(1). Consider the following statements :
The most effective contribution made by Dadabhai Naoroji to the cause of Indian National Movement was that he - exposed the economic exploitation of India by the British
1. interpreted the ancient Indian texts and restored the self-confidence of Indians
2. stressed the need for eradication of all the social evils before anything else
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • [A]. 1 only
  • [B]. 2 and 3 only
  • [C]. 1 and 3 only
  • [D]. 1, 2 and 3

(2).Which of the following parties were established by Dr B. R. Ambedkar?
1. The Peasants and Workers Party of India
2. All India Scheduled Castes Federation
3. The Independent Labour Party
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

  • [A]. 1 and 2 only
  • [B]. 2 and 3 only
  • [C]. 1 and 3 only
  • [D]. 1, 2 and 3

(3). Mahatma Gandhi undertook fast unto death in 1932, mainly because:

  • [A]. Round Table Conference failed to satisfy Indian political aspirations
  • [B]. Congress and the Muslim League had differences of opinion
  • [C]. Ramsay Macdonald announced the Communal Award
  • [D]. None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct in this context

(4).Consider the following :
1. Assessment of land revenue on the basis of nature of the soil and the quality of crops
2. Use of mobile cannons in warfare
3. Cultivation of tobacco and red chillies
Which of the above was/were introduced into India by the English?

  • [A]. 1 only
  • [B]. 1 and 2
  • [C]. 2 only
  • [D]. None

(5). Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Brahmo Samaj?
1. It opposed idolatry.
2. It denied the need for a priestly class for interpreting the religious texts.
3. It popularized the doctrine that the Vedas are infallible.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

  • [A]. 1 only
  • [B]. 1 and 2 only
  • [C]. 3 only
  • [D]. 1, 2 and 3

(6).The Rowlatt Act aimed at:

  • [A]. Compulsory economic support to war efforts
  • [B]. Imprisonment without trial and summary procedures for trial
  • [C]. Suppression of the Khilafat Movement
  • [D]. Imposition of restrictions on freedom of the press

(7). The Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress (1929) is very important in history, because
1. the Congress passed a resolution demanding complete independence
2. the rift between the extremists and moderates was resolved in that Session
3. a resolution was passed rejecting the two-nation theory in that Session
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • [A]. 1 only
  • [B]. 2 and 3
  • [C]. 1 and 3
  • [D]. None of the above

(8).During the Indian freedom struggle, the National Social Conference was formed. What was the reason for its formation?

  • [A]. Different social reform groups or organizations of Bengal region united to form a single body to discuss the issues of larger interest and to prepare appropriate petitions/representations to the government.
  • [B]. Indian National Congress did not want to include social reforms in its deliberations and decided to form a separate body for such a purpose
  • [C]. BehramjiMalabari and M. G. Ranade decided to bring together all the social reform groups of the country under one organization
  • [D]. None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct in this context

(9).The religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of

  • [A]. Bhakti
  • [B]. Image worship and Yajnas
  • [C]. Worship of nature and Yajnas
  • [D]. Worship of nature and Bhakti

(10).With reference to the history of ancient India, which of the following was/were common to both Buddhism and Jainism?
1. Avoidance of extremities of penance and enjoyment
2. Indifference to the authority of the Vedas
3. Denial of the efficacy of rituals
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

  • [A]. 1 only
  • [B]. 2 and 3 only
  • [C]. 1 and 3 only
  • [D]. 1, 2 and 3

(11).Lord Buddha’s image is sometimes shown with the hand gesture called ‘Bhumisparsha Mudra’. It symbolizes

  • [A]. Buddha’s calling of the Earth to watch over Mara and to prevent Mara from disturbing his meditation
  • [B]. Buddha’s calling of the Earth to witness his purity and chastity despite the temptations of Mara
  • [C]. Buddha’s reminder to his followers that they all arise from the Earth and finally dissolve into the Earth, and thus this life is transitory
  • [D]. Both the statements (a) and (b) are correct in this context

(12).With reference to the guilds (Shreni) of ancient India that played a very important role in the country’s economy, which of the following statements is /are correct?
1. Every guild was registered with the central authority of the State and the king was the chief administrative authority on them.
2. The wages, rules of work, standards and prices were fixed by the guild.
3. The guild had judicial powers over its own members.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

  • [A]. 1 and 2 only
  • [B]. 3 only
  • [C]. 2 and 3 only
  • [D]. 1, 2 and 3

(13).With reference to the scientific progress of ancient India, which of the statements given below are correct?
1. Different kinds of specialized surgical instruments were in common use by the 1st century AD.
2. Transplant of internal organs in the human body had begun by the beginning of 3rd century AD.
3. The concept of the sine of an angle was known in 5th century AD.
4. The concept of cyclic quadrilaterals was known in 7th century AD.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

  • [A]. 1 and 2 only
  • [B]. 3 and 4 only
  • [C]. 1, 3 and 4 only
  • [D]. 1, 2, 3 and 4

(14).With reference to the religious history of medieval India, the Sufi mystics were known to pursue which of the following practices?
1. Meditation and control of breath
2. Severe ascetic exercises in a lonely place
3. Recitation of holy songs to arouse a state of ecstasy in their audience
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

  • [A]. 1 and 2 only
  • [B]. 2 and 3 only
  • [C]. 3 only
  • [D]. 1, 2 and 3

(15).With reference to Dhrupad, one of the major traditions of India that has been kept alive for centuries, which of the following statements are correct?
1. Dhrupad originated and developed in the Rajput kingdoms during the Mughal period.
2. Dhrupad is primarily devotional and spiritual music.
3. Dhrupad Alap uses Sanskrit syllables from Mantras.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

  • [A]. 1 and 2 only
  • [B]. 2 and 3 only
  • [C]. 1, 2 and 3
  • [D]. None of the above is correct

(16).How do you distinguish between Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam dances?
1. Dancers occasionally speaking dialogues is found in Kuchipudi dance but not in Bharatanatyam.
2. Dancing on the brass plate by keeping the feet on its edges is a feature of Bharatanatyam but Kuchipudi dance does not have such a form of movements.
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

(17).The Nagara, Dravida and the Vesara are the:

  • [A]. Three main racial groups of the Indian subcontinent
  • [B]. Three main linguistic divisions into which the languages of India can be classified
  • [C]. Three main styles of Indian temple architecture
  • [D]. Three main musical Gharanas prevalent in India

(18).The Congress ministries resigned in the seven provinces in 1939, because:

  • [A]. The Congress could not form ministries in the other four provinces
  • [B]. Emergence of a left-wing in the Congress made the working of the ministries impossible
  • [C]. There were widespread communal disturbances in their provinces
  • [D]. None of the statements (a), (b) and (e) given above is correct

(19). With reference to Ryotwari Settlement, consider the statements :
1. The rent was paid directly by the peasants to the Government.
2. The Government gave Pattas to the Ryots.
3. The lands were surveyed and assessed before being taxed.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • [A]. 1 Only
  • [B]. 1 and 2 Only
  • [C]. 1, 2 and 3
  • [D]. None