1) Which of the
following is largely associated with Megalithic cultures of south
India?
1. Burials enriched by boulders of stone
2. Use of black and Redware
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3. Introdution of Punch-Marked Coins
4. Urban Settlements.
Select the correct answer using
the codes given below:-
Codes:-
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 4 only
Ans:- (b)
Expl:- Megalithic culture of south India � Features
Enriched by big stone pieces-
Contains Skelaton, Iron objects,pottery-Metal money,Scripts
developed-Rural settlement 2)
Which of the artifacts given below could be used as source materials
for the prehistoric period in India.
1.Fossils
2.Hand Axes
3.Pottery
4.Remains of Bones
Select the correct answer using
the codes given below:-
Codes:-
(a) 1, 2 and 4
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 1, 3 and 4
(d) 2, 3 and 4
Ans:- (d)
Expl:- Fossils don�t play a role in pre historic
Period in India as a source
material because of their non-availability.
3) Pre historic axes are found at
(a) Attirampakkam
(b) Adichanallur
(c) Arikamedu
(d) Sanur
Ans:- (a)
4) Which of the following ethnic
elements is not found in the skeletal remains of Harrappan Sites?
(a) Alpine
(b) Mediterranean
(c) Mongoloid
(d) Negrito
Ans:- (d)
Expl:- The Harappan people belonged to Alpine,
Proto Australoid,
Mediterranean and Mongoloid.
5) Match list I (Ideologists) with
list II organization and select the correct answer using the codes
given below the lists.
LIST �I LIST � II
A. William Jones 1. Survey of India
B. Mortimer wheeler 2. Deccan College
C. Colin Mackenzie 3. Asiatic Society
D. H.D.Sankabia 4. Archaeological Survey of India.
Codes
A B C D
a) 3 4 1 2
b) 1 2 3 4
c) 3 2 1 4
d) 1 4 3 2
Ans:- (a)
6) Which one of the following is a
Pratiloma marriage?
(a) Brahman boy with a Kshatriya
girl
(b) Vaisya boy with a Sudra girl
(c) Brahman boy with a sudra girl
(d) Sudra boy with a Vaisya girl
Ans:- (d)
Expl:- The Partiloma and Anuloma marriages were
occurred in later Vedic
period. Pratiloma:- Higher varna girl with a lower varna boy.
Anuloma :- (accepted) Higher varna boy with lower varna girl.
7) The archaeological culture
associated with the later Vedic texts is
(a) Ochre-coloured pottery
(b) Black and Redware
(c) Painted Grey ware
(d) Northern Black polished ware
Ans:- (c)
Expl:- It was called �Neela Lohita� in later Vedic
texts.
8) A lists of some ancient Indian
states is give below
1) Kosala
2) Vajji
3) Magadha
4) Sakya
Which of these did not follow the
monarchical system of administration?
a)1 & 2
b)2 & 4
c)1 & 4
d)2 & 3
Ans:- (b)
Expl:- There were 16 States (Mahajanapadas) during
the Buddha age. Most of
the States followed Monarchical system of administration. Sakya,
Kollis, Mallas,
Vajjis wer republican in characters.
9) Tolkappiyam is associated with the
(a) First Sangam period
(b) Second Sangam period
(c) Third Sangam Period
(d) Post-Third Sangam period
Ans:- (b)
Expl:- There were three Sangams. It is believed
that the first Sangam was
attended by gods and sages. The second Sangam was attended by
several poets
and Tolkappiyam (The earliest Tamil grammar work) was compiled. In
third
Sangam, 18 major works were complied.
10) Rise of Magadha to imperial power
was mainly due to its,
1. Position of strategic importance
surrounded by five hills
2. Position in a richly fertile zone and good communication channel.
3. Aggressive imperial policy of the rulers.
4. Association with the activities of Mahatma Buddha.
a)1 & 2
b)1,2 & 4
c)1,2 & 3
d)3 & 4
Ans:- (c)
Expl:- Causes for rise of Magadhan Empire:-
Capitals surrounded by 5 Hills.(Rajgir) & water(Pataliputra)
Rich fertility zone and good communication.
Use of metal money
Aggressive imperial policy of ruler (Bimbisara, Ajatasatru,
Mahapadma Nanda)
Use of horses and chariots.
11) Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(a) Chaturvarnaya � Four asramas
(b) Sudra � Service to the three varnas
(c) Dharma sastra � Works on religion and philosophy
(d) Mahamatra � Superior officials.
Ans:- (a)
Expl:- Chaturvarna mentioned 10th mandalas of
Rigveda � brahmana,
Skatriyas,Vaisyas, Sudras. Chatur Ashrama (or) four ashramas were
mentioned
in Later vedic texts.Ashramas means stages of life.ie.,brahmacharya,
Grahastha,vanaprastha,sanyasin.
12) The Buddhist order broke into
sthaviravadins and the Mahasanghikas at the
(a) First General Council
(b) Second General Council
(c) Third General Council
(d) Fourth General Council
Ans:- (b)
Expl:-
Council Patron Place President
Ist Ajatasatru Rajgriha Mahakashyappa
[Sutta,Vinaya Pitakas were compiled by Ananda and Upali
respectively]
2nd Kalasoka Vaishali Sabakami
[Division in Buddhism]
3rd Ashoka Pataliputra Moggaliputta
-Tissa
[Dhamma Pitaka was compiled]
4th Kanishka Kundalavana Vasumitra
Vice-President
AshvaGhosa
[Mahavibhasa was compiled].
13) A monastic life is essential for Salvation in Accordance with
(a) Asoka�s Dhamma
(b) Jainism
(c) Bhagavat Gita
(d) Kathopanishad
Ans:- (b)
Expl:-Jainism
advocated extreme penance and Buddhism advocated Madya
marga.
14) Which of the following are
associated with Jainism?
1. Anekata vada
2. Sunya vada
3. Syad vada
4. Sarvastri vada
Select the correct answer using
the codes given below
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 3 and 4
Ans:- (b)
Expl:- Anekanta vada and Syad vada are associated
with Jainism.That means there are so many ways for a single problem.
Sunya vada is associated with Mahayana Buddhism �[emptiness of
universe].
Sarvastivada is associated with Bhagavatism.
15) James Prince took clues to
descipher Ashoka�s inscriptions from bilingual records involving
(a) Brahmi and Aramaic
(b) Brahmi and Cuneiform
(c) Brahmi and Greek
(d) Brahmi and Hieroglyphics.
Ans:- (a)
16) What does the term Upasampada
singnify in Buddhism?
(a) Religious merit occured from
donations to the Buddhist order
(b) Property attached to a Buddhist monastery
(c) Initial conversation to Buddhism
(d) Final stage of initiation of a Buddhist monk.
Ans:- (d)
Expl:- At the age of 20,a lower ordinated Buddhist
become a Bhikku. This is
called Upasampada. 17) Which
one of the following was not a feature of Mauryan Royalty according
to the greek writers?
(a) The king was always surrounded by armed men who were bodyguards
(b) Hunting was a favourite pastime of the kings.
(c) Animal fights were arranged for the King�s pleasure
(d) The king�s food was tested by a number of people .
Ans:- (a)
Expl:- According to Greek sources, �The king was
surrounded by armed women
Who were body guards�.
18) Kautilya defines Arthasastra as
a branch of knowledge that teaches how to
(a) Acquire (or form) a state and
preserve it.
(b) Systematically collect revenue including land revenue.
(c) Earn wealth and to learn the techniques for doing so.
(d) Learn the way to have a meaningful life.
Ans:- (c)
19) The crystallization of the Avatara
Concept and the worship of the incarnations of Vishnu were features
of Bhagavatism during the
(a) Early Vedic period
(b) Later Vedic period
(c) Mauryan period
(d) Gupta period
Ans:- (d)
Expl:- A cycle of ten Avatara (or) incarnations of
Vishnu was preached in Gupta
period. 20) Consider the
following statements about the caste-system:-
1. Basic characteristics of the
caste-system involve purity, heredity, marriage and
food.
2. Dharma in the pursuits � dharma, artha, kama means caste rulers
ordained by
sastras.
3. Anirabasits means the varnasamkaras.
4. Process of proliferation of castes is described in the
Purushasukta.
Which of the statements are
correct?
a)1 ,2& 3
b)2 & 3
c)3& 4
d)2 & 4
Ans:- (a)
Expl:- The caste system was developed during the
Gupta age. The above first three points are correct. But,
Purushasukta deals with four varnas not proliferation of castes.
21) Which of the following pairs is
not correctly matched?
(a) Kapilar : Pari
(b) Pisiranthaiyar : Kopperun Cholan
(c) Auvaiyur : Adiyaman
(d) Tolkappiyam : Pattinappalai
Ans:- (d)
Expl:- The above first three were contemporary.
But, Tolkappiyam :
Pattinappalai is not correct pair. Tolkappiyam belonged to second
sangam.
Pattinappalai belonged to third sangam.
22) Match List I (Tinai) with List II
(Landscape) and select the correct answer using the code given below
the lists:
List I List II
A. Kurinci 1. Pastures
B. Marutam 2. Littoral
C. Mullai 3. Hills
D. Neytal 4. Plains
Codes:-
A B C D
(a) 3 2 1 4
(b) 1 4 3 2
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 1 2 3 4
Ans:- (c)
Expl:-
Tinai Landscape People God Occupation
Kurinci Hills Hunter Murugan Hunting
Marutam Plains Farmer Indra Farming /
Agriculture
(Ulavar)
Mullai Pasture Kurumbar Tirumal Cattle rearing
(Shepherds)
Neytal Littoral Paradavar Varuna Salt-Producing
(Fisherman) (Fishing)
Palai Desert Maravar Kottravai Burglery
23) The period of the Kushanas
witnessed important developeemnts in religion, literature, art and
foreign trade and contacts. In the light of this statement, which
one of the following pairs does not relate to the Kushana period?
(a)Mahayana Buddhism Gandhara Art
(b)Nagasena Milinda panha
(c)Caraka samhita Nagarjuna
(d)North-Western Silk routes Kashyapa Matanga
Ans:- (c)
Expl:- Caraka samhita was written by Carakar. It
deals with Medicine. 24) In
the Buddhist literature, Milindapanha appears in the Question-Answer
form between Nagasena and
(a) Kanishka
(b) Menandar
(c) Euthidemns
(d) Antialcidas
Ans:- (b)
Expl:- Menander was important Indo-Greek ruler (165
� 145 BC). He is also
known by the name Milinda. He was converted to Buddhism by Nagasena.
Milinda Panha means the Questions of Milinda. The book was written
in Pali
language. 25) Arrange the
following in the correct chronological order:-
1. Junagarh Rock inscription of
Rudradaman
2. The beginning of the Saka samvat
3. Takht-i-bahi inscription
4. The beginning of the Vikram samvat
Ans:- (d)
Expl:- Vikram samvat Era � 57 B.C.
Takht-I-Bahi inscription
Saka Samvat � 78 A.D.
Junagarh Rock inscription of Rudradaman 130 � 150 A.D.
26) Which one of the following
pairs is not correctly matched?
(a) Buddhacharita � Ashvaghosa
(b) Mrichchhakatika � Shudraka
(c) Mudrarakshasa � Vishakhadatta
(d) Brihat samhita � Aryabatta
Ans:- (d)
Expl:- Brihat samhita was written by Varahamihira.
The book deals with
astronomy. 27) Which one of
the following inscriptions throws light on the Lakulisa Pasupata
sect?
(a) Eran inscription of
Samudragupta
(b) Mathura inscription of Chandragupta
(c) Mandasor inscription of Kunskagupta
(d) Bhitari pillar inscription of Skandagupta
Ans:- (b)
28) Sravanabelgola is associated with
(a) Buddhism
(b) Jainism
(c) Ashoka Dhamma
(d) Nagarjuna
Ans:- (b)
Expl:- Chandragupta Maurya came to Sravanabelgola
with his Jaina Guru
Bhathra Bahu. 29) The Kushana
Kings assumed titles like Devaputra Kushana. Kanishka�s predecessors
also were assuming titles like Sarvaloka Isvara Mahisvara. This
shows that Kushana Kings
(a) Were devotees of Lord Shiva.
(b) Assumed high-sounding titles implying power and fame.
(c) Assumed divine Kingship
(d) Got the legends of their coins written in Sanskrit.
Ans:- (c)
Expl:- The Shakas and the Kushanas strengthened the
idea of the divine origin of
kingship. The Kushanas kings were called themselves Son�s of God.
30) Which of the following famous
temples Dravidian style was built by the Pallava ruler
Narasinhavarman II ?
(a) Mahabalipuram Group
(b) Kailashnath temple, Kanchi
(c) Shiva temple, Tiruvadi
(d) Uleshvar temple, Kanchi
Ans:- (b)
Expl:- Dravidian style of temple architecture was
originated by the Pallavas. The
earliest example of this style is Kailasnath temple, Kanchi.
31) The Prayag Prashasti of
Samudragupta which mentions Kamarupa as a frontier state, records
that
1. Kamarupa was then a big state.
2. The king of Kamarupa had initiated the names of the Gupta
Emperors.
3. The king of Kamarupa rendered personal obeisance to the Emperor.
4. The king of Kamarupa paid him all kinds of taxes.
Which of these are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 1 and 4
Ans:- (c)
32) Match List I (Janapadas) with List
II (Capital) and select the correct answer using the codes given
below the lists:-
List I ListII
A.Kuru 1.Kosambi
B.Kosala 2.Rajagriha
C.Vatsa 3.Ayodhya
D.Magadha 4.Indraprasta
5.Pataliputra
Codes:-
A B C D
(a) 1 3 5 2
(b) 4 2 1 3
(c) 1 2 5 3
(d) 4 3 1 2
Ans:- (d)
Expl:- 16 States (Mahajanapadas) are mentioned in
Angutara Nikaya (Buddhist
Text). 33) Match List I
(Place ) with List II (Location in the map) and select the correct
answer using the codes given below the lists.
A. Harappan site
B. Capital of Avanti
C. Pallava capital
D. Buddhist site
Codes:-
A B C D
(a) 2 4 3 1
(b) 1 3 4 2
(c) 2 3 4 1
(d) 1 4 3 2
Ans:- (d)
Expl: - Harappan site � Alamgirpur (1)
Capital of Avanti � Ujjain (4)
Pallava Capital � Kanchipuram (3)
Buddhist site � Sravasti (2)
34) Which of the following groups of Nobles was associated with the
establishment of Bahmani kingdom in Deccan?
(a) Amiran-i-Sada
(b) Turkan-i-Chahalgani
(c) Saiyyids of Baraha
(d) Iranis
Ans: - (a)
Expl: - Amiran-i-Sada was Persian Muslim Nobles.
They were called Pardesis [Foreigner].
35) The first Turkish conqueror to
cross the Vindhyachala ranges was
(a) Iltumish
(b) Balban
(c) Alauddin Khalji
(d) Firuz Shah Tughlaq
Ans: - (c)
Expl: - Alauddin Khalji crossed Vindhyas and
conquered Devagiri. This way occurred during Jalaluddin Khalji
period. 36) Mahadji, the
famous Maratha ruler of the later half of the 18th century, belonged
to the House of
(a) Holkar
(b) Scindia
(c) Bhonsle
(d) Gaekwad
Ans: - (b)
Expl: - He was more powerful than the Mughal king
Shah Alam II. He was dictator of Delhi 1785 � 87.
37) The troops raised by the Emperor
but not paid directly by the state and placed under the charge of
Mansabdars were known as
(a) Walashahi
(b) Barawardi
(c) Kumaki
(d) Dakhili
Ans: - (d)
Expl: -
Mughal Troops: -
Adhis It was a gentleman troop. It was paid a higher salary
Walashahi Royal bodyguard
Mansabs This system was introduced in military service
38) The do aspa, sih aspa rank in the
Mansabdari system was introduced by
(a) Akbar
(b) Jahangir
(c) Shahjahan
(d) Aurangazeb
Ans: - (b)
Expl: - Mansabdari system was introduced by Akbar.
The system had origin of central Asia. Zat rank determined the
personal pay and status in the official hierarchy. Sawar rank
determined the number of horsemen to be maintained. Dhaspa � Sihaspa
rank was related to Sawar rank.
39) Which one of the following is not
correctly matched?
(a) 1887 Indian National Congress
session - Calcutta
(b) 1916 Indian National Congress session - Lucknow
(c) 1922 Indian National Congress session � Gaya
(d) 1939 Indian National Congress session � Tripuri
Ans: - (a)
Expl: - 1887, Indian National Congress session was
held in Madras. Badruddin Tyabji was the president of the session.
40) Match List I (Events) with List II
(Viceroys) and select the correct answer using the codes given below
the lists.
List I List II
A) Local Self-Government 1.Lord Dufferin
B) Act of 1892 2.Lord Minto
C) Foundation of Indian National Congress 3.Lord Ripon
D) Simla Deputation 4.Lord Mayor
5.Lord Lansdowne
Codes: -
A B C D
(a) 1 2 4 5
(b) 3 5 1 2
(c) 1 5 4 2
(d) 3 2 1 5
Ans: - (b)
Expl: - Local Self Government was introduced by
Lord Ripon in 1884.
Act of 1892 was introduced by Lord Lansdowne
Lord Dufferin was Governor General in 1885 [Foundation of INC].
Simla Deputation was made by some Muslim delegates to Minto in 1906.
41) The belligerent people of the
frontier who created problems both for Mahmud Ghaznavi and uhammad
Ghauri were
(a) Hazaras
(b) Khokhars
(c) Yurtawals
(d) Baluchis
Ans: - (b)
Expl: - Khokhars lived in Frontier of Punjab. They
rebelled against Ghaznavi & Ghauri. Ghauri was murdered by a
Khokhar. 42) The Venetian
traveler who traveled with his wife and reached Vijayanagar around
1420 was
(a) Athanasius Nikitin
(b) Nicolo de Conti
(c) Iban Batuta
(d) Ferishta.
Ans: - (b)
Expl: - Name of the travelers who were visited in
Vijayanagar Empire:-
Iban Batuta HariharaI
Nicolo Conti Devaraya I
Abdul Razzak Devaraya II
Daminigo Paes Krishna Devaraya
Barbosa Krihsna Devaraya
Fernao Nuniz Achyuta Devayara
43) The independent kingdom of
Warangal came to an end in the early fifteen century as a result of
its annexation by
(a) Alauddin Bahman Shah
(b) Muhammad Shah I
(c) Ahmad Shah
(d) Mujabid Shah
Ans: - (c)
Expl: - Warangal had ally with Vijayanagar. In
order to wreak vengeance, Ahmad Shah invaded Warangal. He defeated
and killed the ruler of Warangal and annexed most of its
territories.
44) Harihar II invaded and
extracted tribute from
(a) Burma
(b) Sri lanka
(c) Bengal
(d) Suvarnabhumi
Ans: - (b)
Expl: - Harihara II invaded Sri lanka and obtained
tribute from its ruler. 45)
The revenue assessment known as Batai, ghalla-bakshi or bhaoli was a
method of crop sharing on the basis of
(a) Gross production
(b) Rough estimate of crop
(c) Past production trend
(d) Mutual agreement (Qubuliyat)
Ans: - (a)
Expl: - Batai, Galla bakshi, bhaoli, these
assessement were done on the basis of gross production. Kankut
assessment was done on the basis of rough estimation of crop.
Nasaq-assessment was done on the basis of past experience of the
field. 46) The following are
connected with the first Anglo-Maratha war 1779 � 82
1. Convention of Wadgaon
2. Treaty of Purandar
3. Treaty of Surat
4. Treaty of salbai
Their arrangement in the correct
chronological order:-
(a) 3 � 2 � 1 � 4
(b) 2 � 1 � 3 � 4
(c) 4 � 2 � 1 � 3
(d) 1 � 4 � 3 � 2
Ans: - (a)
Expl: - Treaty of Surat - 1775 AD
Treaty of Purandar � 1776AD
Convention of Wadgaon � 1779 AD
Treaty of Salbai � 1782 AD
47) Consider the following statements: -
The impact of British imperialistic policies on Indian agriculture
was
1.Creation of a new market economy.
2.Polarisation between landowners and tillers.
3.Increase in the number of landless labourers.
4.Unemployment among village artisans.
Which of these statements are
correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans: - (d)
Expl: - The British introduced plantation crops
(ie.) Indigo, Rubber, Tea, Coffee (Creation of a new market
economy). The British followed three types of land revenue policies,
which were made number of landless labourers and made drift between
landowners and the tillers. Annexation of princely states and
commercial policies of the British led to unemployment among village
artisans. 48) The Revolt of
Banda Bahadur in Punjab took place due to the
(a) Exploitation of the peasantry
by Mughal authorities.
(b) Religious persecution of the Sikhs by Mughals.
(c) Ambitions of Banda Bahadur.
(d) High incidence of taxation.
Ans: - (b)
Expl: - Banda Bahadur. Original Name: Lachman Das.
He struck coins in the name of the Guru Govind Singh and abolished
Zamindari system. In 1716, he was defeated and executed by
Farukhsiyar, the later Mughal.
49) Which one of the following
statements, regard to trade and commerce during Mughal rule is not
correct?
(a) Shroffs transacted in hundies
(Bills of Exchange) and earned lot of money.
(b) Mir Jumla and Shaista Khan monopolished trade in imported
articles.
(c) Jagat seth at Murshidabad carried out trade with several
foreign countries earned lot of money.
(d) Virji vora dominated the Surat market and had his offices in
Ahmedabad and other trade centers of India.
Ans: - (c)
Expl: - Jagat Seth at Murshidabad was the biggest
banker during Nawabship of Siraj-ud-Daula.
50) The treaty of Warna was concluded
in 1731 AD, between whom amongst the following?
(a) Shahu Chhatrapati of Satara
and Nizam of Hydrabad
(b) Sambhaji Chhattrapati of Kolhapur and Shahu Chhatrapati of
Satara.
(c) Sambhaji of Kolhapur and East India Company.
(d) Baji Rao I and Nawab of Bhopal.
Ans:-(b)
51) The viceroy who put towards the
proposal of August offer in 1940 was
a) Wawell
b) Linlithgow
c) Willingdon
d) Brabourne
Ans: -(b)
Expl: -
August offer was proposed during World War II
Salient features of August offer
Expansion of the viceroy�s executive council with 8/12 Indians.But
defence, finance and home were under the British.
Formation of a war advisory council.
52) Which court was considered as the
highest court of appeal in India for trying criminal cases during
East India company rule?
a) Circuit court.
b) Provincial court.
c) Sadar diwani adalat.
d) Sadar nizamat adalat
Ans: -(d)
Expl: -During East India company rule, Diwani
Adalat, and a Faujdari adalat were set up at district level.
Appeal court for diwani adalat was sadar diwani adalat.
Apeal court for faujdari court was sadar Nizamat adalat.
53)Match list I (year) with list
II(Act) and select the correct answer using the codes given below
the lists.
List I List II
(a) 1921 1.Bombay small holder�s relief act
(b) 1926 2.U.P.Tenancy act
(c) 1938 3. Oudh rent act
(d) 1939 4. Agra tenacy act
Codes: A B C D
(a) 2 4 1 3
(b) 3 4 1 2
(c) 2 1 4 3
(d) 3 1 4 2
Ans: -(d)
Expl:-Oudh rent act in 1921 U.P tenancy Act in 1939
54) Match list I(works) with list II Authors are select the correct
answer using the codes given below the lists.
List I List II
(Works) (Authors)
A.Tapati samvarnupakhyananamu 1) Gangadhara kaul
B.Yayathio charitamu 2) Ponnaganti tela ganaraya
C.Vaijayanti vilasam 3) Sarangu Tammaiah
D.Shiva darmottaram 4) Malla Reddy
Codes: -
A B C D
a) 1 2 3 4
b) 3 4 1 2
c) 1 4 3 2
d) 3 2 1 4
Ans: -(a)
55) The quick response of the peasant
agricultural to market changes in mughal India was in particular
indicated by the
a) Increase in food grains
production
b) Extension in the cultivation of cotton
c) Rapid increase in the tobacco cultivationduring the 17th century
d) Large scale cultivation of poppy
Ans: - (c)
Expl: -During this period, new crops was
introduced. Tobacco, Maize, Capsicum, Chilli were introduced in 17th
century.
56) Match list I (wars) with list
II (treaties). Select the correct answer using the codes given below
the lists.
Wars-List I Treaties-List II
a) Second carnatic war 1.Salbai
b) Second anglo-Mysore war 2.Bassein
c) Third anglo-Mysore war 3.Pondicherry
d) First anglo-Maratha war 4.Srirangapatnam
5.Mangalore
Codes: -
A B C D
a) 4 1 2 5
b) 3 5 4 1
c) 4 5 2 1
d) 3 1 4 5
Ans: -(b)
57) Which of the following act
introduced the principle of the �Constitutional Autocracy�?
a) The Indian council act of 1909
b) Government of India act of 1919
c) The act of 1935
d) Indian independence act of 1947
Ans: - (c)
58) The monotheism and social reform
preached by the Kherwar or Sapha Har movement (1870) turned into a
a) Violent movement against the
Zamindars
b) Peasent movement demanding reduction in rent
c) Campaign against revenue settlement
d) Movement for a separate state
Ans: - (c)
59) Match list I (event) with list II
(place) and select the correct answer using the codes given below
the list.
List I List II
a) Champaran sathyagraha 1) Kerala
b) Pabna peasant movement 2) East Bengal
c) Moplah uprising 3) Bihar
d) Deccan riots 4) Ahmadnagar
Codes: -
A B C D
a) 3 1 2 4
b) 4 2 1 3
c) 3 2 1 4
d) 4 1 2 3
Ans: - (c)
Expl: -
Champaran sathyagraha Bihar 1917
Pabna peasant movement East Bengal 1860
Moplah uprising Kerala 1921
Deccan riots Ahmadnagar 1875
60) Match List I(Bhakti period saints) with List II (Propounded
theories)and select the correct answer using the codes given below
the lists.
List I List II
(Bhakti saints) (Theories)
a) Shankaracharya 1) Pure non �dualism (shuddhadwaita)
b) Ramanujacharya 2) Mixture of monism and dualism
(Dwaitadvaita)
c) Vallabha charya 3) Unqualified monism (Adwaitaveda)
d) Nimberkacharya 4) Qualified monism (Vishista dwaita)
Codes: -
A B C D
a) 2 4 1 3
b) 3 1 4 2
c) 2 1 4 3
d) 3 4 1 2
Ans: -(d)
Expl: -
Sankaracharya-advaita �Man is a part of god
Ramanujacharya-Vishisadvaita-Soul can neither be created nor be
destroyed
Vallabhacharya-suddha advaita-Salvation is through sneha (affection)
Nimbarkacharya-dwaitadvaita.
61) Consider the following statements:-
In the 18th century, the khalsa was an organization whose aim was
that
1.Commonwealth of the Sikhs be a religious, military and political
organization
only.
2.The administration of the khalsa and the clans must be a
democratic one
3.All the individual members had the same political, religious and
social
previlages
4.Anything smaking of inequality must be discouraged
Which of these statements are
correct?
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 3 and 4
d) 1,2,3 and 4
Ans: - (d)
Expl: -Guru Govind singh 10th guru of Sikhism
founded �Khalsa�. After the name of Sikh,Singh was added to every
Sikhs name.The aim of Khalsa was to eliminate caste system and
bringing up brotherhood among them.
62) Consider the following events.
1.Annexation of Udaipur
2.Annexation of Jhansi
3.Annexation of Punjab
4.Annexation of Oudh
The correct chronological sequence
of these events is
(a) 3-4-2-1
(b) 2-1-3-4
(c) 2-4-3-1
(d) 3-1-2-4
Ans:- (d)
Expl: - Annexation of States
Punjab � 1849
Udaipur � 1851
Jhansi � 1853
Oudh � 1856 63)The
Archaeological survey of India was established during the period of
(a)Warren Hastings
(b)Lord Wellesley
(c)Lord Curzon
(d)William Bentinck
Ans:- (c)
Expl:Curzon passed the Ancient monument act of 1904.He founded
archaeological department.
64)Peshwa Baji rao I obtained from Mughals the Subedars of
(a)Ahmed Nagar & Nagpur
(b)Malva and Bijapur
(c)Gujarat & Malwa
(d)Khandesh and Berar
Ans:- (c)
Expl:-Led by Baji Rao I, the Marathas Waged
numerous campaigns against Mughals.Finally he won control over
Malwa,Gujarat,and parts of Bundelkhand.
65)The commercial objective of
Portuguese in India was to
(a)Capture territories on the
western Coast
(b)Capture trade of Textiles & Spices
(c)Oust Arabs & Persians from India�s maritime trade
(d)Capture trade of Pepper & other Superior Spices
Ans:- (d)
66)During the regin of Jahangir,the
title of Nadir �ul-Asr was given to
(a)Mir Sayyid Ali
(b)AbdusSamad
(c)Abul Hasan
(d)Ustad Mansur
Ans:- (d)
Expl:- Ustad Mansur was famous for Portrait
Painting and Paintings of animals.
67)After a few years of the beginning
of his rule,Alaudin Khalji pondered over the
problem of public discontent and cause of revolt and discerned four
reasons.which one
of the following reasons did not attract his attention?
a)King was negligent & ignorant of
the conditions of people
(b)Drinking Parties of Amirs were the breeding grounds for
conspiracies.
(c)Excessive wealth gave both power & leisure for evil thought
(d)Bureaucratic oppression compelled the people to revolt against
the king.
Ans:- (d)
68)Which of the following Agrarian
Measures was not adopted by Ghiyassiddin
tughlaq?
(a)He discarded Measurement in
favour of sharing
(b)The chiefs & headman of villages were given back their Pre �
requisites.
(c)The basis of the demand by the Govt. was to be hukur � i� hasil
(in accordance yield) with enough Provision for crop failures.
(d)He made a large reduction in the scale of revenue fixed by
Alauddin and brought it down to one � sixth of the gross produce.
Ans:- (d)
Expl:-Land Revenue tax levied = 1/10 th of the
gross produce during Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq.
69)In Bahamani Kingdom,Sad-i-Jahan
was head of the dept. of
(a)Revenue
(b)Foreign Matters
(c)Ecclesiastical & Judicial Matters
(d)Military Matters
Ans:- (c)
70)which one of the following
statements about Alauddin Khalji was not correct?
(a)Alauddin did not think it
necessary to invoke the sanction of the Khalifa�s name for
strengthening his claims to Sovereignity.
(b) Alaudin�s objective in styling himself as deputy of the Khalifa
was not to pay homage to the Khalifa but only to keep the tradition
of theoretical Caliphate alive.
(c) Alauddin adopted the title of * Yamin � ul-Khalifa Nasir �
i-Amir � ul Muminin to show himself as superior to Khalifa
(d)Alauddin was the first Sultan of Delhi to bring the Church under
the control of the State.
Ans:- (c)
Expl:- Concept superior to Khalif was proclaimed by
Mubarak � Shah Khalji
[Supreme head of Islam on earth]
71)There is an unprecedented
increase in the member of Mansabdars during the reign
of
(a)Akbar
(b)Jahangir
(c)Shahjahan
(d)Aurangazeb
Ans: (d)
Exp:- More Number of Rajputs and the Marata
mansabdars were in Aurangazeb�s reign.
72)�In each stage death is ready to
claim her; by the poppy at its dawn by the flames in riper years�.
Which of the following historians
made the above observation about the Rajput woman?
(a)Crook
(b)Utbi
(c)Alberuni
(d)Tod
Ans:- (d)
73)Which among the following was not
the cause of continuous war between Cholas and Chalukyas of Kalyana?
(a)The economic factors
(b)Rivalry between the chalukyas of Kalyana & Chalukyas of Vengi
(c)Geo-political factors
(d)Rivalry to capture south India�s Foreign trade with China and
South � Eastern Asia.
Ans:- (c)
74)The Mahdi movement during the reign
of Islam Shah was lead by:
(a)Shaikh Hasan
(b)Shaikh Alai
(c)Makhdum � ul -Mulk
(d)Mir Sayyid Muhammad
Ans:- (b)
Expl:-Abdullah Niazi and Shaikh Ali were in Islam
Shah Reign. 75)consider the
following statements related to the revolt of 1857?
1.The rebels did not have a definite political perspective
2.Zeenat Mahal negotiated with the British to secure her safety
3.Maulani Ahmadullah provided leadership to the rebels
4.The rebels failed because of betrayal of the central leadership.
Which of these statements are
correct?
(a)1,4
(b)2,4
(c)1,2,3
(d)1,2,4
Ans:- (c)
Expl:- central leader Bahdur Shah II, hadn�t took
part in Revolt but was not involved in betrayal. He was expelled to
Rangoon, after math of Revolt .
76) Who was elected as the permanent
president of Muslim league in 1908?
(a)Nawab Salimullah
(b)Syed Ahmed Khan
(c)Aga Khan
(d)Syed Amir Ali
Ans:- (c)
Expl:- Muslim league founded : 1906 (30th Dec )
1908 � 1912 � Aga Khan � President: 1912 : Jinnah joined & adopted
�Self-Govt� Resolution. So, Aga Khan left the party.
77) Who was the advocate at the famous
INA trials?
(a)Bhulabhai Desai
(b)Asaf Ali
(c)Rajendra Prasad
(d)Rajaji
Ans:- (a) and (b)
Expl:- Jawaharlal Nehru, Tej Bahadur Sapru � were
other two famous INA advocates.
78) The twin principles of Mahatma
Gandhi�s , Ram Rajya were,
(a)Truth & Non-Voilence
(b)Right means& Right ends
(c)Khadi & Ahimsa
(d)Satyagraha & Non-Voilence
Ans:- (b)
79) Sikandar Hyat Khan represented the
(a)Muslim league
(b)Khaudai Khidmatgars
(c)Krishak Praja Party
(d)Unionist Party
Ans:- (d)
Expl:- He started Unionist Party in Punjab. In 1937
Elections, he formed Govt. in Punjab. Pakistan Resolution of 1940
was drafted by Sikkandar Hayad Khan.
80) What is the correct sequence of
following events.
1.Third Maratha War
2.Third Battle of Panipat
3.Third Mysore War
4.Third Burmese War
Codes
(a)1-3-2-4
(b)2-3-1-4
(c)3-4-1-2
(d)4-1-3-2
Ans:- (b)
Expl:- Govt. General
III Maratha War � 1817 �18 �Lord Hastings
III Panipet War � 1761 � Ahmad Shah Abdali Vs Maratha
III Mysore War - 1790 � 92 � Tipu Vs Cornwallis
III Burmese War � 1885 � 86 � Lord Duffrein
81)Which of the following is
correctly matched?
(a)Malik Kapur � Rajendra I
(b)Singaya Nayaka � Pratapa Rudra
(c)Ravivarman Kulasekara � Ulugh Khan
(D)Kampiladeva � Mohmud Tughlaq (MBT)
Ans:- (d)
Expl:- Kampiladeva and Muhamed Bin Tughlaq were
comtemporaries. 82)During the
reign of which of the followinig did the Vijayanagar state come into
existence?
(a)Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
(b)Muhamad Bin Tughlaq
(c)Firoz Shah Tughlaq
(d)Khiza Khan
Ans:- (b)
Expl:- Harihara & Bukka founded the Empire in 1336
on the river Bank of Tungabatra during MBT�s regin
83)The illustrations excluded on cloth
belong to which of the following Manuscripts?
(a)Harivamsha
(b)Hamza nama
(c)Jami-at Tawarikh
(d)Akbar nama
Ans:- (b)
84)The outbreak of five famines in
India during the first quarter of 19th century was due to
1.Decline of Indian Industries
2.Immobility of Agricultural labours
3.Failure of Monsoons
4.Import of Manufactured goods.
Which of these are correct?
(a)2,3
(b)1,4
(c)1,2,3
(d)2,3,4
Ans:- (c)
Expl:- All were the conditions prevailed during
British period. The first three reasons are linked directly to
Agriculture. The fourth one could not contribute to famines in any
means. 85) In the 19th
century there was a Phenomenal increase in the pressure of
population on land because the
(a)Introduction of commercial
crops attracted the peasantry to agriculture.
(b)Ruin of handicrafts & Village industries drove the population
to Agriculture.
(c)Fall of native Governments has reduced the avenues of
employment.
(d)Urban population began to migrate to the rural areas for
reason for security.
Ans:- (b)
Expl:- The commercial policies of British,
Annexation of native states were the reasons for ruin of handicrafts
and village industries which led to over crowding in Agriculture.
86)The term �Dastak� implies
(a)Free pass or duty-free trade
(b)A riot
(c)A port near Hoogly
(d)Market place
Ans:- (a)
Expl:- In 1717, Farukshiyar issued Firman to East
India Company(EIC). This was said to be the �Magna Carta� of the
EIC. �Dustak� pass was issued only to Company�s officials by
Farukshiyar. But, its misuses led to the Battle of Plassey.
87)The French challenge to British
supremacy came to an end with the Battle of
(a)Wandiwash
(b)Buxar
(C)Sriranga pattinam
(d)Plassey
Ans:- (a)
Expl:- Wandiwash took place in 1760. [English vs
French]. English General was Sir Eyre Coot. The French forces were
led by Counte-de-lally. English won in the battle.
88)Which famous social reformer wrote
the books Jnana Yoga, Karma Yoga & Raja Yoga?
(a)Swami Vivekananda
(b)Ranade
(c)Raja Ram Mohan Roy
(d)Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
Ans:- (a)
89)At which place was the All India
Khilafat Conference held in 1919?
(a)Lucknow
(b)Delhi
(c)Aligarh
(d)Porbandor
Ans:- (b)
Expl:- The position of the sultan of Turkey, also
recorded as religious head for islam was undermined by the British &
his allies at the end of World War I. It humiliated Indian muslims.
So, All India Khilafat committee was formed under the leadership of
Mohamed Ali & Saukat Ali.
90)An exquisite example of �Nagara� style of architecture is
provided by the
(a)Kailashnath Temple, Kanchi.
(b)Lingaraj Temple, Bhubaneshwar.
(c)Brahadeswara Temple, Tanjore.
(d)Kandariya Mahadeva Temple, Khajuraho.
Ans:- (b)
Expl:- a,c � Dravidian style of architecture
b � Nagara style of architecture
d- Chandalla school of architecture
91)Who led the Maratha forces in the
3rd Battle of Panipat in 1761?
(a)Viswanath Rao
(b)Sadashiva Rao
(c)Madhava Rao
(d)Dattaji Scindia
Ans:- (b)
Expl:- In third Panipat War, nominal commander was Vishwanath Rao.
But actual command being in the hands of his cousin Sadashiva Rao.
92)Who encouraged the practice of
ladies accompanying their husbands to the battle field?
(a)Sadashiva Rao
(b)Ragunatha Rao
(c)Balaji Rao
(d)Madhava Rao
Ans:- (c)
93)Match List I [Foreign Travellers]
with List II (Remarks) and select the correct answer using the codes
given below the lists:
LIST I LIST II
A.Abdur Razzq 1.�The circumference of the city is sixty miles.There
are
about 90,000 men fit to bear arms�
B.Nicolo de conti 2.�There is a wide gap n the standards of common
people�
C.Domingo Paes 3.�The city is such that eye has not seen nor ever
heard of
any place resembling it upon the nhole earth�
D.Athanasins Nikitin 4.�The kig is of medium height and of fair
completion and
good figure,rather fat than thin,he has on his face signs
of small-box�
Codes:-
A B C D
(a) 3 1 4 2
(b) 4 2 3 1
(c) 3 2 4 1
(d) 4 1 3 2
Ans:- (a)
94)RajaRaja I and Rajendra I
commemorated their victories by which one of the following methods
(a)Erecting temples
(b)Erecting Pillars
(c)Ordering inscriptions to be written
(d)issuing coins
Ans:- (a)
Expl:-RajaRajaI,Rajendra I marked their victories
by erecting a number of Shiva and Vishnu Temples at various places
like Brahadeswara temple,Gangai Konda Cholapuram temple.
95)Which of the following Indians was
dismissed from the Indian Civil service y the British?
(a)Satyendranath Tagore
(b)Surendranath Banerjee
(c)R.C.Dutt
(d)Dadabai Naoroji
Ans:- (b)
Expl:-Surendranath Banerjee was dismissed from the
Indian civil service by the British.The superior British officers
could not tolerate his independent mind.He started Indian
Association of Calcutta in 1876.
96)Who proposed the preamble before
the Drafting committee of the constitution?
(a)Jawaharlal Nehru
(b)B.R.Ambedkar
(c)B.N.Rao
(d)Mahatma Gandhi
Ans:- (a)
Expl:- Originally, the preamble was known as
objective resolution.It was drafted and moved to the Drafting
committee by Jawaharlal Nehru.
97)The Theosophical society was
founded in the U.S.A by
(a)Dr.Annie Besant
(b)A.O.Hume
(c)Tilak and Gokhale
(d)Madam Blavatsky and olcott
Ans:- (d)
Expl:- the Theosophical society was founded in New
York U.S.A in 1875.The Head Quarters was shifted to Adyar-Madras in
1882. 98)The suggestion of
transfer of two central governments,India and Pakistan on the basic
of Dominion status was given by
(a)Jawaharlal Nehru and Sardar
Patel
(b)Gandhiji and Jawahar lal Nehru
(c)Lord Mountbatten and Jawaharlal Nehru
(d)V.P menon and Sardar Patel
Ans:- (d)
Expl:- the formula of freedom with Partition was
coming to be widely accepted well before Mountbatten took over
charge.The plan was suggested by V.P.Menon and then accepted by
Sardar Patel. 99)The
following four important battles were fought in India at one time or
the other
1.Chausa
2.Dharmat
3.Haldighati
4.Khanwa
Th correct Chronological order in
which these battles were fought is
(a)1-2-3-4
(b)4-3-2-1
(c)4-1-3-2
(d)3-2-1-4
Ans:- (c)
Expl:-
Battles:-
Chausa-1539-Humayun and Shershah
Dharmat 1658-Darasikoh forces and Aurangazeb
Haldighati 1576-Akbar,Rana Pradapsingh
Khanwa-1527-Babar and Ranasangha
100)Which of the following was the
first Mughal emperor to lead a military expedition to Bengal?
(a)Babar
(b)Humayun
(c)Jahangir
(d)Shahjahan
Ans:- (b)
Expl:-The Babar took battle against Mohamud Lody in
Ghokra War.The place was situated in the eastern Uttar-Pradesh.
101)which of the following new
techniques in cotton textile industry was/were introduced in India
by the Turks in the medieval period?
1.Spindle
2.Spinning Wheel
3.Water Frame
Select the correct answer using the
code given below:-
Codes:-
(a)1,2and 3
(b)2 and 3
(c)1 and 3
(d)2 only
Ans:- (a)
102)Indian nationalists were
bitterly disappointed in the closing stages of the first world ware
due to the reason that.
(1)Only few India Princes Participated in the imperial conference
and peace conference
(2)The closing of the world war brought to India not peace but the
sword
(3)Gandhi was prevented by the government boom processing to delhi
in 1919.
(4)The Rowlatt act was passed in 1919.
hich of these statement are
correct?
(a)1 and 3
(b)1 and 4
(c)2 and 4
(d)2 and 3
Ans:- (c)
103)Consider the following
statements:-
The Yandaboo Treaty of 1826 paved the way for
1.Guaranteed protection to the British merchants
2.An Indemnity of a crore of rupees to the British
3.The pitched battles between the Burmese and the English
4.The territorial acquisition of assam for tea.
Which of these statements are
correct
(a)1 and 2
(b)2 and 3
(c)3 and 4
(d)2 and 4
Ans:- (b)
Expl:- The Burmese occupation of Arakan and Assam
led to first anglo-burmese was in 1824.The War was ended with Treaty
of Yandabo-(silent features)th govt. of Burma agreed:-
1.to pay one crore of rupees as war compensation
2.to cede its coastal provinces of
arakan and Tenasserim
3.to abandon all claims to Assam,cacher and Jaintia
4.to recognize manipur as a independent state
5.to negotiate a commercial treaty with Britain
6.to accept a British Resident at Ava while posting a Burmese envoy
at Calcutta. 104)consider the
following statements
When the Prime Minister of England Stated that the British element
in the Indian civil service was �the steel frame� of the
administration, eternally indispensable to India,its consequences
were that
1.It resulted in the boycott of the visit of the Prince of Wales
2.It retarded Indianisation in opposition to the declared policy of
the Parliament of England
3.It resulted in repressive measures against the congress
4.The Lee commission on the public services made liberal
recommendations.
Which of these statements is are
correct
(a)1,2 and 3
(b)1,2 and 4
(c)2 and 4
(d)4 only
Ans:- (d)
Expl:-The Lee Comission was appointed in 1922.It
recommended Indianisation of Civil Service.
105)wchich of the following Nawabs was
deposed by the English on the annexation of Awadh to British
dominion in 1856?
(a)Saadat Khan Bburhan-ul-Mulk
(b)Safdar Jang
(c)Wajid Ali Shah
(d)Birjis Qadar
Ans:- (c)
Expl:- Founder of Oudh dynanty : Saadat Khan
Burhan-ul-Mulk
Nawab of oudh during annexation :Wajid Ali Shah
Nawab of oudh during 1857 revolt : Birjis Qadar
106)The Kuka movement to overthrow the
British rule was organized in
(a)Uttar Pradesh
(b)Bihar
(c)Punjab
(d)Bombay
Ans:- (c)
Expl:-Kuka movement started by Bhagat ,Jawharmal in
1872.It was a religious,Political movement.
Main objectives of Kuka Movement:-
i)Reforming Sikhism
ii)To drive out the British and to restore the sikh sovereignty in
Punjab.
Directions:
The following fourteen (14) items consist of two statements, one
labelled as the �Assertion (A)� and the other as �Reason (R)�. You
are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers
to these items using the codes given below:
Codes:
(a)Both A and R are individually true and R is correct explanation
of A
(b)Both A and R are individually true but R is not correct
explanation of A
(c)A is true but R is false
(d)A is false but R is true
107)Assertion (A): The history of
the Indo-Greeks can be reconstructed mainly on the evidence of their
coins.
Reason (R): Major contributions of the Indo-Greeks towards Indian
culture were in the field of coinage.
Ans:- (a)
Expl:- The Indo-Greek rule is important in the
history of India. Because, the Ruler of Indo-Greek issued number of
coins.
A & R are correct : Correct Explanation.
108)Assertion (A): The inner side
of the Megalithic pottery in South India has black colour and on the
outer side it has red colour.
Reason(R): These colouors were painted on the pottery separetely.
Ans:- (c)
109)Assertion (A): The Sanyasis and
the Fakirs revolted against the British in Bengal.
Reason (R): The Sanyasis and the Fakirs were opposed to the British
interference in Indian religious traditions.
Ans:- (a)
110)Assertion (A): The British
introduced in India the modern concept of the rule of law.
Reason (R): The British did not recognize the existing Personal
Civil Law in India.
Ans:- (c)
111)Assertion (A): Alauddin Khalji
enhanced the revenue demand to half of the total produce.
Reason (R): Larger supplies of grain were needed to keep the market
prices at low levels.
Ans:- (a)
112)Assertion (A): Inscriptions of
Ashoka have been found scattered throughout his Empire. But no
inscription of this Emperor has been discovered from the
north-eastern part of the country.
Reason (R): Because this part of the country did not form a part of
his Empire.
Ans:- (a)
113)Assertion (A): Desiring to make
his Dhamma instructions percolate down to the common people, Ashoka
used besides Prakrit, Greek and Aramaic in his Edicts found in the
North-Western parts of his Empire.
Reason (R): Greek and Aramaic speaking people formed a part of his
population in the North-West.
Ans:- (a)
114)Assertion (A): Indus Valley
Civilization is technically and more correctly known as Harrappan
Culture.
Reason (R): Harappa is the type site of that civilization.
Ans:- (b)
115)Assertion (A): Construction of
free standing temple became a feature of Indian architecture since
the Gupta period onwards.
Reason (R): Development of image worship marked this period.
Ans:- (a)
116)Assertion (A): Mahatma Gandhi
observed fast at Poona in 1932.
Reason (R): Mahatma Gandhi was opposed to the provision of separate
electorate rights for Harijians in the Communal Awards.
Ans:- (a)
117)Assertion (A): R.C. Dutt
authored the book �Poverty and Un-British Rule�.
Reason (R): He wanted to expose India�s growing poverty.
Ans:- (c)
Expl:- Poverty and Un-British rule in India was
written by Dadabai Nauroji.
118)Assertion (A): Lala Lajpat Rai
died of Police lathi-charge during the march against Simon
Commission.
Reason (R): Simon Commission did not consist of even a single Indian
as a Member.
Ans:- (b)
119)Assetion (A): Mahatma Gandhi
suspended the Non-Coperation Movement in 1922.
Reason (R): C.R. Dass and Motilal Nehru resented the Movement.
Ans:- (c)
120)Assertion (A): Indian
Industrial Commission was appointed in 1916.
Reason (R): This came as a benefit out of the fact that the Tata
Iron and Steel Works rendered much service to the British in the War
of 1914.
Ans:- (a)
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