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1. Where is the Indus Civilization city Lothal ?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Punjab
(D) Haryana
Ans : (A)
2. Mohenjo Daro is situated in—
(A) Sindh Province of Pakistan
(B) Gujarat
(C) Punjab
(D) Afghanistan
Ans : (A)
3. Which deity was not worshipped by the Vedic Aryans ?
(A) Indra
(B) Marut
(C) Varun
(D) Pashupati
Ans : (D)
4. The Vedanga consists of the—
(A) Kalp, Shiksha, Nirukta, Vyakaran, Chhanda, Jyotish
(B) Kalp, Shiksha, Brahman, Vyakaran, Chhanda, Jyotish
(C) Kalp, Shiksha, Nirukta, Aranyak, Chhanda, Jyotish
(D) Kalp, Upanishad, Nirukta, Vyakaran, Chhanda
Ans : (A)
5. The earliest available work of the Sangam Tamils is—
(A) Pattinappalai
(B) Tirumurugarruppadai
(C) Maduraikanchi
(D) Tolkappiyam
Ans : (D)
6. The Mahavir belonged to the clan—
(A) Kalams
(B) Bhaggas
(C) Lichhivis
(D) Bulis
Ans : (C)
7. The Jain text which contains the biographies of the Tirthankaras is known as—
(A) Bhagwatisutra
(B) Uvasagadasao
(C) Adi Purana
(D) Kalpasutra
Ans : (D)
8. The first Buddhist Sangeeti (conference) was held at—
(A) Vaishali
(B) Pataliputra
(C) Rajgriha
(D) Ujjain
Ans : (C)
9. The propounder of the Madhyamika Philosophy was—
(A) Bhadrabahu
(B) Parshwanath
(C) Sheelbhadra
(D) Nagarjuna
Ans : (D)
10. The rules of Buddhist monistic life are laid down, primarily, in—
(A) Tripitaka
(B) Vinayapitaka
(C) Abhidhammapitaka
(D) Suttapitaka
Ans : (B)
11. The battle between Alexander and Porus took place on the bank of river—
(A) Sutlej
(B) Ravi
(C) Jhelum
(D) Ganga
Ans : (C)
12. The first Persian ruler who occupied part of Indian Territory was—
(A) Cyrus
(B) Darius I
(C) Cambyses
(D) Xerxes
Ans : (B)
13. Alexander remained in India for—
(A) 29 months
(B) 39 months
(C) 19 months
(D) 10 months
Ans : (C)
14. Gedrosia corresponds to modern—
(A) Baluchistan
(B) Lahore
(C) Multan
(D) Peshawar
Ans : (A)
15. Which of the following statements is not true ?
(A) Formal accession of Asoka was very probably delayed
(B) The fifth rock edict proves the existence of Harems of Asoka’s brothers
(C) Asoka held the viceroyalty of Taxila and Ujjain in the reign of Bindusara
(D) Asoka was the younger brother of Bindusara
Ans : (D)
16. The nirvasita (excluded) and anirvasita (not excluded) Shudras have been referred to—
(A) in the Nirukta of Yaska
(B) in the Ashtadhyayi of Panini
(C) in the Arthashastra of Kautilya
(D) None of the above
Ans : (D)
17. The first translator of Mahabharata into Tamil was—
(A) Perundevanar
(B) Kamban
(C) Sundaramurthi
(D) Bharavi
Ans : (A)
18 Which one of the following inscriptions of Asoka refers to the grant of concession in land revenue to a village ?
(A) Lumbini Pillar edict
(B) Sarnath Pillar edict
(C) Girnar Rock edict
(D) Sanchi Pillar edict
Ans : (A)
19. Who of the following was not a patron of Jainism?
(A) Bimbisara
(B) Kharvela
(C) Kanishka
(D) Chandragupta Maurya
Ans : (A)
20. Who was the ambassador in the Court of Bindusara ?
(A) Machiavelli
(B) Megasthenes
(C) Deimachus
(D) Antiochus I
Ans : (C)
21. To propagate his Dhamma, Asoka used the services of—
(A) Rajukas
(B) Pradeshikas
(C) Yuktas
(D) All of these
Ans : (D)
22. The last king of Mauryan empire was—
(A) Devavarman
(B) Brihadrath
(C) Kunala
(D) Shalishuk
Ans : (B)
23. The historian Kalhan was—
(A) Buddhist
(B) Brahmin
(C) Jain
(D) None of these
Ans : (B)
24 Founder of the Satvahana dynasty was—
(A) Shatkarni I
(B) Simuka
(C) Shatkarni II
(D) Rudradaman I
Ans : (B)
25. Yen-Kao-Chen is generally known as—
(A) Kadphises I
(B) Kadphises II
(C) Kanishka
(D) Vasishka
Ans : (B)
26. The writer of the ‘Kalpasutra’ was—
(A) Simuka
(B) Panini
(C) Bhadrabahu
(D) Patanjali
Ans : (C)
27. The writer of the ‘Brihatkatha’ was—
(A) Dattamitra
(B) Gudadhya
(C) Bhadrabahu
(D) Sarvavarman
Ans : (B)
28. According to tradition Kashyapa Matanga introduced Buddhism to—
(A) China
(B) Kashmir
(C) Ceylon
(D) Gandhar
Ans : (A)
29. Which one of the following indicates the correct chronological order of era in India ?
(A) Gupta—Harsha—Vikram—Shaka
(B) Vikram—Harsha—Gupta—Shaka
(C) Gupta—Shaka—Vikram—Harsha
(D) Vikram—Shaka—Gupta—Harsha
Ans : (D)
30. During Pre-Gupta period what was Kahapan ?
(A) An office
(B) A luxury item
(C) A coin
(D) A port
Ans : (C)
31. Which port was known to the author of “Periplus of the Erithrian Sea” as Padouke ?
(A) Tamralipti
(B) Arikmedu
(C) Broach
(D) Cochin
Ans : (B)
32 Chandragupta-II married his daughter Prabhavati to—
(A) Rudrasena-I
(B) Rudrasena-II
(C) Agnimitra
(D) Nagsena
Ans : (B)
33. Which of the following law givers of the post-Gupta period declared that Sudras were not slaves by nature?
(A) Medhatithi
(B) Vigynaeshwar
(C) Narad
(D) Jimutwahan
Ans : (A)
34. Who was the founder of Gahadwala dynasty who made Kannauj the main centre of his power ?
(A) Jaichandra
(B) Vijaychandra
(C) Chandradev
(D) Govind
Ans : (C)
35. Which of the following Rashtrakut kings defeated the Pratihar ruler Nagabhatta I ?
(A) Indra II
(B) Krishna III
(C) Amoghvarsha I
(D) Govind III
Ans : (D)
36. Who among the following rulers patronized Jayadev, the composer of ‘Geetgovinda’ ?
(A) Laxman Sen
(B) Kharvel
(C) Kumarpala
(D) Shashank
Ans : (A)
37. Who out of the following ousted (Remove from a position or office) Jainism from Mysore ?
(A) Naynars
(B) Lingayats
(C) Alwars
(D) Shankaracharya
Ans : (D)
38. Which was the word used for the royal military troops of the Cholas ?
(A) Kattupaddi
(B) Kaikkolar
(C) Bhrtaka
(D) Kadgham
Ans : (B)
39. The Chola rulers undertook extensive land survey to ascertain—
(A) Right of ownership
(B) Government’s share of revenue
(C) Production of grains
(D) Limit of the sources of irrigation
Ans : (B)
40. Which of the following taxes of Chola period was for educational purpose ?
(A) Devadana
(B) Salabhoga
(C) Brahmadeva
(D) Sarvamanya
Ans : (A)
41. The writer of Tabqat-i-Nasiri was—
(A) Barani
(B) Nizamuddin
(C) Minhaj-us-Siraj
(D) Isami
Ans : (C)
42. The following works were written by Ziauddin Barani—
(A) Tarikh-i-Firozshahi and Qiranussadain
(B) Fatwa-i-Jahandari and Ashiqa
(C) Tarikh-i-Firozshahi and Fatwa-i-Jahandari
(D) Futuhus-salatin and Tarikhi-Firozshahi
Ans : (C)
43. Which of the following books were written by Amir Khusro ?
(A) Ashiqa, Qiranussadain, Khazain-ul-Futuh
(B) Qiranussadain, Ashiqa, Tarikh-i-Mubarakshahi
(C) Khazainul Futuh, Tarikh-i-Mubarakshahi, Ashiqa
(D) Tarikh-i-Mubarakshahi, Nuh-i-Siphr, Ashiqa
Ans : (A)
44. Who wrote ‘Qanun-i-Humayuni’ ?
(A) Gulbadan Begum
(B) Yahya
(C) Khwandmir
(D) Nizamuddin
Ans : (C)
45. Which of the following books was written by Ishwardas Nagar ?
(A) Futuhat-i-Alamgiri
(B) Bir Binod
(C) Chhatra Prakash
(D) Ahkam-i-Alamgiri
Ans : (A)
46. With whom of the following Muhammad Ghori aligned against Khusrau Shah ?
(A) King of Gujarat
(B) King of Multan
(C) King of Peshawar
(D) King of Jammu
Ans : (D)
47. At the time of Muhammad Ghori’s invasion against Prithviraj Chauhan who of the following ruled Kannauj ?
(A) The Chandellas
(B) The Pratihars
(C) The Palas
(D) The Gahadwalas
Ans : (D)
48. Who of the following contested with Qutubuddin Aibak for Punjab ?
(A) Ikhtiyaruddin
(B) Tajuddin Yaldauz
(C) Nasiruddin Qubacha
(D) None of these
Ans : (B)
49. Who were the Nav Musalmans of the following ?
(A) Descendants of Mongols who settled near Delhi and embraced Islam
(B) Hindu converts to Islam
(C) Khalji Sultans
(D) Ilbari Sultans
Ans : (A)
50. Who was appointed as ambassador to China during the time of Mohammad bin Tughlaq ?
(A) Barbosa
(B) Barani
(C) Ibn Batutah
(D) Abdur Razzak
Ans : (C)

Honours & Awards

B. C. Roy Award is given in the field of

A. Music B. Journalism C. Medicine D. Environment In which year was Pulitzer Prize established? (a U.S. award for achievements in newspaperand online journalism, literature, and musical composition.) A. 1917 B. 1918 C. 1922 D. 1928 The Nobel peace prize is awarded in which city? A. Oslo B. Stockholm C. Brussels D. Geneva Arjuna Award is given for A. Exceptional service in emergency B. Bravery on battlefield C. Outstanding performance in sports D. Exceptional service in slum dwellers Who among the following is not a recipient of the Bharatiya Jnanpith Award? A. Ashaparna Devi B. M. F. Hussain C. Raghupathi Sahai D. V. K. Gokak The UNSECO's 'Prix Jules Verne' prize has been given to which of the following serials of Doordarshan? A. The World This Week B. Surabhi C. Eye Witness D. Turning Point Which state Government of India has instituted the Samman Award? A. Uttar Pradesh B. Himachal Pradesh C. Madhya Pradesh D. Andhra Pradesh The highest civilian award of India 'Bharat Ratna' has been awarded to only two foreigners so far. One of them is Nelson Mandela. The other is A. Abdul Ghaffar khan B. Mikhail Gorbachev C. Marshal Tito D. Abdul Wali Khan Shanthi Swaroop Bhatnagar awards are given for A. exploring new dimensions in creative writing in Indian languages B. outstanding contribution to science C. creating mass awareness on environmental issues D. excellence in film direction The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award is given by which of the following organisations? A. Council for Scientific and industrial research B. Indian Council for Agricultural Research C. Indian National Science Academy D. ISRO Which of the following awards was conferred upon Smt. Aruna Asaf Ali for her role in the welfare of adult and women? A. Tagore Literacy Award B. UNSECO Literacy Award C. Moorti Devi Award D. Kalinga Prize Tansen Samman has been instituted by the Government of? A. Gujarat B. Maharashtra C. Uttar Pradesh D. Madhya Pradesh Who among the following got the 'Bharat Ratna' award, before becoming the President of India? A. R. Venkatramanan B. Dr. Zakir Hussain C. V. V. Giri D. Dr. Rajendra Prasad Manav Seva Award has been instituted in the memory of A. Rajiv Gandhi  {} B. Dr. Rajendra Prasad C. Indira Gandhi D. Acharya Kalinga Award was instituted by A. UNESCO for exceptional contribution of efforts to popularise science B. Indian Military. C. Jnanpith, a cultural literacy society for encouraging creative writing in modern languages D. Indian Adult Education Association for outstanding contribution of adult literacy in India Which of the following awards was conferred on Mrs. Kiran Bedi? A. Golden Globe B. Rani Lakshmi C. Magsaysay D. Saraswati Who was awarded the first Rajiv Gandhi National Sadhavana Award? A. Archarya Tulsi B. Dr. J. Rengaswamy C. J. R. D Tata D. Mother Teresa 'Global 500' awards are given for the outstanding achievement in which of the following fields? A. Campaign against AIDS B. Population control C. Protection of environment D. Elimination of illiteracy To whom was 'Bharat Ratna' awarded in 1999? A. Lata Mangeshkar B. Amartya Sen C. M. S. Subbulakshmi D. Atal Behari Vajpayee

Personality

Amjad Ali Khan is associated with which of the following musical instruments?

A. Sarod   B. Veena C. Violin D. Sitar Amjad Ali Khan is an Indian classical musician who plays the Sarod. Khan was born into a musical family and has performed internationally since the 1960s. He was awarded India's second highest civilian honor, the Padma Vibhushan Guru Gopi Krishna was a maestro of which of the following dance forma? A. Kuchipudi B. Kathak  C. Manipuri D. Bahratanatyam Ms. Bachendri Pal had undertaken a unique expedition for focusing attention on which of these? A. One Nation one Family B. The Girl Child C. National Integration D. Sprit of Adventure  In which field 'Aachan Maharaj' has distinguished himself? A. Painting B. Drama C. Dance D. Vocal Music Who declared that his ultimate aim was to wipe 'every tear from every eye'? A. Rajendra Prasad B. Sardar Patel C. Jawaharlal Nehru D. Mahatma Gandhi Who among the following is a social activist campaigning against child labour? A. Baba Amte B. Shabana Amzi C. Mira Nair D. Swami Agnivesh Professor Malcolm Adiseshaih had earned worldwide distinction in which of the fields? A. Literature B. Defence C. Economics D. Medicine Samantha Fox is associated with A. Politics B. Pop music C. Journalism D. Sports Greta Garbo is associated with A. Classical dance B. Literature C. Journalism D. Acting Who is the Flying Sikh of India? A. Mohinder Singh B. Joginder Singh C. Ajit Pal Singh D. Milkha singh Ben kingsley is associated with which of the following fields? A. Politics B. Social Service C. Sports D. Motion Pictures In which of the following dance forms 'Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra' is associated with? A. Odissi B. Bharathanatiyam C. Kathak D. Kathakali Who among the following is not a dramatist? A. Girish R. Karnad B. Badal Sircar C. Jayanta Mahapatra D. Vijay Tendulkar Who headed the committee on 'computerisation' in Indian Banks(1988)? A. C. Rangarajan B. R.N. Malhotra C. S. Venkitramanan D. M.Narasimhan Who is the famous Sarod player? A. Hari Prasad B. Zakir Hussain C. Ram Narain D. Amjad Ali Khan Sanjay Dutt, a noted film actor was held under A. TADA B. Narcotics Act C. Act 302 D. Anti - Defection Act Shovna Narayan is a reputed personality in which of the following fields? A. Classical dance B. Literature C. Journalism D. Classical music Hari Prasad Chaurasia is a renowned player of A. Sitar B. Flute C. Sarod D. Tabla Graham Green was associated with which of the fields? A. Science B. Music C. Painting D. Literature Dr. V. Kurien is famous in the field of ? A. Atomic Power B. poultry farms C. Dairy development   D. Economic Reforms Who is Tania Sachdev? A. Chess player B. Cricketer C. Actress D. Dancer Limba Ram is associated in which fields? A. Sports B. Politics C. Social Service D. Motion Picture Ms. Meera Sahib Fathima Beevi is distinguished as the first lady A. Prime minister of Bangladesh B. Judge of Supreme Court C. Judge of the High court D. Governor of a state Who is the creator of the Rock Garden in Chandigarh? A. Pupal Jayakar B. Le Corbousier C. Glen D. Nek Chand Hitendra Desai was famous in the which field? A. Social Service B. Journalism C. Politics D. Literature Naina Devi, was associated with field of? A. Social Service B. Stage acting C. Classical dance D. Vocal music Who is known as 'Trimurthy of Carnatic Music'? A. Muthuswami Dikshitar B. Purandardasa C. Swami Thirunal D. None of these Three great saint composers - Thyagaraja, Muthuswami Dikshitar and Shyama Sastri are known as the 'Trimurti' of Carnatic music. They were not only contemporaries during the later half of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century, but were also, incredibly, born in the same town of Thiruvarur in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu. Gangubai hangal is the name associated with A. Literature B. Music C. Journalism D. Environment Who is known as the 'Lady with the Lamp'? A. Florence Nightingale B. Sarojini Naidu C. Indira Gandhi D. Joan of Arc Girilal Jain was a noted figure in which of the following fields? A. Social Service B. Journalism C. Literature D. Politics Who is Larry Pressler? A. Politician B. Painter C. Actor D. Tennis player Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, who has won the prestigious 'Grammy Awards' is an exponent in which of the following musical instruments? A. Guitar B. Violin C. sarod D. Tabla Raja Ravi Verma, was famous in which of the fields? A. Painting B. Politics C. Dance D. Music Who is known as 'Desert Fox'? A. Bismarck B. Eisenhower C. Gen. Rommel D. Walter Scott The title of 'sparrow' given to A. Napoleon B. Major General Rajinder Singh C. T. T. Krishnamachari D. Sardar Patel Michael Jackson is a distinguished person in the field of? A. Pop Music B. Jounalism C. Sports D. Acting Ms Kim Campbell is the first woman Prime Minister of A. Portugal B. Canada C. Switzerland D. Congo The first Indian to swim across English channel was A. V. Merchant B. P. K. Banerji C. Mihir Sen D. Arati Saha Who is known as 'Indian Bismarck'? A. Kamaraj B. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel C. Nehru D. Rajaji What is common between Kutty, Shankar, Laxman and Sudhir Dar? A. Film Direction B. Drawing Cartoons C. Instrumental Music D. Classical Dance Jude Felix is a famous Indian player in which of the fields? A. Volleyball B. Tennis C. Football D. Hockey Who among the following was an eminent painter? A. Sarada Ukil B. Uday Shanker C. V. Shantaram D. Meherally Amjad Ali Khan is associated with which of the following musical instruments? A. Sarod B. Veena C. Violin D. Sitar