1. Match the following pairs:
Column - I (Organisation) Column - II (Director General/Headed by)
i) World Health Organization (WHO) 1) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
ii) World Trade Organization (WTO) 2) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
iii) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) 3) Kristalina Georgieva
iv) International Monetary Fund (IMF) 4) Audrey Azoulay
Choose the correct option:
A
i-2, ii-1, iii-4, iv-3
B
i-1, ii-3, iii-4, iv-2
C
i-4, ii-2, iii-1, iv-3
D
i-1, ii-2, iii-3, iv-4
i) WHO - Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (Director-General)
ii) WTO - Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (Director-General)
iii) UNESCO - Audrey Azoulay (Director-General)
iv) IMF - Kristalina Georgieva (Managing Director)
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2. What led to the establishment of the United Nations Organization (UNO), and in which year was it founded?
A
Treaty of Versailles, 1919
B
Nazi-Soviet Pact (Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact), 1939
C
Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, 1945
D
Failure of the League of Nations and World War II, 1945
The United Nations Organization (UNO) was established in 1945 after the failure of the League of Nations to prevent global conflict and the devastation caused by World War II.
Its purpose was to promote peace, security, and cooperation among countries.
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3. Which of the following is NOT the classical language of India?
A
Odia
B
Maithili
C
Malayalam
D
Telugu
The classical languages of India officially recognized are Tamil, Sanskrit, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, and Odia.
Maithili is an important regional language but not officially classified as a classical language by the Indian government.
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4. Which of the following statements about the Poona Pact of 1932 is Correct?
A
It was an agreement between the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League to grant separate representation to religious minorities in provincial legislatures.
B
It was a truce between Mahatma Gandhi and Viceroy Irwin that suspended the Civil Disobedience Movement.
C
It is an agreement between Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on the issue of separate electorates for the Depressed Classes (Dalits).
D
It ended the East India Company (EIC) rule by transferring power to the British Parliament by reducing the EIC to a trading body.
It is an agreement between Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on the issue of separate electorates for the Depressed Classes (Dalits). ✅
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5. Regarding the Indus Valley Civilization, consider the following statements: I. It was predominantly a secular civilization and the religious element, though present did not dominate the scene. II. During this period, cotton was used for manufacturing textiles in India.
A
I only
B
II only
C
Both I and II
D
Neither I nor II
Indus Valley Civilization was secular and cotton textiles were used, making both statements correct.
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A
i-1, ii-2, iii-3, iv-4
B
i-3, ii-1, iii-2, iv-4
C
i-3, ii-1, iii-4, iv-2
D
i-4, ii-1, iii-3, iv-2
Civil Disobedience Movement (1930), Jallianwala Bagh Massacre (1919), Quit India Movement (1942), Simon Commission Arrival (1928).
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A
Puran Karan
B
Shakti Karan
C
Agni Garbha
D
Shiv Prakash
Agni Garbha is believed to have invented the Dogri script.
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A
i-1, ii-2, iii-3, iv-4
B
i-4, ii-1, iii-2, iv-3
C
i-1, ii-3, iii-2, iv-4
D
i-2, ii-1, iii-3, iv-4
Konkani ? Goa, Dogri ? Jammu & Kashmir, Khasi ? Meghalaya, Maithili ? Bihar.
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A
GOI Act 1848
B
GOI Act 1909
C
GOI Act 1919
D
GOI Act 1935
GOI Act 1935 provisions influenced the Indian Constitution including Article 6.
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A
C. Rajagopalachari
B
Vallabhbhai Patel
C
Jawaharlal Nehru
D
Subhash Chandra Bose
Subhash Chandra Bose first addressed Gandhi as `Father of the Nation`.
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A
Akbar
B
Humayun
C
Babur
D
Sher Shah Suri
The Second Battle of Panipat (1556) was fought between the forces of Akbar (under Bairam Khan) and Hemu; it consolidated Akbar`s rule.
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A
Later Vedic period
B
Sultanate period
C
Maurya period
D
Gupta period
Scholars often date the composition of the Panchatantra to around 200 BCE (3rd century BCE), which corresponds to the Gupta period.
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A
Kings of Kashmir
B
Wars in Kashmir
C
River of Kings
D
Rivers of Kashmir
`Rajatarangini` literally means `River of Kings` but is commonly translated as `Chronicle of Kings` or `Kings of Kashmir` (historical chronicle of Kashmir).
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A
Rabindranath Tagore
B
Satyajit Ray
C
Visakhadutt
D
Kalidas
The Sanskrit play `Mudrarakshasa` is traditionally attributed to Vishakhadatta (Visakhadutt).
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A
Jawaharlal Nehru
B
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C
N. Gopalaswami Ayyangar
D
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
N. Gopalaswami Ayyangar is commonly credited with drafting provisions related to Article 370 concerning J&K's relationship with the Union (historical attribution).
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16. Match Column - X with Column - Y:
1. Lala Lajpat Rai I. Proponent of home rule movement in India 2. Chittaranjan Das II. Leader of the Punjab National Movement 3. Annie Besant III. Founder-leader of the Swaraj party
A
1-II, 2-III, 3-I
B
1-I, 2-II, 3-III
C
1-II, 2-I, 3-II
D
1-I, 2-III, 3-I
Lala Lajpat Rai - Punjab National Movement,
Chittaranjan Das - Swaraj Party,
Annie Besant - Home Rule Movement.
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A
Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh
B
Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh
C
Sikkim and Nagaland
D
Jammu and Kashmir
The main disputed regions during the 1962 India-China war were Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh.
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18. Find the correct chronological order: P) Chandragupta I of the Guptas
Q) Kanishka ofthe Kushanas
R) Simuka ofthe Satavahanas
S) Rudradaman of the Shakas
Consider the following alternatives for your answer:
A
PQRS
B
SQRQ
C
RQSP
D
QPSR
Correct chronological order is Simuka (Satavahana), Kanishka (Kushana), Rudradaman (Shaka), Chandragupta I (Gupta).
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A
P-4, Q-1, R-2, S-3
B
P-1, Q-2, R-3, S-4
C
P-3, Q-4, R-1, S-2
D
P-2, Q-4, R-1, S-3
Cripps Mission-3, Home Rule Movement-4, Simon Commission-1, Morley-Minto Reforms-2.
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A
Kamban
B
Andal
C
Jayangondar
D
Ramanujam
The Tamil Ramayana was authored by Kamban.
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A
The Mughals and Shershah Suri
B
The British and the Marathas
C
Ahmad Shah Abdali and the Marathas
D
The British and the French
The third battle of Panipat was fought in 1761 between Ahmad Shah Abdali and the Marathas.
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A
P-i, Q-iii, R-iv, S-ii
B
P-iii, Q-i, R-iv, S-ii
C
P-ii, Q-iv, R-iii, S-i
D
P-ii, Q-iii, R-i, S-iv
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A
Cows
B
Cats
C
Dogs
D
Elephants
Terracotta of the Indus Valley Civilization did not depict cats.
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A
Swami Dayanand Saraswati
B
Madam Cama
C
Madame Blavatsky
D
Lala Hardayal
The Theosophical Society was founded by Madame Blavatsky.
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A
Jaidev
B
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
C
Mohammad Iqbal
D
Rabindranath Tagore
The song `Sare Jahan Se Achha` was composed by Mohammad Iqbal.
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A
Fundamental right
B
Directive principle of state policy
C
Fundamental duties
D
Economic right
Equal pay for equal work is included under Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP).
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A
a,b,c,d
B
b,a,d,c
C
a,b,d,c
D
b,d,a,c
Order: Swadeshi (1905), Non-Cooperation (1920), Civil Disobedience (1930), Quit India (1942).
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A
Valmiki
B
Vyasa
C
Kalidasa
D
Tulsidas
Ved Vyasa authored Mahabharata.
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A
Hyderabad, Gwalior
B
Hyderabad, J&K
C
J&K, Gwalior
D
All of above
All had direct relations.
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A
Fox Talbot
B
Sir John Herschel
C
Joseph Daguere
D
Daguerre
Term coined by John Herschel.
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A
Roll film camera
B
Polaroid
C
Exposure meter
D
Colour film
Eastman introduced roll film camera.
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A
Projector
B
Dark room
C
Light source
D
Aperture
Camera Obscura literally 'dark room'.
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A
Jambu Lochan
B
Asoka
C
Babru-Vahan
D
Jog Rai
Named after Jambu Lochan.
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A
A true but R false
B
A false but R true
C
Both true and R explains A
D
Both true but R not explains A
Kalhana`s Rajatarangini historical chronicle.
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A
i-4,ii-2,iii-1,iv-3
B
i-3,ii-1,iii-2,iv-4
C
i-2,ii-4,iii-3,iv-1
D
i-3,ii-4,iii-1,iv-2
Founder Gulab Singh, etc.
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