NTSE SAMPLE QUESTIONS (01.02.12)

1. Assertion : In 17th century European traders began referring to all finely woven textiles as “Muslin”
    Reason : European traders first encountered fine cotton cloth from India carried by Arab Merchants in Mosul in present day Iraq.
    (A) Both (A) & (R) are correct & (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
    (B) Both (A) & (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation  of (A)
    (C) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong
    (D) (R) is correct but (A) is wrong


2. Assertion: In 1720, the British government enacted ‘Calico Act’
    Reason : In early 18th century the popularity of Indian textiles, wool & Silk began to  increase.
    (A) Both (A) & (R) are correct & (R) is the right explanation of (A)
    (B) Both (A) & (R) are correct but (R) is not the right explanation of (A)
    (C) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong
    (D) (R) is correct but (A) is wrong

3.  Match the following –
    (a) The Dyer                         (i) Aurang
    (b) The block printers           (ii)Chippigars
    (c) Ware house                     (iii) Rangrez
    (d) Calico                             (iv) Calicut
    (A) a(ii), b(iii), c(iv), d(i)                             (B) a(i), b(ii), c(iii), d(iv)  
    (C) a(iii), b(ii), c(i), d(iv)                             (D) a(iii), b(ii), c(i), d(iv)


4.  Match the following –
    (a) Rajhara Hills                   (i) Chattisgarh
    (b) Dorabji                          (ii) Bhilai Steel Plant
    (c) Charles weld                  (iii) American geologist
    (d) Masulipatnam                 (iv) Andhra Pradesh
    (A) a(i), b(ii), c(iii), d(iv)                              (B) a(ii), b(i), c(iii), d(iv)  
    (C) a(iii), b(iv), c(ii), d(i)                              (D) a(iv), b(i), c(iii), d(ii)

5. Assertion : By 1919 the colonial govt. was buying 90% of the steel manufactured by TISCO
    Reason : British experts believed that good quality of steel was being produced is TISCO
    (A) Both (A) & (R) are correct & (R) is thecorrect explanation of (A)
    (B) Both (A) & (R) are correct & (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
    (C) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
    (D) (R) is correct but (A) is wrong

6. Assertion : In 1919 TISCO expanded its capacity of producing Iron & Steel.
    Reason : To meet the demands of war, TISCO had to expand its capacity & size.
    (A) Both (A) & (R) are correct & (R) is thecorrect explanation of (A)
    (B) Both (A) & (R) are correct & (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
    (C) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
    (D) (R) is correct but (A) is wrong

7.Match the following –
    (a) Spinning Jenny                      (i) 1720
    (b) Steam Engine                       (ii) 1764
    (c) Calico Act                            (iii) 1786
    (d) Death of Tipu Sultan             (iv) 1799
    (A) a(i), b(ii), c(iii), d(iv)                                            (B) a(ii), b(i), c(iv), d(ii)  
    (C) a(iii), b(i), c(ii), d(iv)                                            (D) a(ii), b(iii), c(i), d(iv) 

8. Assertion : Willian Jones & colebrooke discovered ancient texts, understanding their meaning
    Reason : They were Orientalists & interested in the culture of Asia.
    (A) Both (A) & (R) are correct & (R) is correct explanation of (A)
    (B) Both (A) & (R) are correct & (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
    (C) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong
    (D) (R) is correct but (A) is wrong

9.  Some statements are given below :
    (1) William Jones had studied Greek & Latin.
    (2) He was a Scholar of French, English & Arabic language
    (3) He arrived in Calcutta in 1793
    (4) He had an appointment as a Junior Judge at the Supreme Court
    Which of the above statements are true –
    (A) 1, 2, 3                (B) 1, 2, 4                 (C) 1, 2, 3, 4                (D) 1, 3, 4

10. Match the following –
    (a) Madrasa in calcutta             (i) 1835
    (b) Hindu college in Banaras     (ii) 1781
    (C) Macaulay Minute              (iii) 1854
    (D) Wood’s Despatch             (iv) 1791
    (A) a(i), b(ii), c(iii), d(iv)                                         (B) a(ii), b(iii), c(i), d(iv)  
    (C) a(ii), b(iv), c(i), d(iii)                                         (D) a(iii), b(iv), c(ii), d(i)


ANSWERS - Q.1 - (A), Q.2 - (A), Q.3 - (C), Q.4 - (A), Q.5 - (B),
                      Q.6 - (A), Q.7 - (D), Q.8 - (A), Q.9 - (B), Q.10 - (C)