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TEST 12 - ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL HISTORY - III
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1. Consider the following statements regarding 3. With respect to political structure in Early

Indus Civilization: Vedic Period, consider the following

statements:
1. Indus people were the first to produce

cotton in the world. 1. The King maintained a regular and

standing army.
2. Harappans had very efficient and well-

organised administrative machinery. 2. There was no doctrine of divinity

associated with kingship.

3. Along with agriculture, animal rearing

was also practised. Which of the statements given above is/are

correct?
Which of the statements given above is/are

correct? (a) 1 only

(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only (c) Both 1 and 2

(c) 1 and 3 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2

(d) 1, 2 and 3

4. The Konkan Railway route is passing through

which of the following states?

2. Consider the following statements regarding

economy of Indus civilization: 1. Gujarat

1. Evidence of cultivation of rice where found 2. Maharashtra

only in Lothal and Rangpur.

3. Goa

2. There are literary as well as archaeological

4. Karnataka
evidence of trade links between Sumerian
5. Kerala
and Indus people.
Select the correct answer using the codes
Which of the statements given above is/are
given below.
correct?
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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5. Dudhsagar Falls, literally means ‘the Sea of Codes:
Milk’, is a four-tiered waterfall located in the
A B C D
border of the Indian state of Goa and
Karnataka on which of the following river? (a) 3 2 4 5
(a) Mandovi River (b) 2 3 1 4
(b) Zuari River
(c) 2 3 1 5
(c) Sharavathi River
(d) 2 4 1 3
(d) Bhadravathi River

8. With reference to Vedic period, which of the

6. Consider the following statements with
statements given below is/are correct?
reference to status of women in Vedic period:
1. Ashramas or four stages of life were not
1. In early Vedic period, Women participated
in the religious offerings. well established in Vedic times.

2. Education was provided to women but we 2. Only the first two stages of life are
do not have any reference to great mentioned in later Vedic texts.
scholarly women. Which of the statement given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

9. With respect to ‘Purushasukta’ of Rig-Veda

7. Match of the following Ancient names of
rivers with their respective Modern names
and select correct answers from the codes
given below:
consider the following statements:
1. It accords religious sanctions to the then
emerging social structure.

List - I 2. The fourfold division of the society has

List - II
been expressly mentioned.
Ancient Names of
Modern Names
Rivers 3. It occurs in the tenth Mandala of Rig-
Veda.
A. Vipas 1. Ravi
Select the correct answer using codes given
B. Shutadri 2. Beas below.

(a) 1 only
C. Parushni 3. Sutlej
(b) 2 only
D. Saraswati 4. Jhelum
(c) 1 and 2 only
5. Ghaggar
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only
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10. Consider the following statements regarding 12. Consider the following statements regarding

the State of Goa: the National Calendar of India:

1. The Western Ghats passes through this 1. The Indian national calendar, sometimes

state called the Virkama calendar, is the official

civil calendar used in India.

2. The State has one of the Major ports of

India. 2. The National Calendar of India was

adopted before India became a Republic.

3. The State is void of Iron ore minerals due

to hilly terrains. Which of the statements given above is/are

not correct?
Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1 only
correct?

(b) 2 only
(a) 1 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(b) 1 and 2 only

(d) Neither 1 Nor 2

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3
13. Which of the Indian states, with the approval

from the Union Government, have their own

11. Consider the following Pairs:
flag?

Categories Animals 1. Jammu and Kashmir

2. Karnataka
1. National - Tiger
3. Tamilnadu
2. National Heritage - Cow
4. Kerala

3. National Aquatic - Gharial

Select the correct answer using the codes

given below.
Which of the pairs given above is/are

correctly matched? (a) 1 only

(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 2 only (c) 1, 2 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(d) 1, 2 and 3

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14. Consider the following statements regarding 3. The people of Harappan civilization
Pre Historic India: believed in ghosts and evil forces.

1. No written records are available for this Which of the statements given above is/are
period. correct?

2. Bhimbetka rock shelters have paintings (a) 1 only

from upper Palaeolithic and Mesolithic (b) 2 only

periods. (c) 1 and 2 only
Which of the statements given above is/are (d) 1, 2 and 3
correct?

(a) 1 only
17. Consider the following statements:
(b) 2 only
1. There were no temples but idol worship
(c) Both 1 and 2 was followed during the early Vedic
period.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
2. The Rig Vedic polity was normally
monarchical and succession was
15. Consider the following statements regarding hereditary.
Neolithic Age: Which of the above statement is/are not
1. Mud brick houses were built instead of correct?
grass hut. (a) 1 only

2. Pottery was used for cooking as well as (b) 2 only

storage of food grains. (c) Both 1 and 2
3. This period witnessed emergence of village (d) Neither 1 nor 2
communities based on sedentary life.

Which of the statements given above is/are

18. Consider the following statements:
correct?
1. Satapatha Brahmanas refers to the
(a) 1 and 2 only
expansion of aryans to the eastern
(b) 1 and 3 only Gangetic plains.

(c) 2 and 3 only 2. According to the Aitreya Brahmana, a

daughter has been described as a source
(d) 1, 2 and 3 of misery.

Which of the statements given above is/are

16. Consider the following statements with correct?
reference to Indus Valley Civilization: (a) 1 only

1. Complete burial and post-cremation (b) 2 only

burial were popular at Mohenjodaro. (c) Both 1 and 2
2. There is no clear evidence for the practice (d) Neither 1 nor 2
of sati.

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19. Consider the following statements regarding Select the correct answer using the codes
the National Symbols of India: given below.

1. Indian peacock is the National Bird of (a) 1 and 2 only

India.
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
2. Lotus is the National Flower of India.
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
3. Hindi in Devenagari script is the National
Language of India. (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

4. Mango is the National Fruit of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are 22. Which of the following factors led to the origin
correct? of Jainism and Buddhism in India?

(a) 1 and 2 only 1. Shudras along with women were barred

(b) 1, 2 and 3 only from taking Vedic studies.

(c) 1, 2 and 4 only 2. Among four varnas, kshatriyas reacted

strongly against the ritualistic domination
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
of the Brahmanas.

Select the correct answer using the codes

20. The Prevention of Insults to National Honour
given below.
Act, 1971 is an Act of the Parliament of India
which prohibits the desecration of (a) 1 only

1. National Flag (b) 2 only

2. National Anthem (c) Both 1 and 2

3. National Song (d) Neither 1 nor 2

4. The Constitution

Select the correct answer using the codes 23. Consider the following statements with
given below. reference to Jainism and Buddhism:
(a) 1 and 4 only
1. Both Jainism and Buddhism preferred
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only simple, puritan, ascetic living.

(c) 1, 3 and 4 only 2. The Buddhist and Jaina monks were not
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 allowed to possess wealth.

Which of the statements given above is /are

correct?
21. The privilege of flying the national flag on
vehicles is restricted to the (a) 1 only

1. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (b) 2 only

2. Union Cabinet Ministers (c) Both 1 and 2
3. Judges of High Court (d) Neither 1 nor 2
4. Member of Parliament

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24. Consider the following statements: 3. Jainism recognised the existence of God

1. Ashoka appointed followers of buddhism but placed them lower than the Jina.
to high government posts.
Which of the statements given above is /are
2. Ashoka categorically expressed his faith correct?
in the Buddha Dharma and Sanga.
(a) 1 only
3. Ashoka warned the monks and nuns that
they would be punished if they created (b) 2 only
Schism in Buddhism.
(c) 2 and 3 only
Which of the statements given above is /are
(d) 1, 2 and 3
correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only 27. With reference to Ancient India, the word

(c) 1 and 2 only ‘Basadis’ refers to

(d) 1, 2 and 3 (a) Jaina Monastic Establishments

(b) Land Revenue System

25. Consider the following statements:

(c) Out of the sect of Jainism
1. Various principles of dhamma was found
(d) Buddhist Art Form
in Barabar Cave inscription.

2. Barabar rock edicts gives information

about Ashoka’s affinity towards 28. Consider the following statements regarding
Buddhism.
the Wassenaar Arrangement
Which of the statements given above is /are
1. It is an arrangement on Export Control for
correct?
Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods
(a) 1 only
and Technologies
(b) 2 only
2. All the UN Security Council Members are
(c) Both 1 and 2
parties to this agreement.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
26. Consider the following statements with
reference to Jainism (a) 1 only

1. Jainism did not condemn the Varna (b) 2 only

system as Buddhism did.
(c) Both 1 and 2
2. Among the five principles of Jainism only
(d) Neither 1 Nor 2
the fifth doctrine was added by Mahavira.

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29. The ‘Operation Sahayam’, sometimes seen in 31. Consider the following statements regarding
News, is related with punch marked coins used during Mauryan

(a) Indian Army’s Peace keeping operation in Empire:

Myanmar
1. They bear stamps of more than one
(b) Rhinoceros Rescue operation in Kaziranga
punch.
National park of Assam during Monsoon
season 2. They always bear inscriptions of the

issuers.
(c) Indian Navy’s responsive action after
cyclone Ockhi 3. They are the earliest extant coins in India.

(d) Pledge movement by Central Vigilance Which of the statements given above is /are
Commission against corruption
correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

30. India has been re-elected to the Council of the
(b) 2 and 3 only
International Maritime Organization (IMO). In
this regard, consider the following (c) 1 and 3 only
statements:
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1. As a specialized agency of the United
Nations, IMO is the global standard-
setting authority for the safety, security
32. Consider the following statements:
and environmental performance of
international shipping. 1. In the Mauryan Empire there was no

system of land grants.

2. Headquartered at the United Kingdom, it
is the first ever international organization 2. Arthasastra as the branch of knowledge
devoted exclusively to maritime matters. teaches how to learn the way to have a

3. Only the littoral states or states having meaningful life.

coastal regions can become the members
Which of the statements given above is/are
of this organization.
correct?
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? (a) 1 only

(a) 1 only (b) 2 only

(b) 1 and 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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33. Consider the following statements: 36. India has been awarded a certificate of
commendation for its effort to combat illegal
1. There was no slavery in India during the wildlife trade by the Convention on
period of Mauryan Empire. International Trade in Endangered Species of
Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).The award was
2. No inscription of Ashoka has been given to India for its efforts in conducting and
discovered in the north-eastern part of the coordinating a species-specific wildlife
enforcement operation, codenamed ‘Operation
country.
Save Kurma’. This operation aimed to save

Which of the statements given above is/are (a) Bengal Tiger

correct? (b) Gangetic Dolphin

(a) 1 only (c) Asian Elephant

(d) Turtles
(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

37. To encourage inter-tribal interaction and to
promote cultural heritage, the Hornbill
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Festival, also known as Festival of Festivals,
is celebrated in which of the following
regions?
34. The Global Innovation Index (GII) is an
(a) Central Indian Highlands
annual ranking of countries by their capacity
(b) Coastal Regions of Odisha
in innovation published by
(c) Snow regions of Ladakh
(a) The World Bank (d) Hilly regions of Nagaland

(b) The World Economic Forum

38. Consider the following statements with
(c) The World Trade Organization
reference to ‘Lakulisha doctrine’:
(d) None of the above as the right option is 1. Lakulisha founded dualistic concept of
not mentioned here pasupata doctrine.

2. The period of Lakulisha is ascertained

with the help of mathura inscription of
35. The Kimberly Process, often seen in News, is Ashoka.

related with 3. Lakulisha considered as an Avatara of

Buddha.
(a) Prevention of Trade in animal parts
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(b) Mediation process between the North
(a) 1 only
Korea and the South Korea
(b) 2 only
(c) Prevention of conflict diamonds entering
(c) 2 and 3 only
into Market
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) Promotion of Nuclear-Non Proliferation
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39. Consider the following statements with Which of the statements given above is /are
reference to ‘Buddhist Sculpture’: correct?

1. Mathura and Gandhara were parallel to (a) 1 and 2 only

each other and flourished during Pre-
(b) 1 and 3 only
Mauryan period.
(c) 2 and 3 only
2. Mathura and Gandhara art forms are
(d) 1, 2 and 3
related to Hinayana.

Which of the statements given above is/are

correct? 42. Consider the following statements:

(a) 1 only 1. Nanak and Kabir laid great emphasis on

the need of guru or teacher for bhakti.
(b) 2 only
2. Nanak had no intention of founding a new
(c) Both 1 and 2
religion.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
40. Consider the following statements:
(a) 1 only
1. The Kushanas carried on sea trade
(b) 2 only
through the Persian Gulf and Red Sea.
(c) Both 1 and 2
2. The Kushanas maintained a well
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
organised navy.

Which of the statements given above is/are

correct? 43. Consider the following statements regarding
society during Sangam Age :
(a) 1 only
1. The practice of Sati existed during
(b) 2 only
Sangam period.
(c) Both 1 and 2
2. The sacred Martial Thread ‘Tali’ was
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
known to them.

3. Slavery was not known to them.

41. Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are
1. The period of Kushanas was marked by correct?
flourished trade.
(a) 1 and 2 only
2. The Kushanas issued a large number of
(b) 1 and 3 only
gold coins.
(c) 2 and 3 only
3. The Indo-Greek were the first to issue
(d) 1, 2 and 3
gold coins in India.
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44. Which of the following ports are closest to the Select the correct answer using the codes
Strait of Hormuz? given below:

(a) Chabahar (a) 1 only

(b) Karachi (b) 2 only

(c) Gwadar (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Bandar-e-Abbas
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

45. With respect to the Pradhan Mantri Urja

48. Consider the following statements:
Ganga Project, which one of the following
statements is correct? 1. Srenis played an important part in the
conduct of crafts and trades during Gupta
(a) It is a subsidy scheme of providing LPG
gas stove in the Delta regions of Ganga. period.

(b) It is a skill development mission in 2. The earliest evidence of land grants is

Ganjetic Plains. from the Satavahana period.

(c) It is a gas pipeline project Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(d) It is a mission that aims to clean river
Ganga (a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

46. Recently the Union Government has launched (c) Both 1 and 2
a scheme called DARPAN to promote the
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(a) Digital Literacy in Tribal Areas

(b) Cleanliness in Tourist places

49. Consider the following statements:
(c) Financial Inclusion in the Rural Areas
1. The practice of untouchability came to be
(d) Awareness on Child Sex Ratio in
applied to several castes only in post
Backward regions
Gupta period.

2. The Rig-Veda does not show any reference

47. ‘Feni’ is the only product which is present in
to untouchability.
the Geographic Indication (GI) Registry from
the State of Goa. In this context, which of the Which of the statement given above is/are
following statements are correct? correct?

1. Feni is an alcoholic beverage which is (a) 1 only

derived from the distillation of either
(b) 2 only
pineapples or plums.
(c) Both 1 and 2
2. In India, Feni cannot be legally sold
outside the state of Goa. (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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50. Consider the following statements regarding Select the correct answer using the codes
Charvaka Philosophy: given below:

1. Brihaspati is the founder of the Charvaka (a) 1, 2 and 3 only

School of philosophy. (b) 1, 3 and 4 only

2. This School of philosophy was not (c) 1,4 and 5 only

mentioned in Vedas.
(d) 1,3 and 5 only
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
53. ‘Gaur’ is the State Animal of Goa. In this
(a) 1 only context, which of the following statements on

(b) 2 only the bovine mammal are correct?

1. Gaur is endemic only to the Asian

(c) Both 1 and 2
continent
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
2. Apart from evergreen and deciduous
forests, Gaurs are also documented

51. The National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean inhabiting deserts.

Research, headquartered in Goa, is the Select the correct answer using the codes
premier organization for the India’s research given below.
activities in the Polar and Southern Ocean (a) 1 only
realms. It functions under which of the
(b) 2 only
following Departments/Ministries?
(c) Both 1 and 2
(a) Ministry of Earth Sciences
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) Ministry of Environment, Forestry and
Climate Change
54. Consider the following statements regarding
(c) Ministry of Shipping
Samantas during Gupta Empire:
(d) Ministry of Science and Technology
1. Samantas financed themselves through
local resources including control over
land.
52. Who among the following
dynasties/rulers/colonialists held control 2. Samantas offered homage and provided
over the island of Goa? military support to the rulers.

1. Rashtrakuthas Which of the statements give above is/are not

correct?
2. Cholas
(a) 1 only
3. Tuluvas
(b) 2 only
4. British
(c) Both 1 and 2
5. Portuguese
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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55. Consider the following statements regarding 58. Which among the following are disorders
Sudarshana Lake: associated with the nervous system?

1. The Sudarshana Lake was an artificial 1. Friedrich’s Ataxia

reservoir. 2. Guillian-Barre syndrome

2. Rudradaman, who was then ruling in the 3. Leukaemia

area, claimed to have got the lake Select the correct answer using the codes
repaired. given below.

Which of the statements given above is/are (a) 1 only

correct? (b) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 only (c) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 59. An ‘echo chamber’ in social media is best

described as

(a) A closed platform where secretive

56. Consider the following statements regarding information is shared among users
Mahajanapadhas of India:
(b) A scenario where a user’s opinions are
1. The Iron tipped plough share was used to reinforced through filters
turn the alluvial soil in the area which (c) A space for whistle-blowing sensitive
had high rain fall. political issues
2. The people more commonly used canals to (d) A marketing algorithm employed by
increase agricultural production. advertising agencies

Which of the statements given above is/are

correct? 60. Consider the following statements regarding
early societies in India during
(a) 1 only
600 BC – 600 BCE:
(b) 2 only
1. Women had no claims to the resources of
(c) Both 1 and 2 the household.

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 2. The practise of exogamy existed.

3. Kanyadana was an important religious

duty of the father.
57. ‘Cotton-4’ is a negotiating group associated
Which of the statements given above is/are
with which organization?
correct?
(a) World Trade Organization
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) Food and Agricultural Organization (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) International Fund for Agricultural (c) 1 and 3 only
Development
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) World Food Programme
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61. Consider the following statements: 64. In India, when it first hit the aquarium
market, as ‘tank cleaner’ no one felt it as a
1. Chandalas were considered as
threat. It was a lousy creature which stayed
untouchables and subordinate to all four
at the bottom of the tank moving very rarely.
varnas.
Few knew that it would begin to colonize
2. Manusmriti did not lay down the duties of rivers and compete among native fishes. With
chandalas. no predators it thrives in Indian aquatic
ecosystems. The above passage describes,
Which of the statement given above is/are
correct? (a) Guppies

(b) Rohu
(a) 1 only
(c) Karimeen
(b) 2 only
(d) Sailfin catfish
(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

65. Which of the following statements are correct
with respect to an increase in Ocean
62. With reference to ancient Indian history the acidification:
term ‘Kutagarashala’ indicates, 1. It is associated with decrease in pH level
of oceans.
(a) Place of debates and discussions
2. It saturates ocean water with calcium
(b) The philosophy of true sacrifice
carbonate
(c) Early Tradition of Village Society
3. It is detrimental to oysters, urchins and
(d) The materialistic culture of urban society corals

Select the correct answer using the codes

given below:
63. Consider the following statements regarding
ancient text ‘Therigatha’: (a) 1 and 2 only

1. It is a unique Buddhist text and part of (b) 1 and 3 only

sutta pitaka. (c) 2 and 3 only

2. It is a collection of verses composed by (d) 1,2 and 3

Bhikkunis.

3. It provides insight into women’s social 66. Mirza Ghalib was a prominent Persian and
and spiritual experiences. Urdu language poet who is renowned for his
‘Ghazals’. Who among the following was his
Which of the statement given above is/are
contemporary?
correct?
(a) Akbar II
(a) 1 only
(b) Jalal-ud-Din Akbar
(b) 2 only
(c) Firuz Tuglaq
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) Ahmad Shah Abdali
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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67. Consider the following statements: 70. With reference to Lodhi architecture consider

1. The Buddha regarded the social world as the following statements:

the divine origin rather than the creation
of humans. 1. They introduced octagonal shaped Tomb

2. The Buddha’s foster mother was the first which were later adopted by Mughals.
women to be ordained as Bhikkuni.
2. The decoration was minimum compared
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? with Tughlaqs.

(a) 1 only 3. There was presence of large gardens

(b) 2 only around the buildings.
(c) Both 1 and 2
Which of the statements given above is/are
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
correct?

(a) 1 only
68. In early Medieval South Indian Polity the
word Udankuttom meant,
(b) 1 and 2 only
(a) A tax levied in the Hoysala Kingdom
(c) 1 and 3 only
(b) The Navy maintained by Rajputs

(c) A group of small villages in the (d) 1, 2 and 3

Vijayanagara Empire

(d) A body of officers under Cholas

71. Consider the following statements:

69. Consider the following statements regarding 1. The Buddha laid down a code of conduct
architecture during thirteenth to fifteenth
for his followers on the same lines as was
century India:
done by Jain teachers.
1. No animal or human figures were used at
that time.
2. Buddhism recognises the existence of god
2. Neither the arch nor the dome was a
and soul.
Turkish or Muslim invention.

3. Turkish rulers used both the dome and Which of the statements given above is/are
arch method as well as slab beam method
correct?
in their buildings.

Which of the statements given above is/are (a) 1 only

correct?
(b) 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2

(d) 1, 2 and 3

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72. Consider the following statements regarding 75. ‘Inbuan wrestling’ is a martial art associated
Mughal Architecture: with the state of
1. Akbar was the first Mughal ruler who had
(a) Mizoram
the time and means to undertake building
construction on large scale. (b) Haryana

2. Mosque building reached its climax under (c) Gujarat

Shahjahan.
(d) Meghalaya
3. The Mughal architecture tradition is
based on the combination of Hindu and
Turko-Iranian forms.
76. Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? 1. Alauddin Khalji and Muhammad Tughlaq

(a) 1 and 2 only both paid their soldiers in cash rather

than Iqtas.
(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only 2. Alauddin’s administrative measures were

quite successful while Muhammad
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Tughlaq’s measures were a failure.

73. Which of the following statements with Which of the statements given above is/are

reference to Tuberculosis are correct? correct?

1. The disease is caused by bacteria (a) 1 only

2. Tuberculosis is not a vector-borne disease
(b) 2 only
Select the correct answer using the codes
(c) Both 1 and 2
given below:

(a) 1 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2 77. The term ‘Rawat-i-arz’ in the Delhi Sultanate
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 is

(a) Cash payment made by the state to the

74. If you have an artificial ‘pacemaker’, village headman.
undergoing which of the following procedures
is least advisable to you? (b) The minister in charge of organisation of
military contingents.
(a) Magnetic Resonance Imaging

(b) Positron Emission Imaging (c) A village assigned to a Rawat.

(c) Computer Tomography (d) A small cess collected by the village

(d) Mammography headman from the peasants.

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78. Which of the following foreign travellers 80. ‘Gol Gumbaz’ was built by which of the
visited Vijayanagar Empire? Sultanates of Bahmani?

1. Ibn Battuta
(a) Adil Shahi
2. Duarte Barbosa
(b) Nizam Shahi
3. Abdur Razzak
(c) Qutub Shahi
4. Necolo de Conti
(d) Imadh Shahi
5. Nikitin

Which of the statements given above is/are

correct?
81. ‘Padmavat’ written by Malik Muhammad
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only Jayasi begins with a eulogy to the then
(b) 1, 4 and 3 only Sultan of Delhi. Who was the Sultan when

(c) 1, 2 and 3 only Padmavat was composed?

(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 only (a) Alauddin Khilji

(b) Humayun
79. Consider the following statements regarding
(c) Sher Shah
society of Vijayanagar Empire:

1. The word Kshatriya was not mentioned in (d) Qutub-ud-din Aikab

any of their literary texts.

2. Untouchability existed at that time and

82. “Oh Khusrau, the river of love
various classes were treated as
untouchables. Runs in strange directions.

3. The slavery was quite common in that One who jumps into it drowns,
period.
And one who drowns, gets across”
4. Peasants constituted the bulk of the
society and were subjected to less Amir Khusrau was a renowned poet who lived
taxation. in the Indian subcontinent. He is credited

Which of the statements given above is/are with the creation of ‘Qawwali’, which is a
correct?
(a) A form of Sufi devotional music
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) A small wind instrument
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) A Hindustani Grammar book
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (d) A style of Persian script

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83. Consider the following statements, regarding 86. Consider the following pairs:
Nagara Style of Architecture:
Scientific Literature in
1. It is mainly found in Northern region. Author
Sanskrit
2. Pillars are an important part of the
architecture. 1. Rugviniscaya - Madhavakara

3. The Shikara of temple is curvilinear. 2. Siddhanta Siromani - Aryabhatta

Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the pairs given above is/are
correct?
correctly matched?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

84. Consider the following pairs:

87. Who among the Mughal Emperor
Paintings Region introduced the ‘Du-aspah sih-aspah’ System
in the Mansabdari System?
- Jammu and
1. Basholi (a) Aurangzeb
Kashmir
(b) Jahangir
2. Kangra Paintings - Rajasthan
(c) Akbar

- Arunachal (d) ShahJahan

3. Kulu-Mandi
Pradesh

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly 88. Consider the following statements, regarding
matched? social conditions in the Mughal period:

(a) 1 only 1. The tenants were called ‘Muzarian’ and

generally paid land revenue at a lower
(b) 2 only
rate.
(c) 2 and 3 only
2. The Mughal state provided incentives and
(d) 1 and 3 only loans to the peasants for expansion and
improvement of cultivation.

85. Which of the following classical dance has 3. The landless peasants and labours of an
Gotipua tradition of dance where young boys belonged to untouchables or Kamin.
dress up in the female attires and enact Which of the statements given above is/are
female roles? correct?
(a) Sattriya (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) Kathak (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) Manipuri (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) Odissi (d) 1, 2 and 3

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89. Consider the following statements regarding 91. ‘Rajatarangini’ written in Sanskrit was
the causes for the downfall of the Mughal
translated to Persian by the efforts of Sultan
Empire:
Zain-ul-Abidin. What does Rajatarangini
1. The Religious policy of Aurangzeb.
narrate?
2. There was factionalism in the Mughal
Court. (a) The History of Kashmir

3. The feudal organization of Mughal

(b) The Philosophy of Metaphysics
Military.
(c) Temple architecture of Bengal
4. The invasions of Nadirshah and Ahmed
Shah Abdali.
(d) Social life of Buddhist monks
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only 92. With reference to Medieval India, ‘tanka’ and

(b) 1, 3 and 4 only ‘dirhams’ refer to

(c) 2, 3 and 4 only

(a) Type of Coins
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(b) Measure of Weights

(c) Local water tanks

90. Which of the following statements on Warli
Painting are correct?
(d) Agricultural field classification
1. These paintings do not depict
mythological characters or images of
deities, but depict social life
93. The Treaty of Purandar (1665) was concluded
2. They are painted on an austere mud base
between who amongst the following?
using one color, white, with occasional
dots in red and yellow. (a) Shahu of Satara and Nizam of Hyderabad.

3. The paintings are accredited to the Tribal

(b) Raja Jai Singh of Amber and Chatrapati
people of Jharkhand.
Shivaji.
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below: (c) Sambhaji of Kolhapur and Shahu of

(a) 1 and 2 only Satara.

(b) 1 and 3 only

(d) Baji Rao I and Nawab of Bhopal.
(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

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94. With respect to Third Battle of Panipat 96. Consider the following statements with
consider the following statements: respect to bhakti movement:

1. The battle was fought between Marathas
led by Viswanath Rao and the Afghans led
by Ahmed Shah Abdali.
2. Women accompanied with their husbands
in the battle field.
1. Bhakti movement was the direct result of
the influence of the spread of Islam.
2. According to Sufism one must have the
guidance of a pir, without which spiritual
development is impossible.

3. Although, the battle changed the power 3. Ramananda was the first to deploy
equation in India, the Afghans could Vernacular medium to propagate his
hardly rule any further. ideas.

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

(a) 1 only (a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3

95. Which of the following factors led to 97. Consider the following pairs:
continuous war between Cholas and
Folk Music State
Chalukyas of Kalyani?

1. Rivalry to capture south India’s foreign 1. Bhagavatgeet - Karanataka

trade with China and South Eastern Asia.

2. Lavani - Maharashtra
2. The economic and geo-political factors.
3. Pandavani - Chhattisgarh
3. Rivalry between the Chalukyas of Kalyani
and Chalukyas of Vengi. Which of the pairs given above is/are

Select the correct answer using the codes correctly matched?

given below. (a) 1 and 2 only

(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 only

(b) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

(d) 1, 2 and 3

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98. Consider the following statements: 100. Which of the following temple is/are

considered as great living Chola temple?

1. Hindustani music is more emotional

whereas carnatic is more intellectual and 1. Brahadishwara temple in Thanjavur.

spiritual. 2. Temple of Gangai Konda Cholapuram in

Darasuram.
2. Hindustani has a convention of time and

session but carnatic has no such 3. Airavatesvara temple in Darasuram

convention. Which of the statements given above is/are

correct?
3. Hindustani has foreign influences but

carnatic is mostly indigenous. (a) 1 only

(b) 3 only
Which of the statements given above is/are

correct? (c) 1 and 3 only

(a) 1 and 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

99. Silver filigree or Tarakasi is a creative form of

handicraft created from the twisted threads of

silver or gold mainly belongs to

(a) Karnataka

(b) Assam

(c) Odisha

(d) Tamilnadu

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