Q 1 . His principal forte was social and religious reform. He relied upon legislation to do away with social ills and work unceasingly for the eradication of child marriage and the purdah system. To encourage consideration of social problems on a national scale, he inaugurated the Indian National Social Conference, which for many years met for its annual session alongside the Indian National Congress.
The reference in this passage is to:
(a) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
(b) Behramji Merwanji Malabari
(c) Mahadev Govind Ranade
(d) B.R. Ambedkar
(c) Ranade worked for social reform in the areas of child marriage, widow remarriage, and women’s rights. He was a distinguished Indian scholar, social reformer and author.
Q 2 . Match List I with List II and select the correct answer
List I
(A) Governor-General of Presidency of Fort William in Bengal (under Regulating Act, 1773)
(B) Governor-General of India (under Charter Act, 1833)
(C) Governor-General and Viceroy of India (under Indian Council Act, 1858)
(D) Governor-General and Crown Representative (under Government of India Act, 1935)
List II
1 . Archibald Percival Wavell, Viscount and Earl Wavell
2 . James Andrew Broun-Ramsay, Earl and Marquess of Dalhousie
3 . Charles Cornwallis 2nd Earl and first Marquess of Cornwallis
4 . Gilbert John Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, Earl of Minto
5 . Louis Mountbatten, Earl Mountbatten of Burma
Codes:
(a) A-3; B-2; C-4 ;D-1
(b) A-1; B-2; C-3; D-4
(c) A-2; B-5; C-3; D-1
(d) A-2; B-4; C-5; D-3
(a) Earl Cornwallis took office on 12 September 1786 and left office on 28 October 1793. Marquess Cornwallis took office on 30 July 1805 and left office on 5 October 1805. James Andrew Broun-Ramsay, 1st Marquess of Dalhousie served as Governor-General of India from 1848 to 1856. Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of India (1947) and the first Governor-General of the independent Dominion of India (1947-48). Viscount Wavell tenure is 1 October 1943 – 21 February 1947.
Q 3 . The ‘Modi script’ was employed in the documents of the:
(a) Wodeyars
(b) Zamorins
(c) Hoysalas
(d) Marathas
(d) It was mainly used in maintaining the revenue and administrative records.
Q 4 . Which one of the following first mooted the idea of a constituent assembly to frame a constitution for India?
(a) Swaraj Party in 1934
(b) Congress Party in 1936
(c) Muslims League in 1942
(d) All Parties Conference in 1946
(a) Swaraj party was formed in 1923 by CR Das.
Q 5 . Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): The British sovereignty continued to exist in free India.
Reason (R): The British sovereign appointed the last Governor General of free India.
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
(a) Both A and R are true but R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
(d) The British sovereignty ceased to exist in India after Aug 15, 1947.
Q 6 . The well-known painting “Bani Thani” belongs to the
(a) Bundi school
(b) Jaipur school
(c) Kangra school
(d) Kishangarh school
(d) Paintings at Kishangarh is associated with the most romantic legends – Sawant Singh and his beloved Bani Thani and of the intertwining of lives and myths, romance and bhakti. It is sometimes argued that the women in ‘bani thani’ is said to resemble the character of Radha.
Q 7 . With reference to Mughal India, what is/are the difference/ differences between Jagirdar and Zamindar?
1 . Jagirdars were holders of land assignments in lieu of judicial and police duties, whereas Zamindars were holders of revenue rights without obligation to perform any duty other than revenue collection.
2 . Land assignments to Jagirdars were hereditary and revenue rights of Zamindars were not hereditary.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) Two classes shared power of the State with Mughal emperor: zamindars and the nobles. The zamindars were hereditary owners of their lands who enjoyed certain privileges on hereditary basis. They occupied an important place in the empire because they helped in the collection of revenue and in local administration, for which they maintained soldiers. The nobility comprised people who were either assigned large jagirs / Mansabs or appointed Subahdars.
Q 8 With reference to the cultural history of India, which one of the following is the correct description of the term ‘paramitas’?
(a) The earliest Dharmashastra texts written in aphoristic (sutra) style.
(b) Philosophical schools that did not accept the authority of Vedas.
(c) Perfections whose attainment led to the Bodhisattva path
(d) Powerful merchant guilds of early medieval south India.
(c) Bodhisattava are part of the Mahayana/Vajrayana Tradition. They are mentioned in the Mahayana literature called as the Vaipulya Sutra- written in Sanskrit. Inside the Vaipulya Sutra- Prajna Paramita are mentioned.
Q 9 . With reference to the scholars/litterateurs of ancient India, consider the following statements:
1 . Panini is associated with Pushyamitra Shunga
2 . Amarasimha is associated with Harshavardhana
3 . Kalidasa is associated with Chandra Gupta-II
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3
(c) Amarsimha belonged to the Court of Chandra Gupta- II (he was one of the navratna). Kalidasa belonged to the Court of Chandra Gupta- II ( he was one of the Navratna). Panini belonged to the 5-6th Century BCE Period- he wrote Astdhyayi, where as Pushyamitra Sunga belonged to the Post Mauryan Period- 2nd Century BCE- he came to power after killing last Mauryan King- Brihadratha.
Q 10 . With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements:
1 . Sthaviravadins belong to Mahayana Buddhism.
2 . Lokottaravadin sect was an offshoot of Mahasanghika sect of Buddhism.
3 . The deification of Buddha by Mahasanghikas fostered Mahayana Buddhism.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) Fourth Council convened in Kashmir under the patronage of Kanishka . It resulted into division of all the Buddhists into two major sects . Sarvastivadins (popular in Kashmir and Mathura regions) and Mahasanghikas together forming the Mahayanists (followers of the Greater Vehicle) . Sthaviravadins and others forming the Hinayanists (followers of the Lesser Vehicle) . Thus, Sthaviravadins is not part of Mahayana. The Mahasanghikas gave rise to the following sects: 1. Ekavyaharikas 2. Lokottaravadins 3. Kukkutikas 4. Bahusrutiyas 5. Prajnapativadins 6. Chaitya-sailas 7. Apara-sailas 8. Uttara-sailas.
