Mock Test

Exam: BPSC Subject: Indian History

Total Questions: 20

Q1. Museums often display weights and measures from the Indus Valley Civilization. What was the characteristic system of weights?

Decimal system Binary system Cube-shaped weights based on a binary system Spherical weights
Q2. The 'place of supply' for services supplied to an unregistered person, where the location of the supplier and recipient are both in India, is generally:

The location of the supplier. The location of the recipient. The location where the service is performed. The address mentioned in the order.
Q3. Who were the two prominent leaders who founded the Home Rule Leagues in India?

Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Annie Besant Lala Lajpat Rai and Bipin Chandra Pal
Q4. The introduction of the 'Subsidiary Alliance' by Lord Wellesley was a policy that effectively brought Indian princely states under British paramountcy. What was a key obligation of an Indian ruler entering such an alliance?

To provide a contingent of troops for British wars abroad To pay a large annual subsidy to the British East India Company To cede a portion of their territory to the British To accept a British resident in their court and maintain British troops
Q5. Who is credited with the first excavation of Mohenjo-daro?

John Marshall R.D. Banerji Daya Ram Sahni Alexander Cunningham
Q6. Which of the following was a feature of the provincial governments under the Act of 1935?

Elected Governor Responsible Ministry Nominated Legislature Veto power for Governor-General
Q7. What kind of evidence, recently found at a site in Haryana, suggests a possible precursor to the standardized weights and measures of the Indus Valley Civilization?

Clay balls with markings Polished stones Carved ivory pieces Metal ingots
Q8. Which of the following was a unique artistic creation found at Dholavira?

Terracotta figurines Bronze statues Stone sculptures with inscriptions Cave paintings
Q9. The execution of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru on March 23, 1931, had a profound impact on the Indian independence movement by:

Weakening the resolve of the revolutionaries Accelerating the process of Hindu-Muslim unity Intensifying anti-British sentiment and galvanizing public opinion Leading to the immediate withdrawal of the British government
Q10. Which of the following is a major cause contributing to the persistence of Naxalism in certain parts of India?

Lack of industrial development Tribal alienation and land disputes Dominance of right-wing ideologies Effective implementation of rural development schemes
Q11. In which year was the Partition of Bengal announced?

1900 1903 1905 1911
Q12. The Non-Cooperation Movement aimed to achieve 'Swaraj'. What was the immediate interpretation of 'Swaraj' by the Congress leadership at that time?

Complete independence from British rule Dominion status within the British Empire Self-governance at the village level An alliance with other nations against Britain
Q13. What material was sometimes added to the clay to improve its durability?

Sawdust Sand Shell fragments Animal dung
Q14. The idea of 'Sections' in the Cabinet Mission Plan, where provinces within a group would meet to frame their provincial constitutions, was a significant point of contention. Which political party strongly opposed this?

Hindu Mahasabha Communist Party of India Indian National Congress Unionist Party
Q15. What role did the discovery of the Indus Valley Civilization play in re-evaluating the history of South Asia in relation to ancient world civilizations?

It proved South Asia was always isolated It demonstrated a sophisticated and long-standing civilization with significant international connections, predating many accepted timelines It suggested a complete dependency on the West It revealed a civilization with no external influences
Q16. The concept of a 'lower town' and a 'citadel' in Indus Valley urban planning indicates:

A rigid social hierarchy reflected in spatial organization A division based purely on agricultural and industrial zones A random placement of residential and public areas A focus on aesthetically pleasing but functionally disparate areas
Q17. The mechanization of agriculture, often associated with the Green Revolution, involved the increased use of:

Bullock carts Hand plows Tractors Manual labor
Q18. The impact of the Civil Disobedience Movement on the Indian economy included:

A significant increase in British exports to India A sharp decline in the sale of foreign cloth and liquor A boost to Indian industrial production A decrease in government revenue
Q19. The operation's aftermath saw the imposition of:

Martial law across all of India. President's rule in Punjab and enhanced security measures. Significant economic sanctions on the state. A complete ban on religious gatherings.
Q20. The Supreme Court's judgment can be viewed as an attempt to resolve a dispute that had:

Primarily legal implications Primarily archaeological implications Deep socio-political and historical ramifications Primarily economic implications

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