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1 Which of the following was not a valid criticism of the working of ‘Diarchy’ ?
1 Faulty division of subjects at the provincial level
2 Lack of ministerial collective responsibility
3 Paucity of finance for the transferred subjects
4 The newly appointed ministers were inexperienced and incompetent

Answer: The newly appointed ministers were inexperienced and incompetent
2 “The largest earthquake ever to be measured on the economic historians Richter Scale” refers to :
1 The Open Door
2 The New Deal
3 The Great Depression
4 None of the above

Answer: The Great Depression
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3 In which context the term ‘Paramountcy’ was used ?
1 To describe the relationship between the British crown and the Indian princes
2 To describe the nature of confederacy of the Indian princes
3 To describe the newly conquered territory by the British crown
4 To recognize the independent status of Indian princely states

Answer: To describe the relationship between the British crown and the Indian princes
4 From where the concept of “Directive Principles of State Policy” borrowed into the Indian Constitution ?
1 Irish Constitution
2 French Constitution
3 British Constitution
4 American Constitution

Answer: Irish Constitution
5 Jacques Derrida’s method of deconstruction finds primarily theorized in :
1 Of Grammatology
2 Speech and Phenomena
3 Writing and Difference
4 None of the above

Answer: Of Grammatology
6 Identify from among the following who is not a post modernist critique :
1 Jacques Lacan
2 Hayden White
3 Michel Foucault
4 Jacques Derrida

Answer: Hayden White
7 Which of the following statements is not correct concerning D.D. Kosambi’s approach to history writing ?
1 His writings reflect a methodology that combined historical inquiry with sociology, anthropology and archaeology
2 He accepted over-precise and misleading periodization of Indian history
3 He dismissed dynastic tables and epigraphs of conquests
4 He was more interested in modes of production and forms of social organization

Answer: He accepted over-precise and misleading periodization of Indian history
8 Which one of the below mentioned sites is not Harappan ?
1 Padri
2 Kuntasi
3 Bhirrana
4 Jakhera

Answer: Jakhera
9 Asvapati of the Upanishadic age was the ruler of ?
1 Kekaya
2 Madra
3 Panchala
4 Usinara

Answer: Kekaya
10 Which among the following contemporary sects is said to have played a role in the overthrow of the Nanda dynasty ?
1 Ajivaka
2 Bauddha
3 Charavaka
4 Jaina

Answer: Jaina
11 Which of the following was an administrative centre of the southern part of Ashokan Empire ?
1 Tosali
2 Samapa
3 Suvarnagiri
4 Ujjayini

Answer: Suvarnagiri
12 In which of the following forms of ancient Indian marriages was the payment of bride price a condition ?
1 Arsha.
2 Asura.
3 Daiva.
4 Prajapatya.

Answer: Asura.
13 The Padirruppattu is a collection of poems in praise of
1 Chera Kings.
2 Pandya Kings.
3 Chola Kings.
4 Tondaiman Kings.

Answer: Chera Kings.
14 Kayarohana, said to be dwelling place of Lakulisa, the founder of the Lakulisa-Pasupata cult, is located in which one of the following ?
1 Bengal
2 Uttar Pradesh
3 Rajasthan
4 Gujarat

Answer: Gujarat
15 Which of the following Gupta inscriptions describes Chandragupta II as Rajadhirajarshi ?
1 Udaigiri Cave Inscription of Chandragupta II
2 Mathura Stone Inscription of Chandragupta II
3 Poona Copper Plate of Prabhavatigupta
4 Bilsad Pillar Inscription of Kumaragupta I

Answer:Udaigiri Cave Inscription of Chandragupta II

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