A common feature of Hinduism, Buddism and Jainism is belief about :
A
the unreality of the world
B
the existence of God
C
the soul
D
karma and rebirth
Question 2Single Answer
'Epistemology' means :
A
stem cell research
B
study of the nature of knowledge
C
study of the nature of values
D
study of the nature of the world
Question 3Single Answer
In Indian Philosophy 'pramana' means :
A
oath
B
measurement
C
assurance
D
source of knowledge
Question 4Single Answer
Which of the following is the source material about the Jain way of life?
A
Dhammapada
B
Karma Kanda
C
Tripitaka
D
Tri-ratna
Question 5Single Answer
The Schools of Vedanta are :
A
Dharma, Artha and Moksa
B
Advaita, Deaita and Visishtadvaita
C
Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism
D
the orthodox and the heterodox
Question 6Single Answer
A researcher is interested in studying the flood victims. Which one of the following is a suitable sample selection method ?
A
Random Sampling
B
Stratified Sampling
C
Systematic Sampling
D
Purposive Sampling
Question 7Single Answer
Match the Measurement Scales in List-I which can be used with appropriate Statistics in List-II : List-I List-II
(a) Nominal Scales I.Geometric Mean
(b) Ordinal Scales II.Frequency Distribution
(c) Interval Scales III.Median & Rank Correlation
(d) Ratio Scales IV.Mean, SD & Correlations
A
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
iv iii ii i
B
i iii ii iv
C
ii iii iv i
D
i iv iii ii
Question 8Single Answer
Which one of the following tests can be used to examine the differences in Mathematics achievement of boys and girls ?
A
Correlational Test
B
't' Test
C
Chi-square Test
D
Anova
Question 9Single Answer
There is a significant positive correlation between variables X and Y. This means that :
A
X causes variation in Y.
B
Y causes variation in X.
C
X and Y vary together in opposite directions.
D
X and Y vary together in the same direction.
Question 10Single Answer
"Education and Society are two mutually supporting systems, intereconnected, that one cannot thrive in the absence of the other." What is the reason ?
A
Education sustains society, preserves culture, ushers in new one and inculcates values.
B
Education helps to do away with social divisions and produces leaders for governance.
C
Education makes people self employable/employable.
D
Education modernises and makes society civilized.
Question 11Single Answer
Which of the following is not the aspects of child development?
A
Physical development
B
Social development
C
Cognitive development
D
Maturity
Question 12Single Answer
Development can be described as growth in
A
cognitive state
B
physical state
C
social state
D
All of the above
Question 13Single Answer
Which of the following is not correct about meaning of development?
A
It is a series of changes as a result of maturity
B
It is a series of changes as a result of experience
C
It is a mere progressive series of changes
D
None of the above
Question 14Single Answer
Development sequence starts with ...... and ends with ......
A
ovum-sperm, zygote
B
ovum - sperm, blastocyst
C
blastocyst, zygote
D
ovum - sperm, fertilisation
Question 15Single Answer
The feeling of shame and pride develops in ........ stage.
A
infancy
B
childhood
C
adolescence
D
adulthood
Question 16Single Answer
The major difference about the concept of development between JE Anderson and E Hurlock is that Anderson considers it as ......... and Hurlock considers it as ...
A
growth and behavioural changes, processes for maturing an organism
B
growth and behavioural changes, growth and changes relating to maturity
C
growth and changes relating to maturity processes for maturing an organism
D
None of the above
Question 17Single Answer
Which of the given statement is partially correct about the characteristics of development?
A
Each phase of development has its own variable
B
Development is a process that is continuous predictable and has individual differences
C
Each phase of development is with its own characteristic behaviour
D
Development is affected by cultural changes to a certain extent
Question 18Single Answer
Consider the statement about development in human beings
I. Upto adolescence.
II. Upto adulthood.
III. Throughout life.
Which of the statement(s) given above is correct?
A
Only I
B
Only II
C
Only III
D
None of these
Question 19Single Answer
Consider the given statement(s)
I. Mental development states that sensation is a gateway of knowledge.
II. Motor development accounts for the strength and speed.
III. Change in the individual behaviour due to maturation is learning.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A
Only I
B
Only Il
C
Only III
D
All of these
Question 20Single Answer
Choose the incorrect matching with the help of given codes
I. Physical nervous system and development endocrine glands
II. Adolescence love for exploration.
III. Early childhood : sensitive language development period.
A
Codes
l is incorrect matching
B
Both I, II are incorrect matching
C
Both II, III are incorrect matching
D
None of the above
Question 21Single Answer
Early childhood period is
A
sensitive to language development
B
crucial for maturity level
C
meant for learning through the forced behaviour
D
is complex in terms of growth and development cognitively
Question 22Single Answer
The age group 6 to 11 years falls under
A
early childhood
B
pre-natal age
C
later childhood
D
None of these
Question 23Single Answer
Consider the following statement(s)
I. Physical health and mental abilities are influencer of emotional development.
II. Fulfilling social expectations comes under social development.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A
Only I
B
Only II
C
Neither I nor II
D
Both I and II
Question 24Single Answer
In which of the following stages do children become active members of their peer group?
A
Adolescence
B
Adulthood
C
Early childhood
D
Childhood
Question 25Single Answer
Which of the following statements is not correct about development?
A
Each phase of the development has hazards
B
Development is not aided by stimulation
C
Development is affected by cultural changes
D
Each phase of the development has characteristic behavior
Question 26Single Answer
Which of the following statements is not true about development?
A
Development is the product of interaction
B
Development follows an orderly sequence
C
Development is individualised process
D
Development proceeds from specific to general
Question 27Single Answer
Which one of the following statements best sums up the relationship between development and learning?
A
Development is independent of learning
B
Learning trails behind development
C
Learning and development are synonymous terms
D
Learning and development are inter-related in a complex manner
Question 28Single Answer
Which of the following development tasks is not appropriate to the late childhood?
A
Learning physical skills necessary for ordinary games
B
Achieving a masculine or feminine social role
C
Achieving personal independence
D
Learning to get along with age-mates
Question 29Single Answer
The meaning of development is
A
progressive series of changes
B
progressive series of changes as a result of motivation
C
progressive series of changes as a result of motivation and experience
D
series of changes as a result of maturation and experience
Question 30Single Answer
The best method to study growth and development of the child is
A
psychoanalytic method
B
comparative method
C
development method
D
statistical method
Hindi
Question 31Single Answer
'ऋ' अर् में बदलता है -
A
गुण संधि के अनुसार
B
यण संधि के अनुसार
C
वृद्धि संधि के अनुसार
D
अयादि संधि के अनुसार
Question 32Single Answer
निम्न में कौनसा नासिक्य व्यंजन है -
A
त्
B
न्
C
द्
D
भ्
Question 33Single Answer
निम्न में से उत्क्षिप्त व्यंजन है -
A
ल
B
ष
C
ड़
D
न
Question 34Single Answer
निम्न में से अल्प प्राण नहीं है -
A
ख
B
ग
C
च
D
द
Question 35Single Answer
तालव्य व्यंजन है-
A
ट ड द ढ
B
च छ ज झ
C
त थ द ध
D
प फ ब भ
Question 36Single Answer
'अ' स्वर का उच्चारण स्थान क्या है -
A
मूर्धा
B
कण्ठ
C
तालु
D
ओष्ठ
Question 37Single Answer
निम्लखित मे कंट- तालव्य स्वर कौनसे है ?
A
ए - ऐ
B
ए - ओ
C
ए - ऊ
D
त - द
Question 38Single Answer
जो धातु या शब्द के अंत में जोड़ा जाता है उसे कहते है ?
A
समास
B
अव्यय
C
उपसर्ग
D
प्रत्यय
Question 39Single Answer
प्रख्यात में प्रयुक्त उपसर्ग है -
A
प्र
B
त
C
प्रख
D
आत
Question 40Single Answer
'साखी' शब्द का तत्सम रूप है -
A
सखी
B
शाखा
C
राखी
D
साक्षी
Question 41Single Answer
किस क्रम में वृत्तमुखी स्वर नहीं है -
A
आ
B
ऊँ
C
ओ
D
औ
Question 42Single Answer
उपसर्ग का प्रयोग होता है -
A
शब्द के आदि में
B
शब्द के मध्य में
C
शब्द के अंत में
D
इनमे से कोई नहीं
Question 43Single Answer
'पंडित दूध पीता है' इस वाक्य में कारक है -
A
कर्म, करण
B
सम्प्रदान, सम्बन्ध
C
कर्ता, कर्म
D
इनमें से कोई नहीं
Question 44Single Answer
'ने' किस कारक का चिह्न है -
A
कर्ता
B
करण
C
सम्प्रदान
D
कर्म
Question 45Single Answer
'वह जहाँ चाहे, जाये; मुझे क्या लेना-देना।' यह कैसा वाक्य है -
A
संयुक्त वाक्य
B
सरल वाक्य
C
मिश्रित वाक्य
D
संयुक्त-मिश्रित वाक्य
Question 46Single Answer
व्याकरण के नियमानुसार किस वाक्य में पदक्रम सही है -
A
रावण को राम ने मारा।
B
राम ने रावण को मारा।
C
मारा राम ने रावण को।
D
संयुक्त-मिश्रित वाक्य।
Question 47Single Answer
'अधिकरण' कारक का चिह्न है -
A
अरे
B
में
C
से
D
को
Question 48Single Answer
स्वर होते हैं -
A
घोष
B
अघोष
C
अल्पप्राण
D
महाप्राण
Question 49Single Answer
निम्नलिखित में से वर्त्स्य है -
A
ल्
B
ड
C
ढ़
D
स्
Question 50Single Answer
'दित्व' का प्रयोग किस शब्द में नहीं हुआ है ?
A
सच्चा
B
कुत्ता
C
बल्गा
D
बग्गा
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Question 51Single Answer
उच्चारण स्थान की दृष्टि से इनमें कौनसा व्यंजन तालव्य है
A
त
B
प
C
ज
D
ब
Question 52Single Answer
पंचांग शब्द में उच्चरित ध्वनियों का लेखन निम्नलिखित में से किसमें हुआ -
A
पन्चाङग
B
पञ्चान्य
C
पङ्चाङ्ग
D
पच्चाड़ग
Question 53Single Answer
निम्नलिखित में से कौनसा कथन गलत है ?
A
'ध' सघोष, महाप्राण, दन्त्य है।
B
'ब' सघोष, ओष्ट्य, महाप्राण है।
C
'च' अघोष, तालव्य, अल्प्राण है।
D
'ख' कंदय, महाप्राण अघोष
Question 54Single Answer
किस क्रमांक वाली ध्वनि अक्षर ध्वनि है ?
A
ष
B
इ
C
च
D
त
Question 55Single Answer
स्वर रहित 'र' का प्रयोग हुआ है -
A
ट्रक में
B
पुनर्निर्माण में
C
त्राटक में
D
शत्रु में
Question 56Single Answer
यदि नीचे का होठ पूरी तरह काट दिया जाये तो किस ध्वनि के उच्चारण में कठिनाई होगी?
A
ल
B
ब
C
ध
D
ख
Question 57Single Answer
उत्क्षिप्त ध्वनि का प्रयोग हुआ है -
A
आरजू में
B
खसरा में
C
पढ़ाई में
D
ज़फर में
Question 58Single Answer
संयुक्तों को छोड़कर हिन्दी में मूल वर्णों की संख्या कितनी है?
A
36
B
44
C
48
D
53
Question 59Single Answer
किस क्रमांक में 'ई' स्वर का सही उच्चारण स्थान है ?
A
कण्ठ
B
तालु
C
ओष्ठ
D
मूर्धा
Question 60Single Answer
निम्नलिखित ध्वनियों में से बताइये कि कौनसा वर्ण औष्ठ्य नहीं है -
A
म
B
प
C
फ
D
ञ
English
Question 61Single Answer
I go to Madurai by —– Vaigai Express
A
a
B
an
C
some
D
the
Question 62Single Answer
Have the car stolen!
A
Steal the car
B
You should have the stolen car
C
Get someone to steal the car
D
They have stolen the car
Question 63Single Answer
The payment was collected by the hardworking salesman.
A
The hardworking salesman collected the payment.
B
the salesman who worked heard was able to collect the payment.
C
to collect the payment the salesman had to work hard.
D
The hardworking salesman was able to collect the payment.
Question 64Single Answer
I had to stop all my work to complete this project.
A
All other work had to be stopped to complete this project by me
B
For completing this project all other work must be stopped
C
For completing this project I had to stop all my work
D
To complete this project all other work had been stopped by me
Question 65Single Answer
They have published the names of all the successful candidates.
A
The candidates who have succeeded their names they had published.
B
The names of all the successful candidates have been published by them
C
The candidates who have succeeded their names have been published by them.
D
The names of all the successful candidate were published by them.
Question 66Single Answer
The online shopping site lowered the prices.
A
Lowering of the prices was done by the online shopping site
B
The prices were lowered by the online shopping site
C
The prices had been lowered by the online shopping site
D
The prices have been lowered by the online shopping site
Question 67Single Answer
Who taught you to drive a truck ?
A
To drive a truck by whom were you taught?
B
Driving a truck by who were you taught?
C
Driving a truck by who were you being taught?
D
By whom were you taught to drive a truck?
Question 68Single Answer
We shall invite Suresh.
A
Suresh would be invited by us
B
Suresh would have been invited by us
C
Suresh will be invited by us
D
Suresh will have been invited by us
Question 69Single Answer
Dark clouds have overcast the evening sky.
A
By the dark clouds the evening sky was overcast.
B
The evening sky has been overcast by the dark clouds.
C
Dark clouds overcastted the evening sky.
D
The sky of the evening was overcasted by dark clouds.
Question 70Single Answer
The partners will celebrate their triumph tomorrow.
A
The triumph would be celebrated by the partners a day before
B
The triumph would be celebrated by the partners a day after
C
The triumph would have been celebrated by the partners a day after
D
The triumph will have been celebrated by the partners tomorrow
Question 71Single Answer
Why did break the vase?
A
why is the vase broken by him
B
why was the vase broken by him
C
why had been the vase broken by him
D
why has been the vase broken by him
Question 72Single Answer
Mariam was writing a note to her boss.
A
A note was written to her boss by Mariam
B
A note was wrote by Mariam to her boss
C
A note was being written by Mariam to her boss
D
A note was written by Mariam to her boss
Question 73Single Answer
The baby really enjoys that music.
A
That music was really enjoyed by the baby.
B
That music was really being enjoyed by the baby.
C
That music is really enjoyed by the baby.
D
This music was really enjoyed by the baby.
Question 74Single Answer
The weather disrupted the final match.
A
The final match has been disrupted by the weather.
B
The final match had been disrupted by the weather.
C
The final match was disrupted by the weather.
D
The final match was being disrupted by the weather.
Question 75Single Answer
The management committee is required to publish a report every year.
A
report would be published by the management committee every year.
B
A report would have been published by the management committee every year.
C
A report requires to be published by the management committee every year.
D
Every year the report would be published by the management committee.
Question 76Single Answer
Preeti ran the race in record time.
A
In record time Preeti ran the race.
B
The race was run by Preeti in record time
C
The race was being run by Preeti in record time
D
The race had been run by Preeti in record time
Question 77Single Answer
I shall have written the full thesis by December
A
By December I shall have wrote the full thesis.
B
The full thesis will have been written by me by December.
C
The full Thesis will be wrote by me by December
D
By December the full thesis must have been wrote by me.
Question 78Single Answer
One must keep one’s promises.
A
One’s promises must be kept by one.
B
One’s promises had to be kept.
C
Promises must be kept.
D
Promises have to be kept by one.
Question 79Single Answer
I read the story in one night.
A
The story had been read by me in one night.
B
The story has been read by me in one night
C
n one night the story has been read by me.
D
the story was read by me in one night
Question 80Single Answer
We must take care of the old.
A
Those who are old need to be taken care of by us.
B
The old must be taken care of by us.
C
Those who are old need care by us
D
The old should be taken care of by us.
Question 81Single Answer
Answer the following question by selecting the correct / most appropriate option. The study of meaning in a language is known as
A
Linguistics
B
Syntax
C
Semantics
D
Morphology
Question 82Single Answer
Positive interference is a kind of
A
foreign language
B
pictorial language
C
native language
D
target language
Question 83Single Answer
When a child learns a language naturally without much practice, it is called .
A
language generalisation
B
language adaption
C
language learning
D
language acquisition
Question 84Single Answer
The most important factor which is responsible for the differentiation between language learning and language acquisition is
A
Language environment
B
grammar of language
C
assessment in language
D
textbook of language
Question 85Single Answer
Language is not
A
instinctive
B
social
C
arbitrary
D
symbolic
Question 86Single Answer
Structural approach lays stress on
A
developing linguistic competence
B
selection and gradation of materials
C
improving fluency
D
developing accuracy
Question 87Single Answer
The communicative approach to teach English focuses on
A
the structural accuracy of the sentences
B
correct pronunciation of words
C
linguistic competence plus ability to use the language appropriately
D
the practice of selected and graded structure patterns
Question 88Single Answer
What is a 'task' in task - based language learning ?
A
A piece of work which enables learners to do an activity
B
A piece of work for the parents to do their children's homework
C
A piece of activity for teachers to do in the classroom
D
A piece of work which exposes learners to language
Question 89Single Answer
Reading English as a second language means
A
reading aloud
B
reading for grammar
C
meaning making
D
decoding of letters and words
Question 90Single Answer
Which of the following is not true while teaching the learners in their mother tongue at primary level ?
A
It is helpful in the intellectual development of the child
B
It helps children in learning in a natural environment
C
It develops self - confidence in the child
D
It makes learning easy
Social Studies & Social Science
Question 91Single Answer
The revealed preference theory of consumer’s behavior is based on :
A
Consistency
B
Strong ordering
C
Positive income elasticity of demand
D
All of the above
Question 92Single Answer
An individual’s supply curve for labour will bend backwards when :
A
The substitution effect of wage rate increases is higher than income effect
B
The income effect of wage rate increases is negative and higher than the substitution effect
C
Leisure is Giffen good
D
The substitution and income effect of wage rate increases reinforce each other
Question 93Single Answer
The short run supply curve of a firm under perfect competition is the same as the :
A
Marginal cost curve
B
marginal cost curve above the average variable cost curve
C
average variable cost curve
D
Average total cost curve
Question 94Single Answer
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below : List-I List-II
a. Quasi rent 1. Hicks
b. Elasticity of substitution 2. Chamberlin
c. Monopolistic 3. Neumann and Morgenstern
d. Theory of Games 4. Marshall Codes :
A
A b c d
4 1 3 2
B
2 1 4 3
C
2 1 3 4
D
4 1 2 3
Question 95Single Answer
The difference between the value of marginal product and the marginal revenue product arises only if :
A
Average revenue is not equal to marginal revenue
B
Average cost is not equal to marginal revenue
C
Total revenue is not equal to total cost
D
Average cost is not equal to average revenu.
Question 96Single Answer
Assertion (A) : In the short run, a producer operates in only stage II of the law of diminishingreturns where average product of the variable factor is decline Reason (R) In stage I and Stage III the marginal products of the fixed and the variable factors respectively are negative codes :
A
(A) is true and (R) is false
B
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
C
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
D
(A) is false and (R) is true
Question 97Single Answer
Assertion (A) : In monopolistic competition a firm earns only normal profit in the long run Reason (R) A firm in monopolistic competition produces a commodity which has no closesubstitutes Codes :
A
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C
(A) is true and (R) is false
D
(A) is false and (R) is true
Question 98Single Answer
Assertion (A) : Devaluation in general is resorted to increase the exports Reason (R) It makes exports cheaper Codes:
A
Both (A) and (R) are correct
B
(A) is correct, but (R) is not correct
C
Both (A) and (R) are incorrect
D
(A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct
Question 99Single Answer
Assertion (A) : the average and the spread of indirect taxes have been lowered in India over the past two decades Reason (R) :Tax – GDP ratio in india has declined during this period Codes :
A
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C
(A) is true and (R) is false
D
(A) is false and (R) is true
Question 100Single Answer
The classical analysis of determination of output and
employment is characterized as a:
A
static Analysis
B
Comparative static Analysis
C
Dynamic Analysis
D
All of the above
Question 101Single Answer
Choose the industrial cities that grew rapidly in Britain in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries:
A
Leeds and Manchester
B
Bristol and Manchester
C
Carlisle and Leeds
D
Chester and Leeds
Question 102Single Answer
Which were the three Presidency cities of Colonial India in late eighteenth century?
A
Calcutta, Bombay and Madras
B
Calcutta, Bombay and Surat
C
Bombay, Madras and Delhi
D
None of these
Question 103Single Answer
What is Urbanization?
A
Migration of population from rural to urban area
B
Migration of people from urban to rural
C
Migration of people from one country to another
D
Migration of population from one state to another one
Question 104Single Answer
What is de urbanization in the colonial context?
A
The process by which many old towns, trading centers and ports emerged due to emergence of new cities.
B
The process by which many old towns, trading centers and ports declined due to emergence of new cities.
C
a and b both
D
None of these
Question 105Single Answer
Which of the following Indian cities which were de-urbanized during the nineteenth century?
i. Machlipatnam
ii. Surat
iii. Seringapatam
iv. Bombay
A
i and ii
B
i, iv and ii
C
i, ii and iii
D
i, ii, iii and iv
Question 106Single Answer
In which year Delhi became the capital of British India?
A
1916
B
1913
C
1915
D
1911
Question 107Single Answer
When was Shahjahanabad built?
A
by ShahJahan in 1640
B
by ShahJahan in 1638
C
by ShahJahan in 1639
D
None of these
Question 108Single Answer
Before Delhi, which city was the capital of British India?
A
Calcutta
B
Madras
C
Bombay
D
Agra
Question 109Single Answer
What is Gulfaroshan?
A
It was a festival of flowers celebrated annually in Patna during 16th century
B
It was a festival of flowers celebrated annually in Delhi during 18th century
C
It was a festival of flowers celebrated annually in Delhi during 11th century
D
All of these
Question 110Single Answer
Which period was referred as Delhi renaissance?
A
1857-1860
B
1860-1863
C
1865-1870
D
1830-1857
Question 111Single Answer
In the 1870s, for what reasons the western walls of Shahjahanabad were broken?
A
The walls were broken to establish the railway and to allow the city to expand beyond the walls.
B
The walls were broken to establish textile and iron industries
C
Both a and b
D
None of these
Question 112Single Answer
On which hills was the city of New Delhi built on ?
A
Almoda hills
B
Vindhva hills
C
Raisina Hill
D
None of these
Question 113Single Answer
Name the architects who designed New Delhi and its buildings.
A
Edward Lutyens and Herbert Baker
B
Herbert Baker and Harbar Lutyens
C
Edward Lutyens and Harbar Lutyens
D
None of these
Question 114Single Answer
How many years did it take to build the city of New Delhi?
A
15 years
B
35 years
C
20 years
D
25 years
Question 115Single Answer
Where was Bahadur Shah Zafar exiled to after 1857 revolt?
A
Kashmir
B
south region
C
Afghanistan
D
Burma
Question 116Single Answer
Which of the following Defines Renaissance?
A
It means rebirth of art and learning
B
It is a term often used to describe a time when there is great creative activity
C
a and b both
D
None of these
Question 117Single Answer
When was Delhi College established?
A
1792
B
1793
C
1794
D
1792
Question 118Single Answer
Kamal Khan Gakkhar was made a Mansabdar by:
A
Babur
B
Akabar
C
Shanjahan
D
Jahangir
Question 119Single Answer
The British conquest of Bengal began with the Battle of?
A
Buxur
B
Tripoli
C
St.Tome
D
Plassey
Question 120Single Answer
Haidar Ali and Tipu Sultan were the rulers of?
A
Madhya province
B
Bengal
C
Awadh
D
Mysore
Question 121Single Answer
The earlist manuscripts were written on
A
palm leaves
B
paper
C
wood
D
stones
Question 122Single Answer
What does BC and AD stands for?
A
Anno Domini and Before Common
B
Before Christ and Anno Domini
C
Anno Domini and Before Christ
D
None of the above
Question 123Single Answer
Which of the following is/are characteristic(s) of a manuscript?
(A) It is written on a hard surface such as a stone or a metal.
(B) It is an old book written by hand.
(C) It is written on palm leaf or on specially prepared bark of the birch tree.
A
Only A
B
B and C
C
Only B
D
All of these
Question 124Single Answer
Which one of the following statements is false?
A
History is about changes that over time, about finding out how things were in the past and how things have changed
B
In the histories narrated by British historians about India, the rule of each Governor-General was important
C
James Mill divided Indian History into three periods Hindu, Muslim and Christian
D
The British in India believed that surveys were important for effective administration
Question 125Single Answer
Which is the criteria to decide that a particular date is important in history?
A
They are the date of birth of a king or emperor
B
A particular event or set of events has occurred on or around that date
C
It is the date of coronation of a king
D
All of the above
Question 126Single Answer
Which of the following are incorrect statements?
(A) The archaeological evidence is obtained by the systematic examination of building monumentas and work of art.
(B) The credit for excavating the Pre-Aryan past goes to Sir William Jones.
(C) The Asiatic Society of Bengal established on 1786.
(D) James Mill is known as the 'Father of Indian Archaeology'.
A
A and B
B
C and D
C
B and D
D
B, C and D
Question 127Single Answer
Consider the following statements A and B and choose the correct option
(A) Inscriptions are the most reliable evidence and their study is called epigraphy.
(B) James Princep, the secretary of the Asiatic Society of Bengal succeeded for the first time in deciphering the Brahmi script.
A
Both A and B are true
B
A is false and B is true
C
A and B are false
D
A is true and B is false
Question 128Single Answer
Consider the following statements A and B on the study of coins and choose the correct option
(A) The study of coins is known as numismatics
(B) The coins give us an idea about the socio-political aspect of that period.
A
Both A and B are true
B
A is false and B is true
C
A and B are false
D
A is true and B is false
Question 129Single Answer
Which of the following are correct statements?
(A) Literaiy sources includes manuscripts.
(B) These writings were written by hands.
(C) It gives a reliable glimpses of culture and civilisation of the age
(D) Raj Tarangini was written by Banbhatta.
A
A, B and C
B
B,C and D
C
A, B and D
D
All of these
Question 130Single Answer
Which objects can archaeologists find which may be made of stone?
A
Remains of buildings, paintings and sculpture
B
Tools, weapons and ornaments found by excavation
C
Coins, pots and pans found beneath the surface of the Earth
D
All ot the above
Question 131Single Answer
On what subjects were books not written in ancient days?
A
Murder mysteries
B
Religious beliefs and practices
C
Lives of the kings
D
Epics, poems and plays
Question 132Single Answer
What is the meaning of ‘periodisation’ in history?
A
Deciding the period of time for which an age like neolithic or paleolithic age lasts
B
Dividing the earlier times into fixed periods of 100 years each
C
Demarcating of time into different unequal periods based on the occurrence of some significant events
D
None of the above
Question 133Single Answer
Which of the following gives the correct meaning of ‘colonisation’ in history?
A
When one country conquers another, it brings about changes in its society
B
When a country ‘colonises’ another, it imposes its religion on the colonised country completely
C
Colonisation implies intermarrying of the colonised people with the colonisers
D
All of the above
Question 134Single Answer
What can a historian not derive from surveys?
A
We can collect the right data, figures and information regarding a subject
B
We can find out past behaviour and structure of society
C
We can find out the culture, habits and means of livelihood of the people
D
All of the above
Question 135Single Answer
In the middle of the 19th century, British historians divided history of Indin into three periods-Hindu India, Muslim India and British India. What is the basis of this division?
A
It was based on the idea that religion of the rulers was an important historical change
B
History of England is also written in a similar way
C
Britishers felt they were more knowledge-able at that point of time in history and so used this division
D
It was convenient and easy to remember
Question 136Single Answer
Which of the following statement about ‘ancient manuscript’ is not correct?
A
They were usually written on Palm leaves
B
They are primary source of the period they reflected
C
They were handwritten and then printed
D
Some manuscript were engraved on stone or metal
Question 137Single Answer
What is ‘Common Era'?
A
A new era developed by amalgamation of Hindu Era and Islamic Era
B
A new era to study historical events
C
Christian Era which is now accepted in major parts of the world
D
Indian Era accepted by the government to issue notices
Question 138Single Answer
The year ‘2012 can also be written as
A
AD 2012
B
AP 2012
C
BC 2012
D
EC 2012
Question 139Single Answer
The division of the period of Indian History into ‘Ancient’, ‘Medieval’ and ‘Modern’ also has problems. Which of the following is one of the problems in it?
A
Tripartite division reflects gradual growth of the Indian state
B
Three periods are insufficient to describe Indian History
C
The concept has been borrowed from the West where modem period was associated with science, reason, democracy, liberty and equality
D
Indian history seems to have diear lines of distinction between ‘Ancient and Medieval’ and ‘Medieval and Modern’ period
Question 140Single Answer
Why would you ask question on historical imagination? Choose the most appropriate option from the following.
A
It encourages comparison of the present with the past
B
It evaluates a student’s ability to identify sources
C
It is fun-way to remember dates and events
D
It shows how historians fill gaps in history with their imagination
Question 141Single Answer
Which among the following are elements of Liberalism ?
I. Individual should have the right to develop his own personality
II. Man is a rational creature
III. Society should not be plural
IV. It believes in constitutionalism
Choose the correct answer from the options given below
A
I, II and III
B
II, III and IV
C
l, III and IV
D
I, II and IV
Question 142Single Answer
In which year did Pandita Ramabai open her Sharda Sadan (Home for Learning) ?
A
1889
B
1798
C
1898
D
1857
Question 143Single Answer
Given below are two statements .
Statement I Tagore and Gandhi met for the first time at Shantiniketan
Statement II Tagore and Gandhi met for the first time at Gurukul Kangri
In light of the above statements, choose the answer from the options given below
A
Both statement I and statement II are true
B
Both statement I and statement Il are false
C
Statement I is true, but statement II is false
D
Statement I is false, but statement II is true
Question 144Single Answer
Local Bodies Ombudsman may be established to hear complaints of corruption against local bodies .
This was the view of the
A
Ashok Mehta Committee
B
Balvant Rai Mehta Committee
C
LM Singhvi Committee
D
Second Administrative Reforms Commission
Question 145Single Answer
Who among the following envisaged that liberal democracy as a political apparatus would ensure the accountability of the Governors to the governed ?
A
John Stuart Mill
B
John Locke
C
Jeremy Bentham
D
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Question 146Single Answer
Which theory of Rights claims that Rights are inalienable and cannot be separated or taken away from the individual as they are inharent and prior to society and state ?
A
Theory of Natural Rights
B
Theory of Legal Rights
C
Theory of Contractual Rights
D
Theory of Social Welfare Rights
Question 147Single Answer
Who among the following coined the term Ecofeminism ?
A
Francoise d' Eaubonne
B
Okin
C
Kate Millett
D
Germaine Greer
Question 148Single Answer
Which of the following are correctly matched ?
I. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights-1966
II. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities-2000
III. Convention on the Rights of Child-1989
IV. Optional Protocol on Economic Social Rights-2006
Choose the correct answer from the options given below
A
III and IV
B
I and III
C
I and II
D
I and IV
Question 149Single Answer
Which of the following book is NOT written by Machiavelli ?
A
Art of War
B
The Discourses on Livy
C
Discourses on Inequality
D
The Prince
Question 150Single Answer
Which of the following is NOT written by Mary Wollstonecraft ?