Q. Who said “If it was proved to me that it (untouchabality) is an essential part of Hinduism I for one would declare myself an open rebel against Hinduism itself”? (a) B.R. Ambedkar (b) M.K. Gandhi (c) B.G. Tilak (d) Jyotiba Phule Ans: (b) M.K. Gandhi

Q. What was the objective of Vaikom Satyagraha launched in Kerala? (a) Remove untouchability. (b) Force the temple authorities to appoint non-brahmins as priests. (c) Ban the institution of Devadasis for temple service. (d) Open the temples for the entry of the lower castes avarnas. Ans: (d) Open the temples for the entry of the

Q. The earliest movement which took up the cause of lower caste against Brahmana domination was (a) Nair Service Society (b) Satya Shodak Society (c) Mahajan Sangam (d) Vokkaliga Sangha Ans: (b) Satya Shodak Society Explanation: The earliest movement which took up the cause of lower castes against Brahmana domination was the Satya Shodhak Samaj,

Q. A striking characteristic of Indian cultural Renaissance was: (a) Growth of new schools of philosophy. (b) Birth of new regional languages. (c) Research oriented study of the past history and antiquities of India. (d) Growth of novel at the expense of other forms of writing. Ans: (c) Research oriented study of the past history

Q. Who was the founder of ‘Drain Theory’ which among others, exposed the constant drain of wealth from India to England: (a) S.N. Bannerjea (b) Gopal Krishna Gokhale (c) Dadabhai Naoroji (d) M.K. Gandhi Ans: (c) Dadabhai Naoroji Explanation: The founder of the ‘Drain Theory’ and the one who exposed the constant drain of wealth

List I (Wars) List II (Treaties) A. Second Carnatic War 1. Salbai B. Second Anglo-Mysore 2. Bassein C. Third Anglo-Mysore 3. Pondicherry D. First Anglo-Maratha War 4. Srirangapatnam 5. Mangalore Codes: A B C D (a) 4 1 2 5 (b) 3 5 4 1 (c) 4 5 2 1 (d) 3 1 4 5

Q. Under the forceful thrust of British rule, a rapid transformation of the Indian economy took place. In this context, which of the following statements is/ are correct? 1. Indian economy was transformed into a colonial economy in the 19th century whose structure was determined by Britain’s fast developing industrial economy. 2. The influx of

Q. Consider the following statements about Shivaji’s military acumen 1. He was a master in guerrilla tactics and swift cavalry warfare. 2. He had built a series of fortified strongholds on the table mountains of the Western Deccan. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) Both 1

Q. Which of the following statements about Permanent Settlement are correct? 1. It conferred proprietary rights to peasants. 2. The Zamindars were recognised as the proprietors of land. 3. The government permanently fixed the land revenue demand. 4. The Zamindars acted as the middlemen between the peasants and the government. Select the correct answer using

Q. Which of the following statements regarding Permanent Settlement is/are correct? 1. The Permanent Settlement was introduced in parts of the Madras and Bombay Presidencies. 2. The Permanent Settlement created a new class of landlords with hereditary rights on land. 3. The landlords created by the Permanent Settlement could never be removed under any circumstance.