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| 1. |
Indicate the correct chronological sequence of the following monuments in order of their construction.(i) Humayun tomb(ii) Moti mosque(iii) Din Panah(iv) Red Fort, DelhiSelect your answer from the codes given below: |
| A. | (iii) (i) (iv) (ii) |
| B. | (iii) (i) (ii) (iv) |
| C. | (i) (iii) (iv) (ii) |
| D. | (iv) (i) (iii) (ii) |
| Answer» D. (iv) (i) (iii) (ii) | |
| 2. |
Who among the following was not a painter of Jahangir? |
| A. | Daswant |
| B. | Abul Hasan |
| C. | Ustad Mansur |
| D. | Bishandas |
| Answer» B. Abul Hasan | |
| 3. |
Ramayana was translated from Sanskrit to Persian during the reign of |
| A. | Humayun |
| B. | Sher Shah |
| C. | Akbar |
| D. | Jahangir |
| Answer» D. Jahangir | |
| 4. |
After seeing Ellora caves who appreciated the art in the following words:'San' san haq-q-isubhanaast' (It is the truth of the glorifying creator) |
| A. | Babur |
| B. | Akbar |
| C. | Aurangzeb |
| D. | Nizam of Hyderabad |
| Answer» D. Nizam of Hyderabad | |
| 5. |
During the medieval period among the following European traders who came to India first? |
| A. | Portuguese |
| B. | Dutch |
| C. | English |
| D. | French |
| Answer» B. Dutch | |
| 6. |
Akbar's policy of territorial expansion was primarily aimed at |
| A. | Safeguarding the North-west frontier from Mongal invasions |
| B. | Consolidation of royal authority over the Rajputana and the Deccan |
| C. | Establishment of supreme power over the conquered territories |
| D. | Propagation of his religion Tauhid-i- Ilahi |
| Answer» D. Propagation of his religion Tauhid-i- Ilahi | |
| 7. |
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List - I (a) Srivaishnavas (b) Ravidasis (c) Dadu Panthis (d) Satnamis List - II(i) Chhattisgarh(ii) Rajasthan(iii) Uttar Pradesh(iv) Tamil Nadu Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | (iii) (i) (ii) (iv) |
| B. | (iv) (iii) (ii) (i) |
| C. | (ii) (i) (iv) (iii) |
| D. | (i) (iv) (iii) (ii) |
| Answer» C. (ii) (i) (iv) (iii) | |
| 8. |
Theory of 'Nur Jahan Junta' was propounded by: |
| A. | Banarasi Prasad Saxena |
| B. | Beni Prasad |
| C. | Irfan Habib |
| D. | Nurul Hasan |
| Answer» C. Irfan Habib | |
| 9. |
Tobacco was brought to Northern India in the: |
| A. | First half of the sixteenth century |
| B. | Second half of the sixteenth century |
| C. | First half of the seventeenth century |
| D. | Second half of the seventeenth century |
| Answer» C. First half of the seventeenth century | |
| 10. |
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion A and the other labelled as Reason R.Assertion A: The Sultanate in India embarked on an experiment of creating a powerful ruling class.Reason R: The ruling class of the Sultanate period was not confined to the followers of a single religion.In the context of the above statements, which one of the following is correct? |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| B. | Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
| C. | A is true, but R is false. |
| D. | A is false, but R is true. |
| Answer» B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. | |
| 11. |
Which one of the following social customs was very popular in the Vijaynagar Empire to secure divine favour? |
| A. | Self - immolation |
| B. | Walking on fire |
| C. | Cutting of organs |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Cutting of organs | |
| 12. |
Which one of the following is a commentary on Vatsyayana's Kamasutra? |
| A. | Pa~nchasayakam |
| B. | Ratima~njar-i |
| C. | Samarad-I pika |
| D. | Jayama gala |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
Sanskritization, a concept in socio-cultural study is given by: |
| A. | Max Weber |
| B. | Louis Dumont |
| C. | David Mandelbaum |
| D. | M. N. Srinivas |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
Shaikh Nuruddin belonged to the: |
| A. | Shattari Silsilah |
| B. | Firdausiya Silsilah |
| C. | Rishi Silsilah |
| D. | Chisti Silsilah |
| Answer» D. Chisti Silsilah | |
| 15. |
Arrange the following inscriptions in a chronological order and select the correct answer using the codes given below:(i) Sanjan Copper Plate(ii) Sohgaura Copper Plate(iii) Poona Copper Plate(iv) Madhuban Copper PlateCodes: |
| A. | (ii) (iii) (iv) (i) |
| B. | (iii) (iv) (ii) (i) |
| C. | (i) (ii) (iv) (iii) |
| D. | (iv) (i) (iii) (ii) |
| Answer» B. (iii) (iv) (ii) (i) | |
| 16. |
Which foreign tribes are known to early Indian Literature even before they actually entered India? |
| A. | Parthians |
| B. | Scythians |
| C. | Kushanas |
| D. | Hunas |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17. |
Coins, bearing the figures of Rama and Sita, were issued by |
| A. | Akbar |
| B. | Krishnadeva Raya |
| C. | Rama Raya |
| D. | Sher Shah |
| Answer» B. Krishnadeva Raya | |
| 18. |
Consider the following statements:Assertion A: The art of painting reached its perfection in the Gupta-Vakataka age.Reason R: Training in painting formed a necessary item in the cultural personality of a citizen of those times.Now select the correct answer from the codes given below:Codes: |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| B. | Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
| C. | A is true, but R is false. |
| D. | A is false, but R is true. |
| Answer» B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. | |
| 19. |
Match List - I (Text) with List - II (Context) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:List - I (Text) (a) Nagananda (b) Navasahsakacharit (c) Vyavaharamatrika (d) Ratnaval-I List - II(Context)(i) Romantic Comedy(ii) Bodhisattva J-I mutavahana(iii) Tale of Sindhuraja(iv) Inheritance LawsCodes: (a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | (i) (iv) (iii) (ii) |
| B. | (ii) (iii) (iv) (i) |
| C. | (ii) (iii) (i) (iv) |
| D. | (iv) (ii) (i) (iii) |
| Answer» D. (iv) (ii) (i) (iii) | |
| 20. |
Arrange the following thinkers in a chronological order and select the correct answer using the codes given below:(i) Aryabha(ii) Bhas. kara I(iii) Brahmagupta(iv) VarahamihiraCodes: |
| A. | (ii) (i) (iv) (iii) |
| B. | (i) (iv) (ii) (iii) |
| C. | (iii) (ii) (i) (iv) |
| D. | (i) (iv) (iii) (ii) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
Match List - I (Builders) with List - II (Temples) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:List - I (Builders) (a) Rajaraja the Great (b) Rajendra I (c) Anantavarman (d) Trailokyamahadev-I List - II(Temples)(i) Mallikarjuna Temple of Paaakala(ii) JagannathaTemple of Puri(iii) Brihadisvara Temple of Tanjavur(iv) Sive Temple of Gangaikon. acolapuramCodes: (a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | (iv) (ii) (i) (iii) |
| B. | (ii) (i) (iii) (iv) |
| C. | (iii) (iv) (ii) (i) |
| D. | (i) (iii) (iv) (ii) |
| Answer» D. (i) (iii) (iv) (ii) | |
| 22. |
Themost eminent Chola ruler of the Sangam Age was |
| A. | A an Atti |
| B. | Ton. aiman |
| C. | Kantan |
| D. | Karikala |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
Match List - I (Book) with List - II (Author) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:List - I (Book) (a) Ramacharita (b) Kritya-Kalpataru (c) Smriti-Candrika (d) Gan.itasarasagraha List - II(Author)(i) Mahaviracharya(ii) Devanabha a(iii) Sandhyakaranandi(iv) Laksm-I dharaCodes: (a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | (ii) (i) (iv) (iii) |
| B. | (i) (iii) (ii) (iv) |
| C. | (iii) (iv) (ii) (i) |
| D. | (iii) (ii) (i) (iv) |
| Answer» D. (iii) (ii) (i) (iv) | |
| 24. |
Which one of the following is a comprehensive work on Tamil grammar? |
| A. | Akananuru |
| B. | Kundalakesi |
| C. | Tolakappiam |
| D. | Purananuru |
| Answer» D. Purananuru | |
| 25. |
Archaeological remains relating to the period of the Sangam literature have been found at |
| A. | Arikamedu |
| B. | Brahmagiri |
| C. | Madurai |
| D. | Tanjavur |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
The earliest inscriptional evidence of the tradition of painting in India has been found in the cave of: |
| A. | Bhaja |
| B. | Barabara |
| C. | Jog-imara |
| D. | Karle |
| Answer» D. Karle | |
| 27. |
Match List - I (Temple) with List - II (Location) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:List - I (Temple) (a) Kailasanatha (b) Brihadisvara (c) Srirangam (d) Vitthalaswami List - II(Location)(i) Tanjavur(ii) Trichy(iii) Ka~nc-i(iv) HampiCodes: (a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | (i) (iii) (iv) (ii) |
| B. | (iii) (i) (ii) (iv) |
| C. | (iv) (ii) (i) (iii) |
| D. | (ii) (i) (iii) (iv) |
| Answer» C. (iv) (ii) (i) (iii) | |
| 28. |
SutradharaMan.ana, the renowned architect at the court of Maharan. A Kumbha wrote among other works: |
| A. | Samarangan.asutradhara |
| B. | Aparajitapriccha |
| C. | Vastusastraprakaran.a |
| D. | Devatamurtiprakaran.a |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
Kusana ruler Kaniska had his capital in Purushapura. Which one of the following places in his kingdom had the status almost of a second capital? |
| A. | Mathura |
| B. | Sanchi |
| C. | Sarnath |
| D. | Taksasila |
| Answer» B. Sanchi | |
| 30. |
Which Tamil epic depicts the tragic story of Kovalan and his wife Kan.n.aki? |
| A. | Ku alakesi |
| B. | Silappadikaram |
| C. | Ma imekalai |
| D. | Valayapati |
| Answer» C. Ma imekalai | |
| 31. |
The bhogaman. apa forms part of the plan of one of the following : |
| A. | Sun temple at Modhera |
| B. | Martan.a temple in Kashmir |
| C. | Kandariya Mahadeva temple at Khajuraho |
| D. | Lingaraja temple at Bhubaneswar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
Bha a, in his drama Swapnavasavadatta, has immortalised the love- story of Udayana, the king of Vatsa and Vasavadatta the princess of: |
| A. | Avanti |
| B. | Chedi |
| C. | Pañchala |
| D. | Vajji |
| Answer» B. Chedi | |
| 33. |
Kartikeya is depicted on the coins of |
| A. | Huvis.ka |
| B. | Kanis.ka |
| C. | Vasudeva |
| D. | Vasis.ka |
| Answer» B. Kanis.ka | |
| 34. |
Consider the following statements:Assertion A: The Junagarh Rock Inscription, dated 150 A.D., is an eloquent eulogy of Sakaruler Rudradaman.Reason R: It is important in so far as its script is Brahmi, the language Sanskrit and the style literary.Now select the correct answer from the codes given below:Codes: |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| B. | Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
| C. | A is true, but R is false. |
| D. | A is false, but R is true. |
| Answer» C. A is true, but R is false. | |
| 35. |
The term 'Devavrata' occurs on the coins of |
| A. | Kanis.ka |
| B. | Chandragupta II |
| C. | Gondopharnes |
| D. | Devapala |
| Answer» D. Devapala | |
| 36. |
Who among the following is a female author? |
| A. | Rajyasri |
| B. | Ratnavali |
| C. | Si labhaarika |
| D. | Vasantasena |
| Answer» D. Vasantasena | |
| 37. |
Coins, bearing a date, were introduced in India by: |
| A. | Rudradaman |
| B. | Rudrasena I |
| C. | Rudrasimha I |
| D. | Chandragupta II |
| Answer» D. Chandragupta II | |
| 38. |
Aparajitapriccha is a work on |
| A. | Polity |
| B. | Philosophy |
| C. | Natyasastra |
| D. | Silpasastra |
| Answer» E. | |
| 39. |
The brick temple of Sirpura is situated in |
| A. | Jharkhand |
| B. | Chhatisgarh |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Orissa |
| Answer» C. Madhya Pradesh | |
| 40. |
The members of which religious sect condemned the use of alms - bowl and preferred to receive their alms in bare palms? |
| A. | Digambaras |
| B. | Ajivikas |
| C. | Yapaniyas |
| D. | Charavakas |
| Answer» C. Yapaniyas | |
| 41. |
Which one of the following places in the north-west frontier province of present Pakistan has yielded a fragmentary Brahmi inscription of Asoka? |
| A. | Pul-i- Darunta |
| B. | Buner |
| C. | Ai-Khanam |
| D. | Shahbazgarhi |
| Answer» C. Ai-Khanam | |
| 42. |
Who among the following foreigners had visited the holy places like Dasapur, Surparaka, Ujjayin, Pushkara etc.? |
| A. | Heliodorus |
| B. | Ushavadata |
| C. | Rudradaman |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Rudradaman | |
| 43. |
Match List - I (Officer) with List - II (Duty) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:List - I (Officer) (a) Pautavadhyaks.a (b) Pan.yadhyaks.a (c) Laksanadhyaks.a (d) S-itadhyaks.a List - II(Duty)(i) Superintendent of Agriculture(ii) Superintendent of Commerce(iii) Superintendent of mints(iv) Superintendent of Weights and MeasuresCodes: (a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) |
| B. | (ii) (iii) (iv) (i) |
| C. | (i) (iv) (ii) (iii) |
| D. | (iv) (ii) (iii) (i) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
Arrange the following art objects in a chronological order and select the correct answer using the codes given below:(i) Buddha images of Mathura(ii) Buddhist sculptures of Bharhut(iii) Sultanganja Buddha(iv) Didarganja YaksiCodes: |
| A. | (ii) (iii) (iv) (i) |
| B. | (iv) (ii) (i) (iii) |
| C. | (i) (iv) (iii) (ii) |
| D. | (iii) (i) (ii) (iv) |
| Answer» C. (i) (iv) (iii) (ii) | |
| 45. |
The son of an unmarried girl was called |
| A. | Aurasa |
| B. | Dattaka |
| C. | Kshetraja |
| D. | Kanina |
| Answer» E. | |
| 46. |
Arrange the following texts in a chronological order and select the correct answer using the codes given below:(i) As.tadhyayi(ii) Nirukta(iii) Yogasataka(iv) BrahmasutraCodes: |
| A. | (ii) (i) (iii) (iv) |
| B. | (ii) (iii) (i) (iv) |
| C. | (i) (iv) (ii) (iii) |
| D. | (iv) (ii) (i) (iii) |
| Answer» B. (ii) (iii) (i) (iv) | |
| 47. |
Who among the following Smritikaras has allowed widow remarriage? |
| A. | Gautama |
| B. | Parashara |
| C. | Narada |
| D. | Manu |
| Answer» C. Narada | |
| 48. |
Who among the following used the term Ecumenopolis to describe a projected urbanised world or universal city by the end of the twenty first century? |
| A. | Geddes |
| B. | Gottmann |
| C. | Doxiades |
| D. | Dickinson |
| Answer» D. Dickinson | |
| 49. |
An officer of ancient India who supervised the collection of revenue from rural areas and forests was called: |
| A. | Aksapataladhyaksa |
| B. | Panyadhyaksa |
| C. | Sannidhata |
| D. | Samaharta |
| Answer» E. | |
| 50. |
Which Harappan Civilization site has yielded the evidence of rice cultivation? |
| A. | Lothal |
| B. | Kalibangan |
| C. | Mohenjodaro |
| D. | Kot Diji |
| Answer» B. Kalibangan | |