TGPSC Group-I Prelims 2022

247 questions from the 2022 papers, each with the official answer and an explanation.

A question repeated across years is listed once, under one of the years it appeared.

1. Q1Prehistory, the Harappan Civilisation and archaeological finds

   As per the archaeological evidences, consider the following in relation to Harappan Civilization: A. The Harappans ate a wide range of plant and animal products, including fish. B. Grains found include wheat, barley, lentil, chickpea and sesame. C. Rice grains were found abundantly in all the areas. D. Animal bones found include cattle, sheep, goat, buffalo and pig. E. Bones of fish and fowl are also found. Choose the correct answer:

   • aA, B, C, D & E
   • bA, B, D & E onlyAnswer
   • cA, B, C & D only
   • dB, C, D & E only
   ›Explanation

   Option B is correct because statement C is historically incorrect, while statements A, B, D, and E are well-documented facts of the Harappan subsistence economy. Finds of rice grains are extremely rare across Harappan sites and were not found abundantly in all areas. Option A: Includes statement C, which incorrectly asserts that rice was found abundantly across all Harappan territories. Option C: Includes incorrect statement C and omits the accurate statement E regarding the presence of fish and fowl bones. Option D: Includes the false statement C while omitting the verified statement A regarding the broad range of plant and animal foods.

2. Q2Prehistory, the Harappan Civilisation and archaeological finds

   Consider the following statements regarding the Harappan civilization according to archaeological evidence: A. Harappans consumed a wide variety of plant and animal products, including fish. B. Grains included wheat, barley, varieties of lentils, varieties of pulses, and sesame. C. Rice grains were abundantly found in all regions. D. Bones of cattle, sheep, goats, buffaloes, and pigs have been found. E. Fish and fowl bones were also found. Choose the correct answer:

   • aA, B, C, D & E
   • bA, B, D & E onlyAnswer
   • cA, B, C & D only
   • dB, C, D & E only
   ›Explanation

   Option B is correct because statements A, B, D, and E are well-documented dietary facts of the Harappan civilization, whereas statement C is incorrect. Finds of rice grains are relatively rare at Harappan sites, having been found mainly at Lothal and Rangpur, rather than abundantly in all regions. Option A: Includes statement C, which falsely claims rice was found abundantly in all regions. Option C: Omits statement E, which is a verified fact, and includes the incorrect statement C. Option D: Omits statement A, which is correct, and includes statement C, which is false.

3. Q3Vedic Age and the Mahajanapadas

   Which of the following were amongst the most important Mahajanapadas? A. Nalanda B. Gandhara C. Kosala D. Kuntala E. Panchala Choose the correct answer

   • aB.C&E onlyAnswer
   • bAB&D only
   • cA,C&E only
   • dB,C&D only
   ›Explanation

   Option A is correct because Gandhara, Kosala, and Panchala were among the sixteen major Mahajanapadas listed in early Buddhist and Jaina texts such as the Anguttara Nikaya. Option B: Nalanda was an ancient center of learning and a town in Magadha, not an independent Mahajanapada; Kuntala was a regional kingdom in the Deccan, not of the sixteen Mahajanapadas. Option C: Nalanda is not counted among the sixteen Mahajanapadas. Option D: Kuntala was not one of the sixteen classical Mahajanapadas.

4. Q4Vedic Age and the Mahajanapadas

   Which of the following were the most important Mahajanapadas? A. Nalanda B. Gandhara C. Kosala D. Kuntala E. Panchala Choose the correct answer:

   • aB, C & E onlyAnswer
   • bA, B & D only
   • cA, C & E only
   • dB, C & D only
   ›Explanation

   Option A is correct because Gandhara, Kosala, and Panchala are recognized among the classic sixteen Mahajanapadas listed in ancient Buddhist texts like the Anguttara Nikaya and Jain sources. Option B: Nalanda was a monastic education seat rather than a territorial Mahajanapada, and Kuntala was a region in the Deccan. Option C: Nalanda is erroneously classified as one of the primary Mahajanapadas. Option D: Kuntala is incorrectly listed because it was not among the canonical sixteen Mahajanapadas of the sixth century BCE.

5. Q5Vedic Age and the Mahajanapadas

   Consider the names of the following texts related to Indian history. A. Nitiprakasika B. Parisishtaparvam C. Avadhana Shatakam D. Trishashtilakshana Mahapurana Which of the above are Jain texts?

   • aA, B, C
   • bB, DAnswer
   • cA, C, D
   • dB, C, D
   ›Explanation

   Option B is correct because Parisishtaparvam and Trishashtilakshana Mahapurana are celebrated Jain works, whereas Nitiprakasika is a Hindu text on polity and Avadhana Shatakam is a Buddhist text. Nitiprakasika: Hindu treatise on polity and weapons Parisishtaparvam: Jain text composed by Hemachandra Avadhana Shatakam: Buddhist Sanskrit avadana narrative Trishashtilakshana Mahapurana: Jain epic by Jinasena and Gunabhadra Option A: It incorrectly includes Nitiprakasika and Avadhana Shatakam while omitting Trishashtilakshana Mahapurana. Option C: It treats Nitiprakasika and Avadhana Shatakam as Jain texts while excluding Parisishtaparvam. Option D: It mistakenly treats the Buddhist work Avadhana Shatakam as a Jain text.

6. Q6The Mauryan Empire

   Which of the following are considered as part of five major provincial centres of Ashokan Empire? A. Taxila B. Kamboja C. Ujjayi D. Tosali E. Suvemagini Choose the correct answer:

   • aB,C,D&E only
   • bA, B & C only
   • cA.B.C&D only
   • dA, C, D&E onlyAnswer
   ›Explanation

   Option D is correct because the five major provincial centres of the Mauryan Empire under Ashoka were Pataliputra (central capital), Taxila (Uttarapatha), Ujjain/Ujjayini (Avantiratha), Tosali (Kalinga), and Suvarnagiri (Dakshinapatha). Option A: Omits Taxila, which was the northern provincial seat. Option B: Omits Tosali and Suvarnagiri, while mistakenly including Kamboja. Option C: Includes Kamboja, which was a frontier region rather than one of the main provincial headquarters.

7. Q7The Mauryan Empire

   Which of the following are considered part of the five major regional centers of the Ashokan Empire? A. Taxila B. Kamboja C. Ujjain D. Tosali E. Suvarnagiri Choose the correct answer:

   • aB, C, D & E only
   • bA, B & C only
   • cA, B, C & D only
   • dA, C, D & E onlyAnswer
   ›Explanation

   Option D is correct because the five major political and regional administrative centers of Ashoka's empire were the capital Pataliputra and four provincial seats: Taxila, Ujjain, Tosali, and Suvarnagiri. Taxila was the regional center in the northwest. Ujjain was the regional center in the west. Tosali was the regional center in the east (Kalinga). Suvarnagiri was the regional center in the south. Option A: Excludes Taxila (A), which was one of the foremost provincial headquarters. Option B: Includes Kamboja (B), which was an outlying frontier territory/janapada rather than one of the designated provincial seats. Option C: Includes Kamboja (B) and excludes Suvarnagiri (E).

8. Q8The Mauryan Empire

   Consider the following pairs. Regions with Ashoka's Major Rock Edicts: 1. Dhauli Odisha 2. Erragudi Andhra Pradesh 3. Jaugada Madhya Pradesh 4. Kalsi Karnataka How many of the above are correctly matched?

   • aOnly one
   • bTwo pairsAnswer
   • cThree pairs
   • dAll four pairs are correct
   ›Explanation

   Option B is correct because only two pairs are correctly matched, namely pair 1 and pair 2. Pair 1: Dhauli is located in Odisha (correct) Pair 2: Erragudi is located in Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh (correct) Pair 3: Jaugada is located in Ganjam district, Odisha, not Madhya Pradesh (incorrect) Pair 4: Kalsi is located in Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, not Karnataka (incorrect) Option A: It is incorrect because exactly two pairs are correct, not just one. Option C: It is incorrect because pairs 3 and 4 have wrong states. Option D: It is incorrect because only pairs 1 and 2 are accurately paired.

9. Q9Post-Mauryan India and the foreign invasions

   Which of the following statements are correct regarding Sangam literature in South India?

   • aSangam poetry does not contain any elements related to material culture.
   • bSangam poets were aware of the social class system.Answer
   • cSangam poetry does not contain any references to warriorhood and valor.
   • dSangam literature describes magical powers as irrational.
   ›Explanation

   Option B is correct because Sangam literature clearly reflects awareness of social differentiation, classifying society into distinct social groups such as ruling chiefs, priests, merchants, and landowning cultivators. Option A: Sangam poetry contains extensive, vivid descriptions of material culture, including agriculture, crafts, trade goods, and domestic artefacts. Option C: Sangam literature, particularly poems in the Puram category, deals extensively with kingship, military exploits, and warrior valor. Option D: Sangam works frequently portray belief in supernatural spirits and sacred powers like anangu, rather than dismissing them as irrational.

10. Q10Gupta and post-Gupta India

    Consider the following pairs related to Indian history. Historical Person Field A. Aryadeva Jain scholar B. Dignaga Buddhist scholar C. Nathamuni Vaishnava scholar Which of the above pairs are correct?

    • aNone
    • bA only
    • cB onlyAnswer
    • dAll three are correct

    Explanation coming soon.

11. Q11Gupta and post-Gupta India

    Consider the following in relation to the Khajuraho Group of Monuments: A. The temples at Khajuraho were built during the Shunga dynasty. B. These belong to two different religions - Hinduism and Jainism. C. These display the originality and high quality of Nagara-style temple architecture. D. These were built in sandstone, elevated from environs by a highly ornate terraced platform. E. The temples at Khajuraho were built during the Chandella dynasty. Choose the correct answer:

    • aB, C, D & E onlyAnswer
    • bA, C & D only
    • cA, B, C & D only
    • dB, C & D only
    ›Explanation

    Option A is correct because statements B, C, D, and E accurately describe the Khajuraho temples, which were constructed under the Chandela dynasty in Nagara style for Hindu and Jain deities on elevated sandstone platforms, while statement A is incorrect. Option B: Falsely includes statement A, which wrongly links the temples to the Shunga dynasty, and leaves out statements B and E. Option C: Incorrectly includes statement A, which contradicts historical fact. Option D: Excludes statement E, which accurately identifies the Chandela dynasty as the patrons.

12. Q12Gupta and post-Gupta India

    Consider the following pairs. King Dynasty 1. Nannuka Chandela 2. Jayashakti Paramara 3. Nagabhata - 2 Gurjara - Pratihara 4. Bhoja Rashtrakuta How many of the above are correctly matched?

    • aOnly one
    • bTwo pairsAnswer
    • cThree pairs
    • dAll four pairs are correct
    ›Explanation

    Option B is correct because only two pairs are correctly matched, namely Nannuka of the Chandela dynasty and Nagabhata II of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty. Nannuka: Chandela dynasty founder Jayashakti: Chandela dynasty ruler Nagabhata II: Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty ruler Bhoja: Gurjara-Pratihara or Paramara dynasty ruler Option A: Fails to recognize that both pair 1 and pair 3 are accurately matched. Option C: Overcounts by treating an incorrect pair as true. Option D: Treats all pairs as correct, failing to recognize that Jayashakti belonged to the Chandelas and Bhoja belonged to the Gurjara-Pratiharas or Paramaras.

13. Q13Gupta and post-Gupta India

    Consider the following statements regarding the Sun Temple at Konark: A. Konark is a model construction of the Sun God's chariot. B. Its 24 wheels have symbolic meanings. C. The chariot is depicted as being driven by a team of seventeen horses. D. It is considered to have been built by King Narasimhadeva I of the Ganga dynasty. E. Its sculptural decoration consists of magnificent lions, musicians, and dancers. Choose the correct answer:

    • aA, C, D & E only
    • bA, B, C & D only
    • cA, B, C & E only
    • dA, B, D & E onlyAnswer
    ›Explanation

    Option D is correct because statements A, B, D, and E accurately describe the Konark Sun Temple, while statement C is incorrect. Option A: It excludes true statement B, which correctly states that the 24 carved wheels have symbolic astronomical meanings. Option B: It includes false statement C, as the stone chariot is pulled by seven horses symbolising the days of the week, not seventeen. Option C: It includes statement C, which misstates the number of sculpted horses drawing the chariot as seventeen instead of seven.

14. Q14Gupta and post-Gupta India

    Consider the following statements regarding the Khajuraho Group of Monuments: A. The temples at Khajuraho were built during the Tung dynasty. B. They belong to two different religions, Hinduism and Jainism. C. They exhibit temple architecture of the highest quality Sagaramandapa temple sculpture style. D. They are built of sandstone on platforms with ornate canopies around the top. E. The temples at Khajuraho were built during the Chandela dynasty. Choose the correct answer:

    • aB, C, D & E onlyAnswer
    • bA, C & D only
    • cA, B, C & D only
    • dB, C & D only
    ›Explanation

    Option A is correct because statements B, C, D, and E are historically accurate facts about the Khajuraho temples, whereas statement A is false because they were built by the Chandela dynasty rather than the Tung dynasty. Option B: Erroneously includes statement A and leaves out statements B and E. Option C: Incorrectly includes statement A, which names a non-existent dynasty in this context. Option D: Fails to include statement E, which correctly names the Chandela dynasty.

15. Q15Early medieval South Indian dynasties

    Kollipara and Kuruvagatta inscriptions tell us about:

    • aExpeditions of Gautamiputra Satakarni
    • bHistory of Vemulavada ChalukyasAnswer
    • cHistory of Satavahanas
    • dHistory of Kakatiyas
    ›Explanation

    Option B is correct because both the Kollipara copper plate inscription (issued by Arikesari I) and the Kuruvagatta inscription are key primary sources that detail the genealogy, political history, and religious patronage of the Vemulavada Chalukyas. Option A: Gautamiputra Satakarni's achievements are recorded in the Nashik prashasti of Gautami Balashri. Option C: Satavahana history is reconstructed from coins and epigraphs at Nashik, Nanaghat, and Amaravati, not these records. Option D: Kakatiya history is documented through records such as the Bayyaram, Motupalli, and Hanumakonda Thousand Pillar temple inscriptions.

16. Q16Early medieval South Indian dynasties

    Which among the following castes was NOT included in the "Ayagar" system during the Kakatiya period?

    • aMangali
    • bKummari
    • cKamsali
    • dKomatiAnswer
    ›Explanation

    Option D is correct because the Komati community (merchants/traders) was not part of the traditional twelve-member Ayagar system of village functionaries, which was reserved for rural administrative and service-providing occupational groups. Option A: Mangali (barber) was one of the traditional twelve village functionaries providing essential rural services. Option B: Kummari (potter) was an integral service caste included in the Ayagar system. Option C: Kamsali (blacksmith/goldsmith/artisan) was one of the recognized functional groups within the village establishment.

17. Q17Early medieval South Indian dynasties

    Which of the following statements about Ramappa Temple are not correct? A. This temple was built by Rudradeva. B. It is a Shiva temple. C. Perini dance postures were carved on this temple. D. UNESCO declared this temple a World Heritage Site in 2020. Choose the correct answer:

    • aA & D onlyAnswer
    • bA, C & D only
    • cA, B & C only
    • dB & C only
    ›Explanation

    Option A is correct because statements A and D contain historical and factual errors, making them the incorrect statements sought by the question. Statement A error: The temple was constructed by Recharla Rudra, a general of Ganapatideva, not by king Rudradeva. Statement D error: UNESCO inscribed the Ramappa Temple on the World Heritage List in July 2021 at its 44th session, not in 2020. Option B: It incorrectly treats statement C as false, even though the bracket figures famously depict Perini dance poses. Option C: It incorrectly marks statement B as false, despite the temple being dedicated to Ramalingeswara Swamy (Shiva). Option D: It treats the accurate statements B and C as incorrect.

18. Q18Early medieval South Indian dynasties

    Which of the following arts was not included in the 'Ayyagarlu' system of the Kakatiya period?

    • aBarber
    • bBlacksmith
    • cGoldsmith
    • dKomatiAnswer
    ›Explanation

    Option D is correct because the Komati community represents merchant traders rather than the twelve hereditary village service providers known as the Ayyagarlu. Option A: Barber was one of the traditional service providers included among the twelve village Ayagars. Option B: Blacksmith was an essential artisan included in the Ayagar system to manufacture and maintain agricultural implements. Option C: Goldsmith was traditionally included as one of the artisan categories within the twelve Ayagars.

19. Q19The Delhi Sultanate

    Match the following Land classifications of Moghal period with their attributed meanings: Classification Meaning A. Polaj 1.Land that has left fallow for three or four years B. Parauti 2. Land uncultivated for five years or more C. Chachar 3. Land left out of cultivation for a time for the recovery of its strength D. Banjar 4. Highly fertile and irrigated land. 5. Land regularly cultivated and is never allowed to lie fallow. Choose the correct answer

    • aA-5, B-3; C-1; D-2Answer
    • bA-3, B1, C4, D2
    • cAR, B-S, C-4, D-1
    • dA-3; 8-4; 2-5, D-2
    ›Explanation

    Option A is correct because under Akbar's revenue system (Ain-i-Akbari), land was categorized into four classes based on cultivation continuity and fallow intervals. Polaj: Land regularly cultivated and never allowed to lie fallow Parauti: Land left out of cultivation for a time to recover its strength Chachar: Land that has lain fallow for three or four years Banjar: Land uncultivated for five years or more Option B: Polaj is cultivated continuously, not left fallow for soil recovery as assigned here. Option C: The classification codes are misidentified and fail to place Polaj under continuous cultivation. Option D: Chachar is fallow land for three to four years, not continuous cultivation.

20. Q20The Delhi Sultanate

    What is 'Chachar land'?

    • aIt is a dance form
    • bIt is a problematic methodAnswer
    • cA book written by Abul Fazal
    • dA collection of poems by Suryadas

    Explanation coming soon.

21. Q21The Delhi Sultanate

    Match the following land classifications of the Mughal period with their respective meanings: Classification A. Polaj B. Parauti C. Chachar D. Banjar Meaning 1. Land left fallow for three or four years. 2. Land not cultivated for five or more years. 3. Land kept out of cultivation for some time to restore its fertility. 4. Very fertile land with irrigation. 5. Land continuously cultivated without ever being left fallow. Choose the correct answer:

    • aA-5; B-3; C-1; D-2Answer
    • bA-3; B-1; C-4; D-2
    • cA-2; B-5; C-4; D-1
    • dA-3; B-4; C-5; D-2
    ›Explanation

    Option A is correct because the Ain-i-Akbari categorises imperial agricultural land systematically: Polaj is cropped annually, Parauti is rested briefly to recuperate, Chachar remains fallow for three to four years, and Banjar is abandoned for five or more years. Polaj: cultivated continuously without break Parauti: left fallow temporarily to recover fertility Chachar: left fallow for three or four years Banjar: uncultivated for five years or more Option B: It incorrectly pairs Polaj with temporarily fallow land and Parauti with land uncultivated for three to four years. Option C: It wrongly defines Polaj as uncultivated for five or more years and Parauti as continuously tilled land. Option D: It misidentifies Polaj with land rested temporarily and Banjar with five-year fallow while reversing Chachar.

22. Q22The Mughal Empire

    During whose reign did Nizamuddin Panipati translate the text 'Yoga Vasistha' into Persian?

    • aAkbarAnswer
    • bHumayun
    • cShah Jahan
    • dAurangzeb
    ›Explanation

    Option A is correct because Nizamuddin Panipati translated the philosophical Sanskrit text Yoga Vasistha into Persian under the title Jug-Basisht during the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar as part of his patronage of translating Sanskrit classics. Option B: Humayun did not sponsor the translation of the Yoga Vasistha by Nizamuddin Panipati. Option C: Shah Jahan ruled much later, though Dara Shukoh later commissioned another version of the text, the original translation by Panipati was executed under Akbar. Option D: Aurangzeb strictly discouraged and discontinued the translation of Hindu texts in his court.

23. Q23Bhakti and Sufi movements

    In Indian history, who among the following was called 'Qalandar Daran'?

    • aArab merchant
    • bQalandarsAnswer
    • cPersian calligraphers
    • dSayyids
    ›Explanation

    Option B is correct because the term Qalandar Daran referred to the community or groups of Qalandars, who were wandering Sufi dervishes known for their antinomian, ascetic lifestyle and disregard for worldly norms. Option A: Arab merchants were commercial seafaring traders and were never designated as Qalandar Daran. Option C: Persian calligraphers were royal court scribes and artists, completely distinct from ascetic dervish groups. Option D: Sayyids are persons claiming lineage from the family of the Prophet Muhammad, forming a social class rather than wandering ascetics.

24. Q24Bhakti and Sufi movements

    Consider the following about Sufism in Telangana and identify the INCORRECT statement:

    • aDargah of Hazrath Baba Sharfuddin Suhrwardi is at Pahadi Sharif, Hyderabad.
    • bKankhas are the Tombs of the Sufi Saints.Answer
    • cShaik Baba Sharfuddin and Shiabuddin propagated Sufism during the Qutub Shahi period.
    • dThe Sufi Saints propagated the composite culture and unity between Hindus and Muslims.
    ›Explanation

    Option B is correct because Khanqahs were hospices or residential institutions where Sufi masters taught and hosted seekers, whereas the tombs of Sufi saints are termed Dargahs. Option A: Dargah of Hazrat Baba Sharfuddin Suhrawardi is indeed situated atop Pahadi Sharif in Hyderabad. Option C: Shaik Baba Sharfuddin and Shihabuddin were revered figures whose presence and teachings promoted Sufism across the Deccan during that era. Option D: Sufi saints consistently fostered syncretic traditions, interfaith harmony, and peaceful coexistence between Hindus and Muslims.

25. Q25Bhakti and Sufi movements

    Regarding 'Sufism in Telangana', consider the following and identify the incorrect statement:

    • aThe Dargah of Hazrat Baba Sharfuddin Suhrawardi is located at Pahadi Shareef in Hyderabad.
    • bKhanqahs are the tombs of Sufi saints.Answer
    • cDuring the Qutb Shahis period, Sheikh Baba Sharfuddin and Shiabuddin propagated Sufism.
    • dSufi saints propagated a culture of friendship and unity between Hindus and Muslims.
    ›Explanation

    Option B is correct because it is the incorrect statement; khanqahs were residential hospices or community centers for Sufi gatherings and spiritual practice, whereas the tombs of Sufi saints are called dargahs or mazars. Option A: The statement is correct as the historic shrine of Hazrat Baba Sharfuddin Suhrawardi is located atop Pahadi Shareef in Hyderabad. Option C: The statement is correct as these Sufi saints and their traditions were patronized and flourished prominently in the region during the Qutb Shahi era. Option D: The statement is correct as Sufi masters actively fostered religious tolerance, goodwill, and syncretic culture between Hindu and Muslim communities.

26. Q26Advent of the Europeans and the struggle for supremacy

    Consider the following statements related to Indian history. A. The Dutch established factories and warehouses in the lands allotted to them by the Gajapati rulers on the East Coast. B. Afonso de Albuquerque invaded and occupied Goa from the Sultan of Bijapur. C. The English East India Company established a factory in Madras on land acquired from a representative of the Vijayanagara Empire. Which of the above are correct?

    • aA, B
    • bB, CAnswer
    • cA, C
    • dA, B, C
    ›Explanation

    Option B is correct because Afonso de Albuquerque conquered Goa from the Bijapur Sultanate in 1510, and the English acquired Madras in 1639 from the Damarla family representing the Aravidu dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire. Option A: Statement A is false because the Gajapati kingdom declined in the mid-sixteenth century, long before the Dutch arrived on the East Coast in the seventeenth century. Option C: Statement A is false, making any combination containing it incorrect. Option D: Statement A is false due to the anachronistic claim regarding the Gajapati rulers and Dutch settlements.

27. Q27British rule: administration, economy and society

    Who among the following argued that "Colonial education created a sense of inferiority in the minds of Indians, it made them see Western Civilization as superior, and destroyed the pride, Indians had in their own culture"?

    • aMahatma GandhiAnswer
    • bRaja Rammohan Roy
    • cWomesh Chandra Bannerjee
    • dMahatma Jothiba Phule
    ›Explanation

    Option A is correct because Mahatma Gandhi argued in his critiques of British rule that colonial education enslaved Indians, instilled a sense of inferiority, and destroyed their pride in indigenous civilization. Option B: Raja Rammohan Roy was an advocate of modern Western scientific education to reform Indian society. Option C: Womesh Chandra Bannerjee was a moderate nationalist who favoured English legal and constitutional education. Option D: Mahatma Jothiba Phule promoted modern education as a tool to liberate lower castes from socio-religious exploitation.

28. Q28Socio-religious reform movements

    Who among the following argued that 'advisory inquiries created a sense of superiority in people, destroyed the respect Indians had for their culture, and made them view Western civilization as superior'?

    • aMahatma GandhiAnswer
    • bRaja Ram Mohan Roy
    • cUmesh Chandra Banerjee
    • dMaharajadhiraja Poot
    ›Explanation

    Option A is correct because Mahatma Gandhi argued, notably in his critiques of colonial governance and Western civilization, that colonial advisory inquiries instilled a false sense of cultural inferiority among Indians and led them to view Western civilization as superior. Option B: Raja Ram Mohan Roy championed Western rationalist education and modern sciences rather than making this critique. Option C: Umesh Chandra Banerjee was a constitutional moderate and lawyer who worked within the framework of British administrative and consultative processes. Option D: Maharajadhiraja Poot has no connection to colonial-era socio-political critiques of Western civilization.

29. Q29The Indian National Movement

    Consider the names of the following freedom fighters. A. Barindra Kumar Ghosh B. Jogesh Chandra Chatterjee C. Rash Behari Bose Who among the above actively worked in the Ghadar Party?

    • aA, B
    • bB only
    • cA, C
    • dC onlyAnswer
    ›Explanation

    Option D is correct because Rash Behari Bose worked actively with the Ghadar Party network to organize the planned pan-India armed mutiny of February 1915. Option A: is incorrect because Barindra Kumar Ghosh was associated with the Bengal-based Anushilan Samiti and Jogesh Chandra Chatterjee was a leader of the Hindustan Republican Association. Option B: is incorrect because Jogesh Chandra Chatterjee was not involved in the Ghadar movement. Option C: is incorrect because Barindra Kumar Ghosh was serving a life sentence in the Cellular Jail during the Ghadar movement.

30. Q30Post-independence consolidation and reorganisation

    Who among the following were members of the States Reorganisation Commission?

    • aS. Fazal Ali, H.N. Kunzru, K.M. PanikkarAnswer
    • bS. Fazal Ali, H.J. Khan, H.N. Kunzru
    • cS. Fazal Ali, K.M. Panikkar, B.M. Kallu
    • dS. Fazal Ali, S.K. Dhar, K.M. Panikkar
    ›Explanation

    Option A is correct because the States Reorganisation Commission appointed in December 1953 consisted of Justice Fazal Ali as the Chairman, alongside Pandit H.N. Kunzru and K.M. Panikkar as members. Option B: H.J. Khan was never a member of the States Reorganisation Commission. Option C: B.M. Kallu is a fictitious or incorrect name in the context of this Commission. Option D: S.K. Dhar was the Chairman of the Linguistic Provinces Commission appointed in 1948, not a member of the 1953 Commission.

31. Q31Post-independence consolidation and reorganisation

    Which of the following group of persons were members of State Reorganization Commission?

    • aS. Fazal Ali, H.N. Kunzru, K.M. PanikkarAnswer
    • bS. Fazal Ali, S.K. Dhar, H.N. Kunzru
    • cS. Fazal Ali, K.M. Panikkar, B.M. Katzu
    • dS. Fazal Ali, S.K. Dhar, K.M. Panikkar
    ›Explanation

    Option A is correct because the States Reorganisation Commission, constituted in December 1953 by the Government of India, comprised Justice Fazal Ali as Chairman, with H.N. Kunzru and K.M. Panikkar as its two members. Option B: S.K. Dhar headed the Linguistic Provinces Commission appointed in 1948, not the States Reorganisation Commission of 1953. Option C: B.M. Katzu is an incorrect name and was never a member of this Commission. Option D: S.K. Dhar was not associated with the 1953 Commission; he led the 1948 Dhar Commission.

32. Q32Post-independence consolidation and reorganisation

    Match the following women Chief Ministers with their states: Woman Chief Minister State A. Sucheta Kripalani 1. Goa B. Nandini Satpathy 2. Assam C. Syeda Anwara Taimur 3. Uttar Pradesh D. Shashikala Kakodkar 4. Odisha 5. Maharashtra Choose the correct answer:

    • aA-4; B-3; C-1; D-5;
    • bA-3; B-4; C-2, D-5
    • cA-5; B-2; C-3, D-1
    • dA-3; B-4; C-2, D-1Answer
    ›Explanation

    Option D is correct because it correctly matches each woman Chief Minister to the state she administered. Sucheta Kripalani: Uttar Pradesh Nandini Satpathy: Odisha Syeda Anwara Taimur: Assam Shashikala Kakodkar: Goa Option A: It incorrectly pairs Sucheta Kripalani with Odisha and Nandini Satpathy with Uttar Pradesh. Option B: It incorrectly pairs Shashikala Kakodkar with Maharashtra instead of Goa. Option C: It incorrectly pairs Sucheta Kripalani with Maharashtra and Syeda Anwara Taimur with Uttar Pradesh.

33. Q33Telangana: the Nizam's state, the armed struggle and statehood

    Who was the architectural designer of Osmania University College of Arts & Social Sciences building?

    • aEgyptian Architect Ali Khaled Elewa
    • bSpanish Architect Andrea Palladio
    • cEnglish Architect John Abel
    • dBelgian Architect Earnest JasperAnswer
    ›Explanation

    Option D is correct because the seventh Nizam, Mir Osman Ali Khan, commissioned the Belgian architect Ernest Jasper to design the iconic Arts College building of Osmania University, which was completed in 1939 blending Indo-Saracenic and heritage Deccan styles. Option A: Ali Khaled Elewa was an Egyptian architect who was consulted later for other regional works, not the chief designer of the Arts College. Option B: Andrea Palladio was an Italian Renaissance architect from the sixteenth century. Option C: John Abel was a seventeenth-century English carpenter and master builder with no connection to twentieth-century Hyderabad.

34. Q34Telangana: the Nizam's state, the armed struggle and statehood

    In which of the following places did Sarvai Papanna built his Forts? A. Thatikonda B. Shapuram C. Geesukonda D. Vemulakonda Choose the correct answer:

    • aA & C only
    • bA, B & C only
    • cA, B & D onlyAnswer
    • dB, C & D only
    ›Explanation

    Option C is correct because the peasant leader and rebel chieftain Sarvai Papanna constructed and operated from his strategic fortifications at Thatikonda, Shahpuram, and Vemulakonda. Option A: It omits Shahpuram, which served as Sarvai Papanna's primary fort and central headquarters. Option B: Geesukonda was not among the fort sites developed or fortified by Papanna during his rebellion. Option D: Geesukonda is incorrectly included, whereas Thatikonda was one of his primary hill strongholds.

35. Q35Telangana: the Nizam's state, the armed struggle and statehood

    Which of the following 'Nishkala/coins' were used during Ashoka's time? A. Hali Sikka B. Mahbubiya Sikka C. Mali Sikka D. Usmania Sikka Choose the correct answer:

    • aB, C & D only
    • bA, B & C only
    • cA, B & D onlyAnswer
    • dA, C & D only

    Explanation coming soon.

36. Q36Telangana: the Nizam's state, the armed struggle and statehood

    Who is the architectural designer of the Islamia University College of Arts and Social Sciences building?

    • aEgyptian architect Ali Khalidi Bey
    • bSpanish architect Andrea Palladio
    • cEngland architect John Wiebel
    • dBelgian architect Ernest JasperAnswer
    ›Explanation

    Option D is correct because the Arts College building of Osmania University was designed by the prominent Belgian architect Ernest Jasper, who integrated Indo-Saracenic and traditional Deccani architectural motifs. Option A: Ali Khalidi Bey was an Egyptian engineer associated with other advisory work in Hyderabad, not the chief designer of the Arts College building. Option B: Andrea Palladio was a sixteenth-century Italian Renaissance architect with no connection to twentieth-century Hyderabad. Option C: John Wiebel is not the architect responsible for the creation of the Osmania University Arts College structure.

37. Q37Telangana: the Nizam's state, the armed struggle and statehood

    Match the following messengers/envoys from Ashoka's time with their founders: Messengers/Envoys - Founder A. Office-of-Akbar 1. Ambar Ali B. Safeer - E - Deccan 2. N Narayan Rao C. Musheer - E - Deccan 3. Shoaibullah Khan D. Imroz 4. Khaja Abdul Ghaffar 5. Pandit Kishan Rao Choose the correct answer:

    • aA-5; B-4; C-3, D-2
    • bA-3; B-2; C-4, D-5
    • cA-2; B-1; C-5, D-3Answer
    • dA-4; B-3; C-2, D-1
    ›Explanation

    Option C is correct because it accurately pairs each historic newspaper of Hyderabad with its founder or editor. Afsar-ul-Akbar: N. Narayan Rao Safeer-e-Deccan: Ambar Ali Musheer-e-Deccan: Pandit Kishan Rao Imroz: Shoaibullah Khan Option A: It mistakenly pairs Afsar-ul-Akbar with Pandit Kishan Rao and Imroz with N. Narayan Rao. Option B: It incorrectly assigns Afsar-ul-Akbar to Shoaibullah Khan and Imroz to Pandit Kishan Rao. Option D: It falsely attributes Afsar-ul-Akbar to Khaja Abdul Ghaffar and Imroz to Ambar Ali.

38. Q38Telangana: the Nizam's state, the armed struggle and statehood

    Match following newspapers/magazines with their respective founders during the Asaf Jahi period : Newspaper/Magazine Founder A. Asif-ul-Akbar 1. Amjad Ali B. Safeer-e-Deccan 2. N. Narayan Rao C. Musheer-e-Deccan 3.Shoebulla Khan D. Imroz 4. Qaza Abdul Ghaffar 5. Pundit Kishan Rao Choose the correct answer:

    • aA-5; B-4; C-3; D-2
    • bA-3; B-2; C-4; D-5
    • cA-2; B-1; C-5; D-3
    • dA-4; B-3; C-2; D-1Answer

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39. Q39Telangana: the Nizam's state, the armed struggle and statehood

    Which of the following statements regarding Sammakka-Saaralamma Jatara are correct? A. Sammakka-Saaralamma Jatara begins at Medaram B. It commemorates the fight of two sisters, Sammakka and Saaralamma. C. Jampanna was the brother of Sammakka. D. The actual festival begins during the month of Magha, on Suddha Pournami. Choose the correct answer:

    • aB & C onlyAnswer
    • bA, B & C only
    • cB, C & D only
    • dA & D only

    Official answer shown. The explanation is under review.

40. Q40Telangana: the Nizam's state, the armed struggle and statehood

    Match the following Films with their Directors: Film Director A. Dorasaani 1. Nirmala Shankar B. Matti Manuhsulu 2. K.V.R. Mahendra C. Jai Bholo Telangana 3. Raj Rachakonda D. Mallesham 4. B. Narsing Rao 5. Shyam Benegal Choose the correct answer:

    • aA-3; B-4; C-2; D-1Answer
    • bA-5; B-3; C-4; D-1
    • cA-4; B-5; C-1; D-2
    • dA-2; B-4; C-1; D-3

    Official answer shown. The explanation is under review.