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Question Number,Question,Option (a),Option (b),Option (c),Option (d)
Question, Statement
1,”The Mughal school of painting formed the spinal column of different schools of Indian miniature art. Which one of the following painting styles was not affected by Mughal painting? [1995]”,Pahari,Rajasthani,Kangra,Kalighata
1, (d) It does not quite belong to the temper of Mughal painting which was aristocratic, celebrated imperial promp and circumstances.
2,”Who among the following were famous jurists of medieval India? [1995]”,Vijnanesvara,Hemadri,Rajasekhara,Jimutavahana
2, (c) Rajsekhara was a sanskrit poet and dramatist.
3,”Which one of the following monuments has a dome which is said to be one of the largest in the world? [1995]”,Tomb of Sher Shah, Sasaram,Jama Masjid, Delhi,Tomb of Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq, Delhi,Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur
3, (d) It is the Moussoleum of Muhammad Adil Shah Sur of Bijapur. This is the second largest dome in the world.
4,”Ashtapradhan was a council of ministers: [1995]”,in the Maratha administration,in the Vijayanagar administration,in the Chola administration,in the Gupta administration
4, (d) It was constituted by Shivaji in Maratha administration.
5,”Consider the map given below: [1995]”,Chandragupta II,Harshavardhana,Rajendra Chola,Malik Kafur
5, (d) Alauddin Khalji sent Malik Kafur (popularly known as Hazar Dinari) for southern expedition and he reached up to Kanyakumari.
6,”The term ‘Apabhramsa’ was used in medieval Sanskrit texts to denote: [1996]”,outcastes among the Rajputs,deviations from Vedic rituals,early forms of some of the modern Indian language,non-Sanskrit verse metres
6, (c) Before the rise of modern language, Apabhrams was the most vibrant language of colloquial and literary works in north India.
7,”Nastaliq was: [1996]”,a persian script used in medieval India,a raga composed by Tansen,a cess levied by the Mughal rulers,a manual of code of conduct for the Ulemas
7, (a) It was a persian script during Mughal period.
8,”The sufi saint who maintained that devotional music was one way of coming close to God was; [1996]”,Muin-ud-din Chisti,Baba Farid,Saiyid Muhammad Gesudaraz,Shah Alam Bukhari
8, (a) Shaikh Muin-ud-din Chishti, was a saint of Chishti Silsilah, introduced in India by Shaikh Muin-ud-din Sijzi (1236 A.D.) Wahd-tul-wajud (unity of the phenomenal world) by Sama and Mehfil, which is recitation of the names of God, was a prominent feature of the silsilah, underlined by Muin-ud-din Chishti.
9,”Mughal painting reached its zenith under: [1996]”,Humayun,Akbar,Jahangir,Shahjahan
9, (c) Jahangir was the Mughal Emperor from 1605–1627.
10,”In medieval India, Mansabdari system was introduced for: [1996]”,making recruitment to the army,facilitating revenue collection,ensuring religious harmony,effecting clean administration
10, (d) Mansabdari system was introduced in 1595–96, was a combined status showing a noble’s civil and military capacity.
11,”Which of the following pairs is correctly matched? [1996]”,Guru Amar Das–Miri and Piri,Guru Arjun Dev–Adi Granth,Guru Ram Das–Dal Khalsa,Guru Gobind Singh– Manji
11, (b) Guru Hargobind–Miri and Piri; Guru Gobind Singh – Dal Khalsa
12,”Prem Vatika, poems on the life of Krishna, were composed by : [1996]”,Bihari,Surdas,Raskhan,Kabir
12, (c) Raskhan (approx. 1558–1628) was a Hindi poet who was both a Muslim and follower of Lord Krishna.
13,”After consolidating his power, Balban assumed the grand title of : [1997]”,Tute-Hind,Kaisr-I-Hind,Zil-I-Ilahi,Din-I-Ilahi
13, (c) The Persian court model influenced balban’s conception of Kingship. He took up the title of Zil-i-Ilahi (Shadow of God).
14,”Head of the military department under the recognised central machinery of administration during Akbar’s reign was: [1997]”,Diwan,Mir Bakshi,Mir Saman,Bakshi
14, (b) He was the head of the military and intelligence department. He was not the Commander-in-Chief but was the paymaster-general. All intelligence officers (bands) and news-reporters (Waqia-navis) reported to him.
15,”Assertion (A): The sponsor and the most prominent figure of the Chisti order of Sufis in India is Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti. Reason (R): The Chisti order takes its name from a village Chisti in Ajmer. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct? [1997]”,Both A and R are true but R is the correct explanation of A,Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A,A is true but R is false,A is false but R is true
15, (c) The Chishti order is a Sufi order within the mystic branches of Islam which was founded in Chisht, a small town near Herat, Afghanistan about 930 CE. The order was founded by Abu Ishaq Shami (“the Syrian”). The most famous of the Chishti saints is Moinuddin Chishti popularly known as Gharib Nawaz meaning “Benefactor of the Poor” who settled in Ajmer, India.
16,”Which one of the following pairs of composers in different languages and their works on the Mahabharata theme is correctly matched? [1997]”,Sarladasa–Bengali,Kasirama–Oriya,Tikkana–Marathi,Pampa–Kannada
16, (d) Pampa was a Kannada poet whose works reflected his philosophical beliefs. Vikramarjuna Vijaya, also known as Pampa Bharata, is a Kannada version of the Mahabharata of Vyasa.
17,”The medieval Indian writer who refers to the discovery of America is : [1997]”,Malik Muhammad Jayasi,Amir Khusrau,Raskhan,Abul Fazl
17, (d) Abu Fazl refers to the discovery of America.
18,”The member of Shivaji’s Ashtapradhan who looked after foreign affairs was: [1998]”,Peshwa,Sachiv,Pandit Rao,Sumant
18, (d) Sachiv was the minister in charge of royal correspondence. Pandit Rao – religious matter. Sumant worked as foreign Minister.
19,”The loss of Qandhar was a big blow to the Mughal empire from the view point of : [1998]”,natural resources,buffer territory,communication,strategic stronghold
19, (d) Shah Jahan recovered Kandhar in 1638 from the Iranians but lost it again in 1649 despite three campaigns. The loss of Kandhar was a big blow as it was a strategic stronghold.
20,”Fawazil in the Sultanate period meant: [1998]”,extra payment to the nobles,revenue assigned in lieu of salary,excess amount paid to the exchequer by the Iqtadars,illegal exactions extracted from the peasants
20, (c) Fawazil was balance between the income and expenditure of Iqta-holders.
21,”Sultan of Delhi who is reputed to have built the biggest network of canals in India was: [1998]”,Iltutmish,Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq,Firoz Shah Tughlaq,Sikandar Lodi
21, (c) Firoz Shah Tughlaq built and repaired a large number of canals.
22,”Assertion (A): At first the Turkish administration in India was essentially military. Reason (R): The country was parcelled out as ‘Iqtas’ among leading military leaders. [1998]”,”Both A and R are true but R is the correct explanation of A”,”Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A”,”A is true but R is false”,”A is false but R is true”
22, (a) Iqta is that part of land granted by the sultan to its military chiefs for maintenance of troopers. The land was taken back when the Iqtadars were not in a position to maintain the army.
23,”Assertion (A): During the reign of Shahjahan, Dara Sikoh was sent on expedition to Balkha, Badakhshan and Qandahar. Reason (R): The expedition sent by Shahjahan to the Middle-East was a marvellous success. [1998]”,”Both A and R are true but R is the correct explanation of A”,”Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A”,”A is true but R is false”,”A is false but R is true”
23, (c) R is incorrect as this expedition failed miserably.
24,”Consider the following statements: [1998] Ahadis were those troopers who: 1. offered their services singly 2. did not attach themselves to any chief 3. had the emperor as their immediate colonel 4. attached themselves to Mirzas Of these statements:”,”1, 3 and 4 are correct”,”1, 2 and 3 are correct”,”2 and 3 are correct”,”1 and 4 are correct”
24, (b) Ahadis were the gentlemen troopers who were recruited individually and were under the command of a separate mansabdar or officer, and had a diwan and a bakshi of their own. They were considered very efficient and loyal troops and were paid high salaries.
25,”Consider the following: [1998] 1. Tughlaqabad fort 2. Lodi Garden 3. Qutab Minar 4. Fatehpur Sikri The correct chronological order in which they were built is :”,”3, 1, 4, 2”,”3, 1, 2, 4”,”1, 3, 2, 4”,”1, 3, 4, 2”
25, (b) Tughlaqabad Fort is a ruined fort in Delhi, stretching across 6.5 km, built by Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq, the founder of the Tughlaq dynasty, of the Delhi Sultanate of India in 1321, which was later abandoned in 1327. Fatehpur Sikri is a city and a municipal board in Agra district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It was constructed by Mughal Emperor Akbar beginning in 1570, in honour of Sufi saint Shaikh Salim Chisti. Qutab Minar – 1206 –1236; Lodi Garden – 1451 – 1526.
26,”Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [1998] List-I List-II A . 1556 1. Battle of Haldi Ghati
B. 1600 2. Nadir Shah’s capture of Delhi
C. 1686 3. Death of Shivaji
D. 1739 4. Grant of Charter to East India Company
5. Accession of Akbar
6. Codes:”,”A – 3; B – 4; C – 2; D – 1”,”A – 5; B – 4; C – 3; D – 2”,”A – 5; B – 2; C – 1; D – 4”,”A – 1; B – 5; C – 3; D – 2”
26, (b) The Battle of Haldighati was fought between the Mughal Empire and the forces of Mewar on June 21, 1576 at Haldighati in Rajasthan, India. It was a decisive victory for the Mughal Emperor Jalal ud-Din Muhammad Akbar’s general Raja Man Singh against the Maharana Pratap Singh of Mewar. Akbar was 14 years old when he was crowned at Kalanaur in 1556.
27,”In the given map, the shaded part represents Akbar’s empire at a certain juncture, A stands for an independent country and ‘B’ marks the site of city. Which one of the following alternative gives all correct information? [1998]”,”Akbar in 1557 : (A) Gokunda, (B) Lahore”,”Akbar in 1557 : (A) Khandesh, (B) Multan”,”Akbar in 1605: (A) Gondwana, (B) Multan”,”Akbar in 1605: (A) Gondwana, (B) Lahore”
27, (d) The shaded part represents Akbar’s territory at the time of his death in 1605. A – Gondwana; B – Lahore
28,”The first writer to use Urdu as the medium of poetic expression was: [1999]”,Amir Khusrau,Mirza Ghalib,Bahadur Shah Zafar,Faiz
28, (a) Amir Khusrau (1253 –1325 CE), a Persian poet was associated with the rulers of Delhi Sultanate. He composed poetry in Arabic and Persian besides being the first writer to use Urdu as a medium of poetic expression.
29,”To which Lodi Sultan does the given map relate and what town does the site marked. A represent [1999] A on the map represent?”,”Bahlol Lodi – Jaunpur”,”Sikandar Lodi – Aligarh”,”Ibrahim Lodi – Jaunpur”,”Ibrahim Lodi – Aligarh”
29, (a) Bahlol Lodi defeated Hussain Shah Sharqi of Jaunpur in 1479.
30,”Assertion (A): During the time of Akbar, for every ten cavalrymen, the mansabdars had to maintain twenty horses. Reason (R): Horses had to be rested while on march and replacements’ were necessary in times of war. [1999]”,”Both A and R are true but R is the correct explanation of A”,”Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A”,”A is true but R is false”,”A is false but R is true”
30, (d) A is incorrect as Du aspa Sih aspa system was introduced by Jahangir (not Akbar). So answer is d.
31,One consistent feature found in the history of southern India was the growth of small regional kingdoms rather than large empires because of :,absence of minerals like iron,too many divisions in the social structure,absence of vast areas of fertile land,scarcity of manpower
31, (c) One consistent feature found in the history of southern India was the growth of small regional kingdoms rather than large empires because of absence of vast areas of fertile land.
32,’The king was freed from his people and they from their king’. On whose death did Badauni comment thus? ,Balban,Ala-ud-din Khalji,Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq,Firoz Shah Tughlaq
32, (c) Muhammad Bin Tughlaq died in 1351 CE. He was succeeded by his cousin Firoz Tughlaq.
33,Consider the following statements: The striking feature of the Jama Masjid in Kashmir completed by Zain-ul-Abdin include(s): ,1. turret 2. similarity with Buddhist pagodas 3. Persian style,✓,✓,✓(a) 1 alone (b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 3
33, (b)(b) Jama Masjid is a mosque in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir,
India. The Jama Masjid of Srinagar is situated at Nowhatta,
in the middle of the old city. It was built by Sultan Sikandar
in 1400 AD. Later, the son of Sultan Sikandar, Zain-ul-Abidin
had the mosque extended.
35,
A. Land allotted to 1. Jagirdari System
big feudal landlords
B. Land allotted to 2. Ryotwari System
revenue farmers of
rent collectors
C. Land allotted to each 3. Mahalwari
peasant with the right System
to sublet, mortgage
transfer, gift or sell
D. Revenue settlements 4. Zamindari System
made at village level
,A – 1; B – 3; C – 2; D – 4,A – 1; B – 4; C – 2; D – 3,A – 3; B – 4; C – 1; D – 2,A – 2; B – 1; C – 3; D – 4
35,b,Under the Mahalwari system, revenue settlement was made by village or estates with the landlords. In the Ryotwari system, a direct settlement was made between the government and the ryot (cultivator). In the Zamindari system, land is allotted to revenue farmers of Zamindars (rent collectors).
36,Who among the following streamlined the Maratha administration after Sambhaji ?,Raja Ram,Balaji Vishwanath,Ganga Bai,Nanaji Deshmukh
36,b,Balaji Vishwanath played a crucial role in the final victory of Shahu by winning over almost all the Maratha sardars to the side of Shahu.
37,The given map refers to the kingdom of : ,Akbar at the time of capture of Khandesh in 1601,Akbar at the time of his death in 1605,Aurangzeb at the time of capture of Hyderabad,Aurangzeb at the time of his death in 1707
37,a,Khandesh was the ancient name of the north-western region of Maharashtra. Asirgarh was an important fort in Khandesh. In 1601, Mughal emperor Akbar annexed the Khandesh sultanate and Burhanpur became the capital of Khandesh Subah of the Mughal empire. The shaded portion on the given map indicates Khandesh during Akbar’s reign.
38,Consider the following events: ,1. Reign of Krishna Deva of Vijaynagara 2. Construction of Qutab Minar 3. Arrival of Portuguese in India 4. Death of Firoz Tughlaq,2, 4, 1, 3,2, 4, 1, 3,4, 2, 1, 3,4, 2, 3, 1
38,a,Reign of Krishna Deva of Vijaynagara – (1509 – 30); Construction of Qutab Minar (1206 – 1210); Arrival of Portuguese in India (1498); Death of Firoz Tughlaq (1388).
39,A. Iqta 1. Marathas
B. Jagir 2. Delhi Sultans
C. Amaram 3. Mughals
D. Mokasa 4. Vijayanagara ,A – 3; B – 2; C – 1; D – 4,A – 2; B – 3; C – 4; D – 1,A – 2; B – 3; C – 1; D – 4,A – 3; B – 2; C – 4; D – 1
39,b,These are the land grants given during the period of different dynasties.
40,Which one of the following Muslim rulers was hailed as the ‘Jagadguru’ by his Muslim subject because of his belief in secularism? ,Hussain Shah,Zain-ul-Abidin,Ibrahim Adil Shah,Mahmud II
40,c,Ibrahim Adil Shah II (1556 – 1627), of the Adil Shahi dynasty, was the king of Bijapur Sultanate.
41,In which one of the following cities is the Lingaraja Temple located? ,Bhubaneswar,Bijapur,Kolkata,Shravananbelagola
41,a,Lingaraja Temple was constructed by Yayati Kesari, ruler of Orissa. It is located in Bhubaneshwar.
42,A. Namdev 1. Barber
B. Kabir 2. Weaver
C. Ravidas 3. Tailor
D. Sena 4. Cobbler ,A – 2; B – 3; C – 1; D – 4,A – 3; B – 2; C – 4; D – 1,A – 3; B – 2; C – 1; D – 4,A – 2; B – 3; C – 4; D – 1
42,b,These Bhakti saints were disciples of Saint Ramananda.
43,Mongols under Chengiz Khan invaded India during the reign of :,Balban,Firoz Tughlaq,Iltutmish,Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
43,c,Mongols under Chengiz Khan invaded India during the reign of Iltutmish but did not enter deep into India as Iltutmish refused to give shelter to the Persian king, Khwarizm Shah, whom Chengiz Khan was chasing.
44,Which among the following ports was called Babul Makka (Gate of Makka) during the Mughal period? ,Calicut,Broach,Cambay,Surat
44,d,Surat was called the Gate of Makka because the pilgrimage to Makka started from Surat.
45,Which of the following pairs is correctly matched? ,Dewan-i-Bandagani – Tughlaq,Dewan-i-Mustakhraj – Balban,Dewan-i-Kohi – Alauddin Khilji,Dewan-i-Arz – Muhammad Tughlaq
45,a,Dewan-i-Bandagani (Department of Slaves) was constituted by Firoz Tughlaq; Dewan-i-Mustakhraj (Dept of Arrears) – Alauddin Khalji; Dewan-i-Kohi (Dept of Agriculture) – Muhammad Bin Tughlaq; Dewan-i-Arz (Dept of Military) - Balban.
46,Assertion (A): Battle of Khanua was certainly more decisive and significant than the First Battle of Panipat Reason (R): Rana Sanga, the Rajput hero, was certainly a more formidable adversary than Ibrahim Lodi. [2001],True,True,False,False
46,a,Rana Sangha once defeated Ibrahim Lodhi so R explains A.
47,Bay of Bengal The shaded area in the above map shows the empire of : [2000],Alauddin Khalji,Mohammad Tughlaq,Shahjahan,Aurangzeb
47,c,Shah Jahan expanded his empire in all directions: he annexed the Rajput kingdoms of Baglana and Bundelkhand to the west, and in 1635 he captured the kingdoms of Bijapur and Golconda in the Deccan.
48,Who among the following was the first Bhakti saint to use Hindi for the propagation of his message? [2002],Dadu,Kabir,Ramananda,Tulsidas
48,c,Ramananda (1360-1470) was the first Bhakti saint to use Hindi for the propagation of his message.
49,With reference to medieval Indian rulers, which one of the following statement is correct? [2002],Alauddin Khalji first set up a separate ariz’s department.,Balban introduced the branding of horses in his military.,Muhammad Bin Tughlaq was succeeded by his uncle to the military.,Firoz Tughlaq set up a separate department of slaves.
49,d,Firoz Tughlaq set up a separate department of slaves known as ‘Diwan-i-Bandagan’. Mohd Bin Tughlaq was succeeded by his cousin (not uncle) Firoz Tughlaq. Alauddin Khalji introduced the branding system of horses in his military.
50,The motive behind Shah Jahan’s Balkh campaign was to: [2002],secure a friendly ruler in Balkh and Badakshan which bordered Kabul,conquer Samarqand and Farghana, the Mughal homelands,fix the Mughal frontier on the ‘scientific line’, the Amu Daria,expand the Mughal Empire beyond the sub-continent
50,a,The motive behind Shah Jahan’s Balkh and Badakshan campaign in central Asia was to secure the defence of North-West India.
51,Assertion (A): Muhammad Bin Tughlaq left Delhi, and for two years lived in a camp called Swarga-Dwari. Reason (R): At that time, Delhi was ravaged by plague and many people died. [2002],(a) Both A and R are individually true but R is the correct
explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct
explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
51,c,Muhammad bin Tughlaq made efforts to improve and extend cultivation by setting up a separate department called diwan-i amir-i kohi.
52,Historian Barani refused to consider the state in India under Delhi Sultans as truly Islamic because: [2002],majority of the population did not follow Islam,muslim theologists were often disregarded,Sultan supplemented the Muslim law by framing his own regulations,religious freedom was accorded to non-muslims
52,c,Zia-ud-din-Barani was a contemporary of Muhammad Tughlaq and Firoz Tughlaq. He enjoyed the patronage of both the sultans.
- With reference to Suffism in Indian history, consider the
following statements: [2002] - Sheikh Ahmad Sarhandi was a contemporary of Ibrahim Lodi
- Sheikh Nasiruddin Chirag-I-Dehlavi was a disciple of
Sheikh Nizamuddin Auliya - Aurangzeb was a contemporary of Sheikh Salim Chisti
- Qadiri order of Sufis was first introduced in India by
Sheikh Niamutullah and Makhdum Muhammad Jilani
Which of these statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 2 and 4
53,d,Sheikh Ahmad Sarhandi of Naqshbandi order was a contemporary of Akbar and Jahangir.
54,Assertion (A): Emperor Akbar marched towards Afghanistan in 1581 with a huge army. Reason (R): He was on his way to reclaim his ancestral country of Ferghana in Central Asia. [2003],True,True,False,False
54,c,Akbar marched towards Afghanistan in 1581 to conquer Kabul to expand his kingdom.
55,Assertion (A): Shah Alam II spent the initial years as an emperor far away from his capital. Reason (R): There was always a lurking danger of foreign invasion from the north-west frontier. [2003],True,True,False,False
55,c,Shah Alam II spent the initial years as an emperor away from his capital due to the fear of Najib Khan Rohilla.who
became very powerful in Delhi and not due to foreign
invasions.
56,Assertion (A): Saluva Narasimha put an end to the old dynasty and assumed the royal title. Reason (R) : He wanted to save the kingdom from further degeneration and disintegration. [2003],True,True,False,False
56,c,He assumed the royal title not to save the kingdom but due to his greed for power.
57,Assertion (A) : Marathas emerged as the strongest native power in India after the decline of Mughal empire. Reason (R) : Marathas were the first to have a clear concept of a united Indian nation. [2003],True,True,False,False
57,c,Marathas never had the concept of a United Indian Nation.
58,Alam Khan, one of those who invited Babur to invade India was: [2003],an uncle of Ibrahim Lodi and a pretender to the throne of Delhi,a cousin of Ibrahim Lodi who was ill-treated and expelled from the country,the father of Dilawar Khan to whom cruel treatment was meted out by Ibrahim Lodi,a high official in Punjab province who was discontented with Ibrahim Lodi’s treatment to his tribe
58,a,Alam Khan along with Daulat Khan Lodi invited Babur to India. In the first battle of Panipat in 1526, Ibrahim Lodi was defeated by Babur.
- Battle of Dharmat was fought between: [2003]
(a) Muhammad Ghori and Jai Chand
(b) Babur and Afghans
(c) Aurangzeb and Dara Shikoh
(d) Ahmad Shah Durrani and the Marathas
59,c,The battle of Dharmat was fought between Aurangzeb and Dara Shikoh in 1658 for Shahjahan’s throne. Dara Shikoh was defeated by Aurangzeb.
60,How did the Mughal Emperor Jahandarshah’s reign, come to an early end? [2003],He was deposed by his Wazir,He died due to a slip while climbing down the steps,He was defeated by his nephew in a battle,He died of sickness due to drinking
60,c,He was defeated by his nephew, Farrukh Siyyar with the help of Sayyid Brothers.
61,”Consider the following statements: 1. Kitab-i-Nauras, a collection of songs in praise of Hindu deities and Muslim saints, was written by Ibrahim Adil Shah II 2. Amir Khusrau was the originator in India of the early from of the musical style known as Qawali [2003]”,Only 1,Only 2,Both 1 and 2,Neither 1 nor 2
61,c,Ibrahim Adil Shah II was ruler of Bijapur and wrote Kitab-i-Nauras. Amir Khusrau is popularly known as the ‘Father of Qawali’ in India.
62,How did Sultan Qutb-ud-din Aibak die? [2003],He was treacherously stabbed to death by one of his ambitious nobles,He was killed in a battle with Taj-u-din Yildiz, the ruler of Ghazni who entered into a contest with him over the capture of Punjab,He sustained injuries while besieging the fortress of Kalinjar in Bundelkhand and succumbed to them later,He died after a fall from his horse while playing Chaugan
62,d,Qutbud-din Aibak died after a fall from his horse while playing chaugan (polo) in 1210.
63,Which one of the following sequences indicates the correct chronological order? [2004],Shankaracharya–Ramanuja–Chaitanya,Ramanuja–Shankaracharya–Chaitanya,Ramanuja–Chaitanya–Shankaracharya,Shankaracharya–Chaitanya–Ramanuja
63,a,The correct chronological order is Shankaracharya (9th Century CE) - Ramanuja (1017-1137 CE) - Chaitanya (1486-1533 CE).
64,”Consider the following statements: 1. Narasimha Saluva ended the Sangama dynasty and seized the throne for himself and started the Saluva dynasty. 2. Vira Narasimha deposed the last Saluva ruler and seized the throne for himself. 3. Vira Narasimha was succeeded by his younger brother, Krishnadeva Raya. 4. Krishnadeva Raya was succeeded by his half brother, Achyuta Raya. Which of the statements given above are correct? [2004]”,1, 2 and 3,2, 3 and 4,1 and 4,1, 2, 3 and 4
64,d,Sangama dynasty was founded by Harihara-I. Saluva dynasty was founded by Narasimha Saluva. Taluva dynasty was founded by Vira Narasimha.
65,Who was the last ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate? [2004],Firoz Shah Tughlaq,Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq Shah II,Nasir-ud-din Mahmud,Nasrat Shah
65,c,Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq founded the Tughlaq dynasty in 1320 AD (CE).
66,How did the dynasty of Nizam Shahis of Ahmadnagar come to an end? [2004],Ahmadnagar was annexed into Mughal empire and Hussain Shah was given life imprisonment,Mughal troops destroyed Daulatabad fort and killed Nizam-ul Mulk of Ahmadnagar,Fateh Khan usurped the throne from Nizam-ul-Mulk,Malik Ambar was defeated in a battle with Mughals in 1631 and the entire royal family was killed by the Mughal troops
66,a,Ahmadnagar was founded by Malik Ahmad of Nizam Shahi dynasty in 1490. It was annexed by Shahjahan in 1633 into the Mughal Empire.
67,”Consider the following statements about Sikh Gurus: 1. Banda Bahadur was appointed as the military leader of the Sikhs by Guru Tegh Bahadur. 2. Guru Arjun Dev became the Sikh Guru after Guru Ram Das. 3. Guru Arjun Dev gave to Sikhs their own script Guru Mukhi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [2004]”,1 only,2 and 3,1 and 3,1 and 2
67,b,Banda Bahadur was appointed as the military leader of the Sikhs by Guru Gobind Singh and not Guru Tegh Bahadur.
68,The initial design and construction of which massive temple took place during the reign of Suryavarman II? [2006],Sri Mariamman Temple,Angkor Vat Temple,Batu Caves Temple,Kamakhya Temple
68,b,Angkorvat temple is the first Hindu temple, dedicated to the god Vishnu. Buddhist temple was built during the reign of Suryavarman II. It is the world’s largest religious building.
69,”When Raja Wodeyar founded the kingdom of Mysore, who was the ruler of the Vijayanagar Empire? [2006]”,Sadasiva,Tirumala,Ranga II,Venkata II
69,d,Indigenous chieftains from Karnataka rose to become the founders of a dynasty after a series of internal bickerings with other local chieftains. Vijaya and Krishna, two brothers, were responsible for the establishment of this small feudatory state of Vijayanagara Empire. Vijaya ascended the throne under the assumed name of Yaduraja in 1399 A.D. To begin with, this was a very small state containing only parts of Mysore district. Mysore was the capital city.
70,”In the year 1613, where was the English East India Company given permission to set up a factory (trading post)? [2006]”,Bangalore,Madras,Masulipattam,Surat
70,d,In 1612 Sir Thomas Roe visited the Mughal Emperor Jahangir to arrange for a commercial treaty that would give the company exclusive rights to reside and build factories in Surat and other areas. In return, the company offered to provide the Emperor with goods and rarities from the European market. Jahangir accepted the proposal, and the company created trading posts in Surat (where a factory was built in 1613), Madras (1639), Bombay (1668), and Calcutta (1690).
71,”Assertion (A): Muhammad bin Tughlaq issued a new gold coin which was called Dinar by Ibn Batutah. Reason (R): Muhammad bin Tughlaq wanted to issue token currency in gold coins to promote trade with West Asian and North African countries. [2006]”,Both A are R are true but R is the correct explanation of A,Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A,A is true but R is false,A is false but R is true
71,c,A is correct but R is wrong as he issued bronze coins as the token currency which was a great fiasco.
72,”Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the Afghan rulers to the throne of Delhi? [2006]”,Sikandar Shah-Ibrahim Lodi-Bahlol Khan Lodi,Sikandar Shah-Bahlol Khan Lodi-Ibrahim Lodi,Bahlol Khan Lodi-Sikandar Shah-Ibrahim Lodi,Bahlol Khan Lodi-Ibrahim Lodi-Sikandar Shah
72,c,Bahlol (1451–1489); Sikandar (1489–1517); Ibrahim (1517–1526)
73,”Bhakta Tukaram was a contemporary of which Mughal emperor? [2006]”,Babar,Akbar,Jahangir,Aurangzeb
73,c,Tukaram (1608–1650) was a Marathi Bhakti poet and a devotee of Lord Krishna. Time period of Jahangir was 1605-1627.
74,”In Indian history, who was Abdul Hamid Lahori? [2006]”,An important military commander during Akbar reign.,An official historian of the reign of Shahjahan.,An important noble and confidant of Aurangzeb.,A chronicler and poet during the reign of Muhammad Shah.
74,b,Abdul Hamid Lahori (d. 1654) was a traveller during the period of Shahjahan who later became a court historian of Shahjahan. He wrote the book Padshah Nama also referred to as Badshah nama, about the reign of Shahjahan.
75,Where is the famous Vijaya Vittala temple having its 56 carved pillars emitting musical notes located?,Belur,Bhadrachalam,Hampi,Srirangam
75,c,The Vijaya Vittala temple is located at Hampi, the capital of the Vijayanagar kingdom during the reign of Krishnadev Raya.
76,”During the time of which Mughal Emperor did the English East India Company establish its first factory in India?”,Akbar,Jahangir,Shahjahan,Aurangzeb
76,b,William Hawkins visited the court of Jahangir and received a farman which allowed the East India Company to set up their first factory at Surat in 1613.
77,”Where is the famous Virupaksha temple located? [2009]”,Bhadrachalam,Chidambaram,Hampi,Srikalahasti
77,c,The oldest temple in Hampi (Pattadkal) is located on the southern bank of the river Tungabhadra. It is now a World Heritage site. It was built by Lokamahadevi, the Queen of Vikaramaditya II (A.D.733-745) in about A.D.740 to commemorate her husband’s victory over the Pallavas of Kanchipuram.
78,2009,”78. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: [2009] List-I (Famous temple) List-II (State)
A. Vidyashankara temple 1. Andhra Pradesh
B. Rajarani temple 2. Karnataka
C. Kandariya Mahadeo temple 3. Madhya Pradesh
D. Bhimesvara temple 4. Orissa
Codes: (a) A – 2; B – 4; C – 3; D – 1 (b) A – 2; B – 3; C – 4; D – 1 (c) A – 1; B – 4; C – 3; D – 2 (d) A – 1; B – 3; C – 4; D – 2”,”(a) A – 2; B – 4; C – 3; D – 1”,”(b) A – 2; B – 3; C – 4; D – 1”,”(c) A – 1; B – 4; C – 3; D – 2”,”(d) A – 1; B – 3; C – 4; D – 2”
78,a,Bhimeshwar (Kakinada); Kandariya Mahadeo (Khajuraho); Rajarani temple (Bhubneshvar); Vidyashankara Temple (Sringeri).
79,2009,”79. With whose permission did the English set up their first factory in Surat? [2009]”,”(a) Akbar”,”(b) Jahangir”,”(c) Shahjahan”,”(d) Aurangzeb”
79,b,James-I William Hawkins was sent to the court of Jahangir, and Jahangir provided the farman which allowed the East India Co. to set up a factory at Surat in 1613.
80,2010,”80. Among the following, who was not a proponent of Bhakti cult ? [2010]”,”(a) Nagarjuna”,”(b) Tukaram”,”(c) Tyagaraja”,”(d) Vallabhacharya”
80,a,Nagarjuna was an early philosopher and the founder of the Madhyamika philosophy.
81,2010,”81. Why did Buddhism start declining in India in the early medieval times ? [2010] 1. Buddha was by that time considered as one of the incarnations of Vishnu and thus became a part of Vaishnavism. 2. Invading tribes from Central Asia till the time of last Gupta king adopted Hinduism and persecuted Buddhists. 3. Kings of Gupta dynasty were strongly opposed to Buddhism. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3”,”(a) 1 only”,”(b) 1 and 3 only”,”(c) 2 and 3 only”,”(d) 1, 2 and 3”
81,a,Buddha was considered the 9th incarnation of Vishnu. No tribe from Central Asia persecuted Buddhists. The Gupta dynasty did not oppose Buddhism, but they did not give it patronage either.
82,2012-I,”82. With reference to Dhrupad, one of the major traditions of India that has been kept alive for centuries, which of the following statements are correct? [2012 - I] 1. Dhrupad originated and developed in the Rajput kingdoms during the Mughal period. 2. Dhrupad is primarily a devotional and spiritual music. 3. Dhrupad Alap uses Sanskrit syllables from Mantras. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) None of the above is correct”,”(a) 1 and 2 only”,”(b) 2 and 3 only”,”(c) 1, 2 and 3”,”(d) None of the above is correct”
82,b,Dhrupad is primarily a spiritual and devotional music and it uses Sanskrit syllables from mantras.
83,2012-I,”83. With reference to the religious history of medieval India, the Sufi mystics were known to pursue which of the following practices? [2012 - I] 1. Meditation and control of breath 2. Severe ascetic exercises in a lonely place 3. Recitation of holy songs to arouse a state of ecstasy in their audience Select the correct answer using the codes given below: (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3”,”(a) 1 and 2 only”,”(b) 2 and 3 only”,”(c) 3 only”,”(d) 1, 2 and 3”
83,d,All statements are correct, hence option (d) is correct.
84,2013-I,”84. Consider the following Bhakti Saints: [2013 - I] 1. Dadu Dayal 2. Guru Nanak 3. Tyagaraja Who among the above was/were preaching when the Lodi dynasty fell and Babur took over? (a) 1 and 3 (b) 2 only (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 2”,”(a) 1 and 3”,”(b) 2 only”,”(c) 2 and 3”,”(d) 1 and 2”
84,b,Guru Nanak Dev was born in 1469. Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi in 1526. When Babur took over and established the Mughal dynasty, Nanak was traveling to different parts of India and preaching Sikhism. Babur once met Guru Nanak during one of his travels.
85,2014-I,”85. Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri was [2014 - I] (a) the mosque for the use of Royal Family (b) Akbar’s private prayer chamber (c) the hall in which Akbar held discussions with scholars of various religions (d) the room in which the nobles belonging to different religions gathered to discuss religious affairs”,”(a) the mosque for the use of Royal Family”,”(b) Akbar’s private prayer chamber”,”(c) the hall in which Akbar held discussions with scholars of various religions”,”(d) the room in which the nobles belonging to different religions gathered to discuss religious affairs”
85,c,Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri was the hall in which Akbar held discussions with scholars of various religions every Thursday to debate on religious issues raised by Akbar.
86,2014-I,”86. In medieval India, the designations ‘Mahattara’ and ‘Pattakila’ were used for [2014 - I] (a) military officers (b) village headmen (c) specialists in Vedic rituals (d) chiefs of craft guilds”,”(a) military officers”,”(b) village headmen”,”(c) specialists in Vedic rituals”,”(d) chiefs of craft guilds”
86,b,In medieval India, the designations ‘Mahattara’ and ‘Pattakila’ were used for village headmen.
87,2015-I,”87. Consider the following pairs: [2015-I] Medieval Indian State Present Region 1. Champaka : Central India 2. Durgara : Jammu 3. Kuluta : Malabar Which of the above pairs is / are correctly matched? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 only (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1 and 3 Only”,”(a) 1 and 2”,”(b) 2 only”,”(c) 1 and 3”,”(d) 1 and 3 Only”
87,b,States such as Champaka (Chamba), Durgara (Jammu), Trigarta (Jalandhar), Kuluta (Kulu), Kumaon, and Garhwal managed to remain outside the main areas of conflict in the northern plains.
88,2015-I,”88. Consider the following: [2015-I] The arrival of Babur into India led to the 1. introduction of gunpowder in the subcontinent 2. introduction of the arch and dome in the region’s architecture 3. establishment of Timurid dynasty in the region Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3”,”(a) 1 and 2 only”,”(b) 3 only”,”(c) 1 and 3 only”,”(d) 1, 2 and 3”
88,b,In the fourteenth and fifteenth century gunpowder was used for military purposes in India, and even artillery in its rudimentary form was known. The Delhi Sultanate’s greatest contribution to Indian fine arts was the introduction of Islamic architectural features, including true domes and arches, and the integration of Indian and Islamic styles of architecture. The Timurid dynasty was a Sunni Muslim dynasty. Members of the Timurid dynasty were strongly influenced by Persian culture and had established two well-known empires in history, namely the Timurid Empire (1370-1507) in Persia and Central Asia and the Mughal Empire (1526-1857) in the Indian subcontinent.
89,2015-I,”89. Who of the following founded a new city on the south bank of a tributary to river Krishna and undertook to rule his new kingdom as the agent of a deity to whom all the land south of the river Krishna was supposed to belong? [2015-I] (a) Amoghavarsha I (b) Ballala II (c) Harihara I (d) Prataparudra II”,”(a) Amoghavarsha I”,”(b) Ballala II”,”(c) Harihara I”,”(d) Prataparudra II”
89,c,Vijayanagara or “city of victory” was the name of both a city and an empire. The empire was founded in the fourteenth century. In its heyday, it stretched from the river Krishna in the north to the extreme south of the peninsula, (Krishna-Tungabhadra doab). It was founded by Harihara 1 and Bukka, in 1336.
90,2016-I,”90. Banjaras during the medieval period of Indian history were generally [2016-I] (a) agriculturists (b) warriors (c) weavers (d) traders”,”(a) agriculturists”,”(b) warriors”,”(c) weavers”,”(d) traders”
90,d,In India, Banjara people were transporters of goods from one place to another, and the goods they transported included salt, grains, firewood, and cattle. Thus, Banjaras were trader-nomads.
91,2016-I,”91. Who of the following had first deciphered the edicts of Emperor Ashoka? [2016-I] (a) Georg Buehler (b) James Prinsep (c) Max Muller (d) William Jones”,”(a) Georg Buehler”,”(b) James Prinsep”,”(c) Max Muller”,”(d) William Jones”
91,b,In 1837, British archaeologist and historian James Prinsep decoded the edicts of Emperor Ashoka. Prinsep’s inscription proved to be a series of edicts issued by a king calling himself “Beloved-of-the-Gods, King Piyadasi.”
92,2016-I,”92. With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements : [2016-I] 1. The concept of Bodhisattva is central to Hinayana sect of Buddhism. 2. Bodhisattva is a compassionate one on his way to enlightenment. 3. Bodhisattva delays achieving his own salvation to help all sentient beings on their path to it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3”,”(a) 1 only”,”(b) 2 and 3 only”,”(c) 2 only”,”(d) 1, 2 and 3”
92,b,The concept of Bodhisattva is central to the Mahayana doctrines of Buddhism. The term ‘bodhisattva’ literally means ‘one who has enlightenment as his/her essence’. A bodhisattva is a being who is destined for enlightenment rather than one who has gained it already. A bodhisattva is also normally thought of as consciously working towards enlightenment: you can’t call someone a bodhisattva just because they might be enlightened in the future if they haven’t started making an effort yet. For this reason, the earliest use of the term ‘bodhisattva’ refers to Siddhartha Gautama before he gained enlightenment, and also in his previous lives.
93,2016-I,”93. What is/are common to the two historical places known as Ajanta and Mahabalipuram? [2016-I] 1. Both were built in the same period. 2. Both belong to the same religious denomination. 3. Both have rock-cut monuments. Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) None of the statements given above is correct”,”(a) 1 and 2 only”,”(b) 3 only”,”(c) 1 and 3 only”,”(d) None of the statements given above is correct”
93,b,”First and second statements are wrong because Ajanta (Buddhist caves) was built from 2nd Century BCE to 5th Century CE, while Mahabalipuram (Hindu temple) was built during 7-8th Centuries by Pallava Kings. Third statement is correct- both are rock cut monuments.”,Class-11 NCERT, Page 83
- With reference to the economic history of medieval India,
the term Araghatta’ refers to [2016-I]
(a) bonded labour
(b) land grants made to military officers
(c) waterwheel used in the irrigation of land
(d) wastel and converted to cultivated land
94,c,”The Persian wheel is a mechanical water lifting device operated usually by draught animals like bullocks, buffaloes or camels. It is used to lift water from water sources typically open wells. In Sanskrit the word Araghatta has been used in the ancient texts to describe the Persian Wheel. The ‘ara-ghatta’ comes from the combination of the words ‘ara’ meaning spoke and ‘ghatta’ meaning pot.”,7th Std NCERT, Our Past II, Page 6-7
95,With reference to the cultural history of India, the memorizing of chronicles, dynastic histories and Epic tales was the profession of who of the following? [2016-I],Shramana,Parivraaj,Agrahaarika,Maagadha
95,d,”The Maagadha and the suutas were associated with memorizing of chronicles, dynastic histories and Epic tales.”,NA
96,Consider the following pairs: [2016-I],Famous place,Region,”1. Bodhgaya,Baghelkhand 2. Khajuraho,Bundelkhand 3. Shirdi,Vidarbha 4. Nasik (Nashik),Malwa 5. Tirupati,Rayalaseema”,1, 2 and 4,2, 3, 4 and 5,2 and 5 only,1, 3, 4 and 5
96,c,”Khajuraho is located in the Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh. Tirupati is located in Rayalaseema region.”,NA
97,With reference to the cultural history of medieval India, consider the following statements : [2016-I],Siddhas (Sittars) of Tamil region were monotheistic and condemned idolatry.,Lingayats of Kannada region questioned the theory of rebirth and rejected the caste hierarchy.,Both 1 and 2,Neither 1 nor 2
97,c,”(i) Siddhas means the refined monotheistic creed existed. Sittar implies an expert in occultism, alchemy and so on with magic or superstitious powers.
98,”Regarding the taxation system of Krishna Deva, the ruler of Vijayanagar, consider the following statements: [2016-I] 1. The tax rate on land was fixed depending on the quality of the land. 2. Private owners of workshops paid an industries tax.”,1 only,2 only,Both 1 and 2,Neither 1 nor 2
98,c,”(i) In reign of Krishna Deva, land revenue was the main source of income of the government. To assess the proper revenue entire land was classified into four parts: the wet land, the dry land, the orchards and the woods. The government also levied other taxes like the grazing tax, the customs duty, tax on gardening and industries taxes on manufacture of various articles.
99,”With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following statements :(Pre18 Set-D) [2018-I] 1. White marble was used in making Buland Darwaza and Khankah at Fatehpur Sikri. 2. Red sandstone and marble were used in making Ilara Imambara and Rumi Darwaza at Lucknow.”,1 only,2 only,Both 1 and 2,Neither 1 nor 2
99,d,”ICSE Class 9 textbook Page 150 says Buland Darwaza constructed in red and yellow standstones with white marble inlay in the span of the arches. Other random google books reveal that Khankah too contains white marbles. So, statement#1 ought to be right. Second statement is wrong. “Rumi Darwaza, Bara Imambara, Chhatar Manzil are monuments are fragile in terms of structural strength (because) The common material used for raising most of the monuments in Lucknow was brick and plaster, says TimesofIndia. So, accordingly answer should have been “a” but UPSC has kept ‘d’ as the official answer.”,NA
100,The well-known painting “Bani Thani” belongs to the [2018-I],Bundi school,Jaipur school,Kangra school,Kishangarh school
100,d,”Paintings at Kishangarh is associated with the most romantic legends - Sawant Singh and his beloved Bani Thani. and of the intertwining of lives and myths, romance and bhakti. It is sometimes argued that the women in ‘bani thani’ is said to resemble the character of Radha.”,NA
101,”With reference to Mughal India, what is/are the difference/ differences between Jagirdar and Zamindar? [2019-I] 1. Jagirdars were holders of land assignments in lieu of judicial and police duties, whereas Zamindars were holders of revenue rights without obligation to perform any duty other than revenue collection. 2. Land assignments to Jagirdars were hereditary and revenue rights of Zamindars were not hereditary.”,1 only,2 only,Both 1 and 2,Neither 1 nor 2
101,d,”Two classes shared power of the State with Mughal emperor: zamindars and the nobles. The zamindars were hereditary owners of their lands who enjoyed certain privileges on hereditary basis. They occupied an important place in the empire because they helped in the collection of revenue and in local administration, for which they maintained soldiers. The nobility comprised people who were either assigned large jagirs / Mansabs or appointed Subahdars. Thus, both 1 and 2 are wrong”,NA
102,Consider the following statements: [2019-I],In the revenue administration of Delhi Sultanate, the in-charge of revenue collection was known as ‘Amil’.,The Iqta system of Sultans of Delhi was an ancient indigenous institution.,The office of’ Mir Bakshi’ came into existence during the reign of Khalji Sultans of Delhi.,1 only,1 and 2 only,3 only,1, 2 and 3
102,a,”The first stage of Iqta system started in 1206. The system started with the assignment of different regions as iqtas (territorial areas or units whose revenues were assigned to officials in lieu of salaries) to military commanders, out of whose revenues they could maintain themselves and their troops as well. So, it means Iqta started in 1206 itself and it was not an ancient indigenous Indian institution. #2 is wrong. b and d eliminated.
103,Consider the following statements : [2019-I],Saint Nimbarka was a contemporary of Akbar.,Saint Kabir was greatly influenced by Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi.,1 only,2 only,Both 1 and 2,Neither 1 nor 2
103,d,”In the 13th century, Nimbarka and Vallabhacharya were also other preachers of Vaishnavite Bhakti in the Telangana region. Akbar was 15th Century, so unlikely to be contemporaries. #1 is wrong. “Naqshbandi school degraded Sufism to the status of a handmaid of orthodox Islam. Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi (1563- 1624) became the leading spokesman of this school after Akbar’s death. His teachings were not confined to the reform of Islam; he advocated a crusade against the Hindus.” So, it’s unlikely that Kabir would be ‘greatly influenced’ by such hardcore radical element. #2 is wrong. Besides, Kabir Das timeline is (1398 or 1440-1518) so he was long dead before Sirhindi was even born.”,NA
104,With reference to the Mian Tansen, which one of the following statement is not correct [2019-I],Tansen was the title given to him by Emperor Akbar.,Tansen composed Dhrupads on Hindu god and goddesses.,Tansen composed songs on his patrons.,Tansen invented many Ragas.
104,a,”Tansen invented the night raga Darbari Kanhra, morning raga Mian Ki Todi, mid-day raga, Mian ki Sarang, seasonal raga Mian ki Malhar. So #d is right, therefore eliminated, because we’ve to find wrong statement. He composed many dhrupads on Ganesha, Shiva, Parvati and Rama. He also composed songs on his patrons. So b and c also eliminated. Tansen was the title given to him by Raja Vikramjit of Gwalior. So, a is wrong, and therefore it’s the answer.”,NA
105,Who among the following Mughal Emperors Shifted emphasis from illustrated manuscripts to album and individual portrait? [2019-I],Humayun,Akbar,Jahangir,Shah Jahan
105,c,”Under Akbar, painting appears to have been confined only to manuscript illustration. So b is wrong. Portrait reached great heights during Jahangir’s reign. The portrait were painted with great care of details and finesse of drawing and modeling.”,NA
106,”With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs: [2020-I] 1. Aurang: In-charge of treasury of the State 2. Banian: Indian agent of the East India Company 3. Mirasidar: Designated revenue payer to the State”,1 and 2 only,2 and 3 only,3 only,1, 2 and 3
106,b,”Aurang- Persian term for Warehouse (given in NCERT class 8- Our Past- II, also covered in the Youtube Lecture). So, #1 is wrong, In both of this option (b & c) pair#3 (Mirasidar) is common so we have to accept it as correct. Everything boils down to whether second statement is correct or not. Banian- Agent of East India Company, term used for Bania (trader) So, #2 is correct– so the answer should be “”b”.”,NA
Question Number,Question,Year
Question Number,Option,Note
1,In the interim government formed in 1946, the Vice-President of the Executive Council was: ,1995
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru (b) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
(c) C. Rajagopalachari (d) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
1,(a),C. Rajagopalachari was the Head of the Department of Education and Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the Head of the Department of Food & Agriculture in the Executive Council.
2,Hooghly was used as a base for piracy in the Bay of Bengal by: ,1995
(a) the Portuguese (b) the French
(c) the Danish (d) the British
2,(a),The Portuguese used Hooghly as a base for piracy in the Bay of Bengal. In 1631 - 32, Qasim Khan, who was the governor of Bengal during Shah Jahan reigns finally subdued them.
3,The ‘Modi script’ was employed in the documents of the: ,1995
(a) Wodeyars (b) Zamorins
(c) Hoysalas (d) Marathas
3,(d),It was mainly used in maintaining the revenue and administrative records.
4,Examine the map given below: The places marked 1, 2, 3 and 4 were respectively the seats of powers of the: ,1995
4,(a),Scindias of Gwalior; Holkars of Indore; Gaekwads of Baroda; Bhonsles of Nagpur.
5,Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? ,1995
(a) Battle of Buxar—Mir Jafar vs. Clive
(b) Battle of Wandiwash—French vs. East India Company
(c) Battle of Chilianwala—Dalhousie vs. Marathas
(d) Battle of Kharda—Nizam vs. East India Company
5,(b),Battle of Wandiwash in 1960 and French were finally defeated by English. Battle of Buxar (1764) - English under Munro defeated Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-daula and Shah Alam II.
6,The word Adivasi was used for the first time to refer to the tribal people by: ,1995
(a) Mahatma Gandhi (b) Thakkar Bappa
(c) Jyotiba Phule (d) B.R. Ambedkar
6,(b),Adivasi means primitive people.
- Match List I with List II and select the correct answer
[1996]
List I
(A) Governor-General of Presidency of Fort William in
Bengal (under Regulating Act, 1773)
(B) Governor-General of India (under Charter Act, 1833)
(C) Governor-General and Viceroy of India
(under Indian Council Act, 1858)
(D) Governor-General and Crown Representative
(under Government of India Act, 1935)
List II . - Archibald Percival Wavell, Viscount and Earl Wavell
- James Andrew Broun-Ramsay, Earl and Marquess of
Dalhousie - Charles Cornwallis 2nd Earl and first Marquess of
Cornwallis - Gilbert John Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, Earl of Minto
- Louis Mountbatten, Earl Mountbatten of Burma
(a) A-3; B-2; C-4 ;D-1 (b) A-1; B-2; C-3; D-4
(c) A-2; B-5; C-3; D-1 (d) A-2; B-4; C-5; D-3
7,(a),The Earl Cornwallis took office on 12 September 1786 and left office on 28 October 1793. The Marquess Cornwallis took office on 30 July 1805 and left office on 5 October 1805. James Andrew Broun-Ramsay, 1st Marquess of Dalhousie served as Governor-General of India from 1848 to 1856. Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of India (1947) and the first Governor-General of the independent Dominion of India (1947-48). The Viscount Wavell tenure is 1 October 1943 - 21 February 1947.
- His principal forte was social and religious reform. He relied
upon legislation to do away with social ills and work
unceasingly for the eradication of child marriage and the
purdah system. To encourage consideration of social
problems on a national scale, he inaugurated the Indian
National Social Conference, which for many years met for
its annual session alongside the Indian National Congress.
The reference in this passage is to: [1996]
(a) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
(b) Behramji Merwanji Malabari
(c) Mahadev Govind Ranade
(d) B.R. Ambedkar
8,(c),Ranade worked for social reform in the areas of child marriage, widow remarriage, and women’s rights. He was a distinguished Indian scholar, social reformer and author.
- The following advertisement. [1996]
THE MARVEL OF THE CENTURY
THE WONDER OF THE WORLD
LIVING PHOTOGRAPHIC PICTURES
IN
LIFE-SIZED REPRODUCTIONS
BY
MESSERS LUMIERE BROTHERS CINEMATOGRAPHIE
A FEW EXHIBITIONS WILL BE GIVEN
AT
WATSON’S HOTEL
TONIGHT
Appeared in the Times of India dated 7th August:
(a) 1931 (b) 1929
(c) 1921 (d) 1896
9,(d),This was the first advertisement of Indian cinema in Times of India dated 7th August, 1896.
- Who among the following was the first European to initiate
the policy of taking part in the quarrels of Indian princes
with a view to acquire territories? [1996]
(a) Clive (b) Dupleix
(c) Albuquerque (d) Warren Hastings
10,(b),Dupleix succeeded Dumas as the French governor of Pondicherry. His ambition now was to acquire for France vast territories in India, and for this purpose he entered into relations with the native princes, and adopted a style of oriental splendour in his dress and surroundings. He built an army of native troops, called sepoys, who were trained as infantrymen men in his service also included the famous Hyder Ali of Mysore. Colonial administrator and governor-general of the French territories in India, who nearly realized his dream of establishing a French empire in India.
- Consider the following landmarks in Indian education:
[1996] - Hindu College, Calcutta
- University of Calcutta
- Adam’s Report
- Wood’s Despatch
The correct chronological order of these landmarks is:
(a) 1, 3, 4, 2 (b) 1, 4, 3, 2
(c) 3, 1,4, 2 (d) 3, 2, 4, 1
11,(a),Hindu College, Calcutta - 1817; University of Calcutta - 1858; Adam’s Report – 1835-38; Wood’s Despatch - 1854
- Which one of the following is an important historical novel
written during the latter half of the nineteenth century?
[1996]
(a) Rast Goftar (b) Durgesh Nandini
(c) Maratha (d) Nibandhamala
12,(b),Durgesh Nandini was written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in 1862-1864 in Bangla.
- Who among the following was associated with suppression
of thugs? [1997]
(a) General Henry Prendergast
(b) Captain Sleeman
(c) Alexander Burres
(d) Captain Robert Pemberton
13,(b),Captain William Sleeman was appointed by Lord William Bentick (1828-35) to suppress the thugs.
- What is the correct chronological sequence of the following?
- Wood’s Education Despatch
- Macaulay’s minute on education
- The Sargent Education Report
- Indian Education (Hunter Commission)
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
[1997]
(a) 2, 1, 4, 3 (b) 2, 1, 3, 4
(c) 1, 2, 4, 3 (d) 4, 3, 1, 3
14,(a),Wood’s Despatch (Magna Carta of English education) – 1854; Macaulay’s Minute on Education - 1835; Sargent Education Report – 1944; Hunter Commission – 1882-83
- Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using
the codes given below the lists: [1997]
List-I List-II
A. Moplah revolt 1. Kerala
B. Pabna revolt 2. Bihar
C. Eka movement 3. Bengal
D. Birsa Munda revolt 4. Awadh
Codes:
(a) A – 1; B – 3; C – 4; D – 2
(b) A – 2; B – 3; C – 4; D – 1
(c) A – 1; B – 2; C – 3; D – 4
(d) A – 3; B – 4; C – 1; D – 2
15,(a),Moplah revolt in Malabar in Kerala in 1921; Pabna revolt in East Bengal (now in Bangladesh) in 1873; Eka movement in 1921-22 in districts of UP; Birsa Munda revolt in 1899 in Ranchi, Bihar (But now part of Jharkhand).
- The educated middle class in India: [1998]
(a) opposed the revolt of 1857
(b) supported the revolt of 1857
(c) remained neutral to the revolt of 1857
(d) fought against native rulers
16,(c),The revolt did not spread to all parts of the country. Nor was it supported by all groups and sections of the Indian society. South and West India remained largely outside the fold of the revolt. Many Indian rulers refused to help the rebels and some were openly hostile to the rebels and helped the British in suppressing the revolt. The middle and upper classes and the modern educated Indians also did not support the revolt
- The paintings of Abanindranath Tagore are classified as:
[1999]
(a) realistic (b) socialistic
(c) revivalistic (d) impressionistic
17,(c),Abanindranath Tagore is known as the leader of the Revivalist Movement in the field of modern Indian painting in Bengal.
- There was no independent development of industries in
India during British rule because of the: [1999]
(a) absence of heavy industries
(b) scarcity of foreign capital
(c) scarcity of natural resources
(d) preference of the rich to invest in land
18,(a),The economy under the Britishers worked on the principle that India would producer of raw materials. The raw materials like cotton, iron ore; indigo etc would then be bought at low rates and exported to England for its industries to consume. India would then be used also as a market to sell off finished goods. Hence there was no need of any heavy industry here.
- The first feature film (talkie) to be produced in India was:
[1999]
(a) Hatimtai (b) Alam Ara
(c) Pundalik (d) Raja Harishchandra
19,(b),Alam Ara was the first Indian sound film directed by Ardeshir Irani. The first Indian talkie was so popular that police aid had to be summoned to control the crowds.
- The Governor-General who followed a spirited “Forward”
policy towards Afghanistan was: [1999]
(a) Minto (b) Dufferin
(c) Elgin (d) Lytton
20,(d),Lord Lytton (1876-80)
- At a time when empires in Europe were crumbling before
the might of Napoleon, which one of the following
Governors-General kept the British flag flying high in India?
[1999]
(a) Warren Hastings (b) Lord Cornwallis
(c) Lord Wellesley (d) Lord Hastings
21,(d),Lord Hastings (1813-23)
- Which one of the following statements is not correct?
[1999]
(a) ‘Neel Darpan’ was a play based on the exploitation of
the Indigo farmers.
(b) The author of the play ‘Ghashiram Kotwal’s is Vijay
Tendulkar.
(c) The play ‘Navann’ by Nabin Chandra Das was based
on the famine of Bengal.
(d) Urdu theatre used to depend heavily on Parsi theatre.
22,(c),Ghashiram Kotwal is a Marathi play written by playwright Vijay Tendulkar in 1972. Neel Darpan, the Mirror of Indigo; translated as Neel Darpan; or, the Indigo Planting Mirror is a Bengali play written by Dinabandhu Mitra in 1858-1859. The play was essential to Neel Bidroha, or Indigo Revolt.
- Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using
the codes given below the lists : [1999]
List-I (Books) List-II (Authors)
A. The First Indian 1. Rabindranath Tagore
War of Independence
B. Anand Math 2. Sri Aurobindo
C. Life Divine 3. Bankim Chandra
Chatterji
D. Sadhana 4. Vinayak Damodar
Savarkar
Codes:
(a) A – 4; B – 3; C – 2; D – 1
(b) A – 3; B – 4; C – 1; D – 2
(c) A – 4; B – 3; C – 1; D – 2
(d) A – 3; B – 4; C – 2; D – 1
23,(a),The Life Divine is Sri Aurobindo’s major philosophical opus. It combines a synthesis of western thought and eastern spirituality with Sri Aurobindo’s own original insights, covering topics such as the nature of the Divine (the Absolute, Brahman), how the creation came about, the evolution of consciousness and the cosmos, the spiritual path, and human evolutionary-spiritual destiny.
- Consider the following events: [1999]
- Indigo Revolt 2. Santhal Rebellion
- Deccan Riot 4. Mutiny of the Sepoys
The correct chronological sequence of these events is:
(a) 4, 2, 1, 3 (b) 4, 2, 3, 1
(c) 2, 4, 3, 1 (d) 2, 4, 1, 3
24,(d),Indigo revolt – 1860; Santhal rebellion – 1855-56; Deccan riot – 1875
- Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using
the codes given below the lists: [1999]
List-I (Year) List-II (Event)
A. 1775 1. First Anglo-Burmese War
B. 1780 2. First Anglo-Afghan War
C. 1824 3. First Anglo-Maratha War
D. 1838 4. Second Anglo-Mysore War
Codes:
(a) A – 4; B – 3; C – 2; D – 1
(b) A – 4; B – 3; C – 1; D – 2
(c) A – 3; B – 4; C – 1; D – 2
(d) A – 3; B – 4; C – 2; D – 1
25,(c),First Anglo-Burmese War – Burmese defeated, Treaty of Yandobo (1826); First Anglo-Afghan War – Afghan defeated (1838); First Anglo-Maratha War – Britishers were defeated, Treaty of Salbai (1782); Second Anglo-Mysore War – Haider Ali died and succeeded by Tipu Sultan, Treaty of Mangalore.
- The last major extension of British Indian territory took place
during the time of : [2000]
(a) Dufferin (b) Dalhousie
(c) Lytton (d) Curzon
26,(b),The last major extension of British Indian Territory took place during Dalhousie under his Doctrine of Lapse (Jhansi, Satara, Jaitpur, Sambalpur, Udaipur and Nagpur) and on the basis of misgovernance (Awadh).
- Which one of the following statements is incorrect? [2000]
(a) Goa attained full statehood in 1987.
(b) Diu is an island in the Gulf of Khambhat.
(c) Daman and Diu were separated from Goa by the 56th
Amendment of the Constitution of India.
(d) Dadra and Nagar Haveli were under French colonial
rule till 1954. - Who among the following Indian rulers established
27,(d),Dadra and Nagar Haveli was under Portuguese colonial rule till 1954 and not French colonial rule.
- Who among the following Indian rulers established
embassies in foreign countries on modern lines? [2001]
(a) Haider Ali (b) Mir Qasim
(c) Shah Alam II (d) Tipu Sultan
28,(d),Tipu Sultan established embassies in France, Turkey and Egypt on modern lines.
- Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
[2001]
(a) India’s first technicolour film –Jhansi ki Rani
(b) India’s first 3-D film – My dear Kuttichathan
(c) India’s first insured film –Taal
(d) India’s first actress to win the Bharat Ratna–Meena
Kumari
29,(d),Meena Kumari is not the recipient of Bharat Ratna.
- Under the Permanent Settlement, 1793, the Zamindars are
required to issue pattas to the farmers which were not issued
by many of the Zamindars. The reason was: [2001]
(a) the Zamindars were trusted by the farmers.
(b) there was no officials check upon the Zamindars.
(c) it was the responsibility of the British government.
(d) the farmers were not interested in getting pattas
30,(b),John Shore planned Permanent Settlement and it was introduced in 1793 by Lord Cornwallis. Zamindars were made the owners of the land and the British got a fixed share of 10/11th of the revenue collected by the zamindars.
- Consider the following statements: [2001]
- Arya Samaj was founded in 1835.
- Lala Lajpat Rai opposed the appeal of Arya Samaj to the
authority of Vedas in support of its social reform programme. - Under Keshab Chandra Sen, the Brahmo Samaj
campaigned for women’s education. - Vinoba Bhave founded the Sarvodya Samaj to work
among refugees.
Which of these statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 2 and 4 (d) 3 and 4
31,(d),Arya Samaj was founded in 1875 (not 1835) at Bombay by Dayananda Saraswati. Lala Lajpat Rai joined the Arya Samaj. His journal Arya Gazette concentrated mainly on subjects related to the Arya Samaj. He never opposed Arya Samaj.
- Who amongst the following Englishmen, first translated
Bhagavad-Gita into English? [2001]
(a) William Jones
(b) Charles Wilkins
(c) Alexander Cunningham
(d) John Marshall
32,(b),Charles Wilkins was a member of Asiatic Society of Bengal founded by William Jones. He translated Bhagavad Gita into English in 1794.
- Which one of the following submitted in 1875 a petition to
the House of Commons demanding India’s direct
representation in the British parliament? [2002]
(a) The Deccan Association
(b) The Indian Association
(c) The Madras Mahajan Sabha
(d) The Poona Sarvajanik Sabha
33,(d),Poona Sarvajanik Sabha was established in 1870 by M.G. Ranaday and Joshi. It submitted in 1875 a petition to the House of Commons demanding India’s direct representation in the British Parliament.
- With which one of the following mountain tribes did the
British first come into contact with after the grant of Diwani
in the year 1765? [2002]
(a) Garos (b) Khasis
(c) Kukis (d) Tipperahs
34,(b),After the grant of Diwani in the year 1765, the British first came in contact with a mountain tribes called Khasis.
- Match List-I (Acts of Colonial Government of India) with
List-II (Provisions) and select the correct answer using the
codes given below the lists: [2002]
List-I List-II
(Acts of Colonial (Provisions)
Government of India)
A. Charter Act, 1813 1. Set up a Board of Control
in Britain to fully regulate
the East India
B. Regulating Act 2. Company’s trade monopoly in
India was ended
C. Act of 1858 3. The power to govern was
transferred from the East
India Company to the British
Crown
D. Pitt’s India Act 4. The Company’s directors
were asked to present to the
British government all
correspondence and documents pertaining to the
administration of the
company
Codes:
(a) A – 2; B – 4; C – 3; D – 1
(b) A – 1; B – 3; C – 4; D – 2
(c) A – 2; B – 3; C – 4; D – 1
(d) A – 1; B – 4; C – 3; D – 2
35,(a),Regulating Act was passed in 1773. Pitts India Act was passed in 1784.
- Which one of the following Acts of British India
strengthened the Viceroy’s authority over his Executive
Council by substituting “Portfolio” or departmental system
for corporate functioning? [2002]
(a) Indian Council Act, 1861
(b) Government of India Act, 1858
(c) Indian Council Act, 1892
(d) Indian Council Act, 1909
36,(a),The Indian Councils Act of 1861 transformed the viceroy’s Executive Council into a miniature cabinet run on the portfolio system, and each of the five ordinary members was placed in charge of a distinct department of Calcutta’s government.
- During the colonial period in India, what was the purpose
of the Whitley Commission? [2003]
(a) To review the fitness of India for further political
reforms.
(b) To report on existing conditions of labour and to make
recommendations.
(c) To draw up a plan for financial reforms for India.
(d) To develop a comprehensive scheme for Civil Services
in India
37,(b),Whitley chaired the Royal Commission on Labour in India, which reported in 1931.
- With reference to the entry of European powers into India,
which one of the following statements is not correct? [2003]
(a) The Portuguese captured Goa in 1499.
(b) The English opened their first factory in South India at
Masulipatam.
(c) In Eastern India, the English Company opened its first
factory in Orissa in 1633.
(d) Under the leadership of Dupleix, the French occupied
Madras in 1746.
38,(a),The Portuguese captured Goa from rulers of Bijapur in 1510 and not in 1499.
- In India, among the following locations, the Dutch
established their earliest factory at: [2003]
(a) Surat (b) Pulicat
(c) Cochin (d) Cassimbazar
39,(b),The Dutch East India Company in India, established the first factory in Masulipattanam in 1605, followed by Pulicat in 1610, Surat in 1616, Bimilipatam in 1641 and Chinsura in 1653.
- The aim of education as stated by the Wood’s Despatch of
1854 was: [2003]
(a) the creation of employment opportunities for native
Indians
(b) the spread of western culture in India
(c) the promotion of literacy among the people using
English medium
(d) the introduction of scientific research and rationalism
in the traditional Indian education
40,(d),Wood’s Despatch of 1854 are considered as the Magna Carta of English education in India. Statement (C) is incorrect as it recommended English as the medium of instructions for higher studies and vernaculars at school level.
- Which one of the following statements is not correct? [2003]
(a) Ali Mardan Khan introduced the system of revenue
farming in Bengal.
(b) Maharaja Ranjit Singh set up modern foundries to
manufacture cannons at Lahore.
(c) Sawai Jai Singh of Amber had Euclid’s Elements of
Geometry’ translated into Sanskrit.
(d) Sultan Tipu of Mysore gave money for the
construction of the idol of Goddess Sharda in the
Shringeri temple.
41,(a),Farrukhsiyar introduced revenue farming in Bengal.
- Which one of the following provisions was not made in the
Charter Act of 1833 ? [2003]
(a) The trading activities of the East India Company were
to be abolished.
(b) The designation of the supreme authority was to be
changed as the Governor-General of India in Council.
(c) All law-making powers to be conferred on GovernorGeneral in Council.
(d) An Indian was to be appointed as a Law Member in
the Governor-General’s Council.
42,(d),Charter Act of 1833 provides for the appointment of a law member but not necessarily an Indian.
- With reference to colonial rule in India, what was sought by
the Ilbert Bill in 1883? [2003]
(a) To bring Indians and Europeans at par as far as the
criminal jurisdiction of courts was concerned.
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(b) To impose severe restrictions on the freedom of the
native press as it was perceived to be hostile to colonial
rulers.
(c) To encourage the native Indians to appear for civil
service examinations by conducting them in India.
(d) To allow native Indians to posses arms by amending
the Arms Act.
43,(a),Ilbert Bill was introduced during the viceroyality of Lord Rippon.
- In India, the first Bank of limited liability managed by Indians
and founded in 1881 was: [2003]
(a) Hindustan Commercial Bank
(b) Oudh Commercial Bank
(c) Punjab National Bank
(d) Punjab and Sind Bank
44,(b),The first entirely Indian joint stock bank was the Oudh Commercial Bank, established in 1881 in Faizabad. It collapsed in 1958. The next was the Punjab National Bank was established in Lahore in 1895, which has survived to the present and is now one of the largest banks in India.
45,Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? List-I (Period) List-II
1. AD 1767–69 First Anglo-Maratha War
2. 2. AD 1790–92 Third Mysore War
3. 3. AD 1824–26 First Anglo-Burmese War
4. 4. AD 1845–46 Second Sikh War Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes: (a) 2 and 4 (b) 3 and 4 (c) 1 and 2 (d) 2 and 3,2004
45,(d),First Anglo-Maratha War - 1775-1782; First Anglo - Sikh War - 1845-1846; Second Anglo - Sikh War - 1848-1849;
46,Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? (a) Pitt’s India Act : Warren Hastings (b) Doctrine of Lapse : Dalhousie (c) Vernacular Press Act : Curzon (d) Ilbert Bill : Ripon,2004
46,(c),Vernacular Press Act was passed by Lord Lytton in 1878 and it was repealed by Ripon in 1882.
47,Consider the following Viceroys of India during the British rule: 1. Lord Curzon 2. Lord Chelmsford 3. Lord Hardinge 4. Lord Irwin Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of their tenure? (a) 1, 3, 2, 4 (b) 2, 4, 1, 3 (c) 1, 4, 2, 3 (d) 2, 3, 1, 4,2004
47,(a),Lord Curzon (1899-1905); Lord Chelmsford (1916-1921); Lord Hardinge (1910-1916); Lord Irwin (1926-1931)
48,Consider the following princely States of the British rule in India: 1. Jhansi 2. Sambalpur 3. Satara The correct chronological order in which they were annexed by the British is: (a) 1, 2, 3 (b) 1, 3, 2 (c) 3, 2, 1 (d) 3, 1, 2,2004
48,(c),These princely states were annexed by Lord Dalhousie under Doctrine of Lapse. Jhansi - 1854, Sambalpur- 1849 and Satara - 1848.
49,Consider the following statements:
1. In the Third Battle of Panipat, Ahmed Shah Abdali defeated Ibrahim Lodi.
2. 2. Tipu Sultan was killed in the Third Anglo-Mysore War.
3. Mir Jafar entered in a conspiracy with the English for the defeat of Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah in the Battle of Plassey. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 3 only (c) 2 and 3 (d) None,2004
49,(b),In the first Battle of Panipat (1526), Ibrahim Lodi was defeated by Babur. In the Third Battle of Panipat (1761), Ahmed Shah Abdali defeated Marathas. Tipu Sultan was killed in the fourth Anglo-Mysore War (1799).
50,Which one of the following places did Kunwar Singh, a prominent leader of the Revolt of 1857 belong to ? (a) Bihar (b) Madhya Pradesh (c) Rajasthan (d) Uttar Pradesh,2005
50,(a),Kunwar Singh belonged to a royal Ujjaini house of Jagdispur, currently a part of Bhojpur district, Bihar state.
51,Which one of the following territories was not affected by the Revolt of 1857 ? (a) Jhansi (b) Chittor (c) Jagdishpur (d) Lucknow,2005
51,(b),Leader: Jhansi - Rani Laxmibai; Lucknow - Begum Hazrat Mehal; Jagdishpur (Bihar)- Kunwar Singh.
52,Consider the following statements: 1. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar founded the Bethune School at Calcutta with the main aim of encouraging education for women. 2. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay was the first graduate of the Calcutta University. 3. Keshav Chandra Sen’s campaign against Sati led to the enactment of a law to ban Sati by the Governor General. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3,2005
52,(b),Statement 3 is incorrect as Raja Ram Mohan Roy’s campaign against Sati led to the enactment of Bengal Regulation Act of 1829 to ban Sati by Governor-General William Bentick. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay and Gattunath Bose were the first graduates of the Calcutta University on Jan 30, 1858. JED Bethune founded the Bethune School in Calcutta in 1849. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was also associated with this. That’s why the best possible answer here is option (b)
53,Who among the following repealed the Vernacular Press Act? (a) Lord Dufferin (b) Lord Ripon (c) Lord Curzon (d) Lord Hardinge,2005
53,(b),Lord Lytton brought Vernacular Press Act came in to force in 1878. It was repealed by Lord Ripon in 1882.
54,Which one of the following is the correct statement? (a) The modern Kochi was a Dutch colony till India’s independence. (b) The Dutch defeated the Portuguese and built Fort Williams in the modern Kochi. (c) The modern Kochi was first a Dutch colony before the Portuguese took over. (d) The modern Kochi never became a part of a British colony.,2005
54,(b),Modern Kochi became a part of the British colony after being a Dutch colony. Kochi was first a Portuguese colony. Fort Williams was built in Kochi by the Dutch.
55,Consider the following statements: 1. Warren Hastings was the first Governor General who established a regular police force in India on the British pattern. 2. A Supreme Court was established at Calcutta by the Regulating Act, 1773. 3. The Indian Penal Code came into effect in the year 1860. Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3,2005
55,(b),Statement 1 is incorrect as Lord Curzon was the first Governor General who established a regular police force in India on the British pattern. A Supreme Court was established at Fort Williams by the Regulating Act, 1773 with jurisdiction over Bengal, Bihar and Orissa.
56,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
(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 Plassey,2005
56,(b),Battle of Ambur-1749, Battle of Plassey-1757, Battle of Wandiwash-1760, Battle of Buxar-1764.
