“QUESTIONS FRAMED FROM PEARSON CSAT MANUAL”

Q.1 Poona pact was signed between the British government & Mahatma Gandhi in 1934. Consider the following statements :

1. Dr. Ambedkar took back the separate electorate demand & agreed for joint electorate

2. 75 seats were increased to 148 seats for Harizans

Which among the above statements is/are correct ?

A) Only 1

B) Only 2

C) Both are correct

D) Both are incorrect

Ans. C

Q.2 With reference to the Asokan stone pillars , consider the following statements :

1. These are the part of the architectural structures

2. It was meant to spread Asokan Dhamma

3. They were independently erected with the Asokan edict

Which among the above are correctly matched ?

A) Only 1 & 2

B) Only 2

C) 2 & 3

D) 1,2,3

Ans. C

These are not the part of the architectural structures

Characterisitics :

•  These are highly polished

•  These are monolithic

•  The shaft pillars is tapering in shape

Q.3 Servants of Indian society founded by the Gopal Krishna Gokhale. Who among the following are the members :

1. B.N. Rao

2. Alladi Krishnaswamy

3. M.C. Setalvad

Options:

A) 1 & 3

B) Only 2

C) 2 & 3

D) 1,2,3

Ans. D

Q.4 Personal name of Ashoka is mentioned in which of the following edicts ?

1. Maski

2. Kalsi

3. Gurjara

4. Especial Kalinga edict

Which among the above are correct ?

A) 1,2,3

B) Only 1 & 3

C) 2,3,4

D) Only 1 & 4

Ans. B

Q.5 With reference to Mansabdari, consider the following statements :

1. It was first introduced by the Akbar

2. It was introduced mainly for revenue collection

3. It was based on decimal system

Which among the above statements are correct ?

A) Only 3

B) 1 & 3

C) Only 1

D) 1 & 2

Ans. A

It was first introduced by the Changej Khan , the mongol king in Central Asia. In 1575, Akbar introduced in India.

Q.6 Consider the following statements :

1. Mathura & Maurya sculptures used green schiest as the medium

2. These sculptures were influenced by the Greek sculpture

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

A) Only 1

B) Only 2

C) Both are correct

D) Both are incorrect

Ans. D

Gandhara sculptures used green schiest as the medium & these sculptures were influenced by the Greek sculpture.

Q.7 Who among the following leaders believe in the drain theory of Dadabhai Naoroji ?

1. B.G. Tilak

2. R.C. Dutt

3. M.G. Ranade

4. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

Options:

A) 1,3,4

B) 2,3,4

C) 1,2,3

D) All are correct

Ans. C

Q.8 With reference to the events of the Indian history, consider the following statements :

1. Theodore Beck was the first principal of Mohammaden Anglo-Oriental College

2. Ilbert bill was presented by the law member P.C. Ilbert during the Ripon perion

3. Pherozshah Mehta was the founder members of India Congress

4. Sir Badruddin Tyabji was associated with the Muslim League

Which among the above are correct ?

A) 1,3,4

B) 2,3,4

C) 1,2,3

D) 1,2,3,4

Ans. C

Sir Badruddin Tyabji was not associated with the Muslim League but he was the first Muslim president of the Indian National Congress in 1887.