Q01. The Permanent Settlement was rarely extended to other regions because :
A An increase in agricultural prices after 1810 increased the value of the harvest, while the Permanent Settlement disallowed an increase in the State's share B the economic theories of Ricardo influenced the policy makers C The state found it expedient to settle directly with the ryot D all of the above
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Correct answer: all of the above
Q02. William James, Henry Colebrooke and Nathaniel Halhed had which of the following common among them?
A They were critics of Indian culture and civilisation B They were judges at the courts of the East India Company C They were professors teaching the history and society of South Asia D They were linguists who tried to interpret the culture of South Asia to the East India Company
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Correct answer: They were linguists who tried to interpret the culture of South Asia to the East India Company
Q03. The Deccan Riots Commission was concerned with
A indebtedness of the peasant B lack of law and order in the Deccan C problems with the Ryotwari system D communal riots in the Deccan
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Correct answer: indebtedness of the peasant
Q04. Which one among the following explains the meaning of the 'Safety Valve Theory' in the context of Indian National Movement?
A A theory that argued that the Congress was formed as a safe outlet to the discontented educated Indians B A theory that argued that the Congress was formed as a safe outlet to the hostile attitude of the British towards C A theory which believed that the British and the ex-rebels of 1857 should amicably resolve their differences against each other D An idea aimed at promoting goodwill among the Indian people
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Correct answer: A theory that argued that the Congress was formed as a safe outlet to the discontented educated Indians
Q05. on qualifications Which one among the following is not true of the Theosophical Society of Madam HP Blavatsky?
A It was founded outside India. B It advocated the revival of ancient religions C It recognised the doctrine of transmigration of the soul D It was silent on the idea of Universal Brotherhood
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Correct answer: It was silent on the idea of Universal Brotherhood
Q06. Which one among the following was not a provision of the Regulating Act of 1773?
A It introduced Parliamentary supervision over the East India Company. B The Government of Bengal was vested in a Governor General and the Council of four members. C It changed the power of the vote in the Court of Proprietors by removing all restrictions on qualifications. D The Governor General was vested with a casting vote.
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Correct answer: It changed the power of the vote in the Court of Proprietors by removing all restrictions on qualifications.
Q07. Which one among the following is not true of the Brahmo Samaj?
A It considered Vedic scriptures as infallible B It opposed idolatry C It emphasised the worship of one God D It emphasised the worship of God without the mediation of priests
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Correct answer: It considered Vedic scriptures as infallible
Q08. Dinabandhu Mitra published a play in Bengali titled Neel Darpan (Blue Mirror), which depicted the atrocities on the indigo planters. The play was translated into English by:
A Reverend James Long B Dwarkanath Tagore C Michael Madhusudan Dutta D Rabindranath Tagore
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Correct answer: Michael Madhusudan Dutta
Q09. Which one among the following was/were the motive/motives behind Muhammad Bin Tughlaq's transfer of capital from Delhi to Daulatabad? 1. The shift to Daulatabad would give him a chance to establish control over Deccan and Gujarat 2. It would provide access to the Western and Southern ports 3. It would protect him from direct Mongol invasion from the North- Western frontier Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A 1 and 2 only B 2 and 3 only C 1 and 3 only D 1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: 1, 2 and 3
Q10. Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Humayun invented Taj-i-izzat 2. Taj-i-izzat was a head gear, composed of a cap and a wrapping cloth Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A 1 only B 2 only C Both 1 and 2 D Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: Both 1 and 2
Q11. Which one among the following is not true of bead-making as a salient feature of mature Harappan crafts?
A Harappan beads were made of gold, copper, shell, lapis lazuli; ivory and a variety of semi-precious stones B Archaeologists have identified bead-makers' shops on the basis of assemblages of unfinished objects C At Chanhudaro, tools, furnaces and beads in various stages of preparations have been found D The structure at Banawali yielded many beads in finished, semi-finished and unfinished states
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Correct answer: The structure at Banawali yielded many beads in finished, semi-finished and unfinished states
Q12. Which one among the following cannot be atributed ot Shahjahan's reign?
A Moti Masjid B Qila-i-Kuhna Masjid C Jama Masjid D Rang Mahal
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Correct answer: Qila-i-Kuhna Masjid
Q13. Which one among the following regarding the Ahadis of the Mughal period is not true?
A They were individual troopers B They were placed under a separate Diwan and Bakhshi C They were ordinarily not placed under the Mansabdars D Their salary was at par with the Mansabdars
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Correct answer: Their salary was at par with the Mansabdars
Q14. The ruling dynasties Sangama, Saluva, and Tuluva, were associated with :
A Warangal B Kashmir C Bengal D Vijayanagara
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Correct answer: Vijayanagara
Q15. The composition of the biography of the Buddha occupies a special place in Buddhist literature. Which one among the following is a full-fledged biography of the Buddha?
A Lalitavistara B Milind Panho C Sariputra-prakarana D Avadanasataka
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Correct answer: Lalitavistara
Q16. The following questions consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code given below. 1. Statement I: The cities of the second urbanization in Indian history are mainly located in the Ganga valley. 2. Statement II: Advanced iron technology, ensuring an agrarian surplus is instrumental to this process of urbanization.
A Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I B Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I C Statement I is true but Statement II is false D Statement I is false but Statement II is true
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Correct answer: Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
Q17. The following questions consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code given below. 1. Statement I: The rich sculptural tradition of Mathura is distinguished by its principal medium, the white- spotted red sandstone. 2. Statement II: The white spotted red sandstone is locally available in the Mathura region.
A Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I B Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I C Statement I is true but Statement II is false D Statement I is false but Statement II is true
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Correct answer: Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
Q18. The following questions consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code given below. Code: 1. Statement I: James Prinsep, an officer in the mint of the East India Company, deciphered Brahmi and Kharosthi scripts which were used in the earliest inscriptions and coins. 2. Statement II: James Prinsep found that most of the scripts mentioned a king referred to as Piyadassi- meaning ' pleasant to behold.
A Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I B Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I C Statement I is true but Statement II is false D Statement I is false but Statement II is true
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Correct answer: Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
Q19. Which one of the following statements about the Gandhi-Irwin Pact is NOT correct?
A Gandhi wrote a letter seeking an interview with the Viceroy B The Civil Disobedience movement was to be discontinued C The imprisoned freedom fighters were to be released D All the lands that had been confiscated were to be returned to the original owner
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Correct answer: All the lands that had been confiscated were to be returned to the original owner
Q20. Match List-I with List-ll and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Person) List-II (Political Party) A. B.R. Ambedkar 1. Pakistan Muslim League B. Sikander Hayat Khan 2. Krishak Praja Party C. Fazlul Huq 3. Unionist Party D. Khaliquzzaman 4. Independent Labour Party Code : ABCD
A 4231 B 4321 C 1234 D 1324
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Correct answer: 4321