31. With reference to cultural history of India, consider the following statements :
- Most of the Tyagaraja Kritis are devotional songs in praise of Lord Krishna.
- Tyagaraja created several new ragas.
- Annamacharya and Tyagaraja are contemporaries.
- Annamacharya kirtanas are devotional songs in praise of Lord Venkateshwara.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- 1 and 3 only
- 2 and 4 only
- 1, 2 and 3
- 2, 3 and 4
Answer : (B)
32. Which one of the following foreign travellers elaborately discussed about diamonds and diamond mines of India?
- Francois Bernier
- Jean-Baptiste Tavernier
- Jean de Thevenot
- Abbe Barthelemy Carre
Answer : (B)
33. Which one of the following statements does not apply to the system of Subsidiary Alliance introduced by Lord Wellesley?
- To maintain a large standing army at other’s expense
- To keep India safe from Napoleonic danger
- To secure a fixed income for the Company
- To establish British paramountcy over the Indian States
Answer : (C)
34. He wrote biographies of Mazzini, Garibaldi, Shivaji and Shrikrishna; stayed in America for some time; and was also elected to the Central Assembly. He was
- Aurobindo Ghosh
- Bipin Chandra Pal
- Lala Lajpat Rai
- Motilal Nehru
Answer : (C)
35. After the Santhal Uprising subsided, what was/were the measure/measures taken by the colonial government?
- The territories called ‘Santhal Paraganas’ were created.
- It became illegal for a Santhal to transfer land to a non-Santhal.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Answer : (C)
36. Which among the following events happened earliest ?
- Swami Dayanand established Arya Samaj.
- Dinabandhu Mitra wrote Neeldarpan.
- Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay wrote Anandmath.
- Satyendranath Tagore became the first Indian to succeed in the Indian Civil Services Examination.
Answer : (B)
37. Which one of the following is a very significant aspect of the Champaran Satyagraha?
- Active all-India participation of lawyers, students and women in the National Movement
- Active involvement of Dalit and Tribal communities of India in the National Movement
- Joining of peasant unrest to India’s National Movement
- Drastic decrease in the cultivation of plantation crops and commercial crops
Answer : (C)
38. In 1920, which of the following changed its name to “Swarajya Sabha”?
- All India Home Rule League
- Hindu Mahasabha
- South Indian Liberal Federation
- The Servants of India Society
Answer : (A)
39. With reference to educational institutes during colonial rule in India, consider the following pairs of Institution vs Founder:
- Sanskrit College at Benaras: William Jones
- Calcutta Madarsa: Warren Hastings
- Fort William College: Arthur Wellesley
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
- 1 and 2
- 2 only
- 1 and 3
- 3 only
Answer : (B)
40. Regarding Wood’s Dispatch, which of the following statements are true ?
- Grants-in-Aid system was introduced.
- Establishment of universities was recommended.
- English as a medium of instruction at all levels of education was recommended.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
Answer : (A)
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