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Model Set No. 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 101. “He was the first Hindu whose personality won demonstrative recognition abroad at the close of the last century for India’s ancient civilization and for her newborn claim to nationhood.” This was a tribute paid by Sir Valentine Chirol to the genius of—(A) Mahatma Gandhi(B) Rabindranath Tagore(C) Swami Vivekananda(D) Gopal Krishan Gokhale2. “If by worshipping stones, one can find God, I shall worship a mountain”. who advocated this belief?(A) Tulsidas(B) Nanak(C) Kabir(D) Chaitanya3. The most important deities of Rig Veda are—(A) Indra, Aditi and Rudra(B) Agni, Siva and Usha(C) Prajapad, Varuna and Vishnu(D) Indira, Agni and Varuna4. During which viceroy’s tenure did Simon commission visit India?(A) Chelmsford(B) Reading(C) Irwin(D) Wellington5....
Nov 9, 2008
Indian History (Model Set 9)
Model Set No. 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 101. Patanjali, A famous personality of ancient India, was primarily—(A) an astronomer(B) a grammarian(C) a mathematician(D) a poet2. Who, among the following dynasties, had their capital at Madurai?(A) Cholas(B) Pallavas(C) Pandyas(D) Rashtrakutas3. Raja Rammohun Roy was the founder of—(A) Arya Samaj(B) Brahmo Samaj(C) Ramakrishna Mission(D) Prarthana Samaj4. The non-cooperation movement did not envisage—(A) Reviving hand-spinning and weaving as part of Swadeshi(B) Deliberate violation of laws(C) Boycott of foreign goods(D) Refusal to cooperate with govt.5. Sravanabelgola is associated with—(A) Buddhism(B) Jainism(C) Asoka dhamma(D) Nagarjuna6. Swami Dayananda Saraswati established the first Arya Samaj in 1875 at—(A) Mumbai(B) Delhi (C) Pune...
Indian History (Model Set 8)
Model Set No. 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 101. The Dilwara temple at Mount Abu are famous for indicate carvings in—(A) sand stone(B) marble(C) black stone(D) granite2. Who was the Italian traveller to visit Vijaynagar during the heydays of Vijaynagar Empire?(A) Durate Barobosa(B) Berneir(C) Thomas Reo(D) Nicolo Conte3. The dynasty of Balban was replaced by—(A) the Khaljis(B) the Tughlaqs(C) the Sayyids(D) the Lodis4. The earliest evidence of man in India is found in—(A) Nilgris(B) Nallamala Hills(C) Siwalik Hills(D) Narmada Valley5. The English East India Company laid the foundation of Fort St. George at Madras during the reign of—(A) Akbar(B) Aurangzeb(C) Jahangir(D) Shahjahan6. The famous Chinese pilgrim Fa-hien visited India during the regin of—(A) Chandragupta I(B) Chandragupta...
Indian History (Model Set 7)
Model Set No. 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 101. The Great King, Seleucus 1 Nicator, was a contemporary of—(A) Ashoka(B) Chandragupta Maurya(C) Pushyamitra(D) Salisuka2. Who was the first Muslim ruler of Delhi?(A) Iltutmish(B) Qutub-ud-din Aibak(C) Nasir-ud-din(D) Ali Mardan3. Who was the first ruler of Vijayanagar who captured Goa from the Bahamanides?(A) Bukka I(B) Devaraya II(C) Harihara I(D) Harihara II4. Who was the founder of the Muslim League in India?(A) M. A. Jinnah(B) Sir Syed Ahmed (C) Nawab Salimulla(D) None of these5. Who was the founder of the Servants of India Society?(A) G. K. Gokhale(B) N. M. Joshi(C) Hriday Srinivasa Sastri(D) Srinivsa Sastri6. Nadir Shah invaded India in the—(A) First half of the 17th century(B) Second half of the 17th century(C) First half of the...
Indian History (Model Set 6)
Model Set No. 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 101. The Kuka movement to overthrow the British rule was organized in—(A) Uttar Pradesh(B) Bihar(C) Punjab(D) Bombay2. The Kingdom of Ranjit Singh included—(A) Delhi(B) Srinagar(C) Makram(D) Kabul3. The Mughal fireman of free trade in Bengal was granted to the English in—(A) 1717(B) 1756(C) 1650(D) 16964. Mahatma Gandhi returned to India, leaving South Africa for ever in —(A) 1914(B) 1915(C) 1916(D) 19195. The Nasik inscription was issued by—(A) Nahapana(B) Hala(C) Gautaroi Balasri(D) Dantidurga6. The new addition in the temple architecture introduced by the Vijaynagar rulers was—(A) Mandapa(B) Garbha Griha(C) Vimana(D) Kalyana Mandapa7. The non-cooperation movement was started in the year—(A) 1905(B) 1920(C) 1930(D) 19428. The oldest compositions...
Indian History (Model Set 5)
Model Set No. 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 101. Who was the first independent Pallava ruler ?(A) Simhavarman(B) Simhavishnu(C) Narasimhavarman I(D) Paramesvaravarman I2. The oldest Veda is—(A) Arthveda(B) Rigveda(C) Samaveda(D) Yajurveda3. The system of competitive examination for civil service was accepted in principle in the year—(A) 1833(B) 1853(C) 1858(D) 18824. The term Nirgrantha is associated with—(A) Ajivikas(B) Charvakas(C) Jainas(D) Pasupatas5. Pulakesin II was the most famous ruler of—(A) Chalukyas(B) Cholas(C) Pallavas(D) Satavahanas6. The title ‘Vikramaditya’ was assumed by—(A) Harsha(B) Chandragupta II(C) Kanishka(D) Samudragupta7. The Turki-Afghan rule in India lasted for about—(A) Two centuries(B) Three centuries(C) Four centuries(D) A little over one century8. The Vedic...
Indian History (Model Set 4)
Model Set No. 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 101. When Akbar besieged the fort of Chittor in October 1567, the Rana of Mewar was—(A) Fateh Singh(B) Kumbhakaran(C) Udai Singh(D) Sanga2. When and who granted the Diwani of Bengal, Orissa and Bihar to the British East India Company ?(A) Mir Jaffar in 1770 AD(B) Siraj-ud-daulah in 1768 AD(C) Shah Alam in 1765 AD (D) Shauja-ud-daulah in 1760 AD3. The coins of which of the following reveal their love for music?(A) Chlukyas(B) Cholas(C) Guptas(D) Mauryans4. The Mughal emperor at the time of Ahmed Shah Abdualla’s invasion of India was —(A) Bahadur Shah I(B) Shah Alam I(C) Bahadur Shah II(D) Shah Alam II5. When offered the choice between death and conversion by Aurangzeb, the Sikh Guru chose the former and was executed. Who was this Guru ?(A) Guru...
Indian History (Model Set 3)
Model Set No. 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 101. Which of the following Englishmen was honoured by Jahangir withe the title of ‘Khan’ ?(A) Edward Terry(B) Hawkins(C) Sir Thomas Roe(D) Thomas Paine2. Which of the following events is not correct ?(A) Simon Commission 1927(B) Salt Satyagraha 1930(C) Gandhi-Irwin Pact 1931(D) Quit India Movement 19413. Which of the following events took place during Warren Hastings Governor Generalship ?(A) The Treaty of Bassein(B) War against Rohillas(C) Annexation of Avadh(D) First Anglo-Mysore War4. Which of the following gives information that Kalinga is the only conquest of Ashoka and after that he stood for dhammavijayal—(A) Major pillar edict II(B) Major rock edict XIII(C) Minor rock edict II(D) Major rock edict XI5. Which of the following Gupta rulers...
Indian History (Model Set 2)
Model Set No. 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 101. Which of the following were terms used in early India for denoting measurement and land ?(A) Pala(B) Nala(C) Kulyavapa(D) Nivartana2. After disintegration of bahmani kingdom it was divided into _____ small kingdoms.(A) 3(B) 4(C) 5(D) 73. Which of the four Vedic Samhitas is considered as the least useful for the purpose of reconstruction of the history of the Aryans ?(A) Rig Veda(B) Sama Veda(C) Yajur Veda(D) Atharva Veda4. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?(A) Buddhacharita : Ashvaghosa(B) Mrichchhakatika : Shudraka(C) Mudrarakshasa : Vishakhadatta(D) Brihatsamhita : Aryabhatta5. Who published Al-Hilal ?(A) M. A. Jinnah(B) Zakir Hussain(C) Sayed Ahmed Khan(D) M. Abul Kalam Azad6. Which one of the following was...
Indian History (Model Set 1)
Model Set No. 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 101. Which one of the following is not true about the people of Harappa ?(A) Standardisation(B) Care for sanitation(C) Love for arts and games(D) Desire to emulate others2. Which one of the following is the largest burnt-brick structure built in the entire range of the Harappa Culture ?(A) The Great Bath(B) Granary(C) Assembly Hall(D) Lothal Dockyard3. Which one of the following is the main cereal mentioned in the Rig Veda ?(A) Wheat(B) Rice(C) Maize(D) Barley4. Which one of the following kingdoms of South India was well-known for its naval power ?(A) Chalukya(B) Hoysala(C) Chola(D) Pandya5. Which one of the following legalized the East India Company’s control over Bengal ?(A) The Treaty of 1765 with Nizam-ud-daula(B) The impetrial grant of...
General Awareness (Model Set 10)
Model Set No. 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 101. Fourth generation computers are manufactured using—(A) Vacuum Tubes(B) Transisters(C) IC-chips(D) Micro ProcessorsAns : (D)2. CPU stands for—(A) Central Programming Unit(B) Central Public Utility(C) Central Processing Unit(D) None of the aboveAns : (C)3. Out of the following artists, who has written the Book “The Science of Bharat Natyam” ?(A) Yamini Krishnamurthy(B) Raja Reddy(C) Geeta Chandran(D) Saroja VaidyanathanAns : (D)4. The Headquarters of WHO (World Health Organisation) is located at—(A) Paris (France)(B) Geneva (Switzerland)(C) Washington (USA)(D) London (UK)Ans : (B)5. Which of the following substances has the highest specific heat ?(A) Iron(B) Copper(C) Mercury(D) WaterAns : (D)6. The currency of Nepal is—(A) Nepalese Rupee(B)...
General Awareness (Model Set 9)
Model Set No. 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 101. Who composed the famous song “Sare Jahan se Achha’’?(A) Bankim Ch. Chatterjee(B) Jaidev(C) Mohammad Iqbal(D) Rabindra Nath Tagore2. The classical Indian dance of Andhra Pradesh is—(A) Kathakali(B) Odissi(C) Kuchipudi(D) Bharat Natyam3. In which of the following festivals is boat race a special feature ?(A) Pongal(B) Rangoli Bihu(C) Onam(D) Navratri4. The language of Lakshadweep, a union territory of India is—(A) Tamil(B) Hindi(C) Malayalam(D) Telugu5. Bahubali festival is related to—(A) Islam(B) Hinduism(C) Buddhism(D) Jainism6. The controversial film, ‘O darling, yeh hai India’ is directed by—(A) Mahesh Bhatt(B) Shekhar Kapoor(C) Ketan Mehta(D) Chetan Anand7. The death anniversary of which of the following leaders is observed as Martyr’s...
General Awareness (Model Set 8)
Model Set No. 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 101. The Enadu newspapers is published from—(A) Orissa(B) Kerala(C) Karnataka(D) Andhara Pradesh2. The chairmanship/ presidency of the UN Security Council rotates among the council members—(A) Every month(B) Every 3 months(C) Every 6 months(D) Every year3. Which among the following Indian Universities has been named after former Prime Minister Choudhary Charan Singh ?(A) Agra University(B) Kanpur University(C) Meerut University(D) Lucknow University4. Which of the monuments figured in the news in connection with a fall of some of its parts and its consequent archeological conservation ?(A) Sun temple, Konark(B) Jagannath Temple, Puri(C) Chaunsat Yogini Temple, Veraghat(D) Khandariya Mahadev Temple, Khajuraho5. The conspiracy angle of Rajiv...
General Awareness (Model Set 7)
Model Set No. 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 101. The first man to climb Mt. Everest twice was—(A) Edmund Hillary(B) Tenzing Norgay(C) Sherpa Sungau(D) Nawang Gombu2. The world’s largest monolithic statue of Buddha was installed in December 1992 in—(A) Myanmar(B) China(C) India(D) Sri Lanka3. The oldest monarchy in the world is that of—(A) Nepal(B) Saudi Arabia(C) Japan(D) U.K.4. Which is the highest gallantry award in India ?(A) Kirti Chakra(B) Vir Chakra(C) Param Visistha Seva Medal(D) Param Vir Chakra5. ‘Bachawat Award’ was given for—(A) Teachers(B) Physicians(C) Lawyers(D) Newspaper Establishment6. The uniting for peace resolution adopted by the U.N.has—(A) made no difference to the powers of General Assembly(B) reduced the powers of General Assembly(C) enhanced the powers of General...
General Awareness (Model Set 6)
Model Set No. 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 101. India’s oldest planetarium is located at—(A) Mumbai(B) Kolkata(C) Patna(D) Ahmedabad2. Reagon’s strategic Defence initiative programme was popularly known as—(A) Nuclear Umbrella(B) NATO seize(C) Killer Shark programme(D) Star wars3. After the break up of the USSR the largest country in the world in terms of area is—(A) U.S.A.(B) Russia(C) China(D) Canada4. Which country has developed world’s first seedless mango ?(A) Sri Lanka(B) India(C) Japan(D) Britain5. Where is the Asian Tiger Safari set up ?(A) Bangkok(B) Jim Corbett Park(C) Penang(D) Hyderabad6. Asia’s largest telescope is located at—(A) Kavalur(B) Manilla(C) New Delhi(D) Tokyo7. The world’s largest deposit of cosmic dust has been discovered in—(A) Greenland(B) Mauritius(C) Australia(D)...
General Awareness (Model Set 5)
Model Set No. 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 101. The highest title in Judo is –(A) 10th Dan(B) 12th Dan(C) Yellow belt(D) Black belt2. Which is the super fast train in metre gauge ?(A) Ashram Express(B) Chetak Express(C) Pink City Express(D) Jhelum Express3. The first multi-purpose project in India is—(A) Damodar Vally project(B) Rihand Project(C) Bhakra-Nangal project(D) Hirakud Project4. Who among the following was the first woman chief justice of a High Court ?(A) Geeta Mukherjee(B) Laila Seth(C) Sujata Manohar(D) Rani Jethmalani5. North-South summit is a dialogue between—(A) non-aligned countries(B) rich & poor countries(C) Communist & Non-communist countries(D) Countries of Northern & Southern countries6. When was the first air-conditioned train started in India ?(A)...
General Awareness (Model Set 4)
Model Set No. 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 101. The largest and oldest museum in India is located in which state/ union territory ?(A) Andhra Pradesh(B) Uttar Pradesh(C) West Bengal(D) New Delhi2. Ms. Harita Kaur has the distinction of being the first Indian woman—(A) to be inducted into the Indian Navy(B) Doctor to create a test tube baby(C) Pilot to fly an aircraft solo(D) Ambassador to a foreign country3. ‘Agenda-21’ refers to—(A) UN Secretary General report to the security council(B) Rio Earth Summit’s document(C) Charter of Demands of the Developing countries(D) India’s modernization programme to usher in the 21st century.4. The highest airfield in India is—(A) Bhuntar(B) Pantnagar(C) Chusul(D) Parapani5. The first ‘Financial Service Park’ for industry is being set up at—(A) Surat(B)...
