1. Which one of the following is not correctly matched? (BHU MA 2014)

2. Who is the founder of the Satya Sodhak Samaj? (BHU MA 2014)

3. Who in ancient India propounded the theory of rajadharm? (BHU MA 2014)

4. Which one of the following is not included in the Shadguna Neeti of Kautilya? (BHU MA 2014)

5. Gandhi exhorts his followers to practise truth and non-violence not only against the government but also in: (University of Hyderabad MA 2019)

6. Why Gandhiji called off the Non- Cooperation Movement? (BIHAR PSC TIER 3)

7. The first effective attempt by the nationalists for drafting the Constitution of independent India may be traced to the (Bihar PGT 2023)

8. E. V. Ramasami Naicker, also popularly known as Periyavar is primarily known for his ideas on: (CUET UG 2023)

9. Who gave the strategy of 'non-Congressism'? (CUET UG 2024)

10. When is 'Ambedkar Jayanti' observed in India? (CUET UG 2024)

11. In Oceanic circle, "there will be ever-widening, never-ascending circles". Whose statement is this? (CUET PG 2021)

12. Graded inequality is theorised by (CUET PG 2021)

13. John Dewey has influenced (CUET PG 2021)

14. Which among the following is influenced by Unto This Last? (CUET PG 2021)

15. Who advised Gandhi after his Return from South Africa to get to know rural India better?  (DU MA 2020)

16. The manuscript of Kautilya's Arthashastra was first discovered and studied by (DU MA 2020)

17. Makkali Gosala belonged to which of the following traditions of Indian thought? (DU MA 2019)

18. Who wrote the poem Sare Jahan se Achchha Hindustan Hamara? (DU MA 2020)

19. Which Weekly Paper published by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar? (DU MA 2020)

20. Which among the four Vedas gives importance to Indra in its hymns? (DU MA 2018)

21. Navanirman movement was aimed at: (GUJARAT SET JULY 2004)

22. Which pair is correctly matched? (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)

23. The debate over the decolonization thesis took place between: (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2017 PAPER III)

24. Who among the following said that "Bhakti in religion may be a road to the salvation of the soul; but in politics, Bhakti or hero worship is a sure road to degradation and eventual dictatorship?" (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2017 PAPER III)

25. Which one of the following books did Gandhi translate into his native Gujarati? (GUJARAT SET 2016 PAPER II)

26. "Means are after all everything. As the means, so the end; there is no wall of separation between means and end." The above statement is characteristic of: (GUJARAT SET 2016 PAPER 3)

27. Who said 'state is instrument, nation is spiritual'? (Himachal Pradesh SET 2017)

28. New Humanism was coined by whom? (Himachal Pradesh SET 2017)

29. Arrange the following books in chronological order in terms of their publication: (Himachal Pradesh SET 2017)

(i) Hind Swaraj

(ii) The Life Divine

(iii) The Annihilation of Caste

(iv) Reason, Romanticism and Revolution

Codes :

30. Match List-I and List-Il and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (JAMMU & KASHMIR SET October 2023)

31. Who propounded the doctrine of "integral humanism"? (JAMMU & KASHMIR SET JUNE 2022)

32. Which of the following books were written by Pandita Ramabai? (JAMMU & KASHMIR SET JUNE 2022)

1. The High Caste Hindu Women

2. Rise and Fall of the Aryan Race

3. History of the Brahmo Samaj

4. Peoples of the United States

Choose the correct option.

33. Who among the following said: "Those who say that religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion means"? (JMI M.A. 2022)

34. Who among the following wrote an essay titled 'Rabindranath Tagore and the Consciousness of Nationality (JMI M.A. 2022)

35. According to Kautilyan the original state of nature was marked by the existence of: (JMI M.A. 2021-2022)

36. 'Democracy is not merely a form of government. It is primarily a mode of associated living, of conjoint communicated experience. It is essentially an attitude of respect and reverence towards fellowmen.'

Which of the following modern indian political thinker is associated with the statement given above?  (JNU MA 2021)

37. Match List I with List II (JNU MA 2021)

38. Who among the following political leaders was instrumental in separating the annual meetings of the Social Conference and the Indian National Congress, which used to meet at the same venue and with several common delegates till 1895? (JNU MA 2021)

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

39. The Mahatma Gandhi Nationwide Non-urban Career Assurance Act (MGNREGA) is  an Indian job guarantee program, presented by regulation on: (Jadavpur University B.A 2015)

40. Which among the following five types of kings are directly facing Vijigishu in Raja Mandala? (KARNATAKA SET 2014 PAPER III)

41. Who among the following is known as India's first communist theorist? (KARNATAKA SET 2014 PAPER II)

42. Who among the following advocated “Passive Resistance” for the emancipation of Indian Nation from the British colonialism? (KARNATAKA SET 2020 PAPER II)

43. The following doctrine of Gandhi aimed at transforming capitalist order of society into an equalitarian one (KARNATAKA SET 2020 PAPER II)

44. Which of the following is NOT a work of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar? (KARNATAKA SET 2018 PAPER II)

45. Ancient Indian polity was conditioned by (KARNATAKA SET 2018 PAPER II)

46. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar founded the All India Untouchable League in (KARNATAKA SET 2016 PAPER III)

47. M.N. Roy’s ‘Theory of Decolonisation’ was targeted against: (Kerala SET January 2024)

48. “Those who say that religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion means.” Who made this statement? (KERALA SET 2013 DECEMBER)

49. The concept of ‘Four-Pillar State’ is associated with (KERALA SET 2017 FEBRUARY)

50. Which of the following is not the work of M. N. Roy? (KERALA SET 2017 FEBRUARY)

51. Who among the following described Quit India Movement as ‘irresponsible and insane’? (KERALA SET 2019 JULY)

52. Gandhi was a ‘living truth’, a ‘symbol of humanism’ – whose words are this?  (KERALA SET 2019 JULY)

53. ‘Union of Trinity’ is related to a speech made by (KERALA SET 2019 JULY)

54. The six-point plan for establishing ‘New Socialism for India’ was outlined by: (KERALA SET JANUARY 2023)

55. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2016 PAPER III)

56. In Buddhist literature what is ‘Sutta’? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2019 PAPER II)

57. Gandhiji believed in the principle of non-violence. Satyagraha is: (MAHARASHTRA SET 2018 PAPER III)

58. Who are regarded as the ‘founding fathers’ of the non-aligned movement? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2019 PAPER II)

59. Who among the following personalities established the organisation ‘Abhinav Bharat’ ? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2019 PAPER II)

60. Who among the following launched Kalaram Mandir Entry Satyagraha? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2019 PAPER II)

61. Which of the following was the initial ideology of the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) ? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2020 PAPER II)

62. Why did Pandita Ramabai founded Arya Mahila Samaj? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2020 PAPER II)

63. Mohammed Iqbal’s ideas can be summarized as: (MAHARASHTRA SET 2020 PAPER II)

(a)   Quest for idealized theocratic but modern state

(b)   Viewing man at the centre of the scheme of things

(c)   Believed man to be in charge of dynamism and action

(d)   Believed in God’s suzerainty as the provider, the benefactor, the judge, the guide and the beautiful

Codes:

64. Match the pairs using the codes given below (MAHARASHTRA SET 2020 PAPER II)

65. Who believed that the aggregate of the four, body, mind, heart and soul is the individual ? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2020 PAPER II)

66. According to Deendayal Upadhyayawhich are four elements of nation ? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2020 PAPER II)

67. In which year, Tilak started Swaraj (Home Rule) Movement? (Madhya Pradesh SET 2022)

68. According to Javid Nama of Muhammad Iqbal, how many stages are in the development of Ego? (Madhya Pradesh SET 2022)

69. "The watchman cannot be greater than treasure. Treasurer will remain smaller than treasure." In which reference Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya said this? (Madhya Pradesh SET 2022)

70. Arrange the following books written by B.R. Ambedkar in an ascending order: (NET December 2021 and June 2022 Shift II)

A. Castes in India: Their Mechanism, Genesis and Development

B. The Annihilation of Caste

C. The Problem of the Rupee: Its Origin and Its Solution

D. Thoughts on Pakistan

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

71. Who stated- 'Sri Aurobindo has appropriated Hegel's notion of an Absolute Spirit and employed it to radically restructure the architectonic framework of the ancient Hindu Vedanta system in contemporary terms? (NET August 2024 Shift II)

72. Arrange the following events/concepts in order in which they appeared. Use the code given below: (NET December 2005)

i. Glorious Revolution

ii. Proletariat Revolution

iii. Total Revolution

iv. Behavioural Revolution

Code:

73. Match List -I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (NET December 2007)

74. Match the List-I with the List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (NET June 2008)

75. Match the List-I with the List-II: (NET June 2008)

76. B. R. Ambedkar demanded a separate electorate for the depressed classes in which of the following events? (NET DECEMBER 2023)

77. “They (Moderates) lick the dust of the feet that kick” – Who said this? (NET December 2009 Paper II)

78. Identify the correct chronological sequence of the following: (NET December 2010 Paper II)

(i) Round Table Conferences

(ii) Quit India Movement

(iii) Formation of Indian National Congress

(iv) Simon Commission

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

79. “With Satyagraha combined with Ahimsa, you will bring the world to your feet.” Who said this? (NET December 2010 Paper II)

80. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from codes given below: (NET December 2010 Paper II)

81. “The very ward ‘sannyasin’ means the divine outlaw” - who said this? (Presidency University Masters Entrance Questions 2018)

82. Who said, “Nationalism is a menace to civilization”? (Presidency University Bachelor Degree Entrance Test 2023 Paper IV)

83. Which of the following Gandhian Principles are reflected in the Directive Principles of State Policy?  (Presidency University Masters Entrance Questions 2017)

84. In which book, Gandhi has described western civilization as Satanic (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PART 2)

85. E.V. Ramaswami Naicker was O associated with which of the following Political Parties/ organisations? (Rajasthan SET 2020)

(A) Justice Party

(B) Dravida Kazhagam

(C) Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam

(D) Pattali Makkal Katchi

Correct answer is:

86. The idea of 'Superman' in Aurobindo's philosophy is adapted from which of the following thinker? (Rajasthan SET 2020)

87. Assertion (A) : Manusmriti as conceives of politics integral to society.

Reason (R): It is a basic factor without which society cannot function. (Rajasthan SET 2020)

88. Who is described as 'Father of Indian Unrest' by Valentine chirol? (WEST BENGAL SET 2015)

89. Who advocated a junction of Vedanta brain and Islam body? (WEST BENGAL SET DECEMBER 2023)

90. The phrase 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' is found in (WEST BENGAL SET DECEMBER 2023)

91. It is considered by the scholars that the following is intended to be a satire of Vedic origin myths which undermines Vedic claims for the intrinsic superiority of the Brahmins: (TELANGANA SET 2023)

92. As per Rabindranath Tagore thought: (TELANGANA SET 2022)

Assertion (A): Technological orientation drives man to join society for self preservation. This makes society mainly an aspect of power and as a collectivity it does not have much to do with the pursuit of higher ideals.

Reason (R): Nationalism is an embodiment emancipation evolves moral values develops the ideals of freedom and equality.

93. According to Aggañña Sutta the assigned duties for the kings are: (TELANGANA SET 2022)

A. He should be wrathful when indignation is right.

B. He should censure that which should rightly be censured

C. He should banish him who deserves to be banished.

D. He should mercy him who deserves to be banished.

94. Which of the following occupy an important place in Dharmasastra? (TELANGANA SET 2022)

Choose the correct code:

1. Sacraments (samskara)

2. Purification (shuddhi)

3. Imposition of force (bhala prayoga)

4. Expiatory rites (prayasitta)

Codes:

95. Bhoodan Movement in India was launched by: (SLET 17th March 2024)

96. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar found solace in the teachings of: (SLET 17th March 2024)

97. Reason, Romanticism and Reaolution was written by (University of Hyderabad MA 2016)

98. Who coined the slogan, “Educate, Agitate and Organise”? (University of Hyderabad MA 2019)

99. The term 'samsraya' in Kautilya refers to  (University of Hyderabad MA 2021)

100. The term 'Asana' in Kautilya refers to (University of Hyderabad Ph.D 2020)