This is the Day-35 questions of the CAF Revision plan for prelims. The questions are based on the syllabus as provided in the schedule. Aspirants are requested to go through the detailed CAF strategy to understand the need of the UPSC prelims and to prepare well for the same. Attempt the questions honestly. The link to key answers and explanations of this test is at the end of the questions. The maximum time to attempt the 20 questions is 25 minutes.
Q.1) In medieval India, the designations ‘Mahattara’ and ‘Pattakila’ were used for
(a) military officers
(b) village headmen
(c) specialists in Vedic rituals
(d) chiefs of craft guilds
Q.2) With reference to the cultural history of India, the memorizing of chronicles, dynastic histories and Epic tales was the profession of who of the following?
(a) Shramana
(b) Parivraaj
(c) Agrahaarika
(d) Maagadha
Q.3) Regarding the taxation system of Krishna Deva, the ruler of Vijayanagar, consider the following statements:
- The tax rate on land was fixed depending on the quality of the land.
- Private owners of workshops paid an industries tax.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.4) Which one of the following foreign travellers elaborately discussed about diamonds and diamond mines of India?
(a) Francois Bernier
(b) Jean-Baptiste Tavernier
(c) Jean de Thevenot
(d) Abbe Barthelemy Carre
Q.5) Who were ‘Jagirdars’ during the reign of Akbar?
(a) Large estate owners
(b) Officials of state who were given ‘jagir’ in place of cash pay
(c) Revenue collectors
(d) Autonomous rulers under Akbar
Q.6) What was not the most important feature of land revenue system of Akbar?
(a) Collection of land revenue in kind or cash
(b) Collection of land revenue based on accurate measurement of land
(c) Collection of land revenue directly at the central treasury
(d) Fixation of rates
Q.7) Consider the following.
Assertion (A): Akbar introduced Din-i-Illahi which became more popular.
Reason (R): Din-i-Illahi was a religious order, suitable for the people of all religions.
(a) if A and R both are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) if A and R both are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) if A is incorrect but R is correct
(d) if A is correct but R is incorrect
Q.8) Consider the following
Assertion (A): Babur wrote his memoirs in Turki.
Reason (R): Turki was the official language of the Mughal Court.
In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct?
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
Q.9) Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
(a) Abul Fazal — Ain-i-Akbari
(b) Badauni — Akbar Noma
(c) Abdul Hamid Lahori — Tabkat-i-Akbari
(d) Nizamuddin Ahmad — Badshah Nama
Q.10) Consider the following statements.
- Konark sun temple was known as “White Pagoda”.
- The Jagannath Temple in Puri was called the ‘BLACK PAGODA’.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None
Q.11) Consider the following statements about Nayanars and Alvars.
- They drew upon the ideals of love and heroism as found in the Sangam literature (Tamil literature).
- They were sharply critical of the Buddhists and Jainas.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None
Q.12) Most popular Sufis were the
(a) Rabia
(b) Hallaj
(c) Ghazali
(d) All of the above
Q.13) Consider the following statements.
- Orthodox Muslims emphasise external conduct, the Sufis lay stress on inner purity.
- While the orthodox believe in blind observance of rituals, the Sufis consider love and devotion as the only means of attaining salvation.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None
Q.14) Tenali Ramakrishna was a great scholar in the court of
(a) Harihara I
(b) Chandra Gupta Maurya
(c) Ashoka
(d) Krishna Deva Raya
Q.15) The Brihadishvara temple at Thanjavur was built by?
(a) Rajaraja Chola
(b) Rajendra Chola
(c) Karikala Chola
(d) Kulothunga Chola
Q.16) Consider the following statements with respect to the First Battle of Panipat
- The first battle of Panipat was fought between invading forces of Ibrahim Lodi and Babur, ruler of Delhi.
- It had introduced the usage of gun powder for the first time.
Which of the above statements are incorrect?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 Only
(d) None
Q.17) Consider the following statements regarding the main achievements of Iltutmish
- He introduced Tanka (silver coins).
- He introduced Jital (copper coins).
- He organized Iqtadari system.
- He set up Chahalgani.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
(a) 1, 3 and 4
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 2
(d) All
Q.18) Which of the following statement defines the term token currency system introduced by Muhammad Tughlaq?
(a) Under this system gold and silver coins were replaced by the copper and brass coins.
(b) Under this system copper and brass coins were replaced by the gold and silver coins.
(c) Under this system gold coins were replaced by the silver coins.
(d) Under this system gold coins were replaced by the silver and copper coins.
Q.19) During the times of Akbar, the official concerned with revenue collection was known as:
(a) Amil-guzar
(b) Ain
(c) Mansabdar
(d) Diwan
Q.20) Consider the following statements about Angkor Wat temple complex.
- It is the largest religious structure ever built.
- It was built to the Hindu god Vishnu.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None