Which one among the following was not one of the causes of the Third Anglo-Maratha War?

• The Maratha Chiefs, particularly the Peshwa desired to throw off the restrictions imposed on them by the treaties with the English

• The determination of the English to give a finishing blow to the Maratha power

• The Pindari designs to seek support from the Marathas to drive the English away from India

• The attack of Peshwa Baji Rao on the residency at Khirki

William Bentinck attempted to reform Hinduism. society by suppressing/abolishing social evils. Which one among the following was not included in them?

• Sati

• Infanticide

• Thugi

• Slavery

Karam is a festival celebrated to worship Karam Devta, the God of power. Which one among the following tribal communities in India traditionally celebrates this festival?

• Santhals

• Karbi

• Meenas

• Bhils

154.

The terra-cotta plough of the Harappan civilization was found at

• Mohenjodaro

• Banawali

• Kalibangan

• Lothal

Which one among the following works of Mahatma Gandhi provides a critique of modern machine-oriented civilization?

• The Story of My Experiments with Truth

• Hind Swaraj

• Constructive Programme

• Anasakti Yoga (Commentary on 'Gita')

Consider the following statements relating to planning in India:

1. In the year 1938, the National Planning Committee was set up in India under the chairmanship of Jawaharlal Nehru.
2. The Bombay Plan was prepared b the Indian industrialists.
3. Acharya Kripalani prepared the Gandhian Plan.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• 1 only

• 2 only

• 1 and 2 only

• 1,2 and 3

Which one among the following statements regarding the Government of India Act, 1935 is not correct?

• Provincial Autonomy came into existence

• Bicameral legislatures were provided in six provinces

• The principles of communal electorates and weights were further extended

• The States were compelled to enter the Federation

Consider the following statements relating to Jain literature:

1. The sacred books of the Jainas are known as Siddhanta or Agama.
2. The language of the earliest Jain texts is an eastern dialect of Pali known as Ardha Magadhi.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• 1 only

• 2 only

• Both 1 and 2

• Neither 1 nor 2

Which one among the following was a newspaper founded and edited by Raja Rammohan Roy?

• The Calcutta Gazette

• Miratul - Akhbar

• Harijan

• The Bharat Mihir

Which among the following about Mahatma Gandhi's Non-Cooperation Movement are correct?

1. Refusal to attend Government Durbars and official functions.
2. Participation in elections
3. Participation in rallies for the boycott of foreign goods
4. Surrender of titles

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

• 1, 2 and 3

• 1, 3 and 4

• 2,3 and 4

• 1 and 4 only