Sardar Patel Institute of Public Administration (SPIPA), WT03_27_12_2023

UPSC Prelims Training Program-2024

General Studies Paper – I (History)

Max Marks: 200 Marks Date: 27/12/2023
Exam Name: WEEKLY TEST–03 Time: 10.30 to 12.30

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1. Consider the following pairs : A. Myanmar

1. Vitarka Mudra : It indicates charity, B. Srilanka
compassion or granting wishes. C. Maharashtra, India
2. Uttarabodhi Mudra : It symbolises D. Odisha, India
perfection.
3. Anjali Mudra : It signifies adoration 5. The Wall relief which depicting the
of the superior and is considered a death of Hiranyakashipu, where
sign of regards with deep respect. Vishnu in man-lion (Narasimha) form,
4. Dhyana Mudra : It signifies emerges from a pillar to lay a fatal
attainment of spiritual perfection. hand upon his shoulder. Where is it
Which of the pairs given above is/are located?
correctly matched ? A. Ellora Caves
A. Only 1 pair B. Pitalkhora Caves
B. Only 2 pair C. Varaha Cave Temple
C. Only 3 pair D. Udaygiri Caves
D. Only 4 pair
6. Consider the following pairs :
2. ______________ mudra was used by
Harappan River on which
Buddha during the final meditation settlement located
under the Bodhi tree. Sokhtakoh Vindar
A. Bhumisparsha Sutkagandor Dask
B. Dhyana Kotdiji Indus
C. Vajra Aamri Ravi
D. Varada Daimabad Pravra
Manda Chenab
3. Consider the following pairs :
Shortugai Oxus river
(Amu Darya)
Famous Work Site Which of the pairs given above is/are
( Paintings )
correctly matched ?
'Coming of Sinhala' Ajanta Cave
A. Only 7 pair
(Prince Vijaya) Painting
B. Only 6 pair
'Royal Procession' Ravana Chhaya
C. Only 5 pair
Rock Shelter
D. Only 4 pair
'Khatika- bhumi' Sittanavasal
Cave Painting 7. Match List-I with List-II and select the
A Chinese figure Chitwa Dongri correct answer using the code given
riding a donkey & below the sites :
Picture of Dragons List-I List-II
(Ancient (Archaeological
Which of the pairs given above is/are Site) findings)
correctly matched ? Mohenjo- 1. Seven stranded
A. Only 1 pair daro necklace
B. Only 2 pair
C. Only 3 pair Harappa 2. Bronze dancing girl
D. Only 4 pair Mohenjo- 3. Red sandstone torso
daro of nude male
4. Dambulla is the best-preserved cave
temple complex. Where is Dambulla Harappa 4. Two rows of six
located? granaries
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Kalibangan 5. A cylindrical seal, 12. Which of the following is the correct

depicting a female order of the Vedic literature?
figure between two male A. Vedic Samhitas, Brahmanas,
figures Aranyakas, Upanishads
B. Vedic Samhitas, Upnishads,
Banawali 6. Terracotta replica of Aranyakas, Brahmanas
a Plough C. Vedic Samhitas, Aranyakas,
Brahmanas, Upnishads
Lothal 7. Ivory scale
D. Vedic Samhitas, Vedangas,
Code : a b c d e f g
Aranyakas, Smritis
A. 1 3 2 4 5 6 7
B. 2 1 4 3 7 6 5
13. In context on Indian culture 'Rit'
C. 1 2 4 3 7 5 6
means
D. 2 1 7 4 5 6 3
A. Natural law
B. Artificial law
8. Which one of the following
C. Human law
statements/pairs is/are correct ?
D. Social law
1. Bhagdudh - Tax collector
2. Akshavap - Accountant
14. Which one of the following is not a
3. Palagal - Messenger
part of Buddhist literature?
4. Kshata - Keeper of the King's
household A. Madhyami Kakarika
A. 1, 2 and 3 B. Vishuddhimagga
B. 1, 3 and 4 C. Abhidhmma Kosh
C. 2, 3 and 4 D. ShlokVartik
D. 1, 2. 3 and 4
15. Which of the following were not
9. The term ‘Gomat’ denotes : common to both Buddhism and
A. Wealthy man Jainism ?
B. Raja 1. Avoidance of extremities of penance
C. Lineage and enjoyment
D. Battle 2. Indifference to the authority of the
Vedas
10. The legend of Satyakam Jabal, which 3. Denial of efficiency of rituals
challenges the stigma of being an 4. Non- injury to animal life
5. Spread message in the simple
unmarried mother, is mentioned in
language or the language of common
A. Jabal Upanishad
people.
B. Prashnophishad
6. Anatmavada
C. Chhandogya Upanishad
7. The universe runs on itself
D. Kathopanishad
according to its cosmic laws (laws of
nature) & The universe and all its
11. There are total of sixteen Sanskars
substances are eternal.
that have been described. ____ are
performed before birth, _____ during A. 1, 3 and 6
life and _____after death. B. 2, 6 and 7
A. 3, 12, 1 C. 1, 6 and 7
B. 4, 11, 1 D. 4, 5 and 6
C. 5, 10, 1
D. 6, 9, 1

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16. Consider the following statements : C. Both 1 and 2

1. Hijri Calendar is a lunar D. Neither 1 nor 2
calendar and The day
commences with a sunset. 19. The Besanagar inscription of
2. The Saka calendar was adopted Heliodorus is associated with–
as the National Calendar in the A. Sankarshan and Vasudeva
year 1957. B. Sankarshan and Pradyumna
3. Like Vikram Samvat, the Saka C. Sankarshan, Pradyumna and
Calendar is also both solar and Vasudeva
lunar(Luni-Solar Calendar). D. Only Vasudeva
4. The Zoroastrian Calendar era
commenced from 632 AD and 20. Which one of the following statements
Parsis in India use the Qadimi regarding Kahaum pillar is incorrect?
Calendar. A. Kahaum pillar is an 8 m
Which of the above is/are correct ? structure.
A. 1, 3 and 4 B. Kahaum pillar is a grey-
B. 1 and 3 sandstone that was erected
C. 1, 2 and 3 during the reign of
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 Skandagupta.
C. Kahaum pillar is located in
17. Consider the following pairs of Khukhundoo in the state of
Uttar Pradesh.
Tradition vs State:
D. The pillar has carvings of
1. Behdienkhlam festival :
Buddha and other Bodhisatva
Meghalaya
with Brahmi script.
2. Losoong Festival : Sikkim
3. Kang Chingba: Manipur 21. With reference to the history of India,
4. Saga Dawa - Sikkim the terms "Garuda" and "Parashu"
5. Wangala Festival : Meghalaya denote
6. Ambubachi Mela - Assam A. measurement of land
7. Losar Festival - Arunachal B. different types of gold currencies
Pradesh C. classification of urban land
Which of the pairs given above is/ are D. religious rituals(yagna)
correct?
A. 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 22. Arrange the following Magadhan
B. 2, 4, 6 and 8 dynasties in the chronological order
C. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7 1. Nandas
D. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 2. Shishunaga
3. Mauryas
18. With reference to the religious history 4. Haryankas
of India, consider the following Choose the answer from the following
statements: codes :
1. Mahisasaka and Gokulika were A. 2, 1, 4 and 3
the sects of Jainism. B. 4, 1, 3 and 2
2. Bispanthi and Taranpanthi were C. 3, 2, 1 and 4
the sects of Buddhist. D. 4, 2, 1 and 3
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct? 23. Which one of the following is not
A. 1 only associated with the Court of
B. 2 only Kanishka ?

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(a) Parsva 28. Consider the following statements

(b) Charaka regarding Ahilya Bai Holkar :
(c) Nagarjuna 1. Ahilya Bai Holkar established
(d) Panini Maheshwar as the seat of Holkar
Dynasty.
24. An inscription by which of the 2. Ahilyabai funded the reconstruction
following is found on the pillar of the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in
containing Prayag Prasasti of Varanasi 1780.
Samudragupta? 3. The present day structure of
Vishnupad temple was rebuilt by
A. Jahangir
Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar, in 1787, on
B. Shahjahan
the banks of the Falgu river.
C. Akbar
4. Former Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra
D. Dara Shikoh
Mahajan has written a book
"Matoshree" based on the life of
25. The Badami rock inscription of
Ahilyadevi Holkar.
Pulakesin I is dated in the Saka year
Which one of the statements given
465. If the same were to be dated in
above is/are correct ?
Vikrama Samvat, the year would be :
A. 1, 2 and 3
A. 601 B. 1, 2 and 3
B. 300 C. 2, 3 and 4
C. 330 D. 1, 2. 3 and 4
D. 407
29. Which of the following pairs is not
26. Match List – I with List – II and select
correctly matched?
the correct answer from the codes
A. Varahamihira – Brihat Jataka
given below: B. Vararuchi – Prakrit Prakasha
List – I List– II C. Vetala Bhatta – Mantrashastra
(Gupta Temple ) (Location) D. Ghatakarapara - Shilpa
a. Brick-built Temple 1. Sirpur Shastra.
b. Dhamekh Stupa 2. Sarnath
c. Vishnu Temple 3. Bhitargaon 30. Match List- I with List- II and select
d. Lakshman Temple 4. Tigwa the correct answer
Code : a b c d List-I List- II
A. 4 2 1 3 Kalidasa 1. Vikramorvasiyam
B. 3 2 4 1 Bharavi 2. Kiratarjuniyam
C. 2 1 3 4 Sudraka 3. Mrichchha-
D. 1 3 2 4 Katikam
Vigyaneshwara 4. Mitakshara
27. Which of the following pairs is not Code : a b c d
correctly matched? A. 1 3 4 2
Ancient institutions of learning - B. 1 2 3 4
State C. 2 1 3 4
A. Pushpagiri Vihara - Odisha D. 2 1 4 3
B. Odantapuri - Bihar 31. The book 'Navanitakam' belongs to
C. Jagaddala Mahavihara -
A. Astronamy
Bangladesh
B. Music
D. Somapura Mahavihara - Assam
C. Painting
D. Medicine
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32. With reference to Lakulisa Mathura A. Between Chola and North

Pillar Inscription, consider the Chalukyas
following statements B. Between Chola and
1. The Lakulisa Mathura Pillar Rashtrakutas
Inscription is a 4th-century C. Between Chola and Hoyasala
Sanskrit inscription in early D. Between Chola and The
Gupta script related to the confederacy of Cheras, Pandyas
Shaivism tradition of Hinduism. and eleven minor chieftains.
2. The Lakulisha inscription is also
notable for its mention of puja of 37. With reference to the history of India,
teachers, because their "souls the terms 'Naura', 'Tondi' and
approximated Shiva after 'Nelisanda' denote
death". A. measurement of land
Which of the statement(s) given above B. types of currencies
is/are correct? C. musicial instruments
A. 1 only D. ports
B. Both 1 and 2
C. 2 only 38. Which of the following pairs is not
D. Neither 1 nor 2 correctly matched?
A. Silappatikaram - Ilango Adigal
33. Who of the following Chinese B. Manimekalai - Seethalai Satanar
travellers has given an account of the C. Tolkappiyam - Tolkappiyar
relationship of China with India D. Jivaka Chintamani –
during the reign of Chalukyas? Nathakuthanaar
A. Fa-Hien
B. Hiuen-Tsang 39. Consider the following events in the
C. It-Sing history of India :
D. Matwalin 1. Rise of Pratiharas under King
Bhoja
34. Which one of the following was a 2. Rise of Chalukya under
corporation of merchants in ancient Pulakeshin II
India? 3. Establishment of Chola power
A. Chaturvedimangalam by Parantaka - I
B. Parishad 4. Sena dynasty foundoed by
C. Ashtadiggaja Samanta Sena
D. Ayyavole What is the correct chronological order
of the above events, starting from the
35. According to the Sangam text the earliest time?
terms Kon, Ko and Mannan, were A. 2 - 1 - 4 - 3
attributed to B. 3 - 1 - 4 - 2
A. the King C. 2 - 1 - 3 - 4
B. the Council D. 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
C. the Shrenis
D. the Poets 40. In the context of the history of India,
consider the following pairs:
36. Famous South Indian ‘The Battle of Term : Description
Venni ’ was fought between? 1. 'Jivita' : The salary was given in
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2. 'Samvatsara Variyam' : Annual 44. Consider the following pairs :

Committee Famous Work(The relief) - Site
3. 'Totta-Variyam' : Garden 1. The relief of Vishnu as Varaha lifting
Committee Bhudevi, the earth - Mahabalipuram
4. 'Panchavara-Variyam' : Gold 2. Vishnu as Trivikrama taking the
Committee three strides - Mahabalipuram
Which of the pairs given above is/are 3. A relief on the rock face of Krishna
correctly matched? lifting Govardhan Hill - Udayagiri
A. 1 and 2 only 4. The relief of Ramayana : Rama, Sita,
B. 2 and 3 only Lakshmana, demoness Surpanakha
C. 1, 2 and 3 only caught after harassing Sita and
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 Rama - Deogarh
Which of the pairs given above is/are
41. The great temple complex at correctly matched ?
Prambanan in ____________ exhibit a A. Only 1 pair
number of similarities with the South B. Only 2 pair
Indian architecture. C. Only 3 pair
A. Indonesia D. Only 4 pair
B. Cambodia
C. Malaysia 45. India's oldest lighthouse -
D. Laos Mahabalipuram Lighthouse - was
built by which king?
42. Consider the following pairs : A. Mahendravarman I
Famous Temple - King B. Simhavishnu
1. The Brihadisvara Temple at C. Narasimhavarman I
Thanjavur : RajaRaja Chola D. Nandivarman III
2. The Brihadisvara temple at
Gangaikondacholapuram : 46. With reference to medieval India,
Rajendra I which one of the following is the
3. The Airavatesvara temple at correct sequence in ascending order
Tanjavur : Rajaraja II in terms of size?
4. The Varadharajaperumal temple, A. Mandalam - Kottams - Nadus -
Thirubuvanai : Parantaka I Kurram
Which of the pairs given above is/are B. Kurram - Kottams - Nadus -
correctly matched ? Mandalam
A. Only 1 pair C. Mandalam - Nadus - Nadus -
B. Only 2 pair Kurram
C. Only 3 pair D. Kurram - Nadus - Kottams -
D. Only 4 pair Mandalam

43. With reference to the history of India, 47. With reference to the invaders in
the terms 'kuli', 'ma', 'veli', 'patti' and ancient India, which one of the
'padagam' denote following is the correct chronological
A. Various units of the land order?
measurement A. Sangama dynasty -Saluva
B. Ancient Weapon dynasty - Tuluva dynasty -
C. Classification of urban land Aravidu dynasty
D. Goddess Names

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B. Saluva dynasty - Tuluva all the rulers of India in his

dynasty - Aravidu dynasty - autobiography.
Sangama dynasty Which of the statements given above
C. Sangama dynasty -Saluva is/are correct?
dynasty - Aravidu dynasty - A. 1 and 2 only
Tuluva dynasty - B. 2 and 3 only
D. Sangama dynasty - Tuluva C. 1, 2 and 3 only
dynasty - Saluva dynasty - D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Aravidu dynasty
51. In the context of the foreign travellers
48. In the context of the Nayanakara of India, consider the following pairs:
System, consider the following pairs: foreign travellers - Visited during the
Land Description reign of
1. ‘Bhandarvad’ - Revenue in State 1. Niccolo de conti(venetian) - Deva
Treasury raya I
2. ‘Amaram’ - The land given to the 2. Athanasius Nikitin (russian) -
Nayakas Muhammad shah III (bahmani)
3. ‘Manya’ - Land granted to 3. Ralph Fitch(english) - Akbar
temples 4. Peter mundy (Italian) -
Which of the pairs given above is/are Krishnadeva Raya
correctly matched? Which of the pairs given above is/are
A. 1 and 2 only correctly matched?
B. 2 and 3 only A. 1 and 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only B. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3 C. 1, 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
49. Vijayanagara's the central revenue
Department was called - 52. Consider the following statements :
A. Athavane 1. Shankaracharya is regarded as the
B. Shishta founder of the Dasanami
C. Melagram Sampradaya of Hindu monasticism.
D. Karanikas 2. Kulottanga Chola who was a
Shaivite banished Ramanujacharya
50. Regarding the Krishna Deva, the ruler for preaching Vaishnavism. He
of Vijayanagara, consider the wrote Sri Bashya and was the head
following statements: of Srirangam Vaishnava Math.
1. The ‘Ashtadiggajas’ were the eight 3. Madhavacharya founded
great poets and scholars of Telugu the Brahma Sampradaya.
in the Court of Krishnadeva Raya. 4. Vallabhacharya wrote Dashasloki
2. Shri Krishnadeva Raya was a great and Vedanta.
builder. The Hazara Rama Temple, Which of the statements given above
the Vittalswami temple at the is/are correct ?
capital city, is attributed to him. A. 1 and 2 only
3. He authored ‘Amuktamalyada,’ B. 2 and 3 only
which is considered as one of the C. 1, 2 and 3 only
five top Telugu epics. D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
4. Babur had mentioned Krishnadeva
Raya as the most powerful among

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53. Consider the following statements : D. Andal : Tamil Nadu

1. Guru Nanak set out on a set of
spiritual journeys through India,
Tibet and Arabia that lasted 56. Consider the following pairs :
nearly 30 years. Sufi Terms - Details
2. Kabir wrote sabad, bijak, doha, 1. Malfuzat - Letter that was written
holi, and rekhtal. by Sufi saint to his disciple as a
3. One of the famous disciples of reply to their spiritual and
Saint Ravidas was Saint mundane difficulties.
Mirabai. 2. Ittiqa - Guarding oneself from evil
4. Dadu believed that devotion to or harm.
God should transcend religious 3. Tasawwuf - Original Arabic word
or sectarian affiliation, and that for Sufism (purification of the self).
devotees should become non- 4. Auqaf - Charitable trusts
sectarian or 'Nipakh'. 5. Maktubat - Conservations of sufi
Which of the statements given above saints that were compiled by Sufi
is/are correct ? orders.
A. 1 and 2 only Which of the pairs given above is/are
B. 2 and 3 only correctly matched ?
C. 1, 2 and 3 only A. Only 6 pair
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 B. Only 5 pair
C. Only 4 pair
54. Consider the following pairs: D. Only 3 pair
Famous places - Rivers
1. Vithoba Temple, Pandharpur : 57. 'Altamgha Jagir' -
River Chandrabhaga A. given to Muslim nobles
2. Basavanna's samadhi, B. had no obligations of service
Kudalasangama : Krishna and C. those jagirs wherein Mughal
Malaprabha Rivers emperors allowed hereditary
3. St. Thomas Church (Marthoma chiefs to retain their
Pontifical shrine) : River Periyar autonomous rule
4. Sringeri Sharadha Peetha - D. jagir given in lieu of pay
River Tunga
5. Srirangam Ranganathaswamy 58. With reference to the history of India,
Temple : River Kaveri consider the following pairs:
6. Badrinath : River Alakananda 1. First Battle of Tarain :
Which of the pairs given above is/are Muhammad ghori Vs
correctly matched ? Prithviraj Chauhan
A. Only 4 pair 2. Second Battle of Tarain :
B. Only 5 pair Muhammad ghori Vs
C. Only 6 pair Prithviraj Chauhan
D. Only 3 pair 3. Battle of Chandawar :
Muhammad ghori Vs
55. Which of the following pairs is not Jayachandra of Kanuaj
correctly matched? 4. Battle of Kayadara : Muhammad
Women bhakti saint - Regions Ghori Vs Mularaja I
A. Akkamahadevi - karnataka Which of the pairs given above is/are
B. Bahina : Telangana correctly matched ?
C. Lal Ded : Kashmir

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A. 1 and 2 only 63. Which of the following pairs is not

B. 1, 2 and 3 only correctly matched?
C. 2, 3 and 4 only State - Dynasty
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 A. Bijapur - Adilshahi Dynasty
59. Which dynasty of Delhi Sultanate B. Ahmednagar - Nizamshahi
ruled for the shortest period? Dynasty
C. Golconda - Qutbshahi Dynasty
A. Khalji
D. Beedar - Imadshahi Dynasty
B. Tughluq
C. Sayyid 64. Which one of the following pairs is
D. Lodi not correctly matched?
60. Which one of the following is the A. The first Battle of Panipat -
correct chronological order of the Babur Vs Ibrahim Lodi
B. The Battle of Khanwa - Babur
Afghan rulers to the throne of Delhi?
Vs Rana Sanga
A. Sikandar Shah-Ibrahim Lodi-
C. The Battle of Ghaghra - Babur
Bahlul Khan Lodi
Vs Afghan
B. Sikandar Shah-Bahlul Khan
D. The Battle of Chanderi - Babur
Lodi-Ibrahim Lodi.
Vs Uday Singh
C. Bahlul Khan Lodi-Sikandar
Shah-Ibrahim Lodi. 65. Arrange properly as per dates of four
D. Bahlul Khan Lodi-Ibrahim Lodi- important battles fought by
Sikandar Shah. Humayun, the names of battlefields
61. Which one of the following pairs is are given below –
not correctly matched: A. Chausa, Devara, Kanauj, Sirhind
A. Diwan-i-Amir Kohi - B. Devara, Kanauj, Chausa, Sirhind
Muhammad-Bin Tughluq C. Sirhind, Devara, Chausa, Kanauj
B. Diwan-i-Arz - Balban D. Devara, Chausa, Kanauj, Sirhind
C. Diwan-i-Mushtakkharaj - 66. Which of the following is not correctly
Alauddin Khalji matched?
D. Diwan-i-Riyasat - Firuz Tughluq writers : books
62. Match the following : A. Hasan Nizami - Tazul Maasir
Arhitectural Style Associated B. Khwandamir - Humayun Nama
Dynasty C. Minhaj-i-Siraj-Juzjani : Tabaqat-
‘Lotus bud’ fringe on 1. Sharqis i-Nasiri
the underside of the D. Tughluqnama : Shams-i-Siraj-Afif
arch 67. Arrange the chronological order of the
Emergence of 2. Vijayanagara following options and find out the
octagonal tomb
correct answer with the help of the
Use of Bodegoi in the 3. Khaljis
given codes :
Pillar
1. Ahilya Bai
Massive entrance 4. Tughluqs
2. Durgawati
gate with inclined
3. Padmini
walls
4. Tara Bai
Code :a b c d
Code :
A. 3 4 2 1
A. 1, 2, 3, 4
B. 3 1 4 2
B. 3, 2, 4, 1
C. 2 1 4 3
C. 3, 4, 1, 2
D. 1 2 4 3
D. 2, 1, 3, 4
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68. Which of the following is not correctly
matched?
A. Guru Nanak - The Akal Takht
B. Guru Gobind Singh - Nanded
Gurudwara
C. Guru Arjun Dev - Adi Granth
D. Dal Khalsa - Kapur Singh
69. Arrange the following in
chronological order of their rule :
1. Sambhaji
2. Rajaram
3. Bajirao-I
4. Madhavrao
Select the correct answer using the
codes given below.
Code :
A. 1, 2, 4, 3
B. 1, 2, 3, 4
C. 3, 1, 2, 4
D. 2, 1, 4, 3
70. With reference to the entry of
European powers into India, which
one of the following statements is not
correct?
A. In 1507, the Portuguese squadron
was defeated in a naval battle off
Diu by the combined Egyptian and
Gujarat navies, and Francisco De
Almeida’s son was killed.
B. Alfonso de Albuquerque, the
Portuguese governor, captures Goa
from Bijapur in 1510.
C. Nino da Cunha shifted the
headquarters of the Portuguese
government in India from Cochin
to Goa.
D. Bahadur Shah - the ruler of
Gujarat was invited to
Portuguese ship and killed in
1637.
71. Which one of the following is the
correct chronological order of the
battles fought in India in the 18th
Century?
A. Battle of Wandiwash-Battle of
Buxar-Battle of Ambur- Battle of
Plassey
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B. Battle of Ambur-Battle of Plassey-
Battle of Wandiwash-Battle of
Buxar
C. Battle of Wandiwash-Battle of
Plassey-Battle of Ambur-Battle of
Buxar
D. Battle of Ambur-Battle of Buxar-
Battle of Wandiwash- Battle of
the Plassey
72. Which one of the following Viceroy of
India was murdered by a convict in
Andaman and Nicobar Island while
he was on tour?
A. Lord Curzon
B. Lord Ripon
C. Lord Mayo
D. Lord Minto
73. Consider the following statements :
1. The Asiatic Society of Bengal
was established in the period of
Warren Hastings.
2. The Tomb of Lord Cornwallis is
situated at Ghazipur.
3. The Anglo-Nepal War took place
during the reign of Lord
Hastings.
4. In Charter Act, 1833 the
Governor was asked to make a
law to abolish slavery at the
earliest.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 2, 3 and 4 only
C. 1, 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
a 74. Which one of the following pairs is
not correctly matched?
A. Lord Ellenborough - Annexation
of Sindh
B. John Lawrence - The policy of
Masterly Inactivity
C. Hector Munro : Battle of Buxar
D. Lord Hastings - Second Anglo-
Maratha War
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75. The Whitley Commission of 1929 was 2. This system was introduced in
related to which of the following : North-West Frontier, Agra,
A. Famines Central Province, Gangetic
B. Military expenditure Valley, Punjab, etc.
C. Labour 3. This system was called the
D. Political reforms Modified Zamindari system
because the village headman
76. Who established the Imperial Cadet virtually became a Zamindar.
Corps? 4. This had elements of both the
A. Lord Minto Zamindari and the Ryotwari
B. Lord Curzon systems.
C. Lord William Bentinck Which of the statements given above
D. Lord Ripon is/are correct?
A. 1, 2 and 3 only
77. Consider the following statements : B. 2, 3 and 4 only
1. During Lord Ripon’s time, the first C. 1, 3 and 4 only
Factories Act was adopted in 1881. D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
2. During Lord Lansdowne's time, the
second Factory Act was adopted in 80. Which of the following pairs is not
1891. correctly matched?
3. During Lord Hardinge II's time, the Leadership - Place
third Factory Act was adopted in A. Liyaqat Ali - Lucknow
1911. B. Kunwar Singh - Arrah
4. The Factory Act in 1881 focused on C. Maulavi Ahmadullah Shah -
the welfare of working children. It Faizabad
ensured that children below the D. Mani Ram Diwan - Assam
age of 7 could not be employed in
factories. 81. The concepts of Swadeshi and non-
Which of the statements given above cooperation were propagated by
is/are correct? _________ , much before they became
A. 1, 2 and 3 only part of the Indian national movement
B. 2, 3 and 4 only in the early twentieth century.
C. 1, 3 and 4 only A. The Kukas
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 B. The Sanyasi
C. The Pagal Panthis
78. Who among the following was the D. The Akali
only Jewish Viceroy of India?
A. Lord Mayo 82. Consider the following events:
B. Lord Reading 1. Indigo Revolt
C. Lord Irwin 2. Santhal Rebellion
D. Lord Canning 3. Birsa Munda Uprising
4. Mutiny of the Sepoys
79. With reference to Mahalwari System, The correct chronological sequence of
consider the following statements these events is:
1. The Mahalwari system was A. 4, 2, 1, 3
introduced by Holt Mackenzie in B. 4, 2, 3, 1
1822 and it was reviewed under C. 2, 4, 3, 1
Lord William Bentinck in 1833. D. 2, 4, 1, 3

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83. With reference to the architecture of 2. The Servants of The

India, consider the following pairs: India Society Hitavada
1. Church of Saint Francis - Kochi 3. Dadabhai Naoroji Rast Goftar
2. Church of Our Lady of the and Kharshedji
Rosary - Goa Cama
3. Fort Dansborg - Tranquebar 4. Sayyid Ahmad Scientific
4. St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica - Khan Society
Chennai 5. Madan Mohan The Leader
Which of the pairs given above is/are Malviya
correctly matched ? 6. Motilal Nehru Independent
A. 1 and 2 only Which of the pairs given above is/are
B. 1, 2 and 3 only correctly matched ?
C. 2, 3 and 4 only A. Only 6 pair
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 B. Only 5 pair
C. Only 4 pair
84. Which reference to Dhondo Keshav D. Only 3 pair
Karve which of the following
statements is/are correct ? 86. Which of the following pairs do not
1. Dhondo Keshav Karve, match? Find your answer with the
popularly known as Maharshi help of given code:
Karve, was a social reformer in Organization - Founder
India in the field of women's 1. Land Holders’ Society -
welfare. Dwarkanath Tagore
2. He organized a conference 2. Social Reform Association -
against the practice of devdasi Keshav Chandra Sen
and He started 'Anath 3. Indian National Liberal
balikashram' an orphanage for Federation - Surendranath
girls. Banerjee
3. He founded the first women's 4. United India Patriotic
university in India, the SNDT Association - William Adam
Women's University in 1916. Code :
4. Karve wrote two A. 1 and 2 only
autobiographical works : B. 1, 2 and 3 only
'Atmawrutta' in Marathi, and C. 2, 3 and 4 only
'Looking Back' in English. D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct? 87. Consider the following statements:
A. 1 and 2 only 1. Second Muslim President of the
B. 1, 2 and 3 only Indian National Congress was
C. 2, 3 and 4 only Rahimtulla M. Sayani.
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 2. Lala Lajpat Rai, popularly known
as ‘Sher-e-Punjab' presided over
85. Consider the following pairs : Indian National Congress in a
special session of Calcutta 1920.
List-I List-II 3. C.R. Das was nominated as the
1. Swami Vivekananda Lectures president for 1921 Ahmedabad
From session, but as he was then in
Colombo to prison, so Hakim Ajmal Khan
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presided over, and Das acted as
president from prison.
4. The last session of Indian National
Congress attended by Bal
Gangadhar Tilak was Amritsar
Session,1919.
Which of the statement given above
is/are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1, 2 and 3 only
C. 2, 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
88. Consider the following statements:
1. Protests Against the Rowlatt Bills :
On April 6, 1919, Gandhiji
launched his first all-India
Satyagraha against the Rowlatt
Bills, which indefinitely extended
'emergency measures' to control
public unrest.
2. Special Session, Bombay 1918 :
The Congress, at the Special
Session in Bombay, termed the
Montague-Chelmsford reforms as
disappointing. It demanded a
Declaration of Rights for the people
of India and asserted that Indian
legislatures should have the same
measure of Fiscal Autonomy as the
Self-governing Dominions of the
Empire.
3. Amritsar Session : By holding its
34th Session at Amritsar on 26
Dec 1919, the Congress expressed
its deep solidarity with the people
killed in the Jallianwala Bagh
massacre in the city earlier that
year. Under the presidentship of
Motilal Nehru, the Congress
condemned the massacre in the
strongest of terms.
4. Gandhi-Nehru-Das pact : To end
the infighting within the Congress,
a pact was signed between
Gandhiji on one hand and Motilal
Nehru and C.R. Das on the other
whereby the Congress accepted
that the Swarajists were in the
Councils on the Congress's behalf.
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In return, the Swarajists agreed
that only those who spun Khadi
could be members of the Congress.
Which of the statement given above
is/are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1, 2 and 3 only
C. 2, 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
89. Consider the following statements:
1. Congress Seva Dal : On January 1,
1923 the Seva Dal was established
as the Hindustan Seva Mandal with
Jawaharlal Nehru as its first
president. According to the
resolution at Kakinada, the Dal was
to work under the supervision of
the Congress party's working
committee. Umabai Kundapur was
the founding president of the
women's wing of the Dal.
2. Kakinada Session, 1923 : The
Kakinada Session was presided
over by Maulana Mohammad Ali,
who was released in 1919 after
spending five years in prison. 'Our
Swaraj must be Sarvaraj: the Raj of
all...Swaraj must be won by the
minimum sacrifice of the maximum
number and not by the maximum
sacrifice of the minimum number,'
the Maulana said during his
presidential address.
3. Congress-League unity :The 1916
Lucknow Session represented the
unification of the moderates and
extremists within the Congress but
also the closing of ranks between
the Congress and the All India
Muslim League. The League also
held its session in the same city,
Lucknow, that year.
4. Non-cooperation : On August 1,
1920, a non-cooperation movement
was led by Gandhiji against the
British for not addressing the
widespread anger caused by the
Jallianwala Bagh massacre as well
as the Khilafat issue. Gandhiji
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exhorted the people to give up 2. Establishing a federation of

colonial titles and government posts Asian countries to promote
and boycott foreign articles. trade and commerce.
Which of the statement given above 3. Engaging in the constructive
is/are correct? programmes of the Congress.
A. 1 and 2 only 4. Obtaining the right to frame a
B. 1, 2 and 3 only constitution adopting such
C. 2, 3 and 4 only machinery and system as are
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 most suited to the conditions of
the country and genius of the
90. With reference to the period of Indian peoples.
freedom struggle, which of the 5. Having an agency for
following was/were recommended by propaganda outside the country.
Which of the statements given above
the ‘Nehru Report’ ?
1. India should be given Dominion is/are correct ?
Status with the Parliamentary A. 1, 2, 3 and 4
form of Government with bi- B. 2, 3 and 5
cameral legislature that consists C. 2, 3, 4 and 5
of senate and House of D. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Representatives.
2. There should be Federal form of 92. “Daro-deewar pe hasrat ki nazar
Government in India with karte hain,
Residuary powers to be vested in khush raho ahle-vatan ham to safar
Centre. karte hain.’’ was said by:
3. There were to be no separate A. Ashfaqullah Khan
electorate for minorities because it B. Bahadur Shah Zafar
awakens communal sentiments C. Ramprasad Bismil
therefore it should be scrapped D. Wazid Ali Shah
and joint electorate should be
introduced. 93. Given below is a list of some cases.
4. It recommended Nineteen Select their correct chronological
fundamental rights including order by using the codes given at the
equal rights for women, right to end:
form unions, and universal adult 1. Lahore case
suffrage. 2. Kakori case
5. Full protection to cultural and 3. Meerut case
religious interests of Muslims. 4. Kanpur case
6. Complete dissociation of State Code :
from religion.
A. 1, 3, 2 and 4
Select the correct answer using the
B. 2, 4, 3 and 1
codes given below ? C. 1, 4, 2 and 3
A. Only 6 pair D. 1, 4, 3 and 2
B. Only 5 pair
C. Only 4 pair 94. Which of the following trials attracted
D. Only 3 pair worldwide publicity and drew
sympathetic comments from Albert
91. The Swaraj Party aimed for :
Einstein. H.G. Wells, Harold Laski
1. Speedy attainment of dominion
and Roosevelt in favour of the
status.
convicts?
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A. INA trial 97. Arrange the following events in

B. Lahore conspiracy case correct chronological sequence using
C. Meerut conspiracy case the code given below:
D. None of the above 1. Satyagrah against the Rowlatt
Act
95. Which of the statement is not correct 2. Champaran Satyagraha
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regarding ‘Swadeshi Movement’? 3. Kheda Peasant struggle

A. Chidambaram Pillai was the
leader of the Swadeshi
Movement in Madras.
B. The Bengal National College was
founded in 1906 with Aurobindo
as the Principle
C. Tagore preached the cult of
Atmasakti, the main plank of
which was social and economic
regeneration of the villages
D. Henry Woodd Nevinson was a
British journalist and was
related to the Swadeshi
Movement. Henry Woodd
Nevinson book : 'The New
Revolution in India'.
96. Which one of the following statements
is not correct about Dadabhai
Naoroji?
A. He was elected as the President
of (INC) in 1886, 1893, and
1906.
B. He was first Asian elected to the
House of Commons. In 1892 as
a Labour Party Member from
central Finsbury constituency in
the United Kingdom.
C. He was the first Indian to be
appointed as Professor of
Mathematics and Physics at
Elphinstone College, Bombay.
D. He started a Gujarati Journal,
‘Rast Goftar.’
4. Ahmedabad Mill Strike
Code :
A. 2, 4, 3, 1
B. 1, 2, 3, 4
C. 2, 1, 4, 3
D. 3, 2, 4, 1
98. The founder President of All India
Kisan Sabha was –
A. Acharya Narendra Dev
B. Swami Sahajanand Saraswati
C. Bamkim Mukherjee
D. Jayprakash Narayan
99. Which one of the following pairs is
not correctly matched?
A. Abul Kalam Azad : India Divided
B. Aurobindo Ghosh : ‘The Idol of
Human Unity'
C. Lala Lajpat Rai : ‘Unhappy India’
D. Hugh Toye : ‘Springing Tiger’
100. Who wrote the book ‘Prison Diary’?
A. Jai Prakash Narayan
B. Munshi Premchand
C. Morarji Desai
D. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

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