1. Arrange the following Periods Ages in chronological order

Palaeothic period
Neolithic period
Mesolithic period
Iron age
Chalcolithic period









2. Ash-mounds indicating cattle rearing have been discovered at

Mahagara
Pallavoy
Kupgal
Chirand
Utnur
Kodakal

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3. Given below are two statements one labelled as Assertion and the other labelled as Reason

Assertion A unique feature of the house construction of the Harappan was that the road ward side of a block presented a plain blank façade.

Reason The entrances to the houses were from the narrow lanes which were set at right angles to the main streets. Codes

Both and are true and is the correct explanation of

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

is true is false.

is false is true.

4. The Vedic goddess Nirrti is personified as

Destruction and death

Mother of the cattle herds

The world of spirits

Goddess of storm

5. Which of the following symbol is associated with the Tenth Tirthankara S talanatha

Svastika

Nandyavarta

Srivatsa

Krauncha

6. The Majjhima-Nikaya forms part one of the following

Vinayapitaka

Suttapitaka

Abhidhammapitaka

Ganipitaka

7. Given below are two statements one labelled as Assertion and the other labelled as Reason
Assertion Buddhism teaches the doctrine of cessation of activity.

Reason In Buddhism Nirvana ('blowing or extinction of craving of desire (trishna) for existence in all its forms and the consequent cessation of suffering. Codes

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.

8. The earliest reference to Chandragupta Maurya's local governor is to be found in the

Junagarh Rock Edict of Ashoka

Barabar Hill cave inscription of Ashoka

Junagarh Rock inscription of Rudramdaman I

Nagarjuni Hill cave inscription of Dasaratha

9. Which of the following is not a feature of the Saranath capital of Asokan Pillar

A dominant wheel was supported by four lions.

Abacus contains the four subordinate wheels.

Abacus has figures of elephant, horse, deer and lion.

A fluted bell supports the circular abacus.

10. Which of the following work gives a graphic account of South Indian trade with the Romans

Purananuru

Manimekhalai

Silappadigaram

Maduraikkanji

11. Which of the following works deals with Tantrik Buddhism

Saddharma Pundarika

Lalitavistara

Manjusrimulakalpa

Prajna Paramita

12. The two-masted ship is represented on the coins issued by

Sri Satakarni

Gautamiputra Satakarni

Vasishtiputra Pulamavi

Yajnasri Satakarni

13. The small Vihara at Bhaja on its either side of the entrance has the figures of

Yaksha and Yakshini

Surya and Indra on Airavata

Buddha and Lion

Dvarapalikas

14. The terms Colandia and Sangara of the periplus meant

Kinds of spices available on the west coast of India

Types of textiles manufactured in the South

Types of ships used on the east coast of India

Kinds of gold coins imported into South India

15. The Stupas with Ayaka Kambhas (Pillars) at four cardinal points are found at

Thotlakonda

Amaravati

Sanchi

Bharhut

16. According to early Dharmasastras the children born to a Sudra mother and a Brahmana father came under the category of

Abhiras

Vratyas

Nisadas

Pulindas

17. Which of the following were the major ports of South India during the Sangam period

Kaveripattinam
Madurai
Arikamedu
Kapatapuram
Muziris

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18. The Nanadesis referred to

Officers incharge of foreign trade

travellers from foreign countries

exotic imports from various countries

merchants indulged in international trade

19. What is the figure in the emblem of royal seals of the Gupta charters

Bull

Garuda

Lakshmi

Varaha

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

List I(Gupta Emperors) List II (Their Inscriptions)

Samudragupta Baigram copper plate
Kumaragupta I Paharpur copper plate
Chandragupta II Eran stone pillar inscription
Budhagupta Udayagiri caves inscription
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21. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists

List I(Author) List II (Work)
Asvaghosha Chatuhsataka
Nagarjuna Mahayana Sutralamkara
Aryadeva Sutralamkara
Asanga Madhyamika Sutras
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22. Which of the following deity is shown in art seated on a corpse (pretasana)

Varahi

Bhairavi

Indrani

Chamundi

23. Which of the following was not a features of the Colossal standing Buddha at Bamiyan

It rose in its stone niche

There was a trefoil niche above

It was hewn from the rock and finished with lime plaster

It was in the Greeco-Roman Style

24. Which of the following statements is not correct about literature and learning of Pallava period

Kanchi was the seat of Sanskrit learning in South India.

Except a few inscriptions at beginning in Sanskrit, the rest are written in Tamil.

Kanchi was Ghatika centre

Mahabharatha was recited in the temples.

25. During the Chola period Tankurrams indicate

Residences of the temple girls

Educational institutions

Village general assemblies

Town and townships

26. The sculptures of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati in life-size are found at

Kailasanatha temple at Kanchi

Virupaksha temple at Pattadakal

Kailasanatha temple at Ellora

Melagitti Sivalaya at Aihole

27. Which of the following temples have erotic sculptures in large number
Lakshman temple at Khajuraho
Brihadisvara temple at Tanjavur
Konark temple in Orissa
Virupaksha temple at Pattadakal
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only

and

and

and

28. Which of the following temple is a good example for Dravida style

Arkabramha temple at Alampur

Kailasanatha temple at Ellora

Bhimaratha at Mahabalipuram

Kontgudi temple at Aihole

29. Which of the following temples are in the Nagara style

Teli ka Mandir at Gwalior
Kandariya temple at Khajuraho
Lingaraja temple at Bhubaneshwar
Kailasanatha temple at Ellora
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and

and

and

and

30. Which Chola ruler gave permission to the Sailendra ruler of Srivijaya to build a Buddhist Vihara at Nagapattinam

Rajaraja I

Kulottunga I

Rajaraja II

Rajendra II

31. Ibrahim Shah Sharqi of Jaunpur is credited to devise raag Husayini or Jaunpuri. Which of the following musical treatise was dedicated to Ibrahim Shah Sharqi

Ghunyat-ul Munya

Sangitasiromani

Sangitaratnakara

Man Kautuhal

32. Which one of the following pastoral tribe of Baluchistan-Sind border traded in camels, horses, sheep, felt and carpets during the medieval period

Nahmardi

Bhotiyas

Sumra

Yusufzai

33. Which one of the following poetess does not belong to Kashmir

Lalla Ded

Sanchi Honamma

Habba Khatun

Rupa Bhawani

34. Emperor Akbar established a translation bureau and get translated Sanskrit works into Persian which following were got translated by Akbar
Singhasan Battisi
Mahabharata
Sirr-i-Akbar
Ramayana

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35. The tomb of Hoshang Shah at Mandu marked a new departure. What was its distinctive feature

It was the only mosque build out of the material available from the ruins of temples.

It contains large number of pillars.

Its western wall of the prayer hall was marked by seventeen nitches with carvings of Hindu motifs.

It was the first great tomb in India made wholly of white marble.

36. Point out the treatises written by Amir Khusrau
Khazain-ul Futuh
Fawaid-ul-Fuad
Sair-ul Auliya
Nuh Sipahr

Choose the correct answer from the following

and

and ü

and

and

37. Shaikh Abul Fazl has enumerated a number of Silsilahs. The total number of silsilahs are

10

12

14

16

38. Which one of the following Mughal Princess wrote poetry under a pseudonym 'Makhafi'

Jahan Ara

Zeb-un Nisa

Raushan Ara

Zinat-un Nisa

39. Match the correct explanation of urban feature of a medieval town, List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the list

List I(Urban Features) List II (Characteristics)

Chhatta Small square bazaar often referred to wholesale market
Katra a covered lane or bazaar where artisan of a particular craft lived/worked
Kucha A locality
Tirpolia A street, a lane
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40. The study of Perso-Arabic inscriptions in India practically started with the establishment of Asiatic society of Bengal at Calcutta in 1784. It was headed by

H. Conjens

A. Fuhrer

H. Blochmann

Sir William Jones

41. "The true cure of darkness is the introduction of light the Hindus err, because they are ignorant". Great Britain should effect a regeneration of India through the imposition of Christianity, English language and literature. Who among the following said

Charles Grant

Lord Macaulay

William Bentinck

Lord Curzon

42. Whose teachings inspired the students of Hindu College, who formed the 'Young Bengal', to imbibe an uncompromising spirit of free enquiry in every sphere of life

William Jones

Henry Louis Vivian Derozio

Charles Wilkins

Thomas B. Macaulay

43. Which of the following statements regarding Utilitarian philosophy in the context of India, is not correct

Edward Strachey and J. Fitzjames Stephen were the chief spokesmen of Utilitarianism in India and its poet was Rudyard Kipling.

The utilitarians believed in the tradition of direct rule, of impartial law and of Empire resting on power.

It was in the realm of authority and liberty that utilitarian work was done.

The utilitarians believed in the tolerance and respect for Indian civilization.

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

List I(Editors) List II (Newspapers they founded)

Govind Vitthal alias Bhau Mahajan Indian Review
Dadabhai Naoroji Prabhakar
Girish Chandra Ghosh Rast-Goftar
G.A. Natesan Hindu Patriot
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45. Which of the following Urdu poets was known as the "God of Poems"

Mir Taqi Mir

Khwaja Mir Dard

Mir Hasan

Nazir Akbarabadi

46. Given below are two statements one labelled as Assertion and the other labelled as Reason

Assertion Lord Minto tried to reform the Calcutta, Madaras and the Banares Sanskrit college. He also tried to start two more Sanskrit colleges and some new Madaras.

Reason His aims was to preserve a high standard of Hindu and Islamic culture.
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Both and are true and is the correct explanation of

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

is true, is false.

is false but is true.

47. "Political emancipation is impossible without social emancipation and personal pursuits." Who among the following said this

Shivanath Sastri

Anandmohan Bose

Rajnarain Bose

Nabagopal Mitra

48. Which architect designed the Rajabai Tower Library of Mumbai University (1878) in Gothic style

Swinton Jacob

Charles Wyatt

H.H. Ballardie

George Gilbert Scott

49. "What is Nationalism" "Nationalism is not a mere-political programme. Nationalism is a religion that has come from god. Nationalism is a creed in which you shall have to live…Nationalism is immortal. Nationalism cannot die". Who of the following expressed this view

Gopalkrishna Gokhale

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Aurobindho Ghosh

Mahatma Gandhi

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

List I (Authors)List II (Books)

Judith Brown Gandhi's political philosophy
Ramachandra Guha Essays on Colonialism
Bipin Chandra India after Gandhi
Bhiku Parekh Gandhi's Rise to Power Indian politics, 1915-1922
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