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06 Jul 2022
Question : Mangarh hillock is related to the:
Bhil tribal freedom movement of 1913
peasant movement guided by religious mendicants of 1820s
uprising of indigo farmers against the indigo planters in 1859
armed rebellion organised by class of military retainers against East India Company's rule in India in 1817
Bhil tribal freedom movement of 1913
peasant movement guided by religious mendicants of 1820s
uprising of indigo farmers against the indigo planters in 1859
armed rebellion organised by class of military retainers against East India Company's rule in India in 1817
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INDIAN HISTORY22 Apr 2022
Question : Consider the following statements:
Francois Bernier
Jean de Thevenot
Niccolao Manucci
Gemelli Careri
- He was an Italian doctor, writer and traveler who never returned to Europe and settled down in India
- He wrote a memoir about the Indian subcontinent during the Mughal era
- He is famous for his work "Storia do Mogor", an account of Mughal history and life
Francois Bernier
Jean de Thevenot
Niccolao Manucci
Gemelli Careri
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INDIAN HISTORY12 Apr 2022
Question :
The Government of India Act, 1858
The Indian Councils Act of 1861
The Government of India Act, 1919
The Government of India Act of 1935
Which of the following Acts provided for the creation of a ‘Council of States’ as the second chamber of the then legislature?
The Government of India Act, 1858
The Indian Councils Act of 1861
The Government of India Act, 1919
The Government of India Act of 1935
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INDIAN HISTORY11 Apr 2022
Question :
To work on process of implementing local governance laws
Defining the powers of the Secretary of State for India
Imposing censorship on national press
To study the development of education
The objective of the “Hunter Commission” formed during the tenure of Viceroy Lord Ripon of 1882 was to:
To work on process of implementing local governance laws
Defining the powers of the Secretary of State for India
Imposing censorship on national press
To study the development of education
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INDIAN HISTORY08 Apr 2022
Question : Consider the following statements associated with the introduction of Permanent Settlement in India during the British Rule?
1 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
- Lord Cornwallis under directions from the then British PM, William Pitt, proposed the Permanent Settlement system in 1786
- This came into effect in 1793, by the Permanent Settlement Act of 1793
- The Permanent Settlement was introduced first in Bengal and Bihar and later in the south district of Madras and Varanasi
1 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
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INDIAN HISTORY07 Apr 2022
Question :
1-b, 2-d, 3-a, 4-c
1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c
1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b
1-d, 2-b, 3-a, 4-c
Match the pairs of Key Terms used in Mughal Architecture:
| Term | Description | ||
| 1. | Finial | a. | A large stately tomb or a building housing such a tomb or several tombs |
| 2. | Pietra dura | b. | Any decorative fitting at the peak of a gable or on the top of a flagpole, fence post, or staircase newel post |
| 3. | Mausoleum | c. | A flat panel constructed with widely spaced crossed thin strips of wood or other material, commonly used as a garden trellis |
| 4. | Lattice | d. | Hard and fine stones in general, as used for inlay and distinguished from the softer stones used in building |
1-b, 2-d, 3-a, 4-c
1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c
1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b
1-d, 2-b, 3-a, 4-c
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INDIAN HISTORY05 Apr 2022
Question :
1 only
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
With reference to the difference between the Early Vedic and later Vedic period, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- The Caste system in Later Vedic period became more rigid in this period with birth being the main criteria
- Women were allowed a greater degree of freedom in Early Vedic period
- Early Vedic society was pastoralist and semi-nomadic in nature
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
1 only
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
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INDIAN HISTORY30 Mar 2022
Question : Consider the following pairs:
Which of these pair/s are NOT correctly matched?
1 and 2 only
2 only
2, 3 and 4
1, 3 and 4
| Stupa | Location | |
| 1. | Dhamek Stupa | Champaran, Bihar |
| 2. | Kesaria Stupa | Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh |
| 3. | Animeshlochan Stupa | Bodh Gaya, Bihar |
| 4. | Do-drul Chorten Stupa | Gangtok, Sikkim |
1 and 2 only
2 only
2, 3 and 4
1, 3 and 4
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INDIAN HISTORY21 Mar 2022
Question :
C. N. Annadurai
Who among the following eminent personalities is also known as ‘Kalvi Thanthai’, a phrase in Tamil that translates to ‘Father of Education’ ?
C. Rajagopalachari
K. Kamaraj
M. Bhakthavatsalam
C. N. Annadurai
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INDIAN HISTORY08 Mar 2022
Question :
1 and 2 only
3 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
In the Federation established by the Government of India Act of 1909, which of the following is/are the correct statements
- Indians were given membership to the Imperial Legislative Council for the first time.
- It introduced separate electorates for the Muslims
- Legislative council were empowered to move resolution on the budget and any matter of public interest
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
1 and 2 only
3 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
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INDIAN HISTORY27 Feb 2022
Question : Who among the following founded the Public Works Department (PWD) in India:
Lord Dalhousie
Lord Bentick
Lord Cornwallis
Warren Hastings
Lord Dalhousie
Lord Bentick
Lord Cornwallis
Warren Hastings
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INDIAN HISTORY30 Jan 2022
Question : The Sabarmati Ashram in Gujarat was one of the residences of Mahatma Gandhi. It is situated on the banks of the Sabarmati river in:
Bhavnagar
Porbandar
Rajkot
Ahmedabad
Bhavnagar
Porbandar
Rajkot
Ahmedabad
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INDIAN HISTORY26 Dec 2021
Question : The term ‘Bharat Mata’ was popularized by:
Sri Aurbindo
Dayanand Saraswati
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Sri Aurbindo
Dayanand Saraswati
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
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INDIAN HISTORY25 Aug 2021
Question : Give the correct chronology of the following events:
1. Widow Remarriage Act
2. Slavery made illegal
3. Establishment of Banaras Sanskrit School
4. Decision to introduce European System of education
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
1-2-3-4
2-3-4-1
2-4-3-1
3-4-2-1
1. Widow Remarriage Act
2. Slavery made illegal
3. Establishment of Banaras Sanskrit School
4. Decision to introduce European System of education
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
1-2-3-4
2-3-4-1
2-4-3-1
3-4-2-1
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