Q1
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Fill in the blank with the appropriate option given below :
In the ancient period, each city had a history of its own, _________ began as a village but in fifth century B.C.E the Magadhan rulers shifted their capital from Rajagaha to this settlement.
- A. Vidisha
- B. Taxila
- C. Ujjain
- D. Patliputra
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Q2
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Which of the following statements regarding Jainism is correct ?
I. Vardhaman Mahavira was born in 5th Century CE.
II. Mahavira was the 24th Tirathankar.
III. Jains worship Lord Shiva as Mahavira.
IV. The principle of Ahimsa is emphasised in Jainism.
- A. Only I and II are correct.
- B. Only II and III are correct.
- C. Only III and IV are correct.
- D. Only II and IV are correct.
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Q3
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Which of the following pairs is correctly matched ?
(Ancient Dynasties) (Lineage)
- A. Kanvas – Successors of Mauryas
- B. Mauryas – Successors of Mahapadmananda
- C. Satvahanas – Successors of Kushanas
- D. Shakas – Successors of Chalukyas
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Q4
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Arrange the following in correct chronological order and choose the correct option :
I. Chalcolithic Age
II. Mesolithic Age
III. Neolithic Age
IV. Paleolithic Age
- A. I, IV, III, II
- B. IV, II, III, I
- C. II, III, I, IV
- D. III, I, IV, II
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Q5
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Match the Column – I with Column – II and choose the correct option :
Column – I
(Harappan Sites)
Column – II
(Present Location)
a. Manda
b. Kalibangan
c. Rakhigarhi
d. Lothal
- A. 1 2 3 4
- B. 3 4 2 1
- C. 2 3 4 1
- D. 4 3 1 2
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Q6
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Which one of the following is a work of Panini on Sanskrit grammar ?
- A. Sushrut Samhita
- B. Natyashastra
- C. Ashtadhyayi
- D. Abhigyanshakuntlam
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Q7
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Identify the following structure from the options given below :
- A. Amravati Stupa
- B. Sanchi Stupa
- C. Barhut Stupa
- D. Sarnath Stupa
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Q7
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In which of the following modern states of India is Sanchi Stupa located ?
- A. Maharashtra
- B. Madhya Pradesh
- C. Tamil Nadu
- D. Uttar Pradesh
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Q8
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Which of the following temples at Vijayanagara was meant to be used only by the king and his family ?
- A. Vitthala temple
- B. Chidambaram temple
- C. Hazara Ram temple
- D. Virupaksha temple
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Q9
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Which of the following chronicles was authored by Abul-Fazl ?
- A. Babur-Nama
- B. Humayun-Nama
- C. Akbar-Nama
- D. Padshah-Nama
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Q10
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The battle at Talikota (Rakshasi Tangri) was fought between which two of the following groups ?
- A. Between Krishnadeva Raya and rulers of Madurai, Ikkeri and Mysore
- B. Between Rama Raya and rulers of Bijapur, Gingee and Bidar
- C. Between Krishnadeva Raya and rulers of Golconda, Kolar, and Chandragiri
- D. Between Ram Raya and rulers of Bijapur, Golconda and Ahmednagar
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Q11
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Why was the Revolt of 1857 viewed as a serious threat by the British ? Choose the most appropriate option :
- A. It has hurt their global trade.
- B. It shook the entire colonial system of the world.
- C. It united all the sections of Indian Society.
- D. It led to their defeat in South India.
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Q12
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Two statements as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are given below. Read them carefully and choose the correct option : Assertion (A) : Baba Guru Nanak Devji advocated Nirguna Bhakti. Reason (R) : For Baba Guru Nanak, the absolute or ‘rab’ had no gender or form. Options :
- A. Assertion (A) is correct and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
- B. Assertion (A) is correct, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
- C. Assertion (A) is correct, but Reason (R) is incorrect.
- D. Assertion (A) is incorrect, but Reason (R) is correct.
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Q13
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Who among the following is the author of the book of travels called 'Travels in the Mughal Empire' ?
- A. Francois Bernier
- B. Roberto Nobile
- C. Duarte Barbosa
- D. Marco Polo
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Q14
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Identify the following : (Sufi saint) (Place of the shrine)
- A. Shaikh Muinuddin Chishti – Ajmer
- B. Khwaja Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki – Delhi
- C. Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya – Agra
- D. Shaikh Fariduddin Ganj-i-Shakar – Ajodhan
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Q14
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Find the odd one out from the following :
- A. Shaikh Muinuddin Chishti – Ajmer
- B. Khwaja Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki – Delhi
- C. Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya – Agra
- D. Shaikh Fariduddin Ganj-i-Shakar – Ajodhan
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Q15
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Who amongst the following American Presidents played a decisive role in the American War of Independence ?
- A. Abraham Lincoln
- B. Thomas Jefferson
- C. John F. Kennedy
- D. George Washington
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Q16
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Which of the following statements accurately describe the conditions of Bombay-Deccan from 1840 to 1850 ? I. There was significant agrarian expansion during this period. II. Prices of the agricultural products were rising steadily. III. There were frequent peasant uprisings due to economic distress. IV. The agrarian landscape largely remained progressive. Options :
- A. Only I and III are correct.
- B. Only II and IV are correct.
- C. Only I and II are correct.
- D. Only III and IV are correct.
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Q17
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Identify the major long-term consequence of the permanent settlement for the Indian peasantry from the following :
- A. Increased ownership of land among farmers.
- B. Investment in agricultural technology.
- C. Increased exploitation and indebtness.
- D. Abolition of all kinds of landlordism.
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Q18
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Identify the foreign traveller with the help of the following information : He was Moroccan traveller of the 14th century. He had the expertise of Islamic religion law. He was appointed Qazi of Delhi by Muhammad bin Tughlaq Options :
- A. Al-Biruni
- B. Seydi Ali Reis
- C. Ibn Batuta
- D. Mahmud Ali Balkhi
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Q19
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Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option : List of Women members in the Constituent Assembly Column – I (Women member) Column – II (Constituency) I. Sarojini Naidu a. Central Province II. Hansa Mehta b. Uttar Pradesh III. Vijayalakshmi Pandit c. Bihar IV. Rajkumari Amrit Kaur d. Bombay Options : I II III IV
- A. a c b d
- B. c d b a
- C. b a c d
- D. d b a c
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Q20
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Choose the correct pair regarding the local leaders during the Revolt of 1857.
List – I
Local Leader
List – II
Region
- A. Gonoa – Chotanagpur
- B. Shahmal – Hyderabad
- C. Kunwar Singh – Kanpur
- D. Maulavi Ahmadullah Shah – Arrah
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Q21
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Identify the Indian Political Leader with the help of the following information :
I. He moved the ‘Objectives resolution’ in the Constituent Assembly.
II. He moved the resolution proposing that the National flag be a horizontal tricolor of saffron, white and dark green in equal proportions with a wheel of navy blue colour in the centre.
Options :
- A. Sardar Patel
- B. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
- C. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
- D. Dr. Radhakrishnan
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Q22
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Explain the subsistence strategies of the Harappan culture.
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Q23
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(a) Explain the causes of the ruin of Stupa at Amravati.
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(b) Explain the significance of Pauranic Hinduism of the ancient India.
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Q24
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‘Bernier described Mughal cities as camp towns.’ Explain the statement with examples.
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Q25
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(a) Describe the features of fortification of the Vijayanagara empire.
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(b) Describe the trade relations of the Vijayanagara empire with near regions and beyond.
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Q26
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How did Britishers interfere in the life of paharias of Rajmahal towards the end of 19th century ? Clarify.
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Q27
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Explain the plea made by Jaipal Singh in the Constituent Assembly to protect the tribal communities.
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Q28
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(a) “By the early historical period, there is evidence of the existence of several mahajanapadas.” Explain the statement with examples.
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(b) “In the sixth century BCE, the mahajanapadas became important political centres.” Explain the statement.
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Q28
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“The landgrants which were made in the early states (C. 600 B.C.E to 600 C.E.) provide some insight into the relationship between cultivators and the state.” Substantiate the statement.
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Q28
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“The sixth century B.C.E. is often regarded as the major turning point in early Indian history.” Elaborate the statement.
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Q29
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(a) “Non-cooperation movement was the only movement in the lives of both India and Gandhi.” Explain the statement with examples.
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(b) “Gandhiji started the Non-Cooperation movement for various reasons and later it emerged as a major movement.” Explain the statement with examples.
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Q29
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“Non-Cooperation Movement became an epoch in the life of Mahatma Gandhi and that of India.” Explain the statement of Louis Fisher with examples.
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Q29
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‘Gandhiji started the Salt March for various reasons and it resulted in a significant movement.’ Explain the statement with examples.
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Q30
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(a) Explain the development of agriculture during the Mughal period.
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(b) Explain the role of women in society during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
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Q30
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Explain the development of agriculture during Mughal period.
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Q30
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Explain the role of women in the Agrarian society during 16th and 17th centuries.
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What taluqdars thought The attitude of the taluqdars was best expressed by Hanwant Singh, the Raja of Kalakankar, near Rae Bareli. During the mutiny, Hanwant Singh had given shelter to a British officer, and conveyed him to safety. While taking leave of the officer, Hanwant Singh told him : Sahib, your countrymen came into this country. You sent your officers round the districts to examine the titles to the estates. At one blow you took from me lands which from time immemorial had been in my family. I submitted. Suddenly misfortune fell upon you. The people of the land rose against you. You came to me whom you had despoiled. I have saved you. But now – now I march at the head of my retainers to Lucknow to try and drive you from the country.
Q31
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Read the given passage carefully and answer the following questions:
What taluqdars thought
The attitude of the taluqdars was best expressed by Hanwant Singh, the Raja of Kalakankar, near Rae Bareli. During the mutiny, Hanwant Singh had given shelter to a British officer, and conveyed him to safety. While taking leave of the officer, Hanwant Singh told him :
Sahib, your countrymen came into this country. You sent your officers round the districts to examine the titles to the estates. At one blow you took from me lands which from time immemorial had been in my family. I submitted. Suddenly misfortune fell upon you. The people of the land rose against you. You came to me whom you had despoiled. I have saved you. But now – now I march at the head of my retainers to Lucknow to try and drive you from the country.
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Q31
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Explain the anguish of Hanwant Singh for the British officer.
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Q31
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How were Taluqdars facilitated by the rulers?
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Q31
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Explain any two causes of dissatisfaction of Taluqdars from British rule.
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Declining a Royal Gift This excerpt from a Sufi text describes the proceedings at Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya’s hospice in 1313 : I (the author, Amir Hasan Sijzi) has the good fortune of kissing his (Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya’s) feet… At this time a local ruler had sent him the deed of ownership to two gardens and much land, along with the provisions and tools for their maintenance. The ruler had also made it clear that he was relinquishing all his rights to both the gardens and land. The master…had not accepted that gift. Instead, he had lamented : “What have I to do with gardens and fields and lands ?... None of …. our spiritual masters had engaged in such activity.” Then he told an appropriate story : “…. Sultan Ghiyasuddhin, who at that time was still known as Ulugh Khan, came to visit Shaikh Fariduddin (and) offered some money and ownership deeds for four villages to the Shaikh, the money being for the benefit of the dervishes (Sufis), and the land of his use. Smiling, Shaikh al Islam (Fariduddin) said : Give me the money. I will dispense it to the dervishes. But as for those land deeds, keep them. There are many who long for them. Give them away to such persons.”
Q33
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Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follows :
Declining a Royal Gift
This excerpt from a Sufi text describes the proceedings at Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya’s hospice in 1313 :
I (the author, Amir Hasan Sijzi) has the good fortune of kissing his (Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya’s) feet… At this time a local ruler had sent him the deed of ownership to two gardens and much land, along with the provisions and tools for their maintenance. The ruler had also made it clear that he was relinquishing all his rights to both the gardens and land. The master…had not accepted that gift. Instead, he had lamented :
“What have I to do with gardens and fields and lands ?... None of …. our spiritual masters had engaged in such activity.”
Then he told an appropriate story : “…. Sultan Ghiyasuddhin, who at that time was still known as Ulugh Khan, came to visit Shaikh Fariduddin (and) offered some money and ownership deeds for four villages to the Shaikh, the money being for the benefit of the dervishes (Sufis), and the land of his use. Smiling, Shaikh al Islam (Fariduddin) said : Give me the money. I will dispense it to the dervishes. But as for those land deeds, keep them. There are many who long for them. Give them away to such persons.”
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Q33
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Mention the offering by the local ruler to Sufi saint.
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Q33
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What was the reaction of Sufi saint on the offerings ?
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Q33
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Why did Sufi saint accept money ? Explain.
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Q34
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On the given political outline map of India, locate and label the following with appropriate signs or symbols :
(i) Nageshwar - a mature Harappan site
(ii) Kashi - early state.
(iii) (a) Goa - an area under Aurangzeb
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(b) Thanjavur – a medieval town.
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Q34
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On the same map two places have been marked as centres of Indian national movement as A and B. Identify them and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them.
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