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1 and 3
2, 3 and 4
1, 3 and 4
1, 2, 3 and 4
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 2: Which of the following is false about the Rig Vedic Aryans?
1, 2 and 3
1, 2 and 4
1, 3 and 4
2, 3 and 4
Mahaparinirvana
Dharmachakra Parivartana
Mahabhinishkramana
Birth
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 5: Which one of the following is wrongly matched?
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 6: Which of the following were common to both Buddhism and Jainism?
1. Avoidance of extremities of penance and enjoyment.
2. Indifference to the authority of the Vedas,
3. Denial of efficiency of rituals.
4. Non-injury to animal life.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
All of these
2, 3 and 4
1, 3 and 4
1 and 2
Gandhara
Magadha (wrong)
Avanti
Vajji
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 8: Which one of the following edicts mentions the personal name of Ashoka?
Kalsi
Rummindei
Special Kalinga Edict
Maski
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 9: Which one of the following languages were employed by Ashoka in his inscriptions.
1. Greek
2. Aramaic
3. Prakrit
4. Sanskrit
5. Pali
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
All of these
1, 2 and 3
1, 2, 4 and 5
3, 4 and 5
1, 2 and 4
1, 2 and 3
2 and 3
All of these
Tolkappiyam
Silappadikaram
Manimekalai (wrong)
Pattupattu
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Question 12: Which of the Pallava king assumed the title Vatapikonda?
Narsimhavarmana I
Pulkeshin II
Vikramaditya II
Mahendravarmana I
Priyadarshika
Ratnawali
Nagananda
Parvati Parinaya
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 15: Which of the following was the central factor that transformed Ancient Indian society into Medieval society?
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 17: Which one of the following statements regarding Harappan Civilisation is correct?
Basava
Ramanuja
Shankaracharya
Kamban
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 19: Consider the following statements in the context of 1st Buddhist Council. Select which is/are correct
1. Anand and Upali laid down the Sutta Pitaka and Vinaya Pitaka respectively.
2. Its proceedings were conducted in Sanskrit.
3. It was held during the life time of Buddha.
4. Its main purpose was to maintain the purity of Buddha's teachings .
Which of the statements given above are correct?
1 and 4
2, 3 and 4
1 and 2
All of these
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Question 20: Which of the following is true about Jainism?
1. Jain monks did not indulge in metaphysical discussions.
2. Mahavira followed a liberal policy towards women.
3. Jainism did not encourage agriculture.
4. Jainism used Prakrit to propagate teaching as it was the language of the common people.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below
1, 2 and 3
1, 3 and 4
2, 3 and 4
2 and 3
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 21: Which one of the following was the actual cause of the Kalinga war?
Ashoka wanted to control both the land and sea routes to South India, and any hostile power obstructing the route would
have to be conquered.
Kalinga had grown very powerful during the reign of Bindusara and was posing a danger to the Mauryan Empire (wrong)
The Nagas, the sea-faring people of Kalinga, were indulged in piracy and obstructing the foreign trade
Kalinga was a throne in the body-politic of the empire
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 22: T he entire fourth book of Kautilyas Arthashastra deals with Kantaka Shodhana, which means
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 23: Which of the following statements about the Mauryan Kings is not correct?
They had extensive powers encompassing administrative, judicial and legislative functions
They laid claim to divinity
Appointments to the most important offices were made by the ruler himself
The kings often laid down codes of regulation for the guidance of their officers and the people
List II
(T amil work)
A. T olkappiyam
B. T irakkural
(Deals With)
1. Love story of Kovalan and Madhavi
2. Adventures of the daughter born of
the union of Kovalan and Madhavi
C. Silppadikaram
D. Manimekalai
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 25: Which of the following Gupta inscription are in the nature of Prasatis
1. Allahabad pillar
2. Eran Pillar
3. Mehrauli pillar
4. Junagarh rock
5. Bihatri pillar
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
1 and 2
2, 3, 4 and 5
All of the above
None of the above
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 26: T he Art style which combines Indian and Greek features is called
Sikhar
Vesar
Gandhar
Nagar
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Chandragupta Vikramaditya
Kanishka I
Rudradaman
Samudragupta
Nagarjuna
Maiteryanath
Asanga
Vasubandhu
2 and 3
1 and 2
1 and 3
All are true
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
None of these
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 31: Consider of the following statements about the Rashtrakuta Empire
1. It was founded by Dantidurga by over throwing the Chalukyas of Vatapi (Badami).
2. T he Rashtrakuta kings, Dhruva, Govinda III and Indra III invaded North India.
3. T he king Amoghvarsha, wrote 'Kavirajamarga', the earliest Kannada book on poetics.
4. T he king Krishna I, built the Kailash (Shiva) temple at Ellora.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Only 1
2 and 3
1 and 4
All of these
1 and 3
1, 2 and 3
2,3, and 4
All of these
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1. Mandalam, Valanadu and Kurram were the administrative divisions in the descending order.
2. A very large village administered as a single unit was called T aniyur.
3. Ayagars were a small group of paid employees of the village assembly who helped to manage its affairs.
4. Nagaram, the local assembly represented the mercantile interests.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
1 and 3
1, 2 and 3
2, 3 and 4
All of these
Only 1
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Only 2
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 35: Name the two historians of Delhi Sultanate, whose works had the same title, T arikh-e-Firozshahi
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 36: Which one of the following Vijayanagara ruler was the author of Amuktamalyada?
Bukka I
Harihara II
Kirshnadeva Raya (correct)
Deva Raya II
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 37: T he Bahmani and Vijayanagara Empire clashed frequently over the territory of
Madurai
Warangal
Malabar
Raichur doab (correct)
List II
(King)
1. Devaraya I
2. Devaraya II
3. Krishnadeva Raya
4. Achyuta Raya
Code
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 39: T he following Sufi Silsilas appeared in India at different times. T heir Chronological order is:1. Naqshabandi
2. Chishti
3. Qadiri
4. Suhravardi
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
1, 2, 3, 4
1, 3, 4, 2
2, 4, 3, 1
4, 3, 2, 1
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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 40: Which of the following is wrongly matched?
Namdev : Maharashtra
Chaitanya : Bengal
Narsimha Mehta : Gujarat
Vallabhacharya : Gujarat
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 42: Who among the following has issued the coin known as rupee for the first time?
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 43: Given below are four Maratha leaders, arrange them is chronological order
1. Shivaji
2. Shahji
3. Shahu
4. Sambhaji
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
1, 2, 3, 4 (wrong)
2, 3, 1, 4
2, 1, 4, 3
2, 1, 3,4
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 44: Which of the following is correct about chauth and Sardeshmukhi?
The Chauth amounted to one-fourth of the standard revenue assessment of the place.
Sardeshmukhi was an additional levy of 10 percent
Chauth and Sardeshmukhi were levied as a safeguard against Maratha forces
All of the above (correct)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 45: Which one of the following temple complex of India does not represent the typical Nagara style?
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 46: T he Sun temple of Konark was built by Narasimhadeva I. Which dynasty did he belong to?
Somvansi Dynasty
Ganga Dynasty
Suryavansi Dynasty
Bhoi Dynasty
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 47: T he famous Kailash temple, cut out of solid rock at Ellora, was built under the patronage of the
Cholas
Kadambas
Pallavas (wrong)
Rashtrakutas
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3. T he popular saints (Nayanars and Alvars) encouraged the growth of literature in the local languages of
the South.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
1, 2, 3
1 and 2
2 and 3 (wrong)
1 and 3
All of these
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 50: A Forgotten Empire, written by the renowned historian Robert Sewell is about which one of the following
Empires?
Mauryan Empire
Kushan Empire
Vijayanagara Empire (correct)
Mughal Empire
Advaita
Suddhadvaita
Anekantavada
Visistadvaita (wrong)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 52: Match List I with the List II and choose the correct answer from the codes given below the lists
List I
A. Ratha
B. Mandapa
List II
1. Hall in from of the sanctum
2. Sanctum Sanctorum
C. Gopuram
D. Garbha-griha
4. Monumental gateway
E. Jagamohana
Code
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 53: Which of the following statements about the creation of departments by the various Sultans is not correct?
Diwan-e-Mustakhraj or the Department of Revenue to realise the arrears was created by Ala-ud-din Khilji
Diwan-e-Amirkohi or the Department of Agriculture became more prominent during the reign of Mohammad-bin Tughlaq
Diwan-e-Bandagan or the Department of Slaves was created by Firoz
Diwan-e-Khairat or the Department Public Charities was created by Sikandar Lodhi
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 54: Which one of the following was the historical significance of the Battle of Buxar (1764)?
It demonstrated the superiority of English arms over the combined army of two of the major Indian Power
It firmly established the British as masters of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa (correct)
It placed Awadh at the mercy of the English
It formally abolished the Mughal Empire.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 55: Consider the following statements regarding the Pitts India Act 1784
1. T he Board of Control was established to control all civil, military and revenue affairs of the company.
2. In India, the Government was placed in the hands of a Governor General and a council of four.
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Code
Only 1 (correct)
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
1, 2, 3, 4
4, 3, 2, 1
4, 2, 1, 3
4, 1, 2, 3
1 and 2
2 and 3 (correct)
1 and 3
1, 2 and 3
1 and 2
Only 3
1 and 3 (correct)
None of the above
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 60: Why did the trade and industries of Bengal suffer heavily after the Battle of Plassey?
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 61: With reference to the colonial rule of India, which one of the following was not the feature of Subsidiary
Alliance System?
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 62: T he Dual Government recommended by Lord Clive provided that the
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criminal justice would be left to the Nawabi officials, while civil and fiscal matters would be controlled by the company
company will look after fiscal matters and all the rest would be dealt by the Indian rulers (correct)
Indian rulers will deal with all the matters of administration under the supervision of a company official
Indian rulers will only titular head and all the powers shall be directly dealt by the company
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 63: Who among the following joined Mir Qasim and Shuja-ud-Daulah in declaring war upon the English East India
Company and was later defeated by the British at the Battle of Buxar?
Jahandar Shah
Farrukhsiyar
Muhammad Shah
Shah Alam II (correct)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 64: Which one among the following was not a demand of the Prarthana Samaj?
Women education
Widow re-marriage
Raising the age of marriage for boys and girls (wrong)
Abolition of untouchability
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 65: Which of the following statements is/ are correct regarding Brahmo Samaj?
1. It opposed idolatry.
2. It denied the need for a priestly class for interpreting the religious texts.
3. It popularised the doctrine that the Vedas are infallible.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
Only 1
1 and 2
Only 3
All of these (wrong)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 66: T he core of the Safety-Valve thesis rests on the assumption that
a violent anti-colonial revolution was bound to occur unless a constitutional platform like the Congress was founded (correct)
the Congress would assist the British in administering the colony
the Congress leaders would constitute the colonial elite
the Congress as a party would assist the colonial rulers to implement political and social reforms
Only 1
Only 2 (correct)
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Only 1 (wrong)
Only 2
1 and 2
1, 2 and 3
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 69: Which among the following about Mahatma Gandhi Non-Cooperation Movement are correct?
1. Refusal to attend Government Durbars and official functions.
2. Participation in elections.
3. Participation in rallies for the boycott of foreign goods.
4. Surrender of titles.
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Select the correct answer using the codes given below
1, 2 and 3
1, 3 and 4 (correct)
2, 3 and 4
1 and 4
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 70: Khilafat Movement received support from both Hindus and Muslims and it was led from the front by Gandhiji.
In spite of this, the movement lost momentum. Why?
Office of Khalifa was abolished in Turkey itself and better terms offered to Turkey
Muslim League's opposition to the Indian National Congress
Special concessions given to the Muslims by the British Government (wrong)
Internal frictions between the Congress and the Muslim League
1, 3, 2
2, 1, 3 (correct)
1, 2, 3
3, 1, 2
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 73: Consider the following statements about the administrative changes after 1857.
1. Hostility to educated Indians.
2. Landlords act as counterweights to the nationalists.
3. Social services ignored.
4. Reversal of policy of support to social reforms.
5. Racial arrogance.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
1, 2, 3 and 5
2, 3 and 4
2, 4 and 5 (wrong)
All of these
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 74: Which of the following was/were the principle features of the Cabinet Mission Plan
1. Rejection of Pakistan.
2. Provinces to have autonomy and residual powers.
3. Common centre for defence and external affairs only.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3 (wrong)
All of these
1 and 2
2 and 3 (correct)
1 and 3
All of these
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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 76: T he Drain T heory incorporated all threads of nationalist critique that it denuded India of its productive
capital. According to nationalist estimates, the economic drain at that time was
1. more than the total land revenue.
2. half of the total government revenue.
3. one third of the total savings.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3 (correct)
All of these
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 77: Match List I (Books) with List II (Authors) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists
List I
List II
(Books)
(Author)
A. T he Indian Struggle
1. MN Roy
B. India in T ransition
2. Annie Besant
C. Wake up India
D. T ransfer of Power in India
Code
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3 (correct)
All of these
During India's Freedom Struggle, independence day was observed all over India on 26th January 1930
Subhash Chandra Bose inaugurated the Government of free India in Singapore in 1942
The Muslim League joined the Constituent Assembly in 1945
The Indian Independence Act, 1947 was passed in the British Parliament (wrong)
1 and 2
2 and 3
3 only (correct)
All of these
1 and 2
Only 2
Only 1
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Neither 1 nor 2
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 82: T he Kalasutri Bahulya and Chamadyach Bahulya are the most important puppetry forms prevalent in which
region?
Andhra Region
Maharashtra
East India Region
North India Region
List II
(T ext)
A. Varahmihira
1. Mrichchha Katikam
B. Visakhadatta
2. Brihat Samhita
C. Sudraka
3. Devi Chandraguptam
D. Bilhana
4. Vikramankadeva Charita
Code
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 84: T here are only two known examples of cave paintings of the Gupta period in Ancient India. One of these is
paintings of Ajanta caves. Where is the other surviving example of Gupta paintings?
Bagh Caves
Ellora Caves
Lomas Rishi Caves
Nasik Caves
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 85: T he dharma and rita depict a central Idea of Ancient Vedic Civilisation of India. In this context, consider the
following statements
1. Dharma was a conception of obligations and of the discharge of one's duties to oneself and to others.
2. Rita was the fundamental moral law governing the functioning of the universe and all it contained.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Pallavas
Cholas (correct)
Pandyas
Chalukyas
List II
1. Introduced Raga
classification in Indian music
B. Venkatamahi
C. Shyama Shastri
D. Amir Khusrau
of Hindustani music
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Vande-Mataram
Code
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
List II (Dance)
A. Kalamandalam Kshemavathy
B. Kothakkal Sivaraman
1. Kathakali
2. Manipuri
C. Lakshmi Viswanathan
3. Mohiniattam
D. N Madhavi Devi
4. Bharatanatyam
Code
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 93: Which of the following classical works of literature were written during the Gupta Era?
1. Amarkosh
2. Kamasutra
3. Maghdula
4. Mudrarakshasa
Select the correct answer from the codes given below
1 and 2
2 and 3
1, 2 and 3
All of these
Only 1
1 and 2
1 and 3
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All of these
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 95: Mughal painting reached its climax during the reign of
Akbar
Jahangir
Shah Jahan
Vallabhacharya
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 96: Assertion (A): Buddhist Sangha did not admit indebted persons.
Reason (R): T he Buddhist Sanghas were supported by moneylenders and merchants.
T he success of a nominee to ascend the throne was dependent upon the support of nobility.
Asaf Jah was made Wazir of the Mughal empire from 1722 to 1724.
Ilbert Bill proposed that the trial of British subjects could be held by Indian Magistrates.
T he Indian Magistrates felt humiliated on being considered ill fit to hold a trial of a British
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question 100: Assertion (A): T he Wardha Scheme of 1937 was related with basic education.
Reason (R): T he Scheme was worked out by Zakir Hussain Committee, to review the falling standards of
English education among Indian Students.
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