1. Which one among the following statements regarding Satavahanas is not correct?

(a) The Satavahanas are identified with the Andhras of the Puranas
(b) The Satavahanas claimed Brahmana descent and followed Brahmanical Vedic tradition
(c) Satavahanas and Shakas were involved in prolonged conflict
(d) Vasishthiputra Satakarni defeated Shaka ruler Rudradaman I

2. If it is true that 'all pollutants are harmful', identify which of the following is invalid to infer from it?

(a)Pollutants constitute a subset of harmful things
(b)No pollutants are non-harmful
(c)If anything is harmful, it is a pollutant
(d)Some pollutants are harmful

3. If it is false that 'no person can operate an industrial plant for the purpose of any scheduled industry in an air pollution control area without the prior consent of the State Board', then, which of the following may be validly inferred?

(a) Some persons obtained the consent of the State Board but did not run a plant as industry in an air pollution control area
(b) Someone did not obtain the consent of the State Boar d but r an a plant commercially in an air pollution control area
(c) The State Board is the only a uthority to give authorization for opening industry in restricted air pollution control area
(d) Some areas are under the jurisdiction of the State Board

4. A camel adapts easily in a desert due to

(a) hump with stored food as fats
(b) water cells in stomach to store metabolic water
(c) nucleated Red Blood Cells
(d) hair growth near eyes and nostrils

5. If a healthy freshwater fish is placed in saltwater, the fish

(a) becomes dehydrated and dies
(b) becomes bloated and dies
(c) suffers from microbial infection and dies
(d) experiences no problem

6. Which one among the following pairs is not correctly matched?

(a) Lord Wellesley : Subsidiary Alliance
(b) Lord William Bentinck : English Education
(c) Warren Hastings : Local Self Government
(d) Lord Lytton : Vernacular Press Act

7. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

1. Jamnalal Bajaj : Satyagraha Ashram
2. Dadabhai Naoroji: Bombay Association
3. Syed Ahmed Khan : MAO College
4. Lala Lajpat Rai: Anusilan Samiti
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2 and 3

8. Who among the following ministers in the eight-member council (Ashtapradhan) of Shivaji, held the charge of finance?

(a) Peshwa
(b) Amatya
(c) Sumant
(d) Pandit Rao

9. Consider the following events in the history of Indian freedom struggle

1. Champaran Satyagraha
2. Bardoli Satyagraha
3. Ahmedabad Mill Workers Strike
4. Chauri-Chaura Incident
Which one of the following is a correct chronological sequence of the above events starting from the earliest?
(a)  l, 3, 2, 4
(b) 1, 2, 4, 3
(c) 1, 3, 4, 2
(d) 3, 1, 2, 4

10. The Indian military occupies a border village believed to be harboring insurgents and asked the residents to vacate their houses in a night operation. Which one among the following statements is the correct interpretation of this incident?

(a) India is a democracy and no citizen can be asked to leave their home without a warrant. Hence, this act constitutes a human rights violation
(b) The military operation does not constitute a human rights violation as it is operating in an insurgency infested area
(c) Under the Indian Constitution, every individual is entitled to basic fundamental rights and hence the military cannot ask anyone to leave their house on more suspicion of supporting insurgents. Hence, this act by the military constitutes a human rights violation
(d) Just more suspicion of supporting insurgency cannot be used as a pretext to occupy a village. Hence, the military action constitutes a human rights violation

11. There is a growing tension on the India - China border in the eastern sector with media reports of incursions by the Chinese military into the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC). In this context, which of the following Indian response(s) is/are the most likely?

1. India lodges a diplomatic protest with the Chinese embassy.
2. India utilizes the framework of the India-China border talks and the "special representatives" forum to address these issues.
3. India strengthens troops presence in the border.
4. India lodges a complaint against China at the UN.
Select the correct answer using the code given below
(a) 1 and 2
(b) Only 4
(c) 2 and 3
(d) Only 3

12. The UN Security Council mandates military intervention in Libya by NATO forces in order to prevent Muhammad Gaddafi from engaging in human rights violations against civilians. Which among the following statements is/are correct with regard to India's response to the crisis?

1. India supports UNSC Resolution 1973 imposing "no fly zone" in Libya.
2. India joins in the military intervention in Libya.
3. India sends clandestine support to the rebel forces in Libya.
4. India abstains from voting for UNSC Resolution 1973 on Libya.
Select the correct answer using the code given below
(a) 1 and 2
(b) Only 4
(c) Only 4
(d) 3 and 4

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13. There is a growing internal financial crisis in the US with the possibility that there will be de-valuation of the dollar. Which amongst the following countries is/ are most affected?

(a) India
(b) China
(c) European Union
(d) Japan

14. Which of the following statements is true with regard to the 'Malabar 07-2' military exercise?

(a) It was a five nation naval exercise held in the Bay of Bengal between India, the US, Australia, Japan and Singapore
(b) It was an anti-piracy operation conducted by the Indian Navy in the Indian Ocean
(c) It was a joint military exercise between India, Indonesia and Philippines
(d) It was a joint India - China naval exercise in the Malacca Straits against piracy

15. Which of the following statements is true regard to the J-10 fighter aircraft?

(a) It is a Russian multi-role single engine improved version of the Su-30MKl fighter aircraft
(b) It is an Israeli multi-role fifth generation fighter aircraft
(c) It is a multi-role single engine next generation Chinese fighter aircraft
(d) It is a Pakistani indigenous multi-role fighter aircraft

16. There is an emerging dispute in the South China Sea with China aggressively laying claim to the entire area including the islands by threatening other Southeast Asian claimants with coercive power. Which among the following is/are the best conflictre solution mechanism(s) in this situation?

1. The US Pacific Command should militarily counter Chinese aggression.
2. The US should sign military pacts with other Southeast Asian nations against China.
3. The dispute should be resolved by utilizing the ASEAN 2002 Declaration on the Conduct of , . Parties in the South China Sea in a peaceful manner.
4. The UN Security Council should declare China's aggressive posture as a threat to international peace and security and invoke UN Chapter VII.
Select the correct answer using the code given below
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 4

17. The US military forces are exiting Afghanistan in 2 (b) In this situation, which among the following is/are the most feasible options for India to ensure that there is no take-over of the Afghan government by the Taliban and the country remains stable?

1. India should send in its military to Afghanistan.
2. India and Pakistan should sign a joint framework of cooperation to monitor the Taliban in Afghanistan.
3. India should continue to build roads and schools in Afghanistan.
4. India should train the Afghan armed forces.
Select the correct answer using the code given below
(a) Only 4
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2 and 4
(d) 3 and 4

18. Who remarked: “You don’t realise our place in the history of our country”?

(a) GK. Gokhale
(b) Justice Ranade
(c) Dadabhai Naoroji
(d) Pherozeshah Mehta

19. Who ridiculed the Congress as representing only “a microscopic minority of the people”?

(a) Salisbury
(b) Differing
(c) Curzon
(d) Robertson

20. The name of the Congress proposed by Hume Congress Indian

(a) National Union
(b) National Conference
(c) National Association
(d) National Society

21. Who said: “The main objective of founding of Congress was to save the British empire from danger”?

(a) Lala Lajpat Rai
(b) V.D. Savarkar
(c) Aurobindo Ghosh
(d) Bipan Chandra Pal

22. Who was the first President of the Congress?

(a) Dadabhai Naoroji
(b) W.C. Banerjee
(c) Badruddin Tyabji
(d) Pherozeshah Mehta

23. The period between 1885-1905 is known as the period of_ .

(a) Extremists
(b) Liberals
(c) Moderates
(d) Communalists

24. Who was the most outstanding military leader and strategist of the Revolt?

(a) Bakht Khan
(b) Nana Saheb
(c) Tantia Tope
(d) Kunwar Singh

25. The Revolt of 1857 mainly remained confined to India.

(a) Easter & Southern
(b) Southern & Coastal
(c) Western & Eastern
(d) Northern & Central

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Answer:-
1. (d) 2. (b) 3. (b) 4. (a) 5. (a) 6. (c) 7. (d) 8. (b) 9. (c) 10. (b)
11. (a) 12. (b) 13. (b) 14. (a) 15. (c) 16. (b) 17. (a)  18. (b) 19. (b) 20. (a)
21. (a) 22. (b) 23. (c) 24. (d) 25.(d)