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Q1. One of the departments below, important in the development of India was introduced in 1854 by Lord Dalhousie is .......

Public Works Department

Railways

Posts and Telegraphs

Industries

Q2. When was the Battle of Thalaikotta fought?

1512

1565

1526

1336

Q3. What is the Chronological sequence of the following events? 1. Jallian Walabagh 2. Black Act 3. Khilafat Movement 4. August Declaration.

4, 1, 2, 3

2, 1, 3, 4

1, 2, 3, 4

4, 2, 1, 3

Q4. Who was the king during the first Buddhist Council held during 483 BC?

Kalasoka

Ashoka

Ajatasatru

Kanishka

Q5. Which of the following statements are correct? 1. Religious tolerance of Ashoka is evidenced form Major Rock Edict XIII. 2. Kalinga War of Ashoka is stated in the major Rock Edict XII.

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

None of these

Q6. Choose the correct statement?

The statis pf a damcomg girl made out of bronze was found in Harappa.

Harappan scripts were written from right to left.

Harappa means Burried city in sindhi.

All the Above

Q7. Who is the 24th Thirtangara of Jainism?

Mahavira

Parswanatha

Rishabha

Chandraprabha

Q8. Identify the wrongly matched pairs : 1. Pandyas - Killivalavan 2. Cholas - Nedunchezhiyan 3. Cheras - Neduncheralathan

3 only

1,2 only

All the Above

None of these

Q9. Choose the incorrect statement? 1. Sabha of Rigvedic times included the representatives of people. 2. Idol worship was followed in early Vedic age.

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 Nor 2

Q10. Choose the correct statement?

Jainism rejected the authority of Vedas.

Buddhism did not accept or rejected the existence of God.

Chandragupta Maurya and Kharavela embraced Jainism.

All the Above

Q11. Who was the king of Mouryan Dynasty?

Brihadratha

Pushyamitra

Bindusara

Ajatasatru

Q12. Where did Gandhi held his First Hunger Strike?

Champaran

Kheda

Allahabad

Ahmedabad

Q13. Arrange the following chronologically…

Pakistan Resolution, August offer, Cripps Mission

Cripps mission, August offer, Pakistan Resolution

Pakistan Resolution, Cripps mission, August offer

August offer, Pakistan Resolution, Cripps mission

Q14. Choose the correct statement : 1. The Karachi session, 1931 of congress adopted the Resolution on Fundamental Rights. 2. Delhi Pact was endorsed in Karachi session of congress.

1 only

2 only

Both A and B

None of these

Q15. Match the following : List I List II A. Paleolithic Age 1. Adichanallur B. Neolithic Age 2. Daimabad C. Iron Age 3. Thandikkudi D. Chalcolithic Age 4. Athirambakkam

a4, b3, c1, d2

a3, b4, c1, d2

a4, b3, c2, d1

a3, b4, c2, d1

Q16. Match the following : List I List II A. Kalhana 1. Siddhanta Shironmani B. Soma Deva 2. Gita Govindan C. Bhaskaracharya 3. Kathesaritasagar D. Jayadeva 4. Rajatarangini

a2, b1, c3, d4

a4, b3, c1, d2

a4, b1, c3, d2

a2, b3, c1, d4

Q17. Ashta Pradhans adorned the court of …

Shivaji

Krishnadevaraya

Buddha

Patanjali

Q18. Choose the incorrect statement about the Mountbattern plan 1947?

The princely states were given the option to join either of two nations (or) to remain independent.

Muslim League rejected the plan

Both A and B

None of these

Q19. Choose the correct statement : 1. Ahmed Shah changed the capital of Bahmini Sultans to Bidar. 2. Vittalasamy temple is the example of Vijayanagar Architecture.

1 only

2 only

Both A and B

None of these

Q20. Choose the incorrectly matched pairs 1. Chittagong - Surya Sen 2. Peshawar - Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan 3. Dharsana - Rani Gaidinilu

1,2 only

3 only

2,3 only

None of these

Q21. Match the following : List I List II A. Poligars Revolt 1. Dindigal B. Diwan Velu thampis Revolt 2. Andhra C. Rampa Revolt 3. Punjab D. Kuka Revolt 4. Travancore

a4, b1, c2, d3

a4, b1, c3, d2

a1, b4, c3, d2

a1, b4, c2, d3

Q22. Identify the true statement about The Government of India Act, 1919...

Dyarchy was introduced in the centre

Bicameral legislature was introduced in the provinces

Dyarchy was abolished in the provinces

None of these

Q23. Who was the first Indian to be appointed to the Viceroys executive council?

Elija Impey

Bala Gangadhar Tilek

Satyendra Sinha

Shyamji Krishnavarma

Q24. Choose the correctly matched : 1. Kasturbhai Lakhai - Civil Disobedience Movement 2. Usha Mehta - Quit India Movement 3. Vasanti Devi - Non-cooperation Movement

1, 2 only

2,3 only

1,3 only

All the above

Q25. Who among the following took part in Individual Satyagraha?

Vinobabhave

Jawaharlal Nehru

M.N. Roy

Both A and B

Q26. During who among the following viceroys period, Ilbert Bill was introduced?

Lytton

Curzon

Canning

Ripon

Q27. Choose the incorrect regarding Government of India Act, 1935.

Diarchy system was not introduced in provinces

Dyarchy was introduced in Central

Diarchy was abolished in provinces

Self autonomy status was introduced in provincial

Q28. Who was called as "Zil-i-Ilahi"?

Balban

Akbar

Aurangazeb

Ghazni

Q29. The famous painter during Akbars reign was

Mir Sayyid Ali

Ahmad Shah Abdali

Shaukat Ali

Muhammad Ali

Q30. Who among the following are travellers to the Vijayanagara Kingdom?

Nicolo de Conti

Marco Polo

Both 1 and 2

None of these

Q31. Arrange the following in chronological order :

Formation of Muslim League, Surat Split, Partition of Bengal, Swadeshi Movement

Swadeshi Movement, Surat Split, Formation of Muslim League, Partition of Bengal,

Partition of Bengal, Surat Split, Formation of Muslim League, Swadeshi Movement

Partition of Bengal, Swadeshi Movement, Formation of Muslim League, Surat Split,

Q32. Who was called the "Greatest of Peshaws"?

Balaji Vishwanath

Baji Rao

Balaji Baji Rao

Shaiji Bhonsle

Q33. Choose the incorrect statement about the Government of India Act, 1935. 1. Introduced Provincial Autonomy. 2. Introduced dyarchy in the provinces.

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

None of these

Q34. Choose the correct statement :

Deliverance day was observed by the congress to show their condemnation for dragging India into the Second World War.

Karachi session of Muslim League in 1945 adopted the slogan Divide and Quit.

Quit India Movement was a leaderless movement

All the Above

Q35. Match the following : List I List II A. Treaty of Bassein 1. 1792 B. Treaty of Srirangapatnam 2. 1782 C. Treaty of Salbai 3. 1784 D. Treaty of Mangalore 4. 1802

a1, b4, c2, d3

a4, b1, c3, d2

a4, b1, c2, d3

a1, b4, c3, d2

Q36. Who is the founder of Nalanda University?

Asoka

Dharmapala

Kumaragupta I

Chandragupta II

Q37. The only site of Indus Valley civilisation which is divided into three parts as "citadel", "middle town" and "lower town"?

Harappa

Dholavira

Lothal

Kalibangan

Q38. Choose the incorrect statement.

Swarajya Party was formed in 1925

Poorna Swaraj was declared in Lucknow Session of 1929

Gandhi accepted to drop Civil disobedience and to participate in Third Round Table Conference after the Gandhi Irwin Pact

All the Above

Q39. The Pallava inscription at ………… refers to a great musician Rudracharya.

Kudumiyan Malai

Mamandur

Uthiramerur

Mahendravadi

Q40. During the age of Kalabhras, a Jain monk who established Dravida Sangha at Madurai was

Vajranandhi

Parsava Munivar

Mahavir

Maha Kasabar

Q41. Match the following : A. Kandla 1. Maharashtra B. Jawaharlal Nehru 2. Gujarat C. Paradip 3. West Bengal D. Haldia 4. Orissa

a3, b2, c4, d1

a4, b1, c3, d2

a2, b3, c1, d4

a2, b1, c4, d3

Q42. The Tanjore kind who-helped Vijayanagar king in the battle of Thalaikottai was

Sevappa Nayak

Achutappa Nayak

Ragunatha Nayak

King Sarfoji

Q43. Who built the Nalanda University?

Kumara Gupta

Shrii Gupta

Chandra Gupta

Samudra Gupta

Q44. National motto "Satyameva Jayate" hence forth appears as "Vaimaye vellum" inTamil was announced by

Arabind Ghosh

Periyar

Kamaraj

Annadurai

Q45. Where was Dr. B.R. Ambedkar born?

Mhow

Makkavu

Sarayu

Lucknow

Q46. How many years V.O.C. was sentenced to imprisonment?

Q47. Which Mughal King killed the Sikh Guru Tegh Bahadur?

Akbar

Aurangazeb

Shahjahan

Jahangir

Q48. Match the following : A. Sathya Sodhak Samraj 1. Ramalinga Adigal B. Jeeva Karunyam 2. Jyotiba Phule C. Dharma Paribalanam 3. Swami Vivekanandha D. Jeeva is Siva 4. Sri Narayana Guru

a2, b1, c4, d3

a2, b4, c3, d1

a4, b1, c2, d3

a1, b3, c2, d4

Q49. Which of the following is incorrectly matched?

Assassination of Gandhiji - January 30, 1948

Republic Day - January 26,1950

Independence Day - August 15, 1947

Constituent Assembly adopted National Anthem - January 23, 1950

Q50. Which of these describe the conquest and victories of Samudra Gupta?

Uthiramerur Inscription

Allahabad Pillar Inscription

Ihola Inscription

Ashokas Inscription

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