IAS-Prelims History Test Part - 3

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IAS-Prelims History Test Part - 3

Questions :

1. Consider the following statements: The striking feature of the Jama Masjid in Kashmir completed by Zain-ul-Abidin include(s) 1. Turret 2. Similarity with Buddhist pagodas 3. Persian style Which of the above statements is/are correct?
1 alone
1, 2 and 3
2 and 3
1 and 3


2. The term 'Aryan' denotes
an ethnic group
a nomadic people
a speech group
a superior race


3. The first venture of Gandhi in all-India politics was the
Non-Cooperation Movement
Rowlatt Satyagraha
Champaran Movement
Dandi March


4. Consider the following events: 1. Regin of Krishna Deva Raya of Vijayanagara. 2. Construction of Qutab Minar. 3. Arrival of Portugese in India. 4. Death of Firuz Tughlaq The correct chronological sequence of these events is:
2, 4, 3, 1
2, 4, 1, 3
4, 2, 1, 3
4, 2, 3, 1


5. Who among the following streamlined the Maratha administration after Sambhaji?
Raja Ram
Balaji Viswanath
Ganga Bai
Nanaji Deshmukh


6. Consider the following statements regarding the Chakiarkoothu form of dance: 1. It is performed by Chakiar caste. 2. It cannot be traditionally witnessed by the higher caste Hindus. 3. Mizhavu is the accompanying instrument. 4. Its theatre form is called foothambalam Which of these statements are correct?
1, 3 and 4
1, 2 and 3
2, 3 and 4
1, 2 and 4


7. Assertion (A) : Lord Linlithgow described the August Movement of 1942 as the most serious rebellion since Sepoy Mutiny. Reason [R] : There was massive upsurge of the peasantry in certain areas.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true


8. Assertion (A) : During the time of Akbar, for every ten cavalrymen, the mansabdars had to maintain twenty horses. Reason [R] : Horses had to be rested while on march and replacements were necessary in times of war.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true


9. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Jahangir : William Hawkins
Akbar : Sir Thomas Roe
Shahjahan : Travernier
Aurangzeb : Manucci


10. Which one of the following leaders of the Congress was totally in favour of Cabinet Mission plan?
Mahatma Gandhi
Jawaharlal Nehru
Sardar Patel
Maularia Abul Kalam Azad