CSP-2015: Indian History Test-3 Dt. 15.11.2014
Instructions
1. Attempt all
100 questions.
2. All
questions carry equal marks
3. Maximum
marks:200
4. Time
allowed: 120 minutes
5. Negative
marking as per UPSC rules
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1. Consider the following statements
1. Babur was invited by Daulat Khan Lodi and Alam Khan Lodi to help them
against
against Ibrahim Lodi
2. He was the first invader or warrior to use gunpowder and artillery in
India.
3. He was a descendant of Amir Timur (from the side of his father) and
Chengiz Khan (from
the side of his Mother
4. He had left big kingdom and fortunes at Central Asia and settled in
India after winning
first battle of Panipat and Battle
of Kanwa with Rana Sanga of Mewar.
Which of the above
statements are true?
A. All of them B. 1, 2, and 3 C. 1, 2 and 4 D. 1, 3 and 4
A. All of them B. 1, 2, and 3 C. 1, 2 and 4 D. 1, 3 and 4
2. Consider the 5 Deccan states
1. Bidar
2. Bijapur 3. Golconda 4. Ahmed Nagar 5. Berar
Which of the above states did not participate in the “Rakshas Tangadi”
battle in 1565 against the Vijayanagar Empire?
A. 1 & 5 B. Only 5 C. 1 & 4 D.
4 and 5
3. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer using the code given below:
List –
I (Traveler)
|
List –
II (Vijayanagar Kug)
|
||
A
|
Ibn
Battuta
|
1
|
Krishna
Dev Raya
|
B
|
Nicolo-conti
|
2
|
Dev
Raya – II
|
C
|
Abdur
Razzak
|
3
|
Dev
Raya – I
|
D
|
Domingo
Paes & Duarte Barbasa
|
4
|
Harihara
– I
|
E
|
Fernao
Nuniz
|
5
|
Achyuta
Raya
|
Codes
A B C D E
A 4 3 2 1 5
B 4 3 2 5 1
C 1 2 3 4 5
D 5 4 3 2 1
4. Consider the following statements
1. Nayaks were heads of the
Provinces & also called as “Mandeleswars”.
2. They had civil, military
and judicial powers in their jurisdiction on the lines of central
Administration.
3. They were paid salary by
way of land assignments & allowed to maintain army.
4. The villages had self rule
on the lines of villages in the Chola Kingdom
Which of the above statements are true?
A. 1, 2 & 4 B. 1, 2 & 3 C.
2, 3 & 4 D. All of them
5. Consider the following statements
1. Nurjahan built Itimad-ud-daula or
Mirza Ghiyas Beg’s marble tomb at Agra, which is
noticeable for the first time use of
Pietra Dura (floral designs made up of semiprecious
stones) technique.
2. She wielded considerable influence
and virtually ruled the kingdom during the later years
of Jahangir.
Which of the above statements are
true?
A. Only 1 B. Only B C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
6. List-I with
List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below:
List-I (Reforms of Sher shah)
|
List II (Meanig)
|
||
A
|
Chehra
|
1
|
Rest houses built on the sides of
roads
|
B
|
Patta and Qubuliat
|
2
|
Title deed and agreement of the
land
|
C
|
Sarais
|
3
|
Standard silver coin
|
D
|
Rupia
|
4
|
System of maintaining descriptive
rolls of soldiers
|
Codes:
A B C D
A. 4 2 1 3
B. 4 2 3 1
C. 3 4 3 1
D. 1 2 4 3
7. Which of the following famous
Indians described Taj Mahal [completed in 1648 by the emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his
wife, Mumtaz Mahal] as a “teardrop on the cheek of eternity"?
.
A. Subash Chandra Bose B.
Rabindra Nath Tagore C. Mahatma
Gandhi D. JL Nehru
8. Which of the
following rulers/gurus/others who were not executed by Aurangzeb?
A. Sambhaji s/o Shivaji
D. Sahu, grandson of Shivaji
9. Consider
the following structures
Which of the above were constructed by
Aurangzeb?
A. All of them B. 1 and 3 C. 1, 2 and 4 D. 1, 3 and 4
10. Consider the following statements
1. Sher Shah built Grand Trunk Road, connecting Sonargaon [Bengal] in
East to Peshawar
in the North-West and other
important roads in his kingdom
2. He has issued standard coin of Silver, called rupia and it continued
up to 20th century
and precursor to Indian rupee.
3. Sher Shah also issued standard gold coins called “Mohurs”, and copper
coins called
“dams”.
4. He promoted trade by building big roads, planting trees and building
rest houses, wells
on both sides of roads for the sake
of traders and merchants. The local chieftains and
headmen were made responsible for
the safety and the property of merchants.
Which of the above were constructed by
Aurangzeb?
A. All of them B. 1 and 3 C. 1, 2 and 4 D. 1, 3 and 4
11. Consider the following
statements
1. He was the first Muslim ruler who got the whole of the land measured
and fixed the land-
tax on it on
just and fair principles
2. He discouraged
jagirdar system and brought peasants in direct contact with the
Government and
entered into an agreement with them specifying the right and
Obligations of
Government and peasant, including the land rent payable
3. Land rent
assessment made on the basis of fertility of the land and the case of failure
of
Crops/damages subsidy/compensation
was granted to the peasants by the Govt.
4. The well-known ‘Ryatwari System’ which has
been in vogue till now, was founded
by him and
later adopted by Todar Mal, followed by British.
Identify the Delhi ruler described above.
A.
Akbar the Great
B. Sher Shah Suri C. Allauddin
Khalji D. Firoz Shah Tuqhluq
12. Consider the following statements
1. Babur was the first ruler in India who used artillery in a war.
2. Hyder Ali was the first ruler in India who used rockets in a war.
Which of the above statements are
true?
A. Only 1 B. Only B C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2
13. One of the rulers of India rose from soldier to
King stage and he had established first arms factory in India at Dindigal. He
was illiterate,
but earned an important place in the history of southern India for his administrative
acumen and military skills. He made an alliance with French to defeat English.
He spoke Kannada, Telugu, Hindustani, Persian, Marathi, and Tamil fluently. Identify the ruler.
A. Hari Hara and Bukka Raya B. Hyder Ali C. Naser Jung D. Tippu Sultan
14. Consider the following statements
1. Akbar personally led the forces in the battle of Haldighati in 1576
against Rana Prathap
Singh of Mewar.
2. In this battle, Chetak, the horse of Rana Prathap played an important
role in escape of its
master from the battle field, before
it died.
Which of the above statements are
true?
A. Only 1 B. Only 2 C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2
15. Consider the following statement-
1. Shankardeva was a Bhakti Saint who had popularized Assami language.
2. Ramananda was the first Bhakti Saint, who used Hindi as a Medium.
Which
of the above statements are true?
A. Only 1 B. Only 2 C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor
2
.
16. Consider the following statements (CSP
2014)
1. “Bijak” is a composition of
the teachings of saint Dadu Dayal.
2. The philosophy of “Pushti Marg” was
propounded by Madhavacharya.
Which of the above statements are
true?
A. Only 1 B. Only 2 C.
Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2
17. Ibadat
Khana of Fatehpur Sikri was
(CSP 2014).
A.
The mosque for the use of royal family.
B.
Akbar’s private prayer chambers.
C. The hall in which Akbar held discussion
with the scholars of various religions.
D.
The room in which the nobles belonging to different religions gathered to
discuss
religious affairs.
18. Consider the following statements –
1. Akbar strongly believed in the
principle of Sulh-i-Kul / Universal peace and on this basis
founded a new religious order
“Din-i-Ilahi”.
2. All his Hindu Mansabdars and his
associates joined this new religious order.
Which of the above statements are
true?
A.
Only 1 B. Only 2 C. Both 1 and 2 D.
Neither 1 nor 2
19. Consider the following statements –
1. Abul Fazl, the court historian of
Akbar wrote “Akbarnama” an excellent historical work
in Persian.
2. Though Persian was the court
language, Hindi was also used in the Mugal Court. Raja Birbal was made Hindi
Kaviraj or Poet laureate in Akbar’s Court.
3. Large numbers of painters were engaged and
attached with the library for making the
miniature
paintings.
4. Akbar strictly followed the Persian Architecture
in his all construction especially the
buildings at Fatehpur Sikri
Which of the above statements are true?
A. All of
them B. 1 and 3 C. 1, 2 and 3 D. 1, 3 and 4
20. Consider the following statements –
1. Sir Thomas Roe was English Ambassador
to the Court of Shah Jahan and he stayed in his
Court for three years.
2.
Shah Jahan installed a chain of justice / bells between his palace and the
banks of river Yamuna and used to attend justice seekers
who rings the bell.
Which of the above statements are
true?
A. Only 1 B. Only 2 C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2
21. Which of
the following Mughal Rulers has made the famous Peacock Throne which was
kept in
Diwan-i-Aam at Red Fort and was taken away by the Persian King, Nadir Shah
during
his raid in 1739?
A. Jahangir B. Shah Jahan C.
Akbar D. Aurangzeb
22. Consider the following statements –
1. Land
was the chief source of revenue in Maratha Empire under Shivaji.
2.
He levied two taxes, (i) Chauth, 1/4th of total revenue from
the land and Sardeshmukhi,
an additional 1/10th of
the land revenue in the areas which were part of Maratha Empire.
Which of the above statements are
true?
A.
Only 1 B. Only 2 C. Both 1 and 2 D.
Neither 1 nor 2
23. Shivaji’s policy of religious tolerance was
inspired by two great Bhakti Saints of Mideval
period.
Identify them from the following options.
A. Ramdas & Tukaram B. Tulsidas & Ramdas
C.
Dadu Dayal & Ramdas D. Vallabhacharya & Tukaram
24. List-I with
List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below:
List-I (Gems in the court of
Akbar)
|
List II
(Their works/status)
|
||
A
|
Tansen
|
1
|
Great Military commander and
trusted advisor
|
B
|
Birbal
|
2
|
Brilliant Revenue Minister
|
C
|
Todar Mal
|
3
|
Known for his intelligence and
wit
|
D
|
Raja Man Singh
|
4
|
Singer and Musician of
extraordinary talent
|
Codes:
A B C D
A. 4 3 2 1
B. 4 2 3 1
C. 3 4 2 1
D. 3 4 1 2
25. Consider the following statements -
1.
Alfonso d’ Albuquerque the Second
Governor of Portuguese founded the idea of
Portuguese
Empire in India and captured Goa from Bijapur rulers in 1510.
2.
The Portuguese traded maximum in spices and they were first to introduce
monopoly
trade in Arabian Sea by starting
Licensing System and issue licenses called “Cartazes”.
3.
In 1668 Bombay was transferred to British as dowry as Prince Charles -
II of England
married Catherine, the Princess of
Portuguese.
4.
The first settlement of Portuguese in India was Cochin.
Which of the following statements are not true? A.
All of them B. 1 and 3 C. 1, 2 and 4 D. 1, 3 and 4
26. Which of the following statements are not
true?
A. The Dutch traded and exported
maximum Indigo from India.
B. Dutch were responsible killing
of 20 Englishmen at Ambon Island, presently Maluku
Island in Indonesia which is
described popularly as Amboyna Masscre in 1623.
C. In 1759 Dutch defeated English in the “Battle
of Bedera” at West Bengal.
D.
The Dutch has exchanged all their settlements in India with British and
got all British
Possessions in
Indonesia in return.
27. During 17th
& 18th Century the English exported maximum “Calicos”. What does it means?
A. Black pepper B. Spices C. Asofoetida D.
Printed Textiles
28. Consider
the following statements -
1. The
Carnatic Wars was basically fought between the French and the English, besides involving the native rulers with
problems of succession.
2. By the end three Carnatic Wars, the British East
India company emerged as winner and
French
for dumped as toothless tiger in India.
Which of the above statements are
true?
A. Only 1 B. Only 2 C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
29. Which of the following is not an affect of
entry of Europeans and their trade in India?
A.
Hundi System, a system of Bills Exchange was introduced for the first
time.
B. Introduction of “Tinkathia” System, a system
of giving advances for procurement of raw
materials.
C.
Growth of Indian Shipping Industry by leaps and bounds.
D. None of the above.
30. Consider
the following statements-
1. Shah Alam - II was the Moghal ruler, who
fought battle of Buxar (1764) and Third Battle
of
Panipat (1764) was also fought during his time.
2. The
Allahabad Treaty (1765) between Shah Alam -II and Robert Clive fetched the
British, the Diwani Rights in Bengal
Presidency.
Which of the above statements are
true?
A.
Only 1 B. Only 2 C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
31. List-I with List-II and select the
correct answer using the code given below:
List-I (Anglo Mysore Wars)
|
List - II (Result)
|
||
A
|
I
Anglo Mysore War
|
1
|
Killing of Tipu Sultan
|
B
|
II Anglo Mysore War
|
2
|
Sirrangpattanam Treaty
|
C
|
III Anglo Mysore War
|
3
|
Mangalore Treaty
|
D
|
IV Anglo Mysore War
|
4
|
Madras Treaty
|
Codes:
A B C D
A. 4 2 1 3
B. 4 3 2 1
C. 3 4 3 1
D. 1 2 4 3
32. Which of the following statements are not
true about Tipu Sultan?
A.
He was influenced by French Revolution and became the Member Jacobin
Club.
B. He planted the tree of Liberty at Mysore.
C.
He encouraged monogamy among the Muslims.
D.
He has suppressed the Polegars, the powerful landlords in Royala Seema
region.
33. List-I with List-II and select the
correct answer using the code given below:
List-I (Name of the Sikh Guru)
|
List - II (Contribution)
|
||
A
|
Guru Arjun Dev
|
1
|
Guru Granth Sahib / Adi Granth
|
B
|
Guru Angad
|
2
|
Gurmukhi a new script
|
C
|
Guru Gobind Singh
|
3
|
Khalsa
|
D
|
Guru Ramdas
|
4
|
Masand system / Collecting
donations
|
Codes:
A B C D
A. 4 2 1 3
B. 4 3 2 1
C. 3 4 3 1
D. 1 2 3 4
34. Consider
the following statements-
1. The first Anglo-Sikh War (1845-46) was ended
with Lahore Treaty and the Sikhs gave
away Kashmir to the British.
2. The Second Anglo-Sikkh War (1848-49) lead to
annexation of Punjab in to the domain of
East India Company.
Which of the above statements are
true?
A.
Only 1 B.
Only 2 C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2
35. Consider
the following statements-
1. Mughal paintings reached their Zenith during
reign of Jahangir.
2. Mughal
architecture reached its pinnacle state during the reign of Shah Jahan
Which of the above statements are
true?
A.
Only 1 B.
Only 2 C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2
36. Which of the following statements are not
true with regard to Bhakti Saint, Kabir?
A. The famous writings of Kabir are
Bijak, Sakhi Granth, Kabir Granthavali.
B. He advocated Sahaja Path, the simple
or natural way to oneness to God.
C.
Kabir calls his God by the name of Rama, the son of Dashratha.
D. Kabir is known for his two line
couplets known as “Kabir ke Dohe”.
37. Consider the following statements -
1.
Mughal painting is a type of South Asian painting known as “Miniatures”,
either as a
book illustration or as single works
to be kept in Albums.
2. The Mughal paintings had emerged
purely from Persian paintings and not influenced by
Indian Hindu, Jain & Buddhist
themes.
Which of the above statements are
true?
A. Only 1 B. Only 2 C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2
38. Consider the following statements -
1.
Mian Tansen was a prominent expert of Carnatic Music.
2.
He was a disciple of Swami Haridas and along with him had formalized the
Dhrupad style of singing.
3.
He has created major Ragas, like Darbari Kanada, Darbari Todi &
Rageshwari.
4.
He was one of the exponents or Navratnas in the Court of Jalaluddin
Akbar.
Which of the following statements are not true? A. Only 1 B. 1 and 3 C. 2 and 4 D. Only 2
39. Consider the following statements -
1. Surdas
a 15th Century blind Saint, Poet and Musician known for his
devotional songs dedicated to Lord
Shree Krishna.
2.He composed Sur-Sagar (Ocean of
Melody), a collection of 1 lacs songs (songs describing
childhood of Krishna) and Sur-Saravali (Theory of genesis and the festival Holi) and Sahitya - Lahari, devotional
lyrics dedicated to the
Supreme Absolute.
3. He has elevated the status of Brij
Bhasha, a dialect of Hindi from crude level to a literary language of great repute.
4. His fame and name made Jalaluddin
Akbar as his Patron.
Which of the following statements are not true? A.
All of them B.
1 and 3 C. 2 and 4 D. Only 2
40.
Consider the following statements -
1. The Poetry
of Raskhan was the form of Doha, Padawali and Savayya.
2. Raskhan was his pen name, his poetry describes
the beauty of Lord Krishna and his
relationship with Radha.
3. Raskhan’s original name was Sayyad Ibrahim
and he translated Bhagwat Puran
into
Persian.
Which of the above statements
are true? A.
All of them B. 1 and 3 C. 2 and 4 D. 2 and 3
41. List-I with
List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below:
List-I (Terms in Akbar’s rule)
|
List II
(Meaning/Purpose)
|
||
A
|
Diwan-i-Aam
|
1
|
Hall for common audience to and
receipt of petitions from common people
|
B
|
Diwan-i-khas
|
2
|
Private meeting to conduct
regular meetings with senior officers of the Government
|
C
|
Ibadat Khana
|
3
|
Hall of prayer for holding
discussions on religious matters
|
D
|
Sulh-i-Kul
|
4
|
Universal peace and harmony
|
Codes:
A B C D
A. 4 3 2 1
B. 4 2 3 1
C. 1 2 3 4
D. 1 2 4 3
42. Which one of the following is not
a classical genres Hindustani music?
C. Tarana
D. Thumri
43. Consider the following.
1. Thumri
2. Ghazal
3.Qawwali
4. Tappa
5. Chaiti
6. Dadra
Which of the above is/are a
Semi-Classical genres Hindustani music?
A. All of them B. 1, 2, 3 and 4 C. 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 D. 1, 2 and 6 only
44. Fransisco de Alemeida was the
first Portuguese Governor in India. He advocated “Blue Water Policy”. Which of
the following options describes the meaning of the policy correctly?.
A. Spread of control over land and water equally
B. Monopoly over the sea and complete non-interference in political
affairs of Indian kings
C. Maintenance of peace in the sea
D. Clean water indicating the blue color in the Arabian Sea
45. Which of the following were not in
the possession of Portuguese in India till the year 1961?
A. Salsette and Bassein B. Goa C. Diu and Daman D. None of them
46.Consider
the following statement-
1. Meerabai was a Hindu Mystic Poet known
for the Bhajans on Lord Shree
Krishna.
2. Bihari Lal Chaubey was Hindi a poet
known for “Satasai” (700 Verses) in Brij Bhasha and his verses were called as “distichs”. His poetry describes a love between Krishna and Radha.
Which
of the above statements are true?
A. Only 1 B. Only 2 C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2
47. Consider the Europeans those
reached India.
1. Portuguese
2. Dutch 3.
English
4. Danes
5. French
Arrange the above European powers in
chronological order of entering India.
A. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 B. 1, 3, 2, 4 and 5 C. 1, 5, 3, 4 and 2 D. 3, 1, 2, 4 and 5
48.
The two famous painters invited to the Mughal court by Humayun were
a)
Abdul
Samad and Mir Sayyid Ali
b) Furruk Bay and Murad
c) Ustad Mansur and Abul Hasan
d) Nadir and Abdul Hassan
49. The two Sayyid brothers who played
the role of Kind makers in the period of the later Mughals were
a) Munim Khan and Asad Khan
b) Abdulla Khan and Hussain Ali
c) Zulifar Khan and Naimat Khan
d) None of the above
50. Which one of the following
monuments marks a transition from red-stone to milk-white marble?
a)
The
tomb of Itimud-ud-daula
b) The tomb of Humayun
c) The tomb of Akbar
d) The tomb of Nurjahan
51. Which of the following
pairs are correctly matched?
Name of
the Governor General
|
Policy
Introduced
|
|
1
|
Lord Warren
Hastings
|
Policy of Ring
Fencing
|
2
|
Lord Dalhousie
|
Doctrine of
Lapse
|
3
|
Lord Wellesley
|
Doctrine of
Subsidiary Alliance
|
A.
1 and 3
B. 1, 2 and 3 C.
1 and 2 D. 2 and 3 only
52. Which one of the following is the
correct chronological order of the battles fought in India in the 18th
Century?
a)
Battle
of Wandiwash – Battle of Buxar – Battle of Ambur – Battle of Plassey
b)
Battle
of Ambur - Battle of Plassey - Battle of Wandiwash - Battle of Buxar
c)
Battle
of Wandiwash - Battle of Plassey - Battle of Ambur - Battle of Buxar
d)
Battle
of Ambur - Battle of Buxar - Battle of Wandiwash - Battle of Plassey
53. Consider the following statements:
1. In the Third Battle of Panipat, Ahmed
Shah Abdali defeated Ibrahim Lodi
2. Tipu Sultan was killed in the Third
Anglo-Mysore war
3. Mir Jafar entered in to a conspiracy
with the English for defeating Nawab Siraj-ud-daulah in the Battle of Plassey
Which one of the
statements given above is/ are correct?
A. 1, 2 and 3 B. 3 only C. 2 and 3 D. 1 and 3
54. Which of
the following pairs are correctly matched?
List-I (Period)
|
List II
(Wars)
|
||
A
|
AD 1767 to 1769
|
1
|
First
Anglo-Maratha War
|
B
|
AD 1790 to 1792
|
2
|
Third
Mysore War
|
C
|
AD 1824 to 1826
|
3
|
First
Anglo-Burmese War
|
D
|
AD 1845 to 1846
|
4
|
Second Sikh War
|
Select the correct answer using the
codes given below:
A.
2
and 3 B. 3 and 4 C. 1 and 2 D. 2 and 3
55. With which one of the following mountain tribes did the British
first come into contact with after the grant of Diwani in the year 1765?
A. Garos B. Khasis C. Kukis D.Tipperahs
56. The first State to sign the
subsidiary alliance system was
A. Hyderabad B. Mysore C. Tanjore D. Oudh
57.
Consider the following statements -
1.
Abdul Rahim Khan - e - Khana or Rahim was a poet and astrologer in the
court
of Akbar the Great.
2.
He translated Barbarnama from Chagatai Turkish to Persian language.
3.
He wrote two books on astrology, Kheta Kautukama and Dwawishd Yogavali.
4.
He was the son of Bhairon Khan (the mentor of Akbar) and devotee of Lord
Shree Krishna.
5.
He was not one of the nine jewels in the Akbar’s Court.
A.1,2,3 & 4 B.5,3,1,&
2 C.4,1,5, & 3 D.
None of above.
58. What is the chronological order of
the annexation of the following Indian States by Dalhousie?
1. Oudh 2. Nagpur 3. Sambalpur 4. Jhansi
A. 3,4,2 and 1 B. 3, 4, 1 and 2 C. 3, 2, 4 and 1 D. 4,3,2 and 1
59. Arrange the following events in the reign of
Akbar in correct Chronological sequence and use the code for the answer :
1. Battle of Haldi
Ghatti
2. Building of Fathepur Sikri
3. Construction
of Buland Darwaza 4. Abolition
of Jizya
A. 1, 2, 3, 4 B. 2, 3, 1,4 C.
4, 3, 2, 1 D. 3,
4, 2, 1
60. European
countries established many "factories" in India, which meant the
places
where:
(a)
Goods
were manufactured and processed.
(b)
The
traded materials were sorted out and processed;
(c)
Officials
of the company worked for the purpose of buying and selling.
(d)
Traders
and their escorts rested for a while.
61. If
one were to say that Siraj-ud-daulah was responsible for his own defeat, to
which
cause could we possibly relate it?
a)
Treaty
of Alinagar, 1757
b)
Inferior
army.
c)
Arrogant
attitude towards Mir Jafar.
d)
Failure
to recognize the real motives of the British
62. In
which way did Mir Jajfar, the who back stabbed Siraj-ud-Daulah in the battle of
Plassey, bestow favor on the East India Company for having espoused his cause?
(a) Handing over the administration to
Clive.
(b) Granting of Diwani of Bengal.
(c) Customs-free trade to the British
merchants.
(d)
Zamindari
of 24 Parganas
63. Which one action of the Company during the
period of Diwani led to the
intervention of British Crown? '
(a) The Nawab was made a mere puppet.
(b) The servants of the Company enriched
their own pockets, and after returning to England made their way into the
English Parliament.
(c) Although a severe famine broke out in
1770, the revenue for the year was exacted in full.
(d) Since the Company fell into arrears in
making the stipulated payment of400,000 pounds a year, it applied for a loan to the Home Government.
64. Robert
Clive was satisfied with only diwani rights because :
1.
He
had a lot of respect for the Mughal Emperor.
2.
He
was not in a position to oust the Mughal Emperor.
3.
The
Company lacked in trained personnel to carry out the task of administration.
4.
The
Company was afraid of rousing the jealousy of other European powers holding
possessions in India.
5.
The
Company could not assume direct rule as it would have been contrary to English
law of the time.
Codes:
(a)
1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3 and 4 (c) 3,4 and 5 (d) 1,3 and 5
65. What
was the tragedy of the Black Hole?
(a) Capture of Calcutta by Siraj-ud-daula
(b) 145 English prisoners were confined in
a •small room for a night but only 22 of them survived by the next morning.
(c) Murder of all the aspirants for the
throne of Bengal by Siraj-ud-daula.
(d) Battle between Siraj-ud-daula and the
British.
66. What
was the reason for the failure of the 'Double Government' of Clive?
(a) It made confusion worse confounded.
(a) The Nawab had responsibility without,
power; and the Company power without responsibility.
(b) The Nawab had power without
responsibility; and the Company, responsibility without power.
(c) Clive did not have sufficient
administrative staff.
67.
Which of the following statements are true about Malik Mohd. Jayasi?
A.
He was Indian Poet writing in Avadhi, dialogue of Hindi.
B.
He left home life after losing his son and turned to Sufi Mysticism
C.
His famous work Padmavat (1540) and it describes the historic siege of
Chittor
by Allauddin Khilji eyeing on the
Queen Rani Padmini, wife of Ratan Singh.
D. All of the above.
68.
Which was NOT the basic feature of pre- British village economy?
(a)
Self-sufficient
village community.
(b)
European
type of feudalism.
(c)
Absence
of the phenomenon of a market.
(d)
Insufficient
differentiation between agriculture and industry.
69. Dastaks
were trade permits issued to East Indian Company for exempting from paying internal duties [as per
the golden firman of Farooq Siyyar]. They were misused maximum by the East
Indian Company. Out of the misuses, which one of the following provoked the
Nawabs of Bengal?
A. Dastaks were exchanged for the
bribes of servants of East India company
B. The servants of the Company used
'dkstaks' for their private trade.
C. The 'dastaks' were sold to Indian
merchants for a commission.
D. Although 'dastaks' were granted only
external trade, they were used for
internal trade.
70.
What made Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah to return to the Deccan and lay the
foundations of Hyderabad State?
(a) Ambition.
(b) He
knew that as a Wazir of the Empire, he was nobody.
(c) Opposition
of the Mughal court.
(d) Muhammad
Shah frustrated all his attempts to reform the Mughal administration.
71. Which
statement about Raja Sawai Jai Singh of Amber is incorrect?
A. Unlike
most of the Indian rulers, he was aware of scientific progress.
B. Jaipur
was built on scientific principles and he was a keen astronomer.
C. He constructed several structures
for astronomical observations.
D. He
had no idea of social reforms.
72. Which of the
following were the causes of the First Anglo-Sikh War?
1. The
diversionary policy of Rani Jindan.
2. Provocative
acts by the British.
3. Volatile
Sikh army.
4. Non-Sikh
in the army.
Codes:
(a) I and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 3 and 4 (d)
2 and 4
73. Which of the following was not a cause for the
outbreak of the Second Anglo-Sikh
War?
(a) National
aspirations among the Sikh people.
(b) Removal
of Rani Jindan.
(c) Events
in Multan.
(d) Presence
of French military experts with 'Sikh army
74. What was the principal reason for the invasion
by Nadir Shah?
(a) Fishing
in troubled waters.
(b) Punishing
Muhammad Shah.
(c) Partly
wealth and partly religious fevour.
(d) Partly
wealth and partly the weakness of the Mughal Empire.
75. The major reason for the failure of the Treaty
of Purandar was:
(a) Shivaji's
deceitfulness.
(b) Jai
Singh's duplicity.
(c) Aurangzeb's
reluctance to back the Treaty fully.
d. The machinations
of the Nizam of Hyderabad
76. The coronation of Shivaji signifies various
things. Which one of the following is incorrect on the issue?
(a) Elevation
of Shivaji vis-a-vis other Ma rat ha chiefs.
(b) Confirmation of
Shivaji's high
caste,
(c) Emergence
of Shivaji as an independent ruler without the approval of Mughals
(d) Eclipse
of the Mughal Empire in the Deccan.
77."Let us
strike at the trunk of the withering tree, the branches will fall off
themselves"?
Which Maratha leader said this?
(a) Balaji Viswanath (b) Baji Rao I
(c) Balaji Baji Rao (d) Shivaji
78.
Consider the following statement-
1. Tulsidas a Hindu poet saint,
reformer and philosopher, known for his
Ramchartmanas which is nothing
but translation of Sanskrit Ramayan in
Vernakular Avadhi.
2. He is known to be the composed of
Hanuman Chalisa and founded Sankat
Mochan Temple at Varanasi and dedicated to Lord Hanuman.
3. A Ghat on the river Gangas is named
after him, Tulsi Ghat.
4. He was a prolific writer in Avadhi
and Brij Bhasha a variant of Hindi
Which
of the above statements are true?
A. Only 1 & 2 B. Only 2 & 3 C. 1,
2 & 4 D.
All of the above.
79. The invasion of
Nadir Shah sounded the death-knell of the Mughal Empire because:
(a) Delhi
was ravaged after two hundred years.
(b) Provincial
dynasties emerged from the Mughal Empire,
(c) Mughal
culture completely shifted tc provincial capitals and Rajpulana
(d) Marathas
made Delhi their own fief.
80.
A book of law and
justice compiled at the instance of Aurangzeb is titled
A. Fatwah-i-Alamgiri B. Alamgirnamah
C. Mathnavi-i-Alamgiri D. Mantakkab-al-Lubab
81. List-I with List-II and select the
correct answer using the code given below:
List-I (Indian rulers)
|
List II
(What was given to British East India compnay)
|
||
A
|
Venkatapati Raya III
|
1
|
Construction of factory at Surat
|
B
|
Jahangir
|
2
|
Dewani rights of Bengal [Bengal,
Bihar and Orissa]
|
C
|
Faruq-Siyyar
|
3
|
|
D
|
Shah Alum II
|
4
|
Construction for construction of
factory at Chennai
|
Codes:
A B C D
A. 4 1 2 3
B. 4 1 3 2
C. 1 2 3 4
D. 1 2 4 3
82. Miniature paintings
were introduced by Farooq Baig in the times of
A.
Akbar
B. Jehangir C. Shah Jahan D. Aurangzeb
83. Which British
traveler remarked that Agra and Fathepur Sikri were larger than
London?
A. Thomas Roe B. William Leeds C. Ralph
Fitch D. Mendeleshow
84. Dahsala system was
based on the reforms undertaken by,
A. Birbal B.Todarmal C. Fatullah
Siraji D.Dard Khan
85. Which Mughal emperor
was called Zinda pir?
A. Akbar B.Aurangzeb C.Farukh
Siyyar D. Ahmed Shah
86. The principle of
‘local responsibility for local crime’ was put forth by,
A. Alauddin Khalji B. Humayun C. Sher Shah D. Feroz Shah
Tughluq
87. Buland Darwaza at Fatehpur Sikri was built by
Akbar to commemorate his victory
over which province ?
A.
Gujarat
B. Sind C. Punjab D. Mewar
88.The religious angle
was introduced for the first time in the Deccan policy of Mughals \
by?
A.
Jehangir B. Shah
Jahan C. Aurangzeb D. Farukh Siyyar
89. Which Mughal emperor
annexed the states of Golconda and Bijapur?
A. Shaha Jahan B. Aurangzeb C. Farukh Siyyar D. Bahadur Shah I
90. Consider the
following statements
1. Jai Singh was the Rajput who
defeated Shivaji and forced to sign the Treaty of
Purandhar in 1665.
2. Man Singh was the king of Jaipur and
Commander of Akbar the Great who defeated
Rana Pratap in the “battle of
Haldighati” in 1576.
Which of the above
statements are true?
A.
Only
1 B. Only 2 C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2
91. Paintings based on
nature became fashionable under which Emperor?
A. Humayun B. Akbar C. Jehangir D.Shah
Jahan
92. Which Vijaynagar ruler is considered to be
the greatest Sangama ruler?
A. Harihara II B.
Bukka II C. Devaraya II D. Virupaksha
93. Which of the following are true about the
observations of Domingo Paes?
A.
Men of every nation inhabit city of Vijaynagar.
B.
Vijaynagar is the best provided city in the world.
C.
Practice of killing of many animals in the festival of Mahanavami.
D.
All the above.
94. Who was the Protuguese traveler who
describes the destruction of city of Vijaynagar at the
hands of Muslims?
A.
Domingo Paes
B.
Duarte Barbosa
C.
Fernao Nuniz
D.
Caesar Frederick
95.
Which of the following are true about the observations of Abdur Razzak?
A.
Refers to the presence of a Secretariat.
B.
Refers to the amazing wealth of Vijaynagar.
C.
Says the city of Vijaynagar has 7 walls and that Vijaynagar empire has
300 ports.
D.
All the above.
96. Which Portuguese traveler says that the kings
of Quilon, Sri Lanka, Pulicat, Pegu,
Tenasserim
and Malaya paid tribute to Devaraya II?
A. Domingo Paes B.
Duarte Barbosa C.
Fernao Nuniz D.
Caesor Fredrick
97. Which among
the following are true about society in the Vijaynagar period?
A. Varna
system as evident in North India did not exist in South India.
B. The word
Kshatriya is nowhere used to refer to the rulers.
C. Kaikkolas were a weaver class exempt from
taxation.
D.
All the above.
98. During Bukka I’s time, who wrote the book
‘Maduravijayam’ to describe the victory of
Kumarakampanna over Madurai?
A. Annapurnadevi B. nagamba C. Gangadevi D.
Lokmahadevi
99. Which of the following are true about
Vijaynagar art?
A. Viajynagar period is known for the origin of carnatic music and also
for origin of
Rudraveena.
B. Yakshagana, a popular dance drama
was performed in temples.
C. Bharatnatyam was promoted by
Vijaynagar kings.
D. All the above.
100.
The prominent features of Vijaynagar architecture are,
A.
Gopuram, Kalyanamandapa, Garbhagriha and Amman shrine are indispensable.
B.
Pillars are very important in the architectural scheme of the temples.
C.
The gopurams are lavishly ornamented with the themes of puranas.
D.
All the above.
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