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Q. Alauddin Khilji built a new Garrison city named Siri for his soldiers. Where was he?
[A] Tughlakabad
[B]Agra
[C] Ajmer
[D] Delhi
Q. Ibn Batuta came to India from which country?
[A] Turkey
[B] Afghanistan
[C] Iran
[D] Morocco
Q. What was the tax on agriculture in Delhi Sultanate called?
[A] Khums
[B] Zakat
[C] Kharaj
[D] Usher
Q. For whom was the word 'Bandaga' used under the Delhi Sultanate?
[A] Laborer
[B] Slaves
[C] Farmer
[D] Artist
Q. During the Namaz, Muslims stand facing Mecca. What is the direction towards Mecca?
[A] Liban
[B] Qibla
[C] Mamsura
[D] bear
Q. Which ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, who led his military campaign from Mandu in Malwa to Devagiri, Dwar Samudra and the states of Madurai and Javur, as far as South India?
[A] Balban
[B] Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
[C] Alauddin Khilji
[D] Bahlod Lodi
Q. For whom was the "Garrison city" constructed under the Delhi Sultanate?
[A] To collect the grains received as revenue.
[B] For the stay, food and entertainment of foreign traders.
[C] Strong fortress closed city built for troops of guard troops.
[D] To keep prisoners and slaves.
Q. Arrange the dynasty of the rulers of Delhi Sultanate into increasing periodicals-
[A] Turkish ruler
[B] Khilji Dynasty
[C] Tughlaq Dynasty
[D] Syed Dynasty
[Ans.] 1-2-3-4
Q. Gangaikond Cholapuram was founded by which of the following Chola rulers?
[A] Rajraj
[B] Rajendra I
[C] Kulolung-I
[D] Kulolung-II
Q. By which Chola ruler was the Brhadeeswarar temple of Thanjavur built?
[A] Vijayalaya
[B] Rajendra I
[C] Rajraj
[D] Parantak I
Q. Who was the feudal lord?
[A] Pallavas
[B] Rashtrakuta
[C] Cher
[D] Chalukya
Q. Sultan of Ghazni province of Afghanistan, Mahmud Ghazni wanted to know about the people and provinces he won during his India conquest. Which scholar did he bring with him for this work?
[A] Ibn Batuta
[B] Al Baruni
[C] Amir Khusro
[D] Ziauddin Barani
Q. The long battle between the rulers of Gurjara-Pratihara, Rashtrakuta and Pala dynasty is often discussed as a "tripartite struggle". What was the reason for this centuries-long battle?
[A] To control Kalinga
[B] to control Kannauj
[C] to control the areas of Godavari river
[D] to control the delta area of the Cauvery river
Q. Through the creation of Kalhan, we get to know the history of the kings of which region?
[A] Kings of Kashmir
[B] The Deccan kings
[C] Kings of South India
[D] None of these
Q. The frescoes of Cave 15 of Ellora depicting Lord Vishnu in the Narasimha avatar ie Purush and Lion. What period of work is this?
[A] Rashtrakuta period
[B] Pallava period
[C] Chola period
[D] Buddhist period
Q. What was the term "Vetti" used in the Chola period?
[A] Tax, which was collected as cash.
[B] Taxes, which were forcibly taken as labor.
[C] Taxes, which were charged as part of production.
[D] Taxes, which were voluntarily presented to the king by the people.
Q. Whose feudatories were the "Rashtrakutas" of the Deccan?
[A] Chalukyas of Karnataka
[B] Cholas
[C] of the Chera rulers of Kerala
[D] of the Chalukyas of Vengi
Q. In the medieval period, "Raht" was used for which work?
[A] For irrigation
[B] Spinning of yarn
[C] To make gunpowder weapons
[D] to make clay
Q. Which pairs are correctly matched in terms of various schemes launched by the Government of India in relation to food security and their target groups?
1. Public Distribution - Universal (for all)
2. Targeted Public Distribution System - Poor and non-poor among the poor
3. Antyodaya Anna Yojana - Poor among the poor
4. Annapurna Scheme - Backward Blocks
[A] 1 and 2
[B] 2 and 3
[C] 1, 2 and 3
[D] All of the above
Q. With reference to the ration card, which of the pairs given below is / are correctly matched?
1. Antyodaya Card - For poor people even among the poor.
2. BPL card - for people below poverty line.
3. APL Card - For Others.
[A] 1 only
[B] 2 only
[C] 1 and 3
[D] All of the above
Q. Issue Price means:
[A] Distribution of food grains to poor sections of society at a price below market price.
[B] Distribution of food grains to the poor sections of the society at market price.
[C] Distribution of food grains at a price below market price to all the people of the society.
[D] Distribution of food grains at a price below market price to the rich people of the society.
Q. Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
1. Buffer stock is a stock of government procured grains, wheat and rice through Food Corporation of India.
2. Under 'Minimum Support Price', the farmers are given the already announced prices for their crops by the government.
[A] 1 only
[B] 2 only
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
Q. With reference to National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005 consider the following statements:
1. The Bill provides for 100 days of assured employment to every rural household.
2. In this, one-third of the proposed employment is reserved for women.
3. Under this program, if the applicant is not provided employment within 30 days, then he will be entitled to daily employment allowance.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
[A] 1 only
[B] 3 only
[C] 1 and 2
[D] All of the above
Q. Which of the statements given below regarding the Prime Minister's Employment Scheme is / are correct?
1. The scheme was launched in 1993.
2. Under this scheme educated unemployed youth from rural and small towns were included.
[A] 1 only
[B] 2 only
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
Q. Which areas are covered under Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana?
1. Primary Health
2. Primary Education
3. Rural Drinking Water
4. Rural Electrification
5. Rural Housing
[A] 1, 2 and 3
[B] 1, 3, and 4
[C] 1, 2, 4 and 5
[D] All of the above
Q. In which year the national program 'Grain for Work (काम के बदले अनाज) was launched?
[A] 2002
[B] 2006
[C] 2004
[D] 1999
Q. Among the various social groups and economic groups in India, which one has the highest poverty ratio?
[A] ST
[B] Rural agricultural laborers
[C] Scheduled Castes
[D] Urban irregular laborers
Q. The same standards have been set by the World Bank to determine the poverty line of the whole world. According to these standards, who is considered below the poverty line?
[A] Individuals whose income is less than $ 5 per day.
[B] Individuals whose income is less than $ 2 per day.
[C] Individuals whose income is less than $ 1.90 per day.
[D] Individuals whose income is less than $ 20 per month.
Q. By whom is the poverty line estimated in India?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] National Sample Survey Organization (NSSO)
[C] Ministry of Finance
[D] National Development Council
Q. What is the approved calorie requirement in rural and urban areas per day for the determination of poverty line in India?
[A] 2400 calories and 2100 calories
[B] 2100 calories and 2400 calories
[C] 2000 calories and 1500 calories
[D] 1500 calories and 2000 calories
Q. One of the following statements is not correct.
[A] Educated unemployment is found in urban areas.
[B] Unemployment leads to an increase in manpower resources.
[C] Under hidden unemployment, people seem to be employed, but where 5 people are required, 7 people are engaged. Such unemployment is found in people engaged in agricultural activities.
[D] The dependence of unemployment on the working population increases. This affects the quality of life of the society.
Q. The nature of unemployment in rural areas of India is-
[A] Educated unemployment
[B] Seasonal unemployment
[C] Active unemployment
[D] All of the above
Q. Labor force are included in the population-
[A] People between 15 years and 59 years old
[B] People between 18 years and 60 years
[C] People between 18 years and 59 years old
[D] People between 21 years and 60 years
Q. The goal of our national policy is to improve which of the following with special attention to under-privileged sections of the population -
[A] Family Welfare
[B] Health Services
[C] Nutritious service
[D] All of the above
Q. Which of the following option is not correct?
[A] Literate and healthy population are assets.
[B] The literacy rate in 1951 was 18 percent.
[C] 'Setu Syllabus' and 'School Lauto Camp' were started to increase enrollment in primary education.
[D] 'Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan' has been launched to increase the attendance of children in the classroom and to improve the nutritional status of children.
Q. Consider the following statements-
[A] Education helps in better utilization of available economic opportunities of the individual.
[B] Most women (in India) work where there is no job security and lack of legal protection.
[C] In the organized sector (teaching and medical fields) women are the most attracted.
[D] The quality of the population ultimately determines the growth rate of the country.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
[A] 1 and 2 only
[B] 1 and 4 only
[C] 1, 2 and 3 only
[D] All 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q. Example of tertiary sector is-
[A] Fishing
[B] Mining and quarrying
[C] Education
[D] Forestry
Q. On which resource investment has been compared like land and capital investment?
[A] Physical Resources
[B] Natural Resources
[C] Human Resources
[D] Non-Agricultural Resources
Q. Gross (Sakal) ' took which professional course to study?
[A] In Agricultural Engineering
[B] In Computer Professional
[C] In Business Management
[D] In Chemistry Engineering
Q. In which areas of India was the impact of Green Revolution mainly?
[A] Punjab, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu
[B] Punjab, Gujarat, Haryana
[C] Punjab, Haryana, Western Uttar Pradesh
[D] Punjab, Haryana, Eastern Uttar Prades
Q. Which of the statements given below are true regarding the Green Revolution in India?
[A] The Green Revolution started in India in the late 1960s.
[B] During the Green Revolution, farmers used high yielding seeds (HYVs).
[C] During the Green Revolution there was a greater emphasis on the cultivation of wheat and rice.
[A] 1 and 2
[B] 2 and 3
[C] 1 and 3
[D] All of above
Q. Consider the following statements under the physical capital related to the factor of production:
[A] There are two items under physical capital. Fixed capital and working capital.
[B] Under physical capital, tools, machines and buildings are called working capital.
[C] Under physical capital, raw material and cash currency are called permanent capital.
Which of the above statements is / are true?
[A] 1 and 2
[B] 2 and 3
[C] 1 only
[D] All of above
Q. Which of the following factors are necessary for the production of goods and services?
[A] Land
[B] Labor
[C] Physical Capital
[D] Human Capital
[A] 1, 2 and 4
[B] 1, 2 and 3
[C] 3 and 4
[D] All of above
Q. Which of the following is not concerned with the compilation of Puranas?
[A] Vyasa
[B] Ugrasrava
[C] Lomharsh
[D] Mankhak
Q. The iron pillar at Mehrauli, made about 1500 years ago, has not rusted till date. Where is it located?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Bihar
[C] Delhi
[D] Andhra Pradesh
Q. Where was the paper invented?
[A] India
[B] China
[C] Arab
[D] Europe
Q. Which of the following states was the capital of the ruling dynasty of Chalukyas?
[A] Madurai
[B] Aihole
[C] Mahabalipuram
[D] Vallabhi
Q. Which of the following ruling dynasties was Kanchipuram the capital of?
[A] Satavahana
[B] Chalukyas
[C] Pallavas
[D] Cholas
Q. Which of the following rulers stopped Harshavardhana, when he tried to cross the Narmada to march into the Deccan?
[A] Pulakeshin I
[B] Pulakeshin II
[C] Vikramaditya I
[D] Vikramaditya II
Q. Which of the following rulers was Banabhatta the court poet of?
[A] Kumaragupta
[B] Skandagupta
[C] Vishnugupta
[D] Harshavardhana
Q. Which of the following rulers was Kalidasa the court poet of?
[A] Samudragupta
[B] Ashok
[C] Chandragupta I
[D] Chandragupta II
Q. Which of the following rulers is known as Shakas conqueror?
[A] Chandragupta I
[B] Chandragupta II
[C] Samudragupta
[D] Kumaragupta
Q. The inscription on the Ashokan pillar at Allahabad provide information about which of the following rulers?
[A] Chandragupta Maurya
[B] Chandragupta I
[C] Chandragupta II
[D] Samudragupta
Q. Which of the following rulers had poet Harisena, in his court?
[A] Chandragupta I
[B] Samudragupta
[C] Chandragupta II
[D] Shri Satakarni
Q. By whom / who among the following was the title of Maharajadhiraja held?
[A] Chandragupta I
[B] Samudragupta
[C] Chandragupta II
[D] Kumargupta
Q. There is a discussion of 'Muvendar' in Sangam poems. It is a Tamil word. What is the meaning of the following?
[A] Village Head
[B] Homemaker
[C] Three heads
[D] Sardar
Q. Which of the following statements is not correct with respect to the confluence trade?
[A] South India was famous for gold, spices, especially black pepper and precious stones.
[B] Black pepper was in such demand in the Roman Empire that it was called 'Black Gold'.
[C] Traders used only sea routes to carry these goods.
[D] Many Roman gold coins have been found as evidence of trade with Rome from South India.
Q. Choose the correct sequence according to the chronology of the following Chinese Buddhist pilgrims who have visited India.
[A] Etsing, Schwen Tsang (Hriwensang), Fa-shien (Fahyan)
[B] Fa-shien (Fahyan), Schwen Tsang (Hriwensang), Etsing
[C] Fa-shien (Fahyan), Etsing, Schwen Tsang (Hriwensang)
[D] Etsing, Fa-shien (Fahyan), Schwen Tsang (Hriwensang)
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