CSP-2015: Indian
History Test-5 Dt.15.01.2015
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. In the cultural context of India, what is the
meaning of Silambam?
a. It is a folk dance in Punjab and
Rajastan
b. It is martial art of Assam without
weapons
c. It is a weapon-based Indian
martial art from Tamil Nadu
d. It is a mask game played in Kerala
2. In the cultural context of India, what is the
meaning of “Gatka”?
a.
Weapon-based Indian martial art basically created by the Sikhs of Punjab
b. Harvest
festival in North-Western India
c. An art
form of Women in West Bengal
d. None of
the above
3. Consider the following pairs
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Martial art form
|
Description
|
|
1
|
Thang-ta
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Traditional martial art of Marathas
in Maharashtra
|
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2
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Mardani Khel
|
A weapon based martial art of
Manipur
|
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
a.
1 only
b. 2 Only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2
4. With regard to
culture of India, what the term “Pari-khandaa” denotes of?
a. It is a sword and shield fighting from Bihar and Odisha and the steps
and
Techniques of this art are also
used in Chhau dance of Odisha
b.
It
is the tribal dance of Oraons and Mundas
c.
It
is the tribal dance of Bhils
d.
It
is martial art of Rajasthan
5. Consider the
following pairs
|
|
Martial art form
|
Description
|
|
1
|
Mustiyudda
|
It is unarmed martial art from the
oldest city of India “Varanasi
|
|
2
|
Lathi
|
Stick based martial arts practiced
in Punjab and Bengal
|
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
a.
1 only
b. 2 Only c. Both 1 and
2 d. Neither 1 nor 2
6. The terms “Kattai
Kkhuththu” and Teru Kkhuththu” are associated with…
b. They are
another name for “Veedhi Natakam” or Street Plays in entire Andhra Pradesh
c. They are
rural art forms of Puppetry in Tamil Nadu and parts of Karnataka
d. They are
related to kinds of food items made on the eve of Jallikkattu inTamil Nadu
7. The term “Veedhi Natakam/Veedhi Bhagavatam/Bayyalata”
refers
a. Rural
theatre in Karnataka
b. Rural
theatre in Kerala
c. Rural
theatre in different parts of Andhra Pradesh
d. Urban folk
theatre in Tamil Nadu
8. Kathputli of
Rajasthan, Kundhei of Odisha, Gombeyatta of Karnataka and Bommalattam of Tamil
Nadu refers to
a. String puppetry of the respective
states
b. Different types of folk dances
c. Tribal dances in the respective
states
d. State dances of the respective states
9. What are the terms
“Thogalu Gombeyatta” of Karnataka, “Thoulu bommalata” of AP and “Ravanachchaya”
of Odisha refers to
a. They are the festival names
b. Shadow puppetry of these states
c. Martial art forms
d. None of the above
10. “Putul Nautch” is
a traditional rod puppet of one of the states in India. They are carved from
wood and the size of the puppets is very high like human size like the Bunraku
puppets of Japan or about 3 to 4 feet in height and is costumed like the actors
of Jatra. The state in question is...
a. West Bengal b. Bihar c. Odisha d. Assam
11. The puppets used in Bihar are made of wood and unlike the
traditional Rod puppets of West Bengal and Orissa, these puppets are in one
piece and have no joints. Due to lack of joints, the puppeteer requires greater
dexterity in playing these puppets. What is the name of this puppetry?
a.
Pavapuri b. Brij-puri c. Jatra d. Yamapuri
12. With regard to culture of India, what does the term
“Pavakhoothu” indicates?
a. A glove
puppetry in Kerala
b. A glove
puppetry in Tamil Nadu
c. A glove
puppetry in Puduchchery
d. A glove
puppetry in Lakshadweep Islands
13. Consider the following statements
1. The earliest reference to
the art of puppetry is found in Tamil classic ‘Silappadikaaram’
written
around the 1st or 2nd century B.C.
2. Natyashastra,
the masterly treatise on dramaturgy written sometime during 2nd century
BC to 2nd century AD., gives vivid
account of puppetry in India
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
a. 1 only b. 2 Only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2
14. Consider the following statements
1. Bhand Pather, the
traditional theatre form of Kashmir, is a unique combination of dance,
music and acting.
2. Bhavai is the
traditional theatre form of Gujarat
Which
of the above pairs are correctly matched?
a. 1 only b. 2 Only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2
15. Consider the following statements
1. “Rassleela”
is popular rural theatre in Northern India and the theme of is mainly based
on childhood activities of Lord
Rama.
2. Jatra
is traditional theatre which was born and nurtured in West Bengal and it became
very popular
due to the influence of Chaitanya Prabu.
Which
of the above pairs are correctly matched?
a. 1 only b. 2 Only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2
16. Consider the following pairs:
|
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Name of the theatre
|
Description
|
|
1
|
Maach
|
Traditional theatre form of M.P.
|
|
2
|
Tamaasha
|
Traditional Folk theatre form of
Maharashtra
|
|
3
|
Nautanki
|
Popular theatre of U.P.
|
Which of the above
pairs are correctly matched?
a.
1 and 2 b. 2 and 3 c. 1, 2 and 3 d. 1 and 3
17. Which of the following is not a Folk theatre
from the State of Kerala?
a.
Dashaavtar b. Krishnattam c. Mudiyettu d. Theyyam
18. Consider the following statements:
1. Yakshagana is the most popular and
traditional theatre of Karnataka.
2. The most common episodes or plays in
Yakshagana are taken from mythology such as
‘Mahabharat’ and ‘Ramayan’ and from
‘Puranas’.
Which of the above statements are correct?
a. 1 only b. 2 Only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2
19. Consider
the terms, Rasia Geet of U.P., Burrakatha of A.P., Mando of Goa, Tappa of
Punjab, Powada of Maharashtra, Bhakha of
J. & K., Daskathia of Orisa etc. Which of the
following options correctly describes
these terms?
a. Regional Folk theatres of India. b.
Regional Music forms of India
c. Regional Marshall Arts of India d. None of the above.
20. Consider the following instruments of music:
1. Nadaswaram 2. Venu or Flute 3.
Sheshanai 4. Bansuri
Which of the above instruments
are purely used in Carnatic music?
a. 1 and 2 b. 1 and 3 c. 2 and 3 d. Neither 1 nor
2
21. The terms Rajasthani and
Pahadi schools relate to which of the following cultural facet of India?
a. Music b. Dance c. Sculpture d. Painting
22. Which of following
is the source of Purusha Sukta?
a. Rig Veda b. Sama Veda c. Upanishads d. Vedangas
23. Consider the
following statements:
1. Povadas dance is a local dance form of
Maharashtra
2. The theme of the dance is the life
history of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Which of the above statements are correct?
a. 1 only b. 2 Only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2
24. Consider the
following statements
1. Ghadar Party was organized by Punjabi
Indians in North America headquartered at
Sanfransisco in 1913
2. The Gadarites returned to India by
Komataga Maru in 1914 to organize revolutionary
activities in PUnajb
Which
of the above statements are correct?
a. 1 only b. 2 Only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2
25. Which one of the following
leaders had started social reforms among the Bhils [tribal community] and tried
to establish a “Bhil Raj” at Bonswara and Dungarpur of present Rajasthan?
a. Hanumanthu b. Govind Guru c. Jatra Bhagat d. Sanbudhan
26. Gomdhar Konvar started a movement against the British
East India Company in North East India during 1828-1833 against failure of the
company in fulfilling the promises made during First Anglo-Burmese war i.e., annexation
of the territories after the war, against their own promises. What is the name
of the revolt?
a. Ahom’s
rebellion b. Khasi rebellion c. Santhal rebellion d. Khol uprising
27. Consider the princely states annexed by the Dalhousie
under infamous “Doctrine of Lapse”
1.
Sambhalpur 2. Chhattisgarh 3. Nagpur
4.
Udaipur 5. Jhansi
Which of the above annexations were rejected by the
“Court of Directors” and reinstated the local rule in 1854?
a. 2 and 4 b. 2 and 5 c. 1 and 3 d. 4 and 5
28. Consider the following pairs
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Names
of the freedom fighter
|
Kingdom
or princely state
|
|
1
|
Veera
Pandya Kattabomman
|
Panchala
Kurichchi in Tamil Nadu
|
|
2
|
Velu
Thampi
|
Mysore
|
|
3
|
Rani
Chennamma and Sangolla Rayanna
|
Kittur
in Karnataka
|
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
a.
1
and 2 b. 1 and 3 c. 2 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 3
29. Which of the following statement describes the
Nandakumar episode in Indian History?
a. Trial
and judicial murder of the Diwan of Bengal on grounds of forgery by Warren
Hastings
in 1775
b.
Ill-treatment of Nandakumar by the British East Indian company on racial
grounds
c. Ousting
Warren Hastings from the collector of taxes in Bengal
d. None of
the above
30. Consider the following statements
1.
Appointment of Hunter Commission for educational development in India
2. Resolution in setting up of
institutions of local self-government in India
3. Reduction of age
for entry in the Civil Services from 21 years to 18 years.
4. The introduction of Vernacular Press
Act in 1882
Which of the above are the actions
of the Lord Rippon [1880 to 1884]?
a.
1 and 2 b. 1, 2 and 3 c. 1, 2, 3 and 4 d. 1, 2 and 4
31. Consider
the following statements
1. Gopala Krishna Gokhale considered Atmaram
Pandurang as his political guru
2. MK Gandhi considered Gokhale as his mentor
and political guru.
3.
Martin Luther King considered MK Gandhi as his guru
Which
of the above statements are correct?
a. 1 and 2 only b. 1 and 3 Only c. 1, 2 and 3 d. 2 and 3
32. Consider the
following statements
1. Nirankari is a reformist movement in Sikhism originating in Rawalpindi, a city situated in
the Northwest of the Punjab.
2. This sect holds the Guru Nanak as the
supreme God for all the Sikhs
Which
of the above statements are correct?
a.
1 only
b. 2 Only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2
33. Consider the following statements
on Rash Behari Bose.
1. He was the person who has thrown bomb on Lord Hardinge II in 1912
while he was
official entry into the new capital
in a procession through chandni chowk at Dehli.
2. He escaped to Japan in 1916 and received the “Order of the Rising
Sun” [2nd grade] at
the end of his life in 1942 in
World War II from the Japanese Govt.
3. He has organized the Indian National Army in South East Asia which
later taken over by
the subhas Bose.
Which of the above statements are
true?
a.
1 and 2 b. 1, 2 and 3 c. 1, 2, 3 and 4 d. 1, 2 and 4
34. Consider the
following pairs
|
|
Name of the social
reformer
|
Publication/Book
|
|
1
|
E.V.
Ramaswami Naiker
|
Kudi
Arasu
|
|
2
|
Jthothiba
Pule
|
Gulam
Giri
|
|
3
|
Dr.
BR Ambedkar
|
Bahiskrutha
Bharath and Janata
|
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
a.
1
and 2 b. 1 and 3 c. 2 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 3
35. During the Quit
India movement, when the main leaders were arrested before starting the
movement, the leaderless movement led to several underground activities and
mostly localized. Under this process, at some local places localized parallel
governments were run.
In this connection, consider the following
pairs
|
|
Place of parallel govt. and leader
|
Activity
|
|
1
|
At
Ballia by Chittu Pandey
|
Many
congress leaders were released from jails
|
|
2
|
At
Tamluk in Midnapore by local people
|
Cyclone
relief work, sanctioned grants to schools, supplied paddy from rich to poor
etc.
|
|
3
|
At
Satara by YB Chavan etc.
|
Organization
of village libraries, Gandhi marriages, prohibition campaigns etc
|
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
a.
1
and 2 b. 1 and 3 c. 2 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 3
36. What is the main
purpose of “Rajagopalachari formula”?
a. An ultimatum to British for
handing over the administration to the Indian National
Congress
b. A plan for Congress-Muslim League
co-operation
c. A plan against the demand of
Muslim League for separate Pakistan
d. A plan for development of cottage
industries in India
37. What was the
essence of “Wavell Plan” in 1945?
a. Establishing the popular government
at Centre
b. Pending preparation of constitution,
expansion of the Viceroy’s executive Council
c. Appointing Indian as Viceroy
d. Transfer of all subjects to popular
government at Centre except Defense,
38. The Kakori
conspiracy case or train robbery was organized by
a. Hindustan Republican Association
[HRA] led by Ram Prasad Bismil
b. Hindustan Socialist Republican
Association [HSRA] by Bhagat Singh
c. Anushilan Samithi
d. None of the above
39. What was the
central theme of introduction of Ilbert bill in the Central Legislative
Assembly in 1884?
a. To remove racial
discrimination kept on the Indian Judges at district level
b. To allow Indian judges to go to England
for the doctoral studies
c. To allow Indian judges to become Judges of England on Promotion
d. None of the above
40. Who is the Governor General who
has introduced the policy of “Divide and Rule?
a. Lord Curzon b. Lord
Dufferin c. Lord Lytton d. William Bentinck
41. Which of the following is NOT a
folk theatre from the state of Utter Pradesh?
a. Nautanki b. Swang c. Naqal d. Jatra
42. Consider the following statements
1. Kathak is the classical dance of
India with semi-classical features
2. It has evolved from Raslila under
the influence of Persian, Awadhi and Urdu poetry
3. The dance consist of rhythmic
patterns including swift and masterly footwork called
“taktar” and equisite circular
movements called “Chakkars”
4. The theme of the Kathak is derived
from the tales of eternal love between Krishna and
Radha as in the case of
traditional theatre of Utter Pradesh, Raslila.
Which of the above statements are
true?
a.
1,
2 and 3 b. 1, 2, 3 and
4 c. 1, 2 and 4 d. 2,3 and 4
43. Consider the following pairs
|
|
Name of foreign revolutionary
journal and its organizer
|
Place
|
|
1
|
“The Indian Sociologist” by Shyamji
Krishna Varma
|
London
|
|
2
|
“Bande Mataram” by Madam Cama
|
Paris, France
|
|
3
|
“Talvar” by Virendranath
Chatopadhyay
|
Berlin, Germany
|
|
4
|
“Free Hindustan by Taraknath Das
|
Vancouver, Canada
|
|
5
|
“Ghadar” by the Ghadar Party
|
San Francisco, USA
|
Which of the above pairs are correctly
matched?
a. 1, 3 and 5 only b. 1, 2, 3 and 5 c. All of them d. 1, 3, 4 and 5
44. Consider the following statements
1. He is the multifaceted personality from Bengal who mainly fought for
empowerment of
Women and girls education
2. He has spent his last 18 to 20 years
of his life with the Santhal tribal group at Nandan
Kanan, Karmatar in
Jharkhand. The station Karmatar railway station has been
named after him.
3. The bridge over the Hooghly River,
connecting Howrah and Kolkata, in West Bengal,
India is also named after him.
Identify the social
reformer who has been described above?
a. Keshab Chandra
Sen b.
Eshwar Chandra Vidyasagar
c. Smami
Vivekananda d. Ravindra Nath Tagore
45. What was the
Sargent Scheme/Plan refers to in the Indian struggle for freedom?
a. British India plan of free and
compulsory education for children in 6-11 age group
b. A scheme for revitalization of Indian
industries
c. A plan for improvement in the farm
sector of India
d. A scheme for division of Indian into
India and Pakistan
46. The “Karma
Theory” which was advocated by Lord Sri Krishna in Bhagavad Gita had earlier
mention in which of the following sacred books of ancient India?
a. Bramhavidya-upanishad of Yajur Veda
b. Chandogya Upanishad of Sama Veda
c. Mundakopanishad of Atharvana Veda
d. Aitareya Upanishad of Rig Veda
47. Consider the
following pairs
|
|
Weapons of MK Gandhi
|
Inspired by or
derived from
|
|
1
|
Satyagraha
|
“Essay
on Civil Disobedience” by Henry David Thoreau
|
|
2
|
Ahimsa
|
“The
Kingdom of God is within you” by Leo Tolstoy
|
|
3
|
Show
left cheek if somebody slaps on right
|
Jesus
Christ
|
|
4
|
Method
of setting and achieving the targets
|
Gopala
Krishna Gokhale
|
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
a.
1
and 2 b. 1, 2 and 3 c. 2, 3 and 4 d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
48. Consider
the following statements
1. The British conferred “Kaiser-e-Hind” award on M.K. Gandhi
for his support in Boer war
in 1899 at South Africa.
2. The British also conferred a war medal on for his support
during World War I
Which
of the above statements are correct?
a. 1 only b. 2 Only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2
49. Which of the
following papers were not started by M.K. Gandhi?
a. Indian Opinion in South
Africa b. New
India
c. Young India
d. Harijan
50. Consider the following statements
1. Nethaji
Subash Bose described M.K. Gandhi as “Mahatma”.
2. Rabindra
Nath Tagore addressed M.K. Gandhi as “Father of the Nation”
Which
of the above statements are correct?
a. 1 only b. 2 Only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2
51. What is the
meaning of “Jugalbandhi” in arena of Indian music?
a. A duel between two performers,
either vocal or instrumental in Indian classical
music.
b. Competition between two classical
artists from India and a foreign country
c. It is a kind of mixing of ragas from
Carnatic and Hindustani music
d. It is a competition of two artists
one in vocal and other instrumental
52. In Indian context, Ragamala Paintings refers
to
a. Paintings which were developed
under the influence of Persian and Sufi singers
b. Paintings depicting various Indian
musical modes in combination of ragas and seasons
c. Paintings depicting various Indian
musical modes in combination of ragas,
poetry and time/seasons
d. None of the above
53. In context of
Indian classical music, what the terms Harikambhoji, Kalyani, Kharaharapriya,
Mayamalavagoala, Sankarabaranam, Bhoopala, Hamsadvani etc. stands for?
a. Different Ragas
b. Swaras
c. Musical Instruments
d. Dance related movements
54. The terms Alaripu,
Jatiswaram, Shabdam, Varna,
Padam, Javali and Thillana are associated with which of the following classical
dances of India?
a. Bharatanatyam b. Kathak
c. Mohini Aattam d. Kuchipudi
55. Consider
the following pairs
|
|
Stage in
Bharatanatyam
|
Description
|
|
1
|
Alaripu
|
Starting
of the dance with invocation of God to bless the performance
|
|
2
|
Varnam
|
It
is the longest section of the dance punctuated with the most complex and
difficult movements
|
|
3
|
Thillana
|
The
final section is a pure dance/nritta when the virtuosity of the music is
reflected in the complex footwork and captivating poses of the dancer
|
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
a.
1
and 2 b. 1 and 3 c. 2 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 3
56. There are about 30 temples in Khajuraho which were
built by the Chandela kings of Madhya Pradesh.
In this connection consider the following statements
1. Hindu
Temples of both Vaishnavaite and Shaivaite sects
2. Jain
temples
3.
Buddhist Temples
Which of the temples are found in Khajuraho?
a.
1
and 2 b. 1 and 3 c. 2 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 3
57. Which of the
following dances has the item of “Tarangam”, a special dance performed by
standing on a brass plate?
a. Bharatanatyam b. Kathakkali c. Mohini Aattam d. Kuchipudi
58. The Lord Sri Krishna is often depicted as standing is
Tribangha posture while playing flute. Which of the classical dances of India
has more of such Tribhangha postures in it?
a.
Kuchipudi b. Mohini Attam c. Kathak d. Odissi
59. Consider the following statements
1.
Carnatic Music is purely Indian in origin and content
2.
Hindustani which is popular in North India was originated due to mixture of
Indian,
Persian
and Afghan influence
3. It is
believed that the distinction of Hindustani and Carnatic was emerged in 12th
century
Which of the above statements are true?
a.
1
and 2 b. 1 and 3 c. 2 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 3
60. The syllables Sa, Ri, Ga, Ma, Pa, Da and Ni in Indian
music are representing Sadjamam, Rishabam, Madhymam, Panchamam, Daitham and
Nishadam respectively. What are they?
a. They are
swaras which give rise to Ragas if used in different permutation and
combinations
b.
They
are raw material for making swaras which are different for Carnatic and
Hindustani music
c.
They
are ragas
d.
They
are the tallas which are rhythmic beat of sounds
61. The Violin, Nadaswaram, Tampura, Mridangam, Morsing,
Venu /flute are common musical instruments used in…
a.
Hindustani Music
b. Carnatic
Music
c. Both
Carnatic and Hindustani
d. Neither
in Carnatic nor in Hindustani
62. The Sitar, Tabla, Bansuri, Pakhavaj, Shehnai,
Sharangi are common musical instruments used in…
a.
Hindustani Music
b. Carnatic
Music
c. Both
Carnatic and Hindustani
d. Neither
in Carnatic nor in Hindustani
63. Which one of
the temples look black when observed from a distance and for the reason, it is
called as “Black Pagoda”?
a. Sun
Temple of Konark
b.
Jagannath Temple of Puri
c.
Brihadewara temple of Tanjore
d.
Lingaraja Temple of Bhuvaneswar
64. Which of the following is considered as “Atma” or soul
for the Carnatic music?
a.
Raaga b. Thanam c. Pallavi d. Anu Pallavi
65. Consider the
following statements
1. The
Indian tricolor was hoisted for the first time in India at Green Park
[Parsi
Bagan
Square] at Calcutta in 1906
2. The
Indian tricolor was hoisted for the first time outside India at Germany by
Madam
Cama in
1907
Which
of the above statements are correct?
a. 1 only b. 2 Only c. Both 1 and 2 d.
Neither 1 nor 2
66. Consider the
following statements
1. The
original name of the song “Janagana mana…” written by Rabindranath Tagore was
“Bharata
Vidhata”
2. The name
of the English translation of “Janagana mana…” translated by Rabindranath
Tagore
was “the Morning Song of India”
3. The song
“Vandemataram” was taken from the “Anand Math” novel written by Bakim
Chandra
Chatterjee.
Which of the above statements are true?
a.
1
and 2 b. 1 and 3 c. 2 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 3
67. The festivals Baisakhi, Eid-ul-fitr,
Eid-ul-Azha, Urs, Hemis Festival, Sonth, Navsamvatsara (Navreh) Lorhi, Dussera and Diwali are
celebrated in which of the following states of India?
a.
Uttarakhand b.
Bihar c. Jammu and
Kashmir d. Kerala
68. Which Indian state, inter alia, other festivals
celebrate Chatth Puja, Bihula, Sama Chakeva and Madhusrawani?
a. West
Bengal b. Madhya
Pradesh c. Maharashtra d. Bihar
69. Which of the following is not an effect
of three different land revenue policies of British in different parts of the
county?
a. Land became a commodity and emergence of wage earning class called
coolies
b. Emergence of absentee landlordism and peasants are dumped as tenants
at will
c. Rise of tribal, peasant and Zamindari movements across the country
d. Non-commercialization of agriculture and shortage of food grains
leading to
famines
70. What was the purpose of White Paper
released by British Government in 1933?
a. To explain the limitations of the British Government on India’s
constitutional question
b. A method to deal with the India’s freedom movement
c. A draft explaining the outcome of 3rd Round Table Conference
and lines on which
new constitutional reform to be brought in India
d. A draft explaining the reasons for the execution of Bhagat Singh and
his colleagues in
1931
71. Consider the reasons for mutiny of RIN on
the ship HMIS Talwar at Mumbai in 1946.
1. Racial discrimination on pay/salary and un-palatable food given to
Indian soldiers
2. Arrest of rating for writing Quit India on the ship and INA trials
3. Use of Indian troops in Indonesia, demanding their withdrawal
4. Ill-treatment of INA soldiers at the hands of Japanese
Which of the above reasons for the mutiny of
Royal Indian Naval ratings?
a.
1,
2 and 4 b. 2,
3 and 4 c. 1, 3 and 4 d. 1, 2 and 3
72. What was the purpose of “Cabinet Mission
Plan”?
a. To discuss with the Indian leaders on strengthening of Constituent
assembly
b. To find ways and means for peaceful transfer of power to India
c. To divide India into India proper and Pakistan
d. None of the above
73. What was the “direct action day” in
Indian freedom movement?
a. The activities started by the Muslim League to achieve Pakistan which
led to the
widespread violence
b. Direct negotiations with British Government by the Muslim League on
Pakistan
c. Direct fight with Indian National Congress leaders by the Muslim
League
d. None of the above
74. What was the essence of Mountbatten
prepared “Dickie Bird Plan” for India’s independence?
a. This is also called “June 3rd Plan” for dividing India
into India and Pakistan
b. Plan of Mountbatten for giving freedom to the existing provinces as
independent
countries
c. This is the plan under which freedom was given to Pakistan on August
14th and on 15th to
India
d. Plan made by the cricketer “Dickie Bird” for setting standards to
International cricket
75. The terms Kangra and Basholi schools
refers to…
a. Painting traditions of the Pahari or Hill school of Paintings in
India
b. Rajput school of paintings
c. Mughal school of Paintings
d. None of the above
76. Which of the following is NOT a type of
Rajasthani School of painting?
a. The Basholi School
b. Kota School
c. The Kishangarh Paintings
d. The Bundi school paintings
77. Consider the following statements
1. The Kalamkari is a
type of hand-painted or block-printed cotton
textile, produced in
parts of India and in Iran
2. In India, under Srikalahasti style,
Pen is used for free hand drawing of the subject and
filling with the colours whereas
in Machilipatnam style, both hand painting and block
painting is used
3. Both Srikalahasti and Machilipatnam
styles of Kalamkari are recognized as GI
Handicrafts
Which of the above statements are true?
a.
1
and 2 b. 1 and 3 c. 1, 2 and 3 d. 2 and 3
78. Consider the following food products
1. Tirupati Laddu
2. Hyderabad Halim
3. Tirunalveli Halwa
Which of the following food items are recognized
as GI product under the rules of WTO?
a.
1
and 2 b. 1 and 3 c. 1, 2 and 3 d. 2 and 3
79. Which of the following states has the
rural and folk dance forms such as Butta Bommalu, Thappeta Gullu, Perini
Nrityam, Veeranatyam, and Kolattam?
a. Andhra Pradesh b.
Telangana c. Tamil Nadi d. Karnataka
80. Which of the following states has the
folk dance forms such as Sua dance, Karma, Saila, Sarhul, and Raut dance?
a. Bihar
b. Chhattisgarh c. Jharkhand d. Odissa
81. In the cultural front of India, the term
“Azulejos” of Goa refers to
a. Azulejos is the hand painted saris
b. It is hand painted glazed ceramic products
c. A metal work where the gold and silver wires are woven together as in
the case of Silver
filigree of Karimnagar of Telangana
d. A dance form of Konkan
82. In cultural front of India, Patola
weaving, Ajrakh Printing, Rogan Painting, Kutch embroidery, etc are the arts
and crafts of which of the following states?
a. Gujarat b. Madhya
Pradesh c. Rajasthan d. Haryana
83. Consider the following statements
1. Garba is the dance prevalent in the state of Gujarat, performed by
only Women, just
before giving or offering Aarti in a festival
2. Dandiya-Ras is the dance form of Gujarat, performed by both men and
women, after
offering Aarthi to the deity in a festival.
a.
1 only
b. b Only c. Both 1 and
2 d. Neither 1 nor 2
84. In cultural front of India, Khoria dance,
Dhamal dance and Phag dance forms are prevalent in which of the following
states?
a. Gujarat b. Madhya
Pradesh c. Rajasthan d. Haryana
85. Which of the following states has
involved in the production of Kasuti Embroidery, channaptna toys and dolls,
Bidriware, Ilkal sarees, Navalgund Durries, Sandur, Lambani Embroidery and
Kinhal toys?
a. Maharashtra b. Goa c. Karnataka d. Tamil Nadu
86. Dollu Kunitha, Gorava Kunitha, Puja
Kunitha, Suggi Kunhitha, Somana kunitha, Pata Kunitha, Veeragse Kunitha and
Nagamandala are the folk arts in one of the states of India. Identify the
state?
a.
Maharashtra b. Goa c. Tamil Nadu d. Karnataka
87. Which of the following states has Onam,
Vishu, Pooram as festivals and conduct boat races such as Vallam Kali and
Chundan kali, during the above festive occasions?
a. Kerala b. Tamil
Nadu c. Jammu and
Kashmir d. Assam
88. In the cultural context of India, what
does the term “Shirodhara” refers to…?
a. It is type of martial art prevalent in Kerala
b. It is one of the thullal dance forms in Kerala
c. It is one of the ayurvedic techniques used in restorative therapies
d. It is the mask worn by the Kathakali dancers
89.
Consider the following pairs
|
|
Name of the annual Music Festival
|
State associated with
|
|
1
|
Tansen Music Festival
|
Chhattisgarh
|
|
2
|
Thyagaraja Music Festival
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
|
3
|
Rock Ethos
|
Karnataka
|
|
4
|
Sunburn
|
Goa
|
Which of the above pairs are correctly
matched?
a.
1
and 2 b. 1 and 3 c. 3 and 4 d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
90.
Consider the following statements
1. Nagaland celebrates every year
hornbill festival. During 2014, the PM of India attended
the said festival as a chief
guest.
2. Hornbill is an egg-laying mammal
Which of the above statements are correctly matched?
a.
1 only
b. 2 Only c. Both 1 and
2 d. Neither 1 nor 2
91. With
reference to Indian History, the Members of the Constituent Assembly from the
Provinces were. [CSP 2013]
a. directly elected by the people of
those Provinces.
b.
nominated by the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League.
c. Elected by the Provincial Legislative
Assemblies.
d.
selected by the Government for their expertise in constitutional matters.
92. The demand for the Tebhaga Peasant Movement in Bengal
was for
a. the reduction of share of the landlords from one-half of the crop to one-
third.
b. The grant of ownership of land to
peasants as they were the actual cultivators
of the land.
c. The uprooting of Zamindari system
and the end of serfdom.
d. Writing off all peasant debts.
93.
Which one of the following describes best the concept of Nirvana in
Buddhism?
[CSP
2013]
a. The extinction of the flame of desire.
b. The complete annihilation of self.
c. A state of bliss and rest.
d. A mental stage beyond all
comprehension.
94.
The people of India agitated against the arrival of Simon Commission because
[CSP 2013].
a. Indians never wanted the review of
the working of the Act, of 1919.
b. Simon Commission recommended the
abolition of Dyarchy (Diarchy) in the
Provinces.
c. There was no Indian member in the Simon
Commission.
d. The Simon Commission suggested the
partition of the country.
95.
Consider the following historical places: [CSP 2013]
1. Ajanta
Caves
2.
Lepakshi Temple
3. Sanchi Stupa
Which
of the above places is / are also known for mural paintings?
Select
the correct answer using the code given below.
a. 1 only b. 1 and 2 only c.
1, 2 and 3 d. None
96.
In the context of cultural history of India, a pose in dance and dramatics
called ‘Tribhanga’ has been a favorite of India artists from ancient times till
today. Which one of the following statements best describes this pose?
[CSP 2013]
A. One leg
is bent and the body is slightly but oppositely curved at waist and neck.
B. Facial expressions, hands
gestures and make-up are combined to symbolize certain epic or historic
characters.
C. Movements of body, face and hands
are used to express oneself or to tell a story.
D. A little smile, slightly curved
waist and certain hand gestures are emphasized to express the feelings of love
or eroticism.
97.
Annie Besant was [CSP 2013]
1. Responsible
for starting the Home Rule Movement.
2. The
founder of the Theosophical Society.
3. Once
the President of the Indian National Congress.
Select
the correct statements / statements using the codes given below.
A. 1 only B.
2 and 3
only C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
98.
The Ilbert Bill controversy was related to the [CSP 2013]
a. imposition of certain restrictions
to carry arms by the Indians.
b. imposition of restrictions on
newspapers and magazines published in Indian
languages.
c. Removal
of disqualifications imposed on the Indian magistrates with regard to
the trial of the Europeans.
d. Removal of a duty on imported
cotton cloth.
99. Consider the following
statements
1. Inclusion of basic handicrafts in
the syllabus
2. Free and compulsory education for
all children in mother tongue in the first 7 years of
Schooling
3. Teaching only in Hindi and English
shall never be part of the curriculum
Which of the above were part of the
Wardha scheme of Basic education [1937], formulated by Zakir Hussain committee,
on the basis MK Gandhi articles in his weekly “Harijan” and as adopted by the
INC?
a. 1 and 3 b. 1 and 2 c. 2 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 3
100. What was the “Zimmerman Plan”
in the context of Indian Freedom Struggle?
a. A German backed plan of Indian
revolutionaries stationed abroad to free India
from British during World War I
b. A Plan of Indian Revolutionaries
to kill infamous British officers in India
c. A German plan seeing co-operation Indian
National Congress not to support British in
World War I
d. None of the above
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