Q01. During which Movement, people renounced British conferred titles and instead developed new titles like “Lokmanya”, “Desh Bandhu”, “Desh Priya” and “Punjab Kesari”?
A Kheda Movement B Civil Disobedience Movement C Quit India Movement D Non-cooperation Movement E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: Non-cooperation Movement
Q02. Which of the following doctrines are associated with Jainism? (A) Anekantavada (B) Pratityasamutpada (C) Syadvada (D) Kshanikavada. Select the correct answer using the code given below —
A (C) and (D) B (A) and (D) C (A) and (C) D (B) and (C) E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: (A) and (C)
Q03. Match the following — List-A (Revolutionary event): (A) Kakori Case, (B) Lahore Conspiracy, (C) Chittagong Armoury Raid, (D) Alipore Conspiracy. List-B (Revolutionaries related to event): (i) Suryasen, (ii) Prafulla Chaki, Khudiram Bose, (iii) Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Sukhdev, (iv) Ashfaqulla Khan, Ramprasad, Rajendra Lahiri, Roshan Singh. Choose the correct code —
A (A)-(i), (B)-(ii), (C)-(iii), (D)-(iv) B (A)-(iv), (B)-(iii), (C)-(i), (D)-(ii) C (A)-(ii), (B)-(iv), (C)-(i), (D)-(iii) D (A)-(iii), (B)-(i), (C)-(iv), (D)-(ii) E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: (A)-(iv), (B)-(iii), (C)-(i), (D)-(ii)
Q04. Which of the following monuments were constructed by Shah Jahan? (A) Taj Mahal (B) City of Shahjahanabad near Delhi (C) Jama Masjid of Delhi (D) Agra Fort. Choose the correct code —
A (A) and (B) B (A), (B) and (C) C (A) and (C) D All (A), (B), (C) and (D) E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: (A), (B) and (C)
Q05. When did the meeting of “Estates General” began during the reign of Louis XVI?
A July 1788 B August 1788 C May 1789 D April 1789 E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: May 1789
Q06. “Ghurabs” and “Gallivats” were the part of which wing of the armed forces of Shivaji?
A Cavalry B Navy C Infantry D Artillery E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: Navy
Q07. Arrange the following events of the American War of Independence in chronological order — (A) Enactment of the Stamp Act (B) Boston Tea Party (C) Boston Massacre (D) First Continental Congress. Choose the correct code —
A (A), (C), (B), (D) B (C), (B), (A), (D) C (A), (B), (C), (D) D (B), (C), (A), (D) E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: (A), (C), (B), (D)
Q08. Kusuladhanya is a type of which of the following Ashram?
A Sanyasa B Vanaprastha C Brahmacharya D Grihastha E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: Grihastha
Q09. Which astronomer of Gupta period mentioned astronomical instruments in his book?
A Aryabhata B Brahmagupta C Sushruta D Varahamihir E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: Brahmagupta
Q10. Which one of the following option is correct regarding the Great Bath found at Mohenjo-daro? (A) It extended 180 feet in north-south direction and 108 feet in east-west direction. (B) Stairs of entrance gate were lined with wooden planks. (C) Gypsum was used in its floor to prevent water leakage. Choose the correct option with the help of given code-
A (B) and (C) B (A), (B) and (C) C (A) and (B) D Only (A) E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: (A), (B) and (C)
Q11. What was the name of the autobiography written by famous liberal leader Surendranath Banerjee in 1925 AD?
A A Nation in Making B India Wins Freedom C An Indian Pilgrim D My Country My Life E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: A Nation in Making
Q12. The Shore temple of Mahabalipuram is an example of which of the following temple styles?
A Rajasimha style B Mahendravarman style C Aparajita style D Mamalla style E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: Rajasimha style
Q13. Match the following Sites of the Indus Valley Civilization in List-A to Contents in List-B — List-A: (A) Kalibanga, (B) Dholavira, (C) Rakhigarhi, (D) Banawali. List-B: (i) Sign Board, (ii) 5 archaeological mounds, (iii) On the banks of river Ghaggar, (iv) Terracotta model of a plough. Choose the correct option —
A (A)-(ii), (B)-(iii), (C)-(i), (D)-(iv) B (A)-(iv), (B)-(ii), (C)-(i), (D)-(iii) C (A)-(i), (B)-(ii), (C)-(iii), (D)-(iv) D (A)-(iii), (B)-(i), (C)-(ii), (D)-(iv) E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: (A)-(iii), (B)-(i), (C)-(ii), (D)-(iv)
Q14. Arrange the following places of the Revolt of 1857 in chronological order according to the beginning of the outbreak of the revolt and select the correct answer — (A) Kanpur (B) Raniganj (C) Aligarh (D) Lucknow
A (D), (C), (A), (B) B (C), (D), (A), (B) C (D), (A), (C), (B) D (C), (A), (B), (D) E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: (C), (D), (A), (B)
Q15. Which of the following statements regarding the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles is NOT correct?
A Eupen and Malmedy were ceded to Belgium B A large part of West Prussia was given to Poland C Danzig was placed under British authority as an independent town D Germany had to cede the provinces of Alsace and Lorraine to France E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: Danzig was placed under British authority as an independent town
Q16. The parallel government established in Gujarat (Ahmedabad) during the Quit India Movement was called as -
A Jatiya Sarkar B Seva Dal C Azad Sarkar D Swaraj Panchayat E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: Azad Sarkar
Q17. Consider the following statements for the line “Samandar lagi aagi...” (Fire in the ocean) associated with a Bhakti Movement saint — (A) This is Kabir’s “Ulat Bansi” composition. (B) This is Raidas’s Sagun (devotional) composition. (C) The above-mentioned line shows mystical experiences. Choose the correct code —
A Only (B) and (C) are true B All three (A), (B) and (C) are true C Only (A) and (C) are true D Only (A) is true E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: Only (A) and (C) are true
Q18. Which mantra did the Guru initiate as Guru mantra to the student during the Upanayana Sanskar?
A Saraswati Beej Mantra B Agni Mantra C Ganesh Mantra D Savitri Mantra E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: Savitri Mantra
Q19. Which statements regarding the sources of Mauryan History are true? (A) According to the 9th Rock Edict of Ashoka, good behaviour towards servants is also a practice of Dhamma. (B) A stone idol of Ashoka has been discovered from Kanaganahalli, Karnataka. (C) Rock edicts of Ashoka have been discovered from Kalsi, Uttarakhand. Identify the correct code —
A (A) and (C) B All (A), (B) and (C) C (A) and (B) D (B) and (C) E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: All (A), (B) and (C)
Q20. Which among the following is NOT matched correctly? Place Normal dates of onset of south-west monsoon
A Bengaluru - Between 1 June and 5 June B Chennai - Between 25 May and 1 June C Nagpur - Between 10 June and 15 June D Imphal - Between 5 June and 10 June E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: Imphal - Between 5 June and 10 June