551. Consider the following statements about the Rig Vedic society:
- It was predominantly pastoral.
- Cows were the primary measure of wealth.
- Varna system was based strictly on birth.
Which of the above is/are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Ans: A
Explanation: Early Vedic society had some functional division of labor but not rigid birth-based varna.
552. Assertion (A): Ashoka embraced Buddhism after the Kalinga War.
Reason (R): He realized the futility of violence and sought peace.
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation
C. A is true, R is false
D. A is false, R is true
Ans: A
553. Match the following:
| Dynasty | Capital |
|---|---|
| A. Satavahana | 1. Pratishthana |
| B. Pallava | 2. Kanchipuram |
| C. Rashtrakuta | 3. Manyakheta |
| D. Chalukya | 4. Badami |
Select the correct code:
A. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
B. A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
C. A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
D. A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
Ans: A
554. Arrange the following events in chronological order:
- Third Buddhist Council
- Kalinga War
- Invasion of Alexander
- Megasthenes in India
Choose the correct sequence:
A. 3 – 2 – 4 – 1
B. 2 – 3 – 1 – 4
C. 3 – 4 – 2 – 1
D. 3 – 2 – 1 – 4
Ans: D
555. Consider the following pairs:
| Sufi Order | Key Centre |
|---|---|
| 1. Chishti | Ajmer |
| 2. Suhrawardi | Multan |
| 3. Qadiri | Delhi |
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Ans: D
556. Who among the following rulers issued coins bearing the image of Rama-Sita?
A. Akbar
B. Shah Jahan
C. Jahangir
D. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
Ans: A
557. The term “Iqta” in the Delhi Sultanate referred to:
A. Land grant in exchange for service
B. Military tax
C. Market regulation
D. Census record
Ans: A
558. Who said: “The Congress is a microscope that magnifies every defect in our people”?
A. Subhas Chandra Bose
B. B.G. Tilak
C. M.K. Gandhi
D. Rabindranath Tagore
Ans: D
559. Arrange the following in correct chronological order:
- Establishment of Arya Samaj
- Formation of Theosophical Society
- Foundation of Ramakrishna Mission
- Aligarh Movement launch
A. 2 – 4 – 1 – 3
B. 1 – 2 – 4 – 3
C. 2 – 1 – 4 – 3
D. 4 – 2 – 1 – 3
Ans: A
560. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Ilbert Bill controversy?
- It exposed racial arrogance of Europeans.
- It led to the rise of nationalist political consciousness.
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: C
561. Assertion (A): Gandhi withdrew the Non-Cooperation Movement after the Chauri Chaura incident.
Reason (R): He feared it was turning violent and losing moral ground.
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation
B. A is true, R is false
C. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation
D. A is false, R is true
Ans: A
562. Match the following revolutionary activities:
| Event | Year |
|---|---|
| A. Alipore Bomb Case | 1908 |
| B. Kakori Conspiracy | 1925 |
| C. Chittagong Raid | 1930 |
| D. Bhagat Singh hangs | 1931 |
A. A-1908, B-1925, C-1930, D-1931
B. A-1909, B-1926, C-1931, D-1930
C. A-1907, B-1927, C-1930, D-1932
D. A-1908, B-1926, C-1929, D-1931
Ans: A
563. The first woman President of Indian National Congress was:
A. Annie Besant
B. Sarojini Naidu
C. Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay
D. Vijayalakshmi Pandit
Ans: A
564. The term “Safety Valve Theory” is associated with:
A. Home Rule League
B. Indian National Army
C. Formation of Congress
D. Communal Award
Ans: C
565. Who described the Revolt of 1857 as a “national revolt”?
A. Benjamin Disraeli
B. Karl Marx
C. Dadabhai Naoroji
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans: B
566. Who among the following was not associated with the INA?
A. Mohan Singh
B. Subhas Chandra Bose
C. Ras Behari Bose
D. Bhagat Singh
Ans: D
567. Which Congress session passed the resolution on “Purna Swaraj”?
A. Lahore, 1929
B. Karachi, 1931
C. Lucknow, 1916
D. Calcutta, 1920
Ans: A
568. Assertion (A): Simon Commission was boycotted in India.
Reason (R): It did not include any Indian member.
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation
B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation
C. A is true, R is false
D. A is false, R is true
Ans: A
569. Who gave the slogan “Dilli Chalo”?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Subhas Chandra Bose
C. Bhagat Singh
D. Sardar Patel
Ans: B
570. Which of the following books was not written by Gandhi?
A. Hind Swaraj
B. My Experiments with Truth
C. Discovery of India
D. Satyagraha in South Africa
Ans: C
571. The Cabinet Mission Plan recommended:
- Formation of a Constituent Assembly
- Provincial grouping
- Immediate independence
Which is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2
C. 2 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
Ans: B
572. Who among the following British officials said “Cripps offered too little and came too late”?
A. Stafford Cripps
B. Winston Churchill
C. M.A. Jinnah
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans: D
573. The Indian Independence Act was passed by:
A. British Cabinet
B. Indian Parliament
C. British Parliament
D. Governor-General
Ans: C
574. The Muslim League observed Direct Action Day on 16 August 1946 to:
A. Demand a separate electorate
B. Protest against Cabinet Mission
C. Demand partition
D. Celebrate Muslim League formation
Ans: C
575. The Mountbatten Plan suggested:
- Partition of India
- Transfer of power by June 1948
- Right to princely states to remain independent
Which is/are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1 only
Ans: A
576. Which inscription is known as the “Magna Carta of the Indian people”?
A. Ashokan Edict XIII
B. Allahabad Pillar Inscription
C. Queen’s Proclamation (1858)
D. Nehru’s Objective Resolution
Ans: C
577. The doctrine of lapse was not applied to:
A. Jhansi
B. Nagpur
C. Awadh
D. Satara
Ans: C
578. The first military revolt in India against the British was at:
A. Barrackpore
B. Meerut
C. Vellore
D. Kanpur
Ans: C
579. The first war of Indian independence is a term associated with:
A. 1857 Revolt
B. Champaran Satyagraha
C. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
D. Swadeshi Movement
Ans: A
580. Mangal Pandey was executed at:
A. Delhi
B. Meerut
C. Lucknow
D. Barrackpore
Ans: D
581. Who led the Revolt of 1857 in Kanpur?
A. Rani Lakshmibai
B. Nana Sahib
C. Tantia Tope
D. Khan Bahadur
Ans: B
582. Who was the British officer killed by Rani Lakshmibai during the siege of Jhansi?
A. General Hugh Rose
B. Sir Colin Campbell
C. General Wheeler
D. Major Ellis
Ans: D
583. After the 1857 revolt, the British Crown took control of India through:
A. Charter Act 1853
B. Government of India Act 1858
C. Indian Councils Act 1861
D. Indian Independence Act 1947
Ans: B
584. The first Viceroy of India was:
A. Lord Dalhousie
B. Lord Canning
C. Lord Ripon
D. Lord Curzon
Ans: B
585. The Revolt of 1857 began on:
A. 10 May 1857
B. 15 August 1857
C. 26 January 1857
D. 11 July 1857
Ans: A
586. The Vernacular Press Act (1878) was passed during the tenure of:
A. Lord Lytton
B. Lord Ripon
C. Lord Curzon
D. Lord Dalhousie
Ans: A
587. The Indian Councils Act of 1861 introduced:
A. Diarchy
B. Local Self-Government
C. Non-official members in councils
D. Electorate system
Ans: C
588. The University Education Commission (1854) is also known as:
A. Wood’s Dispatch
B. Hunter Commission
C. Hartog Committee
D. Macaulay’s Minute
Ans: A
589. Who introduced the Ilbert Bill?
A. Lord Ripon
B. Lord Curzon
C. Lord Lytton
D. Lord Dufferin
Ans: A
590. The founder of Arya Samaj was:
A. Swami Vivekananda
B. Dayanand Saraswati
C. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
D. Keshab Chandra Sen
Ans: B
591. “Go back to the Vedas” was a slogan given by:
A. Swami Vivekananda
B. Dayanand Saraswati
C. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
D. Annie Besant
Ans: B
592. The first census covering all of India was conducted in:
A. 1871
B. 1881
C. 1891
D. 1901
Ans: B
593. The Indian National Congress was formed by:
A. Dadabhai Naoroji
B. W.C. Bonnerjee
C. Allan Octavian Hume
D. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Ans: C
594. The Indian National Congress (INC) was formed in which city?
A. Calcutta
B. Bombay
C. Delhi
D. Pune
Ans: B
595. The partition of Bengal was done for:
A. Economic reasons
B. Religious harmony
C. Administrative convenience (official reason)
D. Popular demand
Ans: C
596. The first Muslim President of Congress was:
A. Maulana Azad
B. Badruddin Tyabji
C. Rahmatullah Sayani
D. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
Ans: B
597. The Indian Universities Act (1904) was passed under which Viceroy?
A. Lord Curzon
B. Lord Ripon
C. Lord Lytton
D. Lord Dufferin
Ans: A
598. The Swadeshi Movement began in:
A. 1903
B. 1905
C. 1907
D. 1910
Ans: B
599. The All India Muslim League was founded in:
A. 1905
B. 1906
C. 1907
D. 1909
Ans: B
600. The Lucknow Pact (1916) was an agreement between:
A. INC and British
B. INC and Muslim League
C. INC and Hindu Mahasabha
D. Muslim League and Khilafat Committee
Ans: B