Q1: Which one of the following is not a Harappan site? (Ancient History and Art & Culture)
(a) Chanhudaro
(b) Kot Diji
(c) Sohgaura
(d) Desalpur
Ans: (c)
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Q2: In which of the following relief sculpture inscriptions is ‘Ranyo Ashoka’ (King Ashoka) mentioned along with the stone portrait of Ashoka? (Ancient History and Art & Culture)
(a) Kanganahalli
(b) Sanchi
(c) Shahbazagrhi
(d) Sohgaura
Ans: (a)
Kanaganahalli in Karnataka is the site with an inscription in Brahmi script reading Ranyo Ashoka and a sculpture of King Ashoka.
Q3: Consider the following: (Ancient History and Art & Culture)
Which of the above is/are the feature/ features of Mahayana Buddhism?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: (d)
Mahayana Buddhism promoted devotional support, Deification of Buddha, icon worship and rituals and treading path of Bodhisattvas.
Q4: With reference to forced labour (Vishti) in India during the Gupta period, which one of the following statements is correct? (Ancient History and Art & Culture)
(a) It was considered a source of income for the State, a sort of tax paid by the people.
(b) It was totally absent in the Madhya Pradesh and Kathiawar regions of the Gupta Empire.
(c) The forced labourer was entitled to weekly wages.
(d) The eldest son of the labourer was sent as the forced labourer.
Ans: (a)
Vishti was considered as a source of income for the state, a sort of tax by the people.
Q5: Building ‘Kalyaana Mandapas’ was a notable feature in the temple construction in the kingdom of (Ancient History and Art & Culture)
(a) Chalukya
(b) Chandela
(c) Rashtrakuta
(d) Vijayanagara
Ans: (d)
In the Vittala Temple of Hampi, pavilions or mandapas that were meant to celebrate the marriages of dieties were known as Kalyan Mandapa.
Q6: With reference to Mughal India, what is/are the difference/differences between Jagirdar and Zamindar?
Select the correct answer using the code given below. (Medieval India)
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: (d)
Q7: Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (Medieval India)
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: (a)
Q8: Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (Medieval India)
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: (d)
Nimbarka was a 13th century philosphical Saint whereas Akbar's time period was 1556-1605;Saint Kabir was 15th century poet whereas Sirhindi was in 17th century.
Q9: With reference to Mian Tansen, which one of the following statements is not correct? (Medieval India)
(a) Tansen was the title given to him by Emperor Akbar.
(b) Tansen composed Dhrupads on Hindu gods and goddesses.
(c) Tansen composed songs on his patrons.
(d) Tansen invented many Ragas.
Ans: (a)
Tansen was the title given by Raja Vikramjit of Gwalior. Tansen was a court musician in the darbar of Raja Ramachandra of Bandavagarh (Rewa).
Q10: Who among the following Mughal Emperors shifted emphasis from illustrated manuscripts to album and individual portrait? (Medieval India)
(a) Humayun
(b) Akbar
(c) Jahangir
(d) Shah Jahan
Ans: (c)
During Akbar's reign many manuscripts were illustrated, the prominent being Razmnamah, the Persian translation of Mahabharata. It was during Jahangir's reign that manuscripts became less important and individual portraits became more prominent.
Q11: Consider the following statements about ‘the Charter Act of 1813’: (Modern India)
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: (a)
The Charter Act of 1813 ended trade monopoly of East India company in India except for trade in tea and trade in China. Further it also asserted sovereignty of British Crown over the Indian territories held by company. However the Company was to retain the possession of territories and revenues for 20 years more without prejudice to British Crown.
Q12: With reference to Swadeshi Movement, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (Modern India)
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: (c)
Swadeshi Movement had its genesis in opposition to the partition of Bengal in 1905. It emphasised on self-reliance thus contributing to revival of indigenous artisans craft and industries. In August 1906 the National Council of Education was established to provide an impetus to program of national education as a part of Swadeshi movement.
Q13: Consider the following pairs:
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched? (Modern India)
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: (d)
Mahatma Gandhi set up All India Anti-Untouchability league in 1932 which later transformed into Harijan Sevak Sangh. All India Kisan Sabha was founded by Swami Sahajanand Saraswati in 1936 to spearhead peasant movements in colonial India. E V Ramaswamy Naicker started Self respect movement against untouchability in 1925.
Q14: With reference to the British colonial rule in India, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above are correct? (Modern India)
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: (b)
Q15: With reference to Indian National Movement, consider the following pairs:
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched? (Modern India)
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: (d)
Tej Bahadur Sapru was a prominent member of Liberal Party of India and the President of All India Liberal Federation. KC Neogy was a memeber of Constituent Assembly and also the Chairman of First Finance Commision. P.C Joshi was the General Secretary of Communist Party of India.
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