HISTORY OF ANCIENT INDIA D.

All the above

(Part 1 -150 Questions)
SET 1 7. Which one of the following was the capital of
1. Harihara Raya I who ruled the Vijaynagara Kosala?
Empire for the period 1336-1356 belonged to A. Sravasti
which dynasty? B. Shuktimati
A. Sangama Dynasty C. Kaushambi
B. Saluva Dynasty D. Indraprastha
C. Tuluva Dynasty
D. Aravidu Dynasty 8. Champa was the capital of which one of the
following Mahajanapadas in Ancient India?
2. During the Gupta Empire, the term A. Anga
“UPARIKARA” was used for B. Magadha
A. An extra tax levied on all subjects. C. Vajji
B. Periodic supplies of fruits, firewood, flowers etc. D. Kasi
C. It was a voluntary offering by people to the king. 9. Bimbisara was the founder of which one of the
D. King’s customary share of the production following dynasties?
normally amounting to 1/6th of the production. A. Nanda
B. Haryanka
3. Tuluva Narasa who ruled the Vijaynagara Empire C. Maurya
for the period 1491-1503 belonged to which D. Shunga
dynasty?
A. Sangama Dynasty 10. A Janapadin was the ___ of a janapada.
B. Saluva Dynasty A. Servant
C. Tuluva Dynasty B. Minister
D. Aravidu Dynasty C. Army General
D. Ruler
4. Chola Empire was divided into:
A. Mandalams, Nadu, Kurram & Valanadu Question Answer
B. Mandalams, Nadu, Malkhand & Avanti 1. A
C. Mandalams, Bhoomi, Avanti &Valanadu 2. A
D. Mandalams, Nadu, Kurram & Malkhand 3. C
4. A
5. For which period did Harihara Raya II of Sangma 5. D
dynasty ruled the Vijaynagara Empire? 6. D
A. 1446-1465 7. A
B. 1485-1491 8. A
C. 1491-1505 9. B
D. 1377-1404 10. D
6. The traces of Janapadas and Mahajanpadas are
found in___?
A. Vedic text
B. Buddha text
C. Jaina text
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SET 2 I. Aryans, crossed the nomadic stage.
1. Who is the excavator of Harappa site? II. Lion, elephants, & Boar were not known to them.
A. Daya ram sahni III. Coins were known to them.
B. Rakhal das Bannerji A. Only I
C. Mackey B. II, III
D. B.K. Thapar C. I, III
D. All of the above
2. Dholavira is situated at the bank of River:
A. Indus 7. The local name of Mohenjodaro is:
B. Ravi A. Mould of the living
C. Luni B. Mould of the tree
D. Ghaggar C. Mould of the dead
D. Mould of the survivor
3. What is true about Lothal - ancient site?
I. Lothal was an ancient port of Indus civilization. 8. Choose the Incorrect pair:
II. It was excavated by the S.R. Rao A. Yoga darshan Patanjali
III. Currently it is situated in the Pakistan. B. Mimansa Jaimini
Code: C. Vedant Badarayana
A. Only I , II D. Nyaya Darshana Kapila
B. Only I, III
C. II, III 9. Who were the immediate successors of the
D. All of the above Mauryas in Magadha?
A. Pandyas
4. Which is the correct chronology of the B. Sungas
excavation of the site in the Indus civilization? C. Kushanas
I. Mohenjo-Daro D. Satvahanas
II. Chanhudaro
III. Harappa 10. Which one of the following item was collected
IV. Lothal only in case under the Mauryas?
Select the correct code: A. Kara
A. III, I, II & IV B. Bhaga
B. I, III, II & IV C. Pranaya
C. II, I, III & IV D. Hiranya
D. III, IV, II & I Question Answer
1. A
5. In the Vedic age, who was the head of “Grama”? 2. C
A. Kulapa 3. A
B. Gramini 4. A
C. Vispati 5. B
D. Gopati 6. A
7. C
6. Which of the following is true regarding the 8. D
Aryan Economy? 9. B
10. C

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SET3 A. Bimbisara
1. What was the time period of Indus Civilization / B. Chandragupta Maurya
Harappan Civilization? C. Ashoka
A. 2400 BC - 1700 BC D. Pushyamitra Sunga
B. 2500 BC - 1700 BC
C. 2400 BC - 1750 BC 8. Gupta Empire declined in the fifth century A. D.
D. 2500 BC - 1750 BC as a consequence of
A. Chalukya raids
2. Which one of the following was an important B. Greek invasion
Port of the eastern coast during Gupta period? C. Hun invasion
A. Kalyan D. Pallava raids
B. Tamralipti
C. Sopara 9. Whose achievements are recorded in the
D. Baroch Allahabad Pillar inscription?
A. Chandragupta Maurya
3. The temple of Konark was built by Narasimha of B. Samudra Gupta
the C. Vikramaditya
A. Maratha Administration D. Skand Gupta
B. Chola Administration
C. Ganga Administration 10. Who among the following Kushan Emperors
D. Vijayanagar Administration was the first to introduce the gold coinage in India?
A. Vima Kadphises
4. Which among the following is the oldest B. Vima Taktu
dynasty? C. Vasishka
A. Maurya D. Kujula Kadphises
B. Gupta
C. Kushan Question Answer
D. Kanva 1. D
2. B
5. Aryabhatta, believed to have been born in the 3. C
5th century AD, was a most renowned scholar of: 4. A
A. Astronomy 5. A
B. Biology 6. D
C. Medicine 7. B
D. Physiology 8. C
9. B
6. The Iron Pillar at Mehrauli in Delhi is believed to 10. A
record the achievements of
A. Ashoka SET4
B. Chandragupta Maurya 1. What was the time period of Indus Civilization /
C. Samudragupta Harappan Civilization?
D. Chandragupta II A. 2400 BC - 1700 BC
B. 2500 BC - 1700 BC
7. Who of the following was a contemporary of C. 2400 BC - 1750 BC
Alexander the Great? D. 2500 BC - 1750 BC
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 B. Greek invasion
2. Which one of the following was an important C. Hun invasion
Port of the eastern coast during Gupta period? D. Pallava raids
A. Kalyan
B. Tamralipti 9. Whose achievements are recorded in the
C. Sopara Allahabad Pillar inscription?
D. Baroch A. Chandragupta Maurya
3. The temple of Konark was built by Narasimha of B. Samudra Gupta
the C. Vikramaditya
A. Maratha Administration D. Skand Gupta
B. Chola Administration
C. Ganga Administration 10. Who among the following Kushan Emperors
D. Vijayanagar Administration was the first to introduce the gold coinage in India?
A. Vima Kadphises
4. Which among the following is the oldest B. Vima Taktu
dynasty? C. Vasishka
A. Maurya D. Kujula Kadphises
B. Gupta
C. Kushan Question Answer
D. Kanva 1. D
2. B
5. Aryabhatta, believed to have been born in the 3. C
5th century AD, was a most renowned scholar of: 4. A
A. Astronomy 5. A
B. Biology 6. D
C. Medicine 7. B
D. Physiology 8. C
9. B
6. The Iron Pillar at Mehrauli in Delhi is believed to 10. A
record the achievements of
A. Ashoka SET5
B. Chandragupta Maurya 1. What were the crops raised by the Harappans?
C. Samudragupta I. Cotton
D. Chandragupta II II. Wheat
III. Barley
7. Who of the following was a contemporary of
IV. Peas
Alexander the Great? Select the correct answer from the codes given
A. Bimbisara below:
B. Chandragupta Maurya A. I, II, III and IV
C. Ashoka B. I, II and III
D. Pushyamitra Sunga C. II, III and IV
D. II and III
8. Gupta Empire declined in the fifth century A. D.
as a consequence of 2. Which of the following statements about the
A. Chalukya raids Harappan people is incorrect?
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A. The Harappans were phallus worshippers. 8. In what respect did Jainism differ from
B. They worshipped gods in the form of human Buddhism?
beings. A. In its stress on the doctrine of ahimsa
C. They placed their gods in temples. B. In denying the authority of the Vedas
D. They looked upon the earth as a fertility goddess. C. In opposing animal sacrifice
D. In its attitude towards trade
3. Which of the following statements about the
Rigvedic Aryans is incorrect? 9. The Pitaka that contains pronouncements
A. We do not find any trace of widow remarriage in attributed to the Buddha, laying down numerous
the Rigvedic period. rules for the conduct of the order is:
B. We have some indications of polyandry in this A. Vinaya Pitaka
period. B. Sutta Pitaka
C. There are no examples of child marriage in this C. Abhidhamma Pitaka
period. D. All the three Pitakas
D. The practice of levirate was known.
10. The Veda that contains charms and spells
4. Who among the following occupied the supreme toward off evils and diseases is
position in the Later Vedic pantheon? A. Rigveda
A. Indra B. Atharvaveda
B. Prajapati C. Samaveda
C. Agni D. Yajurveda
D. Varuna
Question Answer
5. Which type of pottery was most popular with 1. A
the Later Vedic people? 2. C
A. Black-slipped Ware 3. A
B. Black and Red Ware 4. B
C. Painted Grey Ware 5. D
D. Red Ware 6. B
7. B
6. Which of the doctrines of Jainism was added by 8. A
Mahavira? 9. A
A. Do not speak a lie. 10. B
B. Observe continence. SET 6
C. Do not commit violence. 1. In Jainism, 'Perfect Knowledge' is referred to as
D. Do not steal.
A. Nirvana
B. Ratna
7. Who is said to be responsible for the spread of C. Kaivalya
Jainism in Karnataka? D. Jina
A. Ajatashatru Ans: C
B. Chandragupta Maurya 2. The daughter who milks animals in the Vedic
C. Bimbisara period was known as
D. Mahapadma Nanda A. Kubha
B. Duhitr
C. Komi
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D. Sardha C. Sailor
Ans: B D. Musician
3. Bimbisara was succeeded by. Ans: C
A. Ashoka 9. During Karikala's rule the important Chola port
B. Ajatashatru was
C. Vasudeva A. Calicut
D. Chandragupta Maurya B. Puhar
Ans: B C. Korkai
4. Which of the following Kushan kings, who D. Thondi
assumed the title "the Lord of the Whole World"? Ans: B
A. Kadphises I 10. The most famous Chera ruler was
B. Kadphises II A. Udiyanjeral
C. Kanishka B. Nedunjeraladan
D. Huvishka C. Senguttuvan
Ans: B D. Sengannan
5. The fourth Buddhist Council was held at. Ans: C
A. Pataliputra
B. Vaishali SET 7
C. Kundalavana 1. The most important source of our information
D. Bodh Gaya on ancient India's cultural history are:
Ans: C A. archaeological excavations
6. Megasthenes was succeeded as ambassador by B. antiquities and monuments
A. Darius C. literature and epics
B. Demetrius D. inscriptions and coins
C. Deimachos 2. The granary discovered at Harappa was located:
D. Philip A. within the citadel at Mohenjodaro
Ans: C B. in the "Lower town'
7. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct C. near the river Ravi
answer using the codes given below the lists: D. beside the western gate of the city
List-I List-II 3. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
A. Ashoka's son 1. Brihadratha answer using the codes given below the lists:
B. Conqueror of 2. Ashvaghosha Yarkand List-I List-II
C. Buddhist Monk 3. Kanishka a. Rock-cut Rathas 1. Ellora
D. Last Mauryan ruler 4. Kunala b. Kailasa Temple 2.
Codes: Mahabalipuram
A B C D c. Brihadisvara Temple 3.
(a) 1 2 3 4 Nachnakuthara
(b) 4 3 2 1 d. Parvati Temple 4. Thanjavur
(c) 3 1 4 2 Codes:
(d) 2 1 3 4 A B C D
Ans: B (a) 1 2 4 3
8. The author of the "The Peri plus of the (b) 1 4 2 3
Erythraean Sea’ was a : (c) 2 4 3 1
A. Historian (d) 2 1 4 3
B. Poet 4. In his inscriptions Ashoka calls himself:
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A. Devanampriya Priyadarshni king 3. D
B. Asoka Priyadarshi 4. A
C. Dhammasoka (Dharmasoka) 5. C
D. Daivaputra 6. A
5. Which one of the following Harappan sites is 7. A
NOT located in Gujarat? 8. D
A. Surkotada 9. D
B. Rangpur 10. C
C. Sutkagendor
D. Desalpur SET 8
6. Which one of the following Indus cities has 1. In which one of the following do we come across
houses with doors on the main streets? a detailed account of the municipal administration
A. Lothal of Mauryas?
B. Surkotada A. The Arthashastra of Kautilya
C. Chanhudaro B. The account of Megasthenes
D. Banawali C. The Mudrarakshasa
7. Which of the all Harappan sites, which has the D. Mauryan inscription
most impressive drainage system? 2. The Mehrauli pillar inscription belongs to the
A. Harappa period of the:
B. Banawali A. Mauryas
C. Dhaulavira B. Kushanas
D. Mohenjodaro C. Sungas
8. Which of the following was not one of the ruling D. Guptas
dynasties of South India in the Sangam Age? 3. Which one of the following works deals with the
A. Chola history of Kashmir?
B. Chera A. Gaudavaho
C. Pandya B. Harshacharita
D. Pallava C. Rajatarangini
9. Which was probably the most popular assembly D. Vikramankadevacharita
in which even women enjoyed an equal status with 4. Which one of the following mentioned division
men in the Early Vedic period? of the Mauryan Society into seven classes?
A. Sabha A. Ashoka's Edicts
B. Samiti B. Indica
C. Gana C. Kautilya's Arthshastra
D. Vidatha D. Vishnu Purana
10. Which one of following pairs is not correctly 5. The varnas came to be transformed into the
matched? hereditary castes during the:
A. Samaveda Samhita - Origins of Indian music A. Later Vedic period
B. Atharvaveda Samhita - Origins of Indian medicine B. Gupta period
C. Rigveda Samhita - Earliest prose C. Mauryan period
D. Yajurveda Samhita - Origins of rituals D. Vedic period
6. Consider the following statement(s) what Ajanta
Question Answer Painting portray
1. C
2. C I. Buddhist elements
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II. Secular aspects SET 9
III. Jain culture 1. The greatest Chola king in the dynasty of the
Which of these statements is/are correct? Cholas of Thanjavur was
A. Only I A. Parantaka
B. Both I and II B. Rajaraja-I
C. I, II and III C. Rajendra-I
D. Only III D. Kulottunga
7. Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly 2. The main focus of the Rigvedic culture was
matched? A. Indo-Gangetic Valley
A. Hoyasalas : Dwarasamudra B. Punjab and Delhi region
B. Kakatiyas : Warangal C. Indus Valley
C. Pallavas : Devagiri D. Region between the Swat and the Indus
D. Chalukyas : Kalyani 3. The Veda, which is partly a prose work, is
8. Which one of the following is associated with A. Atharvaveda
the Gupta Age of Indian History? B. Samaveda
A. Visit of Chinese pilgrim Hiuen Tsang C. Yajurveda
B. Significant contribution to Indian astronomy by D. Rigveda
Aryabhatta 4. Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct
C. Significant contribution to poetry and literature answer from the codes given below the lists:
by Banabhatta List-I List-II
D. Macedonian invasion A. Nyaya 1. Jaimini
9. Who among the following wrote commentaries B. Vaisheshika 2. Badarayana
on Harshavardhana's administration and C. Sankhya 3. Gautam
the court life in Kannauj? D. Yoga 4. Kanada
A. AI-Beruni E. Purva Mimamsa 5. Kapila
B. Fa-Hien F. Uttara Mimamsa 6. Patanjali
C. Hiuen-Tsang Codes:
D. Ibn Batutah A B C D E F
10. The Jaina saint credited with the spread of (a) 5 6 4 1 2 3
Jainism in Karnataka (south India) was: (b) 4 3 2 1 5 6
A. Bhadrabahu (c) 3 4 5 6 1 2
B. Adinatha (d) 1 2 3 4 5 6
C. Parshvanatha
D. Mahavira 5. Nagarjuna is known as the Einstein of India
Question Answer because:
1. B A. Like Einstein he had a rare insight into the nature
2. D of the universe.
3. C B. He was one of the greatest physicists of all time.
4. B C. He propounded the theory of Shunyavada similar
5. A to Einstein's theory of Relativity.
6. A D. He was a great dialectician.
7. C 6. Which of the following is not matched correctly?
8. B A. Vardhamana Mahavira's father-Siddhartha
9. C B. Vardhamana Mahavira's mother- Trisala
10. A C. Vardhamana Mahavira's wife-Yashoda
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D. Vardhamana Mahavira's daughter-Cheiiana D. Skandagupta
7. In which of the following sects was Bindusara 2. Kalidasa's works include:
interested? I. Abhijnanashakuntalam
A. Buddhism II. Meghadutam
B. Jainism III. Raghuvamsa
C. Ajivakas IV. Malvikagnimitram
D. Lokayata V. Ritusamhara
8. The correct descending order of the Mauryan VI. Kumarasambhava
officers, at the district level, was Select the correct answer from the codes given
A. Rajuka, pradeshika, yukta below:
B. Yukta, rajuka, pradeshika A. I, II, III and IV
C. Pradeshika, yukta, rajuka B. I, II, IV, V and VI
D. Pradeshika, rajuka, yukta C. I, III , IV and V
9. Harappan weapons were made of D. All of them
A. stone 3. Match List-l with List-II and select the correct
B. copper answer using the codes given below the lists:
C. bronze List-I List-II
D. all the above A. Shudraka 1. Devichand rag uptam
10. Which one of the four varnas mentioned in the B. Vajjika 2. Harivamsa Purana
Purushasukta of the mandala X of the Rig Veda is C. Vishakhadatta 3. Mrichchhakatika
referred in the other parts of Rig Veda in the sense D. Jinasena Suri 4. Tilsya Pannati
of a Varna? E. Yati Vrishaba 5. Kaumudi Mahotsava
A. Brahmanas Codes:
B. Kshatriyas A B C D E
C. Vaishyas (a) 3 5 1 2 4
D. Shudras (b) 3 4 1 5 2
(c) 1 2 3 4 5
Question Answer (d) 2 3 4 5 1
1. B 4. Who is the author of Vikramakacharita?
2. C A. Ravi Kirti
3. C B. Mangalesa
4. C C. Bana
5. C D. Bilhana
6. D 5. Consider the following statements:
7. C I. The Ikshvaku rulers of southern India were
8. D antagonistic towards Buddhism.
9. D II. The Pala rulers of eastern India were patrons of
10. D Buddhism.
Which of these statement (s) is/are correct?
A. Only I
SET 10
B. Only II
1. Which of the following Gupta emperors is
represented his coins as playing the lute or Veena? C. Both I and II
D. Neither I nor II
A. Chandragupta-I
B. Chandragupta-II
C. Samudragupta
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6. With reference to the invaders in ancient India SET 11
which one of the following is the correct 1. Which one of the following pairs is incorrectly
chronological order? matched?
A. Greeks-Sakas-Kushanas A. Askini - Chenab
B. Greeks-Kushanas-Sakas B. Sutudri - Sutlej
C. Sakas-G reeks-Kushanas C. Vipas – Jhelum
D. Sakas-Kushanas-Greeks D. Parushni - Ravi
7. The system of philosophy with which the name 2. The origin of Indian music can be traced to which
of Kapila is prominently associated is: of the following Vedic Samhitas?
A. Purva Mimamsa A. Rigveda
B. Sankhya B. Samaveda
C. Nyaya C. Yajurveda
D. Uttara Mimamsa D. Atharvaveda
8. Among the four works mentioned below which 3. The first elaborate description of
one is encyclopaedic in nature? Upanayana Sanskar is found in the
A. Amarakosha A. Aitareya Brahmana
B. Siddhanta Shiromani B. Taittiriya Brahmana
C. Brihat Samhita C. Tandyamaha Brahmana
D. Astanga Hridaya D. Shatapatha Brahmana
9. The famous dialogue between Nachiketa and 4. Which of the following pairs is correctly
Yama is mentioned in the matched?
A. Chhandogyopanishad A. Buddhist monastery
B. Mundakopanishad B. Buddhist order or organisation
C. Kathopanishad C. A kind of tomb where the relics of Buddha and
D. Kenopanishad other Buddhist monks are kept
10. The Badami rock inscription of Pulakesin-I is D. A Buddhist assembly hall or temple
dated in Saka Year 465. If the same work to be 5. Which one of the following sources states that
dated in Vikram Samvat, the year would be Srinagar was built by Ashoka?
A. 601 A. Kalhana's Rajatarangini
B. 300 B. Divyavadana
C. 330 C. Tarantha's History of Tibet
D. 407 D. Mahavamsa
Question Answer 6. Which one of the following pairs does not
1. C belong to the same category?
2. A A. Mauryas - Brihadratha
3. A B. Satavahanas - Simuka
4. D C. Sungas - Devabhuti
5. B D. Kanvas - Susaraman
6. A 7. Patanjali, the second great grammarian of
7. B Ancient India, was a contemporary of
8. C A. Kanishka
9. C B. Chandragupta-II
10. A C. Gautamiputra Satakarni
D. Pushyamitra Sunga

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8. Who was the founder of the Satavahana D. A is false but R is true
dynasty? 3. Assertion (A): Nalanda was the centre of
A. Sri Satakarni Buddhist learning in the post-Gupta period.
B. Simuka Reason (R): It was patronised by the Pal a rulers.
C. Pulumayi-I Codes:
D. Yajnasri Satakarni A. Both A and R is true and R is the correct
9. Who was the founder of the Kanva dynasty? explanation of A
A. Suserman B. Both A and R is true but R is not a correct
B. Vishnusarma explanation of A
C. Vassudeva C. A is true but R is false
D. Vasumitra D. A is false but R is true
10. Who started the Saka Era and when? 4. Assertion (A): In the beginning, only high
A. Kadphises in 58 BC caste Kshatriya communities adopted Jainism.
B. Rudradaman-I in 78 AD Reason (R): Vardhaman Mahavira belonged to a
C. Vikramaditya in 58 BC well-known Kshatriya community.
D. Kanishka in 78 AD Codes:
A. Both A and R is true and R is the correct
Question Answer explanation of A
1. C B. Both A and R is true but R is not a correct
2. B explanation of A
3. C C. A is true but R is false
4. C D. A is false but R is true
5. A 5. Assertion (A): Chandragupta Maurya failed in his
6. B first campaign against Magadha.
7. D Reason (R): He did not begin with the frontiers, but
8. B invaded the heart of Magadha.
9. C Codes:
10. D A. Both A and R is true and R is the correct
explanation of A
B. Both A and R is true but R is not a correct
SET 12
explanation of A
1. The famous Buddhist scholar Ashvaghosha was a
C. A is true but R is false
contemporary of which one of the following?
D. A is false but R is true
A. Ashoka
6. Assertion (A): The jainas follow the practice of
B. Bindusara
worshipping images of tirthankaras.
C. Harsha
Reason (R): They denied the existence of a
D. Kanishka
Supreme Being.
2. Assertion (A): The Gupta period is often called
Codes:
the 'Golden Age' of ancient India.
A. Both A and R is true and R is the correct
Reason (R): The Gupta rulers issued gold coins.
explanation of A
Codes:
B. Both A and R is true but R is not a correct
A. Both A and R is true and R is the correct
explanation of A explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
B. Both A and R is true but R is not a correct
D. A is false but R is true
explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
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7. Assertion (A): The Kushanas issued a large 7. A
number of gold coins. 8. C
Reason (R): The period was marked by flourishing 9. C
trade. 10. A
Codes:
A. Both A and R is true and R is the correct
explanation of A SET 13
B. Both A and R is true but R is not a correct 1. The people of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
explanation of A culture belonged to the
C. A is true but R is false A. New Stone Age
D. A is false but R is true B. Copper Age
8. Assertion (A): There is no conclusive proof of the C. Iron Age
presence of temples or public places of worship in D. Chalcolithic Age
the Indus civilization.
Reason (R): To the Harappans, religion was perhaps 2. The Kailasha temple is located in the caves of
more a personal and a private matter than a public A. Ajanta
affair. B. Ellora
Codes: C. Elephanta
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct D. Karle
explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct 3. Match List-I (Dynasties) with List-II (Capitals) and
explanation of A select the correct answer using the codes given
C. A is true but R is false below the lists:
D. A is false but R is true List-I List-II
9. The Harappan civilizations do not have A. Satavahana 1.Magadha
homogeneity or uniformity in B. Cheta 2.Peshawar
A. weights and measures C. Kushan 3.Kalinga
B. cereal crops D. Koshala 4.Bagat
C. burial practices Code:
D. both (B) and (C) A B C D
10. A prominent Harappan site, being surrounded (a) 2 1 3 4
by flood barriers in order to protect it with the aid (b) 3 4 2 1
of UNESCO funds, is (c) 2 4 3 1
A. Mohenjodaro (d) 3 1 2 4
B. Dholavira
C. Lothal 4. The words Satyameva Jayate in the State
D. Rakhigarhi Emblem adopted by the Government of India have
been taken from which Upanishad?
Question Answer A. Aitareya Upanishad
1. D B. Mundaka Upanishad
2. B C. Adhyatma Upanishad
3. B D. Prasna Upanishad
4. B
5. A
6. B
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5. Who among the following rulers was first to (c) 4 2 1 3
embrace Buddhism? (d) 3 1 2 4
(a) Ashoka
(b) Ajatasatru Question Answer
(c) Bindusara 1. D
(d) Bimbisara 2. B
6. Who among the following Gupta rulers faced 3. B
invasion of Hunas? 4. B
A. Budhagupta 5. A
B. Kumaragupta-I 6. A
C. Kumaragupta-II 7. A
D. Skandagupta 8. D
7. How did the Maurya Empire finally end? 9. C
A. The last Mauryan ruler was killed by his General. 10. A
B. The Kanvas of Central India deposed the last
Mauryan ruler.
C. The last Mauryan ruler was killed in a battle with SET 14
the foreign invader from the north-west. 1. The famous Harappan site of Lothal is situated in
D. The last mauryan ruler had no heir and the (a) Sind
throne was claimed by one of his powerful (c) Gujarat
ministers. (b) Rajasthan
8. The building of the famous Kailasa temple at (d) Maharashtra
Ellora was executed under the Rashtrakuta king 2. Match List-I (Name of Sculpture) with List-II
A. Amoghavarsha-I (Discovered at) and select the correct answer using
B. Govinda-III the codes given below the lists:
C. Indra-III List-I List-
D. Krishna-I II
9. The Rathas of Mahabalipuram, the rock- cut A. Dancing girl (Bronze) 1. Harappa
architecture, were built by a king of the dynasty of B. Incomplete male torso (Grey stone) 2.
A. Chola Mohenjo-Daro
B. Hoysala C. Small male torso (red limestone) 3. Harappa
C. Pallava D. Bust of bearded man (steatite) 4. Mohenjo-
D. Rashtrakuta Daro
10. Match List-I (Dynasties) with List-II (Capitals) 5. Kalibanga
and select the correct answer using the codes given Code:
below the lists:
A B C D
List-I List-II (a) 1 2 3 5
A. Cholas 1. Dwarasamudra (b) 1 2 4 5
B. Hoysalas 2. Madurai (c) 2 1 3 4
C. Pandyas 3. Malkhed (d) 1 3 2 4
D. Rashtrakutas 4. Tanjavur 3. The Vedic term vrihi stands for
Codes: A. Cotton
A B C D B. Wheat
(a) 4 1 2 3 C. Rice
(b) 3 2 1 4 D. Barley
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4. Who was the patron of the 3rd Buddhist council? 10. Which one of the following dynasties was
A. Ajatashatru ruling at the time of Alexander's invasion?
B. Ashoka A. The Nanda
C. Kanishka B. The Maurya
D. Harsha C. The Sunga
5. Which of the following pairs of persons D. The Kanva
are correctly matched?
1. Chandragupta-II : Fa-Hien
2. Skandagupta: I-tsing Question Answer
3. Harsha : Hiuen Tsang 1. C
Select the correct answer using the codes given 2. C
below: 3. C
A. 1 and 2 4. B
B. 1, 2 and 3 5. C
C. 1 and 3 6. C
D. 2 and 3 7. C
6. Which of the following could be associated with 8. A
Buddhism? 9. B
1. Rejection of the authority of Vedas 10. B
2. Denial of God
3. Belief in the categories of jiva and ajiva SET 15
4. The concept of nirvana
5. Theory of prakriti and purusha 1. Match List-I (Monument/Inscription) with List-II
Select the correct answer using the codes given (Persons responsible) and select the correct
below: answer using the codes given below the lists:
A. 1,2 and 3
B. 2,3,4 and 1 List-I List-II
C. 1,2 and 4 A. Garuda Pillar (Besnagar) 1. Gautami Balasri
D. 1,3,4and5 B. Sudarshana Lake 2. Rudradaman-I
7. The famous rock-cut temple of Kailasa is at C. Girnar Prasasti 3. Vaisya Pushyagupta
A. Ajanta D. Nasik Prasasti 4. Heliodorus
B. Badami Codes:
C. Ellora ABCD
D. Elephanta (a) 1 2 3 4
8. Which one of the following places has yielded (b) 2 1 4 3
earliest Stupa railing? (c) 4 3 2 1
A. Sanchi (d) 3 4 1 2
B. Bharhut 2. Match List-I (Kingdoms) with List-II (Capitals) and
C. Amaravati select the correct answer using the codes given
D. Nagarjunkondas below the lists:
9. Ashoka sent missionaries to List-I List-II
A. China and Kashmir A. Chola 1. Madurai
B. Tibet and Ceylon B. Paramara 2. Kanchi
C. Tibet and China C. Pallava 3. Thanjavur
D. Kashmir and Ceylon D. Pandya 4. Dhar
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Codes: C. Kanchi
ABCD D. Vengi
6. What was the purpose of the Indian visit of
(a) 3 4 2 1 Hiuen Tsang?
A. To visit the holy places connected with Buddhism
(b) 4 2 3 1 B. To amass wealth
C. To know the geography of India
(c) 1 4 2 3 D. To establish political ties with India
7. Which of the following statements is correct?
(d) 2 3 4 1 A. Harsha stopped the use of animal food
3. Match List-I (Temples) with List-II (Places) and throughout his empire
select the correct answer using the codes given B. Harsha erected thousands of stupas
below the lists C. Harsha regularly held the quinquennial
List-I List-II convocation
A. Shore temple 1. Thanjavur D. Harsha sent missionaries to the west to
B. Brihadisvara temple 2. Kanchi propagate Buddhism
C. Kailasanatha temple 3. Mount Abu 8. Match List-I (Names of rulers) with List-II (Their
D. Vimala Vasahi 4. Mamallapuram titles) and select the correct answer using the
Codes: codes given below the lists:
Body: List-I List-II
A. Harshavardhana 1. Vichitrachitta
ABCD B. Samudragupta 2. Gangaikondan
C. Rajendra-I 3. Kaviraja
(a) 3 2 1 4 D. Mahendravarman-I 4. Siladitya
Codes:
(b) 3 1 2 4 ABCD
(a) 1 2 3 4
(c) 4 2 1 3 (b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 4 1 2 3 (d) 4 3 2 1
4. What is the correct chronological sequence of 9. Match List-I (Men of letters) with List-II (Their
the under mentioned Pallava kings? patrons) and select the correct answer using the
1. Nandivarman II codes given below the lists:
2. Mahendravarman I List-I List-II
3. Narasimhavarman I A. Harisena 1. Rajasimha-I
4. Simhavishnu B. Banabhatta 2. Yasovarman
Select the correct answer using the codes given C. Bhavabhuti 3. Harshavardhana
below: D. Dandin 4. Samudragupta
A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Code:
B. 4, 2, 3, 1 ABCD
C. 3, 1, 4, 2 a. 4 3 2 1
D. 2, 3, 1, 4 b. 3 4 2 1
5. What was the capital of the early Chalukyas? c. 2 1 3 4
A. Badami d. 1 2 4 3
B. Kalyani
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10. Which one of the following is not correctly 3. Where and when was the second Buddhist
matched? council held?
A. Kalidasa : Kumarasambhava [A]Patliputra in 250 B.C.
B. Shudraka : Mrichchhakatika [B]Sri Lanka in 1st century B.C.
C. Varahamihira : Brihat-samhita [C]Vaishali in 383 B.C.
D. Vishakhadatta : Kaumudi-mahotsava [D]Mandalay in 1871 A.D.
Ans . C
Question Answer
1. c 4. Who among the following succeeded
2. a Samudragupta as the next ruler of Gupta Dynasty ?
3. d [A]Chandragupta II
4. b [B]Chandragupta I
5. a [C]Vishnugupta
6. a [D]Mahendra
7. d Ans . A
8. d
5. As per Asoka’s inscriptions, which among the
9. a
following place was declared tax free and
10. d
proclaimed only 1/8th part as taxable?
[A]Kushinagar
[B]Lumbini
[C]Kathmandu
[D]Sarnath
Ans . B
SET 16 (Part 2 – 150 questions)
6. Which among the following places have given the
earliest evidence of agriculture in Indian
1. Which among the following kings was also known
subcontinent?
as Mamallan (great wrestler)?
[A]Pratapgarh
[A]Pulakesi II
[B]Mehrgarh
[B]Mahendravarman I
[C]Quetta
[C]Narasimhavarman I
[D]Kalat
[D]None of the above
Ans . B
Ans . C
7. Which among the following Vakataka ruler
2. Which among the following is the correct set of
performed all the seven sacrifices viz. Agnishtoma,
the plays written by Harshavardhan in Sanskrit?
Aptoryama, Ukthya, Shodasin, Atiratra, Vajapeya,
[A]Malavikagnimitram,Vikramorvashiiyam and
Brihaspatisava, Sadyaskra and four Asvamedhas ?
Abhijñanasakuntalam
[A]Rudrasena-I
[B]Svapna Vasavadattam, Pancharatra and Pratijna
[B]Pravarsena-I
Yaugandharayaanam
[C]Prithvisena-I
[C]Nagananda, Priyadarshika and Ratnavali.
[D]Narendrasena-I
[D]None of these.
Ans . B
Ans . C

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8. Who among the following was the 23rd Jain [B] Mahavira
Tirthankara ? [C] Parshvanatha
[A]Nemi Natha [D] Rishabha
[B]Mahavira Ans . B
[C]Parshvanath
[D]Malinath 14. At which among the following sites of Indus
Ans . C Valley Civilization, the rows of distinctive fire altars
with provision of ritual bathing have been found ?
9. The Satapatha Brahmana and Taitriya Brahmana [A] Mohen-jo-daro
are the Brahmana texts of ___: [B] Harappa
[A]Rigveda [C] Kalibangan
[B]Yajurveda [D] Lothal
[C]Samaveda Ans . C
[D]Atharavaveda
Ans . B 15. The earliest evidence of rice cultivation comes
from which among the following valleys?
10. Which among the following is the most unique [A] Central Ganga Valley
feature of Dholavira site of the Indus Valley [B] Belan Valley
Civilization? [C] Gomal Valley
[A]Its cities were horizontally divided in multiple [D] Bolan Valley
parts Ans . B
[B]Its cities were unevenly divided
[C]Its cities were divided into 3 parts 16. The inscriptions of Ashoka and the Brahmi script
[D]None of these were deciphered by ___?
Ans . C [A] Alexander Cunningham
[B] James Princep
11.Which among the following Kushana king [C] Max Muller
adopted the epithet Dharma-thida? [D] Mortimer Wheeler
[A] Vima Kadaphises Ans . B
[B] Kuzul Kadaphises
[C] Kanishka the Great 17. Which among the following is a Tamil
[D] Huvishka grammatical treatise ?
Ans . B [A] Pattupattu
[B] Ettutogai
12. Which among the following Gupta emperors [C] Silappadikaram
called himself “Lichchhavi-dauhitra”? [D] Tolkappiam
[A] Shrigupta Ans . D
[B] Chandragupta I
[C] Chandragupta II 18. Veda which is partly in prose and partly in verses
[D] Samudragupta is ___ ?
Ans . D [A] Rigveda
[B] Samaveda
13. In Pali texts, who among the following is [C] Yajurveda
referred to as Nigantha N?taputta? [D] Atharvaveda
[A] Gautam Buddha Ans . C
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19. Which of the following Chola kings was the first [C] 3, 4
to capture Maldives ? [D] 2, 3, 4
[A] Rajaraja Ans . C
[B] Rajendra I
[C] Rajadhiraja 24. Which one of the following places was a mint
[D] Rajendra II centre of the Yaudheyas ?
Ans . A [A] Bayana
[B] Rohtak
20. Who among the following authors is known for [C] Bareilly
his satires exposing the evils of contemporary [D] Mathura
society ? Ans . B
[A] Ksemendra
[B] Pravarsena 25. Who among the following was the ruler of
[C] Sriharsa Kanchi during the time of Samudragupta ?
[D] Visakhadutta [A] Hastivarman
Ans . A [B] Mantaraja
[C] Nilaraja
21. Among the five monolithic rathas of Pallavas at [D] Vishnugopa
Mahabalipuram, the largest is ___? Ans . D
[A] Arjuna
[B] Bhima 26. Who among the following is known to have
[C] Dharmaraja performed four Asvamedha sacrifices ?
[D] Draupadi [A] Pushyamitra Sunga
Ans . C [B] Pravarasena I
[C] Samudragupta
22. Who among the following was the first [D] Nandivarman Pallavamalla
Satavahana King to introduce the Ruler’s head on Ans . B
the coins ?
[A] Satkarni I 27. In which of the following inscriptions Ashoka
[B] Gautamiputra Satkarni made his famous declaration, “All men are my
[C] Vasishthiputra Pulumavi children”?
[D] Yajna Satakarni [A] Minor Rock Edict (Ahraura)
Ans . A [B] Pillar Edict VII
[C] Lumbini Pillar Edict
23. Which of the following parts were situated on [D] Separate Kalinga Rock Edict I
the west coast of South India ? Ans . D
1. Kaveripattanam
2. Korkai 28. The beneficiaries of Asoka’s donations in the
3. Musiri region of Barabar Hill were__?
4. Tondi [A] Buddhists
Choose the correct answer from the codes given [B] Ajivikas
below. [C] Svetambar Jains
[A] 1, 2 [D] Digambar Jains
[B] 2, 3 Ans . B

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29. Who identified “Sandrokottus” of the Greco- [C] Syria
Roman literature with Chandragupta Maurya ? [D] Turkey
[A] D. R. Bhandarkar Ans . D
[B] Alexander Cunningham
[C] R. P. Chanda 35. The Aryans dedicated whole of a separate
[D] William Jones Mandala in Rig-Veda for the hymns dedicated to __?
Ans . D [A] Agni
[B] Varuna
30. Rulers of which of the following dynasties [C] Indra
maintained diplomatic relations with distant [D] Soma
countries such as Syria in the West ? Ans . D
[A] Maurya
[B] Gupta 36. Which of the following pairs is not correctly
[C] Pallava matched ?
[D] Chola [A] Nagananda ?Harsha
Ans . A [B] Mudrarakshasa?Visakhadatta
[C] Yusuf Adil Shah↔Ahmednagar
31. Who among the following was the author of [D] Ratnavali ?Rajasekhara
Abhidhamma treatise Kathavatthu? Ans . C
[A] Mah-a kassapa
[B] Mahinda 37. Who among the following was a lady Alvar
[C] Milinda Saint?
[D] Moggaliputta Tissa. [A] Andal
Ans . D [B] Madhura Kavi
[C] Perumal
32. In which among the following sacrifices, the [D] Tirupan
sacrificial materials used was sura in Vedic Era? Ans . A
[A] Agnistoma
[B] Rajasuya
[C] Sautramani
[D] Vajapeya 38. Parnadatta was appointed the Provincial
Ans . C Governor of Saurashtra by __?
[A] Chandragupta Maurya
33. In the Rigvedic Dasrajan Yudha (Battle of Ten [B] Rudradaman
Kings) the Bharatas emerged winner at the bank of [C] Chandragupta II
__? [D] Skandagupta
[A] The Indus River Ans . D
[B] The Saraswati River
[C] The Sutlej River 39. The title “Paramasaugata” was adopted by ___?
[D] The Parushni River [A] Bhaskar Varman
Ans . D [B] Shashanka
[C] Rajya Vardhana
34. The Boghazkoi inscription was discovered in __? [D] Harsha
[A] India Ans . C
[B] Iran
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40. Garuda was adopted as dynastic emblem after [B] The Gupta era
the imperial Guptas by ___? [C] The Harsha era
[A] Rashtrakutas [D] None of the above
[B] Western Chalukyas Ans . B
[C] Shilaharas
[D] Chedis 46. The cotton cloth worn by Indians had a brighter
Ans . A white colour than any cotton found elsewhere. This
view was recorded by __?
41. “The king was the ruler of all except [A] Alexander
Brahamanas”. This was the view of __? [B] Megasthenes
[A] Manu [C] Nearchus
[B] Yajnavalkya [D] Pliny
[C] Apasthamba Ans . B
[D] Gautama
Ans . D 47. Which among the following is / are the terms
used for coins of the Gupta period?
42. For which among the following offenses, Manu 1. Dinara
recommended higher punishment to Brahamans 2. Dramma
than the persons of other varnas? 3. Rupaka
[A] Profanity 4. Suvarna
[B] Murder Choose the correct answer from the codes given
[C] Theft below:
[D] Treason [A] 4 only
Ans . C [B] 2, 3
[C] 1, 4
43. Metronymics were borne by the later rulers of [D] 1, 2, 3, 4
which among the following dynasties? Ans . C
[A] Maurya
[B] Sunga 48. The Kushans issues the coins made of __?
[C] Kanva 1. Gold
[D] Satavahana 2. Silver
Ans . D 3. Copper
Choose the correct option from the codes given
44. One of the writers of the Dharmashashtra below:
disapproved the practice of Sati declaring it as an [A] Only 1
act of suicide. Identify him from the given options: [B] Only 1 & 2
[A] Angiras [C] Only 1 & 3
[B] Medhatithi [D] 1, 2 & 3
[C] Usana Ans . D
[D] Visnu
Ans . B 49. The last Mauryan ruler, who was killed by his
Commander-in-Chief was __?
45. Vallabhi era is identical with which of the [A] Dasaratha
following era? [B] Kun-ala
[A] The Vikrama era
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[C] Samprati 55. Robert Bruce Foote, who discovered first
[D] Brihadratha Palaeolithic tools in India, was originally ___?
Ans . D [A] Palaeobotanist
[B] Geologist
50. According to the beliefs of the Pasupata sect, [C] Archaeologist
Siva is the lord of Pasu. Pasu here refers to __? [D] Historian
[A] Lion Ans . B
[B] Bull
[C] Parvati 56. Which of the following is the most common
[D] Jiva motif of the Indus Seals ?
Ans . D [A] Unicorn
[B] Bull
51. King Ashvapati of the Upanishadic Age was the [C] Rhinoceros
ruler of which among the following Kingdoms? [D] Elephant
[A] Kekaya Ans . A
[B] Matsya
[C] Panchala 57. Which of the following Harappan towns is
[D] Sursena divided into three parts ?
Ans . A [A] Kalibanga
[B] Lothal
52. With which among the following Vedas, the [C] Chanhudaro
Shatapatha Brahmana is related to___? [D] Dholavira
[A] Rigveda Ans . D
[B] Yajurveda
[C] Samaveda 58. The rulers of which among the following
[D] Atharvaveda dynasties adopted the title Devaputra ?
Ans . B [A] Maurya
[B] Sunga
53. Which of the following was not a diety of the [C] Kushana
Harappans? [D] Saka-Kshatrapa
[A] Shiva Ans . C
[B] Mother Goddess
[C] Peepal Tree 59. The Mahasamghika School arose at which
[D] Vishnu among the following places?
Ans . D [A] Bodha Gaya
[B] Rajagriha
54. Which among the following places has given the [C] Sravasti
earliest evidence of agriculture in Indian [D] Vaisali
Subcontinent? Ans . D
[A] Brahmagiri
[B] Chirand 60. Which of the following pairs is not correctly
[C] Mehrgarh matched ? Sakiyas ?Kapilvastu Koliyas ?Ramagrama
[D] Burzahom [A] Sakiyas ?Kapilvastu
Ans . C [B] Koliyas ?Ramagrama

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[C] Kalamas ?Allakappa 65. Which among the following is an extant Shaka of
[D] Mallas ?Kusinagara the Rigveda Samhita?
Ans . C [A] Saunaka
[B] Ashvalayan
61. Who among the following laid down for [C] Shakala
punishment for a person becoming mendicant [D] Sankhayana
without making adequate provision for dependent Ans . C
wife and children?
[A] Manu 66. Who was the priest of the Bharatas in the battle
[B] Yajnavalkya of Ten Kings ?
[C] Kautilya [A] Visvamitra
[D] Narada [B] Vasishtha
Ans . C [C] Atri
[D] Bhrigu
62. With which among the following places, the Ans . A
twenty third Jain Tirthankara was associated?
[A] Vaishali 67. That the homeland of the Aryans was Arctic
[B] Kausambi Region, was propounded by ___?
[C] Varanasi [A] Max Muller
[D] Sravasti [B] Edward Meyer
Ans . C [C] Bal Gangadhar Tilak
[D] Herzefeld
63. Which of the following Upanishads is written in Ans . C
prose ?
[A] Isa 68. Who among the following invented Zero?
[B] Katha [A] Aryabhatta
[C] Brihadaranyaka [B] Varahamihira
[D] Svetasvatara [C] Bhaskara I
Ans . C [D] An unknown Indian
Ans . D

69. Which of the following musical instruments is /

64. Who among the following were teachers of are composite or Indo-Islamic in origin ?
Gautama Buddha before his enlightenment ? 1. Sitar
1. Alara Kalama 2. Shehnai
2. Udraka Ramputra 3. Tabla
3. Makkhali Gosala 4. Sarangi
4. Nigantha Nataputta Choose the correct option from the codes given
Indicate your answer from the codes given below. below:
[A] 1 and 4 [A] 1 & 2 Only
[B] 4 and 2 [B] 1, 3 & 4 Only
[C] 2 and 3 [C] 1, 2 & 3 Only
[D] 1 and 2 [D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
Ans . D Ans . B

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70. Which among the following is known as the Barter Economy
earliest example of Panchayatana style of temple? [D] There was a decline in trade
[A] Dashavatara temple at Deogarh Ans . D
[B] Temple at Pathari
[C] Shatrughneshwara temple at Bhubaneshwar 75. Which among the following ancient authors has
[D] Lakshmana temple at Sirpur complained of the drain of gold to India (due to
Ans . A trade hegemony of ancient India)?
[A] Ptolemy
71. Which among the following is the hallmark [B] Nero
feature of the Dravida style of temple architecture? [C] Strabo
[A] Shikhara [D] Pliny
[B] Gopuram Ans . D
[C] Vimana
[D] Mandapa 76. In the revenue department of Mauryas, who
Ans . C among the following was in-charge of the collection
of all revenues in the empire?
72. Which among the following is / are works of [A] Sannidhatri
Kalidasa? [B] Pradeshta
1. Ritusamhara [C] Yukta
2. Meghaduta [D] Samahatra
3. Dasakumarcharita Ans . D
4. Kumarashambhava
Choose the correct option from the codes given 77. The Pagodas at Mahabalipuram had been
below: constructed by ___?
[A] Only 1 & 2 [A] Cholas
[B] Only 2, 3 &4 [B] Chalukyas of Kalyani
[C] Only 1, 2 & 4 [C] Pallavas
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4 [D] Pandyas
Ans . C Ans . C

73. Which among the following is the most famous 78. The term ‘nishka’ which meant an ornament in
Bronze Image of Chola Period? the Vedic period was used in later times to denote
[A] Murugan a/an—
[B] Nataraja A. Weapon
[C] Venkateshwar B. Agricultural implement
[D] Vishnu C. Script
Ans . B D. Coin
Ans : (D)
74. Which among conclusions has been derived
from the debasement of the coins and gradual 79. Which one of the following pairs of kings of
disappearance of gold coins during the post-Gupta ancient and medieval periods of Indian history and
period? the works authored by them is correctly matched ?
[A] Commodities became cheap A. Krishnadevaraya : Samaranganasutradhra
[B] Gold Mining was stalled B. Mehendravarman : Mattavilasaprahasana
[C] Money economy was gradually replaced by C. Bhojadeva : Manasollasa
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 D. Somesvara : Amuktamalyada B. Asoka Priyadarshi
Ans : (B) C. Dhammasoka (Dharmasoka)
D. Daivaputra
80. The founder of Boy Scouts and Girl Guides Ans .A
movement was—
A. Charles Andrews 85. Which one of the following Harappan sites is
B. Robert Montgomery NOT located in Gujarat?
C. Richard Temple A. Surkotada
D. Baden Powell B. Rangpur
Ans : (D) C. Sutkagendor
D. Desalpur
81. The most important source of our information Ans .C
on ancient India's cultural history are:
A. archaeological excavations 86. Which one of the following Indus cities has
B. antiquities and monuments houses with doors on the main streets?
C. literature and epics A. Lothal
D. inscriptions and coins B. Surkotada
Ans .C C. Chanhudaro
D. Banawali
82. The granary discovered at Harappa was located: Ans .A
A. within the citadel at Mohenjodaro
B. in the "Lower town' 87. Which of the all Harappan sites, which has the
C. near the river Ravi most impressive drainage system?
D. beside the western gate of the city A. Harappa
Ans .C B. Banawali
C. Dhaulavira
83. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct D. Mohenjodaro
answer using the codes given below the lists: Ans .A
List-I List-II
a. Rock-cut Rathas 1. Ellora 88. Which of the following was not one of the ruling
b. Kailasa Temple 2. dynasties of South India in the Sangam Age?
Mahabalipuram A. Chola
c. Brihadisvara Temple 3. B. Chera
Nachnakuthara C. Pandya
d. Parvati Temple 4. Thanjavur D. Pallava
Codes:
A B C D Ans .D
(a) 1 2 4 3 89. Which was probably the most popular assembly
(b) 1 4 2 3 in which even women enjoyed an equal status with
(c) 2 4 3 1 men in the Early Vedic period?
(d) 2 1 4 3 A. Sabha
Ans .C B. Samiti
C. Gana
84. In his inscriptions Ashoka calls himself: D. Vidatha
A. Devanampriya Priyadarshni king
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Ans .D
90. Which one of following pairs is not correctly 96. Who was the author of famous Persian series of
matched? 52 stories Tutinama?
A. Samaveda Samhita - Origins of Indian music A. Nakhshabi
B. Atharvaveda Samhita - Origins of Indian medicine B. Amir Khusrau
C. Rigveda Samhita - Earliest prose C. Abul Fazl
D. Yajurveda Samhita - Origins of rituals D. Hasan Nizami
Ans .A
Ans .C
91. Pushti marg is a Vaishnav sect of the Hinduism 97. Who propagated the Vaishnava Theology of
was founded by? Dvaitadvaita?
A. Shankaracharya A. Adi Shankaracharya
B. Ramanujacharya B. Ramanujacharya
C. Vallabhacharya C. Nimbarkacharya
D. Nimbarkacharya D. Vallabhacharya
Ans .C
Ans .C
92. What is pietra dura? 98. Who has written famous book Padmavat?
A. A form of music A. Nakhshabi
B. Pictorial mosaic work using semi-precious stones B. Malik Muhammad Jayasi
C. Armour C. Al Biruni
D. None of the above D. Hasan Nizami
Ans .B
Ans .B
93. Who wrote famous book Kitab-ul-hind? 99. Atala Masjid which was built by Sultan Ibrahim is
A. Abul Fazl located at?
B. Amir Khusrau A. Jaunpur
C. Al Biruni B. Kanpur
D. Firdausi C. Agra
Ans .C D. Mysore
Ans .A
94. Who said Hanooz Dilli Door Ast?
A. Nizamuddin Aulia 100. The caves and rock-cut temples at Ellora are?
B. Farid A. Buddhist and Jain
C. Todarmal B. Hindu and Muslim
D. Firdausi C. Buddhist only
Ans . D
Ans .A 101.Arabs were defeated fin 738 A.D. by….
95. Which mughal emperor was a good veena (A) Pratiharas
player? (B) Rashtrakutas
A. Aurangazeb (C) Palas
B. Akbar (D) Chalukyas
C. Jahangir Hide Answer
D. Shahjahan
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 (C) Gopala
Ans .D (D) Dharmapala
Hide Answer
102. Harshvardhan was defeated by….
(A) Prabhakaravardhana Ans .D
(B) Pulakesin II
(C) Narasimha Varma Pallavas 107.Who among the following were the first to
(D) Sasanka invade India?
Hide Answer (A)Afghan
(B) Mongols
Ans .B (C) Arabs
(D) Turks
103. Beetapala and Dhiman, the two great artists Hide Answer
that India had produced, belonged to the……
(A) Pala Age Ans .C
(B) Gupta Age
(C) Mauryas Age 108. Which rulers built the Ellora temples?
(D) Rathan Age (A) Chalukyas
Hide Answer (B) Sunga
(C) Rashtrakutas
Ans .A (D) Pallavas
Hide Answer
104. Chalukyas king Pulakesin II was defeated by….
(A) Mahendra Varman 1 Ans .C
(B) Narasimha Varman 1
(C) Parameswara Varman 1 109. The famous rock-cut temple of Kailasa is at ……
(D) Jatila Parantaka (A) Ajanta
Hide Answer (B) Badami
(C) Mahabalipuram
Ans .B (D) Ellora
Hide Answer
105. The most distinguished ruler of the Chalukyas
dynasty was….. Ans .D
(A) Jayasimha II
(B) Vikarmaditya VI 110. The Rathas of Mahabalipuram was built during
(C) Somesvara II the reign of the…….
(D) Pulakesin II (A) Palas
Hide Answer (B) Cholas
(C) Rashtrakutas
Ans .D (D) Pallavas
Hide Answer
106. Which ruler founded the famous Vikramshila
University for the Buddhists? Ans .D
(A) Mahi Pala 111. Which Rashtrakutas ruler built the famous
(B) Devapala Kailash temple of Siva at Ellora?
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(A) Dantidurga Hide Answer
(B) Amoghvarsha 1
(C) Krishan 1 Ans .A
(D) Vats raj
Hide Answer 116. Name the capital of the Pallavas?
(A) Kanchi
Ans .C (B) Vatapi
(C) Trichinopoly
112. The Rashtrakutas kingdom was founded by…… (D) Mahabalipuram
(A) Dandi Durga Hide Answer
(B) Amoghvarsha
(C) Govinda III Ans .A
(D) Indra III
Hide Answer 117. The Seven Pagodas of Mahabalipuram are a
witness to the art patronized by the…..
Ans .A (A) Pallavas
(B) Pandya’s
113. The paintings in the Ajanta and Ellora caves are (C) Cholas
indicative of development of art under the…… (D) Chera
(A) Rashtrakutas Ans .A
(B) Pallavas
(C) Pandya’s 118.Rath temple at Mahabalipuram was built in the
(D) Chalukyas reign of which Pallav ruler?
Hide Answer (A) Mahendra Varman 1
(B) Narasimha Varman 1
Ans .A (C) Parmeshwar 1
(D) Nandi Varman 1
Ans .B

114. The famous Kailas temple cut out of the solid 119. The first Indian ruler, who established the
rock at Ellora was built under the patronage of supremacy of Indian Navy in the Arabian Sea was….
the….. (A) Raja raja 1
(A) Cholas (B) Rajendra 1
(B) Kadambas (C) Rajadhiraja 1
(C) Pallavas (D) Kulottunga 1
(D) Rashtrakutas Ans .A
Hide Answer
120. Where is Brihadeshwara Temple situated?
Ans .D (A) Kanchi
(B) Madurai
115. Who established Mahabalipuram? (C) Shri Shailan
(A) Pallavas (D) Tanjore
(B) Pandya Ans .D
(C) Chola
(D) Chalukyas
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121. Prince Ellora conquered Sri Lanka in the second 127) Who was the founder of Haryark Dynasty?
century BC. With Which of the following dynasties A. Shishupal
of Dravidic ruler was be associated. B. Bimbsar
(A) Chera C. Ajatashatru
(B) Chola D. Udiyan
(C) Pandya Ans . B
(D) Pallavas
Ans .B 128) Who was the first foreigner who invaded India/
A. Derious
122. Which Chola king founded the city of Puhar/ B. Sikandar
(A) Rajendra Chola C. Selyucus
(B) Ellora D. Philip
(C) Senguttavan Ans . A
(D) Karikala
Ans .D 129) What was the name of Goutam Buddha’s
mother?
123. Which of the following dynasties conquered Sri A. Goutami
Lanka and South-East Asian countries? B. Mahamaya
(A) The Pandya’s C. Yashodhara
(B0 The Chalukyas D. Chelna
(C) The Cholas Ans . C
(D)_ The Rashtrakutas
Ans .C 130) Who fought the war of Jhelum?
A. Ameer and Sinndar
124. Who built Brihadeshwara Temple at Tanjore? B. Porash and Sikandar
(A) Aditya Cholla C. Yodhey and Sikandar
(B) Raja Raja Cholas D. Ghananand and Sikandar
(C) Rajendra Cholas Ans . B
(D) Kareikala Chola
Ans .B 131) Gautam Buddh’s leaving home is known as
A. Mahabhinishkraman
125. Which of the following was the capital of the B. Dharmabhishek
Chola Kings? C. Dharmchakra paravartan
(A) Kanchi D. Mahaparinirvana
(B) Tanjore Ans . A
(C) Madurai
(D) Tiruchirappalli 132) What was the symbol of first Teerthankar
Ans .B Rishabhdeva ?
A. Elephant
126) What was the capital of Aang Mahajanpada? B. Bull
A. Champa C. Lion
B. Vaishali D. Blue lotus
C. Pushkalavati Ans . B
D. Koushambi
Ans . A
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133) Where did Mahaveer Swami attain knowledge? 139) In Indian Valley civilization Copper was
A. Koushambi supplied from which of these places?
B. Nalanda A. Khetdi
C. Jumbhikagram B. Kolar
D. Anantpuri C. Kirthar
Ans . C D. Afghanistan
Ans . A
134) Who established Pattilputra ?
A. Bimbsar 140) Kalibanga is situated in which of these states ?
B. Udiyan A. Haryana
C. Shishunag B. Gujarat
D. Chandragupta C. Rajasthan
Ans . B D. Punjab
Ans . C
135) Which Mourya Ruler is also known as
“Amitraghat”? 141) Seven fire altars are found from which of these
A. Chandragupta site?
B. Bindusar A. Kalibanga
C. Ashok B. Rangpur
D. Dashrath C. Mohanjodaro
Ans . B D. Amari
Ans . A
136) Proto Shiva seal is found from which site of
Indus Valley civilization? 142) How many Hymes are there in Rigveda?
A. Mohanjodaro A. 1014
B. Lothal B. 1016
C. Kalibanga C. 1028
D. Banwali D. 1046
Ans . A Ans . C

137) “Double burials” is found from which site of 143) Gopath brahman is associated with which of
Indus Valley civilization? these Vedas ?
A. Banwali A. Rigveda
B. Dholaveer B. Samveda
C. Surkotda C. Yajurveda
D. Lothal D. Atherva Veda
Ans . D Ans . D

138) Which is the largest Indian site of Indus 144) Who wrote Ashtadhyayi ?
civilization? A. Parni
A. Ropar B. Yask
B. Lothal C. Patanjali
C. Kalibanga D. Bhas
D. Dholaveer Ans . A
Ans . D
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145) Who propounded Vaishesik Philosophy ?
A. Kapil
B. Jaimini
C. Uluk Kanad
D. Badrayan
Ans . C

146) “Chand Pradhyot” was the ruler of which

Mahajanpada?
A. Avanti
B. Vatsa
C. Matsya
D. Ashmaka
Ans . A

147) Who wrote “Arthshastara?

A. Chanakya
B. Kalidas
C. Kumargupta
D. Kalhan
Ans . A

148) Chandragupta’s migration to South with

Bhadra Bhahu is mentioned in which of these
scriptures?
A. Kalpasutra
B. Mudrarakshas
C. Parishist Parvn
D. Bhadrabhahu charitra
Ans . A

149) Who has written Mudrarakshas?

A. Visharavdatta
B. Matta Mayur
C. Nagarjun
D. Bhavbhuti
Ans . A

150) Who wrote Mrachakatikam?

A. Vishakhadatta
B. Shudrak
C. Banbhatt
D. Bhas
Ans . B

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