Sample papers for SSC History NCERT Sample Paper-2

1)

As per Vedic rituals, which among the following is the divine messenger who receives the prayers and conveys them to the heavenly spheres?

A)

Agni

B)

Soma

C)

Varuna

D)

Indra

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2)

Which of the following is true with regard to common points in Buddhism and Jainism?

A)

Hinayanism accepted the fundamental doctrines of the old school. The Mahayanism introduced the concept of image worship as also the deification of Buddha.

B)

Hinayanists regarded salvation of individuals as the goal; whereas Mehayanists emphasised on the salvation of all beings.

C)

The school of Hinayanism stated that the path to salvation was through observance of the prescribed moral percepts. The Mahayanism school differed and laid stress on worship of Buddha and Bodhisattvas.

D)

High and lower castes were allowed as devotees.

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3)

In the battle of Buxar, who of the following commanded the English army?

A)

Colonel Cailland

B)

Sir Eyre Coote

C)

Major Munro

D)

Major Yorke

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4)

In consonance to Jawaharlal Nehru's vision that science and technology were crucial for India after Independence, which one of the following IITs was first to be set up?

A)

IIT Madras

B)

IIT Kharagpur

C)

IIT Delhi

D)

IIT Bombay

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5)

Which of the following was not one of the reasons for the gradual weakening of the tribal assemblies in the later Vedic period?

A)

Increase in the royal power.

B)

In large territorial states ordinary people could not travel long distances to attend their meetings.

C)

The assemblies acquired an aristocratic character which took away most of their effectiveness.

D)

They also surrendered one of their activities to the new officials called ratnins.

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6)

With reference to the partition of India, consider the following statements:

1. Badshah Khan declared NWFP would join neither India nor Pakistan but would be an independent and sovereign Pakhtoonistan.

2. In the AICC meeting in June 1947, Mahatma Gandhi opposed the Mountbatten Plan while Purushottamdas Tandon spoke in favour of it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

neither 1 nor 2

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7)

Consider the following statements about Mahmud Begara and mark the correct answer

1. He sacked Dwarka because of problems of sea piracy.

2. His biography was known as 'Raj Vinoda'.

3. After initially defeating the Portuguese in the battle of Chaul in 1508, he was later defeated by the Portuguese in the battle of Pius in 1509. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 and 2

B)

Only 3

C)

1 and 3

D)

All of these

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8)

Consider the following statements:

1. The revolutionaries under the leadership of Surya Sen setup a 'Provisional Independent Government of India' at Chittagong.

2. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose proclaimed the establishment of a "Provisional Government of Free India" at Singapore. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

neither 1 nor 2

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9)

Each grade in Mansabdari system had two aspects to it, Zat (personal) and Sawar (cavalryman). Which of the following statements correctly describes their significance?

A)

The Sawars a person was required to maintain depended on his Zat

B)

The Zat of a person was determined by the number of Sawars he was required to maintain

C)

Zat fixed the personal status of a person and his salary, while Sawar rank indicated the number of cavalrymen he was required to maintain.

D)

A Mansabdar was required to maintain as many Sawars as indicated by his Zat rank.

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10)

A series of articles by Aurobindo Ghosh known as 'Doctrine of Passive Resistance' are associated with which one of the following movements?

A)

Swadeshi and Boycott movement

B)

Civil Disobedience movement

C)

Non-Cooperation movement

D)

Young Bengal movement

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11)

The Sikh Guru who transformed the Sikhs into a militant and warrior organization was-

A)

Guru Gobind Singh

B)

Guru Hargobind Singh

C)

Guru Arjundev

D)

Guru Tegh Bahadur

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12)

Consider the following statements about Bahmani Kingdom

1. Bahman Shah or Alauddin Hassan selected Gulbarga as its capital and renamed it Ahsanabad.

2. Ahmad Shah, the Bahmani sultan, shifted the capital from Gulbarga to Bidar.

3. The afaqis in the Bahmani kingdom were the Muslim immigrants from Iraq, Iran, Turkey, Arabia etc.

4. Athanasius Nikitin was a foreign traveller who visited the Bahmani kingdom during the reign of Muhammad Shah III and observed that a lot of the common people were miserable while the nobles lived in luxury. Which of the statements given above are correct?

A)

2 and 3

B)

1, 2 and 3

C)

1, 3 and 4

D)

All of these

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13)

To create fear among people, who of the following leaders of anti-British rule in India was publicly hanged even after he was dead?

A)

Alluri Sitarama Raju

B)

Birsa Munda

C)

Chandrasekhar Azad

D)

Dewan Velu Thampi

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14)

Vardhamana Mahaveera belonged to the clan of

A)

Yadava

B)

Arya Vaisya

C)

Jnatri Kshatriya

D)

Brahmana

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15)

During the Indian Freedom struggle, who among this following started a journal "The Indian Sociologist"?

A)

Dadabhai Naoroji

B)

Bhikaji Cama

C)

Shyamji Krishna Varma

D)

Jatindranath Mukherjee

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16)

Which of the following are true about Shankaracharya?

I. He adopted the Buddhist practice of sangha

II. He taught that knowledge alone led to salvation

III. His philosophy is called the Advaita -Vedanta or non-dualist Vedanta

IV. He accepted the Brahmanical organisation of social life on caste basis as representing the collective experience and wisdom of the race

A)

II, III & IV

B)

II & III

C)

I, II & III

D)

all are true

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17)

Direction: Following item consists of two statements, one labelled as 'Assertion (A) ' and the other as 'Reason (R)'. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below:

Assertion (A) : The Government of India introduced income-tax in 1860 as a temporary measure.

Reason (R): The Government of India wanted to utilize the extra revenue to spread and promote western education in India.

A)

Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

B)

Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

C)

A is true but R is false

D)

A is false but R is true

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18)

Which of the following statement is not correct?

A)

Largest number of coins were issued in post Maurya period.

B)

Guptas issued the largest number of gold coins.

C)

Guptas gold coins had good content of gold than Kushan's gold coins.

D)

Post Mauryan coins were made up of lead, potin, copper, bronze, silver and gold.

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19)

Consider the following statements;

The Regulating Act of 1773 sought to

1. Reform the constitution of the East Indian Company

2. Provide remedies against the illegalities and oppression of the Company servants in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

neither 1 nor 2

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20)

About Apad dharma in Smriti which one is true?

A)

It meant abandonment of duty

B)

It was legal for Kshatriyas only

C)

It meant the special Yajnas performed by the Brahmans for the kings

D)

It meant the permitted duties in times of crisis for different Varnas

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21)

With reference to the Act of 1858 and the Secretary of State for India, consider the following statements:

1. In laying the policy respecting the Indian States and in making war or peace, it was obligatory for the Secretary of State for India to obtain the concurrence of his Council of India.

2. Before any expenditure out of India revenues was incurred or loans could be raised on their security, the concurrence of the Council of India was not necessary for the Secretary of State for India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

neither 1 nor 2

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22)

Who among the following was the first ruler of Sen dynasty?

A)

Ballal Sen

B)

Hemant Sen

C)

Vijay Sen

D)

Lakshaman Sen

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23)

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

List I		List II
(Dynasty)		( Deccan Sultanate after the split of Bahamani Kingdom)
A.	Adil Shai	1.	Ahmadnagar
B.	Barid Shahi	2.	Berar
C.	Imad Shahi	3.	Bidar
D.	Nizarn Shahi	4.	Bijapur
E.	Qutub Shahi	5.	Golconda

Codes:

A)

A\[\to \]3, B\[\to \]1, C\[\to \]4, D\[\to \]1, E\[\to \]5

B)

A\[\to \]4, B\[\to \]3, C\[\to \]2, D\[\to \]5, E\[\to \]1

C)

A\[\to \]3, B\[\to \]2, C\[\to \]4, D\[\to \]4, E\[\to \]1

D)

A\[\to \]4, B\[\to \]3, C\[\to \]2, D\[\to \]1, E\[\to \]5

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24)

Consider the following statements:

(I) The Mauryans used Punch marked coins of silver, copper and gold.

(II) Tandantottam plate inscription mentions marriage rites under the Pallavas of south.

(III) Aihole inscription was written by Ravikriti-the court poet of Harsha.

A)

All are incorrect

B)

Only I is correct

C)

I and III are correct

D)

II and III are correct

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25)

In which among the following battles, Jaichand was defeated and killed by Mohammad Ghori?

A)

Battle of Kannauj

B)

Battle of Chandawar

C)

Battle of Tarain III

D)

Battle of Talikota

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26)

The text "Kalila wa Dimna" relates to which of the following?

A)

Oriental fables of Indian origin

B)

Art of Government

C)

Sayings of the Sufi saint

D)

Systems of Arabic science

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27)

Which of the following items and the place of their discovery is wrongly matched?

(1) Statuette of a bearded man - Mohenjodaro

(2) Rice husks - Lothal

(3) Fire pits and altars - Harappa

(4) Bead-makers shop - Chanhudaro

(5) Fossil remains of a horse - Surkotada

A)

3

B)

2

C)

1

D)

1 and 5

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28)

Regarding Ajanta paintings; which one of the following statements is not correct?

A)

The paintings were made on the walls of the cave without pre-treating with anything

B)

There is no division of scenes in different frames

C)

The paintings mostly depict the jataka tales

D)

The paintings sometimes show human characters of non-Indian origin.

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29)

By tradition the famous lexicographer Amarasimha was a contemporary of who of the following?

A)

Asvaghosa

B)

Panini

C)

Patanjali

D)

Kalidasa

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30)

Who among the following kings was a contemporary of both Mahavira and Buddha?

A)

Ajatshatru

B)

Nandivardhana

C)

Bimbisara

D)

Asoka

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31)

The Kama Upanishad belongs to which one of the following?

A)

II, III & IV

B)

II & III

C)

I, II & IV

D)

All are true

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32)

Direction: Following item consists of two statements, one labelled as 'Assertion (A) ' and the other as 'Reason (R)'. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below:

Assertion (A) : The Harappans had commercial links with Mesopotamia.

Reason (R): Many Harappan seals have been discovered in Mesopotamia.

A)

Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

B)

Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

C)

A is true but R is false

D)

A is false but R is true

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33)

Which one of the following was a reason for the failure of talks held at the Simla Conference in 1945?

A)

The Congress boycotted it

B)

The Viceroy was indifferent to demands of Congress

C)

The Dominion status suggested by the Viceroy was not acceptable .to both Congress and Muslim League.

D)

Jinnah insisted that all Muslim members of the Executive Council must be nominated by Muslim League

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34)

Who of the following refused to allow the adopted son of Lakshmibai to succeed to the throne after the death of her husband, and subsequently annexed the State?

A)

Lord Canning

B)

Lord William Bentinck

C)

Lord Dalhousie

D)

Lord Wellesley

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35)

Who among the following organised the defence in the trial of the I. N. A. officers: Capt. P. K. Sehgal, Capt. Shahnawaz Khan and Capt. G.S. Dhillon?

A)

Bhulabhai Desai

B)

Madan Mohan Malaviya

C)

Dr. Saifuddin Kitehlew

D)

Ganesh Vasudeo Mavalankar

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36)

Who among the following made the first systematic critique of moderate politics in 1893-94 in a series of articles entitled "New Lamps for Old"?

A)

Aurobindo Ghosh

B)

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

C)

Satish Chandra Mukherjee

D)

Lala Lajpat Rai

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37)

Match the List-1 and the List-11 and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

List- I (Samiti/ Society)		List- II (Person Associated)
A.	Anushilan Samiti	1.	Krishna Kumar Mitra
B.	Anti-circular Society	2.	Jatindranath Banerjee
C.	Dawn Society	3.	Ashwini Kumar Dutt
D.	Swadesh Bandhab Samiti	4.	Satischandra Mukherji

Codes:

A)

A\[\to \]2, B\[\to \]4, C\[\to \]1, D\[\to \]3

B)

A\[\to \]2, B\[\to \]1, C\[\to \]4, D\[\to \]3

C)

A\[\to \]3, B\[\to \]4, C\[\to \]1, D\[\to \]2

D)

A\[\to \]3, B\[\to \]1, C\[\to \]4, D\[\to \]2

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38)

Direction: Following item consists of two statements, one labelled as 'Assertion (A) ' and the other as 'Reason (R)'. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below:

Assertion (A) : Lord Ripon resigned before the term of this viceroyalty was over.

Reason (R): The British Government was annoye the Ilbert bill and forced him to resign.

A)

Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

B)

Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

C)

A is true but R is false

D)

A is false but R is true

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39)

Consider the following statements about the post-

Aurangzeb Mughal period:

1. Farrukhsiyar owed his elevation to the throne to Zulfiqar Khan and Imad-ul Mulk

2. Aurangzeb had left a will to partition Mughal Empire among his three surviving sons after his death

3. Muhammad Shah was supported by Nizam-ul Mulk of the Deccan. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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40)

At which one of the following places was Akbar formally seated on the Mughal throne after the accidental death of his father Humayun?

A)

Kabul

B)

Lahore

C)

Kalanaur

D)

Sarhind

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41)

Who bestowed the Office of Peshwa on Balaji Vishwanath?

A)

Shivaji III

B)

Shahu

C)

Sambhaji

D)

Dhanaji Jadav

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42)

. Agricultural land was divided by Akbar into four categories. Polaj land came under which category?

A)

Land left uncultivated for more than five years

B)

Land left fallow for one year

C)

Land used regularly for cultivation

D)

Barren land not fit for cultivation

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43)

Under whom among the following was the first draft of the Constitution of India prepared in October 1947 by the advisory Branch of the Office of the Constituent Assembly?

A)

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

B)

Jawaharlal Nehru

C)

K. M. Munshi

D)

B. N. Rau

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44)

Consider the following statements:

1. The Bardoli Resolution of 1922 asked the peasants not to pay taxes, and the tenants not to pay rents.

2. The Akali movement for wrestling the control of Gurudwaras from the corrupt Mahants was a part of the general movement of Non-cooperation. Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

neither 1 nor 2

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45)

Consider the following statements:

1. The formal proclamation of the Swadeshi movement was made in 1905 in a conference convened by Surendranath Banerjee at Barisal.

2. On the day of partition of Bengal, the famous Boycott resolution was passed-by the leaders of the Swadeshi movement in Bengal.

3. Chidambaram Pillai took the Swadeshi movement to Madras Presidency, Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

1 and 3

C)

2 and 3

D)

3 only

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46)

Consider the following statements:

1. A group of Indians headed by M. N. Roy met at Tashkent in October 1920 and set up the Communist Party of India.

2. An All-India organization under the name of the Communist Party of India was founded at Calcutta in December 1925. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

neither 1 nor 2

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47)

Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

A)

The Charter Act of 1793 enabled the Governor-General to exercise the same authority in Madras and Bombay Presidencies as he did in Bengal

B)

The Charter Act of 1813 laid down the undoubted sovereignty of the Crown in and over the possessions of the East India Company

C)

The Charter Act of 1833 took away from the subordinate Presidencies all powers of making laws

D)

The Charter Act of 1853 made the approval of the Crown unnecessary for the appointment of provincial level councillors

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48)

The Young Bengal Movement, started by Henry Vivian Derozio:

1. Took up the peasant's cause

2. advocated women's rights

3. Attacked old and decadent customs

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

1 and 3 only

C)

2 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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49)

During the Anglo-Maratha Wars, which one of the following was concluded last?

A)

Treaty of Gwalior with Scindhia

B)

Treaty of Mandasor with Holkar

C)

Treaty of Poona with Baji Rao-II

D)

Treaty of Surji - Arjangaon with Scindhia

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50)

Which one of the following statements about Marathas is NOT correct?

A)

The development of Maratha movement initiated Shahji's establishment of a de factor independent kingdom in Orissa

B)

Baji Rao's accession to the post of Peshwa took place in 1720

C)

Marathas made a bid for domination of Rajasthan, parts of Doab and Punjab in 1741

D)

Maratha movement was a movement led by Maratha Sardars

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51)

The first architectural achievement of Jahangir's reign in India was the construction of his father's mausoleum. Where was it built?

A)

Lahore

B)

Shikohabad

C)

Surat

D)

Sikandara

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52)

Which among the following is the earliest battle involving gunpowder firearms and field artillery?

A)

Battle of Tarain

B)

Battle of Panipat

C)

Battle of Haldighati

D)

Battle of Khanwa

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53)

Consider the following statements related to the Revolt of 1857:

1. The rebels did not have a definite political perspective

2. Zeenat Mahal negotiated with the British to secure her safety

3. Maulavi Ahmadullah provided leadership to the rebels.

4. The rebels failed because of betrayal of the central leadership.

Which of these statements are correct?

A)

1 and 4

B)

2 and 4

C)

1, 2 and 3

D)

l, 2 and 4

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54)

The Congress Nation alist Party was formed by

A)

Motilal Nehru and Tej Bahadur Sapru

B)

Mrs. Annie Besant and C.P. Ramaswami lyer

C)

Madan Mohan Malaviya and M.S. Aney

D)

Surendranath Banerjee and C.R. Das

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55)

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

	List- I		List- II
A.	Mysore Peasants? Rovolt	1.	1946-47
B.	Vishakhapatnam Uprising	2.	1930-31
C.	Ganjam Uprising	3.	1830-34
D.	Kurnool Uprising	4.	1835

Codes:

A)

A\[\to \]3, B\[\to \]2, C\[\to \]4, D\[\to \]1

B)

A\[\to \]2, B\[\to \]3, C\[\to \]1, D\[\to \]4

C)

A\[\to \]2, B\[\to \]3, C\[\to \]4, D\[\to \]1

D)

A\[\to \]3, B\[\to \]2, C\[\to \]1, D\[\to \]4

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56)

Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched?

A)

Bhil Uprising

1818 - 31

B)

Satara Uprising

1814

C)

Kittur Uprising

1824

D)

Gadkari Revolt

1844

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57)

Direction: Following item consists of two statements, one labelled as 'Assertion (A) ' and the other as 'Reason (R)'. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below:

Assertion (A) : The enactment of the Age of Consent Bill was opposed by Lokmanya Tilak

Reason (R): Lokmanya Tilak believed that society instead of government should take steps for eradicating social mal-practices.

A)

Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

B)

Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

C)

A is true but R is false

D)

A is false but R is true

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58)

The first Individual Satyagrahi, Acharya Vinoba Bhave offered Satyagraha in which among the following way?

A)

By not paying taxes

B)

By burning British Flag

C)

By making an anti-war speech

D)

By making a speech against the Viceroy of India

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59)

During British Era, the Duke Memorandum became me basis of which among the following?

A)

Nehru Report

B)

Mont-Ford Reforms

C)

Indian Councils Act 1909

D)

Government of India Act 1935

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60)

The report of the Arundel Committee (1906) dealt with

A)

Proposed changes in the Age of Consent of Marriage bill

B)

Political reforms

C)

Higher education

D)

The need to reunite Bengal which had been partitioned in the previous year

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61)

The Madras Mahajan Sabha came into existence in

A)

1882

B)

1883

C)

1884

D)

1885

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62)

Consider the following Institutions:

1. The Indian currency (Fowler) Commission

2. The Royal Commission (Chamberlain) on Indian finance and Currency

3. The Imperial Bank of India

4. The Reserve Bank of India

The correct chronological sequence of the establishment of these institutions is

A)

2, 1, 3, 4

B)

1, 2, 3, 4

C)

1, 2, 4, 3

D)

2, 1, 4, 3

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63)

The Battle of Chillianwalla was a part of?

A)

Anglo-Maratha Wars

B)

Anglo-Camatic Wars

C)

Anglo-French Wars

D)

Anglo-Sikh Wars

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64)

The Bombay Mill Hands Association of 1890 was the first of a kind of trade union in India. It was founded by

A)

Sadipada Banerjee

B)

N.M. Lokhande

C)

M. N. Roy

D)

S.M. Joshi

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65)

Who among the following were associates of Bal Gangadhar Tilak?

1. Vishnu Krishna Chiplunkar

2. Gopal Ganesh Agarkar

3. Madhavrao Namjoshi

4. Rao Bahadur Madhavrao Wasudeva Barve

A)

1, 2 and 4

B)

1, 3 and 4

C)

2, 3 and 4

D)

1, 2 and 3

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66)

The first National news agency of India was

A)

The Indian Review

B)

The Free Press of India

C)

The Hindustan Review

D)

The Associated Press of India

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67)

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer.

List - I		List - II
A.	Vernacular Press Act of 1878	1.	Lord Chelmsford
B.	Indian Universities Act of 1904	2.	Lord Curzon
C.	Indian councils Act of 1909	3.	Lord Lyton
D.	Rowlatt Act of 1919	4.	Lord Minto

Codes:

A)

A\[\to \]1, B\[\to \]4, C\[\to \]3, D\[\to \]2

B)

A\[\to \]2, B\[\to \]3, C\[\to \]1, D\[\to \]4

C)

A\[\to \]3, B\[\to \]2, C\[\to \]1, D\[\to \]4

D)

A\[\to \]3, B\[\to \]2, C\[\to \]4, D\[\to \]1

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68)

Match the individuals given in List- I with the movements given in List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

	List- I		List- II
A.	Malati Choudhary	1.	Surma Valley no rent Struggle
B.	Karuna Sindhu Roy	2.	Utkal provincial Kisan Sabha
C.	Bhagwan Singh	3.	Patiala Muzara Longowalia movement
D.	Yadunandan Sharma	4.	Bihar Kisan Sabha

Codes:

A)

A\[\to \]1, B\[\to \]2, C\[\to \]3, D\[\to \]4

B)

A\[\to \]2, B\[\to \]1, C\[\to \]3, D\[\to \]4

C)

A\[\to \]2, B\[\to \]1, C\[\to \]4, D\[\to \]3

D)

A\[\to \]1, B\[\to \]2, C\[\to \]4, D\[\to \]3

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69)

Which one of the following pairs of persons was hanged on the charges of assassinating English officers in England?

A)

Rajguru and Sukhdev

B)

Khudiram Bose and Surya Sen

C)

Madanlal Dhingra and Udham Singh

D)

Kartar Singh Sarabha and Ashfaqullah Khan

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70)

Consider the following events:

1. Cripps Mission

2. Quit India Movement

3. Individual Satyagraha

4. August Offer

The correct chronological order of these events is

A)

4, 3, 2, 1

B)

4, 3, 1, 2

C)

3, 4, 1, 2

D)

3, 4, 2, 1

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71)

Direction: Following item consists of two statements, one labelled as 'Assertion (A) ' and the other as 'Reason (R)'. You are to examine these two. statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below:

Assertion (A) : The first split in the All India Trade Union Congress took place in 1929.

Reason (R): The Great Economic Depression resulted in differences of opinion among the AITUC leaders.

A)

Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

B)

Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

C)

A is true but R is false

D)

A is false but R is true

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72)

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List- I		List- II
A.	Prati Sarhar and Nyayadan Mandai	1.	Quit India Movement in Midnapur
B.	Mohan Singh and Niranjan Singh Gill	2.	RIN revolt
C.	B.C. Dutt	3.	India National Army
D.	Jatiya Sarkar and Vidyut Vahini	4.	Quit India Movement in Satara

Codes:

A)

A\[\to \]1, B\[\to \]3, C\[\to \]2, D\[\to \]4

B)

A\[\to \]4, B\[\to \]3, C\[\to \]2, D\[\to \]1

C)

A\[\to \]4, B\[\to \]2, C\[\to \]3, D\[\to \]1

D)

A\[\to \]1, B\[\to \]2, C\[\to \]3, D\[\to \]4 .

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73)

In which one of the following conspiracy cases in India was an Englishman named Mr. Philip Spratt tried?

A)

Lahore Conspiracy case

B)

Kanpur Conspiracy case

C)

Meerut Conspiracy case

D)

Chittagong Conspiracy case

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74)

The Communal Award (1932) announced by Ramsay Macdonald spoke of special constituencies with separate communal electorates to be constituted for women in all provinces except

A)

NWFP

B)

Bengal

C)

Punjab

D)

The Bombay Presidency

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75)

The Congress president who conducted negotiations with Cripps in 1942 and Wavell at the Simla Conference was

A)

Abdul Kalam Azad

B)

Jawaharlal Nehru

C)

J.V Kripalani

D)

C. Rajagopalachari

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76)

The immediate cause which led to the launching of the Non-Cooperation movement was the

A)

Khilafat Movement

B)

Rowlatt Act

C)

Jallianwalla Bagh massacre

D)

Dissatisfaction with the Government of India Act, 1919

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77)

Which one of the following events helped Gandhi who had returned from South Africa in 1915 more directly to emerge as the undisputed leader of the Indian National Congress?

A)

Edwin Montague's announcement on 20 August 1917 in the House of Commons that the policy of the British Government would be the gradual development of self-governing institutions with a view to the progressive realisation of responsible government in India.

B)

Annie Besant became almost overnight a pro-Raj supporter after Montague's promise of responsible government in India

C)

B.G. Tilak departed for England in September 1918 to fight a libel suit against valentine Chirol

D)

The British Raj passed the Rowlatt Act on 18 March 1919 to suppress the revolutionary movement against it

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78)

What was/were the cause of annexation of Awadh by Dalhousie?

(i) Bankruptcy of government

(ii) Rebellion by the people

(iii) Misgovernance

(iv) Refusal to sign subsidiary alliance

Codes:

A)

Only (i) is correct

B)

(i), (ii) & (iii) are correct

C)

(iv) only

D)

(iii) only

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79)

Consider the following statements:

I. Maratha administration was based on the pattern adopted by Malik Amber in Ahmed Nagar.

II. Maratha administration was based on the pattern adopted by Mahmud Gawan in Bahmani Kingdom.

Choose the correct answer:

A)

Only I

B)

Only II

C)

Both I and II

D)

neither I nor II

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80)

With reference to the powerful newspapers emerges during the freedom struggle of India, consider the following statements:

1. The Hindu and Swadesamitran Subramania emerges under the editorship of G. Subramniya lyer

2. Indian Mirror emerges under the editorship of N.N. Sen

3. Sudharak emerges under the editorship of Dadabhai Naoroji .

4. Voice of India emerges under the editorship of Motilal Ghosh

Codes:

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 3 and 4 only

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81)

The most significant contribution made by the terrorists to the growth of nationalism in India was:

A)

They compelled the British government to come down to its knees.

B)

They built a cadre of dedicated young men who rendered valuable service to the country in time of need.

C)

Compelled the government to grant several constitutional concessions,

D)

They brought back the pride of manhood.

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82)

Consider the following regarding the Civil Disobedience Movement:

(I) During the CDM women, youth, and students played the most important part in the boycott of foreign cloth and liquor.

(II) During the CDM East India became the scene of a new kind of no-tax campaign refusing to pay the chowkidara tax.

(III) The participation of Muslims in the CDM was certainly nowhere near that in 1920-22

(IV) The CDM got immense support from the poor and the illiterate.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A)

All are correct

B)

I and II are correct

C)

II and III are correct

D)

III and IV are correct

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83)

With reference to Gadar Party, consider the following statements:

1. It was founded by Lala Hardayal and Sohan Singh Bhakna

2. The old name of the Gadar Party was Hindi Association which was setup in Port Land in 1913

3. The headquarters was at London

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

1 and 2 only

C)

1 and 3only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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84)

Who among the following accompanied Gandhiji to Champaran?

(i) Rajendra Prasad

(ii) Jawahar Lal Nehru

A)

(i), (ii), (iii), (iv)

B)

(i), (iii), (iv), (v)

C)

(iii),( iv), (v)

D)

(i), (iv), (v)

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85)

The word 'Sangham' is associated in Tamil history with

A)

The literature produced during the reign of the great Pallava dynasty of Kanchi

B)

The poems written in praise of the Pandyan kings of the early Christian era

C)

The court poetry of China kings who were famous for patronizing artists

D)

A college of Assensley (literary academy) of Tamil scholars held under the royal patronage of Pandyan king at Madurai

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86)

The Peshwar conspiracy case that began in 1922 pertains to the trial of

A)

Muslim pilgrims (mujahirs) who joined M.N. Roy's Military School at Tashkent

B)

S.A. Dange, a leading communist

C)

The members of the Workers and Peasants Party (WPP) for their conspiracy against the British Rule

D)

None of the above

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87)

Consider the following statements:

1. Gandhiji launched the Rowlatt Satyagraha in 1919 because of the British measures to impose censorship on the press.

2. Gandhiji launched the Rowlatt Satyagraha because of the British policy of permitted detention without trial:

3. The Rowlatt Act was restricted to Bombay and Madras Presidency.

4. The agitation against the Rowlatt Act reached climax with Jallianwala Bagh Massacre in Amritsar.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A)

1, 2 and 3

B)

2 and 3

C)

1, 2 and 4

D)

1 and 4

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88)

Prior to 1813, which among the following measures, was not adopted by the British to exploit the Indians economically?

A)

Monopolizing the trade of raw goods wherever possible and selling them at high rates

B)

Forcing Indian craftsman to produce quality products in fixed quantity and at fixed price

C)

Free trade policy

D)

Elimination of Indian traders from competition by every means

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89)

With reference to the Poona Pact, consider the following statements:

1. The idea of separate electorates for the Depressed Classes was abandoned

2. The seats reserved for the Depressed Classes in both the provincial and the central legislature were increased

3. Government passed the Temple Entry Bill

4. The All India Harijan Party (AIHP) was launched

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

1 and 3 only

C)

2 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 4 only

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90)

With reference to Indian literary works, what is Digha Nikaya?

A)

An important Buddhist text in Pali

B)

Miscellaneous work in prose and verse associated with Mudrarakshasha

C)

Collection of long sermons ascribed to Mahavira

D)

Collection of short stories ascribed to Kautilya

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91)

Which of the following statements about the socio-religious movements in India during the nineteenth century is/are correct?

In modem National Movement, socio-

(i) Religious reform played the prime role.

(ii) Religious leaders leaving all socio-religious controversies strengthened Indian socio strength.

(iii) Reforms helped Indians to have comparatively more self- confidence, self-respect and the feelings of patriotism.

(iv) Movements helped introduced to all Indians political and social freedom, equality and friendship.

A)

I, II, III and IV

B)

I, II and III

C)

I, II and IV

D)

I and II

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92)

Which of the following statements are correct?

(i) First Muslim buildings was Quwat-ul-Islam mosque built by Qutb-ud-din-Aibak

(ii) Calligraphy based on Versus of Quran was known as Kufic.

(iii) Allauddin built built Jamat Khana which was the first true Muslim monument

(iv) Khilji rulers used yellow saudstone in their building.

Codes:

A)

(i), (ii) only are correct

B)

(ii), (iii), (iv) are incorrect

C)

(i), (ii), (iii) are correct

D)

All the above are correct

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93)

Consider the following statements regarding the defeat of Marathas in the third battle of Panipat

1. Tactical errors by Sadashiv Rao Bhau.

2. Superior generalship of Ahmad Shah.

3. Presence of a large number of non-combatants in the Maratha army.

4. Treachery of a commander, Ibrahim Khan Gardi, of the Maratha army. Which of these were causes of the defeat of Marathas?

A)

1, 2 and 3

B)

2, 3 and 4

C)

1 and 4

D)

All of these

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94)

Which of the political associations were organised by Gopal Krishna Gokhale?

1. The Deccan Sabha

2. Bombay Presidency Association

3. The Madras Native Association

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A)

1 only

B)

1 and 2 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

2 and 3 only

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95)

Which one of the following statements is not correct with regard to the transfer of power from the British to Indians?

A)

Cabinet Mission of Britain, which was prepared for a long stay in India, visited India, to negotiate with Indians to set up a National Government and to set into motion machinery for transfer of power

B)

The policy of Britain in 1946 was clearly in favour of a United India in sharp contrast to its earlier policy of divide and rule

C)

On 2nd September, 1946, the Interim Government of India was formed with Congress members alone with Jawaharlal Nehru as its actual head

D)

When the All India Muslim League recognised the long term provisions of the Cabinet Mission Plan for the transfer of power, Lord Wavell brought, it into the Interim government of India.

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96)

Sheikh Moinuddin, Bakhtiyar Kaki and Farid-ud-din Ganj-i-Shakar were

A)

Prominent military leaders of the Sultanate period

B)

Prominent painters from the Sultanate period

C)

Prominent Chishti saints

D)

Prominent poets from the courts of the Sultanate period

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