The peasant movement after 1857 till the end of the 19th century was were characterized by:

1) The ability of the peasants to fight directly for their own demands

2) Their extensive territorial reach and strong mutual communication between the peasants.

3) An adequate understanding of colonialism and colonial economic structure.

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The role of the nationalist press in early nineteenth century was:

1) To get a share in the lucrative printing business

2) Political education and mobilization of the common man

3) To come out with sharp criticism of government policies

Which of the statements given above is /are correct ?

With reference to the Deccan riots in the 1870s, consider the following statements:

1) The civil war in America was one of the prime factor the Deccan rebellion of the 1870s.

2) It was aimed at overthrowing the British rule in India

3) It was brutally suppressed and completely failed to achieve its objectives.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Lord Cornwallis through the introduction of Permanent Settlement’ sought to:

1) Create a wealthy and privileged class of zamindars loyal to british empire in india

2) Provide stability of income to east India company

3) Extend cultivation and improve agricultural productivity

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WITH reference to modern Indian history, the lottery committee (1817) was set to :

With respect to the Rig vedic period, consider the following statements:

1) Sabha, Samiti, Vidhata and Gana were the tribal assemblies which exercised deliberative, religious functions whereas military function was bestowed upon the tribal chief.

2) The status of women was equal to men and they received upanayana and education.

3) Early Vedic religion did not believe in idol worship.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the Ancient History of South Asia the term, “Tamraparnis” refers to:

Consider the following statements regarding Mansabdari System introduced by Akbar:

1) The nobles, civil and military officials combined into one single service with each officer receiving the title of Mansabdar.
2) Promotions and demotions were made through additions or reductions of Mansabs.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In which of the following, Verses ascribed to Kabir have been compiled?

Who among the following headed the Swaraj Party in Bengal?

Which of the following Acts is also known as Mont-Ford Reforms?

Match the following.

List - I
I. Bilhana
II. Kalhana
III. Jayadeva
IV. Somadeva
List - II
a. Vikramankadeva-charita
b. Gita Govinda
c. Rajatarangani
d. Kathāsaritsāgara

Choose the correct pair.

I. Gopuram:- cow shed, which was mostly held to be a holy place.
II. Brahmadeya:- tax free land given to a Brahmin as a gift.
III. Shikara:- the spire-like structure over the central shrine of a temple.

Who is known as the mother of Indian Revolution?

With reference to the Harappan Civilization, consider the following statements.

I. Foreign trade was mainly conducted with Mesopotamia, Afghanistan and Iran.
II. The chief male deity was Pasupati, (proto-Siva), surrounded by four animals (elephant, tiger, rhino and buffalo).
Choose the incorrect statement.

The first emperor of the Mughal dynasty, Babur, has written an autobiography in his native tongue of Chagatai Turkic. What is the name of this book?

Name the celebrated physician in the court of King Bimbisara who was the personal physician of Lord Buddha himself.

Which one of the following movements has contributed to a split in the Indian National Congress resulting in the emergence of ‘moderates’ and ‘extremists’?

Consider the following statements.

1) Sayyid Ahmad Khan declared that Quran alone was the authoritative work on Islam and all other Islamic writings were secondary.
2) He was a great believer n religious toleration.
Choose the correct statement.

With reference to the Partition of Bengal, which of the following is considered as the day of national mourning?

Name the South Indian King who vanquished the forces of the Dutch East India Company in 1741 in the battle of Colachel.

Name the famous warrior begum from the principality of Awadh, who fought the British as part of the 1857 mutiny?

Where is Lomus Rishi Cave situated?

Consider the following statements:

1) Robert Clive was the first Governor-General of Bengal.

2) Governor-General Lord William Bentinck banned the Sati system.

3) Governor-General Lord Cornwallis was associated with the third Anglo-Mysore war.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Charles Wood’s Despatch was related to which of the following fields?

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to Medaram Jatara?

1) It is a festival based in Telangana.
2) It is celebrated by forest-dwelling Koya Tribe.

Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements.

I. Swami Dayanand Saraswati projected Hinduism as a “religion of the book”.
II. He claimed that Vedas alone contained “scientific truth”.
III. He started religious movements like Prarthana Samaj, along with members like Ranade
Choose the incorrect statement.

Consider the following statements about Isami:

I. Futuh – us – Salatin by Isami is the only extant contemporary work on the history of the Bahmani Kingdom.
II. He started writing his work in 1349 and completed it the next year.

Which of the given statements is/are true?

Satya Shodhak Samaj organized

Regarding the administration of Delhi Sultanate, Choose the correct option.

I. Muqaddam:- chief magistrate or judge
II. Patwari:- keeper of local records
III. Wazir:- record keeper of the incoming revenue
IV. Bakshi:- Pay master of the army

What was the Dutt-Bradley thesis?

Who among the following is the author of the autobiography entitled Aamar Katha (1913)?

Who among the following was one of the founders of the Indian Society of Oriental Art?

Which one of the following Acts reserved seats for women in Legislatures in accordance with the allocation of seats for different communities?

Which would be the most appropriate description concerning the Punjab Naujawan Bharat Sabha? It aspired to -

Who were the Nayanars?

Who among the following Mughal emperors was a following of the Naqshbandiyya leader, Lhwaja Ubaydullah Ahrar?

Which of the following features of the State of Arcot in 18th century South India are correct?

1) The founders of the dynasty that ruled Arcot were Daud Khan Panni and Sa’atatullah Khan.

2) Arcot became the site of a protracted struggle between the English and Dutch East India Companies from the 1740s.

3) Decentralization was a key feature of the State of Arcot in the 18th century.

4) The other major State to emerge in South India at this time was Mysore.

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The Tungabhadra river provided sustenance to which empire?

Which empire did Niccolo de Conti, Abdur Razzaq, Afanasy Nikitin and Fernao Nuniz visit?

The rishis who are experts in the knowledge of Rigveda were called-

Consider the following statements regarding socio-economic conditions of the Rajput era.

1) Caste system was very rigid.

2) Rajput women were denied to read Vedas.

3) Famous centre of higher learning of Rajputs was at Nalanda.

4) Temple building reached its zenith during Guptas.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

 ‘The battle of ten kings’ was held near which of the following river?

Choose the greatest port of Satavahanas in Western Deccan.

The system of Village Autonomy with Subhas and their communities developed through the ages and reached its culmination during the Chola rule. The Village was divided into several wards. What was/ were the qualifications to become a Ward Member -

1) Only those who have completed 70 years of age.

2) Have knowledge of Vedas.

3) Owns a residence.

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Which of the following options are arranged in correct order?

Which of the following statements about ‘Mughal Mansab’ system are correct?

1. ‘Zat’ rank was an indicator of a Mansabdar’s position in the imperial hierarchy and the salary of the Mansabdar.

2. ‘Sawar’ rank indicated the number of horsemen the Mansabdar was required to maintain.

3. In the seventeenth century, Mansabdars holding 1000 or above ‘Sawar’ rank were designated as nobles (Umara).

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Nizamuddin Auliya was a famous Sufi saint. He belonged to which of the following Silsila:

With regard to ‘Sulh-i kul’, consider the following statements:

1) The policy of ‘Sulh-i kul’ was adopted by Akbar

2) ‘Sulh-i kul’ literally means universal peace

Choose the correct option: