Solved Question Paper
71. The following statements carry the details of some of the important battles of history:
A. First battle of Tarrain fought between Prithviraj Chauhan and Mohammad Gauri
B. First battle of Panipat between Babur and Ibrahim Lodi
C. Battle of Talikota between Vijayanagar and five new kingdoms-Bijapur, Golconda, Ahmadnagar,
Bidar and Birar
D. Battle of Khanwa between Babar and Rana Sanga
Which of the above are correct?
(1) A only
(2) B only
(3) A, B and D only
(4) A, B, C and D
Ans:(4) A, B, C and D
72. Of the following officials of the East Indian Company, whos was not tried for the misconduct byÂ
British Parliment?
(1) Lord Clive
(2) Warren Hastings
(3) Lord Wellesly
(4) Lord Hardinge
Ans:(4) Lord Hardinge
73.Which of the following Chalukyan cities is known as City of Temples?
(1) Pattadakal
(2) Badami
(3) Aihole
(4) Kanheri
Ans:(3) Aihole
74. Which of the following measures was not associated with Mohammad Bin Tughlaq?
(1) Introduction of token currency
(2) Shifting of capital from Delhi to Daulatabad
(3) Introduction of famine code in Doab
(4) Reimposition of Jaziya on Brahmins
Ans:(4) Reimposition of Jaziya on Brahmins
75.Which of the following Arab travellers works is considered as the mirror of the 11th century?
(1) Alberuni
(2) Amir Khusrau
(3) Ferishta
(4) Ahmad Sirhindi
Ans:(1) Alberuni
76. Purple cap in the Indian Premier League(IPL) T20 cricket tournment is associated with which of the following:
(1) Highest run scorer in the tournment
(2) Highest wicket taker in the tournment
(3) Highest ‘man of the match award winner’ in the tournment
(4) Best fielder of the tournment
Ans:(2) Highest wicket taker in the tournment
77. Which of these statements is false about the reasons for the split of Congress?
(1) There were personal rivalries between moderate and extremist leaders.
(2) Extremists wanted to bypass democratic procedures within Congress
(3) Moderates were opposed to the boycott of British goods and institutions
(4) Extremists were impatient with the moderate politics of “Mendicancy”
Ans:(2) Extremists wanted to bypass democratic procedures within Congress
78. According to Gandhiji, the Khilafat issue offered a golden oppurtunity for the promotion of Hindhu-MuslimÂ
unity in the country. He urged Hindhus to lend full support to the Indian Muslims on the issue. The Khilafat
issue was related to the policy of British Government after First World War towards which of the following
countries?
(1) Turkey
(2) Afghanisthan
(3) Iraq
(4) Iran
Ans:(1) Turkey
79. In 1928 a Congress Woman’s volunteer corp raised by Shubhash Chandra Bose marched on the streets of
Culcutta in full uniform. Who was the leader?
(1) Sarojini Naidu
(2) Suniti Ghosh
(3) Col Latika Ghosh
(4) Lakshmi Bai
Ans:(3) Col Latika Ghosh
80. Which of the following is incorrect about Gandhi and woman?
(1) He made woman visible by bringing them out of their homes and into the streets
(2) He tried to channel their traditional qualities of forbearance and self-sacrifice
(3) He stressed the need for educating the woman
(4) He was a catalyst in organizing political associations for woman
Ans:(4) He was a catalyst in organizing political associations for woman