Important MCQ 1

 SECTION-A

Multiple Choice Questions (20x1=20)

1. With reference to the 1860 painting by Lorenz Clasen below, what is the inscription on Germania’s sword and what is its significance? 1

” Unity and justice and freedom”-It symbolises the desire for national unity.

(b) “the German sword protects the German Rhyne”-It emphasises the protection of German territory.

(c) “Strength through purity”-It highlights the moral superiority of the German people.

(d) “Victory of Death”-It represents the German resolve to fight to the end.

2. Identify the appropriate reason for the formation of the Swaraj Party from the options given below. 1

(a) It wanted members of Congress to return to council politics.

(b) It wanted members of Congress to ask for Poorna Swaraj for Indians.

(c)It wanted members of Congress to oppose the Simon Commission.

(d) It wanted members of Congress to ask the Dominion State for India.

3. Arrange the following events in a chorological order. 1

I. Paper reached Europe from China.

II. Buddhist missionaries from China introduced hand printing technology into Japan.

III. Marco Polo brought Woodblock printing technology into Europe from China.

IV. Printing done in China by rubbing paper against the inked surface of wooden blocks.

Codes

(a) IV, II, III, I (b) IV, II, I, III (c) III, II, IV, I (d) II, III, I, IV

4. Assertion / Reasoning MCQ 1

In the following questions a statement of assertion followed by a statement of reason is given. Choose the correct answer out of the following choices. 

Assertion (A) : The Circulation of Manuscripts were limited.

Reason (R): Manuscripts were fragile, awkward to handle and could not be carried around or read easily.

Codes

 (a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

 (b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)  

(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false (d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true

5. Which of the following is correct with respect to the ethnic composition of Belgium? 1

(a) 59% people live in the Flemish region and speak the Dutch language.

(b) 30% people live in the Wallonia region speak French.

(c) 10% of Belgians speak German. 

(d) 1% of Belgians speak Germans.