Q1
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Which of the following statement is not true about Subramania Bharati ?
- A. Bharati's Gurumani was Swami Vivekananda.
- B. Bharati was the sub-editor of Swadesamitran.
- C. He was the editor of a Woman's magazine by name 'Chakravarthini'
- D. He translated Tilak's Tenets of the New Party into Tamil.
Correct Answer: A —
Solution
Option (a) is the incorrect statement. Subramania Bharati considered Sister Nivedita as his Gurumani (spiritual teacher), not Swami Vivekananda. Statements (b), (c), and (d) are historically accurate: he worked for Swadesamitran, edited Chakravarthini, and translated Tilak's works.
Q2
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Which is the correct chronological sequence of the following associations ? (i)East India Association (ii)Madras Mahajana Sabha (iii)Madras Native Association (iv)India Society
- A. (iii), (iv), (i), (ii)
- B. (ii), (i), (iii), (iv)
- C. (iii), (iv), (ii), (i)
- D. (ii), (iii), (i), (iv)
Correct Answer: A —
Solution
The chronological sequence is: (iii) Madras Native Association (1852), (iv) India Society (1865), (i) East India Association (1866), and (ii) Madras Mahajana Sabha (1884). Therefore, the correct order is (iii), (iv), (i), (ii).
Q3
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Assertion (A) :The Turkish conquests and the fall of Constantinople provided stimulus to find a sea route to the East. Reason (R) :As the demands for the products from the East increased, the European states wanted to control sea-borne trade.
- A. (A) is correct but (R) is wrong
- B. Both (A) and (R) are correct, (R) explains (A)
- C. (A) is wrong but (R) is correct
- D. Both (A) and (R) are correct, (R) does not explain (A)
Correct Answer: B —
Solution
Both the assertion and the reason are correct. The fall of Constantinople (1453) blocked traditional trade routes, forcing Europeans to seek new maritime routes, and the rising demand for Eastern goods provided the economic motivation for this exploration.
Q4
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The first President of the Indian National Congress was :
- A. A.O. Hume
- B. Surendranath Banerje
- C. W.C. Banerje
- D. Badruddin Tyabji
Correct Answer: C —
Solution
W.C. Bonnerjee (Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee) was the first President of the Indian National Congress, presiding over the inaugural session held in Bombay in 1885. A.O. Hume was the founder, but not the first president.
Q5
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When did the United States successfully detonated the World's first Hydrogen bomb ?
- A. 1954
- B. 1951
- C. 1955
- D. 1952
Correct Answer: D —
Solution
The United States successfully detonated the world's first hydrogen bomb, codenamed 'Ivy Mike', on November 1, 1952, at the Enewetak Atoll in the Pacific Ocean.
Q6
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When did NITI Aayog was established ?
- A. 2017
- B. 2015
- C. 2018
- D. 2016
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Q7
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__________ , was the first Indian to find a place in London Privy Council.
- A. Syed Ameer Ali
- B. Rahmatullah Sayani
- C. Badruddin Tyabji
- D. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
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Q8
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Suez Canal connects the Red Sea with the __________.
- A. Mediterranean Sea
- B. Gulf of Aden
- C. Arabian Sea
- D. Gulf of Khambat
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Q9
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Match and choose the correct answer from the code given below : (1)Montesquieu (i)Jacobins (2)Voltaire (ii)English Philosopher (3)Reign of Terror (iii)The Age of Louis XIV (4)John Locke (iv)The Spirit of Laws
- A. (1)-(iv), (2)-(i), (3)-(ii), (4)-(iii)
- B. (1)-(i), (2)-(iii), (3)-(iv), (4)-(ii)
- C. (1)-(i), (2)-(iv), (3)-(iii), (4)-(ii)
- D. (1)-(iv), (2)-(iii), (3)-(i), (4)-(ii)
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Q10
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The first State formed on linguistic basis was :
- A. Andhra
- B. Kashmir
- C. Orissa
- D. Assam
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Q11
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Who ran Clandestine radio operations at Bombay during the Quit India Movement ?
- A. Asaf Ali
- B. Usha Mehta
- C. Captain Lakshmi
- D. Preeti Waddadar
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Q12
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Which of the undermentioned personality is unrelated to Swaraj Party ?
- A. Motilal Nehru
- B. Rajaji
- C. Sathyamurthi
- D. Chitaranjan Das
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Q13
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Non-cooperation movement included : (i)boycott of government schools and colleges. (ii)return of government conferred titles. (iii)observing protest fasts. (iv)conducting underground movements.
- A. (i) and (iv)
- B. (i) and (ii)
- C. (iii) and (iv)
- D. (ii) and (iii)
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Q14
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Napoleon was exiled first time to __________.
- A. Corsica
- B. Elba
- C. Waterloo
- D. St. Helena
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Q15
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In August 1942, US Forces in the Pacific was commanded by :
- A. General de Gaulle
- B. Mac Arthur
- C. George Marshall
- D. Eisenhower
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Q16
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The Author of the book 'Indian Unrest' was :
- A. Tilak
- B. Lala Lajpat Rai
- C. Annie Besant
- D. Valentine Chirol
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Q17
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Laissez Faire is a word coined by __________.
- A. Fischer
- B. John A. Hobson
- C. de Gournay
- D. Karl Marx
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Q18
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The first Passenger train ran in 1853 between :
- A. Bombay - Thane
- B. Madras - Arakkonam
- C. Kolkata - Hoogly
- D. Bombay - Pune
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Q19
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The Home Rule Movement in South India was started by :
- A. B.P. Wadia
- B. Tilakar
- C. H.S. Olcott
- D. Annie Besant
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Q20
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How many public sector enterprises were functioning in India in 1951 ?
- A. 6
- B. 5
- C. 225
- D. 7
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Q23
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Why was the Rowlatt Act opposed by the Nationalists ?
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Q24
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Write a short note on separate Electorate.
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Q26
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What is the importance of Lahore Resolution ?
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Q27
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What purpose did the Star Chamber serve and why was it called so ?
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Q28
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What do you know about the Boston Tea Party ?
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Q29
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Identify the leaders of the epicenters of militant nationalism in British India.
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Q32
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Explain the five principles of Panch Sheel.
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Q33
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What are the main objectives of the Tenancy reforms ?
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Q34
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What do you know of the fearsome U-boats and Q-ships ?
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Q36
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Write about the Swadeshi venture of V.O.C.
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Q38
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Analyse the significance of American Revolution.
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Q39
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Write a short note on ‘The Voyage of Columbus in 1492’.
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Q40
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Write a short note on ‘Partition of Bengal’.
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Q41
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Discuss the impact of Western education on Indian Middle Class, highlighting the latter's role in reforming and regenerating Indian Society.
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Q42
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Write a paragraph about the Rajaji formula.
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Q43
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Sketch the educational career of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar with particular focus on his activism to secure Social Justice to the depressed classes.
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Q44
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Why is the Royal Indian Navy Revolt considered a glorious chapter in the history of Indian National Movement ?
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Q45
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What were the basic principles of India's Foreign Policy ? What was the role of Prime Minister Nehru in organising the Afro-Asian Countries into a Non-Aligned Movement ?
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Q46
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Highlight the measures adopted by the Government of India towards rural reconstruction.
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Q47
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Discuss the causes, course and results of the American War of Independence.
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Q48
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Write about the Industrial Development in Tamil Nadu during the Depression.
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Q49
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Write about the role of UNO in resolving Global disputes.
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Q50
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Why is Bismarck considered the true architect of a unified Germany ?
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Q51
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Enumerate the causes and the consequences of the First World War.
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Q52
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Mark the following places where Indian National Movement took place on the outline map of India. (i)Calcutta (ii)Nagpur (iii)Delhi (iv)Tuticorin (v)Kashmir
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Q53
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Examine to what extent Germany and Hitler were responsible for the outbreak of Second World War.
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Q54
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Draw a time-line from 1900-1930 and mark any five important events of Indian National Movement.
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