41ST B.P.S.C. (PRE) EXAM - 1996

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1. Which among the following historians said ‘golden period’ about Shahjahan’s era?

  • A
  • V. A. Smith

  • B
  • J. N. Sarkar

  • C
  • Srivastava

  • D
  • None of these

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Correct Answer : C [Srivastava ]

2. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the codes given below:  Assertion (A): The downfall of Nalanda Mahavihar was over by the end of the 12th century.  Reason (R): Official donation of Mahavihar was to be ended  Codes:

  • 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 the correct explanation of (A)

  • C
  • (A) is true, but (R) is false

  • D
  • (A) is false, but (R) is true

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Correct Answer : A [Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)]

3. The capital of Qutub-ud-din Aibak was

  • A
  • Lahore

  • B
  • Delhi

  • C
  • Ajmer

  • D
  • Lakhnauti

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Correct Answer : A [Lahore]

4. Which famous commander of Alauddin Khilji died during fight against the Mangols?

  • A
  • Zafar Khan

  • B
  • Malik Kamaluddin

  • C
  • Alp Khan

  • D
  • Uhugh Khan

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Correct Answer : A [Zafar Khan]

5. Chronologically arrange the four important wars fought by Humayun, Places of war are given below:

  • A
  • Chausa, Dewra, Kannauj, Sarhind

  • B
  • Dewra, Kannauj, Chausa, Sarhind

  • C
  • Sarhind, Dewra, Chausa, Kannauj

  • D
  • Dewra, Chausa, Kannauj, Sarhind

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Correct Answer : D [ Dewra, Chausa, Kannauj, Sarhind]

6. Which dynasty is not mentioned in the Sangam texts?

  • A
  • Kadamba

  • B
  • Chera

  • C
  • Chola

  • D
  • Pandya

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Correct Answer : A [Kadamba]

7. There are four important events about the life of the Buddha and their related places are mentioned bellow:  Match column I and column II and select the correct answer Column I                              Column II  A. Birth                                 1.Sarnath  B. Enlightenment                  2.Bodhgaya  C. First Sermon                     3.Lumbini  D. Death                               4.Kushinagar A B C D

  • A
  • 1 2 4 3

  • B
  • 2 3 1 4

  • C
  • 3 2 1 4

  • D
  • None of these

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Correct Answer : C [3 2 1 4]

8. The palace of Chandragupta in Patliputra was made of

  • A
  • Bricks

  • B
  • Stones

  • C
  • Wood

  • D
  • Clay

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Correct Answer : C [Wood]

9. At the time of Heuen tsang visits in India which town was famous for the production of cotton clothes?

  • A
  • Varanasi

  • B
  • Mathura

  • C
  • Patliputra

  • D
  • Kanchi

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Correct Answer : B [ Mathura ]

10. Patna as a provincial capital was made by

  • A
  • Shershah

  • B
  • Alauddin Hussain Shah

  • C
  • Ibrahim Lodi

  • D
  • Princ Azim

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Correct Answer : A [Shershah]

11. Where were the gold miners of Bihar situated in the 17th century?TO BE CHOOSE RIGHT OPTION

  • A
  • Champaran

  • B
  • Patna

  • C
  • Sasaram

  • D
  • Jharkhand

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Correct Answer : B [Patna ]

12. Who was the foremost representative of ‘Neo Hinduism’ of late 19th century?

  • A
  • Ramkrishna Paramhans

  • B
  • Swami Vivekananda

  • C
  • Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

  • D
  • Raja Ram Mohan Roy

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Correct Answer : B [Swami Vivekananda ]

13. Home Rule Movement was a new chapter in the freedom struggle of India, because

  • A
  • It paved the way of self government to the country

  • B
  • It was led by Gandhiji

  • C
  • A joint struggle started by the Hindus and the Musalmans

  • D
  • It united the extremists and the Liberals

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Correct Answer : D [It united the extremists and the Liberals ]

14. The Ghadar Party was founded in year

  • A
  • 1907

  • B
  • 1913

  • C
  • 1917

  • D
  • 1920

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Correct Answer : B [1913 ]

15. The slogen ‘Do or die’ was related to

  • A
  • Lala Lajpat Rai

  • B
  • Mahatma Gandhi

  • C
  • Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  • D
  • Subhash Chandra Bose

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Correct Answer : B [Mahatma Gandhi ]

16. Who was the secretary of Mahatma Gandhi at Noakhali? 

  • A
  • Nirmal Kumar Bose

  • B
  • Mahadev Desai

  • C
  • Pyare Lal

  • D
  • Vallabh Bhai Patel

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Correct Answer : A [Nirmal Kumar Bose ]

17. ln which context was Jay  Prakash Narayan recognised  as a national leader?

  • A
  • Quit India Movement

  • B
  • Foundation of Congress Socialist Party

  • C
  • Bhudan Movement

  • D
  • As a member of executive council of Congress

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Correct Answer : A [Quit India Movement]

18. Who was the last governor General of Independent India? 

  • A
  • Lord Mountbatten

  • B
  • C. Rajgopalachari

  • C
  • Dr. Rajendra Prasad

  • D
  • None of these

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Correct Answer : B [C. Rajgopalachari ]

19. Cause of the resurgence of revolutionary activities in Indian politics in the period of 1923-  28 was

  • A
  • Increasing impact of leaders like Hardyal and Lajpat Rai

  • B
  • Withdrawal of non-Cooperation Movement by Gandhiji

  • C
  • Impact of foreign events

  • D
  • Rejection of Indian demands by the English.

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Correct Answer : B [Withdrawal of non-Cooperation Movement by Gandhiji ]

20. After the failure of Civil Disobedience Movement Gandhiji recognized

  • A
  • Constructive Programmes

  • B
  • Limited use of violence

  • C
  • Conciliation with English

  • D
  • None of these

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Correct Answer : A [Constructive Programmes ]
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