Exam Year: 1998

Consider the following statements : Ahadis were those troopers who I. offered their services singly. II. did not attach themselves to any chief. III. had the emperor as their immediate colonel. IV. attached themselves to Mirzas. Of these statements :

(a)

I, III and IV are correct

(b)

I, II and III are correct

(c)

II and III are correct

(d)

I and IV are correct

Correct Answer:
Which one of the following ancient Indian records is the earliest royal order to preserve foodgrains to be utilised during the crises in the country ?

(a)

Sohagaura Copper-plate

(b)

Rummindei pillar-edict of Asoka

(c)

Prayaga-Prasasti

(d)

Mehrauli Pillar inscription of Chandra

Correct Answer:

(a)
Which one of the following pairs of cities has recently been connected through a 6-lane express way ?

(a)

Ahmedabad : Vadodara

(b)

Dhaka : Chittagong

(c)

Islamabad : Lahore

(d)

Mumbai : Pune

Correct Answer:
Which of the following pairs are correctly matched ? I. Lothal : Ancient dockyard II. Sarnath : First Sermon of Buddha III. Rajgir : Lion capital of Asoka IV. Nalanda : Great seat of Buddhist learning Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes :

(a)

I, II, III and IV

(b)

III and IV

(c)

I, II and IV

(d)

I and II

Correct Answer:

(c)
Assertion (A): During the reign of Shahjahan, Dara Sikoh was sent on expedition to Balkha, Badakh-shan and Qandahar. Reason (R): The expedition sent by Shahjahan to the Middle-East was a marvellous success.

(a)

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

(b)

Both A and R are true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A

(c)

A is true, but R is false

(d)

A is false, but R is true

Correct Answer:

(c)
Assertion (A): Gandhi stopped the Non-Co-operation Movement in 1922. Reason (R): Violence at Chauri-Chaura led him to stop the movement.

(a)

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

(b)

Both A and R are true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A

(c)

A is true, but R is false

(d)

A is false, but R is true

Correct Answer:

(a)
Assertion (A): The first ever Bill to make primary education compulsory in India was rejected in 1911. Reason (R): Discontent would have increased if every cultivator could read.

(a)

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

(b)

Both A and R are true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A

(c)

A is true, but R is false

(d)

A is false, but R is true

Correct Answer:

(d)
Assertion (A): The United States of America has threatened to ask the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to apply sanctions against the developing countries for the non-observance of ILO conventions. Reason (R): The United States of America itself has adopted and implemented those ILO conventions.

(a)

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

(b)

Both A and R are true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A

(c)

A is true, but R is false

(d)

A is false, but R is true

Correct Answer:
Assertion (A): The Congress rejected the Cripps proposals. Reason (R): The Cripps Mission consisted solely of whites.

(a)

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

(b)

Both A and R are true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A

(c)

A is true, but R is false

(d)

A is false, but R is true

Correct Answer:

(b)
Assertion (A): Partition of Bengal in 1905 brought to an end the Moderates’ role in the Indian freedom movement. Reason (R): The Surat session of Indian National Congress separated the Extremists from the Moderates.

(a)

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

(b)

Both A and R are true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A

(c)

A is true, but R is false

(d)

A is false, but R is true

Correct Answer:

(d)

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