1. Who separated the Deccan from the Mughal Empire and introduced a centralized administrative system under his own supervision?
2. What were the Mansabdars appointed by Nizam-ul-Mulk Asafjah, without Mughal consent, specially known as?
3. In which year was the capital of the emerging Hyderabad State shifted from Aurangabad to Hyderabad?
4. During whose rule (1762–1803) did internal stability come to the State, along with expansion of forts and administrative buildings?
5. What was the upper administrative class that emerged from the military/service elite of Hyderabad known as?
6. What was the name of the council formed by upper-level rulers under the Jagirdari system?
7. Consider the following statements regarding the reasons for absence of uniform classification among Stately Officers:
(I) There was no uniformity in classification.
(II) Property ownership depended on heredity.
(III) The Nizam personally classified every officer's rank.
Which of the above is/are correct?
8. Consider the following pairs regarding the fourfold division of Stately Officers' land:
(I) Sarfekhaas – Lands belonging to the King (Nizam)
(II) Pygah – Responsible for maintaining the King's forces
(III) Samsthanams – Hindu Kings and feudatories predating the Nizam
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
9. In the social hierarchy of employees under Asafjahi rule, which group ranked immediately below the King?
10. Which titles were commonly held by Zamindars, equivalent to those of Kings?
11. What was the cultivator-as-landowner system, tracing back to ancient times, known as?
12. Who were the authorities of the Paraganas (provinces) so far as land revenue was concerned, in Deccan?
13. What system, once introduced, absolved Paragana authorities of their revenue responsibilities and led to withdrawal of land grants to them?
14. What was the annual pension-like payment made to Deshmukhs and Deshpandes for their service, called?
15. Who became the first Hindu Kotwal in Nizam's history, serving in Mir Osman Ali Khan's time during the 1920s?
16. From which year onwards did Zamindars such as Ravi Narayana Reddy and Laxmi Narayana Reddy take part in armed struggle against the Nizam?
17. What term is used in Telangana specifically for the Forts held by land-owning Zamindars, where they held court with family members?
18. What was the distinctive culture of brotherly and friendly disposition found in Hyderabad, reflecting its multicultural character, known as?
19. Consider the following statements regarding the 1881 census of Hyderabad State:
(I) Muslims formed 9.40% of the population.
(II) Christians formed 0.09% of the population.
(III) Sikhs formed a higher percentage than Jains.
Which of the above is/are correct?
20. In the caste system of Hyderabad society, which caste occupied the highest status?
21. Consider the following pairs regarding the branches of Brahmins by religious practice:
(I) Vaishnavas – worshipped Vishnu
(II) Smarthas – worshipped Shiva
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
22. Which occupational branch of Brahmins discontinued Vaidika practices and worked as Karanams, Sub Collectors, and Revenue Account writers under British administration?
23. Consider the following pairs of castes and their occupational class:
(I) Kapu, Reddy, Velama, Kamma – Agricultural class
(II) Golla, Jalagari, Besta, Boya – Class tending to animals
(III) Chakali, Mangali, Katika – Poojari class
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
24. Velama leaders in Hyderabad society were called by which title?
25. Which caste undertook temple repair and ornament-making, describing themselves as progeny of Vishwakarma?
26. Within the Panchanamvaaru group, which sub-division was considered the most important, being goldsmiths and one of the elder men (Ayyagars) of the village?
27. Weaving was the chief profession of which caste, with sub-divisions including Devanga, Togata, Padmasaali, Kamchula, and Saale?
28. Consider the following pairs regarding weaving sub-castes and their specialization:
(I) Pattusaali – Quality weaving of silk fabrics
(II) Devangas – Cotton weaving
(III) Togata – Weaving of Zari fabric
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
29. The Asprusyulu (Untouchables), occupying the fifth position in the caste system, belonged to which caste category?
30. Which community, also called 'Sugle' or 'Banjaras', migrated from Rajasthan areas to Telangana and were known for bringing and selling salt?
31. Muslims of foreign origin in Hyderabad were referred to as 'Afaakies', while local Muslims were referred to by which term?
32. Which caste comprised converts from Hinduism to Islam who spoke only in Telugu?
33. Which term described the hybrid race between people from Portugal and the Deccan?
34. Hyderabad was recorded as which biggest princely state of India by population, with 17 million people?
35. Which group of women, entertaining through music and dance during marriages and ceremonies, were respected artistes and NOT considered prostitutes?
36. What was the office established by the Nizam to maintain Tawaifs, spending eleven thousand rupees on their salaries?
37. Qairunnisa Begum's marriage, arranged by the Nizam acting as bride-groom's father, was to which British Resident Agent?
38. What title did the Nizam confer upon Kirkpatrick, treating him as his adopted son, after his marriage to Qairunnisa?
39. Who is regarded as the first Urdu poetess of India, occupying the position of 'Umrao' in the Nizam's court under the pen name 'Chanda'?
40. Mahalakha Chandabai's poems were published in 1824 after her death under which title?
41. Who was appointed Prime Minister during the Second Phase, bringing new hope and zeal, including implementation of a new Education Policy and the first Primary School for girls?
42. Who founded the organization 'Anjuman-E-Khavaateen Deccan' along with Begum Khediv Jung, and started two schools for girls?
43. Who became the first woman in India to obtain a B.A. degree, in 1910 from Madras University?
44. Who founded the first Arts & Crafts School in Hyderabad and later the first Domestic Science College, becoming its first Principal?
45. Sarojini Naidu was popularly admired by which title, meaning "Nightingale of India"?
46. Consider the following statements regarding Sarojini Naidu:
(I) She was awarded the 'Kaizar-E-Hind' medal by the British Government.
(II) She served as President of the Indian National Congress's Kanpur session in 1925.
(III) She worked as the Governor of West Bengal after India's independence.
Which of the above is/are correct?
47. Which poem did Sarojini Naidu write describing the agony of Mahaboob Ali Khan and the hardship of the people during the floods of Musi?
48. Consider the following pairs regarding women's journals and their founders:
(I) 'Tahajib-un-Nisan' (1898) – Sayyed Mumtaz Ali and Mohammadi Begum
(II) 'Khatoon' (1904) – Sheik Abdullah Hadis and Jahana Begum
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
49. During Mir Osman Ali Khan's 25 years of rule, how many primary schools were established as a result of his interest in women's education?
50. Who started a Girls School in Narayanaguda, struggling alone for women's education?
51. Who was the lone satyagrahi from Hyderabad State to start the first Satyagraha in the town, participating in the independence movement?
52. Who was president of the second Andhra Mahila Sabha, a specialist in women's health, and started the Women Health Education Parishad?
53. Who founded 'Andhra Sodari Samajam', fighting against evil practices in society despite her own place being in Godavari district?
54. In which year was 'The Womens Association for Educational and Social Advancement' started, under encouragement from Margaret Ikajims?
55. Which was the first women's society of Hyderabad, established in 1907 in the house of social reformer Ravichettu Lakshmi Narasamma?
56. In which year was 'Andhra Mahila Sabha' formed as a part of Andhra MahaSabha, organizing nearly 13 meetings?
57. Who was the daughter of the last Khalifa of the Ottoman Empire, married Ajamjha (eldest son of Mir Osman Ali Khan), and established the Children and General Hospital?
58. Who was the last princess of the Ottoman Empire, married the second son of the 7th Nizam, and built the Nilofeur Hospital in Red Hills?
59. Who became the first Muslim lady to become a Minister in India, being a Minister in the State Cabinet in 1960?
60. Who was the only woman to go to jail for participating in the National movement, and who was elected as a Lok Sabha member from Medak after formation of Andhra Pradesh?
61. Who created history by becoming the first woman opposition leader in a State in the country, as Deputy Leader of the Communist Party in 1962?
62. Which system of forced, unpaid labour was confined to tribals and backward castes in theory but was rampant across Telangana society?
63. Which Deshmukh of Janagaon in Nalgonda district extracted bonded labour from peasants of nearly 40 villages under his control?
64. Who prohibited 'Begar' bonded labour through an order in 1911?
65. Which system involved a peasant unable to pay taxes becoming a bonded servant of the landlord, prevalent mainly in Nalgonda and Warangal districts?
66. In which year was the Bagela system abolished by the Nizam Government?
67. With which event was the Begari system finally abolished?
68. In which year was the 'Age of Consent for Marriage Act' passed?
69. Child marriages were abolished through which Act of 1930?
70. The Widow Remarriage Act, though passed in which year, was never put into practice in the Nizam state?
71. Which Prime Minister of Hyderabad married a widow, becoming an ideal in society in this respect?
72. Which form of dowry, paid by the bride's parents to the bridegroom's parents, was more rampant in Telangana?
73. The Devadasi system, where young girls were dedicated to temples, evolved in Telangana into which system, popular mainly in North Telangana?
74. Who worked in Andhra area for the abolition of the Devadasi system?
75. What was the office built by Asafzahis for the dances of Tawaiffs, with a supervisor known as 'Mamasharifa'?
76. Consider the following statements regarding the Tawaif/prostitution system associated with Hyderabad's Nizam period:
(I) This Tawaif-turned-prostitute system was unique to Telangana and not found in Andhra.
(II) The supervisor of the dance offices was known as 'Mamasharifa'.
(III) These women received monthly salaries directly from the British Government.
Which of the above is/are correct?
77. During which historical period did the Purdah system spread into Telangana, continuing later under the Asafjahis?
