Dr. Ambedkar
Competitive Examination Center
Test-Series
Dt. 12.1.07 Test-II G.S.
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Indian History
1. Which is correct chronological sequence?
i) Vijaylaya ii) Aditya I
iii) Parantaka I iv) Rajaraju I
a) i, ii, iv, iii b) i, ii, iii, iv
c) iii, iv, ii, i d) i, iii, iv, ii
2. Consider the following statement.
i) Rajraja's Policy of annexation was influenced by the consideration of trade. He began by attacking the alliance between Kerala, Ceylon and the Pandyas in order to break their monopoly of western trade.
ii) By the third quarter of the 12th Century, the Chalukya Empire had come to an end. It set the Chalukya feudatories free who in turn set up their own Kingdom.
iii) Yadavas of Devagiri, Kakatiyas of Warangal Hoyeals of Dwarasamudra were feudatories of Chalukyas.
Which of the above statement are correct?
a) i, ii, iii b) i, ii
c) only iii d) only i
3. What is correct chronological sequence?
i) Prabhavati Gupta
ii) Dhruva Devi
iii) Kumar Devi
Select correct answer
a) i, ii, iii b) iii, ii, i
c) ii, i, iii d) i, iii, ii
4. Which is not correct?
a) Nyaya - Salvation thro' acquisition of knowledge
b) Vaisheshika - Discussion of material elements
c) Sankhya - Prakriti and Purush
d) Mimamsa - Discussion of maya & atma.
5. Which of the following statement is not correct?
a) Hinayana scriptures are written mainly in Pali and are founded on the Tripitikas.
b) Mahayana believes in self-salvation.
c) The Hinayana ideal is arhat, one who strives for his own redemption.
d) Mahayana upholds the ideal of the Bodhisattava or the saviour who is concerned with the salvation of others.
6. Match the findings with the respective places on the context of early ancient Ind.
A) Jakhera 1. Fire altars
B) Alamgirpur 2. Iron oxe
C) Noh 3. Iron ploughshare
D) Kalibangan 4. Painted Gray Ware
Codes
A B C D
a) 2 3 4 1
b) 2 3 1 4
c) 3 4 2 1
d) 3 2 4 1
7. Iron age burials in the South are everywhere characterized by which sort of pottery.
a) Ochre coloured pottery
b) Black and Red pottery
c) Painted Gray Ware
d) Amphora Pottery
8. Match the grain with the name they have been referred as in Vedic Age
A) Yava 1. Wheat
B) Godhuma 2. Rice
C) Vrihi 3. Urad
D) Masa 4. Barley
Codes
A B C D
a) 2 4 1 3
b) 4 2 1 3
c) 4 1 2 3
d) 4 3 2 1
9. Which is correct ?
a) Dhanurveda - Yajurveda
b) Gandharva veda - Rigveda
c) Ayurveda - Samveda
d) Arthveda - Samveda
10. Harsha moved his capital from --- to ---
a) Thanesar, Kanauj b) Delhi, Deogiri
c) Kamboj, Kanauj d) Valabhi, Delhi
11. Which of the following is not part of eight fold path
a) Right views b) Right aspirations
c) Right knowledge d) Right livelihood.
12. Which of the following statement regarding 'Syad-Vada' is not correct?
a) This principle belongs to Jainism
b) 'Syad-Vada' assumes that there can be no absolute judgment on any issue.
c) There is no certainty in any knowledge and 'Syad-Vada' is the wisest course.
d) 'Syad-vada' believes in dualistic principle of Jiva (eternal soul) and Ajira (eternal element) everywhere.
13. The manuscript of Kautilya's Arthashastra was discovered in -
a) 1905 b) 1906 c) 1907 d) 1908
14. The stupa at Bharhut in Central India was built by Ashoka in --- and was added to later by the Sungas and Kushauas
a) 250 BC b) 269 BC c) 242 BC d) 232 BC
15. In 74 BC, the fourth Sunga ruler, Devabhuti fell victim to the conspiracy of his brahmin minister.
a) Vasudev b) Pushyamitra
c) Milind d) Amoghvarsha
16. Which is correct?
i) Audumbras - land between Ravi and Beas
ii) Kunindas - land between Beas and Yamuna
iii) Trigarta - land between Ravi and Sutlej
iv) Yaudheyas - land between Sutlej and Yamuna
Select the correct code
a) i & i b) i, ii, iii
c) i, ii, iii d) i & iv
17. Which is not correct?
a) Govardhan - Centre around Nasik
b) Soparaka - area in West Coast Maharashtra.
c) Mamala - area between Solapur & Bijapur
d) Satavahanihara - Bellary district of Karanataka
18. The founder of Satavahana dynasty
a) Simuka b) Yajnasri Satkarni
c) Gautmputra d) Vasistaputra
19. Mahameghavaraman was the ruler of --- region
a) Kamobja b) Kalinga c) Asmka d) Avanti
20. A) Jains produced distractive cult objects in the form of the 'Sarvato bhadrika' images (four standing Jinas back to back) and ayagopatas or votive tablets, square slabs bearing relief sculptures on one side, possibly used us altars near a stupa for depositing offerings.
R) The origin of the Mathura art form is traced back to the 2nd Century BC and by the 1st Century AD it had become a major school of art.
21. A) During Satvahana period land grants were ostensibly made on religions grounds, but the underlying idea was to extend the area of cultivation thro' private efforts.
R) The state did not have a vast bureaucracy, as the Mauryas had to regulate various economic activities.
22. A) The earliest manifestation of bhakti, the personal and highly emotional devotion to God which was to transform the whole religions practice are found in northern India.
R) The orthodox Brahmanical order was challenged by sects from within Saivism such as Pasupatas and Kalamukhs who were opposed to Brahamanism.
23. A) Two outstanding works in Prakrit were Bhairavi's Kiratarjuniya and Dandi's Dashakumara Charita
R) Kalhan's remarkable Rajataranagani (history of Kashmir) written in 12th Century.
24. A) According to a legend author of Mahabharata was Saga Vyasa, who composed it in 24,000 verses.
R) Just as in the case of Mahabharata, the story of the Ramayana is indigenous and had existed in a ballad form in Prakrit, in more than one version.
25. A) Harappa, located on the bank of river Ravi was the largest Harappan city.
R) Kalibangan, located on the dried up bed of the river Ghaggar, was excavated in 1960 under the guidance of B.K. Thapar.
26. Which of the following text was not written by -
a) Laila Majnu b) Hasht Bihist
c) Nuh - Siphir d) Futrhat - a firozshali
27. Match List I with List II
List I List II
A) Jital 1. Silver coins of Delhi Sultanate
B) Hun 2. Mughal Copper coin valued as 1/14
of rupee.
C) Dam 3. A gold coin circulating in the Deccan
and South India.
D) Tanka 4. Copper coins of the Delhi Sultanate
Codes
A B C D
a) 4 2 1 3
b) 4 2 3 1
c) 4 3 2 1
d) 1 2 3 4
28. Raziya was endowed with all qualities benefiting a king, but she was not born of the right sex. Who is credited with these lines.
a) Al Beruni b) Amir Khusarau
c) Minaj Siraj d) Ibn Battutah
29. Which of the following formed the eastern limit of the Sultane in 1335?
a) Jajnagar b) Peshawar
c) Kalanaur d) Malwa
30. Which of the following lists the monuments according to their age?
a) Qutab Minar, Agara Fort, Fathpur Sikri, Taj Mahal
b) Qutab Minar, Tajmahal, Fathpur Sikri, Agra Fort
c) Agra Fort, Fathpur Sikri, Qutub Minar, Taj Mahal.
e) Agra Fort, Qutub Minar, Fathpur Sikri, Taj Mahal
31. Alberuni came to India in
a) 9th Century b) 10th Century
c) 11th Century d) 12th Century
32. Who was Dulucha?
a) Kashmiri Poet b) Mnngol Leader
c) Moroccam Traveller d) Dancer of Jaunpur
33. Which of the following statement is not correct?
a) According to Ferishta, the Muslim historian, Zaman Shah before he took his title was called Hasan Gangu.
b) The Ganga rulers, who came to power in middle of the 11th Century and ruled till the middle of the 15th Century unified the three areas - Utkal, Kalinga and Kosala, which constitute present Orissa.
c) Abur-Razaq a thirteenth century visitor to the Deccan, headed an assembly from Shah Rukh of Samarkand.
d) The Jaunpur Kingdom had been set up by Malik Sarwar, a prominent noble of the time of Firoz Tughlaq.
34. Which of the following statement if not correct?
a) Khams was a tax on animals
b) Kharaj or land revenue was one third of the gross produce.
c) Ushraf was one tenth of the gross produce on land.
d) Jazia was poll tax levied upon every adult Hindu male with independent means of maintenance.
35. Period of Rana Kumbh was
a) 1433 - 1468 b) 1498 - 1512
c) 1509 - 1529 d) 1398 - 1419
36. What is correct Chronology ?
a) Kabir - Nanak - Mirabai - Tukaram
b) Nanad - Kabir - Mirabai - Tukaram
c) Mirabai - Tukaram - Kabir - Nanak
e) Mirabai - Kabir - Nanak - Tukaram
37. Which is not correct?
a) Guru Ram Das - Promoted inter caste dinning
b) Guru Arjun Dev - He constructed famous golden temple
c) Guru Har Rai - Supported Shah Jadhan's claim in war
of succession.
d) Gur Govind Singh - Murdered by Mughal Commander.
38. Poet Tukaram was contemporary of
a) Shah Jahan b) Jahangir
c) Aurangzeb d) Akbar
39. What is correct Chronological sequence
a) Jijabai - Tarabai - Yesubai
b) Yesubai - Jijabai - Tarabai
c) Tarabai - Jijabai - Yesubai
d) Jijabai - Yesubai - Tarabai
40. Which is correct?
a) Humayun Name - Khwand Amir
b) Tarikh a Daudi - Ababas Sherwani
c) Tariq - a Shershahi - Abdul Badauni
d) Muntakhab Tawarikh - Abdullah
41. Who among the following was not related to Mughal Paintings.
a) Murad b) Bahzad c) Mansur d) Chandr Bhan
42. The rulers of Vijayanagar regarded themselves as the representatives of god-
a) Vitthala b) Virupaksha c) Muruga d) Kartikeya
43. Athanasius Nikitin was a ------ traveller
a) Russian b) Italian c) French d) Moroccan
44. Battle of Dharmat was fought between
a) Muhammad Ghori and Jai Chand
b) Baber amd Afgans
c) Aurangzeb and Dara Shikoth
d) Ahmad Shah Durrani and Marathas
45. Alam Khan one of those who invited Baber to invade India was
a) an uncle of Ibrahim Lodi and a pretender to the throne on Delhi.
b) a cousin of Ibrahim Lodi who was ill-treated and expelled from the country.
c) the father of Dilawar Khan to whom cruel treatment was meted out by Ibrahim Lodi
d) a high official in Punjab province who was very much discontented with Ibrahim Lodhi's treatment to his tribe.
46. In Indian history, who was Abdul Hamid Lahori
a) An important military commander during Akabar's reign
b) An official historian of the reign of Shah Jahan
c) An important noble and confident of Aurangzeb.
d) A chronicler and poet during the reign of Muhammed Shah.
47. The ancient Indian play 'Mudra rakshash' of Vishakhadutt has its subject on
a) a conflict between Gods and Demons of ancient Hindu lore.
b) a romantic story of an Aryan Prince and a tribal woman.
c) the story of the power struggle between two Aryan tribes
d) the court intrigues at the time of Chandragupta Maurya.
48. Who was the ruler to have transferred two Asokan pillars from Topra and Meerut to Delhi.
a) Iltukmish b) Mohammad bin Tughlaq
c) Feroz Shah Tughlaq d) Akabar
49. Which one of the following dynasties was ruling over North India at the time of Alexander's invasion?
a) Nanda b) Maurya
c) Sunga d) Kanva
50. A) The origin of feudal system in ancient India can be traced to military campaigns.
R) There was considerable expansion of the feudal system during Gupta period.
51. Individual Civil Disobedience movement was launched in -
a) 1942 b) 1940 c) 1945 d) 1947
52. Civil Disobedience movement caught the imagination of the people in the states. In many places, significant popular movements came into being, Point out where it did nod?
a) Rajkot b) Hyderabad
c) Travancore d) Rampur.
53. In Hyderabad, a movement based on Gandhian principles became very popular in the rural areas, It provided vital support to the local Congress Party during the struggle for integration of Hyderabad with the Indian Union in 1947. Who led the movement?
a) N.M. Joshi b) Swami Ramanand Tirth
c) P.C. Joshi d) Vinoba Bhave
54. Which was the only province where Muslims had taken to commerce and education quite early ?
a) Calcutta b) Punjab
c) Madras d) Bombay.
55. Match the following
A. 1881 1. Abolition of import duty on
cotton goods
B. 1883 2. The factories Act
C. 1878 3. The statutory civil service.
D. 1879 4. The Famine Code.
A B C D
a) 1 2 3 4
b) 2 4 1 3
c) 4 2 3 1
d) 2 1 4 3
56. King George V visited India during the viceroyalty of
a) Lord Ripon b) Lord Curzon
c) Lord Harding d) Lord Hastings.
57. Who used the term 'untouchable' for the schedule castes for the first time?
a) J.S. Nesfield b) Alfred Lyall
c) W.C. Crooke d) H.H. Risley
58. Consider the following persons
1. Nana Patil 2. Sahajanand Saraswati
3. Aiyappan 4. T.K. Madhavan
5. Singaravelu
59. The demand for separate electorate at the Round Table Conference came from -
1. Anglo - Indians 2. Indian Christians
3. Muslims 4. Depressed Classes.
5. Europeans.
Which of the following option is correct.
a) 3 & 4 b) 1, 3, & 4
c) 1, 2, 3, 4 d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
60. Social questions could not be raised in Indian National Congress Sessions till which year.
a) 1929 b) 1905 c) 1907 d) 1919
61. The defeat was more mine than his .... Gandhi said it for
a) C.R. Das b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
c) Pattabhi Sitaramaya d) C.Rajagopalachari
62. Regarding the Quit India Resolution, which of the following statements is not true?
a) The Communists opposed the Quit India Resolution.
b) Golwalkar's R.S.S. kept strictly aloof from the movement.
c) Rajgopalachari, the leading Gandhian, opposed Quit India Campaign and pleaded for negotiations on the demand of Pakastan.
d) The movement was relatively strong in the Punjab, NWFP, Madras and Kerla.
63. Match the following n
A) Govt. of India Act 1919 1. Dyarchy in provinces
B) Govt. of India Act, 1935 2. Provincial autonomy
D) Morley _ Minto Reforms 1909 3. Legislative Council for
Provinces
D) Indian Councils Act, 1861 4. Introduction of
communal electorate.
A B C D
a) 2 1