Of course. Here is a sample KSET History question paper, structured to reflect the pattern and style of the actual exam, dated for your specified date.
This is a model paper created for practice purposes. The actual KSET paper is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for the University of Karnataka.
KARNATAKA STATE ELIGIBILITY TEST (KSET) – 2025
Date: 02/11/2025
Subject: HISTORY
Paper Code: [XX]
Time: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 300
Instructions:
- This question paper consists of two parts – Paper-I and Paper-II.
- Paper-I is compulsory and is common for all subjects. It contains 50 objective type questions. Each question carries 2 marks.
- Paper-II will consist of 100 objective type questions. Each question carries 2 marks.
- All questions are compulsory.
- There is no negative marking.
PAPER – I (GENERAL PAPER ON TEACHING & RESEARCH APTITUDE)
- Which of the following teaching methods is most effective for promoting critical thinking in a History classroom?
(A)Lecture method
(B)Rote memorization
(C)Project-based learning and debate
(D)Dictating notes - The primary purpose of a research hypothesis is to:
(A)Prove a theory
(B)Provide a tentative explanation for a phenomenon
(C)Summarize the findings
(D)State the research problem - A researcher uses census reports, personal diaries, and government archives for their study. These are examples of:
(A)Primary sources
(B)Secondary sources
(C)Tertiary sources
(D)Fictional sources - Which of the following is a key characteristic of a good research question?
(A)It is broad and vague.
(B)It is answerable with ‘yes’ or ‘no’.
(C)It is focused, researchable, and significant.
(D)It is based on personal opinion. - In the context of higher education, the term “MOOCs” stands for:
(A)Modular Open Online Courses
(B)Massive Open Online Courses
(C)Major Objective Oriented Courses
(D)Minor Open Online Classes
(Continue similar questions up to 50…)
PAPER – II (HISTORY)
- Which of the following Harappan sites is located in Gujarat?
(A)Mohenjo-Daro
(B)Harappa
(C)Lothal
(D)Rakhigarhi - The term “Dharmashastra” primarily refers to:
(A)A collection of Vedic hymns
(B)A treatise on statecraft and economics
(C)A text dealing with law and social conduct
(D)A Buddhist philosophical text - Who among the following was the author of ‘Rajatarangini’, a historical chronicle of Kashmir?
(A)Banabhatta
(B)Kalhana
(C)Chand Bardai
(D)Amir Khusrau - The ‘Doctrine of Lapse’ was a policy associated with:
(A)Lord Dalhousie
(B)Lord Wellesley
(C)Warren Hastings
(D)Lord Cornwallis - The ‘Permanent Settlement’ was introduced in:
(A)The Madras Presidency
(B)The Bombay Presidency
(C)Bengal and Bihar
(D)The Punjab region - The famous ‘Iron Man of India’, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, was instrumental in the integration of which princely state?
(A)Jammu & Kashmir
(B)Junagadh
(C)Mysore
(D)Travancore - The ‘Non-Cooperation Movement’ was called off by Mahatma Gandhi in 1922 due to:
(A)The passing of the Government of India Act
(B)The Chauri Chaura incident
(C)Pressure from the British Government
(D)The launch of the Simon Commission - The French philosopher who wrote “The Social Contract” was:
(A)Voltaire
(B)Montesquieu
(C)Jean-Jacques Rousseau
(D)John Locke - The term “Renaissance” literally means:
(A)Rebirth
(B)Reformation
(C)Enlightenment
(D)Revolution - The immediate cause for the outbreak of the First World War was:
(A)The rise of Nazism in Germany
(B)The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
(C)The Treaty of Versailles
(D)The Russian Revolution - Which of the following sources is crucial for the study of the Mauryan administration?
(A)Sangam Literature
(B)Indica by Megasthenes
(C)Harshacharita by Banabhatta
(D)Travels of Marco Polo - The Bhakti saint who preached the concept of ‘Dvaita’ or dualism was:
(A)Shankaracharya
(B)Ramanujacharya
(C)Madhavacharya
(D)Basavanna - The ‘Battle of Plassey’ (1757) was significant because it:
(A)Marked the end of Mughal rule in India
(B)Established British political supremacy in Bengal
(C)Was the first major victory of the French in India
(D)Led to the annexation of Awadh - Who was the founder of the ‘Theosophical Society’ in India?
(A)Annie Besant
(B)Madame Blavatsky and Colonel Olcott
(C)Swami Dayananda Saraswati
(D)Sri Aurobindo - The ‘Treaty of Versailles’ formally ended:
(A)The First World War
(B)The Second World War
(C)The Franco-Prussian War
(D)The Crimean War - The historian who pioneered the ‘Annales School’ of historical writing was:
(A)Leopold von Ranke
(B)E.H. Carr
(C)Marc Bloch
(D)Karl Marx - The ‘Ashtadhyayi’, a foundational text on Sanskrit grammar, was composed by:
(A)Patanjali
(B)Panini
(C)Kalidasa
(D)Bharata - The ‘Vijayanagara’ empire was founded in the year:
(A)1191 CE
(B)1336 CE
(C)1526 CE
(D)1556 CE - The ‘Quit India Movement’ was launched by the Indian National Congress in the year:
(A)1920
(B)1930
(C)1942
(D)1947 - The ‘Cold War’ is best described as a period of:
(A)Direct military conflict between the USA and USSR
(B)Political and ideological tension between the USA and its allies and the USSR and its allies
(C)Global economic depression
(D)Decolonization in Asia and Africa
(Continue similar questions covering Ancient, Medieval, Modern Indian History, and World History up to 100…)
Answer Key (Sample for the first 20 questions of Paper-II)
- C Lothal
- C A text dealing with law and social conduct
- B Kalhana
- A Lord Dalhousie
- C Bengal and Bihar
- B Junagadh
- B The Chauri Chaura incident
- C Jean-Jacques Rousseau
- A Rebirth
- B The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
- B Indica by Megasthenes
- C Madhavacharya
- B Established British political supremacy in Bengal
- B Madame Blavatsky and Colonel Olcott
- A The First World War
- C Marc Bloch
- B Panini
- B 1336 CE
- C 1942
- B Political and ideological tension between the USA and its allies and the USSR and its allies
Disclaimer: This is a simulated question paper designed for practice. The content, difficulty level, and specific questions are indicative and may not exactly match the official KSET paper. For the most accurate preparation, always refer to the official syllabus and previous years’ question papers provided by the NTA.