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1. Consider the following statements :
In the 18th Century, the Khalsa was an organisation whose aim was that
1. the Commonwealth of the Sikh be a religious, military and political organisation only.
2. the administration of the Khalsa and the clans must be a democratic one.
3. all the individual members had the same political, religious and social privileges.
4. anything smacking of inequality must be discouraged.
Which of these statements are correct ?
(a) l and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 1,2,3 and 4
2. The commercial objective of the Portuguese in India was to
(a) capture territories on the western coast
(b) capture trade of textiles and spices oust
(c) Arabs and the Persians from India’s maritime trade
(d) capture trade of pepper and other superior spices
3. " After a few years of the beginning of his rule, Alauddin Khalji pondered over the problem of public discontent and cause of revolt and discerned four reasons". Which one of the following reasons did not attract his attention ? (a) The King was negligent and ignorant of the conditions of the people (b) Drinking parties of the Amirs were the breeding grounds for conspiracies (c) Excessive wealth gave both power and leisure for evil thought
(d) Bureaucratic oppression compelled the people to revolt against the King
4. Consider the following statements related to the Re. volt of 1857 :
1. The rebels did not have a definite political perspective.
2. Zeenat Mahal negotiated with the British to secure her safety
3. Maulavi Ahmadullah provided leadership to the rebels.
4. The rebels failed because of betrayal of the central leadership.
Which of these statements are correct ?
(a) 1 and 4
(b) 2 and 4
(c) 1,2 and 3 (d) 1,2 and 4
5. The twin principles of Mahatma Gandhi’s Ram Rajya were (a) Truth and non-violence
(b) Right means and right ends
(c) Khadi and Ahimsa
(d) Satyagraha and non-violence
Answers:
  1. d
  2. b
  3. d
  4. c
  5. b
 






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