History CUET-2024 Paper

1. Which of the following statements are correct?

(A) Harappan seal was a most distinctive artifact of the Harappan Civilization.

(B) Harappan seal motifs conveyed a meaning to those unable to read it.

(C) Harappan seals had Sanskrit script on them.

(D) Harappan seals had Pali and Prakrit   inscriptions on them.

(E) Some Harappan seals show wider spacing of script from right and cramping on the left.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(1) (A) and (D) only 

(2) (C),(D) and (E) only

(3) (A), (B) and (E) only

(4) (A), (C) and (D) only

Ans 3

2. Match List-I with List-II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(1) (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)

(2) (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) -(IV)

(3) (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)

(4) (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) –(II)

ANS 1

3. Name the first site from where the Indus Valley Civilization was discovered.

(1) Harappa

(2)Rakhigarhi

(3) Hulas

(4) Sinauli

ANS 1

4. Match  List-I with List-II 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)

(2) (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

(3) (A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (II)

(4) (A) - (I), (B) - (IV), (C) - (III), (D) - (II)

ANS 2

5. Match List-I with List-II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

1. (A) - (I), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I)
2. (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
3. (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)
4. (A) - (III), (B) - (TV), (C) - (Il), (D) – (I)

ANS 2

6. Match list-I with list-II

Choose the correct answer from the options given:

1. A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
2. A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
3. A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III
4. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II

ANS 1

7. Which of the following statements are correct?

(A) Mahabharata has over 1,00,000 verses.

(B) Mahabharata was written by Valmiki.

(C) V.S. Sukthankar is associated with the critical edition of Mahabharata.

(D) The critical edition of Mahabharata took 47 years to complete.

(E) The critical edition of Mahabharata ran into over 13,000 pages.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. (A) and (B) only
2. (A),(C), (D) and (E) only
3. (B) and (E) only 
4. (B) and (C) only

ANS 2

8. Match list-I with list-II

Choose the correct answer of the following 

1. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
2. A-IV, B-III, C-II,D-I
3. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
4. A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I

ANS 3

9. Match list-I with list-II

 Choose the correct answer of the following:

A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I

A-III, B-IV, C-III, D-II

A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV

A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III

ANS 1

10.Who was the first woman to be ordained as bhikkhuni ?

(1) Sigala

(2) KaruniPajapati

(3)Mahapajatigotami

(4) Punna

11.Who amongst the following were the principal deities of the Vedic pantheon ?

(1) Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva

(2) Vishnu, Shiva, Indra

(3)Agni, Indra, Soma

(4)Agri, Vanna, Indra

ANS 3

12.Which of the following statements are not correct

(A) VinayPitaka does not describe the rules for monks.

(B) Buddhism grew only after the death of Buddha.

(C) SuttaPitaka are the verses composed by bhikkunis.

(D) Punna was a rich land-lady.

(E)The word Chaitya may have been derived from the word chita.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) (D) and (E) only

(2) (A), (B) and (D) only

(3) (C) and (E) only

(4) (B), (D) and (E) only

ANS 2

13. Madras, Bombay and Calcutta were anglicised names of __________ where the british set up trading posts.

(1) Cities

(2) Villagers

(3) Towns

(4) Capitals

ANS 2

14. Which of the following statements are correct?

(A) Guru Arjan compiled Guru Nanak's hymns is the Adi Granth Sahib.

(B) Guru Tegh Bahadur laid the foundation of the Khalsa Panth. 

(C) Guru Nanak composed the Guru Granth Sahib.

(D) Mirabai was a Maratha princess.

(E) Mirabai was a Rajput princess.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) and (D) only 

(C) and (D) only

(B) and (C) only

(A) and (E) only

ANS 4

15. Which Sufi teacher was also known as the 'GharibNawaz'?

(1) ShaikhNizamuddinAuliya

(2) KhwajaMuinuddin

(3) Amirkhusrau

(4) Shaikh Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki

ANS 2

16. Lordjagannatha is form of which god?

(1) Surya

(2) Vishnu

(3) Shiva

(4) Brahma

ANS 2

17. Which among the following travellers visited the city of Vijayanagara during the 15th century ?

(A) Domingo Paes

(B) Abdur Razzaq

(C) Afanasii Nikitin

(D) Fernao Nuniz

(E) Nicolo de Conti

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. (B), (C) and (E) only
2. (C), (D) and (E) only
3. (A), (B) and (D) only
4. (B), (C) and (D) only

ANS 1

18. Match List-I with List-II

Choose the correct answer from the following:

1. (A)-IV, (B)-I, (C)-II, (D)-III
2. (A)-I, (B)-II, (C)-IV, (D)-III
3. (A)-I, (B)-II, (C)-IV, (D)-III
4. (A)-IV, (B)-III, (C)-II, (D)-I

ANS 1

19.Who, amongst of the following founded the vijaynagara empire?

(1) Krishnadeva Raya

(2)Harihara and Bukka

(3) Raja Raya

(4) Rajendra 

ANS 2

20. Match List-I with List-II

Choose the correct answer of the following 

1. (A)-III, (B)-IV, (C)-I, (D)-II
2. (A)-II (B)-I (C)-IV, (D)-III
3. (A)-I, (B)-II, (C)-III, (D)-IV
4. (A)-IV, (B)-III, (C)-II, (D)-I

ANS 2

21. Match List-I with List-II

Choose the correct answer from the following 

1. A-(I), B-(II), C-(III), D-(IV)
2. A-(IV), B-(III), C-(II), D-(I)
3. A-(IV), B-(III),C-(I), D-(II)
4. A-(II), B-(I), C-(IV), D-(III)

ANS 2

22. Which of the following statements are correct?

(A) Moneylenders were called 'dikus'.

(B) Zamindars hired the Santhals to reclaim land.

(C) Santhals were merchants.

(D) Land of the Santhals was demarcated as 'Damin-in-koh'.

(E) Santhals charged heavy land revenue from dikus moneylenders.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) (A), (B) and (C) only

(2) (C) and (E) only

(3) (A), (B) and (D) only

(4) (C) and (D) only

ANS 3

(A) Milkiyat lands were cultivated for the general use of the people.

(B) Zamindars could sell, bequeath or mortgage the milkiyat lands

(C) Zamindars collected revenue on behalf of themselves. 

D) Most Zamindars had fortresses as well as armed contingent. 

(E) Control over military resources was another source of power for the Zamindars/ 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. (A), D) and (E) only
2. (C), (D) and (E) only 
3. (A), (B) and (C) only 
4. (B), (D) and (E) only

24. Kauravas and Pandavas belonged to which ruling family?

(1)Kuru

(2) Panchal

(3) Magadha

(4) Vatsa

ANS 2

25. Which report reproduced zamindars' and ryots petitions as appendices for consideration of the British Parliament?

(1) The First Report

(2) The Seventh Report

(3) The Sixth Report

(4) The Fifth Report

ANS 4

Fill in the blank with the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) Cartridges

(2) Ishtahars

(3) Sepoys

(4) Taluqdars

(1) Jhansi

(2) Awadh

(3) Kanpur

(4) Delhi

(A) Bell of arms was a store room in which weapons were kept.

(B) The army of Awadh supported the British.

(C) Firangi is a term of Persian origin applied is the British by the rebels:

(D) The 7th Awadh Irregular Cavalry accepted the new cartridges in early May.

(E) Local leaders emerged, urging peasants, zamindars and tribals to revolt.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. (A), (B) and (C) only 
2. (B) and (D) only
3. (A), (C) and (E) only
4. (D) and (E) only

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
2. (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
3. (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
4. (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)

30. Who was the leader of the Santhal Revolt of 1855-56?

1. BirsaMunda
2. Gonoo
3. Sindhu Manjhi
4. Shah Mal

ANS 3

1. Shah Mal
2. MaulviAhmadullah Shah
3. BirjisQadr
4. Kunwar Singh

1. Colin Campbell
2. Henry Lawrence
3. James Outram
4. Henry Havelock

33.The Sunset Law was associated with

1. Zamindari System/Permanent Settlement
2. British Navy
3. Imperial Court
4. Freedom Movement

ANS 1

34. During his 'Salt March' Gandhiji began walking towards the ocean from his ashram, located____

Fill in the blank with the correct answer from the options given below:

1. Ahmedabad
2. Sabarmati
3. Wardha
4. Kochrab

ANS 2

1. Women
2. Lord Irwin
3. Subhash Chandra Bose
4. 15 March, 1930

1. Partial freedom
2. Complete independence
3. Indian identity
4. Partition

(A) Gandhiji charged the Indian elite with a lack of concern for the labouring poor.

(B) Gandhiji was not worried about the contrast between the "richly bedecked noblemen" and millions of poor Indians.

(C) Gandhiji said, "Our salvation can only come through lawyers, doctors and rich landlords."

(D) Gandhiji emphasised that farmers are going to secure the salvation of India.

(E) Gandhiji told the privileged invitees, "Strip yourself of this jewellery and hold it in trust for your countrymen."

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

1. (A), (B) and (C) only
2. (C), (D) and (E) only
3. (B), (C), and (D) only
4. (A), (D) and (E) only

38. Match List-I with List-II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)

(2) (A) - (I), (B) - (IV), (C)- (II), (D) - (III)

(3) (A) - (III), (B) –(I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)

(4) (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)

39. Who was the Judge who presided over Gandhijis, trial after the withdrawal of the Non-Cooperation Movement?

1. Justice C.N. Broomfield
2. Justice William Hodges
3. Justice Joseph Noel
4. Justice Thomas Barke

ANS 1

40. When were separate electorates first created by the British Colonial Government ? 

1. 1919
2. 1923
3. 1909
4. 1907

ANS 3

Mughal chronicles, especially the Akbar Nama, written by Abul Fazl, have bequeathed a vision of empire in which agency rests almost solely with the emperor, while the rest of the kingdom has been portrayed as following his orders. Yet if we look more closely at the rich information, these histories provide information about the apparatus of the Mughal State from which we may be able to understand the ways in which the imperial organization was dependent on several different institutions to be able to function effectively. One important pillar of the Mughal State was the nobility.

Mughal chronicles viewed the emperors as supreme sovereign because

1. Nobility wanted him to be one.
2. Vision of empire viewed the emperor as the sole ruler.
3. Chronicles were a rich source of history.
4. Imperial administration was weak.

Mughal chronicles, especially the Akbar Nama, written by Abul Fazl, have bequeathed a vision of empire in which agency rests almost solely with the emperor, while the rest of the kingdom has been portrayed as following his orders. Yet if we look more closely at the rich information, these histories provide information about the apparatus of the Mughal State from which we may be able to understand the ways in which the imperial organization was dependent on several different institutions to be able to function effectively. One important pillar of the Mughal State was the nobility.

Which section of the Mughal Court was viewed as very significant?

1. Imperial vision
2. The Empire
3. Nobility
4. Mughal Chronicles

Mughal chronicles, especially the Akbar Nama, written by Abul Fazl, have bequeathed a vision of empire in which agency rests almost solely with the emperor, while the rest of the kingdom has been portrayed as following his orders. Yet if we look more closely at the rich information, these histories provide information about the apparatus of the Mughal State from which we may be able to understand the ways in which the imperial organization was dependent on several different institutions to be able to function effectively. One important pillar of the Mughal State was the nobility.

Which chronicle says that the entire kingdom has to follow the king's orders?

1. Urdu Akhbar
2. Badshah nama
3. Akbar Nama
4. Kitab khana

Mughal chronicles, especially the Akbar Nama, written by Abul Fazl, have bequeathed a vision of empire in which agency rests almost solely with the emperor, while the rest of the kingdom has been portrayed as following his orders. Yet if we look more closely at the rich information, these histories provide information about the apparatus of the Mughal State from which we may be able to understand the ways in which the imperial organization was dependent on several different institutions to be able to function effectively. One important pillar of the Mughal State was the nobility.

The Mughal imperial administrative apparatus was effectively dependent on

1. Travellers
2. Nobles
3. Masses
4. Mirbakshi

Mughal chronicles, especially the Akbar Nama, written by Abul Fazl, have bequeathed a vision of empire in which agency rests almost solely with the emperor, while the rest of the kingdom has been portrayed as following his orders. Yet if we look more closely at the rich information, these histories provide information about the apparatus of the Mughal State from which we may be able to understand the ways in which the imperial organization was dependent on several different institutions to be able to function effectively. One important pillar of the Mughal State was the nobility.

Who is the author of Akbar Nama?

1. 1.Chandrabhan Barahman
2. Muhammad Kazim
3. Lahori
4. Abu’l Fazl

The Constituent Assembly deliberated upon the Indian Constitution, which came into effect on 26 January, 1950. It has the dubious distinction of being the longest in the word. But is length and complexity are perhaps understandable when one considers the country's size and diversity. At Independence, India was not merely large, and diverse, but also deeply divided. A Constitution designed to Keep the country together, and to take it forward, had necessarily to be an elaborate, carefully-worked-out , and painstakingly drafted document.  For one thing, it sought to heal wounds of past and present , to make Indians of different classes, castes and communities come together in a shared political experiment. For another , it sought to nurture democratic institutions.

When did the Constitution of India come into force?

1. 26thJanuary, 1950
2. 15th August, 1947
3. 31st January, 1929
4. 6thNovember, 1949

The Constituent Assembly deliberated upon the Indian Constitution, which came into effect on 26 January, 1950. It has the dubious distinction of being the longest in the word. But is length and complexity are perhaps understandable when one considers the country's size and diversity. At Independence, India was not merely large, and diverse, but also deeply divided. A Constitution designed to Keep the country together, and to take it forward, had necessarily to be an elaborate, carefully-worked-out , and painstakingly drafted document.  For one thing, it sought to heal wounds of past and present , to make Indians of different classes, castes and communities come together in a shared political experiment. For another , it sought to nurture democratic institutions.

Why is the Constitution of India described as the longest document in the world?

1. It is a painstakingly drafted document.
2. It is carefully worked out.
3. It imbibes culture of hierarchy.
4. The country size and diversity impacted the constitution length.

The Constituent Assembly deliberated upon the Indian Constitution, which came into effect on 26 January, 1950. It has the dubious distinction of being the longest in the word. But is length and complexity are perhaps understandable when one considers the country's size and diversity. At Independence, India was not merely large, and diverse, but also deeply divided. A Constitution designed to Keep the country together, and to take it forward, had necessarily to be an elaborate, carefully-worked-out , and painstakingly drafted document.  For one thing, it sought to heal wounds of past and present , to make Indians of different classes, castes and communities come together in a shared political experiment. For another , it sought to nurture democratic institutions.

How can we say that the constitution of India seeks to unify India?

1. It deals with the country's problems.
2. The area of the subcontinent was under its control.
3. It was designed to keep the country's divided classes, communities and castes together.
4. It was to nurture democratic institutions.

The Constituent Assembly deliberated upon the Indian Constitution, which came into effect on 26 January, 1950. It has the dubious distinction of being the longest in the word. But is length and complexity are perhaps understandable when one considers the country's size and diversity. At Independence, India was not merely large, and diverse, but also deeply divided. A Constitution designed to Keep the country together, and to take it forward, had necessarily to be an elaborate, carefully-worked-out , and painstakingly drafted document.  For one thing, it sought to heal wounds of past and present , to make Indians of different classes, castes and communities come together in a shared political experiment. For another , it sought to nurture democratic institutions.

In which body was the Constitution of India deliberated upon?

1. Parliament of India
2. Through Newspaper coverage
3. Constituent Assembly
4. Princely States

The Constituent Assembly deliberated upon the Indian Constitution, which came into effect on 26 January, 1950. It has the dubious distinction of being the longest in the word. But is length and complexity are perhaps understandable when one considers the country's size and diversity. At Independence, India was not merely large, and diverse, but also deeply divided. A Constitution designed to Keep the country together, and to take it forward, had necessarily to be an elaborate, carefully-worked-out , and painstakingly drafted document.  For one thing, it sought to heal wounds of past and present , to make Indians of different classes, castes and communities come together in a shared political experiment. For another , it sought to nurture democratic institutions.

The nature of the Constitution imbibed the right to_______

1. Cultural Rights
2. Educational Rights
3. Equality
4. Religion