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Social Studies

Question 1Single 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 2Single 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 3Single 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 4Single 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 5Single 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 6Single Answer

In which year Delhi became the capital of British India?

A
1916
B
1913
C
1915
D
1911

Question 7Single 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 8Single Answer

Before Delhi, which city was the capital of British India?

A
Calcutta
B
Madras
C
Bombay
D
Agra

Question 9Single Answer

What is Gulfaroshan?

A
It was a festival of flowers celebrated annually in Patna during 16^th century
B
It was a festival of flowers celebrated annually in Delhi during 18^thcentury
C
It was a festival of flowers celebrated annually in Delhi during 11^th century
D
All of these

Question 10Single Answer

Which period was referred as Delhi renaissance?

A
1857-1860
B
1860-1863
C
1865-1870
D
1830-1857

Question 11Single 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 12Single 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 13Single 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 14Single 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 15Single Answer

Where was Bahadur Shah Zafar exiled to after 1857 revolt?

A
Kashmir
B
south region
C
Afghanistan
D
Burma

Question 16Single 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 17Single Answer

When was Delhi College established?

A
1792
B
1793
C
1794
D
1792

Question 18Single Answer

Kamal Khan Gakkhar was made a Mansabdar by:

A
Babur
B
Akabar
C
Shanjahan
D
Jahangir

Question 19Single Answer

The British conquest of Bengal began with the Battle of?

A
Buxur
B
Tripoli
C
St.Tome
D
Plassey

Question 20Single Answer

Haidar Ali and Tipu Sultan were the rulers of?

A
Madhya province
B
Bengal
C
Awadh
D
Mysore

Question 21Single Answer

Dalhousie implemented the Doctrine of?

A
Annexation
B
Deviation
C
Aggression
D
Lapse

Question 22Single Answer

Maratha kingdoms were located mainly in the............... part of India.

A
South-West
B
North-east
C
South-east
D
North-west

Question 23Single Answer

Who introduced Doctrine of Lapse?

A
Lord Cornwallis
B
Lord Dalhousie
C
Lord Ellen borough
D
Lord hasting

Question 24Single 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 25Single Answer

When was Battle of Plassey fought?

A
1758
B
1759
C
1757
D
1756

Question 26Single Answer

Which statesmen under Maratha alliance?

A
Mahadji Sindhia
B
Nana Phadnis
C
a and b both
D
None of these

Question 27Single Answer

Where is Fort William located?

A
Kolkota
B
Bombay
C
Madras
D
Awadh province

Question 28Single Answer

Where is Fort St. George located?

A
Chennai
B
Srirangapattam
C
Mysore
D
Calcutta

Question 29Single 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 30Single 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 31Single Answer

A Scottish doctor who took writing as profession at the age of 32. Penned the most famous detective 'Sherlock Holmes'

A
Agatha Christie
B
Arthur Conan Doyle
C
Stephan King
D
Carolyn Keen

Question 32Single Answer

She was the first deaf-blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree. Who was she?

A
Wiggins
B
Ever Lee Hairston
C
Helen Keller
D
Agatha Christie

Question 33Single Answer

The most famous comedian of silent film era. Famous with his moustache, bowler hat, baggy trousers with cane.

A
Charlie Chaplin
B
Charlie Sheen
C
Adam Sandler
D
Lucille Ball

Question 34Single Answer

First in the world to dissect human body. Painted the world famous 'Mona Lisa'. A genius!

A
Michaelangelo
B
Leonardo Da Vinci
C
Pablo Picasso
D
Donatello

Question 35Single Answer

First English writer to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. In 1894, he wrote 'Jungle Book'

A
Rabindranath Tagore
B
TS Eliot
C
George Owell
D
Rudyard Kipling

Question 36Single Answer

World class comedian pair famous for their double act.

A
Armstrong and Miller
B
Freaks and Geeks
C
Laurel and Hardy
D
Robin Williams

Question 37Single Answer

A great sculptor and painter. Designed the magnificent dome of St. Peter Church in Rome, Italy

A
Leonardo Da Vinci
B
Michelangelo
C
Titian
D
Leonardo Da Vinci

Question 38Single Answer

One of the greatest playwright. Also known as the 'Bard of Avon'.

A
George Bernard Shaw
B
Samuel Beckett
C
Neil Simon
D
Shakespeare

Question 39Single Answer

Creator of Dynamite and founded the most prestigious award for scientists, economists and humanists

A
Isaac Newton
B
Galileo Galilei
C
Alfred Nobel
D
Charles Darwin

Question 40Single Answer

Chankya was the chief adviser of which ruler?

A
Ashoka
B
Harshvardhan
C
Chandragupta Maurya
D
Kanishka

Question 41Single Answer

Akbar's tomb was located at?

A
Delhi
B
Agra
C
Fatehpur Sikri
D
Sikandra

Question 42Single Answer

Mansabdari System was introduced by?

A
Akbar
B
Sher Shah
C
Humanyun
D
Jahangir

Question 43Single Answer

The resources of ownership are:

A
plantation
B
pasture land
C
ponds
D
All of these

Question 44Single Answer

Individual, community, national and international resources are classified on the basis of:

A
origin
B
exhaustibility
C
ownership
D
status of development

Question 45Single Answer

Choose the Name of a famous king of Tomar Dynasty?

A
Prithviraj Chauhan
B
Angpal
C
Raja Raj
D
Shivaji

Question 46Single Answer

Who was the founder of the Turkish dominion in India?

A
Iltutmish
B
Qutbuddin Aibak
C
Allauddin Khilji
D
Balban

Question 47Single Answer

The resources which are obtained from biosphere and have life are called:

A
Biotic
B
Abiotic
C
Parasitic
D
None of these

Question 48Single Answer

What was the language of administration under the Delhi Sultans?

A
Persian Language
B
Urdu
C
Hindavi
D
Arabia

Question 49Single Answer

Name the Delhi Sultan popularly called as 'Lakh Baksh'.

A
Balban
B
Razia sultan
C
Bahram shah
D
Qutbuddin Aibak

Question 50Single Answer

The National Assembly of France voted in April 1792, to declare war against:

A
Britain and Germany
B
Prussia and Austria
C
Italy and Germany
D
Russia and Prussia

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Social Studies

Question 51Single Answer

Which phrase from the following defined the relationship between the king and his subjects?

A
Circle of Administration
B
Circle of Justice
C
Circle of Confidence
D
Circle of Loyalty

Question 52Single Answer

From which country did Ibn Battuta travel to India?

A
Morroco
B
China
C
Burma
D
Faras

Question 53Single Answer

Bandagon is a Persian word for?

A
Client
B
Slave
C
Administrator
D
Soldier

Question 54Single Answer

Name the king who died in Lahore after falling down from his horse during a polo match.

A
Qutbuddin Aybak
B
Allauddin Khilji
C
Balban
D
Yakut khan

Question 55Single Answer

Resources which are surveyed and their quality and quantity have been determined for utilisation are:

A
potential resources
B
individual resources
C
developed resources
D
stock

Question 56Single Answer

Under which of the following types of resources can tidal energy be put?

A
Replenishable
B
Human-made
C
Abiotic
D
Non-recyclable

Question 57Single Answer

Who built the Begumpuri Mosque?

A
Hasangangu
B
Harihar
C
Muhammad Tughluq
D
None of mos

Question 58Single Answer

What is a congregational mosque?

A
A place where Muslims read their prayers together
B
A place where Christian gathered for prayer
C
A and b
D
None of these

Question 59Single Answer

Name the Mongol ruler who attacked Delhi during Sulanate regime

A
Delhi
B
Agra
C
Fatehpur Sikri
D
Jahangir

Question 60Single Answer

Mansabdari System was introduced by?

A
Akbar
B
Sher Shah
C
Humanyun
D
Jahangir

Question 61Single Answer

Name the famous caves having a wall carving of Vishnu as Narasimha man-lion done during Rashtrakutas period.

A
Ellora caves
B
Badami temple
C
Ajanta caves
D
None of these

Question 62Single Answer

What were the two maior cities under the control of the Chahamanas?

A
Delhi Lahore
B
Delhi Punjab
C
Delhi and Ajmer
D
Delhi

Question 63Single Answer

Choose the Name of a famous king of Tomar Dynasty?

A
Prithviraj Chauhan
B
Angpal
C
Raja Raj
D
Shivaji

Question 64Single Answer

Who was the founder of the Turkish dominion in India?

A
Iltutmish
B
Qutbuddin Aibak
C
Allauddin Khilji
D
Balban

Question 65Single Answer

Who started the construction of Qutb Minar at Delhi?

A
Aybak
B
Iltutmish
C
Firuz Shah Tughluq
D
None of these

Question 66Single Answer

What was the language of administration under the Delhi Sultans?

A
Persian Language
B
Urdu
C
Hindavi
D
Arabia

Question 67Single Answer

Name the king who died in Lahore after falling down from his horse during a polo match.

A
Qutbuddin Aybak
B
Allauddin Khilji
C
Balban
D
Yakut khan

Question 68Single Answer

How many times Delhi was attacked during Alauddin Khalji regime?

A
Once
B
Twice
C
3 times
D
10 times

Question 69Single Answer

Choose the Name of the garrison town built by Alauddin Khalji for his army

A
Siri
B
Sikandrabad
C
Bibban
D
Pathankot

Question 70Single Answer

Name the Mongol ruler who attacked Delhi during Sulanate regime

A
Genghis Khan
B
Halaku
C
Fakirnuruddin
D
Muhammad Tughluq

Question 71Single Answer

Ala-ud-din built the Siri Fort in Delhi due to following reason

A
Provide accommodation to growing population
B
Defend city from Mongol invasions
C
Protect people from Rajput invasions
D
None of these

Question 72Single Answer

Who constructed the first balcony of of Qutb Minar?

A
Qutubudin Aibak
B
Iltutmish
C
Bahram shah
D
Razia sultan

Question 73Single Answer

Who built the Agra fort?

A
Babur
B
Akbar
C
Aurangjabe
D
Jahangir

Question 74Single Answer

Who constructed Kandariya Mahadeva Temple?

A
Raja Man Singh
B
Raja Raj
C
King Dhangadeva
D
None of these

Question 75Single Answer

Name the main hall in a temple where dances were performed

A
Mahamandapa
B
Garbhagriha
C
a and b
D
None of these

Question 76Single Answer

Name the shrine room in a Hindu temple where image of Cheif Diety is kept.

A
Garbhagriha
B
Mahamandapa
C
Arcuate
D
All of these

Question 77Single Answer

Name the famous temple near to the village called Charupallam, the "Villageof the Incline".

A
Kandariya Mahadeva at Khajuraho
B
Rajarajeshvara temple at Thanjavur
C
Vishvanath temple at Varanasi
D
None of these

Question 78Single Answer

Which type of architecture was used in constructing Alai Darwaza (early 14^th Century)?

A
Arcuate
B
Trabeate
C
a and b
D
None of these

Question 79Single Answer

Who constructed Hauz-i Sultani?

A
Balban
B
Farookh shah
C
Aibak
D
Sultan Iltutmish

Question 80Single Answer

Where is Golden Temple situated?

A
Ludhiyana
B
Sindh
C
Amritsar
D
Pathankot

Question 81Single Answer

Name the king who built a Shiva temple in his capital and filled it with prized statues seized from defeated rulers?

A
Raja Man Singh of Amber
B
Vidyadharof Chandel
C
Narsinghvarman of Odisha
D
Chola king Rajendra

Question 82Single Answer

Choose the important aspects of Mughal architecture

A
The central towering dome
B
The tall gateway
C
Chahar bagh
D
All of these

Question 83Single Answer

Name the Mughal emperor who wanted to show a connection between royal justice and the imperial court in his newly constructed court at Red Fort, Delhi?

A
Akbar
B
Babur
C
Humanyu
D
Shah Jahan

Question 84Single Answer

In Vrindavan, near Mathura, temples built during 14th century resemble to which palace?

A
Mathura
B
Awadh
C
Aurangabad
D
Fatehpur Sikri

Question 85Single Answer

What is a shikhara?

A
Tower like structure on the top of a temple
B
Main hall where dances were performed
C
The place where deity was kept
D
None of these

Question 86Single Answer

Name the shrine room in a Hindu temple where image of Cheif Diety isken

A
Mahamandapa
B
Natmandak
C
Garbhagriha
D
None of these

Question 87Single Answer

Kandariya Mahadev was built in?

A
999 AD
B
1000 AD
C
1010 AD
D
None of these

Question 88Single Answer

What was the reason of increased demand for food grains in France during 1715 to 1789?

A
Rapid industrialization of agriculture land.
B
Big Famines for many years
C
Heavy export of food grains from France to England
D
High rise in population during these years.

Question 89Single Answer

Who was the leader of Jacobins?

A
Robespierre
B
Rousseau
C
Locke
D
Montesquieu

Question 90Single Answer

Who among the following proposed the Social Contract theory?

A
Locke
B
Rousseau
C
Montesquieu
D
a and b both

Question 91Single Answer

Rajrajeshvar temple built in?

A
1010 A.D.
B
999 A.D.
C
1000 A.D.
D
None of these

Question 92Single Answer

In the context of France, 'the fall of Bastille' took place on:

A
14th July 1789
B
20th June 1789
C
4th Aug 1789
D
5th May 1789

Question 93Single Answer

Choose the name of Mughal emperor who wanted to show a connection between royal justice and the imperial court in his newly constructed court at Red Fort, Delhi?

A
Babur
B
Shah Jahan
C
Jahangir
D
Bhadur Shah Zafar

Question 94Single Answer

Which Revolution gave the ideas of Liberty, Freedom and Equality to the world?

A
The American Revolution
B
The French Revolution
C
The Russian Revolution
D
None of these

Question 95Single Answer

Which of the following is true about 'Bastille Storming"?

A
It was a fortress prison in France
B
It symbolized despotic powers of the French king.
C
French common men used to hate Bastille.
D
All of these

Question 96Single Answer

Choose the roof style which was adopted by Bengal rulers?

A
A thatched hut
B
Arcuate
C
Trabeate
D
None of these

Question 97Single Answer

What stone was used to construct Govind Deva temple in Vrindavan in 1590

A
Red sandstone
B
Churt
C
Jasper
D
Hardstone

Question 98Single Answer

During the period of Later Mughals, name the Iranian ruler who invaded Delhi?

A
Farukhsiyar in 1748
B
M. Shah in 1735
C
Nadir Shah in 1739
D
None of these

Question 99Single Answer

Name the Afghan ruler who invaded north India five times in Later Mughals, period?

A
Jaman shah
B
Farookh shah
C
Nuruddin khan
D
Ahmad Shah Abdali

Question 100Single Answer

The later Mughal emperors were puppets in the hands of which two powerful groups?

A
The Afganis and Turanis
B
The Iranis and Afganis
C
The Iranis and Turanis
D
None of these

Question 101Single Answer

Who was the founder of Maratha Empire?

A
Sambhaji
B
Sahuji
C
Dada bhai
D
Shivaji

Question 102Single Answer

Who was the founder of the Sikhism?

A
Guru Arjun Dev
B
Banda Bairagi
C
Guru Govind singh
D
Ram Das

Question 103Single Answer

Who was the the founder of Hyderabad state during Later Mughals?

A
Nasir jung
B
Mujjafar jung
C
Sirajuddaula
D
Chin Quilich Khan

Question 104Single Answer

Who found the state of Awadh after breaking up with Later Mughals?

A
Nijam shah
B
Asafjah
C
Bakhtiyar kaki .
D
Burhan-ul-Mulk Sa'adat Khan

Question 105Single Answer

Who founded the state of Bengal after breaking away from Mughal control?

A
Murshid Quli Khan
B
Ali kuli khan
C
Ali kuli istajlu
D
Sher shan

Question 106Single Answer

Under whose reignthe banking house of Jagat Seth became extremely prosperous

A
Ali kuli khan
B
Murshid quli khan
C
Alivardi Khan
D
Ameechand

Question 107Single Answer

Who founded the institution of the Khalsa?

A
Guru Gobind Singh
B
Arjun dev
C
Banda bairagi
D
Guru nanak dev

Question 108Single Answer

Who after the death of Guru Gobind Singh, led the revolt against Mughal Empire?

A
Banda Bahadur
B
Guru nanak dev
C
Guru Teg Bahadur
D
Maharaja Ranjit Singh

Question 109Single Answer

What was Chauth?

A
It was 25 percent of the land revenue claimed by zamindars
B
It was 15 percent of the land revenue claimed by zamindars
C
It was 30 percent of the land revenue claimed by zamindars
D
It was 20 percent of the land revenue claimed by zamindars

Question 110Single Answer

What was Sardeshmukhi?

A
Maratha Kings levied a tax on Deccan peninsula
B
Mughal Empires levied a tax on Deccan Peninsula
C
Mughal Empires levied a tax on Maratha Kings
D
All of these

Question 111Single Answer

Name the Jat king under whose leadership, Jats acquired the region between Delhi and Agra in 1680s?

A
Gokul
B
Rajaram
C
Ramchera
D
Churaman

Question 112Single Answer

Name the Jat king under whose leadership the kingdom of Bharatpur emerged as a strong state?

A
Vishan singh
B
Churaman
C
Suraj Mal
D
Ramchera

Question 113Single Answer

Which is the first animal tamed by humans?

A
Dog
B
Cow
C
Ox
D
Goat

Question 114Single Answer

Choose the earliest domesticated animals in the following:

A
Sheep
B
Goat
C
Cow
D
All of these

Question 115Single Answer

Name the earliest plants to be domesticated

A
Wheat
B
Barley
C
Aandb
D
None of these

Question 116Single Answer

Name the Neolithic site where the concept of villages appeared?

A
Burjhom
B
Koldihva
C
Mehrgarh
D
Lahuradeva

Question 117Single Answer

Who founded the Mauryan Dynasty?

A
Chandragupta Maurya
B
Ashoka
C
Bindusar
D
Dhananand

Question 118Single Answer

Who was the adviser of Chandragupta Maurya?

A
Amatya Rakshas
B
Aambheek
C
Kautilya
D
Alexander

Question 119Single Answer

Choose the sources of information about Mauryan Empire?

A
Arthshastra by Chanakya
B
Indika by Megasthenes
C
Buddh Grandth
D
All of these

Question 120Single Answer

What is Dynasty?

A
When members of the same family become rulers one after another
B
Mauryan dynasty
C
All of these
D
family ruler

Question 121Single Answer

Choose the rulers of Mauryan Dynasty?

A
Chandragupta Maurya
B
Bindusar
C
Ashoka
D
All of these

Question 122Single Answer

Which are important cities of Mauryan Empire?

A
Patliputra
B
Taxila
C
Ujjain
D
All of these

Question 123Single Answer

Which of following occupations of the people who lived within the Mauryan

A
Craftsmanship
B
Merchants and Trading
C
Farming and Herding
D
All of these

Question 124Single Answer

When did Ashoka ascend the throne?

A
273 BC
B
274 BC
C
275 BC
D
278 BC

Question 125Single Answer

How are empires different from kingdoms?

A
Empires are smaller than kingdoms and they require less armies and officials
B
Empires are larger than kingdoms and hence require bigger armies and officials
C
There is no difference between each other
D
None of these

Question 126Single Answer

Name the ruler who spread Buddhism all over the world?

A
Chandragupt Maurya
B
Ashoka
C
Bimbsar
D
Haryak

Question 127Single Answer

Who wrote Arthshastra?

A
Kalidas
B
Khalltak
C
Rakshas
D
Kautilya

Question 128Single Answer

Which is the two languages used during Ashokan period?

A
Pali and hindavi
B
Prakrit and pahalvi
C
Sanskrit and Hindi
D
Prakrit and Sanskrit

Question 129Single Answer

Who was Seleucus Nicator?

A
Ruler of Faras
B
Greek ruler of West Asia
C
Ruler of south Asia
D
Ruler of Bharat

Question 130Single Answer

Which estates in France were exempted from paying taxes in the 18th century France?

A
The first estate (clergy)
B
The second estate (nobility)
C
Both a and b
D
the third estate (traders, artisans and peasants)

Question 131Single Answer

Which animal figure in our national emblem?

A
Four lions
B
Four cow
C
Standing lion
D
Flying eagle

Question 132Single Answer

Science of Cartography developed by:

A
Arabs
B
Europeans
C
Both a and b
D
None of these

Question 133Single Answer

Who was the adviser of Chandragupta Maurya?

A
Kautilya
B
Rakshas
C
Khallatk
D
Mir khurasan

Question 134Single Answer

Who was the last Governor General of India?

A
Lord Mountbatten
B
Lord Curzon
C
Rajendra Prashad
D
C. Rajgopalachari

Question 135Single Answer

Who was the last Mughal emperor?

A
Aurangzeb
B
Siraj-ud-daula
C
Bahadur Shah jafar
D
Babur

Question 136Single Answer

The Head Quarter of League of Nation was located?

A
New York
B
Paris
C
Geneva
D
Landon

Question 137Single Answer

The 'Paris Peace' Treaty took place in years?

A
1917
B
1919
C
1920
D
1930

Question 138Single Answer

During the British rule, the only British king to visit India hold a grand Durbar was?

A
George V
B
James!
C
James II
D
None of these

Question 139Single Answer

The Civil Disobedience Movement was started in the years:

A
1917
B
1920
C
1930
D
1942

Question 140Single Answer

."Hindi Hindu Hindustan" slogan was given by?

A
Bhartendu Harishchandra
B
Premchand
C
Hedgevar
D
Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Question 141Single Answer

Founder of Arya Samaj is?

A
Swami Dyananda Saraswati
B
Swami Vivekananda
C
R.R. Roy
D
Pt. M.M. Malviya

Question 142Single Answer

The first president of Indian National congress was?

A
A.O. Hume
B
W.C. Banerjee
C
Dadabhai Nauroji
D
S.N. Banerjee

Question 143Single Answer

Where did Gautama Buddha got enlightenment?

A
Sarnath
B
Bodh Gaya
C
Kushinagar
D
Lumbini

Question 144Single Answer

Which ruler of the Delhi sultanat introduced market reforms?

A
Balban
B
Alauddin Khilji
C
Sher Shah Suri
D
Firoj Tughluq

Question 145Single Answer

Who did East India Company defeat in the battle of plassey in 1757?

A
Siraj-ud-daula
B
Mir Jafar
C
Mir Kashim
D
Bhadur Shah Jafar

Question 146Single Answer

Who was the main leader of the Chinese revolution of 1919?

A
Dr. sun Yat-Sen
B
Chiang-kai-Shek
C
Yuan-Shih-Kai
D
Mau-Tsc-Tung

Question 147Single Answer

The writer of the book 'Discovery of India' is?

A
Mahatma Gandhi
B
J.L. Nehru
C
Ramchandra Guha
D
Macalay

Question 148Single Answer

Choose the Name of a famous king of Chauhan Dynasty?

A
Prithviraj Chauhan
B
Angpal
C
Raja Raj
D
Shivaji

Question 149Single Answer

Identify the statement which is wrong with reference to Robespierre.

A
He banned the use of white flour
B
He rationed meat and bread
C
He exempted his party men from punishment
D
He converted churches into barracks or offices

Question 150Single Answer

The book 'Two Treatises on Government' was written by:

A
Rousseau
B
John Locke
C
Montesquieu
D
Karl Marx

Question 151Single Answer

'The Spirit of Laws' was written by:

A
Montesquieu
B
Rousseau
C
Jean Paul Marat
D
John Locke

Question 152Single Answer

Which of the following is the pastoral community of Maharashtra?

A
Gujjar
B
Masai
C
Dhangar
D
Bhotiya

Question 153Single Answer

Kurumas and Kurubas who reared sheep and goat

A
Karnataka
B
Jammu & Kashmir
C
Madhya Pradesh
D
Maharashtra

Question 154Single Answer

By October, the Dhangars harvested their bajra and started on their move to the west. Why were they welcomed by the Konkani peasants?

A
They married off their children in each other's communities
B
The Dhangars brought bajra for them
C
Dhangar flocks manured their fields and fed on the stubble
D
None of the above

Question 155Single Answer

Pastoral tribes of Rajasthan are knwon as:

A
Gaddis
B
Gujjars
C
Raikas
D
Dhangars

Question 156Single Answer

Which of the following is not true about Maasai tribe?

A
Maasai believed that tilling the land for crop farming is a crime against nature.
B
Colonists signed a pact with Maasai Tribe allowing their cattle in Maasai Mara
C
The Maasai cattle herders live primarily in Kenya and Tanzania
D
They were restricted to prone drought areas by the colonists.

Question 157Single Answer

Gujjar Bakarwals are pastoralists belong to

A
Himachal Pradesh
B
Andhra Pradesh
C
Jammu and Kashmir
D
Madhya Pradesh

Question 158Single Answer

Which seasonal movements affect the Dhangars of Maharashtra?

A
Cold and snow
B
Climatic disturbance
C
Drought and flood
D
Alternate monsoon and dry seasons

Question 159Single Answer

Nomadic tribes need to move from one place to another because of:

A
Seasonal changes
B
In search of pastures
C
To maintain ecological balance
D
All the above

Question 160Single Answer

The word Maasai means:

A
my people
B
pasture land
C
shifting cultivation
D
Wasteland

Question 161Single Answer

Where is the Samburu National Park located?

A
South Africa
B
Sudan
C
Kenya
D
Tanzania

Question 162Single Answer

The continuous movement of the pastoral community helps in:

A
recovery of pasture
B
commercial activity
C
reduction in demand of houses
D
none of the above

Question 163Single Answer

In which year did the colonial government in India pass the Criminal Tribes Act?

A
1861
B
1869
C
1871
D
1873

Question 164Single Answer

Who was Captain Swing?

A
A farmer
B
An army Captain
C
Amythical name
D
A labourer

Question 165Single Answer

The Great Agrarian Depression of the 1930s was caused by:

A
Overproduction of wheat
B
fall of wheat production
C
rise in the price of wheat
D
Overproduction of rice

Question 166Single Answer

In 19th century, the main reason for the peasants to protest against threshing machines use was:

A
Machines were difficult to operate
B
These machines were robbing off their jobs.
C
These were very expensive.
D
All of these

Question 167Single Answer

Opium was exported from India to:

A
China
B
Rome
C
U.K.
D
Portugal

Question 168Single Answer

Who benefited the most from enclousers?

A
Traders
B
Landlords
C
Peasants
D
British Parliament

Question 169Single Answer

Farmers in England began buying the new threshing machines because they:

A
feared shortage of labour
B
wanted to show superiority by buying these machines
C
had enough money which they wanted to invest
D
None of these

Question 170Single Answer

In 1831 mechanical reaper was invented by:

A
Cyrus McCormic
B
Dietrich Brandis
C
Alexander Hogue
D
Captain Swing

Question 171Single Answer

Which of the following systems was adopted by the British to convince the unwilling Indian cultivators to produce opium?

A
Cheap loans
B
Scientific farming methods
C
Collective farming
D
Advances

Question 172Single Answer

During the beginning of 19th century, which of the following were major commercial crops in India?

A
Cotton and Jute
B
Indigo and Opium
C
Sugarcane and Cotton
D
Indigo and Jute

Question 173Single Answer

The Manchus were:

A
Chinese rulers
B
Roman rulers
C
Indian rulers
D
Portuguese rulers

Question 174Single Answer

Which one of the following is related to the name of Captain Swing?

A
Invention of threshing machines.
B
Breaking of threshing machines.
C
A mythical name for threatening the Landowners.
D
Prosperity of farm labour.

Question 175Single Answer

The Growing of which one of the following crops improves the soil fertility?

A
Potatos & Tomatoes
B
Wheat & Rice
C
Turnip & Cloves
D
Brinjal & Banana

Question 176Single Answer

When did the American settlers move into the Mississippi Valley

A
between 1820 and 1850
B
between 1920 and 1950
C
between 1850 and 1870
D
between 1870 and 1900

Question 177Single Answer

Who was the American President under whom maximum expansion of wheat cultivation took place?

A
President Wilson
B
President Roosevelt
C
George Washington
D
Abraham Lincoln

Question 178Single Answer

Which natural event proved to be a nightmare for American peasants?

A
Floods
B
Famines
C
Blizzards
D
None of these

Question 179Single Answer

In medieval France, the royalty could wear expensive clothes like:

A
silk
B
ermine
C
velvet
D
all of these

Question 180Single Answer

During French revolution, which colors became popular in French clothing?

A
Red and Black
B
Blue, White and Red
C
Black
D
Red, Yellow and Blue

Question 181Single Answer

Sumptuary Laws in medieval Europe were meant

A
to allow hunting game in certain areas
B
to protect home production against imports
C
to define what the rich and poor could wear
D
All of these

Question 182Single Answer

Which of the following brought radical changes in women's clothing?

A
French Revolution
B
Rational Dress Reform in America
C
First World War
D
Second World War

Question 183Single Answer

The literal meaning of sans culottes is

A
without knee breeches
B
without knee breeches
C
with red caps
D
without red caps

Question 184Single Answer

Who headed National Woman Suffrage Association in 1870s?

A
Lucy Stone
B
Mrs. Stanton
C
Mrs. Amelia Bloomer
D
Mary Somerville

Question 185Single Answer

The main objective(s) of Rational Dress Reform was/were to

A
Simplify dress
B
shorten skirts
C
abandon corsets
D
all of these

Question 186Single Answer

What was the name of the American who launched loose tunics womover ankle-length trousers?

A
Lucy Stone
B
Mrs. Stanton
C
Mrs. Amelia Bloomer
D
Mary Somerville

Question 187Single Answer

Indian chintzes clothes were made of

A
Silk
B
cotton
C
velvet
D
fur

Question 188Single Answer

during First World War, which dress became part of Western women's clothing giving them greater freedom of movement:

A
Trouser
B
skirt
C
scarf
D
blouse

Question 189Single Answer

Who were among the first to adapt Western-style clothing in Western India?

A
Bengali's
B
Goans
C
Parsis
D
Tamils

Question 190Single Answer

Who painted the sarcastic picture The Modern Patriot', in early twentieth century?

A
Rabindranath Tagore
B
Abanidranath Tagore
C
Gaganendranath Tagore
D
Dwarkanath Tagore

Question 191Single Answer

In medieval India, headgears used to signify

A
a fashion style statement
B
a sign of respectability
C
a way to protect from heat.
D
all of these

Question 192Single Answer

Name the Governor-General who made 'shoe respect' stricter?

A
Dalhousie
B
Hastings
C
Amherst
D
Curzon

Question 193Single Answer

Who said these words 'the King had enough on for both of us"?

A
Mahatma Gandhi
B
Jawahar Lal Nehru
C
Motilal Nehru
D
Babasaheb Ambedkar

Question 194Single Answer

Who among the following started wearing three piece suits, and shoes and socks as a political statement of self-respect?

A
M. Gandhi
B
J.L. Nehru
C
Motilal Nehru
D
B.R. Ambedkar

Question 195Single Answer

When did the earliest factories come up in England?

A
1720s
B
1730s
C
1740s
D
1750s

Question 196Single Answer

Guilds were associations of?

A
Industrialization
B
Exporters
C
Traders
D
Producers

Question 197Single Answer

Which one of the following factories was considered as a symbol of new era in England in the late eighteenth century?

A
Iron and steel
B
Metal
C
Jute
D
Cotton

Question 198Single Answer

Who invented the steam engine?

A
New Carmen
B
Richard Arkwright
C
James Watt
D
None of the above

Question 199Single Answer

In India, the first cotton mill was set up in

A
Madras
B
Bombay
C
Kanpur
D
Surat

Question 200Single Answer

Who among the following improved the steam engine produced by New
Comen?

A
Mathew Boulton
B
James Walt
C
Henry Ford
D
Grahm Bell

Question 201Single Answer

Who devised the Spinning Jenny?

A
Samuel Luck
B
Richard Arkwright
C
James Hargreaves
D
James Watt.

Question 202Single Answer

In which of the following field demand for labour was seasonal?

A
Gas works
B
Breweries
C
Dockyards
D
All of these

Question 203Single Answer

Which of the following best defines a Jobber?

A
Employed by industrialists to get new recruits
B
Old trusted worker
C
Person of authority and power
D
Controlled lives of workers

Question 204Single Answer

Which of the following group of industries was the dynamic industries of England during its earliest phase of industrialization?

A
Cotton and metals
B
Cotton and silk
C
Silk and footwear
D
Footwear and glass

Question 205Single Answer

The paid servants of the East India Company were

A
Seth
B
Mamlatdar
C
Gomastha
D
Lambardar

Question 206Single Answer

Which of the following explains proto-industrialization?

A
Production based on factories
B
Production for local consumption
C
Production for export
D
Early industrial production preceding stage of industrialization

Question 207Single Answer

Which of the following was known as "finishing Centre"?

A
London
B
Manchester
C
Liverpool
D
Amsterdam

Question 208Single Answer

18th Century India witnessed the decline of which port town?

A
Surat
B
Bombay
C
Calcutta
D
Madras

Question 209Single Answer

First country to undergo industrial revolution:

A
France
B
Britain
C
Germany
D
USA

Question 210Single Answer

What was the fly shuttle used for

A
Washing
B
Weaving
C
Drying
D
Sowing

Question 211Single Answer

Mahatma Gandhi arrived India from South Africa in?

A
1914
B
1915
C
1909
D
1917

Question 212Single Answer

How does a planet differ from a star?

A
Stars emit their own light and heat. While planets do not have their own light.
B
There are millions of stars while there are eight planets in our solar system.
C
Usually stars twinkle at night while planets glow without any flickering.
D
All of above

Question 213Single Answer

What is meant by the 'Solar System"?

A
The sun, eight planets, satellites and some other celestial bodies known as asteroids and meteoroids form the solar system.
B
The sun, eight planets and stars make a solar system
C
Group of eight planets is called solar system
D
None of these

Question 214Single Answer

Name all the planets according to their distance from the sun.

A
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus
B
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
C
Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Mercury
D
Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus, Mercury, Venus

Question 215Single Answer

Why the Earth is called a unique planet?

A
The land, water, air and the favorable climate facilitate the origin of life and help them in their development on the Earth.
B
The earth is neither too hot nor too cold.
C
The air has life-supporting gases like oxygen.
D
All of these

Question 216Single Answer

Why do we see only one side of the moon always?

A
The moon moves around the earth in about 27 days. It takes exactly the same time to complete one spin. As a result, only one side of the moon is visible to us on the earth.
B
The moon moves around the sun in about 27 days. It takes exactly the same time to complete one spin. As a result, only one side of the moon is visible to us on the earth.
C
The moon moves around the earth in about 28 days. It takes exactly the
same time to complete one spin. As a result, only one side of the moon is visible to us on the earth.
D
None of these

Question 217Single Answer

What is the Universe?

A
A universe consists eight planets and moon. It small and never expanding
B
Solar system is called universe.
C
A universe consists of millions of galaxies (such as Milky Way). It is
vastand ever expanding.
D
All of above

Question 218Single Answer

The planet known as the "Earth's Twin"is

A
Jupiter
B
Saturn
C
Venus
D
Uranus

Question 219Single Answer

Which is the third nearest planet to the sun?

A
Venus
B
Earth
C
Mercury
D
Saturn

Question 220Single Answer

All the planets move around the sun in a

A
Circular path
B
Rectangular path
C
Elongated elliptical path
D
None of these

Question 221Single Answer

The Pole Star indicates the direction to the

A
South
B
North
C
East
D
West

Question 222Single Answer

Asteroids are found between the orbits of

A
Saturn and Jupiter
B
Mars and Jupiter
C
The Earth and Mars
D
Mars and Uranus

Question 223Single Answer

A group of stars forming various patterns is called a?

A
Constellation
B
Galaxy
C
Solar system
D
Black hole

Question 224Single Answer

A huge system of stars is called?

A
Constellation
B
Solar system
C
Galaxy
D
Black hole

Question 225Single Answer

Which is the closest celestial body to our earth?

A
The Jupiter
B
Venus
C
Mercury
D
The Moon

Question 226Single Answer

Which is the third nearest planet to the sun?

A
Venus
B
The Earth
C
Mercury
D
Jupiter

Question 227Single Answer

Planets do not have their own?

A
light and heat
B
Moons
C
Orbit
D
Stars

Question 228Single Answer

The stars are not visible during the day because of their?

A
size
B
self-illumination
C
distance
D
Sun's brightness

Question 229Single Answer

Which of the following is a natural satellite?

A
Moon
B
INSAT
C
IRS
D
EDUSAT

Question 230Single Answer

Name the nearest star to the Earth.

A
Sun
B
Procyon
C
Proxy centauri
D
Rana

Question 231Single Answer

The nearest star to the Earth after the sun is:

A
Procyon
B
Rana
C
Proxima Centauri
D
None of these

Question 232Single Answer

Why the earth is called blue planet?

A
Because its two-thirds surface is covered by water.
B
Because its one-thirds surface is covered by water.
C
Because it's more than 90% surface is covered by water.
D
None of these

Question 233Single Answer

How much time does it take to light of the sun reach the earth?

A
About six minutes
B
About seven minutes
C
About eight minutes
D
not determined till now

Question 234Single Answer

Name the first person who stepped on the surface of the moon:

A
Neil Armstrong
B
Rakesh Sharma
C
Kalpna Chawala
D
Arti Shaha

Question 235Single Answer

The value of the prime meridian is?

A
90°
B
0°
C
60°
D
70°

Question 236Single Answer

The Frigid Zone lies near

A
The Poles
B
The Equator
C
The Tropic of Cancer
D
all of the above

Question 237Single Answer

Which are also called monsoon forests?

A
Evergreen deciduous forest
B
Tropic deciduous forest
C
Extreme temperate forest
D
none of these

Question 238Single Answer

The southernmost Himalayas are known as:

A
Shiwaliks
B
Himadri
C
Himachal
D
Devprayag

Question 239Single Answer

The total number of longitudes are:

A
360
B
180
C
90
D
15

Question 240Single Answer

The Antarctic Circle is located in?

A
The Northern hemisphere
B
The Southern hemisphere
C
The Eastern hemisphere
D
the Western hemisphere

Question 241Single Answer

Which is considered as the most ancient part of the world by historians ?

A
Gangetic Valley
B
Southern part of Vindhya Mountain
C
North Western Indian Valley
D
North Eastern part of India

Question 242Single Answer

The Tropic of Capricorn is located at?

A
23^1/2° south of the Equator
B
23^1/2° North of the Equator
C
23/^1/2° West of the Equator
D
23^1/2° East of the Equator

Question 243Single Answer

The Standard Meridian of India is?

A
82^1/2°E
B
82^1/2°W
C
82^1/2°N
D
82^1/2°S

Question 244Single Answer

The 0° Meridian is also known as?

A
The Magnetic Meridian
B
Hemisphere
C
The Prime Meridian
D
None of these

Question 245Single Answer

The distance between the longitudes decreases towards?

A
The Poles
B
The Equator
C
a and b
D
None of these

Question 246Single Answer

The Arctic Circle is located in?

A
The Southern Hemisphere
B
The Northern Hemisphere
C
The Western Hemisphere
D
None of these

Question 247Single Answer

What is the true shape of the earth?

A
The true shape of the earth is geoid. The earth is slightly flattened at the North and South poles and bulges in the middle.
B
The true shape of the earth is Circle. The earth is slightly flattened at the North and South poles and bulges in the middle.
C
The true shape of the earth is geoid. The earth is slightly flattened at the North and South poles and bulges in the below.
D
All of these

Question 248Single Answer

What is a globe?

A
Map of the earth
B
Model of Universe
C
Model of the earth
D
none of these

Question 249Single Answer

What are latitudes?

A
Latitudes are imaginary lines drawn from west to east on the globe. These lines help us to find the location of places on the surface of the earth.
B
Latitudes are imaginary lines drawn from north to east on the globe. These lines help us to find the location of places on the surface of the earth.
C
Latitudes are imaginary lines drawn from north to south on the globe.
These lines help us to find the location of places on the surface of the earth.
D
None of these

Question 250Single Answer

The Palk Strait lies between the countries:

A
Sri Lanka and Maldives
B
India and Sri Lanka
C
India and Maldives
D
India and Pakistan

Question 251Single Answer

How are latitudes and longitudes drawn?

A
Latitudes are drawn north to south and longitudes are drawn west to east on the globe.
B
Latitudes are drawn east to west and longitudes are drawn north to south on the globe.
C
Latitudes are drawn north to west and longitudes are drawn east to south on the globe.
D
Latitudes are drawn south to west and longitudes are drawn west to south on the globe.

Question 252Single Answer

What is the latitudinal value of the Tropic of Cancer?

A
The Tropic of Cancer lies 23^1/2° north of the Equator.
B
The Tropic of Cancer lies 23^1/2° south of the Equator.
C
The Tropic of Cancer lies 23^1/2° east of the Equator.
D
The Tropic of Cancer lies 23^1/2° west of the Equator.

Question 253Single Answer

Which one is the most heat zone of the Earth?

A
Torrid Zone
B
Temperate zone
C
Frigid Zone
D
None of these

Question 254Single Answer

What are parallels of latitude?

A
The lines of references lines of references running from the North Pole to the South Pole
B
The lines of references running from the Equator to the South Poll
C
All parallel circles from the Equator up to the Poles
D
None of these

Question 255Single Answer

What are meridians of longitude?

A
The lines of references running from the North Pole to the South Pole
B
All parallel circles from the Equator up to the Poles
C
The lines of references running from the Equator to the South Pole
D
None of these

Question 256Single Answer

Why does the Torrid Zone receive maximum amount of heat?

A
The mid-day Sun is exactly overhead at least once a year on all the
latitudes in this area
B
Torrid Zone is closest to sun
C
Because of Day and Night
D
All of above

Question 257Single Answer

What is Torrid Zone?

A
The area between the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle is known as the Torrid Zone.
B
The area between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn is
known as the Torrid Zone.
C
The area between the Antarctic Circle and the Tropic of Capricorn is
known as the Torrid Zone.
D
None of these

Question 258Single Answer

What is an equator?

A
An equator is an imaginary line running vertically on the globe divides it into two equal halves.
B
An equator is an imaginary line running horizontally on the globe divides it into three equal halves.
C
An equator is an imaginary line running vertically on the globe divides it into three equal halves.
D
An equator is an imaginary line running horizontally on the globe divides it into two equal halves.

Question 259Single Answer

Name the four important parallels of latitudes.

A
Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, Arctic Circle and Antarctic Circle.
B
Frigid Zone, Torrid Zone, North Temperate Zone and South Temperate
Zone
C
A and B
D
None of these

Question 260Single Answer

What is Prime Meridian?

A
The meridian which passes through Greenwich (where the Brit observatory is located) is called Prime Meridian.
B
It is an imaginary line running horizontally on the globe divides it into two equal halves.
C
a and b both
D
None of these

Question 261Single Answer

What is an ecosystem?

A
It is a system formed by the interaction of all living organisms with each other and with the physical and chemical actors of the environment in which they live, all linked by transfer of energy and material.
B
It is a system formed by the interaction of non-living organisms with each other and only the chemical actors of the environment in which they live, all linked by transfer of energy and material.
C
a and b both
D
None of these

Question 262Single Answer

What do you mean by natural environment?

A
All living and non-living things which exist together naturally
B
It refers to both biotic and abiotic conditions exist on the earth.
C
Land, water, air, plants and animals comprise the natural environment.
D
All of above

Question 263Single Answer

Which are the major components of the environment?

A
Natural components: Land, Water, Air, biosphere.
B
Man made components: Bridge, buildings, roads, monuments etc.
C
Activities and interactions of human beings: social, family, political, economic activities etc.
D
All of above

Question 264Single Answer

Give four examples of human made environment.

A
Bridge, buildings, roads, monuments, hospitals.
B
Land, Water, Air, biosphere.
C
Social, family, political, economic activities etc.
D
All of the above

Question 265Single Answer

What is lithosphere?

A
It is made up of rocks and minerals and covered by a thin layer of soil.
B
It is irregular surface forms various landforms like mountains, valleys, plains etc.
C
Lithosphere is the solid crust or the hard top layer of the earth.
D
All of the above

Question 266Single Answer

Which are the two major components of biotic environment?
1. Plants ii. Animal's ii. Aquarium ii. Satellite

A
i and ii
B
ii and iii
C
iii and iv
D
i and ii

Question 267Single Answer

What is biosphere?

A
It is a narrow zone of the earth where land, water and air interact with each other to support life.
B
Plant and animal kingdom together make biosphere or the living world.
C
a and b
D
None of these

Question 268Single Answer

Which is not a natural ecosystem?

A
Desert
B
Aquarium
C
Forest
D
All of these

Question 269Single Answer

Which is not a component of human environment?

A
Land
B
Religion
C
Community
D
None of these

Question 270Single Answer

Which is a human made environment?

A
Mountain
B
Sea
C
Road
D
All of these

Question 271Single Answer

Which is a threat to environment?

A
Growing plant
B
Growing population
C
Growing crops
D
All of the above

Question 272Single Answer

Biosphere means?

A
narrow zone where land, water and air interact
B
Blanket of air which surrounds the earth
C
a and b
D
None of these

Question 273Single Answer

Sahyadris is also known as?

A
Aravali
B
Western Ghats
C
Himadri
D
Eastern Ghats

Question 274Single Answer

Atmosphere Means?

A
blanket of air which surrounds the earth
B
Blanket of water which surrounds the earth
C
Blanket of land which surrounds the earth
D
All of the above

Question 275Single Answer

Hydrosphere means?

A
Domain of water
B
Domain of air
C
Domain of land
D
All of the above

Question 276Single Answer

Environment means?

A
Blanket of air
B
Blanket of water
C
Our surroundings
D
none of these

Question 277Single Answer

Why do the plates move?

A
The movement of molten magma outside the earth causes plates move.
B
Because of Gravitational force
C
The movement of molten magma inside the earth causes plates move.
D
All of these

Question 278Single Answer

What are exogenic force?

A
the forces which works on the surface of the earth
B
The forces which act in the interior of the earth
C
a and b
D
None of these

Question 279Single Answer

What is endogenic force?

A
the forces which works on the surface of the earth
B
The forces which act in the interior of the earth
C
a and b
D
None of these

Question 280Single Answer

What is erosion?

A
Erosion is a process of scrapping, scratching and grinding of surface
rocks.
B
Erosion causes removal or transportation of weathered soil from one place to another.
C
a and b
D
None of these

Question 281Single Answer

How are flood plains formed?

A
It formed by scrapping, scratching and grinding of surface rocks.
B
Sediments deposited along the shores by sea waves form the beaches.
C
Fine eroded soil and other materials called sediments get deposited at
river banks and flood plains are formed.
D
All of the above

Question 282Single Answer

What are sand dunes?

A
Small hills of sand are called sand dunes.
B
These sand dunes keep on moving from place to place due to fast blowing,winds.
C
a and b
D
None of these

Question 283Single Answer

How are beaches formed?

A
Small hills of sand are called sand beaches.
B
Sediments deposited along the shores by sea waves form the beaches.
C
a and b
D
None of these

Question 284Single Answer

What are ox bow lakes?

A
The meander loop cuts off from the river and form it
B
It is moving ice
C
a and b
D
None of these

Question 285Single Answer

Which is not an erosional feature of sea waves?

A
Cliff
B
Beach
C
Sea cave
D
None of the above

Question 286Single Answer

The depositional feature of a glacier is:

A
Flood plain
B
Beach
C
Moraine
D
All of the

Question 287Single Answer

Which is caused by the sudden movements of the earth?

A
Volcano
B
Folding
C
Flood plain
D
All of these

Question 288Single Answer

Mushroom rocks are found in:

A
Deserts
B
River valleys
C
Glaciers
D
folding

Question 289Single Answer

Oxbow lakes are found in:

A
Glaciers
B
River valleys
C
Deserts
D
none of the above

Question 290Single Answer

Which one is related to Glacier?

A
River
B
River of Ice
C
Sea shore
D
Deserts

Question 291Single Answer

Which one is related to Meanders?

A
Rivers
B
Deserts
C
Hard Bedrock
D
Sea shore

Question 292Single Answer

Which one is related to Beach?

A
Rivers
B
Deserts
C
Hard Bedrock
D
Sea shore

Question 293Single Answer

Which one is related to Sand Dunes?

A
Deserts
B
Hard Bedrock
C
Sea shore
D
Lake

Question 294Single Answer

Which one is related to Waterfall?

A
Sea shore
B
Lake
C
River
D
Hard Bedrock

Question 295Single Answer

Which one is related to Earthquakes?

A
Vibrations of earth
B
Rotation of earth
C
Revolution of earth
D
none of these

Question 296Single Answer

Why some rocks have a shape of a mushroom.

A
Winds erode at different rate i.e. erodes more the lower section of the rock than the upper part, It forms mushroom rock,
B
Continuous erosion and deposition along the sides of the meanders cause ends of meanders loop come closer and closer.
C
Because the meander loop cuts off from the river and form a cut off lake
D
All of these

Question 297Single Answer

Flood plains are very fertile because?

A
Because the meander loop cuts off from the river and form a cut off lake
B
The sediments brought by rivers deposited at river bank are rich in minerale and are highly fertile.
C
a and b
D
None of these

Question 298Single Answer

Sea caves are turned into stacks because?

A
Erosion causes sea caves turn into stacks.
B
Environment causes sea caves turn into stacks.
C
Earthquakes causes sea caves turn into stacks.
D
None of these

Question 299Single Answer

Buildings collapse due to earthquakes because?

A
Buildings build from stones or brick
B
Buildings can't withstand the high vibrations caused due to earth quake and fell down.
C
a and b
D
None of these

Question 300Single Answer

Days are shorter during?

A
Winter
B
Summer
C
Autumn
D
Spring

Question 301Single Answer

The world's highest rainfall occurs in?

A
Mumbai
B
Asansol
C
Mawsynram
D
Cherapunji

Question 302Single Answer

Mangrove forests can thrive in?

A
Saline water
B
Fresh water
C
Polluted water
D
Cold Water

Question 303Single Answer

Mahogany and rosewood trees are found in?

A
Mangrove forests
B
Tropical deciduous forests
C
Tropical evergreen forests
D
Grassland

Question 304Single Answer

Wild goats and snow leopards are found in?

A
Himalayan region
B
Peninsular region
C
Gir forests
D
Desert

Question 305Single Answer

During the south west monsoon period, the moisture laden winds blow from:

A
Land to sea
B
Sea to land
C
Plateau to plains
D
Plains to plateau

Question 306Single Answer

Hot and dry winds known as blow during the day in the summers.

A
Cyclone
B
Loo
C
Seasonal
D
All of these

Question 307Single Answer

The states of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu receive a great amount of rainfall during the season of?

A
Retreating monsoons
B
Starting winter
C
In summer
D
none of these

Question 308Single Answer

Gir forest in Gujarat is the home of?

A
Lion
B
Asiatic lions
C
Tiger
D
Asiatic Tiger

Question 309Single Answer

Which is a well-known species of mangrove forests?

A
Sundari
B
Grassland
C
a and b
D
None of these

Question 310Single Answer

What are the major landforms?

A
The major landforms of the earth are Mountains, Plateaus and Plains
B
The major landforms of the earth are Trees, Plateaus and Plains.
C
The major landforms of the earth are Mountains, Plateaus and Seas
D
None of these

Question 311Single Answer

What is the difference between a mountain and a plateau?

A
Mountain is a naturally elevated surface of the earth but Plateau is higher than the surrounding area
B
Mountain is an elevated flat land but Plateau is a flat-topped land that stands above the surrounding area.
C
Mountains have peaks Plateaus are flattened highlands
D
All of these

Question 312Single Answer

Which are a types of mountain?

A
Fold
B
Block
C
Block
D
Volcanic
E
All of these

Question 313Single Answer

How are mountains useful to man?

A
They have a rich variety of flora and fauna.
B
Mountains provide an idyllic site for tourists.
C
Several sports like paragliding, hang gliding, river rafting and skiing are popular in the mountains.
D
All of these

Question 314Single Answer

The river plains are thickly populated because?

A
As more flat land is available for building houses
B
As more flat land is available for cultivation.
C
a and b
D
None of these

Question 315Single Answer

Mountains are thinly populated?

A
Because of harsh climate.
B
The slopes are steep, less land is available for farming.
C
a and b
D
None of these

Question 316Single Answer

The mountains differ from the hills in terms of?

A
Elevation
B
Slope
C
Aspect
D
The Mountains

Question 317Single Answer

Glaciers are found in?

A
The mountains
B
The plains
C
The plateaus
D
slope

Question 318Single Answer

The Deccan Plateau is located in?

A
Kenya
B
Australia
C
India
D
U.S.A

Question 319Single Answer

The river Yangtze flows in?

A
South America
B
Australia
C
China
D
Japan

Question 320Single Answer

The official language of Pallavas was

A
Tamil
B
Pali
C
Sanskrit
D
Kharosti

Question 321Single Answer

Which one is an unbroken flat or a low-level land?

A
Plain
B
Mountain
C
Land
D
None of these

Question 322Single Answer

The Himalayas and the Alps are examples of types of mountains.

A
Fold
B
Plain
C
Mountain
D
Land

Question 323Single Answer

Which type of areas are rich in mineral deposits?

A
Plateau
B
Plain
C
Mountain
D
Land

Question 324Single Answer

The is a line of mountains.

A
Range
B
Land
C
Grass
D
None of these

Question 325Single Answer

Which areas are most productive for farming?

A
Plain
B
Mountain
C
Land
D
All of these

Question 326Single Answer

The Indian islands in the Arabian Sea are known as

A
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
B
Lakshadweep Islands
C
Maldives
D
Chandigarh

Question 327Single Answer

India has an area of about?

A
2.28 million sq. kms.
B
3.28 million sq. kms.
C
4.28 million sq. kms
D
5.28 million sq. kms

Question 328Single Answer

The Greater Himalayas are also known as?

A
Himachal
B
Shiwalik
C
Himadri
D
None of these

Question 329Single Answer

The largest state in India in terms of area is?

A
Rajashthan
B
Maharastra
C
Uttar Pradesh
D
Madhya Pradesh

Question 330Single Answer

The river Narmada falls into the?

A
Indian sea
B
Bay of Bengal
C
Arabian Sea
D
None of these

Question 331Single Answer

The latitude that runs almost halfway through India is?

A
Tropic of Cancer
B
Equator
C
Tropic of Capricom
D
Arctic circle

Question 332Single Answer

Find the odd one out:

A
Kanchenjunga
B
Nanga Parbat
C
Namcha Barwa
D
Anai Mudi

Question 333Single Answer

Which islands of India are called Coral Islands?

A
Lakshdeep
B
Andman and Nikobar
C
both a and b
D
None of these

Question 334Single Answer

The longitudinal valleys lying between lesser Himalayas and Shivaliks are known as:

A
Kangra Valley
B
Patkai Bum
C
Passes
D
Duns

Question 335Single Answer

Lesser Himalayas also called as?

A
Himadri
B
Himachal
C
Shivaliks
D
Purvanchal

Question 336Single Answer

The largest delta in the world is:

A
Ganga Delta
B
Mahanadi Delta
C
Sunderban Delta
D
Godavari

Question 337Single Answer

Which is the highest peak in India?

A
Mt. Everest
B
Kanchenjunga
C
Nanga Parbat
D
Nandadevi

Question 338Single Answer

Which two hills are located in the south-east of Eastern Ghats?

A
Mizo Hills and Naga Hills
B
Javadi Hills and Shevroy Hills
C
Patkoi Hills and Manipuri Hills
D
Mizo Hills and Patkoi Hills

Question 339Single Answer

The only active volcano of India is found at

A
Maldives
B
Lakshdweep
C
Andman and Nicobar
D
None of these

Question 340Single Answer

The wet and swampy belt of the Northern Region is known locally as:

A
Bhabar
B
Terai
C
Doab
D
Bhangar

Question 341Single Answer

A landmass bounded by sea on three sides is referred to as:

A
Coast
B
Peninsula
C
Island
D
none of the above

Question 342Single Answer

Mountain ranges in the eastern part of India forming its boundary with Myanmar are collectively called as:

A
Himachal
B
Uttaranchal
C
Purvanchal
D
N.O.T.

Question 343Single Answer

The western coastal strip south of Goa is referred to as

A
Coromandel
B
Konkan
C
kannad
D
Northern Circar

Question 344Single Answer

The highest peak in the Eastern Ghats is:

A
Anai Mudi
B
Kanchenjunga
C
Mahendragiri
D
Khasi

Question 345Single Answer

The Peninsular Plateau of India belongs to which of the following landmass?

A
Angaraland
B
Tethys
C
Eurasian Plate
D
Gondwanaland

Question 346Single Answer

The world's largest delta is formed by:

A
Ganga and Sutlej
B
Indus and Ganga
C
Ganga and Brahamputra
D
Indus and Brahamputra

Question 347Single Answer

A narrow gap in a mountain range providing access to the other side is:

A
Mound
B
Pass
C
Strait
D
Valley

Question 348Single Answer

At which of the following places are Royal Bengal tigers found?

A
Mahanadi delta
B
Godawari delta
C
Kaveri delta
D
Sunderban delta

Question 349Single Answer

To which one of the following types of vegetation does rubber belong to?

A
Tundra
B
Tidal
C
Himalayan
D
Tropical Evergreen

Question 350Single Answer

Cinchona trees are found in the areas of rainfall more than

A
100 cm
B
50 cm
C
70 cm
D
less than 50 cm

Question 351Single Answer

In which of the following state is the Simlipal bio-reserve located?

A
Punjab
B
Delhi
C
Orissa
D
West Bengal

Question 352Single Answer

Which one of the following bio-reserves of India is not included in the world network of bioreserve?

A
Manas
B
Dihang-Dibang
C
Gulf of Mannar
D
Nanda devi

Question 353Single Answer

Which position India occupies at world level in plant diversity?

A
first
B
tenth
C
twelfth
D
Fiftieth

Question 354Single Answer

Cinchona, rubber, mahogany, ebony are important trees of

A
Mangrove forests
B
Tropical deciduous trees
C
Tropical rainforests
D
Montane forests

Question 355Single Answer

Which one of the following type of forests is found in the Ganga-Bramaputra Delta?

A
Thorny forests
B
Montane forests.
C
Mangrove forests.
D
Tropical Rainforests.

Question 356Single Answer

How many types of plant species are found in India?

A
Approx. 45,000
B
Approx. 40,000
C
Approx. 47,000
D
Approx. 20,000

Question 357Single Answer

In which year Wildlife Protection Act, was implemented in India?

A
1969
B
1970
C
1971
D
1972

Question 358Single Answer

Which is the natural habitat of the Indian lion?

A
Sundarban delta in Bengal
B
Gir forest in Gujarat
C
Thorn forest in Rajasthan
D
Decidious forest in M.P.

Question 359Single Answer

Silver Fir is found in the following type of vegetation zone:

A
Mangrove forests
B
Montane forests
C
Thorn forests
D
deciduous forests

Question 360Single Answer

How many biosphere reserves do we have in India?

A
14
B
16
C
18
D
20

Question 361Single Answer

Which of the following trees is used for treating blood pressure?

A
Jamun
B
Arjun
C
Neem
D
Sarpagandha

Question 362Single Answer

In India, all adults irrespective of what religion they belong to, how much education they have had what caste they are, or whether they are rich or poor are allowed to vote. It is called:

A
Civic Rights
B
Universal Suffrage
C
Electoral Process
D
Democracy

Question 363Single Answer

Which of the following is a common form of inequality found in India?

A
Colour of skin
B
Healthy vs Sick
C
Caste Form
D
Cricket Player vs Football player

Question 364Single Answer

Who is the author of the book 'Joothan'?

A
Omprakash Valmiki
B
Omprakash Chauthala
C
B. R. Ambedkar
D
Prakash ambedkar

Question 365Single Answer

Which Article in Indian Constitution defines equality and prohibits any kind of social discrimination?

A
Article 10
B
Article 12
C
Article 15
D
Article 21

Question 366Single Answer

An african-american refused to to give up her seat on a bus to a white man on 1 December 1955. It lead to Civil Rights Movement in USA. Name that african- american person:

A
Helen Keller
B
Martin Luther King Jr.
C
Eisenhower
D
Rosa Parks

Question 367Single Answer

When was the Government of India passed the Disabilities Act?

A
1991
B
1995
C
2001
D
2005

Question 368Single Answer

Thinking of oneself and other persons as worthy of respect is referred as:

A
Equality
B
Dignity
C
Commonness
D
Debasement

Question 369Single Answer

Who said these words, "Nothing is more disgraceful for a brave man than to live life devoid of self-respect?"

A
Omprakash Valmiki
B
Omprakash Chauthala
C
B.R. Ambedkar
D
M.K. Gandhi

Question 370Single Answer

Who amongst the following was not a member of the Constituent Assembly of India?

A
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
C
H.C. Mukherjee
D
Mahatma Gandhi

Question 371Single Answer

Who one of the following was the chairman of the Drafting Committee for making the Constitution of India?

A
Rajendra Prasad
B
Baldev Singh
C
H.C. Mookerjee
D
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

Question 372Single Answer

Who was the President of the Indian Constituent Assembly?

A
Motilal Nehru
B
Rajendra Prasad
C
Sarojini Naidu
D
B. R. Ambedkar

Question 373Single Answer

Which of the following days is celebrated to mark the enforcement of the constitution?

A
Republic Day
B
Independence Day
C
Gandhi Jayanti
D
Constitution Enforcement Day

Question 374Single Answer

When did the Indian Constitution come into force?

A
26th Nov, 1949
B
15th August, 1947
C
26th Jan, 1950
D
26th Jan, 1930

Question 375Single Answer

Who prepared the Constitution for India in 1928?

A
Motilal Nehru
B
B. R. Ambedkar
C
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
D
Jawaharlal Nehru

Question 376Single Answer

How many members did the Constituent Assembly of India have?

A
199
B
299
C
399
D
279

Question 377Single Answer

When did the Constituent Assembly adopt the Indian constitution?

A
26th Nov, 1949
B
15th August, 1947
C
26th Jan, 1950
D
26th Jan, 1930

Question 378Single Answer

Captain of the first national Hockey team who was also the member of
constituent assembly:

A
Baldev Singh
B
Somnath Lahiri
C
Jaipal Singh
D
K.M. Munshi

Question 379Single Answer

Mahatma Gandhi's vision about Indian constitution was published in which magazine?

A
Discovery of India
B
Young India
C
New India
D
Indian Gazette

Question 380Single Answer

If you are elected as the President of India which of the following decision can you take on your own?

A
Select the person you like as Prime Minister.
B
Dismiss a Prime Minister who has a majority in Lok Sabha.
C
Ask for reconsideration of a bill passed by both the Houses.
D
Nominate the leaders of your choice to the Council of Ministers.

Question 381Single Answer

Who is the presiding officer of the Lok Sabha?

A
Speaker
B
Vice President
C
President
D
Prime Minister

Question 382Single Answer

SEBC stands for:

A
Socially and Ergonomically Beneficial Classes
B
Socially and Elegant Backward Classes
C
Socially and Economically Blocked Classes
D
Socially and Economically Backward Classes

Question 383Single Answer

Who among the following is a part of the political executive?

A
District Collector
B
Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs
C
Home Minister
D
Director General of Police

Question 384Single Answer

The president of India is elected by:

A
Direct election by citizens who are 18 years of age
B
Indirect Election by the Electoral College
C
The Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers
D
None of theses

Question 385Single Answer

Which of the following statements about the judiciary is false?

A
Every law passed by the Parliament needs approval of the Supreme Court
B
Judiciary can strike down a law if it goes against the spirit of the
Constitution
C
Judiciary is independent of the Executive
D
Any citizen can approach the courts if her rights are violated

Question 386Single Answer

Chief Justice of India is appointed by

A
The Prime Minister
B
The Law Minister
C
Voting among High Court Judges
D
the President

Question 387Single Answer

Which of the following institutions can make changes to an existing law of the country?

A
The Supreme Court
B
The President
C
The Prime Minister
D
The Parliament

Question 388Single Answer

The President of India is:

A
Head of the Government
B
Head of the State
C
Head of the parliament
D
none of these

Question 389Single Answer

Which of the following is NOT a part of Council of Ministers?

A
Lok Sabha Speaker
B
Cabinet Ministers
C
Ministers of State with independent charge
D
Ministers of State

Question 390Single Answer

Which of the following statements is not true?

A
The Judiciary safeguards the laws
B
The Legislature implements the laws
C
The political executives are more powerful than the permanent executives
D
The permanent executives comprises the civil servants

Question 391Single Answer

Which of the following is also called 'Upper Chamber"?

A
Lok Sabha
B
Rajya Sabha
C
Legislative Council
D
Council of Ministers

Question 392Single Answer

Which of the following has more powers in money matters?

A
Lok Sabha
B
Rajya Sabha
C
Permanent Executives
D
None of these

Question 393Single Answer

A person who is not a Member of Parliament is appointed as Minister. He has to get elected to one of the houses of Parliament within

A
a month
B
three months
C
six months
D
stipulated time as fixed by the President

Question 394Single Answer

In India seats are reserved for women in which of the following bodies?

A
Lok Sabha
B
State Legislative Assemblies
C
Panchayati Raj bodies
D
Cabinet

Question 395Single Answer

According to census of India, 2011, what is the population percentage of scheduled caste?

A
16.6
B
26.3
C
36.2
D
46.2

Question 396Single Answer

In which one of the following countries the participation of women in public life is very high?

A
India
B
Sweden
C
Bangladesh
D
Pakistan

Question 397Single Answer

A system that values man more and gives them power over women is called:

A
Feminist
B
Socialist
C
Patriarchy
D
Communist

Question 398Single Answer

A person who does not discriminate others on the basis of religious beliefs is called?

A
Communalist
B
Secular
C
Casteist
D
Feminist

Question 399Single Answer

Who among the following said that religion can never be separated from politics?

A
Acharya Vinobha Bhave
B
Mahatma Gandhi
C
Sarojini Naidu
D
Rajendra Prasad

Question 400Single Answer

Which one of the following statements depicts Gandhiji's views on religion and politics?

A
Politics should be guided by one religion only
B
Religion should be ahead of politics
C
Politics should be guided by ethics drawn from religion
D
None of the above

Question 401Single Answer

The earlist manuscripts were written on

A
palm leaves
B
paper
C
wood
D
stones

Question 402Single 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 403Single 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 404Single 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 405Single 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 406Single 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 407Single 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 408Single 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 409Single 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 410Single 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 411Single 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 412Single 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 413Single 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 414Single 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 415Single 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 416Single 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 417Single 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 418Single Answer

The year ‘2012 can also be written as

A
AD 2012
B
AP 2012
C
BC 2012
D
EC 2012

Question 419Single 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 420Single 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 421Single 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 422Single 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 423Single 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 424Single 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 425Single 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 426Single 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 427Single 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 428Single 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 429Single Answer

Ostriches were found in India during

A
Palaeolithic age
B
Mesolithic age
C
Neolithic age
D
Megalithic age

Question 430Single Answer

A large quantities of ostrich eggs were found at

A
Chirand
B
Hunsgi
C
Bhimbetka
D
Patne

Question 431Single Answer

Belan valley is situated in

A
Karnataka
B
Uttar Pradesh
C
Maharashtra
D
Bihar

Question 432Single Answer

A historical site is a place where

A
relics of the past are found
B
excavation activities are done
C
history-loving people gather
D
historians write history

Question 433Single Answer

Which one of the following is a ‘Palaeolithic site’?

A
Bhimbetka
B
Burzahom
C
Inamgaon
D
Hallur

Question 434Single Answer

Bhimbetka in Madhya Pradesh is a

A
Palaeolithic site
B
Neolithic site
C
Megalithic site
D
Mesolithic site

Question 435Single Answer

At which place it was a general practice to lay the dead with head towards North?

A
Inamgaon
B
Burzahom
C
Mehargarh
D
Bhimbetka

Question 436Single Answer

In some areas people startted living in villages about 8000 years ago. Which of the following were among these areas?

A
Areas around Narmada
B
Sulaiman and Kirthar hills
C
Ganga and Yamuna doab
D
Deccan and Konkan

Question 437Single Answer

Which period is the longest in the human history?

A
Palaeolithic age
B
Megalithic age
C
Mesolithic age
D
Neolithic age

Question 438Single Answer

Ancient rock paintings have been found in

A
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
B
Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
C
Andhra Pradesh and Odisha
D
Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh

Question 439Single Answer

Which of the following was not a reason for hunter-gatherers to move from place to place?

A
Staying at one place would deplete resources
B
To follow movement of animals which they hunted
C
To fight for resources with another group of hunter-gatherers
D
To search for water resources

Question 440Single Answer

The First Farmers and Herders
1.Consider the following statements A and B and choose the correct answer.
(A) The climate of the world changed near the end of Neolithic age and there was a gradual warming up.
(B) Chirand is situated in Utter Pradesh.

A
Both A and B are true
B
A is true and B is false
C
Both A and B is false
D
A is false and B is true

Question 441Single Answer

From where the evidence of first farmer and herders were found after the excavation of archaeological sites?

A
Europe
B
Australia
C
Indian sub-continent
D
Turkey

Question 442Single Answer

Which of the following were the place where the rice cattle prominent?

A
Mahagara
B
Hallur
C
Polyampalli
D
Koldihwa

Question 443Single Answer

Match the animals used by the farmers and herders with their functions.
List-I List-II
(A) Cattle (i) To look after the fields
(B) Dog (ii) For ploughing the field and pulling carts
(C) Goat (iii) For milk and milk products
(D) Ox (iv) For meat and milk

A
A B C D
(iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
B
(iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
C
(ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
D
(iv) (i) (iii) (ii)

Question 444Single Answer

Which of the following are incorrect statements?
(A) Rice fields were traced to Chirand and Gufkral.
(B) Wheat grown sites were Koldihwa and Burzahom.
(C) Cotton was grown at Mehrgarh.

A
A, B and C
B
A and B
C
A and C
D
B and C

Question 445Single Answer

In the early days of farming, rice was grown at which of the following sites, for which archaeological evidence has been found?

A
Mehrgarh (currently in Pakistan)
B
Hallur (Andhra Pradesh)
C
Burzahom (Kashmir)
D
Koldihwa and Mahgara (Uttar Pradesh)

Question 446Single Answer

Which of the following is/are incorrect statement(s)? (A) The people of Mehrgarh did not believe in life after death. (B) Mehrgarh was discovered by British Archaeologist.

A
Only A
B
Only B
C
Both A and B
D
Neither A nor B

Question 447Single Answer

Why did the residents of Burzahom (in Kashmir) build pit-houses dug into the ground?

A
To protect themselves from wild animals
B
To protect themselves from the heat in summer
C
To protect themselves from the cold in winter
D
All of the above

Question 448Single Answer

Which place is famous for pit houses?

A
Burzahom
B
Chirand
C
Hallur
D
Koldihwa

Question 449Single Answer

Match the duties with the different kinds of persons who are part of a tribe of farmers and herders.

List-I List-II

(A) Men (i) Cleaning of animals

and milking them.

(B) Women (ii) Lead heads of animals

in search of pasture.

(D) Both (iv) Look after the plants, men and during away animals women and birds that eat them.

A
A B C D
(1) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
B
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
C
(iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
D
(iv) (ii) (i) (iii)

Question 450Single Answer

Which of the following is/are incorrect statement(s)?
(A) Wheat and barley were the first crops that were cultivated.
(B) The process of domestication and agriculture started around different time.
(C) Gufkral waa famous for lentil.

A
A and B
B
B and C
C
Only B
D
Only C

Question 451Single Answer

Match the following.
List-I List-II
(Archaeological Sites) (Crops)
A. Mehrgarh (i) Wheat
B. Chirand (ii) Green gram
C. Hallur (iii) Black gram
D. Koldihwa (iv) Rice fragmentary

A
A B C D (1)
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
B
(ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
C
(iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
D
(iv) (iii) (i) (ii)

Question 452Single Answer

Consider the following statements A and B and select the correct option.
(A) In tribal society old women were respected for their wisdom and experience.
(B) Tribes have rich and unique cultural traditions including paintings.

A
A and B are true
B
A is true, B is false
C
Only A is true
D
Only B is true

Question 453Single Answer

Mehragarh is a

A
Palaeolithic site
B
Mesolithic site
C
Neolithic site
D
Megalithic site

Question 454Single Answer

Consider the following statements A and B and select the correct option.
(A) Mehrgarh is located in n fertile plant’ near the Bolan pass of Pakistan
(B) Mehrgarh is one of the oldest villages in South Asia.

A
A is true, B is false
B
(2) Both A and B are false
C
A is false, B is true
D
Both A and B are true

Question 455Single Answer

Which of the following statements are correct about Daojali Hading?
(A) This is a site on the hills of Assam.
(B) The site was discovered during 1961.
(C) Here fossil wood and Jadeite haw been discovered.
(D) Here the people were cultivating grains.

A
B and C
B
A, B and C
C
A and C
D
All of the above

Question 456Single Answer

What were the distinctive features of the houses excavated at Mehrgarh site?

A
They were circular in shape and double storied
B
They had only one large room with a varandah in front
C
They were square or rectangular with four or more rooms/compartments
D
None of the above

Question 457Single Answer

Cited below are some sites and present-day states where the evidences of grain and bones of domestic animals have been found

Name of the Site Present-day State

(A) Chirand (i) Kashmir

(B) Koldihwa (ii) Uttar Pradesh

(D) Hallur (iv) Bihar

The correct match of the above two columns is

A
A B C D
(i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
B
(ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
C
(iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
D
(iii) (iv) (ii) (i)

Question 458Single Answer

The ruins of Harappa was first described by

A
Alexander Cunningham
B
John Marshall
C
Charles Manson
D
Sir William Jones

Question 459Single Answer

Which of the following is/are incorrect statement(s)?
(A) The ruins of Harappa was first described by John Marshall.
(B) The first Harappan sites were excavated by Charles Mason.

A
A and B
B
Only A
C
Only B
D
All of these

Question 460Single Answer

Consider the following two statements, A and B and choose the correct answer.
(A) Sir John Marshall first excavated the Harappan sites.
(B) The most accepted period of this civilisation is 3000 BC-1500 B

A
Both A and B are true
B
A is true and B is false
C
Both A and B is true
D
A is false and B is true

Question 461Single Answer

Match the following
List-I List-II
(A) North (i) Alamgirpur
(B) South (ii) Sutkagendor
(C) East (iii) Daimabad
(D) West (iv) Manda

A
A B C D
(iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
B
(ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
C
(iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
D
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

Question 462Single Answer

Which of the following are incorrect statments?
(A) The Northern border of this civilisation was Daimabad.
(B) Alamgirpur was the Southernmost border of this civilisation.
(C)Many cities were divided into two or more parts.

A
A, B and C
B
A and B
C
A and C
D
B and C

Question 463Single Answer

Which are of the following statements is true about Harappan civilisation?

A
The priest was the most dominant group of the society
B
There is no evidence of slavery system
C
Peoples were purely vegetarian
D
There were scribes who helped prepare the seals

Question 464Single Answer

The Harappans imported Lapis Lazuli from

A
Saurashtra
B
Central Asia
C
Badakashan and Kashmir
D
Iran

Question 465Single Answer

Which of the following statements is true about faience?

A
Bangles, earrings and tiny vessels were made from faience
B
The colours of the glases were generally red
C
Faience is a natural product
D
The technology of faience was not practical by Harappans

Question 466Single Answer

How do archaelogists know that Lothal was a dockyard in Indus valley civilisation?

A
Evidence of an artificial brick dockyard
B
Only the dockyard has been mentioned in inscriptions
C
In painting of the time, there show a dockyard
D
None of the above

Question 467Single Answer

How do archaeologists know that cloth was used in the Harappan civilisation?

A
Pieces of cloth attached to the lid of a silver vase have been excavated
B
Cloth has been mentioned as an item of use in their inscriptions
C
In paintings of the time, people have been shown wearing clothes
D
None of the above

Question 468Single Answer

Match the following metals and stones used by the Harappans with the probable sources from where they obtained them.

List-I List-II

(A) Copper (i) Gujarat

(B) Gold (ii) Afghanistan

(D) Precious stones (iv) Karnataka

A
A B C D
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
B
(iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
C
(i) (iv) (ii) (iii)
D
(ii) (iv) (iii) (i)

Question 469Single Answer

Which of the following is/are incorrect statement(s)?
(A) Houses were generally multi-storeys high.
(B) There was systematic town planning on the lines of grid system.

A
Only A
B
Only B
C
Both A and B
D
Neither A nor B

Question 470Single Answer

Why did the Harappan people employ lime and burnt bricks, which were costly instead of sundried bricks for construction?

A
The climate was moist due to the cities being on the banks of rivers
B
Their knowledge of technology was high
C
Sun drying was difficult job to do
D
They planned their activities properly

Question 471Single Answer

How many years ago did the Indus valley civilisation exist?

A
About 2000 years
B
About 10000 years
C
About 8000 years
D
About 5000 years

Question 472Single Answer

Which of the following statements are correct?
(A) Copper and bronze were used to make tools.
(B) Nageshwar and Balakot were main centres for the making of shell objects.
(C) Steatite was mainly used in the manufacture of seals.

A
A and C
B
A and B
C
B and C
D
All of these

Question 473Single Answer

Which of the following are incorrect statements?
(A) Harappan people grew rice
(B) Irrigation was not practised in this civilisation
(C) The fossil of horse have been found from Amari.

A
A and C
B
A and B
C
B and C
D
All of these

Question 474Single Answer

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about Mohenjodaro?
(A) It is one of the largest site, discovered by RD Banneijee. (B) It is situated on the bank of river Ravi.
(C) Mohenjodaro means mound of the dead
(D) Bronze image of a dancing girl was found from Mohenjadaro

A
A, C and D
B
A and C
C
B and D
D
All of these

Question 475Single Answer

In which state of India have the largest number of Harappan sites been found?

A
North-East Uttar Pradesh
B
Gujarat
C
Punjab
D
Jammu and Kashmir

Question 476Single Answer

What could have not been the purpose of the Great Bath?

A
Water storage for fire fighting
B
Community bathing
C
Swimming and water sports
D
Venue of some important ritual or festival celebration

Question 477Single Answer

Consider the following statements, A and B and choose the correct option
(A) The society of Indus valley civilisation was divided into four distinct social groups.
(B) The society was patriarchal.

A
Both A and B are true
B
A is true and B is false
C
Both A and B is false
D
A is false and B is true

Question 478Single Answer

Which of the following is/are incorrect statement(s)?
(A) The Harappan religion was polytheistic.
(B) Harappans worshipped Yoni and Linga.
(C) There is no evidence of Sun worship.
(D) Nature worship have been part of their ritual.

A
A and B
B
Only C
C
B and D
D
All of these

Question 479Single Answer

Which of the following is/are correct statements?
(A) The sumerian text mentioned Meluha for Indus valley civilisation.
(B) Dilmun and Makan were two intermediate stations.
(C) In Mesopotamia the Harappan seals were found.

A
A and C
B
Only C
C
B and C
D
All of these

Question 480Single Answer

Consider the following statements, A and B and choose the correct option
(A) Lothal was situated near the river Bhogwa.
(B) In Kalibanga there was proto-Harappan and Harappan culture phases.

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 481Single Answer

Which of the following are incorrect statements?
(A) Dholavira is situated in Rajasthan.
(B) Here there is no evidence of Harappan script.
(C) There was a southern gateway of the city.

A
A and B
B
B and C
C
A and C
D
All of these

Question 482Single Answer

Around 3900 years ago, the earliest cities Harappa and Mohenjodaro, began to come to an end because of various reasons. Which of the following is not one of the reasons?

A
There was internal rivalry and warfare between cities
B
Deforestation and floods brought destruction
C
Grazing of green cover by herds of cattle destroyed the soil cover
D
Rivers dried up leading to the end of the cities

Question 483Single Answer

According to which of the following Aryans got the knowledge of the Sapta Sindhava?

A
Rig Veda
B
SamaVeda
C
Yajur Veda
D
Atharva Veda

Question 484Single Answer

From which of the following we know about the political, social and economic aspects of Vedic period?

A
The Vedas
B
The Ramayanas
C
The Mahabharata
D
None of the above

Question 485Single Answer

The four-fold division of society is expressly mentioned in

A
Yajur Veda
B
Purushasukta of the Rig Veda
C
Hiranyagarbha Sukta
D
Satapatha Brahmana

Question 486Single Answer

Which of the following statements about the Rig Vedic Aryan is incorrect?

A
We have some indications of polyandry in this period
B
We do not find any trace of widow re-marriage in the Rig Vedic period
C
There are no examples of child marriage in this period
D
The practice of levirate was known during this period

Question 487Single Answer

Which one of the following statements about the Vedic family is incorrect?

A
The basic unit of Aryan society was the patriarchal family
B
The birth of a son was especially welcome because they were needed in wars
C
The sanctity of marriage had been recognised
D
Child marriage was permitted

Question 488Single Answer

Which one of the following statements regarding the Vedic period is incorrect? udras

A
The Vedic communities has established neither a taxation system nor a professional army
B
The later Vedic peasants contributed to the rise of trade and towns
C
In the later Vedic period, the tribal militia of the pastoral society was replaced by the peasant militia of agricultural society
D
The Rig Vedic society did not have a serving order in the form of the Shudras

Question 489Single Answer

The tax, which the kings used to collect from the people in the Vedic period, was called

A
Bali
B
Vidhata
C
Varman
D
Kara

Question 490Single Answer

Consider the following statements, A and B and choose the correct answer
(A) The three vedas; Sam Veda, Yajur Veda and Atharva Veda composed after the the Rig Veda and called later Vedic period.
(B) The Shudras served the other three groups and were not allowed to perform any rituals.

A
Both A and B are true
B
A is true and B is false
C
Both A and B is false
D
A is false and B is true

Question 491Single Answer

Which of the following statements is/are correct about Mahajanapadas?
(A) Varanasi was the capital of Koshala.
(B) The capital of Panchala was Mathura.
(C) Mahismati was the capital of Avanti.
(D) Suktamati was the capital of Matsya

A
Only D
B
A, B and C
C
Only C
D
All of these

Question 492Single Answer

Which of the following is/are incorrect statement(s)?
(A) Sanskrit is part of Indo-European languages.
(B) There is no evidence of megalith culture in Kashmir.
(C) Inamgaon is located on the bank of river Ghod, a tributary of the Bhima.

A
A and B
B
Only B
C
A and C
D
All of these

Question 493Single Answer

Which of the following literary heritage of India means approaching and sitting near’?

A
Aranyakas
B
Puranas
C
Upanishads
D
Vedas

Question 494Single Answer

Sanskrit is considered to be a part of the family of languages known as

A
Indo-Aryan
B
Indo-Greek
C
Indo-European
D
Indo-Arabian

Question 495Single Answer

Which of the three Gods were especially important in the Rig Vedic period?

A
Rudra, Vishnu and Indra
B
Agni, Indra and Soma
C
Indra, Varun and Rudra
D
Agni, Indra and Vishnu

Question 496Single Answer

The rivers Ganga and Yamuna are named............ in the Rig Veda.

A
twetve times
B
once
C
around a thousand times
D
a hundred times

Question 497Single Answer

Bharata was a group of people mentioned in the Rig Veda. They lived in

A
South India
B
North India
C
West India
D
North-West India

Question 498Single Answer

Rig Veda was originally composed in

A
Prakrit
B
Sanskrit
C
Brahmi
D
Shauraseni

Question 499Single Answer

Puru, Yadu and Bharata are mentioned in Vedas as

A
Janas
B
Rashtras
C
Rajanyas
D
Dasyus

Question 500Single Answer

Consider the following three statements on the Rig Veda
(A) It was written 3500 years ago.
(B) It was composed in Prakrit.
(C) It has more than a thousand hymns.

A
A is true, B and C are false
B
A is false, B and C are true
C
B is false, A and C are true
D
C is true, A and B are false

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