INDIAN HISTORY

[1] Under an agreement with which of the following countries did Subhas Chandra Bose organize the Indian soldiers, taken as prisoners by the Axis Powers, into the Azad Hind Fauj?
A. China
B. Germany
C. Italy
D. Japan
Ans - D 

[2] We hear of two envoys being sent to the Roman kings, one in 27-28 AD to the court of Augustus and the other in 110-20 AD to the court of
A. Cartius
B. Trajan
C. Nero
D. Brutus
Ans - B

[3] The use of Kharoshti in ancient Indian architecture is the result of India's contact with
A. Central Asia
B. Iran
C. Greece
D. China
Ans - C

[4] Vaikhanasa the five-fold conception of Vishnu consists of
I. brahman
II. purusha
III. prakriti
IV. satya
V. achyuta
VI. aniruddha
A. I, II, III, IV and V
B. II, III, IV, V and VI
C. I, II, IV, V and VI
D. I, III, IV, V and VI
Ans - D

[5] The troops raised by the emperor but not paid directly the state and place under the charge of mansabadars were know as
A. Walashahi
B. Barawardi
C. JCumaki
D. Dakhili
Ans - D

[6] The treaty of Mangalore was signed between
A. the English East India Company and Haidar Ali
B. the English East India Company and Tipu Sultan
C. Haidar Ali and the Zamorin of Calicut
D. the French East India Company and Tipu Sultan
Ans - B

[7] To conquer and annex Peshawar and Punjab, Mahmud of Ghazni defeated
A. Ghurids
B. Arabs
C. Karkotakas
D. Hindushahis
Ans - D

[8] To which professions earlier leaders who struggled for freedom of India mainly belonged?
A. Lawyers
B. Teachers
C. Journalists
D. All of the above
Ans - D

[9] The victories of Karikala are well portrayed in
A. Palamoli
B. Aruvanad
C. Pattinappalai
D. Padirrupattu
Ans - C

[10] Todar Mal was associated with
A. music
B. literature
C. land revenue reforms
D. law
Ans - C