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Political History

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1. Consider the following statements with eligible for Salvation where as in Buddhism all
reference to MADRASAIN CULTURE. varnas are eligible.
i. It is a prehistoric archaeological culture of ii. In Bhramanism birth became priority for
India, dated to the Neolithic era. status whereas in Buddhism its merit.
ii. The culture is characterized by bifacial A. i only
handaxes and cleavers. B. i and ii only
iii. The Madrasian was named for its type site C.Both i & ii
of Attirampakkam. D.All the above.
A. i only
B. i and ii only 6. With the reference to Ancient India,
C. i, ii and iii only MAHASANGHARAMA refers to__
D. NONE A. a variant inthe Buddhist
Architecture.
B. a variant inthe Temple
2. During the beginning of the Christian era, Architecture.
India developed extensive trade contact with C. a variant inthe Classical Dance.
the Western World. The result of these are D. a variant inthe Classical Music.
reflected in Pottery also. Which the following
are imported pottery.
i. Arretine ware 7. The unique aspect GNAN CHAKRA
ii. Reuletted Ware (WISDOM WHEEL) /Halo (Prabha Mandala)
iii. Amphorae behind the Buddha's head is seen in __
iv .Red Polished Ware A. Gandhara School of Art
A. i only B. Mathura School of Art
B. i and ii only C. Amaravathi School of Art
C. i, ii and iii only D. None
D. All the above.
8. The Suhrllekha (Letter to a Good Friend)
was an advice to Satavahana king on Welfare
3. Identify the correct statement reference to State (SHREYO RAJYA) made by__
MASKI in Indian History. A. Acharya Nagarjuna
i, Maski Edict was the first edict that contained B,.Arya Sangha
Devanampriya Asoka. C. Maitreyanada
ii,Rajendra Chola I defeated Jayasimha II, the D. Bhuddha Ghosha
Western Chalukya ruler in a Battle at Maski.
A. i only 9. Identify the correct statements.
B. i and ii only i. Bana Linga: Siva Idol, installed on a
C. BOTH platform and in hypaethraltemples
D. NONE ii. Mukha Linga:practice of installing
Shiva Lingas in the name of the dead
4. Identify the two sites of Indus Valley person.
Civilisation that emerged in Early Harappan A. i only
phase and continued till Mature Harappan B. ii only
phase. C. BOTH
i. Kalibangan D. NONE
ii. Banwali
iii. Amri 10. The term VISWAVANDHINS in ancient
A. i only India referred to
B. i and ii only A. Great women scholars during vedic
C. i, ii and iii only period who sacrificed life for
D. All the above. education.
B. Great men scholars during vedic
5. Identify the correct statements period who sacrificed life for
i. In Bhramanism except Sudras all varnas are education.

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 C. Great women warriors during later 15. Consider the following statements.
vedic period who sacrificed life in war i. Avatara, an incarnation of Vishnu,
field. believed to have descended on the
D. Great kings during later vedic earth in mortal form.
period who occupied vast kingdoms.
ii. The essence of avatara was to save
11. Consider the following statements about mankind from evil forces or persons.
'Thirukkural' iii. Avataras give us an idea of the
i. Thirukkural written by the great poet evolution of life on earth according to
Thiruvalluvar. Hindu puranas.
ii. It is acclaimed as a code of ethics and moral iv. Vayu Purana replaces the Buddha with
conduct for the human society. Krishna in the list of the Avataras of
iii. It is a secular piece of literature laying
Vishnu.
tenets of for the conduct of the common man.
iv. Government of India declared it as A. i, iii correct
national scripture. B. ii, iv correct
A. i only C. i,ii,iii correct
B. i and ii only D. i,ii,iii, iv correct
C. i, ii and iii only
D. All the above. 16. Identify the following Ancient Indian
dynasty
12. Identify the correct statements. i. First dynasty with imperial ambitions.
i, Palamoli Nanuru deals with day to day ii. First Shudra dynasty mentioned in
rituals of Tamilans. Parishistaparvan
ii, Kalpa Sutras deals with day to day rituals iii. Built canals and other irrigation facilities as
of Aryans. far as Kalinga.
A. i only iv. The rulers were patrons of Jainism.
B. i and ii only
v. The Jain sect is said to have played a role in
C. BOTH
D. NONE the overthrow of it.
A. Mauryans
13. Identify the correct statements reference to B. Nandas
Arikamedu. C,.Satavahanas
i. Arikamedu site was excavated by Mortimer D.Guptas
Wheeler.
ii. It is the oldest archaeological site of North 17. Identify the famous site.
Eastern India. i. Herodotus mentioned it was 20th
iii. Arikamedu's Indo-Roman culture marks satrapy/province in Achaemenid Empire.
the end of the archaeological period and the ii. Famous for Buddhist school of Art.
beginning of the historical period. A. Gandhara
A. i and iii only B. Purushapura
B. i and ii only C. Amaravathi
C. ii and iii only D. Bamiyan
D. i, ii and iii.
18. Identify the correct statements reference to
14. Identify the wrong statement. Samrat Ashoka.
A. Shreni means a Guild or organisation of i. The idea of Rock Inscriptions by King
merchants or artisans. Ashoka was inspired from the Persian
B. Shreni followed Grihadharma, a code of King Darius.
conduct of merchants. ii. The famous Sanchi, Sarnath, Soneri
C. NIGAMA and PUTABHEDANA were and Sasaram stupas were constructed
exchange centres and local markets. by King Ashoka.
D. Nigama Sabhas were city Management in iii. He conducted Second Buddhist
Satavahanas and Gupta Period. Council at Pataliputra.

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 A. i,ii only ii, The Aihole Inscription of Harisena is an
B. i only eulogy of Pulakeshin-II
C. ii,iii A. i only
D. i,ii,iii B. i and ii only
C.BOTH
19. Identify the correct statements. D. NONE
i. The earliest Nagara temple architecture was
built by the Guptas.
ii. The earliest Dravidian temple architecture 23. Identify the correct Feudalism system
was built by Ikshvakus. traces in Ancient India:
iii. Vesara style of temple architecture was i. Granting lands started from Mauryans only
built by Chalukyas of Badami. to religious people.
iv. The Chalukyan town of Badami is known ii. Granting lands started from Guptas to Civil
as town of temples. Servants called Bhokta, Bhuguta.
A. i, ii only iii. Granting lands started from Satavahanas
B. ii and iii only including people administration.
C. ii,iii,iv iv. Extension of the arable landwas its most
D. i, ii,iii,iv important consequence.
A. i and iii only B. i and iv only
20. Identify the correct statements C. ii and iii only D. i, ii, iii, iv.
i. The Hindu Calendar, Panchanga, is a
purely solar calendar. 24. Consider the following about Bodhisattva
ii. The Islamic Calendar, Hijiri, is a a. Bodhisattva means one who has essence of
purely lunar calendar. enlightment.
iii. The Sikh Calendar, Nanakshahi, is a b. It's a very popular subject in Jain art.
purely tropical solar calendar. c. Most of the bodhisattvaswere celestial in
A. i,ii only nature.
B.ii,iii only d. The famous Bodhisattva Avalokitevarawas
C. i,iii only devoted in Ellora Caves as Padmapani.
D. All (a) a, b are true
(b) a, c, d are true
21. Identify the correct statements. (c)a,b,c are true
i. Ancient Indians referred Greeks as (d) a, c are true
Yona/Yavanas.
ii. Sangam Literature speaks of Yavanas.
iii. They came in their own vessels 25. Consider the following statement
i. The Word Yoga is derived from
purchasing pepper with gold and
Sanskrit word Yuj means to
supplying wine and women slaves to
join/unite.
the natives.
ii. Yoga is one of the ancient Indian
iv. The Yunani medicine was based on
School of Philosophies.
the teachings of the Yavana
iii. The art of Yoga associated with
physicians.
Hinduism only.
A. i and iii only
B. i and iv only iv. The Bhagavad Gita introduces three
C. ii and iii only prominent types of yoga: Karma,
D. i, ii,iii,iv. Bhakti, Jnana.
(a) i, ii are true
(b) iii, iv are true
22. Identify the correct statements (c) i, ii, iv are true
i, The Allahabad Inscription of Ravikirti is an (d) All are true.
eulogy of Samudragupta.

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26. Consider the following aboutBuddhist (d) All are true.
Literature.
a.Tripitaka or Three Baskets is a traditional 30. Consider the following aboutBuddhist
term used for various Buddhist scriptures. texts
b.Jatakas are folklore literature. a. Dipavamsa is the oldest historical record of
c.Milinda Panha, the dialogue of Indo-Greek Sri Lanka.
king Meander and Buddhist monk Nagasena. b. Divyavadana, a Sanskrit text, deals with
d.Buddha Charita is an epic style Pali work by Mauryan and Sunga History.
Ashavaghosa c. Udana is a Pali text contains the story of
(a) a, b are true "Blind men and Elephant".
(b) c, d are true d. Bodhi Vamsa is a mix Sanskrit Pali text
(c) a,b,c are true which was composed by Upatissa
(d) All are true. (a) a, b are true
(b) c, d are true
27. Match List I with List II and select the (c) a,b,c are true
correct answer from the codes given below : (d) All are true.
List I List II
(a) Ramanuja (i) Pushti Marg 31. Consider the following:
(b) Chaitanya (ii) Nirguna Bhakti i. The earliest Kannada inscription
(c) Vallabhacharya(iii) Vishitadvaita
known as Halmidi inscription.
Philosophy
(d) Nanak (iv) Gaudiya Vaishnavism ii. The earliest Malayalam inscription
was in Edakal cave
Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d) iii. The earliest Telugu inscription known
(A) (iii) (ii) (iv) (i) as Kalamalla inscription
(B) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii) (a) i, ii are true
(C) (iv) (ii) (i) (iii) (b) ii, iii are true
(D) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii) (c) iii only true
(d) All are true.
28. Following ancient university doesn't
associate with Buddhism: 32. Identify the correct pairs:
a. Pushpagiri University a.Amarsimha: Amarkosa
b. Nalanda University
b.Varahamihira: Panchasiddhantika
c. Taxasila University
d. Vikramasila University c.Vararuchi: Prakrit Prakasha
(a) a, b d.Kalidasa: Meghadhooth
(b) c, d (a) a, b are true
(c) a,b,c (b) c, d are true
(d) None. (c) a,b,c are true
(d) All are true.
29. Consider the following.
a. Astamahasthanas are eight great holy places 33. Following are the types of Taxes in Gupta
related to Buddhism Era:
b.Angkor Wat built by Suryavarman II and it a. Halivakara: Tax on usage of plough
was first devoted to Vishnu and later to b. Shulka/Prataya: custom or toll tax
Buddhist.
c. Chat/Udinanga: social security kind of tax
c. Bamyan caves represented the classic
blended style of Mathura art of 6th century d. Kilpta: Tax on sale and purchase of lands.
d. Mahabodhi temple and Bodhi tree are (a) a, b are true
located at Bodh Gaya. (b) c, d are true
(a) a, b are true (c) a,b,c are true
(b) c, d are true (d) All are true.
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34. Consider the following: ii. To get a status of a Jina, attaining
i. Ashwamedha, Vajapayea Yagas were Kevalagyana is required first.
mentioned in Yajurveda. iii. Moksa is the only liberation from
ii. Pushyamitra Sunga and Samudra Samsra.
Gupta performed Ashwamedha iv. Ahimsa is the fundamental principle
iii. Pravarasena I and Santamula I of Jainism.
performed Vajapeya. (a) i, ii are true
(a) i, ii are true (b) iii, iv are true
(b) ii, iii are true (c) i, ii, iii are true
(c) iii only true (d) All are true.
(d) All are true.
39. Identify correct pair
35. Consider the following statements and King
Identify the Ancient Indian dynasty: Literature
i. They had a flourishing Roman Trade. i. Mahendravarman-I -
ii. The imporant port towns were Mattavilasa Prahasana
Brigukachchaha, Kalyana and Sind. ii. Harshavardhan -
iii. Ujjain, Nasik, Paithan, Pataliputra, Ratna Malika
Benares were other major trade iii. Hala -
centers. Ghatha Sapthasthathi
iv. Trade was badly affected by the Huna iv. Amoghavarsha -
Invasions. Nagananda
(a) Nandas (a) i, ii are true (b) iii, iv are true
(b) Mauryans (c) i, iii are true (d) All are true.
(c) Guptas
(d) Kushans 40. Identify the following.
i. One of the Navagrahas in Temple
Architecture.
36. Identify the correct Pair: ii. It is sculptured as the rio-
i. Banawali : Haryana anthropomorphic snake deity.
ii. Chanhu Daro: Gujarat iii. Naganatha Swamy Temple is
iii. Dholav ira : Sindh dedicated to it.
iv. Kalibangan : Rajasthan (A) Shani
(a) i, ii are true (B) Rahu
(b) iii, iv are true (C) Ketu
(c) i, iv are true (D) Mangal
(d) All are true.
41. With reference to Upanishads, consider the
37. The common animal in both Pashupati following
seal of Indus Valley Civilisation and Ashokan iThe main motto of the Upanishads is
Sarnath pillar is: "Knowledge Awards Salvation".
a) Horse. ii.The Oldest Upanishads are Brihadaranyaka
b) Rhino and Chandogya Upanishads.
c) Lion iii.There are 108 Upanishads
d) Elephant iv.They are also called Vedangas.
(a) i, ii are true
38. Consider the following statements about
(b) iii, iv are true
Jainism
(c) i, ii, iii are true
i. It is derived from Jin means victor or
(d) All are true.
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42. Consider the following statements ii. It is performed traditionally among the
King Inscription muslim community in Kerala.
i. Chandragupta II: Mahrauli iii. The song and dance programme is
Inscription performed by females.
ii. Yaso dharman : Besnagar iv. The dance aims to entertain the bride
Inscription and by males to entertain the
iii. Heliodorus : Mandsor bridegroom.
Inscription a) Oppana
iv. Rudradaman : Junagadh b) Karagattam
Inscription c) Sarada Katha
(a) i, ii are true d) Sangha Kali
(b) i, iv are true
(c) i, ii, iii are true
(d) All are true. 46. Consider the following statements during
Gupta Period:
43. Consider the following statements i. Vaishnavism became very popular.
i. Literally meaning cowpen, Gotra ii. The Gods were activated by their
signified descent from a common unions with the respective consorts.
ancestor. iii. This was the period of evolution of
ii. The institution of Gotra appeared in Vajrayanism and the Buddhist tantric
the Later Vedic Age. cults.
iii. The Gotra has been regarded as a iv. Idol worship became a common
mechanism for widening the socio- Feature of Hinduism from Gupta
political ties. period onwards.
iv. People began to practice Gotra (a) i, ii are true
exogamy. (b) iii, iv are true
(a) i, ii are true (c) i, ii, iii are true
(b) iii, iv are true (d) All are true.
(c) i, ii, iii are true
(d) All are true. 47. Consider the following statements about
Sudarshana Chakram
44. Consider the following statements about i. It has six spokes and its center is
Rig Veda: composed of Vajra.
i. Its a collection of 1028 hymns into 10 ii. Krishna usually perched the discus on
Books or Mandalas. His little finger while Lord Vishnu on
ii. Book Iand X seem to be later His index finger.
additions. iii. The Sudarshana Chakra is not thrown
iii. The IX Mandala is dedicated but released.
exclusively to Agni. iv. Sudarshan chakra startlingly
iv. The X Mandala contains the famous resembles the Chakram in Sikhism.
Purushsukta deals with Chaturvarna. (a) i only true
(a) i, ii are true (b) i, ii are true
(b) iii, iv are true (c) i, ,iii, iv are true
(c) i, ii, iv are true (d) All are true.
(d) All are true.
48. Consider the following statements
45. Consider the following. i. Women have right to study the
i. The dance is an exquisite folk art puranas : Sage Apasthamba
form. ii. Women have right to inheritance:
Sage Yagnavalkya

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house and work on spinning wheel:
Amir Khusrau and Isami
A. Only i correct
B. Only ii correct
C. i, ii correct
D. i,ii,iiicorrect

49. Consider the following statement

Practices sources
i. Sati - Eran Inscription
ii. Devadasi - Chandragiri Cave
Inscription
iii. Levirate - Rigveda
A. Only i,ii is correct
B. Only i,iii is correct
C. i,ii,iii are correct
D. None correct

50. Which among the following sites are

associated with Jainism
i. Hathigumpha caves
ii. Udayagiri Caves
iii. Khandagiri Caves
iv. Barabar Caves.
(a) ii,iv are true
(b) ii, iii are true
(c) i,ii,iii only true
(d) All are true.