Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
1. The Sun temple of Multan is mentioned by Hiuen Tsang, Abuzaiyid, Al-Masudi and Alberuni.
2. The pilgrimage to Sambalpur was associated with Sun worship.
GS Paper I (General Studies)
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Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
1. The Sun temple of Multan is mentioned by Hiuen Tsang, Abuzaiyid, Al-Masudi and Alberuni.
2. The pilgrimage to Sambalpur was associated with Sun worship.
Who among the following was the author of the book 'Kitab-i-Nauras' ?
Match List - I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :
List – I (Mahajanpadas) | List – II (Capitals) |
A. Matsya | 1. Mathura |
B. Kuru | 2. Potan |
C. Sursena | 3. Virat Nagar |
D. Asmak | 4. Indraprastha |
Match List - I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List – I (Officer) | List – II (Assign Duty) |
A. Diwan-i-Tan | 1. Look after the office |
B. Mustarfi | 2. Maintained a proper list of main events and firmans |
C. Mushrif | 3. Look after the Jagir and Salaries |
D. Vakianvis | 4. Examine the income expenditure of State |
Given below are two statements one is labeled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): The British Government introduced different land revenue systems in different parts of India.
Reason (R): It led to creating different classes in the Indian peasantry.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
Match List - I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :
List – I | List – II |
A. Indian Arm Act | 1. 1876 |
B. Royal Title Act | 2. 1878 |
C. Indian High Court Act | 3. 1869 |
D. Indian Divorce Act | 4. 1861 |
Which of the following Indian Archaeologists first visited 'Bhimbetka Caves' and discovered prehistoric significance of its rock paintings?
Match List - I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :
List – I (Harappan Site) | List – II (UT/State of India) |
A. Balu | 1. Uttar Pradesh |
B. Manda | 2. Jammu and Kashmir |
C. Padri | 3. Haryana |
D. Hulas | 4. Gujarat |
Which of the following Mughal period canals, was constructed by restoring the Rajabwah of Firuz Shah ?
The official 'Agronomai' during Mauryan age was related to which of the following field?
With reference to the Treaty of "Aix-la-Chapelle - 1748" which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The First Carnatic War was ended.
2 The French got back Madras.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Match List - I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the list:
| List - I | List -II |
| A. Treaty of Allahabad | 1. 1782 |
| B. Treaty of Mangalore | 2. 1784 |
| C. Treaty of Salbai | 3. 1769 |
| D. Treaty of Madras | 4. 1765 |
The trail of the Officers of the I.N.A. was held in
Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?
(Books) | (Writters) |
(a) Tabuqat-i-Nasiri | Minhaj-us-Siraj-Juzani |
(b) Tarikh-i-Firozshahi | Ziauddin Barani |
(c) Tughlaqnama | Ibn Battuta |
(d) Humayunnama | Gulbadan Begam |
Match List - I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
| List - I | List - II |
| A. Mulla Daud | 1. Chandayan |
| B. Damodar Kavi | 2. Ashiqa |
| C. Somnath | 3. Padmavati Katha |
| D. Amir Khusro | 4. Rag Vibodh |
With reference to the National Calendar, which of the statements is/are correct?
1. The National Calendar of India is based on Vikram Era.
2. The National Calendar is adopted from January 26, 1950
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Shershah tried to regulate the currency of the state.
Reason (R): As in Shershah's currency, Copper coin of Akbar's time was the Dam and it was the chief currency.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
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With reference of Hath Yog, which of the following statement is/are correct?
1. Hath Yog was practiced by Nathpanthis.
2. Hath Yog technique was also adopted by the Sufis.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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Given below are two statements, one is labeled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): The Asiatic Society of Bengal was established in the period of Warren Hastings and he modestly declined the offer of Presidentship of that learned body in favor of Sir William Jones.
Reason (R): Warren Hastings was himself a great scholar and an ardent orientalist who used to encourage the study of Sanskrit, Persian and Arabic.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
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Which of the following temples is also known as Khajuraho of Vidarbha?
'The Rise and Growth of Economic Nationalism in India' was written by
Arrange the following monuments in chronological order and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
I. Rabia Daurani's Tomb, Aurangabad
II. Shershah Suri's Tomb, Sasaram
III. Humayun's Tomb, Delhi
IV. Atala Mosque, Jaunpur
Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?
| (a) Dam | Copper coin |
| (b) Desai | Revenue collector |
| (c) Diwan | REvenue Chief of province |
| (d) Jarib | A type of tax |
Arrange the following battles in chronological order and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
I. Battle of Sarnal
II. Battle of Bilgram
III. Battle of Dharmat
IV. Battle of Jajau
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