Insights Revision Plan for Prelims 2016: Test – 7
09 June 2016
Questions Based on Day – 7 Syllabus
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Question 1 of 25
1. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following scholars/travellers visited India first?
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Solution: a)
Marco Polo (1292-1294 AD)
Nicolo Conti (1420-1421 AD)
Domingo Paes (1520-1522 AD)
Francois Bernier (1656-1717 AD)
NCERT Class XII, History – II, Chapter – 5
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Solution: a)
Marco Polo (1292-1294 AD)
Nicolo Conti (1420-1421 AD)
Domingo Paes (1520-1522 AD)
Francois Bernier (1656-1717 AD)
NCERT Class XII, History – II, Chapter – 5
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Question 2 of 25
2. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following Arab travellers did NOT visit India?
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Solution: b)
NCERT Class XII, History – II, Page – 121
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Solution: b)
NCERT Class XII, History – II, Page – 121
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Question 3 of 25
3. Question
2 pointsWith reference to Francois Bernier’s visit to India, consider the following statements:
- During his stay in India, he was witness to death of Dara Shikoh, young Mughal Prince
- In his writings, he described India in glowing terms
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
NCERT Class XII, History – II, Page 122
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Solution: a)
NCERT Class XII, History – II, Page 122
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Question 4 of 25
4. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements:
- According to Al – Biruni, conception of social pollution, intrinsic to the caste system was not unnatural and was present in other societies as well
- According to Ibn Battuta, Daulatabad (in Maharashtra) was as busy and almost as large as Delhi during his visit
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
NCERT Class XII, History – II, Page 126 – 127
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Solution: b)
NCERT Class XII, History – II, Page 126 – 127
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Question 5 of 25
5. Question
2 pointsThe idea of oriental despotism of Montesquieu and the concept of the Asiatic mode of production by Karl Marx were influenced by
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Solution: d)
Writings of Francois Bernier influenced them.
NCERT Class XII, History – II, Page 132
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Solution: d)
Writings of Francois Bernier influenced them.
NCERT Class XII, History – II, Page 132
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Question 6 of 25
6. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following national leaders analysed British economic policies in India and their impact on society?
- Prithwis Chandra Ray
- V. Joshi
- Romesh Chandra Dutt
- K. Gokhale
Select the correct answer using codes below:
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Solution: d)
India’s Struggle for Independence – Bipan Chandra, Chapter – 7
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Solution: d)
India’s Struggle for Independence – Bipan Chandra, Chapter – 7
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Question 7 of 25
7. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements:
- Critics of British colonialism in India interpreted that colonialism functioned through the mechanism of free trade and foreign capital investment
- Early nationalists believed that modem industry was a major force which could help unite the diverse peoples of India into a single national entity having common interests
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
India’s Struggle for Independence – Bipan Chandra, Chapter – 7
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Solution: c)
India’s Struggle for Independence – Bipan Chandra, Chapter – 7
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Question 8 of 25
8. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following national leaders said that ‘factories could far more effectively than Schools and Colleges give a new birth to the activities of the Nation’ ?
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Solution: c)
India’s Struggle for Independence – Bipan Chandra, Chapter – 7
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Solution: c)
India’s Struggle for Independence – Bipan Chandra, Chapter – 7
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Question 9 of 25
9. Question
2 pointsNational leader Bipin Chandra Pal said that the “… it is the greatest of hindrances to all real improvements in the economic condition of the people. It is as much a political, as it is an economic danger. And the future of New India absolutely depends upon as early and radical remedy of this two-edged evil.”
In the above statements ‘It’ refers to which of the following?
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Solution: d)
Here, ‘it’ refers to Foreign Capital
India’s Struggle for Independence – Bipan Chandra, Chapter – 7
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Solution: d)
Here, ‘it’ refers to Foreign Capital
India’s Struggle for Independence – Bipan Chandra, Chapter – 7
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Question 10 of 25
10. Question
2 pointsWho was the first Muslim president of the Indian National Congress?
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Question 11 of 25
11. Question
2 pointsWith reference to the Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, consider the statements:
- During the British rule, a person was to be punished with transportation for life or for any term or with imprisonment upto three years for violating the Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code
- At present, a person a violating the Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code can be imprisoned with imprisonment for life or for three years
- Bal Gangadhar Tilak was the first to be punished under this law
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
The first case was registered, in 1891, when the editor of a newspaper called Bangobasi was booked for publishing an article criticising an “Age of Consent Bill.”
http://www.caravanmagazine.in/vantage/section-124a-sedition-jnu-protests
India’s Struggle for Independence – Bipan Chandra, Chapter – 8
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Solution: a)
The first case was registered, in 1891, when the editor of a newspaper called Bangobasi was booked for publishing an article criticising an “Age of Consent Bill.”
http://www.caravanmagazine.in/vantage/section-124a-sedition-jnu-protests
India’s Struggle for Independence – Bipan Chandra, Chapter – 8
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Question 12 of 25
12. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements:
- Tantric practices were open only to men
- Tantric practitioners often ignored differences of caste and class within the ritual context
- Many Tantric ideas influenced Shaivism as well as Buddhism
Which of the above statements is/are INCORRECT?
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Solution: a)
NCERT Class XII, History – II, Page 142
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Solution: a)
NCERT Class XII, History – II, Page 142
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Question 13 of 25
13. Question
2 pointsWith reference to Nalayira Divyaprabandham – a Tamil text – consider the following
- It was frequently described as the Tamil Veda as significant as Vedas composed by Brahmins
- It was composed by Nayanars
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
NCERT Class XII, History – II, Page 144
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Solution: a)
NCERT Class XII, History – II, Page 144
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Question 14 of 25
14. Question
2 pointsWhich Indian national was the first Indian to go to jail in performance of his duty as a journalist during freedom struggle?
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Solution: c)
India’s Struggle for Independence – Bipan Chandra, Chapter – 8
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Solution: c)
India’s Struggle for Independence – Bipan Chandra, Chapter – 8
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Question 15 of 25
15. Question
2 pointsIn 1898, the Government amended Section 124A and added a new Section 153A to the penal code, making it a criminal offence for anyone to attempt ‘to bring into contempt’ the Government of India or to create hatred among different classes, that is vis-a-vis Englishmen in India.
This was done in reaction to which of the following event?
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Solution: d)
It was done in reaction to nationwide protests against Tilak’s imprisonment in 1879.
India’s Struggle for Independence – Bipan Chandra, Chapter – 8
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Solution: d)
It was done in reaction to nationwide protests against Tilak’s imprisonment in 1879.
India’s Struggle for Independence – Bipan Chandra, Chapter – 8
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Question 16 of 25
16. Question
2 pointsGandhiji was tried in 1922 for the offence of sedition under the Section 124A for his articles in which of the following newspaper?
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Solution: c)
India’s Struggle for Independence – Bipan Chandra, Chapter – 8
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Solution: c)
India’s Struggle for Independence – Bipan Chandra, Chapter – 8
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Question 17 of 25
17. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following mosques is often regarded as the “jewel in the crown” of all the existing mosques of Kashmir?
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Solution: b)
NCERT Class XII, History – II, Page 152
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Solution: b)
NCERT Class XII, History – II, Page 152
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Question 18 of 25
18. Question
2 pointsWith reference to Indian freedom struggle, Anandamohan Bose is mainly known for
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Solution: a)
India’s Struggle for Independence – Bipan Chandra, Chapter – 10
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Solution: a)
India’s Struggle for Independence – Bipan Chandra, Chapter – 10
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Question 19 of 25
19. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following national leader was mainly open to the option of violent resistance if British repression was stepped up during the peak of the Swadeshi movement?
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Solution: d)
Aurobindo Ghosh
India’s Struggle for Independence – Bipan Chandra, Chapter – 10
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Solution: d)
Aurobindo Ghosh
India’s Struggle for Independence – Bipan Chandra, Chapter – 10
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Question 20 of 25
20. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements:
- The original research done by Jagdish Chandra Bose and Prafulla Chandra Ray was partly inspired by the Swadeshi movement
- Rabindranath’s Amar Sonar Bangla – national anthem of Bangladesh – was penned during the Swadeshi movement
Which of the above statements is/are INCORRECT?
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Solution: d)
India’s Struggle for Independence – Bipan Chandra, Chapter – 10
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Solution: d)
India’s Struggle for Independence – Bipan Chandra, Chapter – 10
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Question 21 of 25
21. Question
2 pointsMr. Kumar drives to work at an average speed of 48km/hr. The time taken to cover the first 60% of the distance is 10 minutes more than the time taken to cover the remaining distance. How far is his office?
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Solution: b)
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Solution: b)
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Question 22 of 25
22. Question
2 pointsGita is prettier than Sita but not as pretty as Rita. Then,
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Solution: a)
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Solution: a)
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Question 23 of 25
23. Question
2 pointsGiven that,
1. A is the brother of B
2. C is the father of A.
3. D is brother of E.
4. E is the daughter of B
Then, the uncle of D is?
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Solution: a)
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Solution: a)
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Question 24 of 25
24. Question
2 pointsExamine the following statements:
- Rama scored more than Rani
- Rani scored less than Ratna
- Ratna scored more than Rama
- Padma scored more than Rama but less than Ratna.
Who scored the highest?
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Solution: d)
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Solution: d)
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Question 25 of 25
25. Question
2 pointsIn the above figure, circle P represents hardworking people, circle Q represents intelligent people, Circle R represents truthful people and circle S represents honest people. Which region represents the people who are intelligent, honest and truthful but not hardworking?
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Solution: a)
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Solution: a)
