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2019 Tnpsc History Questions Part 1 In English 1. Humayun the eldest son of Babur, succeeded to the throne in ______after the death of his father.

(A) A.D. 1535 (B) A.D. 1530 (C) A.D. 1540 (D) A.D. 1545

2. The invasion of gave a severe death blow to the Maratha empire

(A) Nadir Shah (B) Ahmad Shah Abdali (C) Muhammed Shah (D) Jats

3. Match the following:

(a) Satyashodak Samaj 1. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan

(b) Aligarh movement 2. Baba Dayal Das

(d) Namdhari movement 4. Baba Ram Das

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 4 3 2 1

(B) 3 1 2 4

(D) 2 1 4 3

4. Which place in India become a heaven for the feeling terrorists?

(A) Mahe (B) Bangalore (C) Pondicherry (D) Karaikal

5. The Moplah Rebellion (1921) took place in

(A) Telengana (B) Malabar (C) Maharashtra (D) Gujarat

6. Arya Samaj was found by

(A) Raja Ram Mohan rai (B) Swamy Dayananda Saraswathi

7. Consider the following statement, Choose the correct answer from the codes given below.

Assertion (A): The Bulanddarwaza at Fatehpur Sikri was built by Akbar

Reason (R): He wanted commemorate his conquest of Gujarat

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(A) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) (B) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) (C) (A) is true but (R) is false (D) (A) is false but (R) is true 8. Treaty of Purandhar was signed between ______and Shivaji.

(A) Raja Jai Singh (B) Afzalkhan

9. Shivaji’s revenue officials were called

(A) Deshmuks (B) Kulkarnis (C) Karkuns (D) Silahdars

10. By the 31 May 1789 the total arrears of tribute from Kattabomman amounted Pagodas

(A) 3210 Pagodas (B) 3110 Pagodas (C) 3410 Pagodas (D) 3310 Pagodas

11. Coleneltodd, Johnson Duncan, Malcolm and other British administrators have discussed about what evil?

(A) Widow Remarriage (B) Female Infanticide

12. Who came to India as the new commander in Chief of the Indian aronies in 1902?

(A) Lord Minto (B) Lord Curzon (C) Lord Kitchner (D) Lord Reading

13. In which year, name Chennai from Madras was officially changed?

14. The doctrine of Identification was expressly over ruled in the case by the House of Lords in?

(A) Gee Vs Metropolitan Rly Co. (B) Bernia Mills Vs Armstrong

15. Name the social movement started by E.V.R

(A) Thanithamil Iyakkam (B) Self Respect movement

16. The length of the history of the Tamil language is estimated as

(A) 3500 years (B) 2500 years (C) 1500 years (D) 400 years

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17. Periyar visited which country in 1931?

(A) China (B) Russia (C) Singapore (D) Australia

18. Who was the governor general of India during the time of Vira Pandya Kattabomman?

(A) Lord Wellesley (B) Sir John Shore

19. Who was the minister of Kattabomman?

(A) Umaitturai (B) Siva Subramaniya pillai

20. The principles of Aligargh movement was opposed by whom?

(A) W.C. Banerjee (B) Muhammad Ali Jinnah

21. The religion founded by Guru Nanak

(A) Parsi religion (B) Sikhism (C) Jainism (D) Buddhism

22. Which is the main period of the Neolithic age in the Indian sub-continent?

(A) 2000 – 4000 B.C. (B) 5000 – 3000 B.C.

23. Albuquerque conquered Goa from

(A) Adil Shah (B) Ahak Khan

24. Which among the following is a keystone of Hindu culture?

(A) Respect to elders (B) Temple Dharshana

25. Which country was the first explorer from Europe to India?

(A) Holland (B) France (C) England (D) Portuguese

26. Which revolutionist started ‘Bala Bharathi’ newspaper against British in Tamil Nadu?

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27. In 1917, the South Indian Liberal Federation came to be known as

(A) Dravida Kazhagam (B) Women Improvement League

28. In which type of rocks the Neolithic people had their settlements?

(A) Marble (B) Granite (C) Hard rock (D) Quartzite

29. ‘Khadi’ is the thought of

(A) Gandhiji (B) Jawaharlal Nehru

30. Who established the first English factory at Surat in 1608 A.D.?

(A) Thomas Stevans (B) William Hawkins

31. In whose regime of Governor General, Queen Victoria assumed the title ‘Kaiser-i-Hindi?

(A) Lord Mayo (B) Lord North Brook

32. Who mentioned Raja Ram Mohan Roy as the Father of Indian Renaissance?

(A) Keshab Chandra Sen (B) Rabindranath Tagore

33. Who was the leader of the Wahabi movement?

(A) Abdullah (B) Syed Ahmad (C) Nizam Muhammad (D) Ali Ismail

34. Who was the President of Hindu Mahasabha in 1938?

(A) V.D.Savarkar (B) Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya

35. Who is regarded as the “Father of All-India Services”?

(A) Lord Macaulay (B) Lord Cornwallis

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(A) Nalanda University (B) Vikramasela University

37. What was the original name of Mian Tansen, the best singer of Akbar’s time?

(A) Makaranta Pande (B) Ramtanu Pande

38. Who put an end the Dual system of administration setup by Robert Clive?

(A) Warren Hastings (B) Lord Wellesley

39. Who has introduced Mahalwari System?

(A) Thomas Manroe (B) William Bentinck

40. When was the Lord Rippon’s resolution adopted?

(A) 1992 (B) 1858 (C) 1882 (D) 1870

41. Ajanta paintings belong to the period of

(A) Chalukyar (B) Rastrakutas (C) Satavahanas (D) Pallavas

42. Sufism was originated from

(A) Iran (B) China (C) Egypt (D) India

43. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the List.

List – I List – II

(a) Battle of Khanwa 1. 1540 A.D. (b) Battle of Ghagra 2. 1539 A.D. (c) Battle of Chausa 3. 1529 A.D. (d) Battle of Kannauj 4. 1527 A.D. (a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 3 4 2 1

(B) 4 3 2 1

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(D) 1 2 3 4

44. Malik Kafur arrived in Madurai in

(A) 1211 A.D. (B) 1311 A.D. (C) 1212 A.D. (D) 1312 A.D.

45. The Pandiyas mainly imported the item of

(A) Ivory (B) Gold (C) Elephant (D) Horse

46. Whom often referred as “Chanakya” for his diplomatic skills?

(A) Kamaraj (B) C.N. Annadurai (C) C. Rajagopalachari (D) S. Satyamurthi

47. Who assisted to V.O.C in the 1908 Thirunelveli uprising?

(A) Subramania Bharathi (B) Subramania Siva

48. C.N. Annadurai was conderred doctorate by

(A) Anna University (B) Annamalai University

49. Match the following:

(a) Vanchinathan 1. Chennai

(b) V.O.C. 2. Thiruppur

(d) Kodi Katha Kumaran 4. Maniyachchi

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 4 2 1 3

(B) 4 3 1 2

(D) 3 1 2 4

50. Who was the Political Guru of Gandhi?

(A) Surendranath Banerjee (B) W.C. Banerjee

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51. Arrange the following freedom struggle incidents in chronological order:

I. Lucknow Pact II. Surat Split

III. The Lahore Congress Session IV. Swarajya Party

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

52. Who founded Calcutta Hindu College in 1817, along with David Hare?

(A) Swami Dayananda Saraswathi (B) Swami Vivekananda

53. Consider the following statements:

Assertion (A): Babur won the first Battle of Panipat.

Reason (R): Babur used artillery in the battle.

(A) (A) is correct, (R) is correct explanation of (A) (B) (A) is wrong, (R) is correct (C) (A) and (R) is wrong (D) (A) is correct, (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) 54. Who wrote the book of “Rasagangadhara”?

(A) Dara Shukoh (B) Abul Faizi

55. When was the first Lutheran missionaries arrived in Tranquebar?

(A) 1706 A.D. (B) 1606 A.D. (C) 1506 A.D. (D) 1406 A.D.

56. After the Surat split in 1907 an association was started by V.O.C and nationalist

(A) Chennai Swadeshi Sangam (B) Chennai Mahajana Sangam

57. Who visited the port of Kayal in twice?

(A) Marco Polo (B) Domingo Paes (C) Nuniz (D) Nikitin

58. Who was the Congress President in Tamil Nadu suring the time of non Co-Operation Movement?

(A) Kamarajar (B) Rajagobalachariyar

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59. Reign of Krishnadevaraya was

(A) From 1409 upto 1429 A.D. (B) From 1509 upto 1529 A.D

60. Manur inscription provides an account of ______administration

(A) Central (B) Village (C) Military (D) Provincial

61. Which one of the following is not correct pair?

I. Poona Pact - 1931 A.D.

II. Second Round Table Conference - 1932 A.D.

III. Government of India Act - 1935 A.D.

IV. Crips Mission - 1942 A.D.

(A) I and II only (B) III and IV only (C) I and IV only (D) II and III only 62. Consider the following statements:

Assertion (A): The beginning of Swadeshi Movement in Tamil Nadu.

Reason (R): The cause of the partition of Bengal in 1905.

(A) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect (B) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation for (A) (C) (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect (D) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not correct explanation for (A) 63. Match the following:

(a) Rajagopalachari 1. King Maker

(b) Kamaraj 2. Kappalotiya Thamizhan

(d) Bharathiyar 4. Chanakya

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 4 1 2 3

(B) 1 2 3 4

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(D) 2 4 1 3

64. Which is wrongly matched?

(A) Sudi Movement - Swami Dayananda Saraswathi

(B) Ayyavazhi - Vaikunda Swamigal

(D) Namdhari Movement - Bama Ram Singh

65. Which one of the following is correctly matched?

(A) Arya Samaj - Vadalur

(B) Theosophical Society - New York (USA)

(D) Satyashodak Samaj - Gujarat

66. The university of Madras was set up in 1857 on the model of the

(A) London University (B) Punjab University

67. How many rebels were taken to Tutukudi for perpetual Banishment after the failure of the 1801 Rebellion?

(A) 71 (B) 72 (C) 73 (D) 74

68. When was Mahmud of Ghazni plundered the holy city of Mathura?

(A) 1001 (B) 1008 (C) 1018 (D) 1024

69. Shivaji attacked Shaistakhan with a band of ______soldiers in his residence at Poona.

(A) 300 (B) 200 (C) 600 (D) 400

70. Tanjore King Serfoji got pension under subsidiary system. How many lakh?

(A) 4 Lakh (B) 3 Lakh (C) 2 Lakh (D) 1 Lakh

71. Who led the Mughal forces in the battle of Haldighati against Rana Pratap Singh of Mewar?

(A) Akbar (B) Prince Salim (C) Mansingh (D) Birbal

72. Who built the “Golden Temple” in Amritsar?

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(A) Guru Ramadhasar (B) Guru Amardhasar

73. Match the List I with List II and choose the correct option.

List I List II

(a) Treaty of Madras 1. 1763 (b) Treaty of Paris 2. 1769 (c) Treaty of Mangalore 3. 1792 (d) Treaty of Srirangapatanam 4. 1784 (a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 4 3 2 1

(B) 1 2 3 4

(D) 3 4 1 2

74. Guru Ram Singh’s disciples were called as

(A) Kookas (B) Namdharis (C) Sandelas (D) Panis

75. Identify the incorrect pair

(A) Ibn Battuta - Morocco

(B) Nicolo de conti - Venice

(D) Domingo Paes - Portugal

76. Match the following:

(a) Diwan-i-Wizarat 1. In charge of Army

(b) Diwan-i-Ariz 2. In charge of Reveneue and Finance

(d) Diwan-i-Insha 4. Foreign Minister

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 1 2 3 4

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(B) 2 1 4 3

(D) 4 3 2 1

77. Which of the following is regarded as “Cradle of Civilization”?

(A) Rainfall (B) Cultural monuments (C) Religion (D) River valleys

78. Which European country built the Fort at Tranquebar in 1620?

(A) French (B) England (C) Portugal (D) Denmark

79. The practice of “Sati” was abolished during the administration of

(A) Warren Hastings (B) Lord Cornwallis

80. Who said “Mahatma Gandhiji named Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru as his heir and successor? We have realized that his judgment”?

(A) J.B. Kripalni (B) Purushottamdas Tandon

81. Which session of the Indian National Congress approved the Gandhi-Irwin pact?

(A) Lahore Session (B) Karachi Session

82. Who was the founder of the Indian National Congress?

(A) Sir Syed Ahmed (B) Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia

83. Who was the Chairman of the Nehru Report committee?

(A) C.R. Das (B) Pandit Motilal Nehru

84. Who said, “A post dated cheque on a crushing bank” is Cripps mission

(A) Jawaharlal Nehru (B) Dhadabai Naorojee

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85. The leader who started the Self-Respect Movement in Tamil Nadu was

(A) E.V. Ramaswamy (B) C.N. Annadurai

86. The literary source which speaks about the association of Agastya with the first two Tamil sangams is

(A) Agattiyam (B) Tolkappiyam

87. The sangam literature which gives a vivid picture of the activity of customs officials in Kaveripoompattinam is

(A) Pattinappaalai (B) Silappadikaram (C) Pattuppattu (D) Maduraikkanji

88. Who divided Bengal in 1905?

(A) Lord Lytton (B) Lord Minto (C) Lord Curzon (D) Lord Irwin

89. Which movement was started by Sayyid Ahmedkhan?

(A) Swarajya movement (B) Swadeshi movement

90. Who organized a procession against the Simon Commission at Lahore?

(A) Mahatma Gandhi (B) Muhammed Ali Jinnah

91. Who was elected as the President of the Madras Congress Committee in 1922?

(A) Rajaji (B) Kamaraj (C) E.V. Ramaswamy (D) Sathyamoorthy

92. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Clean India Mission) ends in

93. Which Pallava King was called as ‘Mamalla’?

(A) Mahendravarman – I (B) Narasimhavarman – I

94. Who got the title Vikramaditya?

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(A) Samudra Gupta (B) Skandha Gupta

95. The most outstanding Buddhist writer in Sanskrit was

(A) Kalidasa (B) Asvanghosa (C) Bharavi (D) Kumaradasa

96. A painting depicting a woman with her child tied to her waist, throwing an arrow is found in

(A) Elephant (B) Ajantha (C) Pimpetka (D) Ellora

97. E.V. Ramasamy was born on

(A) September 16, 1879 (B) September 17, 1878

98. Who founded the “Satya Shodhak Samaj” (Society of seekers of truth)?

(A) Jyotiba Phule (B) Sree Narayana Guru

99. A great exponent of the Bhakti movement born at Sriperambudur

(A) Ramanuja (B) Ramananda (C) Guru Nanak (D) Mirabai

100. Dr. S. Dharmambal started an agitation for the cause of Tamil teacher’s called

(A) Dharma Varam (B) Elavu Varam (C) Tamil Varam (D) Hindi Varam

101. Which of the following Mughal king’s name had the meaning ‘fortunate’?

(A) Humayun (B) Akbar (C) Babur (D) Shahjahan

102. When was the Third battle of Panipat fought

(A) 1861 (B) 1761 (C) 1751 (D) 1762

103. 1. Ram Mohan Roy accepted the concept of God propounded by the Upanishads.

2. Swami Dayananda accepted the Western ideas.

3. The social reform leaders fought for the problems women and depressed classes.

4. 1918 the form for Brahminicial organization South, Division liberal federation was started

(A) 1, 2, 3 are correct 4 only not correct (B) 1, 3, 4 are correct 2 only not correct

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104. Assertion (A): VOC, charged with sedition, was sentenced to forty years of imprisonment.

Reason (R): He attended Surat Congress session and followed Tilak and preached his philosophy.

(A) (A) is true, (R) is false (B) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) (C) (A) is false, (R) is true (D) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) 105. Name the famous dancer who crowned as ‘Kathak king of India’?

(A) Prem Chand (B) Sambhu Maharaj (C) Thyagarajar (D) Fate Singh

106. Arrange in chronological order:

1. Battle of Chausa 2. Death of Babar 3. Battle of Kanoj 4. Death of Akbar

(A) 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 (B) 4 – 3 – 2 – 1 (C) 2 – 1 – 3 – 4 (D) 3 – 1 – 2 – 4

107. Which strengthened the National Movement?

(A) Europeanization (B) Marxian theory (C) Religious faith (D) Secular ideology

108. Which among the given facts became the primary reason for the leave of E.V. Ramaswami from Indian National Congress?

(A) Conflict with M.K. Gandhi (B) Crisis in Seranmahadevi charity training centre

109. Which decision of Gandhiji was opposed by Ambedkar?

(A) Partition India (B) Calling lower castes

110. Arrange the following in chronological order:

1. Communal award 2. Nehru Report

3. Gandhi Irwin Pact 4. Visit of Simon Commission

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

111. Match the following connected with the year of Acts

(a) Introduction of communal representation 1. 1935

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(b) Right of discussing Budget 2. 1919

(d) August Declaration 4. 1892

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 3 1 4 2

(B) 3 4 1 2

(D) 4 2 3 1

112. The writing method of Iudus Script was

(A) From left to right only (B) From right to left only

113. With reference to Sangam period which of the following pair is/are not correct.

(A) Tramiradesa Sanghatam - Confederacy of Tamil States

(B) Udiyanseral - First Chera Mannan

(D) Naura - Tondi

114. Who was recognized as the ‘Successor of Sivaji’?

(A) Balaji Viswanath (B) Balaji Baji Rao

115. The Battle of Talikota was fought in the year

(A) 1575 (B) 1565 (C) 1545 (D) 1555

116. What was the form of Struggle that Congress adopted against the British in 1940.

(A) Non – Cooperation (B) Individual Satyagraha

117. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

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2. City of Ahamadabad - Ahmad Shah

3. Zain-ul-Abidin - The Akbar of Kashmir

4. Founder of Khalji Dynasty in Malwa - Husain Shah

(A) 1, 2, 3 only (B) 2, 3 only (C) 3, 4 only (D) 1 only

118. Consider the following events and find out the chronological sequence of the events

1. Chauri chaura incident

2. Russo – Japanese war

3. Gandhi returned from South Africa

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

119. In which year E.V. Ramasamy became the Chairman of Erode Municipality?

120. Point out the wrong statement

(A) Vivekananda started the Ramakrishna mission in 1896

(B) The mission has branches all over India

(D) The mission has set up number of schools, orphanages and dispensaries

121. The Romans trading with South India during the Sangam age built the temple of Augustus at

(A) Puhar (B) Arikamedu (C) Muziris (D) Uraiyur

122. According to R.C. Majumdar’s statement, the Revolt of 1857 failed because

(A) There was no unity of command in the armies of revolt

(B) The army of result suffered from serious financial difficult

(D) There was no cordiality between the Hindus and Muslims

123. The ancient Kalinga is situated in which of the present state?

(A) Bihar (B) Orissa (C) Bengal (D) Bhtan

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(A) 1802 AD (B) 1806 AD (C) 1808 AD (D) 1816 AD

125. Match the following:

Organizations Year

(a) British India Association 1. 1883 (b) India League 2. 1876 (c) Indian Association 3. 1875 (d) National Conference 4. 1843 (a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 1 2 3 4

(B) 4 3 2 1

(D) 1 3 4 2

126. Choose the incorrect pair regarding the Tribal revolts

(A) The Ahom’s Revolt - 1828

(B) Khasi Rising - 1833

(D) Kol Risings - 1831

127. From whom did the English obtain the lease of Madras in 1639

(A) The ruler of Golcunda (B) The ruler of Carnatic

128. Who condemned the Muslim social system Piri and Muridi through his magazine Tahdhib-ul Aklaq?

(A) Mauli Chirag Ali (B) Sir Syed Ahamed Khan

129. Where did the Sepoys break out in open revolt on May, 10th 1857?

(A) Dum Dum (B) Barrackpore (C) Meerut (D) Kanpur

130. Consider the following statements:

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I : The nationalist movement and Hindu-Muslim unity took giant steps forward after World War I

II : The entire country resounded to the cry of “Hindu-Muslims Ki Jai”

(A) I only is correct (B) II only is correct

131. Which Hindu National leader supported and led the Khilafat movement?

(A) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (B) Rajendra Prasad

132. Consider the following statements:

Assertion (A): The Ghadar party was determined to wage war against the British in India.

Reason (R): There was a political activity in Maharashtra

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A) (B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) does not explain (A) (C) (A) is true but (R) is false (D) (A) is false but (R) is true 133. Consider the following statements and choose the correct code

I. Rabindranath Tagore stood for a national scheme of education

II. In 1901, a school was established at Shanti Niketan

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

(A) I is correct II is wrong (B) II is correct I is wrong

134. Tha Jallian Wala Bagh Massacre occurred in

(A) On 13 April 1919 A.D. (B) On 13 May 1920 A.D.

135. In 1861, the Indian Civil Service Act was passed by whom?

(A) Lord Warren Hastings (B) Lord Canning

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136. Which National Leader was known as ‘Deshbandhu’?

(A) Rajendra Prasad (B) T. Prakasam (C) Chittaranjan Das (D) Narendra Dev

137. The Buddhist scholar vasubandhu was patronized by whom?

(A) Samudragupta (B) Skandagupta (C) Chandragupta I (D) Kumaragupta

138. Match the following:

(a) Sangama dynasty 1. Saluva Narasimha

(b) Saluva dynasty 2. Harihara and Bukka

(d) aravidu dynasty 4. Veer Narasimha

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 1 3 2 4

(B) 3 1 4 2

(D) 4 2 1 3

139. Who is the Chief Architect of the local government in India?

(A) Lord Carnwallis (B) Lord Dulhousi (C) Lord Rippon (D) Lord Canning

140. Name the Chinese scholar, who stayed couple of years in India to study and copy Buddhist scriptures?

(A) Husan Tsang (B) Hieu Tsang (C) Kamat Potpourri (D) Xuanzang

141. ‘Al-Hilal’ a weekly was published by whom?

(A) Syed Ali Khan (B) Ghulam Nabi Azad

142. Name the Chairman of the First Round Table Conference of 1930

(A) Lord Duffrin (B) Ramsay McDonald

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143. Who edited the ‘Devaram’ hymns?

(A) Nathamuni (B) Sankara (C) Vallaba (D) Nambiandar Nambi

144. The largest number of seals of the Harappan Culture are made of

(A) Terracotta (B) Bronze (C) Copper (D) Steatite

145. Who was the author of Kalingatuparani?

(A) Kalladanar (B) Kambar (C) Ottakuthar (D) Jeyamkondar

146. In which year the first Buddhist council was held?

(A) 483 B.C. (B) 387 B.C. (C) 236 B.C. (D) 136 B.C.

147. Taj Mahal was designed by

(A) Ustad Isa (B) Ustad Mansur (C) Ustad Rahim (D) Ustad Shansher

148. Identify the incorrect statement from the following

(A) Shershah built Purna Qila (B) His real name was Khurram

149. Which temple is also called as “Atyanta Kama Pallaveswaragrham”?

(A) Sea-shore temple at Mamallapura (B) Kanchi Kailasa Nathan temple

150. Who wrote the play ‘Ratnavali’?

(A) Harsha (B) Kalidas (C) Prem chand (D) Tulsidas

151. Which Sultan of Delhi died after falling from his horse during a polo match?

(A) Qutubuddin Aiback (B) Razia Sultan

152. When Ahmed Shaha Abdali invaded India in 1761, who was the Peshwa of Maratha Kingdom?

(A) Balaji Vishwanath (B) Baji Rao I

153. The ‘Quit India Movement’ started in

154. The State of Hydrebad was founded by whom?

(A) Aurangazeb (B) Nizam-Ul-Mulla-Asaf Jah

155. The French occupied Madras in

(A) 1745 A.D. (B) 1746 A.D. (C) 1750 A.D. (D) 1751 A.D.

156. Which one of the following is correctly matched?

(A) Mohenjadaro - Larkana District

(B) Harappa - River Sind

(D) Kalibangan - Gulf of Cambay

157. The silver coin rupaya was first issued by

(A) Sikandar Lodi (B) Humayun (C) Shershah Suri (D) Akbar

158. In which language the original Buddhist religions texts were written?

(A) Sanskrit (B) Pali (C) Hindi (D) Tamil

159. ‘Satyashodak Movement’ was started by

(A) B.R. Ambedkar (B) Jyotibai Phule

160. The first editor of the Journal ‘The Servants of India’ was

(A) Motilal Nehru (B) K.M. Panikkar

161. Name the Muslim ruler, who gave money for the construction of the image of Goddess Sarada in Sringeri Temple

(A) Nizam Satatullakhan (B) Nizam Siraj-Ud-Daula

162. The author of ‘Gita Ragasya’

(A) Mahatma Gandhi (B) Jawaharlal Nehru

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163. The British rule in India resulted in

(i) Decline of Indian handicrafts and rural economy

(ii) Introduction of new land system

(iii) The process of industrial transition through colonial capitalism

(iv) White revolution

(A) (i) and (ii) are correct (B) (i) and (iv) are correct

164. Who was the founder of Dakshina Bharath hindi Prachar Sabha (DBHPS)?

(A) Mahatma Gandhi (B) Jawaharlal Nehru

165. ‘Devadhana’ means

(A) Land grants to the Brahmans (B) Land grants to the temples

166. The first battle of Panipat (1526) war was between

(A) Babur – Sikandar Lodi (B) Babur – Ibrahim Lodi

167. List out four dynasties of Vijayanagar in order

(A) Sangama, Saluva, Thuluva, Aravidu (B) Saluva, Sangama, Thuluva, Aravidu

168. Who provided the ‘Vimana’ of the famous Nataraj temple at Chidambaram with a golden roof

(A) Vijayalaya (B) Parantaka I (C) Rajaraja I (D) Rajendra I

169. In 1905 the Partition of Bengal was done by

(A) Lord Ripon (B) Lord Curzon (C) Lord Canning (D) Lord Lytton

170. The largest of all the Indus cities

(A) Mohenjodara (B) Kot Diji (C) Lothal (D) Rupar Learning Leads To Ruling Page 22 of 32 History & Indian National Movement Prepared By www.winmeen.com

171. In Rig vedha “Saptasindhu” refers to

(A) The land of two rivers (B) The land of five rivers

172. The inscription provides a detailed account of Samudragupta’s region

(A) Meherauli inscription (B) Allahabad pillar inscription

173. Match the leaders and their journals

(a) Annie besant 1. India

(b) G. Subramanya Iyer 2. New India

(d) Bharathiar 4. Viduthalai

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 2 1 3 4

(B) 4 2 1 3

(D) 3 4 1 2

174. ‘Quit India Resolution’ was passed on

(A) 9th August 1942 (B) 15th August 1942

175. Find out the correct statement

(A) The chief cause of the khilafat movement was the defeat of Turkey in I world war

(B) The chief cause of the khilafat movement was the defeat of Germany in I world war

(D) The chief cause of the khilafat movement was the defeat of Austria in I world war

176. Who encouraged the composition of a great musical work called Man Kautuhal?

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177. Who was repaired the Jama Masjid and Qutb-Minar of Delhi Sultan?

(A) Balban (B) Firoz Tughlaq

178. Mohenjodara is the largest city. It is estimated to have spread over on how many hectares?

(A) 200 (B) 150 (C) 300 (D) 175

179. Who was called Sungam Thavirtha Cholan?

(A) Raja Raja Chola (B) Karikala Chola (C) Kulottunga I (D) Uttama CHola

180. Match the following:

(a) Jallianwala Bagh Massacre 1. 1922 February 5

(b) Chauri Chaura incident 2. 1919 April 13

(d) Dandi March 4. 1923 January 1

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 3 1 2 4

(B) 4 3 1 2

(D) 2 1 4 3

181. Which Temple is considered as the last stage of the Pallava art?

(A) Mandagappattu (B) The Vaikundaperumal Temple

182. Which chola king gave permission to the Sailendra ruler of Sri Vijaya to build a Buddhist Vihara at Nagapattinam?

(A) Rajendra I (B) Rajendra I (C) Rajendra II (D) Rajaraja II

183. Parantaka I, the son of Aditya I defeated the Pandya ruler and took up the title

(A) Madurai Kondon (B) Mudi Kondan

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184. In which year first battle of Panipat was fought?

(A) 1536 (B) 1526 (C) 1506 (D) 1516

185. The length of the biggest Granary in Mohenjadaro was ______feet

(A) 200 (B) 150 (C) 175 (D) 152

186. Who’s period the Gupta empire reached to the Arabian Sea?

(A) Sri Gupta (B) Samudragupta (C) Chandragupta – I (D) Chandragupta – II

187. When was started Saka era?

(A) 78 A.D. (B) 80 A.D. (C) 100 A.D. (D) 120 A.D.

188. Which year Bahlol Lodi occupied the throne of Delhi

(A) 1459 A.D. (B) 1451 A.D. (C) 1457 A.D. (D) 1453 A.D.

189. Who regarded as the architect of Mohan India?

(A) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam (B) Gandhi

190. Who is known as the father of Local Self Government?

(A) Lord Mountbatten (B) Lord Ribbon

191. The Vijayanagar Empire was founded in the year

(A) 1337 A.D. (B) 1336 A.D. (C) 1338 A.D. (D) 1339 A.D.

192. ______“greatest of the Peshwas”

(A) Sahu (B) Balaji Viswanath (C) Balaji Baji Rao (D) Baji Rao

193. Who was the chief deity of the Sangam age?

(A) Siva (B) Indra (C) Murugan (D) Vishnu

194. The office of the collector at First was created by

(A) Ribbon Prabhu (B) Warren Hastings (C) Nehru (D) Gandhiji

195. Match the following: Learning Leads To Ruling Page 25 of 32 History & Indian National Movement Prepared By www.winmeen.com

(a) Satya Gnana Sabai 1. Ramalinga Adigal

(b) Ayyavazhi 2. E.V. Ramasamy

(d) The Parsi Religious Reform Association 4. Vaikunda Swamigal

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 1 2 4 3

(B) 2 4 3 1

(D) 4 3 1 2

196. What is the correct chronology of dynasties that ruled Vijayanagar?

(A) Sangama, Tuluva, Saluva, Aravidu (B) Tuluva, Sangama, Saluva, Aravidu

197. Arrange the following items according to the chronological order.

I. Simon Commission II. Gandhi Irwin Pact

III. Third Round table Conference IV. Dandi March

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

198. Match the following:

(a) Shivaji Born 1. 1665

(b) Purander Treaty 2. 1666

(d) Shivaji assumed the title Chatrapathi 4. 1674

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 1 2 4 3

(B) 3 1 2 4

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199. Which year, the organization of Islamic co-operation was established?

200. Who was the first Governor – General of India?

(A) Warren Hastings (B) Corn Wallis

201. Which movement was started for the social and educational advancement of the “Muslim in India”?

(A) Nirankari movement (B) The Aligarh movement

202. Which was the first uprising against the alien rule in India?

(A) Sanyasi Andolan (B) Revolt of peasants

203. Who presided over the Surat session of the Indian National Congress in 1907?

(A) Gopalakrishna Gokhale (B) Dadabai Naoroji

204. The Indian Woman who participated in the Second Round Table conference was

(A) Sarojini Naidu (B) Vijayalakshmi Pandit

205. The name of the operation by Indian Army to Push back infiltrators in the Kargil War is

(A) Operation Purna Vija (B) Operation Vajra Sakthi

206. Who was the founder of Indian Independence League?

(A) Subhash Chandra Bose (B) Raj Behari Bose

207. Match the following:

(a) Prarthana Samaj 1. Satyanand Agnihotri

(b) The Arya Samaj 2. Atmaram Pandurang Learning Leads To Ruling Page 27 of 32 History & Indian National Movement Prepared By www.winmeen.com

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 1 3 2 4

(B) 2 1 3 4

(D) 2 3 1 4

208. A national religion called Din-i-Illahi was promulgated by

(A) Babar (B) Humayun (C) Akbar (D) Jahangir

209. The famous shore temple at Mahabalipuram was built in which century?

(A) 7th century (B) 8th century (C) 9th century (D) 12th century

210. Which of the following statements about arrangements is true?

I. Arrangements spent the last 25 years of life in Deccan

II. In 1662, Arrangements had a serious attack of illness.

III. Arrangements received complimentary embassies from Shariff of Mecca and Others

IV. The Sikhs were safe guarded by Arrangements

(A) I, II and IV (B) I, II and III (C) I and II only (D) III and IV only

211. Consider the following statements:

I. The second phase of Indian National Movement was started in 1919 and lasted till 1947

II. They wanted to achieve Swaraj through the methods of Self-reliance.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) Both I and II are true (B) II is correct I is wrong (C) Only I is true (D) Only II is true

212. The religious sect Ajivika, at the time of Mauryas was founded by

(A) Bindusara (B) Badrabahu (C) Subandhu (D) Makkhali Gosala

213. Which of the following Tamil literature mentioned about Tiru Onam Festival? Learning Leads To Ruling Page 28 of 32 History & Indian National Movement Prepared By www.winmeen.com

(A) Kalitogai (B) Aingurunuru (C) Maduraikanchi (D) Pattinappalai

214. By which year the Dutch established their factories at Publicat?

(A) 1612 (B) 1605 (C) 1610 (D) 1609

215. Which discourse of Gautama Buddha has been called as the “Discourse on the Turning of the wheel of Law”?

(A) Discourse at the Deer park at Saranath

(B) Discourse at Sanchi

(D) Discourse on River Narmada

216. Where did the Moplah Rebellion of 1920 – 21 broke out?

(A) Orissa (B) Kerala (C) Andhra (D) Karnataka

217. Match the following and choose the correct option:

(a) Ajeya Warrior 1. Indo-Maldives joint military exercise

(b) Ekuverin 2. India-Myanmar bilateral military exercise

(d) Imbax 4. India-Vietnam military exercise

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 3 4 1 2

(B) 3 1 4 2

(D) 4 3 2 1

218. Match the following:

(a) East India Company’s rule came to an end 1. 1919

(b) Communal representation introduced 2. 1935

(d) Introduction of Dyarchy at the centre 4. 1909

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(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 1 2 3 4

(B) 3 4 1 2

(D) 4 3 2 1

219. Identify the incorrect pair:

I. Brahmo Samaj - Raja Ram Mohan Roy – 1828

II. Young Bengal Movement - Henry Vivian Derozio – 1909

III. Arya Samaj - Swami Sayanand Saraswathi – 1875

IV. Prarthana Samaj - Atmaram Pandurang – 1888

(A) I only (B) II and IV only (C) III and IV only (D) I and IV only 220. Nuclear Test Ban treaty was signed in

221. Which emblem was adopted by the Vijayanagara rulers?

(A) Tiger (B) Fish (C) Boar (Varahaas) (D) Bow

222. Who introduced many new ragas such as ghora and sanam?

(A) Amir Khusrau (B) Pir Bhodan (C) Raja Man Singh (D) Firoz Tughlaq

223. Who was the patron of the great Buddhist Scholar Vasubondu?

(A) Sri Gupta (B) Ghatotkacha

224. Tansen lived in the court of

(A) Babar (B) Akbar (C) Sher Shah (D) Jahangir

225. When was the 550th Birth Anniv of Gurunanak celebrate?

226. Where these words were taken form Sathyam, Sivam, Sundram.

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227. In 2001, a stamp was issued on the historical ruler in India

(A) Chandragupta Maurya (B) Ashoka

228. What is the ministry of Diwani-i-Ariz is Sher Shah Sur period?

(A) In charge of Army (B) In charge of revenue and Finance

229. Match the following:

(a) Individual Satyagraha 1. 1942

(b) Quit India Resolution 2. 1940

(d) Mountbatten Plan 4. 1946

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 1 2 3 4

(B) 3 4 2 1

(D) 4 3 1 2

230. Peshwa’s rule started from

(A) A.D. 1713 (B) A.D. 1714 (C) A.D. 1715 (D) A.D. 1716

231. When was the Bhamani Kingdom founded?

(A) 1325 (B) 1437 (C) 1347 (D) 1341

232. Shivaji was born in

(A) 1629 (B) 1626 (C) 1628 (D) 1627

233. On which day Jawaharlal Nehru hoisted the tricolor of Indian Independence on the banks of the River Ravi at Lahore?

(A) 1 January 1930 (B) 26 January 1931

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234. Who was the Guru of vinayak Damodar Savarkar?

(A) Bala Gangadhar Tilak (B) Gopal Krishna Gokhale

235. Which of the following materials was mainly used in the manufacture of Indus seals?

(A) Limestone (B) Terracotta (C) Silver (D) Steatite

236. Pick out the two books written by vishakadatta

I. Kavya Dharsha II. Madrarakshasha

III. Kundamala IV. Devi Chandraguptam

(A) II and IV (B) I and II (C) III and IV (D) II and III 237. Who was the author of “Nyaya darsana”?

(A) Gautam rishi (B) Kanada rishi (C) Kapila (D) Patanjali

238. Which was the famous festival in the Vijayanagar Empire?

(A) Mahasivaratri (B) Mahanavami (C) Dhasara (D) Deepavali

239. In which year the Deccan Education Society was founded?

(A) 1856 (B) 1874 (C) 1882 D) 1884

240. Subash Chandra Bose founded the Forward Bloc in the year

241. Which Delhi Sultan is called as ‘A slave of a slave’?

(A) Balban (B) Kuth-ud-din-Aibak

242. The foundation for the Vijayanagar city and Kingdom was laid by

(A) Deva Raya (B) Mallikarjuna (C) Narasimha (D) Harihara and Bukka

243. Who laid the real foundation of Portuguese power in India?

(A) Vascodagama (B) Albuquerque (C) Thomas Roe (D) Colbert

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