Free Online GK History Objective Sample Paper

Free Online GK History Objective Sample Paper
1. Pantheon was the best example of Roman
(a) Art
(b) Architecture
(c) Culture
(d) Engineering skill
Ans. (c)

2. Match the following:
A. A person with maximum number of votes gets elected
B. A person votes for the party and not for the candidate
C. 1 Candidate = 1 Vote
D. 1 Elector = Many votes
1. List System
2. Limited Vote Plan
3. Single transferable vote
4. Cumulative vote
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 2 1 4 3
(c) 3 2 41
(d) 4 l 2 3
Ans: D

3. Judaism is the religion of the
(a) Jews
(b) Muslims
(c) Christians
(d) Hindus
Ans. (a)

4. the most important slave revolt was led by
(a) Spartacus
(b) Pompey
(c) Caesar
(d) None of these
Ans. (a)
5. Match the following:
A. Forms of oaths and affirmations
B. Provision for Scheduled Tribes and Areas
C. List of States & Union Territories
D Allocation of seats in Rajya Sabha
1. Schedule 1
2. Schedule 3
3. Schedule 4
4. Schedule 5
ABCD
(a) 1 3 4 2
(b) 3 1 4 2
(c) 3 4 2 1
(d) 4 3 2 1
Ans: B

6. The period of Roman history wags very peaceful known as
(a) Prueps
(b) Pax Roman
(c) Caliphate
(d) Roman era
Ans. (b)
7. Which of the following rivers flows through a rift valley?
(a) Cauvery
(b) Narmada
(c) Kosi
(d) Godavari
Ans: B

8. Constantine was the first Roman ruler to allow the introduction of
(a) Christianity
(b) Islam
(c) Hinduism
(d) Sikhism
Ans. (a)

9. Match the following:
A. Madhu Limayi
B. Pattabhi Sitaramaiah
C. B.D. Jatti
D. Mavlankar
1. A former Vice -President
2. The first speaker of the Lok Sabha
3. A veteran parliamentarian of yester years
4, Author of a famous book on the history of Indian national Congress
A BCD
(a) 2 4 3 1
(b) 3 1 2 4
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 4 3 1 2
Ans: C

10. Jerusalem is the holy place of
(a) Muslims
(b) Christians
(c) Muslims, Christians & Jews
(d) Arabs
Ans. (b)

11. The first in the world to provide free medicine to the patients were the
(a) Greeks
(b) Chinese
(c) Romans
(d) Indians
Ans. (a)

12. Zaskar and Pir Panjal ranges are situated in
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Kashmir
(d) Assam
Ans: C

13. One of the greatest contributions of the Romans were the 3 laws
(a) Civil law, peoples laws, natural law
(b) Legal laws
(c) Economic laws
(d) Religious laws
Ans. (b)

14. The language used by the Jews is known as
(a) Hebrew
(b) Latin
(c) Greek
(d) Cuneiform
Ans. (a)

15. Consider the following statements about temples built by Cholas —
1. The earliest Chola temple dating from 10th century is the one at Dadapuram in South Arcot.
2. The huge Chola temples of Tanjaur and Gangaikonda-Cholapuram are marked by their lofty towers.
3. The latter Chola temples have mighty gopurams or gatewyas.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(A) None
(B) 1 and 2
(C) 2 and 3
(D) 1, 2 and 3
Ans. (B)

16. The Theosophical Society was started in —
(A) 1880
(B) 1882
(C) 1885
(D) 1886
Ans. (B)

17. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists

List-1 List-II
(a) Rock cut Rathas 1. Ellora
(b) Kailash Temple 2. Mahabalipuram
(c) Brihadeshvara Temple 3. Nachnakuthara
(d) Parvati Temple 4. Tanjaur
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 4 3
(B) 1 4 2 3
(C) 2 4 3 1
(D) 2 1 4 3
Ans. (D)

18. Under doctrine of Lapse, which of the following was not annexed and there was not some other cause —
(A) Satana
(B) Jaipur
(C) Jhansi
(D) Oudh
Ans. (D)

19. Match List-I (the types of land mentioned in early Medieval land grants) with List-II (the type of land) and select the correct
answer using the codes given below the lists —
List-I List-II
(a) Kshetra 1. Housing site
(b) Khila 2. Forest land
(c) Andakabhumi 3. Barren land
(d) Janglbhumi 4. Cultivable land
5. Marshy land
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 1 3 5
(B) 2 3 1 4
(C) 4 3 5 2
(D) 1 3 5 2
Ans. (C)

20. The Mitakshara commentary on the Yajnaval- kya Smriti, an important source of Hindu law, was written by —
(A) Apararka
(B) Kulluka
(C) Vijnaneswara
(D) Visvarupa
Ans. (C)

21. The aim of English education in India was, “to produce a class of persons who would be Indian in blood and colour but English in
taste, opinions, morals and intellectual.” Who said so?
(A) Sir Charles Trevelyan
(B) Macaulay
(C) William Bentink
(D) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Ans. (B)
22. Match the following:
A. MP
B. President
C. Vice -President
D. Speaker
1. Elected by an Electoral College
2. Elected by the Parliament
3. Elected by the Lok Sabha
4. Elected by adult voting
A BCD
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 4 1 2 3
Ans: D

23. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists —
List-I List-II
(a) Parmaras 1. Gujarat
(b) Chalukyas 2. Modern Uttar Pradesh
(c) Senas 3. Bengal
(d) Gahadavalas 4. Malwa
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 2 1 3
(B) 1 4 3 2
(C) 3 1 2 4
(D) 4 1 3 2
Ans. (D)

24. The Naga Hills form the watershed between India and
(a) China
(b) Myanmar
(c) Bhutan
(d) Bangladesh
Ans: B

25.List-I contains the names of eleemosynary grants from early Medieval south India and List-II contains the recipient of each.
Match the Lists and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists —
List-I List-II
(a) Devadana 1. Centre of learning
(b) Brahmadeya 2. Sangha
(c) Pallichanda 3. Priest
(d) Salabhogam 4. Temple
5. Brahamana
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 5 2 1
(B) 4 3 2 5
(C) 4 5 1 3
(D) 3 4 5 1
Ans. (A)