1. The only major industry in the hands of Indian capitalists during the late nineteenth century was

2. At which place 'Women's Indian Association' was founded?

3. Match List–I with List–II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: List–I List–II
(A) Masand (i) A deputy of the Sikh Guru
(B) Sahajdari (ii) Non-Khalsa Sikhs
(C) Sardeshmu- (iii) A term for khi Maratha revenue demand
(D) Dal Khalsa (iv) Sikh religious organization Codes: A B C D

4. Chronologically arrange following social legislations passed by the British:
(i) Regulation XVII that declared sati to be illegal in Bengal Presidency (ii) Hindu Widow's Remarriage Act XV (iii) Act V, which made slavery illegal in India (iv) Regulation III, which declared infanticide to be a murder Choose the correct option from those given below:

5. Emperor Akbar adopted many Indian socio-cultural customs. One of them was to shave head after the death of a member of Mughal royal family. Who was the lady after her death Akbar shaved his head and moustaches in 1604 A.D.?

6. During the Upanishadic period who was the learned lady scholar who could lecture on higher knowledge in the assembly of philosophers?

7. Bhinamala is known as a birth place of the famous astronomer

8. The Alvars were:

9. Match the List–I with List–II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: List–I List–II (Traveller) (Reign)
(A) Ralph Fitch (i) Humayun
(B) Bernier (ii) Akbar
(C) Sidi Ali Reis (iii) Jahangir
(D) Thomas Roe (iv) Aurangzeb Codes: A B C D

10. Consider the following events:
i. Cabinet Mission ii. Bombay Plan iii. Simon Commission iv. Mountbatten Plan The correct chronological order of these events is

11. Which of the following kings claims to have stopped the practice of mixing of Varnas?

12. First time assignment of pattas to the sardars at large scale is traceable from the time of:

13. The Huna king Mihirakula was defeated by whom amongst the following:

14. 'Suha Bhatt strove hard so that the Sultan at his suggestion ordered all Brahmans and learned Hindus should become Musalmans and those who did not accept Islam should leave the realm.' In the above statement reference is made to which of the following Sultan by Ferishta?

15. Which of the following statements are correct?
i. In their buildings, the Turk Sultans used the arch and dome on a wide scale. ii. Neither the arch nor the dome was a Turkish or Muslim innovation. iii. The Turks used fine lime mortar in their buildings. iv. The Turkish rulers did not use slab and beam method in their buildings. Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes:

16. The method of Radiocarbon Dating was used in India for the first time at

17. By 'Timariots', the traveller refers to which of the following Mughal official?

18. The brick core of the largest stupa of Sanchi, known as stupa no. 1 or great stupa, was built during the time of:

19. The term 'stridhana' is first mentioned in which of the following texts?

20. The enormous wealth accumulated by the Nandas has been mentioned by which early Tamil author?

21. Which Princely State was not annexed under the Doctrine of Lapse in spite of not having natural heir?

22. 'The cities look attractive from a distance, but inside them all the splendour is lost in the narrowness of the streets and the bustling of the crowds.' The above comment on the Mughal Indian cities was made by

23. Amrit Kund, which deals with different exercises and practices for health, was translated into Persian under which of the following titles?

24. In which one of the following places the centre of stone tool manufacture is found?

25. Out of the following which two universities were established in the same year? Select the proper code for answer.
(i) Banaras Hindu University (ii) Aligarh Muslim University (iii) Srimathi Nathibai Damodher Thackersey Indian Women's University (iv) Visvabharati International University Codes: