Barli Inscription of pre-Ashoka period is located at -
1.Ajmer
2.Jaipur
3.Tonk
4.Bhilwara
In the context of Indian history, the Rakhmabai case of 1884 revolved around - 1. women's right to gain education 2. age of consent 3. restitution of conjugal rights Select the correct answer using the code given below -
1.1 and 2 only
2.2 and 3 only
3.1 and 3 only
4.1, 2 and 3
King Agnimitra, the leading character of Kalidasa's drama Malvikagnimitra was the king of -
1.Maurya Dynasti
2.Kushan Dynasty
3.Gupta Dynasty
4.Sunga Dynasty
The object of the Butler Committee of 1927 was to -
1.Define the jurisdiction of the Central and Provincial Governments
2.Define the powers of the Secretary of State for India
3.Impose censorship on national press
4.Improve the relationship between the Government of India and the Indian States
When did emperor Akbar abolish Jaziya Tax?
1.1579 AD
2.1575 AD
3.1577 AD
4.1572 AD
Which freedom fighter formed the Bharat Naujawan Sabha?
1. Bhagat Singh
2. M K Gandhi
3.Sukhdev
4.Masterda Surya Sen
Which religious place is situated on confluence of Mand and Mahanadi?
1.Didineshwari Devi
2.Angar Moti
3.Chandrahasini Devi
4.Mahamaya
Who among the following Mughal Emperors shifted emphasis from illustrated manuscripts to album and individual portrait ?
1.Humayun
2.Akbar
3.Jahangir
4. Shah Jahan
At the time of Timur's attack on Delhi in 1398, the Sultan of Delhi was -
1.Ibrahim Lodhi
2.Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq
3. Mahmud Tughlaq
4.Sultana Razia
Begum Hazrat Mahal led the Indian forces during the 1857 Revolt in -
1.Kanpur
2.Bhopal
3.Lucknow
4.Allahabad
Consider the following - 1. Tughlaqabad Fort 2. Bada Gumbad in Lodhi Garden 3. Qutub Minar 4. Fatehpur Sikri Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of building the above monuments?
1.3, 1, 4, 2
2.3, 1, 2, 4
3.1, 3, 2, 4
4.1, 3, 4, 2
Consider the following events in the history of India - 1. Rise of Pratiharas under King Bhoja 2. Establishment of Pallava power under Mahendravarman-I 3. Establishment of Chola power by Parantaka-I 4. Pala dynasty founded by Gopala Which is the correct chronological order of the above events, starting from the earliest time?
1.2, 1, 4, 3
2.3, 1, 4, 2
3.2, 4, 1, 3
4.3, 4, 1, 2
Consider the following historical places - 1. Ajanta Caves 2. Lepakshi Temple 3. Sanchi Stupa Which of the above places is/ are also known for mural paintings ?
1.1 only
2.1 and 2 only
3.1, 2 and 3
4.None of the above
Consider the following statements - 1. Amaravati School of art flourished during the Kushana time. 2. White Marble was used in this art. 3. In this school, the Kings, Princes, Palaces etc. have got prominence. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
1.1 and 2
2.1 and 3
3.2 and 3
4.1, 2 and 3
Consider the following statements - 1. Mughal architecture reached its zenith during the reign of emperor Shah Jahan (1628-58). 2. This period is marked by a fresh emergence in India of Persian features that had been seen earlier in the tomb of Humayun.
1.1 and 2
2.2 only
3.1 only
4.Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following statements regarding Gandhar Art - 1. Gandhara School was based on Greco-Roman norms encapsulating foreign techniques and an alien spirit. It is also known as Graeco-Buddhist School of art. 2. In all the Buddha depicted in the Gandhara Art is shown making three types of hand gestures and this is a remarkable feature in this art. 3. Its development took place indigenously. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
1. 1 and 2 only
2.1 and 3 only
3.2 and 3 only
4.1 only
From where the ruins of the Sunari Civilization have been found?
1.Jhunjhunu
2.Churu
3.Bikaner
4.Sikar
Qutub Minar was not repaired by which ruler?
1.Muhammad Tughlaq
2.Feroz Shah Tughlaq
3.Sikandar Lodhi
4.Ibrahim Lodhi
The temples constructed at Khajuraho are - 1. Jain Temples 2. Vaishnavite Temples 3. Saivite Temples Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
1.Only 1 and 3
2.Only 2 and 3
3.1, 2 and 3
4.Only 1 and 2
Tilak is connected with the newspaper -
1.Bande Matram
2.Maratha
3.India
4.Hindustan
What is the correct sequence of Buddhist councils performed in the following four places? (a) Kundalavana (b) Rajagriha (c) Vaishali (d) Patliputra Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
1.(a), (b), (c), (d)
2.(d), (c), (b), (a)
3. (b), (a), (c), (d)
4.(b), (c), (d), (a)
Which of the following Kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha ? 1. Avanti 2. Gandhara 3. Kosala 4. Magadha Select the correct answer using the code given below :
1.1, 2 and 3
2. 2 and 4
3.3 and 4 only
4.1, 3 and 4
Which of the following was/ were founded by Raja Rammohan Roy? 1. Atmiya Sabha 2. Brahmo Samaj 3. Prarthana Samaj 4. Arya Samaj
1.1, 2, 3 and 4
2.2 and 3 only
3.1 and 2
4.1, 2 and 3
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
1.Guru Amar Das : Miri and Piri
2.Guru Arjan Dev : Adi Granth
3.Guru Ram Das : Dal Khalsa
4.Jahangir Nama
Which one of the following statements about Cripps Mission is not correct?
1.In March 1942, Cripps persuaded War Cabinet to agree to a draft declaration
2.Jawaharlal Nehru and Sardar Patel represented Congress to negotiate with the mission
3.The mission offered Dominion status after the war
4.The mission offered formation of Constitution making body after the war
Which one of the following statements about the Gupta period in Indian history is not correct?
1.Sanskrit language and literature, after centuries of evolution, reached what has been described as a level of classical excellence through royal patronage
2.The status of women was redefined. They were entitled to formal education and hence there were women teachers, philosophers and doctors. Early marriage was prohibited by law and they were given the ri
3.Decentralization of administrative authority was impacted by increased grants of land and villages with fiscal and administrative immunities to priests and temples
4.Land grants paved the way for feudal developments and emergence of selfdom in India, resulting in the depression of the peasantry.
Which one of the following statements about the Harappan Culture is not correct?
1. It witnessed the first cities in the subcontinent
2.It marks the first use of script, written from right to left
3.It marks the earliest known use of iron as a medium for the art of sculpting
4.It marks the earliest known use of stone as a medium for the art of sculpting
Which one of the following was the far western settlement of Harappan Culture?
1.Nal
2.Sutkagendor
3.Rangpur
4.Kotdiji
Who among the following was/ were economic critic/ critics of colonialism in India ? 1. Dadabhai Naoroji 2. G. Subramania Iyer 3. R. C. Dutt Select the correct answer using the code given below :
1.1 only
2.1 and 2 only
3. 2 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3
Who among these started Bombay Samachar?
1.Fardaoonji Murzban
2. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
3.James Silk Buckingham
4.Shishir Kumar Ghosh
With reference to Congress Socialist Party, consider the following statements - 1. It advocated the boycott of British goods and evasion of taxes. 2. It wanted to establish the dictatorship of proletariat. 3. It advocated separate electorate for minorities and oppressed classes. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct ?
1.1 and 2 only
2.3 only
3. 1, 2 and 3
4.None of the above
With reference to Congress Socialist Party, consider the following statements - 1. It advocated the boycott of British goods and evasion of taxes. 2. It wanted to establish the dictatorship of proletariat. 3. It advocated separate electorate for minorities and oppressed classes. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct ?
1.1 and 2 only
2.3 only
3. 1, 2 and 3
4.None of the above
With reference to Indian freedom struggle, consider the following events - 1. Mutiny in Royal Indian Navy. 2. Quit India Movement launched. 3. Second Round Table Conference. What is the correct chronological sequence of the aboe events ?
1.1, 2, 3
2.2, 1, 3
3.3, 2, 1
4.3, 1, 2
With reference to Indian history, who among the following is a future Buddha, yet to come to save the world?
1.Avalokitesvara
2.Lokesvara
3.Maitreya
4.Padmapani
With reference to the cultural history of India, which one of the following is the correct description of the term 'paramitas'?
1. 1) The earliest Dharma shastra texts written in aphoristic (sutra) style
2.Philosophical schools that did not accept
3.Perfections whose attainment led to the Bodhisattva path
4.Powerful merchant guilds of early medieval South India
With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs - 1. Aurang - IN charge of treasury of the State 2. Banian - Indian agent of the East India Company 3. Mirasidar - Designated revenue payer to the state Which of the pairs given above is/ are correctly matched?
1.1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3.3 only
4.1, 2 and 3
With reference to the history of India, the terms 'kulyavapa' and 'dronavapa' denote -
1. measurement of land
2.coins of difference monetary value
3.classification of urban land
4.religious rituals
With reference to the period of Gupta dynasty in ancient India, the towns Ghanta Sala, Kadura and Chaul were well known as -
1.ports handling foreign trade
2.capitals of powerful kingdoms
3.places of exquisite stone art and architecture
4.important Buddhist pilgrimage centers