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1. Consider the following statements about tools in 1. Harappan people knew how to write.
Stone age: 2. Pharaohs built the pyramids after the fall of
1. The stone tools were found in Sohan Valley. Harappans.
2. Bones of animals were used as tools in 3. The Harappan people had trading contacts
Kashmir Valley. with people of Sumer.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 only b) 2 only a) 1 and 3 only
c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 b) 1 and 2 only
2. Consider the following statements about c) 2 and 3 only
Neolithic age: d) All the above
1. In this stage man began to domesticate 6. Consider the following statements about Indus
Animals valley civilisation:
2. Wheat and barley were the earliest cereals 1. People living in this cities were mainly
grown in this stage. Agriculturist and traders.
3. The earliest pots were made by plastering clay 2. In the large villages people exchange surplus
around baskets. food for other things like cloth, pottery and
4. Fire was discovered in this age. ornaments.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below: 3. Harappa and Mohenjo-daro were sharing the
a) 1 and 2 only same culture and it is known as Indus Valley
b) 2, 3, and 4 only Civilization.
c) 1, 2 and 3 only Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
d) All the above a) 1 and 2 only
3. Consider the following statements about b) 2 and 3 only
Discovery of Metals: c) 1 and 3 only
1. Copper is the first metal used by early man. d) All the above
2. The period when man began to use metal 7. Consider the following statements about Citadel:
together with stone is in Palaeolithic Age. 1. It includes Public buildings, workshops,
3. Copper axes and knives have found in granaries and religious buildings.
Brahmagiri and Navda-Toli 2. In this part common people lived and carried
Select the correct answer using the codes given below: their professional work.
a) 1 and 2 only 3. Most impressive buildings were the granaries
b) 2 and 3 only in the citadel of Harappa.
c) 1 and 3 only Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
d) All the above a) 1 and 2 only
4. Consider the following statements about b) 2 and 3 only
Chalcolithic age: c) 1 and 3 only
1. The use of wheel improved the making d) All the above
process of pottery. 8. Consider the following statements about the
2. Chalcolithic pots were decorated pots with Houses of Mohenjodaro:
beautiful designs. 1. There were few doors but plenty of windows.
3. Both men and women were made pottery with 2. The houses were built on both sides of the street.
the help of potter’s wheel. 3. Houses were built of brick and which were
Select the correct answer using the codes given below: plastered and coloured.
a) 1 and 2 only 4. Great Bath is a large public well in Mohenjodaro.
b) 2 and 3 only Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
c) 1 and 3 only a) 1, 2 and 4 only
d) All the above b) 2, 3 and 4 only
5. Consider the following statements about c) 2 and 3 only
Harappan People: d) All the above

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9. Consider the following statements about Clothes Select the incorrect answer using the codes given
of Harappan People: below:
1. They used only cotton material for clothes. a) 1, 2 and 3 only
2. Clothes were sent to Persian Gulf and to Sumer. b) 3 and 4 only
Select the correct answer using the codes given below: c) 2, 3 and 4 only
a) 1 only d) All the above
b) 2 only 14. The predominant funeral practice of Harappan was:
c) Both 1 and 2 a) Cremation
d) Neither 1 nor 2 b) Burying ash kept in annurn
10. Consider the following statements: c) Extended burial of the body along with
1. The Citadel was built on a lower ground pottery
2. The people of the Harappan culture amused d) Making a memorial to make the site.
themselves with Gambling. 15. Consider the following statements about
3. The Harappan culture came to an end about Magadha:
1500 B.C 1. This were situated in present Chota Nagpur
Select the correct answer using the codes given below: region.
a) 1 and 2 only 2. The Ganga Plain were under the control of
b) 2 and 3 only Magadha Kingdom.
c) 1 and 3 only 3. Champa river port was situated in this region.
d) All the above Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
11. Consider the following statements: a) 1 and 2 only
1. The Aryans first settled in Ganga Valley. b) 2 and 3 only
2. The Aryans discovered the use of iron. c) 1 and 3 only
3. The Aryans wrote the two epics ancient India d) All the above
the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. 16. Consider the following statements:
Select the correct answer using the codes given below: 1. Magadha had large deposits of iron ore.
a) 1 and 2 only 2. South Indian spices and precious stones made
b) 1 and 3 only Magadha rich.
c) 2 and 3 only Select the incorrect answer using the codes given
below:
d) All the above
a) 1 only
12. Consider the following statements about the King:
b) 2 only
1. The Purohita performed the religious
ceremonies for the King. c) Both 1 and 2
2. The Sabha gave the King their opinion about d) Neither 1 nor 2
important matters. 17. Consider the following statements about
3. The Senani helped the King in his battles. Bimbisara:
Select the correct answer using the codes given below: 1. He permitted village headmen to speak to him
directly.
a) 1 and 2 only
2. He built roads to connect the various villages
b) 2 and 3 only
and towns, and bridges over the rivers,
c) 1 and 3 only
3. He wanted to maintain friendly relationship
d) All the above with other kingdoms including Anga.
13. Consider the following statements about vedic Aryans: Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
1. The Aryans lived in Cities a) 1 and 2 only
2. The Dasyus spoke Sanskrit. b) 2 and 3 only
3. The Aryans were strict vegetarians c) 1 and 3 only
4. The Aryans believed in many gods. d) All the above

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18. Consider the following statements: a) All of the above

1. Right Faith, Right Knowledge, and Right b) 1 and 2 only
Action were the three jewels of Jainism c) 3 only
2. Jainism believed in the soul takes the form d) 2 and 3 only
of body which inhabits. 23. Pots were first made in which Age?
3. Jainism preached in Sanskrit language. a) Early stone age
Select the correct answer using the codes given below: b) Middle stone age
c) Late stone age
a) 1 and 2 only
d) Neolithic age
b) 2 and 3 only 24. First metal to be used by the human being was
c) 1 and 3 only which of the following:
d) All the above a) Iron
19. Consider the following statements: b) Copper
1. Mahavira and Buddha belonged to the c) Bronze
Lichchhavis and the Shakyas respectively. d) Tine
25. Match the following:
2. Mahavira and the Buddha favoured Vedic
1. Palaeolithic age A. Discovery of fire
sacrifices.
2. Neolithic age B. Copper
3. Both Mahavira and the Buddha preached in 3. Chalcolithic age C. Tool for harvesting
Magadha. crops
Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Code:
a) 1 and 2 only A B C
b) 2 and 3 only a) 1 3 2
c) 1 and 3 only b) 1 2 3
c) 2 3 1
d) All the above
d) 3 1 2
20. Consider the following statements: 26. Which of the following is commonly associated
1. Avanti was in the region around Ujjayini. with civilization?
2. Ajatashatru conquered Kosala 1. Beginning of living in towns
3. Champa was the capital of Magadha. 2. Invention of writing
Select the correct answer using the codes given 3. Surplus production of food
below: Code:
a) 1 and 2 only a) All of the above
b) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 2 only
c) 1 and 3 only d) 2 and 3 only
d) All the above 27. Match the following:
21. Choose the correct statements: 1. Rupar A. Gujarat
1. Men were nomads in the starting. 2. Kalibangan B. Rajasthan
2. There were two things they were afraid of 3. Harappa C. Pakistan
the weather and wild animals. 4. Lothal D. Punjab
Code: Code:
a) 1 only 1 2 3 4
b) 2 only a) A B C D
c) Both 1 and 2 b) D B C A
d) Neither 1 nor 2 c) D C B A
22. Which of the following tool is correctly matched d) A C B D
with the stone age? 28. Choose the correct statements:
1. Early stone age - Arrow head 1. The cities of Mohenjo-daro and Harappa
2. Middle stone age - Chopper were divided into two parts.
3. Late stone age - Point 2. The upper part built on raised platform was
Code: called citadel.

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3. Public buildings and granaries were built in c) City dwellers

the lower part. d) None of the above
Code: 36. The use of Iron goes back in India to -
a) All of the above a) 1500 BC
b) 1 and 2 only b) 1200 BC
c) 1 and 3 only c) 1000 BC
d) 2 and 3 only d) 800 BC
29. The majority of Harappan pottery was: 37. During the age of Magdhan Empire how much
a) Polychrome produce was the state tax?
b) Black painted a) One-third
c) Red plain pottery b) One-fourth
d) Plain pottery c) One-half
30. From where Harappans bought the famous blue d) One-sixth
gemstone, lapis lazuli? 38. First time use of money is usually associated with
which period?
a) Sumer
a) 2500 - 1750 BC
b) Egypt
b) 1500 - 500 BC
c) Afghanistan
c) 600 - 300 BC
d) All of the above
d) 200 BC - AD 300
31. Rig Veda is ascribed to which of the following
39. Which of the following are three jewels in
time?
Jainism?
a) 2000 - 1500 BCE 1. Right faith
b) 1500 - 1000 BCE 2. Right livelihood
c) 1000 - 600 BCE 3. Right knowledge
d) 1500 - 600 BCE 4. Right action
32. Which of the following is/are the probable Code:
regions from which Aryans came to India? a) 1, 2 and 3 only
1. North-Eastern Iran b) 2, 3 and 4 only
2. Region near the Caspian Sea c) 1, 3 and 4 only
3. Central Asia d) 1, 2 and 4 only
Code: 40. Buddha belonged to which of the following
a) 1 only Republican tribe?
b) 1 and 2 only a) Lichchhavis
c) All of the above b) Shakyas
d) 3 only c) Avanti
33. Which of the one statement is correct about d) None of the above
Aryans? 41. Alexander invaded India in
a) They came in large numbers and invaded the a) 336 BC
country b) 326 BC
b) They came in small groups over a long period c) 322 BC
of time d) 318 BC
c) They were indigenous people 42. Achaemenid empire belong to which area?
d) None of the statement is correct a) N-W India
34. Which of the following pottery is associated with b) Central Asian Republics area
Rig Vedic period? c) Persia
a) Painted grew ware d) Greece
b) Red and white pottery 43. Which of pillar inscription describes the visit of
c) Black and red ware Ashoka to Lumbini?
d) Black on red ware a) Allahabad inscription
35. The Rig Vedic people were: b) Dhauli inscription
a) Settled agriculturists c) Jugada inscription
b) Pastoral nomads d) Rummindei inscription

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44. The pillars used to write the Ashokan inscriptions 3. Trade contacts established between northern
were made up of which type of stone? India the fringes of Central Asia.
a) Granite Code:
b) Basalt a) 1 only
c) Sandstone b) 1 and 2 only
d) Slate
c) 2 and 3 only
45. ‘Indica’ written by Megasthenes is written in
a) Greek d) All of the above
b) Latin 52. Choose the correct statement about
c) Persian Chandragupta I:
d) Arabic 1. He was the first important king of Gupta
46. Choose the correct statement about Megalithic Dynasty.
people? 2. He married a Lichchhavi princess.
1. They were herdsmen and cultivators 3. He ruled over Saketa, Prayaga and Magadha.
2. Megalithic people used iron implements Code:
3. The used large stones to mark the site of
a) 1 and 2 only
Burials
Code: b) 2 and 3 only
a) All of the above c) 1 and 3 only
b) 1 and 2 only d) All of the above
c) 2 and 3 only 53. Consider the following statements:
d) 1 and 3 only 1. Manuscripts are written on hard surface.
47. At Maski we find a Ashokan pillar Edit. In which
2. Inscriptions are written on leaves.
state Maski is established?
a) Andhra Pradesh Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
b) Tamil Nadu a) 1 only
c) Karnataka b) 2 only
d) Kerala c) Both 1 and 2
48. Who among the following was described as the d) Neither 1 nor 2
‘Lord of the West’? 54. Consider the following statements about
a) Satakarni Bhimbetka Caves:
b) Gautamiputra Satakarni
1. These caves are found near Narmada Valley.
c) Shakas
d) Vasishthiputra 2. These caves are the Rock shelters of
49. Which of the following foreign group was first Chaltholitic Period.
to come to India? Select the correct answer using the codes given
a) Shakas below:
b) Parthians a) 1 only
c) Kushanas b) 2 only
d) Indo-Greeks c) Both 1 and 2
50. Under whose reign 4th Buddhist council was
d) Neither 1 nor 2
held?
a) Ashoka 55. Who was the founder of Mauryan empire?
b) Kanishka a) Kumargupta
c) Menander b) Skandagupta
d) Rudradaman c) Ashoka
51. Which of the following benefits India reaped due d) Chandra Gupta Maurya
to coming of the Foreign roiling groups?
56. Who wrote Arthashastra?
1. A number of new ideas on religion, the arts
and the science entered into various aspects a) Kautilya
of Indian life. b) Ananda
2. India came into close contact with Iran c) Valmiki
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57. Consider the following statements about Ashoka: a) Rudradaman

1. He was a Buddhist. b) Moga
2. He was highly critical of other religions. c) Patika Kusulaka
3. He popularised Dhamma. d) Maues
Select the incorrect answer using the codes given 63. Which of the following is incorrect about
below: Bodhisattvas?
a) 1 and 3 only a) They were respected by Buddhists.
b) 2 only
b) They were born on the earth after Buddha.
c) 2 and 3 only
c) Jataka tales consists of description about
d) None of the above
Bodhisattvas
58. Which of the following statements is correct
d) Both (b) and (c)
about Megasthenes?
a) He was the Ambassador of Seleucus Nicator. 64. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
b) He spent some time in India during the reign 1. Hinayana Buddhism has many rites and
of Samudragupta. ceremonies and worship of saints.
c) He wrote about the Mauryan empire in 2. Hinayana saints were considered to be very
English language. powerful.
d) He was not impressed by the luxury of the Code:
King. a) 1 only
59. When did Ashoka give up the policy of war and b) 2 only
conquest? c) Both 1 and 2
a) After giving birth to his son.
d) Neither 1 nor 2
b) After becoming a monk
65. Consider the following statements about Gupta
c) After Kalinga war
empire:
d) After a buddhist monk, Shramana, told him
1. In the 5th century AD, it covered a greater
to do so.
part of North India.
60. Which of the following is/are correct about
Deccan? 2. First important king of the dynasty was
Samudragupta.
1. It lies to the east of Aravallis.
2. In ancient times, it was known as Dakshinapatha. 3. Chandragupta I married Lichchhavi princess.
Code: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 only b) 3 only
c) Both 1 and 2 c) 2 and 3 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2 d) 1 only
61. Which of the following words resemble with the 66. Which of the following rulers was also known as
vocabulary used in relation to Buddhism? ‘Vikramaditya’?
1. Stupa a) Chandragupta I
2. Vihara b) Samudragupta
3. Chaitya
c) Chandragupta II
4. Messiah
d) Skandagupta
Code:
67. Consider the following statements about Gupta
a) 1 and 4 only
architecture:
b) 1 and 3 only
1. The temples were in form of caves.
c) 1, 2 and 3 only
d) All of the above 2. The early temples were very complex
62. Which of the following Shaka kings stopped the structure, with decorations all over the walls
and paintings on the ceiling.
expansion of Satavahana power to the north of
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a) 1 only a) Harsha
b) 2 only b) Pulkeshin II
c) Both 1 and 2 c) Both (a) and (b)
d) Neither 1 nor 2 d) None of the above
68. Which of the following books is/are correctly 74. With reference to the cultural history of India,
matched with their writers: the memorizing of chronicles, dynastic histories
1. Mahabharata- Valmiki and epic tales was the profession of who of the
2. Ramayana- Valmiki following?
3. Bhagawat Gita- Vyasa a) Shramana
Code: b) Parivraajaka
a) 1 only c) Agrahaarika
b) 2 and 3 only d) Maagadha
c) 1 and 2 only 75. Which of the following Kingdoms were
associated with the life of the Buddha?
d) All of the above
1. Avanti 2. Gandhara
69. Which of the following literatures is not related
to Kalidasa? 3. Kosala 4. Magadha
a) Abhijnanashakuntalam Select the correct answer using the code given
below:
b) Meghaduta
a) 1, 2 and 3
c) Raghuvamsha
b) 2 and 4
d) Panchatantra
c) 3 and 4 only
70. Where was the capital of Chalukyas?
d) 1, 3 and 4
a) Vatapi
76. Which of the following statements is/are
b) Madurai
applicable to Jain doctrine?
c) Kanchipuram
1. The surest way of annihilating Karma is to
d) Thanjavur practice penance
71. Which of the following is/are correct about 2. Every object, even the smallest particle has a soul
Chalukyan kings?
3. Karma is the bane of the soul and must be
1. They were patrons of Art. ended
2. Much of the sculptures found at Ellora was Select the correct answer using the codes given
due to the patronage of the Chalukyan kings below:
only.
a) 1 only
Code:
b) 2 and 3 only
a) 1 only
c) 1 and 3 only
b) 2 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
c) Both 1 and 2
77. The Chinese traveler Yuan Chwang (Hiuen
d) Neither 1 nor 2 Tsang) who visited India recorded the general
72. Where is the Ratha Temple located? conditions and culture of India at that time. In
a) Mahabalipuram this context, which of the following statements
b) Vatapi is/are correct?
c) Kanchipuram 1. The roads and river-routes were completely
immune from robbery.
d) Nalanda
2. As regards punishment for offences, ordeals
73. Who amongst the following was/ were the by fire, water and poison were the instruments
contemporary of Mahendravarman, the Pallava for determining the innocence or guilt of a
king? person.

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3. The tradesmen had to pay duties at ferries 83. Which one of the following dynasties was ruling
and barrier stations. over North India at the time of Alexander’s
Select the correct answer using the codes given invasion?
below. a) Nanda
a) 1 only b) Maurya
b) 2 and 3 only c) Sunga
c) 1 and 3 only d) Kanva
d) 1, 2 and 3 84. What was the colour of ‘Lapis Lazuli’, which was
78. With reference to the history of ancient India, imported by Harappans from Afghanistan?
which of the following was/were common to both a) Blue b) Green
Buddhism and Jainism? c) Red d) Yellow
1. Avoidance of extremities of penance and 85. The Ashokan major rock edicts which tell us
enjoyment about the Sangam kingdom include rock edicts
2. Indifference to the authority of the Vedas a) I and X b) I and XI
3. Denial of efficacy of rituals c) II and XIII d) II and XIV
Select the correct answer using the codes given 86. With reference to the invaders in ancient India,
below: which one of the following is the correct
a) 1 only chronological order?
b) 2 and 3 only a) Greeks – Sakas – Kushans
c) 1 and 3 only b) Greeks – Kushans – Sakas
d) 1, 2 and 3 c) Sakas – Greeks – Kushans
79. The Jain philosophy holds that the world is d) Sakas – Kushans – Greeks
created and maintained by 87. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
a) Universal Law answer from the codes given below the lists.
b) Universal Truth List-I List-II
c) Universal Faith A. Vatsa 1. Was a kingdom in North India
d) Universal Soul B. Anga 2. Was a kingdom situated in the
80. Which among the following ruler of Satavahana North-West India
dynasty married the daughter of the Shaka C. Kosala 3. Was a kingdom in Central India
ruler? D. Gandhara 4. Was a kingdom in Eastern India
a) Vasishthiputra Satakarni A B C D
b) Satakarni a) 4 3 1 2
b) 3 4 1 2
c) Gautamiputra Satakarni
c) 3 4 2 1
d) Vishakhadutta d) 2 4 3 1
81. Which one of the following animals was not 88. What does the term ‘Apabramsha’ refer to?
represented on the seal and terracotta art of the a) The language of the educated higher castes
Harappan culture?
b) The language in which Rajatarangani (history
a) Cow
of Kashmir) was written
b) Elephant
c) The mother language from which the regional
c) Rhinoceros languages emerged
d) Tiger d) The type of land grant given to Brahmins in
82. Which one of the following four Vedas contains order that they spread education
charms and spells? 89. Tamralipti is an important sea port in
a) Rig-veda a) West Coast
b) Yajur-veda b) East Coast
c) Atharva-veda c) Southern Coast
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90. Consider the following statements: c) Both 1and 2

1. During the Gupta period, the status of d) Neither 1 nor 2
Brahmans declined 95. Which drink was drunk only during religious
2. The main source of the state revenues was the ceremonies during Vedic period?
taxes on cultivated land a) Ghee b) Madhu
Which of the above statements is/are correct? c) Sura d) Soma
a) 1 only 96. Consider the following statements:
b) 2 only 1. Bana wrote the biography of Pulikeshin-II
c) Both 1 and 2 2. Harsha sent an embassy to the Persian king
d) Neither 1 nor 2 Khusrao-II
91. Consider the following Statements about Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Buddhism: a) 1 only
1. Ashvaghosha and Nagarjuna played an b) 2 only
important part in helping the spread of c) Both 1 and 2
Buddhism by their writings. d) Neither 1 nor 2
2. In the monasteries debates and discussions 97. Consider the following statements:
were held and monks were sent out to preach 1. Arikamedu was an ancient port near modern
Buddhism. Pondicherry
Which of the above Statements is/are correct? 2. Mahayana Buddhism was a simple religion
a) Only 1 without many rituals
b) Only 2 Which of the above statements is/are correct?
c) Both 1, 2 a) 1 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2 b) 2 only
92. Consider the following statements : c) Both 1 and 2
1. Neduncheraladan was the great hero of d) Neither 1 nor 2
Pratiharas who conquered many kingdoms and 98. Consider the following statements:
also captured a Roman fleet off the coast of 1. According to Ashoka’s dhamma ‘Religious
Malabar. tolerance‘ should be practiced by his subjects
2. The God Murugan known as Skanda in 2. Kingdoms of the south were friendly to
north was the best loved God of the Tamil Mauryan Empire, so it was not necessary to
people conquer them.
Which of the above Statements is/are correct? Which among these are correct?
a) Only 1 a) 1 only
b) Only 2 b) 2 only
c) Both 1and 2 c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2 d) None of these
93. Megaliths were used to 99. Where did the term ‘Aryans’ used to denote to a
a) Mark the site of fire altars group of people in ancient India came from?
b) Mark the site of ancient temple a) From the race of the people
c) Mark the site of Royal house b) From the place of their origin
d) Mark the site of burials c) From the east they belonged to
94. Consider the following Statements : d) From the language they used
1. In Gufkral both agriculture and domestication 100. What was the primary occupation of Aryans,
of animal practice of Neolithic Age was found. initially?
2. In Burzahom,a grave is excavated having a) Agriculturists
domestic dogs buried with their masters. b) Hunters
Which of the above Statements is/are correct? c) Pastoral nomads
a) Only 1 d) Warriors
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