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1) which among the following facts about India’s health sector is/are correct ?
1) The human Papilloma virus vaccine is being opposed by some groups claimimg that it is designed to control population
2) Govt missed the target of eliminating Kala Azar by 2017
3) India eliminated maternal and neonatal tetanus in 2015
4) Mission Indradhanush is a vaccination programme which targets all children under the age of 2 yrs and pregnant women
1) 2 and 3 2) all are correct 3) 1, 2, 3 4) 2, 3, 4

2) With which country India has signed BECA agreement ( Basic Exchange and Co-operation Agreement)?
1) Australia 2) Japan 3) Maldives 4) USA

3)Which among the following acronyms relates to maritime agreements ?
1) IORA 2) ReCAAP 3) CGPCS 4) IONS
1) All of above 2) 1, 2, 3 3) 1, 2, 4 4) 1 and 2

4) Which among the following is/are correct about status of Delhi ?
1) It was given special status under Art 239
2) LG’s reference of any matter to the President is not subject to judicial review
3) The Delhi Govt cannot enact on matters which are excluded under Art 239 AA (3) (a)
4) Delhi was initially a part A state during 1950-56
1) only 4 2) only 3 3) all are correct 4) 1, 3, 4

5)What is/are facts about economic Freedom Index, 2017 ?
1) This index is released by CATO institute of USA which is also known as American Think Tank
2) As per this index between 2005 and 2014, economic growth for india has been the highest
3) India has been advised to engage and encourage international trade to ensure economic freedom
1) all are correct 2) only 1 3) 1 and 3 4) 1 and 2

6)Which among the following scenarios can attract Preventive Corrective Action ( PCA) for banks in India ?
1) If the capital adequacy ratio falls below regulatory requirements
2) If technical system in built in banks fails to respond to malpractices
3) If banks register net NPA of 6 percent
4) If banks register two consecutive years of negative returns on assets
1) all of above 2) 1, 2, 3 3) 1, 3, 4 4) 1, 2, 4

7) which among the following facts is/are correct about “ Vaikom Satyagraha “?
1) It was the first successful mass movement of Congress and Gandhi against untouchability
2) Ezhava leader and reformer Shree Narayan Guru and Tamil leader Periyar participated in it
3) This movement forced the Travancore royals to open the gates of temple for all castes
1) 1 and 2 2) 1 and 3 3) all are correct 4) only 1

8) In recent MPC review, RBI changed its stance from ‘neutral’ to’ calibrated tightening’. What does it mean ?
1) that the hope of rate cut for immediate future is finished now
2) That the RBI will increase the policy rate in coming months
3) that given low inflation, it becomes necessary to hike interest rates
1) 1 and 2 2) all are correct 3) 2 and 3 4) only 2

9) which among the following is/are correct about UN Human Development Index released recently ?
1) Standard of living as measured by calorie intake per capita is one of the dimensions of this index
2) India has been characterized as a low human developed country
3) Mean age of education among the adult population is one of the parameters of this index
4) Health as measured by life expectancy for an adult is also one of the dimensions
1) only 1 2) only 3 3) 1 and 4 4) 2 and 3

10) which among the following is/are correct about recent economic activities and actions of the RBI ?
1) Capital flows to India grew by six times in four years to 2007-08
2) RBI buys excess dollar coming in by releasing rupees, which are normally used in buying bonds by market participants
3) In normal situation, excess capital inflow results in low yields on bonds
4) large capital inflows lead to appreciation of rupee
1) 2 and 3 2) 2, 3, 4 3) 1, 2, 4 4) all are correct

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this is a set of 10 qs. that i have selected from 100 qs. which i have prepared for my students. i can't put all qs. here as it came to my notice that these qs are being copied by premier institutes of Delhi.
) Which among the following is/are correct about Corporate Social Responsibility ( CSR )?
1) Only private companies are mandated to undertake CSR activities
2) The Indian companies Act 2013 mandates that at least 2% of the net profit of the companies must be spent on CSR
3) Well developed states account for larger share of CSR funds
1) both 2 and 3 2) all are true 3) 1 and 3 4) only 2

3) Which among the following is/are correct about Renewable Energy in context of india ?
1) it is obligatory on the part of the states to purchase renewable energy as per National Tariff Policy
2) Till 2022, India will be at 3rd position in terms of renewable energy installed
3) It is not obligatory for distribution companies to purchase renewable power
1) all are correct 2) 1 and 2 3) only 2 4) 1 and 3

4) Which among the following correctly defines the characters of Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) Act ?
1) APMCs are responsible for high levies and intermediate fees across states
2) Model APMC Act was adopted in 2003
3) to reform the APMC Act, govt brought in Agricultural Produce and Livestock Marketing Act ( APLM) in 2017 to enable it to be NAM friendly
4) The main focus of APMC Act was regulation while that of APLM Act is promotion and facilitation
1) 1 and 4 2) all of the above 3) 1, 3 and 4 4) 1, 2 and 4

5) which state has created a post like National Security Advisor at the centre to be called “State Security Adviser’?
1) West Bengal 2) Andhra Pradesh 3) Karnataka 4) Uttar Pradesh

6) which among the following is/are true about “Biopiracy” ?
1)many developing countries of WTO have sought proper disclosure of source, evidence of prior informed consent from patent applicants to avoid their exploitation
2) india has organized a meet on Biopiracy in Geneva
3) Zo indigenous forum of Mizoram has been in news in this regard
1) 1 and 2 2) only 2 3) 1 and 3 4) all are true

7) which organization publishes “India Development Update’?
1) IMF 2) OECD 3) WEF 4) World Bank

8) India has made laudable strides in terms of ensuring maternal health . which among the following steps have helped achieve this ?
1) Auxiliary Nurse Midwives ( ANMs) were allowed to administer antibiotics
2) ASHA workers were assured payments if they visited pregnant women throughout the year
3) Web base mother and Tracking system tracked every pregnancy in the country since 2010
1) all of the above 2) only 2 3) 1 and 3 4) 2 and 3

9) which among the following steps may be taken to tackle the supply glut in milk production in India?
1) Govt may encourage farmers to shift to other cash crops which may fetch them better returns
2) Large dairies should be mandated to source their milk requirement at a certain price
3) Govt should allocate milk products in it s Mid Day Meal and other welfare schemes
1) only 2 2) 1 and 3 3) only 3 4) 1 and 2

10) which among the following facts relate to Federally Administrative Tribal Areas ( FATA) of Pakistan ?
1) This is an area which joins Afghanisthan and Pakistan 2) River Idris flows through this area
3) Pakistan has launched Zarb-e-Azb and Radd-ul-Fasaad to contain militants of these areas
4) This area is home to some of the most dreaded terrorist groups
1) 1, 3, 4 2) 1, 2, 4 3) 1, 2, 3 4) all of the above

11) which among the following economic facts are correct in Indian context ?
1) If taxes are reduced, Gross Value Added will decrease
2) If subsidies are increased, GVA will decrease
3) Gross Fixed Capital Formation is also known as Investment rate
1) none 2) both 1 and 2 3) both 1 and 3 4) only 4

12) what does “I” stand for in ‘ PRAGATI” , a govt portal for infrastructure projects ?
1) Interest 2) Intervention 3) Interruption 4) Implementation

13) which among the followingfacts define the Indian economic scenario at present ?
1) FPIs pulled out biggest money between April and May 2018
2) Indian equity market did not get affected much as the DFIs and MFs supported the market
3) Most of the pullout from India has been from the debt market
4) Indian Currency has been the worst performer in Asia till date
1) 1 and 3 2) all of the above 3) 3 and 4 4) 2, 3, 4

14) which among the following developments has/have happened in India’s space programmes ?
1) ISRO is likely to transfer PSLV technology to private agencies
2) Cabinet approved to build ten GSLV MK-III
3) ISRO plans to focus on GSLV- MK III that can take four tones satellite into space
1) only 1 2) all of the above 3) both

hi ! i'm giving you qs. of ncert history books. try to solve it. answers will be uploaded after some days
NCERT QUESTIONS
1) Which among the following is/are true about Nayanars and Alvars?
1) There were 63 Nayanars who belonged to different caste backgrounds
2) The compilation of Alvars songs is called Divya Prabandhan. 3) The compilation of Nayanars songs has been into two sets called Tevaram and Tiruvacakam
1) all are true 2) only 2 3) 2 and 3 4) 1 and 3

2) Which among the following is/are true about Ahoms ?
1) The Ahoms migrated to Brahamputra valley from Myanmar in 13th century 2) Ahoms were expert in fire arms, gunpowder and canons use 3) In 1662 Mughals under Mir Jumla defeated Ahoms
4) The earliest Ahom literature of historical importance is called ‘ Buranjis”
1) 1 and 3 2) 2, 3, 4 3) all are true 4) 1, 2, 3

3) Which among the following is/are true about Masulipatnam ?
1) This town lay on the Krishna river 2) the fort at Masulipatnam had been built by the Dutch
3) Mughal governor Mir Jumla could not control it leading to tripartite struggle between mughals, The Dutch and the English
1) 1 and 3 2) 2 and 3 3) all are true 4) only 3

4) Which among the following is/are true about trading characteristics of india in the medieval times ?
1) Manigramam and Nanadesi were trading guilds of Gujarat 2) Murshidabad initially became famous as a centre for silk work but declined later due to mill made clothes from England 3) Jean Baptiste Tavernier, an European merchant, gave importance to Kabul as a centre for horse trades
1) 1 and 3 2) 1 and 2 3) only 2 4) 2 and 3

5) which Mughal ruler described his interest in planning and laying out gardens with rectangular enclosures ?
1) Babur 2) Shah Jahan 3) Jehangir 4) Humayun

6) which technique was used by Chola artisans to create world class BBronze statues ?
1) Carving 2) Modelling alloys 3) Assembling 4) Lost Wax

7) Which among the following is/are true about Todar Mal system of revenue administration ?
1) Todarmal carried out a careful survey of crop yields, prices and areas cultivated for a 10 year period 1570-1580
2) Each province was divided into revenue circles 3) the system developed by Todarmal was known as Zabt
4) Todar mal system of tax administration was not applicable in Gujarat and Bengal
1) all of the above 2) 1, 2, 3 3) 2 and 3 4) only 3

8) Which among the following is/are true about Rajendra I , the Chola king ?
1) he led the naval expedition against Sri Vijaya empire 2) He conquered the Malay peninsula and Sumatra
3) his march across Kalinga to Bengal in 1022 was the same routewhich Samudragupta had taken
4) He assumed the title of Gangaikondachola
1) 1, 3, 4 2) 1, 2, 4 3) 1, 4 4) all of the above

9) Which among the following is/are true about Rashtakutas ?
1) They were initially Samanta of Chalukyas of Karnataka 2) Dantidurga established this kingdom in mid tenth century 3) the founder of this kingdom performed a ritual called Hiranya Garbha to gain the status of Kshatriya
1) all of the above 2) both 1 and 2 3) both 2 and 3 4) both 1 and 3

10) Which among the following is/are true about the word “ Hindustani” as used by different people in history ?
1) Minhaj-i-Siraj used this as a political unit which excluded South India
2) Babur used this word to describe the geography , the fauna and the culture of inhabitants of the subcontinent
3) Amir Khusrau used “Hind” instead of Hindustan
1) only 1 2) both 2 and 3 3) all are true 4) only 3

11) Which among the following is/are true about administration of Alauddin Khalji ?
1) Military commanders were made governors of territories called Iqta 2) the holder of large territories was called Muqti 3) the governors were not made permanent and accountants used to check the revenue collected by them
1) only 1 2) only 2 3) both 1 and 3 4) all of the above

12) which Delhi ruler planned a military expedition on Transoxiana to defeat Mongols ?
1) Alauddin Khalji 2) Qutbddin Aibak 3) Md. Bin Tughlaq 4) Iltutmish

13) who among the following was/were contemporary of Akbar ?
1) Safavud ruler Shah Abbas of Iran 2) Queen Elizabeth I 3) Russian Czar Ivan IV 4) Abbasid ruler of Iraq

14) Which among the following is/are true about Hampi ?
1) it was located in Krishna-Tungabhadra basin 2) its forts do not have any mortar or cement but walls are wedged by interlocking 3) It was the nucleus of Vijayanagar empire
1) all are true 2) 2 and 3 3) 1 and 2 4) only 3

15) Which among the following is/are true about early geographical explorations /
1) Vasco Da Gama reached Calicut in 1498 via cape of good hope 2) Christopher Columbus of Italy, on the assumption that world is round, sailed westward to search India but found an island which was called West Indies due to this confusion in 1492 3) In his first Journey Vasco Da Gama lost two of his ships and 116 men
1) 1 and 3 2) all are true 3) 2 and 3 4) 1 and 2

16) which among the following best describes the conditions of craftsmen in the beginning of 18th century ?
1) in the initial years, the spurt in demand led to a great expansion of crafts of spinning, weaving, bleaching etc
2) slowly, the independence of craftsmen was curtailed as now they have to prepare on the demand of their customers
3) European companies forced these artisans to move into’black towns’ named after their colour and were confined there
1) all are true 2) 1 and 2 3) 2 and 3 4)only 1

17) what was/wre characteristics of Bhakti movements in South India during the 7th and 9th century ?
1) this movement was led by Nayanars and Alvars who were devotee saints of Shiva and Vishnu respectively
2) the saints who propagated Bhakti movements came from all castes including untouchables
3) They were sharply critical of Buddhists and Jainas
1) only 1 2) 1 and 3 3) only 3 4) all are true

18) Which among the following is/are true about “Gond Kingdom?
1) Gond kingdom was divided into various Garh belonging to particular clan 2) Gond chiefs later became Rajputs and established marital alliances with other rajput kingdoms 3) Rani Durgawati died fighting Mughals. She was a widow of a Gond King
1) all are true 2) 2 and 3 3) only 3 4) 1 and 2

19) Which among the following is/are true about tribals in medieval times ?
1) The tribal leader of Khokhar Kamal Khan was made a noble by Akbar 2) Langhas and Arghuns tribe lived in Multan 3) Man Singh had defeated Chero tribes of Bihar and Jharkhand in 1591
1) all are true 2) 1 and 3 3) 2 and 3 4) 1 and 2

20) Which among the following is/are true ?
1) During Mughal period, Surat was an important trading town as evidenced by English writer Ovington in 1689
2) Surat hundis were honoured in Cairo in Egypt and even at Antwerp in Belgium
3) Surat began to decline towards the end of 17th century with weakening of Mughal empire
1) 1 and 3 2) all are true 3) 2 and 3 4) 1 and 2

21) temples in Vrindavan ( Mathura) were constructed in architectural styles of which Mughal palace ?
1) Agra 2) fatehpur Sikri 3) Shahjahanbad 4) Golconda

22) who constructed the Kandariya Mahadeva temple ?
1) Dantidurga 2) Rajaraja 3) Dhangradeva 4) Rajendra I

23) Which among the following is/are true about Akbarnama ?
1) it is a three volume history of Akbar’s reign 2) its 3rd volume is called Ain-i-Akbari
3) the 1st volume deals with Akbar’s ancestors
1) only 1 2) 1 and 3 3) 1 and 2 4) all of the above

24) Which among the following is/are true about ‘Mansabdari system’ of Mughals ?
1) it was a grading system in terms of rank, salary and military responsibilities 2) Mansabdars received their salary in cash 3) Zat was a numerical value which determined their rank and salary 4) salaries were fixed on the basis of number of sawar and cavalrymen
1) all of the above 2) 1, 3, 4 3) 1, 2, 4 4) 2, 3, 4

25) which foreign ruler ofsecond half of 16th century is also known as “ Al Qanuni” for making a number of regulations ?
1) Safavid ruler Shah Mastan 2) Suleyman 3) Mahmud Begraha 4) Md. Meghrahi

26) which Gond kingdom with 70000 villages has been mentioned in Akbarnama ?
1) Garh Nagar 2) Garh Harike 3) Garh Katanga 4) Garh Gondala

27) in the initial years of East india company, two powerful merchants gave fierce competition to the company in terms of number of ships they owned. Who were they ?
1) Jagat Seth 2) Mulla Abdul Ghafur 3) Virji Vora 4) Santanam Chettiar
1) 1 and 3 2) 2 and 3 3) 1 and 2 4) none of these

28) which village is called as the “village of incline” based on the proximity to the Rajarajeshwar temple which was built using inclined plane to carry the heavy stones to the top?
1) Kondanhalli 2) Mammalzupah 3) Charrupallam 4) Kondambakam

29) match the following offices during Akbar’s reign ?
Office Related to
1) Diwan a) Financial officer
2) Sadr b) Military commander
3) Faujdar c) military paymaster
4) Bakshi d) Charitable patronage
1) 1-a, 2-c, 3-b, 4-d 2) 1-a, 2-d, 3-b, 4-c 3) 1-d, 2-c, 3-b, 4-a 4) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d

30) Which among the following is/are true about Mughals ?
1) Mughals did not believe in the rule of primogeniture
2) Mughals could become successful because they maintained careful balance between defeating but not humiliating their opponents 3) Mughals followed the Timurid principle of co-parcenary inheritance
1) 1 and 2 2) 2 and 3 3) all of the above 4) 1 and 3

31) Which among the following is/are true about “sabha” as it existed in Chola kingdom ?
1) the source of knowledge about sabha is the Uttaramerur inscription
2) those who wished to ne members of sabha must have the knowledge of the Vedas
3) the age limit for membership of sabha was between 35years to70 years
4) landless peasants could also become its member
1) 1, 3, 4 2) all of the above 3) 1, 2, 3 4) 1, 2, 4

32) the idea of “Three orders” was first formulated in which country which gave birth to a warrior class called “Knights”?
1) Italy 2) France 3) England 4) Austria

33) Which among the following is/are true about Babur ?
1) he succeeded the throne of Farghana in 1494 at the age of 12 years 2) a group of Mongol, the Uzbeks, forced him to leave his ancestral throne 3) he recaptured Kabul in 11504
4) After defating Ibrahim Lodi , he captured Delhi but could not capture Agra
1) all are true 2) only 4 3) 1, 2, 4 4) 1, 2, 3

34) who provided shelter to Humayun when he fled India after being defated by Sher Shah ?
1) Afghan rulers 2) Safavid rulers 3) Mongols 4) Timurid riulers

35) Arrange in chronological order the campaigns of Akbar ?
1) Deccan campaign 2) Campaign against Suris 3) Campaign in East India 4) Campaign against Chittor
1) 2, 4, 3, 1 2) 1, 4, 3, 2 3) 3, 4, 1, 2 4) 2, 1, 3, 4

36) which among the following is the tax which was levied in the form of forced labour during Chola rule ?
1) Kadamai 2) Vetti 3) Kurungai 4) mettunga

37) Which among the following is/are true about the language decribed by the poet Amir Khusrau in 1318 ?
1) Dvar samudri was spoken in Southern Karnataka 2) Gauri language was popular in Bengal
3) Ma’bari was spoken in Kerala 4) Sanskrit language did not belong to any region
1) 1, 2, 4 2) all are true 3) 1, 3, 4 4) 2 and 4

38) under which Delhi ruler, military expedition into southern india was started ?
1) Muhammad Tughlaq 2) Alauddin Khalji 3) Tomars 4) Chouhans

39) whose administration system was followed as model of administration by Akbar ?
1) Alauddin Khalji 2) Ghayasuddin Tughlaq 3) Sher Shah 4) Qutbddin Aibak

40)which among the following woman ruler changed her name on the coin to pretend that she was a man ?
1) Didda 2) Raziyya Sultan 3) Kadambari 4) Rudramadevi

41) Which among the following is/are true about origin of Mughals ?
1) mughals were descendants of Chengiz Khan from mother’s side
2) Mughals were descendants of Timur from father’s side
3) Mughals were basically Afghan tribes who controlled vast areas in Iran and along river Tigris
1) only 3 2) 1 and 3 3) 1 and 2 4) only 2

42) which Mughal ruler is credited with defeating Ahoms in the North East ?
1) Jehangir 2) Akbar 3) Shah Jahan 4) Aurangzeb

43) which modern city was called “ Bjillasvamin “ in ancient period ?
1) Bangalore 2) Bihar 3) Berar 4) Bidisha

44) which city was called as a gateway to the West via Gulf of Ormuz during Mughal period ?
1) Ahmedabad 2) Goa 3) Surat 4) Bombay

45) the caravan of Banjara nomads was known by which name during Medieval times ?
1) Lunga 2) Tanda 3) Desatu 4) Ghoman

46) which Mughal ruler minted silver coin bearing the name of the queen on the other side ?
1) Shah Jahan 2) Aurangzeb 3) Jehangir 4) Humayun

47) which two gardeners were appointed by sultan Md, Tughlaq to high administrative posts ?
1) Aziz Khummar 2) Ladha 3) Manka Tabbakh 4) Pira
1) 1, 3 2) 2, 4 3) 1, 4 4) 2, 3

48) which among the following correctly describe Chola empire ?
1) During Chola rule, the Arabian sea was converted into “Chola lake’
2) Cholas could become successful due to fertile land irrigated by channels of Kaveri river
3) Cholas secured the tade route to China
4) Chola bronze images are considered amongst the finest in the world
1) 2, 3, 4 2) 1, 2, 3 3) 1, 3, 4 4) all are correct

49) Which among the following is/are true about Mahmud Ghazni ?
1) His council extended over parts of Central Asia, Iran and north west of the subcontinent
2) he built his capital Ghazni with the exploits of various temples of India
3) His poet Al-Biruni has written an account of people in his book called “ Kitab-Al-Hind”
1) 2, 3 2) only 3 3) all are true 4) 1 and 3

50) Which among the following is/are true about Chola king Vijayalaya ?
1) He belonged to the family of Cholas who were from Uraiyur
2) He captured the Kaveri delta from Muttaraiyar kings
3) He built a temple for goddess Nishumbhasudi at Thanjavur
1) 1 and 2 2) all are true 3) only 1 4) 2 and 3

51) Match the various categories of land during Chola period ?
1) Vellanvagai a) land donated to Jaina institutions
2) Shalabhoga b) land gifted to temples
3)Pallichchhanandam c) land for maintenance of schools
4)Tirunamattukkani d) land of non-brahmana
1) 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b 2) 1-d, 2-b, 3-a, 4-c 3) 1-d, 2-c, 3-a, 4-b 4) 1-a, 2-d, 3-c, 4-b

52) What is the ancient name of Ujjain ?
1) vidisha 2) Bharhut 3) Avanti 4) Indraprastha

53) Which ancient Indian king’s love for overseas trade is shown by the presentation of a ship on his coin?
1) yaini Sri satkarni 2) Rajendra-I 3) Vashisthiputra satkarni 4) Rajaraja-I

54) Match the following states with their capital
State Capital
1) Kadamba a) vatapi
2) Pallava b) Kanchi
3) Chalukya c) Banavasi
4) Western Ganga d) Mysore
1) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d 2) 1-d, 2-c, 3-b, 4-a 3) 1-c, 2- b, 3-a, 4- d 4) 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b

55) The monuments at Nagarjunakonda reminds about which kingdom ?
1) Vakataks 2) Chalukyas 3) ganga 4) Ikshvaku

56) Who built the seven rath temple at Mahabalipuram ?
1) bhaskarvarman 2) narsimhavarman 3) Pulakesin-II 4) Rajaraj-I

57 What is the correct chronological order in which the following appeared in India ?
a) gold coin b) Punch marked coin c) Iron Plough d) Urban Culture
1) c, b, d, a 2) c, d, b, a 3) d, c, b, a 4) a, b, c, d

58) ) Which among the following is/are true about early Chola kingdom ?
a) this kingdom was situated to the north east of the territory of Pandyas b) in the 2nd century AD their famous king was karikala who founded Puhar (Kaveripattanam) c) it’s king Vijayalaya constructed 160 km embankement along the Kaveri river
1) all are correct 2) both a and c 3) both a and b 4) both b and c

59) match the following
Dance form area
1) kathakali a) Lucknow
2) Bharatnatyam b) Andhra Pradesh
3) Kuchipudi c) Tamilnadu
4) Kathak d) Kerala
1) 1-d, 2-b, 3-c, 4-a 2) 1-d, 2-c, 3-b, 4-a 3) 1-b, 2-c, 3-d, 4-a 4) 1-d, 2-a, 3-b, 4-c

60) which king dedicated his kingdom to the deity at Jagannath, Puri ?
1) Anangabhim 2) Anantvarman 3) Anantsimha 4) Angavisaka

61) Which among the following is/are true about temple building in Bengal ?
1) many of the modest brick and terracotta temples were built by low social groups like Kolu and Kansari
2) European trading companies added to the affluence of artists who started building temples to proclaim high status
3) The recognition off local deities by Brahamans led to the advancement in temple building
1) 1 and 3 2) 1 and 2 3) 2 and 3 4) all are true

62) which sikh leader struck coins in the name of Guru Nanak and Guru Govind singh ?
1) Surajmal 2) Jagat Singh 3) Banda Bahadur 4) Ranjit singh

63) which Chinese traveler of seventh sentury observed that languages related to Sanskrit were in use all over Bengal ?
1) Xuan Zang 2) Xi Mao 3) Tin Zing 4) Jing Main

64) who was the founder of Hyderabad ?
1) Saadat Khan 2) Nizam Ul Mulk Asaf Zah 3) Murshid Quli Khan 4) Sher Turani

65) what was the name given to Telugu warrior chiefs ?
1) Nayaks 2) Deshmukh 3) Satkari 4) Nanadesi

66) Shyamaraya temple is situated at which place ?
1) Vishnupur 2) Bilaspur 3) Vikramsila 4) Ankleshwar

67) Songs of Maynamati and Gopichandra influenced as independent source in the development of Bengali language. To which literature these songs relate to ?
1) Thakur literature 2) Bhakti songs 3) Nath Literature 4) Kabir Literature

68) Which among the following is/are true about miniature paintings ?
1) During Mughal period, miniature painting could be viewed only by an exclusive few
2) Nadir shah invasion forced miniature painters to migrate to hills and thus developed the Kangra paintings
3) The intense style of miniature painting developed in Himachal Pradesh was called “ Basholi”
1) 2 and 3 2) 1 and 3 3) only 3 4) all are true

69) which among the following is not considered as “classical” dance of india ?
1) Manipuri 2) Kuchipudi 3) Kathakali 4) Bihu
1) 1 and 4 2) only 4 3) 1 and 3 4) 3 and 4

70) Which among the following is/are true about Mirabai ?
1) she was deeply devoted to Rama 2) She derived inspiration from her Guru, Ravidas, who was from ‘untouchable’ caste 3) Her songs openly challenged the norms of upper caste
1) all are true 2) 1 and 3 3) 2 and 3 4) only 2

71) Which among the following is/are true about Guru Nanak ?
1) he established his centre at Kartarpur on the bank of river Ravi
2) Guru Nanak appointed Lehna as his successor
3) Guru Nanak compiled his compositions in Gurumukhi script
1) 1 and 2 2) 2 and 3 3) 1 and 3 4) only 1

72) Which among the following is/are true about Ramanuja ?
1) He was born in Tamilnadu in 11th century
2) He was deeply influenced by Alvars and considered intense devotion to Vishnu as means to attain salvation
3) He gave doctrine of Vishishtadvaita, means qualified oneness in that the soul even when united with the God remained distinct
1) 1 and 2 2) 2 and 3 3) 1 and 3 4) all are true

73) match the following Sufi sanits with the area ?
Saints Area
1) Bandanawaz Gisudaraz a) Delhi
2) Qutbddin Bakhtiar Kaki b) Gulbarga
3) Baba Farid c) Punjab
4) Mouiniddin Chisti d) Ajmer
1) 1-c, 2-a, 3-b, 4-d 2) 1-b, 2-a, 3-c, 4-d 3) 1-d, 2-c, 3-a, 4-b 4) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d

74) Which among the following is/are not among the methods of training as contemplated in Sufism ?
1) Zikr 2) Sama 3) Raqs 4) Breath control
1) 1 and 2 2) 2 and 3 3) 2 and 4 4) all are methods of training in Sufism

75) The geneology of Sufi teachers is known by which name ?
1) Rehnuma 2) Fakir 3) Silsilas 4) Abid

76) Which among the following is/are true about Sufism ?
1) Sufis often rejected the elaborate rituals and codes of behavior demanded by Muslim religious scholars
2) The master in sufi ho teaches various forms of concentration of mind was called “Pir”
3) Sufis believed that heart can be trained to look at the world in a different way
1) 1 and 3 2) 2 and 3 3) only 2 4) all are true

77) which movement was started by Basavanna in South India ?
1) Virashaiva 2) Bhakti 3) Ajivika 4) Tokarmunu

78) which among the following was/were famous Sufis of Central Asia?
1) Nizam Kohar 2) Ghazzali 3) Rumi 4) Sadi
1) all of the above 2) 1, 2, 4 3) 2, 3, 4 4) 1 and 4

79) which language has been used by Tulsidas to write Ramacharitamanas ?
1) Apbhramasa 2) Hindi 3) Awadhi 4) Prakrit

80) Which among the following is/are true about Murshid Quli Khan ?
1) He was appointed as subadar of Bengal by Mughal administration
2) He transferred all mughal jagirdars to Orissa
3) He forced Zamindars to give higher revenue which forced them to lend from big Zamindars
1) all are true 2) 2 and 3 3) 1 and 2 4) 1 and 3

81) who composed Sahitya Lahiri ?
1) Tulsidas 2) Tukaram 3) Anangadeva 4) Surdas

82) Shankaradeva was contemporary of Surdas and Tulsidas. He belonged to which place ?
1) Assam 2) Bengal 3) Bihar 4) Uttar Pradesh

83) Which among the following is/are true about Shankara ?
1) He was born in Karnataka in 7th century
2) He advocated Advaita that is oneness of individual soul and supreme God
3) He considered world as ‘maya’ and preached renunciation of world
1) all of the above 2) only 3 3) 1 and 3 4) 2 and 3

84) which movement was born as a reaction to Bhakti and temple worship in South India ?
1) Ajivika 2) Virashaiva 3) Tatrak 4) none of these

85) Which among the following is/are true about Guru Granth Sahib ?
1) This is compiled by various Gurus and it also included the writings of Sheikh Farid, Bhagat Namdev etc
2) The script used in this holy scripture , Gurumukhi, was given by Guru Angad
3) The three successors of Guru Angad wrote under the name of ‘Nanak’ and their compilations were made by Guru Arjan in 1604. This has also been a part of Guru Granth Sahib
1) only 3 2) all are true 3) 1 and 2 4) 2 and 3

86) Which among the following is/are true about Kabir /
1) His collection of verses are called ‘Sakhis’ and “pads”
2) Some of his verses are included in Guru Granth Sahib
3) He was very critical of both Hinduism and Islam
1) 2 and 3 2) 1 and 2 3) all are true 4) only 1

87) what are the features that distinguish kangra paintings ?
1) use of intense colour which embellishes the contents
2) Paintings based on Vaishnavite traditions
3) Light red and deep green colours are used in most of the paintings
1) all are true 2) 2 and 3 3) 1 and 3 4) only 2

88) Which among the following is/are true about Burhan Ul Mulk Saadat Khan ?
1) He held the combined offices of Subadari, Diwani and Faujdari of Awadh during Mughal rule
2) He encouraged revenue farmers in Awadh who were called “ijaradars”
3) He reduced Mughal influence in Awadh by reducing the number of Jagirdars
1) 2 and 3 2) 1 and 2 3) all are true 4) only 3

89) which popular text was painted in Kangra miniature painting?
1) Rajtarangini 2) Ashwagandha 3) Rasamanjari 4) kathasaritsagar

90) which ancient dynasty settled Brahamans in Bengal ?
1) Mauryan 2) Guptas 3) Panchalas 4) Anga

91) Which among the following is/are true about “Kathak’ dance ?
1) The kathaks were originally a caste of story tellers of North India
2) kathak became a distinct dance form in 12th century
3) Kathak developed into Gharanas one in Jaipur and the other in Lucknow
4) Nawab Wajid Ali Shah patronized it as a major art form
1) 1, 3, 4 2) 1, 2, 4 3) 2, 3, 4 4) 1, 2, 3

92) to which God is the Jagannath temple of Puri is dedicated ?
1) Krishna 2) Vishnu 3) Rama 4) Shiva

93) Which among the following is/are true about Sikh Community ?
1) Sikh community had become a ‘state within the state’ during Mughal rule
2) Shahjahan ordered the ex*****on of Guru Arjan
3) Khalsa was instituted by Guru Govind Singh in 1699 and Khalsa Panth became a political entity
1) 1 and 3 2) 1 and 2 3) 2 and 3 4) only 3

94) who started the practice of setting ‘namghars’ or houses of recitation or prayers ?
1) Basavanna 2) Tulsidas 3) dadu dayal 4) Shankaradeva

95) who among the following were saint poets of Maharashtra ?
1) Sakhubai 2) Family of Chokhamata 3) Eknath 4) namdev
1) all of the above 2) 1 and 2 3) 2 and 3 4) 1, 3, 4

96) where is Vitthala temple situated ?
1) Nagpur 2) Ankleshwar 3) Pandharpur 4) Vidarbha

97) which among the following was/were the essence of Guru nanak teaching ?
1) Kam 2) Nam 3) Isnan 4) Dan
1) 1, 2, 3 2) 1, 3, 4 3) 2, 3, 4 4) 1, 2, 4

98) Which among the following is/are true about Martin Luther ?
1) he opposed Roman catholic church practices
2) he translated the Bible into English language
3) many protestant Christians were influenced by him
1) 1 and 2 2) 2 and 3 3) only 2 4) 1 and 3

99) which ancient text permitted the local Brahamans of Bengal to eat fish ?
1) uttaracharita purana 2) Brihaddharma purana 3) Suchetana purana 4) Thakur Prasashti

100) what is the translations of Sanskrit epics in Bengali called ?
1) Dharam purana 2) Mangal Nishad 3) Mangal kavya 4) Dharam Nishad