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Practice Sample Questions
Directions: ln
the questions given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and
Reason (R): In
the context of the two statements, which 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 the correct
explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
1. Assertion (A):
The market regulations introduced by Sultan Alauddin Khalji died
Instantaneously with his death.
Reason (R):
The market regulations were implemented with the use of brute force.
Answer. (a)
2. Assertion (A):
The Mughal administrative structure faced the Jagiradari crisis during the
closing years of Aurangzeb's reign.
Reason (R): There were limited number of Jagirs but
unlimited number of Mansabdars
who were aspiring for Jagirs.
Answer. (a)
3. Assertion (A):
1 Alauddin Khalji imposed curbs on the power of the nobility.
Reason (R):
Nobles were against Alauddin at the time of his struggle with Jalaluddin.
Answer. (c)
4. Assertion (A):
Alauddin Khalji introduced price control which made living cheaper.
Reason (R):
Alauddin Khalji's purpose was to maintain a large army.
Answer. (a)
5. Assertion (A):
A notable feature in the 'Sanskrit plays of the Gupta period was that the
characters of high social status spoke Sanskrit, whereas
those of low social status spoke Prakrit.
Reason (R):
Prakrit, as a language was more closely related to the speech of the
times than was classical Sanskrit.
Answer. (a)
6. Assertion (A):
Ghiyasuddin Balban destroyed Chahalgani
Reason (R):
They were conspiring with the foreign powers.
Answer. (c)
7. Assertion (A):
Akbar founded Din-e-ilahi.
Reason (R): He
was motivated by self-glorification.
Answer. (c)
8. Assertion (A):
The Congress Ministries in all the provinces resigned in the year 1939.
Reason (R):
The Congress did not accept the decision of the Viceroy to declare war
against Germany in the context of the Second World War.
Answer. (a)
9. Assertion (a):
Lord Ripon resigned before the term of his viceroyalty was over.
Reason (R):
The British Government was annoyed by the Elbert bill and forced him to
Answer. (c)
10. Assertion (A):
During 800-1200 A.D. period we notice the appearance of many
histories of comparatively small geographical regions and
family histories of lesser dynasties.
Reason (R):
The excessive centralization of political authority during this period has
resulted in the emergence of reactionary sentiments among
regional and local rulers.
Answer. (c)
