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TN TRB PG Assistant (History) Exam - English

Duration: 180 · Questions: 150 · Max Marks: 150 · Language: 3

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History

1
Which of the following is not a Neolithic site?
  1. A.Brahmagiri
  2. B.Sanganakallu
  3. C.Arikamedu
  4. D.Piklihal
2
Match List-I (Harappan sites) with List-II (Archaeological remains) and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List-I                                            List-II                                     
(a) Mohenjodaro                 (i) Citadel and a lower town
(b) Lothal                             (ii) Large granary
(c) Kalkibangan                   (iii) Brick dockyard
(d) Sutkagen-dor                 (iv) Citadel and a lower fortified settlement 
  1. A.(a)      (b)       (c)        (d)
    ​(i)         (ii)        (iv)       (iii)
  2. B.(ii)        (iii)       (i)         (iv)
  3. C.(iv)       (ii)        (i)         (iii)
  4. D.(iii)       (i)         (ii)        (iv)
3
Which of the following works was the first to suggest payment og cash to officers as salary?
  1. A.Kamandaka Nitisara
  2. B.Arthasastra
  3. C.Manu Smriti
  4. D.Nitivakyamitra
4
On whose coins do the symbols on the reverse generally match with the names of the kings on the obverse?
  1. A.Arjunayanas
  2. B.Maghas
  3. C.Malavas
  4. D.Panchalas
5
Which of the following works relates to Tamil grammar?
  1. A.Ahananuru
  2. B.Kural
  3. C.Tolkappiyam
  4. D.Padirruppattu
6
In India the earliest archaeological remains of hearth has been found from:
  1. A.Bila Surgam
  2. B.Hunsgi
  3. C.Bhimbetaka
  4. D.Mahagara
7
From where in South Asia the earliest evidence of wheat-barley farming has been found?
  1. A.Punjab
  2. B.Baluchistan
  3. C.Sindh
  4. D.Rajasthan
8
Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
  1. A.Rakhigarhi     -     Middle Town
  2. B.Harappa           -         Cemetery-H
  3. C.Mohenjo-daro          -        Cemetery R -37
  4. D.Kalibangan          -         Burial of male and female 
9
Match List-I (Harappan sites) with List-II (Archaeological remains) and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List-I                                             List-II                                     
a.Mohenjodaro                  (i) Bronze chariot
b.Harappa                           (ii) Inscribed bronze axe
c.Lothal                               (iii) Terracotta plough
d.Banawali                         (iv) Ivory scale 
  1. A.Codes: (a)      (b)       (c)        (d)
    (i)         (ii)        (iv)       (iii)
  2. B.(iii)       (i)         (ii)        (iv)
  3. C.(i)         (i)         (iv)       (iii)
  4. D.(iv)       (iii)       (ii)        (i) 
10
Which of the following Aryan deities have been invoked in the Boghaz Koi inscription from Asia Minor?
  1. A.Agni, Rudra, Soma
  2. B.Indra, Surya, Vishnu
  3. C.Rudra, Marut, Pushan, Bhaga
  4. D.Indra, Nasatya, Mitra, Varuna
11
The hominoid fossils of Hathnora is:
  1. A.Homo erectus
  2. B.Homo habilis
  3. C.Homo sapiens
  4. D.None of the above
12
The burial practice was started by:
  1. A.Homo sapiens
  2. B.Homo erectus
  3. C.Homo neanderthalensin
  4. D.Homo habilis
13
From where the largest number of copper hoards have been found ?
  1. A.Jodhpura
  2. B.Bahadrabad
  3. C.Saipai
  4. D.Gungeria
14
Match List-I (Harappan site) with List-II (Archaeological remains) and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List-I                                                 List-II                                     
(a) Mohenjodaro                  (i) Terracotta horse fugurine
(b) Lothal                               (ii) Terracotta spoked wheel
(c) Harappa                           (iii) Horse’s fossil
(d) Pirak                                 (iv) Fire alter 
  1. A.Codes . (a)      (b)       (c)        (d)
    (ii)        (iii)       (iv)       (i)
  2. B.(i)         (iv)       (ii)        (iii)
  3. C.(iv)       (iii)       (ii)        (i)
  4. D.(iii)       (ii)        (iv)       (ii) 
15
Who amongst the following was the first to propose that Harappan culture had developed in the Indus region itself and was not intrusive from western region?
  1. A.Daya Ram Sahni
  2. B.Rakhal Das Benerji
  3. C.John Marshall
  4. D.Madho Sarup Vats
16
The earliest epigraphical evidence of Indo-European language have been found at:
  1. A.
    Bactri
  2. B.
    Iraq
  3. C.
    Iran
  4. D.
    Syria  
17
Which of the following priest composed Gayatri Mantra?
  1. A.
    Vasistha
  2. B.
    Vishvamitra
  3. C.
    Atri
  4. D.
    Bharadwaj
18
Which of the following Vedang is associated with metrics?
  1. A.
    Shiksha
  2. B.
    Kalpa
  3. C.
    Nirukta 
  4. D.
    Chhanda   
19
The Greek settlement ‘Boukephala’ was situated on:
  1. A.
    Ravi
  2. B.
    Chenab
  3. C.
    Jhelum
  4. D.Sindhu
20
Which of the following dynasty issued largest number of Copper coins in India?
  1. A.
    Indo-Greek
  2. B.
    Satvahana
  3. C.
    Kushan
  4. D.
    Gupta
21
Which one of the below mentioned sites is not Harappan?
  1. A.Padre
  2. B.Kuntasi
  3. C.Birrana
  4. D.Jakhera
22
Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
  1. A.Vedas            Their Brahmanas
    Rigveda    - Aitareya  Brahmana
  2. B.Samarveda    - Taittiriy  Brahmana
  3. C.Yajurveda  - Satapatha  Brahmana
  4. D.Atharvaveda  - Gopatha  Brahmana
23
Asvapati of the Upanishadic age was the ruler of ?
  1. A.Kekaya
  2. B.Madra
  3. C.Panchala
  4. D.Usinara
24
Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer from the code given below:
List-I                                                               List-II                             
(States)                                                          (Capitals)                             
(a)Matsya                                                     (i) Vaisali
(b)Vatsa                                                        (ii) Indraprastha
(c)Vriji                                                           (iii) Viratanagara
(d)Kuru                                                         (iv) Kausambi 
  1. A.Codes. (a)      (b)       (c)        (d)
    (i)         (ii)        (iv)       (iii)
  2. B.(ii)        (iii)       (i)         (iv)
  3. C.(iii)       (iv)       (i)         (ii)
  4. D.(iv)       (i)         (iii)       (ii)
25
Which among the following contemporary sects is said to have played a role in the overthrow of the Nanda dynasty?
  1. A.Ajivaka
  2. B.Bauddha
  3. C.Charavaka
  4. D.Jaina
26
Which of the following was an administrative centre of the southern part of Ashokan Empire?
  1. A.
    Tosali
  2. B.
    Samapa
  3. C.
    Suvarnagiri
  4. D.
    Ujjayini
27
In which of the following forms of ancient Indian marriages was the payment of bride price a condition
  1. A.
    Arsha
  2. B.
    Asura
  3. C.
    Daiva
  4. D.
    Prajapatya
28
The Padirruppattu is a collection of poems in praise of:
  1. A.
    Chera Kings
  2. B.
    Pandya Kings
  3. C.
    Chola Kings
  4. D.
    Tondaiman Kings 
29
Kayarohana, said to be dwelling place of Lakulisa, the founder of the Lakulisa-Pasupata cult, is located in which one of the following?
  1. A.
    Bengal
  2. B.
    Uttar Pradesh
  3. C.
    Rajasthan
  4. D.
    Gujarat 
30
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List-I                                                               List-II 
(Dynasties)                                                   (Founders)                          
(a)Satavahanas                                          (i) Vindhyasakati
(b)Vakatakas                                               (ii) Indravarman - I
(c)Eastern Gangas                                     (iii) Sri Gupta
(d)Guptas                                                     (iv) Simuka 
  1. A.
    Codes.
    (a)      (b)       (c)        (d)
    (iv)       (i)         (ii)        (iii)
  2. B.
    (iii)       (ii)        (i)         (iv)
  3. C.
    (i)         (iii)       (ii)        (iv)
  4. D.
    (ii)        (i)         (iv)       (iii) 
31
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List-I                                                                              List-II                                     
(a) Grid system of excavation                                (i) Pitt Rivers
(b) Principle of stratigraphy                                   (ii) R.E.M. Wheeler
(c) Radiocarbon method of dating                        (iii) Thomas Jefferson
(d) Three dimensional method of recording          (iv) F.W. Libby 
  1. A.Codes. (a)      (b)       (c)        (d)
    (i)         (ii)        (iii)       (iv)
  2. B.(ii)        (iii)       (iv)       (i)
  3. C.(iii)       (i)         (ii)        (iv)
  4. D.
    (ii)        (iv)       (iii)       (i)
32
In which area the Neolithic man lived in underground pits ?
  1. A.Karnataka
  2. B.Assam
  3. C.Kashmir
  4. D.Madhya Pradesh
33
Match List-I(items found in harappan sites) with List-II (possible sources) and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List-I                                                   List-II                                     
(a)Copper                                         (i) Deccan
(b)Shell                                             (ii) Rajasthan
(c)Lapis Lazuli                                (iii) Kutch
(d)Gold                                              (iv) Afghanistan 
  1. A.
    Codes.
    (a)      (b)       (c)        (d)
    (iii)       (iv)       (i)         (ii)
  2. B.
    (i)         (iii)       (ii)        (iv)
  3. C.
    (ii)        (iii)       (i)         (iv)
  4. D.
    (ii)        (iii)       (iv)       (i)
34
Which among the following weapons of war have not been found in the remains of the Harappan culture?
(i) Bows and Arrows
(ii) Swords
(iii) Shields
(iv) Helmets 
Select the correct answer with the help of the code given below:
  1. A.(i) only
  2. B.(i) and (ii)
  3. C.(ii) and (iii)
  4. D.(ii), (iii) and (iv)
35
Who among the following priests had the duty to supervise the performance of a sacrifice ?
  1. A.Hota
  2. B.Brahma
  3. C.Udgata
  4. D.Adhvaryu
36
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List-I                                                               List-II                                     
(a) Srautasutra                                             (i) Measuring of fire-altars
(b) Grihyasutra                                             (ii) Rules relating to sacrifices
(c) Dharmasutra                                           (iii) Domestic Rights
(d) Sulvasutra                                               (iv) Dharma or Law 
  1. A.
    Codes.
    (a)      (b)       (c)        (d)
    (ii)        (iii)       (iv)       (i)
  2. B.
    (i)         (ii)        (iii)       (iv)
  3. C.
    (iii)       (iv)       (ii)        (i)
  4. D.
    (iv)       (i)         (ii)        (iii) 
37
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List-I                                                                           List-II                                     
(a)Surya Siddhanta                                                  (i) Romans
(b)Pudgala                                                               (ii) Greeks
(c)Horashastra                                                        (iii) Aryabhatta
(d)Arretine Ware                                                     (iv) Jainism 
  1. A.
    Codes.
    (a)      (b)       (c)        (d)
    (iii)       (iv)       (ii)        (i)
  2. B.
    (iii)       (ii)        (i)         (iv)
  3. C.
    (ii)        (iii)       (iv)       (i)
  4. D.(i)         (ii)        (iv)       (iii)
38
Match List-I (Officials) with List-II (Departments) and choose the correct answer from the code given below:
List-I                                                               List-II 
(Officials)                                                      (Department)
(a) Lakshana-dhyaksha                 (i) Superintendent of Mints
(b) Sitadhyaksha                             (ii) Superintendent of Commerce
(c) Pautava-dhyaksha                    (iii) Superintendent of Agriculture
(d) Panya-dhyaksha                       (iv) Superintendent of Weights and Measures 
  1. A.
    Codes.
    (a)      (b)       (c)        (d)
    (iv)       (i)         (ii)        (iii)
  2. B.
    (i)         (iii)       (iv)       (ii)
  3. C.
    (iii)       (ii)        (i)         (iv)
  4. D.
    (i)         (iii)       (ii)        (iv) 
39
Who among the following rulers is the last ruler of the Satavahana dynasty?
  1. A.
    Siri Yajna
  2. B.
    Siri Satakarni
  3. C.
    Pulumavi IV
  4. D.
    Siva Siri Pulumavi
40
The earliest available Indian coins were made of
  1. A.Gold
  2. B.Silver
  3. C.Copper
  4. D.Copper and Silver
41
Flake tools of Levallois technique is the characteristic feature of which area of the following geological ages?
  1. A.Lower Pleistocene
  2. B.Holocene
  3. C.Upper Pleistocene
  4. D.Middle Pleistocene
42
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List-I                                                               List-II                                     
(a)Sohagighat                                             1. Kashmir Neolith
(b)Balathal                                                   2. V.S. Wakankar
(c)Bhimbetka                                               3. Ahar Culture Site
(d)Burzahom                                               4. A.C.L. Carlleyle 
  1. A.
    Codes.
    (a)      (b)       (c)        (d)
    3          4          1          2
  2. B.
    4          3          2          1
  3. C.
    1          2          4          3
  4. D.
     2          1          3          4
43
Which one of the following situated in the North-East Afghanistan is a Harappan trading port ?
  1. A.Sutkagen Dor
  2. B.Mundigak
  3. C.Shoturgai
  4. D.Nausharo
44
Which one of the following Buddhist texts mentions five hundred wives of Bimbisara ?
  1. A.Mahavamsa
  2. B.Mahavagga
  3. C.Dipavamsa
  4. D.Mahavastu
45
Which of the below mentioned Indo-Greek rulers issued coins bearing the figures of Krishna and Balarama ?
  1. A.Menander
  2. B.Agathocles
  3. C.Heliocles
  4. D.Archebius
46
Point out which one of the following sites associated with the Nagas had a shrine dedicated to Dadhikarna, the lord of the Nagas:
  1. A.
    Padmavati
  2. B.Kantipuri
  3. C.Mathura
  4. D.Rajagriha
47
Which one of the following Puranas replaces the Buddha with Krishna in the list of the Avataras of Vishnu? 
  1. A.
    Matsya Purana
  2. B.
    Bhagavata Purana
  3. C.
    Vayu Purana
  4. D.
    Kurma Purana
48
The earliest Lingodbhavamurti of Siva has been found at which one of the below mentioned sites?
  1. A.Kanchi
  2. B.
    Bhojpur
  3. C.Gudimallam
  4. D.
    Khoh
49
Which one of the below mentioned South Indian temples has wall-paintings?
  1. A.
    Kailashnath temple at Kanchipuram
  2. B.
    Virupaksha temple at Pattadakal
  3. C.
    Vijayalaya Cholishwara temple at Narttamalai
  4. D.
    Koranganatha temple at Srinivasanallur
50
Arrange the Pala kings listed below in chronological order and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List
i.Rajyapalai.
ii.Narayanapala
iii.Devapala
iv.Gopala 
  1. A.
    Codes.
    (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
  2. B.
    (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
  3. C.
    (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
  4. D.
    (i) (iv) (iii) (ii)  
51
Match List- I (Name of the book) with List-II (Author of the Book) and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List-I                                                                                                List-II
(a)Sketch of Political History of India (1811)                 (i) V.A. Smith
(b)The History of British India (1881)                              (ii) John Malcolm
(c)The History of India (1841)                                           (iii) James Mill
(d)The Early History of India (1904)                                (iv) Elphistone 
  1. A.Codes. (a)      (b)       (c)        (d)
    (ii)        (iii)       (iv)       (i)
  2. B.(iii)       (ii)        (i)         (iv)
  3. C.(iv)       (i)         (iii)       (iv)
  4. D.(i)         (iv)       (ii)        (iii)
52
Given below are two statements; one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Neolithic age was followed by the age of metals.
Reason (R):  For some time the use of stone implements continued side by side.Read the above statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
  1. A.Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  2. B.Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. C.(A) is true but (R) is false
  4. D.(A) is false but (R) is true
53
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List-I                                                                             List-II                                     
(a) Terracotta horse figure                                      (i) Banawali
(b) Terracotta spoked wheel                                  (ii) Mohenjodaro
(c) Fire altar                                                           (iii) Harappa
(d) Cemetery-H                                                      (iv) Kalibangan 
  1. A.Codes. (a)      (b)       (c)        (d)
    (ii)        (i)         (iv)       (iii)
  2. B.(i)         (iii)       (iv)       (ii)
  3. C.(ii)        (iv)       (iii)       (i)
  4. D.(ii)        (iii)       (iv)       (i)
54
The concept of ‘Oriental Despotism’ in Indian history was introduced by whom ?
  1. A.James Mill
  2. B.Lamberg-Karlovsky
  3. C.H.G. Rawlinson
  4. D.C.H. Philips
55
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List-I                                                               List-II                                     
(a).William Jones                                         (i) Indus Civilisation
(b).James Prinsep                                       (ii) Indian Coins
(c).Cunningham                                          (iii) Decipherment of Indus Script
(d).Sir John Marshall                                  (iv) Asiatic Society of Bengal 
  1. A.Codes . (a)      (b)       (c)        (d)
    (iv)       (iii)       (ii)        (i)
  2. B.(iii)       (ii)        (i)         (iv)
  3. C.(ii)        (i)         (iv)       (iii)
  4. D.(i)         (iv)       (iii)       (ii)
56
Match List-I (King) with List-II (Kingdom) and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List-I                                                               List-II 
(King)                                                             (Kingdom)                           
(a).Brahmadatta                                          (i) Kekaya
(b).Jarasandha                                             (ii) Kuru
(c).Janamejaya                                            (iii) Kasi
(d).Asvapati                                                  (iv) Magadha 
  1. A.
    Codes.
    (a)      (b)       (c)        (d)
    (i)         (iii)       (iv)       (ii)
  2. B.
    (iii)       (iv)       (ii)        (i)
  3. C.(ii)        (i)         (iii)       (iv)
  4. D.
    (iv)       (ii)        (i)         (iii) 
57
The earliest available Indian coins were made of:
  1. A.
    Gold
  2. B.Silver
  3. C.
    Copper
  4. D.
    Copper and Silver
58
In Mauryan period ‘Sita tax’ was imposed on:
  1. A.
    Forest land only
  2. B.
    Agricultural land under private control
  3. C.
    Agricultural land under state control
  4. D.
    Both (B) and (C) 
59
Arrange the following rulers in the chronological order:
(i).Agnimitra
(ii).Pushyamitra
(iii).Sumitra
(iv).Sujeshta
  1. A.Codes.
    (a)        (b)        (c)        (d)
    (I)         (II)        (III)       (IV)
  2. B.
    (II)        (I)         (IV)      (III)
  3. C.
    (III)       (IV)      (I)         (II)
  4. D.(IV)      (III)       (II)        (I)  
60
The ‘Romaka Sidhanta’ in Indian astronomy shows signs of:
  1. A.
    Roman influence
  2. B.
    Greek influence
  3. C.
    Iranian influence
  4. D.Arabian influence 
61
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List-I                                                                List-II                                     
(a)Mesolithic site                                          (i) Langharaj
(b)Microlith                                                   (ii) Bagor (Rajasthan)
(c)Beginning of Settled Agriculture              (iii) Birbhanpur
(d)Chalcedony                                             (iv) Chopni Mando 
  1. A.
    Codes
    (a)      (b)       (c)        (d)
    (ii)        (i)         (iii)       (iv)
  2. B.
    (i)         (ii)        (iii)       (iv)
  3. C.(iii)       (ii)        (i)         (iv)
  4. D.
    (ii)        (iii)       (iv)       (i)
62
In which one of the following places the centre of stone tool manufacture is found ?
  1. A.Mehbubanagar
  2. B.Malaprabha
  3. C.Isampur
  4. D.Palaghat
63
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List-I                                           List-II                                     
(a)Rigaveda                            (i) Kanva
(b)Yajurveda                           (ii) Ranayaniya
(c)Samarveda                        (iii) Pippalada
(d)Atharveda                         (iv) Shakala 
  1. A.
    Codes.
    (a)      (b)       (c)        (d)
    (iv)       (iii)       (ii)        (i)
  2. B.
    (ii)        (i)         (iii)       (iv)
  3. C.(iv)       (i)         (ii)        (iii)
  4. D.
    (i)         (ii)        (iii)       (iv)
64
Excavations at the sites of the places mentioned in the Mahabharata are related to which one of the following cultures ?
  1. A.Northern Black polished ware
  2. B.Red and Black polished ware
  3. C.Painted grey ware
  4. D.None of the above
65
Which, one of the following places, is not associated with mature Harappan settlement ?
  1. A.Dhalewan
  2. B.Lakhmirwala
  3. C.Surkotda
  4. D.Sarai Khola
66
Which one of the following pairs is not correct ?
  1. A.Lower Paleolithic : Hunting, gathering
  2. B.Upper Paleolithic : Hunting, gathering
  3. C.Mesolithic : Hunting, gathering
  4. D.Neolithic : Food Production
67
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List-I                                                               List-II                                     
(a)Sarai Khola                                             (i) Haryana
(b)Tarkhanwaladera                                    (ii) Pakistan
(c)Kunal                                                       (iii) Rajasthan
(d)Shikarpur                                                 (iv) Gujarat 
  1. A.
    Codes.
    (a)      (b)       (c)        (d)
    (ii)      (iii)       (i)         (iv)
  2. B.
    (i)         (ii)        (iii)       (iv)
  3. C.(ii)        (iv)       (iii)       (i)
  4. D.
    (i)         (ii)        (iv)       (iii)
68
Which one of the following pairs is not correct?
  1. A.
    Rock shelter  : Langhnaj
  2. B.
    Microlith : Mahadaha
  3. C.Site associated with butchering  : Lekhakia
  4. D.
    Stone tool workshop : Isampur
69
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List-I                                              List-II                                     
(a)Rigveda                                  (i) Vajsaneya
(b)Yajurveda                               (ii) Shakala
(c)Samarveda                            (iii) Shaunaka
(d)Atharveda                             (iv) Kauthum 
  1. A.
    Codes.
    (a)      (b)       (c)        (d)
    (i)         (iv)       (iii)       (ii)
  2. B.
    (ii)        (i)         (iv)       (iii)
  3. C.(i)         (iii)       (ii)        (iv)
  4. D.
    (iii)       (iv)       (i)         (ii)
70
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List-I                                           List-II                                     
(a)Digha Nikaya                       (i) Dhammapada
(b)Khuddaka Nikaya                (ii) Mahaparinibbana
(c)Vinayapitaka                         (iii) Kathavastu
(d)Abhidhammapitaka            (iv) Khandhaka 
  1. A.
    Codes.
    (a)      (b)       (c)        (d)
    (ii)      (i)         (iv)       (iii)
  2. B.
    (iii)       (ii)        (iv)       (i)
  3. C.(i)         (ii)        (iii)       (iv)
  4. D.
    (iii)       (iv)       (ii)        (i)
71
Match List-I with List-II
  List-I                                                              List-II
(Author)                                                         (Book)
(a) John William Kaye                                (i) Indian Old and New
(b) Mary Carpenter                                    (ii) The Economic History of India under Early  British Rule
(c) Ramesh Chandra Dutt                         (iii) A History of the Sepoy War in India
(d) Valentine Chiral                                   (iv) Six months in India
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
  1. A.(a) (b) (c) (d)
    ​(iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
  2. B.(iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
  3. C.(ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
  4. D.(ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
72
Match List-I with List-II :
 List-I                                                   List-II
(Book)                                               (Contents)
(a) Nizami-i Anjum                           (i) Deals with current weights and measures
(b) Tuhfat-ul Hind                            (ii) Hindu astrology
(c) Dabistan-i                                  (iii) Hindu prosody and Mazahib rhetoric
(d) Risala-Miqdariyah                     (iv) Different religions and sects of India
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
  1. A.(a) (b) (c) (d)
    ​(iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
  2. B.(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
  3. C.(ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
  4. D.(iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
73
Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) .
Assertion (A) : The Supreme Council of the Governor-General in Calcutta gave extraordinary powers to Special Commissions to capture and punish rebels of the 1857 Revolt, in its Act XIV of June 1857
Reason (R) : The primary aim of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan's Causes of the Indian Revolt (1858), then a government sub-Judge, was to show the loyalty of Muslims, who in the years following the rebellion were viewed with suspicion and disfavour 
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
  1. A.Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  2. B.Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  3. C.(A) is correct, but (R) is not correct
  4. D.(A) is not correct, but (R) is correct
74
Ibn Battuta informs that the Sultan had fixed Wednesday for freeing male slaves, Friday for freeing female slaves and Saturday for marrying men slaves to female slaves. Identify the Sultan .
  1. A.Balban
  2. B.Aladdin Kanji
  3. C.Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
  4. D.Firuz Shah Tughlaq
75
In the Bayan Hoard, coins of which Gupta ruler have been found in the highest number ?
  1. A.Chandragupta-I
  2. B.Samudragupta
  3. C.Chandragupta-II
  4. D.Kumaragupta-I
76
Which of the following texts were authored by the Kashmiri poet Kshemendra ?
(a) Kuttanimata
(b) Kalavilasa
(c) Prabodhachandrodaya
(d) Samayamatrika
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
  1. A.(a) and (b) only
  2. B.(b) and (d) only
  3. C.(a), (b) and (c) only
  4. D.(b), (c) and (d) only
77
Regarding Maratha relations with Nizamul Mulk, which of the following statements are correct ?
(a) As the Viceroy of the Deccan, from 1710 to 1715. Nizamul Mulk resisted the Maratha claims for the Chough and Sardeshmukhi of the Deccan
(b) After his successful rebellion against the Saiyids, Nizamul Mulk respected the Imperial farman granting the Chough and Sardeshmukhi of the Deccan to the Marathas
(c) In January 1721. he had his first meeting with Baji Rao
(d) The most important point of conflict between Marathas and Nizamul Mulk was the Karnataka
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
  1. A.(b), (c) and (d) only
  2. B.(a), (b) only
  3. C.(a), (b) and (c) only
  4. D.(a) and (d) only
78
"Our general policy is to avoid entanglement in power politics and not to join any group of powers as against any other group . The two leading groups today are the Russian Bloc and the Anglo-American Bloc . We must be friendly to both and yet not join either" .
The above words constitute the central idea of which policy ?
  1. A.Non-alignment
  2. B.Baghdad Pact
  3. C.Afro-Asian conference of 1955
  4. D.Panchsheel
79
Given below are two statements :
Statement (I) : When a soldier died showing exemplary valour while fighting for the king, he was granted land for the livelihood of his dependents, called 'Mrityukarvritti' 
Statement (II) : A Chandella inscription records the grant of such a 'Mrityukarvritti'
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
  1. A.Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  2. B.Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  3. C.Statement I is true, but Statement II is false
  4. D.Statement I is false, but Statement II is true
80
Given below are two statements One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) .
Assertion (A) : When the All India Women's Conference began their campaign in support of the Child Marriage Restraint Bill (1929), Sister Subbalakshmi gave evidence before the Joshi Committee about the harmful effects of youthful marriages
Reasons (R) : Methuen Petit, a social worker who became leading trade unionist, organized the Seva Mandir to work among the poor
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
  1. A.Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  2. B.Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  3. C.(A) is correct, but (R) is not correct
  4. D.(A) is not correct, but (R) is correct
81
Which of the following statements regarding Gandhi's concept of Satyagraha are correct ?
(a) For Gandhi, Satyagraha aimed to penetrate the barriers of prejudice, ill-will, dogmatism, self-righteousness and selfishness
(b) Gandhi explained the effectiveness of Satyagraha in terms of the spiritual impact of suffering love
(c) The Satyagraha was considered by Gandhi as the ultimate tool of humiliating the opponent
(d) Gandhi's political realism triumphed over his moral idealism and despite its claims to the contrary, his Satyagrahas were not always purely spiritual in nature
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
  1. A.(a) and (b) only
  2. B.(a), (c) and (d) only
  3. C.(b), (c) and (d) only
  4. D.(a), (b) and (d) only
82
Chronologically arrange Muhammad bin Tughlaq's experiments/projects :
(a) Token currency
(b) Khorasan expedition
(c) Transfer of capital
(d) Qarachil expedition
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
  1. A.(c), (a), (d), (b)
  2. B.(d), (a), (b), (c)
  3. C.(c), (a), (b), (d)
  4. D.(a), (c), (d), (b)
83
The earliest extant examples of the Mughal baluster columns are found solely in which of the following Mughal emperor's fortress palaces ?
  1. A.Akbar
  2. B.Jahangir
  3. C.Shahjahan
  4. D.Aurangzeb
84
Match List-I with List-II :
   List-I                                                 List-II
(Sikh Guru)                                       (Sub-Caste)
(a) Guru Nanak                                (i) Bhalla
(b) Guru Amar Das                          (ii) Bedi
(c) Guru Ram Das                           (iii) Trehan
(d) Guru Angad                                (iv) Sodhi
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
  1. A.(a) (b) (c) (d)
    ​(ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
  2. B.(iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
  3. C.(iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
  4. D.(ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
85
Which of the following Sultans in his farman used to address the amirs as Masnad-i ali ?
  1. A.Qutbuddin Aibek
  2. B.Balban
  3. C.Firuz Tughlaq
  4. D.Bahlol Lodi
86
Match List-I with List-II :
  List-I                                                              List-II
(Authors)                                                     (Dharmasastras)
(a) Bhatta Lakshmidhara                            (i) Chaturvarga-chintamani
(b) Devannabhatta                                     (ii) Smrityarthasara
(c) Hemadri                                                (iii) Kriyakalpataru
(d) Sridhara                                                (iv) Smriti-Chandrika
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
  1. A.(a) (b) (c) (d)
    ​(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
  2. B.(iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
  3. C.(ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
  4. D.(iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
87
Which of the following statements regarding interpretation in historical writing are correct ?
(a) Interpretation as an essential step in historical method seems to lie beyond criticism and exposition
(b) To know what a document means is as much a challenge to critical judgment as to know when or by whom was it written, or whether one may trust it
(c) The literary exposition of historical data is greatly conditioned by the interpretation one places upon them
(d) Factual interpretation deals with the facts of a document, not with the words
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
  1. A.(a), (c) and (d) only
  2. B.(a), (b) and (d) only
  3. C.(b), (c) and (d) only
  4. D.(c) and (d) only
88
The Sultan ordered the Maliks, Amirs, officers of the court and persons of responsibility and status not to go to each other's houses or to collect parties at banquets : there were to be no intermarriage among them unless the Sultan had been informed and his permission obtained'. Identify the Sultan .
  1. A.Balban
  2. B.Alauddin Khalji
  3. C.Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
  4. D.Firuz Shah Tughlaq
89
Who was the first elected president of the All India Depressed Classes Association formed in 1926 ?
  1. A.Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
  2. B.Rao Bahaddur M.C. Rajah
  3. C.Bhaskarrao Jadhav
  4. D.Jagjivan Ram
90
Poems classified as upadesharupaka (didactic metaphors) in Marathi bhakti poetry were known as
  1. A.Bharud
  2. B.Abhang
  3. C.Palana
  4. D.Vachana
91
Which river is considered the lifeline of Tamil Nadu’s agriculture during ancient times?
  1. A.Godavari
  2. B.Kaveri
  3. C.Krishna
  4. D.Vaigai
92
What is the name of the coastal region in Tamil Nadu known for its ports like Puhar?
  1. A.Marudham
  2. B.Kurinji
  3. C.Neidhal
  4. D.Mullai
93
Which mountain range forms the western boundary of Tamil Nadu?
  1. A.Eastern Ghats
  2. B.Aravalli
  3. C.Western Ghats
  4. D.Vindhya
94
What is the name of the ancient port city located at the mouth of the Kaveri River?
  1. A.Puhar
  2. B.Kanchi
  3. C.Madurai
  4. D.Korkai
95
Which Sangam text provides information about the Chera kings?
  1. A.Tolkappiyam
  2. B.Maduraikanchi
  3. C.Pattinapaalai
  4. D.Pathitrupathu
96
What is the earliest Tamil grammar work from the Sangam period?
  1. A.Silappathikaram
  2. B.Tolkappiyam
  3. C.Manimekalai
  4. D.Purananuru
97
Which foreign traveler’s account provides details about the Pandya kingdom in the 13th century?
  1. A.Ibn Battuta
  2. B.Fa-Hien
  3. C.Megasthenes
  4. D.Marco Polo
98
What is the name of the inscription that mentions Pandya king Nedunchezhiyan?
  1. A.Velvikkudi Copper Plates
  2. B.Mangulam Inscriptions
  3. C.Hathigumpha Inscription
  4. D.Aihole Inscription
99
Which period marks the earliest evidence of human habitation in Tamil Nadu, dating back to 15,000 BCE?
  1. A.Neolithic
  2. B.Upper Paleolithic
  3. C.Mesolithic
  4. D.Chalcolithic
100
What is a significant archaeological site in Tamil Nadu associated with prehistoric times?
  1. A.Kanchi
  2. B.Mamallapuram
  3. C.Adichanallur
  4. D.Thanjavur
101
Who led the invasion of Tamil Nadu under the Delhi Sultanate in 1311 CE?
  1. A.Alauddin Khalji
  2. B.Malik Kafur
  3. C.Muhammad bin Tughluq
  4. D.Firoz Shah Tughluq
102
Which Pandya ruler faced Malik Kafur’s invasion in Madurai?
  1. A.Maravarman Sundara Pandya
  2. B.Jatavarman Sundara Pandya
  3. C.Vira Pandya
  4. D.Kulasekara Pandya
103
What was the primary motive of Malik Kafur’s invasion of Tamil Nadu?
  1. A.To establish a permanent rule
  2. B.To annex Tamil Nadu
  3. C.To spread Islam
  4. D.To plunder wealth
104
Which Tamil city was sacked by Malik Kafur in 1311 CE?
  1. A.Thanjavur
  2. B.Madurai
  3. C.Kanchi
  4. D.Trichy
105
Who founded the Madurai Sultanate in 1335 CE?
  1. A.Alauddin Khalji
  2. B.Malik Kafur
  3. C.Jalaluddin Ahsan Khan
  4. D.Ghiyasuddin Tughluq
106
Which Delhi Sultanate ruler’s weakening control led to the rise of the Madurai Sultanate?
  1. A.Alauddin Khalji
  2. B.Muhammad bin Tughluq
  3. C.Firoz Shah Tughluq
  4. D.Iltutmish
107
Who ended the Madurai Sultanate in 1378 CE?
  1. A.Kumara Kampana
  2. B.Krishnadevaraya
  3. C.Viswanatha Nayak
  4. D.Harihara I
108
What was the approximate duration of the Madurai Sultanate?
  1. A.1290–1320 CE
  2. B.1335–1378 CE
  3. C.1400–1450 CE
  4. D.1250–1300 CE
109
Which Vijayanagar dynasty extended its influence over Tamil Nadu in the 14th century?
  1. A.Tuluva Dynasty
  2. B.Saluva Dynasty
  3. C.Sangama Dynasty
  4. D.Aravidu Dynasty
110
Who was the Vijayanagar ruler that appointed Nayaks to govern Tamil Nadu?
  1. A.Krishnadevaraya
  2. B.Harihara I
  3. C.Devaraya II
  4. D.Bukka I

Education Methodology

1
What is the primary goal of pre-primary education?
  1. A.Academic excellence
  2. B.Competitive exam preparation
  3. C.Vocational training
  4. D.Holistic development of young children
2
What does Universalisation of Elementary Education (UEE) aim to achieve?
  1. A.Higher education access
  2. B.Skill development for adults
  3. C.Vocational training for all
  4. D.Free and compulsory education for children aged 6-14
3
Which initiative focuses on improving secondary education in India?
  1. A.SSA
  2. B.RTE
  3. C.RUSA
  4. D.RMSA
4
What is the main objective of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)?
  1. A.Higher education reform
  2. B.Universal elementary education
  3. C.Vocational education
  4. D.Teacher training
5
What does the RTE Act, 2009, mandate for children aged 6-14?
  1. A.Free vocational training
  2. B.Higher education access
  3. C.Free and compulsory education
  4. D.Skill development programs
6
What is the purpose of the Samagra Shiksha scheme?
  1. A.Higher education funding
  2. B.Holistic school education from pre-school to class 12
  3. C.Adult literacy programs
  4. D.Vocational training
7
What is a key feature of the RUSA initiative?
  1. A.Elementary education reform
  2. B.Higher education quality enhancement
  3. C.Vocational training for youth
  4. D.Teacher recruitment
8
What does the term "functional literacy" refer to?
  1. A.Academic excellence
  2. B.Basic reading, writing, and numeracy skills
  3. C.Advanced vocational skills
  4. D.Higher education qualifications
9
What is the primary aim of open schooling?
  1. A.Competitive exam preparation
  2. B.Flexible education for dropouts and non-traditional learners
  3. C.Higher education access
  4. D.Vocational training
10
What is a major cause of dropouts in Indian schools?
  1. A.Lack of vocational training
  2. B.Socio-economic barriers
  3. C.Excessive academic rigor
  4. D.Teacher shortages
11
What does delinking degrees from employment aim to achieve?
  1. A.Promote skill-based hiring
  2. B.Increase academic pressure
  3. C.Enforce degree requirements
  4. D.Reduce vocational training
12
What is a key objective of vocationalisation of education?
  1. A.Academic excellence
  2. B.Skill development for employability
  3. C.Higher education access
  4. D.Teacher training
13
What is a major challenge in the education of socially disadvantaged groups?
  1. A.Lack of vocational training
  2. B.Accessibility and affordability
  3. C.Excessive academic rigor
  4. D.Teacher shortages
14
Which group is considered a socially disadvantaged group in education?
  1. A.Urban students
  2. B.High-income families
  3. C.Tribal communities
  4. D.Private school students
15
What is the primary goal of inclusive education?
  1. A.Uniform teaching methods
  2. B.Vocational training
  3. C.Academic excellence
  4. D.Addressing diverse learning needs
16
What is a key feature of Universal Design for Learning (UDL)?
  1. A.Standardized assessments
  2. B.Uniform curriculum
  3. C.Strict discipline
  4. D.Flexible teaching methods for diverse learners
17
Which constitutional value promotes equal educational opportunities?
  1. A.Egalitarianism
  2. B.Secularism
  3. C.Democracy
  4. D.Socialism
18
What is a key barrier to education in India?
  1. A.Excessive teacher training
  2. B.Lack of vocational training
  3. C.Affordability and accessibility issues
  4. D.Overemphasis on academics
19
Which pre-independence commission focused on education in India?
  1. A.Kothari Commission
  2. B.Mudaliar Commission
  3. C.Radhakrishnan Commission
  4. D.Hunter Commission
20
What was the focus of the Kothari Commission (1964-66)?
  1. A.Vocational training
  2. B.Teacher recruitment
  3. C.Comprehensive education reform
  4. D.Higher education funding
21
Which policy promotes free education for children aged 6-14?
  1. A.SSA
  2. B.RMSA
  3. C.RUSA
  4. D.RTE Act, 2009
22
What is a key feature of non-formal education?
  1. A.Rigid curriculum
  2. B.Standardized assessments
  3. C.Competitive exams
  4. D.Flexible learning for out-of-school children
23
What does brain drain refer to in education?
  1. A.Lack of teachers
  2. B.Vocational training gaps
  3. C.Dropout rates
  4. D.Migration of skilled professionals abroad
24
Which initiative promotes skill development in schools?
  1. A.SSA
  2. B.Samagra Shiksha
  3. C.RMSA
  4. D.RUSA
25
What is a key objective of the Functional Literacy Programme?
  1. A.Higher education access
  2. B.Basic literacy for adults
  3. C.Vocational training
  4. D.Competitive exam preparation
26
Which constitutional provision supports education for all?
  1. A.Article 21A
  2. B.Article 356
  3. C.Article 370
  4. D.Article 19
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What is a major challenge in achieving universal elementary education?
  1. A.Lack of vocational training
  2. B.Teacher shortages
  3. C.Excessive academic rigor
  4. D.High dropout rates
28
What is the purpose of the RTE Act, 2009?
  1. A.Higher education reform
  2. B.Free and compulsory education for children
  3. C.Vocational training
  4. D.Teacher recruitment
29
Which scheme integrates pre-school to higher secondary education?
  1. A.SSA
  2. B.RMSA
  3. C.RUSA
  4. D.Samagra Shiksha
30
What is a key feature of informal education?
  1. A.Structured curriculum
  2. B.Formal assessments
  3. C.Standardized tests
  4. D.Learning through daily experiences

General Knowledge

1
Yojna a weekly journal
  1. A.Ministry of Finance        
  2. B.Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
  3. C.Ministry of Rural Development
  4. D.Planning Commission
2
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ‘CLEANLINESS’ each of the which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet, in the same sequence?
  1. A.Two
  2. B.Three
  3. C.Five
  4. D.Four
  5. E.None of these
3
The cash difference between the selling prices of an article at a profit of 4% and 6% is Rs. 3. The ratio of the two selling prices is:__________ ?
  1. A.51:52
  2. B.52:53
  3. C.51:53
  4. D.52:55
4
Which of the following contain enzymes for cellular respiration ?
  1. A.Dictyosomes
  2. B.Endoplasmic reticulum
  3. C.lysosomes
  4. D.Mitochondria
5
Which is the national game of Bhutan ?
  1. A.badminton
  2. B.basketball
  3. C.football
  4. D.archery
6
When was the Constituent Assembly of India formed?
  1. A.1946
  2. B.1947
  3. C.1948
  4. D.1950
7
Who is known as the "Missile Man of India"?
  1. A.Dr. Homi J. Bhabha
  2. B.Dr. Vikram Sarabhai
  3. C.Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
  4. D.Dr. Satish Dhawan
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Which period is considered the golden age of Tamil literature?
  1. A.Sangam Age
  2. B.Chola Period
  3. C.Vijayanagara Empire
  4. D.British Rule
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Which country’s President visited India in early May 2026 (notable diplomatic engagement)?
  1. A.Nepal
  2. B.Vietnam (To Lam)
  3. C.Bangladesh
  4. D.Sri Lanka
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What does the abbreviation "UNESCO" stand for?
  1. A.United Nations Environment and Sustainable Organization
  2. B.United Nations Economic and Social Council
  3. C.Universal Network for Educational Standards and Cooperation
  4. D.United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
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