Madrassa Education System in South Assam: Past, Present and Future
Bazlur Rahman Khan
Abstract: The informal kind of Madrassa Education System developed in south Assam from the Fourteenth century. But formal sort of Madrassa education started its journey only after the establishment of Darul Ulum Deoband (est. 1866). In 1873 Darul Ulum Baghbari in the Karimganj district was established, which became the first such institution in South Assam. Later, after the independence of India many provonicalised madrassas began to be established in large numbers in the Barak Valley. Today there are more then one hundred madrassas in South Assam. These madrassas can be divided broadly into two categories--firstly the Qaumi or Khariji (non govt. aided or non affiliated madrassa) and secondly provincialised or government funded madrassas. Madrassas in the latter category incorporated subjects belonging to general education. However Qaumi madrassas impart only religious education. Every year both kinds of madrassas produce a large number of students. In this paper I shall try to see why the society and the nation become unable to get maximum benefit from the pass-outs of these educational institutions. Is it that there are loopholes in the system? Why is it that a large numbers of graduates of these madrassas remain unemployed? The increasing numbers of incompetent and unemployment youth passed out of these madrassas and its impact on the socio-economic condition of the region indicates the weakness and loopholes of madrassa education system. In view of this crisis an immediate action plan is necessary to take up remedial steps both from the past success and experiences and contemporary general education. A possible solution could be the incorporation of professional and vocational courses, modern subjects, and modernization of syllabus.
South Assam which is popularly known as Barak Valley, named after the river Barak that flows through the region, consists of three districts viz. Cachar, Karimganj and Hailakandi. Of them, the later two districts have a Muslim majority while the first one has 40% Muslim population. The valley has a long history of Islam and Muslim life; A large part of the valley came under the rule of the Turk-Afghan dynasties of Bengal from the early 14th century and continued with the establishment of the Mughal Empire. However, the dominance of Muslim elite finally ended with the introduction of British rule in Bengal. In 1947 when plebiscite held in Sylhet, the district got divided into two, the eastern part of Sylhet which got/is known as Karimganj remained with India whereas the other part fell under Bangladesh. The official language of the valley is Bengali, while the majority of people speak Sylheti, a dialect of the Bangla language. Geographically the region is surrounded by hills from all the three sides except its western plain boundary with Bangladesh. Nihar Ranjan Roy, author of Bangalir Itihash says, "South Assam or Barak Valley is the extension of greater Meghna Valley of Bengal' in all the way from culture to geography.
The madrassa education in Barak Valley is very old. The first informal madrassa of the region was established in the early 14th century by one Shah Ziauddin, a close disciple of Hazrat Shahjalal, the famous Sufi of Bengal and Assam. It was built at Badarpur in modern Karimganj District. The main purpose of the madrassa was to train Muslims particularly newly converted ones in the light of Islamic principles. But unfortunately with the passage of time, the madrassa building and the adjacent Masjid disappeared due to the erosion of river Barak. So we don't find it's references in the later stage of history. Similarly during the period of Imperial Mughals these kind of madrassas did exist in the valley.
The modern madrassa system developed in the valley immediately after the foundation of the Darul Ulum Deoband. In 1873 imitating Deoband, a similar type of madrassa, small in size, was established which was and is still known as Darul Ulum Baghbari in Karimganj. It is considered as the oldest madrassa of undivided Surma-Barak valley which included present Sylhet division of Bangladesh. Twenty five years after the establishment of Darul Ulum Baghbari, Darul Ulum Bashkandi came into existence in 1897. Now it is the largest Qaumi madrassa of the North East India. It also shelters approximately five hundred orphan students from west Assam. From the beginning of early 20th century, government affiliated middle school (M.E.) madrassa and High Madrassa started emerging across Assam. The 1924 built Batarashi madrassa, situated in the suburb of Karimganj town is the oldest among this type of institution in south Assam. Karimganj High Madrassa established two years later is another very old institution. It has produced innumerable successful students, settled in different fields, from the time of its establishments. These M.E. and High madrassas, has been imparting general education by and large. Religious education is provided only to a limited extent.
So from the very colonial times various types of madrassas developed in Assam. The post independent Assam witnessed the activities of the state govt. and community based organisation. Different types of initiatives have so far been taken to streamline madrassa education in a better way. As part of the new policy Assam State Madrassa Education Board formed. Recently, for the smooth functioning of this body, a separate Directorate is being created. Maulana Abdul Jalil Choudhury, a legislative member of Indian National Congress and a freedom fighter took active part in the provincialisation of the large numbers of Qaumi madrassas. These madrassas are now categorised as 'Title', 'Senior' and 'Pre-Senior' madrassas. He even disassociated himself from the long time bond of Jamiat Ulema Hind for latter's opposition to provincialisation and formed a socio-religious outfit Nadwat-ut-Taamir based in North East India. Deorail Title Madrassa (Badarpur), Hailakandi Title Madrassa, Asimganj Title Madrassa are the leading provinicalised madrassas of the valley. However, three large madrassas Darul Ulum Bashkandi, Baghbari and Bhanga Sharif continued to act independently. Besides Maktabs and Hafizia Madrassas (Quranic memorisation) have been established in South Assam for a long time.
Today madrassas of south Assam can be divided broadly into two categories Govt. affiliated madrassas and non Government madrassas. Government run madrassas are mainly of two types- Firstly the Middle English Madrassa and the High Madrassa where the former imparts education of the Middle School level while the latter offers education of the High School level. These Schools cum Madrassas have been functioning since the end of the first quarter of the 20th century. It mainly imparts general education, religious subjects are taught in these institutions for the sake of name only. The second type of Govt madrassas are of the three-tier set up: Title Madrassas, Senior Madrassas and Pre-Senior Madrassas. It has been discussed that these institutions got developed in the post independence period. Religious education is the core of the curriculum in these madrassas while general education is given partial importance. The career growth of the M.E and High Madrassas is good, almost the same as of the High Schools. They have no problem in higher education and neither there is any special need to change their syllabus or course curriculum. Their problem is common to that of state run schools. Here it is important for us to discuss about provincialised madrassas such as Title, Senior and Pr-Senior, whose core purpose is to focus on the religious education along with some importance on general education. The total time required to achieve the highest degree in these madrassas is very long and the course curriculum is also outdated and not systematic. Pre-Senior is the primary one which can be compared to middle school. In this level Urdu, Arabic, Hindi, Assamese and Bengali are taught as subjects along with little bit of Islamic education. After Pre-Senior students are promoted at the Senior Madrassa level which has minimum seven years study period. Faziul Maarif or F.M. is the final exam of senior madrassas. F.M. is usually compared with the graduation level exam of general education. Guwahati University and Dibrugarh University accept F.M. as a graduate level course and on the basis of it, one can take admission in the M.A. Arabic programme of both these universities. However, Assam University which falls in south Assam does not consider F.M. as a graduate level course. Jamia Hamdard in Delhi allows F.M. as eligibility for its B.U.M.S. course. Generally in Assam, F.M. degree is treated as a Matriculation level exam. So F.M. passed students who want to join degree level courses, first need to pass Higher Secondary examination from any government school/board. In this way if any student want to join any higher education course of the general education students he has to spend two more years after spending additional four years in senior madrssas. In Senior level madrassa the major subjects taught are Arabic literature which consists of prose, poetry, rhetoric, grammar; Quranic translation and interpretation; commentary of Hadith; Islamic jurisprudence and logic. Arabic literature which is taught in Senior madrassa has a classical pattern that includes mostly pre-Islamic Arab's culture and literary works. So even after spending ten years in Pre and Senior levels students of these madrassas are unable to write or speak in modern Arabic language.
Title Madrasas have a minimum two year course for M.M standing for Mumtazul Muahaddis. The subjects of the M.M. course are Hadith, Tafsir and Tarikh (History). History which is taught in the M. M. course consists entirely of Muslims history. M.M. is considered equivalent to M.A. for the purpose of appointment in Senior Secondary School Arabic posts and Senior madrassas teaching posts. However the absence of specialisation in M.M like MM in Tafsir or M.M. in Hadith degrades the specialisation of the course. Most the provincialised madrassas do not have boarding facilities for students.
Non govt. Madrassas or Qaumi madrassas which are numerically much higher then the govt. madrassas are found everywhere in the valley, even in remote areas where government educational set up is almost non existent. These madrassas are three types-Alimiya and Fazilat Madrassas, exclusive Hafizia Madrassa and mahalla-centric Maktabas. Many of those madrassas are running since even the pre-independence period. There are more then twenty Senior, Three Title and many Pre-Senior Madrassas functioning in the valley. With this background one needs to examine the future prospect of the entire issue and may be a possible action plan too. Since non govt. or Qaumi madrassas are large in number compared to government ones. There are innumerable Qaumi madrassas in Barak Valley. Among those Aliya and Fazil madrassas are dominant. They teach a series of Islamic subjects such as Quranic Commentry (Tafsir), Hadith (Prophets sayings) learning, Islamic Jurisprudence (Muftiana), basics of Islamic History along with Urdu and Arabic Languages. These institutions do not have specialization unlike a madrassa such as Darul Ulum Deoband. Darul Ulum Bashkandi or Darul Ulum Bhanga Sharif has been following the same age old system of education. If one wants to get specialized in a field such as Islamic Jurisprudence, on completion of which students are awarded with Mufti degree or for a specialised degree on Tafsir or Quranic interpretation, one has to come all the way to Darul Ulum Deoband. My interaction with students revealed that students of those madrassas desperately want specialization on the above subjects in their institutions. Many of them end up their education unspecialized because they think that they wont be able to bear the expenditure of studying in a distant place like U.P. The official medium of teaching in these madrassas is Urdu which is not the mother tongue of any student. It is ironical that they study Arabic language and literature through Urdu books whereas the classroom language used is Sylheti Bangla, the local dialect, and finally in the examination one has to answer in Urdu. This creates a complete mess in the over all quality and vitality of teaching and the atmosphere of education. However we know that Quran is revealed in Arabic, Hadith were narrated in Arabic and the base of Islamic jurisprudence or Sharia was also build in Arabic. The final degrees of these madrassas are Alimat and Fazilat respectively. The duration of the course is very long. Students cross the age of around twenty five years to achieve these degrees. After that if one wants to pursue general education he has to take fresh admission in the lower classes in the general education. That makes higher education for a Qaumi madrassa student a far fetched dream. It so happens that many students who pass from these madrassas are immediately appointed in the same madrassas without any sort of proper training. This ultimately leaves an impact on the quality of education. These madrassas are run by the community members through charity and donation. Students are also engaged in fund mobilization. Every year students spend more then fifteen days in fund collection.
Hafizia (memorisation of holy Quran) is imparted both in the Aliya and exclusive Hafizia madrassas. The exclusive Hafizia madrassas are those where only Quran memorisation course is conducted. Some of those Hafizia madrassas have now opened their door for girl students also but classes held complete separately in a different building. But in Qaumi and Senior madrasas there is no room for girl students.
Maktab education provides the primary Islamic knowledge to Muslim children. Due to the effort of Nadwat-ut Taamir, Jamiat I Ulema and off late Ahle Sunnat ul Zamat maktabas become an integral part of rural Muslims villages. These organisations try to shape the mental set up of children in their own narrow sectarian outlook. This is one of the major drawbacks of these madrassas. Urdu as a language is taught in maktabas but teaching and examinations are conducted in Bengali. Maktabas are usually attached with local masjids but many of them function separately. Children up to twelve years of age attend makatabas. The timing of the maktaba is 6 to 9. Some people feel that maktabas actually kill very precious time of students for if one spends his whole morning in the maktabas where is the time for full preparation of his general education? However there is no gender constraint in these maktabas.
Most of these three kinds of Qaumi madrassas do not have recreation facility. These madrassas even do not feel the necessity of physical exercise say in the form of sports. Some of them even imposed restrictions on some sports events. As a result the physical and mental growths of students do not happen. The infrastructure or teaching equipments of most of the Qaumi madrassas are not sound.
Salary of the teachers of these madrassas is very poor and negligible. As a result good quality teaching can't be expected in these madrassas because teachers have to look after other options for a stable financial position, which obviously disturbs their concentration in teaching. Again, the subjects like Mathematics, History or English are no way part of the Qaumi madrassa education system. Lack of knowledge on these areas makes students of these Qaumi madrassas ignorant about the day to day happenings in the world, besides remaining incompetent in the present worlds of professional excellence.
Most of the students of these madrassas especially in Qaumi ones are from financially weak Muslims families which is a common phenomenon across South Asia because most of the madrassas provide free lodging and food to its students. So poor parents feel it is convenient to send their children to Qaumi madrassas which at least can mitigate some burden from their shoulders.
But it is not money only that pushes poor parents to admit their children in madrassas. The religiosity of people also pushes them towards madrassas. That is why a large number of students in reputed madrassas are found to be hailing from wealthy families.
According to the recent statistics, the number of children going to madrassas is only four percent. So some people think that it does not have much impact on the overall literacy of the Muslim community. They believe that the percentage of Muslim kid drop out from school is far higher than those going to madrassa. It is true that majority of children neither go to school nor madrassa. But one should forget that the madrassa students have immense influence in the Muslim community. Their positive role is very crucial both for the construction of community and the nation. So a proper analysis of the loopholes and drawbacks of madrassa education is crucial for the future of Muslim community in particular and the nation or society in general. Every year students who pass out from different madrassas after getting the highest degrees like Alimiat, M.M.., etc have very few opportunities to adjust themselves in the present competitive world. Most of them have to either settle in a local masjid as Imam or teacher in madrassas. Only few students dare to enter in the independent business endeavours. Majority of those madrassa pass outs particularly from Qaumi madrassas discourage people to admit their children in general education rather they encourage them towards madrassa education. Some of them open new madrassas both for their livelihood and expansion of theological knowledge among Muslims. Except a few, large chunks of those madrassa pass outs also oppose women education. Though female literacy of the Muslim community of south Assam is not bad as in other places but it is not good or up to the mark as the Hindu community has. Their (madrassa graduates) words of advice and charity deeds are present well among the common Muslim because at the end of the day common Muslims respect the decision of Ulemas for the fear of life after death. South Assam has a large number of financially stable population but most them are very loyal to the advices of Ulemas and imams. So they donate more and more to the madrassas for the benefit in life after death. Generally, rich Muslims think donation in school and colleges is simply a social work and it has nothing to do with Islam. So they are neither very enthusiastic to popularise general education nor very kind towards donation in school and colleges. That is why the number of institutions runs by the Muslim community for general education is very less.
If we channelise or systemize existing large resource available in the shape of madrassas we will not only serve the cause of the Muslim families but also the whole humanity. Madrassas are found in every four to five kilometers or les then that in south Assam. If Government agencies and NGOs convince madrassas management bodies for the utilization of their infrastructures like buildings for vocational training of madrassa students and peripheral community members, a smooth affectivity could be bring in the over all growth of the region. After long discussions with community members, intellectuals and students following are the few more steps required for the improvement of madrassa education and its affectivity especially in south Assam or Barak Valley.
*A State Level Council for Educational Research and Training in the pattern of NCERT is necessary. Eminent Muslim and non-Muslim Academicians, Senior and experienced prominent Madrassa teachers can be taken as members of the Council. The Council should write and translate books mentioned in the syllabus and publish these books. It should also decide the length of the syllabus at least for the government madrassas and give advice to the state for necessary steps for the enhancement of madrassa education.
*Separate Teachers Training Colleges—at least a couple of ones—should be established in the state for madrassa teachers. These colleges should conduct B. Ed or E.T.E. degrees for the teachers of Senior, Title, and if possible Qaumi madrassas. These degrees should be made necessary eligibility for the appointment of madrassa teachers.
*Arabic or the mother tongue language should be made as the medium of instruction compulsory in the provincialised madrassas. Qaumi madrassas should be advised to make Arabic or mother tongue as the medium of instruction. Emphasis should be properly given on only those literatures in Arabic that is required for understanding Holy Quran and Hadith and. Special focus should be laid on the learning of modern communicative Arabic. The contents of the syllabus of Arabic language needs urgent reconsideration at least for the provincialised madrassas
*A Central Madrassa Board in the pattern of C.B.S.E is required for the proper conduct of examination and smooth functioning of madrassas. Different types of vocational and professional courses should be introduced at the initiative of central and state governments in the provincialised and community-run madrassas to avoid increasing numbers of unemployment among the madrassa students. Assam state government should at least take interest in launching Pre-Tibia courses in selected madrassas so that madrassa students become eligible for direct admission into medical courses like B.U.M.S. and so on.
*In this era of latest technology modern teaching instruments/electronic equipments which make teaching easier and understandable for students should be granted to madrassas. The Government, NGOs, and the madrassa management committees should organize vocational training for existing teachers on different vocational and life skill education.
* At least one Counseling and Guidance centre for madrassa students should open in each district at the initiative of community and government agencies. Councilors of these centers can communicate different options available for madrassa students. Names of madrassa pass outs should also be maintained in the district level employment exchange.
*Since Qaumi madrassas are run by different Muslim organisations with different interests, a coordination committee should be set up to maintain good relationship between these madrassas.
Finally for the encouragement of students belonging to the provincialised madrassas, the state government should distribute computers among students like government school students and teachers should be immediately appointed against all vacant positions in the provincialised madrassas.
Bazlur Rahman Khan (PGDM in NGO, M.A., and M.Phil in History) is an Academic Associate at Hamdard Study Circle, New Delhi
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Me and My Family (BAZLUR)
My name is Bazlur Rahman Khan, however, my family members, relatives and neighbours, call me by nick name Milu. My father's name is Azizur Rahman Khan and my mother's name is Late Razia Khanam. I am the eldest among two brothers and three sisters. My father is a pass out of Shillong College, Shillong. Recently, he retired from Karimganj Telephone Exchange, after serving many years in Shillong; My wife is Afsana Amin Soma, she is doctorate in the subject of Mass Communciation, currently teaching in Aliah University, Kolkata; younger brother Habibur Rahman Khan (Nilu) is a Charted Accountant, and currently working with Oil India Limited in Assam.Younger sister Rehana Khanam (Bappi) did her MCA from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi and teaching in Sikkim Manipal University, Karimganj Centre; younger to her is Amina Khanam (Poppi) studying B.COM. Youngest among us is Nasrin Fatima Khanam (Momi), a student of class IX, she stays in our native town, Karimganj.
My paternal grandfather is Sikandar Ali Khan. He is the son of Nasir Mehmud Khan, whose parents moved to village Baleswar North from their ancestral village, Ratanpur. My eldest paternal uncle was Abdul Hai Khan, a middle school Headmaster and a passout of Sylhet MC College; second uncle Abdullah Khan was a school pass out who used to manage household resposibilities; third uncle Abdul Haque Khan, a passout of Karimganj College was also a middle school headmaster. We belong to the Khandan or clan of Sharif Khan, still people in our ancestral village called us Sharif Khan's descendants. He was a prominent person of my native place about five or six generation ago. The large land estate of Baleswar and Ratanpur is still mentioned as Sharif Khan's Talluk in the Govt. of India's revenue documents. However, many many years before him, Shaban Shah, our forefather, first settled at Kaliganj in Karimganj. He was a Sufi, still people irrespective of religions visit his graveyard, located in a village named Sirajidipur, near Ratanpur. Sirajidipur, Ratanpur and Balleswar villages are very near to Kaliganj Bazar in the district of Karimganj in Assam. Shaban Shah is believed to be migrated from the outside, as because many Sufi Saints, and other adventurers, settled in this part of undivided Bengal during the medieval period, after the arrival of great Sufi Hazrat Shahjalal in Sylhet in the begining of 14th century.
My paternal grandfather is Sikandar Ali Khan. He is the son of Nasir Mehmud Khan, whose parents moved to village Baleswar North from their ancestral village, Ratanpur. My eldest paternal uncle was Abdul Hai Khan, a middle school Headmaster and a passout of Sylhet MC College; second uncle Abdullah Khan was a school pass out who used to manage household resposibilities; third uncle Abdul Haque Khan, a passout of Karimganj College was also a middle school headmaster. We belong to the Khandan or clan of Sharif Khan, still people in our ancestral village called us Sharif Khan's descendants. He was a prominent person of my native place about five or six generation ago. The large land estate of Baleswar and Ratanpur is still mentioned as Sharif Khan's Talluk in the Govt. of India's revenue documents. However, many many years before him, Shaban Shah, our forefather, first settled at Kaliganj in Karimganj. He was a Sufi, still people irrespective of religions visit his graveyard, located in a village named Sirajidipur, near Ratanpur. Sirajidipur, Ratanpur and Balleswar villages are very near to Kaliganj Bazar in the district of Karimganj in Assam. Shaban Shah is believed to be migrated from the outside, as because many Sufi Saints, and other adventurers, settled in this part of undivided Bengal during the medieval period, after the arrival of great Sufi Hazrat Shahjalal in Sylhet in the begining of 14th century.
My mother................Late Razia Khanam
We will never forget the date, 17th December 2001, it was the day of Eid ul Fitar. People around the world were celebrating the holy EID. And, somewhere in a remote corner of this earth, in our house everyone of us helplessly seeing the last few hours of our mother. We were puzzled, did nt know what to do?
By 7.30pm my mother closed her eyes forever. My tears rolling down heavily. I was having no words to console my siblings, all of them were younger to me. I was 21 years old and my little sister was just 6 years old.
I have quoted one small article on mother. Plz read it sincerely.
Apart from her role as a wife, the Muslim woman has a very important role as mother. The status and value attached to parents in the Muslim world is very high. A woman becomes complete when she becomes a mother. Enjoying her power of creativity and grade of superiority over man, she experiences those precious feelings and senses, which nature gives only to woman. There is no doubt that as a mother, she is superior to man and is the nucleus of her family!
Noble Qur'an says:
"And your Lord has commanded that you shall not serve (any) but Him, and goodness to your parents. If either or both of them reach old age with you, say not to them (so much as) "Ugh" nor chide them, and speak to them a generous word. And make yourself submissively gentle to them with compassion, and say: O my Lord! Have compassion on them, as they brought me up (when I was) little." Noble Qur'an (17:23-24)
Again Noble Qur'an says:
And We have enjoined man in respect of his parents - his mother bears him with faintings upon faintings and his weaning takes two years - saying: Be grateful to Me and to both your parents; to Me is the eventual coming. And if they contend with you that you should associate with Me what you have no knowledge of, do not obey them, and keep company with them in this world kindly, and follow the way of him who turns to Me, then to Me is your return, then will I inform you of what you did. Noble Qur'an (31:14-15)
In Islam every day is Mother's Day (Status of Mother in Islam)
One day a man came to see the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny. It seemed that he was trying to solve something but couldn't quite work it out. So he asked the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny. "Tell me, O Prophet of Allah! I have many relatives and many friends whom I love, and whom I wish to care for and help. But I often find it difficult to decide which of them has the greatest claim upon me? Which of them should come first?" The Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny replied immediately, "Your mother should come first and before all others."
The man was very pleased to have this clear guidance from the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny. But of course there were all his other relatives and his friends, so he asked again: "And after my mother, who has the greatest claim upon me?" The Prophet Muhammad's, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny reply this second time surprised him. "Your mother!" he said again.
The man wondered why the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny was repeating himself. Perhaps he had not spoken clearly, the man thought, so he asked the question again, "What I want to know is, after my mother, who has the greatest claim upon me? Again the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny said "your mother!"
Your mother, your mother, your mother!
The Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny had now said it three times. Slowly, the man realized why he had done so. The Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny means that my mother is extremely important, so much so that my duty to her must be stressed over and over again. Even so, the man's thoughts ran on, "what about all the others I love and wish to care for?" Still uncertain and wanting to know more, he once again turned to the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny and said, "and after my mother, who comes after her? Is there anyone besides her?" The Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny then replied "after your mother, your father." And then? asked the man. "Then people who are nearest to you," said the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny.
In universal religion Islam, mother has three times more rights over her off springs than their father because of her significant and crucial role in their birth, brought-up and home education.
In another hadith the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny has said: "Paradise lies at the feet of mothers." In other words Paradise awaits those who cherish and respect their mothers
The Muslim mother has consequently a great feeling of security about the type of care and consideration she can expect from her children when she reaches old age. As the verse of Noble Qur'an quoted above indicates, thankfulness to parents is linked with thankfulness to Allah, and a failure in either of these respects is indeed a major failure in one's religious duties.
The principles of Islam made explicit in Noble Qur'an and hadith are belief and good conduct, and good conduct begins at home with one's closest relatives. A Westerner who has had close contact with a Muslim society cannot fail to be struck by the love and respect given to parents and the honour shown to old people in general, both men and women, as a direct application of these principles of Islam.
Muslim Relation with Non-Muslim Parents: Mother's Rights in Islam (Status of Mother in Islam)
It was for some time that Zakariyya, son of Ibrahim, felt attracted towards Islam although his father, mother and all the family members were Christians and he too was the believer of Christianity. Both his conscience and heart were inviting him towards Islam. At last, against the liking of his father, mother and family-members, he accepted Islam and surrendered himself to the commandments of Islam.
The Hajj pilgrimage season commenced. Young Zakariyya left Kufa, Iraq with the objective of performing Hajj pilgrimage and had the honour of meeting Imam Jafar Sadiq (as) in Madina. Zakariyya narrated to Imam Jafar Sadiq (as) the incident of his acceptance of Islam. Imam Jafar Sadiq (as) enquired:
"What virtue of Islam attracted your attention?" Zakariyya replied: "I can only say that it was Allah's words in Noble Qur'an which impressed me and holds true in my case. Allah says to his Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny in Noble Qur'an: "O Prophet! Earlier you didn't know what the Book is and didn't know what the faith is, but We revealed to you this Qur'an and made it a light by which We guide whomsoever We wish."
Imam Jafar Sadiq (as) said: "I confirm Allah has guided you."
Then Imam Jafar Sadiq (as) said thrice:
"O Allah! You Yourself be a guide to him."
Afterwards Imam Jafar Sadiq (as) said:
"My son, now whatever questions you have, asks me".
The Youngman said: "My father, mother and family-members, are all Christians. My mother is blind. I am associated to them and I am compelled to eat with them. What am I supposed to do in such circumstances?"
Imam Jafar Sadiq (as): "Do they eat pork?"
Zakariyya: "No, O son of Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny! They don't even touch pork."
Imam Jafar Sadiq (as): "Then, there is nothing wrong in your association with them."
Then Imam Jafar Sadiq (as) said: "Be careful about your mother's health. Be kind to her till she is alive. When she dies, don't give her body to anyone else. You personally take charge of her corpse." Here, don't tell anyone that you have met me. I will also come to Makkah. Insha Allah (Allah willing), we will meet in Mina.
In Mina, the Young Zakariyya went in search of Imam Jafar Sadiq (as). There was a huge crowd around Imam Jafar Sadiq (as).
The people, like the children surrounding their teacher and asking questions one after the other without giving any time, were asking questions one after the other from Imam Jafar Sadiq (as) and were listening to his replies.
The Hajj pilgrimage season came to an end and the Young Zakariyya returned to Kufa, Iraq. He had kept in mind Imam Jafar Sadiq's (as) advice. With firm determination, he started serving his mother and never failed to be kind and loving to his blind mother. Zakariyya served food to her with his own hands. He even used to check her clothes and head to see that no lice might be present. This change in the behavior of the son, mainly after his return from Makkah, was surprising for his mother. One day she asked her son:
"Dear Son! Earlier, when you followed our religion Christianity, you were not so kind to me. Now what has happened to you that though I and you are not the same in respect of religion, you are more kind to me than before?"
Zakariyya: "Dear mother! A person from the descendants of our Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny has told me to do so."
Mother: "Is he himself a Prophet?"
Zakariyya: "No, he is not a Prophet. He is the son of the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny."
Mother: "My son! I think he himself is a Prophet as this type of advices and preaching's not given by anyone except the Prophets."
Zakariyya: "No mother! Be sure that he is not a Prophet. He is the son of the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny. Basically, no Prophet is supposed to come to earth after our Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny."
Mother: "My son! Your religion Islam is very good. It is better than all the other religions. Teach me your religion Islam to me."
The Young Zakariyya told his mother the 'Shahaadatayn' (meaning: "There is no god but Allah and Muhammad (pbuh) is his Messenger").
Thus, the mother became a Muslim. Then the Young Zakariyya taught his blind mother the process of reciting salat (prayer). The mother grasped it and recited the Zuhr (noon) and the Asr (afternoon) salats. It became night. She succeeded in reciting both the Maghrib (evening) and the Isha (night) salats. Suddenly, late in the night, the mother's condition (of health) changed; she fell sick and got bed-laid. She called her son and said:
"My son, once more teach all the things you had taught me."
Once again, the son taught his mother the Shahaadatayn and all the principles of Islam, that is, belief in Allah, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), angels, the Divine Books and the Ma'ad (Day of Resurrection). The mother repeated all these as a symbol of her belief and acceptance and offered her life to the Creator.
In the morning, the Muslims gathered for giving her Ghusl-e-Mayyat (obligatory bath to the dead) and her burial. The person, who recited Salatul Maiyyat (prayer for the dead) and buried her, was none but her young son, Zakariyya.
Woman in Islam: Mother's order (Status of Mother in Islam, Islamic Mother, Muslim Mother)
A mother's order is to be respected, even in comparison with Allah's command, on the condition that the action concerned does not fall within the imperative and obligatory injunction. An example of that is Jihad, in the way of Allah, or recommended prayers.
"A man came in the presence of the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny and said: I like to perform Jihad in the cause of Allah, but my mother is not at all inclined towards my doing so. The Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny replied: Go back and remain with your mother. I swear by the Lord that has sent me on a true mission that to remain with one's mother for one night (and serving her and doing good to her) is better than performing Jihad in the cause of Allah for a year."
The Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny said, "If you are performing recommended prayers and your father calls for you, do not break your prayers. But if your mother calls you, do break your prayers".
The Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny said: "A creature is not to be obeyed when it involves disobedience to the Creator."
By 7.30pm my mother closed her eyes forever. My tears rolling down heavily. I was having no words to console my siblings, all of them were younger to me. I was 21 years old and my little sister was just 6 years old.
I have quoted one small article on mother. Plz read it sincerely.
Apart from her role as a wife, the Muslim woman has a very important role as mother. The status and value attached to parents in the Muslim world is very high. A woman becomes complete when she becomes a mother. Enjoying her power of creativity and grade of superiority over man, she experiences those precious feelings and senses, which nature gives only to woman. There is no doubt that as a mother, she is superior to man and is the nucleus of her family!
Noble Qur'an says:
"And your Lord has commanded that you shall not serve (any) but Him, and goodness to your parents. If either or both of them reach old age with you, say not to them (so much as) "Ugh" nor chide them, and speak to them a generous word. And make yourself submissively gentle to them with compassion, and say: O my Lord! Have compassion on them, as they brought me up (when I was) little." Noble Qur'an (17:23-24)
Again Noble Qur'an says:
And We have enjoined man in respect of his parents - his mother bears him with faintings upon faintings and his weaning takes two years - saying: Be grateful to Me and to both your parents; to Me is the eventual coming. And if they contend with you that you should associate with Me what you have no knowledge of, do not obey them, and keep company with them in this world kindly, and follow the way of him who turns to Me, then to Me is your return, then will I inform you of what you did. Noble Qur'an (31:14-15)
In Islam every day is Mother's Day (Status of Mother in Islam)
One day a man came to see the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny. It seemed that he was trying to solve something but couldn't quite work it out. So he asked the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny. "Tell me, O Prophet of Allah! I have many relatives and many friends whom I love, and whom I wish to care for and help. But I often find it difficult to decide which of them has the greatest claim upon me? Which of them should come first?" The Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny replied immediately, "Your mother should come first and before all others."
The man was very pleased to have this clear guidance from the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny. But of course there were all his other relatives and his friends, so he asked again: "And after my mother, who has the greatest claim upon me?" The Prophet Muhammad's, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny reply this second time surprised him. "Your mother!" he said again.
The man wondered why the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny was repeating himself. Perhaps he had not spoken clearly, the man thought, so he asked the question again, "What I want to know is, after my mother, who has the greatest claim upon me? Again the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny said "your mother!"
Your mother, your mother, your mother!
The Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny had now said it three times. Slowly, the man realized why he had done so. The Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny means that my mother is extremely important, so much so that my duty to her must be stressed over and over again. Even so, the man's thoughts ran on, "what about all the others I love and wish to care for?" Still uncertain and wanting to know more, he once again turned to the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny and said, "and after my mother, who comes after her? Is there anyone besides her?" The Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny then replied "after your mother, your father." And then? asked the man. "Then people who are nearest to you," said the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny.
In universal religion Islam, mother has three times more rights over her off springs than their father because of her significant and crucial role in their birth, brought-up and home education.
In another hadith the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny has said: "Paradise lies at the feet of mothers." In other words Paradise awaits those who cherish and respect their mothers
The Muslim mother has consequently a great feeling of security about the type of care and consideration she can expect from her children when she reaches old age. As the verse of Noble Qur'an quoted above indicates, thankfulness to parents is linked with thankfulness to Allah, and a failure in either of these respects is indeed a major failure in one's religious duties.
The principles of Islam made explicit in Noble Qur'an and hadith are belief and good conduct, and good conduct begins at home with one's closest relatives. A Westerner who has had close contact with a Muslim society cannot fail to be struck by the love and respect given to parents and the honour shown to old people in general, both men and women, as a direct application of these principles of Islam.
Muslim Relation with Non-Muslim Parents: Mother's Rights in Islam (Status of Mother in Islam)
It was for some time that Zakariyya, son of Ibrahim, felt attracted towards Islam although his father, mother and all the family members were Christians and he too was the believer of Christianity. Both his conscience and heart were inviting him towards Islam. At last, against the liking of his father, mother and family-members, he accepted Islam and surrendered himself to the commandments of Islam.
The Hajj pilgrimage season commenced. Young Zakariyya left Kufa, Iraq with the objective of performing Hajj pilgrimage and had the honour of meeting Imam Jafar Sadiq (as) in Madina. Zakariyya narrated to Imam Jafar Sadiq (as) the incident of his acceptance of Islam. Imam Jafar Sadiq (as) enquired:
"What virtue of Islam attracted your attention?" Zakariyya replied: "I can only say that it was Allah's words in Noble Qur'an which impressed me and holds true in my case. Allah says to his Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny in Noble Qur'an: "O Prophet! Earlier you didn't know what the Book is and didn't know what the faith is, but We revealed to you this Qur'an and made it a light by which We guide whomsoever We wish."
Imam Jafar Sadiq (as) said: "I confirm Allah has guided you."
Then Imam Jafar Sadiq (as) said thrice:
"O Allah! You Yourself be a guide to him."
Afterwards Imam Jafar Sadiq (as) said:
"My son, now whatever questions you have, asks me".
The Youngman said: "My father, mother and family-members, are all Christians. My mother is blind. I am associated to them and I am compelled to eat with them. What am I supposed to do in such circumstances?"
Imam Jafar Sadiq (as): "Do they eat pork?"
Zakariyya: "No, O son of Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny! They don't even touch pork."
Imam Jafar Sadiq (as): "Then, there is nothing wrong in your association with them."
Then Imam Jafar Sadiq (as) said: "Be careful about your mother's health. Be kind to her till she is alive. When she dies, don't give her body to anyone else. You personally take charge of her corpse." Here, don't tell anyone that you have met me. I will also come to Makkah. Insha Allah (Allah willing), we will meet in Mina.
In Mina, the Young Zakariyya went in search of Imam Jafar Sadiq (as). There was a huge crowd around Imam Jafar Sadiq (as).
The people, like the children surrounding their teacher and asking questions one after the other without giving any time, were asking questions one after the other from Imam Jafar Sadiq (as) and were listening to his replies.
The Hajj pilgrimage season came to an end and the Young Zakariyya returned to Kufa, Iraq. He had kept in mind Imam Jafar Sadiq's (as) advice. With firm determination, he started serving his mother and never failed to be kind and loving to his blind mother. Zakariyya served food to her with his own hands. He even used to check her clothes and head to see that no lice might be present. This change in the behavior of the son, mainly after his return from Makkah, was surprising for his mother. One day she asked her son:
"Dear Son! Earlier, when you followed our religion Christianity, you were not so kind to me. Now what has happened to you that though I and you are not the same in respect of religion, you are more kind to me than before?"
Zakariyya: "Dear mother! A person from the descendants of our Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny has told me to do so."
Mother: "Is he himself a Prophet?"
Zakariyya: "No, he is not a Prophet. He is the son of the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny."
Mother: "My son! I think he himself is a Prophet as this type of advices and preaching's not given by anyone except the Prophets."
Zakariyya: "No mother! Be sure that he is not a Prophet. He is the son of the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny. Basically, no Prophet is supposed to come to earth after our Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny."
Mother: "My son! Your religion Islam is very good. It is better than all the other religions. Teach me your religion Islam to me."
The Young Zakariyya told his mother the 'Shahaadatayn' (meaning: "There is no god but Allah and Muhammad (pbuh) is his Messenger").
Thus, the mother became a Muslim. Then the Young Zakariyya taught his blind mother the process of reciting salat (prayer). The mother grasped it and recited the Zuhr (noon) and the Asr (afternoon) salats. It became night. She succeeded in reciting both the Maghrib (evening) and the Isha (night) salats. Suddenly, late in the night, the mother's condition (of health) changed; she fell sick and got bed-laid. She called her son and said:
"My son, once more teach all the things you had taught me."
Once again, the son taught his mother the Shahaadatayn and all the principles of Islam, that is, belief in Allah, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), angels, the Divine Books and the Ma'ad (Day of Resurrection). The mother repeated all these as a symbol of her belief and acceptance and offered her life to the Creator.
In the morning, the Muslims gathered for giving her Ghusl-e-Mayyat (obligatory bath to the dead) and her burial. The person, who recited Salatul Maiyyat (prayer for the dead) and buried her, was none but her young son, Zakariyya.
Woman in Islam: Mother's order (Status of Mother in Islam, Islamic Mother, Muslim Mother)
A mother's order is to be respected, even in comparison with Allah's command, on the condition that the action concerned does not fall within the imperative and obligatory injunction. An example of that is Jihad, in the way of Allah, or recommended prayers.
"A man came in the presence of the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny and said: I like to perform Jihad in the cause of Allah, but my mother is not at all inclined towards my doing so. The Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny replied: Go back and remain with your mother. I swear by the Lord that has sent me on a true mission that to remain with one's mother for one night (and serving her and doing good to her) is better than performing Jihad in the cause of Allah for a year."
The Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny said, "If you are performing recommended prayers and your father calls for you, do not break your prayers. But if your mother calls you, do break your prayers".
The Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny said: "A creature is not to be obeyed when it involves disobedience to the Creator."
Answers of 2009 G.S. Mains (History) Two Marks Questions of Civil Service Mains Exam
King Nongbah: In 1862, this young man led the people of Jaintiya Hills against the English imposition taxes. They seized seven British regiments for three days. But soon Nongbah and his men could not face the superior military might of English. Finally in December 1862, he was caught and hanged.
Govind Guru: Dharmacharya Govind Guru was the founder of the Samp Sabha, an organisation dedicated to fighting British rule as well as the feudal Indian princes. On December 7, 1908, about fifteen hundreds of Bhil tribals, Dalits and others were gunned down when they gathered under Govind Guru to protest against English and their allies at Mangarh hills in south Rajastan. Later in 1913, he was killed by the British.
Teji Meriden: A freedom fighter from Lohit district of Arunachal district of Arunachal Pradesh. In 1905, he killed three British officers and united fellows from Mishimi tribe against the British rule. He was caught in 1917 and the next year died in the gallows.
Marumakkathayam (marumakan = nephew; dayam = inheritance/gift) is a matrilinear system of inheritance which was followed by castes of Royal Families, Nayars, most of the Ambalavasis,Arayars, Ezhava , some tribal groups and Mappilas in North Malabar of Kerala state, South India. It was one of the few traditional systems that gave women some liberty, and the right to property
Brahmadeya: The Brahmadeya, or the agrahara, was a popular donation system in south India where king issued land grants to Brhamana, in return of agricultural expansion.
Granted villages were also known as Agrahara and they were a small administrative unit.
Haileybury College: In 1806, originally established as The East India Company College for the training of English officials in Indian administration. In 1862, it was named as Haileybury College.
Govind Guru: Dharmacharya Govind Guru was the founder of the Samp Sabha, an organisation dedicated to fighting British rule as well as the feudal Indian princes. On December 7, 1908, about fifteen hundreds of Bhil tribals, Dalits and others were gunned down when they gathered under Govind Guru to protest against English and their allies at Mangarh hills in south Rajastan. Later in 1913, he was killed by the British.
Teji Meriden: A freedom fighter from Lohit district of Arunachal district of Arunachal Pradesh. In 1905, he killed three British officers and united fellows from Mishimi tribe against the British rule. He was caught in 1917 and the next year died in the gallows.
Marumakkathayam (marumakan = nephew; dayam = inheritance/gift) is a matrilinear system of inheritance which was followed by castes of Royal Families, Nayars, most of the Ambalavasis,Arayars, Ezhava , some tribal groups and Mappilas in North Malabar of Kerala state, South India. It was one of the few traditional systems that gave women some liberty, and the right to property
Brahmadeya: The Brahmadeya, or the agrahara, was a popular donation system in south India where king issued land grants to Brhamana, in return of agricultural expansion.
Granted villages were also known as Agrahara and they were a small administrative unit.
Haileybury College: In 1806, originally established as The East India Company College for the training of English officials in Indian administration. In 1862, it was named as Haileybury College.
History (G.S.) Model Test Paper for Civil Service Prelims 2009
Hamdard Study Circle Date: 04-04-2009
Civil Services Prelims Batch 2009
Coaching Test Question Paper
G.S. HISTORY
Time Allowed: 70 Minutes Test No. 08 Marks: 86
1.Consider the following statements:
1.In 1856 an act was passed under which every new recruit undertook to go even overseas if required
2.In the Pre 1857 no Indian Sepoy could rise beyond the position of subehdar
Which of the above statement is correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) both (d) none
2.During whose Governor Generalship Vellore Mutiny taken place?
(a) George Barlow (b) Earl Minto (c) Cornwallis (d) Hasting
3.The village Jagadispur, a center of 1857 War of Independence is located in which of the following state?
(a) UP (b) East Punjab (c) Bihar (d) MP
4.Khan Bahadur Khan, one of the leader of 1857 war of independence, belong to which place?
(a) Allahabad (b) Faizabad (c) Kanpur (d) Barraily
5.Consider the following statements:
1.The Government of India Act, 1858, enlarged the Governor General Council, which now come to known as Imperial Legislative Council
2.The Imperial Legislative Council is allowed to discuses the actions of the administration.
Which of the above statement is correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) both (d) none
6.The misery hardly finds a parallel in the history of commerce. The bones of the cotton weavers are bleaching the plain of India. Who said this?
(a) William Bentick (b) Dadabai Naoroji (c) R.C. Dutta (d) Mahatma Gandhi
7.Who among the following was not a founding member of Madras Mahajan Sabha?
(a) Viraraghavachari (b) G. Subraamaniyam
(c) Krishnaswamy Iyer (d) Ananda Charli
8.Which of the following association established in the same year to that of Indian National Congress?
(a) Indian Association (b) Madrass Association
(c) Bombay Presidency Association (d) British India Association
9.In 1875,l who among the following founded the Indian league?
(a) Sisir Kumar (b) Motilal Gosh (c) Ananda Mohan (d) W.C. Banarjee
10.Whom Razia Sultana succeeded as the Sultan of Delhi?
(a) Itfutmish (b) Ruknuddin (c) Bahram Shah (d) Aram Shah
11.Consider the following persons:
1. Naoroji Furdonji 2. Dadabhai Naoroji 3. S.S. Bengali
Who among the above is/are instrumental in the foundation of Mazdayason Sabha?
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 (c) 2 and 3 (d) all of the above
12.Consider the following statements:
1.Dr. B.R. Ambedkar founded the All India Harijan Sangh
2.Swami Vivekanand coined the famous slogan “One religion, one caste and one god for mankind”
Which of the following statement is correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) both (d) none
13.In 1920, who started the Self Respect Movement?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi (b) Dr. B.R. Ambedkaar (c) Narayan Guru (d) Joytiba Phule
14.Consider the following persons
1. P. Theagaraya 2. Dr. T.M. Naire 3. R. Naickar
Who among the above is/are the founder of south Indian Liberal Foundation?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) 1 and 2 (d) all of the above
15.In 1903, Mrs. Annie Besant set up ‘Hindu Association’ in which of the following place?
(a) Vanaras (b) Madrass (c) Pune (d) Delhi
16.Who among the following was instrumental in the enactment of “the Age of Consent Act (1891)”?
(a) D.D. Karve (b) B.M. Malabari (c) Ishwar Chandra (d) Annie Besant
17.Who said “the Congress is tottering to its fall and one of my great ambitions while in India is to assist it to a peaceful demise”?
(a) Lord Dufferin (b) Lord Curzon (c) Sir Sayid Ahmed Khan (d) Salimullah
***18.Assertion (a): The Government of India Act was passed in 1935
Reason (R): The Third Round Table conference met in November 1932
19.Who among the following was leading INA Subash Brigade to Imphal in Manipur?
(a) Shahnawaz Khan (b) Prem Sehgal (c) Abdul Rashid (d) Gurubox Singh Dhillon
***20.Wihich British Prime Minister sent Sir Stafford Cripps as the head of Cripps Mission to India?
(a) Attle (b) Winston Churchil (c) Ramsey Macdonald (d) Pethick Lewence
21.Who among the following prepared the ‘economic development plan’ known as people plan?
(a) Subash Bose (b) M.N. Roy (c) P.C. Joshi (d) Jawaharlal Nehru
22.Who among the following founded Indian Ambulance Crops to assist English in the First world war
(a) Dr. M.A. Ansari b) Satyendranath Banarjee (c) Tej Bahadur Sapr (d) Mahatma Gandhi
23.Who says “Very soon the final battle with begin outcome will decisive we took part in the str and we are proud of having done so?
(a) Surya Sen (b) Subash Chandra Bose (c) Bhagat Singh (d)Rajguru
24.In which of the following place Indian National Congress passed a resolution declaring Porna Swaraj (Complete Independence)?
(a) Karachi (b) Lahore (c) Madras (d) Bombay
***25.Consider the following statements with reference to the Govt. of India Act of 1935
1. Establishment of an All India Federation 2. More Provincial Autonomy
Which of the following is correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) both (d) none
26.Consider the following
1. Irish Militants 2. Russian Nihilism
3. French Revolutionaries 4. American Revolutions
The revolutionary nationalist followed the method of which of the above in assassinating unpopular official?
(a) 1, 3 (b) 1, 2 (c) 3, 4 (d) all of the above
27.Who among the following revolutionary shot himself dead after he threw bomb at a carriage which he believed to be occupied by a British official?
(a) Khudiram Bose (b) Prefulla Chaki (c) Ajit Singh (d) Satish Samanta
28.Who presided over the Banaras session (1905) of Indian National Congress which strongly expressed resentment on the partition of Bengal?
(a) Dadabhai Naoroji (b) Rash Bihare Bose
(c) Gopal Kirshna Gokhle(d) Lal Mohan Ghose
29.Consider the following statements:
1.George Yule was the first European to become president of Indian National Congress.
2.Badruddin Tayibji become the first Muslim president of Indian National Congress
Which of the above statement is correct?
(a) 1 only (c) 2 only (c) both (d) none
30.Who was the first English Viceroy in India?
(a) William Bentink (b) Lord Conning (c) Lord Curzon (d)Warren Hasting
31.“The only hope of India is from the messes. The upper class are physically and morally deed. Who said this?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi (b) B.G. Tilak (c) Nazrul Islam (d) Vivekananda
32.Who was the secretary of state when Bengal was divided?
(a) Marley (b) Montago (c) Stanford (d) Henry
33.Who among the following nationalist leader declared, “Political freedom is the life birth of a nation”?
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru (b) Balgangadar Tilak (c) Lajpat Rai (d) Arvind Gosh
34.Who among the below was not imprisoned by the British in 1908?
(a) Chidambara Pillai (b) Harisarovattam Rao
(c) Balgangadar Tilak (d) Shymaji Krishevery
35.Under which Act the Provincial legislative councils were enlarged and the majority of their members were to be elected?
(a) Govt of India Act 1709 (b) Govt of India Act 1919
(c) Charter Act of 1833 (d) Govt. of India Act 1935
36.During which movement Mahatma Gandhi took command of rationalist movement?
(a) Champaran Satyagraha (b) Anti Rowlat
(c) Anti Jaliwanwala Bagh (d) Ahmedabad Mill strike
37.Who renounced his knighthood in protest against the Jalianwala Bagh massacre?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi (b) Sir Iqbal
(c) Rabindranath Tagor (d) Gopal Krisha Gokhle
38.During Non-cooperation Movement, national schools and colleges were established. Which of the following is the odd one?
(a) Jamil Millia Islamia (b) Wardha Vidyapith
(c) Bihar Vidyapith (d) Gujrat Vidyapith
39.Consider the following events of Raja Rammohan Roy’s life:
1. Atmiya Sabha 2. Tuhfat ul Muwahiddin 3. Brahma Sabha
Which of the above associated with his life?
(a) 1, 2 (b) 1, 3 (c) (c) 3 (d) 1, 2, 3, and 4
40.The separate electorate for Muslim introduced by which of the following reform?
(a) Curzon Reforms (b) Morely Minto(c) Montego Chemsford (d) Macdonald
41.Who among the following was not a nationalist Muslim?
(a) R.M. Sayani (b) A. Bhimji (c) Badrudin Tayabji (d) Mohsimul Mulk
42.Who says that Home Rule is my birthright and I will have it?
(a) Annie Besant(b) Gopal Krisha Gokhla (c) Balgangadhar Tilak (d) Dada Bhai Naorji
43.Who among the following was not a member of Ghadar Party?
(a) Ajit Singh (b) Barkatullah (c) Ram Chandra (d) Rahmat Ali Shah
**44.Who introduced Roytwari system in Madrass province?
(a) Munro (b) Cornwallis (c) Bentick (d) William Roddick
45.Famous Chinese traveler Fa-Hien came to the court of which ancient Indian ruler?
(a) Kaniska (b) Chandragupta II (c) Pushyamitra Shunga (d) Harshavardan
46.Who among the following Sultan built an observatory at Daulatabad?
(a) Muhammad Bin Tughlak (b) Feroz Shah Tughlak
(c) Feroz Shah Bahmani (d) Ahmed Shah Bahmani
47.Who was the first Portuguese Governor General of India?
(a) Vasco-da- Gama (b) Don Almaida (c) Albuquerque (d) Duplex
48.The ancient Indian play Svapnavasavadata of Bhasa is written on which of the following subject?
(a) Love story of Ajatshatru and Koshala Prince.
(b) Romantic affairs Udayana and a Princes of Avanti
(c) Ajatshatru Victory of Vaishali
(d) Prasenjits marriage with a Shaka Prince
49.The best known book on Hindu astronomy Surya Siddhanta was written by whom of the following?
(a) Aryabhatta (b) Varahmihira (c) Bhaskara (d) None
50.The Ashokan elephant (minor) capital was found at which of the following place?
(a) Sankissa (b) Nandangarh (c) Sanchi (d) Vaishali
51.Which among the following dynasty first time introduced the double dome in monuments?
(a) Khaljis (b) Tughlaks (c) Lodhis (d) Mughals
52.Who built famous Kailashnath Temple at Ellora?
(a) Rajaraja (b) Narsimhavarman (c) Kirshna I (d) Rajendra I
53.The famous ancient Indian physician Jivaka was contemporary of which of the following rulers?
(a) Bimbisara (b) Ashok (c) Mahapadma Nanda (d) Harshavardana
*54.Who was the ruler of Vijaynagar Empiror at the time of the battle of Talikotta?
(a) Rama Raja (b) Sadashiva Raja (c) Achut Raya (d) Krishnadeva Roya
55.What was the profession of Bhakti Saint Namadeva
(a) Tailor (b) Business (c) Teacher (d) Barbar
56.Consider the following battles:
1. Chausa 2. Khanwa 3. Dharmat
Which of the above is correct chronological order?
(a) 1-2-3 (b) 1-3-2 (c) 2-1-3 (d) 2-3-1
57.The Sufis adopted several spiritual practices of the Hindus; one such is hubs-i-dam.What was that practice?
(a) Shaving head (b) Forty day ritual
(c) Offering water (d) Controlling breath
58.Which of the following work of Dara Shikoh contains translation of fifty two Upanishads?
(a) Majmaul Bahrain (b) Hasinatul Arifin
(c) Sirr – I- Akbar (d) Safinatul Auliya
59.Who among the following Chola Emperor assumed the title Gongaikondachola?
(a) Rajaraja I (b) Rajendra I (c) Rajendra II
60.Match List I with List II
A. Cikan 1. Uttarpradesh
B. Kantha 2. West Bengal
C. Kasutis 3. Karnataka
D. Mekhalas 4. Assam
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 1 3 2 4
© 1 3 4 2
(d) 2 3 4 1
61.During Vedic period who among the following women spurned the wealth because it would not give immortal Light?
(a) Gargi (b) Apala (c) Ghosa (d) Maitreyi
62.Who among the following Sultan is referred ‘Budha Shah’ by his people?
(a) Hussain Shah (b) Ibrahim Adil Shah
(c) Jainal Abedin (d) Hussaengo Shah
63.Who invited Mahatma Gandhi to Champaran?
(a) Ram Prashad Shukla (b) Rajendra Prasad (c) Sucheta Kripalini (d) Mazharul Haque
64.During Quit India Movement who replaced Mahatma Gandhi as the editor of Harijana?
(a) C. Raja Gopalachari (b) Indulal Yagnik (c) B R Ambedkar (D) K.G. Mashruwala
65.Which of the following state is the first state to be curved out on the basis of linguistic criterion in independent India?
(a) Karnataka (b) Andhra (c) Maharastra (d) Kerala
66.Who presided over the Jain Council held at Valabhi held in the 5th century?
(a) Davardhi (b) Pravarasent (c)Gunadhya (d) Rajashekhara
67.Who among the following was the author of the book ‘Unhappy India’?
(a) Lala Lajpat Rai (b) Henry Cotton (c) A.O. Hume (d) Bipin Chandraa Paul
*68.In 1946, who was elected as the president of Indian Constituent Assembly?
(a) Rajendra Prasad (b) B.R. Ambedkar (c) Vittal Bai Patel (d) Bipin Chandra Paul
69.Lala Har Dayal, the founder of Ghadar Party was from which of the following place?
(a) Lahore (b) Delhi (c) Ludhinana (d) Amritsar
70.Which education commission for the first time held that state should make special efforts for extension and improvement of vernacular education?
(a) Dr Zakir Hussain (b) Hunter (c) Hartog (d) Wood
71.Under whose president ship Indian National Congress adopted a new constitution in Nagpur during 1920?
(a) C. Vijayanaghavachariar (b) C.R. Das (c) Motilal Nehru (d) S.P. Sinha
72.The Indian universities Act passed under whose Governor Generalship?
(a) Lord Dalhousie (b) Lord Ripon (c) Lord Curzon (d) Baron Chemsford
73.Which of the following battle bring the end of French dominance in India?
(a) Port Novo (b) WandiWash (c) Tiruchirancapalli (d) Bassain
74.In the Eastern India French established their first factory at which of the following place?
(a) Qasim Bazar (b) Kokata (c) Chandonagar (d) Murshidabad
75.During 1840-41 Narsingaro Petkar captured which of the following fort and hoisted the flag of he Raja of Satara?
(a) Badami (b) Samangarh (c) Bhudargarh (d) Savantvadi
76.he book Satyartha Prakash was written by whom among the following?
(a) Dayanand Saraswati (b) Keshaschandra Sen
(C) Devendranath Tagore (d) Mahadev Govinda Ranade
77.Who was the Secretary of Annie Besant led Home Rule League?
(a) J. Dwarkadas (b) S. Banker (c) I. Yagnic (d) G. Arundale
78.Who among the following was not associated with the formation of Workers and Peasants Parties?
(a)Sohan Singh Josh (b) Muzaffar Ahmed
(c) P.C. Joshi (d) Subash Bose
79.Sachindranath Sanyal written which among the following served as a text book to the revolutionary movent?
(a) The Philosophy of the Bomb (b) Bandi Jiwan (c) Kranti (d) Inquilab Zindabad
80.The tenth Sikh Guru Govinda Singh was martyred in which of the following place?
(a) Aurangabad (b) Nanded (c) Bihar (d) Gulbarga
81.ho among the following was not in the group of new Swarajist, arguing for Congress participation in central legislative Assembly?
(a) M.A. Ansari (b) Bulabhai Desai (c) B.C. Roy (d) T. Vishwanatham
82.The All India Kishan Congress was established at which of the following place?
(a) Delhi (b) Faizpur (c) Luknow (d) Patna
83.Who was the Governor General of India at the time Quite India Movement?
(a) Linlithgow (b) Willingdon (c) Wavell (d) Irwin
84.The famous student agitation known as Vande Matram Movement took at which of the following place?
(a) Junagarh (b) Kolkata (c) Hyderabad (d) Dhaka
85.Which among the following Maratha chief was the last to enter into subsidiary alliance with English?
(a) Holkar (b) Bhonsle (c) Sindhia (d) Gaikwad
87. When did the British Government enact a law, which enabled a convert to Christianity to inherit his ancestral property?
(a) 1945 (b) 1950 (c) 1955 (d) 1960
88. The term batta was used to refer which of the following subjects?
(a) a special tax (b) Indian Sepoy unit (c) Pension of Kings (d) Foreign Allowance
89. In 1855 the first jute Mill in India was established in which of the following place?
(a) Barasat (b) Rishra (c) Chandanagar (d) Calcutta
90. In which of the following famines carried away the lives of almost three million people of Bengal?
(a) 1901 (b) 1899 (c) 1932 (d) 1943
91. When the English Govt. did Passed a ne Gurudwara Act?
(a) 1920 (b) 1922 (c) 1925 (d) 1921
92. What Mahatma Gandhi did at Dandi on the occasion of Civil Disobedience Movement?
(a) Break Salt Law (b) Bonfire of Foreign goods (c) Break Chaukidari (d) Satyagraha with followers tax
93. Consider the following newspapers according to their year of publications?
1. Darpan 2. Samachar Darpan 3. Prabhakar
Which of the above is correct chronological order?
(a) 1-2-3 (b) 2-1-3 (c) 1-3-2 (d) 3-1-2
Civil Services Prelims Batch 2009
Coaching Test Question Paper
G.S. HISTORY
Time Allowed: 70 Minutes Test No. 08 Marks: 86
1.Consider the following statements:
1.In 1856 an act was passed under which every new recruit undertook to go even overseas if required
2.In the Pre 1857 no Indian Sepoy could rise beyond the position of subehdar
Which of the above statement is correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) both (d) none
2.During whose Governor Generalship Vellore Mutiny taken place?
(a) George Barlow (b) Earl Minto (c) Cornwallis (d) Hasting
3.The village Jagadispur, a center of 1857 War of Independence is located in which of the following state?
(a) UP (b) East Punjab (c) Bihar (d) MP
4.Khan Bahadur Khan, one of the leader of 1857 war of independence, belong to which place?
(a) Allahabad (b) Faizabad (c) Kanpur (d) Barraily
5.Consider the following statements:
1.The Government of India Act, 1858, enlarged the Governor General Council, which now come to known as Imperial Legislative Council
2.The Imperial Legislative Council is allowed to discuses the actions of the administration.
Which of the above statement is correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) both (d) none
6.The misery hardly finds a parallel in the history of commerce. The bones of the cotton weavers are bleaching the plain of India. Who said this?
(a) William Bentick (b) Dadabai Naoroji (c) R.C. Dutta (d) Mahatma Gandhi
7.Who among the following was not a founding member of Madras Mahajan Sabha?
(a) Viraraghavachari (b) G. Subraamaniyam
(c) Krishnaswamy Iyer (d) Ananda Charli
8.Which of the following association established in the same year to that of Indian National Congress?
(a) Indian Association (b) Madrass Association
(c) Bombay Presidency Association (d) British India Association
9.In 1875,l who among the following founded the Indian league?
(a) Sisir Kumar (b) Motilal Gosh (c) Ananda Mohan (d) W.C. Banarjee
10.Whom Razia Sultana succeeded as the Sultan of Delhi?
(a) Itfutmish (b) Ruknuddin (c) Bahram Shah (d) Aram Shah
11.Consider the following persons:
1. Naoroji Furdonji 2. Dadabhai Naoroji 3. S.S. Bengali
Who among the above is/are instrumental in the foundation of Mazdayason Sabha?
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 (c) 2 and 3 (d) all of the above
12.Consider the following statements:
1.Dr. B.R. Ambedkar founded the All India Harijan Sangh
2.Swami Vivekanand coined the famous slogan “One religion, one caste and one god for mankind”
Which of the following statement is correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) both (d) none
13.In 1920, who started the Self Respect Movement?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi (b) Dr. B.R. Ambedkaar (c) Narayan Guru (d) Joytiba Phule
14.Consider the following persons
1. P. Theagaraya 2. Dr. T.M. Naire 3. R. Naickar
Who among the above is/are the founder of south Indian Liberal Foundation?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) 1 and 2 (d) all of the above
15.In 1903, Mrs. Annie Besant set up ‘Hindu Association’ in which of the following place?
(a) Vanaras (b) Madrass (c) Pune (d) Delhi
16.Who among the following was instrumental in the enactment of “the Age of Consent Act (1891)”?
(a) D.D. Karve (b) B.M. Malabari (c) Ishwar Chandra (d) Annie Besant
17.Who said “the Congress is tottering to its fall and one of my great ambitions while in India is to assist it to a peaceful demise”?
(a) Lord Dufferin (b) Lord Curzon (c) Sir Sayid Ahmed Khan (d) Salimullah
***18.Assertion (a): The Government of India Act was passed in 1935
Reason (R): The Third Round Table conference met in November 1932
19.Who among the following was leading INA Subash Brigade to Imphal in Manipur?
(a) Shahnawaz Khan (b) Prem Sehgal (c) Abdul Rashid (d) Gurubox Singh Dhillon
***20.Wihich British Prime Minister sent Sir Stafford Cripps as the head of Cripps Mission to India?
(a) Attle (b) Winston Churchil (c) Ramsey Macdonald (d) Pethick Lewence
21.Who among the following prepared the ‘economic development plan’ known as people plan?
(a) Subash Bose (b) M.N. Roy (c) P.C. Joshi (d) Jawaharlal Nehru
22.Who among the following founded Indian Ambulance Crops to assist English in the First world war
(a) Dr. M.A. Ansari b) Satyendranath Banarjee (c) Tej Bahadur Sapr (d) Mahatma Gandhi
23.Who says “Very soon the final battle with begin outcome will decisive we took part in the str and we are proud of having done so?
(a) Surya Sen (b) Subash Chandra Bose (c) Bhagat Singh (d)Rajguru
24.In which of the following place Indian National Congress passed a resolution declaring Porna Swaraj (Complete Independence)?
(a) Karachi (b) Lahore (c) Madras (d) Bombay
***25.Consider the following statements with reference to the Govt. of India Act of 1935
1. Establishment of an All India Federation 2. More Provincial Autonomy
Which of the following is correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) both (d) none
26.Consider the following
1. Irish Militants 2. Russian Nihilism
3. French Revolutionaries 4. American Revolutions
The revolutionary nationalist followed the method of which of the above in assassinating unpopular official?
(a) 1, 3 (b) 1, 2 (c) 3, 4 (d) all of the above
27.Who among the following revolutionary shot himself dead after he threw bomb at a carriage which he believed to be occupied by a British official?
(a) Khudiram Bose (b) Prefulla Chaki (c) Ajit Singh (d) Satish Samanta
28.Who presided over the Banaras session (1905) of Indian National Congress which strongly expressed resentment on the partition of Bengal?
(a) Dadabhai Naoroji (b) Rash Bihare Bose
(c) Gopal Kirshna Gokhle(d) Lal Mohan Ghose
29.Consider the following statements:
1.George Yule was the first European to become president of Indian National Congress.
2.Badruddin Tayibji become the first Muslim president of Indian National Congress
Which of the above statement is correct?
(a) 1 only (c) 2 only (c) both (d) none
30.Who was the first English Viceroy in India?
(a) William Bentink (b) Lord Conning (c) Lord Curzon (d)Warren Hasting
31.“The only hope of India is from the messes. The upper class are physically and morally deed. Who said this?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi (b) B.G. Tilak (c) Nazrul Islam (d) Vivekananda
32.Who was the secretary of state when Bengal was divided?
(a) Marley (b) Montago (c) Stanford (d) Henry
33.Who among the following nationalist leader declared, “Political freedom is the life birth of a nation”?
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru (b) Balgangadar Tilak (c) Lajpat Rai (d) Arvind Gosh
34.Who among the below was not imprisoned by the British in 1908?
(a) Chidambara Pillai (b) Harisarovattam Rao
(c) Balgangadar Tilak (d) Shymaji Krishevery
35.Under which Act the Provincial legislative councils were enlarged and the majority of their members were to be elected?
(a) Govt of India Act 1709 (b) Govt of India Act 1919
(c) Charter Act of 1833 (d) Govt. of India Act 1935
36.During which movement Mahatma Gandhi took command of rationalist movement?
(a) Champaran Satyagraha (b) Anti Rowlat
(c) Anti Jaliwanwala Bagh (d) Ahmedabad Mill strike
37.Who renounced his knighthood in protest against the Jalianwala Bagh massacre?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi (b) Sir Iqbal
(c) Rabindranath Tagor (d) Gopal Krisha Gokhle
38.During Non-cooperation Movement, national schools and colleges were established. Which of the following is the odd one?
(a) Jamil Millia Islamia (b) Wardha Vidyapith
(c) Bihar Vidyapith (d) Gujrat Vidyapith
39.Consider the following events of Raja Rammohan Roy’s life:
1. Atmiya Sabha 2. Tuhfat ul Muwahiddin 3. Brahma Sabha
Which of the above associated with his life?
(a) 1, 2 (b) 1, 3 (c) (c) 3 (d) 1, 2, 3, and 4
40.The separate electorate for Muslim introduced by which of the following reform?
(a) Curzon Reforms (b) Morely Minto(c) Montego Chemsford (d) Macdonald
41.Who among the following was not a nationalist Muslim?
(a) R.M. Sayani (b) A. Bhimji (c) Badrudin Tayabji (d) Mohsimul Mulk
42.Who says that Home Rule is my birthright and I will have it?
(a) Annie Besant(b) Gopal Krisha Gokhla (c) Balgangadhar Tilak (d) Dada Bhai Naorji
43.Who among the following was not a member of Ghadar Party?
(a) Ajit Singh (b) Barkatullah (c) Ram Chandra (d) Rahmat Ali Shah
**44.Who introduced Roytwari system in Madrass province?
(a) Munro (b) Cornwallis (c) Bentick (d) William Roddick
45.Famous Chinese traveler Fa-Hien came to the court of which ancient Indian ruler?
(a) Kaniska (b) Chandragupta II (c) Pushyamitra Shunga (d) Harshavardan
46.Who among the following Sultan built an observatory at Daulatabad?
(a) Muhammad Bin Tughlak (b) Feroz Shah Tughlak
(c) Feroz Shah Bahmani (d) Ahmed Shah Bahmani
47.Who was the first Portuguese Governor General of India?
(a) Vasco-da- Gama (b) Don Almaida (c) Albuquerque (d) Duplex
48.The ancient Indian play Svapnavasavadata of Bhasa is written on which of the following subject?
(a) Love story of Ajatshatru and Koshala Prince.
(b) Romantic affairs Udayana and a Princes of Avanti
(c) Ajatshatru Victory of Vaishali
(d) Prasenjits marriage with a Shaka Prince
49.The best known book on Hindu astronomy Surya Siddhanta was written by whom of the following?
(a) Aryabhatta (b) Varahmihira (c) Bhaskara (d) None
50.The Ashokan elephant (minor) capital was found at which of the following place?
(a) Sankissa (b) Nandangarh (c) Sanchi (d) Vaishali
51.Which among the following dynasty first time introduced the double dome in monuments?
(a) Khaljis (b) Tughlaks (c) Lodhis (d) Mughals
52.Who built famous Kailashnath Temple at Ellora?
(a) Rajaraja (b) Narsimhavarman (c) Kirshna I (d) Rajendra I
53.The famous ancient Indian physician Jivaka was contemporary of which of the following rulers?
(a) Bimbisara (b) Ashok (c) Mahapadma Nanda (d) Harshavardana
*54.Who was the ruler of Vijaynagar Empiror at the time of the battle of Talikotta?
(a) Rama Raja (b) Sadashiva Raja (c) Achut Raya (d) Krishnadeva Roya
55.What was the profession of Bhakti Saint Namadeva
(a) Tailor (b) Business (c) Teacher (d) Barbar
56.Consider the following battles:
1. Chausa 2. Khanwa 3. Dharmat
Which of the above is correct chronological order?
(a) 1-2-3 (b) 1-3-2 (c) 2-1-3 (d) 2-3-1
57.The Sufis adopted several spiritual practices of the Hindus; one such is hubs-i-dam.What was that practice?
(a) Shaving head (b) Forty day ritual
(c) Offering water (d) Controlling breath
58.Which of the following work of Dara Shikoh contains translation of fifty two Upanishads?
(a) Majmaul Bahrain (b) Hasinatul Arifin
(c) Sirr – I- Akbar (d) Safinatul Auliya
59.Who among the following Chola Emperor assumed the title Gongaikondachola?
(a) Rajaraja I (b) Rajendra I (c) Rajendra II
60.Match List I with List II
A. Cikan 1. Uttarpradesh
B. Kantha 2. West Bengal
C. Kasutis 3. Karnataka
D. Mekhalas 4. Assam
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 1 3 2 4
© 1 3 4 2
(d) 2 3 4 1
61.During Vedic period who among the following women spurned the wealth because it would not give immortal Light?
(a) Gargi (b) Apala (c) Ghosa (d) Maitreyi
62.Who among the following Sultan is referred ‘Budha Shah’ by his people?
(a) Hussain Shah (b) Ibrahim Adil Shah
(c) Jainal Abedin (d) Hussaengo Shah
63.Who invited Mahatma Gandhi to Champaran?
(a) Ram Prashad Shukla (b) Rajendra Prasad (c) Sucheta Kripalini (d) Mazharul Haque
64.During Quit India Movement who replaced Mahatma Gandhi as the editor of Harijana?
(a) C. Raja Gopalachari (b) Indulal Yagnik (c) B R Ambedkar (D) K.G. Mashruwala
65.Which of the following state is the first state to be curved out on the basis of linguistic criterion in independent India?
(a) Karnataka (b) Andhra (c) Maharastra (d) Kerala
66.Who presided over the Jain Council held at Valabhi held in the 5th century?
(a) Davardhi (b) Pravarasent (c)Gunadhya (d) Rajashekhara
67.Who among the following was the author of the book ‘Unhappy India’?
(a) Lala Lajpat Rai (b) Henry Cotton (c) A.O. Hume (d) Bipin Chandraa Paul
*68.In 1946, who was elected as the president of Indian Constituent Assembly?
(a) Rajendra Prasad (b) B.R. Ambedkar (c) Vittal Bai Patel (d) Bipin Chandra Paul
69.Lala Har Dayal, the founder of Ghadar Party was from which of the following place?
(a) Lahore (b) Delhi (c) Ludhinana (d) Amritsar
70.Which education commission for the first time held that state should make special efforts for extension and improvement of vernacular education?
(a) Dr Zakir Hussain (b) Hunter (c) Hartog (d) Wood
71.Under whose president ship Indian National Congress adopted a new constitution in Nagpur during 1920?
(a) C. Vijayanaghavachariar (b) C.R. Das (c) Motilal Nehru (d) S.P. Sinha
72.The Indian universities Act passed under whose Governor Generalship?
(a) Lord Dalhousie (b) Lord Ripon (c) Lord Curzon (d) Baron Chemsford
73.Which of the following battle bring the end of French dominance in India?
(a) Port Novo (b) WandiWash (c) Tiruchirancapalli (d) Bassain
74.In the Eastern India French established their first factory at which of the following place?
(a) Qasim Bazar (b) Kokata (c) Chandonagar (d) Murshidabad
75.During 1840-41 Narsingaro Petkar captured which of the following fort and hoisted the flag of he Raja of Satara?
(a) Badami (b) Samangarh (c) Bhudargarh (d) Savantvadi
76.he book Satyartha Prakash was written by whom among the following?
(a) Dayanand Saraswati (b) Keshaschandra Sen
(C) Devendranath Tagore (d) Mahadev Govinda Ranade
77.Who was the Secretary of Annie Besant led Home Rule League?
(a) J. Dwarkadas (b) S. Banker (c) I. Yagnic (d) G. Arundale
78.Who among the following was not associated with the formation of Workers and Peasants Parties?
(a)Sohan Singh Josh (b) Muzaffar Ahmed
(c) P.C. Joshi (d) Subash Bose
79.Sachindranath Sanyal written which among the following served as a text book to the revolutionary movent?
(a) The Philosophy of the Bomb (b) Bandi Jiwan (c) Kranti (d) Inquilab Zindabad
80.The tenth Sikh Guru Govinda Singh was martyred in which of the following place?
(a) Aurangabad (b) Nanded (c) Bihar (d) Gulbarga
81.ho among the following was not in the group of new Swarajist, arguing for Congress participation in central legislative Assembly?
(a) M.A. Ansari (b) Bulabhai Desai (c) B.C. Roy (d) T. Vishwanatham
82.The All India Kishan Congress was established at which of the following place?
(a) Delhi (b) Faizpur (c) Luknow (d) Patna
83.Who was the Governor General of India at the time Quite India Movement?
(a) Linlithgow (b) Willingdon (c) Wavell (d) Irwin
84.The famous student agitation known as Vande Matram Movement took at which of the following place?
(a) Junagarh (b) Kolkata (c) Hyderabad (d) Dhaka
85.Which among the following Maratha chief was the last to enter into subsidiary alliance with English?
(a) Holkar (b) Bhonsle (c) Sindhia (d) Gaikwad
87. When did the British Government enact a law, which enabled a convert to Christianity to inherit his ancestral property?
(a) 1945 (b) 1950 (c) 1955 (d) 1960
88. The term batta was used to refer which of the following subjects?
(a) a special tax (b) Indian Sepoy unit (c) Pension of Kings (d) Foreign Allowance
89. In 1855 the first jute Mill in India was established in which of the following place?
(a) Barasat (b) Rishra (c) Chandanagar (d) Calcutta
90. In which of the following famines carried away the lives of almost three million people of Bengal?
(a) 1901 (b) 1899 (c) 1932 (d) 1943
91. When the English Govt. did Passed a ne Gurudwara Act?
(a) 1920 (b) 1922 (c) 1925 (d) 1921
92. What Mahatma Gandhi did at Dandi on the occasion of Civil Disobedience Movement?
(a) Break Salt Law (b) Bonfire of Foreign goods (c) Break Chaukidari (d) Satyagraha with followers tax
93. Consider the following newspapers according to their year of publications?
1. Darpan 2. Samachar Darpan 3. Prabhakar
Which of the above is correct chronological order?
(a) 1-2-3 (b) 2-1-3 (c) 1-3-2 (d) 3-1-2
Questions for Civil Service Preliminary Exam 2009
ANCIENT INDIA
1. Where do we find the maximum numbers of food grains belong to the pre historic age?
(a) Piklihal (b) Navdatoli (c) Gilund (d) Rongpur
2. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:
List I List II
(Sites) (Culture)
A. Pahalgan 1. Neohithic
B. Bagor 2. Chalcohithic
C. Piklihal 3. Paleohithic
D. Ahar 4. Mesolithic
Code:A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 3 2 4 1
(c) 2 4 3 1
(d) 3 4 1 2
3.Which of the following site has House butial?
(a) Gufkral in Kashmir (b) Uleri in Almora
(c) Balathali in Rajastan (d) Mehergarh in Pakistan
4. Who used the term ‘Neolithic for the first time?
(a) Miles Burkit (b) Sir John Lubock (c) Gordon Childe (d) Mortimer Wheeler
5. Consider the following pairs:
1. Pit dwelling and dog burial: Burzaham
2. Circular Pit House: Inamgaon
3. Stone Built Houses: Ahar
Which of the above pair’s is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1,2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1 only
6. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer:
A. Malwer i. Black on Red
B. Burzahom ii. Grey
C. Jorwe iii. Red
D. Southern Neolithic iv. Burnished grey
Which of the following is correct?
A B C D
(a) iv ii iii I
(b) iii iv I ii
(c) I ii iii iv
(d) ii iv I iii
7. Where do we find the three phases, viz Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic Cultures in sequence?
(a) Belan valley (b) Kashmir Valley (c) Krishna Valley (d) Godavari Valley
8. Which of the following is not a feature of Bhimbedka Painting?
(a) Hunting of Animals (b) Child Birth (c) Burial (d) Worshipping of Plants
9. Match List I with List II
A. Chandoli : i. Madhya Pradesh
B. Balatal : ii. Maharastra
C. Nevasa : iii. Rajastan
D. Mahishdal : iv. West Bengal
Select the correct answer by using code?
A B C D
(a) I iii ii iv
(b) ii iii ii iv
(c) iii iv I ii
(d) iii I iv ii
10. Which one of the following culture does have Harappan Culture influence?
(a) Malwa Culture (b) Kayatha Culture (c) Jorwe Culture (d) Megalithic Culture
11. Consider the following
1. Stone Tools
2. Rock Paintings and Carve
3. Epigraphy
4. Faunal Remains
Which of the above is used to construct the history of pre-historic period?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1,2 and 3 (c) 1,2 and 4 (d) 1,2,3 and 4
12. Which of the following statement is wrong?
(a) House of Zhob culture made of mud bricks.
(b) Kulli culture is characterized by fractional burial practice
(c) People of Zhob culture cremated their dead bodies
(d) In Kulli culture houses were built usually of stone
13. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes?
List I list II
Cities Rivers
A. Kalibangan I. Sutlej
B. Rupar II. Bhogavor
C. Lothal III. Indus
D. Harappa IV. Gaggar
V. Ravi
A B C D
(a) I II III IV
(b) I III IV II
(c) IV V II III
(d) IV I II V
14. Which of the following statement is correct?
(a) In Lothal citadel is located on the west of the town.
(b) The Foundations of the fortification wall and houses are made of mud brick in hot _____
(c) The Indus population comprised of Mediterranean Alpines, Proto-Australoids and Mongoloids
(d) Through the urban centers of Indus civilization but their craft and Pottery continued in Sind region
15. Consider the following:
1. Tiger 2. Horse 3. Bison 4. Rhinoceros
Which among the above animals is/are found in Indus seal
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1,3 and 4 only (c) 1,2 and 4 only (d) all of the above
16. Where do we found the evidence of wooden coffin in Indus civilization?
(a) Harappa (b) MohenjOdaro (c) Kalibangan (d) Dholavira
17. Consider the following sites?
1. Mundgik 2. Damb Sadat 3. Kot Diji 4. Chunhodaro
Which of the following is correct chronological order from north to south direction?
(a) 1-2-3-4 (b) 2-1-3-4 (c) 2-1-4-3 (d) 1-3-2-4
18. Which of the following feature does not belong to Megalithic graves of Southern India?
(a) Arrow heads, spearheads, hoes and sickles were found in the graves
(b) They were encircled by pieces of stone
(c) Along with skeletons objects of daily use also found in the grave
(d) One iron implements in grave was plough
19. Which of the following method is applied in the pottery dating?
(a) Carbon dating (b) Thermo Luminescence Dating (c) Remote Sensing Method (d) Accelerated Micro
20. Which of the Vedic text describe king as devoured of the people (virhamata)?
(a) Tandya – Mala (b) Aitreya Brahmana (c) Shadvimsa Brahmana (d) Shatapatha Brahmana
21. From the remains of which city it is very obvious that it was inundated on several occasions?
(a) Mohenjdaro (b) Harappa (c) Lothal (d) Kalibangan
22. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the code:
List I List II
A. Harappa 1. Dockyard
B. Mohenjodaro 2. Fire Alter
C. Lothal 3. Great Bath
D. Kalibangan 4. Terracotta figure of naked man
Which of the below is correct answer?
Code: A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 2 4 3 1
(c) 3 2 1 4
(d) 4 3 1 2
23. Consider the following
1. Punch marked Coins
2. Cows
3. Niska
4. Copper Coins
Which of the above were mediums of exchange during Rig Vedic Period?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 (c) 3 only (d) None of the above
24. Which of the following is not a correct pair?
(a) Charioteer: Sthapati
(b) Treasurer: Samgrahitr
(c) Tax-collector: Bhagadngha
(d) Game campaign: Aksavapa
25. Which Veda is the collection of the sacrificial formula?
(a) Rig Veda (b) Atharva Veda (c) Yajur Veda (d) Sama Veda
26. What was the term used by the Mesopotamians to refer Indus Valley civilization?
(a) Harappa (b) Makan (c) Dilmun (d) Maluha
27. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the code:
List I list II
A. Fairservis I. Barbarian Invasion
B. M. Wheeler II. Floods and Earthquake
C. H.T. Lambrik III. Shifting of Indus
D. R.L. Raike IV. Ecological Imbalance
Select the right answer?
A B C D
(a) I II III IV
(b) I III II IV
© III I IV II
P (d) IV I III II
28. Who among the following Early Vedic god is referred as Purandar destroyer of fort?
(a) Agni (b) Indra (c) Varuna (d) Mitra
29. Which of the following statement is incorrect about early Vedic society?
(a) Social relation was based on Kinship
(b) Society was patriarchal
(c) Women were not allowed to access education
(d) However, they were allowed to participate in Assemblies
30. Consider the following
1. The Purus 2. The Bharatas 3. The Yadus 4. The Druhyus
Which of the above tribe is/are not a party of the battle of Ten kings mentioned in Rigveda?
(a) 3 only (b) 1 only (c) 1 and 3 (d) none of the above
31. What does the term “ayas” refer in Vedic Literature?
(a) A Tribe (b) Iron (c) Pottery (d) Non Vedic People
32. Which of the following is correct regarding the difference between Harappan and the people of early Vedic
period?
(a) The condition of women in Harappan society was good while in early Vedic society position was not
good.
(b) Vedic period is mostly known from literacy sources whereas Harappan mostly known from archeological
sources.
(c) Harappan traded on moderate scale whereas Vedic were excellent traders
(d) Harappans were illiterates while Vedic Aryans were literate and developed their own script.
33. Which of the following Upanishads does not belong to Atharvaveda?
(a) Prasna (b) Katha (c) Mundaka (d) Mandukya
Directions: In which of the following five items consists two statements: one labeled as the ‘Assertion (A)’ and the other as ‘Reason ®’ You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using codes given below:
Codes:
a. Both A and B are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and B are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true
34. Assertion (A) : Iron technology played a crucial role in the expansion of the Aryans into the middle and
lower Gangetic valley
Reason (R): The middle and lower Gangetic valley had thick vegetation that could be cleared only by
instruments of strong metal
35. Assertion (A): There are similarities in the language used in the Rigveda and the Avesta, the oldest Iranian
text.
Reason (R): Scholars suggested that people represented in both these books belonged to a common linguistic
group and they migrated from west Asia.
36. Assertion (A): By the end of later vedic period the kings autorocracy was in most cases only limited by the power of Brahmins.
Reason: (R): The period was materically much advanced and complex rituach and ceremonies performed by the king improved his position.
37. Assertion (A): Pre – Historic period is divided into Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic and chalcohthic
Reason (R): All societies evolved from one to the next in a series and they were uniform through out the
subcontinent
38. Assertion (A): There is evidence in the literature it self of faint contacts with Mesopotamia
Reason (R): The Indian flood legend which first appears at this time and which bears some similarities to that of Babylon
39. Which one of the following tribal assemblies is considered as the oldest of all?
a. Sabhi b. Samiti c. Vidata d. Gana
40. Which of the following sacrifice was served as a means for asserting the strength of the ruler on occasion for reciting popular legends?
(a) Asvamedha (b) Vajapeya (c) Rajasuya (d) Agnihutra
41. Which of the following is not correct about the buffalo – horned deity?
(a) It appeared during early Harappan period
(b) It is found at Kof Diji, Gumla, Rahman Dheri, Sarai Khola in the Early Harappan Context.
(c) This horned deity of early Harappan period is similar to those horned deity of the Mature Harappan period
(d) This horned deity seems to have Sumerian influence
42. Harappans seal were mostly made of which of the following?
(a) Lapis Lazuli (b) Terracotta (c) Steatite (d) None of the above
43. At which one of the following sets of Indus sites, have the evidence of rice cultivation
(a) Harappa and Mohenjodaro (b) Kalibangan and Dholavira
(c) Chunhodaro and Kot Diji (d) Lothal and Rongpur
44. Which one of the following statements about the Indus culture is the least possible?
(a) The Indus culture originated from Kalibangan I culture
(b) The Indus culture originated from the peasant cultures of Sind and Beluhistan
(c) The Indus culture is an expansion of the Sothi culture
(d) The Indus culture sprang directly as an urban culture without passing through the stage of village culture
anywhere
45. From which of the following hoards were four massive copper replicas of a rhinoceros, an elephant, a chariot and a buffalo typical of a chalcolithic culture obtained?
(a) Prakash (b) Daimabad (c) Inamgaon (d) Navadatoli
46. Which of the following group prominently figures in the context of cattle raids in the Rigveda?
(a) Panis (b) Nishadas (c) Dasas and Dasyus (d) Mielchchas
47. Which one of the following deals with the doctrine of the transmigration of soul in a systematic manner for the first time?
(a) Aitareya Upanishad (b) Kena Upanishad (c) Brihadaranyaka Upanishad (d) Chandogya Upanishad
48. Consider the following:
1. One common written script 2. Uniform weight and Measures
3. Common copper and Bronze tools 4. Seals and beads
Which of the above is/are common feature of Indus Valley civilization?
(a) 1,3 and 4 (b) 1,2 and 4 (c) 2 and 4 only (d) All of the above
49. Which of the following animal was unknown to Harappans?
(a) Tortoise (b) Rhinoceros (c) Boar (d) Horse
50. Which of the following statement is not correct
(a) There seems to be economics interdependence and trade network existed between different regions of Harappa.
(b) Harappan relation with Mesopotamia is substantiated by literary sources of the contemporary Mesopotamia
(c) Harappans possibly obtained gold from Kashmir
(d) Silver might have come from Rajastan or Karnataka for Harappans.
51. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes:
List I List II
A. Ur 1. Terracotta Figure
B. Tell Asmar 2. Indus seals with script
C. Nippur 3. Ceramics and kidney shape bone inlay
D. Kish 4. Indus dice types
A B C D
(a) I III IV II
(b) I II IV III
(c) III I II IV
(d) IV III I II
52. Which of the following was a food item in the menu of Harappans
(a) Peas (b) Millet (c) Barley (d) Sugar cane
53. Which of the following statement is correct?
(a) Harappan women wore a dress like modern Saree
(b) Kilf and shirt were the dress of men only
(c) Harappan man would be wearing ring bracelets and oentments round there neck and hand
(d) Men would shave their beard very often
54. Which of the following set of cities were burnt down in Harappa?
(a) Lothal and Amri (b) Rongpur and Surkotada (d) Banewali and Rakhigarhi
(d) Kot Diji and Kalibangan
55. The material culture of the later Vedic people in the in the Ganga-Yamuna valley may be gleaned from which of the following?
(a) Ochre – coloured pottery (b) Painted grey ware (c) Black and Red ware
(d) Northern Black polished ware
56. The Vedangas consists of which of the following?
(a) Kalpa, Siksha, Nirukta, Vyakarana, Chandas, Jyotisha
(b) Kalpa, Siksha, Brahmana, Vyakarana, Chandas Jyotisha
(c) Kalpa, Siksha, Nirukta, Aranyaka, Chandas, Jyotisha
(d) Kalpa, Upanishad, Nirukta, Vyakarana, Chandas and Jyotisha
57. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:
List I List II
A. Asvalayana 1. Samhita
B. Apastamba 2. Grihyasutra
C. Meutrayno 3. Nimkta
D. Yaska 4. Dharmasutra
A B C D
(a) 1 4 2 3
(b) 3 1 2 4
© 2 3 1 4
(d) 2 4 1 3
58. Which one of the following is correct chronological order of Harappan sites according to their time discovery?
(a) Mohenjodaro – Harappa – Banawali - Dholavira
(b) Harappa – Mohanjodaro – Kot Diji – Lothal
(c) Kalibangan – Lothal – Banawali – Dholavira
(d) Mohanjodaro – Kalibangan – Kot Diji – Chunhodero
59. Which of the following is the western most site of Harappan Civilization?
a. Shortugai b. Balakot. C. Shutkagendor d. Surkotada
60. In which of the following Indus site has the sign board inscription been found?
a. Rongpur. B. Banawali c. Dholavira d. Daimabad
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G.S. HISTORY
Time Allowed: 30 Minutes Test No. 1 Marks: 35
1. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
(a) Guru Amar Das : Miri and Peri
(b) Guru Anjun Dev : Adi Granth
© Guru Ram Das : Dal Khalsa
(d) Guru Govinda Das : Manji
2. Consider following:
1. Siri fort 2. Tughlaqabad Fort 3. Fathehpur Sikri 4. Red Fort of Agra
The correct chorological order in which they were built is?
(a) 3,2,4 and 1 (b) 2,1,3 and 4 (c) 1,2,3 and 4 (d) 1,2,4 and 3
3. Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of battles according to the time
(a) Khanwa – Chausa – Haldighati - Samurgarh
(b) Chausa – Haldighati – Khanwa – Samurgarh
(c) Khanwa – Chausa – Samurgarh – Haldighati
(d) Chausa – Khanwa – Haldighati – Samurgarh
4. Consider the following statements:
1. Akbar built Ibadat Khana for the followers of his new relgion Din I Illahi
2. Hamida Banu wrote Humayun Namah
3. Aurangzeb was the only Mughal Emperor who banned Sati
Which of the above statement is correct?
(a)1 only (b) 1 and 2 (c) 3 only (d) all of the above
5. Hemu, who was defeated by Akbar in the second battle of Panipat was
(a) A Hindu Raja from Rajputana (b) A minister of sultan Adali Shah
(c) A Rajput chief from madern Uttar Pradesh (d) Sher Shah first recruited him commander
6. With reference to Sufism is India history consider the following statements:
a. Shaikh Nizamuddin Awliya was Chistiya Sufi
b. Some of the verses of Bakhtiyar kaki are quoted in the Adi – Granta
c. Suhrawardi Sufis did not believe in living a life of poverty
d. Hamiduddin Nagori introduced Nakshabandiya Silsila in India
7. In the Gandhara sculptures the preaching mudra associated with the Buddhas first sermon at sarnath is
(a) Abhaya (b) Dhyana (c) Dharma Charika (d) Bhumisparsa
8. Consider the following statements:
1. Malik Amber was a general of Alauddin Khilji
2. Muhammad Bin Tughlak built a new capital Jahanpanah in Delhi
Which of the ____ is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) both (d) none
9. Which of the following pair is not correctly matched?
(a) Jagannat temple : Puri (b) Sun temple : Konark (c) Kailash Temple: Mahasahpuram
(d) Mahadev temple: Khajoraho
10. Which among the following did the Pallava King Narasimha Varman build?
(a) The Ratha Temples (b) Papanath Temple (c) Kaliash Nath temple (d) Virupaksha Temple
Which of these statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1,2 and 4
Directions: In which of the following five items consists two statements: one labeled as the ‘Assertion (A)’ and the other as ‘Reason ®’ You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using codes given below:
Codes:
a. Both A and B are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and B are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true
11. Assertion (A): Alauddin Khilji introduced Market policy which is exception medieval India
Reason (R): He wanted to check the growing influence of Traders and Merchant in the court.
12. Assertion (A): During the reign of Shahjahan Dara Shikoh was on expedition to Balk, Badakshan and Qandahar.
Reason ®: The expedition sent by Shahjahan to the central Asia was a massive success.
13. Assertion (A): The Gandhara School of Art bears the mark of Helenistic influence
Reason (R): Ainayana form of Buddhism was influenced by that art
14. Who among the following is said to have witnessed the reigns of eight Delhi Sultans?
(a) Ziauddin Barani (b) Shams Siraj Afif (c) Minhaj Sirai (d) Amir Khusrau
15. Who among the following Bhakti Saint made Pandarpur as the center of Maharastra Dharma?
a. Tukaram b. Namdeva c. Eknat d. Dadu
16. Which fo the following is a right chronological order of ancient kings?
a. Bimbisara ----- Chandragupta Murya --- Yashovarman
b. Bimbisara --- Yahsovarman --- Chandragupta Murya
c. Chandragupta --- Bimbisara --- Yashovarman
d. Yashovarman --- Bimbisara -- Chandragupta
17. Which of the following is not counted in the list of ancient Indian school of philosophies?
a. Vaisheshika b. Samkya c. Mimamsa d. Boddhistava
18. Who among the following was not a Nirguna Bhakti Saint?
a. Nanak b. Ravidas c. Sadhana d. Chaitinya
19. Who tool special interest in the development of irrigation facilities in medieval India?
a. Ghiyashuddin Balban b. Alauddin Khilji
c. Feroz Shah Tughlaq d. Sher Shah
20. The famous Arab traveler Ibn I Batuta was appointed as Qazi in the court of which among the following Delhi Sultanate?
a. Jalaluddin Khilji b. Jalaluddin Khilji
c. Iltutmish d. Mohammad Bin Tughlaq
21. Which among the following was famous for paintings and illustration in miniature executed on the palm leaf?
a. Kerela b Deccan c. Chola Kingdom d. Rajastan
22. The technological device naadaf was used for which of the following?
a. Weaving b. Irrigation c. Music d. War
23. Consider the following persons:
1. Ashvagosha
2. Menandar
3. Nagarjuna
Which of the above persons are there in Milindapanho?
a. 1 and 2 b. 1 and 3 c. 2 and 3 d. all of the above
24. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below:
List I List II
A. Fatawa I Zahandari I. Minhaj Siraj
B. Khuzainul Futuh II. Ameer Khusru
C. Tabqat I Nasiri III. Abdul Qadir
D. Muntakhabut Tawarik IV. Ziauddin Barani
25. In which of the following Harappan site the statue of dancing girl is excavated?
a. Harappa b. Mohenjodaro c. Kalibangan d. Dholavira
26. Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the travellers visited India?
a. Fa Hien---Hiuen Tsung---- I-tsing
b. Hiuen Tsung---Fa Hien---I-tsing
c. Hiuen Tsung---I-tsing---Fa-Hien
d. Fa Hien---I-tsing---Hiuen Tsung
27. Who among the following Vedic god was known as Purandar or destroyer of fort?
a. Agni b. Shiva c. Rudra d. Indra
28. Consider the following
1. Banawali
2. Shortugai
3. Dholavira
What is the correct chronological order of this Harappan site from north to south
direction?
a. 1 --- 2 – 3 b. 1 – 3 – 2
c. 2 – 3 – 1 d. 2 – 1 – 3
29. Which among he following is not correct about famous ancient Indian work
Abhijnashakuntalam?
a. It was written by Kalidasa
b. It was contemporary of Chandragupta
c. It was based on a love story
d. It describes Chandragupta’s love affaires
30. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the code:
List I List II
A. Kalibangan 1. Fire Alter
B. Bhimbedka 2. Painting site
C. Barabar 3. Buddhist Monastery
D. Tampralipti 4. Port
Code: A B C D
a. 1 2 3 4
b. 2 3 4 1
c. 2 4 1 2
d. 1 3 2 4
31. Consider the following statements:
1. Ashoka embraced Buddhism after the Kalinga War
2. Ashoka sent his daughter to south east Asia for missionary activities
Which of the statement above statement is/are correct?
a. 1 only b. both
c. 2 only d. none
32. Which of the following text is considered as the brightest gem of Tamil literature that deals with a love story between Kovalan and Madhavi?
a. Talkkappiyam b. Tirukkural
c. Silappadikaram d. Manimekalai
33. Consider the following statements:
1. The Kushana’s period is considered as the golden era for trade and commerce
during medieval India.
2. The position of women was very high under the imperial Gupta’s that is why we
found many stories written on women
a. 1 only b. 2 only
c. both d. none
34. The famous battle of Talikotta was fought between which of the following two
Parties?
a. Bahmani Sultanate versus Vijaynagar Kingdom
b. Choals versus Rastrakutas
c. Ahmednagar, Golkonda and Bijapura versus Vijaynagar
d. Maratha, Bijapur and Golkonda versus Imperial Mughals
35. The famous Attala Masjid is situated in which of the following place?
a. Sonargaon b. Ahmedabad c. Jaunpur d. Laknauti
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HISTORY OPTIONAL
Ancient India
January 23, 2009
Time Allowed: 1-Hour Test No. 2 Marks: 150
1. Who among the following rulers called an assembly of the gamines of 80000 villages?
(a) Bimbisara (b) Ajatshatru (c) Chandragupta (d) Ashoka
2. Consider the following cities
1. Ayodha 2. Saketa 3. Sravasti
which among the above acted as the capital of Mahajanapada Koshala?
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 (d) 3 only (d) all of the above
3. Which one of the following pair is correctly matched?
(a) Pukusat : Surasena (b) Sisupala : Panchala
(c) Vidudhaba : Koshala (d) Mahakasala Prasenjita : Avanti
4. Who among the following poet immortalized the love story between King Udayana of Vatsya and Princes Vasavadatta of Avanti through his play?
(a) Kalidasa (b) Vishakadata (c) Sudraka (d) Bhasa
5. Consider the following Mahajanapadas:
1. Anga 2. Gandhara 3. Mallya 4. Panchala
(a) 1 and 3 (b) 3 only (c) 2 and 3 (d) 3 and 4
6. Which of the following is the correct chronological order of the coins available during 6th to 4th centuries B.C. according to their value from lower to upper level?
(a) Silver Satamana – Karsapana – Copper Masas - Kakoni
(b) Silver Satamana – Copper Masses – Kakori – Karsapana
(c) Kakori – Copper Masas – Karasapana – Silver Stamana
(d) Copper Masas – Kakoni – Karsapana – Silver Satamana
7. Anathapindaka who donated the Jetavana in Sravasti to Buddha was
(a) Prince (b) Chief (c) Mendicant (d) Rich Merchant
8. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using code
List I List II
A. Bhandagarika 1. Foreign Affaires Incharge
B. Amatyas 2. Governors
C. Hararika 3. Royal Stores Incharge
D. Lekheka 4. Finance Minister
Code: A B C D
a. 3 2 4 1
b. 2 3 1 4
c. 1 3 4 2
d. 2 4 1 2
9. Gautama Brddha learnt the technique of mediation and the teachings of the Upnishada from whom?
(a) Kapila (b) Pakuda Kachchayaana (c) Ajita Kasakambalin (d) Alara Kalam
10. Consider the following persons:
1. Bimbisara 2. Prasenjita 3. Ajatshatu 4. Udayana
Who among the above is/are contemporary of Gautama Buddha?
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 (c) 1,2 and 3 (d) all of the above
11. Which of the following is not correct about the famous physician jivaka?
(a) He was brought up by a Magadan Prince from city pavement
(b) Ajatshatru sent him for the care of Buddha
(c) Ajatshatru sent him to Taxila for further education on medicine
(d) He cured the wife a rich merchant who inturn gave him huge wealth.
12. Which of the following statement s regarding Gautam Buddha is correct?
(a) ‘Karma’ is the essential part of his teaching
(b) He preached ‘nirvana’ as the ultimate goal in life
(c) He did not believe in the existence of soul so he asked his followers to exercise severe ascetism to preserve oneself from desires
13. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the code
List I list II
A. Ananda 1. Vinaya Pitaka
B. Upali 2. Sulta Pitaka
C. Moggaliputra 3. Vibhashas
D. Asvagosha 4. Abhidhamma Pitaka
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 1 3 4 2
© 2 1 4 3
(d) 2 3 1 4
14. After the second Buddhist council held Buddhist monks or followers belong to which of the following regions came to be known Mahasangikas?
(a) Vaishali and Patliputra (b) Kausambi and Avanti
(c) Magada and Koshala (d) Gandhara and Kashmir
15. According to Jaina tradition Asvasena father of the Parasnatha, the third Tirtankara, was the rule of which of the following place?
(a) Vanarasa (b) Vaisali (c) Kaushambi (d) Mithila
16. Vardhmana Mahavira attained supreme knowledge at what age?
(a) 29 (b) 30 (c) 37 (d) 42
17. Which of the following statement is not correct about Mahavira?
(a) According to him the world is not created by any supreme authority
(b) He advocated a life of severe asceticism and extreme penance
(c) He believed that all objects have soul
(d) He encouraged his followers to indulge in agriculture
18. The teachings of Mahavira were contained in 14 old text known as ‘Purvas’ later who among the following the Jaina Saint prepared canon into 12 angas?
(a) Arya Sudharma (b) Sambutavigaya (c) Sthulabhudra (d) Bhadrabahu
19. The teachings of Mahavira wee contained in 14 old text Known as ‘Purvas’, Later who among the following the jaina canon into 12 angas?
(a) Arya Sudharma (b) Sambutavijaya (c) Sthulabhudra (d) Bhadrabahu
20. Who was said to be the founde of Ajivikas sect?
(a) Kisa Sankihcha (b) Nanda Vachcha (c) Makkali Gosala
(d) Purana Kassapa
21. Consider the following statements
1. The weakness of Maghadans neighboures indirectly helped it to expand its territories
2. Availability of rich copper and iron ores in southern Bihar
3. Strategic location of Rajagriha and Patliputra defend its from enemy and control trade routes
Which of the above is/are considered to be reasons behind the rise of Magada?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
© 1 and 3 (d) all of the above
22. Who is mentioned as Mamudu Mudalvan in Tamil Sangam works?
a. Vaishali b. Siva
c. Skanda d. Ganesha
23. Which of the is not a kind of tax mentioned in Arthashastra?
a. bali b. hiranya c. rajapanya d. pranaya
24. According to the salary list of Kautilya the salaries of the highest ranking officials were paid in which of the following currency?
a. Karaspanas b. masas c. satamanas d. panas
25. “All men are my childeran and just as I desire for my children that they should obtain welfare and happiness both in this world and the next the same do I desire for all men” Ashoka states in which of the following inscription?
a. Lumbini Inscription b. Dhauli inscription c. Sarnath Inscription d. Girnar Inscription
26. According to the Arthasastra what was the total number of depts. In Muryan central administration?
a. 10 b. 12 c. 15 d. 18
27. Which of the following is a correct chronological order of ancient inscriptions?
a. Rudradaman ---Hatigumpha ---- Shahbazgarh
b. Hatigupha ---- Rudradaman ---- Shahbazgarh
c. Shahbazgarh ---- Hatigupha --- Rudradaman
d. Hatigumpha --- Shahbazgarh ----- Rudradaman
28. Ashoka was the governor of which two places before his ascendance as Emperor?
a. Taxila and Suvarnagiri
b. Ujjain and Tosali
c. Suvarnagiri and Tosali
d. Taxiala and Ujjain
29. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using codes:
List I List II
A. Turamaya 1. Mecedonia
B. Antiyoka 2. Epirus
C. Antikini 3. Syria
D. Aliksudaro 4. Egypt
Code: A B C D
a. 1 3 2 4
b. 1 2 3 4
c. 3 4 2 1
d. 4 3 1 2
30. Which of the following least sign of material prosperity during Ashoka time?
a. Use of Northern Black Polished Ware
b. Use of punched mark silver coins and other varieties of coins
c. The rise of urban centers
d. Incorporation tribes and people from the outlaying areas into the social fabric
31. In major rock edict III Ashoka refers which of the following terms to ask his officials to undertake ‘tour of inspection’ once in every five years for expounding Dhamma and for official work?
a. Anusamyana b. Dhammayatras c. Rajanya d. Dghammadaksya
32. Who among the following is not a successor of Ashoka?
a. Mahamehavana b. Kunala c. Dhasaratha d. Brihadratha
33. Consider the following places:
1. Dhauli 2. Junagarh 3. Suvarnagiri
In Ashokas inscription mahamattas stationed in which of the above places were asked to ensure against
oppression and to be just and humane?
a 1 only b. 1 and 2 only c. 2 and 3 d all of the above
34. According to Nanghat inscription what was the name of Satvahana Queen who performed vedic sacrifices?
(a) Nayanika (b) Gautami (c) Pullyami (d) Yajnesri
35. Consider the following statements:
1. Kshatrapa Nahapana defeated Satehana king Gautamiputra Satkermi
2. Periplus of the Erythan Sea describes the riverly between western Kshatrapa and Satavana ruler
3. Paithan was the capital of Assoka Mahahanapada
Which of the statement is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) all of the above
36. Consider the following Sangam Chiefs:
1. Velir 2. Muvandar 3. Kizar
Select the correct order according to their position?
(a) 1-2-3 (b) 2-1-3 (c) 3-2-1 (d) 3-1-2
37. Who was the founder of Buddhist Mulasangha in the south?
(a) Kondakundacharya (b) Acharya Nagarjuna
(c) Mohandra (d) Acharya Amogvarha
38. which one of the following pairs does not belong to the same category?
(a) Muryas – Brihadratha (b) Satvahanas – Simuka
(c) Sungas – Devashuti (d) Kanvas – Susarman
39. Which of the following is correct chronology of eh foreigner invading from north west India
(a) Greak, Parthians, Sskas, Kushaur (b) Parthians, Greeks, Sakas, Kushanas
(c) Greaks, Sakas, Parthians, Kushanas (d) Sakas, Greaks, Parthians, Kushanas
Directions: In which of the following five items consists two statements: one labeled as the ‘Assertion (A)’ and the other as ‘Reason ®’ You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using codes given below:
Codes:
a. Both A and B are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and B are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true
40. Assertion (A): Afte the battle of Kalinga Ashoka embraced Buddhism and left the policy of expansion through wars?
Reason (R): Ashoka introduced a new policy Dhamma which he believed as the best method to propagate Buddhism among the masses
41. assertion (A): The major trade routes to west Asia and central Asia passing through north-west India was thriving in foreign trade
Reason (R): The state policy under Bindusaro and Ashoka was to have peaceful and friendly relations with the Greeks
42. Assertion (A): The social structure of the Deccan under the Satvahanas shows different from those prescribed in Brahmanical text
Reason (R): Many inscriptions Satvahanas mention the names of their mother rather than those of their fathers
43. Assertion (A): The teachings of Buddha and Mahavira teaching were widely accepted by the people belong to
different sections.
Reason (R): Two new social group (1) Grihapatis comprising merchants and rich agricultural land owners (2)
Kshatriyas consists of monarchs and chiefs ganasamghas emerged as powerful
44. Which of the following Buddhist chronicles preserved in Tibetan and Chinese Buddhist sources related to Ashoka Muryas reign?
(a) Sutra Kritanga (b) Mahavamsa (c) Dipavamsa (d) Divyadana
45. Who among the following king of Magadha is said to have built a fort on the conflicnce of the Ganga and the son?
(a) Bimbisara (b) Ajatshatru (c) Udayana (d) Chandragupta Murya
46. Which of the following pair is correctly matched?
(a) Bimbisara : Annexation of Vaishali
(b) Ajat Shatru: Integration of Kashi
(c) Shishunga : Viceray of Banaras
(d) Mahapadma Nanda: Kharavela Inscription
47. Who was the earliest known teacher materialism?
(a) Buddha (b) Mahavira (C) Makkali gosala (d) Ajitha Kasakamblin
48. Which one of the following Sangam towns was famous for its pearls and Muslims, the latter being as thin as slough of the snake?
(a) Puhar (b) Muziris (C) Uriyar (d) Arikmedu
49. Which one of the following refers to the Muryas as Kshatriyas?
(a) Mudrarakshas (b) Arthasastra (c) Indica (D) Divyadana
50.Who was the Asokas contemporary Greek King in Syria?
(a) Antiochus II Theos (b) Ptolemy II (c) Antigonas (d) Alexandar
51. Consider the following
1. Asvadhyaksha : Cavalry
2. Ayudhagara Dhyksha : Armoury
3. Hastyadhyaksha: Infantry
Which of the above is/are correctly matched
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) All of the above
52. Which of the following is correct descending order of the following military officials of the Muryan period?
(a) Nayaka – Adhyaksha – Prasasta
(b) Prasasta – Nayaka – Adhyaksha
(c) Nayaka – Prasasta – Adhyaksha
(d) Adhyaksha – Prasasta – Nayaka
53. During whose reign the Amravati Stupa was enlarged and richly curved on marbles slabs
(a) Simuka Satakarni (b) Yajna Satakarni (c) Gantamiputra Satakarni
(d) Vasishtaputra Pulumayi
54. Consider the following statement?
1. The process of change towards the formation of a state in the Deccan emerged with the Muryan expansion in the region for gold.
2. Sharanikota on the banks river Godavari was an important trading centre during the pre Satvahana period and Muryan times.
Which of the above statement is correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) both (d) None
55. Match List I with List II by using codes:
List I List II
A. Neital 1. Pastoral land
B. Mullai 2. Coastal area
C. Palai 3. Hilly backwoods
D. Kurunji 4. Arid Zone
A B C D
(a) 1 3 4 2
(b) 2 1 4 3
© 4 3 1 2
(d) 3 1 4 2
56. Who among the following are Velir Chiefs of Tamilham mentioned in the Muryan edicts?
(a) Satyaputras (b) Kerelaputras (c) Nagarajas (d) Gangas
57. In which of the following rock edit Ashoka expressed his regret on the battle of Kalinga and subsequent loss of mankind and emphasized to win people through Dhamma?
(a) Minor Edict II (b) Major RockEdict (c) Major Rock Edict IX
(d) Major Rock Edict XIII
58. According to Junagarh inscription of Rudradaman who among the following constructed Sudraskna lake in Gujrat?
(a) Chandragupta (b) Pushyagupta (c) Ashoka (d) Bindusara
59. Consider the following places:
1. Manshera and Dhauli
2. Rupnath and Maski
3. Sanchi and Sarnath
In which of the above places minor edicts are found?
(a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 1 and 2 (d) 1 and 3
60. Consider the following statements:
1. Kambojas and Yavanas are two groups of people living in the outside the North West border of Ashoka empire
2. According to different sources Kalinga is the only region that was conquered by Ashoka by force.
Which of the above statement is correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) both (d) None
61. Match list I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes:
List I List II
A. Sitadhyaksa 1. Process of Settlement
B. Samaharta 2. Revenue Incharge
C. Sannidata 3. Custodian of the treasury
D. Janapadanivesa 4. Superintendent of agriculture
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 1 3 2 4
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 4 2 3 1
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Bazlur R.Khan
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1. Where do we find the maximum numbers of food grains belong to the pre historic age?
(a) Piklihal (b) Navdatoli (c) Gilund (d) Rongpur
2. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:
List I List II
(Sites) (Culture)
A. Pahalgan 1. Neohithic
B. Bagor 2. Chalcohithic
C. Piklihal 3. Paleohithic
D. Ahar 4. Mesolithic
Code:A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 3 2 4 1
(c) 2 4 3 1
(d) 3 4 1 2
3.Which of the following site has House butial?
(a) Gufkral in Kashmir (b) Uleri in Almora
(c) Balathali in Rajastan (d) Mehergarh in Pakistan
4. Who used the term ‘Neolithic for the first time?
(a) Miles Burkit (b) Sir John Lubock (c) Gordon Childe (d) Mortimer Wheeler
5. Consider the following pairs:
1. Pit dwelling and dog burial: Burzaham
2. Circular Pit House: Inamgaon
3. Stone Built Houses: Ahar
Which of the above pair’s is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1,2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1 only
6. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer:
A. Malwer i. Black on Red
B. Burzahom ii. Grey
C. Jorwe iii. Red
D. Southern Neolithic iv. Burnished grey
Which of the following is correct?
A B C D
(a) iv ii iii I
(b) iii iv I ii
(c) I ii iii iv
(d) ii iv I iii
7. Where do we find the three phases, viz Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic Cultures in sequence?
(a) Belan valley (b) Kashmir Valley (c) Krishna Valley (d) Godavari Valley
8. Which of the following is not a feature of Bhimbedka Painting?
(a) Hunting of Animals (b) Child Birth (c) Burial (d) Worshipping of Plants
9. Match List I with List II
A. Chandoli : i. Madhya Pradesh
B. Balatal : ii. Maharastra
C. Nevasa : iii. Rajastan
D. Mahishdal : iv. West Bengal
Select the correct answer by using code?
A B C D
(a) I iii ii iv
(b) ii iii ii iv
(c) iii iv I ii
(d) iii I iv ii
10. Which one of the following culture does have Harappan Culture influence?
(a) Malwa Culture (b) Kayatha Culture (c) Jorwe Culture (d) Megalithic Culture
11. Consider the following
1. Stone Tools
2. Rock Paintings and Carve
3. Epigraphy
4. Faunal Remains
Which of the above is used to construct the history of pre-historic period?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1,2 and 3 (c) 1,2 and 4 (d) 1,2,3 and 4
12. Which of the following statement is wrong?
(a) House of Zhob culture made of mud bricks.
(b) Kulli culture is characterized by fractional burial practice
(c) People of Zhob culture cremated their dead bodies
(d) In Kulli culture houses were built usually of stone
13. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes?
List I list II
Cities Rivers
A. Kalibangan I. Sutlej
B. Rupar II. Bhogavor
C. Lothal III. Indus
D. Harappa IV. Gaggar
V. Ravi
A B C D
(a) I II III IV
(b) I III IV II
(c) IV V II III
(d) IV I II V
14. Which of the following statement is correct?
(a) In Lothal citadel is located on the west of the town.
(b) The Foundations of the fortification wall and houses are made of mud brick in hot _____
(c) The Indus population comprised of Mediterranean Alpines, Proto-Australoids and Mongoloids
(d) Through the urban centers of Indus civilization but their craft and Pottery continued in Sind region
15. Consider the following:
1. Tiger 2. Horse 3. Bison 4. Rhinoceros
Which among the above animals is/are found in Indus seal
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1,3 and 4 only (c) 1,2 and 4 only (d) all of the above
16. Where do we found the evidence of wooden coffin in Indus civilization?
(a) Harappa (b) MohenjOdaro (c) Kalibangan (d) Dholavira
17. Consider the following sites?
1. Mundgik 2. Damb Sadat 3. Kot Diji 4. Chunhodaro
Which of the following is correct chronological order from north to south direction?
(a) 1-2-3-4 (b) 2-1-3-4 (c) 2-1-4-3 (d) 1-3-2-4
18. Which of the following feature does not belong to Megalithic graves of Southern India?
(a) Arrow heads, spearheads, hoes and sickles were found in the graves
(b) They were encircled by pieces of stone
(c) Along with skeletons objects of daily use also found in the grave
(d) One iron implements in grave was plough
19. Which of the following method is applied in the pottery dating?
(a) Carbon dating (b) Thermo Luminescence Dating (c) Remote Sensing Method (d) Accelerated Micro
20. Which of the Vedic text describe king as devoured of the people (virhamata)?
(a) Tandya – Mala (b) Aitreya Brahmana (c) Shadvimsa Brahmana (d) Shatapatha Brahmana
21. From the remains of which city it is very obvious that it was inundated on several occasions?
(a) Mohenjdaro (b) Harappa (c) Lothal (d) Kalibangan
22. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the code:
List I List II
A. Harappa 1. Dockyard
B. Mohenjodaro 2. Fire Alter
C. Lothal 3. Great Bath
D. Kalibangan 4. Terracotta figure of naked man
Which of the below is correct answer?
Code: A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 2 4 3 1
(c) 3 2 1 4
(d) 4 3 1 2
23. Consider the following
1. Punch marked Coins
2. Cows
3. Niska
4. Copper Coins
Which of the above were mediums of exchange during Rig Vedic Period?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 (c) 3 only (d) None of the above
24. Which of the following is not a correct pair?
(a) Charioteer: Sthapati
(b) Treasurer: Samgrahitr
(c) Tax-collector: Bhagadngha
(d) Game campaign: Aksavapa
25. Which Veda is the collection of the sacrificial formula?
(a) Rig Veda (b) Atharva Veda (c) Yajur Veda (d) Sama Veda
26. What was the term used by the Mesopotamians to refer Indus Valley civilization?
(a) Harappa (b) Makan (c) Dilmun (d) Maluha
27. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the code:
List I list II
A. Fairservis I. Barbarian Invasion
B. M. Wheeler II. Floods and Earthquake
C. H.T. Lambrik III. Shifting of Indus
D. R.L. Raike IV. Ecological Imbalance
Select the right answer?
A B C D
(a) I II III IV
(b) I III II IV
© III I IV II
P (d) IV I III II
28. Who among the following Early Vedic god is referred as Purandar destroyer of fort?
(a) Agni (b) Indra (c) Varuna (d) Mitra
29. Which of the following statement is incorrect about early Vedic society?
(a) Social relation was based on Kinship
(b) Society was patriarchal
(c) Women were not allowed to access education
(d) However, they were allowed to participate in Assemblies
30. Consider the following
1. The Purus 2. The Bharatas 3. The Yadus 4. The Druhyus
Which of the above tribe is/are not a party of the battle of Ten kings mentioned in Rigveda?
(a) 3 only (b) 1 only (c) 1 and 3 (d) none of the above
31. What does the term “ayas” refer in Vedic Literature?
(a) A Tribe (b) Iron (c) Pottery (d) Non Vedic People
32. Which of the following is correct regarding the difference between Harappan and the people of early Vedic
period?
(a) The condition of women in Harappan society was good while in early Vedic society position was not
good.
(b) Vedic period is mostly known from literacy sources whereas Harappan mostly known from archeological
sources.
(c) Harappan traded on moderate scale whereas Vedic were excellent traders
(d) Harappans were illiterates while Vedic Aryans were literate and developed their own script.
33. Which of the following Upanishads does not belong to Atharvaveda?
(a) Prasna (b) Katha (c) Mundaka (d) Mandukya
Directions: In which of the following five items consists two statements: one labeled as the ‘Assertion (A)’ and the other as ‘Reason ®’ You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using codes given below:
Codes:
a. Both A and B are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and B are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true
34. Assertion (A) : Iron technology played a crucial role in the expansion of the Aryans into the middle and
lower Gangetic valley
Reason (R): The middle and lower Gangetic valley had thick vegetation that could be cleared only by
instruments of strong metal
35. Assertion (A): There are similarities in the language used in the Rigveda and the Avesta, the oldest Iranian
text.
Reason (R): Scholars suggested that people represented in both these books belonged to a common linguistic
group and they migrated from west Asia.
36. Assertion (A): By the end of later vedic period the kings autorocracy was in most cases only limited by the power of Brahmins.
Reason: (R): The period was materically much advanced and complex rituach and ceremonies performed by the king improved his position.
37. Assertion (A): Pre – Historic period is divided into Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic and chalcohthic
Reason (R): All societies evolved from one to the next in a series and they were uniform through out the
subcontinent
38. Assertion (A): There is evidence in the literature it self of faint contacts with Mesopotamia
Reason (R): The Indian flood legend which first appears at this time and which bears some similarities to that of Babylon
39. Which one of the following tribal assemblies is considered as the oldest of all?
a. Sabhi b. Samiti c. Vidata d. Gana
40. Which of the following sacrifice was served as a means for asserting the strength of the ruler on occasion for reciting popular legends?
(a) Asvamedha (b) Vajapeya (c) Rajasuya (d) Agnihutra
41. Which of the following is not correct about the buffalo – horned deity?
(a) It appeared during early Harappan period
(b) It is found at Kof Diji, Gumla, Rahman Dheri, Sarai Khola in the Early Harappan Context.
(c) This horned deity of early Harappan period is similar to those horned deity of the Mature Harappan period
(d) This horned deity seems to have Sumerian influence
42. Harappans seal were mostly made of which of the following?
(a) Lapis Lazuli (b) Terracotta (c) Steatite (d) None of the above
43. At which one of the following sets of Indus sites, have the evidence of rice cultivation
(a) Harappa and Mohenjodaro (b) Kalibangan and Dholavira
(c) Chunhodaro and Kot Diji (d) Lothal and Rongpur
44. Which one of the following statements about the Indus culture is the least possible?
(a) The Indus culture originated from Kalibangan I culture
(b) The Indus culture originated from the peasant cultures of Sind and Beluhistan
(c) The Indus culture is an expansion of the Sothi culture
(d) The Indus culture sprang directly as an urban culture without passing through the stage of village culture
anywhere
45. From which of the following hoards were four massive copper replicas of a rhinoceros, an elephant, a chariot and a buffalo typical of a chalcolithic culture obtained?
(a) Prakash (b) Daimabad (c) Inamgaon (d) Navadatoli
46. Which of the following group prominently figures in the context of cattle raids in the Rigveda?
(a) Panis (b) Nishadas (c) Dasas and Dasyus (d) Mielchchas
47. Which one of the following deals with the doctrine of the transmigration of soul in a systematic manner for the first time?
(a) Aitareya Upanishad (b) Kena Upanishad (c) Brihadaranyaka Upanishad (d) Chandogya Upanishad
48. Consider the following:
1. One common written script 2. Uniform weight and Measures
3. Common copper and Bronze tools 4. Seals and beads
Which of the above is/are common feature of Indus Valley civilization?
(a) 1,3 and 4 (b) 1,2 and 4 (c) 2 and 4 only (d) All of the above
49. Which of the following animal was unknown to Harappans?
(a) Tortoise (b) Rhinoceros (c) Boar (d) Horse
50. Which of the following statement is not correct
(a) There seems to be economics interdependence and trade network existed between different regions of Harappa.
(b) Harappan relation with Mesopotamia is substantiated by literary sources of the contemporary Mesopotamia
(c) Harappans possibly obtained gold from Kashmir
(d) Silver might have come from Rajastan or Karnataka for Harappans.
51. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes:
List I List II
A. Ur 1. Terracotta Figure
B. Tell Asmar 2. Indus seals with script
C. Nippur 3. Ceramics and kidney shape bone inlay
D. Kish 4. Indus dice types
A B C D
(a) I III IV II
(b) I II IV III
(c) III I II IV
(d) IV III I II
52. Which of the following was a food item in the menu of Harappans
(a) Peas (b) Millet (c) Barley (d) Sugar cane
53. Which of the following statement is correct?
(a) Harappan women wore a dress like modern Saree
(b) Kilf and shirt were the dress of men only
(c) Harappan man would be wearing ring bracelets and oentments round there neck and hand
(d) Men would shave their beard very often
54. Which of the following set of cities were burnt down in Harappa?
(a) Lothal and Amri (b) Rongpur and Surkotada (d) Banewali and Rakhigarhi
(d) Kot Diji and Kalibangan
55. The material culture of the later Vedic people in the in the Ganga-Yamuna valley may be gleaned from which of the following?
(a) Ochre – coloured pottery (b) Painted grey ware (c) Black and Red ware
(d) Northern Black polished ware
56. The Vedangas consists of which of the following?
(a) Kalpa, Siksha, Nirukta, Vyakarana, Chandas, Jyotisha
(b) Kalpa, Siksha, Brahmana, Vyakarana, Chandas Jyotisha
(c) Kalpa, Siksha, Nirukta, Aranyaka, Chandas, Jyotisha
(d) Kalpa, Upanishad, Nirukta, Vyakarana, Chandas and Jyotisha
57. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:
List I List II
A. Asvalayana 1. Samhita
B. Apastamba 2. Grihyasutra
C. Meutrayno 3. Nimkta
D. Yaska 4. Dharmasutra
A B C D
(a) 1 4 2 3
(b) 3 1 2 4
© 2 3 1 4
(d) 2 4 1 3
58. Which one of the following is correct chronological order of Harappan sites according to their time discovery?
(a) Mohenjodaro – Harappa – Banawali - Dholavira
(b) Harappa – Mohanjodaro – Kot Diji – Lothal
(c) Kalibangan – Lothal – Banawali – Dholavira
(d) Mohanjodaro – Kalibangan – Kot Diji – Chunhodero
59. Which of the following is the western most site of Harappan Civilization?
a. Shortugai b. Balakot. C. Shutkagendor d. Surkotada
60. In which of the following Indus site has the sign board inscription been found?
a. Rongpur. B. Banawali c. Dholavira d. Daimabad
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Civil Services Prelims Batch 2009
Coaching Test Question Paper
G.S. HISTORY
Time Allowed: 30 Minutes Test No. 1 Marks: 35
1. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
(a) Guru Amar Das : Miri and Peri
(b) Guru Anjun Dev : Adi Granth
© Guru Ram Das : Dal Khalsa
(d) Guru Govinda Das : Manji
2. Consider following:
1. Siri fort 2. Tughlaqabad Fort 3. Fathehpur Sikri 4. Red Fort of Agra
The correct chorological order in which they were built is?
(a) 3,2,4 and 1 (b) 2,1,3 and 4 (c) 1,2,3 and 4 (d) 1,2,4 and 3
3. Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of battles according to the time
(a) Khanwa – Chausa – Haldighati - Samurgarh
(b) Chausa – Haldighati – Khanwa – Samurgarh
(c) Khanwa – Chausa – Samurgarh – Haldighati
(d) Chausa – Khanwa – Haldighati – Samurgarh
4. Consider the following statements:
1. Akbar built Ibadat Khana for the followers of his new relgion Din I Illahi
2. Hamida Banu wrote Humayun Namah
3. Aurangzeb was the only Mughal Emperor who banned Sati
Which of the above statement is correct?
(a)1 only (b) 1 and 2 (c) 3 only (d) all of the above
5. Hemu, who was defeated by Akbar in the second battle of Panipat was
(a) A Hindu Raja from Rajputana (b) A minister of sultan Adali Shah
(c) A Rajput chief from madern Uttar Pradesh (d) Sher Shah first recruited him commander
6. With reference to Sufism is India history consider the following statements:
a. Shaikh Nizamuddin Awliya was Chistiya Sufi
b. Some of the verses of Bakhtiyar kaki are quoted in the Adi – Granta
c. Suhrawardi Sufis did not believe in living a life of poverty
d. Hamiduddin Nagori introduced Nakshabandiya Silsila in India
7. In the Gandhara sculptures the preaching mudra associated with the Buddhas first sermon at sarnath is
(a) Abhaya (b) Dhyana (c) Dharma Charika (d) Bhumisparsa
8. Consider the following statements:
1. Malik Amber was a general of Alauddin Khilji
2. Muhammad Bin Tughlak built a new capital Jahanpanah in Delhi
Which of the ____ is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) both (d) none
9. Which of the following pair is not correctly matched?
(a) Jagannat temple : Puri (b) Sun temple : Konark (c) Kailash Temple: Mahasahpuram
(d) Mahadev temple: Khajoraho
10. Which among the following did the Pallava King Narasimha Varman build?
(a) The Ratha Temples (b) Papanath Temple (c) Kaliash Nath temple (d) Virupaksha Temple
Which of these statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1,2 and 4
Directions: In which of the following five items consists two statements: one labeled as the ‘Assertion (A)’ and the other as ‘Reason ®’ You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using codes given below:
Codes:
a. Both A and B are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and B are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true
11. Assertion (A): Alauddin Khilji introduced Market policy which is exception medieval India
Reason (R): He wanted to check the growing influence of Traders and Merchant in the court.
12. Assertion (A): During the reign of Shahjahan Dara Shikoh was on expedition to Balk, Badakshan and Qandahar.
Reason ®: The expedition sent by Shahjahan to the central Asia was a massive success.
13. Assertion (A): The Gandhara School of Art bears the mark of Helenistic influence
Reason (R): Ainayana form of Buddhism was influenced by that art
14. Who among the following is said to have witnessed the reigns of eight Delhi Sultans?
(a) Ziauddin Barani (b) Shams Siraj Afif (c) Minhaj Sirai (d) Amir Khusrau
15. Who among the following Bhakti Saint made Pandarpur as the center of Maharastra Dharma?
a. Tukaram b. Namdeva c. Eknat d. Dadu
16. Which fo the following is a right chronological order of ancient kings?
a. Bimbisara ----- Chandragupta Murya --- Yashovarman
b. Bimbisara --- Yahsovarman --- Chandragupta Murya
c. Chandragupta --- Bimbisara --- Yashovarman
d. Yashovarman --- Bimbisara -- Chandragupta
17. Which of the following is not counted in the list of ancient Indian school of philosophies?
a. Vaisheshika b. Samkya c. Mimamsa d. Boddhistava
18. Who among the following was not a Nirguna Bhakti Saint?
a. Nanak b. Ravidas c. Sadhana d. Chaitinya
19. Who tool special interest in the development of irrigation facilities in medieval India?
a. Ghiyashuddin Balban b. Alauddin Khilji
c. Feroz Shah Tughlaq d. Sher Shah
20. The famous Arab traveler Ibn I Batuta was appointed as Qazi in the court of which among the following Delhi Sultanate?
a. Jalaluddin Khilji b. Jalaluddin Khilji
c. Iltutmish d. Mohammad Bin Tughlaq
21. Which among the following was famous for paintings and illustration in miniature executed on the palm leaf?
a. Kerela b Deccan c. Chola Kingdom d. Rajastan
22. The technological device naadaf was used for which of the following?
a. Weaving b. Irrigation c. Music d. War
23. Consider the following persons:
1. Ashvagosha
2. Menandar
3. Nagarjuna
Which of the above persons are there in Milindapanho?
a. 1 and 2 b. 1 and 3 c. 2 and 3 d. all of the above
24. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below:
List I List II
A. Fatawa I Zahandari I. Minhaj Siraj
B. Khuzainul Futuh II. Ameer Khusru
C. Tabqat I Nasiri III. Abdul Qadir
D. Muntakhabut Tawarik IV. Ziauddin Barani
25. In which of the following Harappan site the statue of dancing girl is excavated?
a. Harappa b. Mohenjodaro c. Kalibangan d. Dholavira
26. Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the travellers visited India?
a. Fa Hien---Hiuen Tsung---- I-tsing
b. Hiuen Tsung---Fa Hien---I-tsing
c. Hiuen Tsung---I-tsing---Fa-Hien
d. Fa Hien---I-tsing---Hiuen Tsung
27. Who among the following Vedic god was known as Purandar or destroyer of fort?
a. Agni b. Shiva c. Rudra d. Indra
28. Consider the following
1. Banawali
2. Shortugai
3. Dholavira
What is the correct chronological order of this Harappan site from north to south
direction?
a. 1 --- 2 – 3 b. 1 – 3 – 2
c. 2 – 3 – 1 d. 2 – 1 – 3
29. Which among he following is not correct about famous ancient Indian work
Abhijnashakuntalam?
a. It was written by Kalidasa
b. It was contemporary of Chandragupta
c. It was based on a love story
d. It describes Chandragupta’s love affaires
30. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the code:
List I List II
A. Kalibangan 1. Fire Alter
B. Bhimbedka 2. Painting site
C. Barabar 3. Buddhist Monastery
D. Tampralipti 4. Port
Code: A B C D
a. 1 2 3 4
b. 2 3 4 1
c. 2 4 1 2
d. 1 3 2 4
31. Consider the following statements:
1. Ashoka embraced Buddhism after the Kalinga War
2. Ashoka sent his daughter to south east Asia for missionary activities
Which of the statement above statement is/are correct?
a. 1 only b. both
c. 2 only d. none
32. Which of the following text is considered as the brightest gem of Tamil literature that deals with a love story between Kovalan and Madhavi?
a. Talkkappiyam b. Tirukkural
c. Silappadikaram d. Manimekalai
33. Consider the following statements:
1. The Kushana’s period is considered as the golden era for trade and commerce
during medieval India.
2. The position of women was very high under the imperial Gupta’s that is why we
found many stories written on women
a. 1 only b. 2 only
c. both d. none
34. The famous battle of Talikotta was fought between which of the following two
Parties?
a. Bahmani Sultanate versus Vijaynagar Kingdom
b. Choals versus Rastrakutas
c. Ahmednagar, Golkonda and Bijapura versus Vijaynagar
d. Maratha, Bijapur and Golkonda versus Imperial Mughals
35. The famous Attala Masjid is situated in which of the following place?
a. Sonargaon b. Ahmedabad c. Jaunpur d. Laknauti
Hamdard Study Circle
Civil Services Prelims Batch 2009
Coaching Test Question Paper
HISTORY OPTIONAL
Ancient India
January 23, 2009
Time Allowed: 1-Hour Test No. 2 Marks: 150
1. Who among the following rulers called an assembly of the gamines of 80000 villages?
(a) Bimbisara (b) Ajatshatru (c) Chandragupta (d) Ashoka
2. Consider the following cities
1. Ayodha 2. Saketa 3. Sravasti
which among the above acted as the capital of Mahajanapada Koshala?
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 (d) 3 only (d) all of the above
3. Which one of the following pair is correctly matched?
(a) Pukusat : Surasena (b) Sisupala : Panchala
(c) Vidudhaba : Koshala (d) Mahakasala Prasenjita : Avanti
4. Who among the following poet immortalized the love story between King Udayana of Vatsya and Princes Vasavadatta of Avanti through his play?
(a) Kalidasa (b) Vishakadata (c) Sudraka (d) Bhasa
5. Consider the following Mahajanapadas:
1. Anga 2. Gandhara 3. Mallya 4. Panchala
(a) 1 and 3 (b) 3 only (c) 2 and 3 (d) 3 and 4
6. Which of the following is the correct chronological order of the coins available during 6th to 4th centuries B.C. according to their value from lower to upper level?
(a) Silver Satamana – Karsapana – Copper Masas - Kakoni
(b) Silver Satamana – Copper Masses – Kakori – Karsapana
(c) Kakori – Copper Masas – Karasapana – Silver Stamana
(d) Copper Masas – Kakoni – Karsapana – Silver Satamana
7. Anathapindaka who donated the Jetavana in Sravasti to Buddha was
(a) Prince (b) Chief (c) Mendicant (d) Rich Merchant
8. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using code
List I List II
A. Bhandagarika 1. Foreign Affaires Incharge
B. Amatyas 2. Governors
C. Hararika 3. Royal Stores Incharge
D. Lekheka 4. Finance Minister
Code: A B C D
a. 3 2 4 1
b. 2 3 1 4
c. 1 3 4 2
d. 2 4 1 2
9. Gautama Brddha learnt the technique of mediation and the teachings of the Upnishada from whom?
(a) Kapila (b) Pakuda Kachchayaana (c) Ajita Kasakambalin (d) Alara Kalam
10. Consider the following persons:
1. Bimbisara 2. Prasenjita 3. Ajatshatu 4. Udayana
Who among the above is/are contemporary of Gautama Buddha?
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 (c) 1,2 and 3 (d) all of the above
11. Which of the following is not correct about the famous physician jivaka?
(a) He was brought up by a Magadan Prince from city pavement
(b) Ajatshatru sent him for the care of Buddha
(c) Ajatshatru sent him to Taxila for further education on medicine
(d) He cured the wife a rich merchant who inturn gave him huge wealth.
12. Which of the following statement s regarding Gautam Buddha is correct?
(a) ‘Karma’ is the essential part of his teaching
(b) He preached ‘nirvana’ as the ultimate goal in life
(c) He did not believe in the existence of soul so he asked his followers to exercise severe ascetism to preserve oneself from desires
13. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the code
List I list II
A. Ananda 1. Vinaya Pitaka
B. Upali 2. Sulta Pitaka
C. Moggaliputra 3. Vibhashas
D. Asvagosha 4. Abhidhamma Pitaka
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 1 3 4 2
© 2 1 4 3
(d) 2 3 1 4
14. After the second Buddhist council held Buddhist monks or followers belong to which of the following regions came to be known Mahasangikas?
(a) Vaishali and Patliputra (b) Kausambi and Avanti
(c) Magada and Koshala (d) Gandhara and Kashmir
15. According to Jaina tradition Asvasena father of the Parasnatha, the third Tirtankara, was the rule of which of the following place?
(a) Vanarasa (b) Vaisali (c) Kaushambi (d) Mithila
16. Vardhmana Mahavira attained supreme knowledge at what age?
(a) 29 (b) 30 (c) 37 (d) 42
17. Which of the following statement is not correct about Mahavira?
(a) According to him the world is not created by any supreme authority
(b) He advocated a life of severe asceticism and extreme penance
(c) He believed that all objects have soul
(d) He encouraged his followers to indulge in agriculture
18. The teachings of Mahavira were contained in 14 old text known as ‘Purvas’ later who among the following the Jaina Saint prepared canon into 12 angas?
(a) Arya Sudharma (b) Sambutavigaya (c) Sthulabhudra (d) Bhadrabahu
19. The teachings of Mahavira wee contained in 14 old text Known as ‘Purvas’, Later who among the following the jaina canon into 12 angas?
(a) Arya Sudharma (b) Sambutavijaya (c) Sthulabhudra (d) Bhadrabahu
20. Who was said to be the founde of Ajivikas sect?
(a) Kisa Sankihcha (b) Nanda Vachcha (c) Makkali Gosala
(d) Purana Kassapa
21. Consider the following statements
1. The weakness of Maghadans neighboures indirectly helped it to expand its territories
2. Availability of rich copper and iron ores in southern Bihar
3. Strategic location of Rajagriha and Patliputra defend its from enemy and control trade routes
Which of the above is/are considered to be reasons behind the rise of Magada?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
© 1 and 3 (d) all of the above
22. Who is mentioned as Mamudu Mudalvan in Tamil Sangam works?
a. Vaishali b. Siva
c. Skanda d. Ganesha
23. Which of the is not a kind of tax mentioned in Arthashastra?
a. bali b. hiranya c. rajapanya d. pranaya
24. According to the salary list of Kautilya the salaries of the highest ranking officials were paid in which of the following currency?
a. Karaspanas b. masas c. satamanas d. panas
25. “All men are my childeran and just as I desire for my children that they should obtain welfare and happiness both in this world and the next the same do I desire for all men” Ashoka states in which of the following inscription?
a. Lumbini Inscription b. Dhauli inscription c. Sarnath Inscription d. Girnar Inscription
26. According to the Arthasastra what was the total number of depts. In Muryan central administration?
a. 10 b. 12 c. 15 d. 18
27. Which of the following is a correct chronological order of ancient inscriptions?
a. Rudradaman ---Hatigumpha ---- Shahbazgarh
b. Hatigupha ---- Rudradaman ---- Shahbazgarh
c. Shahbazgarh ---- Hatigupha --- Rudradaman
d. Hatigumpha --- Shahbazgarh ----- Rudradaman
28. Ashoka was the governor of which two places before his ascendance as Emperor?
a. Taxila and Suvarnagiri
b. Ujjain and Tosali
c. Suvarnagiri and Tosali
d. Taxiala and Ujjain
29. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using codes:
List I List II
A. Turamaya 1. Mecedonia
B. Antiyoka 2. Epirus
C. Antikini 3. Syria
D. Aliksudaro 4. Egypt
Code: A B C D
a. 1 3 2 4
b. 1 2 3 4
c. 3 4 2 1
d. 4 3 1 2
30. Which of the following least sign of material prosperity during Ashoka time?
a. Use of Northern Black Polished Ware
b. Use of punched mark silver coins and other varieties of coins
c. The rise of urban centers
d. Incorporation tribes and people from the outlaying areas into the social fabric
31. In major rock edict III Ashoka refers which of the following terms to ask his officials to undertake ‘tour of inspection’ once in every five years for expounding Dhamma and for official work?
a. Anusamyana b. Dhammayatras c. Rajanya d. Dghammadaksya
32. Who among the following is not a successor of Ashoka?
a. Mahamehavana b. Kunala c. Dhasaratha d. Brihadratha
33. Consider the following places:
1. Dhauli 2. Junagarh 3. Suvarnagiri
In Ashokas inscription mahamattas stationed in which of the above places were asked to ensure against
oppression and to be just and humane?
a 1 only b. 1 and 2 only c. 2 and 3 d all of the above
34. According to Nanghat inscription what was the name of Satvahana Queen who performed vedic sacrifices?
(a) Nayanika (b) Gautami (c) Pullyami (d) Yajnesri
35. Consider the following statements:
1. Kshatrapa Nahapana defeated Satehana king Gautamiputra Satkermi
2. Periplus of the Erythan Sea describes the riverly between western Kshatrapa and Satavana ruler
3. Paithan was the capital of Assoka Mahahanapada
Which of the statement is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) all of the above
36. Consider the following Sangam Chiefs:
1. Velir 2. Muvandar 3. Kizar
Select the correct order according to their position?
(a) 1-2-3 (b) 2-1-3 (c) 3-2-1 (d) 3-1-2
37. Who was the founder of Buddhist Mulasangha in the south?
(a) Kondakundacharya (b) Acharya Nagarjuna
(c) Mohandra (d) Acharya Amogvarha
38. which one of the following pairs does not belong to the same category?
(a) Muryas – Brihadratha (b) Satvahanas – Simuka
(c) Sungas – Devashuti (d) Kanvas – Susarman
39. Which of the following is correct chronology of eh foreigner invading from north west India
(a) Greak, Parthians, Sskas, Kushaur (b) Parthians, Greeks, Sakas, Kushanas
(c) Greaks, Sakas, Parthians, Kushanas (d) Sakas, Greaks, Parthians, Kushanas
Directions: In which of the following five items consists two statements: one labeled as the ‘Assertion (A)’ and the other as ‘Reason ®’ You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using codes given below:
Codes:
a. Both A and B are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and B are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true
40. Assertion (A): Afte the battle of Kalinga Ashoka embraced Buddhism and left the policy of expansion through wars?
Reason (R): Ashoka introduced a new policy Dhamma which he believed as the best method to propagate Buddhism among the masses
41. assertion (A): The major trade routes to west Asia and central Asia passing through north-west India was thriving in foreign trade
Reason (R): The state policy under Bindusaro and Ashoka was to have peaceful and friendly relations with the Greeks
42. Assertion (A): The social structure of the Deccan under the Satvahanas shows different from those prescribed in Brahmanical text
Reason (R): Many inscriptions Satvahanas mention the names of their mother rather than those of their fathers
43. Assertion (A): The teachings of Buddha and Mahavira teaching were widely accepted by the people belong to
different sections.
Reason (R): Two new social group (1) Grihapatis comprising merchants and rich agricultural land owners (2)
Kshatriyas consists of monarchs and chiefs ganasamghas emerged as powerful
44. Which of the following Buddhist chronicles preserved in Tibetan and Chinese Buddhist sources related to Ashoka Muryas reign?
(a) Sutra Kritanga (b) Mahavamsa (c) Dipavamsa (d) Divyadana
45. Who among the following king of Magadha is said to have built a fort on the conflicnce of the Ganga and the son?
(a) Bimbisara (b) Ajatshatru (c) Udayana (d) Chandragupta Murya
46. Which of the following pair is correctly matched?
(a) Bimbisara : Annexation of Vaishali
(b) Ajat Shatru: Integration of Kashi
(c) Shishunga : Viceray of Banaras
(d) Mahapadma Nanda: Kharavela Inscription
47. Who was the earliest known teacher materialism?
(a) Buddha (b) Mahavira (C) Makkali gosala (d) Ajitha Kasakamblin
48. Which one of the following Sangam towns was famous for its pearls and Muslims, the latter being as thin as slough of the snake?
(a) Puhar (b) Muziris (C) Uriyar (d) Arikmedu
49. Which one of the following refers to the Muryas as Kshatriyas?
(a) Mudrarakshas (b) Arthasastra (c) Indica (D) Divyadana
50.Who was the Asokas contemporary Greek King in Syria?
(a) Antiochus II Theos (b) Ptolemy II (c) Antigonas (d) Alexandar
51. Consider the following
1. Asvadhyaksha : Cavalry
2. Ayudhagara Dhyksha : Armoury
3. Hastyadhyaksha: Infantry
Which of the above is/are correctly matched
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) All of the above
52. Which of the following is correct descending order of the following military officials of the Muryan period?
(a) Nayaka – Adhyaksha – Prasasta
(b) Prasasta – Nayaka – Adhyaksha
(c) Nayaka – Prasasta – Adhyaksha
(d) Adhyaksha – Prasasta – Nayaka
53. During whose reign the Amravati Stupa was enlarged and richly curved on marbles slabs
(a) Simuka Satakarni (b) Yajna Satakarni (c) Gantamiputra Satakarni
(d) Vasishtaputra Pulumayi
54. Consider the following statement?
1. The process of change towards the formation of a state in the Deccan emerged with the Muryan expansion in the region for gold.
2. Sharanikota on the banks river Godavari was an important trading centre during the pre Satvahana period and Muryan times.
Which of the above statement is correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) both (d) None
55. Match List I with List II by using codes:
List I List II
A. Neital 1. Pastoral land
B. Mullai 2. Coastal area
C. Palai 3. Hilly backwoods
D. Kurunji 4. Arid Zone
A B C D
(a) 1 3 4 2
(b) 2 1 4 3
© 4 3 1 2
(d) 3 1 4 2
56. Who among the following are Velir Chiefs of Tamilham mentioned in the Muryan edicts?
(a) Satyaputras (b) Kerelaputras (c) Nagarajas (d) Gangas
57. In which of the following rock edit Ashoka expressed his regret on the battle of Kalinga and subsequent loss of mankind and emphasized to win people through Dhamma?
(a) Minor Edict II (b) Major RockEdict (c) Major Rock Edict IX
(d) Major Rock Edict XIII
58. According to Junagarh inscription of Rudradaman who among the following constructed Sudraskna lake in Gujrat?
(a) Chandragupta (b) Pushyagupta (c) Ashoka (d) Bindusara
59. Consider the following places:
1. Manshera and Dhauli
2. Rupnath and Maski
3. Sanchi and Sarnath
In which of the above places minor edicts are found?
(a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 1 and 2 (d) 1 and 3
60. Consider the following statements:
1. Kambojas and Yavanas are two groups of people living in the outside the North West border of Ashoka empire
2. According to different sources Kalinga is the only region that was conquered by Ashoka by force.
Which of the above statement is correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) both (d) None
61. Match list I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes:
List I List II
A. Sitadhyaksa 1. Process of Settlement
B. Samaharta 2. Revenue Incharge
C. Sannidata 3. Custodian of the treasury
D. Janapadanivesa 4. Superintendent of agriculture
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 1 3 2 4
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 4 2 3 1
Prepared by
Bazlur R.Khan
AA, HSC
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