Indian Revenue Service
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This service deals with the matters concerning Income Tax. The members of this service, begin their career as Assistant Commissioners of Income Tax and may rise to the level of Chief Commissioners of Income Tax.
With changing times however, more and more IRS officers are serving in departments and areas that used to exclusively be the forte of IAS officers. This widening of opportunities and exposure has made the IRS more attractive.
Since there is no cadre system in this service you can expect to be posted anywhere in India nad even your home state, which becomes a problem for many in the IAS or IPS. The tenures are also more stable with an average of 3 years unlike the other two services where one may not even complete a month and the average tenure is around a year or so.
Officers of Indian Revenue Services (Income-tax) enter training at their academy at Nagpur. After training, they are posted as Assistant Commissioners either on assessment or other work.
While the main work of the department is assessment and recovery of direct taxes, the department has specialised branches dealing with investigation of tax evasion, statistics, and so on with the help of Assistant Directors (of the same rank as Assistant Commissioners of Income-tax). The Assistant Commissioners/ Deputy Directors, Communication Chief Commissioners become members of Central Board of Direct Taxes. The head of the department is the Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes, who is invariably a member of the Indian Revenue Services (Income-tax).
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Indian Defence Accounts Service
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The Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS) is responsible for maintaining the complete accounts of the Defence Services. The first position to be placed in after appointment is that of Assistant Controller of Defence Accounts. The defence accounts offices in cantonment, states and defence command headquarters are under the jurisdiction of the IDAS.
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Indian Customs and Central Excise Service
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The Indian Revenue Service has two wings, one being Income Tax and the other Customs and Central Exercise. The Indian Customs and Central Excise Service (IC&CES) is basically concerned with two main aspects, mainly Customs and Excise. While Customs is concerned with the checking and levy of duty on taxable goods brought into the country, the Excise department is involved with the taxation of goods manufactured within the country. The members of this service begin their Career as Assistant Collectors of Customs/Central Excise and may rise up in the hierarchy to the level of Chief Collector of Customs.
The hierarchy: 
Pprobationers > Assistant Commissioners (Customs) > Deputy Commissioners (customs) > Additional Commissioners (Customs )> Commissioners (Customs) > member (Central Board of Excise and Customs) > Chairman (Central Board of Excise and Customs).
The Central Excise Officers start as Assistant Commissioner (Central Excise). After that, the heriarchy follows as: Deputy Commissioners (Central Excise) > Additional Commissioner (Central Excise) > Commissioners (central Excise) > Member (Central Board of Excise and Customs) > Chairman (Central Board of Excise & Customs).
Probationers to the customs service begin their field training at Madras while the excise officers may start service in any metropolitan town. Custom officers are posted at international airports and ports like, Mumbai, Calcutta, Chennai, Goa, etc. They could be posted at other border and coastal towns. Their principal duty is to levy customs' duty on goods, which are brought to the country. Customs & excise cadres are not watertight compartments. Officers are liable to transfer from one to another, depending upon their experience and the exigencies of the work.
Chief Commissioner of Customs and Excise, with the pay of an Additional Secretary holds technical and administrative charges in all the regions, exercising overall supervision on the technical and administration work.
The head of the administration is the Chairman Central Board of Excise and Customs.
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Indian Audit and Accounts Service
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The Indian Audit and Accounts service is under the Control of the CAG. The Controller and Auditor General of India (CAG) is one of the Constitutional authorities, like the Chairman of UPSC or the Election Commissioner. He/she is responsible for maintenance of accounts in the states as well as Audit of Accounts of the Union as well as the State Governments. The post of Controller and Auditor General is not, reserved exclusively for officers of the IA&AS. Even officer of the IAS of sufficient experience and seniority may be appointed as the Controller and Auditor General.
The services of officers of the IAS are lent to State Government for functioning as Financial Advisers Chief Accounts Officers, Chief Internal Audit Officers and so on.
The hierarchy:
During the course of their probation, direct recruits to this service work as Assistant Accountant General. The heirarchy after that is: Deputy Accountant General > Senior Deputy Accountant General > Accountant General > Director of Audits > Additional CAG > Dy. CAG (equivalent in rank to a secretary to the Government of India).
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Indian P & T Accounts & Finance Service
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Indian P&T Accounts and Finance Service is a group A service. The senior most person of this service is the Deputy Director General who heads this organisation.
The hierarchy:
Assistant Chief Controllers of Imports and Exports > Deputy Chief Controller of Imports and Exports > Joint Chief Controller Imports and Exports or Chairman of a Public Sector unit
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Indian Police Service [IPS]
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The Indian Police Service [IPS] is primarily concerned with maintenance of Law and Order in the country. This is the premier uniformed civil service in the country. An I.P.S officer works for both the Central and State Governments. He serves the State Government in various capacities ranging from Assistant Superintendent of Police at the beginning of his career to the Director General of Police (who is the head of the police force in his state) at the stage of retirement. He can also serve the Central Government in various organizations like the Central Reserve Police Force, Border Security Force, Central Bureau of Investigation, Intelligence Bureau, Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) etc.
The IPS (Indian Police Service) is responsible for public safety and security. The IPS mainly takes care of law and order, which, at the district level, is a responsibility shared with the IAS ; crime prevention and detection ; and traffic control and accident prevention and management. In order to fulfil these functions with greater efficiency, this service is divided into various functional departments, including : " Crime Branch, " Criminal Investigation Department (CID), " Home Guards, " Traffic Bureau.
With changing times however, more and more IPS officers are serving in departments and areas that used to exclusively be the forte of IAS officers, just as the IAS officers now at times head departments like vigilance which were exclusively given to IPS officers. This widening of opportunities and exposure has made the IPS even more attractive.
Again being an 'All India Service', it follows the Cadre system. In this system officers are allotted to various state cadres and your service is allotted to that state. So for all practical purposes you belong to that state service and may be deputed elsewhere but you'll always be recognized by your parent cadre. These systems though very usefull tends to positively and negatively affect careers. The cadre system is allotted on a basis of lottery and the toppers of each state may get a chance to get their home states if they have opted for such a preference.
the IPS is also filled through teh civilservices exam conducted by UPSC.
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Indian Foreign Service
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The Indian Foreign Service [IFS] is a Central Service and the premier diplomatic service of our country. Members of the IFS, primarily represent the country in the international arena. The Indian Foreign Service deals with the country's external affairs, including diplomacy, trade and cultural relations. It is responsible for the administration and activities of Indian missions abroad, and for the framing and implementation of the Government's foreign policy.
The service offers immense exposure to different political, social, ethnic and cultural milieu. An I.F.S officer can be posted in 160 odd Indian Embassies and Missions abroad. They can also be deputed to institutions like United Nations, UNESCO, World Bank, SAARC, etc. Back home, they can be posted in various parts of the country as Passport Officers.
Even though many toppers at the civil services exams opt for the IAS, with limited vacancies the IFS is also a tough service to get. With India and Indians going global, this is the service which holds a lot of promise and glamour.
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Indian Administrative Service
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The IAS (Indian Administrative Service) was formally constituted in 1947, and is the premier service in India. It offers an attractive and challenging career. Fame and glamour are also associated with this service. Even though most people tend to think being the DM or Collector is the most powerful and glamorous post, The IAS holds power at all levels. It is the service that is meant to place people straight at the top of any government organization and not the district alone. inspite of all the political interference if you are a determined person and diplomatic you can achieve anything for your country.
The IAS or the Indian Administrative Service, handles affairs of the government. At the central level, this involves the framing and implementation of policy. At the district level, it is concerned with district affairs, including development functions. At the divisional level, the IAS officers look after law and order, general administration and development work. Members of the Indian Administrative Service hold various administrative posts like District Collector, Heads of Departments, Heads of Public Enterprises at the state level etc. They can also be posted on deputation to the Central Government to various posts.
Being an 'All India Service', it follows the Cadre system. In this system officers are allotted to various state cadres and your service is allotted to that state. So for all practical purposes you belong to that state service and may be deputed elsewhere but you'll always be recognized by your parent cadre. These systems though very useful tend to positively and negatively affect careers. The cadre system is allotted on a basis of lottery and the toppers of each state may get a chance to get their home states if they have opted for such a preference.





Preliminary Examination Syllabus 2011

Scheme of CS (Preliminary) Examination
The Preliminary Examination consists of two papers of objective type (multiple-choice questions) carrying a maximum of 400 marks. The Question Papers (Test Booklets) are set in English & Hindi


Civil Services Aptitude Test

The new Recruitment Process of Civil Services Exam is called the CSAT or the Civil Services Aptitude Test. The CSAT is coming into effect from the Civil Services Examination, 2011. CSAT will not only enable us to choose civil servants with right aptitudes but also end the use of scaling system for varying subjects that has been a matter of concern for many. No changes are being introduced at this stage in the Civil Services (Main) Examination and Personality Test in the scheme of Civil Services Examination (CSE).
From Civil Service Examination 2011, Preliminary Examination would consist of two papers- Paper I and Paper II. The syllabus and pattern of the Preliminary Examination would be as under :
(Paper 1) (200 marks) - Duration : Two hrs.
  • Current events of national and international importance
  • History of India and Indian national movement
  • Indian and World Geography- physical, social, economic geography of India and the world
  • Indian Polity and governance – constitution, political system, panchayati raj, public policy, Rights issues, etc.
  • Economic and social development – sustainable development, poverty, inclusion, demographics, social sector initiatives etc.
  • General issues on environmental ecology, bio-diversity and climate change-that donot require subject specialization
  • General science.
(Paper II) (200 marks) – Duration : Two hrs
  • Comprehension
  • Interpersonal skills including communication skills
  • Logical reasoning and analytical ability
  • Decision making and problem solving
  • General mental ability
  • Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude etc. (Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. –Class X level)
  • English language comprehension skills (Class X level)
  • Questions relating to English Language Comprehension skills of Class X level (last item in the Syllabus of Paper-II) will be tested through passages from English language only without providing Hindi translation thereof in the question paper.
  • The questions will be of multiple choice, objective type.
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ABOUT CIVIL SERVICES
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    All India Services
  • Indian Administrative Service
  • India Foreign Service
  • Indian Police Service

    Group A Services
  • Indian P & T Accounts & Finance Service
  • Indian Audit and Accounts Service
  • Indian Customs and Central Excise Service
  • Indian Defence Accounts Service
  • Indian Revenue Service
  • Indian Ordnance Factories Service (Assistant Works Manager, non-technical)
  • Indian Postal Service
  • Indian Civil Accounts Service
  • Indian Railway Traffic Service
  • Indian Railway Accounts Service
  • Indian Railway Personnel Service
  • Posts of Assistant Security Officer in Railway Protection Force (RPF)
  • Indian Defence Estates Service
  • Indian Information Service (Junior Grade)

    Group - B Services
  • Railway Board Secretariat Service (Section Officer's Grade)
  • Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service (Section Officer's Grade)
  • Customs Appraisers' Service
  • Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Civil Service and Police Service
  • Pondicherry Civil Service
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IAS Prelims History 1996
1. Which one of the following iqtas was held
by Sultan Iltutamish as its muqta’i
immediately before his accession?
a. Kalpi
b. Lakhanauti
c. Kalinjar
d. Budaun
2. Amir Khusrau’s Khazain-ul Futuh gives an
account of the military campaigns of
a. Malik Kafur in south India
b. Sultan Balban in the Mewat region
c. Muhammad Tughlaq in Gujarat
d. Feroze Tughlaq in Orissa
3. The title Sultan-us-Sharq was assumed by
the rulers of
a. Assam
b. Bengal
c. Jaunpur
d. Orissa
4. Which one of the following sultans
introduced a rural tax called Haqq-i-
Sharq?
a. Iltumish
b. Alauddin Khalji
c. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
d. Feroze Tughlaq
5. Which of the following are correctly
matched?
A (Saints) (B) (Mystic order)
1. Shakh nasiruddin…… Suhrawardi
Chirag Delhi.
2. Sheikh bahauddin …… Chisti
Zakaria.
3. Shaikh Sharfuddin ……. Firdusi
4. Shaikh Nuruddin ……. Rishi
5. Shaikh Baqi Billah…... Naqshbandi
a. 1, 2 and 3
b. 2, 3 and 4
c. 2, 3 and 5
d. 3, 4 and 5
6. Given below are tow statements, one
labeled as Assertion (A) and the other
lablled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): After the Kushans the
Turks brought the technique of
constructing the true arch on a massive
scale.
Reason (R): The Turks introduced into
India the technique of preparing limemortar.
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 and R is not the
correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is false
d. A is false but r is true
7. Which one of the following writers has
written a contemporary account of the
Vijaynagar Empire?
a. Shams Siraj Afif
b. Linschoten
c. Domingo paes
d. Pietro Della Valle
8. Krishnadeva Raya was the ruler of the
Vijayanager Empire between
a. A.D. 1485 and 1502
b. A.D. 1905 and 1530
c. A.D. 1533 and 1545
d. A.D. 1550 and 1565.
9. Who among the following Bahmani rulers
establishment matrimonial alliance with
one of the rajas of Vijaynagar.
a. Alaudding Bahman Shah I
b. Feroze Shah Bahamani
c. Mahmud Shah I
d. Ahmad Shah
10. The Bahamani Kingdom and Vijaynagar
Empire clashed frequently over the
territory of
a. Madurai
b. Warangal
c. Malabar
d. The Raichur Doab
11. The principal governor of the Vijaynagar
Empire were known as
a. Rautas
b. Nayakas
c. Poligars
d. Naiyars
12. In the succession issue of which one of the
following Rajput states Emperor Jahangir
intervened and gave tika to the person of
his choice?
a. Amber
b. Marwar
c. Bikaner
d. Jaisalmer
13. The Mughals lost out Quandahar to the
Safavides Forever in
a. A.D. 1606
b. A.D. 1617
c. A.D. 1622
d. A.D. 1632
14. Which of the following two kingdoms in
the Deccan were conquered by Auranzeb?
a. Bidar and Bijapur
b. Bijapur and Golkunda
c. Golkunda and Ahmadnagar
d. Ahmadnagar and Bijapur
15. Sher Shah Suri took only one-fourth of the
produce as land tax in
a. Sahsaram
b. Agra
c. Multan
d. Kagire 
 16. Abul Fazl gives names of a few Mughal
artists in the Ai’n-I Akbari who owkred at
the Mughal atelier. The number of painters
mentioned by him is
a. 15
b. 22
c. 28
d. 34
17. Which the following Biblical and Christian
themes wee attempted by the Mughal
painters under the impact of European
schools?
1. God the Father
2. Adam and Eve
3. Expulsion from Paradise
4. Trial of Jesus at Pilate’s Court
5. Crucifixion
6. Akbar
a. 1, 2 and 3
b. 1, 2 and 4
c. 1 and 5
d. 4 and 5
18. Which of the following are correctly
matched?
Mughal Emperors Tambs at
1. Babur:- Kabul
2. Akbar:- Fatehpur Sikri
3. Jahangir:- Lahore
4. Bahadur Shah Zafar :- Delhi
a. 1 and 2
b. 2 and3
c. 3 and 4
d. 1 and 3
19. Sher Shah Suri’s Mausoleum at Sahsaram
is
a. Surrounded by a tak
b. Entirely made of marble
c. Distinguished by four domes
d. Decorated with pietra dur.
20. Which one of the following articles of
technology was not brought by European
to India during 16th and 17th centuries?
a. Horse-drawn carriages
b. Iron anchors
c. Looking-glasses
21. Abul Fazl refes in his writing to the
a. Methods of distillation
b. Working of telescope
c. Principle of gravitation.
d. Technique of metal casting.
22. Which one of the following European
trading groups first established its factory
at Surat?
a. The Portuguese
b. The Dutch
c. The English
d. The French
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23. Which one of the following was well
known for the production of indigo during
the seventeenth century?
a. Balasore
b. Kalpi
c. Lahore
d. Sarkhej
24. “Malacca cannot live without Cambay,
nor Cambay without Malacca, if they are
to be very rich and every
a. Tomes pires
b. Linschoten
c. Verhema
d. Barbosa
25. The Portuguese conquered Goa and lost
Hormuz respectively in
a. A.D. 1505 and 1598
b. A.D. 1510 and 1605
c. A.D. 1510 and 1622
d. A.D. 1515 and 1618
26. Which one of the following is an example
of Hindu architecture showing Islamic
influence?
a. Lotus Mahal, Vijayanagar
b. Thousand pillared mandapa, Madurai
c. The king’s Audience Hall, Vijaynagar
d. Pillared Corridor, Ramesvaram
27. The third battle of Panipat took place
during the reign of
a. Muhammad Shah
b. Almgir II
c. Shah Alam II
d. Jahandar Shah
28. Which one of the following was written by
Prince Dara Shikoh?
a. Fuwaid-ul Fawad
b. Chahar Gulshan
c. Chahar Chaman
d. Majma-ul Bahrain
29. Which of the following are correctly
matched?
1. Akbar: Shahabudding Khan Atka
2. Jahangir: Juhar singh Budela
3. Shah Jahan: Jagat Gosain
4. Aurangzed : Qazi Abdul Wahab
a. 1 and 4
b. 1 and 3
c. 2 and 3
d. 2 and 4
30. the silver coin rupaya was first issued by
a. Sikandar Lodi
b. Humayun
c. Sher Shag Suri
d. Akbar
31. After feroze Tughlaq of the Delhi
Sultanate the Mugha rule who paid
attention to the supply of water fro canal
was
a. Humayun
b. Akbhar
c. Jahangir
d. Shah Jahan
32. Who among the following were the sons
and grand sons and grandson Bahadur
Shah II and played a prominent role the
Febellio w of 1857 and were captured and
shot?
a. Bakhat Khan. Ahsanullh Khan and
Mahbub Ali.
b. Mirza Moghul, Mirza Khawaja Sultan
and Mirza Abu Bakr.
c. Prince Azam. Azim-ush-Shan and
Muazzam
d. Asad Khan, Kam Bakhash and
Jahandar Shah.
33. Which one of the following cities was
renamed Alinaga after its capture by Sirajud-
Daula in 1756?
a. Murshidabad
b. Falta
c. Calcutta
d. Kasimbazar
34. Hyder Ali consolidated his position after
being appointed the Faujdar of
a. Arcot
b. Budikota
c. Dindigul
d. Devanhalli
35. Ranjit Singh belonged to the Sikh misl of
a. Kanhaiya
b. Sukerchakia
c. Ahluwalia
d. Bhangi
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36. The abuses of the dastaks in Bengal by the
officials of the East India company led to
an estrangement of its relation ship with
a. Alivardi
b. Sirajuddaulah
c. Mir. Jafar
d. Mir Kasim.
37. Clive introduced dual government in
Bengal because
a. He was afraid of hostile reaction from
the people of Bengal.
b. The authorities of the east India he
direct rule of the Company in Bengal
c. The Mughal emperor was opposed to
the establishment of de jure authority
of the East India Company.
d. He wanted to avoid the responsibility
arising out of the establishment of de
jure authority of the East India
Company in Bengal.
38. Which one of the following is correctly
matched?
a. Sorabjee Bengali : Business magnate
b. Sir George Birdwood : Sheriff of
Bombay
c. Dinshaw Wacha : Founder of the
Swaraj party
d. C.R. Das: Educationist
39. Match list I with List II and select the
correct answer
List-I (Period)
A. 1833
B. 1793
C. 1792
D. 1769
List-II (Revenue Settlement)
1. Ryotwari
2. Mahalwari
3. Zamindari
4. Quinquennnial
5. Decennial
A B C D
a. 1 2 3 4
b. 2 3 1 4
c. 2 3 5 4
d. 3 2 1 5
40. The Whitley Commission was concerned
with
a. Labour
b. Education
c. Public
d. Reorganization of civil service
41. The British government introduced
Portfolio system for the first time in
a. 1853
b. 1858
c. 1861
d. 1892
42. Match list I with List II and select the
correct answer
List-I (Period)
A. Vernacular Press Act of 1878
B. Indian Universities Act of 1904
C. Indian councils Act of 1909
D. Rowlatt Act of 1919
List-II (Revenue Settlement)
1. Lord Chelmsford
2. Lord Curzon’
3. Lord Lytton
4. Lord Minto
A B C D
a. 1 4 3 2
b. 2 3 1 4
c. 3 2 1 4
d. 3 2 4 1
43. Assertion (A): Despite initial victory the
Sepoy Mutiny could not succeed in
overthrowing the Raj.
Reason (R): The rising middle class sided
with the Raj.
In the context of the above two statements
which one of 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.
44. Match list I with List II and select the
correct answer
List-I (Period)
A. Lakshmi Bai
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B. Tantia Tope’
C. Nana Saheb
D. Bahadur Shah
List-II (Revenue Settlement)
1. Deported to Rangoon’ Fled to Nepal
2. Captured and Executed
3. Killed in a battle
4. Killed in a battle
A B C D
a. 1 2 3 4
b. 2 3 4 1
c. 4 3 2 1
d. 4 2 3 1
45. The Indian Association played an
important role in arousing national
consciousness through the formation of the
Indian National congress
a. Indian National congress
b. Bengal British Indian Society
c. Indian national conference
d. British India association 
 46. The Moplah Rebellion (1921) took place
in.
a. Telengana
b. Malabar
c. N.M. Lokhandy
d. N.G. Ranga
47. Who among the following was the first
leader to organize labour movement in
India?
a. B.P. Walia
b. Lal Lajpat Rai
c. N.M. Lokhandy
d. N.G. Ranga
48. Baba Ram Chandra organized peasants in
a. Avadh
b. Bihar
c. Bengal
d. Andhra
49. The first national news agency of India
was
a. the Indian Review
b. the Free Press of India
c. the Hindustan Review
d. the Associated Press of India
50. Match list I with List II and select the
correct answer
List-I (Name of the reform movement)
A. Satya Shodhak
B. Self Respect
C. Sarva Shodhak Samaj
D. Namdhari
List-II (Name of its protagonist)
1. Jotirao Govindrao Phule
2. E.V. Ramswami Naickar
3. Shahu Maharaj
4. Ram Singh
A B C D
a. 1 2 3 4
b. 2 3 4 1
c. 3 4 1 2
d. 4 1 2 3
51. What is the correct sequence of the
following?
1. prohibition of Sati
2. Education Resolution
3. First University Act.
a. 1, 2 and 3
b. 1, 3 and 2
c. 2, 1 3
d. 3, 2 and 1
52. The Act discouraging child marriage was
passed in 1891 largely at the instance of
a. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar and
Bhartendu Harischandra.
b. Mahadv Govind Ranade and Jotiba
Phule
c. Keshab Chandra Sen and Behramji
Malabari
d. Keshab Chandra Sen and Mahadev
Govind Ramede
53. Given below are two statements one
labeled as Assertion (A) and the other
labeled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): In the Swadeshi and
Boycott movement of 1905-1908 in
Bengal, not on students and women but
peasants also actively participated.
Reason (R): This movement was a
powerful expression of resentment against
the Partition of Bengal.
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In the context of the above two statements
which one of the following is correct?
a. Both and R are true and R is the
correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R 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
54. Which one of the following events helped
Gandhi who had returned from South
Africa in 1915 more directly to emerge as
the undisputed leader of the Indian
National Congress?
a. Edwin Montagu’s announcement on 20
August 1917 in the House of
Commons that the policy of the British
Government would be the gradual
development of self governing
institutions with a view to the
progressive realization of responsible
government in India.
b. Annie Besant became almost overnight
a pro-Raj supporter after Montagu’s
promise of responsible government in
India.
c. B.G. Tilak departed for England in
September 1918 to fight a libel suit
against Valentine Chirol
d. The British Raj passed the Rowlett Act
on 18 March 1919 to suppers the
revolutionary movements against it.
55. Which one of the following was
essentially a mouthpiece of the Liberals?
a. New India
b. Leader
c. Young India
d. Free Press Journal
56. Who among the following were associates
of Bal Gangadhar Tilak?
1. Vishnu Krishna Chiplunkar
2. Gopal Ganesh Agarkar
3. Madhavrao Namjoshi
4. Rao Bahadur Madhavarao Wasudeva
Barve
a. 1, 2 and 4
b. 1, 3 and 4
c. 2, 3 and 4
d. 1, 2 and3
57. Match list I with List II and select the
correct answer
List-I
A. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
B. Sri Aurobindo Ghos
C. Rabindranath Tagore
D. Mahatma Gandhi
List-II
1. “The British rule is a roller formidable
in its weight and power having its uses
but it does not help the soil to become
fertike,”
2. “Nationalism is a vinely appointed
Shakti of the internal and must do its
God given work before it returns to the
bosom of the University Energy from
which came.”
3. “A true Nationalist desire to build on
old foundations. We don’t want to
anglicize our institution and
denationalize – them in the name of
Social and Political Reforms.”
4. “I am not a visionary. I claim to be a
practical idealist.”
A B C D
a. 4 3 1 2
b. 1 2 3 4
c. 3 2 1 4
d. 3 4 2 1
58. In the committee which prepared the
Nehru Report (1928) the Liberal federation
was represented by.
a. M.R. Jaykar
b. Tej Bahadur Sapru
c. V.s. Srinivasa Sastri
d. M.S. Aney
59. The immediate case which led to the
launching of the Non-cooperation
movement was the
a. Khilafat Wrong
b. Rowlatt Act
c. Jallianwala Bagh massacre
d. Dissatisfaction with the Government of
India Act.. 1919.
60. What proposal was made in the “August
Offers” of 1940?
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a. Complete independence for India
gradually
b. Dominion status
c. Provincial autonomy
d. Representative Government at the
Centre
61. A concrete outcome of the Wavell plan
was the
a. Holding of a referendum in the North
West Frontier Province.
b. Absorption of the State of Hyderabad
with the Indian Union.
c. Summoning of the Simla Conference.
d. The constitution of the Constituent
Assembly.
62. Which one of the following was the most
westerly outpost of the Harappan Culture?
a. Lothal
b. Sutkagen Dor
c. Rangpur
d. Manda
63. The most common type of Harappan seals
is
a. Square
b. Round
c. Cylindrical
d. oval
64. Consider the map showing some sites of
the early Indus
The places marked 1, 2, 3 and 4 are
respectively.
a. Mehrgarh, Kot Diji, Surkotda and
Kalibangan
b. Mehrgarh, Kalibangan. Kot Diji and
Surkotda
c. Rana Ghundai, Banavali. Surkotda and
Kot Diji
d. Rahman Dheri, Banvali, Kulli and
Tharro.
65. A terracotta replica of a plough has been
found at
a. Banavali
b. Kalibangan
c. Rakhigarhi
d. Rangpur
66. Consider the map given below:
Which one of the following cultures
flourished in the area shaded in the map?
a. Banas culture
b. Painted Grey Ware Culture
c. Malwa Culture
d. Jorwe Culture
67. Which one of the following cities was
most extensive in area?
a. Mohanjodaro
b. Harappa
c. Dholavira
d. Kalibangan
68. Which one of the following is not true
regarding the Rig Vedic good Indra?
a. He was fond of feasting and drinking
Soma juice.
b. He was the destroyer of Puras.’
c. The largest number of hymns are
addressed to him
d. He was uphold of the cosmic order
69. Match list I with List II and select the
correct answer
List-I (ancient names of rivers)
A. Sarasvati
B. Parushni
C. Shutudri
D. Vipas
List-II (Modern names)
1. Ravi
2. Beas
3. Sutlej
4. Jhelum
A B C D
a. 3 2 4 1
b. 5 1 3 2
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c. 3 1 2 4
d. 5 4 3 1
70. During the period of the Sudras the
Brahamanas were allowed to marry.
a. Only Brahmana girls
b. Brahamana and Kshatriya girls
c. Brahmana Kshatriya and Vaisya girls
d. Brahmans Kshtriya Vaisya and Sudra
girls.
71. “A bard am I, my father is a leech, and my
mother grinds com.” This passage occurs
in the.
a. Rigveda
b. Yajurveda
c. Dhammapada
d. Mrichchhakatikam
72. Sudas, the victor of the battle of Ten kings
belonged to the tribe of the
a. Anus
b. Druhyus
c. Bharatas
d. Sivis
73. The Vedangas consist of the
a. Kalpa, Siksha, Nirukta, Vyakarana.
Chandas, Joytisha.
b. Kalpa, Siksha, Brahmana, Vyakarana.
c. Kalpa, Siksha, Nirukta, Aranyaka.
Chandas. Jotisha
d. kalpa, Upanished., Nirukta,
Vyakarana, Chandas, Joyotish
74. The early Tamil poet who makes a
reference to the Nandas and Mauryas in
his work is
a. Sattanar
b. Ilango Adigal
c. Kapilar
d. Mamulanar
75. The term Nadukal mentioned in the
Sangam literature
a. is a reference to a Velir chief
b. means memorial stone
c. was a tax on nadus
d. was an item of export in Indo-Roman
trade
 76. What is the correct chronological order in
which Buddhist Councils were held at the
following four places?
1. Vaisali
2. Kundalavana
3. Rajagriha
4. Pataliputra
a. 1, 2, 3, 4
b. 4, 3, 2, 1
c. 2, 1, 3, 4
d. 2, 1, 4, 3
77. Mahakachchayana, traditionally the
founder of the Theravada sect, Hailed from
a. Simhala
b. Avanti
c. Gandhara
d. Magadha
78. According to the Mahasanghikas, a being
is composed of
a. Five dharmas
b. Seven dharmas
c. Nine dharmas
d. Eighteen dharmas
79. Which one of the following was a
Buddhist sect which held that constituents
of phenomena were not wholly
momentary, but existed forever in a latent
form?
a. Sautrantika
b. Sthaviravadin
c. Sarvastivadin
d. Sammitiya
80. Which one of the following worshipped
Chakresvari among other deities?
a. Bhagavats
b. Saivas
c. Jainas
d. Buddhists
81. Which of the following are true of
Jainism?
1. It has affinity with the Vedanta system
of philosophy
2. It has affinity with the Sankhya system
of philosophy
3. It completely rejected the concept of
the soul
4. According to it the world consists of
two eternal categories, Viz, conscious
(jiva) and unconscious (ajiva)
a. 1 and 3
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b. 2 and 3
c. 3 and 4
d. 2 and4
82. Which of the following were important
characteristics of early Bhagavatism?
1. Devotion
2. Action
3. Knowledge
4. Social rigidity
5. Self-sacrifice (Tyaga)
a. 1 and 3
b. 1, 2, 3, and 5
c. 1, 2, 4 and 5
d. 2, 3 and 5
83. The historical site wherein and early
inscription referring to the five heroes of
the Vrishnis is found is.
a. Ghoshundi
b. Besngar
c. Dwarka
d. Mathura
84. Ambika is mentioned as the sister of Rudra
in
a. Vajasaneyi Samhita
b. Satapatha Brahmana
c. Taithriya Aranyaka
d. Siva Purana
85. Salaka-purusha is a concept associated
with the
a. Pasupatas
b. Jainas
c. Bauddhas
d. Bhagavatas
86. During the reign of Bindusara there was
unrest at.
a. Ujjyini
b. Pushkalavati
c. Takshasila
d. Rajagriha
87. Chandragupta figures prominently in a
work of
a. Bhasa
b. Visakhadatta
c. Asvaghosa
d. Bhavabhuti
88. The Kharoshthi script was derived from.
a. Pictographs
b. Cuniform script
c. Aramaic
d. Brahmi
89. Which of the following were in the vijita
of Asoka?
1. Yona
2. Satiyaputa
3. Gandhara
4. Bhoja
a. 1, 2 and 3
b. 1, 2 and 4
c. 1, 3 and 4
d. 2, 3 and 4
90. During the Mauryan period
Lakshnadhyaksha was
a. An office possessing knowledge of the
characteristics of animals
b. A professional astrologer
c. An official in charge of road marks
d. An official in charge of mint
91. The term Chitrapata used in some
historical sources denotes
a. Painted pots
b. Textiles from kamarupa
c. Canvas for paintings wall paintings
d. Wall paintings
92. Official stamping of weights and measures
and their periodical inspection are
prescribed by
a. Manu’
b. Narada
c. Brihaspati
d. Parasara
93. That ginger and cinnamon were produced
in large quantities in the Pandya country is
mentioned by
a. Megasthenese
b. Ptolemy
c. Ibn Said
d. Marco Polo
94. Which one of the following denoted a
series of coins?
a. Gajasataka
b. Gadhiya
c. Hiranyadama
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d. Katisama
95. Which of the following were parts of the
Chera kingdom?
1. Korkkai
2. Musiri
3. Puhar
4. Saliyur
5. Tondi
a. 1, 2 and 4
b. 2 and 5
c. 2, 3 and 4
d. 3, 4 and 5
96. Pratishthana an important trading centre
was on the river
a. Cauvery
b. Krishna
c. Godavari
d. Narmada
97. The term Chora rajju used in some sources
means
a. A unit of land measurement
b. A class of police officials
c. A kind of tax
d. Rope for thieves
98. During the period of the Cholas and their
successors in south India the association of
peasants was known as
a. Alumganam
b. Nanadesi
c. Cittirameli
d. Ainnurruvar
99. Which one of the following pairs is not
correctly matched?
a. Kshauma: Textile
b. Adhaka: Coin denomination
c. Adhaka: Measure of rainfall
d. Drona: Measure of rainfall
100. Which of the following terms were used to
refer to rural land holders in holders in
eastern India during the Gupta period?
1. Agraharin
2. Kutumbin
3. mahattara
4. Bhogika
a. 1 and 2
b. 3 and 4
c. 1 and 4
d. 2 and 3
101. Which of the following were antya-jatis
according to some Brahmanical texts?
1. Venas
2. Medas
3. Lokayatikas
4. Nastikas
a. 1, 2, 3 and 4
b. 1, 2 and 3
c. 1, 2 and 4
d. 3 and 4
102. The Valangai (right hand) and Idangai (left
hand) divisions of south Indian society is
first noticed in the
a. Sangam period
b. Pallava period
c. Chola period
d. Nayaka period
103. “No one is allowed to marry outside his
own caste, or to exchange one profession
of trade for another or to follow more than
one business.” This observation was made
by
a. Megasthenes
b. Fa-Hien
c. Hiuen Tsang
d. Al-Biruni
104. The expression anyavrata (following other
practices) is used in the Rigveda with
reference to the
a. Dasa
b. Dasyus
c. Mlecchas
d. Yadus
105. “Service was his portion in life” This was
applicable to
a. Buddhist Bhikshu
b. Vaisya Verma
c. Sudra Verna
d. Chandala
 106. Which one of the following pairs does not
match?
a. Rajasekhara: Kavyamimamsa
b. Uddyotana: Kuvalayamalakaha
c. Ballalasena: Dayabhaga
d. Lakshmidhara: Krityakalpataru
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107. Malatimadyava of Bhavabhuti is an
important sources for the study of the.
a. Digmbarar jainas
b. Kapalikas
c. Buddhist Tantriks
d. Bhagavatas
108. the Gujara king and other are said to have
worked as doorkeepers in the
Hiranyagarbha sacrifice-per- formed by
a. Dharmapala
b. Devapala
c. Dantidurga
d. Amoghavarsha
109. Didda the queen of Kashmir ruled in the
a. Seventh century
b. Eight century
c. Ninth century
d. Tenth century
110. The celebrated author Kshemendra lived in
a. Bengal
b. Kashmir
c. Maharashtra
d. Gujarat
111. Kosalai nadu conquered by Rajendra
Chola was located on the banks of the
a. Godavari
b. Sarayu
c. Mahanadi
d. Tapti
112. In early medieval south Indian polity the
world Udan kuttam meant
a. A group of small villages in the Chola
kingdom
b. A body of officers under the Cholas
c. A tax levied in the Hoysala kingdom
d. The navy maintained by the Cholas
113. Which of the following were centers of
Chahamana rule
1. Lata
2. Sakambari
3. naddula
4. Dhavagarta
Choose the correct answer from the codes
given below
a. 1, 3 and 4
b. 1, 2 and 3
c. 1, 2 and 4
d. 2, 3 and 4
114. Dhavanyaloka is
a. An epic poem
b. A work on poetics
c. A play
d. A work on Buddhist epistemology
115. The Pala king Devapala claims to have
defeated a Dravida king who is usually
identified with
a. Dantidurga
b. Amoghavarsha
c. Dhruva
d. Krishna II
116. Mahakshpatalika was on official in charge
of
a. Chariots
b. Navi
c. Accounts
d. infantry
117. The chandelle dynasty was founded by
a. Vakpati
b. Nannuka
c. Jayasakti
d. Harsha
118. Who was the ruler who was elected to the
throne according to the Rajatarangini?
a. Gopala
b. Yasaskara
c. Nandivarman
d. Karikalan
119. According to Brihaspati the grades of
artisans were
a. Two
b. Four
c. Six
d. eight
120. Which one of the following statements
regarding the stupa is incorrect?
a. It has an umbrella at the top
b. It has a sanctum sanctorum
c. It has a circumambulatory path
(pradakshinapatha)
d. It has a fence

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