Questions
Which among the following generals of Alauddin Khilji, ultimately became the first sultan of the Tughlaq dynasty?
- Ghazi Malik
- Malik Kafur
- Zafar Khan
- Ubigh Khan
Consider the following persons:
- John Marshal 2. S.R.Rao
- R.D. Banerji 4. Dayaram Sahani
Who among these were associated with the first excavations carried out at Harappa and Mohenjodaro?
- 1, 2 and 3 only
- 2, 3 and 4 only
- 1, 3 and 4 only
- 1, 2 and 4 only
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below in the lists:
| List I |
</strong>|<strong>List II</strong>|
|(a) Iltutmish|1. Mausoleum at Sasaram|
|(b) Quli Qutbshah|2. Agra Fort|
|(c) Sher Shah|3. Charminar|
|(d) Akbar|4. Qutub Minar|
- (a) - 3, (b) - 4, (c) - 2, (d) - 1
- (a) - 4, (b) - 3, (c) - 1, (d) - 2
- (a) - 4, (b) - 3, (c) - 2, (d) - 1
- (a) - 3, (b) - 4, (c) - 1, (d) - 2
Which of the following was/were responsible for the rapid spread of Buddhism in India after its origin?
- Teachings of the Buddha
- Use of Pali language
- Dislike for the Brahmanas
- Monastic organization
- 1 only
- 1 and 2 only
- 2, 3 and 4
- 1, 3 and 4
Arrange the following movements in the correct chronological order by using the codes given below.
(1) Civil Disobedience (2) Khilafat
(3) Non-cooperation (4) Ouit India
Codes
- 1, 2, 3, 4
- 2, 3, 4, 1
- 2, 3, 1, 4
- 3, 1, 4, 2
Arrange the following plans in the correct chronological order
(1) Cripps Plan (2) Cabinet plan
(3) Mountbatten plan (4) Wavell plan
- 1, 2, 3, 4
- 2, 3, 1, 4
- 3, 4, 1, 2
- 1, 4, 2, 3
Match List with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists
LIST I LIST II
(Institution of social and religious reform movements) (Founder)
(a) Satya Shodak Samaj 1. Jyoti B.Phule
(b) Radha Swami Satsang 2. Shiv Dayal
(c) Prarthana Samaj 3. Atma Ram
(d) Young Bengal 4. Henry Vivian Derozio
Codes :
- (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
- (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 4 (d) 3
- (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 3
- (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 3 (d) 4
The third and the last battle of Panipat sealed the fate of Mughal effectiveness. The combined forces of the Mughals and Marathas were defeated because of the
- cowardice of Indian soldiers
- bankruptcy of Indian rulers
- smallness of the Indian armies
- widespread disunity among the Marathas
Besides being a peerless politician, Tilak was also a fearless journalist and had brought out
- Poona Samachar
- Marathawad
- Kesri
- Bombay Times
The 'Great Bath' was a part of the civilisation of
- the people of the Indus
- the people of Aryan civilisation
- Scythians
- Huns
In 1930, Mahatma Gandhi broke the symbolic salt laws (after launching the famous Dandi March).
This was also a call for
- violent activity
- seizure of English goods
- civil disobedience
- complete unity among Congressmen
Which of the following classes did not participate in the revolt of 1857?
- Agricultural labourers
- Peasants
- Zamindars
- Moneylendars
Consider the following:
- Samhitas 2. Brahmanas
- Aranyakas 4. Upanishads
Which of these formed a part of the Vedas?
- 1, 2 and 3
- 1, 2 and 4
- 1, 3 and 4
- 2, 3 and 4
Eminent lawyers in the INA Defence Committee included
- Bhulabhai Desai, Taj Bahadur Sapru and Asaf Ali
- Tej Bahadur Sapru, Kailashnath Katju and Pandit Nehru
- Bhulabhai desai, Pandit Nehru and M.A. Jinnah
- Asaf Ali, Bhulabhai Desai and Pandit Nehru
Who was called the pioneer of the Panahayati Raj for introducing local self government in British India?
- Warren Hastings
- Lord William Bentinck
- Lord Canning
- Lord Ripon
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
- Jahangir : William Hawkins
- Akbar : Sir Thomas Roe
- Shahjahan : Travernier
- Auranzeb : Manucci
Who among the following was the temporary President of the first session of the Constituent of India?
- H.V. Kamat
- S. Nijalingappa
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad
- Sachidananda Sinha
Which type of pottery marked the beginning of the second urbanisation in India?
- Painted grey ware
- Northern black poliahed ware
- Ochre coloued pottery
- Black and red ware
Match List 1 with List 11 and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
List 1 List 11
(a) French 1. Calicut
(b) English 2. Masulipattam
(c) Dutch 3. Pondicherry
(d) Portuguese 4. Hoogly
Codes :
- (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 1 (d) 2
- (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 1
- (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 1 (d) 2
- (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 1
Consider the following observations:
- Taxes in India are very light.
- The highways are not safe for travelers.
- People do not lock their houses while going out.
- Taxes & laws are very oppressive.
Which of these observations were made by Fahien, the Chinese traveler who visited India?
- 3 & 4
- 1 & 2
- 1 & 3
- 2 & 4
Which one of the following sultans was advised by Qazi Mughisuddin to act according to the laws of Shariat, but the sultan rejected his advice?
- Jalauddin Khilji
- Alauddin Khilji
- Mohd-bin-Tughlaq
- Firoz Tughlaq
The salient feature of the Rigvedic religion was worship of
- Trimurties
- Nature
- Pashupati
- Mother Goddess
The correct chronological sequence of the entry of the given alien power in India is
- Indo-Greeks, Scythians, Kushanas and Hunas
- Indo-Greeks, Hunas, Kushanas and Scythians
- Scythains, KushanasHuns and Indo-Greek
- Scythians, Kushanas, Indo-Greeks and Hunas
The most important thing in the minting of coins was
- weight
- size
- punch mark
- shape
What is false of Buddhist Mahayana?
- They believed in numerous Bodhisattvas.
- They believed in images.
- Prakrit was their language.
- It rose under Kanishka.