Q.1 [0] Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding Provincial elections of 1946? |
a The Congress swept the general constituencies, capturing 91.3 per cent of the non-Muslim vote. |
b The Muslim League won all 30 reserved constituencies in the Provinces with 86.6 per cent of the Muslim vote |
c League establish itself as the dominant party among Muslim voters |
d About 10 to 12 per cent of the population enjoyed the right to vote in the provincial elections |
Solution: Correct Answer : b • The Muslim League won all 30 reserved constituencies in the Centre with 86.6 per cent of the Muslim vote |
Q.2 [0] Which of the following are films based on Partition? 1. Meghe Dhaka Tara 2. Subarnarekha 3. Garam Hawa 4. Tamas 5. Jis Lahore Nahin Vekhya O Jamya-e-nai Codes: |
a 1, 3 and 4 |
b 2, 3 and 4 |
c 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
d All of the above |
Solution: Correct Answer : c • A play, Jis Lahore Nahin Vekhya O Jamya-e-nai (He Who Has Not Seen Lahore, Has Not Been Born) directed by Habib Tanvir. |
Q.3 [0] Which of the following statement is correct about Hazara Rama temple of Vijaynagar empire? |
a It was situated in the sacred centre |
b It was meant to be used only by the king and his family. |
c Sculpted panels on the walls include scenes from the Mahabharata |
d None of the above |
Solution: Correct Answer : b • While most temples were located in the sacred centre, there were several in the royal centre as well. • One of the most spectacular of these is one known as the Hazara Rama temple. This was probably meant to be used only by the king and his family. • Sculpted panels on the walls survive. • These include scenes from the Ramayana sculpted on the inner walls of the shrine. |
Q.4 [0] Consider the following map: ![]() The map represents the places in Afghanistan, Sind and Punjab, visited by which of the following foreign traveller? |
a Francois Bernier |
b Huien Tsang |
c Ibn Battuta |
d Marco Polo |
Solution: Correct Answer : c |
Q.5 [0] Consider the following statement with reference to the Settlement of the company: 1. The Company had first set up its trading activities in the well-established port of Surat on the east coast. 2. In 1639 the East India Company brought British merchants to the west coast by constructing a trading post in Madraspatam. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
a 1 only |
b 2 only |
c Both 1 and 2 |
d Neither 1 nor 2 |
Solution: Correct Answer : d • The Company had first set up its trading activities in the well-established port of Surat on the west coast. Subsequently the search for textiles brought British merchants to the east coast. In 1639 they constructed a trading post in Madraspatam. |
Q.6 [0] Which of the following is a correct pair? |
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c ![]() |
d ![]() |
Solution: Correct Answer : d ![]() |
Q.7 [0] Consider the following statements: a) He was one of the many maulvis who played an important part in the revolt of 1857. b) He was popularly called Danka Shah c) He was elected by the mutinous 22nd Native Infantry as their leader. d) He fought in the famous Battle of Chinhat in which the British forces under Henry Lawrence were defeated. The above statements best describes which of the following leader of 1857 revolt |
a Shah Mal |
b Ahmadullah Shah |
c Bahadur Shah |
d Nana Sahib |
Solution: Correct Answer : b |
Q.8 [0] Assertion (A): The Draft Constitution provided for three lists of subjects: Union, State, and Concurrent. Reason (R): The subjects in the first list were to be the preserve of the Central Government, while those in the second list were vested with the states. |
a Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A |
b Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A |
c A is true but R is false |
d A is false but R is true |
Solution: Correct Answer : b The Draft Constitution provided for three lists of subjects: Union, State, and Concurrent. The subjects in the first list were to be the preserve of the Central Government, while those in the second list were vested with the states. As for the third list, here Centre and state shared responsibility. |
Q.9 [0] ![]() |
a i - b, ii - c, ii - a, iv - d |
b i – a, ii – b, iii - d, iv - c |
c i - c, ii - a, iii- b, iv - d |
d i – d, ii – a, iii - b, iv - c |
Solution: Correct Answer : d Guru Gobind Singh is associated with establishing Khalsa Panth and also he declared five symbols to be adopted by the • Endogamy, also called in-marriage, custom enjoining one to marry within one's own group. • When marriage to an outside group is mandated, it is referred to as exogamy. • Anthropologically, polygamy is defined as marriage between one person and two or more spouses simultaneously. It exists in two main forms: polygyny, where one man is married to several women, and polyandry, where one woman is married to several men. . |
Q.10 [0] Consider the following statements: He laid the foundation of the Khalsa Panth (army of the pure) and defined its five symbols: uncut hair, a dagger, a pair of shorts, a comb and a steel bangle. Under him the community got consolidated as a socio-religious and military force. The above statement describes which of the following Sikh Gurus? |
a Guru Gobind Singh |
b Guru Arjan |
c Baba Guru Nanak |
d None of the following |
Solution: Correct Answer : a Guru Gobind Singh is associated with establishing Khalsa Panth and also he declared five symbols to be adopted by the followers. |