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ADVENT OF THE EUROPEANS 1. Mohammad II invaded constantinople in [ ] A) 1453 B) 1435 C) 3541 D) 1436 2. Europeans travelling through the land route to enter to reach ______ sea [ ] A) Caspian sea B) Cape of good hope C) Meditarenean sea D) Arabian sea 3. Some emperors and years are stated below [ ] 1) Sadat khan [ ] I) 1740 2) Ahmad shah Abdali [ ] II) 1722 3) Nadirshah [ ] III) 1761 4) Alivardi khan [ ] IV) 1740 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 A) II III IV I B) IV II I III C) I IV III II D) III I II IV 4. Europeans taken products to their country from [ ] A) Turkey B) Italy C) Germany D) Netherland 5. Constantinople now called as [ ] A) Istambul B) Khozi Khode C) Spain D) Dutch 6. Renniassance means [ ] A) Rebirth B) Revolution C) Trade D) Discover 7. _______________ discovered sea route to india [ ] A) Vascodagama B) Zamorian C) Columbus D) Amerigo vespuchi 8. Vascodagama discovered sea route to India in [ ] A) 1498 B) 1948 C) 1489 D) 1497 9. Vascodagama belongs to ____________ country [ ] A) Portuguese B) France C) India D) Italy 10. Vascodagama reached ________________ in west coast India [ ] A) Pondicherry B) Chennai C) Calicut D) Italy 11. Read the following statement [ ] A) English east India company established the factories at Agra,M adras,Hugli,Masuli patnam and Bombay B) French east India company was established in 1498 AD A) a is true, b is true B) a is true,b is false C) a is false,b is false D) a is false,b is true 12. The Europeans companies established their trade centres were called as [ ] A) Factories B) Shops C) Markets D) Shopping malls 13. Followed the portuguese to India for sale [ ] A) France B) England C) Dutch D) Spain 14. Mughal emperor who gave permission to English East India company [ ] A) Arurangazeb B) Akbar C) Babar D) Jahangir 15. English east india company first started their factory [ ] A) Masulipatnam B) Surat C) Bombay D) Chennai 16. French east India company was established in [ ] A) 1664 AD B) 1600 AD C) 1498 AD D) 1453 AD 17. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched [ ] 1) Nadirshah [ ] a) peacock throne and kohinoor diamand 2) Salabat jung [ ] b) Governor of oudh 3) Alivardi khan [ ] c) Nizam - ul - mulk 4) Asaf jah [ ] d) Independant ruler of oudh

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ADVENT OF THE EUROPEANS

1. Mohammad II invaded constantinople in [ ]

A) 1453 B) 1435 C) 3541 D) 1436

2. Europeans travelling through the land route to enter to reach ______ sea [ ]

A) Caspian sea B) Cape of good hope C) Meditarenean sea D) Arabian sea

3. Some emperors and years are stated below [ ]

1) Sadat khan [ ] I) 1740

2) Ahmad shah Abdali [ ] II) 1722

3) Nadirshah [ ] III) 1761

4) Alivardi khan [ ] IV) 1740

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

A) II III IV I B) IV II I III

C) I IV III II D) III I II IV

4. Europeans taken products to their country from [ ]

A) Turkey B) Italy C) Germany D) Netherland

5. Constantinople now called as [ ]

A) Istambul B) Khozi Khode C) Spain D) Dutch

6. Renniassance means [ ]

A) Rebirth B) Revolution C) Trade D) Discover

7. _______________ discovered sea route to india [ ]

A) Vascodagama B) Zamorian C) Columbus D) Amerigo vespuchi

8. Vascodagama discovered sea route to India in [ ]

A) 1498 B) 1948 C) 1489 D) 1497

9. Vascodagama belongs to ____________ country [ ]

A) Portuguese B) France C) India D) Italy

10. Vascodagama reached ________________ in west coast India [ ]

A) Pondicherry B) Chennai C) Calicut D) Italy

11. Read the following statement [ ]

A) English east India company established the factories at Agra,M adras,Hugli,Masuli patnam and

Bombay

B) French east India company was established in 1498 AD

A) a is true, b is true B) a is true,b is false C) a is false,b is false D) a is false,b is true

12. The Europeans companies established their trade centres were called as [ ]

A) Factories B) Shops C) Markets D) Shopping malls

13. Followed the portuguese to India for sale [ ]

A) France B) England C) Dutch D) Spain

14. Mughal emperor who gave permission to English East India company [ ]

A) Arurangazeb B) Akbar C) Babar D) Jahangir

15. English east india company first started their factory [ ]

A) Masulipatnam B) Surat C) Bombay D) Chennai

16. French east India company was established in [ ]

A) 1664 AD B) 1600 AD C) 1498 AD D) 1453 AD

17. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched [ ]

1) Nadirshah [ ] a) peacock throne and kohinoor diamand

2) Salabat jung [ ] b) Governor of oudh

3) Alivardi khan [ ] c) Nizam - ul - mulk

4) Asaf jah [ ] d) Independant ruler of oudh

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1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

A) a b c d B) a b c d

C) a b c d D) d a b c

18. In 1664 AD _____________ East India company established [ ]

A) French B) Netherland C) Dutch D) English

19. Fall of Mughal empire started from the time of [ ]

A) Aurangazeb B) Badar C) Shahjahan D) Jahangir

20. The Mughal emporor had spent a lot of money in constructions [ ]

A) Jahangir B) Akbar C) Aurangazeb D) Shahjahan

21. ______________ religious policies antagonised jats, Rajputs and sikhs [ ]

A) Alivardikhan B) Shambhaji C) Baji Rao D) Ragobha

22. _____________ Was son of shivaji [ ]

A) Nanasaheb B) Shambhaji C) Baji Rao D) Ragobha

23. Which pairs are correctly matched selected the correct alternative [ ]

a) Turks captured constantinople - 1761 AD

b) Dsicovered sea route to India - 1498 Ad

c) Downfall of Mughal empire - Aurangazeb

d) 3rd battle of panipat - 1453 AD

A) a & b B) c & b C) c & d D) c & a

24. __________ and ______________ fought with Aurangazeb [ ]

A) Shivaji and his son shambhuji B) Hyderali and his son Tipusulthan

C) Akbar and his son Jahangir D) Allauddin khilji and Mali kaffur

25. During Aurangazeb ___________ persian ruler who invaded India [ ]

A) Shambhuji B) Mohammad II C) Sadat khan D) Nadirshah

26. Nadirshah invaded India in [ ]

A) 1738 B) 1783 C) 1739 D) 1764

27. Nadirshah Army looted at [ ]

A) Delhi B) Chennai C) Kolkatta D) Srinagar

28. Persian ruler Nadirshah took away__________ and __________ from India [ ]

A) Peacock throne and Kohinoor diamond B) Vikrama simha fhtone and peakcock diamond

C) Vijaya simha throne and Mahinur diamond D) Udaipur throne and pegion pearls

29. Ahmad shah Abdali attacked Delhi in [ ]

A) 1762 B) 1769 C) 1671 D) 1761

30. The third battle of Panipat took place in year [ ]

A) 1769 B) 1761 C) 1764 D) 1757

31. Mughal power was destoyed by [ ]

A) Alivardhin khan B) Ahmad Shah Abdali

C) Mohammad II d) Siraj - ud - doulah

32. ___________ an Iranian was appointed as governor of Oudh in 1722 AD [ ]

A) Nasirjung B) Sadat khan C) Salabatjung D) Alivardhi khan

33. Sadat khan was appointed as governor of Oudh in [ ]

A) 1722 B) 1764 C) 1792 D) 1853

34. ______________ was the independant ruler of Oudh [ ]

A) Safdar jung B) Sadat Khan C) Nasir jung D) Salabat jung

35. Alivardhi khan was the Nawab of Bengal in [ ]

A) 1740 AD B) 1757 AD C) 1764 AD D) 1744 AD

36. Independant state of Hyderabad was established by [ ]

A) Mir khamarruddin chin kilich khan B) Alivaruddin khan

C) Sadat khan D) Siraj - ud - dowla

37. Mirkhamaruddin Chin Kilich Khan who had a title [ ]

A) Mujafufr jung B) Nizam - ul - mulk

C) Siraj - ud - dowla D) Alivaruddin khan

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38. ____________ Was given the title Asaf jah by mughal emporer [ ]

A) Sadat khan B) Safdar jung C) Nizam - ul - mulk D) Mujafufr jung

ADVENT OF THE MUGHALS FROM - 7 TH

1. The persons who assigned cavalry during Akbars administration [ ]

A) Subedars B) Quazis C) Mansab dars D) Pandits

2. Among Mughal rulers who exempted from following the Islamic law [ ]

A) Akbar B) Aurangazeb C) Babar D) Humayun

3. Akbar appointed __________ to deal with the Hindu cases [ ]

A) Quazis B) Subedars C) Pandits D) Military

4. Among all Mughal rulers he was considered as National King [ ]

A) Babar B) Humayun C) Shah Jahan D) Akbar

5. Din - ilahi was found in [ ]

A) 1582 B) 1580 C) 1585 D) 1590

6. Aurangzeb appointed religious officers known as muthavaibs [ ]

A) To raise the moral standard of the prople

B) To improve the relations among the prople

C) To raise economical conditions of the people

D) To raise the standard of the living of the peoples

7. Political stability reached zenith position during the period of [ ]

A) Akbar B) Shan jahan C) Jahangir D) aurangzeb

8. During mughal period Beanras was famous for [ ]

A) Sugar Industry B) Copper products C) ?Iron industry D) Brass

9. Agriculturists position was deteriorated after this ruler’s period [ ]

A) Shah jahan B) Akbar C) Aurangzeb D) Jahangir

10. Tuzuk - I - Babari was written by [ ]

A) Babar B) Abul fazal C) Akbar D) Dara shukho

11. Tuzuk - I-Babari was translated from Turkish to [ ]

A) Hindi B) Persian C) Urdu D) regional languages

12. Among the Mughal rulers____________ was a great scholar and philosopher [ ]

A) Dara shukho B) Abdul Fazal C) Akbar D) regional languages

13. “The emperor of music” in Mughal period was [ ]

A) Dara shukho B) Tansen C) Jahangir D) Aurangaeb

14. The world famous construction during Mughal period was [ ]

A) Juma masjid B) Moti Masjid C) Taj Mahal D) Red fort

15. The musolium at Sasaram was constructed [ ]

A) Sher shah B) Akbar C) Shah jahan D) Babar

16. The unique style of mughal art was the mixture of [ ]

A) Indo - seresinic B) Indo - persian C) Gandhara D) Mathura

17. The founder of Maratha kingdom was [ ]

A) Shivaji B) Balaji vishwanath C) Raghoba D) Baji Rao-II

18. Shivaji was born in [ ]

A) Fort of shevaner B) Ahamad nagar C) Bijapur D) Golkonda

19. Shivaji’s mother was [ ]

A) Razia B) Jijabai C) Tarabai D) Putalibai

20. Who was reponsible to great extent to mould Shivaji character and career [ ]

A) Jijabai B) Shaji Bhonsle C) Dadaji Kondadev D) Ramdas

21. Who taught horse riding and art of war to shivaji [ ]

A) Dadaji kondadev B) Shaji Bhonsle C) Jijabai D) Ramdas

22. The Bijapur sultam imprisoned __________ to control the activities of shivaji [ ]

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A) Dadaji kondadev B) Shaji Bhobnsle C) Jijabai D) Peshwa

23. The Bijapur sultan sent _____________ to control Shivaji [ ]

A) Afzal khan B) Golconda sultan C) Vellore sultan D) Raja jai singh

24. Shivaji celebrated his coronation with the title of [ ]

A) Emperor B) Chatrapati C) Raja D) Maharaj

25. Shivaji celebrated his coronation in [ ]

A) 1674 B) 1680 C) 1685 D) 1660

26. Shivaji died in [ ]

A) 1680 B) 1660 C) 1674 D) 1685

27. Shivaji ministers were called as [ ]

A) Navaratnas B) Asthadiggajas C) Astha pradhans D) Ministries

28. In Ashta pradhans the prime minister was called [ ]

A) Mahamantri B) Peshwa C) Diwan D) Quazi

29. Shivaji collected ______________________ takes from the out side of swaraj [ ]

A) chauth and sardesh mukhi B) Jijiya

C) Revenue D) Income tax

30. Shivaji worshipped goddess [ ]

A) Kali B) Bhavani C) Kamakshi D) Meenaskhi

FREEDOM MOVEMENT

1. Partition of Bengal was done in the year [ ]

A) 1905 B) 1906 C) 1914 D) 1911

2. The governor general responsible for partition of Bengal was [ ]

A) Robert Clive B) Lord Curzin C) Wellesley D) Warren Hastings

3. The founder of Indian National Congress was [ ]

A) W.C. Benarjee B) M.K. Ganhi C) A.O.Hume D) Nehru

4. Indian National congress was founded in the year [ ]

A) 1985 B) 1885 C) 1785 D) 1765

5. The first president of Indian National congress [ ]

A) A.O.Hume B) W.C.Benarjee C) Rajagopala Chary D) Tilak

6. a) Moderate phase of Indian freedom movement - 1905 to 1919 [ ]

b) Gandhian Era - 1919 to 1942

c) Extremist phase- 1885 to 1905 which statement is correct?

A) Statement a only B) Statement b only C) Statement c only D) Statement a and c only

7. Which pair is correctly matched? Select the correct altermative: [ ]

a) Dadabhai Nouroji, Gopal krishna Ghokale, W.C.Benarjee - I) Gandhian Era

b) Lal, Bal,Pal II) INA

c) M.K. Gandhi III) Moderate Phase

d) Subhash chandra Bose IV) Extermist Phase

Which of the following indicate correct matching of the above

A) III, IV, I, II B) IV, I, II, III C) III , I , II, IV D) III, II, I, IV

8. First world war took place in the year [ ]

A) 1919 B) 1912 C) 1918 D) 1914

9. Home rule movement place in the year [ ]

A) Tilak B) Annie Besant C) Gandhi D) Bipin Chandral pal

10. Annie Besant belongs to [ ]

A) India B) Ireland C) England D) France

11. Home rule movement is started at Adayar by [ ]

A) Tilak B) Ireland C) England D) France

12. Theosophical society of India had its headquarters at [ ]

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A) Bombay B) Delhi C) Adyar D) Hyderabad

13. Simon commision visited India in the year [ ]

A) 1930 B) 1929 C) 1928 D) 1927

14. Mantegue Chemsford reforms were announced in the year [ ]

A) 1918 B) 1917 C) 1909 D) 1919

15. Minto morley reforms were announced in the year [ ]

A) 1905 B) 1909 C) 1919 D) 1917

16. Mahatma Gandhi was born at Porbandhar in the year [ ]

A) 1869 B) 1769 C) 1789 D) 1879

17. Rowlatt Act was passed in the year [ ]

A) 1918 B) 1917 C) 1919 D) 1909

18. The general who was responsible for Jallianwalabagh massacre [ ]

A) Robert clive B) General O dyer C) Lord curzon D) Dalhousie

19. Gandhiji returned to India from south Africa in the year [ ]

A) 1914 B) 1915 C) 1916 D) 1917

20. Non-cooperation movement was started by Gandhiji in the year [ ]

A) 1920 B) 1930 C) 1927 D) 1942

21. Gandhiji stopped non-cooperation movement in the yaer [ ]

A) 1921 B) 1922 C) 1931 D) 1944

22. Simon commission was appointed in the year [ ]

A) 1922 B) 1928 C) 1927 D) 1932

23. B.K.Datt and Bhagat singh threw bomb at central legislative assembly on 8 th April [ ]

A) 1927 B) 1928 C) 1929 D) 1930

24. Who started the congresss khilafat swaraj party [ ]

A) C.R.Das and Motilal Nehru B) Bhagath singh and B.K.Dutt

C) Nehru and Subhash Chandra Bose D) Gandhi and Nehru

25. Civil disobedience movement was started in the year [ ]

A) 1920 B) 1922 C) 1930 D) 1942

26. Civil disobedience movement is also known as [ ]

A) Salt satya graha B) Dandi March C) Both A and B D) None

27. First round table conference was held at London in the year [ ]

A) 1929 B) 1930 C) 1931 D) 1932

28. Gandhiji attended this round table conference [ ]

A) 1st B) 2 nd C) 3rd D) None

29. Mac Donald communal award intended to divide the India society based on [ ]

A) Cast B) religon C) Language D) Area

30. The pact signed between Gandhiji and Ambedkar is called [ ]

A) Bombay pact B) Poon pact C) Kolkata pact D) Mc. Donald pact

31. Government of India Act was passed in the year [ ]

A) 1919 B) 1909 C) 1935 D) 1945

32. Second world war started in the year [ ]

A) 1914 B) 1918 C) 1939 D) 1934

33. Cripps mission visited India in the year [ ]

A) 1927 B) 1930 C) 1942 D) 1945

34. Quit India movement ws started in the year [ ]

A) 1920 B) 1942 C) 1930 D) 1947

35. Who gave the slogan ‘Do or Die’ during Quit India movement ? [ ]

A) Gandhi B) Nehru C) Patel D) Tilk

36. Muslim league was founded in the year [ ]

A) 1905 B) 1885 C) 1906 D) 1942

37. Simla conference was held in the year [ ]

A) 1942 B) 1945 C) 1943 D) 1946

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38. Indian National Army was formed in the year [ ]

A) 1942 B) 1943 C) 1945 D) 1946

39. Who started the Indian Army? [ ]

A) Subhash chandra Bose B) Mohan Singh

C) Gandhi D) Nehru

40. Who was the last viceroy of India [ ]

A) Wawell B) Lord Mount Batten C) Linlithigo D) Duftrin

41. The state which joined in the India union with police action was [ ]

A) Junagadh B) Hyderabad C) Kashmir D) Rajasthan

42,. French handed over Pondichery to India in the year [ ]

A) 1947 B) 1950 C) 1956 D) 1961

43. Goa was added to the list of union territoties of India in the year [ ]

A) 1961 B) 1956 C) 1952 D) 1971

44. a) Amrith Bazar Patrika [ ] I) Tilak

b) Hindu, Swadeshi Mitran [ ] II) Sisir Kumar ghosh

c) Keshari and Marata [ ] III) Surendranath Benarjee

d) Sanjeevani and Bengali [ ] IV) G.Subramanyam 1 year

Which match the following order is correct

A) II, IV, I, III B) IV, I, III, II C) I, II, IIII, IV D) IV, III, II, I

1. The medieval period is known as [ ]

A) 1800 to 200 AD B) 800 to 1800 AD

C) 1400 to 1600 AD D) None of these

2. The important kindoms in south India and Oeccan during medieval period [ ]

A) Cholas and satavahanas B) Vijayanagar and Bahamani

C) Chalukyas and Pallavas D) None of these

3. Arabs conquered sindh in the year [ ]

A) 650 AD B) 670 AD C) 700 AD D) 712 AD

4. Who was the first muslim invader in India? [ ]

A) Mohammed Ghori B) Mohammed Ghajni

C) Balban D) Mohammmed - bin - qasim

5. ‘Prithviraj Raso’ was written by [ ]

A) Kalhana B) Prithviraj Chauhan C) Chand Bardai D) Bilhana

6. Chauhan kingdom was located in this side of river sutlej [ ]

A) North B) South C) East D) West

7. ‘Rajatarangani’was written by [ ]

A) Kalhana B) Bilhana C) Chand bardai D) Hala

8. Konark,Puri, Bhavaneswar and Khajuraho temples were built by [ ]

A) Rashtra Kutas B) Cholas C) Chalukyas D) Rajputs

9. Rashtra kuta dynasty was founded by [ ]

A) Vijayalaya B) Amoghavarsha C) Danti durga D) None of these

10. Kailasa cave temples were built by [ ]

A) Amoghavarsha B) Amoghavarsha C) Danti durga D) None of these

11. Amoghavarsha built a new capital called [ ]

A) Ganaikonda cholapuram B) Agra

C) Malkhed D) Vengi

12. Who was the Arab traveller visited during the reign of Rashtra kutas? [ ]

A) Ptolmey B) Abdul razzak C) Marco polo D) Sulaiman

13. ‘Kaviraja marga’ was written by [ ]

A) Bilhana B) Kalhana C) Prithiviraj D) Amoghavarsha

14. He was the first poet in Kannada [ ]

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A) Pampa B) Ranna

C) Nemichandra D) Tikkana 15.

Chola dynasty was founded by [ ]

A) Vijayalaya B) Rajendra chola

C) Raja Raja chola D) Raja Raja, Narendra

16. This was the capital city of cholas [ ]

A) Vengi B) Kanchipuram C) Warangal D) Tanjore

17. Who was the ruler of Celyon when Rajendra invaded Ceylon [ ]

A) Raja Raja I B) Raja Raja Narendra

C) Vijayalaya D) Mahendra

18. He was honoured with the title of ‘ Gangai konda’

[ ]

A) Raja Raja chola B) Kulothunga chola

C) Vijayalaya D) Rajendra

19. Rajendra conquered greater India which was also known as [ ]

A) Sri vijaya B) Central India C) East India D) Rajendra

20. The founder of Eastren chalukyas [ ]

A) Kubja vishnu vardhana B) Raja Raja Narendra

C) Rajendra D) Krishna - I

21. Eastern chalukyas ruled coastal Andhra from [ ]

A) 600 AD to 800 AD B) 700 AD to 1200 AD

C) 800 AD to 1800 AD D) 800 AD to 1300 AD

22. Arrange the following Rashtra kuta kings who ruled the kingdom in correct chronological

order [ ]

a) Amoghavarsha b) Dhruva c) Krishna - I d) Danti durga

A) a b c d B) c b a d

C) d c b a D) c b d a

23. Some rulers and monuments and names were associated with them given below [ ]

a) Raja Raja I I) Kavi chakravarthi

b) Rajendra II) Gangai Konda

c) Ranna III) Brihadeswara temple

d) Nannaya IV) Mahabharata

Which of the following indicates the correct matchings of the above

a b c d a b c d

A) I II III IV B) III II I IV

C) II III I IV D) IV III II I

24. The capital of Eastern chalukyas [ ]

A) Tanjore B) Vengi C) Kanchi Puram D) Orugallu

25. Mohammed of Ghazni invaded India from [ ]

A) 1000 AD B) 1202 AD C) 1105 AD D) 1200 AD

26. Mohammed Ghori died in the year [ ]

A) 1200 AD B) 1202 AD C) 1206 AD D) None of these

27. The first Battle of Tarain was fought in the year [ ]

A) 1190 AD B) 1191 AD C) 1192 AD D) 1193 AD

28. Who won in the 2 nd battle of Tarain [ ]

A) Prithviraj chauhan B) Mohammed ghori C) Qutub-ud-din Ibaq D) Balban

29. Who established Turkish kindom in India [ ]

A) Mohammed of Ghazni B) Mohammd of Ghori

C) Qutub - ud-din I baq D) Balban

30. Pandya’s capital was [ ]

A) Madurai B) Tanjore C) Vengi D) Dwarasamudra

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1. Capital of yadavas [ ]

A) Dwarasamudram B) Vengi C) Malkhed D) Devagiri

2. These were the educational institutions during the time of chalukyas of Kalyani [ ]

A) Madarsas B) Pithas C) Ghatikas D) Mathas

3. Which one of the following is not correctly matched [ ]

a) Yadavas [ ] I) Devagiri

b) Hoyasalas [ ] II) Vengi

c) Pandyas [ ] III) Dwarasamudra

d) Cholas [ ] IV) Madurai

A) a-1 B) b-III C) c-IV D) d-II

4. Rama chandradeva was a [ ]

A) Chola king B) Chalukya king C) Pandya king D) Yadava king

5. This was the port of Kakatiyas [ ]

A) Kanchi puram B) Orugallu C) Motupalli D) Tanjore

6. He visited Kakatiya’s Kingdom during the regn of Radramadevi [ ]

A) Marcopolo B) Fahien C) Huien Tsang D) None of these

7. He led expendition against Kalinga [ ]

A) Rudramadevi B) Ganapati deva C) Porla I D) Pampa

8. ‘Nrityaratnavali’ was written kalinga [ ]

A) Ananadapala B) Jayapa C) Trilochana pala D) Pampa

9. ‘Basava puranam’ was written by [ ]

A) Pingali surana B) Tikkana C) Nannaya D) None

10. The first novel in Kannada was written by [ ]

A) Pampa B) Ranna C) Nemi chandra D) None

11. Hoyasalas originally belonged to [ ]

A) Tanjore B) Devagiri C) Madurai D) Mysore

12. The last ruler of Hoyasalas [ ]

A) Ballala - I B) Ballala - II C) Ballala - III D) None

13. Macro polo was a [ ]

A) Venetina traveller B) Chinese traveller

C) Portuguese traveller D) Arab traveller

14. This Pandyan ruler made an expedition to Ceylon [ ]

A) Srimara srivallabha B) Jatavarma sundara pandya

C) Kulasekhara D) Veera pandya

15. The temple at childambaram, Sri rangam and Rameshwaram were built by [ ]

A) Cholas B) Chalukays C) Rajputs D) Pandays

16. Which one of the following is not correctly matched [ ]

a) Cholas [ ] 1) Raj puts

b) Variyam [ ] 2) 50 members

c) Village committee [ ] 3) Justice

d) Polygamy [ ] 4) Local self government

[ ] 5) Yadavas

A) a - 4 B) b - 2 C) c - 3 D) d - 5

17. Tiruttaka devara was one of the following poets [ ]

A) Buddhist poet B) Jain poet C) Tamil Poet D) Sanskrit poet

18. Vikramanka chartia’ was written by [ ]

A) Kalhana B) Bilhana C) Pampa D) Ranna

19. Mount Abu is famous for [ ]

A) Buddist temple B) Jain temple C) Church D) Mosque

20. The commander of Ala - ud - din khilji was [ ]

A) Mohammed gawan B) Mohammed qasim C) Malik Kuffur D) None

21. Important sea port of pandyas [ ]

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A) Motupalli B) Mahammed Qasim

C) Qayal D) Sriranga patnam

22. Ramapa temple at Palampet was built by [ ]

A) Kakatiyas B) Cholas C) Pandya D) Chalukyas

23. Mohammed of Ghori appointed ______________ as vice-roy of Delhi [ ]

A) lltutmish B) Balban

C) Qutub - ud-din Ibaq D) Ala - ud - din Khilji

24. Which one is correctely matched from the following [ ]

1) Slave dynasty [ ] a) Balban

2) Khilji dynasty [ ] b) Srikrishna Devaraya

3) Tughlaq dynasty [ ] c) Mohammed -bin - Tuglaq

4) Vijayanagar dynasty [ ] d) Jala ud - din khilji

A) 1 - a B) 2 - d C) 3 - c D) 4 - b

25. Copper coins were intoduced by [ ]

A) Ala - ud - din khilji B) Mohammed - bin - Tughlaq

C) Balban D) Srikrishna devaraya

26. Battle of Tallikot was held in the year [ ]

A) 1560 AD B) 1565 AD C) 1570 AD D) 1590 AD

27. Timur’s invasion took place in the year [ ]

A) 1325 AD B) 1350 AD C) 1398 AD D) 1453 AD

28. Vijayanagara kindom was established in the year [ ]

A) 1347 AD B) 1336 AD C) 1398 AD D) 1338 AD

29. Meera bhai belonged to [ ]

A) West Bengal B) Maharshtra C) Rajashtan D) Punjab

30. He was the prime minister of Bahmani kingdom [ ]

A) Mahmood gawan B) Ala - ud -din Hasan Bahaman shah

C) Mohammed qasim D) Ala - ud - din khilji

1. Qutub Minar was completed during the reign of [ ]

A) Qutub - ud - din Ibaq B) Iltumish

C) Balban D) Sulthana Razia

2. Who introudced the Persian tradition of kissing the feet or throne of the sulthan [ ]

A) Qutub - ud - din Ibaq B) Balban

C) Ala - ud - din khilji D) Mohammed - bin Tugalq

3. Who was the grand son of Balban [ ]

A) Jala - ud - din khilji B) Malik kafur

C) Kaiqubad D) Ala - ud - din khilji

4. Which sulthan belived in the ‘ Divine Right of kingship’ [ ]

A) Balban B) Ala - ud - din khilji

C) Feroz shah Tughlaq D) Ibrahim Lodi

5. Ala - ud - din khilji was ___________ of Jala - ud - din khilji [ ]

A) Son B) Uncle C) Grandson D) Son - in - law

6. Founder of Tughlaq dynasty [ ]

A) Mohammed - bin - Tughlaq B) Ghiyas - ud - din Tughlaq

C) Feroz Tughlaq D) Ghiyas - ud - din Tughlaq

7. Mohammed - bin - Tughlaq shifted his capital from Delhi to ____________ in 1327 [ ]

A) Ourangabad B) Ahamadabad

C) Daulatabad D) Ahmadnagar

8. He was the first Sultan who dug canals for the purpose of irrigation [ ]

A) Feroz Tughlaq B) Balban

C) Ala - ud - din khilji D) Mohammed - bin - tughlaq

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9. Which one of the following is not correctly matched [ ]

a) Abdur Razzak [ ] 1) Persia

b) Domingo paes [ ] 2) Samer khand

c) Timur [ ] 3) Italy

d) Nicolo conte [ ] 4) Portuguese

A) a - 1 B) b - 2 C) c - 2 D) d - 3

10. During the rule of sultans, military officer was known as [ ]

A) Iqta B) Mukti C) Subedar D) Manasabdar

11. Copper coins were introduced in the year [ ]

A) 1326 B) 1329 C) 1345 D) 1350

12. Fall of the sultanate started with [ ]

A) Mohammed - bin - Tughlaq B) Feroz Tughlaq

C) Balban D) Ala - ud - idn khiliji

13. Advaite Philosophy was propagated by

A) Sankaracharya B) Madhava charya C) Ramanuja charya D) None of these

1. Choose the correct answers [ ]

A) State B) District C) Mandal D) Nation

2. Indian history has been divided into _______________ periods [ ]

A) 4 B) 6 C) 8 D) 3

3. Which rulers introduced silver and Gold coins repectively [ ]

A) Kushans and Mauryas B) Mauryas and Guptas

C) Shungas and Guptas D) Guptas and Kushans

4. Material remains,incriptions coins are called [ ]

A) Literary sources B) Archaeological sources

C) Socilogy sources D) None

5. __________ Mountain ranges separate India from the rest of the Asian continent [ ]

A) Rocky mt B) Andies mt C) Arawali mt D) Himalaya mt

6. Amaravathi is in the state of [ ]

A) Madyapradesh B) Tamil Nadu C) Karnataka D) Andhra Pradesh

7. Who wrote a biography of emperor Harsha [ ]

A) Srinathudu B) Bana C) Amoghavarsha D) Kalhana

8. The scared books of the Bhuddist religion known as [ ]

A) The Mahabaratha B) The Bible C) The Tripitakas D) Panchaseelas

9. Who wrote an excellent history of Kashmir [ ]

A) Nannaya B) Thikkana C) Kalhana D) Bana

10. A land mass surrounded on three sides by the sea called [ ]

A) Country B) Island C) Landmass D) Peninsula

11. Which mountain ranges situated in the middle of the country? [ ]

Which of the following indicate the correct watching

A) Aravali B) Himalayas C) Vindya D) Balaghat

12. Western Ghats are also called [ ]

A) Neelagiries B) Kasi hills C) Sahyadris D) Chambal

13. Where meet the Eastern and Western Ghats, at [ ]

A) Himalayas B) Nilagiries C) Nallamala D) Sheshachalam

14. How many tributaries have river Indus? [ ]

A) 5 B) 9 C) 2 D) 4

15. Where five rivers which are Tributaries of Sindhu flow through one of the Indian state [ ]

A) Rajastan B) Gujarat C) Puanjab D) Kerala

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16. ‘ab’ means in Hindi language [ ]

A) cenal B) river C) tank D) ocean

17. Which region is the origination point of the north Indian rivers [ ]

A) Western Ghats B) Balaghat Wills C) Himalayas D) Aravali

18. Where Ganga and Yamuna rivers join at [ ]

A) Hyderabad B) Alahabad C) Delhi D) Patna

19. The sindhu and its tributaries fall into the [ ]

A) Arabian sea B) Bay of Bengal C) Indian ocean D) Himalayas

20. Narmada and Tapati take their birth in ____________ mountains [ ]

A) Aravali b) Himalayas C) Vindyas D) Westen Ghats2

21. The Kaveri makes fertile the lands of [ ]

A) Karanataka and A.P B) Karnataka and Kerala

C) Tamilnadu and A.P D) Tamilanadu and Karnataka

22. Man dicovered fire in the _____________ Age [ ]

A) Old stone age B) New stone age C) Middle age D) Modern age

23. The old stone age existed for nearly [ ]

A) 25,000 years B) 40,000 years C) 1,00,000 years D) 10,000 years

24. Telugu is originated from the _________________ language [ ]

A) Sanskrit B) Bengali C) Dravidian D) Aryan

25. When Indians lacked unity, our country [ ]

A) Enjoyed B) Suffered C) Increased D) happy

26. Where we found,who speak different languages? [ ]

A) China B) Italy C) India D) Japan

27. Indus valley civilization belongs to [ ]

A) Metal age B) Metal and stone C) stone age D) Prestone age

28. The founders of the Indus valley civilization were [ ]

A) Aryans B) Mouryans C) Dravidians D) Jrides

29. The metalage began in [ ]

A) 5000 B.C B) 6000 B.C C) 200 B.C D) 10,000 B.C

1. Which caste (or) varna was look down by other casters in 6th BC? [ ]

A) The Brahmins B) The Kshatriyas C) The vaishyas D) Sudras

2. Who had the authority to conduct the performance of Yagans and yages [ ]

A) The vaishyas B) The Kahatriyas C) The Brahamins D) The sudras

3. Who questioned the efficacy of the yagnas and yagas as means of Slavation [ ]

A) The Mahabaratha B) The Ramayana C) The Upanishads D) The puranas

4. Vardhamana Mahavira and Sidharatha Gowtama were belonged to [ ]

A) The Brahmins B) The sudras C) The Vaishyas D) The Kshtriyas

5. Who was founder of Buddhism ? [ ]

A) Gautama Buddha B) Maha Veera C) Satavahana D) Nanak

6. Who was founder of“jainism”? [ ]

A) Gautama Buddha B) Mahaveera C) Guru Nanak D) Jesus Christ

7. Buddism and Jainism both Preached [ ]

A) Ahimsa B) Violence C) Wars D) Disputes

8. Vardhaman Mahavir belonged to the city of [ ]

A) Kosla B) Magadha C) Pataliputra D) Chawhan

9. Mahaveera belonged to _________ clan [ ]

A) Pala B) Jantrikula C) Parthihar D) Chawhan

10. Vardhamana Mahavira was born at [ ]

A) Pawa B) Kundagram C) Lumbini D) Rajgrihan

11. Which religion beleives in “Triratna”? [ ]

A) Buddism B) Vaishnavism C) Shaivism D) Shaktism

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12. Mahaveera was belonged to __________ Tirthankara or Teacher [ ]

A) 20th B) 23rd C) 24 th D) 5 th

13. The followers of the religion preached by Jaina are called [ ]

A) Buddnistes B) Mushims C) Parsis D) Jains

14. How many principles were taught by Vardhamana Mahaveera [ ]

A) 10 B) 12 C) 5 D) 7

15. Siddartha Gautama belonged to the _________ clan of Kshartriya [ ]

A) Jnatrilea B) Sakyas C) Maurya D) Kanwa

16. Which was the capital city of Sakyas? [ ]

A) Kapilavastu B) Vaishali C) Kosala D) Vanga

17. Father of Gautama Buddha was [ ]

A) Bharata B) Dasaratha C) Dushyanta D) Suddodana

18. Buddha was born at [ ]

A) Lumbinivana B) Vaishali C) Lucknow D) Delhi

19. Mother of Gowtama Buddha was [ ]

A) Savithri B) Mayadevi C) Shakunatala D) Anasuya

20. Who was Goutama Buddhas step-mother [ ]

A) Mayadevi B) Suseela C) Parajapati D) Menaka

21. Gautamla Buddha’s Wife name was [ ]

A) Suseela B) Samabavi C) Yasodhara D) Yashaswini

22. Gautama Budda’s son name was [ ]

A) Bharat B) Karna C) Rama D) Rahul

23. Sidharta first saw________ person [ ]

A) a deaf man B) an old man C) a diseased men D) a hermit

24. How many days he did penance? [ ]

A) 40 days B) 20 days C) 30 days D) 50 days

25. Buddha was penance under a ______ tree and became a realised soul [ ]’

A) Neem B) Pipal C) Tammarind D) Baniyam

26. Where Buddha was penanced for a realised of soul? [ ]

A) Agra B) Patna C) Gaya D) Prayaga

27. Which king was direct disciple of Buddha? [ ]

A) Ashoka B) Bimibisara C) Bindusara D) Ajathasatru

28. Buddha preached his religion mostly in the Kingdom of [ ]

A) Magadha and Kosala B) Kosala and Lichani

C) Panchala and Magadha D) Kuru and Kosala

29. The followers of the religion prepared by Buddha are called [ ]

A) Jains B) Parsis C) Muslims D) Buddhists

30. Where did Buddha gave his first sermon to five disciples ? [ ]

A) Kosambi B) Surat C) Saranat D) vaishali

31. The principle Dharmachakra Parivarthama (or) starting of the wheel of Law was

preached by [ ]

A) Mahaveera B) Guru nanak C) Gawthama Buddha D) Vardhsaman

32. The teaching of the Buddha are called [ ]

A) Arya Satyas B) Noble truths C) A and B D) Vedas

33. Buddhism did not accept the superiority of ____________ in society [ ]

A) Kshathriyas B) Brahmins C) Vaishyas D) Sudras

34. Buddihsm taught [ ]

A) Discriminations B) Social equality C) Social unequality D) Wars

35. Who has patronised Buddhsim? [ ]

A) Ajatasatru B) Ashhoka C) Kanishaka D) All

36. Buddism spread to foreign countries [ ]

A) Sri lanka B) Burma C) Chaina D) All

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37. Jainism and Buddhism books were written in [ ]

A) Sanskrit B) Pali and Prakrit C) Telugu D) Hindu

38. The sacred books of the Buddhists are called [ ]

A) Vedas B) Mahabaratha C) Tripitakes D) Puranas

39. The sacred books of jains are called [ ]

A) Tripitakes B) Angas C) Vedas D) Ramayana

40. Amaravathy stupa, sanchi stupa belongns to [ ]

A) Bhuddhism B) Jainism C) Sikhism D) Muslim

41. Udayagiri, Ellora, Sravena Belagola we found ___________ architectures [ ]

A) Buddhism B) Jainism C) Mushim D) Cristiamson

ADVENT OF THE MUGHALS

1. Choose the correct answers.

1. Babar proceeded to India after establishing a new Kingdom here [ ]

A) Central Asia B) Kabul C) Delhi D) Multan

2. The first battle of Panipat was fought in [ ]

A) 1526 B) 1556 C) 1761 D) 1530

3. Which of the following pairls is correctly matched [ ]

A) Akbar - Sikindar Lodi B) Babar - Ibrabhim Lodi

C) Jahamugir - Gurutej D) Aurangzeb - Arjun Singh

4. Ibrahim Lodi belonged this dynasty [ ]

A) Slave dynasty B) Sayyid C) Lodi D) Khilji

5. A) 1527 - I) Battle of Panipat - I

B) 1530 - II) Kanwa

C) 1707 - III) Gogra

D) 1526 - IV) Aurnagjeb died

Which of the follwing indicates the correct matching of the above [ ]

A) A - II, B - III, C - IV, D - I B) A - IV, AB - ?II, C - I, D - III

C) A - III, B - I, C - II , D - IV D) A - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV

6. Babar died in this year [ ]

A) 1529 B) 1540 C) 1530 D) 1545

7. Which one is not correctly matched ? [ ]

I) Sher Shah - Sur dynasty II) Babar - Mughal

III) Shivaji - Afghans IV) Marathas - Panipat - II

A) I is Matched B) II is Matched C) I and II are Matched D) IV is Matched

8. Sher Shah’s father was [ ]

A) A sulthan B) A jagirdar C) An emperor D) A kin

9. Sher shah died in 1545 in [ ]

A) An explosion B) Battle field C) Horse riding D) Short by his enemies

10. Humayun regained his lost empire from Afghans [ ]

A) 1556 B) 1555 C) 1560 D) 1545

11. Akbar was decleared as Mughal emperor by [ ]

A) Central Asia B) Kalanur C) Kabul D) Delhi

12. Akbar was declared as as Mughal emperor by [ ]

A) Bariam Khan B) Ramadas C) Tulasidas D) Delhi

13. Bairam Khan was guardian to Akbar [ ]

I) Since Akbar was very young II) Since Akbar was inefficient

III) Akbar had no Interest in Administration IV) Akbar was very close to Bairam Khan

14. Bariam Khan’s guardianship was lasted up to [ ]

A) 1556 B) 1570 C) 1560 D) 1580

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15. He was the ruler of Mewad during Akbar’s period [ ]

A) Maharana pratap B) Akbar C) Chand Bibi D) Rana Sangram Singh

16. 1 st Muslim queen for Deccan Region [ ]

I) Raziya sultana II) Roshanara III) Chand Bibi D) Rudrama Devi

A) I is correct B) III is correct

C) II,III and IV is correct D) None is correct

17. Akbar died in [ ]

A) 1602 B) 1607 C) 1605 D) 1600

18. Who was arrested and humiliated by Jahangir? [ ]

A) GuruNanak B) Bindrin vale C) Arjun Singh D) Gurutezbahadur Singh

19. Sikhs became the enemies to Jahangir [ ]

A) As he arrested Arjun Singh B) As he entrusted the Administration to Nurjahan

C) As his administration was Anarchy D) As he neglected people

20. Behind all the victores of Jahangir the main role played by [ ]

I) Prince Khurram II) Aurangzeb III) Darashukho IV) Prince Akbar

A) I is correct one B) II is correct one

C) I,II and III are correct D) IV is correct

21. The title of Khurram was [ ]

A) Shan Jahan B) Chatrapati C) Jahangir D) Peshwa

22. Golden Age in Mughal period was prevailed during the period of [ ]

A) Aurangazeb B) Shan Jahan C) Akbar D) Jahangir

23. He worked as viceroy of Deccan region in Mughal dynasty [ ]

A) Shan Jahan B) Babar C) Akbar D) Aurangazeb

24. Select the best options for bigot and tolerant in Mughal ulers [ ]

I) Aurangzeb and Akbar II) Akbar and Shah Jahan

III) Babar and Humayun IV) Humayun and Jahangir

A) I is correct answer B) I and III are correct answers

C) II is correct answer D) II and IV are correct

25. Rajputs established against Aurangzeb under the leadership of [ ]

A) Durgadas B) Partap singh C) Marathas D) Sikhs

26. Shivaji established a seperate state for Marath as in this year [ ]

A) 1680 B) 1674 C) 1665 D) 1700

27. It was during the time of ___________ that a number of administrative measures were

introduced [ ]

A) Babar B) Humayun C) Akbar D) Shahajahan

28. Among Mughul rulers this emperor introduced ryotwari system [ ]

A) Akbar B) Jahangir C) Babar D) Shah Jahan

29. Akbar divided his vast empire into [ ]

A) Subahs B) Mandals C) Nadus D) Valanadus

INDIA AND THE MODERN WORLD &

THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BRITISH RULE IN INDIA

1. Modern period in Indian history begins with [ ]

A) Tenth century B) Eighteenth century C) Sixteenth century D) Fifteenth century

2. The English east India company had its trade centre in [ ]

A) Arcot B) Pondicherry

C) Carnatic D) Fort st. George in Madras

3. Who was the governor of French company at Pondicherry? [ ]

A) Cornwallis B) Bentick

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C) Dupleix D) Warren Hastings

4. In which year celebrated as a National Day in France every year? [ ]

A) 1756 B) 1757 C) 1761 D) 1770

5. Which day is celebrated as a National Day in France every year? [ ]

A) 14 th July B) 15 th July C) 16 th July D) 13 th July

6. What were the guiding principles of the French Revolution ? [ ]

A) Fundamental rights B) Fundamental Duties

C) Liberty, equality and fraternity D) Socialistic and Democratic

7. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? [ ]

A) Warren Hastings - Abolished Dual Government

B) Cornwallis - English education C) Wiiliam Bentick - Subsidiary alliance

D) Wellseley - Dual Government

8. Some years and events are started below [ ]

1) William Bentinck I. 1798 - 1805

2) Wellesley II. 1828 - 1835

3) Cornwallis III. 1848 - 1856

4) Dalhousie IV. 1786 - 1793

Which of the following indicates the correct matchings of the above:

A) 1 - II, 2 - I, 3 - IV, 4 - III B) 1 - I, 2 - II, 3 - III, 4 - IV

C) 1. I, 2 - III, 3 - IV, 4 - II D) None of these

9. Which pairs are correctly matched? select the correct alternative [ ]

1) English law in Indian courts - Warren Hastings

2) Subsidiary alliance - Willian Bentinck

3) Abolition of sati - Wellesely

4) English education in India - Cornwallis

A) 1 and 2 B) 2 and 3 C) 2 and 4 D) 1 and 3

10. In 1833 Which was appointed to codify the Indian laws and court procedures? [ ]

A) Bengal Regulation Act B) Indian Law Commission

C) English Law D) Hindu and Muslim Laws

11. Where are the first Christian Missionaries started in India? [ ]

A) Bombay B) Bengal C) Madras D) Kolkata

12. The doctrine of Lapse was introduced by [ ]

A) William Bentinck B) Cornwallis C) Wellesley D) Dalhousie

13. Who introduced “ Dual Government “ system in Bengal? [ ]

A) Robert Clive B) Hyder Ali C) Warren Hastings D) Cornwallis

14. Which Act was passed by the British Parliament to regulate the administration of the company

in India? [ ]

A) Regulating Act of 1774 B) Regulating Act of 1773

C) Regulating Act of 1765 D) Regulating Act of 1764

15. The first state to sign a “Subsidary Alliance” was [ ]

A) Awadh B) Mysore C) Hyderabad D) Satara

16. Who discovered first the direct sea - route frome Europe to India? [ ]

A) Vasco - da - gama B) Almeida C) Albuquerque D) Bartholomew Diaz

17. Who was the real founder of British Civil service in India?

A) Cornwallis B) Wellesley C) Annie Beasent D) Raja Ram Mohan Roy

18. The main leader of the revolt of 1857 was [ ]

A) Nana Saheb B) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru

C) Lord Dalho usie D) Mahatma Gandhi

19. The territories ruled by the British were called [ ]

A) Provinces B) Presidencies C) British India D) Native India

20. Lord Curzon was famous for ___________ [ ]

A) The partition of Bengal B) The partition of Bihar

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C) The subsidiary Alliance D) The Doctrine of Lapse

21. Who acted as intermediaries between the Government on one side and the peasants

on the other? [ ]

A) Britishers B) Indian national Leaders

C) Zamindars D) Viceroys

22. Who controlled the sanyasi bandits? [ ]

A) Wellesley B) Bentick C) Cornwallis D) Warren Hastings

23. Some years and events are stated below [ ]

A) 1 - II, 2 - I, 3 - IV, 4 - III B) 1 - III, 2 - II, 3 - I, 4 - IV

C) 1 - IV, 2 - IIII, 3 - I, 4 - II D) 1 - IIII, 2 - IV, 3 - II, 4 - I

24. Read the following sentences [ ]

I) Alivardhikhan was the Nawab of Bengal in 1720

II) After the death of Siraj - ud - doulah. Mir Qasim was made the Nawab of Bengal

Which one of the following is correct?

A) A is false, B is true B) A is false, B is also false

C) A is true and B is false D) Both A and B are true

25. Discovery of sea route to India and new lands brought in termendous increase in trade

between which countries ? [ ]

A) European countries B) A is false, B is also false

C) A is true and B is false D) Both A and B are true

26. Discovery of sea route to India and new lands brought in tremendous increase in trade oibetween

which countries? [ ]

A) European countries B) Western and Eastern countries

C) Bombay and England D) Northern and eastern

27. European companies that came to India and established their trade centres were called [ ]

A) Industries B) Trading Centres

C) Factories D) Business organisations

28. In which century the industrial revolution started in Europe? [ ]

A) 18 th century B) 19 th century C) 20th century D) 17th century

29. The French people revolted against their king [ ]

A) Louis Phillipe B) Louis XVI C) Louis XVII D) Louis XVIII

30. In which year the English secured Northern circars in the Carnatic? [ ]

A) 1766 B) 1767 C) 1765 D) 1764

31. In 1748, peace was concluded in Europe between [ ]

A) England and Purssia B) France and Prussia

C) Austria and Prussia D) England and France

FREEDOM STRUGGLE

1. The Sultan of this country was recognised as the leader of all the Muslims in the world [ ]

A) Saudi Arabia B) Iraq C) Turkey D) Iran

2. Gandhiji rejected the title given by the British [ ]

A) Mahatma B) Sir C) Sardar D) Kaiser - I - Hind

3. Swaraj party was emerged out during the freedom movement presided first by [ ]

A) Motial Nehru B) Abul Kalam Azad C) Jawaharlal Nehru D) C.R. Das

4. The Cruel jallianwalabagh incident occurred in this year [ ]

A) 1819 B) 1919 C) 1918 D) 1981

5. Sir C. Raja Gopalachari was called in this name also [ ]

A) Dr. Babu Rajendra Prasad B) Gopala Krishna Gokhale

C) Rajendra Kumar Bajpai D) Rajaji

6. The Indian councils Act 1919 was also called in the name of secreatary of state for Inida [ ]

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A) Sir Montague B) Sir Cripps C) Sir Morley D) Sir Wavell

7. The founder of Indian National congress was [ ]

A) Mahatma Gandhiji B) A.O Hume C) Smt. Indira Gandhi D) Smt. Sonia

Gandhi

8. The Father of Pakistan was [ ]

A) Mahatma Gandhi B) Mohd. Ali Zinnah C) Zakir Hussain D) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru

9. This Governor General was the cause for division of Bengal [ ]

A) General Dyer B) Lord Rippon C) Lord Curzon D) Lord Mount batten

10. This commission was sent to India to know the opionion of Indians about Indian councils

Act - 1919 [ ]

A) Sir cripps B) Sir simol C) Sir Wavell D) Sir Montague

11. Chandra Sekhar Azad belonged to this ground during the freedom movement in India [ ]

A) Hindustan Republican B) Hindustan Revolutionary Army

C) Azad Hind Fauz D) Indian National Army

12. Some years and statements are mentioned below which is not correctly matched? [ ]

I) 1906 - 1. Formation of Muslim League II) 1927 - 2. Arrival of simon commission

III) 1932 - 3. First Round Table conference out break

IV) 1939 - 4. Second world war

A) I,II,III are correct. ‘IV’ is wrong B) I,II, are correct. ‘C’ and ‘D’ are wrong

C) I,II,IV are wrong. ‘C’ is Correct D) I is correct B,C,D are wrong

13. “Do or Die” slogan was given by [ ]

A) Bapuji B) Netaji C) Panditji D) Diwanji

14. Independence to India was given according to this Act [ ]

A) Indian Constitutional Act B) Indipendence Act

C) Indian Councils Act D)Lucknow Pact

15. Here are the persons of Nobel Prize winners from India. Who is the first Noble Prize

winner? [ ]

A) C.V. Raman B) Ravindranath Tagore

C) Mother Theressa D) Jagadish Chandra Bose

16. Find the correct matching [ ]

A B

1) Arya Samaj A) Swami Dayanand Saraswathi

2) Brahma Samaj B) Kandukuri Veeresalingam

3) Hinthakarini Samaj C) Raja Rammohan Roy

A) 1B, 2C, 3A B) 1A, 2B, 3C C) 1C, 2B, 3A D) 1A, 2C, 3B

17. Railways were introduced by Dalhousie in India. He was the Governor General during [ ]

A) 1848 - 56 B) 1828 - 35 C) 1798 - 1805 D) 1786 - 93

18. Tata Iron and steel company was started in the year [ ]

A) 1950 B) 1590 C) 1905 D) 1805

19. The book, “ Rigveda Bhashyam” was written by [ ]

A) Swamy Vivekananda B) Swamy Dayand Saraswathi

C) Rama Krishna Paramahamsa D) Kandukuri Veeresalingam

20. The Imperial Institue of Agriculture was established at [ ]

A) Pune B) Perembudur C) Pusa D) Thane

21. Subrahmany a Bharati was a famous poet in this language [ ]

A) Telugu B) Tamil C) Malayalam D) Kannada

22. Vandemataram is a National song written by [ ]

A) Iswara chandra vidya sagar B) Rabindranath Tagore

C) Bankim chandra chatterjee D) Mohammed Iqbal

23. He was the Nobel prize winner in physics from India. Choose the correct matching [ ]

I) J.C Bose - 1. Physics

II) C.V Raman - 2. Biology

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III) Amartyasen - 3. Economics

IV) Rabindra nath Tagore - 4. Peace

A) 1-2, II-1, III-3, IV-4 B) I-1, II-3, IV-4

C) I-4, II-2, III-3, IV-1 D) I-2, II-4, III-3, IV-1

24. Kalidasa’s “Abhignana Sakutalam” was translated into English by [ ]

A) William Blake B) William Shakespeare

C) William Jones D) William Bentick

25. The first president of Indian National Congress was [ ]

A) W.C. Benerjee B) S.N.Benerjee

C) Mahatma Gandhi D) Sonia Gandhi

26. The Rowlatt Act - 1919 was described by our modernates as [ ]

A) Red Act B) Black Act C) Greeen Act D) Blue Act

27. Khilafat movement was a movement to support Indian muslims in the year [ ]

A) 1819 B) 1918 C) 1919 D) 1909

28. Salt Satyagraha was by Gandhiji at [ ]

A) Por Bandar B) Bandar C) Ravalapindi D) Dandi

29. Poorna Swaraj pledge was taken on [ ]

A) 26th Jan.1930 B) 15th August ,1950 C) 15th Aug.1930 D) 26th August 1930

30. Nazi party was founded by [ ]

A) Hitler B) Mussolini C) General Franco D) Jawaharlal Nehru

REVOLTAGAINST BRITISH RULE

1. Choose the correct answers. [ ]

A) 1857 B) 1757 C) 1657 D) 1756

2. Anti British Rebellions broke out in south Inidia which were led by [ ]

A) zamindars B) Poligars C) A & B D) Mahalwaris

3. From 1830 to 1857 a powerful revolt broke out in Bengal and Bihar led by [ ]

A) Sikhs B) Muslims C) Wahabis D) Moghuls

4. When was peshwa Baji Rao - II died? [ ]

A) 1751 B) 1851 C) 1651 D) 1551

5. Who was the adopted son of peshwa Baji Rao - II? [ ]

A) Nana saheb B) Chanda saheb C) Baji Rao D) Balaji Baji Rao

6. The revolt of 1857 can be divided in to the following categories [ ]

A) 3 B) 4 C) 6 D) 2

7. 1857 way called by some historianss as the [ ]

A) First independence B) First war of independence

C) National movement D) The great revolution

8. Revolt of 1857 Began at [ ]

A) Surat B) Maharastra C) Ceylon D) Meerat

9. When was christian missionaries entered in India? [ ]

A) 1813 A.D B) 1653 AD C) 1814 AD D) 1856 AD

10. Muslim had given a call of jihad or _______ aganist Chiristanity [ ]

A) Holy war B) Red cross C) Crusades D) Religion

11. In september 1858 the British recaptured [ ]

A) Meerat B) Awadh C) Delhi D) Allahabad

12. “Bhil” revolt countinued from ________ to __________ years [ ]

A) 1817 - 1831 B) 1831 - 1841 C) 1717 - 1731 D) 1881 - 1837

13. Who was taken as a prisioner and was sent to Burma? [ ]

A) Siraj - ud - doulah B) Mir jaffer C) Mir Qasim D) Bahadur Shan

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14. Mangal Pandey a soldier on _______ killed a Lieutenant [ ]

A) 29 March 1857 B) 24th January 1857 C) 23th Novemer 1857 D) 21st January 1857

15. The revolt started through on 23rd january 1857 at dum Dum andon 29th March at [ ]

A) Karag Bur B) Mir jafer C) Mir Quasim D) Bahadur Shah

16. The Doctrine of Lapse was Introduced by [ ]

A) Warren Hastings B) Dalhousie C) Willian Bentinck D) Lord Curzon

17. Just before the revolt a new type of rifle was Introduced it was called [ ]

A) Royal enfield B) Enfield Rifle C) Rifle D) Refilled

18. Arrange the following in 1857 revolt [ ]

1) Bhills I) Bihar and Bengal

2) Kols II) Madhya pradesh

3) Mers III) Bengal

4) Santals IV) Rajasthan

A) 1 - II, 2 - III, 3 - IV, 4 - I B) 1 - IV, 2 - II, 3 - III, 4 - IV

C) 1 - I, 2 - IV, 3 - II, 4 - III D) 1 - III, 2 - IV, 3 - I, 4 - II

19. Who was the queen of England during in the year of 1857 rovolt? [ ]

A) Queen Margeret B) Queen Victoria

C) Queen marry Isabella D) Queen Elizabeth

20. When was the telegrain line laid between India and England? [ ]

A) 1876 B) 1176 C) 1871 D) 1870

21. When was the Suez cancal opened particulary in the year mentioned? [ ]

A) 1769 B) 1869 C) 1669 D) 1865

22. One of the Bengal governor Banned the foregin trade by [ ]

A) Lord Rippon B) Warren eastings C) Lord Wellesy D) Lord Curzon

23. A minister of British cabinet who was called _________ was more responsible for Indian

administration [ ]

A) Secretary B) Treasurer

C) Couincellor D) member of parliment

24. During 1824 - 26 a war was faught between the france

A) British and Inida B) British and France

C) British and Burma D) British and Taiwan

25. Burma got Independence in the year along with India [ ]

A) 1947 B) 1957 C) 1948 D) 1958

ATMOSPHERE AND HYDROSPHERE

1. The envelop of air surrounding the earth is called [ ]

A) Troposphere B) Ionosphere C) Amtosphere D) Lithosphere

2. ____________ is the densest part of the atmosphere [ ]

A) Troposhere B) Lithosphere C) Ionosphere D) Strotosphere

3. Ionosphere extends to a height of about [ ]

A) 80 to 100 kms B) 1050 kms C) 8 to 18 kms D) 100 to 150 kms

4. ________ is the main source of heat [ ]

A) Earth B) Planets C) Planetoids D) Sun

5. Insolation means [ ]

A) Producing heat B) Emiting heat C) Receiving heat D) Radiates heat

6. The heat given out by the sun is [ ]

A) Solar radiation B) Sun rays C) Insolation D) Solar constant

7. Temperature tends to decrease with increase in [ ]

A) Longitudes B) Latitudes C) Poles D) Equator

8. The land absorbs heat more rapidly than [ ]

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A) Latitudes, Water, Longitudes B) Longtitudes, Weather, Atmosphere

C) Temperature, Altitude, Wind D) Latitudes, Altitudes and distance from the sea

10. ________ is the weight of vertical column of air at a certian place [ ]

A) Atmosphere B) Atmosphereic pressure

C) Temperature D) Humidity

11. Barometer measures in [ ]

A) Air pressure B) Rain C) Speed of the wind D) Temperature

12. Barometer is used for measures [ ]

A) Meters B) Centimeters C) Millimeters D) Kilometure

13. The direction of winds in both the Hemispheres is affected by the _________ of the

earth [ ]

A) Earths Albedo B) Rotation C) Orbit D) Revilution

14. Sea and land breezes are experienced in [ ]

A) Mountains B) Plains C) Oceans D) Coastal areas

15. When the temperature and humidity are high [ ]

A) Sweat evapourates quickly B) We feel stickly & sultry

C) We feel very comfortable D) We feel very cool

16. The salinity is influenced by [ ]

A) Humidity and precipitation B) Insolation and precipitation

C) Temperature and Precipitation D) Temperature and Rainfall

17. The rain fall which causes by whirling stroms is called [ ]

A) Realief rain fall B) Conventional rain fall

C) Seasonal rain fall D) Cyclonic rain fall

18. If the rising air is moist, it produces clouds followed by heavy showersis known as [ ]

A) Convenctional rain B) Cyclonic rain C) Relief rain D) Monsoons

19. Water covers more than_______ of the earth surface [ ]

a) Three - fourth b) Two - third

A) a true , b false B) b true , a ture C) Both a & b false D) a false, b true

20. Oceans Provide___________ for internatonal trade [ ]

A) Natural Highways B) International Highways

C) Highways D) None of these

21. Warm currents flow from __________ latitudes to ___________ latitude [ ]

a) Lower to High b) Higher to low

A) both are correct B) a is correct, b is wrong

C) b is correct , a is wrong D) both are wrong

22. _____________ is known as Neap Tides [ ]

a) The fall of sea water known as Neap Tides. These are also called low tides

b) The rise of sea water known as low tides. These are also called spring tides

A) a is correct, b is wrong B) Both a & b are wrong

C) b is correct, a is wrong D) both a & b are correct

23. Tides arecaused mainly by attraction of [ ]

A) Moon and Sun B) Sun and Earth

C) Latitudes and longitudes D) None of these

24. The amount of invisible water vapour related with [ ]

A) Humidity - Precipitation B) Humidity - rain fall

C) Humidity - Moisture D) Humidity - Temperature

25. Falling of big drops of water from the clouds is [ ]

A) Temperature B) Rain C) Condensation D) Insolation

26. Find out correct one [ ]

1) Barometer - Temperature 2) Anemometer - Atmospheric pressure

3) Rain Guage - Rain fall 4) Thermometer - Speed of the Wind

A) 1 & 2 are correct B) only 3 is correct C) 3 & 4 are correct D) 4 & 1 are correct

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27. Temperature drops approximately at the rate of [ ]

A) 10 for every 40 mts B) 10 for every 200 mts

C) 10 for every 150 mts D) 10 for every 165 mts

28. Atmosphere, Hydrophere, Lithosphere and Biosphere are known as [ ]

A) Physical elements B) Natural resources C) Realms D) Minerals

29. Which of the following is an Island? [ ]

A) India B) China C) Japan D) Africa

30. Frizid zone is very [ ]

A) Very cool B) Very Hot C) Moderate D) None

1. North America is ______________ continent in the world [ ]

A) 3 largest B) 2 largest C) 4 largest D) Seventh largest

2. North America and Asia are separated by [ ]

A) Palk strait B) Bering strait C) Gulf of Prussia D) Gulf of Mannar

3. Amerigo vespuchi who explored America was [ ]

A) Potuguese B) England C) Dutch D) Italy

4. In size, North America is ___________ times bigger than India [ ]

A) Two B) Ten C) Eight D) Six

5. Read the following sentences [ ]

a) Arctic circle and tropic of cancer run through North America

b) Antarctic circle and tropic of cancer run through North America

Which of the following is correct

A) a is true, b is false B) a and b are false C) a and b are true D) a false b is true

6. The highest peak in North America is [ ]

A) Mt caucacus B) Mt. Mc. Kinley C) Mt.Kilimanjaro D) Mt. Rocky

7. Nyiagara falls are located between between these lakes [ ]

A) lake Superior and lake Michigan B) Lake Huran and Lake Ontario

C) Lake Erie and Lake Ontario D) Lake Superior and Lake Ontario

8. Panama canal connects _________ and Oceans [ ]

A) Pacific and Arctic B) Altlantic and Indian C) Atlantic and Pacific D) Arctic and

Altantic

9. a) Grand canyon of colarado is located in North America [ ]

b) Applachian mountains are located in North America

A) a is true b is false B) a is false b is true

C) a and b are true D) a and b are false

10. a) Coniferous forest [ ] 1) Scientific methods

b) Deciduous forest [ ] 2) Plalm trees

c) Tropical forest [ ] 3) Oak trees

d) Extensive agriculture [ ] 4) Pine trees

Which of the following indicates the correct matchings of the above

a b c d a b c d

A) 4 3 2 1 B) 1 4 3 2

C) 3 2 4 1 D) 2 1 3 4

11. The mediterranean type of climate is found in the [ ]

A) North coast B) West coast C) South coast D) East coast

12. The Rockies are ___________ type of mountains [ ]

A) Residual B) Block C) Folded D) Volcanic

13. The grass lands of North America are [ ]

A) Downs B) Prairies C) Pampas D) Steppes

14. a) Tundra [ ] I) beaver

b) Coniferous [ ] II) Reindeer

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c) Prairies [ ] III) Elephant

d) Decidious [ ] IV) Cattle

Which of the following indicates the correct matching of the

a b c d a b c d

A) II I IV III B) I II III IV

C) III IV II I D) IV III I II

15. The most densely populated part of North America is __________ region [ ]

A) North - Western B) North - Southern

C) North - Eastern D) South - Western

16. The staple crop of mexico is [ ]

A) Wheat B) Maize C) Paddy D) Jowar

17. Cotton grows well in the Southern parts of _____ river basin [ ]

A) Mississippi B) Colorado C) St. Lawrance D) Amazon

18. The Appalachian is noted for ___________ fields [ ]

A) Iron B) Nickel C) Coal D) Gold

19. About half of the world’s silver is produced in [ ]

A) North America B) Asith America C) Asia D) Alaska

20. The foremost industry of the united states is [ ]

A) Cotton textile B) Iron and Steel C) Ciment D) Sugar

21. The largest producer of News Print in North America [ ]

A) USA B) Mexico C) Canada D) Alaska

22. _________ is the chief industrial centre [ ]

A) Newyork B) Washington C) Loss Angels D) Montreal

23. United states is the leading producer of [ ]

A) Aeroplanes B) Ships C) Cars D) Automobiles

24. A ship from Newyork to sanfranciesan Francisco through panama canal saves the distance about

______ kms [ ]

A) 16, 240 B) 12640 C) 12460 D) 2140

25. The busiest international air port is [ ]

A) Kennedy B) Rajiv Gandhi C) Lincoln D) Bush

26. The main wealth of Mexico is [ ]

A) Vegetables B) Newsprint

C) Rich minerals & vegetables D) Minerals

27. The canal which connects Atlantic and Pacific Oceans is [ ]

A) Buckingham B) Panama C) Red canal D) Suez canal

28. North America has many port on the _______ coast [ ]

A) Atlantic B) Arctic C) Pacific D) Mediteranean

29. The busiest Inland water ways in North America [ ]

A) Mississippi and St.Lawrence B) Ganges

C) Amazon D) None of these above

30. West Indies are most _________ populated part of the continent [ ]

A) Densley B) Sparsley C) Moderately D) All the above

1. The major portion of South America lies in _____________ hemisphere [ ]

A) Eastern B) Northern C) Southern D) Western

2. 2/3rds Continent lies in ___________ Zone [ ]

A) Tropical B) Polar C) temperate D) equatorial

3. Latin american Countries consists of [ ]

a) U.S.A , Mexico, Canada’

b) Certal America, Mexico, northern part of south America

c) North America, South American, Europe

d) Asia, North America, south America

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Which of the following is correct [ ]

A) a is true B) b is true C) a and c are true D) All are true

4. South America is in ___________ shape [ ]

A) Triangular B) Circle C) Rectangular D) Conical

5. The equator passes through _______ Part of South America [ ]

A) South B) North C) East D) West

6. a) Andes I) Waterfalls

b) Chile II) Long Country

c) Amazon III) Mountain

d) Angels IV) River

Which of the following ?Indicates Correct matching

a b c d a b c d

A) I IV I IV B) II I II III

C) IV III III II D) III II IV I

7. a) South Ameria lies between 120N - 550S.Latutudes [ ]

b) South America lies between 350W - 900W Longitudes

Which of the above statement is correct

A) a is false B) a and b are false C) a is ture D) b is true

8. Which of the following are common in the Andes [ ]

A) Earth quakes & Valcanoes B) Tsunami

C) cyclones D) Famines & droughts

9. The river which discharges greatest amount of water in the world [ ]

A) Orinoco B) Amazon C) Parana D) Paraguay

10. The Amazon drains into the ______ Ocean [ ]

A) Pacific Ocean B) Indian Ocean C) Arctic Ocean D) Atlantic Ocean

11. Amazon basin has a _________ type of climate [ ]

A) Mediteranean B) Tropical C) equatorial D) Hot desert

12. Atacama desert is found in the regions of [ ]

A) Southern Peru & northern Peru B) Southern Peru & nothern chile

C) Southern chile D) Southern Peru

13. The Saying “Rain follows the sun “ applies to [ ]

A) South America B) North America C) Europe D) Africa

14. Patagonia desert lies in _____________ region [ ]

A) Coastal B) interior C) Rain shadow D) All the above

15. The Amazon basin is the home of which tree [ ]

A) Sandal wood B) Teak C) Neem D) Rubber

16. a) Lamas I) a Strange animal

b) Phythons II) beasts of burden

c) Armadillo III) reptiles

d) Puma IV) dangerous animal

Which of the following are matching

a b c d a b c d

A) IV II III I B) III I IV II

C) II III I IV D) I IV II III

17. The leaves which are breawed like tea [ ]

A) Yerba B) Kendu C) Eucalyptus D) Tulasi

18. The trees which are the source for tanning material [ ]

A) Pine B) Fir C) Sandalwood D) Quebracho

19. The largest among the mixed races of South America [ ]

A) Indian America B) Negros C) Mestizo D) Europeans

20. Which is not corectly matching [ ]

A) Argentina - i) Wheat

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B) Brazil - ii) Maize & wheat

C) Brazil - iii) Sugar cane

D) Argentina - iv) Cotton

21. Huge deposits of minerial oil is found in [ ]

A) Peru B) Brazil C) Chile D) Venezuela

22. World’s one of the largest iron ore deposits are found in [ ]

A) Brazil B) Argentina C) Venezuela D) Chile

23. Bolivia is the world’s second largest producer of [ ]

A) Copper B) tin C) Petroleum D) Zinc

24. Rich deposits of nitrates are possessed in [ ]

A) Patagonia B) Thar C) Atacama D)Sahara

25. One of the largest producers of meat in the world is [ ]

A) Argentina B) Brazil C)Chile D) Venezuela

26. Which is the correct statement. [ ]

a) River Amazon and la plate are navigable for long distances

b) Mississippi and colarado are navigable for long distances

A) a is true b is also true B) b is false

C) a is true D) None of the above is true

27. Exports & Imports of South America are ___________________ [ ]

A) raw materials & sugar B) raw materials & finished goods

C) finished goods D) None

28. ______________ desert locates on the eastern side of Andes mountains [ ]

A) Atacama desert B) Kalahari desert C) Patagonia D) None

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

1. The nearest star to the earth is [ ]

A) Mercury B) Sun C) Venus D) Saturn

2. The temperature on the periphery of the sun is [ ]

A) 7,0000C B) 8,0000C C) 50000C D) 6,0000C

3. Which among the following is the correct order of the planet from the sun. [ ]

A) Venus, Mercury, Earth B) Earth, Mercury, Venus

C) Mercury, Venus, Earth D) Mercury, Venus, Jupiter

4. The temperature in the centre of the sun is [ ]

A) 1,000,0000C B) 2,000,0000C C) 3,000,0000C D) 4,000,0000C

5. Name the planets that do not have satellites [ ]

A) Jupiter and Mars B) Mercury and Venus

C) Saturn and Uranus D) Neptune and Earth

6. The average distance between the Earth and the Moon is [ ]

A) 3,64,365 km B) 3,74,365 km

C) 3,84,365 km D) 3,94,365 km

7. Which is the biggest planet? [ ]

A) Saturn B) Uranus C) Neptune D) Jupiter

8. Read the following statements [ ]

a) The earth is a luminous planet b) The earth is the biggest planet

Which one of the following is correct?

A) a is true, b is true B) a is false, b is false

C) a is true, b is false D) a is false, b is true

9. Planetesimal hypothesis was putforth by [ ]

A) Chamberlain and Moulton B) Moulton and Newton

C) Chamberlain and Kent D) Kent and Newton

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10. The distance between the sun and the earth [ ]

A) 147.4. mil km B) 148.4.mil km C) 149.4.mil km D) 150.4.mil km

11. How many movements does the earth have [ ]

A) 3 B) 4 C) 1 D) None of the above

12. Earth moves around its own axis from [ ]

A) East to West B) West to east C) North to South D) South North

13. Earth moves around its own axis at a speed of _________ kms. per hour [ ]

A) 1610 B) 1160 C) 1601 D) 1061

14. Read the following statements [ ]

A) Axis is the fixed and the regular path through which earth revolves around the sun

B) Orbit is an imaginary line which connects the North pole and south pole

Which one of the following is correct

A) A is true, B is true B) A is true, B is false C) A is false, B is true D) A is false, B is

false

15. The Length of the Earth’s orbit is [ ]

A) 956 Million km B) 956 Million km C) 569 Million km D) A is false, B is false

16. The time taken by the earth to complete one rotation. [ ]

A) 23hrs 55min 4.09 sec B) 23 hrs 56 minutes 4.19 seconds

C) 23 hrs 56 minutes 4.09 seconds D) 23 hrs 55 minutes 4.29 seconds

17. The number of days in a Leap year [ ] ‘

A) 366 B) 336 C) 363 D) 633

18. On june 21 the sun shines vertically over [ ]

A) Tropic of Cancer B) Tropic of Capricon C) North Pole D) Equator

19. Read the following statement [ ]

a) The farther position of the Earth from the sun is known as ‘Apheleon’

b) The closer position of the Earth from the sun is konwn as perihelion

Which one of the following is correct

A) a is false, b is true B) a is false, b is false C) a is true, b is true D) a is true, b is false

20. Equinoxes falls on these two days [ ]

A) March 21 & Sep 21 B) March 23 & Sep 21

C) June 21 & Dec 22 D) Dec 21 & June 22

21. The earth’s radius is [ ]

A) 6,400 kms B) 6,440 kms C) 6,040 kms D) 6,004 kms

22. Petroleum pipes are send to the earth’s interior up to a depth of ___________ [ ]

A) 7 1/2 B) 51/2 C) 61/2 D) 81/2

23. Temperature increases at a rate of _____ for every 32 Meters in the interior

of the earth [ ]

A) 40C B) 30C C) 20C D) 10C

24. Silica and aluminium exist in this Layer of the earth [ ]

A) Nife B) Sial C) Sima D) Sife

25. The third layer of the earth is [ ]

A) Nife B) Nial C) Sima D) Sial

26. The Temperature at the center of the earth is [ ]

A) 80000C B) 70000C C) 60000C D) 50000C

27. The thickness of the earth’s crust is [ ]

A) 50 kms B) 60 kms C) 70 kms D) 80 kms

28. Zero degree Latitude is known as [ ]

A) Tropic of cancer B) Tropic of capricorn C) Article circle D) Equator

29. Some Latitudes and their names are given below

a) 231/2 North latitude I) Tropic of capricon

b) 231/2 South latitude II) Tropic of cancer

c) 661/2 North latitude III) Antarctic circle

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d) 661/2 South latitude IV) Arctic circle

Which of the following indicates the correct matching of the above [ ]

a b c d a b c d

A) I II III IV B) II I IV III

C) III IV II I D) IV I II III

30. Read the folowing statements

a) The circle drawn parallel to equator at 10 interval are known as latitudes.

b) Latitudes are also known as paralles

Which one of the following is correct [ ]

A) a is true, b is false B) b is false, a is true

C) a is true, b is true D) b is false, a is false

ANTARCTICA

1. Antarctica continent lies in [ ]

A) Southern hemisphere B) Northern Hemisphere

C) Western Hemisphere D) Eastern Hemisphere

2. Which is the world’s fifteh largest continent? [ ]

A) Asia B) Antarctica C) Arctic D) Africa

3. Which continent is the coldest, the highest , the driest, stromiest of all the continents in

the world? [ ]

A) Asia B) Africa C) Arctic D) Antaractia

4. What is the surface area of Antarctica continent? [ ]

A) 14,000,000 sq.kms B) 41,000,000 sq.kms

C) 44,000,000 sq.kms D) 11,000,000 sq.kms

5. The world’s largest glaciers are [ ]

A) Lambert - Beard more B) Lambert - Ice shells

C) Beard more - Ice shells D) None of the above

6. Read the following sentences [ ]

I) The highest point on Antarctica continent is the Vinsion Massif

II) The highest point on Asia continent is the mount Everest

Which one of the following is correct?

A) I is true, II is false B) I is false II is true

C) Both I and II are true D) Both I and II are false

7. Arrange the following inascending order in related tosurface area of the continents [ ]

I) South America II) Africa III) Asia IV) North America

Which order is correct?

A) I, IV, II, III B) IV, III, II, I C) II, IV, III, I D) III, I, IV, II

8. Some year and events are started below

1) 1960= I) India has entered the fray

2) 1956= II) Many leading nations of the world have been contemplating scientific research on

Antarctica

3) 1981 = III) At Mawson station a standing air craft it was destoryed

4) 1957 - 58 = IV) The largest Ice berg so far recorded in the world, was sighted in southern

Pacific Ocean

Which of the following indicats the correct matchings of the above [ ]

A) I - III, 2 - IV, 3 - I, 4 - II B) 1 - I, 2 - II, 3 - IV, 4 - III

C) 1 - II, 2 - III, 3 - II, 4 - I D) 1 - IV, 2 - III, 3 - II, 4 - I

9. ___________ is a Russian Research station in Antarctica continent [ ]

A) Gangothri B) Maitri C) Vostok D) None of the above

10. In the -dry valley region no rain fell inthe past ________ year [ ]

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A) 1 Million year B) 2 Million years C) 3 Million years D) 4 Million years

11. Which pairs are correctly matched? select the correct alternative [ ]

I) Penguins - Rookeries II) Animals in Antarctica in sulated - blubber

III) Adverse - condution - Penguins IV) International aggrement - Vostak

A) I and II B) II and III C) III and I D) II and IV

12. At the south pole, the sun rise on the Horizon, on ________________ [ ]

A) The 21th of March B) The 21st of June

C) The 23rd Spetember D) The 22nd of December

13. The number of species of large trees, found on Antractica is [ ]

A) 0 B) 13 C) 230 D) 400

14. Precipitation in the form of dry powdery, snow, in the interior of Antarctica is equivalent to less than the

following amount of annual rain fall

[ ]

A) 10 cm B) 5 cm C) 20 cm D) 51 cm

15. The world’s lowest recorded temperature of - 88.30C was recorded on Antarctica at a Russian

Research station called [ ]

A) Dakshin Gangotri B) Maitri C) Vostok D) Krill

16. Usually dense, cold and fierce wids, known as [ ]

A) West wind drift B) Blizards C) Katabatic D) Trade

17. The Primary source of food for the Animals and the birds of Antarctica, resembling the shrimps

and prawns is called [ ]

A) Krill B) Lichens C) Spices D) None of the above

18. M.S.L stands for [ ]

A) Maximum sea level B) Mean sea level

C) Medium sea level D) None of the above

19. Strong west winds race clock wise relentlessly around the continent and result in the westerly

ocean currents encircling the continent called the [ ]

A) West wind drift B) East wind drift

C) North wind drift D) South wind drift

20. If Antarctica Ice - sheet melt, the sea travels across the world would rise by about [ ]

A) 22 mts B) 33 mts C) 44 mts D) 55 mts

21. The number of species of lichens found on Antarctica are [ ]

A) 10 B) 16 C) 230 D) 400

22. The Surface area of the largest iceberg so far recorded [ ]

A) 30350 sq.kms B) 2250 sq.kms

C) 140 sq.kms D) 31000 sq.kms

23. A thiick layer of oily fat insulation just beneath the skin of the animals in cold Antarctica

water [ ]

A) blubber B) Krill C) galena D) rookery

24. Which mountians divided the Antarctica into two physiographic divisions [ ]

A) Antarctic Mountains B) TRans - Antarctic Mountains

C) Himalayas D) Andes

25. The Indian manned research station on Antarctica. [ ]

A) Manasa Gangotri B) Dakshina Gangotri

C) Manasa Yamunotri D) Dakshina Yamunotri

NATURAL REGIONS OF THE WORLD

1. The proportion of the land area on the earth’s surface amounts to about [ ]

A) 71% B) 30% C) 29% D) 92%

2. ‘Isotherms’ indicate the equal distribution of [ ]

A) Atmospheric pressure B) Rain fall

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C) Atmospheric temperature D) None

3. Temperature is measured by an instrument called [ ]

A) Barometer B) Rainguage C) Themometer D) None

4. __________ is the largest producer of sulphur [ ]

A) Mexico B) USA C) Canada D) Brazil

5. In which countries rubber is the chief crop? [ ]

A) Canada and USA B) India and Bagladesh

C) Iran and Iraq D) Malaysia and Indonesia

6. Which one of the following is not correctly matched [ ]

A) Red Indians - Amazon basin B) Kabu - Sumatra

C) Pigmies - Congo D) Head - hunters - Srilanka

7. The world’s highest temperatures are recorded in these desert at [ ]

A) Azizia - Sahara desert B) Death Valley - Sonoran

C) Jaipur - Thar desert D) None

8. Which is not a exotic river given below among these [ ]

A) Nile - Africa B) Ganges - India

C) Colorado - North America D) Orange - South America

9. _____________ is called ‘Sugar bowl’ of the world [ ]

A) Cuba B) Mexico C) USA D) Russia

10. The country having largest number of cattle in the worlds is [ ]

A) Australia B) Taiwan C) Srilanka D) India

11. World’s wettest place [ ]

A) Mawsynaram B) Cherrapunji C) Mr. Waileale D) Mt. Cameroon

12. World’s most populars country [ ]

A) India B) USA C) Russia D) China

13. The land of the Living Fossils [ ]

A) South africa B) Australia C) USA D) Germany

14. Below this is not industrialy developed country [ ]

A) Russia B) Japan C) India D) Italy

15. The coldest place in the Northern Hemisphere is [ ]

A) The North Pole B) Verkoyansk

C) Murmansk D) Faribanks

16. The native people of the North America of Tundra, are known as [ ]

A) The Lapps B) The Bushmen C) The Pygmies D) The Eskimos

17. The ‘Pampas’ are present in this continent [ ]

A) North America B) South America C) Australia D) Eurasia

18. _______is the most sacred city for the muslims in the world [ ]

A) Tirupathi B) Rome C) Mecca D) Madina

19. The primitive tribe is found in the hot deserts [ ]

A) The semang B) The Bushmen C) The pygmies D) The sakai

20. This is not coniferous tree [ ]

A) Spruce B) Pine C) Larch D) Alder

21. This is not carnivores [ ]

A) Lions B) Leopards C) Jackals D) Elephants

22. Which is characteristic of the Mediterranean agriculture [ ]

A) Neem - Euchalyptus - Brich B) Spruee - Pine - Larch

C) Olive - Citrus - Vine D) None

23. At which area atleast 322 days lighting and thunder in the year in the world [ ]

A) Bogar - Java B) Sydney - AustraliaC) Goa - India D) Chicago - USA

24. Which is the country is largest producer of the nitrates in the world [ ]

A) India B) Srilanka C) Pakisthan D) Chile

25. Most densely populated Island in the world [ ]

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A) Java B) Sumatra C) Bali D) None

26. Which are hot Winds [ ]

A) Sirrocco - Sanata Anna B) Mistral - Bora

C) Both A and B D) None

27. The most densely populated country in the world is [ ]

A) India B) Java C) Bangladesh D) Australia

28. The ‘Victoria falls’ is on the following river [ ]

A) The columbia B) The Amazon C) The Zambezi D) the Orinaco

29. This the only planet in our solar system, that supports life [ ]

A) Venus B) Earth C) Mars D) Mercury

30. The desert surface is covered by a layer of sand, are called [ ]

A) Erg B) Reg C) Hamada D) All are

INDIAN CONSTITUTION

1. Which of the following is esential for any country [ ]

A) Constitution B) Governor C) Speaker D) None of these

2. India became Independent on [ ]

A) 16th August 1947 B) 17th August 1947

C) January 26th 1947 D) 15th August 1947

3. Which of the following is proposed to set - up Indian constitution for the first time [ ]

a) Cripps Mission b) Simon commsission

c) Indian National congress d) Cabinet Mission Plan

Select the correct answer from the following

A) a and d B) b and c C) a and c D) b and d

4. Elections were held to the constituent assembly in [ ]

A) July 1946 B) March 1947 C) July 1947 D) June 1947

5. Who is not a member of constituent assembly ? [ ]

A) Nehru B) Vallahbhai patel

C) Sri Raja Gopala chari D) Gandhiji

6. The constituent assembly met for the first time on [ ]

A) Dec 1947 B) Dec 1947 C) Jan 1946 D) 1947

7. Chairman of constituent assembly is [ ]

A) Dr. B.R. Amberdkar B) Nehru C) Rajendra prasad D) Gandhi

8. Chairman of drafting committee is [ ]

A) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar B) Rajendra Prasad C) Gandhi D) Nehru

9. The drafting committee was constituted on [ ]

A) 28th July 1947 B) 29th August 1947 C) 26th January 1950 D) 5th Sep. 1947

10. At last the revised constitution was approved in the constituent assembly on [ ]

A) 26th Nov. 1949 B) 26th Dec.1949 C) 26th Oct. 1949 D) 26th Jan.1949.

11. How many days were taken to prepare our constitution [ ]

A) 3 years 11 months B) 2 years 11 month 18 days

C) 2 years 10 months 15 days D) 4 years

12. Lengthiest written constitution in the world is [ ]

A) America B) England C) Pakistan D) India

13. Our constitution came into force on [ ]

A) 26th Nov 1950 B) 26th Feb 1950

C) 26th Jan 1950 D) 26th March 1950

14. Indian constitution starts with [ ]

A) Directive principles B) Fundamental Rights

C) The preamble D) Fundamental Duties

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15. Which of the following is related to sovereign state [ ]

A) The country which yields to foreign powers

B) Behaves independently in internal & external affairs

C) Taking not self - decisions

D) Depending upon other countries innexternal affairs

16. The word socialist state has been added in preamble to the constitution inn [ ]

A) 1956 B) 1966 C) 1976 D) 1986

17. The word “socialist state’ has been added to the constitution by [ ]

A) 44 amendment B) 42 amendment C) 43 amedment D) None of these

18. Which of the following is not a fundamental right [ ]

A) The right to equality B) The right to property

C) The right to freedom D) The right to consititutional remedies

19. The word secular has been added to the preamble through [ ]

A) 42nd amendment B) 44th amendment C) 43rd amendment D) None of these

20. If the head of the state is not a hereditary king or queen but an elected representative

it is [ ]

A) Republic B) Equality C) Fraternity D) Liberty

21. Which of the following is promoted by socialist pattern of society [ ]

A) Republic B) Social justice C) Fraternity D) None of these

22. ______________ without equality is useless [ ]

A) Justice B) Liberty C) Equality D) Fraternity

23. Which of the following is included in the preamble with a view to sow the seeds of brother hood in

the minds of people [ ]

A) Liberty B) Equality C) Fraternity D) Justice

24. Which of the following statement is correct [ ]

a) The preamble is soul of the constitution

b) The entire constitution is based on the preamble

c) Preamble is a part of constitution d) Preamble is not justiceable

25. Select the correct answer from the above statement [ ]

A) a and b B) c and b

C) a and b are not correct D) c is correct but d is flase

26. At present how many articles are there in our constitution [ ]

A) 358 B) 456 C) 444 D) NONE

27. The first article of the constitution declares India as a [ ]

A) secular state B) Republic state C) Democratic state D) Union of states

28. India adopted the following system of government [ ]

A) Parliamentry b) Presidential C) Monarchy D) A and B

29. Dual citizen ship can be seen in [ ]

a) USA b) Switzer land c) India d) Chaina

Select the answer from the following

A) a is correct but b is wrong B) a and b both are correct

C) c and d both are correct D) C is correct but d is wrong

30. Which of the follwoing does not belong to concurrent list [ ]

A) Marriages and divorce B) Electricity

C) Education D) Agriculture

31. Which of the follwoing is not a directive principle [ ]

A) Providing compulsory education B) Prohibition

C) Educational development D) Discouraging cottage industries

1. Indian constitution exhibits the characteristics of [ ]

A) Unitary B) Federal

C) both Unitary and federal D) None of the above

2. Supermacy of the center over the state is a characteristic feature of a [ ]

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A) Federal B) Unitary state C) Confederation D) None of above

3. India has [ ]

A) Singal citizenship B) Dual citizenship C) Multi citizenship D) both A & B

4. Residuary powers are given to the [ ]

A) Centre B) States C) President D) Prime minister

5. Prohibition falls under the category of [ ]

A) Directive principle B) Fundamental Rights

C) Fundamental duties D) None of the above

6. India is called a [ ]

A) Continent B) Sub - contonent C) Island D) None of the above

7. The symbol of our National Unity [ ]

A) National anthem B) National Flag C) National Song D) Both A & B

8. The right to property is recognised as [ ]

A) Legal right B) Political right

C) Economic rigtht D) Right against exploitation

9. Which of the following is not a fundamental right [ ]

A) Right to religious freedom B) Right to property

C) Right to constitutional remedies D) Right against exploitation

10. Which of the following is not a charectristic of socialism [ ]

A) Striving to remoce poverty from the country B) Nationalizing heavy Industries

C) Reducing the gap between the haves and have nots

D) Safe guarding the right to property

11. Democracy means the rule by [ ]

A) A king elected by people

B) Representative elected by people for their own benift

C) Representatives elected by the people for the benifit of the latter

D) A king who comes to power on hereditary basis and governs people for their benefit

12. The father of political science is [ ]

A) Gandhji B) Abraham Lincoln C) Aristotle D) Plato

13. If sovereignity is vested in a single person, we have [ ]

A) Democracy B) Monarchy C) Aristocracy D) Anarchy

14. Respecting the national Flag is the duty of [ ]

A) All the citizens B) The students C) The political parties D) The teachers

15. India has this from of government [ ]

A) Military government B) Presidential system

C) Parliamentary system D) Local government

16. The members of Rajya Sabha are elected for [ ]

A) 4 years B) 5 years C) 6 years D) 7 yhears

17. He has described demorcracy as the best from ofthe government [ ]

A) Aristotle B) Rousseau C) Plato D) Abraham lincon

18. The servoce rendered by childeren to their elders with affection is a [ ]

A) Moral right B) Legal right C) Political right D) Economic right

19. Rights granted by legislation and protected by it are called [ ]

A) Moral right B) Legal right C) Political right D) Social right

20. Right that enables a citizen to take part in political activities [ ]

A) Political right B) Moral right

C) Legal rights D) Fundamental right

21. In Parliamentary system ____________ is supreme [ ]

A) Prime Minister B) President C) Legislature D) People

22. In democratic system______ is supreme [ ]

A) Prime Minister B) Preseident C) Legislature D) People

23. Who was the first president of India [ ]

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A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad B) Dr. S. Radha Krishnan

C) N. Sanjiva Reddy D) Mahatma Gandhiji

24. Which is the oldest political party in India [ ]

A) Bharatiya Janatha party B) Samajwadi party

C) Indian National congress D) Commuuist party

25. the voice of the citizen is a crucial element. thus voice can be heard through [ ]

A) Television B) News paper editoral

C) Radio broadcasts D) Communist party

26. Which article of the constitution gives the parliment the power to amend constitutior [ ]

A) 370 B) 390 C) 368 D) 348

27. Where is the common high court of the seven north east states located? [ ]

A) Misoram B) Kolkatta C) Patna D) Guwahati

28. Between which age-group the indian constitution guarantees the right to education? [ ]

A) 6 - 14 years B) 5 - 13 years C) 5 - 14 years D) 6 - 13 years

29. Which list contains the subjects over which both centre and states have jursidiction? [ ]

A) Union list B) State list C) Coucurrent list D) Central list

30. How many languages are recongnaised as statutary languages in the constitution? [ ]

A) 12 B) 13 C) 14 D) 22

INDIAN DEMOCRACY

1. If sovereignity is vested in a single preson, it is [ ]

A) Poligraphy B) Monarchy C) Olygrachy D) None of these

2. If soverignity is vested in some persons, it is [ ]

A) Pictography B) Sesimograph C) Aristocracy D) All of these

3. If sovereignity is vested in all the people of state , it is [ ]

A) Monopoly B) Oligrachy C) Government D) Democracy

4. The father of political science was [ ]

A) Adamsmith B) Aristotle C) John Marshall D) J.M.Keynes

5. Who described democracy as the best form of government [ ]

A) Rajeev Gandhi B) Nehru C) Mahatma Gandhi D) Aristotle

6. The term ‘Democracy’ is dervied from ________ language [ ]

A) Rajashani B) Telugu C) Greek D) Hindi

7. The word ‘Democracy’ is derived from two greek words [ ]

A) Demos & Kratia B) Dim & Kim C) Deem & Crack D) None

8. Democracy in literal sense is [ ]

A) Rule by the people B) Peoples government

C) Monarchy D) None

9. Who defined democracy as the government of the people by the people and for the

people ? [ ]

A) Abraham lincoln B) Rajendra prasad C) W.C.Benarjee D) Nehru

10. Democracy in which all citizens take part directly is called [ ]

A) Direct democracy B) Greece C) Monarchy D) Aristocracy

11. Direct democray worked successfully in [ ]

A) Bulgria B) Sparta, Athems C) Switzerland D) USA

12. Indirect democracy is also called as [ ]

A) Political science B) Liberty

C) Equality D) Representative democrrary

13. In whihc states direct democracy is not possible? [ ]

A) Ancient states B) Nation states C) Modern states D) None

14. Which countries are known to be the largest democratic countries [ ]

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A) USA and India B) Switzerland and Austria

C) Russia D) None

15. Which countries are the better examples for representative democracy? [ ]

A) Inida , America B) Pakistan C) Srilanka D) All the above

16. Nearly ________ of our people live in poverty [ ]

A) 2/3 B) 1/3 C) 1/5 D) None

17. Nearly ___________ of population is illiterate [ ]

A) 2/6 B) 1/2 C) 3/4 D) 1/4

18. All the adults who are the age of 18 years and above having right to rote irrespective caste, race,

sex,seligion,language etc is called [ ]

A) Vote B) Universal Adult franchise

C) Democracy D) None

19. In which year the electoral process was first introduced in India for for local bodies? [ ]

A) 1950 B) 1949 C) 1884 D) 2010

20. In which year the electoral principle was first introduced in India for provincial councils? [ ]

A) 1884 B) 1857 C) 1892 D) 2001

21. Which article of the constitution says that the elections to the lok sabha and to the vidhan sabha of

every state shall be on the basis of adult suffrage? [ ]

A) Article 324 B) Article 1 C) Article 326 D) Article 56

22. The chief election commissioner of India is [ ]

A) S.Y.Quaraishi B) Y.Subba Rao C) Manmohan singh D) None

23. To whom the work of conducting elections to the parliament and state legislatures is

entrusted? [ ]

A) Election commision B) Returing officer

C) Governer D) None

24. Which is called lower house? [ ]

A) Rajya sabha B) Vidhan parishat C) Lok sabha D) None

25. Which is called house of people [ ]

A) Loksabha B) Upper house C) Rajya sabha D) Vidhan parishat

26. The procedure for elections is laid down in the __________ act [ ]

A) Democracy B) Represenation of people’s Act

C) Parliament D) Election commission

27. Elaborate polling arrangements are made at the district level [ ]

A) Revenue divisional officer B) District election officer

C) Sub - Inspector of police D) Election commission

28. The first general election on the basis of adult suffrage was held in the year [ ]

A) 1927 B) 1934 C) 1947 D) 1952

1. _________________is appointed to each constituency to supervise and conduct

elections. [ ]

A) President B) Prime Minister C) Returning officer D) None

2. The voters as a body are called [ ]

A) Elections B) Elected C) Voters D) Electorate

3. The list of registered voters are called [ ]

A) Electors B) Rulers C) Electoral roll D) Number list

4. An electionheld at regular intervals in which representatives are elected in all or most constituencies

of a nation or a state is called [ ]

A) special election B) General election C) Loksabha D) None

5. In India general elections to Lokshabha and states legislative assemblies are usually held

once in __________ years [ ]

A) 6 years B) 10 years C) 5 years D) 12 years

6. A Special election held between two regular elections to fill one or two vacant

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seats is called [ ]

A) General election B) Mid - elections C) Bye - election D) None

7. The fifteenth loksabha elections held in [ ]

A) 2001 B) 2010 C) 2009 D) 2005

8. How many political parties are registered at present? [ ]

A) 200 B) 100 C) 700 D) 1000

9. State parties are usually referrd as [ ]

A) National party B) Political party C) Regional party D) None

10. A party which is recongnised as a state party and is recongnised in 4 states is called [ ]

A) Country B) State party C) National party D) None

11. Which is not a national party from the following options [ ]

A) TDP B) Congress C) BJP D) BSP

12. The minimum age required for a person to be a candidate in loksabha elections is [ ]

A) 10 years B) 18 years C) 25 years D) 35 years

13. ___________ officer is incharge of a polling booth [ ]

A) Returining officer B) Presideny officer C) Governor D) President

14. In which year the 6th general elections were held? [ ]

A) 1927 B) 1934 C) 1965 D) 1977

15. How many registed voters were there in the eleventh loksabha elections? [ ]

A) 20 crores B) 7 crores C) 102.7 croces D) 59.15 crores

16. Securing votes by resorting to force and illegal means in the polling process in [ ]

A) Presiding officer B) Election C) Malpractice D) None

17. Franchise means the right to [ ]

A) Work B) Live C) Vote D) Education

18. Political partices have become the vehicles of modern [ ]

A) Democratic Politics B) Aristocracy

C) Monoply D) Monarchy

19. Inida has a ____________ party system [ ]

A) Simple B) Complex C) Multy D) Major

20. In democracy, government is

A) Unlimited B) Many C) Limited D) None

21. ____________ is one of the important feature of India polity [ ]

A) Unity in diversity B) University Adulf franchise

C) Freedom D) Law of household

22. AGP means ___________ [ ]

A) Unity in diversity B) University Adulf franchise

C) Freedom D) Law of household

23. ______________ are necessary to ensure free and fair elections and to enable the election of good

candidates [ ]

A) Electoral reforms B) Agriculture C) Industry D) None

24. ___________ is used on the index finger of the left hand as a proof that the vote is

execrised [ ]

A) Blue ink B) Green ink C) Indelible ink D) red ink

25. Party canditates are having ____________ symbols [ ]

A) Independent B) Free C) reserved D) Protective

26. What is the age of the voter to contest in elections to the parliament [ ]

A) 35 years B) 25 years C) 18 years D) 21 years

27. Candidates who are put by recongised political parties are called [ ]

A) Party candidates B) Officers C) Members D) None

28. When a country or a state is divided into a number of territorial units, it is called [ ]

A) Constituencies B) Lok sabha C) Vidhan sabha D) None

29. Free symbols for the independents are available with [ ]

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A) election commission B) Presiding officer

C) Returning officer D) None

30. ______________ is printed with the allotted symbols against the name of the candidates

in the contest [ ]

A) White paper B) Baliot paper C) Printed paper D) None

1. State achieves its pbjectives through its [ ]

A) Government missionary B) IAS officer

C) Chief minister D) Prime minister

2. If sovereignty is vested in a single person, it is called [ ]

A) Anarchy B) Monarchy C) Aristocracy D) Democracy

3. If soverignty is vested in some persons, it is called [ ]

A) Anarchy B) Monarchy C) Aristocracy D) Democracy

4. If sovereignty is vested in all the persons, it is called [ ]

A) Anarchy B) Monarchy C) Aristocracy D) Democracy

5. The father of political science [ ]

A) Adamsmith B) Abraham Lincoln C) Aristotle D) Amartyasen

6. ‘Democracy’ is dervied from the _____________ language [ ]

A) Greek B) Latin C) Persian D) English

7. __________ described Democracy as the best form of Government [ ]

A) Adamsmith B) Abraham Lincoln C) Artstotle D) Amartyasen

8. In Democracy the supreme power rests with the [ ]

A) President B) People C) Prime Minister D) Amartyasen

9. ___________defined Democracy as government of the people, by the people and for the

people [ ]

A) Aristotle B) Adamsmith C) Abraham Lincoln D) None of these

10. Democracy is of _____________ types [ ]

A) Four B) Three C) One D) Two

11. In representative form of government, people take part in government [ ]

A) Directly B) Indirectly C) Both A and B D) None of these

12. The largest democratic countries in the world [ ]

A) U.K.France B) Germany, Japan

C) India, USA D) Pakisthan, Agghanistha

13. The citizens of a democratic state enjoy their rights [ ]

A) Constitutionally B) Socially C) Economically D) None of these

14. The rights that are granted by legislation and are protected under it are called [ ]

A) Legal rights B) Political rights

C) Social rights D) Economical rights

15. The ‘Right to property’ is a ____________ right [ ]

A) Legal right B) Civil right

C) A and B are true D) A and B are false

16. The rights that help a citizens to take part in political activities are called _____ rights [ ]

A) Legal rights B) Political rights

C) Social rights D) Economical right

17. The rights that help for the social development of a person are called _______rights [ ]

A) Economical rights B) Social rights

C) A is true B is false D) A is false B is true

18. The rights that help for the economic development of citizens are called ______rights [ ]

A) Political rights B) Economic rights

C) Social rights D) Legal rights

19. The rigths that are necessary for a human being to live and prosper well in a society

are called ___________ right [ ]

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A) Fundamental rights B)Political rights

C) Social rights D) Legal rights

20. The constitution protects the fundamental rights through [ ]

A) Government B) Judiciary

C) A is true B is false D) A and B are true

21. The fundamental rights are ____________ in number [ ]

A) 7 B) 8 C) 6 D) 4

22. Rights without duties leads to [ ]

A) Anarchy B) Monarchy C) Democracy D) Aristoracy

23. Duties without rights are the indications for [ ]

A) Anarchy B) Monarchy C) Slavery D) All of these

24. The duties that are discharged under law are called [ ]

A) Political duties B) Constitutional duties

C) Economical duties D) Legal duties

25. Which of the following is matching with other [ ]

1) Legal right [ ] a) Right to live

2) Political rigth [ ] b) right to content in the election

3) Social right [ ] c) Right to property

4) Exonomic right [ ] d) Right to get optimum wage

A) c b a d B) c a d b

C) a c d b D) a b c d

26. Defence service is one of the example for [ ]

A) Welfare functions B) Protective function

C) A is true B is false D) both A and B are false

27. Compulsory military service is _______ in these countries [ ]

A) India, America B) China, Bangladsh

C) Korea, Japan D) China, Taiwan

28. ‘The very existence of state is for providing better life’ who said these words [ ]

A) Mahatma Gandhi B) Abraham Lincoln

C) Aristotle D) Jawaharlal Nehru

29. Improve the educational standards of its citizens is one of the example for ___ function [ ]

A) Welfare B) Protection C) Legal D) Political

30. In ________ ‘people’s representatives take the decissions at government level [ ]

A) Anarchy B) Dyarchy C) Monarchy D) Democarcy

1. The government decisions are carried out by the [ ]

A) People B) President

C) Public administraction D) Governor

2. In parliamentary system ______ holds itself as responsible to ligislature [ ]

A) Preseident B) Governor

C) Chief Justice D) The council of Ministers

3. In ___ system, the executive does not hold itself as responsible to ligislature [ ]

A) Parliamentary system B) Presidential system

C) Aristocracy D) Monarchy

4. In India, President is elected by [ ]

A) Both the houses of parliament and the all the state legislative members

B) People’s representative

C) both A and B are false D) By the members of parliement

5. In parliamentry, system the primary decisions are taken by [ ]

A) Parliament B) Lok sabha C) Central Cabinet D) None of these

6. The members of lok sabha are elected for ____________ years [ ]

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A) 4 years B) 5 years C) 6 years D) 9 years

7. The members of Rajya sabha are elected for ________ years [ ]

A) 4 B) 9 C) 3 D) 6

8. People’s representatives are elected on the basis of [ ]

A) Adult franchise B) Religion C) caste D) Gender

9. The eligible age for the right to vote [ ]

A) A boves 11 years B) above 21 years C) above 22 years D) above 18 years

10. In India the ________ takes up the responsibility to conduct elections [ ]

A) Government B) Supreme court C) President D) Election commission

11. The feeling infavour of , My country,My people is called [ ]

A) Regionalism B) Nationalism C) Casteism D) All of these

12. Democracy without __________ can not survive long [ ]

A) Judiciary B) Election commission

C) Political parties D) Legislature

13. The term ‘Democracy’ derived from the breek words ________ and ________ [ ]

A) Demos and Karatos B) Demine and Crato

C) Democrats and Cia D) Demos and Criteria

14. The local unit of government at the village level is [ ]

A) Mandal B) Corporation C) Panchyat D) Munnicipality

15. ‘Demos’ means [ ]

A) People B) School C) Temple D) Park

16. ‘Cratia’ means [ ]

A) Church B) Hospital C) Rule D) None of these

17. _________ is the system which envolves the people or their elected representatives

in the decision making mechanisms [ ]

A) Anarchy B) Monarchy C) Democracy D) Aristocracy

18. Respecting the national flag is the duty of [ ]

A) All the citizens B) The students C) The political parties D) None of these

19. Inidia has this form of government [ ]

A) Military government B) Presidential system

C) Parliamentary system D) None of these

20. The service rendered by children to their elders with affection is a [ ]

A) Moral right B) Legal right C) Political right D) Economic right

21. Enhancing human dignity is the key element that makes _______ the most favoured

political system [ ]

A) Democracy B) Monarchy C) Aristocracy D) Anarchy

22. Among the medieval rulers_____ is known for his concern for peope’s welfare [ ]

A) Ashoka B) Akbar C) Harsha D) Anarchy

23. ________ was the first country to introduce adult franchise in 1919 [ ]

A) India B) USA C) Sweeden D) Germany

24. ____________ are the key feature of a democracy [ ]

A) Elections B) Roads C) Trade D) None of these

25. __________ sponsor candidates for election to state assemblies and the loksabha [ ]

A) Caste B) Religions C) Political parties D) Regional people

26. The _____ announces the candidate who secured highest votes in elections. [ ]

A) President B) Presiding officer C) Collector D) Returining officer

27. To contest as a candidate eigher for central or the state legislatures the age limit

should be [ ]

A) 18 B) 17 C) 25 D) 20

28. The Chief election commissioner of India is [ ]

A) Prathiba Patal B) Kapadia C) Manmohan singh D) S.Y.Khureshi

29. The Speaker of Lokshabha is [ ]

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A) Prathiba Patel B) Meera Kumar C) Sonia Gandhi D) Hameed Ansari

30. The chairman of Rajyasabha is [ ]

A) Prathiba patel B) Hameed Ansari C) Manmohan Singh D) Sonia Gandhi

LEGISLATIVE PROCESS

1. The powers to make laws at the central level is vested with [ ]

A) Lok sabha B) Rajya sabha C) Parliament D) Vidhana sabha

2. Parliament consists of [ ]

A) Rajya sabha, Vidhana sabha B) Lok sabha Vidhan sabha

C) Rajya sabha, Vidhan parishat D) Lok sabha, Rajya sabha and President

3. There are ____ members in Lok sabha [ ]

A) 545 B) 250 C) 450 D) 554

4. The members of Lok sabha are elected [ ]

A) Indirectly B) Directly C) A and B D) None

5. Elections are held for lock sabha once in ___ years [ ]

A) 6 years B) 5 years C) 4 years D) 2 years

6. There are ______ members in Rajya Sabha [ ]

A) 250 B) 350 C) 450 D) 545

7. _________ is a permanent house [ ]

A) Lok sabha B) Vidhana sabha C) Rajya sabha D) None

8. The term of members of Rajya sabha is [ ]

A) 2 years B) 4 years C) 6 years D) 5 years

9. Parliment makes laws on the items of ___ and _______ [ ]

A) Concurrent list B) State list

C) Concurrent and union list D) Union list and state list

10. ____house has more powers [ ]

A) Rajya sabha B) Lok sabha C) Vidhan Prasihat D) None

11. the members of Rajya sabha are elected [ ]

A) Direclty B) indirectly C) Naturally D) A and B

12. _____________ house has upper hand in passing Financial bills [ ]

A) Lok sabha B) Rajya sabha C) Vidha parishat D) None

13. _________ has the power to remove the president and Vice - President from power [ ]

A) Lok sabha B) Rajya sabha C) Parliament D) None

14. ___________ is the house of peoples representatives at centre. [ ]

A) Rajya sabha B) Vidhan parshat C) Lok sabha D) Vidhan sabha

15. _______ is the house of peoples representatives at state level [ ]

A) Rajya sabha B) Lok sabha C) Vidhan sabha D) Vidhan Parishat

16. The permanent house at sate level [ ]

A) Rajya sabha B) Lok sabha C) Vidhan sabha D) Vidhan Parishat

17. The members of the Vidhan sabha are elected based on [ ]

A) Area and population B) Area

C) Population D) Adut Franchise

18. The members of Vidhan Parishath should not exceed [ ]

A) 1/3 members of Lok Sabha B) 2/3 members of Rajya Sabha

C) 1/3 members of Vidhan Sabha D) 2/3 members of Vidhana Sabha

19. Who presides over the meeting of Loksabha? [ ]

A) President B) Speaker C) Vice president D) Prime Minister

20. Who presides over the meetings of Rajya sabha [ ]

A) President B) Prime Minister C) Vice presidient D) Speaker

21. Who acts as the chairman of Rajya sabha [ ]

A) Vice president B) President C) A and B D) Prime Minister

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22. Who elects the speaker of Lock Sabha [ ]

A) President B) Members of Lok Sabha

C) Members of Rajya Sabha D) Prime Minister

23. Read the following statements [ ]

I) Lok Sabha is called house of people’s representatives

II) Rajya Sabha is called upper house and permanent house

A) I is true, II is false B) I is false, II is true

C) I is true and II is true D) I is false, II is false

24. Which pairs are correctly matched? select the correct alternative [ ]

I) Lok Sabha - 6 years II) Rajya Sabha - Chairman

III) Rajya Sabha Speaker IV) Lok Sabha - 5 years

A) I and II is correct B) II and III is correct

C) II and IV is correct D) C and D is correct

25. Who is the constitutional head at central level [ ]

A) Vice president B) Prime Minister C) President D) Govrnor

26. Who is the real head of the state government [ ]

A) Ghief Minister B) President

C) Vice President D) Govrner

27. Who is president of India [ ]

A) APJ Abdul Kalam B) Man Mohan Singh

C) Sonia Gandhi D) Mrs. Pratibal Patel

28. Who was the first president of India? [ ]

A) Sarvepalli Radha Krishnan B) Dr. Babu Rajendra Prasad

C) Dr. B.R.Ambedkar D) Pt. Jawharlala Nehru

29. Who was first Lady Prime Minister of India [ ]

A) Mr.s Vijayalaxmi Pandit B) Mrs. Sarojini naidu

C) Mrs. Indira Gandhi D) Mrs. Sonia Gandhi

30. How many states and Union territories are there [ ]

A) 29 states 7 union territories B) 28 states and 7 Union territories

C) 28 states and 6 union territories D) 29 states and 6 union territories

EXECUTING THE LAWS

1. The age of compulsory education [ ]

A) 5 - 10 years B) 6 - 11 years C) 0 - 6 years D) 1 - 8 years

2. This orgin of government has taken up the decision - making function [ ]

A) Legislature B) Executive C) Superime court D) High court

3. Which government rules over the whole country? [ ]

A) State Government B) The supreme government

C) Union Government D) Excutive government

4. Who is the head of out state India - Union [ ]

A) Prime Minister B) Governor C) Chief Minister D) President

5. The adviser of the president [ ]

A) Vice - President B) Council of Minister C) Chief Minister D) President

6. Who is the Chairman of Rajya Sabha [ ]

A) President B) Prime Minister C) Vice - President D) Council of Minister

7. Who is the leader of Union council of Minister? [ ]

A) Prime Minister B) President C) Governor D) Finance Minister

8. What is the time limit for the president to reconvence a new Lock Sabha? [ ]

A) One year B) 6 years C) 6 months D) 16 moths

9. These two are not elected by the people directly [ ]

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A) President - Prime Minister B) Governor - President

C) Chief Minister - President D) Governor - Chief Minister

10. Like the President, he is only a nominal authority [ ]

A) Speaker B) None C) Council of Minister D) Governor

11. The Union rule takes place in the name of [ ]

A) Prime Minister B) President C) Election Minister D) Speaker

12. Who is the real head of the state? [ ]

A) American President B) Chief Minister

C) Vice - President D) Governor

13. Which is the real head of the state? [ ]

A) Private service B) Individual service C) Public service D) None of these

14. Land survey and colloection of land revenue are the functions of [ ]

A) Police department B) Revenue department

C) Agriculature D) Education department

15. This has been abolished sconstitutionally on the basis of Right of Equality [ ]

A) Untouchability B) Begging C) Handicapped D) None of these

16. Welfare activities help us to realize the goal of [ ]

A) Secularism B) Public service C) Socialsim D) British rule

17. We find peopl’s active participation here [ ]

A) Secularism B) Democracy C) Legislature D) Police department

18. Who is the law making body? [ ]

A) People B) President C) Parliament D) Police

19. Who becomes the real ruler under extra-ordinary circumstances? [ ]

A) President B) Prime Minister C) Chief Minister D) Planning Commissioner

20. This is takes up the function of carrying out the decisions of Legislature [ ]

A) Parliement B) Executive C) Legislature D) Home Minister

21. These two countries introduced adult franchise in 1920 [ ]

A) Germanuy and USA B) USA and sweeden

C) Sweeden and Germany D) Inida and USA

22. Rule by a King [ ]

A) Democray B) Socialism C) Monarcy D) Child

23. Mother of Parliamentary from of democray [ ]

A) France B) India C) England D) Germany

24. The term fraternity means [ ]

A) Brother and cousin B) Division of power

C) Brother hood & sister hood D) Sister hood & Parent hood

25. In this form of govenment, one is answerable to himself [ ]

A) Dictatorship B) Democracy C) Socialsim D) Revolution

SOCIALISM

1. What is/are necessary for producing goods and services? [ ]

A) Capital B) Other means of production

C) Both A & B D) none of these

2. Who manages means of productions under capitalism? [ ]

I: Private Individuals II: Bovernment

A) I is true, II false B) I & II are true

C) I is false, II is true D) I & II are false

3. To whom impostance is given under capitalism? [ ]

A) Welfare of private individuals B) Welfare of public

C) Welfare of woekers D) Welfare of labour]

4. Who manages means of production under socialism [ ]

A) Public B) Private individuals C) Public & private D) none of these

5. In which century the ideas of socialism began ibn eurpean countries? [ ]

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A) 19th century B) 20th century C) 21st century D) 22nd century

6. What was the shape taken by socialism in Rassia? [ ]

A) Capitalism B) Privatization C) Communism D) Hinduism

7. What is lare given impostance under socialism? [ ]

I) Freedom II) Equality

III) justice IV) class - less socity

8. What is opposed by socialism? [ ]

A) exploitation B) Victimisation

C) Centralised accumulation of wealth D) All the above

9. What is/are the firm belief of socialism? [ ]

A) Need B) ability C) Wish D) Both A & B

10. What were the b arriers created by caste - system? [ ]

A) Division of society into upper class and lower class.

B) division of men of women C) division of rich & poor

D) division of women & children

11. Who were dominating in the society? [ ]

A) Males B) Females C) Old People D) Children

12. Who was a close friend to english socialist Mr. hindman? [ ]

A) Dadabahi Nauroji B) Gandhiji C) Nehru D) None of these

13. a) Hindman I. Bala Gangadhar tilal

b) Laws bury II. Dadabhai Nourji

C) Col. Weldge Wood III. Lala LajipatRai

Which of the following indicates the correct matching of the above [ ]

a b c a b c

A) I II III B) II I III

C) III I II D) III II I

14. When did the socialistic ideas develop in our country? [ ]

A) During I world war B) During II world war

C) Between I and II world wars D) After two world wars

15. How was socialism followed in anciend India ? ( In the name ) [ ]

A) Dharma B) Religion C) Caste D) All the above’

16. When did the “Russian Socialist Revolution” toole place? [ ]

A) 1915 B) 1916 C) 1917 D) 1920

17. Whose rule ended in Russia due to revolution? [ ]

A) Tran’s tyramical rule B) Queens tyramical rule

C) Price tyrannical rule D) Prime miniters tyraminical rule

18. Who worked establish the redical democratic party? [ ]

A) Gandhiji B) Sardar Vallabhai Patel C) M.N Ray D) Sarojini Devi

19. Read the followers that were taken up by the independent India [ ]

I. Planning the economic life II. Nationalising key industries

III. abolisting the zamindari system IV. merging the native states intoInida union.

A) I & III are correct B) III & IV are correct

C) I & II are correct D) All are correct

20. Through which amendment the term socialistic state was included in the preamble of the

constitu tion? [ ]

A) 43rd amendment B) 42nd amendment

C) 44th amendment D) 54th amendment

21. What were the efforts to be achived in the first stage to established socialism in India? [ ]

A) Land reforms B) Abolitation of privy purses

C) Nationalization of Banks D) All the above

22. Which prive minister played a remarkable role to ach8ive socialism in India? [ ]

A) Jawaharlal Nehru B) Indira Gandhi

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C) Manmohan Singh D) Atal Bihari Vajipayee

23. What Mehtods were adopted in our country to develop socialism?

A) Revolutionary B) Aristocracy

C) Democratic D) Manacrhy

24. What are enshrined in the part - IV of our constitution? [ ]

A) Fundamental Rights B) Fundamental Duties

C) Directive Principles D) Premable

25. Which one among the following is given a upper hand during a tie? [ ]

I) Directive Principles II. Fundmental rights

A) I is given inportanse B) II is given importance

C) I & II is not given importance ongress ression at avadi in 1955? [ ]

A) socialistic Patterm of society B) Secularistic society

C) Democratic Society D) Military rule

29. What type of strategy is a dopted in private sector? [ ]

A) Welfare based B) Profit based

C) Loss based D) None of these

30. Nationalisation of life ingurance [ ]

A) 1957 B) 1958 C) 1959 D) 1969

31. How many banks were nationalized in 1969? [ ]

A) 20 B) 14 C) 13 D) 22

32. What is the full form of ECIL? [ ]

A) Efforts council of India Limited B) Egg Corposation India Limited

C) Electranic corposation of India Limited D) None of these

33. Which among the following have been developed under the state Governments [ ]

I) Oil and national Gas commission II) Road Transport corposations

III) Shipbuilding yards IV) electicity Boards

A) I & II B) I & II C) I & IV D) I & IV

34. Who collected labs of acres of land from the labnd lords on a Voluntory basis? [ ]

A) Rabindranath Tajore B) Acharya Vinoba Bhave

C) Raja Rammohan Roy D) Vikram Seth

35. What was started by Vinba Bhave? [ ]

A) Bhoodan Yagna B) Goodan Yagna

C) Vistudan Yagna D) Vastradan Yangna

36. Who is the chair commission ? Chairt person of Plannity commision? [ ]

A) Chief Minister B) Prime Minister

C) Speaker of lok sabha D) Congress president

37. Which tier system is adopted in India to decentralise the power? [ ]

A) Three tier system B) Two tier system

C) Four Tier system D) One tier system

38. When was Jawahar Rozgar Yojana a adopted? [ ]

A) Since 2011 B) Since 1989 C) Since 2000 D) Since 1990

39. Which programme provides assistance for construction of houses for the poorest in

rural areas ? [ ]

A) Jawahar Rozgar Yojana B) Aarogya Sri

C) Inida Awas Yojana D) Rajiv gruha kalpa

40. How many seats are ruserved for women in the panchyat Raj institutions? [ ]

A) 1/4 th B) 1/5 th C) 1/2 nd D) 1/3 rd

SECULARISM

1. Which religions took borth in Inida? [ ]

I) Hidusim II) Christiamity III) Jainism IV) Islam

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Which is correct

A) I & II are true B) I & III are true

C) I & IV are true D) III & IV are ture

2. What is the percentage Hindus in India? [ ]

A) 20% B) 60% C) 80% D) 100%

3. India is [ ]

A) Anti religious B) Single religious

C) Multi religious D) None of the above

4. Which among the following gives a shape to the individuals behaviour? [ ]

A) Discipline B) Moral education C) Respect D) Religion

5. Who are theists? [ ]

A) belive in God B) belive in religion C) belive in Humanism D) Both A & B

6. What is the polity of state regarding religion? [ ]

A) Anti - religious B) Irreligious

C) Side of single religion D) Neutral in all religious matters

7. What name is given to supper-power by thists? [ ]

A) Man B) Women C) God D) All the above

8. What is preached in all the religious? [ ]

A) Dealigns the fellow beings with love B) Deality the children with love

C) Dality the women with love

D) Deality tge women and the children with love

9. Who were tolerant towards religious in amient India? [ ]

A) Ashoka B) Vikramditya C) Harshavardhana D) All the above’

10. Which religion was founded by Akbar? [ ]

A) Hindusim B) Islam C) Din - e - ilahi D) Islam

11. How is religious freedom granted to the people? [ ]

A) Through citizens rights B) Thruogh Legal rights

C) Through Fundamental rights D) None of these

12. Through which amendment the word ”Secular” has been incorposated in the preamble of the Indian

constitution? [ ]

A) 44th amendment in 1976 B) 42nd amendment in 1978

C) 44 th amendment in 1978 D) 42 nd amendment in 1976

13. Why conflicts rise in the name of religion? [ ]

A) Narrow - Mindedness B) Religious fanticism

C) Consequential hatred tiwards other Religions D) All the above

14. What type of belief has to be developed among the people? [ ]

A) Jesus B) Allah C) Ram D) Hummanism

WORLD PEACE

1. What have been a server hindrance for peaceful co - existence of human beings? [ ]

A) Confticts B) Ideologies C) Wars D) None of these

2. Why disasters have increased in the present day warfare? [ ]

A) Scientific development B) Technological development

C) Both A & B D) Compluter knowledge

3. What in the time period of world war - I? [ ]

A) 1920 - 1930 B) 1913 - 1922 C) 1914 - 1918 D) 1915 - 1919

4. What is the time period of world war - IV? [ ]

A) 1939 - 1945 B) 1933 - 1947 C) 1943 - 1947 D) 1938 - 1946

5. Which world war was more destructive? [ ]

A) World war - I B) world war - II C) world war - I & II D) All the above

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6. Which of the following were destroyed in world war II belonging to japan? [ ]

I) Hiroshima II) nagasalei III) Pear / harfour IV) North Korea

A) I & II are true B) II & III are true C) I & IV are true D) III & IV are true

7. Which orgainsation was instituted after first world war? [ ]

A) United Nationas organisation B) League of nations

C) International Monetary Fund D) Security Council

8. What terms are to be included in the foreign policy? [ ]

A) Social B) economic C) Political D) All the above

9. What are the various factore that influence policy of a country? [ ]

I) Historical II) Philosophical III) Geographical IV) Economic

A) I to IV B) I & III C) I & IV D) I & IV

10. What is India’s positions in the world? ( area wrise) [ ]

A) I B) II C) VI D) VII

11. Who developed the ideals of peace and non - violence? [ ]

A) Jawaharlal Nehru B) Mahatma Gandhi

C) Sardar Vallabhai Patel D) None of the above

12. In which year India and Clima entered into an agreement regarding Tibet? [ ]

A) 1950 B) 1954 C) 1960 D) 1961

13. How many principles were formulated regarding Tibet? [ ]

A) 10 principles B) 5 principles C) 6 principles D) 8 priciples

14. What is the name given to the fivce principles agreed by India and china regarding

Tibet? [ ]

A) Panch sheel B) Five principles C) Five agreements D) none of these

15. Who signed on the joint declaration entered by India and china? [ ]

A) Jawaharlal Nehru B) Chow - en - lai C) Both A & B D) Tito

16. When was the joint declaration signed by the Prime Ministers of India & china? [ ]

A) 27 th June , 1954 B) 28th June, 1953 C) 28th June, 1954 D) 30th June, 1960

17. What can be eliminated with the practice of Panch Sheel in its true- spirit [ ]

A) Peace B) fear due to enternal aggresion

C) anxiety due to external aggression D) Both B & C

18. What was the wastern military blode? [ ]

A) USA B) USSER C) Germany D) China

19. What was the eastern military blode? [ ]

A) USA B) Germany C) USSER D) China

20. Who were the pioners of non-alignment movement? [ ]

I) Jawharlal Nehru the Prime Mnister of India II) Tito president of yugoslavia

III) Nasar President of egypt IV) ManMohan singh prime minister of India

A) I , II, III are true B) I to IV are true

C) II & III are true D) I & IV are true

21. What were the ideas of non-alignment movement? [ ]

I) World peace II) co - existence III) co - operation IV) Fraternity

A) I x 0 III are true B) III & IV are true C) II & IV are true D) I to IV are true

22. Which group developed and emerged as third power? [ ]

A) USA B) USSER C) China D) Non - aligment group

23. How many asian conferences were held? [ ]

A) One B) Two C) Three D) Four

24. Where were the first two Asian conferences held? [ ]

A) Delhi B) Colombo C) Djaleatra D) Bandung

25. What is the capital of yugoslaria? [ ]

A) Cairo B) Belgrade C) Lusalea D) Algiers

26. How many summit conferences of non-Aligned countries toole place so far? [ ]

A) 10 B) 11 C) 12 D) 13’

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27. Which conference resorved to support recognised the revetulinary governement

vietnam? [ ]

A) Lusaka B) Belgrad C) Cairo D) Algiers

28. In which place does the summdit conference of non-aligned countries tool place

for two times? [ ]

A) Lusaka B) Colombo C) Belgrade D) Drakiarta

29. How many member countries were there in the first summit conference of

non-aligned countries? [ ]

A) 10 B) 3 C) 25 D) 30

30. How many member countries were there in the 10th summit conference of non-alinged

countries? [ ]

A) 25 B) 100 C) 2000 D) 107

31. Who played a key role in finding an amicable solution for the problem ? [ ]

A) Paleistam B) Belgrade C) India D) China

32. Read the following statements. [ ]

I) 1972 - to slove its problems with pakistan

II) 193 - developing friendly co - operation with Pakisthan

III) 1985 - entered into peace treaty with china

IV) 1988 - three friendly treaties .

entered by Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhiji and the then Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir

Bhutto.

A) I, II, III, & IV are true B) I, II, IV are true C) I, III & IV are true D) only IV is true

INTERPRETATION OF LAWS

1. What is a basic law? [ ]

A) Bhagavat Gita B) Quran C) Constitution D) Bible

2. Why disputers arise among the people ? [ ]

I) In clearing the borrowed money II) Pantiotining of Property

III) Among friendly people IV) Division of fanily memberes.

A) I & II are true B) III & IV are true C) II & IV are true D) II are true

3. Who files a pelition? [ ]

A) Man B) Judge C) Petioner D) Magistrate

4. Who is the disputant against whou the petition field? [ ]

A) Petitioner B) Writness C) Magistrate D) Respondents

5. Where we have to go to scele justice? [ ]

A) Court B) Prime Minister C) Chief Minister D) None of these

6. Read the following statements [ ]

1) Civil cases a) Magistrate & District ressions court

2) Criminal cases b) Supreme court & High courts

3) Constritutional cases c) Munsif courts

Which one among the following in the correct matching?

A) 1 - b B) 1 - c C) 1 - a D) 1 - b

2 - c 2 - a 2 - b 2 - a

3 - a 3 - b 3 - c 3 - c

7. When acts are consedered as invalid? [ ]

A) If they violate Fundamental Rights B) If they violate rules and regulations

C) If they violate office rules D) IF they are against few.

8. Who has the power to issue order to invalid Acts? [ ]

A) High courts B) Superme court

C) Both A & B D) Magistrate cour

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9. What are taken into consideration by the courts before giving judgement ? [ ]

I) The Acts in force II) The rules issued III) The Judgments issued in the past by

Superme court, High court and other courts in the related matter

IV) also the relevant constitutional prorisions

A) I & II are true B) II & IV are true C) III & IV are true D) I to IV are true

10. Which is the highest court in the whole country? [ ]

A) Magistrate High court B) High court C) Supreme court D) Sessions court

11. Who appoints the Chief Justice India? [ ]

A) Chief Minister B) President C) Governor D) Speaker

12. Who has the powers to reduce the punishment of death sentence? [ ]

A) President B) Governor C) Speaker D) Chief Minister

13. Which court in the highest at the State level? [ ]

A) Supremet court B) Munsifa court C) High court D) None of these

14. Who is consulted before appointement of chief judge of Highcourt by the president? [ ]

A) The chief Justice of India B) The state Governor

C) Both A & B D) None of these

15. Which court has the power to impose the Death penalthy? [ ]

A) Munsif Power B) District Sessions Court C) Munsif Court D) All the above

16. How the work load of District Judge is compensated? [ ]

A) By the Chief Justice B) Super Court C) By the Chief Judge D) High

Court

17. What is the name given to all the court of law in the country? [ ]

A) Superme court B) High court C) Judiciary D) All the above

18 Who are watch - dogs of citizens Rights? [ ]

A) Judiciary B) Magistrate court C) Munsif court D) None of these

19. How many lok Adalats are in there Andhra Pradesh? [ ]

A) 60 B) 70 C) 80 D) 90

20. What settles the disputes between the consumere and the sellers? [ ]

A) Lok Adalats B) Superme Court C) Consumer’s forums D) All the above