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Model Test Paper 49 (Indian History Special)General Study Paper I 1. The most important limitation that generally served as a check on the absolutism of Sultan was

(a) the ambition of the Ulema

(b) the fear of rebellion

(c) the Caliph

(d) the authority of the Wazir

Correct Answer is : (a) the ambition of the Ulema

2. Which of the following was not a follower of Saguna bhakti? (a) Tulsidas

(b) Surdas

(c) Raskhan

(d) Kabir

Correct Answer is : (d) Kabir

3. Which of the following Jaina texts expounds the Jaina doctrines and refers to legends about Mahavira and his predecessors? (a) Acharanga Sutta

(b) Bhagavati Sutta

(c) Angas

(d) Purvas

Correct Answer is : (b) Bhagavati Sutta

4. Which of the following are attributed to Saint Kabir?1. Denounced idol worship2. Called for hindu-muslim unity3. Criticised the existing social order (a) Only 2

(b) 1 and 2

(c) 1 and 3

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer is : (d) 1, 2 and 3

5. Which of the following song commemorated its 51st anniversary in January 2014? (a) "Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo"

(b) "Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram"

(c) "Hindustan Ki Kasam"

(d) "Matarm ... Vande-Mataram"

Correct Answer is : (a) "Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo"

6. Who among the following lawyers gave up the practice of law when the Non-Cooperation movement was launched?1. Asaf Ali2. C. Rajagopalachari3. Saifuddin Kitchlew4. T. Prakasam (a) 1 and 2

(b) 1, 2 and 3

(c) 3 and 4

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Correct Answer is : (c) 3 and 4

7. A public meeting had gathered at the Jallianwala Bagh on 13 April 1919 to protest the arrest of?1. Mahatma Gandhi2. Saifudddin Kitchlew3. Dr. Satyapal (a) Only 1

(b) 1 and 2

(c) 1 and 3

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer is : (d) 1, 2 and 3

8. Who of the following was described by Gandhi as the "keeper of my conscience"? (a) T. Prakasam

(b) C. Rajagopalachari

(c) G. K. Gokhale

(d) Jawaharlal Nehru

Correct Answer is : (b) C. Rajagopalachari

9. Which of the following statements are correct about the Vedaranyam Satyagraha?1. It was organised by s. Rajagopalachari2. It aimed temple entry for lower castes (a) Only 1

(b) Only 2

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer is : (a) Only 1

10. Which of the following statements are correct about the Indian Opinion1. The Indian Opinion was a newspaper established by Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi2. Its purpose was to fight racial discrimination and win civil rights for the Indian immigrant community in South Africa3. Manilal Gandhi, Mahatma Gandhi's son, was the paper's longest serving editor (a) Only 1

(b) 1 and 2

(c) 2 and 3

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer is : (d) 1, 2 and 3

11. Match the followingA. Kabir - 1. BarberB. Sadhana - 2. ButcherC. Ravidasa - 3. WeaverD. Sena - 4. Cobbler (a) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

(b) A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1

(c) A-3, B-4, C-3, D-2

(d) A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4

Correct Answer is : (b) A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1

12. PAHUL is a religious ceremony of (a) Muslims

(b) Sikhs

(c) Hindus

(d) Buddhists

Correct Answer is : (b) Sikhs

13. Daswant, Basawan, and Kesav were famous ----------- during Akbar's reign? (a) Painter

(b) Caligrapher

(c) Poet

(d) Architect

Correct Answer is : (a) Painter

14. Razia faced opposition because (a) She did not rule according to Islamic law

(b) She was an incompetent ruler

(c) She tried to restrict the power of the Turkish Nobility

(d) She had relations with Yakut, the Ethiopian slave

Correct Answer is : (d) She had relations with Yakut, the Ethiopian slave

15. Which of the following statement is not correct about Iqtas? (a) The iqtaholders were the principal class of landed proprietors and the real controller of landed property

(b) The iqtaholders were required to maintain themselves and their troops

(c) The iqtas were frequently transferred from one person to another

(d) Iqtas were granted in one region

Correct Answer is : (a) The iqtaholders were the principal class of landed proprietors and the real controller of landed property

16. Which of the following is not correctly matched? (a) Battle of Panipat : 1526

(b) Battle of Kanwah : 1527

(c) Battle of Talikot : 1556

(d) Battle of Gaghrah : 1529

Correct Answer is : (c) Battle of Talikot : 1556

17. The Vijaynagara ruler Krishna Deva Raya had close relations with (a) Portugese

(b) Dutch

(c) English

(d) French

Correct Answer is : (a) Portugese

18. Diwan-i-Wizarat is related to (a) Religious Propagation

(b) Road construction

(c) Education

(d) Revenue and finance

Correct Answer is : (d) Revenue and finance

19. In Shivaji's regime the 'Sardeshmukhi' that was collected was essentially (a) Paid as protection against plunder

(b) A payment of land revenue

(c) A custom's duty

(d) A tax on income

Correct Answer is : (b) A payment of land revenue

20. The revenue farmers in medieval times were known as (a) Mansabdars

(b) Ijardar

(c) Amalguzar

(d) Qanungo

Correct Answer is : (b) Ijardar

21. Who introduced a new measurement yard called 'gazz-i-sikandari'? (a) Bahul Lodhi

(b) Sikandar Lodhi

(c) Ibrahim Lodhi

(d) Daulat Khan Lodhi

Correct Answer is : (b) Sikandar Lodhi

22. Which of the following statements are correct?1. Bengal Gazette was the first newspaper of India2. It was started by J. A. Hickey (a) Only 1

(b) Only 2

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer is : (c) Both 1 and 2

23. Which of the following were associated with Jugantar Patrika?1. Barindra Kumar Ghosh2. Abhinash Bhattacharya3. Bhupendranath Dutt (a) Only 1

(b) 1 and 2

(c) 1 and 3

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer is : (d) 1, 2 and 3

24. Which of the following statements are correct about the India House?1. India House was an informal Indian nationalist organisation based in Paris2. It was started by Shyamji Krishna Varma (a) Only 1

(b) Only 2

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer is : (b) Only 2

25. The airport at Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar's capital, has been named (a) Subhash Chandra Bose Airport

(b) Mahatma Gandhi Airport

(c) Veer Savarkar International Airport

(d) Lord Mayo Airport

Correct Answer is : (c) Veer Savarkar International Airport

26. Which of the following organisaton passed a resolution titled 'All Power to the Indian People'? (a) INC

(b) Muslim League

(c) HSRA

(d) Forward Block

Correct Answer is : (d) Forward Block

27. Match the following Departments and their Functions during the Sultanate periodA. Diwan-i-waquf - 1. Arears from collectors and agentsB. Diwan-i-mustakharaj - 2. AppealsC. Diwan-i-rasalat - 3. MilitaryD. Diwan-i-arz - 4. Documents of income and expenditure

(a) A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3

(b) A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2

(c) A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3

(d) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1

Correct Answer is : (c) A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3

28. Who of the following led an armed rebellion against the British East India Company in 1824? (a) Onake Obavva

(b) Keladi Chennamma

(c) Abbakka Rani

(d) Rani Chennamma

Correct Answer is : (d) Rani Chennamma

29. Which of the following statements are correct1. The first National Income Committee was set up in 19492. It was chaired by Prof. D. R. Gadgil (a) Only 1

(b) Only 2

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer is : (a) Only 1

30. Which of the following was the more popular form of assembly during Rig Vedic period? (a) Sabha

(b) Samiti

(c) Gana

(d) Vidhata

Correct Answer is : (d) Vidhata

31. Match the following Departments and their Functions during the Sultanate periodA. Diwan-i-insha - 1. Charity and mintB. Diwan-i-bandagan - 2. AgricultureC. Diwan-i-Amir-kholi - 3. SlavesD. Diwan-i-ishtiqaq - 4. Correspondence

(a) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1

(b) A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2

(c) A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1

(d) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

Correct Answer is : (a) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1

32. Which of the following was an alms tax on muslims only? (a) Jaziya

(b) Zakat

(c) Abwabs

(d) Khams

Correct Answer is : (b) Zakat

33. Who started the first Indian Workers organization 'Bombay Mill Hands Association'? (a) Jotiba Phule

(b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

(c) Datta Samant

(d) Justice Ranade

Correct Answer is : (a) Jotiba Phule

34. Match the following terms during medieval IndiaA. Khams - 1. One fifth spoils of warB. Abwabs - 2. CessesC. Ghari - 3. House taxD. Gharai - 4. Grazing tax (a) A-2, B-2, C-3, D-1

(b) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

(c) A-1, B-3, C-4, D-3

(d) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1

Correct Answer is : (b) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

35. Match the following 19th century tribal uprisings?A. Bhils - 1. 1818-1831 B. Kolis - 2. 1824 C. Kutch - 3. 1815 and 1832 D. in Kittur - 4. 1824-1829 (a) A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3

(b) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

(c) A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3

(d) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1

Correct Answer is : (b) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

36. Match the following 19th century tribal uprisings?A. Mers in Rajputana - 1. 1846 B. Hos tribe in Chote Nagpur - 2. 1855 C. Khond of Orisaa - 3. 1820 D. Santhal revolt in Bihar - 4. 1831-32 (a) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

(b) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3

(c) A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2

(d) A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2

Correct Answer is : (d) A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2

37. Which of the following is known as the Big temple? (a) Sri Brahadeeswara Temple

(b) Sri Rajagopalaswami Temple

(c) Sri Bangaru Kamashi Amman temple

(d) Temple of Gangaikondacholisvara

Correct Answer is : (a) Sri Brahadeeswara Temple

38. Sarthavaha in ancient India means (a) Representative of Industries

(b) Village Headman

(c) magistrate

(d) Leader of the merchant caravans

Correct Answer is : (d) Leader of the merchant caravans

39. Apart from being the Court poet, Harisena was also a1. Maha-danda-nayaka2. Kumar-amatya3. Sandhi- vigrahika (a) Only 1

(b) 1 and 2

(c) 1 and 3

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer is : (d) 1, 2 and 3

40. Khots and Muqaddams were (a) Village headmen

(b) Peasants

(c) Village menials

(d) Artisans

Correct Answer is : (b) Peasants

41. 'Crown' villages during the Vijayanagar rulers were known as (a) Amara

(b) Manya

(c) Matha

(d) Bhandaravada

Correct Answer is : (d) Bhandaravada

42. Special tenures granted to individual brahmans under Vijayanagar rulers were known as (a) Mathas

(b) Brahmadeyas

(c) Eka Bhogam

(d) Devadana

Correct Answer is : (c) Eka Bhogam

43. The crucial link between the southern and northern bhakti movements was (a) Ramanuja

(b) Ramananda

(c) Namdev

(d) Raghavacharya

Correct Answer is : (b) Ramananda

44. Varkari movement in North India was started by (a) Kabir

(b) Namdev

(c) Tukaram

(d) Raghavananda

Correct Answer is : (c) Tukaram

45. Tantrism and the worship of Goddess (Shakti) were popular in (a) Eastern part of India

(b) Northern part of India

(c) Western part of India

(d) North-Western part of India

Correct Answer is : (a) Eastern part of India

46. Which of the followiing is correctly matched?1. Hauz Khas - Firuz Tughlaq2. Siri Fort - Iltutmish3. Qutub Minar - Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq4. Tughlaqabad - Alauddin Khilji (a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 3 and 4

(d) None of the above

Correct Answer is : (d) None of the above

47. Which of the following are the Nastika schools of Indian philosophy1. Charvaka2. Ajivika3. Jainism4. Buddhism (a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2

(c) 1, 2 and 3

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Correct Answer is : (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

48. Match the following elements of a Hindu temple with their meaningsA. Garbhagriha - 1. HallB. Sikhara - 2. VestibuleC. Antarala - 3. TowerD. Mandapa - 4. Shrine Room (a) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3

(b) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1

(c) A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4

(d) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

Correct Answer is : (b) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1

49. Amrit Sanchar ceremony was established by (a) Guru Nanak

(b) Guru Ram Das

(c) Guru Gobind Singh

(d) Guru Tegh Bahadur

Correct Answer is : (c) Guru Gobind Singh

50. Which of the following were built by Qutub-ud-din Aibak?1. Quwatul-Islam2. Arhai-di-ka-Jhonpara3. Qutub Minar (a) Only 1

(b) Only 3

(c) 1 and 3

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer is : (d) 1, 2 and 3

51. Diwan-i-Arz is related to (a) Revenue and finance

(b) Religious propagation

(c) Public morality

(d) Military

Correct Answer is : (d) Military

52. Which of the following are not correctly matched?1. Hadith - Sayings of the prophets2. Zawabit - Sayings and doings of the prophet3. Fatwa - Islamic religious decisions4. Farman - Rules and regulations framed by Sultan5. Shariat - Royal orders (a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 2, 3 and 4

(c) 1, 3 and 5

(d) 2, 4 and 5

Correct Answer is : (d) 2, 4 and 5

53. Expansion of Aryans into the Indian plains took place (a) In the early Vedic period

(b) In the late Vedic period

(c) In the Harappan period

(d) None of the above

Correct Answer is : (a) In the early Vedic period

54. In the post Vedic period larger kingdoms appeared (a) By conglomeration of village-clusters inhabited by dominant lineages

(b) By mutual agreement on trade and commerce

(c) By coercive activities of war-lord

(d) Due to demographic expansion

Correct Answer is : (a) By conglomeration of village-clusters inhabited by dominant lineages

55. Which of the following Mughal ruler is credited with prohibiting Sati unless the widow herself persistently desired it? (a) Akbar

(b) Aurangzeb

(c) Babar

(d) Humayun

Correct Answer is : (d) Humayun

56. The rise of Marathas was primarily due to1. Guerilla warfare2. Shivaji's leadership3. Maharashtra's dharma4. Development of metallurgy and canon (a) 1 and 2

(b) 1, 2 and 3

(c) 2, 3 and 4

(d) 1, 3 and 4

Correct Answer is : (a) 1 and 2

57. Who was the person who defeated the French in the battle of Wandiwash? (a) Robert Clive

(b) General Ellis

(c) Sir Eyre Coote

(d) Lord Watson

Correct Answer is : (c) Sir Eyre Coote

58. Who was the Peshwa who made the Mughals to recognize the concept of 'Maratha Swarajya'? (a) Balaji Vishwanath

(b) Baji Rao

(c) Balaji Baji Rao

(d) Baji Rao II

Correct Answer is : (b) Baji Rao

59. Which phase of culture the Indus civilization belonged? (a) Chalcolithic phase of culture

(b) Neolithic phase of culture

(c) Iron age culture

(d) Megalithic culture

Correct Answer is : (a) Chalcolithic phase of culture

60. Who was the leader of All India Trade Union Congress? (a) C. R. Das

(b) Madam Mohan Malviya

(c) Subhash Chandra Bose

(d) N. M. Joshi

Correct Answer is : (d) N. M. Joshi

61. Where did Razaakars start terrorist activities? (a) Junagad

(b) Jammu and Kashmir

(c) Hyderabad

(d) Bombay

Correct Answer is : (c) Hyderabad

62. Which right was described by Dr. Ambedkar as the 'heart and soul' of the Constitution? (a) Right to freedom of religion

(b) Right to property

(c) Right to equality

(d) Right to constitutional remedies

Correct Answer is : (d) Right to constitutional remedies

63. The horror of Kalinga War of Ashoka is described in the (a) Kalinga Edict I

(b) Kalinga Edict II

(c) Rock Edict XIII

(d) Pillar Edict I

Correct Answer is : (c) Rock Edict XIII

64. The caves of the Udayagiri hill at Bhubhaneswar was meant for (a) the temporary residence of Jain monks

(b) the permanent residence of Jain monks

(c) holding regular assemblies of Jain monks

(d) providing shelter to homeless Ajivikas

Correct Answer is : (d) providing shelter to homeless Ajivikas

65. The author of Vilanka Ramayana is (a) Sarla Das

(b) Balaram Das

(c) jagannath Das

(d) Achyutananda Das

Correct Answer is : (a) Sarla Das

66. The Lingaraj Temple at Bhubaneswar is a monument of the (a) tenth century

(b) eleventh century

(c) twelfth century

(d) thirteenth century

Correct Answer is : (c) twelfth century

67. The Marathas ceded the province of Cuttack including the port and district of Balasore to the East India company by (a) an order of the Court of Directors

(b) an Act passed by the British Parliament

(c) The treaty of Deogaon

(d) Regulation 4 of 1804

Correct Answer is : (c) The treaty of Deogaon

68. The Khurda rebellion of 1817 was the direct outcome of the (a) wrong land settlement policy of the British government

(b) high-handedness of the British officials

(c) imposition of new taxes on the paiks

(d) growing discontent among the peasants against new revenue policy

Correct Answer is : (c) imposition of new taxes on the paiks

69. The Civil Disobedience Movement was launched in Orissa by breaking the salt law at (a) Eram

(b) Inchudi

(c) Astaranga

(d) Balasore

Correct Answer is : (b) Inchudi

70. Who is the author of the concept of 'Antyodaya'? (a) Gandhiji

(b) Vinoba Bhave

(c) Sri Aurobindo Ghosh

(d) Jaya Prakash Narayan

Correct Answer is : (a) Gandhiji

71. General Michael O'Dwyer who was responsible for the Jalian wala Bagh Massacre was shot dead by (a) Sohan Singh Bhakna

(b) V. V. S. Iyer

(c) Hasrat Mohani

(d) Udham Singh

Correct Answer is : (d) Udham Singh

72. The first Indian to be elected to the leadership of Communist International was (a) M. N. Roy

(b) P. C. Joshi

(c) S. A. Dange

(d) Sohan Singh Josh

Correct Answer is : (a) M. N. Roy

73. Who presided over the Cabinet Mission? (a) Stafford Cripps

(b) Clement

(c) A. V. Alexander

(d) Sir P. Lawrence

Correct Answer is : (d) Sir P. Lawrence

74. What was the shape of the standard Harappan seals? (a) Round

(b) Rectangular

(c) Square

(d) Conical

Correct Answer is : (c) Square

75. What was the basic characteristic of Ajivika sect? (a) Religious freedom

(b) Materialism

(c) Vedic rituals

(d) Belief in pre-determinism

Correct Answer is : (d) Belief in pre-determinism

76. What was described in the Ashoka's principle of Dhamma? (a) Principles of Buddhism

(b) A set of Rules and Regulations framed by the State

(c) General guidelines for good social conduct

(d) Religious duties of a man

Correct Answer is : (c) General guidelines for good social conduct

77. Which type of stone was used by the sculptors of the Mathura School of Art? (a) White marble

(b) Red sandstone

(c) Granite

(d) None of the above

Correct Answer is : (b) Red sandstone

78. Which one of the following match is correct? (a) Hinayana sect : China and Central Asia

(b) Mahayana sect : Ceylon

(c) Theravada sect : Kaushambi

(d) Sarvastivada sect : Nalanda

Correct Answer is : (d) Sarvastivada sect : Nalanda

79. Which one of the following is correctly matched? (a) Nagarjuna : Sunyavada or the Doctrine of Void

(b) Hinayana : The concept of Bodhisattva or the Suffering saviour

(c) Jainism : Concept of Bhakti or devotion

(d) Vaishnavism : Worship of Lingam or the phallic symbol

Correct Answer is : (a) Nagarjuna : Sunyavada or the Doctrine of Void

80. Who wrote Pancha-Siddhantika (Five School of Astronomy), a famous work in ancient India? (a) Aryabhatta

(b) Varahmihira

(c) Shudraka

(d) Brahmagupta

Correct Answer is : (b) Varahmihira

81. Which sect was the famous Vikramshila monastery associated with? (a) Mahayana

(b) Hinayana

(c) Sarvastivadin

(d) Vajrayana

Correct Answer is : (d) Vajrayana

82. Which one of the following match is correct? (a) Gosala Maskuriputra : Ajivikas

(b) Kumarapala : Buddhism

(c) Ajita Kesakambalin : Jainism

(d) Shankara : Dualistic Vedanta

Correct Answer is : (a) Gosala Maskuriputra : Ajivikas

83. The Alawars were Bhakti saints of (a) Shaivites

(b) Vaishnavaites

(c) Lingayata

(d) Saktas

Correct Answer is : (b) Vaishnavaites

84. Who acted as village level accountants in the rural society of Deccan? (a) Deshmukhs

(b) Patils

(c) Mirasars

(d) Kulkarnis

Correct Answer is : (d) Kulkarnis

85. Which one of the following kingdoms developed 'Ayagar' system to administer rural areas? (a) The Cholas

(b) Vijayanagara Empire

(c) The Bahmanis

(d) The Satvahanas

Correct Answer is : (b) Vijayanagara Empire

86. Who introduced the 'du-aspa sih aspa' system for determining the obligations of the mansabdari? (a) Akbar

(b) Shahjahan

(c) Jahangir

(d) Aurangzeb

Correct Answer is : (c) Jahangir

87. 'Manigrammam' during chola period was (a) Association formed by traders to safeguard their trade

(b) An association of craftsmen

(c) An association to look after the temple affairs

(d) An assembly of monks

Correct Answer is : (b) An association of craftsmen

88. Which one of the following is correctly matched? (a) Hemchandra - Rajatarangini

(b) Bilhana - Gaudavadaha

(c) Vakpati - Vikramaditya Charita

(d) Vishakhadatta - Mudrarakshasa

Correct Answer is : (d) Vishakhadatta - Mudrarakshasa

89. Which Tughlaq ruler built the famous Western Yamuna Canal? (a) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq

(b) Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq

(c) Feroz Tughlaq

(d) Nasiruddin Tughlaq

Correct Answer is : (c) Feroz Tughlaq

90. Zianul Abidin, the famous ruler of Kashmir in the fifteenth century, is remembered for (a) His religious fanaticism

(b) His antagonism with the Mughals

(c) His alliance with the Sikhs

(d) His policy of religious tolerance

Correct Answer is : (d) His policy of religious tolerance

91. When did Akbar renmae Sikri as Fatehpur Sikri? (a) After the conquest of Bengal

(b) After the conquest of Mewar

(c) After the conquest of Gujarat

(d) After the conquest of Kashmir

Correct Answer is : (c) After the conquest of Gujarat

92. Which Mughal ruler abolished 'rahdari' (inland duty) and 'pandari' (octroi)? (a) Aurangzeb

(b) Jahangir

(c) Akbar

(d) Shahjahan

Correct Answer is : (a) Aurangzeb

93. Who laid the foundation of the kingdom of Awadh? (a) Saadat Khan

(b) Asaf Jah

(c) Alivardi Khan

(d) Safdarjung

Correct Answer is : (a) Saadat Khan

94. Which of the following Jaina texts deals with Astronomy, geography and cosmology? (a) Angas

(b) Upangas

(c) Prakirnas

(d) Chhedasutras

Correct Answer is : (b) Upangas

95. Diwan-i-Risalat is related to (a) Revenue and finance

(b) Military

(c) Religious affairs

(d) Military

Correct Answer is : (c) Religious affairs

96. Who of the following was the Queen of Ullal who fought the Portuguese in the latter half of the 16th century? (a) Muthayee Ammal

(b) Velu Natchiyar

(c) Rani Abbakka Chowta

(d) Jakkamma

Correct Answer is : (c) Rani Abbakka Chowta

97. Nagara-shreshthi in ancient India means (a) Artisan guilds

(b) Chief banker or merchant of the city

(c) Chief Judicial officer of the city

(d) A Minister

Correct Answer is : (b) Chief banker or merchant of the city

98. Yadu and Turvasa referred in the Rig Veda are (a) Two Generals

(b) Two Brothers

(c) Two Tribes

(d) Two Kings

Correct Answer is : (c) Two Tribes

99. Amara, Manya and Bhandarvada were three types of land revenue in (a) Chola kingdom

(b) Vijayanagar rulers

(c) Rajputana

(d) Marathas

Correct Answer is : (b) Vijayanagar rulers

100. Diwan-i-Qaza is related to (a) Agriculture

(b) Justice

(c) Revenue and finance

(d) Land revenue

Correct Answer is : (b) Justice