1. Which dynasty was ruling in Vijaynagar empire at the time of the Battle of Talikota? A. Sangam B. Aniridu C. Tuluva D. Saluva. 2. Which of the foll

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2 1. Which dynasty was ruling in Vijaynagar empire at the time of the Battle of Talikota? A. Sangam B. Aniridu C. Tuluva D. Saluva. 2. Which of the following Sultans died while playing Polo or Chaugan? A. Qutbuddin Aibak B. Balban C. Iltutmish D. Nasiruddin Muhammad. 3. What was the chief objective of the 'Wahabi movement'? A. Forge cordial relations with the British B. Purify Islam C. Improve the condition of women D. Adopt rational education. 4. Gandhiji's 'Satyagraha' meant an attachment to the following two elements A. Knowledge and religion B. Truth and non-violence C. Truth and chastity D. Love of motherland and hate for colonial masters. 5. Who is the writer of the famous book 'Kabuliwala'? A. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee B. Ravindra Nath Tagore C. Munshi Prem Chand D. Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan. 6. Who was the first Englishman to appear in the Mughal Court during Jahangir's reign? A. Paul Canning B. Captain William Hawkins C. William Edward D. Ralph Fitch. 7. Who was the founder of Arya Samaj? A. Acharya Narendra Dev B. Dayanand Saraswati C. Raja Ram Mohan Roy D. Acharya Vinoba Bhave. 8. Which monument is known as "The National Monument of India"? A. India Gate B. Gateway of India C. Raj Ghat D. Red fort. 9. Which of the following was published by Gandhiji during his stay in South Africa? A. Young India B. Indian Opinion C. Nav Jivan D. None of these. 10. Who is referred to as 'Frontier Gandhi'? A. Sheikh Abdullah B. Manilal Gandhi C. Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan D. Gopal Krishna Gokhale. 11. What is the Mehrauli Pillar in the complex of Qutub Minar primarily famous for? A. Proverbial height B. Skilful stone cutting C. Excellent quality steel D. Statue of Buddha on top. 12. Which script was used in Ashoka's inscriptions? A. Brahmi B. Devanagiri C. Gurmukhi D. Sanskrit. 13. The ideas of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity, which influenced the Indian National Movement, was taken from A. American Revolution B. Russian Revolution C. Chinese revolution D. French revolution. 14. Which of the following writers has called Akbar's Din-i-Ilahi as a monument of his folly, not of wisdom? A. Badayuni B. Vincent Smith C. Barni D. W.Haig. 15. Which one of the following party was founded by Subhash Chandra Bose? A. Abhinav Bharat B. Azad Hind Sena C. Revolutionary Army D. Forward Bloc. 16. Which of the following was not advocated by Mahatma Gandhi? A. Prohibition B. Heavy Industries C. Village Panchayat D. Dignity of Labour. 17. Aryabhatta and Kalidasa were in the court of which Gupta Emperor? A. Kumara Gupta I B. Chandra Gupta II C. Samudra Gupta D. Skanda Gupta (2)

3 18. During whose Viceroyalty, the capital of India was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi? A. Lord Canning B. Lord Harding C. Lord Lytton D. Lord Clive. 19. Who among the following was the court physician of Kanishka? A. Vasumitra B. Nagarjuna C. Charaka D. Patanjali. 20. The veda which deals with the rituals is known as A. Rigveda B. Yajurveda C. Samaveda D. Atharvaveda. 21. The word 'Satyameva Jayate' have been derived from which Upanishad? A. Akshi Upanishad B. Mundaka Upanishad C. Garuda Upanishad D. Mahavakya Upanishad. 22. Which one of the following papers was edited by Gandhiji in South Africa? A. Indian Opinion B. Harijan C. Young India D. Indian Mirror. 23. General Dyer, who was responsible for Jallianwalan Bagh massacre, was shot dead by? A. Hasrat Mohini B. Vir Savarkar C. Udham Singh D. Jatin Das. 24. The city of Vijayanagar is also known as A. Halebidu B. Chandragiri C. Hampi D. Kondavidu 25. Which of the following Sultans of Tughlaq dynasty issued copper coins instead of silver ones? A. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq B. Muhammad bin Tughlaq C. Firoz Shah Tughlaq D. Mahmud Tughlaq 26. Akbar's tomb is located at which of the following places? A. Sikandara B. Agra C. Fatehpursikri D. Allahabad 27. The important book written by Kautilya is A. Arthashastra B. Indica C. Arya Manju Sri Mula Kapa D. Rajatarangini 28. Gandhiji's first Satyagraha in India was held at A. Champaran B. Ahmedabad C. Kheda D. Allahabad 29. Where is the Brihadeshwar temple, built during the Chola period, located? A. Mysore B. Mahabalipuram C. Tanjavur D. Kanyakumari. 30. Who coined the slogan "Inquilab Zindabad"? A. Subash Chandra Bose B. Balagangadhar Tilak C. Bhagat Singh D. Sukhdev. 31. Which dynasty was started by Khizr Khan? A. The Sayyids B. The Lodhis C. The Rajputs D. The Khiljis 32. What is the name of the book written by Panini? A. Mahabhashya B. Mitakshara C. Madhyamika Karika D. Ashtadhyayi 33. Which of the following Pallava Kings assumed the title of "Vatapikonda" after defeating and slaying the great Chalukyan King Pulekesin II A. Narsingh Varman I B. Mahendra Varman I C. Parameshwar Varman I D. Nandi Varman 34. Who was the founder of the Indian Reform Association in 1870? A. Debendranath Tagore B. Keshub Chunder Sen C. Rammohan Roy D. Dayanand Saraswati 35. The famous poet Amir Khusrau was contemporary of all except following: A. Alauddin Khilji B. Ghiyasuddin Balban C. Iltutmish D. Jalaluddin Khilji 36. Who introduced Western education? A. Raja Ram Mohan Roy B. Lal Bahadur Shastri C. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose D. Sardar Vallabhai Patel (3)

4 37. The Asiatic Society was established in Calcutta by A. Warren Hastings B. Sir William Jones C. Raja Ram Mohan Roy D. Macaulay 38. The system of Budget was introduced in India during the Viceroyalty of A. Canning B. Dalhousie C. Ripon D. Elgin 39. During the period of which Governor General / Viceroy was the Indian Civil Service introduced? A. Dalhousie B. Curzon C. Bentick D. Cornwallis. 40. National Anthem of Bangladesh 'Amar Sonar Bangla' was written by A. Rabindranath Tagore B. Sarojini Naidu C. Kazi Nazrul Islam D. Taslima Nasrin. 41. The 'Cabinet Mission' of 1946 was led by A. Lord Linlithgow B. Lord Mountbatten C. Sir Pethic Lawrence D. Sir Mountford 42. What did Gandhiji meant by 'Sarvodaya'? A. Non violence B. Upliftment of untouchables or dalits C. The birth of a new society based on ethical values D. Satyagraha 43. Harsha moved his capital from to. A. Thanesar, Kanauj B. Delhi, Deogiri C. Kamboj, Kanauj D. Valabhi, Delhi 44. Mutiny of 1857 was described as the First Indian War of Independence by A. Bal Gangadhar Tilak B. Subhash Chandra Bose C. Bhagat Singh D. V. D. Savarkar 45. The Swadeshi Boycott Movement is related to A. Partition of Bengal in 1947 B. Partition of Bengal in 1905 C. Non-cooperation movement in 1921 D. Partition of Punjab in The official language of the Delhi Sultanate was? A. Urdu B. Arabic C. Persian D. Hindi 47. 'Do or Die' is associated with which of the movements in India's freedom struggle A. Dandi March B. Non-Corrperation Movement C. Khilafat Movement D. Quit India Movement 48. Which of the following was not actively engaged in social and religious reforms in India? A. Raja Ram Mohan Roy B. Pandit Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar C. Jotiba Phule D. Bharatendu Harish Chandra 49. The first Europeans to come to India were A. British B. Dutch C. French D. Portuguese 50. British achieved political power in India after which of the following? A. Battle of Plassey B. Battle of Panipat C. Battle of Buxar D. Battle of Wandiwash 51. To which ganarajya Gautam Buddha belonged? A. Shibi B. Shakya C. Saurasena D. Shabara 52. Chachnama records the history of which conquest? A. Kushanas B. Hunas C. Arabs D. Greeks 53. Amir Khusro was a A. poet B. play writer C. painter D. architect (4)

5 54. Who was responsible for the integration of princely states into the Indian Union after Independence A. Sri Rajagopalachari B. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru C. Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel D. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad 55. The famous work 'Anandmath' was written by A. Sri Aurobindo B. Sri Bankim Chandra Chatterjee C. Sri Rabindra Nath Tagore D. Sri Aarti Chaudhary 56. Which Governor General decided to make English as the medium of instruction in India? A. Lord Wellesley B. Lord Harding C. Lord Dalhousie D. Lord William Bentinck 57. Who among the following was the first to make use of artillery in warfare in medieval India? A. Babur B. Ibrahim Lodi C. Sher Shah Suri D. Akbar 58. Who propounded the "Doctrine of Passive Resistance"? A. Balgangadhar Tilak B. Aurobindo Ghosh C. Lala Lajpat Rai D. Bipin Chandra Pal 59. The famous Vishnu temple at Angkor Wat in Cambodia was built by A. Shrutavarman B. Suryavarman II C. Indravarman D. Aniruddha 60. The first Muslim to be elected President of 'Indian National Congress' was? A. Maulana Azad B. Mohammed Ali C. Badruddin Tyabji D. Shah Wali-ullah 61. In which year did the Kakori conspiracy case take place? A B C D The Taj Mahal is called 'a dream in marble'. Which monument is called as 'a dream in stone'? A. The Rang Mahal B. The Panch Mahal C. The Red Fort D. The Bahai temple (5) 63. Which among the following is not correctly paired? A. Shivaji Afzal Khan B. Nurjahan Mahabat Khan C. Akbar Rana Pratap D. Babar Bairam Khan 64. Who was the first lady Governor of an Indian State? A. Mrs. Sucheta Kripalani B. Miss Padmaja Naidu C. Mrs Tarkeswari Sinha D. Mrs. Sarojini Naidu 65. Who was the founder of the Theosophical Society? A. Justice Ranade B. Madam Blavatsky C. Annie Besant D. Bal Gangadhar Tilak 66. The only Viceroy to be assassinated in India was A. Lord Harding B. Lord Northbrook C. Lord Ellenborough D. Lord Mayo. 67. The first Field Marshall of India was A. A. S. Vaidya B. K.M. Cariappa C. Sunderji D. S.H.F.J. Manekshaw. 68. Who was the revolutionary leader who ended his days as a Swami of Ramakrishna Mission? A. Ajit Singh B. Aurobindo Ghosh C. Jatindranath Bandopadhyay D. Hemachandra Kanungo 69. The "Red Shirts" movement was led by? A. Maulana Azad B. Mohammed Ali C. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan D. Asfaqulla Khan 70. Who was known as the Second founder of the Maratha Empire? A. Balaji Bishwanath B. Balaji Baji Rao C. Balaji Rao I D. Madhav Rao

6 71. Mahatma Gandhi's concept of 'Ram Rajya' was: A. A centralised government B. A totalitarian state C. A stateless society D. Power in the hands of religious leaders 72. Chalukya temples (Jain temples) at Dilwara are situated in A. Madhya Pradesh B. Uttar Pradesh C. Rajasthan D. Haryana 73. Who is generally considered to be the father of the Indian Renaissance? A. Rabindranath Tagore B. Raja Rammohan Roy C. Mahatma Phule D. M.G. Ranade 74. The founding father of "Theory of bureaucracy" was A. F. W. Taylor B. Max Weber C. Elton Mayo D. Herbert Simon 75. Abdul Fazal was the son of which Sufi saint? A. Sheikh Mubarak B. Hazarat Kwaja C. Nasiruddin Chirag D. Baba Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki 76. French revolution broke out in the year: A B C D The First Woman President of the Indian National Congress was A. Sarojini Naidu B. Vijayalakshmi Pandit C. Annie Besant D. Kadambani Ganguli. 78. Who was the founder of the Satvahana Empire? A. Kanha B. Simuka C. Hala D. Gautamiputra 79. Indian National Congress split for the first time in its session at A. Allahabad B. Calcutta C. Surat D. Lahore. 80. Vikram Shila University was founded by A. Chandra Gupta Maurya B. Kanishka C. Dharampala D. Pulakesin II (6) 81. In the battle of Panipat, Babar faced the armies of A. Jainchand B. Hemu C. Daulat khan D. Ibrahim Lodi 82. Who is the author of Meghdoot? A. Shundraka B. Vishakhadatta C. Kalidasa D. Chandakya 83. The Upanishads are the A. Great Epics B. Story Books C. Source of Hindu Philosophy D. Law Books 84. The people of the Indus valley civilisation worshipped. A. Vishnu B. Pashupati C. Indra D. Brahma 85. Which of the following institutions was not founded by Mahatama Gandhi? A. Sabarmati Ashram B. Sevagram Ashram C. Vishwa Bharti D. Phoenix Ashram 86. English education was introduced in India by A. Curzon B. Macaulay C. Dalhousie D. Bentick. 87. Who was the first Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia University at Aligarh? A. Abdul Ghaffar Khan B. Rajkumari Amrit Kaur C. Hakim Ajmal Khan D. Sir Sayyad Ahmad Khan 88. Who were the patrons of Sangama Literature? A. Nayakas B. Chandellas C. Pandyas D. Solankis 89. Where in India was the first French factory established? A. Surat B. Pondicherry C. Chandannagore D. Masulipatnam 90. The silver coin 'tanka' was introduced by. A. Qutubuddin Aibak B. Iltutmish C. Balban D. Bahram Khan

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