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Q.1) Consider the following statements Q.4) Manu or ‘Elara’, famous king who
with regard to Kuchipudi dance form: ruled South India around 250 B.C. has been
the torch-bearer of the judges’ work
1. It is associated with Kerala state.
philosophy that “nobody is above the law
2. This dance form involves both
and all are equal”, belonged to which
dance and drama.
dynasty?
3. The dance form presents the
eternal conflict between good and a) Vijayanagara dynasty
evil in a grand manner. b) Suryavansha dynasty
c) Chola dynasty
Which of the above given statement(s)
d) Ikshvaku dynasty
is/are correct?

a) One only
Q.5) Surdas was follower of Krishna and
b) Two only
one of the foremost saints of Saguna
c) All Three
Bhakti order. Which of the following
d) None of the above
statements are correct regarding Surdas?

1. It is believed that he was blind by

Q.2) “One of the stones - the only known birth.
example of its type - is of Emperor Asoka 2. His collection of Dohas is called ‘Sur
seated on his throne. It is probably the only Sagar’ written in Awadhi.
surviving image of the emperor”. Which of 3. He stayed at Mathura and made it
the following is associated with it? a popular religious center.

a) Junagarh Inscription Select the code from following:

b) Khajuraho Inscription
a) One only
c) Rummindei Pillar Inscription
b) Two only
d) Sannati Inscription
c) All Three
d) None of the above

Q.3) The term ‘Apabhramsa’ was used in

medieval Sanskrit texts to denote?
Q.6) Pampa, Ponna and Ranna are
a) outcastes among Rajputs considered to be the three gems of which
b) dialects that deviate from Sanskrit of the following literatures?
c) a miniature painting in South India
a) Kannada
d) a sutra-style treatise on Sanskrit
b) Telugu
grammar
c) Tamil
d) Sanskrit
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Q.7) The Allahabad pillar inscription is (Popular Ruler) : : (Kingdom)

associated with which one of the
1. Udayana a) Kosala
following?
2. Pradyota b) Avanti
a) Samudragupta 3. Prasenajit c) Magadha
b) Chandragupta Maurya 4. Bimbisara d) Vatsa
c) Bindusara
d) Mahapadma Nanda Code:
1–2–3–4
a) A–B–D–C
Q.8) Grand Anicut, on river Cauvery was b) C–D–B–A
built by? c) D–B–A–C
d) A–B–C–D
a) Great Chola Emperor Karikala
Cholan
b) Vijayanagara Empire Sri Q.12) Consider the following statements
Krishnadevaraya and select the correct one:
c) Chalukya King Immadi Pulakeshi a) The traditional festival of Losar is
d) Great Pandyan Emperor Rajendra celebrated in Ladakh region.
Chola III b) Dosmoche festival is celebrated in
Longleng region of Nagaland.
Q.9) “It is in the form of a dialogue c) Both the festivals are associated to
between the King Menander and the increase awareness and
Buddhist Monk, Nagasena”. The statement appreciation of the region's unique
is in reference to? bird life.
d) None of the above
a) Gathasattasai
b) Milindapanha
c) Pattuppattu Q.13) Consider the following statements
d) Malavikaagnimitra regarding Sufism in India:

1. A khanaqah is commonly defined as

Q.10) ‘Ras’ and ‘Sankirtana’ are popular a hospice, lodge, community
forms of which of the following classical centre, or dormitory run by Sufis.
dances? 2. Sheikh Salim Chisti is founder of
Suhrawardiyya sect of Sufi.
a) Sattriya 3. Mystic interpretation of Islamic life
b) Manipuri within the bonds of religious
c) Kuchipudi orthodoxy is known as Sufism.
d) Kathakali
Which of the above statements(s) is/are
Q.11) Match the following: correct?
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a) 1 only Q.17) Brihat-Jataka, which is considered as

b) 2 only one of the five main treatises on Hindu
c) 1 and 2 only astrology on horoscopy, was written by:
d) 1 and 3 only
a) Varahamihira
b) Kalidasa
Q.14) With reference to the cultural history c) Valmiki
of India, the term 'Panchayatan' refrers to? d) Madhava and Nilakantha

a) An assembly of village elders

b) A religious sect
Q.18) Consider the following statements
c) A style of Temple construction
about ‘Nitisara’:
d) An administrative functionary
1. It is considered as the Gupta
equivalent to Kautliya’s Arthasastra
Q.15) Patan Patola, an ancient tradition, 2. It is written by Kamandaka
relates to the:
Select the correct statements
a) Free hand drawing and colour of
a) 1 Only
the subjects mentioned in the Epics
b) 2 Only
b) Technique of stitching leather
c) Both 1 and 2
which was also found at Harappan
d) Neither 1 nor 2
sites
c) Art of double ikat weaving in
western Indian state of Gujarat
d) Folk embroidery done using Q.19) In ancient India the designations
bamboos in the North-east “Sannhidata” and “Samharta” were used
for?

a) Official collecting revenue during

Q.16) Wangala Festival is? Mauryan empire
b) Chiefs of craft guilds
a) a major religious procession of
c) Military officers during Mauryan
Khonds in Sikkim
period
b) annual post-harvest festival of the
d) Village headmen during Guptas
Garos tribes of North east India
c) a literary event commemorating
the writings of vernacular language
Q.20) Ashtapradhan was a council of
authors of eastern India
ministers in the:
d) None of the above
a) Chola administration
b) Mughal administration
c) Gupta administration
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d) Maratha administration 3. Officers were appointed for

collection of taxes.
4. Tribal society was largely
Q.21) With reference to the Indian history egalitarian, and no mention of
of art and culture, consider the following slaves is found.
pairs:
Which of the statements given above
Famous work of sculpture - Site is/are correct?

1. Erotic sculptures of maithunas – a) Two only

Konark Sun Temple b) Three only
2. Carvings of Parshvanatha, guarded c) All Four
by Yaksha Dharanendra with his 7 d) None of the above
hoods - Ellora Caves
3. Kalyanasundara, wedding of Shiva
and Parvati – Elephanta Caves Q.24) Alexander, the Greek ruler invaded
India between 326-325 B.C. Who among
Which of the pairs given above is/ are the following was/were the contemporary
correctly matched? of Alexander?
a) One only 1. Ajatsatru
b) Two only 2. Dhana Nanda
c) All Three 3. Bindusara
d) None of the above 4. Pushyamitra Sunga

Select the correct answer using the codes

given below:
Q.22) The ‘Origin of the Universe’ is
mentioned in which of the following? a) 1 only
b) 2 only
a) Chhandogya Upanishad
c) 2 and 4 only
b) Rig Veda
d) 1, 2 and 4 only
c) Brahadarankya Upanishada
d) Atharva Veda

Q.25) In ancient Indian Buddhist

monasteries, a ceremony called ‘Uposatha’
Q.23) In the context of Rigvedic society,
used to be held. It was the:
consider the following statements:
a) Ceremony to mark a person’s going
1. System of Land grants to priestly
forth from home into
class began during this period.
homelessness and his/her
2. Varna was the term used for colour
becoming a novice under a
having racial connotations.
preceptor.
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b) Ordinary ceremony when the

novice becomes a full-fledged
Q.28) The term ‘Shrenis’ is associated
member of the monastic
with?
community.
c) Ceremony held on full moon and a) Guild system
new moon. b) A gold coin
d) None of the above c) A marriage practice
d) Feudal Practice

Q.26) In the context of Indian history,

consider the following pairs: Q.29) Uttaramerur inscription of Cholas,
talks about Kudavolai System. Kudavolai
List-I (Mahajanapadas) List-II
system refers to?
(Capitals)
a) Village administration system
1. Anga - Kausambi
b) Irrigation system
2. Kosala - Shravasti
c) Highway system connecting the
3. Vatsa - Champa
trade routes
4. Kuru - Hastinapuram
d) Naval command of Cholas
How many of the above pairs is/are
correctly matched?
Q.30) Which of the following is/are
a) One pair only
correctly matched?
b) Two pairs only
c) Three pairs only 1. Swayambhu temple and Keerthi
d) All four pairs Thoranas – Kerala
2. Rudreswara Temple (Thousand
pillars temple) - Telangana
Q.27) Consider the following statements: 3. Rudreswara (Ramappa) Temple –
Tamil Nadu
1. They are referred to as Andhras in
Puranas. Select the correct code:
2. Kings of this Kingdom were named
after their mother. a) 1 and 2
b) 2 Only
The above statements are correct c) 3 Only
regarding which of the following d) 1 and 3
Kingdoms:

a) Rashtrakutas
b) Satavahanas Q.31) Arrange the following
c) Cholas Mahajanapadas from North to South:
d) Pratiharas
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1. Gandhara Q.34) The famous quote – “Brahma Satyam

2. Avanti Jagat Mithya Jivo Brahmatra Naparaha”,
3. Magadha meaning, “The Absolute Spirit is the reality,
4. Kuru the world of appearance is Maya” was
given by –
Select the correct answer using the code
given below: a) Sankaracharya
b) Ramanuja
a) 1-4-3-2
c) Madhavacharya
b) 1-4-2-3
d) Nimbraka
c) 4-1-3-2
d) 4-1-2-3

Q.35) Ashoka inscriptions in the north-

western part of the Indian-subcontinent
Q.32) Consider the below statements with
reference to Bhakti Saints and identify the are written in which language and script?
INCORRECT statement: a) Aramaic language and Kharoshthi
script
a) They believed that Moksha could
b) Prakrit language and Kharoshthi
be attained by following rules,
script
regulations, or social order.
c) Prakrit language and Brahmi script
b) They encouraged women to join in
d) Sanskrit language and Brahmi script
the gatherings.
c) They taught in the local vernacular
languages.
d) None. Q.36) Consider the following statements
about Menander:

1. He is also known by the name of

Q.33) The earliest Epigraphical evidence Milinda and he had his capital at
regarding Bhagavatism in India comes Sakala.
from: 2. He was converted to Buddhism by
Nagasena.
a) Ghosundi stone inscription of king
3. The questions asked by Milinda and
Sarvatara
Nagasena’s answers were recorded
b) Besanagar inscription of Heliodorus
in the form of a book known as
c) Nanaghat cave inscription of the
‘Nagaseni’.
satavahana queen Naganika
d) Mehrauli pillar inscription of Which of the statements given above
Chandra is/are correct?

a) One only
b) Two only
c) All Three
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d) None of the above a) 1 and 4 only

b) 2 and 3 only
c) 2, 3 and 4 only
Q.37) Consider the following statements d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
about Shakas:

1. The most famous Shaka ruler in

Q.39) ‘Ghatiyantra’ which was used in early
India was Rudradaman I.
India refers to or used for?
2. He is famous in history because of
the repairs he undertook to a) Manufacture of vessels of metals
improve the Sudarshana Lake. b) Pouring of water in sacrificial rituals
3. He issued the first longest c) The metal plate which used in
inscription in chaste Sanskrit. conducting tantric Rituals
d) Irrigation of water from well
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2 only Q.40) Consider the following statements:

b) 1 and 3 only
1. Ashoka appointed followers of
c) 3 and 2 only
Buddhism to high government
d) 1, 2 and 3
posts.
2. Ashoka categorically expressed his
faith in the Buddha Dharma and
Q.38) With respect to the post-vedic times
Sanga.
literature, which of the following pairs are
3. Ashoka warned the monks and
correctly matched?
nuns that they would be punished
1. Shrautasutras:: Relates to various if they created Schism in Buddhism.
aspects of measurements for the
Which of the statements given above is
construction of sacrificial altars.
/are correct?
2. Grihyasutras:: Relates to the
domestic rituals connected with a) One only
the birth, naming ceremonies, b) Two only
marriage etc c) All Three
3. Dharma Sutras:: Relates to life code d) None of the above
of conduct.
4. SulvaSutras:: Relates to the big
public sacrifices meant for the Q.41) Consider the following statements
princes and men of substance with reference to ‘Lakulisha Doctrine’:
belonging to three higher varnas.
1. Lakulisha founded the dualistic
Choose the correct option: concept of pasupata doctrine.
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2. The period of Lakulisha is 3. All charter of land grants given by

ascertained with the help of the the Pallavas to the Brahmanas were
Mathura inscription of Ashoka. recorded on copper plates in
3. Lakulisha is considered as an Sanskrit.
Avatara of Buddha.
Which of the statements given above
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
is/are correct?
a) One only
a) One only b) Two only
b) Two only c) All Three
c) All Three d) None of the above
d) None of the above

Q.44) Consider the following pairs given

Q.42) Consider the following statements: below:

1. The period of Kushanas was List I (Ports) List II (Location)

marked by flourished trade.
1. Barygaza - At the mouth of the
2. The Kushanas issued a large
Narmada River
number of gold coins.
2. Muziris - Malabar Coast
3. The Indo-Greek was the first to
3. Sopara - The Eastern coast of India
issue gold coins in India.
4. Camera - Western Coast
Which of the statements given above is
How many of the above pairs is/are
/are correct?
correctly matched?
a) One only
a) One pair only
b) Two only
b) Two pairs only
c) All Three
c) Three pairs only
d) None of the above
d) All four pairs

Q.43) With reference to the Pallavas,

Q.45) Which among the following are
consider the following statements:
correctly matched.
1. Pallavas established their kingdom
(Author) : : (Book)
in southern India with Kanchipuram
as the capital. 1. Banabhatta : : Harshacharita
2. Kadambas and Chalukyas of 2. Sandhyakara Nandi : : Ramacharita
Badami were contemporaries of 3. Bilhana : : Vikramankadevacharita
the Pallavas. 4. Kalhana : : Rajatarangini

Choose the correct option:

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a) 1 and 2 only b) Kumarasambhavam

b) 2 and 3 only c) Rithusamharam
c) 1, 2 and 4 d) Mudrarakshasam
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q.49) The Travellers who visited India in

Q.46) Which of the following statements between the tenth and thirteenth
regarding Satavahanas is not correct? centuries A. D. are?
a) The Satavahanas are identified with a) Al- Beruni, Huin-Tsang, and
the Andhras of the Puranas. Meghasthanise
b) The Satavahanas claimed b) Fa-Hien, Huin-Tsang, and
Brahmana descent and followed Meghasthanise
Brahmanical Vedic tradition. c) Al- Beruni, Al-Masudi, and Marco
c) Satavahanas and Shakas were Polo
involved in prolonged conflict. d) Fa-Hien, Al- Beruni, and Al- Beruni
d) Vasishthiputra Satakarni defeated
Shaka ruler Rudradaman I.
Q.50) Consider the following pairs:

1. Sankaracharya : : Propagated
Q.47) Consider the following statements Advaita
about Megalithic people: 2. Ramanuja : : Propagated Vishista
Advaita
1. Agriculture was the principal
3. Madhavacharya : : Propagated
occupation and introduced
advanced methods of agriculture Dvaita
on a large scale. Which of the pairs given above is/are
2. They introduced tank irrigation. correct?
Which of the statements given above a) 1 only
is/are correct? b) 3 only
a) 1 only c) 1, 2 and 3
b) 2 only d) None
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.51) Which of the following includes texts
are written by Kabirdas?
Q.48) Which of the following literary works
1. Bijak
of Vishakadatta that narrates the ascent of
2. Adigranth
the king Chandragupta Maurya?
3. Sakhi Granth
a) Vikramorvasiyam
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Select the code from following: d) None of the above

a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
Q.54) Which one of the following
c) 1 and 3
sequences indicates the correct
d) All of the above
chronological order?

a) Sankaracharya - Ramanuja -
Q.52) Consider the following: Chaitanya
b) Ramanuja - Shankaracharya -
1. He held longest tenure as Guru.
Chaitanya
2. He transformed Sikhs into a
c) Ramanuja - Chaitanya -
militant community, established
Shankaracharya
the Akal Takht, and fortified
d) Shankaracharya - Chaitanya –
Amritsar.
Ramanuja
3. He waged wars against rulers
Jahangir and Shah Jahan, and
defeated a Mughal army at
Q.55) Khajuraho temples, Lakshmana
Sangrama.
Temple, Vishvanatha Temple and
4. He shifted his headquarters to
Kandariya Mahadeva Temple, were
Kartarpur.
constructed during the reigns of?
Identify the associated Guru –
a) Chandellas
a) Guru Gobind Singh b) Paramaras
b) Guru Arjun Dev c) Chalukyas
c) Guru Har Govind d) Solankis
d) Guru Tegh Bahadur

Q.56) Which one of the following

Q.53) Who among the below Bhakti Saints sequences indicates the correct
was/were preaching when the Lodi chronological order?
dynasty fell and Babur took over?
a) Battle of Chanderi - Battle of
1. Guru Nanak Khanua - Battle of Ghagra - 1st
2. Dadu Dayal Battle of Panipat
3. Tyagaraja b) Battle of Chanderi - Battle of
Ghagra - Battle of Khanua - 1st
Choose correct options:
Battle of Panipat
a) One only c) 1st Battle of Panipat - Battle of
b) Two only Chanderi - Battle of Khanua - Battle
c) All Three of Ghagra
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d) 1st Battle of Panipat - Battle of Q.59) In early 7th century, the Karkota
Khanua - Battle of Chanderi - Battle dynasty rulers established their rule in
of Ghagra Kashmir. Consider the following
statements with reference to Karkota
dynasty:
Q.57) Consider the following statements
1. It was founded by Durlabh
about Babur and identify the INCORRECT
vardhana.
statement:
2. The Karkota emperors were
a) Babur adopted the title of ‘Zil-i- primarily Hindu and they also
Ilahi’ (Shadow of God) patronised Buddhism.
b) Babur assumed the title ‘Ghazi’. 3. Hsuan Tsang visited Kashmir during
c) ‘Tuzuk I Babari’ is the Karkota rule.
autobiography of Babur.
Which of the statements given above
d) None
is/are correct?

a) 3 only
Q.58) The Mughal period in Indian history b) 1 only
had seen widespread cultural c) 1 and 3
development, especially in the field of d) 1, 2 and 3
miniature paintings. Consider the following
with regard to it and identify the
INCORRECT statement: Q.60) In most Sufi orders such as
Naqshbandiyyah, Suhrawardiyya,
a) The Mughal emperors Akbar,
Chishtiyya, Qadiriyya, etc. the concept of
Jahangir, Shah Jahan and
“Urs” exists and is celebrated with
Aurangzeb patronised highly skilled
enthusiasm. Urs is celebrated to
painters.
commemorate which of the following
b) These were generally painted in
events in Saints life?
brilliant colours and portrayed
court scenes, scenes of battle or a) The death anniversary of Saint
hunting, and other aspects of social b) The birth anniversary of Saint
life. c) The date of coronation of a Saint
c) They were often exchanged as gifts d) The date of building of Saint’s
and were viewed only by an Dargah
exclusive few the emperor and his
close associates.
d) None Q.61) Consider the following statements
with reference to Mansabdari System:
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1. Mansabdari System was a 1. He was patronized by Sultan

Mongolian tradition developed by Muhammad Ghori.
Mughals. 2. His Arabic work, known as the Kitab
2. The mansab rank was hereditary. ul-Hind remain an important
3. Akbar introduced the Mansabdari source of account of Indian
system in his administration. subcontinent.

Which of the statements given above Which of the statements given above
is/are correct? is/are correct?

a) 2 only a) 1 Only
b) 1 and 3 only b) 2 Only
c) 2 and 3 only c) Both 1 and 2
d) 1, 2 and 3 d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.62) Consider the following statements Q.64) Consider the following statements
with reference to ‘Samantas’: with reference to Ibn Battuta:

1. They were big landlords or warrior 1. He is a fourteenth-century traveller

chiefs acknowledged as the from Uzbekistan.
subordinates of the kings. 2. He wrote a book called Rihla.
2. They brought gifts for their kings or 3. Alauddin Khalji appointed him as
overlords, be present at their ‘qazi’ of Delhi.
courts and provide them with
Which of the statements given above
military support.
is/are correct?
3. They were always dependent on
the king or overlords for their a) 1 Only
administration and financial needs. b) 2 Only
c) 2 and 3 Only
Which of the statements given above
d) 1, 2 and 3
is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only Q.65) Which of the following are correctly
c) 2 and 3 only matched?
d) 1, 2 and 3
Foreign Traveller Ruler

1. Ibn-e-Batuta A) Muhammad
Q.63) Consider the following statements bin Tughlaq
with reference to Al-Biruni: 2. Domingo’s Paes B) Krishna Dev
Raya
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3. Nicoloi de Conti C) Deva Raya II d) Ghiyasuddin Balban

4. Abdur Razzak D) Deva Raya I

Choose the correct code

Q.69) Consider the following statements:
a) One only
1. Mahavastu, a store house of stories
b) Two only
is the most important work of
c) Three only
Mahayana Buddhism.
d) All Four
2. Lalitavistara is the most sacred
book of Hinayana Buddhism.

Q.66) The term ‘zimmi’ is related to: Which of the above statement/s is/are
a) Protected subjects correct?
b) sharia followers
a) 1 only
c) responsible ruler
b) 2 only
d) None of the Above.
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.67) The famous ruler Krishna deva Raya

of Vijayanagara Empire belonged to which
Q.70) In the ancient age, the community of
of the following dynasties?
“shailoosh” is related with?
a) Sangama dynasty
a) Professional drama companies
b) Saluva dynasty
b) Nomadic hill tribes
c) Tuluva dynasty
c) Painters
d) Aravidu dynasty
d) Teachers

Q.68) Consider the following statements:

Q.71) Which of the following statements
1. He took the title ‘Sikander-i-Sani’. about ‘Kachchi Ghodi’ are correct?
2. He introduced the system of dagh
1. It originated in the Bhojpuri region
for branding of horses and huliya or
of Bihar.
chehra for identification of soldiers.
2. Dancers wear novelty horse
3. He patronised the poet, Amir
costumes, and participate in mock
Khusrau.
fights, while a singer narrates folk
The above-mentioned statements are tales about local bandits.
related to? 3. In the state of Tamil Nadu, Poikkal
kuthirai aattam is a folk dance
a) Alauddin Khalji
similar to Kachchhi Ghodi.
b) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
c) Firoz Shah Tughlaq Choose the correct options
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a) One only a) One only

b) Two only b) Two only
c) All Three c) All Three
d) None of the above d) None of the above

Q.72) Consider the below about Warli Q.74) Which of the following is /are
painting: correctly matched?

1. Warli painting derives its name 1. Alpana Folk Art Odisha

from a small tribe inhabiting the 2. Channapatna Woodcraft
remote, tribal regions of Karnataka
Maharashtra. 3. Kathi Samu Andhra
2. These are decorative paintings on Pradesh
floors and walls of ‘gond’ and ‘kol’
Select the correct code:
tribes’ homes and places of
worship. a) One only
3. Warli paintings employs religious b) Two only
iconography. c) All Three
d) None of the above
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?

a) One only Q.75) With reference to the religious

b) Two only history of India, consider the following
c) All Three statements:
d) None of the above
1. Murtipujak and Terapanthi were
the sects of Jainism.
2. Dipavamsa and Mahavamsa
Q.73) Consider the following statements contain regional histories of
regarding the revenue system of Jainism.
Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj:
Which of the statements given above
1. Lands were classified into three is/are correct?
categories.
a) 1 only
2. Lands were measured using
b) 2 only
measuring rod called 'Lathi'.
c) Both 1 and 2
3. Chauth was one fourth of the land
d) Neither 1 nor 2
revenue paid to Marathas in order
to avoid Maratha raids.
Choose the correct statement/s
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Q.76) Where will you find famous Trimurti

Sadashiva (three-faced Shiva), Rock-Cut
Q.79) With reference to Harappan
Sculpture?
Civilization, consider the following
a) Ajanta statements:
b) Ellora 1. The roads were laid out along a grid
c) Elephanta pattern.
d) Bagh 2. The citadels inhabited by the ruling
class were built in the east part of
the city.
Q.77) Consider the following 3. The Great Bath made up of stone
was used for ritual bathing.
Traditions Which of the statements given above
Associated State is/are incorrect?
a) One only
1. Sarangkheda Chetak Festival::
b) Two only
Madhya Pradesh
c) All Three
2. Ambubachi Mela::
d) None of the above
Assam
3. Burra Katha::
Andhra Pradesh Q.80) Which of the following are the
literary sources of Mauryan history?
Which of the above is/are correctly
1. Megastenes Indica
matched?
2. Hemachandra’s Parishishtaparvan
a) One only 3. Jataka Stories
b) Two only 4. Vishakhadatta’s Mudrarakshasa
c) All Three Select the correct answer using the code
d) None of the above given below:
a) One only
b) Two only
Q.78) Which of the following temples c) Three only
is/are dedicated to Lord Vishnu: d) All Four

1. Baidyanath Temple
2. Padmanabhaswamy Temple Q.81) Consider the following statements
3. Shore Temple regarding ‘Chau Dance’ of India:
1. It is one of the classical dances of
Select the correct code: India.
a) One only 2. It is performed in Odisha,
b) Two only Jharkhand and West Bengal.
c) All Three 3. It is a martial dance.
d) None of the above
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4. While dancing, performers wear

masks and elaborate costumes and
Q.85) Which of the following cave
depict mythological stories.
paintings are surviving examples of Gupta
Which of the above statements are
periods?
correct?
a) One only 1. Ajanta caves
b) Two only 2. Bagh caves
c) Three only 3. Lomas Rishi caves
d) All Four 4. Nasik caves

Which of the codes given below are

Q.82) Which of the following is correctly correct?
matched?
a) 1 and 2 only
1. Gavyuti – Measure of time b) 1, 2 and 3 only
2. Goghna – Measure of distance c) 2 and 3 only
3. Gopati – Chief d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Select the correct code
Q.86) Which of the following best
a) One only describes the term `Divya Desams’?
b) Two only
a) It is the term used to refer to the
c) All Three
divine land of Mount Kailash.
d) None of the above
b) It is the place where Jain monks
used to practice Sallekhana.
c) It is one of the 108 Vishnu temples
Q.83) The concept of ‘anuvrata’ was
that are mentioned in the works of
advocated by?
the Alvars (saints).
a) Mahayana Buddhism d) None.
b) Hinayana Buddhism
c) Jainism
d) Ajeevika Q.87) Which of the following ‘Poets’ are
correctly matched with their language?
1. Ghalib Urdu
2. Kanchan nambiyar Malayalam
Q.84) Arjuna doing penance on the river
3. Tayaumanavar Tamil
bank in order to acquire arms is sculpted
4. Warris Shah Bengali
on the surface of huge boulders in:
Select the code from following:
a) Ajanta caves
b) Kailashnatha Temple, Ellora a) 1 and 2
c) Udaigiri hills, Madya Pradesh b) 1,3 and 4
d) Mahabalipuram c) 1, 2 and 3
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d) All of the above c) 2,3 and 4

d) All of the above

Q.88) Which among the following are the

features of Amravati school of sculpture? Q.90) With regard to Gangaikonda
Cholapuram consider the following
1. It was developed and flourished in
statements:
the Krishna-Godavari lower valley.
2. It was narrative art, depicting 1. The city was founded by Rajendra
stories while the theme was mainly Chola I to commemorate his victory
Buddhism. over the Pala Dynasty.
3. The school was patronized by 2. The great temple of
Kushanas. Brihadeeswarar Temple at this
4. Use of white marble was prevalent place is dedicated to the Lord
Vishnu.
in this school.
Which of the above statements is/are
Choose the correct answer from the code
correct?
given below:
a) 1 only
a) 1 and 4 only
b) 2 only
b) 1, 2 and 3 only c) Both 1 and 2
c) 1, 2 and 4 only d) None
d) 1, 3 and 4 only

Q.91) Medieval king introduced ‘Tankas’.

Q.89) Aihole in Karnataka is known as
What does it mean?
Cradle of Indian architecture. Which of the
following statements are correct regarding a) Token money
the Aihole inscription? b) Lakes
c) Land grants
1. It is located in Jain Meguti Temple
d) None of the above
at Aihole.
2. It speaks of defeat of
Harshavardhan by Pulakeshin II of
Q.92) Which of the following royal
Chalukyas.
dynasties of south India were associated
3. It is written in Sanskrit language
with Jainism?
and uses old Kannada script.
4. It is written by Ravikirti, court poet 1. The Gangas
of Chalukyas. 2. The Kadambas
3. The Chalukyas
Select the code from following:
4. The Rastrakutas
a) 1,2 and 3
b) 1,3 and 4
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Select the correct answer using the codes Q.95) Which among the following are true
below about Vijayanagar style of Temple
Architecture?
a) 1, 2 and 4 only
b) 1, 2 and 3 only 1. They created their own
c) 3 and 4 only architecture style named Provida
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 style which plays a lot of emphasis
on piers and pillars.
2. Built of hard stone, the temples are
Q.93) This school of philosophy whose large structures with spacious
epistemology accepts three of six Mandapas and lofty Gopurams.
pramanas (proofs) as the only reliable 3. They inscribed stories of the kings
means of gaining knowledge. These and kingdom on the walls of the
include pratyakṣa (perception), anumāṇa various temples.
(inference) and śabda (āptavacana, 4. Depiction of animals were not
word/testimony of reliable sources). common, rather they opted for
Sometimes described as one of the exceptional carvings and murals.
rationalist schools of Indian philosophy,
Select the correct code
this ancient school's reliance on reason
was exclusive but strong. This is a) One only
b) Two only
a) Vaisheshika school
c) Three only
b) Nyaya school
c) Yoga school d) All Four
d) Samkhya school

Q.96) ‘The Arctic Home in the Vedas’ is a

Q.94) These paintings are popularly known history book on the origin of Aryanic
as the scroll paintings of Jharkhand. The People, written by?
tribal artists in Jharkhand have fostered
a) Lal Bahadur Shashtri
this art of scroll painting that has long been
b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
used in storytelling performances and in
c) Motilal Nehru
socio-religious customs. The above lines
d) Subhash Chandra Bose
describe which of the following paintings.

a) Paitkar Paintings
b) Kalighat Paintings Q.97) Consider the statements regarding
c) Patua paintings condition of Women in Sangam Society:
d) Pattacharita
1. Love marriage was a common
practice.
2. Women were allowed to choose
their life partners.
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3. The practice of Sati was also 1. It deals the King and his council.
prevalent in the higher strata of 2. It deals with both civil and criminal
society. law.
3. It deals with diplomacy and war.
Which of the given statements is/are
correct? Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
a) One only
b) Two only a) 1 and 3only
c) All Three b) 1 and 2 only
d) None of the above c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.98) Which of the following are Wind

instruments?

1. Surma
2. Pillankuzhal
3. Titti
4. Tarab

Select the correct answer from the options

given below:

a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 1, 2 and 4 only
c) 1, 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only

Q.99) The well-known seated figure of

fasting Siddhartha of Gandhara School is
depicted with hands in?

a) Abhaya mudra
b) Dharmachakra mudra
c) Dhyana mudra
d) Bhumisparsa mudra

Q.100) With reference to Arthasastra,

consider the following: