/HISTORY

 Arrange the chronological order of the Mughal Dynasty

A) Aurangazeb, Shajahan, Babur, Akbar, Jahangir, Humayun
B) Akbar, Jahangir, Shahjahan, Babur, Humayun
C) Babur, Humayun, Akbar, Jahangir, Shahjahan, Aurangazeb
D) Humayun, Akbar, Babur, Shahjahan, Aurangazeb, Jahangir
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A)    
B)
C) 
D)
 Who succeeded in founding the Mughal Kingdom with Delhi as its capital in 1526?
A) Humayun B) Zahiruddin Muhammad Babur
C) Auarngazeb D) Shahjahan
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A)      B) 
C)    D)
 Assertion : After several invasions ,babur defeated the formidable forces of Ibrahim lodi with a
numerically inferior army at panipat
Reason : Babur won this battle with the help of strategic positioning of his forces and the effective
use of artillery.
A) Both assertion and reason are true B) Assertion is true, Reason is false
C) Assertion is false, Reason is true D) Both assertion and reason are false
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A)     B)  
C)   D) 
 Examine the statements:
1) Founder of Mughal Empire - Babur
2) Battle of Panipat - 1526 April 21
3) It was Shah Jahan who unified Hindus and Muslims into one nation and created a
composite national identity politics.
4) Mughal Empire spread from Afghanistan to Bengal and from Kashmir to Tamil Nadu.
A) Only 1, 2, 3 correct B) Only 1, 2, 4 correct
C) Only 2, 3, 4 correct D) Only 1, 3, 4 correct
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A)  B)  C)  D) 
 Choose the correct statement:
1) TajMahal is a composite of Persian Islamic architecture.
2) The chief architect of the TajMahal was Ustad Ahmed Lahowri.
3) Seishta Khan and Jaisingh were the main generals of Aurangzeb.
4) A large number of Hindu officers served in the government administration during the
reign of Aurangzeb.
A) Only 1, 2 correct B) Only 2, 3, 4 correct C) Only 1, 2, 3 correct D) All correct
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A)     B)  
C)  D) 
 Choose the incorrect option :
A) Babur - Artillery B) Chausa battle - Sher Khan
C) Shalimar Gardens - Akbar D) Tansen - Gwalior
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A)     B)   
C)   D)    
 Choose the correct option :
1) Deccan Governor (1660) - Seishta Khan
2) Attack of Surat nagar - 1664
3) Treaty of Purandar - 1665, June 11
4) Chauth tax - One tenth
A) 1, 3, 4 only B) 2, 3 only C) 3, 4 only D) 1, 2, 3 only
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A)   B)  C)  D) 
 The Mughal king who believed “when peasant is ruined ,the King is also ruined” was
A) Babur B) Humayun C) Shahjahan D) Shershah
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A)    B)  C)  D) 

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 Find the correct option :

1) Raja Mansingh - Akbar's trusted general
2) Raja Todarmal - Minister of Revenue
3) Rana Pratap Singh - Battle of haldighati
4) Akbar's new capital - Bulandarvaza
A) 2, 3, 4 only B) 1, 2, 4 only C) 1, 2, 3 only D) 1, 3, 4 only
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A)   B)  C)  D) 1, 
 Choose incorrect option :.
1) Battle of Kanwa - 1527 - Babur - RanaSangha
2) Battle of Chanderi - 1528 - Babur - Muhammad Lodi
3) Battle of Chausa -1539 - Babur -Sher Khan
4) Battle of kannauj - 1540 - Sherkhan -Humayun
5) Battle of Gaghra - 1530 - Muhammad Lodi -Nasratshah
A) 2 pairs B) 3 pairs C) 4 pairs D) 5 pairs
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   
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   
   
A)   B)  C)  D) 
 Which Mughal king maintained a robust highway system for enhancement of trade and Commerce?
A) Shahjahan B) Shershah C) Humayun D) Babur
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A)   B)  C)  D) 
 Examine the statements :
1) The two reigns of Humayun are 1530-1540 and 1555-1556.
2) Akbar built the city of Deenpana in Delhi.
3) Humayun abolished the Jizya tax on Hindus.
4) William Hawkins visited Jahangir court
5) Slave Malik Amber brought to India from Ethiopia.
A) 1, 2, 5 correct B) Only 3, 4 correct
C) 1, 3, 5 correct D) Only 1, 4, 5 correct
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
A)   B)  C)  D) 
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 Choose the correct statement about Shivaji:

1) Shivaji joined the military at the age of 19.
2) He captured Torna Fort in 1646.
3) From 1666 onwards, Shivaji adopted aggressive war policy.
A) 1, 2 only B) 1, 2, 3 C) 1, 3 only D) 2, 3 only
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
A)     B)  
C)   D) 
 Choose the correct option :
1) AbulFazal in his book,Ain i Akbari lists the qualifications for becoming zamindars.
2) Mahar - Mandatory money given by the groom to the bride.
3) Sixteenth century - Introduction of tobacco, maize.
4) Seventeenth century - Introduction of pineapple
5) ZabtiSystem - System introduced by Todarmal
A) 2 pairs B) 3 pairs C) 4 pairs D) 5 pairs
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 
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 
   
A)   B)  C)  D) 
 The Mughal King who gave trade rights to british was
A) Shahjahan B) Jahangir C) Aurangazeb D) Shershah
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A)   B)  C)  D) 
 Examine Maratha's provincial government and revenue administration system:
1) Shivaji divided his kingdom into four provinces for administrative convenience.
2) The practice of giving jagir was abolished and officials were paid in cash.
3) Chauth and Sardeshmikhi tax were collected.
4) Shivaji became hereditary Sardeshmukh of his country .
A) Only 1, 2, 4 correct B) Only 2, 3 correct
C) Only 2, 3, 4 correct D) All correct
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A)     B) 
C)     D) 
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 Match. a b c d e
a) Mahars – 1) Chief Village Officer A) 3 5 4 1 2
b) Kamavistar – 2) Accountant/Record keeper B) 5 3 1 2 4
c) Patel – 3) Representatives of Peshwas C) 3 4 1 2 5
d) Kulkarni –4) Chief police Officer D) 5 1 3 4 2
e) Kotwal – 5) Watchman
       a b c d e
a  A 3 5 4 1 2
b  B 5 3 1 2 4 
c  C 3 4 1 2 5 
d  D 5 1 3 4 2
e 
 Match. (Maratha families) a b c d e
a) Gaikwad - 1) Pune A) 5 4 1 3 2
b) Bhonsle - 2) Baroda B) 2 5 4 1 3
c) Holkar - 3) Gwalior C) 2 3 4 1 5
d) Peshwa - 4) Indore D) 3 5 1 4 2
e) Sindhi/Scindia - 5) Nagpur
  a b c d e 
a    A 5 4 1 3 2 
b    B 2 5 4 1 3 
c   C 2 3 4 1 5 
d  D 3 5 1 4 2 
e 
 Louis XIV of france was the contemporary of
A) Aurangazeb B) Humayun C) Shahjahan D) Akbar
XIV 
A)   B)  C)  D) 
 Choose the correct option :
1) Tomb of Akbar - Sikandara 2) Nurjahan - Idimatuddaula
3) Shahjahan - Modi masjid, Red Fort
4) Aurangazeb - Badshahi Mosque
A) 1 pairs B) 2 pairs C) 3 pairs D) 4 pairs
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 
  
  
  
A)   B)  C)  D) 
 Whose memoirs of life are regarded as world classical literature?
A) Shahjahan - BadshahNama B) Babur - Tuzuk - i - Baburi
C) Akbar – Ain i Akbari D) Tarashuko- Sir - i - Akbar


A)    B)  
C)  D) 
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 Choose the incorrect option :

1) Philosopher Prince - Darashuko
2) Alamgir - World Conqueror
3) Shahjahanabad - Capital of Jahangir
4) Ninth Sikh Guru - TejBahadur
5) Golgumbaz - Muhammad Adil Shah
A) 1, 2 only B) 3, 4 only C) 3 only D) 4, 5 only


  
 

  
A)   B)  C)  D) 
 Humayun’s forces completely routed in the
A) Battle of Kanauj B) Battle of Chausa C) Battle of Khanwa D) Battle of Ghagra

A)  B)  C)  D) 
 Choose the incorrect statement :
1) Vakil - us - Sultana - Lieutenant of kingdom
2) Wazir - i - Kul - Finance Minister
3) Amir-i-Jumla - Foreign Minister
4) Nazir -Assistant Minister of Finance
A) 1, 3 only B) 2, 3 only C) 2, 4 only D) 1, 3, 4 only
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 
  
  
    
A)   B)  C)  D) 
 Match : Europeans arrival during Shahjahan's period. a b c d e
a) French Doctor - 1) Tavernier A) 3 4 5 2 1
b) Germany traveler - 2) Bernier B) 3 5 2 4 1
c) English merchant - 3) Manucci C) 2 4 5 3 1
d) Italian writer - 4) Montelaso D) 4 1 3 5 2
e) French merchant - 5) Petermundy
   
a   a b c d e 
b.   A 3 4 5 2 1
c   B 3 5 2 4 1 
d. C 2 4 5 3 1 
e D 4 1 3 5 2
 Who reimposed the tax Jizya?
A) Akbar B) Babur C) Aurangazeb D) Shahjahan
''
A)    B)  C)  D) 
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 Find the incorrect option :

1) Guru of Shivaji - Shaji Bhonsle
2) Purandartreaty - Shivaji and Jaisingh
3) Shivaji's minister council - Ashtadikajjas
4) Commander of the smallest military unit - Shailedar
5) Sarafoji II - Kumara sambavam
A) 1, 3, 4, 5 only B) 2, 3, 4, 5 only C) 3, 4 only D) 1, 3, 5 only

     
    
   

     
A)  B)  C)  D) 
 Choose the correct statement :
A) It was Shaji Bhonsle who brought together the scattered Marathas in the Deccan under his
leadership.
B) Raigarh was the capital of the united Maratha state.
C) Shivaji accepted saint Tukaram as his guru and paid homage to him.
D) Raja Jai Singh vowed to tie the mountain rat hiding in a chain and drag it away

A) 
   
B)  
C) 
D) 

 Who built the tomb with marble Bibi Ka Maqbara for Rabia ud daurani in Aurangabad?
A) Alamgir B) Azam Shah C) Jahangir D) Bahadur Shah I


A     B 
C     D
 Examine the statements:
1) In Thanjavur, after the end of the rule of the Nayakar’s rule, the Maratha general Venkoji
succeeded in establishing Maratha rule in Tamil Nadu.
2) Maratha rule in Tanjore started in 1674 and lasted till the death of King Sarfoji II in 1832.
A) 1, 2 correct B) Only 1 correct
C) Only 2 correct D) 1, 2 incorrect





A)      B) 
C)     D) 
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 1. He waged war on Bahadur Shah who conquered Rajasthan and Later, conquered Gujarat and
Malwa.
2. Although he handed them over to his brother Askari, they abandoned them because of the people
riots.
Who is the Mughal king referred to by the above statement?
A) Babur B) Humayun
C) Akbar D) Jahangir
 

 


A   B C  D
 Match the following. (Sher Shah - Administration) a b c d
a. Diwan-i-arz - 1. Revenue and Expenditure Officer A) 2 3 1 4
b. Diwan-i-Rasalat - 2. Military Officer B) 2 4 3 1
c. Diwan-i- wizarat - 3. Foreign and Diplomatic Officer C) 1 2 3 4
d. Diwan-i-Insha - 4. In charge of Government Orders and D) 1 3 2 4
Correspondence
      a b c d
a.   A    
b.    B    
c.  C    
d.  D    
    
 Choose the correct pair from the following. (Akbar)
A) Gondwana - 1562 - Baj Bahadur B) Mewar - 1568 - Rana Pratap Singh
C) Ranthambore - 1578 - Muzaffar Shah D) Berar - 1596 - Chand Bibi
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A  B   
C     D   
 which place did shivaji capture from Chandra Rao Mor ,When Shivaji resumed his military
operations in 1656?
A) Baramathi B) Purender C) Raigarh D) Javli


A  B  C  D
 1. His period known as the golden age of Mughal rule.
2. He was a contemporary of King Louis XIV of France.
Who is the Mughal king referred to by the above statement?
A) Muhammad Jalaluddin B) Salim
C) Khurram D) Alamgir
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 
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A B  C  D
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 Consider the following statements. (Akbar)

1. He abolished the head tax on non-Muslims and the tax on Hindu pilgrimages.
2. Introduced the practice of enslaving prisoners of war.
3. He ensured integration of people through tolerant religious policy.
4. Brought a formalized, centralized system which contributed greatly to the success of the empire.
A) Only 1, 2 are correct B) Only 3, 4 are correct
C) Only 1, 2, 3 are correct D) Only 1, 3, 4 are correct
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 

 
 
 
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A B C D
 Akbar defeated Mirza hakim of kabul with help of ________and also conquered kashmir and Sindh.
A) Raja Man singh B) Raja Bhagawan das C) Bairam Khan D) Shershah


A)   B) C)  D) 
 1. A city built in honor of Sufi saint Salim Chishti.
2. A gateway was built to commemorate the conquest of Gujarat.
3. A five storied Pancha Mahal is built here.
Which is the place referred to by the above statement?
A) Purana Qila B) Din Panah C) Sasaram D) Fatehpur Sikri
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 
 
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A  B  C  D
 How many pairs of the following are correctly matched?
1. Sirr-i-Akbar - Dara Shikoh - Persian Translation
2. Akbar Nama - Abul Faizi - Reign of Akbar
3. Rajavalipataka - Prajna Bhatta - Compiled in Akbar's period
4. Rasagangadhara - Allasani Peddana - Akbar's court poet
A) 1 pair B) 2 pairs C) 3 pairs D) All the above
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     
     
    
    
A  B C D
 In Akbar’s court who won the tiltle of Khan-e-Khanan?
A) Bairam Khan B) Abdur Rahim C) Jaimal D) Batta
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A)   B)  C)  D) 
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 Sort out the provincial administration of the Mughals.

1. Empire 2. Sarkar 3. Subhas 4. Pargana 5. Village
A) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 B) 1, 3, 2, 4, 5 C) 1, 4, 2, 3, 5 D) 1, 2, 4, 3, 5
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         
A  B C D
 1) Ahmad Shah Abdali brought about the disaster to Marathas in battle held in 1761
2) The defeat in the battle dealt a severe blow to the Marathas and the Mughal Empire and thereby
paved the way for the rise of the British power in India.
Which of the battle described in the above statements?
A) Third battle of Panipat B) Battle of Udgir
C) Third Anglo Maratha war D) Fourth Mysore war
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
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A   B
C D
 Match the following. a b c d
a) Treaty of Purander - 1. July, 1658 A) 2 4 3 1
b) Conferred the title of Chatrapati - 2. June, 1665 B) 3 2 4 1
c) Aurangazeb became the emperor - 3. May, 1666 C) 3 1 2 4
d) Agra Travel - 4. June, 1674 D) 2 4 1 3 
        a b c d 
a   A
     
b  B     
c  C
      
d   D    
 During whose reign,theZabt system was expanded to Deccan Provinces?
A) Shahjahan B) Akbar C) Shershah D) Jahangir

A)   B)  C)  D) 
 Assertion: Akbar propagated a philosophy of Sulh-i-Kul(peace to all).Badauni a contemporary author
who did not like Akbar’s inter-religious interest accused him of forsaking Islam.
Reason: Akbar had established an Ibadat Khana a hall of worship in which initially muslim clerics
gathered to discuss spiritual issues.
A) Assertion is true, reason is false B) Both assertion and reason are true
C) Assertion is false, reason is true D) Both assertion and reason are false


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

A)    B) 
C)  D) 
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 Statement 1:To collect the revenue from the landholders were called Zamindars
Statement 2: Zamindars collected taxes with the help of Mughal officials and soldiers
Statement 3: And also maintained the law and order
A) 1, 2 is true B) 1 is true C) 2, 3 is true D) All are true





A)  B)  C)  D) 
 1. He abolished the Tax Jizya and the tax on the Hindu Pilgrims
2. He also married a girl of noble Rajput Family
3. His mortals were buried at Sikandra
4. SalimChisti and Ramdas received his utmost respect
Who is he?
A) Akbar B) Babur C) Jahangir D) Aurangazeb





A)    B)   C)   D) 
 The Mughal king who was more interested in art, Paintings, gardens and flowers was
A) Jahangir B) Shajahan C) Aurangazeb D) Babur

A)   B)  C)  D) 
 Consider the statement
1. Shahjahan means conqueror of the world
2. Khurram was a surname of Shahjahan
3. Shahjahan annexed Ahmednagar in 1632
4. During the reign of shahjhan, Mughal kingdom becomes more splendor
A) 1 and 2 are false B) 1 only false C) 2 only false D) All are false





A)    B)  
C)    D) 
 The battle which paved the way for the rise of the british power in India was
A) Third battle of Panipat B) Battle of Udgir
C) First battle of Panipat D) Second battle of Panipat
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A   B
C   D
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 Consider the statements about Aurangazeb

1. He became as a king after departing his brothers Dara,Shuja and Murad
2. He was the last of the great Mughals
3. He assumed the title of the Conqueror of the world
4. He again removed Jizya
A) 1 and 2 are false B) 1 and 4 are false C) 2 and 4 are false D) All are false
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

A)    B)  
C)    D) 
 Who was the revenue minister of Akbar?
A) Raja Man singh B) Birbal C) Raja Todarmal D) Raja Bhagawan das

A)  B)  C)  D) 
 1. The rank of Mansabdar was not hereditary during Akbar’s time
2. Every Mansabdar was a Jagirdar if he was not paid in cash
3. Tax free lands were called as Suyurghal
4. The AmalGuzar collected the tax at district level
A) All are true B) 1 and 4 are true C) 1 and 2 are true D) 3 and 4 are true




A)  B) 1 4  C)  D) 
 1. In 1532, Humayun besieged the powerful fort of Chunar
2. Humayun constructed a new city Dinpannah at Agra
3. In the battle of Chausa, 7000 mughal nobles and soldiers were killed
A) 1 is false B) 2 is false C) 1 and 3 is false D) All are false
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

A)   B)   C)  D) 
 Whose court visited by Thomas roe a representative of King James I England?
A) Shahjahan B) Jahangir C) Akbar D) Babur
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
A)   B)  C)  D) 
 Consider the statements about Shershah
1. Malwa fell without fight
2. Uday Singh of Mewar surrendered without resistance
3. He captured successfully the Kalinjar fort
4. After the Shershah death in 1545, his second son Islam Shah who ruled till 1553
A) 1 and 2 are false B) 2 and 3 are false C) 3 only false D) All are false
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A)  B) C)  D) 
 “Guerilla Warfare” was the strength of
AMarathas B) Mughals C) British D) Nayaks
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A  B C D
 “The religious revival (in Maratha Country) was no Brahmanical” in its orthodoxy, it was heterodox
in its spirit of protest against forms, ceremonies and Class distinctions. The Saints sprang chiefly from
the lower order of the society other than Brahmins-Said by
A) R. C. Bhanderaker B) M. G. Ranade
C) Aathmarung Pandurung D) All the above
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

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AR. C    BM. G 
C   D
 Criminal law was based on the
A) Bhakti book B) Shastras C) Manusaritham D) None of the above
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A B C D
 Statement 1: Shivaji’s father had been humiliated and imprisoned by the Sultan of Bijapur. He
negotiated with Prince Murad, the Mughal viceroy of the Deccan and expressed his
wish to join the Mughal service
Statement 2: The sultan of Bijapur released shahji in 1649 on some conditions. So Shivaji refrained
from his military activities from 1649 to 1655
A) Both statement are true B) Statement 1 only true
C) Statement 2 only true D) none

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
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A    B
C   D
 Before the Second battle of Panipat, in Delhi ________ had assumed the title of Raja Vikramjit.
A) Bairam Khan B) Salim Khan
C) Hemu D) Kiya Khan
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A  B C  D
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 Assertion: Ramdas persuaded Shivaji to visit the Mughal court. He fed shivaji with high hopes and
took personal responsibility for his safety at the capital
Reason: Shivaji and his son sambhaji reached Agra in may 1666. But they were not shown due
respect. Humiliated, he burst out and abused the emperor.
A) Both statement are true B) Statement 1 only true.
C) Statement 2 only true D) none
 
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A    B
C   D
 Provinces under the peshwas were of various sizes. Larger provinces were under the provincial
governors called
A) Deshmukt B) Sar-Subahdars C) Deshpandes D) Barkir


A  B C D
 Assertion: Rajabai the second wife of Rajaram and her son Sambhaji II imprisoned Tara bai and
her son in 1714
Reason: Tara Bai carried on a parallel rival government with Kolhapur as Capital
A) Assertion is false, reason is true B)Assertion is true, reason is false
C) Both assertion and reason are true D) Both assertion and reason are false
 



A   B 
C    D
 Assertion: Chanda Sahib Son-in-law of the Nawab of Arcot after capturing Tiruchirapalli threatened
to lay siege to Thanjavur.
Reason: Its Maratha ruler appealed to Shahu for help in 1739. Responding to this appeal, thepeshwa
sent Raghoji Bhonsle (Sahu’s brother in law) to thanjavur
A) Both statement are true B) Statement 1 only true
C) Statement 2 only true D) none
 
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

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A    B
C   D
 Which of the following treaty were allowed Shivaji to keep the forts captured?
A) Treaty of Agra B) Treaty of Madras C) Treaty of Purandar D) Treaty of Basin
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A   B
C   D
 Choose the correct statement about Third anglo Maratha war
1. The peshwa resigned the headship of the Maratha Confedarcy
2. CededKonkan to the british and recognized the independence of the Gaikwar
A) 1 only true B) 2 only true C) 1, 2 is false D) 1, 2 is true


 

A  B C D
 Choose the correct statement about Village administration of Shivaji
1. Villages can be administered by Deshmukhs.
2. Deshmukh control was over between twenty to hundred Villages
3. Each village had a powerful headman (Patil)
A) 1, 2 true B) 2, 3 true C) 1, 3 true D) 1, 2, 3 is true

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
 
A  B  C  D
 Which of the following was research Institution established by serfoji II in Tamilnadu that produced
herbal medicine for humans and animals?
A) Navavidhya Sangam B) Dhanvantari Mahal
C) Sarakar plot D) Muktambal Chatra
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A    B  
C     D
 Choose the correct statement about the factors of rise of marathas
1. The physical features of the Maratha country developed certain peculiar qualities among the
Marathas.
2. It can distinguished them from the rest of the people of India
3. During the sixteenth century, thesulatns of Bijapur and Ahmad nagar had recruited them to serve
the cavalry
A) 1, 2 B) 2, 3 C) 1, 3 D) 1, 2, 3 is true




 

A   B  C  D
 The first Mughal king known in the world to have devised the “Ship’s Camel” was
A) Shahjahan B) Babur C) Shershah D) Akbar
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

A)   B)   C)  D) 
 Assertion: The spread of the Bhakti Movement in Maharashtra helped the Maratha People develop
Consciousness of their identity and oneness. It promoted a feeling of unity, especially in
terms of social equality, among the Marathas.
Reason: In the Maratha region, the religious leaders were drawn from different social
groups. Eknath, Tukaram and Ramdas were the noted Bhakti Saints. Tukaram and Ramdas
had considerable influence on the life of Shivaji
A) Assertion and reason are true B) Assertion is false, reason is true
C) Assertion is true, reason is false D) Assertion and reason are false
 






A    B
C   D
 Choose the incorrect in the following
A) The Peshwas gained more powers and became dominant in the eighteenth Century
B) Balaji Vishwanath was the first powerful Peshwa who helped Shahu in the civil war.
C) After Balaji Viswanath, Nana Sahib was appointed Peshwa in 1724 by Shahu
D) Baji Rao I freed Bundelkhand from the control of Mughals and for this the Marathas got one
third of the territories from its ruler
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A
B
C

D

 Match the following. a b c d e
a) Amatya - 1. Chief Justice A) 1 3 2 5 4
b) Dubeer - 2. Finance Minister B) 2 4 3 1 5
c) Nyayadhish - 3. Prime Minister C) 2 5 1 4 3
d) Pandit Rao - 4. High priest D) 2 3 1 5 4
e) Pantpradhan - 5. Foreign Secretary 
       a b c d e
a   A     
b     B     
c    C     
d   D     
e 
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 Who succeeded as the peshwa after the death of BajiRao I?

A) BajiRao I B) Balaji Bajirao C) Balaji Vishwanath D) Bajirao II

A BCD
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/UNIT-8
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 When was the non-Brahmin report released?

A) 1916 November B) 1917 November C) 1916 December D) 1917 December

A BC D
 Who is the Chief Minister who introduced the Kula kalvi program in Tamil Nadu?
A) Anna B) Kamaraj C) M.G. Ramachandran D) Rajaji

A  B CM.G. D
 Which Chief Minister introduced the Mid – day Meal Scheme in independent India?
A) N.T. Rama Rao B) V. S. Achuthananthan
C) M.G. Ramachandran D) K. Kamaraj 

A    B  
C   D
 In the 1962 elections, the Dravida Munnetra Kalagam (DMK) was supported by Swatantra Party,
Who was the head of the latter party at that time?
A) E.V.K. Sampath B) C. Rajagopalachari
C) K. Kamaraj D) Omanthoor Ramasamy 


A    B  
C    D
 Which of the following pair is correctly matched?
Schemes Chief Minister
A) Noon Meal Scheme – J. Jayalalitha
B) Cradle Baby Scheme – K. Kamaraj
C) Samathuvapuram – C.N. Annadurai
D) Nutritious Meal Scheme – M.G. Ramachandran
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   
A 
B  
C    
D  
 How was the famous organization Justice Party was called earlier?
A) Madras Mahajana Sabha B) Self respect movement
C) Dravidar Kazhagam D) South Indian Liberal federation
‘’
A  B
C    D

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 When was Dravida Munettra Kazhagam was started by C. N. Annadurai?

A) September 17, 1949 B) September 15, 1949
C) June 3, 1949 D) August 27, 1944
 C. N. 
A B
C    D
 Consider the following statements: (Kamarajar)
1) He was abolished the Kulakalvi system which was started by rajaji.
2) He introduced the nutritious meal scheme for childrens.
3) He setup many industrial estate and ensured dramatic Industrial growth.
4) He started the first educational policy.
A) 1, 3 is true B) 1, 2 is true C) 1, 4 is true D) 2, 3 is true
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




A B C D
 When was Madras presidency was officially declared as Tamilnadu with amendment passed at
legislature?
A) February 3, 1969 B) January 14, 1969 C) January 20, 1969 D) January 23, 1969
‘’

A B C D
 Who was the most prominent person to established the Madras Native association?
A) G.Subramaniam B) Salem Ramasamy
C) Gazulu Lakshminarasu D) Veeraraghavachariar

AG.  B
C D
 Arrange in chronological order
1) Dravida Munettra Kazhagam 2) Dravidar Kazhagam
3) Self respect movement 4) Justice Party
5) Thamizhaarsu Kazhagam
A) 4, 5, 3, 2, 1 B) 4, 3, 5, 2, 1 C) 4, 3, 2, 1, 5 D) 4, 3, 2, 5, 1

   
   

A B C D
 On which day was the inaugural meeting of the Madras Mahajana Sangam held?
A) 1884 April 16 B) 1884 May 16 C) 1884 March 16 D) 1884 January 16

A B C D
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 Which of the following is incorrect about the achievements of Annadurai?

A) Nationalization of bus routes larger than 75 miles
B) Slum clearance board was established for all peoples
C) Introduction of subsidized rice scheme
D) The transport which run as a name of State Express was renamed as Tamilnadu state
Transport
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A
B
C 
D

 Consider the following statements: (M.Singaravelar)
1) He celebrated the first ever May day celebration in 1920 at Chennai, a place of labour bridge.
2) He had deep faith in philosophy of communism.
3) He was remembered as first communist in South India.
A) All are true B) 1 is false C) 2 is false D) 3 is false
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
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A B C D
 Who refused to take office so that a cabinet was formed headed by A.Subburayalu Reddiyar?
A) Panagal Raja B) P. Thiyagaraya Chetty
C) S. Satyamurthi D) B. Subburayan

A B
C D
 Who said “Law and rules are only for the people.Peopleare not for the law and rules”?
A) Dr. Ambedhkar B) PerunthalaivarKamarajar
C) Mahatma Gandhiji D) ThanthaiPeriyar
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ADr.  B
C D
 Under whose suggestion a self respect socialist plan was started by periyar in December 1932?
A) Arignar Anna B) M. Singaravelar C) M. P. Sivagnanam D) K. Kamarajar
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A B C D
 Who was served as a chief minister of Tamilnadu during the Anti-Hindi agitation held in 1965?
A) Rajaji B) Kamarajar
C) Bhaktavatsalam D) Omandurar
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A B C D
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 Consider the following statements

1) Maraiamalaiadigal imprisoned due to participation of Anti Hindi agitation led by Periyar
2) But he never supported the periyar’s self-respect movement
3) Realizing the need for tamil people to be rational, they support periyar compaign of rationalism
4) Maraimalaiadigal told Rational atheism was not conducive to growth of the people
A) All are true B) 1, 2, 4 is true C) 1, 3, 4 is true D) 1, 3 is true
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


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
A B C D
 Consider the following statements
1) In accordance with the provisions of article 313 of the Indian constitution Hindi was made as a
official language of Indian union on January 26,1965
2) This day was observed as day of mourning by D.M.K
3) Congress party became very much popular among students communities
A) 1 only false B) 2 only false C) 3 only false D) All are true
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
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

A B C D
 Which of the following is the reason for the congress party won the election held in the year 1937?
1) Decline of Justice Party
2) Opposition of Periyar entered in the electoral politics
3) Due to weaken of Anna’s Dravida Munetra Kazhagam
4) Popularity of Gandhiji
A) 1, 2 only B) 1, 3, 4 only C) 1, 2, 3 only D) 1, 2, 4 only

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

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A B
C D
 After the 1923 Elections, who formed the ministry of Justice Party?
A) A. Subburayalu B) T. M. Nair  C) C. Natesanar D) Raja of Panagal

A A.  B T. M.  C C.  D
 Where the Justice party was renamed the Dravidian Party?
A) Namakkal B) Salem  C) Dharmapuri D) Coimbatore
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A B C D
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 Who was the chief – minister, an order was issued that the ‘Adidravidar should not be called
Panchamar?
A) P. Subbarayan B) Raja Panaganti Ramarayaningar
C) Ramakrishna Ranga Rao of Bobbili  D) K. Munuswamy

A P.  B
C DK. 
 Which Governor has called for P. T. Thiagarayar to become the Chief Minister after the Justice Party
won the 1920 General Election?
A) Lord Reading B) Lord Irwin  C) Lord Wellingdon D) Lord Chelmsford


A B
C D
 Match the following a b c d
a. Anti – Hindi Agitation - 1. 1949 A) 4 2 3 1
b. Birth of D. M. K - 2. 1937 B) 2 1 4 3
c. States Reorganization Act - 3. 1919 C) 3 2 1 4
d. Dyarchy - 4. 1956 D) 4 1 2 3
      a b c d
a.   A    
b.   B    
c.   C    
d.     D    
 Who proved that the Brahmins who formed only three percent of the population concerned most of
the opportunities?
A) Minto - Morley B) Ellis
C) Alexander Jordan Cardew  D) Caldwell


A  B
C D
 Which Backward Class Commission was commissioned during the period of M. Karunanidhi served
as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu?
A) Singarvelar Commission B) Sattanathan Commission
C) Rajamannar Commission  D) Swaran Singh Commission


A B
C D
 Who introduced the Sales Tax in Tamil Nadu for the first time?
A) P. S. Kumarasamy Raja B) Rajaji
C) Kamarajar  D) Subburayan
Sales Tax
A B
C    D
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 1512,620+57

 Select the correct one that took place in Tamil Nadu as part of the Non-Cooperation Movement.
1. No Tax Campaign was held in Thanjavur.
2. Protests were held against Toddy shops.
3. Anti-Simmon commission protest
4. Foreign goods boycott and labor strikes.
A) 1, 2 only B) 3, 4 only C) 1, 2, 4 only D) 2, 3, 4 only

 
 
 
 
A  B C D
 Which year did Rajaji make Hindi a compulsory subject?
A) 1937 B) 1938 C) 1939  D) 1940

A B C D
 Statement: In 1939, the autobiography ‘Jeevakarunya ozhukkam’ of Retta Malai Srinivasan was
published.
Reason: Served as the President of the Depressed Classes Federation and Madras Provincial
Depressed Classes Federation.
A) Statement and reason are correct; Reason is the correct explanation for the statement.
B) Statement and reason are correct; Reason is not correct explanation for the statement.
C) Only the statement is correct, the reason is incorrect
D) The statement is incorrect, only the reason is correct



A
B 
C 
D
 Who was the President of the South Indian Liberal Federation?
A) Sir P. Thyagarayar B) Dr. T. M. Nair C) C. Natesanar D) A. Subbarayalu

A B
C    D A. 
 What was the main reason for the formation of Swaraj Party?
A) The withdrawal of Non-Cooperation Movement.
B) Absence of a major party equivalent to the Justice Party.
C) Joining the people in the freedom struggle.
D) Bypassing the Legislature, the idea of Congress.

A
B 
C 
D
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 Choose the incorrect one from the following. (MC Raja)
A) M.C. Raja was one of the founders of the South Indian Liberal Federation.
B) He was the first member elected to the Legislative Council from an oppressed class in Madras
Province in 1920-26.
C) Acted as the leader of the Justice Party in the Madras Assembly.
D) He was a teacher and wrote textbooks for schools and colleges.

A
B 

C 
D

 Where slogan “Dravida Nadu Dravidarkke” was charted for the first time at a conference of the
Justice party?
A) Salem B) Erode C) Chennai D) Chengalpattu

A B C D
 Who refused to take office in the cabinet formed in 1920 and the first cabinet was formed under the
leadership of A Subbarayalu Naidu?
A) B. Theagaraya Chetty B) Panagal Raja
C) S. Sathyamurthy D) P. Munusamy


A   B
C    D
 Match the following.
Name Related to a b c d
a. Swami Sahajananda - 1. Oppressed Hindus A) 3 1 2 4
b. M.C. Rajah - 2. Tamizhan B) 1 3 2 4
c. Pandit Iyothee Thass - 3. Nandanar Kalvi Kazhagam C) 1 2 3 4
d. Veeresalingam - 4. The Widows Home D) 4 1 2 3
        
        a b c d
a   A    
b. M.C.       B    
c C    
d     D    
 During the reign of Rajaji in Tamil Nadu, by whose attempt was an inquiry committee set up to
look into the status of the tenants which was the Parts of the Zamindars ?
A) P. Thiagarayar B) T. Prakasam C) C. Nadesanar D) T.M. Nayar



AP.  BT.  CC.  D
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 Select the incorrect pairs from the following.

1. Communal Representation represented - Muthiah Mudaliar.
2. If No Representation, No tax - C. Natesa Mudaliar.
3. Aryans looted property of Dravidians - P. T. Rajan
4. The future generation will celebrate us as the one who bought the rights of the country
- R. K. Shanmugam
A) 1, 2 only B) 2, 3 only C) 3, 4 only D) 1, 4 only
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    
    
  
 
        
A  B C D
 Arrange the following schemes in chronological order.
1. Change of name of Madaras State into Tamil Nadu.
2. World Tamil Research Institute was established.
3. Announced two language policy - Tamil and English.
4. The Self-respect Marriage Protection Act came into force
5. Second World Tamil Conference was held.
A) 5, 4, 3, 1, 2 B) 5, 3, 2, 1, 4 C) 1, 3, 2, 5, 4 D) 2, 3, 1, 4, 5

 
 
 
 
 
A  B C D
 The Chennai Native Association sent a petition to the English Parliament signed by how many people
demanding the abolition of Company rule in India?
A) First - Twelve thousand B) First - Fourteen thousand
C) Second -twelve thousand D) Second - Fourteen thousand



A  B
C  D
 Who founded the All India Depressed Classes Association and served as its President for a long time?
A) Retta Malai Srinivasan B) Mylai Chinnathambi Raja
C) B.P. Wadia D) M. Singaravelan


A   B
C     D
 How many years did the Justice Party rule?
A) 8 years B) 10 years C) 12 years D) 13 years
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A B C D
 Match the following. a b c d e
a. TamilarasuKazhagam - 1. E.V.K. Sampath A) 1 3 2 5 4
b. Common Wheel - 2. M.P.Sivagnanam B) 2 4 1 5 3
c. Tamil National Party - 3. Thyagaraja Chetty C) 3 1 4 2 5
d. Tamil Nadu Labor Party- 4. M.A. Manickavelu D) 4 5 3 2 1
e. Justice Party - 5. S. S. Ramasamy Padayachi
        a b c d e
a.     A     
b.     B     
c.    C     
d.   D     
e.  
 1. Born in Kanchipuram in 1859, he was popularly known as Thatha.
2. His autobiography is one of the first autobiographical texts written.
3. Signed the Poona pact.
Who is referred to by the above statements?
A) IyotheeThass B) M.C. Raja
C) Retta Malai Srinivasan D) Swaminatha Iyer
 
 
 
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A    B
C   D
 Statement: The original name of the Vaikunda Swami is Kathavarayan.
Reason: Upper caste Hindus objected to his original name so he changed his name to Muthu Kutty.
A) Statement and reason are correct; Reason is the correct explanation for the statement.
B) Statement and reason are correct; Reason is not correct explanation for the statement.
C) Only the statement is correct, the reason is incorrect
D) The statement is incorrect, only the reason is correct
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
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A
B 
C   D
 Who was the first woman publisher of Tamil Nadu who was appointed as the editor of the magazine
'Puratchi' published by the self-respect movement?
A) S. R. Kannammal B) Amsaveni Periyannan
C) Lakshmi Krishnamurthy D) Meena Kandasamy
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A   B
C   D
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 How many pairs of the following are correctly matched?

1. First time Padiyarisi scheme - Arignar Anna.
2. First UzhavarSanthai started in Madurai - M.G. Ramachandran
3. Tanjore Tamil University - M. Karunanidhi
4. Free Electricity for Small Farmers - Ms. J. Jayalalithaa
A) None of these B) 1 pair C) 2 pairs D) 3 pairs
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    
  
    
   
A  B  C D
 Match the following. a b c d e
a. Vaikunda Swami - 1. 1823 - 1874 A) 1 2 3 4 5
b. IyotheeThass - 2. 1809 - 1851 B) 2 3 1 5 4
c. Ramalinga Adigal - 3. 1859 - 1919 C) 1 2 4 3 5
d. Abraham Pandithar - 4. 1876 - 1950 D) 2 5 1 3 4
e. MaraimalaiAdigal - 5. 1845 – 1914
      a b c d e
a.  A     
b.  B     
c.  C     
d.  D     
e. 
 Who presided over the first Madras State, Self-Respect conference?
A) Soundarya Pandiyan B) Dr. Subbarayan
C) M.R. Jeyakar  D) E.V.K. Sampath

A  B
C   D
 1. His teachings freed people from extraneous social norms and superstitions.
2. His views have been collected in a book called Akilathirattu.
Who is referred to by the above statement?
A) IyotheeThass B) Mudisoodum Perumal
C) Vallalar D) Ayyankali
 

 
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A    B
C     D
 Choose the correct one from the following. (Narayana Guru)
A) Born in 1863 to poor parents in Kerala.
B) He was a scholar and poet in Malayalam, Telugu and Sanskrit languages.
C) He built a big temple in Aruvipuram and dedicated it to everyone.
D) Founded Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham and dedicated it to the oppressed people.
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B 
C

D
 Match the following. a b c d e
a. M. Bhaktavatsalam - 1. 1963 - 1967 A) 1 2 3 4 5
b. O.P. Ramasamy - 2. 1957 - 1962 B) 1 4 3 5 2
c. P. S. Kumaraswamy Raja - 3. 1949 - 1952 C) 3 4 5 2 1
d. T. Prakasam - 4. 1947 - 1949 D) 3 2 5 4 1
e. K. Kamaraj - 5. 1946 – 1947
       a b c d e
a.   A     
b.   B     
c.  C     
d.     D     
e.   
 Statement: The Government of Tamil Nadu functioned from October 1944 to April 30, 1946 under
the control of the State Governor.
Reason: During World War II, Congress engaged Indians in the war without consulting the Congress
cabinet.
A) The statement and reason are correct; Reason is the correct explanation for the statement.
B) The statement and reason are correct; Reason is not correct explanation for the statement.
C) Only the statement is correct, the reason is incorrect
D) The statement is incorrect, only the reason is correct

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
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A
B 
C   D
 Select the incorrect one about schemes brought during the Kamaraja period.
A) Made Tamil as official language B) Mid-Day Meal Scheme - Ettayapuram
C) Land Reforms Act - 30 acres land ceiling
D) State Express buses were converted into Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation.


A B
C 
D
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 When and how long was the journal Oru Paisa Tamilan started by IyotheeThassPandithar?
A) 1905-1912 B) 1906-1913 C) 1907-1914 D) 1908 – 1915

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A  B CD
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 Consider the following statements.

1. Ayyankali called the rule of Travancore king as the rule of black devils.
2. Muthukutty called himself Vaikundar, because he had a divine experience at the Thiruparangunram
temple.
3. In South Travancore, he made people belonging to certain sections wear turbans and instilled
self-respect in them.
A) Only 1 and 2 are correct B) Only 2 and 3 are correct
C) Only 1 and 2 are incorrect D) Only 2 and 3 are incorrect

 
 

 

A B C D
 Select the incorrect pairs from the following.
1. Satya Dharma Salai - Vallalar 2. Sakya Buddhist Society - Sri Narayanaguru
3. Dravidian Kazhagam - Ayyankali 4. Swamithoppu Meditation - AyyaVaikunder
A) 1, 2 only B) 2, 3 only C) 3, 4 only D) 1, 4 only

     
   
  
A  B C D
 A Chief Minister supported by Thanthai Periyar challenged that “Show me a person who died because
a lower caste doctor wrongly injected or show me a building that collapsed because it was built by a
low caste engineer.” It was
A) Omandur Ramasamy B) Kamarajar
C) Arignar Anna  D) Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi




A B C D
 1. In 1912, Thanjavur Sangeetha Vidhya Mahajana Sangam established an organization to promote
Tamil songs in musical events.
2. He systematically studied the history of Tamil music and restored the ancient Tamil music system.
Who is referred to by the above statements?
A) Abraham Pandithar B) MaraimalaiAdigal
C) C.Y. Thamotharampillai D) P. Sundaranar
 

 


A BCD
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 Statement: IyotheeThass founded Advaitananda Sabha in 1870s.

Reason: Created to raise voice in favor of temple entry of the oppressed.
A) Statement and reason are correct; Reason is the correct explanation for the statement.
B) Statement and reason are correct; Reason is not correct explanation for the statement.
C) Only the statement is correct, the reason is incorrect
D) The statement is incorrect, only the reason is correct


A
B 
C   D
 Who was selected as the President of Council of Action, which was constituted by TamilNadu
Congress Committee to execute the civil disobedience in 1930?
A) C. Rajagopalachari B) S. Sathiyamoorthy
C) T.S.S. Rajan  D) T. Prakasam


A B
C D
 Choose the incorrect one from the following.
A) B. P. Wadia, M. Singaravelan and Thiru. Vi. Ka. tried to form a labor union in Madras province.
B) In 1918, India's first trade union, Madras Labor Union was formed.
C) The first conference of the All India Labor Union was held on August 31, 1920 at Chennai.
D) M Singaravelan was a pioneer in labor movement activities in Madras province.

A
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B 
C 
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D

 Where was the first anti-Hindi conference held in 1937 by Bharathidasan, Maraimalai Adigal,
against Rajaji's announcement to make Hindi as a compulsory subject?
A) Tiruchirappalli B) Thiruvalluvar C) Salem D) Kanchipuram
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A B C  D
 Consider the following statements.
1. On the advice of M.Singaravelan, in December 1932, Self respect socialist plan was formed by
Periyar
2. To reduce the dominance of Brahmins in politics and enact the principle of self-determination,
he implemented this.
3. Self-respect movement introduced self-respect marriage without priest and thali.
A) Only 1, 2 are correct B) Only 2, 3 are correct
C) Only 1, 3 are correct D) 1, 2, 3 are correct
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 
 
 

A B C D
 Examine the following statements. (Ma.Po. Sivagnanam).
1. From 1952 to 1954, he served as a member of the Legislative Council and from 1972 to 1978 he
served as the Chairman of the Legislative Council.
2. He started the Tamil Dravida Iyakkam.
3. Biography of Ma.Po.Sivagnanam is Enathu Porattam
A) 1, 2 Correct 3 incorrect B) 1, 3 Correct 2 incorrect
C) 1 Correct 2, 3 incorrect D) 1 incorrect 2, 3 Correct
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 
 
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 
A B CD
 Choose the incorrect pair from the following.
A) The first elected woman Chief Minister - J. Jayalalithaa.
B) Chief Minister at the time of independence - T. Prakasam.
C) The longest serving Chief Minister - M. G. Ramachandran.
D) Most elected Chief Minister - M. Karunanidhi.
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A 
B  
C  
D 
 Match the following. a b c d e
a. Anti-Hindi protest - 1. 1937 A) 1 2 3 4 5
b. Dravidian League - 2. 1944 B) 2 1 4 3 5
c. First General Election - 3. 1951 C) 1 2 4 5 3
d. States Reorganization Act - 4. 1952 D) 2 5 3 4 1
e. First Amendment Act - 5. 1956
      a b c d e
a.  A     
b.   B     
c.  C     
d.  D     
e.  
 Who was initially acted as a Gandhian, then a self-respect movement fighter and a leader of the
communist movement?
A) Ma.Po.Sivagnanam B) Marshal Nesamani C) Jeevanandham D) Chellaiah
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 1. He said that the Adi-Dravidians were the true Buddhists.
2. He said that they were made untouchables as a result of their opposition to Vedic Brahmanism.
3. Many of the workers who worked in the Kolar goldfields followed his principles.
Who is referred to by the above statements?
A) Mylai Chinnathambi B) Retta Malai Srinivasan
C) IyotheeThass Pandithar D) M. Singaravelan
 
 
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 
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A    B
C   D
 Select the correct ones about the enactment of Devadasi Abolition Act.
1. It is illegal to perform pottukattu ceremony. 2. Devadasis were allowed to marry.
3. Imprisonment for two years for the abettor.
4. Government to bear marriage expenses of Devadasis.
A) 1, 2 only B) 2, 3 only C) 3, 4 only D) 1, 4 only
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 
 
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A  B C D
 Match the following.
a. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam - 1. September 29, 1952
b. Periyar Self-Respect Movement Campaign - 2. September 17, 1949
c. Anna Dravida MunnetraKazhagam - 3. October 17, 1972
d. Marumalarchi Dravida MunnetraKazhagam - 4. May 06, 1994
a b c d
A) 1 2 3 4
B) 2 1 3 4
C) 2 1 4 3
D) 1 2 4 3
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a.   
b. 
c. 
d. 
a b c d
A   
B    
C    
D   
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 Statement: Vedic Saivism hated Vallalar and considered his hymns ‘Marutpa’.
Reason: During Vallalar's time Saivism was dominated by Saiva temples like Dharmapuram,
Thiruppanandal, Thiruvavaduthurai.
A) Statement and reason are correct; Reason is the correct explanation for the statement.
B) Statement and reason are correct; Reason is not correct explanation for the Statement.
C) Only the statement is correct, the reason is incorrect
D) The statement is incorrect, only the reason is correct
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
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A
B 
C   
D
 In which park was the opening ceremony of DMK held?
A) Pangal Park B) Marina Beach C) Robinson Park D) Elliot’s Beach
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A)  B)  C)  D) 
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