Mix History

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Which of the following statements regarding Mahatma Gandhi’s
philosophy of Satyagraha is/are correct?
1. Truth and non-violence are its two vital ingredients.
2. The follower of Satyagraha would resist evil but not hate the evil doer.
3. The Satyagrahi would, if necessary, inflict suffering on himself, and also
the evil doer.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 and 3
(c) Only 1
(d) 1 and 2
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Consider the following statements regarding the proposals of Cripp’s
mission:
1. A constitution-making body consisting of elected representatives from
British India and members from the princely states.
2. India was promised to have dominion status.
3. It suggested partition of India.
4. Setting up an executive council composed of Indians alone.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
(a) 2, 3 and 4
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 4
(d) All of these
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Which of the following statements about Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah, who
played an important part in the Revolt of 1857, is/ are correct?
1. He was popularly known as Danka Shah or the Maulvi with a drum.
2. He fought in the famous Battle of Chinhat.
3. He was killed by British troops under the command of Henry
Lawrence.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 2
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In Mahayana Buddhism, Buddha is regarded not only as an enlightened being, but also
as an embodiment of truth and reality behind the universe, and has various forms and
attributes. These go on to constitute different Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, around each of
whom there is a popular cult.
1. Amitabh, the Buddha of Infinite Light
2. Manjushri Vajrapani, the Bodhisattva of wisdom
3. Avalokitesvara, the Bodhisattava of compassion
4. Vajrapani, the Bodhisattva of power
Select the code for correct statements:
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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What was the reason that Clive had to introduce dual government
in Bengal?
(a) He feared a hostile reaction from the people of Bengal
(b) He wished to avoid the responsibility which may arise out of
the establishment of de jure authority of East India Company in
Bengal
(c) The Mughal emperor was opposed to the establishment of de
jure authority
(d) The authorities of the East Company in England were against
him
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Assertion (a): 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 and 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
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What was the main difference between the Indus Valley
Civilization and the Vedic Civilization?
(a) Indus Valley Civilization was urban, whereas the Vedic
Civilization was rural.
(b) Peepal tree was worshipped in the Indus Valley Civilization
whereas, the Burgad tree was worshipped in the Vedic Civilization.
(c) The main emphasis in the Indus Valley Civilization was on
trade whereas, in the Vedic age, it was on religion.
(d) Indus Valley Civilization believed in non-violence whereas
Vedic Civilization had no hard and fast rules about it.
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Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
(a) Guru Amar Das : Miri and Piri
(b) Guru Arjan Dev : Adi Granth
(c) Guru Ram Das : Dal Khalsa
(d) Guru Gobind Singh : Manji
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After Quit India Movement, C. Rajagopalachari issued a pamphlet entitled “The
Way Out”. What was proposed in this pamphlet?
(a) The establishment of a “War Advisory Council” composed of representatives
of British India and the Indian States
(b) Reconstitution of the Central Executive Council in such a way that all its
members, except the Governor-General and the Commander-in-Chief, should
be Indian leaders
(c) Fresh elections to the Central and Provincial Legislatures to be held at the
end of 1945 and the Constitution making body to be convened as soon as
possible
(d) A solution for the constitutional deadlock
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Sangam literature formed a very important source for the
reconstruction of the history of South India. It was written in
(a) Tamil
(b) Kannada
(c) Telugu
(d) Malayalam
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The suppression of Indian language newspapers under the
Vernacular Press Act of 1878 was caused by the criticism of
(a) the lavish lifestyle of the English officials
(b) ill-treatment given to Indigo workers by their English
masters
(c) the inhuman approach of English officials towards the
victims of the famine of 1876-77
(d) misuse of religious places of India by English officials
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Some of the important initiatives that contributed to the strengthening of
the Indian National Movement were as follows:
1. Dandi March: Mahatma Gandhi
2. Poorna Swaraj Resolution at Lahore session of the Congress: Jawaharlal
Nehru
3. Bardoli Andolan: Abdul Ghaffar Khan
4. Red Shirts Movement: Sardar Patel
Select the code:
(a) Only 1
(b) 1 and 2
(c) Only 3
(d) 1, 2 and 4
 13
. Consider the following statements:
1. A war of succession started among the four sons of Emperor Shahjahan in
1657 A.D.
2. There was no codified Law of Succession for the Mughal dynasty.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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During the Mughal period, under the Zabti system, land
revenue was assessed and was required to be paid
(a) In cash or kind
(b) Only in cash
(c) Only in kind
(d) By the zamindar on behalf of the peasants
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Arrange the following organizations in a chronological

sequence:
1. Indian National Social Conference
2. Tattvabodhini Sabha
3. Arya Samaj
4. Rama Krishna Mission
(a) 2, 3, 1, 4
(b) 2, 1, 3, 4
(c) 1, 2, 3, 4
(d) 2, 1, 4, 3
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Who among the following played an important role in the signing of
the Gandhi–Irwin Pact?
A. Motilal Nehru
B. Tej Bahadur Sapru
C. Madanmohan Malviya
D. Jayakar
E. Chintamani
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
(a) A and B
(b) B and D
(c) B and C
(d) D and E
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With reference to the Vijaynagar administration, consider the
following statement :
1. The tradition of village self-government was discarded.
2. The kingdom was divided into rajyas or mandalams below
which nadu, sthala, and grama.
Which of the above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Match List I with List II.
List I List II
1. Hindu Mahasabha (A) 1906
2. Indian Liberal Federation (B) 1915
3. Muslim League (C) 1916
4. Home Rule League (D) 1918
Codes: (1) (2) (3) (4)
(a) B D A C
(b) B A D C
(c) C B D A
(d) D A C B.
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In the “Individual Satyagraha”, Vinoba Bhave was chosen as
the first Satyagrahi.
Who was the second?
(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(b) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) C. Rajagopalachari
(d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
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Which among the following are the five principles of peaceful co-existence of
Panchsheel as outlined by Jawaharlal Nehru?
(a) Mutual respect, military collaboration, economic collaboration, de-
colonization, and territorial integrity
(b) Mutual respect for each other territorial integrity and sovereignty, non-
aggression, non-interference, equality and mutual benefit, and peaceful co-
existence
(c) Peaceful co-existence, economic collaboration cultural interaction,
territorial integrity, and decolonization
(d) Disarmament, peaceful co-existence, economic collaboration, cultural
interaction and territorial integrity
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Thomas Babington Macaulay
(1) authored the Education Minute
(2) formulated the Thuggee Act (1836)
(3) drafted the Indian Penal Code
(4) helped draft the Great Reform Bill of Britain
Choose the code for correct statements:
(a) Only 1
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 4
(d) all the above
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The following statements carry the details of some of the important battles
of history:
1. First battle of Tarain was fought between Prithviraj Chauhan and
Mohammad Ghauri
2. First Battle of Panipat between Babar and Ibrahim Lodi
3. Battle of Talikota between Vijayanagar and five new kingdoms –
Bijapur, Golconda, Ahmadnagar, Bidar, and Berar 4. Battle of Khanwa
between Babar and Rana Sangha
Select the code for the correct statements:
(a) Only 2
(b) Only 4
(c) 1, 2, and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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Which of the following was/were not responsible for the failure of the
revolutionary terrorists?
A. Class and caste limitations.
B. Lack of central leadership and a common plan.
C. Secular beliefs of the terrorists.
D. Lack of communication facilities.
E. Ruthless and repressive policy of the British.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
(a) B only
(b) C only
(c) A and C
(d) C and D
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Which one of the following is the correct chronological order
of the battle fought in India in the 18th Century?
(a) Battle of Wandiwash - Battle of Buxar - Battle of Ambur -
Battle of Plassey.
(b) Battle of Ambur - Battle of Plassey - Battle of Wandiwash -
Battle of Buxar.
(c) Battle of Wandiwash - Battle of Plassey - Battle of Ambur -
Battle of Buxar.
(d) Battle of Ambur - Battle of Buxar - Battle of Wandiwash -
Battle of Plassey.
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What were the impacts of Kautilya’s Arthashastra in the Mauryan
empire?
1. The Arthashastra provided the state management of large-scale trade
and industry and the exercise of effective control over every occupation.
2. It laid emphasis on education and moral training for the future king. 3.
The Arthashastra maintained the state council to formulate the policy of
the state
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) All of them
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Put the following events in chronological order and choose your
answer with the help of given codes:
1. Formation of an interim government.
2. The arrival of the Cabinet Mission.
3. Muslim League Launches Direct Action.
4. Jinnah’s Wrecking of the Shimla Conference.
Codes:
(a) 2, 4, 3, 1
(b) 4, 2, 3, 1
(c) 1, 2, 4, 3
(d) 4, 2, 1, 3
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On the basis of which one of the following traditional records have the
dates of Buddha’s birth and death been fixed?
(1) Sinhalese traditions- Mahavamsa and Dipavamsa
(2) Chinese traditions- Cantonese records
(3) Indian Buddhist texts- Ashok Vadan and Vidya Vadan
Select the correct code:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Consider the following statements about Jawaharlal Nehru:
1. He was the President of the Congress Party in 1947.
2. He presided over the Constituent Assembly.
3. He formed the first Congress Ministry in United Province before India’s
independence.
Of these statements
(a) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
(b) 1 and 3 are correct
(c) 1and 2 are correct
(d) None is correct
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Consider the following statements about Madam Bhikaji Cama:
1. Madam Cama unfurled the National Flag at the International
Socialist Conference in Paris in the year in 1907.
2. Madam Cama served as the Private Secretary to Dadabhai Naoroji.
3. Madam Cama was born to Parsi parents
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2, only
(d) 3 only
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Consider the following statements
1. Battle of Buxar provided the key to the English to establish their
rule in India.
2. The Treaty of Allahabad, concluded in 1765, enabled the British to
establish their rule in Bengal.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2