(Papers) : IIT Madras HSEE Papers-2019 (General Studies–Indian Society and Culture)

Q.81 In the ancient Indian texts, the Greeks are known as
[A] Pahlavas
[B] Shakas
[C] Yavanas
[D] Aryans

Q.82 Out of the four listed items valued in Indian tradition, the odd one is
[A] Tulsi
[B] Turmeric
[C] Basmati
[D] Neem

Q.83 “I want the concentration of wealth, not in the hands of a few, but in the hands of all.” It was a quotation from
[A] Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar
[B] Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
[C] Jawaharlal Nehru
[D] Jayaprakash Narayan

Q.84 Out of the four important scholars of Indian art listed below, one is not an Indian. The non-Indian scholar is
[A] Rukmini Devi Arundel
[B] Kamaladevi Chattopadhyaya
[C] Ananda Coomaraswamy
[D] Laila Tyabji

Q.85 The Bardoli Satyagraha  was directed against
[A] indigo plantation
[B] taxes on land
[C] salt tax
[D] cotton levy

Q.86 The Telangana movement began in
[A] 1952
[B] 1953
[C] 1942
[D] 1946

Q.87 Among the following, the largest circulating newspaper in India is
[A] Dainik Jagran
[B] Amar Ujala
[C] The Times of India
[D] Hindustan Times

Q.88 Among the following states of India, the most urbanized state as per 2011 Census and by considering the proportion of people living in urban areas is
[A] Kerala
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Karnataka
[D] Tamil Nadu

Q.89 The British Governor General who was also the Commander of the British forces during the American War of Independence is
[A] Arthur Wellesley
[B] Robert Clive
[C] Charles Cornwallis
[D] Horatio Nelson

Q.90 The terms (i)  Palempore, (ii) Manchester, (iii) Madhubani and (iv) Mahabalipuram, are related to
[A] bed covering, sculptures, paintings and textiles, respectively.
[B] bed covering, textiles, paintings and sculptures, respectively.
[C] sculptures, textiles, paintings and bed covering, respectively.
[D] sculptures, textiles, bed covering and paintings, respectively.

Q.91 Artisanal guilds were known as
[A] karakhanas
[B] nigamas
[C] shrenis
[D] hastakala

Q.92 The terms  (i) sandalwood, (ii) muslin, (iii) Chanderi and (iv) Kasi, are related to
[A] Mysore, Dhaka, Madhya Pradesh and silk, respectively.
[B] Dhaka, Mysore, silk and Madhya Pradesh, respectively.
[C] Mysore, Madhya Pradesh, silk and Dhaka, respectively.
[D] Madhya Pradesh, silk, Dhaka and Mysore, respectively.

Q.93 In the Preamble of the Constitution of India, in addition to Liberty, Equality and Fraternity, another virtue has been added with a resolve to be secured for “We, The People of India”. The added virtue is 
[A] Independence
[B] Friendship
[C] Non-discrimination
[D] Justice

Q.94 The Mansabdari system was devised by 
[A] Babar
[B] Humayun
[C] Akbar
[D] Aurangazeb

Q.95 This question carries 2 marks. One option or more options is/are correct answer to this question.
The famous  personage(s) who belonged to the confederacies called ganas or sanghas is/are
[A] Siddhartha Gautama
[B] Vardhamana Mahavira
[C] Bimbisara
[D] Ajatashatru

Q.96 This question carries 2 marks. One option or more options is/are correct answer to this question.
The script(s) predominantly discovered in ancient inscriptions is/are
[A] Brahmi
[B] Devanagari
[C] Indus
[D] Kharoshti

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