SECTION - A (Descriptive Type) Answer any two questions from the following, Each question carries 20 marks. (20x2= 40) 1. Discuss the importance of inscriptions and coins as source material of ancient Indian history. 2, Do you consider that Aurangzeb was cesponsible forthe downfall ofthe Mughal empire? Explain. 3. Explain the historical background ofthe bith of Indian National Congress. 4. What were the causes of downfall of Harappan civilization ‘Answer any two questions from the following, Each question carries 10 marks, 5. Discuss Akbar’s religious us policy. 6. Explain rise and growth of extremism in Bengal, Maharastra and Punjab. 7. Explain the nature ofthe great revolt of 1857, 8 Explain the causes of Indigo revolt. Answer any eight questions from the following, Each question carries 5 marks. 9. What do you know about the religious beliefs of people of Harappan civilization. 10, State the social status of women during the early Vedic and later Vedic age. 11, Draw a comparison between socio-economic life of the early Vedic and later Vedic age. 020.2118) 3 0x 2=20) 6x8=40)13, 4, 15, 16. m7 18, i ‘What were the causes of rise and growth of Jainism and Buddhism during the 6th cennury B.C. ‘account of achievements of Kanishka, ‘Do you consider that the Gupta age was a golden age? Explain, ‘What was the significance ofthe first bate of Panipat in 1526? Give b brief account of Santhal rebellion, ‘What were te reforms of Lord William Bentinck. Briefly discuss anti-Partition movement of 1905. ano 2108) 4SECTION -B (M.C.Q. Type) L 10. uu. ia. ‘Who composed Allahabad Prasasti? A) Banabhatta B) Kalidasa ©) Harigena D) None Buddhacharita was composed by A)Panini B) Ashwaghosha ©) Patanjali D)None ‘Lothal is located in A) Rajasthan B) Punjab ©) Unar Pradesh D) Gujarat Heerappa civilization was the civilization of A) Stone age B) Copper-bronze age C) Iron age D) None ‘Where do we find the history of the batde of ten kings? A) Rig Veda B) Sama Veda ©) Yajur Veda D) Atharva Veda ‘The meaning of the term ‘nish’ to the Rig Vedic people meant A)apiece of silver B)apiece of copper C) apiece of gold D) None (Of the following which was the most favourite drink to the Rig Vedic people? ‘A) Iuice of Soma plant B) Apple juice ©) Mango juice D) None ‘Who among the following was the God who led the Aryans tothe victory in bate? 1A) Varuna B) Inde ©) Agni D) Mitra To the Rig Vedic people Usha was the Goddess of A) Dawn, B) Earth ©) River D) Rain In the Rig Vedic age Sabha and Samity were mainly ‘A) two educational instmations. B) two religious instinations (©) two political institutions 1D) None of these Dring later Vedic age society was divided by A) five social groups B) four social groups ©) six social groups 1D) Three social groups, ‘Which one of the following was not monarchical state? A) Kashi 1B) Kosala ©) Maghada D) Vaiji Pather of Goutams Buddha was A)BhaskaraBarma —-«B) Shuddhanadana-C) Amiuwva D) Suddhadeva 20.21 (4) 514. 16. 7 19, a, 25. Lord Buddha preached A)Nine-fold path B) ten-fold path © five-fold path D) eightfold path Who hmong the following was a famous Buddhist Scholar? Ay Dbaoantwar B)Ashwaghosa =) Ghosala D) Makarabahs ‘Who among the following was a follower of Jainism? A) Seimdragupta B) Ashoka ©)Changragupta Maurya ~ D) Kaniska ‘The Greck ambassador Megasthenes visited India during thereof A) Kipg Harshavardhana 'B) Chencragupta Marya . Ago D) Bindasera ! Who fmong the following was the most famous ruler ofthe Setavahana dynasty? A) Govan puta Satan 3B) Yogyashri Satkami ©) Simaka Smavabana D) Vasithipora Puma ‘Who nmoduced SAKABDA? A) Rucradamas, B)Harshavardhana —C) Kanishia ) Asoka Manimegaai was written by 2 Septal Soaanaer B) Blango Adiga Pile D)None I ‘Which Gupta rvler invaded the South India? A)Clandcgupat —-B)Samudragupa ——_) Chandragupta D) Skandagupra Kaiba revolt took place during the rule of. A) Dharmapala and Debapela 1B) Debapala and Rampala (©) Rampala and Bigrabapata D) Mahipala and Ram Pala Which Rastrakuta monarch was the founder ofthe Kailash temple? A) Krisima B) Danii Durga ©) Govinda IT D) Amoghavarsha The capital ofthe Pallava rulers was ‘A)Mamallapurem —B) Kenchipuram ——_C) Hastinapura D) None ‘Who was the king of Sind during the Arab invasion of Sind in 712 AD? A) Milind B) Govinda ©) Dahir D) Prithviraj Chouhan ‘Who among the following was nota leader of Bhakti movement? A) Chaitanyadeva B) Kabir ©) Guru Nanak D) Kalidasa 020.21 (4) 63 om 36. a7. 38. 9. 40. ‘Who founded the Chisti order? ‘A) Khaja Moinuddin Chisti B) Badroddin Chisti ©) Nijamuddin Chisti D) None ‘Who was the successor of Sultan Quiabuddin Tak? A) Giasuddin Balben _B) Ttutmish © Alanddin Kili ‘Who introduced market control policy? A) Jalaluddin Khilji BY Alauddin Khilji -_C) Giasuddin Balban Which Sultan invaded and annexed South India? A)MG.Bin Tugblag —_B) Tleutmis Raja ‘Who transferred his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad? A) Alauddin Khilji BY Md. Bin Tughlag_—_C) Tutmish ‘Which dynasty was the last raling dynasty of Delhi Sultanate? AYKRIGt By Tughlag ©) Lodhi Who was the last Sultan of Delhi Sultanate? (A) Aram Shah B) Md. Shah C) Ruknuddin: Tbadadkhana was founded by A) Akbar the great 'B) Shah Jahan ©) Aurangzeb ‘Who won the first bate of Panipat in 1526 A.D.? ‘A)Sangram Singh BY Babur ©) Humayun Who introduced Din-i-Tlahi? A) Alebar 1B) Shah Jahan ©) Aurangzeb ‘Who introduced Jijiya on non-Muslims? A) Akbar 1B) Sher Sbah ©)Nurjahan ‘Who among the Mughals was e great patron of paintings and court painters? A) Humayun B) Babur ©) Jahangir ‘Satmami uprising took place during the rule of A) Babur B) Akbar ©) Jahangir Shah Jahan founded A) Quib Minar B)Homaun Tomb = C) Taj Mahal van 2108) 7 D) Jalaluddin Khilji D)Rajia D)) Alauddin Knit D) Giasuddin Balban D)None D)Ibcahim Lodhi D) Jahangir D) Akbar the great D) Jahangir D) Aurangzeb D) Aurangzeb D) Aurangzeb D) None41. Which Mughal emperor gave the English East India Company the Farman t0 cary out duty-free trade in Bengal, Bihar and Odisha? A) Bahodur Shah B)Farukh Shiyar —C) Ma. Shah D)None 42. The battle of plassey took place between the English East India Company and Nawab Siraj Ud Daula of Bengal in ay 1675 B) 1657 os7 D)1775 43, The Bnglish Bast india Company received the Grant of Diwani from the then Mughal emperor in the year A) 1765. AD 3B) 1766 AD ©) 1768 AD D) None 44. The great revolt (Sepoy Mutiny) took place inthe year 5 ° te © 18s by se 4S, The battle of Buxar took place in the year A) 1761 By 1762 17s D) 1764 46. Who jvas defeated inthe thicd batt of Panipat in 1761? A) the Sikhs B) the Rafpus (©)the Marathas D) dhe Mughals 47. Who introduced diarchy in Bengal? A) Robert Clive B)Lord Dathousie __C) Lord Wellesley D) Lord Cornwallis 48, In which novel did Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay give the description of famine of 1770 of Bengal? A) Rajan B) Anandamath ©) Devi Choudhurani D) None 49, Who introduced the policy of subsidiary alliance? A) Robert Clive B)Lord Dalhousie C) Lord Wellesley D) Lord Comwallis ‘50, Who was the frst Indian ruler to accept the subsidiary alliance? A) the Nizam of Hyderabad B) Nawab of Oudh (©) the Nawab of Bengal D) Tipu Sultan i $1. Who wrote Poverty and Un British Rule in India? . ‘A) Ramesh Chandra Dutta B) Surendra Nath Banerjee ©) Dadabhai Naoroji D) None 52, Who was the frst Governor-General of the English East India Company’? A) Adam Smith B) Lord Ripon ©) Lord Curzon D) Warren Hastings 53, What was the significance of the year 1793 in Indian history? A) the Regalating Act was passed 'B) the Charter Act was passed (©) woods despatch was introduced 1D) the Permanent Settlement was introduced $020.21 (a) 854, 6, ‘Who was the Governor-General of India during the Sepoy Mutiny? A) Lord Canning B) Lord Ripon ©) Lord William Bentink ‘Who was the Mughal emperor of India daring the Sepoy mutiny of 18577 ‘A) Bahadur Shah —B) Farukh Shiyar (©) Bahadur Shah TL ‘Who banned the Sati system? ‘A) Warren Hastings —B) Lord Curzon ©) Lord Wellesley ‘Who founded Brahma Sabha in 1828? A) Raja Ran Mohan Roy B) Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar ©) Tilak 1D) Dayanand Saraswati In which year was Widow Remarriage set passed? A) 1853 B) 1854 ©) 1855, ‘Atmaram Pandurang founded ‘A)Prarthana Samaj —B) Arya Samaj (©) Brahma Samaj ‘Tyotiba Phule was a great social reformer of A) Panjab B) Maharastra ©) Kerala ‘Aligarh Anglo Oriental College was founded by A)Mé. Ali Finnah | ‘B) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad ©) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan ‘D) None ‘The founder of Indian Association was A) Umesh Chandra Banerjee ‘B) Surendra Banerjee © Aurobindo Ghosh D)None ‘The Vernacular Press Act was passed during the time? A) Lord Lytton B) Lord Ripon ©) Lord Curzon ‘The fist session ofthe Indian National Congress was held in ‘A) Bombay B)Pame © Calcot ‘Who was the Viceroy of India when Tndian National Congress was established? (A) Lord Dufferin B)Lord Hardinge ——_C) Lord Auckland ‘Surat split took place in A) 1907 B) 1908 Q197 1920.21(4) 9 D) Lord Lytton. 1D) Jabandar Shah D) Lord William Bentink 1D) 1856 1D) None D) Gujarat D) None D) Madras D) None 1B) 1906o. nh na 7B. 4. 5. 6. ‘The famous newspaper Kesari was published by A)Lala Lajpat Rai BY Bipin Chandra Pal C) Bal Gagadhar Tilak D) Aurobindo Ghosh ‘When was the Partition of Bengal anmulled? A) 1810 B) 1910 ois Dy i912 ‘Who founded the famous swadeshi enterprise Bengal Chemical? A) Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy B) Jagadish Chandra Bose C) Satyendra Nath Bose D)None ‘Who among the following was one of the chief architects of Swarajya Party? A) Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose B) Mahatma Ghandhi OCR Das Dy Tilak ‘Who was the author of Hind Swargj? A) Rabindranath Tagore B) Mahatma Gandhi ©) Dadabhai Naoroji D) None Montagu-Chelmsford reform act was passed in ane B) 1819 ©1919 D) 1509 ‘When was the Simon Commission appointed? A) ‘ps B) 1926 ©) 1927 D) None of eGov iat se ech en ‘A) Lord Motley B) Lord Minto C) Lord Arwin ‘D) Lord Hardinge ‘Who was known 2s Frontier Gandhi? A) Abdul Ghaffar Khan 'B) Md. Ali Jinnah C) SirSued Ahmed Khan 1D) None ‘The first railway was built in Bombay in A) 1850 B) 1853, 1870 D) None ‘Who was the greatest mathematician of the Gupta age? A) Charaka B) Susrota ©) Aryabhana D) Dhanentari Abul Fazal was the famous court poet of A) Akbar B) Jehangir ©) Shab Jaban D) Aurangzeb ‘Who were the eight ministers or Ashtapradhan? A) Shivaji’s connec of ministers B) Sher Shah's council of ministers C) Akbar's council of ministers ‘D) Jahangir's council of ministers 920,210) 1080, Nadir Shah invaded Moghal empire in A) 1690 B) 1693, 1793 Db) 1739 81, Who transformed the Sikhs into a military community? A) the fifth Guna B)the sixth Guru) the ninth Guru D) the tenth Guna 82, Who introduced the doctrine of lapse? A) Lord Minto B)Lord Dalhousie C) Lord Canning D) Lord Comwallis 83, Vishnucharan Biswas and Digambar Biswas were two famous leaders of A) Indigo revolt B) Santhal revolt ©) Paik revolt 1D) Munda uprising 84, The Queen's proclamation was issued in A)1857 B) 1858 ©) 1855 D) 1856 85. Who renounced Knighthood in protest of the Jllianvala Bagh Massecre? A)Rebindra Nath Tagore B) Mabatme Gandhi OCR Das D) Tilak 86, Which among the following is not written by the great poet Kalidasa A) Abhigyan Shakuntalam B) Kumarsambhavam ©) Meghaduta D) Mriechakatika 87. Who had nine jewels in his court? ‘A)ChandraguptaI —B)Chandeagupta TIC) Samudragupta D) Skandagupta 88, Which Gupta ruler protected the Gupta empire from the Huna invasion ‘A)Chandraguptal ——-B)Chandragupta IC) Sarmodragupta D) Skandagupta 89.“ Who took the title Bikramaditya? ‘A) Chandraguptal Maurya B) Chandragupta I ©) Chandragupte I D) Budhegupta ' 90. Kanishka was the follower of A) Jainism B) Buddhism ©) Shaivism D) Veishnavism 91. Who composed Arthashastra? A) Basumitra B) Asvaghosa © Vishak Dutt 1D) Chanakya 92, Which one among the 16 Mahajanapadas finally became the most powerful? A) Anga 1B) Magadha ©) Kasi D) Kosala 020.21 (0) n99. 100, ‘Which dynasty nuled Magacha before the Manryas? AA) the Kushanas. B) the Nandss ©) the Senas D) the Palas During the course of civilization men could first domesticate Ayeat B) dog Qeow D) goat ‘The economy during Kushana age reached its zenith due to steady growth of | ‘A)IngoRoman wade B)Indo-Greck wade C) Indo-African uade D) None ‘During whose viceroyalty Ibert bill cantraversy generated a ‘white rautiny"? A) Led Ripon B) Lord Lytton ©) Lard Curzon D) None | Derozio and his group Young Bengal founded A) Tattwabodhini Sabha 'B) Enquirer paper C)a school of Brahma philosophy D) None ‘Which act abolished the East India Company's monopoly of India’s trade?” A) The Charter Act of 1813 1B) The Charter Act of 1833, ©) India Council Act of 1861 D) None ‘Who among the following was a leader of the Sepoy matiny? A) Napa Saheb B)NaraFadnavis _C) Balaji Bajirao D)None ‘Who was associated with Theosophical Society? ‘A) Justice Ranade©——-B)Firoz Shah Mehta) Jawaharlal Nera D) Annie Besant saa9.21 0) RBoh 020,21 (4)ROUGH WORK 020.2108) 4