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(1) Who founded the Radical Democratic party and was known for Radical Humanism ?
(1) Achhyut Patwardhan
(2) Vinoba Bhave
(3) Acharya Narendra Dev
(4) Manvendra Nath Roy
Answer: Manvendra Nath Roy
(2) Chronologically arrange the establishment of following Indian Institutions with the help of the codes given below :

(a) Indian Institute of Science – Bangalore.

(b) Bose Research Institute – Calcutta

(c) Forest Research Institute – Dehra Dun

(d) Harcourt Butler Technological Institute – Kanpur

Codes :
(1) (d), (c), (b), (a)
(2) (b), (d), (c), (a)
(3) (a), (b), (d), (c)
(4) (a), (b), (c), (d)
Answer: (a), (b), (d), (c)

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(3) In which year Mutiny of the Naval ratings took place in Bombay ?
(1) 18th February, 1946
(2) 23rd March, 1946
(3) 12th October, 1946
(4) 11th November, 1946
Answer: 18th February, 1946
(4) From among the following reasons which one is not a correct answer regarding Nehru’s decision to stay in the British Commonwealth, despite of strong public opinion to the contrary ?
(1) India could benefit from her presence in a multinational body
(2) It provided a certain strategic security
(3) India also played an active role in U.N. peace-keeping forces in various parts of the world
(4) India believed that the British could help in governance
Answer: India believed that the British could help in governance
(5) Which of the following is not a neolithic site ?
(1) Brahmagiri
(2) Sanganakallu
(3) Arikamedu
(4) Piklihal
Answer: Arikamedu
(6) Which of the following works was the first to suggest payment of cash to officers as salary ?
(1) Kamandaka Nitisara
(2) Arthasastra
(3) Manu Smriti
(4) Nitivakyamrita
Answer: Arthasastra
(7) On whose coins do the symbols on the reverse generally match with the names of the kings on the obverse ?
(1) Arjunayanas
(2) Maghas
(3) Malavas
(4) Panchalas
Answer: Panchalas
(8) Which of the following works relates to Tamil grammar ?
(1) Ahananuru
(2) Kural
(3) Tolkappiyam
(4) Padirruppattu
Answer: Tolkappiyam
(9) Which of the following statements is correct with regard to the content of the Rummindei Pillar Inscription of Asoka ?
(1) Reference to the King’s dharma
(2) Reference to the conquest of Kalinga
(3) Reduction of tax due from the village
(4) Non-slaughter of animals in the royal kitchen
Answer: Reduction of tax due from the village
(10) Who, among the following, are mentioned in the Hathigumpha Inscription of Kharavela ? Use the code given below :

(i) Satakarni

(ii) Bahasatimita

(iii) Sakas

(iv) Rathikas

Codes :
(1) (i) and (ii)
(2) (i), (iii) and (iv)
(3) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(4) (i), (ii) and (iv)
Answer: (i), (ii) and (iv)
(11) Which of the following is a coin-term ?
(1) Nivartana
(2) Martur
(3) Dramma
(4) Gocharma
Answer: Dramma
(12) Which of the following temples was constructed of bricks ?
(1) Lakshmana temple at Khajuraho.
(2) Lakshmana temple at Sirpur.
(3) Lingaraja Temple at Bhubaneswar.
(4) Martanda Temple in Kashmir.
Answer: Lakshmana temple at Sirpur.
(13) Who, among the following, founded a teaching institution called ‘Sarasvati Mandira’ at Ajmer ?
(1) Vakpatiraja.
(2) Durlabharaja.
(3) Vigraharaja.
(4) Prithviraja.
Answer: Vigraharaja.
(14) At which of the following places is the stupa built by the Sailendras located ?
(1) Anuradhapura
(2) Borobudur
(3) Angkorvat
(4) Angkor Thom
Answer: Borobudur
(15) Who, among the following, had the title ‘Parama-Saugata’ ?
(1) Bhaskaravarman
(2) Harsha
(3) Rajyavardhana
(4) Sasanka
Answer: Rajyavardhana

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