Modern History - MOST IMPORTANT CDS Previous Year Questions

'The Musalman', the handwritten daily newspaper in circulation since 1927, is published from which one of the following places?

What is the correct sequence of the following events? 1. Bardoli Satyagraha 2. Rajkot Satyagraha 3. Champaran Satyagraha 4. Nagpur Satyagraha Codes:

Which one among the following statements regarding Bal Gangadhar Tilak is not correct?

What was Ziyarat in the language of the Sufis?

The highly polished monolithic Ashokan Pillars were carved out of single pieces of a buff-coloured sandstone, usually mined from the quarries of

Which of the following did not constitute part of the army reforms of Sher Shah?

Consider the following statements concerning the initial phase of the Industrial Revolution in England. 1. England was fortunate in that coal and iron ore were plentifully available to be used in industry. 2. Until the 18th century, there was a scarcity of usable iron. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Match the following List I (Text) A. Kitab-al-Hind, B. Rehla, C. Humayun Nama, D. Badshah Nama List II (Author) 1. Ibn Battuta, 2. Al-Biruni, 3. Lohori, 4. Gulbadan Begum Codes:

Consider the following statements from Kalhana's Rajatarangini 1. The common people ate rice and Utpala-saka (a wild.vegetable of.bitter taste). 2. Harsha introduced into Kashmir a general dress befitting a king which included a long coat. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The ruins of the Vijayanagara at Hampi were brought to light in 1800 by

Consider the following statements about colonial economy of Vietnam (Indo-China) : 1. The colonial economy in Vietnam was primarily based on rice cultivation and rubber plantations. 2. All the rubber plantations in Vietnam were owned and controlled by a small Vietnamese elite. 3. Indentured Vietnamese labour was widely used in the rubber plantations. 4. Indentured labourers worked on the basis of contracts that did not specify any rights of labourers but gave immense power to the employers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Statement I: The twelfth century witnessed the emergence of a new movement in Karnataka led by a Brahmana named Basavanna. Statement II: The Lingayats worshipped Shiva in his manifestation as a Linga.

Which of the following statements about the musical culture in 18th and 19th century North India is/are not correct: 1. The period was marked by the growing eminence of Sadarang Neamat Khan who introduced the khayal form. 2. A large number of musicians moved out of regional centres to Delhi where they hoped they would receive more employment and patronage. 3. The period was marked by the formation of specific region based gharanas. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Which of the following statements about the musical culture in 18th and 19th century South India is/are correct? 1. Musical developments were spearheaded by the Arcot court. 2. Tanjavur replaced Madras as the cultural capital of classical music in the second half of the nineteenth century. 3. Three great composers, Tyagaraja, Diksitar and Syama Sastri experimented with the kriti form to set the foundations for modern Carnatic music. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Which of the following statements about visual culture in 18th and early 19th century North India is/are correct? 1. Painters from Patna and Murshidabad flocked to Calcutta and produced water colours in the English mode. 2. Landscape and portraiture became extremely important at this time. 3. The artists Zayan-al-Din, Bhawani Das and Ram Das were adopted by the English East India Company to produce albums of Indian birds and animals. 4. While Indians were influenced by European artistic styles, European artists did not visit regional courts. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Match List-I (Steel mill) with List-II (State) and select the correct answer. List-I: A. Kalinganagar, B. Vijayanagar, C. Salem, D. Durgapur List-II: 1. West Bengal, 2. Tamil Nadu, 3. Odisha, 4. Karnataka Codes:

Consider the following statements about Alauddin Khalji's market policy: 1. He placed markets under the control of a high officer called 'Shahna' for strictly controlling the shopkeepers and prices. 2. In order to ensure a regular supply of cheap food grains, he ordered the land revenue from Doab region to be paid directly to the State. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

After the death of Shivaji, there was a fight for succession between

The Dashakumaracharita or Tales of Ten Princes' was composed by

Who among the following is the author of the autobiography entitled Aamar Katha (1913)?