APPSC Group 2 Prelims 2024 (25 Feb 2024), Q.1
‘Anda, harmika and chhatri’ are integral parts of which one of the following Buddhist monuments ?
- (1)Chaityas
- (2)Viharas
- (3)Stupas
- (4)Basadis
‘అండము, హర్మిక మరియు ఛత్రము’ అనేవి క్రింది బౌద్ధ స్మారక కట్టడాలలో దేనిలో అంతర్భాగం ?
- (1)చైత్యాలు
- (2)విహారాలు
- (3)స్తూపాలు
- (4)బసదీలు
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Answer: (3) Stupas
Why (3) is correct: A stupa is a hemispherical relic mound: anda = the dome, harmika = railed square platform on top, chhatri = umbrella on a central pole (yashti).
Why the others are wrong:
- (1) Chaitya = prayer hall with a stupa inside.
- (2) Vihara = monastery (residence of monks).
- (4) Basadi = Jain temple (Karnataka).
Concept: Other stupa parts: medhi (drum/base), vedika (railing), torana (gateway), pradakshina patha. Example: Sanchi; in AP: Amaravati, Nagarjunakonda.
Source: Stupa (Wikipedia)
APPSC Group 2 Prelims 2024 (25 Feb 2024), Q.2
Which among the following pillar inscriptions of Ashoka states that the land revenue rate of Lumbini was reduced to one-eighth ?
- (1)Maski pillar inscription
- (2)Rummindei pillar inscription
- (3)Kalsi pillar inscription
- (4)Vaishali pillar inscription
కింది అశోకుని స్తూప శాసనాలలో ఏది లుంబిని యొక్క భూ ఆదాయం రేటు ఎనిమిదో వంతుకు తగ్గించబడిందని పేర్కొంది ?
- (1)మాస్కీ స్తంభ శాసనం
- (2)రమ్మిందేయ్ స్తంభ శాసనం
- (3)కల్సి స్తంభ శాసనం
- (4)వైశాలి స్తంభ శాసనం
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Answer: (2) Rummindei pillar inscription
Why (2) is correct: The Rummindei (Lumbini, Nepal) pillar records Ashoka’s visit to the Buddha’s birthplace in his 20th regnal year; Lumbini was exempted from bali and its bhaga (land revenue share) was cut to 1/8.
Why the others are wrong:
- (1) Maski (Karnataka) is a Minor Rock Edict, the first to name Ashoka as ‘Devanampiya Asoka’; not a pillar.
- (3) Kalsi (Uttarakhand) is a Major Rock Edict site.
- (4) Vaishali (Bihar) has a lion-capital pillar but no such revenue record.
Concept: Rummindei and Nigliva are Ashoka’s two Nepal Tarai pillars. Bali and bhaga were Mauryan taxes.
APPSC Group 2 Prelims 2024 (25 Feb 2024), Q.3
Consider the following statements : a. Humayun brought famous painters Mir Sayyid Ali and Abdus Samad from Iran to Delhi. b. Jahangir’s reign is considered as the ‘Golden period of the Mughal painting’. c. During the reign of Jahangir, European painting was introduced at the Mughal court by the Danish merchants. Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect ?
- (1)Statements a and b
- (2)Statements b and c
- (3)Statement a only
- (4)Statement c only
కింది ప్రకటనలను పరిగణించండి : a. హుమాయున్ ప్రముఖ చిత్రకారులైన మీర్ సయ్యద్ అలీ మరియు అబ్దుస్ సమద్‌లను ఇరాన్ నుండి ఢిల్లీకి తీసుకువచ్చాడు. b. జహంగీర్ పాలన ‘మొఘల్ పెయింటింగ్ యొక్క స్వర్ణ యుగం’గా పరిగణించబడుతుంది. c. జహంగీర్ పాలనలో, డానిష్ వ్యాపారులు మొఘల్ ఆస్థానంలో యూరోపియన్ పెయింటింగ్‌ను ప్రవేశపెట్టారు. పైన ఇచ్చిన ప్రకటనలలో ఏది/ఏవి సరికానివి ?
- (1)ప్రకటనలు a మరియు b
- (2)ప్రకటనలు b మరియు c
- (3)ప్రకటన a మాత్రమే
- (4)ప్రకటన c మాత్రమే
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Answer: (4) Statement c only
Why (4) is correct: Only c is wrong: European art reached the Mughal court through the Portuguese Jesuit missions under Akbar (and English envoys like Thomas Roe under Jahangir), not Danish merchants.
Why the others are wrong:
- (1),(3) a is correct: Humayun met the two Persian masters in exile and they came to India with him; they founded the Mughal school.
- (1),(2) b is correct: Jahangir’s reign is the golden age (Mansur, Abul Hasan, Bishandas).
Concept: Hamzanama was begun under Humayun-Akbar by these two masters. Ustad Mansur (birds, animals) received the title Nadir-ul-Asr; Abul Hasan Nadir-uz-Zaman.
Source: Mughal painting (Wikipedia)
APPSC Group 2 Prelims 2024 (25 Feb 2024), Q.4
Which Mauryan officer was the incharge of Weights and Measures ?
- (1)Sulkadhyaksha
- (2)Samsthadhyaksha
- (3)Pautavadhyaksha
- (4)Panyadhyaksha
ఏ మౌర్య అధికారి తూనికలు మరియు కొలతలకు బాధ్యత వహించారు ?
- (1)శుల్కాధ్యక్ష
- (2)సమస్తాధ్యక్ష
- (3)పౌతవాధ్యక్ష
- (4)పణ్యాధ్యక్ష
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Answer: (3) Pautavadhyaksha
Why (3) is correct: In Kautilya’s Arthashastra the Pautavadhyaksha was the superintendent of weights and measures.
Why the others are wrong:
- (1) Sulkadhyaksha = superintendent of tolls/customs.
- (2) Samsthadhyaksha = superintendent of markets (checked traders’ fraud).
- (4) Panyadhyaksha = superintendent of commerce (state trade).
Concept: Other adhyakshas: Sitadhyaksha (crown lands/agriculture), Lakshanadhyaksha (mint), Akaradhyaksha (mines), Sunadhyaksha (slaughterhouses).
Source: Arthashastra (Wikipedia)
APPSC Group 2 Prelims 2024 (25 Feb 2024), Q.5
Romaka Siddhanta written by Varahamihira deals with :
- (1)Chemistry
- (2)Mathematics
- (3)Astronomy
- (4)Medicine
వరాహమిహిర రచించిన రోమక సిద్ధాంతం దేనికి సంబంధించినది ?
- (1)రసాయన శాస్త్రం
- (2)గణితం
- (3)ఖగోళ శాస్త్రం
- (4)ఔషధం
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Answer: (3) Astronomy
Why (3) is correct: Romaka Siddhanta is one of the five astronomical systems summarised in Varahamihira’s Pancha Siddhantika; it reflects Roman/Greek astronomy.
Why the others are wrong:
- (1) Chemistry (rasayana): Nagarjuna is linked with it.
- (2) Mathematics: Aryabhata, Brahmagupta are the standard names.
- (4) Medicine: Charaka, Sushruta.
Concept: Five Siddhantas: Paitamaha, Vasishtha, Romaka, Paulisa, Surya. Varahamihira (6th c., Ujjain) also wrote Brihat Samhita and Brihat Jataka.
Source: Pancha-Siddhantika (Wikipedia)
APPSC Group 2 Prelims 2024 (25 Feb 2024), Q.6
Which one of the following books was not written by Harshavardhana ?
- (1)Priyadarshika
- (2)Ratnavali
- (3)Nagananda
- (4)Kadambari
కింది వాటిలో హర్షవర్ధనుడు వ్రాయని పుస్తకం ఏది?
- (1)ప్రియదర్శిక
- (2)రత్నావళి
- (3)నాగానంద
- (4)కాదంబరి
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Answer: (4) Kadambari
Why (4) is correct: Kadambari is a Sanskrit prose romance by Banabhatta, Harsha’s court poet (also author of Harshacharita).
Why the others are wrong:
- (1),(2),(3) Priyadarshika, Ratnavali and Nagananda are Sanskrit plays attributed to Harsha.
Concept: Harsha (606-647 CE, Thanesar/Kanauj): Hiuen Tsang visited, Kanauj and Prayag assemblies; defeated by Pulakeshin II on the Narmada.
Source: Harsha (Wikipedia)
APPSC Group 2 Prelims 2024 (25 Feb 2024), Q.7
Which of the following statements is incorrect with reference to Permanent Settlement ?
- (1)It was introduced by Lord Cornwallis in Bengal, Bihar and Orissa in 1795.
- (2)It declared Zamindars as the owners of the land and they were given hereditary rights.
- (3)It was planned by John Shore.
- (4)The amount to be paid by the landlords was fixed.
పర్మనెంట్ సెటిల్‌మెంట్‌కు సంబంధించి కింది స్టేట్‌మెంట్‌లలో ఏది సరికానిది ?
- (1)దీనిని లార్డ్ కార్న్‌వాలిస్ 1795లో బెంగాల్, బీహార్ మరియు ఒరిస్సాలో ప్రవేశపెట్టారు.
- (2)ఇది జమీందార్లను భూమికి యజమానులుగా ప్రకటించింది మరియు వారసత్వ హక్కులు ఇవ్వబడింది.
- (3)ఇది జాన్ షోర్ ద్వారా ప్రణాళిక చేయబడింది.
- (4)భూస్వాములు చెల్లించాల్సిన మొత్తం నిర్ణయించబడింది.
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Answer: (1) It was introduced by Lord Cornwallis in Bengal, Bihar and Orissa in 1795.
Why (1) is correct: The Permanent Settlement was introduced by Cornwallis in 1793, not 1795, so (1) is incorrect.
Why the others are wrong:
- (2) Correct: zamindars became hereditary owners.
- (3) Correct per the key: John Shore helped plan it (it followed the Decennial Settlement of 1789-90).
- (4) Correct: the revenue demand was fixed forever (about 10/11 to the Company).
Concept: Other systems: Ryotwari (Munro and Read, Madras 1820) and Mahalwari (Holt Mackenzie, 1822, NW Provinces). Sunset law: zamindari auctioned if dues were unpaid by sunset.
Source: Permanent Settlement (Wikipedia)
APPSC Group 2 Prelims 2024 (25 Feb 2024), Q.8
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists : List I (Delhi Sultans): a. Muhammad bin Tughlaq b. Alauddin Khalji c. Iltutmish d. Firuz Shah Tughlaq. List II (Reforms): I. Branding of Horses II. Token Currency III. Development of Irrigation IV. Introducing Silver Tankas
- (1)a-I, b-II, c-III, d-IV
- (2)a-II, b-I, c-IV, d-III
- (3)a-IV, b-III, c-II, d-I
- (4)a-III, b-IV, c-I, d-II
జాబితా I మరియు జాబితా II లను జతపరచడం ద్వారా క్రింది ఇచ్చిన వాటిలో సరి అయిన సమాధానాన్ని గుర్తించండి : జాబితా I (ఢిల్లీ సుల్తాన్‌లు): a. మహమ్మద్ బిన్ తుగ్లక్ b. అల్లావుద్దీన్ ఖిల్జీ c. ఇల్టుట్మిష్ d. ఫిరూజ్ షా తుగ్లక్. జాబితా II (సంస్కరణలు): I. గుర్రాల బ్రాండ్ II. టోకెన్ కరెన్సీ III. నీటిపారుదల అభివృద్ధి IV. సిల్వర్‌టాంకా పరిచయం
- (1)a-I, b-II, c-III, d-IV
- (2)a-II, b-I, c-IV, d-III
- (3)a-IV, b-III, c-II, d-I
- (4)a-III, b-IV, c-I, d-II
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Answer: (2) a-II, b-I, c-IV, d-III
Why (2) is correct:
- Muhammad bin Tughlaq: token (bronze/copper) currency, c.1329-30.
- Alauddin Khalji: dagh (branding of horses) and huliya (descriptive roll of soldiers).
- Iltutmish: silver tanka and copper jital.
- Firuz Shah Tughlaq: canals from the Yamuna and Sutlej; irrigation tax haq-i-sharb.
Why the others are wrong:
- (1),(3),(4) Each misplaces at least two of these well-known reforms.
Concept: Also asked: Alauddin’s market control; MbT’s capital shift to Daulatabad; Firuz’s Diwan-i-Khairat and Diwan-i-Bandagan.
Source: Delhi Sultanate (Wikipedia)
APPSC Group 2 Prelims 2024 (25 Feb 2024), Q.9
Among Ashtapradhans of Shivaji, the Sar-i-Naubat was associated with which of the following tasks ?
- (1)Finance Minister
- (2)Military Commander
- (3)Foreign Secretary
- (4)Revenue Minister
శివాజీ యొక్క అష్టప్రధానులలో, సార్-ఇ-నౌబత్ కింది ఏ పనితో అనుబంధించబడింది ?
- (1)ఆర్థిక మంత్రి
- (2)సైన్యాధ్యక్షుడు
- (3)విదేశాంగ కార్యదర్శి
- (4)రెవెన్యూ మంత్రి
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Answer: (2) Military Commander
Why (2) is correct: Sar-i-Naubat (Senapati) was the commander-in-chief of the army.
Why the others are wrong:
- (1),(4) Finance/revenue was the Amatya (Majumdar).
- (3) Foreign affairs was the Sumant (Dabir).
Concept: Ashtapradhan: Peshwa (PM), Amatya (finance), Mantri/Waqia-navis (records), Sachiv/Surunavis (correspondence), Sumant (foreign), Senapati (army), Pandit Rao (religion), Nyayadhish (justice).
Source: Ashta Pradhan (Wikipedia)
APPSC Group 2 Prelims 2024 (25 Feb 2024), Q.10
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists : List I (Leaders): a. Kunwar Singh b. Hazrat Mahal c. Nana Saheb d. Bakht Khan. List II (Revolt Centres): I. Kanpur II. Delhi III. Arrah, Bihar IV. Lucknow
- (1)a-I, b-II, c-III, d-IV
- (2)a-II, b-I, c-IV, d-III
- (3)a-III, b-IV, c-I, d-II
- (4)a-IV, b-III, c-II, d-I
జాబితా I మరియు జాబితా II లను జతపరచడం ద్వారా క్రింది ఇచ్చిన వాటిలో సరి అయిన సమాధానాన్ని గుర్తించండి : జాబితా I (నాయకులు): a. కున్వర్ సింగ్ b. హజ్రత్ మహల్ c. నానా సాహిబ్ d. బఖ్త్ ఖాన్. జాబితా II (తిరుగుబాటు కేంద్రాలు): I. కాన్పూర్ II. ఢిల్లీ III. అర్రా, బీహార్ IV. లక్నో
- (1)a-I, b-II, c-III, d-IV
- (2)a-II, b-I, c-IV, d-III
- (3)a-III, b-IV, c-I, d-II
- (4)a-IV, b-III, c-II, d-I
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Answer: (3) a-III, b-IV, c-I, d-II
Why (3) is correct: 1857 centres: Kunwar Singh – Arrah (Jagdishpur, Bihar); Begum Hazrat Mahal – Lucknow; Nana Saheb – Kanpur; Bakht Khan – Delhi (commanded rebel forces for Bahadur Shah Zafar).
Why the others are wrong:
- (1),(2),(4) Each misplaces these pairs.
Concept: Others: Rani Lakshmibai – Jhansi; Khan Bahadur Khan – Bareilly; Maulvi Ahmadullah – Faizabad; Tantia Tope – Kanpur/Central India. British: Campbell (Lucknow), Hugh Rose (Jhansi), Nicholson/Hodson (Delhi).
APPSC Group 2 Prelims 2024 (25 Feb 2024), Q.11
The All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) was formed in Bombay in 1920. Who presided over its first session ?
- (1)N.M. Joshi
- (2)Lala Lajpat Rai
- (3)C.R. Das
- (4)Subhas Chandra Bose
ఆల్ ఇండియా ట్రేడ్ యూనియన్ కాంగ్రెస్ (AITUC) 1920లో బొంబాయిలో స్థాపించబడింది. దాని మొదటి సమావేశానికి ఎవరు అధ్యక్షత వహించారు ?
- (1)ఎన్.ఎం. జోషి
- (2)లాలా లజపత్ రాయ్
- (3)సి.ఆర్. దాస్
- (4)సుభాస్ చంద్ర బోస్
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Answer: (2) Lala Lajpat Rai
Why (2) is correct: Lala Lajpat Rai presided over the first AITUC session in Bombay (31 Oct 1920).
Why the others are wrong:
- (1) N.M. Joshi was a founder of AITUC (Bombay labour leader), not the first president.
- (3),(4) C.R. Das and Subhas Bose presided over later sessions.
Concept: Lajpat Rai linked capitalism with imperialism. AITUC split in 1929 (moderates under N.M. Joshi formed the Indian Trades Union Federation). Trade Unions Act, 1926.
Source: AITUC (Wikipedia)
APPSC Group 2 Prelims 2024 (25 Feb 2024), Q.12
Which Act introduced the Communal Electorate System ?
- (1)Morley-Minto Reforms
- (2)Montague-Chelmsford Reforms
- (3)Rowlatt Act, 1919
- (4)Government of India Act, 1935
ఏ చట్టం మతప్రాతిపదికన ఎన్నికల వ్యవస్థను ప్రవేశపెట్టింది?
- (1)మోర్లీ-మింటో సంస్కరణలు
- (2)మాంటేగ్-చెమ్స్‌ఫోర్డ్ సంస్కరణలు
- (3)రౌలట్ చట్టం, 1919
- (4)భారత ప్రభుత్వ చట్టం, 1935
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Answer: (1) Morley-Minto Reforms
Why (1) is correct: The Indian Councils Act, 1909 (Morley-Minto) gave Muslims separate electorates; Minto is called the ‘Father of Communal Electorate’.
Why the others are wrong:
- (2) The 1919 Act only extended separate electorates to Sikhs, Indian Christians, Anglo-Indians and Europeans.
- (3) The Rowlatt Act allowed detention without trial; it had nothing to do with elections.
- (4) The 1935 Act extended communal representation further; it did not introduce it.
Concept: Background: Simla Deputation under Aga Khan (1906) asked Minto for separate electorates. 1909 Act: S.P. Sinha first Indian in the Viceroy’s Executive Council.
APPSC Group 2 Prelims 2024 (25 Feb 2024), Q.13
Consider the following pairs regarding Carnatic wars : (Wars : Associated Treaty) I. First Carnatic War : Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle II. Second Carnatic War : Treaty of Yandabo III. Third Carnatic War : Treaty of Paris. Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched ?
- (1)I and II
- (2)II and III
- (3)I and III
- (4)None of the above
కర్నాటిక్ యుద్ధాలకు సంబంధించి కింది జతలను పరిగణించండి : (యుద్ధాలు : అనుబంధ ఒప్పందం) I. మొదటి కర్నాటిక్ యుద్ధం : ఐక్స్-లా-చాపెల్లి ఒప్పందం II. రెండవ కర్నాటిక్ యుద్ధం : యాండబో ఒప్పందం III. మూడవ కర్నాటిక్ యుద్ధం : పారిస్ ఒప్పందం. పైన ఇచ్చిన జతలలో ఏవి సరిగ్గా సరిపోలాయి ?
- (1)I మరియు II
- (2)II మరియు III
- (3)I మరియు III
- (4)పైవేవీ కాదు
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Answer: (3) I and III
Why (3) is correct: I: First Carnatic War (1746-48) ended with the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1748), Madras returned to the English. III: Third Carnatic War (1756-63) ended with the Treaty of Paris (1763).
Why the others are wrong:
- (1),(2) II is wrong: the Second Carnatic War (1749-54) ended with the Treaty of Pondicherry (1754-55). Yandabo (1826) ended the First Anglo-Burmese War.
- (4) I and III are correct.
Concept: Battle of Adyar (1746), Arcot siege by Clive (1751), Battle of Wandiwash (1760, Eyre Coote beat Lally).
Source: Carnatic Wars (Wikipedia)
APPSC Group 2 Prelims 2024 (25 Feb 2024), Q.14
The Vaikom Satyagraha which started in Kerala was associated with :
- (1)Eradication of Child Labour
- (2)Temple Entry Movement
- (3)Women’s Liberation
- (4)Vaishnavite Movement
కేరళలో ప్రారంభమైన వైకోమ్ సత్యాగ్రహం దేనికి సంబంధించినది :
- (1)బాల కార్మికుల నిర్మూలన
- (2)ఆలయ ప్రవేశ ఉద్యమం
- (3)మహిళా విముక్తి
- (4)వైష్ణవ ఉద్యమం
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Answer: (2) Temple Entry Movement
Why (2) is correct: Vaikom Satyagraha (1924-25, Travancore) demanded the right of lower castes to use the roads around the Vaikom Shiva temple: the start of the temple entry movement.
Why the others are wrong:
- (1),(3),(4) Not its aims; it was an anti-untouchability struggle.
Concept: Leaders: T.K. Madhavan, K.P. Kesava Menon, K. Kelappan; E.V. Ramasamy (Periyar) joined and was called ‘Vaikom Veerar’; Gandhi visited in 1925. Guruvayur Satyagraha (1931-32, Kelappan) followed; Temple Entry Proclamation, Travancore, 1936.
Source: Vaikom Satyagraha (Wikipedia)
APPSC Group 2 Prelims 2024 (25 Feb 2024), Q.15
What was the code name of the Indian armed forces operation to liberate Goa, Daman and Diu from Portuguese rule ?
- (1)Operation Kiran
- (2)Operation Vijay
- (3)Operation Rajiv
- (4)Operation Pawan
గోవా, డామన్ మరియు డయ్యూలను పోర్చుగీస్ పాలన నుండి విముక్తి చేయడానికి భారత సాయుధ దళాలు చేసిన ఆపరేషన్ కోడ్ పేరు ఏమిటి?
- (1)ఆపరేషన్ కిరణ్
- (2)ఆపరేషన్ విజయ్
- (3)ఆపరేషన్ రాజీవ్
- (4)ఆపరేషన్ పవన్
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Answer: (2) Operation Vijay
Why (2) is correct: Operation Vijay (18-19 December 1961) ended 450 years of Portuguese rule; 19 December is Goa Liberation Day.
Why the others are wrong:
- (3) Operation Rajiv (1987) captured Quaid post (Bana Top) in Siachen.
- (4) Operation Pawan (1987) was the IPKF operation in Sri Lanka.
- (1) Operation Kiran was not the Goa operation.
Concept: Goa, Daman and Diu became a UT; Goa got statehood in 1987 (25th state). ‘Operation Vijay’ was also the name of the 1999 Kargil operation.
Source: Annexation of Goa (Wikipedia)
APPSC Group 2 Prelims 2024 (25 Feb 2024), Q.16
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists : List I (Governor-General): a. Warren Hastings b. Lord Wellesley c. Lord Minto-I d. Lord Hardinge-I. List II (Treaty): I. Treaty of Salbai II. Treaty of Bassein III. Treaty of Amritsar IV. Treaty of Lahore
- (1)a-I, b-II, c-III, d-IV
- (2)a-II, b-I, c-IV, d-III
- (3)a-III, b-IV, c-I, d-II
- (4)a-IV, b-III, c-II, d-I
జాబితా I మరియు జాబితా II లను జతపరచడం ద్వారా క్రింది ఇచ్చిన వాటిలో సరి అయిన సమాధానాన్ని గుర్తించండి : జాబితా I (గవర్నర్ జనరల్): a. వారెన్ హేస్టింగ్స్ b. లార్డ్ వెల్లెస్లీ c. లార్డ్ మింటో-I d. లార్డ్ హార్డింగ్-I. జాబితా II (సంధి): I. సల్బాయి సంధి II. బస్సేన్ సంధి III. అమృత్‌సర్ సంధి IV. లాహోర్ సంధి
- (1)a-I, b-II, c-III, d-IV
- (2)a-II, b-I, c-IV, d-III
- (3)a-III, b-IV, c-I, d-II
- (4)a-IV, b-III, c-II, d-I
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Answer: (1) a-I, b-II, c-III, d-IV
Why (1) is correct: Salbai (1782) ended the First Anglo-Maratha War (Hastings); Bassein (1802) Peshwa Baji Rao II accepted Subsidiary Alliance (Wellesley); Amritsar (1809) with Ranjit Singh fixed the Sutlej as boundary (Minto I); Lahore (1846) ended the First Anglo-Sikh War (Hardinge I).
Why the others are wrong:
- (2),(3),(4) Each misplaces these pairs.
Concept: Also: Treaty of Bhyrowal (1846) and Treaty of Purandar (1776). Bassein led to the Second Anglo-Maratha War.
Source: Treaty of Bassein (Wikipedia)
APPSC Group 2 Prelims 2024 (25 Feb 2024), Q.17
Which of the following is not a Harappan site ?
- (1)Sutkagendor
- (2)Surkotada
- (3)Sohgaura
- (4)Rakhigarhi
కింది వాటిలో హరప్పా ప్రదేశం కానిది ఏది ?
- (1)సుట్కాగెన్‌దోర్
- (2)సుర్కోటడ
- (3)సోహగౌరా
- (4)రాఖీగర్హి
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Answer: (3) Sohgaura
Why (3) is correct: Sohgaura (Gorakhpur district, UP) is known for a Mauryan-period copper plate inscription about famine relief granaries, not a Harappan site.
Why the others are wrong:
- (1) Sutkagendor (Makran coast, Baluchistan): westernmost Harappan site.
- (2) Surkotada (Kutch, Gujarat): horse remains reported.
- (4) Rakhigarhi (Hisar, Haryana): one of the largest Harappan sites.
Concept: Other sites: Lothal (dockyard), Dholavira (water reservoirs, UNESCO 2021), Kalibangan (ploughed field), Banawali, Alamgirpur (easternmost), Manda (northernmost), Daimabad (southernmost).
Source: List of IVC sites (Wikipedia)
APPSC Group 2 Prelims 2024 (25 Feb 2024), Q.18
Which of the following inscriptions mentions the names of Vedic Gods Indra, Varuna, Mitra and Nasatyas ?
- (1)Mansehra
- (2)Shahbazgarhi
- (3)Boghazkoi
- (4)Junagarh
కింది వాటిలో ఏ శాసనం వేద దేవతలైన ఇంద్ర, వరుణ, మిత్ర మరియు నాసత్యుల పేర్లను పేర్కొంది ?
- (1)మన్సెహ్రా
- (2)షాబాజ్‌గర్హి
- (3)బోఘజ్‌కోయ్
- (4)జునాగడ్
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Answer: (3) Boghazkoi
Why (3) is correct: The Boghazkoi (Turkey) inscription, c.1400 BCE, a treaty between the Hittite and Mitanni kings, invokes Indra, Varuna, Mitra and the Nasatyas: evidence for Aryan movement from West Asia.
Why the others are wrong:
- (1),(2) Mansehra and Shahbazgarhi (Pakistan) carry Ashoka’s Major Rock Edicts in Kharosthi.
- (4) Junagarh (Girnar) has Ashoka’s edicts and Rudradaman’s Sanskrit inscription (150 CE).
Concept: Rudradaman’s Junagarh inscription is the first long inscription in chaste Sanskrit and records repair of the Sudarshana lake.
Source: Mitanni-Aryan (Wikipedia)
APPSC Group 2 Prelims 2024 (25 Feb 2024), Q.19
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
- (1)Babur – Battle of Khanwa
- (2)Akbar – Battle of Haldighati
- (3)Humayun – Battle of Bilgram
- (4)Jahangir – Battle of Chausa
కింది జతలలో ఏది సరిగ్గా సరిపోలలేదు ?
- (1)బాబర్ – ఖాన్వా యుద్ధం
- (2)అక్బర్ – హల్దీఘాటీ యుద్ధం
- (3)హుమాయున్ – బిల్‌గ్రామ్ యుద్ధం
- (4)జహంగీర్ – చౌసా యుద్ధం
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Answer: (4) Jahangir – Battle of Chausa
Why (4) is correct: The Battle of Chausa (1539) was fought by Humayun, who lost to Sher Shah Suri; it has nothing to do with Jahangir.
Why the others are wrong:
- (1) Khanwa (1527): Babur defeated Rana Sanga.
- (2) Haldighati (1576): Akbar’s army under Man Singh fought Maharana Pratap.
- (3) Bilgram/Kannauj (1540): Humayun lost to Sher Shah and went into exile.
Concept: Babur: Panipat I (1526), Khanwa (1527), Chanderi (1528), Ghaghra (1529). Akbar: Panipat II (1556).
Source: Battle of Chausa (Wikipedia)
APPSC Group 2 Prelims 2024 (25 Feb 2024), Q.20
Arrange the following events in the correct chronological sequence : I. Cripps Mission II. Gandhi-Irwin Pact III. Chauri Chaura Incident IV. Poona Pact
- (1)I, II, III, IV
- (2)III, II, IV, I
- (3)IV, I, III, II
- (4)II, IV, III, I
కింది సంఘటనలను సరైన కాలక్రమానుసారం అమర్చండి : I. క్రిప్స్ మిషన్ II. గాంధీ-ఇర్విన్ ఒప్పందం III. చౌరీ-చౌరా సంఘటన IV. పూనా ఒప్పందం
- (1)I, II, III, IV
- (2)III, II, IV, I
- (3)IV, I, III, II
- (4)II, IV, III, I
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Answer: (2) III, II, IV, I
Why (2) is correct: Chauri Chaura (5 Feb 1922) → Gandhi-Irwin Pact (5 Mar 1931) → Poona Pact (24 Sep 1932) → Cripps Mission (March 1942).
Why the others are wrong:
- (1),(3),(4) Wrong order of the dates above.
Concept: Chauri Chaura made Gandhi withdraw Non-Cooperation; Gandhi-Irwin Pact suspended Civil Disobedience before the 2nd RTC; Poona Pact (Gandhi-Ambedkar) replaced separate electorates for depressed classes with reserved seats; Cripps offered dominion status after the war.
Source: Poona Pact (Wikipedia)
APPSC Group 2 Prelims 2024 (25 Feb 2024), Q.21
By which one of the following Acts was the Governor-General of Bengal designated as the Governor-General of India ?
- (1)Regulating Act of 1773
- (2)Charter Act of 1833
- (3)Government of India Act, 1858
- (4)Government of India Act, 1935
కింది ఏ చట్టం ద్వారా గవర్నర్ జనరల్ ఆఫ్ బెంగాల్‌ను భారత గవర్నర్ జనరల్‌గా నియమించారు ?
- (1)రెగ్యులేటింగ్ చట్టం, 1773
- (2)చార్టర్ చట్టం, 1833
- (3)భారత ప్రభుత్వ చట్టం, 1858
- (4)భారత ప్రభుత్వ చట్టం, 1935
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Answer: (2) Charter Act of 1833
Why (2) is correct: The Charter Act of 1833 made the Governor-General of Bengal the Governor-General of India; Lord William Bentinck was the first.
Why the others are wrong:
- (1) The Regulating Act 1773 created the post of Governor-General of Bengal (Warren Hastings).
- (3) The 1858 Act gave him the title Viceroy (Canning) and ended Company rule.
- (4) The 1935 Act provided for an All-India Federation and provincial autonomy.
Concept: 1833 Act also ended the Company’s trade monopoly with China and made the Company purely administrative; Macaulay was the first Law Member.
Source: Charter Act 1833 (Wikipedia)
APPSC Group 2 Prelims 2024 (25 Feb 2024), Q.22
During India’s colonial period, the Downward Filtration Theory was related to :
- (1)Railways
- (2)Education
- (3)Irrigation
- (4)Poverty alleviation
భారతదేశం యొక్క వలసరాజ్యాల కాలంలో, క్రిందికి వడపోత సిద్ధాంతం దేనికి సంబంధించినది :
- (1)రైల్వేలు
- (2)విద్య
- (3)నీటిపారుదల
- (4)పేదరిక నిర్మూలన
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Answer: (2) Education
Why (2) is correct: Downward Filtration Theory (education policy): educate a small upper class in English, and knowledge would ‘filter down’ to the masses. Linked with Macaulay’s Minute (1835).
Why the others are wrong:
- (1),(3),(4) The theory was about education, not these sectors.
Concept: Wood’s Despatch (1854), the ‘Magna Carta of English education’, rejected it in favour of mass vernacular primary education.
APPSC Group 2 Prelims 2024 (25 Feb 2024), Q.23
Who said that “a single shelf of a good European Library was worth the whole native literature of India and Arabia” ?
- (1)Thomas Babington Macaulay
- (2)William Jones
- (3)Henry Colebrooke
- (4)James Mill
“ఒక మంచి యూరోపియన్ లైబ్రరీ యొక్క సింగిల్ షెల్ఫ్ భారతదేశం మరియు అరేబియాలోని మొత్తం స్థానిక సాహిత్యాని కంటే విలువైనది” అని ఎవరు చెప్పారు ?
- (1)థామస్ బాబింగ్టన్ మెకాలే
- (2)విలియం జోన్స్
- (3)హెన్రీ కోల్‌బ్రూక్
- (4)జేమ్స్ మిల్
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Answer: (1) Thomas Babington Macaulay
Why (1) is correct: Macaulay wrote this in his Minute on Education (2 Feb 1835); Bentinck’s English Education Act 1835 followed.
Why the others are wrong:
- (2) William Jones founded the Asiatic Society of Bengal (1784) and admired Sanskrit (Orientalist).
- (3) Henry Colebrooke was a Sanskrit scholar (Orientalist).
- (4) James Mill wrote ‘The History of British India’ (1817), critical of India, but not this line.
Concept: Anglicist-Orientalist controversy; Orientalists included Jones, Colebrooke, H.H. Wilson, James Prinsep.
Source: Minute on Education (Wikipedia)
APPSC Group 2 Prelims 2024 (25 Feb 2024), Q.24
Which of the following is not correctly matched ? (Organisation – Person)
- (1)Seva Sadan – Behramji M. Malabari
- (2)Deva Samaj – Radhakant Deb
- (3)Seva Samiti – Pandit Hriday Nath Kunzru
- (4)Bahujan Samaj – Mukundrao Patil
కింది వాటిలో ఏది సరిగ్గా సరిపోలలేదు ? (సంస్థ – వ్యక్తి)
- (1)సేవా సదన్ – బెహ్రాంజీ ఎం. మలబారి
- (2)దేవ సమాజం – రాధాకాంత దేబ్
- (3)సేవా సమితి – పండిట్ హృదయ నాథ్ కుంజ్రు
- (4)బహుజన సమాజం – ముకుందరావు పాటిల్
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Answer: (2) Deva Samaj – Radhakant Deb
Why (2) is correct: Deva Samaj was founded by Shiv Narayan Agnihotri (Lahore, 1887). Radhakant Deb led the orthodox Dharma Sabha (1830), which opposed the abolition of sati.
Why the others are wrong:
- (1) Seva Sadan: Behramji Malabari (Bombay, 1908).
- (3) Seva Samiti: H.N. Kunzru (Allahabad, 1914).
- (4) Bahujan Samaj: Mukundrao Patil (Satara, 1910).
Concept: Malabari also campaigned for the Age of Consent Act, 1891.
Source: Dev Samaj (Wikipedia)
APPSC Group 2 Prelims 2024 (25 Feb 2024), Q.25
Who among the following introduced the Blue Water Policy ?
- (1)Alfonso de Albuquerque
- (2)Pedro Alvares Cabral
- (3)Francisco de Almeida
- (4)Nino da Cunha
కింది వారిలో బ్లూ వాటర్ పాలసీని ఎవరు ప్రవేశపెట్టారు ?
- (1)అల్ఫోన్సో డి అల్బుకెర్క్
- (2)పెడ్రో అల్వారెస్ కాబ్రాల్
- (3)ఫ్రాన్సిస్కో డి అల్మేడా
- (4)నినో డా కున్హా
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Answer: (3) Francisco de Almeida
Why (3) is correct: Francisco de Almeida, first Portuguese viceroy (1505-09), followed the Blue Water Policy: control the sea through naval power rather than conquer land.
Why the others are wrong:
- (1) Albuquerque (1509-15) captured Goa (1510) from Bijapur: real founder of Portuguese power.
- (2) Cabral led the second Portuguese expedition to India (1500).
- (4) Nino da Cunha shifted the capital from Cochin to Goa (1530).
Concept: Almeida won the Battle of Diu (1509) against the Egyptian-Gujarat fleet. Portuguese system of cartaz (sea passes).
Source: Francisco de Almeida (Wikipedia)
APPSC Group 2 Prelims 2024 (25 Feb 2024), Q.26
Lottery Committee (1817) of the British Rule was related to :
- (1)Eradication of Epidemics
- (2)Revenue Settlement
- (3)Town Planning
- (4)Education
బ్రిటిష్ పాలన యొక్క లాటరీ కమిటీ (1817) దేనికి సంబంధించినది ?
- (1)అంటువ్యాధుల నిర్మూలన
- (2)రెవెన్యూ సెటిల్‌మెంట్
- (3)పట్టణ ప్రణాళిక
- (4)విద్య
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Answer: (3) Town Planning
Why (3) is correct: The Lottery Committee in Calcutta raised money through public lotteries to build roads, tanks and drains: early colonial town planning/improvement.
Why the others are wrong:
- (1),(2),(4) Not its purpose.
Concept: Calcutta’s town improvement continued under the Calcutta Improvement Trust (1911).
Source: History of Kolkata (Wikipedia)
APPSC Group 2 Prelims 2024 (25 Feb 2024), Q.27
Who founded the ‘Indian Society of Oriental Art’ to revive ancient art traditions of India ?
- (1)Rabindranath Tagore
- (2)Abanindranath Tagore
- (3)Dwarkanath Tagore
- (4)Debendranath Tagore
భారతదేశంలోని ప్రాచీన కళా సంప్రదాయాలను పునరుద్ధరించడానికి ‘ఇండియన్ సొసైటీ ఆఫ్ ఓరియంటల్ ఆర్ట్’ని ఎవరు స్థాపించారు?
- (1)రవీంద్రనాథ్ ఠాగూర్
- (2)అవనీంద్రనాథ్ ఠాగూర్
- (3)ద్వారకనాథ్ ఠాగూర్
- (4)దేవేంద్రనాథ్ ఠాగూర్
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Answer: (2) Abanindranath Tagore
Why (2) is correct: Abanindranath Tagore founded the Indian Society of Oriental Art (Calcutta, 1907), the centre of the Bengal School of Art; his painting ‘Bharat Mata’ is well known.
Why the others are wrong:
- (1) Rabindranath: poet, Nobel 1913, Santiniketan.
- (3) Dwarkanath: entrepreneur, Rabindranath’s grandfather.
- (4) Debendranath: Brahmo leader, Tattvabodhini Sabha (1839), Rabindranath’s father.
Concept: Bengal School: E.B. Havell, Nandalal Bose, Gaganendranath Tagore.
APPSC Group 2 Prelims 2024 (25 Feb 2024), Q.28
Who among the following had resigned from the Viceroy’s Executive Council protesting Jallianwala Bagh Massacre ?
- (1)Sankaran Nair
- (2)Saifuddin Kitchlew
- (3)Satyapal
- (4)S.N. Banerjee
జలియన్ వాలాబాగ్ మారణకాండను నిరసిస్తూ కింది వారిలో ఎవరు వైస్రాయ్ యొక్క ఎగ్జిక్యూటివ్ కౌన్సిల్ నుండి రాజీనామా చేశారు ?
- (1)శంకరన్ నాయర్
- (2)సైఫుద్దీన్ కిచ్లూ
- (3)సత్యపాల్
- (4)ఎస్.ఎన్. బెనర్జీ
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Answer: (1) Sankaran Nair
Why (1) is correct: C. Sankaran Nair resigned from the Viceroy’s Executive Council in protest against the Punjab atrocities of 1919.
Why the others are wrong:
- (2),(3) Kitchlew and Satyapal were Amritsar leaders whose arrest (10 April 1919) led to the 13 April meeting; they were not council members.
- (4) S.N. Banerjee was a Moderate leader; he did not resign from the Council over this.
Concept: Rabindranath Tagore gave up his knighthood; Hunter Committee inquiry; Gandhi returned the Kaiser-i-Hind medal (1920). Massacre on 13 April 1919 (Baisakhi) under General Dyer.
APPSC Group 2 Prelims 2024 (25 Feb 2024), Q.29
Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
- (1)Aligarh Movement – Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
- (2)Faraizi Movement – Haji Shariatullah
- (3)Tayuni Movement – Rashid Ahmed Gangohi
- (4)Ahmadiya Movement – Mirza Ghulam Ahmad
కింది జతలలో ఏది సరిగ్గా సరిపోలలేదు ?
- (1)అలీఘర్ ఉద్యమం – సర్ సయ్యద్ అహ్మద్ ఖాన్
- (2)ఫరైజీ ఉద్యమం – హాజీ షరియతుల్లా
- (3)తయూని ఉద్యమం – రషీద్ అహ్మద్ గంగోహి
- (4)అహ్మదీయా ఉద్యమం – మీర్జా గులాం అహ్మద్
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Answer: (3) Tayuni Movement – Rashid Ahmed Gangohi
Why (3) is correct: The Taiyuni movement was started by Karamat Ali Jaunpuri (Bengal). Rashid Ahmad Gangohi was a co-founder of the Deoband school (1866).
Why the others are wrong:
- (1) Aligarh: Sir Syed Ahmad Khan (MAO College 1875).
- (2) Faraizi: Haji Shariatullah, Bengal (1818); later led by Dudu Miyan.
- (4) Ahmadiya: Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, Qadian (1889).
Concept: Deoband founders: Muhammad Qasim Nanautavi and Rashid Ahmad Gangohi. Other Muslim movements: Wahabi (Syed Ahmad Barelvi), Nadwatul Ulama (Shibli Nomani).
Source: Rashid Ahmad Gangohi (Wikipedia)
APPSC Group 2 Prelims 2024 (25 Feb 2024), Q.30
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Lex Loci Act of 1850 ?
- (1)It prohibited child marriage below the age of 14.
- (2)It extended the prohibition of Sati all across British India.
- (3)It provided the right to inherit ancestral property to Hindu converts to Christianity.
- (4)It granted the legal recognition to widow marriages.
1850 లెక్స్ లోకి చట్టంకి సంబంధించి కింది వాటిలో సరైన ప్రకటన ఏది ?
- (1)ఇది 14 ఏళ్లలోపు బాల్య వివాహాలను నిషేధించింది.
- (2)ఇది బ్రిటిష్ భారతదేశం అంతటా సతీ నిషేధాన్ని విస్తరించింది.
- (3)ఇది క్రైస్తవ మతంలోకి మారిన హిందువులకు పూర్వీకుల ఆస్తిని వారసత్వంగా పొందే హక్కును అందించింది.
- (4)ఇది వితంతు వివాహాలకు చట్టపరమైన గుర్తింపును ఇచ్చింది.
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Answer: (3) It provided the right to inherit ancestral property to Hindu converts to Christianity.
Why (3) is correct: The Lex Loci Act / Caste Disabilities Removal Act, 1850 (Dalhousie) protected the inheritance rights of persons who changed religion, such as Hindu converts to Christianity.
Why the others are wrong:
- (1) Child marriage: Sarda Act, 1929 (girls 14, boys 18).
- (2) Sati was banned by Bentinck’s Regulation XVII, 1829.
- (4) Widow remarriage: Hindu Widows’ Remarriage Act, 1856 (Vidyasagar, Dalhousie/Canning).
Concept: Social laws timeline: 1829 Sati · 1850 Caste Disabilities Removal · 1856 Widow Remarriage · 1872 Native Marriage Act · 1891 Age of Consent · 1929 Sarda Act.
APPSC Group 2 Screening 2017 (26 Feb 2017) — Indian History
APPSC Group 2 Screening 2017 (26 Feb 2017), Q.85
Why did Alauddin Khilji introduce a market policy of fixed prices for food grains?
- (1)For better return to the farmers
- (2)To ensure that consumers can directly purchase from farmers
- (3)To ensure that the market price is equal to the fair price
- (4)To ensure that soldiers can live comfortably with low salary
అలావుద్దీన్‌ ఖిల్జీ ఆహార ధాన్యాలకు స్థిర ధరల మార్కెట్‌ విధానాన్ని ఎందుకు ప్రవేశపెట్టాడు?
- (1)రైతులకు మెరుగైన ఆదాయం కోసం
- (2)వినియోగదారులు నేరుగా రైతుల నుండి కొనుగోలు చేయడం కోసం
- (3)మార్కెట్‌ ధర న్యాయ ధరకు సమానం కావడం కోసం
- (4)తక్కువ జీతంతో సైనికులు సౌకర్యంగా బ్రతకడం కోసం
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Answer: (4) To ensure that soldiers can live comfortably with low salary
Why (4) is correct: Alauddin fixed grain prices so a large standing army could be maintained on low salaries without hardship.
Why the others are wrong:
- (1),(2),(3) Not his main military-fiscal aim.
Concept: Also: dagh (branding), huliya, market controllers (Shahna-i-Mandi).
Source: Alauddin Khalji (Wikipedia)
APPSC Group 2 Screening 2017 (26 Feb 2017), Q.86
The decline of trade and commerce in North India between 7th and 10th centuries was partly due to the
- (1)Collapse of West Roman Empire
- (2)Collapse of China
- (3)Collapse of South East Asia
- (4)Decline in skills of Indian artisans
7వ నుండి 10వ శతాబ్దాల మధ్య ఉత్తర భారతదేశంలో వాణిజ్య క్షీణతకు పాక్షిక కారణం
- (1)పశ్చిమ రోమన్‌ సామ్రాజ్య పతనం
- (2)చైనా పతనం
- (3)ఆగ్నేయ ఆసియా పతనం
- (4)భారతీయ కళాకారుల నైపుణ్య క్షీణత
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Answer: (1) Collapse of West Roman Empire
Why (1) is correct: Decline of long-distance trade with the West after the collapse of the Western Roman Empire reduced demand for Indian goods.
Why the others are wrong:
- (2),(3),(4) Not the standard explanation for this period.
Concept: Early medieval India: urban decay debate; feudalism thesis (R.S. Sharma).
APPSC Group 2 Screening 2017 (26 Feb 2017), Q.87
Which of these Sultans set up a Department of Public Works to look after building programmes?
- (1)Firoz Tughlaq
- (2)Jalaluddin Tughlaq
- (3)Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
- (4)Ghiyas uddin Tughlaq
భవన కార్యక్రమాల కోసం పబ్లిక్‌ వర్క్స్‌ శాఖను ఏర్పాటు చేసిన సుల్తాన్‌ ఎవరు?
- (1)ఫిరోజ్‌ తుగ్లక్
- (2)జలాలుద్దీన్‌ తుగ్లక్
- (3)ముహమ్మద్‌ బిన్ తుగ్లక్
- (4)గియాసుద్దీన్‌ తుగ్లక్
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Answer: (1) Firoz Tughlaq
Why (1) is correct: Firoz Shah Tughlaq set up a Public Works Department; known for canals, mosques, cities (Firozabad, Jaunpur, Hissar).
Why the others are wrong:
- (2),(3),(4) Other Tughlaqs are not credited with creating a dedicated PWD.
Concept: Also: Diwan-i-Khairat, Diwan-i-Bandagan; imposed jizya on Brahmins.
Source: Firuz Shah Tughlaq (Wikipedia)
APPSC Group 2 Screening 2017 (26 Feb 2017), Q.88
The silver Rupiya, which remained a standard currency for centuries, was introduced by
- (1)Akbar
- (2)Sher Shah Suri
- (3)Jahangir
- (4)Humayun
శతాబ్దాలపాటు ప్రామాణిక కరెన్సీగా నిలిచిన వెండి రూపీయాను ప్రవేశపెట్టినవారు
- (1)అక్బర్
- (2)షేర్‌షా సూరి
- (3)జహంగీర్
- (4)హుమాయూన్‌
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Answer: (2) Sher Shah Suri
Why (2) is correct: Sher Shah Suri introduced the silver rupiya (about 178 grains) and copper dam; later continued by the Mughals.
Why the others are wrong:
- (1),(3),(4) Mughals continued the system; Sher Shah introduced it.
Concept: Also: Grand Trunk Road improvements; currency reform; land revenue zabt groundwork.
Source: Sher Shah Suri (Wikipedia)
APPSC Group 2 Screening 2017 (26 Feb 2017), Q.89
The “Dahsala” system developed by Raja Todar Mal was for
- (1)Collection of revenue at standard rate which was valid for 10 years
- (2)Measurement of land once in 10 years for fixing area of assessment
- (3)Collection of revenue on the basis of average of produce and prices in the last 10 years
- (4)Sharing of crop between the farmer and the State for 10 years
రాజా తోడర్‌మల్‌ అభివృద్ధి చేసిన “దహసాల” విధానం దేనికి?
- (1)10 సంవత్సరాలు చెల్లుబాటు అయ్యే ప్రామాణిక రేటుతో రెవెన్యూ వసూలు
- (2)అంచనా విస్తీర్ణం కోసం 10 ఏళ్లకు ఒకసారి భూమి కొలత
- (3)గత 10 ఏళ్ల ఉత్పత్తి మరియు ధరల సగటు ఆధారంగా రెవెన్యూ వసూలు
- (4)10 ఏళ్లపాటు రైతు-రాజ్యం పంట పంపకం
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Answer: (3) Collection of revenue on the basis of average of produce and prices in the last 10 years
Why (3) is correct: Dahsala (Ain-i-Dahsala): cash revenue based on the average produce and prices of the previous 10 years, under Akbar with Todar Mal.
Why the others are wrong:
- (1),(2),(4) Misstate the 10-year average basis.
Concept: Part of zabti/bandobast system. Polaj, parauti, chachar, banjar land classification.
Source: Todar Mal (Wikipedia)
APPSC Group 2 Screening 2017 (26 Feb 2017), Q.90
The class of traders who specialized in carrying bulk goods over long distances during Mughal period were called
- (1)Beoparis
- (2)Baniks
- (3)Sarafs
- (4)Banjaras
మొఘల్ కాలంలో దీర్ఘ దూరాలకు భారీ సరుకులు తీసుకెళ్లే వ్యాపారుల వర్గం
- (1)బేపారీలు
- (2)బణిక్‌లు
- (3)సరాఫ్‌లు
- (4)బంజారాలు
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Answer: (4) Banjaras
Why (4) is correct: Banjaras were nomadic caravan traders who moved bulk goods (grain, salt) over long distances.
Why the others are wrong:
- (1) Beoparis = general traders.
- (2) Baniks = merchants (esp. Bengal).
- (3) Sarafs = money-changers/bankers.
Concept: Tanda = Banjara caravan. Important for army supply.
Source: Banjara (Wikipedia)
APPSC Group 2 Screening 2017 (26 Feb 2017), Q.91
During Mughal period, approximately how much percentage of rural agricultural produce was marketed?
- (1)10%
- (2)15%
- (3)20%
- (4)25%
మొఘల్ కాలంలో గ్రామీణ వ్యవసాయోత్పత్తిలో సుమారు ఎంత శాతం మార్కెట్‌కు వచ్చేది?
- (1)10%
- (2)15%
- (3)20%
- (4)25%
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Answer: (3) 20%
Why (3) is correct: Economic historians (e.g. Irfan Habib tradition) estimate roughly one-fifth (≈20%) of agricultural produce entered the market. [Flag: estimate-based.]
Why the others are wrong:
- (1),(2),(4) Other round figures.
Concept: Cash nexus expanded under Mughal land revenue in cash.
Source: Mughal economy (Wikipedia)
APPSC Group 2 Screening 2017 (26 Feb 2017), Q.92
Who said the following about 18th century India, “Bear in mind that the commerce of India is the commerce of the world”?
- (1)Peter the Great, of Russia
- (2)Vasco da Gama
- (3)Robert Clive
- (4)Dupleix, the French Governor General
18వ శతాబ్దపు భారత్‌ గురించి “భారత వాణిజ్యమే ప్రపంచ వాణిజ్యం” అని ఎవరు అన్నారు?
- (1)రష్యా పీటర్‌ ది గ్రేట్‌
- (2)వాస్కోడగామా
- (3)రాబర్ట్‌ క్లైవ్‌
- (4)డూప్లే (ఫ్రెంచ్‌ గవర్నర్ జనరల్)
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Answer: (1) Peter the Great, of Russia
Why (1) is correct: The quote is attributed to Peter the Great of Russia about India’s commerce.
Why the others are wrong:
- (2),(3),(4) Wrong attribution.
Concept: 18th c.: decline of Mughal power; rise of regional states and European companies.
Source: Peter the Great (Wikipedia)
APPSC Group 2 Screening 2017 (26 Feb 2017), Q.93
Which of these Nawabs of Bengal abolished all duties on internal trade?
- (1)Mir Jafar
- (2)Siraj-ud-Daulah
- (3)Mir Qasim
- (4)Nizam-ud-Daulah
అంతర్గత వాణిజ్యంపై అన్ని సుంకాలను రద్దు చేసిన బెంగాల్ నవాబు ఎవరు?
- (1)మీర్ జాఫర్‌
- (2)సిరాజ్‌-ఉద్‌-దౌలా
- (3)మీర్ కాసిమ్‌
- (4)నిజామ్‌-ఉద్‌-దౌలా
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Answer: (3) Mir Qasim
Why (3) is correct: Mir Qasim abolished internal trade duties to end the unfair advantage of Company servants’ dastak privilege; conflict led towards Buxar (1764).
Why the others are wrong:
- (1) Mir Jafar = puppet after Plassey.
- (2) Siraj-ud-Daulah = Plassey opponent.
- (4) Later Nawab.
Concept: Battle of Buxar (1764): Mir Qasim + Shuja-ud-Daula + Shah Alam II vs Company.
Source: Mir Qasim (Wikipedia)
APPSC Group 2 Screening 2017 (26 Feb 2017), Q.94
The Industrial Revolution in Britain led to
- (1)Increase in export of raw cotton from India
- (2)Increase in export of textiles from India
- (3)Liberalization of textile trade with India
- (4)No change in textile trade from India
బ్రిటన్‌లో పారిశ్రామిక విప్లవం వల్ల ఏర్పడింది
- (1)భారత్‌ నుండి ముడి పత్తి ఎగుమతి పెరుగుదల
- (2)భారత్‌ నుండి వస్త్రాల ఎగుమతి పెరుగుదల
- (3)భారత్‌తో వస్త్ర వాణిజ్య ఉదారీకరణ
- (4)భారత్‌ వస్త్ర వాణిజ్యంలో మార్పు లేదు
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Answer: (1) Increase in export of raw cotton from India
Why (1) is correct: Britain’s mills demanded raw cotton; India became an exporter of raw cotton and an importer of British finished textiles (deindustrialisation).
Why the others are wrong:
- (2) Finished textile exports from India declined.
- (3),(4) Opposite of what happened under colonial trade policy.
Concept: Drain of wealth; one-way free trade; ruin of Indian handloom argument.
APPSC Group 2 Screening 2017 (26 Feb 2017), Q.95
In 1750, approximately how much percentage of the manufacturing goods of the world were manufactured in India?
- (1)24.5%
- (2)14.5%
- (3)11.5%
- (4)9.5%
1750లో ప్రపంచ తయారీ వస్తువుల్లో సుమారు ఎంత శాతం భారత్‌లో తయారయ్యేవి?
- (1)24.5%
- (2)14.5%
- (3)11.5%
- (4)9.5%
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Answer: (1) 24.5%
Why (1) is correct: Estimates (e.g. Broadberry/Gupta, Maddison tradition in exam materials) put India’s share of world manufacturing around 24.5% in 1750, falling sharply by 1900.
Why the others are wrong:
- (2),(3),(4) Lower figures for later periods / wrong estimates.
Concept: Often contrasted with ~2% by 1900 in nationalist economic history narratives.