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2015 7 questions

1. Q1022015 · 27 Sept 2015

   Which one of the following statements about Subsidiary Alliance devised by Lord Wellesley in the year 1798 is not correct?

   1. A.The territories entering into a subsidiary alliance with the British were responsible for their own internal and external protection
   2. B.In the territory of the ally, a British armed contingent would be stationed
   3. C.The ally would have to provide the resources for maintaining the British contingent in the territory
   4. D.The permission of the British was needed for the ally to enter into agreements with other rulers
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   Answer: A

2. Q1032015 · 27 Sept 2015

   Who among the following was associated with the Mughal Court as a physician to Prince Dara Shukoh?

   1. A.Hakim Afzal Khan
   2. B.Ibn Battuta
   3. C.Francois Bernier
   4. D.Duarte Barbosa
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   Answer: C

3. Q1042015 · 27 Sept 2015

   Which one of the following statements about Khilafat Movement is not correct?

   1. A.The Khilafat Movement demanded that the Khalifa must retain control over Muslim holy places
   2. B.The radical trend in the Khilafat Movement was represented by younger leaders like Muhammad Ali, Shaukat Ali, and Maulana Azad
   3. C.Indian Muslim leaders used Khilafat as a symbol that could unite the Indian Muslim community
   4. D.The Delhi conference of the Central Khilafat Committee in 1920 decided to launch a massive Non-Cooperation Movement
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   Answer: D

4. Q1072015 · 27 Sept 2015

   The Vijayanagara Empire received its death blow at the battle of:

   1. A.Talikota in 1565
   2. B.Panipat in 1661
   3. C.Talikota in 1665
   4. D.Raichur in 1510
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   Answer: A

5. Q1082015 · 27 Sept 2015

   Consider the following statements about the travellers who visited India: 1. Abdur Razzaq Samarqandi from Herat visited Delhi and Daulatabad. 2. Ibn Battuta provides detailed accounts of both Delhi and Daulatabad. 3. According to Francois Bernier there was no private property in land in Mughal India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

   1. A.1 only
   2. B.1, 2 and 3
   3. C.1 and 3 only
   4. D.2 and 3 only
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   Answer: D

6. Q1092015 · 27 Sept 2015

   Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: | List I (*Dynasty*) | List II (*Architecture*) | | :--- | :--- | | A. Chalukyas | 1. Sun Temple, Konark | | B. Hoysalas | 2. Pattadakal Temples | | C. Pandyas | 3. Kesava Temple, Somnathpur | | D. Eastern Gangas | 4. Eastern *gopura* of Chidambaram Temple | *Code:*

   1. A.A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
   2. B.A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
   3. C.A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
   4. D.A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
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   Answer: D

7. Q1122015 · 27 Sept 2015

   The $19^{\text{th}}$ Century Faraizi Movement in eastern Bengal developed under the leadership of:

   1. A.Titu Rai
   2. B.Haji Shariatullah
   3. C.Shah Sayyid Ahmad
   4. D.Dudu Miyan
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   Answer: B