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GENERAL STUDIES (P) 2018 Test

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1. What is the correct chronology of the following Battles?

1. Battle of Haldighati
2. Battle of Chausa
3. Battle of Samel
4. Battle of Panipat II
Select the correct code
A. 3421
B. 4213
C. 2341
D. 3241

2. Arrange the Following in Chronological order

1. Akbar
2. Humayun
3. Shahjahan
4. Jahangir
Select the correct code
A. 4231
B.1243
C. 2143
D. 2134

3. Which of the following were Chinese Inventions?

1. Paper
2. Compass
3. Gun powder
Select the correct code
A. 23
B. 12
C. 13
D. 123

4. Consider the following statement:

1. Kalila wa Dimna a Sanskrit work, formed the basis of Aesops Fables in the West.
2. The Caliph al Mamun set up a House of Wisdom at Baghdad for translating into Arabic the
learning from various civilizations.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both
D. None of the above
5. The Pala empire was founded by

A. Gopala
B. Dharmapala
C. Dhruva
D. Devapala

6. Consider the following about Pala king Devapala

A. The Nalanda University which had been famous all over the eastern world was revived by him and
200 villages were set apart for meeting its expenses by him.
B. He also founded Vikramasila University.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both
D. None of the above

7. The great Sanskrit poet and dramatist Rajashekhar lived at the court of

A. Bhoja
B. Mahipala
C. Krishna III
D. Mahendrapala

8. The kingdom of Rashtrakutas was founded by

A. Dantidurga
B. Govind III
C. Amoghavarsha
D. Parantaka I

9. Consider the following about the Rashtrakuta King Amoghavarsha

1. He ruled for 68 years but by temperament he preferred pursuit of religion and literature to war.
2. He was himself an author and is credited with writing the first Kannada book on poetics.
Which of the above are correct.
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both
D. None of the above

10. In Pala and Pratihara empires, the head of a district was called

A. Uparika
B. Visayapati
C. Bhogapatis
D. Samantas
11. The founder of Chola Empire was

A. Vijayalaya
B. Rajaraja I
C. Rajendra I
D. Uttama Chola

12. Consider the following about Chola rulers:

1. Rajaraja and Rajendra I marked their victories by erecting a number of Siva and Vishnu temples .
2. Chola rulers adopted the practice of having long inscriptions written on the walls of the temples.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both
D. None of the above

13. Consider the following about the Rashtrakuta kingdom

1. According to Arab writers, ladies did not veil their faces.

2. Rashtrakuta rulers were tolerant in their religious attitudes, They patronized - Shaivism ,
Vaishnavism and Jainism.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both
D. None of the above

14. In Pala and Pratihara empires Pattala were

A. A unit of administration
B. Village Headman
C. Governor of a district
D. Revenue officers

15. Consider the following about the Sailendra Dynasty

1. The rulers of Sailendra Dynasty were Buddhist and had cordial relations with Chola rulers.
2. The Sailendra ruler had built a Buddhist monastery at Nagapatam.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both
D. None of the above

16. Consider the following about Chola Empire

1. Ur was a gathering of adult men in the brahmana villages.

2. Sabha was a general assembly of the village.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both
D. None of the above

17. Which of the following places had Buddhist learning centers

1. Nalanda
2. Vikramasila
3. Uddandapura
Select the correct code
A. 12
B. 123
C. 13
D. 1

18. Lilavati, a treatise on mathematics was written by

A. Bhaskar
B. Bhaskar II
C. Banabhata
D. Brahmagupta

19. Consider the following

1. The followers of Gorakhnath were called as Nath Panthis.

2. The Nath Panthis denounced caste system and the privileges claimed by brahmanas.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both
D. None of the above

20. Consider the following about Shah Nama

1. It was written by Persian poet Firdausi.

2. It is the worlds longest epic poem written by a single poet.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both
D. None of the above

21. The Battle of Waihind was fought between

A. Mahmud of Ghazni and Jayapala

B. Mahmud of Ghazni and Anandpala
C. Muhamamad Ghori and Jayapala
D. Muhammad Ghori and Prithviraj

22. Consider the following about the Rajput society:

1. They were not prepared to extend the sense of brotherhood to non- rajputs.
2. The ideal Rajput ruler was one who led out his armies after celebrating the Dassehra festival to
invade the territories of his neighbour.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both
D. None of the above

23. Who earned the title of Jahan Soz ( the world burner )

A. Sultan Alauddin
B. Mahmud Ghazni
C. Muhammad Ghori
D. Afrasiyab

24. Consider the following statement:

1. Muhammad Ghuri was defeated in the First Battle of Tarain by Prithviraja.

2. Battle of Chandawar was between Muhammad Ghuri and Jaichandra.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both
D. None of the above

25. Consider the following statement:

1. Muhammad Ghuri led his last campaign into India in 1210 in order to deal with the Khokhar
rebellion.
2. Nalanda and Vikramshila monasteries were destroyed by Bakhtiyar Khalji
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both
D. None of the above

26. Consider the following statement about Vijaynagara Empire :

1. Vijaynagara Kingdom was founded by Harihara and Bukka

2. Artillery was first used in India during the battles between Vijaynagara and Bahamani kingdom.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both
D. None of the above.

27. How did Qutubuddin Aibak die?

A. Fall from horse while playing Chaugan.

B. Was killed by Illtutumish to capture throne.
C. Was killed in Battle of Tabarhinda
D. Fall from palace.

28. Arrange in chronological order

1. Raziya
2. Balban
3. Nasiruddin Mahmud
4. Iltutmish

Select the correct code

A. 4123
B. 1423
C. 4132
D. 4213

29. Consider the following about Balban:

1. He declared that he was the descendant of the legendary Iranian king Alaptigin
2. He refused to entertain for important government posts anyone who did not belong to a noble
family.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both
D. None of the above

30. Consider the following about the Khalji rule

1. Jalaluddin Khalji was the first ruler of the Delhi Sultanat to clearly put forward the view that the
state should be based on the willing support of the governed.
2. Jalaluddin Khalji was killed by Alauddin Khalji.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both
D. None of the above

31. Malik Kafur was a general in the army of

A. Jalaluddin Khalji
B. Balban
C. Alauddin Khalji
D. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq

32. Consider the following about Alauddin Khalji

1. To regulate the market and prices of commodity he set up up three markets at Delhi One for food
grains, the second for costly cloth and third for horses, slaves and cattle.
2. Each market was under the control of a high officer called shahna.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both
D. None of the above

33. Consider the following about Balban:

1. To emphasize that the nobles were not his equals, Balban insisted on ceremony of Sijada and
Paibos.
2. Balban was succeeded by his son Prince Muhammad to the throne in 1286.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both
D. None of the above

34. Who were khuts and muqaddams?

A. Traders
B. Village elders
C. Landlords
D. Land revenue officials

35. Consider the following about Muhammad bin Tughlaq rule

1. Tughlaq decides to introduce a silver coin which was to have the same value as the gold tanka.
2. He was deeply read in religion and philosophy and had a critical and open mind.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both
D. None of the above

36. Kitab al Hind was written by

A. Ibn Battuta
B. Ziauddin Barani
C. Firdausi
D. Al Biruni

37. The term The Blue Whale has been in news recently, it relates to

A. A type of Cryptocurrency
B. An online portal where drug dealings are carried out.
C. An online game where an individual inflicts injuries to him/her self
D. A site that connects all the maritime nations that are engaged in protecting Blue Whale.

38. What was Diwan I Amir I Kohi?

A. Military Department
B. Department dealing with Trade
C. Department dealing with Agriculture
D. Department of Treasury
39. Consider the following about Alauddin Khalji:

1. Alauddin was the first ruler in Sultanat to pay his soldiers in cash.
2. Alauddin was the first monarch in the Sultanat who insisted that in the doab (Ganga Yamuna)
land revenue would be assessed on the basis of measuring the land under cultivation.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both
D. None of the above

40. Ibn Battuta visited India during the reign of

A. Firoz Tuglaq
B. Alauddin Khalji
C. Balban
D. Muhammad bin Tuglaq

41. Consider the following about Firuz Tughlaq

1. He led two successful campaigns into Bengal.

2. He adopted a policy of trying to appease the nobles, the army and the theologians and of asserting
authority over only such areas which could be easily administered from the centre.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both
D. None of the above

42. Under Sultanat, Jizyah became a separate tax from the reign of

A. Muhammad bin Tuglaq

B. Alauddin Khalji
C. Firuz Tuglaq
D. Balban

43. Arrange the following in chronological order

1. Firuz Tughlaq
2. Nasirduudin Mahmud
3. Sultan Muhammad
Select the correct code
A. 123
B. 213
C. 132
D. 312

44. Consider the following about the Delhi Sultanate

1. Sultan was the commander in chief of the Military forces.

2. Sultan was also responsible for the maintenance of law and justice.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both
D. None of the above

45. Akbarnama was written by

A. Amir Khusrau
B. Faizi
C. Abu Fazl
D. Shaikh Mubarak Nagori

46. Consider the following about the Delhi Sultanate

1. Diwan I arz was the military department.

2. The head of Diwan I arz was wazir.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both
D. None of the above

47. During Delhi Sultanate, Diwan I insha dealt with

A. Religious issues
B. Department of land grants
C. Department of state correspondence
D. Department of justice

48. Arrange the following in chronological order

1. Saluva dynasty
2. Tuluva dynasty
3. Sangama empire
Select the correct code
A. 123
B. 213
C. 312
D. 321

49. The Persian traveler Abdur Razzaq visited Vijaynagara during the reign of

A. Deva Raya I
B. Deva Raya II
C. Harihara II
D. Krishna Deva Raya

50. Consider the following about the Bahmani Kingdom

1. Firuz Shah Bahmani encouraged the pursuit of astronomy and built an observatory near
Daulatabad.
2. Firuz Shah Bahmani was a good calligraphist and a poet and he often composed extempore verses.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both
D. None of the above

51. Consider the following about the Delhi Sultanate:

1. Balban introduced the branding system of horses.

2. Balban was the first ruler to establish a separate Ariz I mamalik department in India.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both
D. None of the above

52. The term Tarafs during Bahmani rule meant

A. Traders
B. Village headmens
C. Provinces
D. High Military leaders

53. Consider the following about Vijaynagara Empire:

1. The rule of Primogeniture was well established in Vijaynagara.

2. Krishna Deva Raya had developed a very strong Navy.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both
D. None of the above

54. Arrange in chronological order. (The order in which the Portuguese travelers visited India during
Vijaynagara Empire)

1. Fernao Nuniz
2. Domingo Paes
3. Nicolo Conti
Select the correct code
A. 213
B. 231
C. 321
D. 312

55. Consider the following about Firuz Tughlaq

1. He prohibited the practice of Muslim women going out to worship at the graves of saints.
2. Firuz extended the principle of heredity to the army.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both
D. None of the above

56. Consider the following about Muhammad bin Tughlaq rule

1. He believed in the policy of reducing village headmen to the position of ordinary cultivators.
2. Muhammad bin Tughlaq did not welcome foreigners to his nobility.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both
D. None of the above

57. Consider the following about Vijayanagara Rule:

1. The provincial governors were allowed to issue their own coins, of small denominations.
2. The Chola traditions of village self government was further strengthened during Vijayanagara rule.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both
D. None of the above

58. During the Vijayanagara rule the kings granted territory with a fixed revenue to military chiefs.
Such a territory was known as

A. Palaiyagar
B. Amaran
C. Kuruvai
D. Sthala

59. The Portuguese policy of dominating the entire Oriental commerce by establishing forts at various
strategic places in Asia and Africas was advocated by

A. Dom Henrique
B. Bartholomew Diaz
C. Albuquerque
D. Norsemen

60. Timur attacked Delhi in the year

Select the correct code

A. 1406
B. 1400
C. 1398
D. 1380
61. Consider the following about the famous Bengali poet Maladhar Basu

1. He wrote Sri Krishna Vijaya.

2. He was given the title of Gunaraja Khan by the Sultans of Bengal.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both
D. None of the above

62. Consider the following about Gujrat ruler Mahmud Begarha

1. He shifted the capital of Gujarat from Patan to Ahmedabad

2. He imposed Jizyah on Hindus in Gijarat which had never been imposed on them earlier.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both
D. None of the above

63. Which of the following belong to Mandu Architecture?

1. Jahaz Mahal
2. Hindola Mahal
3. Hoshang Shahs Tomb
Select the correct code
A. 23
B. 12
C. 13
D. 123

64. Arrange the following in chronological order

1. Sikandar Lodi
2. Bahlul Lodi
3. Ibrahim Lodi
Select the correct code
A. 123
B. 312
C. 213
D. 231

65. The author of Padmavat was

A. Udayraja
B. Chand Bardai
C. Rajashekhara Suri
D. Malik Muhammad Jaisi

66. The Saiyyid dynasty in Delhi were succeeded by which dynasty

A. Mughals
B. Lodi
C. Tughlaq
D. Khalji

67. Consider the following about Sikandar Lodis rule

1. He established a new measurement of the yard called gazz i Sikandari

2. He was interested in music and had a number of rare Sanskrit works on music translated into
Persian.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both
D. None of the above

68. Consider the following about Zainul Abidins rule in Kashmir

1. He imposed ban on sati

2. He encouraged the art of shawl making in Kashmir
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both
D. None of the above

69. The Battle of Khanwa was between

A. Babur and Ibrahim Lodi

B. Babur and Rana Khumba
C. Babur and Rana Sanga
D. Babur and Sikandar Lodi

70. Consider the following about Babur

1. Tuzuk i Baburi was written by Babur in Persian language.

2. He was a keen naturalist and he has described the flora and fauna of India in considerable detail.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both
D. None of the above

71. Arrange the following in chronological order

1. Battle of Chausa
2. Battle of Sammel
3. Battle of Kannauj
Select the correct code
A. 123
B. 213
C. 132
D. 312
72. Who was the Sultan at Delhi when Vijayanagara empire was founded

A. Mohammad bin Tughlaq

B. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
C. Firuz Tughlaq
D. None of the above

73. Consider the following about Sarais built by Sher Shah Suri

1. Every sarai had several watchmen under the control of shahna ( custodian )
2. Separate lodgings for Hindus and Muslims were provided in these sarais
Which of the above are wrong?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both
D. None of the above

74. Consider the following about Sher Shah Suris rule

1. In his entire empire goods paid customs duty only at two places.
2. Sher Shah made the local village headmen and zamindars responsible for any loss that the merchant
suffered on the roads.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both
D. None of the above

75. Dinpanah was a city in Delhi built by

A. Babur
B. Humayun
C. Sher Shah Suri
D. Akbar

76. The Second battle of Panipat was fought between

A. Akbar and Hemu

B. Humayun and Sher shah
C. Babur and Rana Sanga
D. Maratha and Ahmad Shah Abdali

77. The term Parati and Chachar used during Mughal times refers to

A. Land Revenue system

B. Types of Agricultural Land
C. Officials dealing with Land revenue
D. None of the above.
78. The following were Land revenue system under Akbar

1. Dahsala
2. Nasaq
3. Zabti
Select the correct code
A. 13
B. 1
C. 12
D. 123

79. Consider the following about the Mansabdari system

1. The origins of Mansabdari system can be traced back to Changez Khan.

2. Mansingh was the first Mansabdar of 7000 zats.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both
D. None of the above

80. During Sher Shah Suris rule a number of villages comprised to make a pargana. The pargana was
under the charge of

A. Faujdaar
B. Shiq
C. Shiqdar
D. Munsif-i-munsifan

81. Consider the following about Akbars rule

1. He devised detachable guns which could be carried on an elephant or a camel.

2. Akbar was a strong advocate of Jagirdari system.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both
D. None of the above

82. Consider the following during Mughal rule

1. Khalisa villages went directly to the royal exchequer.

2. The inam lands were those which were allotted to learned and religious men.

Which of the above are correct?

A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both
D. None of the above
83. The head of the revenue department during Akbars reign was called

A. Mir Bakshi
B. Wazir
C. Amir I umda
D. Mir Saman

84. Battle of Haldighati was between

A. Humayun and Sher Shah

B. Akbar and Rana Pratap
C. Jahangir and Rana Pratap
D. Vijaynagara and Bahmani kingdoms

85. The town of Siri was built by

A. Mohammad bin Tughlaq

B. Firuz TUglaq
C. Alauddin Khalji
D. Iltutmish

86. Which Deccan ruler was given the titles of abla baba , Friend of the Poor

A. Ali Adil Shah

B. Ibrahim Adil Shah II
C. Malik Ambar
D. Nizam Shah II

87. Consider the following about Golconda Rulers

1. Sultan Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah was a contemporary of Akbar.

2. Sultan Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah was the first to introduce a secular note in poetry.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both
D. None of the above

88. Which of the following are Bijapuri Buildings?

1. Gol Gumbaz
2. Ibrahim rauza
3. Char Minar
Select the correct code
A. 1
B. 23
C. 12
D. 123
89. Consider the following

1. Jahangir was the youngest son of Akbar

2. Itimaduddaula was the father of Nur Jahan.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both
D. None of the above

90. Who were Ahadis during Mughal Rule?

A. Sufi saints
B. Muslim sect
C. Emperors own troops
D. Skilled musketeers

91. Francois Bernier visited India during the reign of which Mughal ruler?

A. Akbar
B. Humayun
C. Jahangir
D. Shahjahan

92. Consider the following regarding Treaty of Purandar signed between Jai singh and Shivaji

1. Of the 35 forts held by Shivaji 23 forts were to be returned to Mughals.

2. Shivaji was tasked with the command of a mansab of 5000.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both
D. None of the above

93. Who were wakenavis under Shivajis Ashtapradhan?

A. Minister who looked after finances
B. Minister responsible for correspondence
C. Master of ceremonies
D. Officials responsible for intelligence

94. Consider the following about Akbars Rule

1. He abolished Jizya in 1580.

2. Akbar had to face major rebellion in Bengal and Bihar and the cause of the rebellion was strict
enforcement of dagh system (branding of horses) and strict accounting of the income of the jagirdars.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both
D. None of the above

95. The worlds highest post office is located at

A. Tawang
B. Hikkim
C. Chakung
D. Timbing

96. Recently Hapa was in news. What is it?

A. Folk music involving only men

B. Traditional dance involving only women
C. Traditional wrestling involving women
D. Jhum Cultivation

97. Nicolas Maduro is the President of

A. Brazil
B. Portugal
C. Venezuela
D. Uruguay

98. Consider the following

1. Aajeevika Grameen Express Yojana (AGEY) is under Ministry of Rural Development

2. AGEY will provide safe, affordable and community monitored rural transport services like e-
rickshaws, 3 and 4 wheeler motorised transport vehicles to connect remote villages.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both
D. None of the above

99. Recently Central Government has launched eRaKAM portal, which is to

A. Allow farmers to sell agricultural produce

B. File Income Tax
C. Understand GST system
D. Online portal for NRIs to deposit their old 500 and 1000 currency notes.

100. Consider the following about Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation

1. PESO is the apex department to control and administer manufacture, storage, transport and
handling of explosives, petroleum, compressed gases and other hazardous substances in India.
2. It functions under the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of
Commerce and Industry.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only 1 B. Only 2
C. Both D. None of the above