Model Question Paper: Deputy Collector Examination | Physics -3

1. LASER is
A. Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation.
B. Light amplified by simultaneous emission of radiation
C. Light amplification by super emission of radiation. D. None of the above.

2. The energy possessed by the water collected in the reservoir of a dam
A. Kinetic energy B. Mechanical energy C. Electric energy D. Potential energy

3. Laws of electrolysis was given by
A. Arrhenius B. Bronsted – Lowery C. Faraday D. Ostwald

4. The unit of electric charge is
A. Ampere B. Ohm C. Volt D. Coulomb

5. In an electrochemical cell, electrons flow from
A. Cathode to anode B. Anode to cathode
C. Either cathode or anode D. None of the above

6. The correct form of Einsteins mass-energy equation is _____
A. E = mc B. E = mc2 C. M = ec D. m = Ec2


7. Acceleration due to gravity on the moon is the acceleration 1/6th due to gravity on earth. If
a balloon filled with the hydrogen is released on the moon
A. falls with acceleration g/6 B. falls with acceleration less than g/6
C. rises with uniform velocity D. rises with acceleration less than g/6

8. Which mirror is used as rear view mirror in vehicles
A. convex mirror B. Concave mirror C. plane mirror D. metallic mirror

9. Optical fibres are related with
A. communication B. light C. computer D. None of these

10. Brilliance of diamond is due to
A. shape B. Cutting C. reflection D. total internal refection

11. One can not see through fog because
A. fog absorbs light B. the refractive index of fog is infinity
C. light suffers total reflection at the droplet in a fog D. light is scattered by droplets in fog.

12. Golden view of sea shell is due to
A. diffraction B. dispersion C. polarization D. reflection

13. Cyclotron is a device to
A. Accelerate neutrons B. Accelerate electrons
C. Both (A) and (B) D. None of these

14. If a stationary charge is put inside a magnetic field, then the charge will
A. move in straight line B. move in circle C. more in helix D. remain stationary

15. At the magnetic poles of the earth, a compass needle will be
A. Bent slightly vertical B. Vertical C. Horizontal D. Inclined at 450 to the horizontal

16. When sugar is added to water, the surface tension of sugar solution is
A. More than that of water B. The same as that of water
C. Less than that of water D. Uncertain

17. An astronaut can’t hear his companion at the surface of the moon because :
A. Produced frequencies are above the audio frequencies
B. There is no medium for sound propagation
C. Temperature is too during night and too high during day
D. There are too many craters on the surface of the moon

18. The ear phone of a telephone converts
A. Mechanical energy into electrical energy
B. Sound energy into electrical energy
C. Electrical energy into sound energy D. Electrical energy into mechanical energy

19. Earthquake is measured by
A. Seismograph B. Electroscope C. Barometer D. None of these

20. Pitch of a sound depends upon its
A. wave length B. Frequency C. Amplitude D. Overtones

21. Thermopile is used to
A. Measure electric current B. Measure potential difference
C. Detect the pressure of heat radiation D. None of the above

22. Rectifier is used for
A. Giving constant current B. Giving constant voltage C. Converting DC to AC
D. Converting AC to DC

23. Most of the light rays inside a tube-light is in the form of ____
A. infrared light B. visible light C. ultra-violet light D. Bright light

24. The triode was designed by
A. Edison B. Le.De.Forest C. Flemming D. Richardson

25. Electromagnetic waves transport
A. Electric charge B. Alternating current C. Energy D. Wave length

26. The back side of the stage of an auditorium should be
A. straight B. elliptic C. parabolic D. None of the above

27. Which of the following pairs are not inter-related to each other ?
A. Carat-gold B. Decibel-sound C. Horse power-power D. Ohm-acceleration

28. Thermal state of a body is defined by
A. Temperature B. Heat C. Cold D. None of the above

29. The temperature of the sun can be calculated from
A. Newton’s law of motion B. Einstein’s law of relativity
C. Wein’s law of displacement D. Cannot be calculated

30. The  a- ray and b- ray in radioactivity was found by
A. Madam Curie B. Rutherford C. Becquerel D. Kaufmann

31. The half life of 14C is
A. 5692 × 1010 years B. 5692 years C. 6592 years D. 6592 ×1010 years

32. A binary digit is called
A. word B. code C. bit D. Digit

33. The force keeping the planets in a regular orbit is
A. Electrostatic B. Magnetic C. Gravitational D. Nuclear

34. Venturi meter is used to measure
A. The mass of the liquid B. The density of the liquid
C. the rate of flow of the liquid D. None of the above

35. When a soap bubble is charged, it is found to be
A. increased in size B. Decreased in size C. of the same size
D. varing in the size depending on the amount of the charge

36. The scientist who was conferred with all the three national awards : Padma Bhushan,
Padma Vibhushan and Bharat Ratna.
A. Dr. Vikram Sarabhai B. Dr. Raja Ramanna
C. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul kalam D. Dr. Homi.J.Bhabha

37. A cylindrical lens is required to correct
A. Astigmatism B. Myopia C. Presbyopia D. Hyper metropia

38. Skating on ice is possible because of
A. friction B. regulation C. sublimation D. Evaporation

39. Cathode rays consists of
A. Positively charged particles B. Negatively charged particles
C. Neutral particles D. None of the above

40. The number of neutrons in an Uranium atom, 238U92 is
A. 92 B. 238 C. 330 D. 146

41. Germanium is
A. conductor B. Insulator C. Semi-conductor D. Metal

42. Electronics is the study of
A. flow of electrons B. flow of molecules C. flow of photons
D. flow of elements

43. The smallest particle of a substance that can exist in free state are
A. Atoms B. Ions C. Molecules D. Electrons

44. With rise in temperature, the resistance of metals
A. Decreases B. Increases C. Remains same D. None of the above

45. The resistance of mercury disappears at
A. 00C B. below 40K C. Above 40C D. 1000C

46. Colour of thin films result from
A. Scattering of light B. Dispersion of light
C. Interference of light D. Absorption of light

47. The instrument used for electrolysis is
A. Watt meter B. Volta meter C. Volt meter D. Ammeter

48. Friction can be reduced by changing over from
A. potential to kinetic energy B. sliding to rolling
C. dynamic to static D. rolling to sliding

49. If the earth is assumed to be a homogenous sphere and if, some how, it contracts to half its
present size, the duration of the day will be
A. 6 hours B. 12 hours C. 24 hours D. 48 hours

50. Which of following statements is incorrect ?
A. The mass of a body is not the same as its weight
B. The mass is a measure of quantity of matter whereas weight is a force
C. The mass of a body varies from place to place but its weight remains constant.
D.In the MKS system, mass is expressed in kilogram and weight in Newton.

51. If a conductor is touched by hand, the charge would leak to
A. body of man B. only to the hand C. Earth D. the charge will not leak

52. Diffusion of light in atmosphere takes place due to
A. Carbondioxide B. Dust particles C. Helium D. Water vapour

53. A plant with green leaves placed in red light will appear
A. Black B. Green C. Red D. Violet

54. A tennis ball will bounce
A. higher on hills than on plains B. higher on plains than on hills
C. equally on hills and plains
D. higher either on hills or on plains depending upon the ground friction.

55. Name the first Indian Astronaut
A. Kalpana Chawla B. Rakesh Sharma C. Kalpana Chaudhari D. Chokila Iyer

56. The invisible water vapour in the atmosphere is termed as –––––––
A. Smog B. Dewpoint C. Humidity D. Hoar frost

57. Meniscus of mercury in capillary is
A. concave B. convex C. plane D. Cylindrical

58. When there are no external forces, the shape of a liquid drop is determined by
A. surface tension of the liquid B. density of the liquid
C. Viscosity of the liquid D. temperature of air only

59. A good lubricant should have
A. high viscosity B. low viscosity C. moderate viscosity D. high density

60. A ring shaped piece of metal is heated. If the material expands, the hole will
A. expand B. contract
C. expand or contract depending on the width of the ring
D. expand or contract depending on the value of the coefficient of expansion.

61. Solar energy is received by the earth through
A. Radiation B. Conduction C. Convection D. Refraction

62. Water pipes burst in severe winter at hill stations because
A. They contract on cooling B. Water in the pipe expands on freezing
C. Water in the pipes contract D. Pipes expand on cooling.

63. Which waves are used in sonography ?
A. microwaves B. infra-red rays C. sound waves D. ultrasonic waves

64. Velocity of sound in vacuum (in m/s) is
A. 0 B. 340 C. 156 D. 1000

65. Who said, ‘A body will remain at rest unless an external force acts on the body ?
A. Newton B. Einstein C. Archimedes D. Galileo

66. An echo is heard when minimum distance of the reflecting surface is
A. 10 cm B. 17 m C. 34 m D. 340 m

67. When ice metts in a beaker of water, the level of water in the beaker will
A. increase B. decrease C. remain the same D. first increase then decrease

68. Unit of power is
A. watt B. Decibel C. Ampere D. Volt

69. Insulators are substances with
A. free electrons B. Bound electrons C. (A) & (B) D. None of the above

70. Which of the following electro magnetic waves are used in telecommunication ?
A. x-rays B. Infrared C. Microwaves D. Ultraviolet

71. The radioactive element which is used for finding the age of fossils is ——
A. 6C12 B. 6C14 C. Radio active nitrogen D. Radio active oxygen

72. The Indira Gandhi Atomic Research Centre is located in ———
A. Maharastra B. Tamil Nadu C. Uttar Pradesh D. Karnataka

73. The velocity of light is maximum in
A. diamond B. water C. vacuum D. glass

74. In radioactivity, the mass number and the atomic number of a radio active nucleus does not
change when it emits
A. An alpha particle B. A beta particle C. A gamma ray D. All the three

75. The unit of electric charge is
A. ampere B. Ohm C. volt D. coulomb

76. The distance traveled by a body in unit time is termed as
A. Velocity B. Acceleration C. Speed D. Displacement

77. ———— is used for measuring flow of liquids
A. Ammeter B. Venturimeter C. Galvanometer D. Resonance column

78. Wave theory of light was discovered by ——
A. Issac Newton B. Christian Huygens C. Maxwell D. Theodore Miaman

79. A modern digital computer consists of
A. Hardware only B. Software only
C. Hardware and software D. Hardware, software and firmware

80. The refractive index for air is
A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 1.5

81. A red light is used in a traffic signal because
A. It has the longest wavelength and can be easily noticed from a long distance
B. It is beautiful
C. It is visible to people even with bad eye sight D. None of these

82. Water cannot be used to extinguish fire caused by an electric current because
A. It may cause another short circuit B. it may cause hydrolysis
C. it may cause electroduction D. it will spoil the wiring

83. Colour of a light is determined by its
A. intensity B. amplitude D. velocity D. frequency

84. Using a sextant, we can measure the
A. thickness of a paper sheet B. brightness of a wall at a large distance
C. depth of a mine D. altitude of the sun

85. If we go to the Himalayas, we feel breathless because
A. it is very cold there
B. the density of air is much less on the hills. So oxygen content in reduced
C. the density of air is high on the hills. This reduces the oxygen content
D. None of these

86. An echo is produced by the ––––– of sound waves
A. refraction B. reflection C. absorption D. diffraction

87. A p-type semi conductor crystal has an excess of
A. Electrons B. Holes C. protons D. none of the above

88. The energy of sun is produced by :
A. oxidation B. nuclear fission C. Nuclear fusion D. Some other source

89. Fish plates are used in railway tracks
A. To avoid tracks being distorted due to temperature fluctuation
B. To control speed of the train C. to connect two rails D. to keep the rails equidistant

90. The element used in an electric filament is
A. copper B. Aluminium C. iron D. Tungsten

91. During rusting
A. iron gains weight B. iron loses weight C. The weight of iron remains unchanged
D. Iron volatilizes

92. The passenger in a boat are not allowed to stand because
A. this will raise the centre of gravity and the boat will be rocked
B. this will lower centre of gravity and the boat will be rocked
C. the effective weight of system increases
D. of surface tension effects.

93. A fresh egg sinks in pure water but floats in salt water. This is because
A. Saline water is denser than pure water
B. Saline water is lighter than pure water
C. The viscosity of saline water is higher than that of pure water
D. the surface tension of saline water is lower than that of pure water.

94. The planet that has prominent rings around it is
A. Venus B. Jupiter C. Mars D. Saturn

95. For measuring temperature near absolute zero, thermometer used is –––––––
A. Thermo-electric thermometer B. Radiation thermometer
C. Magnetic thermometer D. Resistance thermometer

96. Light from the sun reaches us in nearly
A. 200 seconds B. 300 seconds C. 500 seconds D. 400 seconds

97. Which of the following heavenly bodies do not belong to the solar system
A. planets B. pulsars C. Comets D. Asteroids

98. The colour of the ocean appears to be blue because the sun-light falling on it is
A. reflected B. refracted C. absorbed D. scattered

99. Alternating current is converted to direct current by a
A. rectifier B. oscillator C. transformer D. motor

100.Which of the following is not a primary colour?
A. blue B. green C. red D. black

Answers
1 A 2 D 3 C 4 D 5 B 6 B 7 A 8 A 9 A 10 D 11 D 12 C 13 B 14 D 15 B 16 A 17 B 18 C 19 A 20 B 21 C 22 D 23 C 24 B 25 C 26 C 27 D 28 A 29 C 30 B 31 B 32 C 33 C 34 C 35 A 36 C 37 A 38 A 39 B 40 D
41 C 42 A 43 C 44 B 45 B 46 C 47 B 48 B 49 A 50 C 51 C 52 B 53 A 54 A 55 B 56 C 57 B 58 A 59 A 60 A 61 A 62 D 63 D 64 A 65 A 66 B 67 C 68 A 69 B 70 C 71 B 72 B 73 C 74 C 75 D 76 C 77 B 78 B 79 D 80 B 81 A 82 A 83 D 84 D 85 B 86 C 87 B 88 C 89 B 90 D 91 A 92 A 93 A 94 D 95 C 96 C 97 B 98 D 99 A 100 D

Model Question Papers : Deputy Collector Examination | Physics -239

1. The spherical shape of a rain drop is due to
A. density of the liquid B. surface tension C. atmospheric pressure D. gravity

2. The sky appears blue because
A. there is more blue colour in sunlight than any other colour
B. Short waves are scattered more than the long waves by the atmosphere
C. the eye is more sensitive to blue colour
D.the atmosphere absorbs long wavelengths more than short wavelengths.

3. Jupiter is ———— times bigger than the earth.
A. 7 B. 12 C. 9 D. 11

4. The inventer of mercury thermometer
A. Alaxander Fleming B. Gabriel Daniel C. Fahrenheit D. Galileo

5. The electrical energy obtained from ordinary batteries is from
A. Chemical energy B. Light energy C. Magnetic energy D. Soft generated energy

6. Dynamite was invented by
A. Albert Einstein B. Michel Faraday C. Alfred Nobel D. Ottis


7. Why does a rod partly immersed in water appear bent ?
A. Refraction B. Reflection C. Polarization D. Diffraction

8. What scientific phenomenon is responsible for causing winds?
A. Motion of air from low pressure area to high pressure area
B. Motion of air from high pressure area to low pressure area
C. Cooling of air D. Warming of air

9. The burns caused by steam are deeper than those caused by water at the same temperature.
The reason behind it is ——
A. The latent heat of steam is less than that of water
B. The latent heat of steam and water is same
C. The latent heat of steam is more than that of water D. None of these

10. The quantity of matter contained in an object is called ………..
A. Weight B. Mass C. Force D. Impulse

11. Give the full form of the abbreviation, ICBM
A. International council of Ballistic Missile
B. International commission for Ballistic Missile
C. Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile D. None of these

12. Laws of electrical resistance was put forward by
A. Einstein B. Michel Faraday C. Huygen D. G.S. Ohm

13. Halley’s comet will next appear in
A. 2062 B. 2052 C. 2072 D. 2042

14. The moon takes ———— to complete one revolution of the earth
A. 27 days 7 hours and 43 minutes B. 23 days 9 hours and 40 minutes
C. 21 days 5 hours and 33 minutes D. 25 days 3 hours and 16 minutes

15. The particle which is supposed to travel faster than light
A. plasma B. Tachyon C. positron D. b-particle

16. The rotation of the earth about its axis causes
A. Change in seasons B. Day and night C. Year D. Earth quake

17. The layer in the atmosphere that protects earth from ultraviolet radiation
A. Oxygen belt B. Milky way C. Nitrogen layer D. Ozone layer

18. The fourth state of matter is called –––––
A. solid B. liquid C. plasma D. gas

19. With increase of height from the surface of the earth the value of ‘g’
A. increases B. decreases C. remains constant D. fluctuates

20. The first hydroelectric project of Kerala is –––––––
A. Pallivasal B. Idukki C. Brahmapuram D. Kuttiyadi

21. Artificial satellites are used for
A. Space research B. TV transmission C. Detecting minerals D. All of the above

22. ‘Mir’ is the name of
A. Reusable shuttle of Soviet Union B. Satellite which was sent to study the Mars
C. Soviet space station D. None of the above

23. Which mirror is used as a shaving mirror?
A. Plane mirror B. Concave mirror C. Convex mirror D. None of these

24. The great scientist Thomas Alva Edison belongs to
A. Great Britain B. Russia C. USA D. West Germany

25. The sun is composed mainly of
A. Helium B. Oxygen C. Nitrogen D. Hydrogen

26. A copper wire cannot be used as a fuse wire because
A. It has low melting point B. It has high melting point
C. It cannot be drawn into very thin wire D. None of the above
27. An electric motor is a device which converts
A. Mechanical energy into electrical energy B. Electrical energy into mechanical energy
C. Alternating current into direct current D. Direct current into alternating current

28. In pendulum clocks, if the pendulum is made of ---, temperature changes have no effect on
its period.
A. Nichrome B. Tungsten C. Invar D. Chromiun

29. Rectifiers are used in converting
A. D.C to A.C B. A.C to DC C. High voltage to low voltage
D. Low voltage to high voltage

30. What does a wheat stone bridge measure?
A. Resistance B. Radiations C. Currents D. Densities

31. What is the temperature of the filament of an electric lamp when it glows ?
A. About 27000C B. About 32000C C. About 37000C D. About 40000C

32. Arrange the following according to the order of consumption of electricity.
I. TV II. Fan
II. Electric Iron IV. Tape recorder
A. III, II, I, IV B. III, II, IV, I C. IV, I, II, III D. III, I, II, IV

33. Why does a large ship made of iron float
A. Because the upthrust is less than the downward force due to weight of the ship
B. Because the upthrust is greater than the downward force due to weight of the ship.
C. Both, the weight of the ship and the Buoyant force are equal.
D. None of the above

34. If the deformed body does not regain its original form after the removal of the external
force, the body is said to be
A. plastic B. rigid C. elastic D. None of these

35. Intermolecular force is ————— interatomic force
A. weaker than B. Stronger than C. same as D. None of the above

36. If the speed of a car increases four times, the kinetic energy of the car will increase
A. four times B. sixteen times C. eight times D. twenty four times

37. For safe driving during rain and fog, a driver should use additional
A. milky light B. Blue light C. Yellow light D. Red light

38. The rays which cause sun burn are
A. Ultra violet B. Infra red C. Visible light D. Cosmic rays

39. A sail boat uses the
A. Kinetic energy of the wind B. Potential energy of the wind
C. Upthrust of water D. Friction

40. The ionizing power is maximum for
A. a-rays B. b-rays C. g-rays D. None of these

41. The first women who received nobel price in physics is
A. Madam Curie B. Pierre Curie C. Orville Wright D. None of these

42. Who was the first to observe the magnetic effect of an electric current ?
A. Faraday B. Thomson C. Newton D. Oersted

43. Which gas is used to estinguish fire ?
A. Hydrogen B. Oxygen C. Carbondioxide D. Nitrogen

44. Mirages can be explained by
A. Refraction B. Total internal reflection C. Dispersion D. Reflection

45. When a ray of light enters a glass slab from air, its
A. wavelength decreases B. wavelength increases
C. frequency increases D. Neither wavelength nor frequency changes

46. The rate of doing work is called
A. Energy B. work C. power D. Displacement

47. What happen when a person cups his hands around the mouth while shouting ?
A. sound increases in volume B. pitch of the sound increases
C. sound energy is directed in one directionD. None of these

48. Hypodermic syringes are sterilized before use. The best way to do it is
A. To wash it with alcohol B. To keep it in alcohol for some time
C. To boil it in a container with lid D. To boil it in a container without lid.

49. The isotope of uranium which is very much radioactive is
A. U235 B. U238 C. U233 D. All of these

50. If a band is played on the moon, the sound will
A. Be heard very loudly B. Not be heard at all
C. Be reflected very much D. None of the above

51. The oldest atomic or nuclear power station in India is
A. Rana Pratap Sagar B. Tarapur C. Narora D. Kalpakkam

52. If two resistances of 10 ohms each are connected in parallel the resultant resistance will be
––––––
A. 5 ohms B. 10 ohms C. 20 ohms D. 100 ohms

53. What does superconductivity of metals imply?
A. High conductivity B. Low conductivity
C. Zero resistance to electricity D. High resistance to electricity

54. Earth’s magnetic field is effective ––––
A. Upto a distance of 32,000 km B. Upto a distance of 6400 km
C. At the centre of the earth only D. None of the above

55. The extreme colours in a rainbow are–––––––
A. Red and Blue B. Indigo and Red C. Red and violet D. None of these

56. Geostationary satellites are located of a height of nearly ——— km above the earth.
A. 35000 B. 45000 C. 55000 D. 65000

57. The speed of sound in air is ———— m/s
A. 230 B. 330 C. 360 D. 400

58. ———— is the nearest star to earth.
A. sun B. proxima century C. venus D. cirus

59. When was the International Astronomical Union down graded Pluto from planetary status?
A. 2007 August 16 B. 2006 August 26 C. 2008 August 18 D. 2005 August 25

60. At the equator, days and nights of earth occur–––– through out the year.
A. with day larger than night B. equally C. with night larger than day D. none of these

61. Who invented electric bulb ?
A. Fraklin B. Maxwell C. Edison D. Grahambell

62. When an alpha particle is emitted from an atom, then
A. Only number of electrons changes B. Only number of neutrons changes
C. Both mass number and atomic number changesD. Only number of protons changes

63. The asteroid belt lies between
A. Jupiter and Saturn B. Mars and Jupiter
C. Mercury and Venus D. Saturn and Uranus

64. Which one is not a non-conventional energy source?
A. Nuclear energy B. wind energy C. Tidal power D. solar energy

65. What will happen to a balloon filled with hydrogen ?
A. It will reach a particular height and remain floating
B. It will burst after gaining some height
C. It will continue going upward uninterrupted D. None of the above

66. Name the first Indian who won Nobel Prize in Physics
A. S. Chandrasekhar B. C.V. Raman
C. K.S. Krishnan D. Venkataraman Ramakrishnan

67. The tides in the ocean are caused due to ––––––––––
A. Gravitational attraction of moon B. Rotation of earth
C. Salinity of sea water D. None of the above

68. The enormous energy released in an atomic explosion is due to the conversion of
A. Mass into energy B. Chemical energy into heat energy
C. Neutron in to proton D. None of the above

69. In diesel engines, ignition takes place by ––––––––––
A. Compression B. Electric spark C. Dynamo D. Battery

70. Sound waves are
A. Longitudinal waves B. Transverse waves
C. Electromagnetic waves D. Stationary waves

71. A wave in which the particles of the medium vibrate back and forth in the “same direction”
in which the wave is moving is called ––––.
A. Longitudinal wave B. Transverse wave
C. Electromagnetic wave D. None of the above

72. Which of these is the earliest invention ?
A. Thermometer B. Microphone C. Lighting rod D. Zip fostener

73. At nearly 40C, a given mass of water has maximum
A. Energy B. Specific heat C. Volume D. Density

74. The transfer of heat by the physical movement of matter is called
A. conduction B. Convection C. Radiation D. None of these

75. The process of heat flow from one place to the next via collisions is called
A. conduction B. convection C. Radiation D. None of these

76. Atomes are electrically
A. negative B. positive C. neutral D. none

77. Why does the water in an earthen pot cool in summer
A. It is due to the phenomenon of vaporization
B. It is due to the phenomenon of radiation
C. It is due to the phenomenon of evaporation
D. The mud is bad conductor of heat

78. As we go up in the atmosphere the heights of the various regions are in the order of
A. Troposphere > Ionosphere > stratosphere
B. Stratosphere > Troposphere > Ionosphere
C. Ionosphere > Troposphere > Stratosphere
D. Ionosphere > Stratosphere > Troposphere

79. Shadows are formed due to ––––– of light rays.
A. Reflection B. Refraction C. Dispersion D. Polarisation

80. When the temperature of an organ pipe is increased its pitch will
A. Decrease B. Increase C. Remain the same
D. Increase of Decrease

81. The power of a lens is +2.5 Diopter. What kinds of lens is it ?
A. Concave lens B. Convex lens C. Any ordinary lens D. Both A & B

82. Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching station (TERLS) was formally dedicated to UN in
A. 1963 B. 1968 C. 1969 D. 1975

83. ‘Aryabhata’ was launched in
A. 1969 B. 1971 C. 1973 D. 1975

84. Tip of the nib of a pen is split
A. So that ink may come in contact with the air of atmosphere
B. So that surface tension of ink can act on the periphery of nib.
C. So that ink may rise by capillary action D. None of the above

85. If the force of gravity suddenly disappears
A. Man will sink to the bottom of the earth
B. The earth will break into many pieces to form different planets
C. The whole universe will collapse D. Nothing will happen

86. Man is able to see both distant and near objects because
A. The size of the pupil can be adjusted
B. There are different parts in the lens to see near and distant objects
C. Lens is movable D. The lens can change its focal length

87. A boat filled with some stones is floating in water. If the stones are dropped into the water,
the level of water will
A. Rise B. fall C. Remain the same D. Date inadequate

88. Sun light reaches the earth in
A. 2 minutes B. 4 minutes C. 6 minutes D. 8 minutes

89. Addition of impurities to a semi-conductor is called —
A. Cleavage B. Doping C. Basing D. Dissociation

90. Transistors are made from
A. Metal B. Metalloids C. Insulators D. Semi-conductors

91. The number of images formed when an object is placed between two parallel plane mirrors
is
A. One B. Two C. None D. Infinite

92. The filament of an electric bulb is generally made of
A. Manganin B. Nichrome C. Tungsten D. Platinum

93. Fish can survive inside a frozen lake because water near the bottom _______
A. Is pure B. Is salty C. Does not freeze D. Produces oxygen

94. Who was the first to measure the velocity of light ?
A. Newton B. Einstein C. Romer D. Faraday

95. Why birds swell their feathers in winter ?
A. Because swelled feathers entrap air between them, so less of body heat of bird is
conducted to surrounding cold air

B. To prepare their body to fly swiftly C. To avoid lethargy D. None of the above

96. The penetrating power is maximum in
A. a- rays B. b-rays C.  g - rays D. Cathode rays

97. The nucleus of an atom consists of
A. Protons only B. Neutrons only C. Protons and Neutrons
D. Neither protons nor neutrons

98. The source of solar energy is
A. Nuclear fission B. Nuclear fusion c. Radioactivity D. Scattering

99. Communication satellites are
A. Moving satellites B. Geostationary satellites
C. Natural satellites D. None of the above

100.Fuses are connected
A. Parallel to the live wire B. Series to the live wire
C. Either parallel or series to the live wire D. Both parallel and series

Answers
1 B 2 B 3 D 4 C 5 A 6 C 7 A 8 B 9 C 10 B 11 C 12 D 13 A 14 A 15 B 16 B 17 D 18 C 19 B 20 A 21 D 22 C 23 B 24 C 25 D 26 B 27 B 28 C 29 B 30 A 31 A 32 B 33 B 34 A 35 A 36 B 37 C 38 A 39 A 40 A
41 A 42 D 43 C 44 B 45 A 46 C 47 C 48 C 49 A 50 B 51 B 52 A 53 C 54 A 55 C 56 A 57 B 58 A 59 B 60 B 61 C 62 C 63 B 64 A 65 A 66 B 67 A 68 A 69 A 70 A 71 A 72 A 73 D 74 B 75 A 76 C 77 C 78 D 79 C 80 B 81 B 82 B 83 D 84 C 85 C 86 D 87 B 88 D 89 B 90 D 91 D 92 C 93 C 94 C 95 A 96 C
97 C 98 B 99 B 100 B

Model Question Papers : Deputy Collector Examination | Physics -1

1. The memory of a computer is usually measured in ––
A. Bits B. Bytes C. RAM D. PROM

2. Which of the following requirements must be strictly satisfied by a system in thermo
dynamical equilibrium?
A. Mechanical equilibrium B. Thermal equilibrium
C. Chemical equilibrium D. All of the above

3. The force of attraction between earth and an apple is——
A. Gravity B. Electrostatic Force C. Elastic force D. None

4. A body falling freely under the action of gravity has
A. No weight B. Minimum weight C. Maximum weight
D. No effect on its weight

5. Who among the following discovered law of photo electric effect, general theory of relativity
etc.
A. Hertz B. Einstein C. Fredrich D. Knipping

6. Which of the following metals show photo-electric effect with ultra-violet light ?
A. Lithium, Sodium, potassium B. potassium, cesium, zinc

C. Zinc, cadmium, magnesium D. magnesium, sodium, cesium

7. Semiconductor meterials are –––––
A. those which do not conduct electricity B. those which conduct electricity partially
C. those which conduct electricity wholly D. All of the above

8. A person can swim comfortably in water. This is due to –––––––
A. Pascal’s law B. Archimede’s principle
C. Newton’s third law D. None of the above

9. Which of the following element when added to a pure germanium crystal forms n-type
extrinsic semi-conductor
A. Gallium B. Aluminium C. Antimony D. Indium

10. The method of Radio-carbon dating is used to find the age of –––––
A. fossils B. stars C. Skeletons D. Trees


11. One gm. Wt is equal to
A. 9.8 ergs B. 9.8 dynes C. 980 ergs D. 980 dynes

12. The unit of energy is
A. Watt B. Pound C. Joule D. Newtons

13. Longitudinal waves do not exhibit
A. polarisation B. diffraction C. interference D. dispersion

14. What is the source of electrical energy in an artificial satellite ?
A. Thermopile B. Solarcell C. Mini nuclear reactorD. Dynamo

15. Sound waves cannot travel in
A. solid B. hydrogen C. Oil D. Vacuum

16. Inertia is the property of
A. mass B. volume C. strength D. all the above

17. Movement of a body in a circular path is due to
A. centrifugal forceB. centripetal force C. Artificial force D. Linear force

18. The theory behind the lever and pulleys was first demonstrated by
A. Archimedes B. Newton C. Albert Einstein D. Foucault

19. Example for non-renewable sources of energy is–––
A. Hydrogen B. Petrol C. Geo thermal energy D. Biomass

20. When a cycle is driven on an oily road, it slips because on such roads
A. Friction between tyres and road decreases
B. Friction between tyres and road increases
C. Inertia of tyres increases D. None of the above.

21. Rainbow is caused due to
A. Reflection of sun’s rays from water drops
B. Dispersion of sun’s rays from water drops
C. Total internal reflection from sun’s rays D. None of these

22. Finger prints on a piece of paper may be defected by sprinkling fluorescent powder on the
paper and then looking at it in
A. sunlight B. infrared light C. Ultraviolet light D. None of these

23. If train is traveling with the velocity of light, its length would be
A. Infinite B. Zero C. very small or very large
D. None of the above

24. A needle or a pin floats on the surface of water because of
A. surface tension B. viscosity C.. higher weight D. capillarity

25. Light emitted from the sun takes approximately —— to reach the earth
A. 50 seconds B. 10 seconds C. 500 seconds D. 1000 seconds

26. When a man circles round the earth in a satellite, his
A. mass becomes zero but weight remains the same
B. mass remains constant by weight becomes zero

C. mass and weight remains constant D. both mass and weight becomes zero
27. The Milky way ——
A. is stationary B. is not stationary C. revolves sometimes D. never revolves

28. ‘Lyra’, ‘Vega’ and ‘Orion’ are the names of
A. Galaries B. Cosmic rays C. Constellations D. None of these

29. Persistence of vision is the principles behind
A. periscope B. spectroscope C. cinema D. camera

30. In what type of trays will ice cubes be formed more quickly in a freezer ?
A. Wooden trays B. Plastic trays C. Rubber trays D. Aluminium trays

31. In the walking of man ——— is involved
A. Newton’s Ist law B. Newton’s IInd law
C. Newton’s IIIrd law D. None of the above

32. Gravitational forces are
A. The weakest force in nature B. The strongest force in nature
C. Ineffective in nature D. None of the above

33. If a person sitting in a boat in a river throws a large stone with a large velocity, the boat will
A. Move in forward direction B. Move in backward direction
C. Remain stationary D. Oscillate in its position

34. Sound energy is converted into electrical energy by the
A. microphone B. Loud speaker C. telephone D. Ear phone

35. In gases an ultrasonic wave is
A. longitudinal only B. both (A) & (C) C. transverse only D. Neither (A) or (C)

36. “Hydro power” is the term used for electricity produced through
A. Atomic power B. Water C. Mineral oil D. Coal

37. —— was the first to realize that the moon is a satellite of the earth
A. Kepler B. Newton C. Einstein D. Galileo

38. The force due to a magnet is
A. Variable force B. Same at different points
C. Electric in nature D. None of the above

39. A person pushing against a wall
A. Does work B. Does no work unless wall in moved C. produces displacement
D. is wasting his time

40. Why does the human body perspire in summer ?
A. To maintain a constant normal body temperature B. To relax
C. To get more energy D. To intake more cool air.

41. The wave length of thermal radiations is ———— that of visible light
A. More than B. Lesser than C. Equal to D. None of these

42. Light waves and radio waves are
A. Transverse waves B. Longitudinal waves C. Elastic waves D. None of the above

43. The sound heard after reflection from a rigid obstacle is
A. an echo B. refraction of the sound C. Dispersion D. Diffusion

44. The audible range for human ear is
A. 20 Hz to 2000 Hz B. 20 Hz to 200 Hz
C. 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz D. 20 Hz to 20 kHz

45. The unit of frequency is
A. Meter/second B. Meter C. Second D. Hertz

46. During compression in longitudinal waves
A. Particles of a medium are closer to one another and there is a momentary reduction in
volume of the medium
B. Particles of a medium are further apart than is normal and there is a momentary
increase in the volume
C. Particles remains at their normal positions D. None of the above

47. The distance of distinct vision for a normal eye is
A. 25 metres B. 250 centimetres C. 25 centimetres D. 0.25 centimetres

48. When a magnet is broken into two pieces, it acts as a
A. North pole B. South pole C. Magnet D. Non-magnetic substance

49. The S.I. unit of magnetic flux is
A. Tesla B. Weber C. Maxwell D. Gauss

50. The S.I unit of intensity of magnetic field is
A. Weber B. Tesla C. Gauss D. Ampere

51. In India the fast breeder reactor is installed at
A. Trombay B. Kalpakkam C. Tarapur D. Narora

52. Which cannot be included in fossil fuels ?
A. Petroleum B. Natural gas C. Wood charcoal D. Coal

53. Two objects losing the same weight when immersed in water must have the same
A. weight in air B. weight in water C. volume D. density

54. The main source of energy in the biosphere is
A. electricity B. fire wood C. sun D. plants

55. The voltage between any two phases in the three phase system is
A. 1100V B. 400 V C. 220 V D. 110V

56. Dynamo was invented by
A. Newton B. Einstein C. Faraday D. Edison

57. Who was the first chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission of India ?
A. Vikram Sarabhai B. Dr. Homi J. Bhaba C. U.R. Rao D. M.G.K. Menon

58. The planet nearest to the Earth is
A. Venus B. Mars C. Pluto D. Neptune

59. Pasteurization is a process of
A. cooling the milk to 00C B. heating the milk to boiling
C. cooling the milk followed by moderate heating
D. moderate heating followed by cooling.

60. Water freezes at
A. 100C B. -320C C. -10C D. 320F

61. The X-ray spectra is
A. discrete B. continuous C. series of lines separated by a distance
D. none of these

62. The fact that the compass needle does not point true north was observed first by
A. Newton B. Columbus c. Archimedes D. Edison

63. The base of the binary system is
A. 10 B. 20 C. 4 D. 2

64. The defect in a lens due to its prismatic action is known as
A. chromatic aberration B. spherical aberration
C. Monochromatic aberration D. Myopia

65. In a refrigerator, the refrigerant is
A. Nitrogen B. Oxygen C. Chlorine D. Freon

66. The platinum – Resistance thermometer was first designed by
A. Celsium B. Siemen C. Fahrenheit D. Callender and Griffiths

67. When water in a bucket is whirled fast overhead, the water does not fall out at the top of
the motion because
A. the centripetal force on the water is greater than its weight
B. the centripetal force on the water is less than the weight of the water
C. atmospheric pressure counteracts the weight.
D. the reaction of the bucket on the water is zero

68. When milk is churned, cream separates from it due to the
A. Cohesive force B. Centripetal force C. gravitational force D. adhesive force

69. Bat can fly in the dark because
A. they have a better vision in the dark
B. the pupils of their eype are every big
C. They are guided by ultrasonic waves produced by them D. any birds can do so

70. Torricelli is the unit of
A. volume B. pressure C. density D. temperature

71. As a boat moves from fresh water into the salt water, its water mark will
A. go upward B. go down ward C. remain the same
D. depend on the material of the boat

72. In a electric bulb, air is completely removed to prevent
A. efficiency of the bulb B. high resistance of the tungsten
C. high melting point of tungsten D. Oridation of tungsten

73. The small drops of mercury are spherical because the surface area is
A. minimum B. maximum C. zero D. none of the above

74. The surface tension of liquids
A. increases with the rise of temperature B. decreases with the rise of temperature
C. is independent of temperature D. increases randomly with temperature

75. Two pieces of glass plates one over the other with a little water in between them cannot be
seperated because of the
A. surface tension B. viscosity C. inertia D. pressure

76. The theory that was developed by Max Planck is
A. wave theory B. quantum theory C. kinetic theory D. none of the above

77. Cobalt – 60 is commonly used in radiation therapy because it emits
A. alpha rays B. beta rays C. gamma rays D. x-rays

78. Which one of the following is a longitudinal wave ?
A. Light wave B. sound wave C. micro wave D. Radio wave

79. One Astronomical unit is the average distance between
A. Earth and the sun B. Earth and the moon
C. Jupiter and the sun D. Pluto and the sun

80. A ‘black hole’ is a body in space which does not allow any radiation to come out. This
property is due to its
A. very small size B. very large size C. very high density D. very low density

81. A person is moving towards a plane mirror with a speed of 1m/sec. The image will approach
the moving person with a relative speed of
A. ½ m/sec B. 1 m/ sec C. 2 m/sec D. 3 m/sec

82. Domestic electrical wiring is basically a
A. Series connection. B. Parallel connection
C. Combination of series and parallel connections.
D. Neither series nor parallel connections.

83. The working of the quartz crystal in the watch is based on the
A. photo electric effect B. Johnson effect C. Piezo-electric effort D. Edison effect.

84. The term “Mach” is used to measure speed of
A. sound B. wind C. ship D. Aeroplanes

85. Which temperature is equal in Celsius and Fareheits thermometer ?
A. -40 B. 212 C. 40 D. 100

86. The normal temperature of human body on the Kelvin scale is
A. 280 K B. 290 K C. 300 K D. 310 K

87. A man starts walking from a point towards North-East direction. After moving 500 metres
he turns towards south and covers a distance 400 metres. At the end he reaches a point.
A. 300 metre North from staring point B. 100 metre North – East from starting point
C. 300 metre East from starting point D. 100 metre North from starting point.

88. A hydrogen – inflated polythene balloon is released from the surface of the earth. As the
balloon rises to an altitude up in the atmosphere, it will
A. decrease in size B. flatten into a disc-like shape
C. increase in size D. maintain the same size and shape

89. The nature of light is a
A. wave like B. particle like C. both wave and particle like D. none of these

90. X-rays were discovered by
A. Rutherford B. Bohr C. Rontgen D. Fresnel

91. The property of a liquid owing to which it opposes the relative motion of its various parts is
called its
A. surface tension B. critical velocity C. viscosity D. velocity gradient

92. The accumulation of snow on wings of an aeroplane may reduce the lift as
A. weight of the wings changes B. shape of the wings changes
C. overall weight of the aeroplane increases D. none of the above

93. In aeroplanes, we use polaroids to
A. control speed B. control amount of light coming inside
C. control direction D. None of the above

94. The wave theory of light was put forward by
A. Christian Huygens B. Newton C. Max Plank D. Einstein

95. On mixing some detergent with pure water, the cleaning property of water improves because of
A. low surface tension B. low density C. low viscosity D. laminar flow

96. The human ear is
A. more sensitive to sound of low intensity B. less sensitive to sound of low intensity
C. equally sensitive to sound of all intensities D. not sensitive to sound of low intensity

97. If one of the prongs of a turning fork gets broken the vibrations
A. cannot be maintained B. are maintained at the same frequency
C. are maintained at a lower frequency D. are maintained at a higher frequency

98. Which of the following instruments is not used for measuring thermal radiations
A. Bolometer B. Boy’s radio micrometer C. Crooke’s radiometer
D. Pyrometer

99. Which of the following will radiate more heat ?
A. White polished surface B. White rough surface
C.Black polished surface D. Black rough surface

100.Lift was invented by
A. Edison B. Graham Bell C. James watt D. Ottis

Answers
1 B 2 D 3 A 4 A 5 B 6 C 7 B 8 C 9 C 10 A 11 D 12 C 13 A 14 B 15 D 16 A 17 B 18 A 19 B 20 A 21 B 22 C 23 B 24 A 25 C 26 B 27 B 28 C 29 C 30 D 31 C 32 A 33 B 34 A 35 A 36 B 37 B 38 A 39 B 40 A
41 A 42 A 43 A 44 C 45 D 46 A 47 C 48 C 49 B 50 B 51 B 52 C 53 D 54 C 55 B 56 C 57 B 58 A 59 D 60 D 61 B 62 B 63 D 64 A 65 D 66 B 67 A 68 B 69 B 70 B 71 B 72 D 73 A 74 B 75 A 76 B 77 B 78 B 79 A 80 C 81 C 82 B 83 C 84 D 85 A 86 D 87 C 88 D 89 C 90 C 91 C 92 B 93 B 94 A 95 A 96 A 97 A 98 D 99 D 100D

Model Question Papers : Deputy Collector Examination | Indian History - Practice Test - 01

1. Consider the following four saints :
1. Kabir 2. Nanak 3. Chaitanya 4. Tulsidas
What is the correct chronological order in which they flourished?
A. 1,2,3,4 B. 2,3,4,1 C. 3,1,2,4 D. 3,2,4,1

2. The culmination of the traditional opposition to British rule came with the Revolt of 1857 which
started from
A. Allahabad B. Poona C. Calcutta D. Meerut

3. Shankaracharya, during Vikramaditya’s period, was a very famous personality. Which of the following
statements is not true of Shankaracharya ?
A. He defined Vedanta.
B. He propounded ‘Vishistadvaitya‘
C. He countered the spread of Buddhism and Jainism.
D. He established four religious centres in different parts of India.

4. Who among the following was not an exponent of Bhakti movement ?
A. Ramanada B. Kabir C. Shankaracharya D. Nanak

5. Which of the following was a saint of the Bhakti movement in Bengal?
A. Kabir B. Tulsidas C. Vivekananda D. Chaitanya

6. Todar Mal was associated with
A. Music B. Literature C. Land revenue reforms D. Law

7. Match the following :
a. Namdeva 1. West Bengal
b. Chaitanya 2. Uttar Pradesh
c. Surdas 3. Maharashtra
d. Nanak 4. Punjab
a b c d a b c d a b c d a b c d
A. 1 4 3 2 B. 2 3 4 1 C. 3 1 2 4 D. 4 2 1 3

8. Shivaji was coronated at
A. Rajgarh B. Aurangabad C. Peshwar D. Bundela

9. In which year was the Indian National Congress formed?
A. 1835 B. 1885 C. 1901 D. 1875

10. The biggest mosque of India was built by
A. Aurangazeb B. Shahjahan C. Akbar D. Jehangir


11. Din-i-Ilahi was the name of a
A. Mosque B. Cottage C. Saint D. Religion

12. Indicate the correct chronological order in which the following reformers undertook their missions.
1. Visveswara 2. Ramanuja 3. Chaitanya 4. Kabir
A. 1,2,3,4 B. 1,2,4,3 C. 2,1,4,3 D. 4,2,3,1

13. Consider the following pairs:
Vaishnava saints Region of strong following
1. Ramanuja - South India 2. Chaitanya - Central India
3. Vallabhacharya - Gujarat and Braj area 4. Ramanand - North India
Of these pairs, the correctly matched ones are
A. 1,2 and 3 B. 2,3 and 4 C. 1 and 4 D. 1,3 and 4

14. In the third Battle of Panipat, the Marathas were defeated by the
A. Rajputs B. Afghans C. Mughals D. Sikhs

15. Which of the following Vedas was / were translated in Hindi by Swami Dayanand?
1. Rig Veda 2. Sama Veda 3. Yajur Veda 4. Atharva Veda
A. 3 only B. 1 and 2 C. 1 and 3 D. 2 and 4

16. The philosophy of Vishishtadvaita was preached
A. Kapila B. Madhwa C. Shankaracharya D. Ramanuja

17. Where was the Battle of Plassey fought?
A. Travancore B. Haldighati C. West Bengal D. Delhi

18. Ramanuja preached
A. Dvaita B. Ahimsa C. Bhakti D. Gnana marga

19. Banis were the hymns and poems composed by
A. Kabir B. Raskhan C. Dadu D. Guru Nanak

20. The earliest seeds of the Bhakti movement in India are found in
A. the Vedas B. Buddhist philosophy C. Sufi philosophy D. Jain philosophy

21. Who amongst the following was a blind poet who worshipped Krishna and spread Krishna Bhakti cult?
A. Kabir B. Surdas C. Bihari D. Raskhan

22. Who established 4 math in the four corners of India?
A. Bhaskaracharya B. Ramanujacharya C. Shankaracharya D. Madhvacharya

23. Which of the following are principles of the Bhakti movement of the 16th century?
1. True devotion is the means of attaining God. 2. Man’s equality before God
3. Respect for mankind 4. Meaningful rituals
A. 1 and 2 B. 2 and 3 C. 1,2 and 3 D. 2,3 and 4

24. Sufi sect developed in the religion
A. Hinduism B. Islam C. Sikhism D. Jainism

25. Who among the following was the founder of Vaishnava school?
A. Kabir B. Ramakrishna Paramhansa C. Ramanuja D. Shankaracharya

26. Who was the first Indian to use the word Swarajya in 1906?
A. B.G. Tilak at the Calcutta session of the Congress
B. Dadabhai Naoroji at the Calcutta session of the Congress
C. Gopal Krishna Gokhale at Mumbai in 1885
D. Lala Lajpat Rai in the first session of Indian National Congress

27. The sage who is said to have Aryanised South India was
A. Vasishtha B. Vishwamitra C. Yagyavalkya D. Agastya

28. When was the Non-violent Non-cooperation Movement started and by whom?
A. In 1919 by Motilal Nehru B. In 1919 by Mahatma Gandhi
C. In 1920 by Mahatma Gandhi D. In 1920 by Lala Lajpat Rai

29. In which year National Liberal Federatino of India was formed by the Moderates?
A. 1918 B. 1919 C. 1920 D. 1921

30. The System of philosophy with which the name of Kapila is prominently associated is
A. Samkhya B. Uttara Mimamsa C. Nyaya D. Purva Mimamsa

31. Kabir was the disciple of
A. Chaitanya B. Shankaracharya C. Ramananda D. Vallabhacharya

32. Match the following :
Philosophy Founder
a. Samkhya 1. Kapila
b. Yoga 2. Patanjali
c. Nyaya 3. Gautama
d. Purva Mimamsa 4. Jamini
a b c d a b c d a b c d a b c d
A. 1 2 3 4 B. 2 4 1 3 C. 3 1 4 2 D. 4 3 2 1

33. Who was political guru of the Father of Nation?
A. Madan Mohan Malviya B. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
C. Dadabhai Naoroji D. None of these

34. To which Sufi did the famous saint of Bihar, Makhdum Sharfuddin Maneri belong?
A. Chisti B. Kubrawi C. Suhrawardi D. Firdausi

35. ‘Live well, as long as you live. Live Well even by borrowing, for once cremated, there is no return’
This rejection of after -life is an aphorism of the
A. Ajivikas B. Kapalika Sect
C. Charvakas D. Sunyavada of Nagarjuna

36. Devotion to Lord Krishna was preached by
A. Kabir B. Madhva C. Vallabha D. Ramananda

37. ‘Let no man ask a man’s sect or caste’ Whose dictum was this?
A. Kabir B. Ramananda C. Ramanuja D. Chaitanya

38. During his pilgrimage, Chaitanya received enlightenment
at
A. Kanchipuram B. Rameswaram C. Gaya D. Allahabad

39. Of the following, who visited the court of Krishnadeva Raya?
A. Ramananda B. Kabir C. Ramanuja D. Vallabha

40. Sudhavaita is the philosophy of
A. Kabir B. Ramanuja C. Vallabha D. Chaitanya

41. Swami Vivekananda was well known in the religious Conference held at
A. Chicago B. Paris C. London D. Berlin

42. The battlefield of Plassey is situated in
A. Bihar B. andhra Pradesh C. Orissa D. West Bengal

43. Who built the Jama Masjid?
A. Sher Shah Suri B. Ala-ud-din Khilji C. Aurangazeb D. Shahjahan

44. The Bhakti Movement was first organised by
A. Ramanuja B. Kabir C. Ramananda D. Nanak

45. Who among the following Mughal emperors displayed secular policies towards Hindus?
A. Akbar B. Humayun C. Babar D. Ala-ud-din Kjilji

46. Who said, “Ram and Rahim are the two different name of the Same God’’?
A. Kabir B. Ramdas C. Chaitanya D. Ramanuja

47. The birthplace of Swami Vivekananda is in which of the following cities?
A. Cuttack B. Balasore C. Calcutta D. Kushinagar

48. Ajivika sect was founded by
A. Raghulabhadra B. Upali C. Makkhli Gosala D. Anand

49. The First Battle of Panipat was fought between
A. Sher Shah Suri and Akbar B. Humayun and Ibrahim Lodhi
C. Babur and Ibrahim Lodhi D. Babur and Rana Sanga

50. As a result of 1857 Revolt which ruler of native states of India was made prisoner?
A. Begum of Avadh B. Rani of Jhansi C. Bahadur Shah D. Raja of Vijayanagaram

51. Match the following :
Dynasty Founder
a. Pallavas 1. Dantidurga
b. Chalukyas 2. Vishnuvardhana
c. Rashtrakutas 3. Simhavishnu
d. Hoysalas 4. Pulakesin I
a b c d a b c d a b c d a b c d
A. 2 1 4 3 B. 3 4 1 2 C. 1 4 2 3 D. 4 3 2 1

52. The political and cultural centre of the Pandyas was
A. Vengi B. Madurai C. Kanchipuram D. Mahabalipuram

53. Which of the following forts was not built by Akbar?
A. Lahore Fort B. Agra Fort C. Allahabad Fort D. Gwalior Fort

54. Kanchi was the capital of
A. Pallavas B. Rashtrakutas C. Chalukyas D. Cholas

55. Who among the following was a Satavahana ruler?
A. Rudradaman B. Nahapana C. Vasisthiputra Pulumayi D. Mahendravarman

56. The Chola king who conquered the northern part of Sri Lanka and made it a province of his empire,
was
A. Parantaka I B. Rajendra I C. Rajaraja D. Adhirajendra

57. Who was the founder of Sunga dynasty ?
A. Ajatashatru B. Bimbisara C. Agnimitra D. Pushyamitra

58. Which of the following statements about the Cholas are correct?
1. They had a system of local self government. 2. They were followers of Buddha.
3. They maintained a strong navy. 4. They built great temples.
A. 1,2 and 3 B. 2,3 and 4 C. I,2 and 4 D. I,3 and 4

59. Krishnadevaraya was the ruler of
A. Chola B. Bahmani C. Pallava D. Vijayanagar

60. The Chola ruler who subdued the Ganges and obtained the title ‘Gangai Konda Cholan’ was
A. Rajadhiraja Chola B. Rajaraja Chola C. Kulottunga D. Rajendra Chola I

61. Which of the following is the oldest dynasty?
A. Satavahanas B. Pallavas C. Chalukyas D. Cheras

62. The Chola empire reached its zenith under
A. Parantaka I B. Rajaraja C. Rajendra Chola I D. Rajendra Chola II

63. The capital of Kakatiya dynasty was
A. Madurai B. Hampi C. Dwarasamudra D. Warangal

64. Which of the following statements about Krishnadevaraya is incorrect?
A. He was an accomplished writer and poet. B. He fought the Battle of Talikota.
C. He founded a new city, Nagalapur in honour of his mother Nagaladevi.
D. After his death, there were struggles for succession as successors were incompetent.

65. Satavahanas belonged to
A. Maharashtra B. Andhra region C. Konkan region D. Kalinga

66. Which of the following was the lowest unit of Chola administration?
A. Mandalam B. Kottam C. Kurram D. Valanadu

67. The capital of Bahmani Kingdom was
A. Warangal B. Devagiri C. Ellichpur D. Gulbarga

68. The last ruler of Sunga dynasty was
A. Devabhuti B. Bhaga C. Vasudeva D. Sujyeshtha

69. Bahmani Kingdom in South India extinguished in the
A. beginning of 16th century B. end of 16th century
C. beginning of 17th century D. later half of 17th century.

70. The Kingdom of Vijayanagar came into existence during the reign of
A. Harshvardhana B. Alauddin Khilji C. Balban D. Muhammad -bin -Tughlaq

71. The earliest evidence of Jewish community settling in India is provided by a charter of a
A. Chola King B. Pandya king C. Chera King D. Vijayanagara King

72. The first ruling dynasty of Vijayanagara Kingdom was
A. Saluva dynasty B. Sangama dynasty C. Tuluva dynasty D. Aravidu dynasty

73. Biwika Maqbara is the tomb of
A. Aurangazeb’s wife B. Mumtaz Mahal C.Nurjahan D. Humayun’s sister

74. The Buddhist sculpture and art is found at
A. Mahabalipuram B. Vijayanagar C. Kanchi D. Amaravati

75. A lot of details regarding the village administration under the Cholas is provided by the inscriptions at
A. Thanjavur B. Uraiyur C. Kanchipuram D. Uttaramerur

76. The Bahmani Kingdom was founded by
A. Timur B. Zain-ul-Abidin- C. Malik Kafur D. Hasan

77. Chalukya dynasty in South India was founded by
A. Harihara B. Bukka C. Pulakesin I D. Parantaka I

78. Pallava Kings were the devotees of
A. Mahavira B. Buddha C. Vishnu D. Krishna E. Shiva

79. The dynasty that excelled itself as a naval power was that of the
A. Cheras B. Pallavas C. Cholas D. Hoysalas

80. Which of the following battles was fought in 1192 A.D?
A. First battle of Tarain B. Second battle of Tarain
C. Battle of Talikota D. Battle of Kanwah

81. Match the following :
a. Amaravati 1. Hoysalas
b. Aihole 2. Cholas
c. Thanjavur 3. Satavahanas
d. Halebid 4. Chalukyas
5. Pandyas
a b c d a b c d a b c d a b c d
A. 4 5 2 3 B. 3 4 2 1 C. 3 1 4 2 D. 2 4 5 1

82. Who among the following leader who struggled for the freedom of the country was not a moderate?
A. Bipinchandrapal B. Gopal Krishna Gokhale C. W. C. Banarjee D. Dadabhai Naoroji

83. Who amongst the following rulers of Southern India was/were the contemporaries of Harshavardhana?
A. Pulakesin II of Chalukyas B. Narasimhavarman of Pallavas
C. Rajendra Chola D. Both A. & B.

84. Which of the following kingdoms of South India was well known for its naval power?
A. Chalukya B. Hoysala C. Chola D. Pandya

85. The power of the great Cholas was established by
A. Aditya B. Rajaraja I C. Kulothunga D. Rajaraja

86. Which was the first political association to be started in India and where?
A. East India Association in 1866 B. Landholder’s Society at Calcutta in 1838
C. Poona Sarvajanik Sabha in 1870 D. Indian Association in 1876 in Bengal

87. Madurai was the capital of
A. Cholas B. Pallavas C. Pandyas D. Rashtrakutas

88. Vijayanagar empire ruins are found in
A. Bijapur B. Golconda C. Hampi D. Baroda

89. After the Mauryas the most important kingdom in the Deccan and Central India was that of the
A. Vakatakas B. Cholas C. Satavahanas D. Pallavas

90. Who amongst the following Chola Kings fought against the Shailendera King of Shri Vijaya and
defeated him?
A. Parantaka l B. Sundar Chola C. Rajaraja Chola I D. Rajendra Chola

91. Vikramasila University was founded by
A. Chandragupta Maurya B. Kanishka C. Dharmpala D. Pulakesin II

92. A Pala ruler who was raised to the throne by different sections of people was
A. Gopala B. Mahipala C. Devapala D. Dharmapala

93. The spiritual leader associated with the founding of Vijayanagara kingdom was
A. Ramdas B. Purandaradas C. Vidyaranya D. Appayya Dikshitar

94. The capital of Eastern Chalukyas was
A. Vatapi B. Vengi C. Nagarjunakonda D. Amravati

95. In the Sangam age, Uraiyur was important for
A. its being a great centre of spice trade. B. its being a great centre of cotton trade.
C. its being a great emporium of foreign trade. D. its being a great centre of indigenous trade.

96. In which year Non-cooperation movement was withdrawn?
A. 1917 B. 1820 C. 1920 D. 1923

97. Match the following :
Capitals Dynasties
a. Badami 1. Rashtrakuta
b. Dwarasamudra 2. Kakatiya
c. Warangal 3. Hoysala
d. Manyakheta 4. Chalukya
a b c d a b c d a b c d a b c d
A. 2 3 4 1 B. 3 1 2 4 C. 4 2 1 3 D. 4 3 2 1

98. Nicolo Conti, the traveller who visitedVijayanagara kingdom in 1420 A.D., was
A. an Italian B. a Greek C. a Russian D. a Frenchman

99. In Krishnadevaraya’s court, Ashtadiggajas were the
A. eight great poets of his court. B. eight great ministers in his court
C. eight elephants placed at eight corners of his capital.
D. eight great scholars of his kingdom

100. Who among the following transferred his capital from Delhi to Davangiri?
A. Iltutmish B. Giasuddin Balban C. Ala-ud-din Khilji D. Muhammad-bin-tughlaq

ANSWERS
1. A 2. D 3. C 4. C 5. D 6. C 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. B 11. D 12. C 13. C 14. B 15. C 16. D 17. C 18. C 19. C 20. C 21. B 22. C 23. C 24. B 25. C 26. B 27. D 28. B 29. B 30. A 31. C 32. A 33. B 34. D 35. D 36. C 37. B 38. C 39. D 40. C 41. A 42. D 43. D 44. A 45. A 46. A 47. C 48. C 49. C 50. C 51. B 52. B 53. D 54. A 55. C 56. C 57. D 58. D 59. D 60. D 61. A 62. C 63. D 64. B 65. B 66. C 67. D 68. C 69. A 70. D 71. D 72. B 73. A 74. C 75. D 76. D 77. C 78. E 79. C 80. B 81. B 82. A 83. D 84. C 85. A 86. B 87. C 88. C 89. C 90. D 91. C 92. A 93. C 94. B 95. B 96. C 97. D 98. A 99. A 100. C

Model Question Papers : Deputy Collector Examination | Indian History - Practice Test - 02

1. Kanishka’s capital was at
A. Amravati B. Kanauj C. Mathura D. Peshawar

2. Separate state for Muslims was demanded by
A. Nawab Salimullah B. Ali Brothers C. M.A. Jinnah D. Netaji S.C. Bose

3. Which Gupta ruler had led a campaign to the south and was an expert ‘Veena’ player?
A. Chandra Gupta I B. Samudragupta C. Chandra Gupta Vikramaditya D. Skanda Gupta

4. In which century did Ashoka reign?
A. Second century B .C. B. Third century B.C.
C. Second century A.D. D. Third century A.D.

5. Ashoka’s claim of greatness chiefly lay in the
A. promotion of welfare of his people B. extensive conquests
C. strengthening of army D. exclusive patronage to Buddhism

6. Who amongst the following kings defeated Harsha’s army on the bank of river Narmada?
A. Krishnadeva Raya B. Pulakesin ll C. Rajendra l D. Rajendra Chola

7. Who among the following has been called the ‘Napoleon of India?
A. Samudragupta B. Chandragupta C. Ashoka D. Harshavardhana

8. Ashoka’s invasion of Kalinga resulted in
A. peaceful relations with Kalinga.
B. the development of peace and non-violence as state policy.
C. wealth and prosperity of Mauryan empire.
D. victory to the policy of war and territorial conquests.

9. Which of the following rulers was adorned with the title of ‘Maharajadhiraja” (King of Kings)?
A. Chandragupta Maurya B. Kanishka C. Chandragupta I D. Ashoka

10. Which of the following is not associated with growth of cave art?
A. Karle B. Mahabalipuram C. Amarnath D. Bagh


11. The achievements of Samudragupta are described in the
A. Hatigumpha inscription B. Allahabad Pillar inscription
C. Girnar inscription D. Sarnath inscription

12. Saka era started from
A. 78 B.C. B. 78 A.D. C. 300 B.C. D. 124 A.D.

13. Who among the following earned the title of a ‘Liberator’?
A. Chandragupta Vikramaditya B. Ashoka C. Chandragupta Maurya D. Alexander

14. Gupta dynasty was famous for
A. art and architecture B. imperialism
C. revenue and land reforms D. patronage of literary work

15. Which temple got the name of Black Pagoda?
A. Sun Temple B. Bhuvaneswari Temple C. Lingharaja Temple D. Jagannath Temple

16. Kharavela ruled over
A. Malwa B. Magadha C. Gandhara D. Kalinga

17. Ashoka was famous for
A. his vast empire B. preaching ahimsa
C. following the path of Buddha D. All of the above

18. Which of the following explains the duties of Dharmamahamatras?
A. The Minor Rock Edicts B. The two Kalinga Edicts C. Arthashastra D. Indica

19. The Prime Minister at the time of Interim Government was
A. J.L. Nehru B. Rajaji C. Gandhiji D. Patel

20. Quit India Movement is also called as
A. French Revolution B. Home Rule Movement C. August Revolution D. Swadeshi Movement

21. Indicate the correct chronological order of dynasties in North -west India.
A. Kushanas, Sakas, Parthians B. Sakas, Kushanas, Parthians
C. Parthians, Sakas, Kushanas D. Sakas, Parthians, Kushanas

22. ‘The Vedas contain all the truth’ was interpreted by
A. Swami Vivekananda B. Swami Dayananda C. Raja Rammohan Ray D. None of these

23. Who among the following was captured and hanged by the British after the Sepoy Mutiny?
A. Lakshmibai B. Tantia Tope C. Tipu Sultan D. Nana Saheb

24. Which of the following Gupta rulers was equally great in the art of peace, wars and personal
accomplishment?
A. Chandragupta l B. Chandragupta II C. Samudragupta D. Skandagupta

25. Saka era was founded by
A. Ashoka B. Harsha C. Kanishka D. Vikramaditya

26. The monk whom Chandragupta Maurya accompanied to South India was
A. Asvaghosha B. Vasumitra C. Upagupta D. Bhadrabahu

27. The first Satyagraha campaign of Gandhiji was stated in
A. Champaran B. Bardoli C. Dandi D. Baroda

28. The most famous Saka ruler in India was
A. Menander B. Gautamiputra Satakarni C. Kadphises II D. Rudradaman I

29. Bimbisara was the ruler of
A. Magadh B. Avadh C. Kamboja D. Gandhara

30. Dhanvantri, a renowned physician of ancient India, adorned the court of
A. Samudragupta B. Ashoka C. Chandragupta Vikramaditya D. Kanishka

31. Which Minor Rock Edict of Ashoka describes the conquest of Kalinga by Ashoka ?
A. No. X B.No. XI C. No. XII D. No. XIII

32. Who among the following rulers held a religious assembly at Prayag every five years?
A. Ashoka B. Kanishka C. Harshavardhana D. Chandragupta Vikramaditya

33. Who among the following was not a moderate?
A. Bal Gangadhar Tilak B. Ferozes shah Mehta
C. Gopal Krishan Gokhale D. S.N. Banerjee

34. Ashoka the Great, died in
A. 206 B.C. B. 216 B.C. C. 226 B.C. D. 232 B.C.

35. Kautilya was the Prime Minister of which of the following Indian rulers?
A. Chandragupta Maurya B. Chandragupta I C. Ashoka D. Harshavardhana

36. The immortal fame of Ashoka largely rests upon
A. his conversion of Buddhism and its propagation
B. his policy for the welfare of his subjects.
C. his work in the sphere of religion and moral teachings.
D. his extensive conquests.

37. The Indian territory under the French possession was
A.Goa B. Diu C. Pondicherry D. Daman

38. ___________ was the British Governor General at the time of Indian Independence.
A. Lord Mountbatten B. Lord Wellesley C. Lord Irwin D. Lord Dalhousie

39. The Greek ambassador in the court of Chandragupta Maurya was
A. Hiuen Tsang B. Fahien C. Megasthenes D. Seleucus

40. Chandragupta Maurya spent his last days at
A. Ujjain B. Nalanda C. Sravanabelagola D. Patna

41. During the Mauryan period, the administration of Pataliputra was in the hands of......... boards.
A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6

42. Ashoka Pillar at Allahabad provides information about the reign of
A. Chandragupta Maurya B. Chandragupta I C. Samudragupta D. Chandragupta II

43. King Harshavardhana lived in
A. 2nd century A.D. B. 2nd century B.C. C. 7th century A.D. D. 7th century B.C.

44. The Arab conquest of Sind took place in
A. 712 A.D. B. 740 A.D. C. 1001 A.D. D. 1009 A.D.

45. Match the following:
King Deed
a. Rudradaman 1. Performance of Asvamedha
b. Gautamiputra 2. Defeat of Sakas
c. Kharavela 3. Repair of Sudarsana lake
d. Samudragupta 4. Patronage of Jainism
a b c d a b c d a b c d a b c d
A. 2 4 3 1 B. 3 2 4 1 C. I 2 3 4 D. 2 3 1 4

46. Which of the following regions did not form the part of Ashoka’s empire?
A. Kashmir B. Taxila C. Madras D. Kanauj

47. The Mauryan dynasty was overthrown by
A. Harsha B. Samudragupta C. Pushyamitra Sunga D. Kanishka

48. King Piyadassi referred to in some ancient Indian inscriptions is identified with
A. Samudragupta B. Chandragupta Maurya C. Bimbisara D. Ashoka

49. Chalukya ruler, Pulakesin II defeated
A. Dharmpala B. Samudragupta C. Harshavardhana D. Chandragupta II

50. In Ashoka’s administration, Rajukas looked after
A. religious matters B. collection of taxes
C. municipal administration D. administration of justice

51. The founder of the first Afghan rule in India was
A. Ibrahim Lodi B. Bahlul Lodi C. Sikandar Lodi D. Sher Shah Suri

52. Who amongst the fallowing was the ruler of Chittor, when Alauddin Khilji attacked and conquered it
in 1303 A.D ?
A. Rana Sanga B. Rana Kumbha C. Rana Rattan Singh D. Rana Hammir

53. Who among the following Sultans of Delhi has been described by the historians as the ‘mixture of opposites?
A. Balban B. Alauddin Khilji C. Muhammad Tughluq D. Ibrahim Lodi

54. Which of the following rulers belonged to Slave Dynasty?
A. Iltumish B. Humayun C. Akbar D. Ahmad Shah Abdali

55. Match the following :
a Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia 1. Introduced price control and rationing
b. Malik Kafur 2. Mongol leader
c. Alauddsn Khilji 3. Overthrew the Slave dynasty
d. Jalaluddin 4. Also known as ‘Hazar Dinari’

5. Sufi saint
a b c d a b c d a b c d a b c d
A. 5 4 1 3 B. 1 2 3 4 C. 5 2 1 4 D. 4 5 2 1

56. Market control was first introduced in medieval India by
A. Ghiasuddin BalbanB. Firozeshah Tughlaq C. Iltutmish D. Alauddin Khilji

57. The dynasty that succeeded the Chalukyas in Western India was that of the
A. Cholas B. Kakatiyas C. Pallavas D. Rashtrakutas

58. Which of the following are correctly matched?
Persons Event
1. Sultan Mahmud Sack of Somnath
2. Muhammad Ghori Conquest of Sind
3. Alauddin Khilji Revolt in Bengal
4. Muhammad bin Tughlaq Changiz Khan’s invasion
A. 1 and 3 B. 2 only C. 1 only D. 2 and 4

59. The Sultan who called himself Naib-i- Khudai or Deputy of the God, was
A. Iltutmish B. Alauddin Khilji C. Balban D. Ghiasuddin Tughlaq

60. The extent of the Delhi Sultanate empire was the greatest during the reign of
A. Alauddin Khilji B. Iltutmish C. Balban D. Mohammad bin Tughlaq

61. The first Muslim ruler to formulate the theory of Kingship similar to the theory of divine right of
Kings was
A. Qutbuddin Aibak B. Alauddin Khilji C. Iltutmish D. Balban

62. Vatapi was the capital of the
A. Pallavas B. Rashtrakutas C. Chalukyas D. Senas

63. Which of the following is correctly matched?
A. Chauhans -Delhi B. Tomars-Ajmer C. Paramars-Malwa D. Kalachuris-Kanauj

64. Which of the following Sultans of Tughlaq dynasty issued copper coins instead of silver ones?
A. Firoz Shah Tughlaq B. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
C. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq D. Mahmud Tughlaq

65. Alauddin Khilji introduced market reforms
A. to administer his subjects-well. B. to easy the peasants’ living.
C. to maintain a large army economically. D. to remove mediators.

66. Balban’s greatest achievement was
A. curbing of the power of nobles. B. establishment of peace and security
C. defence against the Mongols. D. suppression of revolts.

67. Choose the set of correct chronological order of dynasties.
A. Lodi, Slave, Tughlaq, Khalji B. Slave, Tughlaq, Khalji, Lodi
C. Khalji, Lodi, Slave, Tughlaq D. Slave, Khalji, Tughlaq, Lodi

68. Who among the following introduced the famous Persian festival of Nauroj in India?
A. Balban B. Firuz Tughlaq C. Iltutmish D. Alauddin Khilji

69. Which of the following rulers in India challenged the authority of the Ulemas or Muslim clergy?
A. Alauddin Khilji B. Balban C. Muhammad bin Tughlaq D. Sher Shah

70. Token currency was introduced for the first time in India by
A. Alauddin Khilji B. Firuz Shah Tughlaq
C. Ghiasuddin Tughlaq D. Muhammed bin Tughlaq

71. Who among the following was an advocate of radical humanism?
A. Annie Besant B. Raja Rammohan Roy C. V.D. Savarkar D. M.N. Roy

72. Arrange the following rulers of Delhi Sultanate in chronological order of their reign and choose the
correct answer.
1. Qutubuddin Aibak2. Balban 3. Iltutmish 4. Nasiruddin
A. 4, 1, 3, 2 B. 1, 3, 4, 2 C. 1, 2, 3, 4 D. 3, 1, 4, 2

73. Which of the following generals of Alauddin Khilji conquered Deccan a number of times ?
A. UlughKhan B. Nusrat Khan C. Malik Kafur D. None of these

74. Name the metals of the coins Tanka, Shashgani and Jital of the Sultanate period.
A. silver, silver, copper B. gold, silver, copper
C. silver, bronze, copper D. gold, bronze, copper

75. Mohammad bin Tughlaq changed his capital from Delhi to Deogiri because he wanted to
A. improve trade in the Deccan B. spread Islam in the Deccan
C. punish the people of Delhi D. escape from the Mongol invasion

76. Delhi Sultanate was a
A. Democracy B. Bureaucracy C. Theocracy D. None of these

77. The most important feature in the economic measures pursued by Alauddin Khilji was a
A. foreign trade B. market control
C. minting of new coins D. development of agriculture

78. Arrange the following dynasties in chronological order and choose the correct sequence:
1. Tughlaq 2. Khilji 3. Pallava 4. Kushana
A. 3, 4, 2,1 B.3,4,l,2 C. 4,3, 1, 2 D. 4, 3, 2,1

79. During the early medieval period, the Rashtrakutas were a party to the tripartite struggle for power.
The other two parties were
A. Sanas and Palas B. Cholas and Chalukyas C. Pratiharas and Palas D. Chauhans and Rathors

80. Who was assigned the first Iqta in India by Mohammad Ghori?
A. Shamsuddin Iltutmish B. Qutbuddin Aibak
C. Tajuddin Yalduz D. Nasiruddin Qubacha

81. Which of the following statements are true, regarding Muhammad bin Tughlaq?
1. He introduced measures to regulate markets. 2. He introduced monetary reforms.
3. He increased the taxes paid by the people of the doab region.
4. He invited leaders of different faiths for religious discussions.
A. 1 and 2 B. 2 and 3 C. 3 and 4 D. 1, 2 and 4

82. The first Muslim President of the INC was
A. Ajmal Khan B. M.A. Jinnah C. Abul Kalam Azad D. Rahimulla Sayani

83. Who among the following rulers is most famous for building a large number of canals for irrigation?
A. Qutbuddin Aibak B. Firuz Shah Tughlaq C. Muhammad bin Tughlaq D. None of these

84. Which of the following is not one of the features of the economic regulations of Alauddin Khalji?
A. Use of correct measures B. Prices fixed being calculated on the basis of production cost
C. Total curbing of black marketing D. Organisation of separate markets for separate commodities

85. Arrange the following in correct chronological order
a. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre b. Second Civil Disobedience Movement
c. Congress split at Surat d.boycott of Simon Commission
A. CADB B. ABCD C. DCAB D. DCBA

86. The last ruler of the Lodhi dynasty was
A. Sikandar Lodhi B. Bahlul Lodhi C. Alam Lodhi D. Ibrahim Lodhi

87. _________ was responsible for the integration of the Princely States.
A. Vallabhai Patel B. Mohammed Ali Jinnah C. Balgangadhar Tilak D. Nehruji

88. For his unbounded generosity, who amongst the following Sultans was styled by all writers of the
time as ‘lakh baksh’ or giver of lakhs?
A. Nasir-ud-din Mahmud B. Balban C. Qutb -ud-din- Aibak D. Balban

89. Razia succeeded Sultan
A. Bahram B. Qutbuddin Aibak C. Iltutmish D. Ruknuddin Feroz

90. Which of the following pairs of kings and the dynasties is correctly matched?
A. Amoghavarsha-Pratihara B. Bhoja-Chauhan
C. Dharmapala-Rashtrakuta D. Pulakesin-Chalukya

91. The Sultan who called himself ‘Naib - i - Khudai or ‘Deputy of the God’ was
A. Ibrahim Lodi B. Balban C. Iltutmish D. Alauddin Khilji

92. During whose reign did the Mongols first invade India?
A. Ala-ud-din Khilji B. Ghiyas -ud-din Balban C. Iltutmish D. Jalal-ud-din Firuz

93. Mahatma Gandhi started _______ movement after the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre.
A. Non-violance B. Non-cooperation C. National D. Both A and B

94. Which of the following vas the major source of royal income in medieval North India?
A. Jaziyah D. Kharaj C. Zakat D. Tarkat

95. The founder of the first Afghan rule in India was
A. Balban Lodi B. Sikandar Lodi C. Ibrahim Lodi D. Sher Shah Suri

96. The capital of Shashanka was
A. Suvarnagiri B. Mahasthangarh C. Toshali D. Karnasuvarna

97. Which of the following Sultans established diplomatic, relations with China ?
A. Ibrahim Lodi B. Jallaluddin Khalji
C. Balban D. Muhammed bin Tughlaq

98. Which of the following pairs of kings & dynasties is correctly matched?
A. Pulakesin -Chalukya B. Bhoja -Chauhan
C. Amoghavarsha-Pratihara D. Dharamapala-Rashtrakuta.

99. The Sepy Mutiny failed due to
A. Lack of effective organisation B. Lack of unity of purpose
C. Lack of unified system of leadership D. All the above

100. The first Muslim conquest of the Hindu Kingdoms of Deccan was effected by the forces of
A. Muhammad Ghori B. Alauddin Khilji C. Qutb -ud- din Aibak D. Mahmuad of Ghazni

ANSWERS
1. D 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. A 6. B 7. A 8. B 9. B 10. C 11. B 12. B 13. C 14. A 15. A 16. D 17. D 18. A 19. A 20. C 21. D 22. B 23. B 24. B 25. C 26. D 27. A 28. D 29. A 30. C 31. D 32. C 33. A 34. D 35. A 36. A 37. C 38. A 39. C 40. C 41. D 42. C 43. C 44. A 45. B 46. C 47. C 48. D 49. C 50. D 51. B 52. C 53. C 54. A 55. A 56. D 57. D 58. C 59. C 60. A 61. D 62. C 63. A 64. B 65. C 66. B 67. D 68. A 69. C 70. D 71. D 72. B 73. C 74. B 75. D 76. C 77. B 78. C 79. C 80. B 81. B 82. D 83. B 84. D 85. A 86. D 87. A 88. C 89. C 90. D 91. B 92. C 93. D 94. A 95. A 96. D 97. B 98. A 99. D 100. B

Model Question Papers : Deputy Collector Examination | Indian History- Practice Test - 03

1. The tools and weapons of Harappan civilisation were mostly made of
A. stone only B. stone and copper
C. copper, bronze and iron D. copper, tin and bronze

2. Traces of which of the following has not been found in the Indus Civilisation?
A. Barley B. Sesamum C. Mustard D. Sugarcane

3. Home Rule Movement was popularised in Chennai by
A. Annie Besant B. Rajaji C. Tilak D. Jinnah

4. When did Jawaharlal Nehru become the President of Congress Committee?
A. 1936 B. 1929 C. 1922 D. 1933

5. The Indus Valley Civilisation was discovered in
A. 1902 D. 1912 C. 1922 D. 1932

6. Indications of pre- Harappan civilisation have come from the archaeological excavations at
A. Ropar B. Kalibangan C. Lothal D. Kunal

7. The Indus Valley Civilisation was spread over
A. Indo- Gangetic divide and upper Gangetic plain
B. Punjab, Sind, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Baluchistan
C. U.P., Haryana and neighbouring parts of Punjab and Rajasthan
D. banks of river Indus, Punjab, Sind and Baluchistan

8. Rice cultivation is associated with the Harappan site of
A. Harappa B. Mohenjodaro C. Kalibangan D. Lothal

9. Mohenjodaro is also known as
A. Mound of the Great B. Mound of the Survivors
C. Mound of the Living D. Mound of the Dead

10. Which of the following elements of Hinduism were practised in the Indus Valley Civilisation?
A. Cult of Shiva B. Idol worship C. Worshipping cows D. Wearing sacred threads


11. The structure of Qutub Minar was completed by
A. Iltutmish B. Muhammad bin Tughlaq C. Aram Shah D. Qutbuddin Aibak

12. Gandhara School of Art was established in
A. Eastern India B. Southern India C. North-western India D. Western India

13. Which of the following archaeologists initially discovered the Mohenjodaro site of Indus Valley
Civilisation?
A. Daya Ram Sahni B. Rakhal Das Banerjee C. Sir John Marshall D. Sir Martimer Wheeler

14. ‘Swaraj is my birth right’ was the slogan of
A. Gandhi B. Nehru C. Tilak D. Gokhale

15. Which of the following is not related to Gandhara School of Art?
A. Elephanta B. Khajuraho C. Ellora D. Ajanta

16. Who among the following popularised the theory of ‘Arctic Region’ as the original home of Aryans?
A. Macdonell B. Max Muller C. B.G.Tilak D. Keith

17. The First Phase of India’s Freedom Struggle held during
A. 1919-1935 B. 1920-1936 C. 1919-1945 D. 1921-1933

18. Who among the following was a Brahmavadini who composed some hymns of the Vedas?
A. Savitri B. Gargi C. Leelavati D. Lopamudra

19. Which of the following rivers is not mentioned frequently in Rig Vedic hymns?
A. Ganges B. Brahmaputra C. Sindhu D. Saraswati

20. Upanishads also known as the Vedantas are ______ in number.
A. 96 B.l05 C. 108 D. 112

21. The famous Vedic saying “War begins in the minds of men”, is stated in
A. Rig Veda B. Atharva Veda C. Sama Veda D. Mundaka Upnishad

22. V.O. Chidambaram is also known as
A. Kappalottiya Thamilan B. Tilak of South India C. Black Gandhi D. Both A and B

23. Which of the following statements is not correct?
A. The Rig Vedic people worshipped nature.
B. The Rig Vedic Aryans were by and large urban people.
C. The Rig Vedic family comprised parents and other kith and kin apart from husband and wife.
D. The Rig Vedic women were highly; respected and that most of the religious ceremonies’ were
considered incomplete unless wives joined their husbands

24. Codes of conduct of the Vedic Society are laid down in
A. Puranas B. Vedas C. Brahmanas D. Smritis

25. Which of the following was not one of the distinguished tribes of the later Vedic period?’
A. Videhas B. Bharatas C. Panchalas D. Kurus

26. In Rig Vedic period, the most important functionary after the king was
A. Purohita B. Senani C. Law Officer D. Tax Collector

27. The tax which the kings used to collect from the people in the Vedic period was called
A. Kara B. Varman C. Bali D. Vidatha

28. In the Vedic Society, the term used to denote a group of families was
A. gotra B. jana C. vish D. grama

29. The Puranas are ........ in number.
A. 18 B. 25 C. 52 D. 108

30. Which of the following Vedangas contains the Srautra, the Grihya and the Dharma Sutras?
A. Nirukta B. Shiksha C. Chhandas D. Kalpa

31. Which one of the following is the earliest school of Indian philosophy ?
A. Vaisesika B. Samkhya C. Yoga D. Karma mimamsa

32. Nethaji escaped to which country?
A. England B. Germany C. japan D. Italy

33. The world is God and God is my soul is the philosophy contained in the
A. Vedas B. Puranas C. Brahamanas D. Upanishads

34. Which of the following was one of the ingredients of ‘Middle Path’ advocated by Buddha?
A. Abandonment of killing B. Right effort
C. Speak no falsehood D. Giving up hankering for wealth

35. The Granary at Harappa was made of
A. bricks only B. bricks and timber C. bricks and stones D. None of these

36. Which colour was commonly used in Harappan pottery ?
A. Blue B. Red C. Blue-green D. Buff

37. Svetambaras and Digambaras were two sects of
A. Jainism B. Buddhism C. Saivism D. Vaishnavism

38. Match List I with List II correctly and select your answer using the codes given below:
List - I List - II
a. Gandhiji 1. My Indian Struggle
b. Nehruji 2. Gita Rahasya
c. Nethaji 3. Glimpses of World History
d. Tilakji 4. Hind Swaraj
a b c d
A. 4 3 1 2
B. 3 4 1 2
C. 1 3 4 2
D. 2 3 1 4

39. The great Indian philospher Sankara advocated
A. Advaita B. Dvaita C. Vishistadvaita D. None of these

40. During the Neolithic age in India, the only metal known to the people was
A. iron B. copper C. gold D. silver

41. Which of the following is the correct statement regarding the Buddha’s attitude on the subject of
entry of women into the Buddhist Sangha ?
A. He was indifferent on this subject B. He gladly accepted women into the Sangha.
C. He did not allow women into the Sangha. D. None of these

42. The distinguishing feature of Upnishadic thought is
A. faith in idol worship B. belief in karma and rebirth
C. belief in practising Veda for attaining moksha D. All the above

43. Taxila was a famous site of
A. Mauryan Art B. Gupta Art C. Gandhara Art D. Early Vedic Art

44. The ‘Education Scheme’ which was introduced by Gandhiji was called as
A. Basic Education B. Macaulay scheme C. Sergeant report D. High School Scheme

45. Which of the following was not practised in the Rig vedic society ?
A. Widow marriage B. Polyandry C. Child marriage D. Levi rate

46. The school of philosophy that Ramanuja established in the l2th century A.D. was known as
A. Saivism B. Bhagavatism C. Advaita D. Vishishtadvaita

47. The triratnas were stressed by
A. Buddha B. Mahavira C. Manu D. Gaudapada

48. ‘‘When I first saw them I found it difficult to believe that they were prehistoric; they seemed so
completely to upset all established ideas about early art”. This was an observation of Sir John
Marshall on objects found at
A. Lothal B. Mohenjodaro C. Ropar D. Harappa

49. What was the rate of land revenue as given in the dharma shastras ?
A.1/3  B.1/4 C.1/6 D.1/8

50. According to Jain literature, the first Tirthankara was
A.. Rishabhadeva B. Parsvanatha C. Neminatha D. Mahavira

51. The great Hindu law giver was
A. Kapil B. Banabhatta C. Kautilya D. Manu

52. Who among the following was a great ruler of Kalinga in ancient times?
A. Ajatasatru B. Bindusara C. Kharavela D. Mayurasarman

53. During the Gupta period of Indian history, the village affairs were managed by the village headman
with the assistance of
A. gopa B. vishyapati C. mahattara D. amatrya

54. Who was the first king to conquer Malwa, Gujarat and Maharashtra?
A. Skandagupta B. Samudragupta C. Chandragupta Maurya D. Harshavardhana

55. Name the great Hindu King who combined in himself the qualities of Samudragupta and Ashoka?
A. Kanishka B. Chandragupta I C. Chandragupta II D. Harshavardhana

56. Who is known as ‘Black Gandhi’ of Tamil Nadu?
A. V.O. Chidambaram B. Kamarajar C. Subramania Siva D. Sathyamoorthy

57. Sakas were finally overthrown by
A. Kanishka B. Chandragupta Vikramaditya C. Devapala D. Gautamiputra Satakarni

58. Which of the following is the correct chronological order?
A. Kushans -Guptas- Sungas -Mauryas B. Mauryas -Sungas- Kushans -Guptas
C. Guptas- Kushans-Mauryas-Sungas D. Sungas -Mauryas- Guptas- Kushans

59. Who raised the slogan ‘Delhi Chalo’?
A. Bipin Chandra Pal B. Nethaji Subhash C. Tilak D. S. Banerjee

60. _______ is known as ‘Andhra Kesari’.
A. Vanchi Nathan B. Subramania Siva C. T. Prakasam D. Rajaji

61. Rajatarangini by Kalhana is about the life and times of
A. Kings of Kashmir B. Nanda Kings C. Harshavardhana D. Vikramaditya

62. The original name of the Kushanas was in
A. Persia B. Macedonia C. Arabia D. Chinese Turkistan

63. The most commonly used coin, during the Mauryan period, was
A. Suvarna B. Kakini C. Nishka D. Karashapana

64. In the sixth and fifth centuries B.C., the most remarkable king of the Haryanka line was
A. Udayi B. Ajatasatru C. Sisunaga ‘ D. Bimbisara

65. The Arthashastra is not concerned with
A. administration of tests of loyalty to ministers.
B. assignments of lands to officers for their services.
C. appointment of superintending officers for agriculture.
D. appointment of superintending officers for industries.

66. Maurya empire declined after Ashoka mainly because of
A. Ashoka’s excessive patronage to Buddhism. B. the policy of ahimsa leading to military weakness.
C. weak successors of Ashoka D. decentralisation of powers

67. Chandragupta Maurya’s empire extended in the north -west upto
A. Ravi B. Indus C. Sutlej D. Hindukush

68. Chandragupta Maurya overthrew the power of Nandas at
A. Taxila B. Magadha C. Ujjain D. Sravana Belgola

69. The first monarch of Magadh kingdom in the sixth century B.C. was
A. Bimbisara B. Prasenajit C. Ajatashatru D. Jarasandha

70. Pulakesin II defeated Harshavardhana on the river
A. Godavari B. Narmada C. Tapti D. Mahanadi

71. Who amongst the rulers of southern India were the contemporaries of kings of the Gupta empire?
A. Satavahanas B. Rashtrakutas C. Vakatakas D. Cholas

72. The first expedition of Muhammad of Ghor in 1175 A.D. was directed against
A. his coreligionists, the Ismailian heretics of Multan
B. Khusrau Malik, the last representative of the dynasty of Subuktigin and Sultan Mahmud
C. the powerful Rajput King, Prithviraj Chauhan D. The Raja of Gujarat

73. The name by which Ashoka is general referred to in his inscriptions is
A. Priyadarsi B. Dharmadeva C. Chakravarti D. Dharmakirti

74. The Huna leader Mihirgula was defeated by
A. Rajyavardhana B. Chandragupta C. Yashodharman D. Buddhagupta

75. The most effective measure against injustice adopted by Gandhi was
A. Picketing B. Hijrat C. Fasting D. Stoppage of work

76. After the Mauryas the most important kingdom in Deccan and Central India was that of
A. Pallavas B. Cholas C. Satavahanas D. Vakatakas

77. The famous ‘Lucknow-Pact’ between the Congress and the Muslim League was concluded in
A. 1913 B. 1914 C. 1915 D. 1916

78. Hindu colonies were founded in ihe South-east Asian countries mostly during the period of
A. the Guptas B. the Mauryas C. the Rajputs D. the Cholas

79. Pulakesin II was a contemporary of
A. Samudragupta B. Ashoka C. Chandragupta Maurya D. Harsha

80. Who amongst the following is credited by a Chinese pilgrim with having built the ancient city of
Rajagriha, the modern Rajgir in Patna district?
A. Udayi B. Ajatashatru C. Prasenajit D. Bimbisara

81. Which of the following dynasties ruled over Magadha in the 6th century B.C. ?
A. Mauryas B. Nandas C. Haryanka D. Sisunaga

82. The most important kingdom in Decan and Central India after the Mauryas was the
A. Cholas B. Satavahana C. Vakatakas D. Pallavas

83. Which of the following canals for irrigation was the first to be completed during the British rule?
A. Lower Chenab Canal B. Agra Canal C. Sirhind Canal D. Lower Ganges Canal

84. Which Saka ruler was responsible for important irrigation works in Saurashtra?
A. Nahapana B. Menander C. Rudradaman D. None of these

85. Chandragupta II fought war with the
A. Sakas B. Huns C. Kushans D. Parthians

86. Which of the following became the most important city of northern India under Harsha?
A. Pataliputra B. Ujjaini C. Kanauj D. Thaneswar

87. The most famous Indo- Greek ruler to rule over India, noted for his justice and popularity with his
subjects, was
A. Rudradaman B. Menander C. Eukratides D. Demetrios

88. The Arab conquest of Sind took place in 712 A.D. under the leadership of
A. Muhammad bin Kasim B. Subuktagin C. Mahmud Ghaznavi D. Qutub -ud-din

89. Lichchavi princess Kumara Devi was married to
A. Pravarasena B. Chandragupta I C. Chandragupta II D. Harshavardhana

90. The Ilbert Bill Controversy during Lord Lytton’s time related to the concept of
A. Judicial equality B. Economic justice C. Political representation D. Revenue allocation

91. The Council of the ‘Nine Gems’ is associated with
A. Ballala Sena B. Harshavardhana C. Chandragupta II D. Devapala

92. Gondophernes belonged to
A. the Saka dynasty B. the Parthian dynasty
C. the Kushana dynasty D. the Satavahana dynasty

93. Rudradaman was one of the greatest
A. Saka rulers B. Kushan rulers C. Maurya rulers D. Pallava rulers

94. The Asokan inscription which gives an account of the Kalinga war and its effects is
A. Girnar Rock Edict B. Minor Rock Edict III
C. Minor Rock Edict IV D. Minor Rock Edict XIII

95. Arrange the following in chronological order:
1. Skandagupta 2. Rajendra Choladeva I 3. Chandragupta I 4. Harshavardhana
A. 1,3,2,4 B. 2,3,1,4 C. 3,1,4,2 D. 4,1,3,2

96. The ancient kingdom of Avanti had its capital at
A. Vaishali B. Pataliputra C. Ujjain D. Ayodhya

97. The founder of the weekly paper ‘Al-Hilal’ was
A. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan B. Mohammed Ali Jinnah C. Abul Kalam Azad D. Rafi Ahmad Kidwai

98. The only ruler of India who ruled over territories in Central Asia beyond the Pamirs was
A. Kanishka B. Ashoka C. Samudragupta D. Harsha

99. Which of the following was not a kingdom in ancient India?
A. Avanti B. Vatsa C. Hampi D. Kosala

100. Who among he following is considered as the first national ruler of India?
A. Chandragupta Maurya B. Ashoka C. Chandragupta I D. Kanishka

 ANSWERS
1. D 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. C 6. C 7. B 8. D 9. D 10. A 11. A 12. C 13. B 14. C 15. D 16. C 17. A 18. B 19. B 20. C 21. B 22. D 23. B 24. D 25. B 26. A 27. C 28. B 29. A 30. D 31. A 32. B 33. D 34. B 35. A 36. B 37. A 38. A 39. A 40. C 41. B 42. B 43. C 44. A 45. C 46. D 47. C 48. B 49. C 50. A 51. D 52. B 53. B 54. C 55. D 56. B 57. D 58. B 59. B 60. C 61. A 62. D 63. D 64. D 65. B 66. C 67. D 68. B 69. A 70. B 71. A 72. A 73. A 74. C 75. A 76. C 77. D 78. B 79. D 80. D 81. C 82. B 83. B 84. C 85. A 86. C 87. B 88. A 89. B 90. A 91. C 92. B 93. A 94. D 95. C 96. C 97. C 98. A 99. C 100. A