RAJASTHAN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
INDIAN HISTORY
(Held on 23-12-2007)
Q.51.By Mauryan times the main sea-port of the Ganges basin
was ?- Sopara
- Bhragukachchha
- Patala
- Tamralipti
Q.52.Which of the following is not an Antyaja ?
- Chandala
- Rajaka
- Nata
- Yavana
Q.53.Buddhism was introduced into Tibet from ?
- The Pala Empire
- Harsha Vardhana’s State
- The Kushana State
- The Mauryan State
Q.54.Which of the following state-ments is not true of
Ashoka's Dhamma ?
- There was a stress on non-violence
- Capital punishment was discontinued
- Donation to Brahmans was stressed
- There was a concern for master-servant relationship
Q.55.Which of the following commo-dities was a major item of
export trade in the Kusana period ?
- Cotton textiles
- Horse
- Gold
- Paper
Q.56.Who among the following is described as a fabulously
rich merchant in Buddhist Jatakas ?
- Vanik
- Sarthavaha
- Setthi
- Apanika
Q.57.Alberuni's account of India is ?
- Kitab-ul-Hind
- Chachnama
- Futuh-us-Salatin
- Tarikh-i-Yamini
Q.58.Wali under the Sultans of Delhi was ?
- Provincial Governor
- Head of Revenue Depart-ment
- Minister with full powers
- Head of the State news-agency
Q.59.Amir Khusro describes the mili-tary campaigns of
Jalal-ud-din Khalji in his work ?
- Nuh Sipihar
- Mifta-ul-Futuh
- Qiran-us Sadain
- Khazain-ul-Futuh
Q.60.The most powerful Kings of Northern India in the 9th and
10th Centuries were ?
- The Palas
- The Chahmanas
- The Rashtrakutas
- The Gurjara Pratiharas
Q.61.Who declared that there were no slaves in India ?
- Kautilya
- Megasthenes
- Patanjali
- Fahien
Q.62.The view that the Rajputs were descendents of the Vedic
Aryans is expressed by ?
- James Tod
- Dashrath Sharma
- V.A. Smith
- C.V. Vaidya
Q.63.Which Sultan replaced the system of measurement of land
by crop sharing in the Khalisa areas ?
- Balban
- Ala-ud-din Khalji
- Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq
- Muhammad Tughlaq
Q.64. Who among the following Vijay-anagara rulers bore the
title of Gajabentakara ?
- Krishna Deva Raya
- Deva Raya II
- Deva Raya I
- Rama Raya
Q.65.Which Vijayanagara ruler sent an embassy to China ?
- Harihara I
- Krishna Deva Raya
- Bukka I
- Saluva Narasimha
Q.66.The Sultan Ghari was built as the mausoleum of ?
- Qutab-ud-din Aibak
- Rukh-ud-din Firoj
- Nasir-ud-din Mahmud
- Kaikubad
Q.67.The first Madrasa at Delhi namely Madrasae Muizz
was established by ?
- Qutub-ud-din Aibak
- Iltutmish
- Nasir-ud-din Mahmud
- Balban
Q.68.Officer in-charge of royal household under the Sultans
of Delhi was designated ?
- Amir-i-hajib
- Wakil-i-dar
- Barid-i-mumalik
- Mustaufi-i-mumalik
Q.69.The Chishti Saint who founded a branch of Chishti
Silsilah in Gulbarga was ?
- Shaikh Nasir-ud-din Chirag-i-Delhi
- Gesu Daraz
- Shaikh Hamid-ud-din Nagori
- Jalal-ud-din Tabrizi
Q.70.Who among the following was not a Nirguni Bhakti Saint ?
- Shankardev
- Raidas
- Dadu
- Dhanna
Q.71.Bhramar Geet were composed by ?
- Mirabai
- Nabhadas
- Surdas
- Haridas
Q.72.Select the correct chronology of dynasties that ruled
Vijayana-gara ?
- Sangama, Tuluva, Saluva, Aravidu
- Tuluva, Sangama, Saluva, Aravidu
- Aravidu, Sangama, Tuluva, Saluva
- Sangama, Saluva, Tuluva, Aravidu
Q.73.The largest administrative divi-sion in Vijayanagara was
?
- Kottam
- Rajyam
- Kurram
- Nadu
Q.74.Pushti Marg was founded by ?
- Chaitanya
- Vallabhacharya
- Ramananda
- Nimbarka
Q.75.Which of the following rulers of Bikaner was deposed by
Jahan-gir ?
- Raja Rai Singh
- Raja Sur Singh
- Raja Dalpat Singh
- Raja Karan Singh
Q.76.Who is the author of Safinat-ul-Aulia ?
- Shaikh Ahmad Sarhindi
- Mohsin Fani
- Dara Shukoh
- Jahandar Shah
Q.77.Who made the Madad-i-maash grants completely hereditary
?
- Akbar
- Shahjahan
- Aurangzeb
- Bahadur Shah
Q.78.The Ibadatkhana was closed in the year ?
- 1579
- 1580
- 1582
- 1583
Q.79.Who among the following Mughal Emperors made serious
attempt to annex Trans-Oxiana ?
- Humayun
- Akbar
- Jahangir
- Shahjahan
Q.80.Cultivation of tobacco was intro-duced in India during
the reign of ?
- Akbar
- Jahangir
- Shahjahan
- Aurangzeb
Q.81.In 1585 Akbar shifted his capital to ?
- Kabul
- Lahore
- Fatehpur Sikri
- Multan
Q.82.Nasaq during the Mughal Period was ?
- A system of land revenue assessment
- A unit of measurement of land
- A Zamindari territory
- Revenue free land grant
Q.83.Which of the following mosques is entirely made of
marble ?
- Jama Masjid at Sikri
- Moti Masjid in the Agra Fort
- Qila-i-Kuhna Masjid in the Purana Qila of Delhi
- Jama Masjid of Delhi
Q.84.Who among the following is the first comprehensive
historian of the Marathas ?
- M.G. Ranade
- G.S. Sardesai
- James Cuningham Grant Duff
- C.A. Kincaid
Q.85.Who among the following rulers patronized musician Lal
Khan Gun Samudra ?
- Hussain Shah Sharqi
- Islam Shah Sur
- Ibrahim Adil Shah II
- Shahjahan
Q.86.Dastan-i-Amir-i-Hamza was illu-strated during the reign
of ?
- Humayun
- Akbar
- Jahangir
- Shahjahan
Q.87.The English East India Company obtained the lease of
Madras in ?
- 1611
- 1623
- 1639
- 1646
Q.88.Who among the following was imprisoned by the Mughal
Emp-eror Jahangir ?
- Gosain Jadrup
- Miyan Mir
- Guru Ramdas
- Shaikh Ahmad Sarhindi
Q.89.In 1739 the Portuguese lost their possessions of
Salsette and Bas-sein to ?
- The Dutch
- The English
- The Mughals
- The Marathas
Q.90.Lohgarh Fort was built by ?
- Guru Hargovind
- Guru Teg Bahadur
- Guru Govind Singh
- Banda Bahadur
Q.91.In 1585-86 the only Rajput who held the mansab of 5000
was ?
- Raja Bhagwant Das
- Raja Raisingh of Bikaner
- Raja Man Singh
- Rai Surjan Hada
Q.92.Who introduced the Mughal land revenue system in the
Deccan ?
- Mahabat Khan
- Mirza Raja Jaisingh
- Diler Khan
- Murshid Kuli Khan
Q.93.Which one of the following acco-rding to Bernier was the
owner of land in India ?
- The Zamindar
- The King
- The Khud Kashta
- The Village Community
Q.94.Haidar Ali established his autho-rity over the State of
Mysore in ?
- 1755
- 1761
- 1764
- 1766
Q.95.In 1751 the Nawab of Bengal
ceded Orissa to ?
- The English East India Company
- The Nawab of Avadh
- The Marathas
- The Afghans
Q.96.Which Peshwa started a long campaign against the sidis
of Janjira ?
- Balaji Vishwanath
- Baji Rao I
- Balaji Baji Rao
- Madhav Rao
Q.97.Who was the founder of the Widow Remarriage Association
in the 19th century ?
- Raja Rammohan Roy
- Vishnu Shastri Pandit
- Ramabai
- Gopal Hari Deshmukh
Q.98.Shahu was granted the Chauth and Sardeshmukhi of the
Deccan during the reign of ?
- Bahadur Shah
- Jahandar Shah
- Farrukh Siyar
- Muhammad Shah
Q.99.Farrukh Siyar was deposed and killed by ?
- Zulfiqar Khan
- Jahandar Shah
- The Sayyed Brothers
- Saadat Khan
Q.100.The founder of the autonomous kingdom of
Avadh was ?
- Saadat Khan Burhan-ul-Mulk
- Safdar Jang
- Murshid Kuli Khan
- Hussain Kuli Khan
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