Which tense is used in the sentence, "She will have finished her work by evening"?
A
Future perfect
B
Present perfect
C
Past perfect
D
Future continuous
Question 3Single Answer
What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence, "If I ___ rich, I would travel the world"?
A
Am
B
Was
C
Were
D
Will be
Question 4Single Answer
What is the role of a conjunction in a sentence?
A
Connects clauses or sentences
B
Modifies a verb
C
Describes a noun
D
Replaces a noun
Question 5Single Answer
Which sentence uses the correct subject-verb agreement?
A
The team are playing well.
B
The teams is playing well.
C
The team is playing well.
D
The teams has played well.
Question 6Single Answer
What is the correct punctuation for the sentence, "I love reading books however I dont have much time"?
A
I love reading books, however, I don’t have much time.
B
I love reading books, however I don’t have much time.
C
I love reading books however, I don’t have much time.
D
I love reading books; however, I don’t have much time.
Question 7Single Answer
Which part of speech is the word "quickly" in the sentence, "She runs quickly"?
A
Adjective
B
Adverb
C
Noun
D
Verb
Question 8Single Answer
What is the passive voice form of the sentence, "The chef cooked a delicious meal"?
A
A delicious meal was cooked by the chef.
B
A delicious meal is cooked by the chef.
C
The chef was cooking a delicious meal.
D
A delicious meal has been cooked by the chef.
Question 9Single Answer
What is the correct sequence to form a coherent sentence from these words: "always," "she," "carefully," "drives"?
A
She carefully drives always.
B
She drives always carefully.
C
Always she drives carefully.
D
She always carefully drives.
Question 10Single Answer
Which modal verb indicates obligation in the sentence, "You ___ submit your assignment by tomorrow"?
A
Can
B
May
C
Might
D
Must
Question 11Single Answer
What is the main idea of a passage describing the impact of deforestation on wildlife?
A
The beauty of forests
B
The benefits of logging
C
The loss of animal habitats
D
The history of deforestation
Question 12Single Answer
Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?
A
He painted the house with great care.
B
She read the book quietly in the library.
C
The dog barked loudly at the stranger.
D
Running to catch the bus, the bag fell.
Question 13Single Answer
What is the correct use of the apostrophe in the sentence, "The childrens books are on the shelf"?
A
The children’s books’ are on the shelf.
B
The childrens’ books are on the shelf.
C
The children books are on the shelf.
D
The children’s books are on the shelf.
Question 14Single Answer
What is the tone of a literary text that uses vivid imagery to describe a serene lake?
A
Melancholic
B
Peaceful
C
Satirical
D
Suspenseful
Question 15Single Answer
Which clause is dependent in the sentence, "Although it was raining, we went hiking"?
A
Although it was raining
B
We went hiking
C
It was raining
D
We went
Hindi Language
Question 16Single Answer
वाक्य में जेरंड का क्या कार्य है?
A
विशेषण के रूप में कार्य करता है
B
क्रियाविशेषण के रूप में कार्य करता है
C
संज्ञा के रूप में कार्य करता है
D
क्रिया के रूप में कार्य करता है
Question 17Single Answer
"वह शाम तक अपना काम ख़त्म कर लेगी" वाक्य में कौन सा काल प्रयुक्त हुआ है?
A
भविष्य पूर्ण
B
वर्तमान पूर्ण
C
भूतकाल पूर्ण
D
भविष्य सतत
Question 18Single Answer
वाक्य, "अगर मैं अमीर होता, तो मैं दुनिया की यात्रा करता" में क्रिया का सही रूप क्या है?
A
अम
B
था
C
होगा
D
थे
Question 19Single Answer
वाक्य में संयोजक की क्या भूमिका होती है?
A
क्रिया को संशोधित करता है
B
खंडों या वाक्यों को जोड़ता है
C
संज्ञा का वर्णन करता है
D
संज्ञा को प्रतिस्थापित करता है
Question 20Single Answer
"वह तेज़ी से दौड़ती है" वाक्य में "जल्दी" शब्द किस भाग का है?
A
विशेषण
B
क्रियाविशेषण
C
संज्ञा
D
क्रिया
Question 21Single Answer
वाक्य, "शेफ ने स्वादिष्ट भोजन पकाया" का कर्मवाच्य रूप क्या है?
A
रसोइये द्वारा स्वादिष्ट भोजन पकाया जाता है।
B
रसोइये ने स्वादिष्ट भोजन पकाया।
C
रसोइया स्वादिष्ट भोजन पका रहा था।
D
रसोइये ने स्वादिष्ट भोजन पकाया है।
Question 22Single Answer
"आप अपना असाइनमेंट कल तक जमा कर दें" वाक्य में कौन सी मॉडल क्रिया दायित्व को इंगित करती है?
A
एक कर सकते हैं
B
मई
C
अवश्य
D
पराक्रम
Question 23Single Answer
वन्य जीवन पर वनों की कटाई के प्रभाव का वर्णन करने वाले गद्यांश का मुख्य विचार क्या है?
A
पशु आवासों का नुकसान
B
लॉगिंग के लाभ
C
वनों की सुंदरता
D
वनों की कटाई का इतिहास
Question 24Single Answer
किस वाक्य में लटकता हुआ संशोधक है?
A
बस पकड़ने के लिए दौड़ते समय बैग गिर गया।
B
उसने पुस्तकालय में चुपचाप किताब पढ़ी।
C
कुत्ता अजनबी पर जोर से भौंका।
D
उसने घर को बहुत सावधानी से रंगा।
Question 25Single Answer
एक साहित्यिक पाठ का स्वर क्या है जो एक शांत झील का वर्णन करने के लिए सजीव कल्पना का उपयोग करता है?
A
उदासी
B
सस्पेंसपूर्ण
C
व्यंग्यात्मक
D
शांतिपूर्ण
Question 26Single Answer
"हालांकि बारिश हो रही थी, फिर भी हम पैदल घूमने गए" वाक्य में कौन सा उपवाक्य आश्रित है?
A
हम गए
B
हम लंबी पैदल यात्रा पर गए
C
बारिश हो रही थी
D
हालाँकि बारिश हो रही थी
Question 27Single Answer
उपयोगकर्ता पुस्तिका जैसे गैर-साहित्यिक पाठ का उद्देश्य क्या है?
A
मनोरंजन करना
B
राजी करना
C
सूचित करना
D
वर्णन करना
Question 28Single Answer
साहित्यिक पाठ में प्रयुक्त "परोपकारी" का समानार्थी शब्द क्या है?
A
एक तरह
B
क्रूर
C
उदासीन
D
सतर्क
Question 29Single Answer
कौन सा वाक्य उपवाक्य भाव में है?
A
काश मैं एक पक्षी होता
B
मैं एक पक्षी हूँ
C
मैं एक पक्षी बनूँगा
D
मैं एक पक्षी था
Question 30Single Answer
समाचार पत्र के संपादकीय का मुख्य उद्देश्य क्या है?
A
तथ्यों की रिपोर्ट करना
B
उत्पादों का विज्ञापन करने के लिए
C
राय व्यक्त करने के लिए
D
पाठकों का मनोरंजन करने के लिए
General Studies
Question 31Single Answer
Yojna a weekly journal
A
Ministry of Finance
B
Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
C
Ministry of Rural Development
D
Planning Commission
Question 32Single Answer
Kurukshetra a journal on rural development is published by
A
Ministry of Finance
B
Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
C
Ministry of Rural Development
D
Planning Commission
Question 33Single Answer
Devaluation of a currency means
A
Fixing the value of the currency in conjuction with the movement in the value of a basket of predetermined currencies
B
Reduction in the value of a currency vis-à-vis major internationally traded currencies
C
Fixing the value of currency in multilateral consultaion with the IMF the World Bank and major trading partners
D
Permitting the currency to seek its worth in the international market
Question 34Single Answer
In India rural incomes are generally lower than the urban incomes, which of the following reasons account for this
1. a large number of farmers are illiterate and know little about scientific agriculture
2. prices of primary products are lower than those of manufactured products
3. Investments in agriculture has been low when compared to investment in industry
A
1 and 3
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 2
D
1,2 and 3
Question 35Single Answer
Which of the following programmes aims at the promotion of savings among rural women
A
Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
B
Indira Mahila Yojna
C
Jawahar Rozgar Yojna
D
Mahila Samridhi Yojna
Question 36Single Answer
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ‘CLEANLINESS’ each of the which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet, in the same sequence?
A
Two
B
Three
C
Five
D
Four
E
None of these
Question 37Single Answer
Team A has scored more goals than Team B
Team C has scored fewer goals than Team B
Team A has scored fewer goals than Team C .
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
A
True
B
False
C
Uncertain
D
None
Question 38Single Answer
If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the second, the third, the sixth and the eight letters of the word FRAGMENT using each only once, which of the following will be the third letter of that word ? If no such word can be formed, give ‘X’ as the answer and if more than one such word can be formed, give ‘Y’ as the answer.
A
A
B
E
C
T
D
X
E
Y
Question 39Single Answer
How many such letters are there in the word ORIENTAL each of which is as far away from the beginning of the word as when they are arranged alphabetically?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three
Question 40Single Answer
How many such pairs of letters in the word CREDIT each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three
Question 41Single Answer
The cash difference between the selling prices of an article at a profit of 4% and 6% is Rs. 3. The ratio of the two selling prices is:__________ ?
A
51:52
B
52:53
C
51:53
D
52:55
Question 42Single Answer
Which of the following numbers is irrational ?
A
√49
B
0.125
C
√2
D
22/7
Question 43Single Answer
356 x 936 – 356 x 836 = ?
A
35600
B
34500
C
9630
D
93600
Question 44Single Answer
Arrange in descending order: 5/8, 7/10, 3/4
A
3/4 > 7/10 > 5/8
B
7/10 > 3/4 > 5/8
C
3/4 > 5/8 > 7/10
D
5/8 > 7/10 > 3/4
Question 45Single Answer
What is (3^{4} times 9^{2}) ?
A
36
B
38
C
310
D
96
Question 46Single Answer
Who was the real founder of Turk rule in Bihar ?
A
Ibn Bakhtiyar Khilji
B
Ibrahim
C
Dariya Khan Noohani
D
Malik Husamuddin
E
None of the above / More than one of the above
Question 47Single Answer
Who was the first Indian Governor of Bihar ?
A
Dr. Shri krishna Singh
B
Brij Kishor Prasad
C
B.P. Mandal
D
Satyendra Prasanna Sinha
E
None of the above/More than one of the above
Question 48Single Answer
In which year the Chauri Revolt of Bihar took place ?
A
1842
B
1798
C
1784
D
1832
E
None of the above / More than one of the above
Question 49Single Answer
In which year was Orissa separated from Bihar ?
A
1936
B
1956
C
2000
D
1912
E
None of the above/ More than one of the above
Question 50Single Answer
During which movement 'Azad Dasta' was active in Bihar ?
A
Non-Cooperation Movement
B
Civil Disobedience Movement
C
Quit India Movement
D
Champaran Satyagraha
E
None of the above / More than one of the above
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General Studies
Question 51Single Answer
"Who said, 'India was a parrot unto itself'?
A
Malik Muhammad Joyce
B
Raskhan
C
Rich Khusrow
D
Rich Hasan
Question 52Single Answer
What was the real name of Amir Khusro?
A
Muhammad Hasan
B
Muhammad Hussain
C
Muhammad Khusrow
D
Muhammad Mine
Question 53Single Answer
Which is the national game of Bhutan ?
A
badminton
B
basketball
C
football
D
archery
Question 54Single Answer
What is the national game of the United States of America ?
A
water polo
B
Rugby
C
Polo
D
baseball
Question 55Single Answer
When was the Constituent Assembly of India formed?
A
1946
B
1947
C
1948
D
1950
Question 56Single Answer
Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution?
A
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
C
Jawaharlal Nehru
D
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Question 57Single Answer
Who is known as the "Father of the Indian Renaissance" ?
A
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B
Swami Vivekananda
C
Rabindranath Tagore
D
Mahatma Gandhi
Question 58Single Answer
Which classical dance form is associated with Tamil Nadu ?
A
Kathak
B
Kuchipudi
C
Bharatanatyam
D
Odissi
Question 59Single Answer
What is the lithosphere composed of ?
A
Water and gases
B
Rocks and minerals
C
Living organisms
D
Air and gases
Question 60Single Answer
The lithosphere includes :
A
Only the Earth's crust
B
The Earth's crust and upper mantle
C
Only the Earth's mantle
D
The Earth's crust, mantle, and core
Question 61Single Answer
On what date did India celebrate the 9th anniversary of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) implementation?
A
July 1, 2026
B
June 30, 2026
C
July 2, 2026
D
June 29, 2026
Question 62Single Answer
Which global event is India participating in with Sweden as a partner?
A
Venus Orbiter Mission 'Shukrayaan'
B
Chandrayaan-4
C
Gaganyaan crewed mission
D
Mars Orbiter Mission-2
Question 63Single Answer
Who became India's 97th Chess Grandmaster in late June 2026?
A
Gukesh D
B
Praggnanandhaa R
C
Harshavardhan G.B.
D
Arjun Erigaisi
Question 64Single Answer
What major merger was approved by the boards of PFC and REC Limited on June 30, 2026?
A
Merger with SBI
B
Merger into a single power financing entity
C
Merger with NTPC
D
Merger with IREDA
Question 65Single Answer
Which initiative was launched at the Rashtriya Gramin Vikas Sammelan 2026 for rural women SHGs?
A
Lakhpati Didi App
B
Digital India Rural Scheme
C
PM Kisan Drone Yojana
D
SARAS Shakti Collection and Coffee Table Book
Question 66Single Answer
What significant political change occurred in South Korea on July 1, 2026?
A
New Prime Minister Han Seong-sook took office
B
Presidential elections were held
C
Parliament was dissolved
D
King was crowned
Question 67Single Answer
What was the rainfall deficit in India for June 2026, described as the driest in over a century?
A
20% below average
B
39.8% below average
C
15% above average
D
Normal rainfall
Question 68Single Answer
Where was the GCC Conclave on Innovation 2026 held?
A
Bengaluru
B
New Delhi
C
Mumbai
D
Hyderabad
Question 69Single Answer
Which health initiative's operational guidelines were unveiled by the Union Health Ministry around July 1, 2026?
A
Universal Health Coverage
B
Ayushman Bharat expansion only
C
TB-free India 2030
D
National Ambulance Services 2026
Question 70Single Answer
What reform was implemented in GST 2.0 (effective from September 2025)?
A
Removal of all cesses
B
Single 12% slab
C
Primarily two tax slabs of 5% and 18%
D
Only state-level taxation
Social Science
Question 71Single 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 72Single 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 73Single 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 74Single 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 75Single 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 76Single Answer
In which year Delhi became the capital of British India?
A
1916
B
1913
C
1915
D
1911
Question 77Single 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 78Single Answer
Before Delhi, which city was the capital of British India?
A
Calcutta
B
Madras
C
Bombay
D
Agra
Question 79Single 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 80Single Answer
Which period was referred as Delhi renaissance?
A
1857-1860
B
1860-1863
C
1865-1870
D
1830-1857
Question 81Single 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 82Single 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 83Single 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 84Single 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 85Single Answer
Where was Bahadur Shah Zafar exiled to after 1857 revolt?
A
Kashmir
B
south region
C
Afghanistan
D
Burma
Question 86Single 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 87Single Answer
When was Delhi College established?
A
1792
B
1793
C
1794
D
1792
Question 88Single Answer
Kamal Khan Gakkhar was made a Mansabdar by:
A
Babur
B
Akabar
C
Shanjahan
D
Jahangir
Question 89Single Answer
The British conquest of Bengal began with the Battle of?
A
Buxur
B
Tripoli
C
St.Tome
D
Plassey
Question 90Single Answer
Haidar Ali and Tipu Sultan were the rulers of?
A
Madhya province
B
Bengal
C
Awadh
D
Mysore
Question 91Single Answer
Dalhousie implemented the Doctrine of?
A
Annexation
B
Deviation
C
Aggression
D
Lapse
Question 92Single Answer
Maratha kingdoms were located mainly in the............... part of India.
A
South-West
B
North-east
C
South-east
D
North-west
Question 93Single Answer
Who introduced Doctrine of Lapse?
A
Lord Cornwallis
B
Lord Dalhousie
C
Lord Ellen borough
D
Lord hasting
Question 94Single Answer
Who led the East India Army in battle of Plassey?
A
William Bentinck
B
Robert Clive
C
Charles Napier
D
None of these
Question 95Single Answer
When was Battle of Plassey fought?
A
1758
B
1759
C
1757
D
1756
Question 96Single Answer
Which statesmen under Maratha alliance?
A
Mahadji Sindhia
B
Nana Phadnis
C
a and b both
D
None of these
Question 97Single Answer
Where is Fort William located?
A
Kolkota
B
Bombay
C
Madras
D
Awadh province
Question 98Single Answer
Where is Fort St. George located?
A
Chennai
B
Srirangapattam
C
Mysore
D
Calcutta
Question 99Single Answer
In the context of France, what was 'tithes'?
A
A tax levied by the Church
B
Direct tax levied by the State
C
The tax levied on the articles of everyday consumption
D
None of these
Question 100Single Answer
One of the greatest music composer of his times. Born in Germany. At the age of 28, he was hard of hearing and was completely deaf in last few years of his life. Never heard his own fifth symphony. Who was he?
A
John Sebastin Bach
B
Ludwig van Beethoven
C
Michael Angelo
D
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Question 101Single Answer
The earlist manuscripts were written on
A
palm leaves
B
paper
C
wood
D
stones
Question 102Single 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 103Single 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 104Single 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 105Single 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 106Single 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 107Single 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 108Single 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 109Single 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 110Single 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 111Single 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 112Single 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 113Single 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 114Single 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 115Single 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 116Single 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 117Single 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 118Single Answer
The year ‘2012 can also be written as
A
AD 2012
B
AP 2012
C
BC 2012
D
EC 2012
Question 119Single 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 120Single 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 121Single Answer
An archive is a place where
A
historical manuscripts and documents are kept
B
excavated bones of animals and birds are kept
C
remains of the buildings made of stone and bricks, found by archaeologists are kept
D
sculptures found in excavations are kept
Question 122Single Answer
History will help you to
(A) understand how the present evolved.
(B) understand the working of our physical and social world. (C) compare the past with the present. Which of the above are correct?
A
A, B and C
B
A and B
C
B and C
D
A and C
Question 123Single Answer
Consider the following two statements A and B regarding factors responsible for movement of earliest people and choose the correct answer.
(A) These hunter-gatherers moved from place to place in search of food.
(B) The water reservoir and season was not responsible for their movement.
A
A and B are true
B
A is false and B is true
C
B is false and A is true
D
Both A and B are false
Question 124Single Answer
Which of the following are incorrect statements?
(A) Hallur is a Mesolithic site.
(B) Patne is a Neolithic site.
(C) Chirand is a Neolithic site.
(D) Kumool cave is a Mesolithic site.
A
A and B
B
C and D
C
A, B and D
D
B and D
Question 125Single Answer
Consider the following two statements, A and B on the archaeological sites of India and choose the correct answer.
(A) Hunsgi is situated in Karnataka and it is a palaeolithicsite.
(B) Langnnaj (Gujarat) is a archaeological site present in Mesolithic age.
A
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 126Single Answer
Which of the following are correct statements?
(A) The Mesolithic age signifies the environmental changes. (B) Stone tools of Mesolithic age are very small and are called microliths.
(C) In Neolithic age, the stone tools were more refined.
A
A and B
B
B and C
C
A, B and C
D
A and C
Question 127Single Answer
Consider the following statements A and B and choose the correct answer
(A) Natural caves and rock shelters are mainly found in the Vindhyas and the Deccan Plateau.
(B) Places where stone was found and people made tools are known as factory sites.
A
Both A and B are true
B
A is false and B is true
C
Both A and B are false
D
A is true and B is false
Question 128Single Answer
Which of the following are incorrect statements?
(A) Sheep were the first animal to be domesticated.
(B) The Vindhyan caves suggest that people were familiar with the use of fire.
(C) Around 20000 years ago there were major changes in the climate of the world.
A
A and B
B
B and C
C
A, B and C
D
A and C
Question 129Single Answer
Ostriches were found in India during
A
Palaeolithic age
B
Mesolithic age
C
Neolithic age
D
Megalithic age
Question 130Single Answer
A large quantities of ostrich eggs were found at
A
Chirand
B
Hunsgi
C
Bhimbetka
D
Patne
Question 131Single Answer
Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights?
A
Part IV-A
B
Part IV
C
Part III
D
Part II
Question 132Single Answer
Which article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the Right to Constitutional Remedies?
A
Article 19
B
Article 21
C
Article 32
D
Article 51A
Question 133Single Answer
The Right to Equality is enshrined in which Articles of the Indian Constitution?
A
Articles 19-22
B
Articles 25-28
C
Articles 14-18
D
Articles 29-30
Question 134Single Answer
Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with Fundamental Duties?
A
Part III
B
Part IV
C
Part IV-A
D
Part V
Question 135Single Answer
Which article of the Indian Constitution outlines the Fundamental Duties?
A
Article 32
B
Article 21A
C
Article 45
D
Article 51A
Question 136Single Answer
The Right to Freedom is guaranteed by which Articles of the Indian Constitution?
A
Articles 14-18
B
Articles 19-22
C
Articles 23-24
D
Articles 25-28
Question 137Single Answer
Which Fundamental Right prohibits forced labor and human trafficking?
A
Right to Equality
B
Right to Freedom
C
Right against Exploitation
D
Right to Freedom of Religion
Question 138Single Answer
Which Fundamental Right ensures freedom of conscience and free profession, practice, and propagation of religion?
A
Cultural and Educational Rights
B
Right to Constitutional Remedies
C
Right to Freedom of Religion
D
Right to Freedom
Question 139Single Answer
Which Fundamental Right protects the interests of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions?
A
Right to Equality
B
Right against Exploitation
C
Cultural and Educational Rights
D
Right to Constitutional Remedies
Question 140Single Answer
Which Fundamental Right enables citizens to move the Supreme Court or High Court for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights?
A
Right to Freedom
B
Right to Freedom of Religion
C
Right against Exploitation
D
Right to Constitutional Remedies
Question 141Single Answer
Which article of the Indian Constitution makes education a Fundamental Right?
A
Article 45
B
Article 46
C
Article 21A
D
Article 41
Question 142Single Answer
The Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, provides free and compulsory education to children of which age group?
A
3 to 10 years
B
6 to 14 years
C
10 to 16 years
D
14 to 18 years
Question 143Single Answer
Which part of the Indian Constitution contains the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP)?
A
Part III
B
Part IV
C
Part IV-A
D
Part V
Question 144Single Answer
Which article of the DPSP deals with the State's endeavor to provide early childhood care and education for all children until they complete the age of six years?
A
Article 41
B
Article 45
C
Article 46
D
Article 51A
Question 145Single Answer
Which article of the DPSP deals with the State's duty to promote the educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and other weaker sections?
A
Article 41
B
Article 45
C
Article 46
D
Article 51A
Question 146Single Answer
Which article of the DPSP deals with the State's duty to provide public assistance to its citizens in cases of unemployment, old age, sickness, and disablement?
A
Article 41
B
Article 45
C
Article 46
D
Article 51A
Question 147Single Answer
Which fundamental duty emphasizes the need to safeguard public property and to abjure violence?
A
To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions
B
To cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom
C
To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture
D
To safeguard public property and to abjure violence
Question 148Single Answer
Which fundamental duty emphasizes the need to protect and improve the natural environment?
A
To defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so
B
To protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wild life, and to have compassion for living creatures
C
To develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform
D
To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity
Question 149Single Answer
Which fundamental duty emphasizes the need to promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India?
A
To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India
B
To cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom
C
To promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India transcending religious, linguistic and regional or sectional diversities
D
To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture
Question 150Single Answer
Which fundamental duty emphasizes the need to develop the scientific temper, humanism, and the spirit of inquiry and reform?
A
To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions
B
To cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom
C
To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture
D
To develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform