IAS Prelims History 1992
| 1. According to Arthasastra of Kautilya, the army consisted of a. Khatriyas b. Khartiyas and Sudras c. Khatriyas, Vaisyas and Sudras d. Khatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudras and Brahamanas 2. Which of the following terminologies are relevant for the study of the policy: 1. Vidatha 2. Samithi 3. Parishad 4. Ratnin a. 1, 2, 3 b. 1, 2, 4 c. 2,3, 4 d. 1,2,3,4 3. Rita mentioned in which the Rig Vedic hymns given considerable emphasis stands for a. Seasons b. customs c. Moral order d. Religious 4. The reference in the Vedic term ‘Sita’ stands for a. Furrow b. Customs c. goddess of fertility d. Daughter of King Janak 5. During the Sangam age the northern boundary of the Tamil Country extended up to a. Kuddoor b. Kanchipuram c. Vengadam d. Yerragudi 6. Chich of the following was a chera ruler of Sangam age a. Aparantha b. Karikala c. Senguttuvan d. Neduncheliyan 7. which one of the following is not true of both Buddhism and Jainism a. They were atheists b. They were welcomed by the Vaisyas c. they advocated ahimsa d. they believed in rigorous asceticism 8. Konakamana was an a. Architect of Buddha period b. Former Buddha c. A Jain preacher d. A General under Ashoka 9. Under which of the following set of ruler were organized the first three Buddhist councils a. Bimbisara, Ashoka, Dasratha b. Prasanajit, bimbisara, Ajathastru c. ashoka, Kanishka, Harsha d. Ajathasatru, Kalasoka, Ashoka 10. Sunyavada was expounded by a. Nagarjuna b. nagasena c. Aswagosha d. Ananda 11. Mattamyuras were a group of a. Saivas b. Bhagavatas c. Wandering monks d. Vajrayana buddhists 12. Prapanta Sinthamani was written by a. Hemchandra Acharya b. Haribhadraswami c. Nirutunga d. Hari Vijaya Suri 13. During the reign of Bindusara, the people complained against the officers’ harassment in the division of a. Taxila b. Pataliputra c. Tosali d. 14. Which was not a part of Ashokan Empire a. b. Karnataka c. Kamrupa d. Gurjara 15. According to Jain traditions the second capital of Samprati the Grandson of Ashoka was a. Sravasti b. Sanchi c. Barukacha d. | 16. Stavahanas coin were made of a. Gold, Silver, copper b. Copper, Lead, Potin, Silver c. Potin, Gold, Copper, solver d. Gold, silver only 17. In Vijayanagara kingdom ‘khasaigulla’ meant a tax on a. Sanyasis b. Pilgrims c. butchers d. Carpenters 18. Which of the following was a potential cause for the rivalry between Vijayanagara and Bahmani kingdom? a. Control over far-south b. Control over raichur doab c. Rivalry in trade with Portuguese d. Control over Gajapati kingdom 19. Which of the following was a common feature to all Bakthi saints a. They composed their verses in languages of the local people b. The rejected priestly classes c. They attacked caste system d. They encouraged participation of women 20. Chaitanya preached a. Chanting formulae of Gods Love b. Song and dance c. Reverence of Guru d. Praise of God 21. who among the following has his disciples as Asht Chap a. Name Dev b. mauluk Das c. Vallabachrya d. Aurangzeb 22. Month scale of Mansabdar was introduced by a. Akbar b. Jahangir c. Shah Jahan d. Aurangzeb 23. Dahsala system was introduced by a. Akbar b. Jhanagir c. Farruksiyar d. Shah Jahan 24. Arrange the following in chronologically order a. 4, 3, 1, 2, b. 1, 2, 3, 4 c. 3, 1, 2, 4 d. 2, 1, 4, 3 25. Portrait painting was predominant during the reign of a. Akbar 3 of 11 b. Jahangir c. Shah Jahan d. Humayun 26. Who was famous for music during Mughal period a. Baz Bahadur b. Faizi c. Abul Fazl d. Rahim Khan-i-Khanan 27. Sher Shah’s Mousoleum is at a. b. Sasaram c. Kalinjar d. Chanderi 28. Match the following List I A. Nazir Khan B. Zakara Khan C. Husain Ali D. Abdulla List II 1. Governor of 2. Deputy Governor of 3. Governor of 4. Governor of Kutub Codes A B C D a. 2 3 4 1 b. 4 2 3 1 c. 1 2 3 4 d. 2 4 3 1 29. Europeans were first interested in a. Silk b. Indigo c. Spices d. Leather Goods 30. Praja Mitra Mandal, the first political organization of a. Anti-Wodeyar movement b. Anti-Brahmin movement c. Anti-Landlord movement d. Anti-British movement |
| 31. Bombay Millhands Association was founded by a. Wadia b. Lokhandy c. Jothiba d. Shinde 32. Why did Ranjit Singh avoided military encounter with the English? It was because. a. Initially he enjoyed cordial relations with the British b. Ranjit Singh was busy in conquering Multan, Kashmir, Peshwar, etc. c. He was assured by Metcalfe of the British alliance d. He understood that he’ll be of no match to the military power of the British 33. Bedone, Sunda, Sera, Canara and Guti were a. Territories under the Muslim nobles of North India b. Ruled by British in 8th Century c. Territories which were under the Nizam of d. The territories conquered by Haider Ali 34. Which was the earliest French settlement in a. Chandranagore b. Hoogly c. d. Masulipattinam 35. Which were the two kingdoms conquered by Akbar? a. Khandesh and Bijapur b. Bijapur and Ahmednagar c. Ahmednagar and Khandesh d. 4 of 11 36. A term Imadad-i-mash stands for in the Mughal order a. Poll tax b. Pension to army officers c. Cultivation tax d. Revenue free land assigned to learned and the needy 37. British Prime Minister who declared the communal award in 1932 was a. Lord Birkenhead b. Lord Reading c. Sir Alexander Muddiman d. Macdonold 38. Arrange in chronologically order a. Nehru report b. c. Fourteen points d. 1. 2, 4, 3, 1 2. 2, 4, 3, 1 3. 4, 3, 2, 1 4. 4, 1, 2, 1 39. the leader who contacted Mahatma Gandhi in connection with the peasant unrest in Bihar at the Lucknow congress of 1996 was a. Raj Kumar Shukla b. Rajendra Prasad c. Ras Bihari bose d. Pt. Nehru 40. Brahma Samaj was latter develop into a spiritual fraternity by 1. Debendranath Tagore 2. Keshab Condra sen 3. Ranade 4. Bhandarkar 41. Brahma Samaj was latter developed in into a spiritual fraternity by 1. Zmunfs-Nitds 2. Bhumiji-Ganganarayan 3. Santhal-Joria 4. Naikas-Sidhu a. 1 and 2 b. 2 and 3 c. 3 and 4 d. 1 and 4 42. Arrange in chronologically order 1. Santhal insurrection 2. Deccan Agricultural Relief act 3. 4. Pabna League movement a. 1, 4, 2, 3 b. 4, 3, 2, 1 c. 2, 3, 1, 4 d. 1, 2, 3, 4 43. Which of the following is wrongly matched? a. Aurang-Deport for manufactured Goods. b. Dadan-Advance commission c. Hundi-Bill of Exchange d. Dalal-Broker 44. Which was the revenue system introduced in a. Mahalwari b. Mirasdari c. Jagirdari d. Ryotwari 45. Simla deputation to Minto on the 1st Oct. 1906 pleaded for a. Separate electorates for Muslims b. Composite electorates for Muslims c. Composite electorates for Muslims d. Greater representation of Muslims | 46. Which was the earliest text that tried to explain caste system according to ones abilities and inclinations? a. Manusmriti b. Bhagavat Gita c. Ramayana d. Yajnavalkiya 47. Milk, Inam, waqf were abolished by a. Iltumish b. Balban c. Alauddin Khilji d. Guptas 48. Bilhana euologised a. b. Nripunga c. Vikramaditya VI d. Pratihara Bhoja 49. The most distinctive characteristic in Muslim architecture from that of Hindu and Buddhist architecture was a. Round domes b. High minarets c. No concrete d. Combination of arch and dome 50. How many cities were in existence during Buddha’s time? a. 4 b. 6 c. 8 d. 10 51. “Some people don’t like painting. Such people don’t like. For me, it seems painting is way of seeing God” Whose words are these? a. Akbar b. Jahangir c. Humayun d. Shah Jahan 52. I can recognize each painter from the style of the picture who claimed to have this ability? a. Akbar b. Jahangir c. Humayun d. Shah Jahan 53. Who were the people who occupied the NW part of of Mauryan Empire? a. Indo-Bactrians b. Sakas c. Kushanas d. Hunas 54. Which of the following is correct regarding Alauddin Khilji a. He abolishd khuts and Muqqadams b. He was the first to collect taxes directly from the peasants c. He retained khuts and Muqqadams but reduced their privileges d. He appointed special officers in place of khuts and Muqqaams 55. ‘Zimmis’ of Muslim age represent a. Pilgrims b. Musalmans c. Protected people d. Hindus 56. Pahori painting emphasized on a. Snow-clad mountains b. Birds and animals c. Love d. Seasons 57. arrange in chronologically order 1. Clive arranged of for carrying out the Diwani functions in Bihar, Orissa and 2. Shah Alam II gave the Diwani of Orrisa, Bihar, and payment of 26 lakh rupees. 3. On his return Clive was given the job of restoring order in the company lands. 4. Clive returned to work unfinished a. 3, 2, 1, 4 b. 1, 3, 2, 4 c. 4, 3, 1, 2 d. 1, 4, 3, 2 6 of 11 58. Gandhara art all but one of the following was different from the west. Which was it? a. Foldings of the Robe b. Depicting the physiognomy c. Iconography d. Style 59. “Ashtadic Gajangals” were present in the courts of a. Devaraya II b. Sambasiva raya c. Krishnadevaraya d. Venkata I 60. Who build the Buddha Vihara at Nagapattinam? a. Srivijaya b. Gaya Bahu of Sri Lanka c. Presenajit d. Illango adigal |
| 61. Which of the following animals were on the Ashoka pillars? a. Cow, Bull, Lion b. Lion, bull, boar c. Lion, bull, Horse d. Bull, Elephant, Lion 62. Which of the following created a separate ministry for slaves? a. Iltumish b. Alauddin Khalji c. Balban d. Firoz Shah 63. Which of the following represents the town inhabited by merchants and traders in Chola period? a. Cer b. Sabha c. Nagaram d. Nadu 64. Ancient texts divide one’s life into four ashrama which of the following gives the correct sequence a. Brahmacharya, Grihastha, Sanyasa, Vanaprastha b. Sanyasa, Brahmacharya, Grihastha, Vanaprastha c. Brahamacharya, Grihastha, Vanaprastha, Sanyasa d. Vanaprastha, Grihastha, Brahmacharya, Sanyasa 65. When congress decided to ask for swatantrata for all including princely states, its session was held at a. b. c. Haripura d. Tripura 66. Which of the following is called yavanapriya? a. Pepper b. Silk c. Cotton d. Gold 67. The father of the girl receives a cow instead of bride price at marriage is called. a. Rakshasa marriage b. Arsa marriage c. Deva marriage d. Paisasa marriage 68. Which of the following was not the reason for which Indians opposed Simon commission a. Though according to 1919 Act’s regulations the commission is to be appointed only after 10 years, the British Govt. appointed it to the disadvantage of the Indians due to the possibility of having the Labour Party Govt. after the elections. b. The commission included not a single Indian. c. Indians have to concede for political assessment of their performance. 69. Which of the following is not a Vedic text? a. Samhita 7 of 11 b. Brahmana c. Dammadada d. Aranyakas 70. The people who were primarily responsible for the formation of the valley civilization belong to: a. The proto-australoid race b. The Mediterranean race c. The Brachycaphal race d. The Nordic race 71. the texts by which we know the culture of the later Vedic age are: a. Last three Samhitas (Vedas) b. The Puranas c. The last three Samhitas, the Brahamanas, the Aranyakas and the Upanishads d. None of these 72. Which among the following ruling dynasties has not been mentioned in the Sangam literature: a. Kadamba b. Chera c. Chola d. Pandya 73. Which among the following sect of Buddhism was primarily responsible for the spread of Buddhism outside the frontiers of a. Vajrayana b. Mahayana c. Hinayana d. None of these 74. Mahavir had: a. A daughter b. A son c. No issue d. None of these 75. When Alexander attacked North-West India there existed; a. Only republican states b. Only monarchical states c. Both monarchical and republican states | 76. The majority of historians favour the view the personal religion of Ashoka was a. Buddhism b. Shaivism c. Jainism d. None of these 77. The Buddhist religious texts prepared during the reign of Kanishka were written in: a. Pali language b. Prakrit language c. Sanskrit language 78. The most important feature concerning the land settlement during the Gupta-age was a. increased land-revenue b. collection of revenue in kind c. Beginning of feudalism or Jagirdari system d. Collection of revenue through contractors 79. Agriculture as a profession was looked down upon by a. The Smriti law only b. Buddhist cannot law only c. Jain cannon law only d. By all 80. The main feature of the agrarian structure of the post-Gupta age was a. Direct relations of the sate with peasants b. Jagidari system c. Collection of revenue through village Panchayats d. None of these 81. Who among the following ruler, ended his rivalry with Harsha after marrying himself with his daughter a. Dhruvasena of valabhi (Gujarat) b. Chalukya king pulakesan II 8 of 11 c. The ruler of 82. Inter-dining was permitted during ancient a. Between the Brahamanas and the kshatriyas b. Between the kshatriyas and the vaisyas c. Between all castes except the Sudras 83. Which among the following ruling dynasties successfully obstructed the efforts of the Pratiharas in establishing a strong empire in a. The Palas b. The chalukyas of Badami c. The Rashtrakutas d. The Senas 84. Among the officers of Muhammad of Guru, Bihar and part of conquered by a. Qutbuddin Aibak b. Tajuddin yildiz c. Muhammad Bakhtiyar Khaliji 85. The famous temple of somanath on the coast of Mahmud Ghaznavi in! a. 1021 A.D. b. 1024 A.D. c. 1026 A.D. d. 1020 A.D. 86. THE Mongol leader who threatened the safety of the Turkish rule in the rule of Iltumish was: a. Chingez Khan b. Halaku c. Jalaludding Mangbarni d. Tajuddin Yildiz 87. the Jaunpuri or the Sharqu style of architecture developed during the reign of: a. Mubarak Shah Sharqui b. Shamsuddin Ibrahim Shah Sharqui c. Mahamud Shah Sharqi d. Husain Shah Sharqi 88. Which among the following was not responsible for the growth of Indo-Muslim architecture? a. Acceptance of the superiority of Turk- Persian architecture by the Indians b. Employment of Indian Craftsmen by Muslim rulers c. Construction of Muslim building out of the materials d. Conversion of Indian building itself to Muslim building because of certain inherent similarities. 89. Humayun fought his decisive battle against Sher Khan at a. Chunargarh b. Chausa c. Bijgrams (near Kanauj) d. 90. Vasco-da-Gama, who discovered first the direct Sea-route from Europe to reached the coast of a. 1995 A.D. b. 1496 A.D. c. 1497 A.D. d. 1498 A.D. |
| 91. the one important general of Bijapur killed by Shivaji was a. Afzal Khan b. Mir Jumla c. Shayista Khan 92. control within a few years after Aurangzeb’s death. Who among the following was its first rulers? a. Murshid Quli Khan b. Shujauddin Muhammed Khan c. Ala-ud-daulah Haider Jang d. Alivardi-Khan 93. Who among the following French officers in successful dealing with native rulers in south a. Lal bourdonnais b. Goldehen c. Count de Lally d. Bussy 94. Which among the following was not one of the results of the battle of Buxar? a. It established the superiority of the British arms against the native rulers b. It enhanced the prestige of the English in c. The English company became the defacto ruler of the provinces of Bengal, d. The English took up the entire administration of Bengal, Orissa to themselves. 95. The Governor-General Wellesley (1998- 1805 A.D.), forced Avadh to accept the subsidiary alliance and occupied Rohelkhand in the year. a. 1798 A.D. b. 1800 A.D. c. 1801 A.D. d. 1804 A.D. 96. Which among the following were territorial gains of the English after the last Burmese War? a. Arakan, Tenassesim Yeh, Tabai and districts of Margi b. c. Mainipur and Jaintia states d. 97. Which, among the following courts, was established by Warren hastings. a. A Siwani Adalat ( Faujdari Adalat (Criminal Court) in every district. b. A Sadar Diwani Adalat (High Court for Civil cases at Faujdari Adalat, High court for criminal Cases) at c. A Supreme Court at Calcutta 98. Certain violent outbreaks occurred before 1857 due to arbitrary deposition of popular rulers’. Which among the following was not included in them? a. The rising at Sambalpur b. The rising at Satara c. The rising at Jaitpur d. The rising at Sagar 99. The British started economic exploitation of the Indians when: a. There remained no fear of the Mughal emperor b. There remained no fear of the might of the Marathas after the 3rd battle of Panipat. c. No European rival after the 3rd Anglo- French war. d. They captured political power in the provinces of Bengal, after the battle of Plassey 100. Which among the following did not emerge as a new social class during the British rule in agrarian areas? a. Zamindars b. Absentee landlords c. Tenants under Zamindars and absentee landlords d. Bourgeoise farm holders 101. The Hindu college at Calcutta the first College in India which imparted instructions mainly in English language was established in 1817 A.D. primarily due to the efforts of : a. English missionaries b. Marques Hastings the governor general c. Liberal English educationalists d. Enlightened Bengalis 102. Who among the following was the pioneer in making Hindi a standard literary language? a. Munshi Prem Chand b. Mahavir Prasaad Dvivedi c. Jinendra Kumar d. Brandaban Lal Verma 103. The primary cause of passing the Indian Councils Act, 1892 was the desire of the British Government. 10 of 11 a. To liberalize the Indian administration b. To put check on the growth of revolutionary ideas c. To bring about the division of the Indian national Congress d. To humour the liberals among the Indian national Congress 104. Who among the following national leaders commented regarding the activities of the Congress under the moderates that “it was at best an opportunist movement? It enabled some people to trade in the name of patriotism.” a. S.N. Banerjee b. Lala Lajpat Rai c. Aurobindo Ghosh d. Mrs. Annie Besant 105. Decimal system for the measurement of length was: a. Not known to the Indus valley people b. Known to the because of their contact will the Sumerians and Egyptians. c. Known to the Independently | 106. Buddha preached acceptance of existence of four noble Truths (Aryasatyas) which were: a. Right speech, right action, right exertion and right mindedness. b. Right meditation, right resolution, right view and right means of livelihood. c. Dukham (misery), Samudaya (thirst, attachment etc.) nirodha (end of worldly existence) and Marga (path). 107. untouchables, a category of people lower than the sudra came to be recognized during the Pre-Mauryan age primarily because of the development of: a. Agriculture b. Trade c. Handicrafts d. Their economic occupations 108. Which one among the following was not applicable to Ashoka’s Dhamma: a. Respect to elders, saints, Brahamanas, monks, teachers, etc. b. Mutual love and respect c. Acceptance of virtues like sacrifice, charity, kindness, observance of morals non-violence to learn in religion etc. d. Submission to God 109. The a. During the period of of art b. During the period of the Guptas c. Between 1st A.D. to 5th A.D. d. Between 150 A.D. to 300 A.D. 110. the conspicuous impact of Hindi liberalism on Indian society during the Gupta-age was a. Absence of casteism b. Absence of slavery c. Rise in the status of women d. Absorption of foreigners in Hindu Society. 111. As compared to the Gupras law and punishment during the reign of Harsha were a. Mild b. Servere c. No Change 112. The first Rashtrakuta-ruler who successfully invaded North India was a. Govind II b. Druva c. Govinda III d. 113. ‘Vidisa’ was on the bank of river a. Chambel b. Ganga c. Yamuna d. 114. ‘Samaharta system’ came to be used widely during the age a. Sungas 11 of 11 b. Maurya c. Gupta d. Satavahanas 115. Arrange the chronologically order: 1. 2. Bhadur Shah 3. Nusrat Shah 4. Mahmud Shah a. 1,2, 4 b. 1, 3, 4, 2 c. 2, 1, 3, 4 d. 4, 3, 1, 2 116. Match the following A. D.N Tagore B. K. Chandra C. Dr. A. Pandurang 1. Bhartiya Brahma Samaj 2. Pararthana Samaj 3. Adi Brahma Samaj A B C a. 2, 3, 1 b. 1, 3, 2 c. 3, 1, 2 d. 1, 2, 3 117. Arrange the chronologically order 1. Parsva 2. Kalakacharya 3. Mahavira 4. Bhadrababu a. 1, 3, 4, 2 b. 2, 3, 4, 1 c. 1, 2, 3, 4 d. 3, 1, 4, 2 118. Match the following A. Tathwa bodhini B. Indian mirror C. Indian social Reformer D. Servants of Indian Society 1. Raja Ram Mohan Roy 2. A.d. Gokhale 3. Keshab Chandra sen 4. D.N. Tagore A B C D a. 4, 3, 1, 2 b. 1, 3, 4, 2 c. 4, 1, 2, 3 d. 1, 2, 3, 4 119. Sharqui Kingdom of Jaunpur was founded by a. A. Muhammed Shag b. A. Babar Shah c. Malik Sarwar d. Malik Mubarah 120. The Philosophy of Upanishads emphasizes on:- a. Bhakti b. Gyan c. Karma d. Tapa |
