Tuesday, January 4, 2011

IAS Examination General Studies Solved 2003 Paper

1. How did sultan Qutb-ud-din-Aibak die?
(a) He was treacherously stabbed to death by one of his ambitious nobles.
(b) He was killed in a Battle with Taj-u-din Yildiz, the ruler of Ghazni who entered into a contest with him over the capture of Punjab.
(c) He sustained injuries while besieging the fortress of kalinjar in Bundelkhand and succumbed to death.
(d) He died after a fall from him house while playing Chaugan.
Ans: – (d)

2. Emperor Harsha’s Southward March was stopped on the Narmada River by
(a) Pulakesin I
(b) Pulakesin II
(c) Vikramaditya I
(d) Vikramaditya II
Ans: – (b)

3. The leader of Bardoli Satyagraha was (1928)
(a) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Vithalbhai J.Patel
(d) Mahadev Desai
Ans: – (a)

4. When Congress leaders condemned Montague-Chelmsford Report, many moderates left the party to form the
(a) Swarajya Party
(b) Indian Freedom Party
(c) Independence Federation of India
(d) Indian Liberal Federation
Ans: – (d)

5. An important aspect of the Cripp’s Mission in 1942 was
(a) That all Indian states should join the Indian Union as condition to consider any degree of autonomy for India.
(b) The creation of an Indian Union with Dominion Status very soon after the second World War.
(c) The active participation and co-operation of the Indian people communities and political parties in the British War effort as a condition for granting independence with full Sovereign status to India after War.
(d) By framing of a Constitution for the entire Indian Union with no separate constitution for any province, and a Union Constitution to be accepted by all province
Ans: – (b)

6. Which of the following provisions was not made in the charter Act of 1833?
(a) The trading activities of the East India Company were to be abolished.
(b) The designation of the supreme authority was to be changed as the Governor-General of India in Council.
(c) All law-making powers to be conferred on Governor-General in Council.
(d) An Indian was to be appointed as a Law Member in the Governor-General Council.
Ans: – (a)

7. Consider the following statements:-
1.Kitab-I-Nauras, a collection of songs in praise of Hindu deities and Muslims, Saints, was written by Ibrahim Adil ShahII.
2.Amir Kusrau was the originator in India of the early form of Musical style Known as Qawali.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: – (c)

8. Consider the following statements:-
1. The Cholas defeated Pandya and Chera rulers and established their domination over peninsular India in the early medieval times.
2. The Cholas sent an expedition against Sailendra Empire of South East Asia and conquered some of the areas.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans : – (b)

9. How did Mughal Emperor Jahandar Shah Reign come to an early end?
(a) He was deposed by his wazir
(b) He died due to a slip while climbing down steps
(c) He was defeated by his nephew in a battle
(d) He died of sickness due to too much consumption of wine
Ans: – (c)

10. Alam Khan, one of those who invited Babur to invade India was
(a)An uncle of Ibrahim Lodi and a pretender to the throne of Delhi
(b)a cousin of Ibrahim Lodi who was ill-treated and expelled from the country.
(c)The father of Dilwar Khan to whom cruel treatment was meted out by Ibrahim Lodi.
(d) High official in Punjab Province who was very much discontented with Ibrahim Lodi’s treatment to his tribe.
Ans : – (a)

11. With reference to the entry of European powers into India which one of the following is not correct?
(a) The Portuguese captured Goa in 1499.
(b) The English opened their first factory in south Indian at Masulipatnam.
(c) In Eastern India, the English company opened its first factory in Orissa in 1633.
(d) Under the leadership of Dupleix, the French occupied Madras in 1746.
Ans: – (a)

12. Consider the following statements:-
1. The lst Mauryan Ruler, Brihadratha was assassinated by his commander-in-chief, Pushyamitra Sunga.
2. The last Sunga king, Devabhuti was assassinated by his Brahmana Minister Vasudeva Kanva who asrupted the throne.
3. The last ruler of Kanva dynasty was deposed by Andhras.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2
(b) only 2
(c) only 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: – (d)

13. “Mrichchhakatika” an ancient Indian book written by shudraka deals with
(a) The love affair of a rich merchant with the daughter of a courtesan.
(b) The victory of Chandragupta II over the Saka Kshatrapas of Western India…
(c) The military expeditions and exploits of Samudragupta.
(d) The love affair between a Gupta King and a Princess of Kamarupa.
Ans: – (a)

14. During the Colonial Period in India, what was the purpose of the Whitley Commission?
(a) To review the fitness of India for further political reforms.
(b) To report on the existing conditions of labour and to make recommendations.
(c) To draw up a plan for financial reforms for India.
(d) To develop a comprehensive scheme for Civil Services in India.
Ans: – (b)

15. Who headed the Interim cabinet formed in the year 1946?
(a) Rajendra Prasad
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(d) Rajagopalachari
Ans: – (b)

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