Read the passage below, and answer the following first five questions based on the passage

Kingship was sometimes hereditary, as is indeed shown by several cases where the descent can be traced. Mention may be made in this connection of the Parikshitas and the kings of Janaka's line; hereditary kingship is also suggested by the expression Dasapurushamrajya a kingdom of ten generations occurring in the Satapatha Brahmana. But elective monarchy was not unknown. The selection was made sometimes by the people and occasionally by the ministers. The choice was ordinarily limited to the members of the royal family only, as is shown by the legend in Yaska of the Kuru brothers Devapi and Samtanu, and the story in the Samvara Jataka of the Kasi princes Uposatha and Samvara. In the Jataka the councillors ask a reigning king, "When you are dead, my lord, to whom shall we give the white umbrella "Friends," said the monarch, "all my sons have a right to the white umbrella. But you may give it to him that pleases your mind." At times the popular choice fell on persons who did not belong to the ruling dynasty. Such may have been the case when the Sr. in jayas expelled their hereditary ruler together with the Sthapati. Clear instances of popular preference for individuals outside the royal family are furnished by the Jatakas. The Padan jali Jataka, for instance, tells us that when a certain King of Benares died, his son, Padanjali by name, an idle lazy loafer, was set aside, and the minister in charge of things spiritual and temporal was raised to the throne. The Sachchamkira Jataka, relates a story how nobles, Brahmanas and all classes slew their King and anointed a private citizen. Sometimes the candidate comes from a place outside the realm.

1. Kingship was sometimes hereditary, because

The descent can be traced

Elective monarchy was not known

Dasapurushamrajya does not show continuity of descent

None of the above
2. Which one of the statements given below is not true

Satapatha Brahmana shows kingdom of ten generations.

Kingship was both hereditary and elective.

Descent can be from outside the dynastic lineage.

Jatakas however do not show descent from outside royal family.
3. The Jatakas tell us the following, except one

Srinjayas expelled their hereditary ruler.

Popular preference for individuals outside royal family is known.

The death of King of Benares was followed by the election of his son.

Sachchamkira Jataka tells the story of election of a private citizen as King.
4. Which of the following texts does not talk of popular choice to kingship outside
lineage

Padanjali Jataka

Satapatha Brahmana

Sachchamkira Jataka

Samvara Jataka
5. The selection to the kingship was made by the following

People and Ministers

Councillors

Nobles, Brahmanas and all classes

All of the above
6. Evidence of silk in the Chalcolithic period has been found at the following

Navadatoli

Nevasa

Inamgaon

Ahar
7. Consider the following weapons of war

Spears and Helmets

Swords and Shields

Bows and Arrows

All the above
Which ones have not been found in the Indus Valley Civilisation Select the correct answer from the code given below

and

and

only

only
8. Which of the following rivers is indicated by the Vedic name Asikni

Chenab

Jhelum

Ravi

Sarasvati
9. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched

Aitareya Brahmana Rig Veda

Gopatha Brahmana Atharva Veda

Satapatha Brahmana Sama Veda

Taittiriya Brahmana Yajur Veda
10. In ancient India the term stood for

Agriculture

Cattle-rearing

Commerce

All the above
11. The head of the ancient Indian guild in the Buddhist period was known as

Sarthavaha

Sresthi

Jetthaka

Bhojaka
12. Paudanya was the chief city of

Anga

Asmaka

Panchala

Gandhara
13. Consider the following statements

Assertion With Panini language had virtually reached its classical form, and it developed little thenceforward, except in its vocabulary.

Reason It was from about the time of Panini that the language began to be called 'Sanskrita' (refined) as opposed to 'Prakrita' (natural).

Select the correct answer from the code given below

Code

Both and are true, and is the correct explanation of

Both and are true, but is not the correct explanation of

is true, but is false.

is false, but is true.
14. Who brought out the first edition of the Arthasastra of Kautilaya

Jolly

Jacobi

Ganapati Shastri

None of the above
15. The most popular form of marriage in ancient India was

Daiva

Arsa

Prajapatya

Gandharva
16. The sacrament called Samavartana was performed at the time of

Beginning of education

End of education

Entering into Sanyasa Asrama

Visit to a tirtha
17. In ancient India the term Sudrasadharma stood for

Varnasankara

Chandala

Nisada

Svapaka
18. A re-married widow was called

Punarbhukta

Abhukta

Pro.sitapatika

Punarbhu
19. In which of the following texts so many different names of Chanakya have occurred

Mudraraksasa

Dasakumaracharita

Kamandaka Nitisara

Abhidhana Chintamani
20. Which one of the following Sangam poets mentions about the hoarded wealth of the Nandas

Avvaiyar

Ilango Adigal

Mamulanar

Paranar
21. Sattanar was the author of

Manimekhalai

Kundalakesi

Silappadigaram

Valayapati
22. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below

List I List II
(Epigraph) (Religion)


Besnagar Pillar Inscription of Heliodorus Vaisnavism

Bhabru Edict of Asoka Saivism

Mathura Pillar Inscription of Chandragupta II Jainism

Kahaum Pillar inscription of Skandagupta Buddhism

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23. The Kusana 'Devakula' with large-sized figures of kings has been represented at

Sarnatha

Kaniskapura

Mathura

Jalandhar
24. Which text ridicules some of the practices of the Kapalikas, Pasupatas and Buddhists

Uttaramacharita

Mahaviracharita

Mattavilasa

Mrcchakatika
25. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below

List I List II
(Text) (Language)

Brhatkatha Prak.rta

Milindaprasna Sanskrit

Setubandha Paisaci

Padmacarita Pali

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26. Consider the following statements

Assertion The Junagarh Rock Inscription of Saka ruler Rudradaman records his martial exploits and his reconstruction of the famous 'Sudarsana' lake.

Reason The Inscription is historically important, because it mentions Chandragupta Maurya, Asoka and their association with the 'Sudarsana' lake.

Select the correct answer from the code given below

Code

Both and are true, and is the correct explanation of

Both and are true, but is not the correct explanation of

is true, but is false.

is false, but is true.
27. Which of the following temples was known as a centre of higher education

Dasavatara Temple of Devagarh

Lingaraj Temple of Bhubaneswar

Shore Temple of Mamallapuram

Trayipurusa Temple of Salotagi

28. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below

List I List II
(Text) (Author)


Padmapurana Somadeva

Yasastilakacampu Udyotana

Upamitabhavaprapancakatha Ravisena

Kuvalayamala Siddharsi

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29. A rock-cut Chaitya-hall with circular plan is located at

Karla

Ajanta

Ellora

Junnar
30. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists

List I List II
(Writers) (Patron rulers)

Jayadeva 1. Ananta of Kashmir

Kshemendra 2. Lakshmanasena of Bengal

Sriharsa 3. Pratihara Mahendrapala

Rajasekhara 4. Jaichandra Gahadavala

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1 2 3 4

2 1 4 3

3 4 1 2

4 3 2 1
31. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched

(Author) (Work)

Jayanak Prithvirajavijaya

Vidyapati Purushpariksha

Jaisingh Suri Hammiramada-mardana

Mandana Ragdarpana
32. Which one of the following works was not written by Amir Khusrau

Wastul Hayat

Ghurratul Kamal

Ashiqa

Siyar ul Aulia
33. The founder of the Naqshbandi sufi order in India was

Baqi Billah

Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi

Miyan Mir

Shaikh Abdul Haq
34. What were the temples built by Krishana Deva Raya

Vitthalaswami and Hazara Ramaswami temples

Ganigatti and Brihadisvra temples

Hazara Ramaswami and Meenakshi temples

Vitthalaswami and Kailasanatha temples
35. Arrange the following events in correct chronological order and select your answer from the code given below

1. Propagation of Vaishnavite Bhakti by Ramananda
2. Compilation of Adigrantha
3. Close of the Ibadatkhana
4. Foundation of the Chishti order in the Deccan

Code

2 4 3 2

1 4 3 2

1 3 4 2

1 3 2 4
36. Which of the following social reform was not introduced by Akbar

Prohibition of Sati

Registration of marriage

Legalization of widow-remarriage

Abolition of prostitution
37. Consider the following statements

Assertion Shahjahan's reign is famous for the quality and quantity of Sanskrit works.

Reason Shahjahan was deeply interested in Sanskrit literature of religious value. Now select the

correct answer from the code given below

Code

Both and are true, and is the correct explanation of

Both and are true, but is not the correct explanation of

is true, but is false.

is false, but is true.
38. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists

List I List II
(Monument) (Builder)

Atala Masjid Ali Adilshah

Bara Sona Masjid Ibrahim Shah Sharqi

Gol Gumbaz Nusrat Shah

Jama Masjid (Char Minar) Mohammad QuliQutub Shah

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39. Who among the following Christian priests was appointed by Akbar to teach Portuguese and Christian morals to Prince Murad

Antonio Cabrol

Rudolph Aquaviva

Antony Monserrate

Francis Henriquez
40. The author of Brahma Prakash Niras a work on astronomy written during Sawai Jaisingh's time was

Samrat Jagannath

Ratnakar

Pundarika

Kewal Ram
41. Match the following

Lord Dufferin (1884-88) 1. Deindustrialization itself was a myth.

Sir John Strachey 2. The railways were 'useless to the Hindus'.

Karl Marx 3. Explained mechanism of drain of wealth in 1888.

Morris D. Morris 4. Annexation of Upper Burma

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4 3 2 1

3 4 1 2

2 4 1 3

1 2 3 4
42. From early Christian era Indian civilization spread its polity, religion and culture into South East Asia. Which one below is not part of this history

Religious traditions in Burma, Thailand, Malaysia, Indo-China and Indonesia.

Borobodur Stupa in Java and the Khmer temples of Cambodia.

Indianization of Negritos of the Malay Peninsula.

Chola elements in arts and architectures.
43. Consider the following statements

Assertion Since the end of Hasting's tenure there was a gradual move towards intervention in Indian Social Institutions.

Reason The ideologies of Evangelicalism, Utilitarianism and Free Trade are important in the 19th century. Now select the correct answer from the code given below

Code

Both and are true, and is the correct explanation of

Both and are true, but is not the correct explanation of

is true, but is false.

is false, but is true.
44. Which one of the following interpretations is false

For S. N. Sen and R. C. Majumdar, the 1857 Revolt was a Mutiny of Sepoys followed by civilian unrest.

For V. D. Savarkar the Revolt of 1857 was for Swadharma and Swaraj.

Karl Marx in 1857 wrote that 1857 Revolt in truth a national revolt'.

All the above
45. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the Code given below the lists

List I List II

Birsa Munda 1901

Deccan Agriculturists' Relief Act Din Mitra

Punjab Land Alienation Act 1879

Satyasodhak Ulgulan (Great Tumult)

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46. Delhi was made the capital of British India in the year

1911

1912

1906

1947
47. Arrange the following in their chronological order
1. Communist conspiracy trail at Meerut.
2. Foundation of All India Muslim League at Dhaka.
3. The Lucknow Pact.
4. B. G. Tilak, founder of Shivaji Festival.

Indicate the correct answer from the code below

4

4

1

3
48. Which is not part of non-cooperation movement started by Mahatma Gandhi

Village reconstruction through self-help.

Hindu-Muslim Unity and Removal of Untouchability.

Swaraj in one year.

Breaking of Salt Law.
49. The R.I.N. Mutiny was started in Bombay on 18-23 February 1946

As a hunger-strike against bad food and racist insults.

The Bombay C.P.I. wanted a revolution against the British rule.

The I.N.A prisoners requested Indian Army to do justice for them.

Patel and Jinnah encouraged ratings to revolt against the British.
50. Match the following

Valentine Chirol 1. Ghadr

Prem Chand 2. Plain Tales from the Hills

Taraknath Das 3. JalvaiiIsar

Rudyard Kipling 4. Indian Unrest

Select the correct answer from the code given below

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2 1 3 4

4 3 1 2

3 4 2 1

4 3 2 1