Prelims Refresher Programme Test - 12

Question 1

Which of the following statements is/are correct about Raja Rammohan Roy?

1. He was in the opposition of inter-caste and inter-racial marriages.
2. He established a new religious society based on the twin pillars of ‘reason’ and ‘the Vedas and Upanishads’.

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Question 2

Who of the following was/were economic critics of colonialism in India?

1. Romesh Chandra Dutt
2. Dadabhai Naoroji
3. Prithwis Chandra Ray

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Question 3

Consider the following pairs:

	Organisation	Leader
1.	All India Women’s Conference	Ramabai Ranade
2.	Ladies Social Conference	Margaret Cousins
3.	Arya Mahila Samaj	Pandita Ramabai Saraswati

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Question 4

Consider the following statements regarding Nehru Report:

1. It demanded dominion status instead of complete independence.
2. The report rejected the provision of separate electorates and proposed for joint electorates.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 5

Which of the following were the initial aims and objectives of the Indian National Congress?

1. To create public interest in political questions.
2. To organize mass movement against the British.
3. To develop and propagate anti-colonial nationalist ideology.

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Question 6

Consider the following events:

1. Ilbert Bill
2. Royal Titles Act
3. The Vernacular Press Act

What is the correct chronological sequence of the above events?

Question 7

With reference to Champaran Satyagraha, consider the following statements:

1. It resulted in abolishing tinkathia system and released cultivators from the obligation of cultivating Indigo.
2. The Government appointed a committee to enquire the whole issue and Gandhiji was nominated as its member.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 8

Consider the following statements:

1. Syed Ahmed Khan popularized the ideas of the Wahabi movement in India.
2. Wahabi Movement was a revivalist movement which tried to purify Islam by eliminating all the un-Islamic practices.
3. Wahabi’s played an important role in the revolt of 1857 in spreading anti-British feelings.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 9

Which of the following was/were not the outcomes of Congress Nagpur Session of 1920?

1. A congress working committee of 15 members was set up to look after day to day affairs.
2. It committed the Congress to a programme of extra-constitutional mass struggle.
3. C.R Das and Motilal Nehru resigned from the presidentship and secretaryship respectively from the Congress.

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Question 10

Consider the following statements with reference to Non-Cooperation Movement:

1. According to a resolution passed by the Congress Working Committee it was religiously unlawful for the Muslims to continue in the British Army.
2. The Congress granted permission to the provincial congress committee to sanction mass civil disobedience.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Question 11

Consider the following statements:

1. Lord Buddha gave his sermons in pali.
2. Buddhist literature is available in both Pali and Sanskrit languages.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 12

With reference to the Lion-Capital at Sarnath, consider the following statements:

1. It is built in commemoration of the Dhamma Chakra Pravartan by the Buddha.
2. The entire image of lion-capital is adopted as the National Emblem of Independent India.

Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

Question 13

With reference to the schools of Indian philosophies, consider the following statements:

1. The school of Nyaya believes that clear thinking and logical argument are the essential means of the highest bliss.
2. Shankaracharya, who introduced the “Doctrine of advaitvad”, was the exponent of Vedanta.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 14

As per Bhakti tradition of Southern India, Alvars were:

Question 15

Consider the following statements regarding Harshavardhana:

1. His biography ‘Harshacharita’ was written by Banabhatta.
2. He took steps to publicize the doctrines of Hinayana.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 16

Consider the following statements:

1. The occurrences of solar eclipse and lunar eclipse were explained by Aryabhatta.
2. “Meghdutam” is the lyrical composition by Kalidas.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 17

Consider the following statements:

1. Vimana, ardha mandapa, maha mandapa and nandi mandapa are the chief characteristics of Brihadeshwara Temple of Tanjore built by Rajaraja-I.
2. Vesara style of architecture was developed by Cholas.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 18

Consider the following statements about ‘Mardani Khel’:

1. It is a martial art indigenous to the Marwar region of Rajasthan.
2. It is practiced only by women.
3. It is a weapon-based martial art form.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 19

Consider the following pairs;

	Festival	State
1	Hori Habba	Karnataka
2	Goura Gouri	Uttrakhand
3	Surti	Chhattisgarh

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Question 20

With respect to Ecological-Flow norms for Ganga river, consider the following statements:

1. These were notified by the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.
2. These ensure that the river has the minimum required environmental flow even after the river flow gets diverted.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 21

With reference to ‘Medicine science’ in ancient India, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The earliest mention of medicines has been found in the Atharva Veda.
2. For the treatment of diseases, Sushruta lays special stress on diet and cleanliness.
3. Charaka Samhita is useful for the study of flora and chemistry.

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Question 22

With reference to the administration of the Mauryan empire, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The sannidhata was the highest officer-in- charge of assessment and collection of revenue.
2. Ashoka appointed dhamma mahamatras to propagate dharma among various social groups.

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Question 23

With reference to Indo-Greek rule in ancient India, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Greeks introduced Hellenistic art in the northwest frontier of India.
2. Even before Indo-Greeks, the Kushans were the first to issue gold coins in India.
3. ‘Milinda Panho’ is a question and answer discourse between Buddhist monk Nagasena and Greek king Menander.

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Question 24

With reference to Language and Literature in ancient India, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Greek, Prakrit, and Sanskrit languages were in prevalence during the Kushan period.
2. Junagadh inscription of Rudradaman was written in the kavya style.
3. ‘Buddhacharita’, biography of the Buddha was written in Prakrit.

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Question 25

With reference to ‘Avadanas’ in ancient India, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. These are texts on the life history and teachings of Mahayana Buddhism.
2. Mahavastu and Divyavadana are important books of this genre.

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Question 26

Consider the following statements regarding the Satavahana phase:

1. Satavahana Kings excavated cave temples and monasteries along the Western Coast of India and erected several Buddhist stupas.
2. They were the first rulers to make land grants to brahmanas.
3. The districts were called as ahara.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Question 27

The term ‘Dhammaghosha’ mentioned in Major Rock Edict, is related to:

Question 28

With reference to ‘Kalabhra Revolt’ in ancient India, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Kalabhras are tribal people who captured power, by defeating the Cholas and other neighbouring contemporaries in the sixth century.
2. The revolt was directed against the existing social and political order in south India at that time.

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Question 29

With reference to Literature during Gupta Era, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Amarakosha is a Sanskrit lexicon compiled by Patanjali.
2. Mrichchhakatika by Shudraka is a love story.

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Question 30

With reference to administration during Gupta Era, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The most important officers in the Gupta Empire were the Kumaramatyas.
2. The empire was divided into divisions called vishayas, which were placed under the charge of a vishayapati.

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Question 31

With respect to Archaea, consider the following statements:

1. These are a primitive group of microorganisms found in extreme habitats.
2. They are not associated with humans in any forms.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

Question 32

Recently in news, the ‘Peace Forest Initiative’ has been launched by?

Question 33

Consider the following statements:

1. Primitive Tribal Groups (PTGs) were created by Dhebar Commission.
2. The highest number of vulnerable PTGs are found in Odisha.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

Question 34

‘Willingdon island’, the largest artificial island of India is located in?

Question 35

With reference to the ‘Geochemical Baseline Atlas of India’, consider the following statements:

1. It documents the concentration and distribution of the chemical elements in the soils.
2. It was released for the first time in 2019 by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 36

Deaucha Panchami coal block, recently seen in the news is located in which of the Indian states?

Question 37

Which of the following countries are the members of Benelux Union?

1. Belgium
2. Luxembourg
3. Norway
4. Netherlands

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Question 38

Hajong, Koch, and Rabha tribes are predominantly found in which region of India?

Question 39

Consider the following statements:

1. Qubit is the computation unit of Quantum computers.
2. Quantum computers are slower as compared to supercomputers.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 40

With reference to the Bombay blood group, consider the following statements:

1. It is a rare blood group that is deficient in antigen H.
2. The individuals with the Bombay blood group can only be transfused blood from individuals having hh blood.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 41

With reference to the recently launched Mani- app, consider the following statements?

1. It helps the visually-impaired people to identify the denomination of currency notes.
2. It accurately authenticates a currency note as being either genuine or counterfeit.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 42

With reference to criteria of vulnerability of language recognized by UNESCO, consider the following statements:

1. A language is categorised as definitely endangered if the children no longer learn the language as mother tongue in the home.
2. None of the Indian languages have been recognised as critically endangered.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 43

With reference to the Swachh Survekshan 2020 report, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. This survey was conducted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
2. It is evaluated annually on basis of monthly updation of Swachh Bharat Mission- Urban.
3. West Bengal was among the top five performing states in the category of cleanliness.

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Question 44

With reference to Yakshagana, consider the following statements:

1. It is a theatre tradition prevalent mainly in the state of Kerala.
2. It is strongly influenced by the Bhakti movement.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 45

With reference to Oslo Accords, which of the following is correct?

Question 46

With reference to color codes based weather warning system issued by Indian Meteorological Department, consider the following statements:

1. Yellow indicates severely bad weather spanning across several days.
2. Orange indicates that no advisory has been issued.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 47

The ‘Santusht portal’ was recently launched by which of the following ministries?

Question 48

Anguilla island which was recently seen in the news is located in?

Question 49

With reference to Vyom Mitra, consider the following statements:

1. It is a mini satellite to assist in tracking the GSLV rockets.
2. It is one of the components of Gaganyaan mission.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 50

With reference to SUTRA-PIC India programme, consider the following statements:

1. Its main objective is to promote scientific research in Biopharma.
2. The Ministry of Science and Technology is in charge of the programme.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 51

With reference to Vernacular Press Act of 1878, consider the following statements:

1. The Act was directed against Indian language newspapers.
2. The purpose of the Act was to control the printing and circulation of seditious materials.
3. The magistrate’s action was final and no appeal could be made in a court of law.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 52

Consider the following statements about Rowlatt Act:

1. It allowed political activists to be tried without juries or even imprisoned without a trial.
2. The object of the Act was to replace the repressive provisions of the wartime Defence of India Act by a permanent law.
3. It was opposed by the members of the Home Rule League.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 53

With reference to the Eka Movement of the early 20th century, which among the following statements is /are correct?

1. It was essentially a peasant struggle which aimed at abolishing the zamindari system.
2. Congress and Khilafat leaders provided the initial thrust to the movement.

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Question 54

With reference to the three Round Table Conferences held during the pre independence period, consider the following statements:

1. Mahatma Gandhi and other Congress leaders participated in all the three conferences.
2. Ramsay MacDonald announced the “Communal Award” after the end of the second round table conference.
3. Britishers issued the White Paper after the end of the Third Round Table Conference.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 55

Consider the following statements about Indian Social Conference:

1. It was founded by the same person who was also a founding member of the Indian National Congress.
2. It advocated inter-caste marriages, opposed polygamy.
3. It launched the Pledge Movement to inspire people to take a pledge against child marriage.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 56

With reference to provincial elections of 1937, consider the following statements:

1. The elections to the provincial legislatures were held for the first time under the Government of India Act of 1935.
2. Muslim league didn’t win the absolute majority in any of the provinces.
3. In the United Provinces, the Muslim League formed a joint government with the help of Congress.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 57

Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Dandi Satyagraha?

1. Women didn’t participate in Dandi Satyagraha.
2. It was an act of non-violent civil disobedience in colonial India.
3. The event was covered by the Indian press but lacked foreign press coverage.

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Question 58

Which of the following is not a feature of the Government of India Act of 1935?

Question 59

Nagoba Jatara, recently in the news, is celebrated in:

Question 60

Consider the following statements:

1. Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that occurs in the infection-fighting cells of the immune system.
2. Asbestos exposure is the primary risk factor for mesothelioma.
3. Asbestos is a chemical by-product of talcum manufacturing.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

Question 61

With reference to Bharatnatyam, consider the following statements:

1. It starts with mangalam, an invocation to the god for blessings.
2. It is a classical dance form of Tamil Nadu.
3. The ‘Tanjore Quartet’ of the nineteenth century is related to it.

Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

Question 62

Consider the following statements:

1. The theatre-dance forms ‘Yakshagana’ and ‘Theyyam’ narrate legends of local heroes, kings and deities.
2. ‘Kalaripayattu’ and ‘Chhau’ are special forms of dance derived from martial arts.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 63

Consider the following statements:

1. The “Natyashastra” of Bharat Muni deals with dramaturgy only.
2. Jaydeva’s “Gita Govinda” is based on the love of Radha and Krishna.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 64

The Pala school of art flourished in which of the following regions?

Question 65

Under which of the following variety of musical instruments Veena and Santoor fall?

Question 66

With reference to traditional theatre-forms of India, consider the following statements:

1. Yakshagana, traditional theatre form of Karnataka, is based on mythological stories and Puranas.
2. In Tamasha, the female actress is the chief exponent of dance movements in the play.
3. Dashavtar is the developed theatre form of North-eastern India.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Question 67

Consider the following pairs:

	Puppet Forms	Example
1.	String Puppets	Kathputli
2.	Shadow Puppets	Togalu Gombeyaata
3.	Rod Puppets	Yampuri
4.	Glove Puppets	Pavakoothu

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Question 68

Consider the following statements:

1. Mughal painting was primarily secular whereas paintings in Central India, Rajasthan and the Pahari region were deeply influenced by the religion of the land.
2. Basohli, a miniature painting, belongs to the Pahari school of painting.
3. Mughal school of painting originated in the era of Jahangir.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Question 69

Lomas Rishi cave, excavated during the reign of Ashoka, is dedicated to:

Question 70

In Medieval India, various sarais were built around the city. Which of the following statements is not correct regarding them?

Question 71

Megasthenes visited India during the reign of which of the following rulers?

Question 72

With reference to tripartite struggle for Kannauj, consider the following statements:

1. It was fought amongst the Palas, the Rashtrakutas and the Pratiharas.
2. Rashtrakuta ruler Dhruva occupied Kannauj by defeating Pala king Dharamapala in this struggle.
3. Arab visitor Sulaiman gave a depiction of the struggles amongst these three kingdoms.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Question 73

With reference to Delhi Sultanate in Medieval India, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Muizzuddin played an important role in the battle of Tarain and in establishing Turkish rule in Northern India.
2. Qutbuddin Aibak died in a heroic conquest against Bhatti Rajputs of Jaisalmer.

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Question 74

With reference to Ministries of Akbar, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Diwan looked after the department of Imperial establishments.
2. Mir Bakshi headed the military department.
3. The Sadr was responsible for judicial and revenue-free (inam) grants.

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Question 75

With reference to the administrative structure of Delhi Sultanate, which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

1. Diwan-i-arz	-	Military Department
2. Diwan-i-kohi	-	AgricultureDepartment
3. Diwan-i-insha	-	Department ofReligious Affairs
4. Diwan-i-risalat	-	Finance Department
5. Diwan-i-wizarat	-	Department of Correspondence

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Question 76

Which of the following statements regarding Amir Khusrow are correct?

1. He introduced a rag called sanam rag.
2. He evolved a style of light music, qawwali, by blending Hindu and Iranian systems.
3. The invention of Sitar was attributed to him.

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Question 77

Consider the following pairs:

	Book	Author
1.	Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi	Minhaj-us-Siraj
2.	Tabaqat-i-Nasari	Ziauddin Barani
3.	Khazain-ul-Futuh	Amir Khusrau
4.	Kitab-ul-Hind	Alberuni

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Question 78

Which of the following statements is/are correct about Sufism?

1. It emphasised on meditation, pilgrimages and fasting.
2. It believed that love of god meant love of humanity.
3. It stressed on external conduct instead of inner purity.

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Question 79

Which among the following characterise the Bhakti Movement of Medieval India?

1. Equal importance to women.
2. Condemnation of caste system.
3. Emphasis on rituals.

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Question 80

With respect to Bhuvan Panchayat 3.0, consider the following statements:

1. It is part of the advanced Space-based Information Support for Decentralised Planning project.
2. The Bhuvan portal named Srishti-Drishti is an e-learning portal for the students.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 81

Consider the following statements regarding Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act, 1994 :

1. The Act provides for complete prohibition of use of prenatal diagnostic techniques.
2. The Act allows termination of pregnancy only up to 20 weeks.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

Question 82

Which of the following submarines have been built under the Indian Navy’s Project 75?

1. INS Kalvari
2. INS Shakti
3. INS Karanj
4. INS Vela

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Question 83

‘Trimeresurus arunachalensis’, sometimes mentioned in the news, is related to:

Question 84

The ‘Urkund’, sometimes mentioned in the news is-

Question 85

Consider the following statements related to ‘Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology’ in India:

1. It operates under the aegis of the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER).
2. It is a premier research organization which conducts high quality basic research and training in frontier areas of modern biology.
3. It has been designated as "Center of Excellence" by the Global Molecular and Cell Biology Network, UNESCO.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 86

With reference to the ‘Blue Dot Network’, consider the following statements:

1. It is a multi-stakeholder initiative of India, Japan, Australia and the US.
2. It will serve as a globally recognised evaluation and certification system for major infrastructure projects with a focus on the Indo-Pacific region.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 87

With reference to World Wetlands Day, consider the following statements:

1. World Wetlands Day marks the date of establishment of the ‘Wetlands International’.
2. The theme for World Wetlands Day, 2020 was 'Wetlands and Climate Change'.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 88

Consider the following statements:

1. Stripe Rust is a fungal disease that affects wheat crops.
2. Punjab is the largest wheat producing state in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 89

Consider the following statements about the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules 2018:

1. The rules are not applicable to village panchayats.
2. The rules laid special emphasis on the phasing out of Multilayered Plastic (MLP).
3. The idea of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is introduced for the first time.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 90

Consider the following statements:

1. The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 regulates the mining sector in India.
2. The state governments have the power to regulate the exploration and extraction of all minor minerals.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

Question 91

Which of the following statements are correct?

1. Asian elephants are naturally found in Bangladesh too.
2. Great Indian Bustards are listed in Schedule I of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
3. In India the population of Bengal Florican is limited to the state of West Bengal only.

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Question 92

Jivhala initiative,which was recently in the news, is related to?

Question 93

Consider the following statements:

1. India has signed but not ratified the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC).
2. The Australia group aims to stop the proliferation of chemical and biological weapons.

Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?

Question 94

With reference to Mission Purvodaya, consider the following statements:

1. It aims to make India self reliant in coal production.
2. It is being implemented throughout India from fiscal year 2020.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 95

With reference to Gender Parity Index, consider the following statements:

1. It is released by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
2. India’s GPI indicates that the number of girls is more than the number of boys at all levels of school Education.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 96

The term NEONs, which was recently seen in the news is?

Question 97

Consider the following pairs:

	Product	State
1.	Chak-Hao	Meghalaya
2.	Saffron	Himachal Pradesh
3.	Tirur vettiyal	Kerala

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Question 98

With reference to Financial Bills, consider the following statements:

1. It can be introduced only on the recommendation of the President.
2. They are governed by the same legislative procedure which is applicable to an ordinary bill.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 99

With reference to Huntington Disease, consider the following statements:

1. It is a genetic disorder that affects the brain.
2. It can be cured by vaccination.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 100

With which of the following journals, B.R. Ambedkar was associated?

1. Mooknayak
2. Bahishkrit Bharat
3. Samatha
4. Janata

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