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| 5401. |
Match list 'A' with the list 'B' and choose the correct answer from die codes given below : List-?A? List-?B? 1. Panchala A. Mathura 2. Matsya B. Ahichchhatra 3. Shurasena C. Viratanagara 4. Assaka D. Potali Codes: |
| A. | 1-A 2-B 3-C 4-D |
| B. | 1-B 2-A 3-D 4-C |
| C. | 1-B 2-C 3-A 4-D |
| D. | 1-A 2-C 3-B 4-D |
| Answer» D. 1-A 2-C 3-B 4-D | |
| 5402. |
DIRECTION: Rread the following instructions carefully:Assertion A: The term gahapati was not generally applied to the members of the Kshatriya clans or king's servants. Reason R: The Kshatriya clans of the gamrajyas held the land in common and there was no private ownership. |
| A. | if only 'Assertion' is correct. |
| B. | if only 'Reason' is correct. |
| C. | if both 'Assertion' and 'Reason' are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion. |
| D. | if both 'Assertion' and 'Reason' are correct but 'Reason' is not the correct explanation of 'Assertion'. |
| Answer» D. if both 'Assertion' and 'Reason' are correct but 'Reason' is not the correct explanation of 'Assertion'. | |
| 5403. |
The southern most Mahajanapada was |
| A. | Avanti |
| B. | Asmaka |
| C. | Chedi |
| D. | Matsya |
| Answer» C. Chedi | |
| 5404. |
The area between rivers Saraswati and Drisadvati as been defined by the Manusmriti as |
| A. | Aiyavarta |
| B. | Brahmavarta |
| C. | Brahmarshidesa |
| D. | Saptasaindhava |
| Answer» C. Brahmarshidesa | |
| 5405. |
Which of the following texts supplies evidence for polyandry? |
| A. | Manimekalai |
| B. | Silppadikaram |
| C. | Mahabharat |
| D. | Ramayana |
| Answer» D. Ramayana | |
| 5406. |
Who among the following believed in the theory of Bheda- abheda? |
| A. | Vallabhacharya |
| B. | Nimbarakacharya |
| C. | Madhvachaiya |
| D. | Ramanujachaiya |
| Answer» C. Madhvachaiya | |
| 5407. |
Vedic literature is also known as: |
| A. | Shruti |
| B. | Smriti |
| C. | Sanhita |
| D. | Vedanga |
| Answer» B. Smriti | |
| 5408. |
Ash mounds are related to the Neolithic culture of |
| A. | Eastern India |
| B. | South India |
| C. | NorthernVindhyas |
| D. | Kashmir valley |
| Answer» C. NorthernVindhyas | |
| 5409. |
The three age system - Stone. Bronze and Iron from the collection of Copengagen museum was coined by [UP-PCS 2010] |
| A. | Thomson |
| B. | Lubbock |
| C. | Taylor |
| D. | Childe |
| Answer» B. Lubbock | |
| 5410. |
Who among the following cultures were the first to paint their pottery? [NDA 2012-II] |
| A. | Mesolithic |
| B. | Chalcolithic |
| C. | Neolithic |
| D. | Iron Age |
| Answer» C. Neolithic | |
| 5411. |
The credit of the discovery of the first Palaeolith in India which opened the field of prehistoric studies in the country goes to |
| A. | Burkitt |
| B. | De Terra and Paterson |
| C. | Robert Bruce Foote |
| D. | H D Sankalia |
| Answer» D. H D Sankalia | |
| 5412. |
Who among the following was the lowest in rank in the Maratha infantry? |
| A. | Nayak |
| B. | Hawaldar |
| C. | Zumaldar |
| D. | Hazari |
| Answer» B. Hawaldar | |
| 5413. |
At the time, when Nadir Shah attacked Delhi, the Mughal emperor was |
| A. | Ahmad Shah |
| B. | Bahadur Shah |
| C. | Shah Alam II |
| D. | Muhammad Shah |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5414. |
Which of the following are the hereditary Jagirs? |
| A. | Watan Jagirs |
| B. | Tankhwah Jagirs |
| C. | Tamgha Jagirs |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Tankhwah Jagirs | |
| 5415. |
In whose reign was the Treaty of Chittor signed between Mughal and the Rana of Mewar? |
| A. | Akbar |
| B. | Jahangir |
| C. | Shahjahan |
| D. | Aurangzeb |
| Answer» C. Shahjahan | |
| 5416. |
Which one of the following states of Rajputana did not willingly accept Akbar's sovereignty? |
| A. | Amer |
| B. | Mewar |
| C. | Marwar |
| D. | Bikaner |
| Answer» C. Marwar | |
| 5417. |
Who among the following was the first Mughal ruler to adopt the custom of Tuladan? |
| A. | Humayun |
| B. | Akbar |
| C. | Jahangir |
| D. | Shahjahan |
| Answer» B. Akbar | |
| 5418. |
What term was used for the advance money given by the merchants to artisans for the required goods? |
| A. | Taqavi |
| B. | Dasturi |
| C. | Dadni |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5419. |
Historian Abul Fazal was killed by |
| A. | Hemu |
| B. | Bairam Khan |
| C. | Udai Singh |
| D. | Vir Singh Deo Bundela |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5420. |
The greatest painter of birds at Jahangir's court was |
| A. | Basawan |
| B. | Mansur |
| C. | Syed Ali Tabrizi |
| D. | Khwaja Abdus Samad |
| Answer» C. Syed Ali Tabrizi | |
| 5421. |
On whose silver coins, Zodiac was depicted? |
| A. | Akbar |
| B. | Jahangir |
| C. | Humayun |
| D. | Shahjahan |
| Answer» C. Humayun | |
| 5422. |
Who among the following has written that Babur died of poisoning? |
| A. | Abul Fazal |
| B. | Nizamuddin Ahmad |
| C. | Gulbadan Begum |
| D. | Abbas Khan Sarwani |
| Answer» D. Abbas Khan Sarwani | |
| 5423. |
The land which was kept reserved for the assignment of land revenue was known as |
| A. | Mahal-i-Jagir |
| B. | Mahal-i-Khalsa |
| C. | Mahal-i-Paibaqi |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 5424. |
Which Queen of Jahangir had committed suicide by consuming poison? |
| A. | Harkhabai |
| B. | Manbhawati Bai |
| C. | Jodhpuri Begam |
| D. | Zebunnisa |
| Answer» C. Jodhpuri Begam | |
| 5425. |
What was the percentage (of the total revenue charged) of the extra tax charged by Sher Shah for the use of general welfare in calamities and emergencies? |
| A. | 0.075 |
| B. | 0.05 |
| C. | 0.025 |
| D. | 0.015 |
| Answer» D. 0.015 | |
| 5426. |
Who among the following were Jahangiri painters? Select the correct answer for the codes given below : 1. Abdus Samad 2. Abul Hasan 3. Aqa Riza 4. Mir Sayed Ali |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 3 and 4 |
| D. | 4 and 1 |
| Answer» C. 3 and 4 | |
| 5427. |
Which musical instrument was played by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb? [UP-PCS 2010] |
| A. | Sitar |
| B. | Pakhawaj |
| C. | Veena |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 5428. |
Which amongst the following families was the first to have matrimonial alliance with Akbar? [UP-RO 2016] |
| A. | Rather |
| B. | Sisodiya |
| C. | Kachhwaha |
| D. | Chauhan |
| Answer» D. Chauhan | |
| 5429. |
When was the famous Treaty of Chittor signed during the reign of Jahangir? |
| A. | 1605 AD |
| B. | 1610 AD |
| C. | 1615 AD |
| D. | 1620 AD |
| Answer» D. 1620 AD | |
| 5430. |
The system of 'Dagh and 'Huliya' was introduced by- [Bihar J. Since 2016] |
| A. | Iltutmish |
| B. | Ala-ud-din Khilji |
| C. | Balban |
| D. | Firuz Shah Tughlaq |
| Answer» C. Balban | |
| 5431. |
Match the names of the books with that of the authors, and choose your answer using the code given below- List-I (Books) List-II (Authors) A. Alamgir namah 1. Muitamad Khan B. Tabaqat-i Akbari 2. Munshi Mohd. Kazim C. Chahar Chaman 3. Chandra Bhan Brahman D. Iqbal namah-i Jahangiri 4. Nizamuddin Ahmad |
| A. | A-1 B-3 C-4 D-2 |
| B. | A-3 B-2 C-1 D-4 |
| C. | A-4 B-1 C-2 D-3 |
| D. | A-2 B-4 C-3 D-1 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5432. |
Who among the following were Jahangiri painters? 1. Abdus Samad 2. Abul Hasan 3. Aqa Riza 4. Mir Sayyad Ali Select the correct answer using the codes given below: |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 3 and 4 | |
| 5433. |
In the Mughal administration, Muhatsib was |
| A. | Military officer |
| B. | Officer of foreign affair |
| C. | An officer in charge of public morals |
| D. | Office of correspondence department |
| Answer» D. Office of correspondence department | |
| 5434. |
Which of the following Mughal emperors dismissed the chief 'Sadra' of the empire? 1. Akbar 2. Jahangir 3. Shahjahan 4. Aurangzeb Select the correct answer from the codes given below: |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 1 and 3 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5435. |
Turamaya, a contemporaiv of Ashoka, was the ruler of: [UP-PCS 2012] |
| A. | Egypt |
| B. | Corinth |
| C. | Macedonia |
| D. | Syria |
| Answer» B. Corinth | |
| 5436. |
Buddha is depicted on the coins of [UP-PCS 2010] |
| A. | Wima Kadphises |
| B. | Kanishka |
| C. | Nahapana |
| D. | BudhGupta |
| Answer» C. Nahapana | |
| 5437. |
Regarding the famous Tamil epic, the Silappadikaram, consider the following statements: 1. It was composed by a poet named Ilango around 1800 years ago. 2. It is the stoiy of a merchant named Kovalan who lived in Puhar and fell in love with a courtesan named Madhavi neglecting Ms wife Kannagi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 5438. |
The only inscribed stone portrait of Emperor Ashoka has been found at [NDA 2014-I] |
| A. | Sanchi |
| B. | Amaravati |
| C. | Kanaganahalli |
| D. | Aianta |
| Answer» D. Aianta | |
| 5439. |
Consider the following passage and identify the three tribal principalities referred to there, in using the codes given below In the early history of the far South in India, three tribal principalities are mentioned in Ashokan inscriptions of the 3rd century BC and in Kharavela inscription of the 1st century BC. [NDA 2011-I] |
| A. | Vakatakas, Cholas and Satvahanas |
| B. | Cholas, Pandyas and Cheras |
| C. | Ikshvakus, Vakatakas and Pandyas |
| D. | Pallavas, Cholas and Pandyas |
| Answer» C. Ikshvakus, Vakatakas and Pandyas | |
| 5440. |
Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below : Assertion (A): Yajna satakami introduced the motif of stop on his coins. Reason (R): Satavahan Kingdom had brisk maritime trade with distant countries. |
| A. | Both A and R are correct, R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are correct, 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 correct, but R is not the correct explanation of A | |
| 5441. |
Match list 'A' with the list 'B' and choose the correct answer from the codes given below : List 'A' List 'B' 1.Divasabhayaga A. Earth-digger 2. Jattabhayaga B. On contract to complete a work in an agreed time 3.Uchchattabhayaga C. Engaged for the duration of journey 4.Kabbalabhayaga D. daily-wagers |
| A. | 1-D 2-C 3-B 4-A |
| B. | 1-A 2-B 3-C 4-D |
| C. | 1-D 2-B 3-C 4-A |
| D. | 1-A 2-C 3-B 4-D |
| Answer» B. 1-A 2-B 3-C 4-D | |
| 5442. |
Which of the following dynasties arose after the decline of the Satavahana empire? 1. TheAbhiras 2. Thelkshvakus 3. TheChutus 4. ThePallavas Choose the correct answer from the codes given below: |
| A. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| B. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 2 and 4 |
| D. | Only 2 |
| Answer» C. 2 and 4 | |
| 5443. |
Match list 'A' with the list 'B' and choose the correct answer from the codes given below: List 'A' List 'B' 1. Devabhuti A. The last Kanva king 2. Susharman B. The last Kushana king 3. Vasudeva I C. The last Shunga king 4. Pulumavi II D. The last Satavahana king |
| A. | 1-A 2-B 3-C 4-D |
| B. | 1-C 2-A 3-B 4-D |
| C. | 1-B 2-C 3-D 4-A |
| D. | 1-C 2-B 3-A 4-D |
| Answer» C. 1-B 2-C 3-D 4-A | |
| 5444. |
The writer of Mahabhasya 'Patanjair was a contemporary of |
| A. | Chandragupta Maurya |
| B. | Ashoka |
| C. | Chandragupta II |
| D. | Pushyamitra Sunga |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5445. |
Who among the following was the first Satavahana king to introduce the nilers head on coins? |
| A. | Satakami I |
| B. | Gautamiputra Satakami |
| C. | Vasishthiputra Pulumavi |
| D. | Yojna Satakami |
| Answer» C. Vasishthiputra Pulumavi | |
| 5446. |
Who of the following had issued gold coins for the first time? |
| A. | Kujula Kadphises |
| B. | Vima Kadphises |
| C. | Kanishka |
| D. | Huvishka |
| Answer» C. Kanishka | |
| 5447. |
The Greek envoy Heliodorus of the Besnagar inscription was sent by the Indo-Greek ruler |
| A. | Demetrius |
| B. | Menander |
| C. | Antialcidas |
| D. | Agathocles |
| Answer» D. Agathocles | |
| 5448. |
Which was die capital of Kanishka? |
| A. | Kuldalvan |
| B. | Pataliputra |
| C. | Purushapura |
| D. | Gandhar |
| Answer» D. Gandhar | |
| 5449. |
Who constructed the 84 thousands Stupa? |
| A. | Ashoka |
| B. | Pushyamitra |
| C. | Menander |
| D. | Kanishka |
| Answer» B. Pushyamitra | |
| 5450. |
How many Tirthas were mentioned in Arthashastra? |
| A. | 16 |
| B. | 18 |
| C. | 26 |
| D. | 30 |
| Answer» C. 26 | |