1) Consider the following Statements:-

1. The Harappan Seal was made of a Stone called Steatite.

2. Seals like this one often contain plant Motifs and signs from a
script that remains undeciphered.

Which of the Above Statements is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer :- (A) (Statement 2 is wrong as Seals like this one often

contain animal Motifs and signs from a script that remains
undeciphered)

2) Consider the following Statements:-

1. The Indus Valley Civilisation is also called the Harappan Culture.

2. Archaeologists use the term “culture” for a group of objects,
distinctive in style, that are usually found together within a specific
geographical area and period of time.
3. In the case of Harappan Culture, these distinctive objects only
includes seals, beads and Weights.

Which of the Above Statements is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 3
C. 2 and 3
D. All of the Above

Answer :- (A) (Statement 3 is wrong as 3.In the case of Harappan

Culture, these distinctive objects only includes seals, beads and
Weights, stone blades and even baked bricks)
3) Consider the following Statements: -

1. Grains found at Harappan Sites include Wheat, barley , lentil,

chickpea and Sesame.
2. Millets are found from Harappan Sites in Punjab
3. Finds of rice in harappan Sites are relatively rare.

Which of the above Statements is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 3
C. 2 and 3
D. All of the Above

Answer :- (B) (Statement 2 is wrong as Millets are found from

Harappan Sites in Gujarat)

4) Consider the following Statements:-

1. Terracotta models of the plough have been found at sites in

Cholistan and at Banawali (Haryana)
2. Archaeologists have also found evidence of ploughed field at
Kalibangan (Rajasthan)
3. The ploughed field at Kalibangan had two set of furrows at right
angles to each other, suggesting that two different crops were grown
together.

Which of the above Statements is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 3
C. 2 and 3
D. All of the Above

Answer :- (D) (All of the Above Statements are correct)

5) Consider the following Statements:-

1. Most Harappan Sites are located in Semi Arid Lands, where

irrigation was probably required for agriculture.
2. Traces of Canals have been found at Dholavira (Gujarat)
3. Water Reservoirs have been found at Site of Shortughai in
Afghanistan

Which of the Above Statements is/are Correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 only
D. 1 and 3 only

Answer :- ( C) (Statement 2 is wrong as Traces of Canals have been

found at Site of Shortughai in Afghanistan. Statement 3 is wrong as
Water Reservoirs have been found in Dholavira, Gujarat)

6) Consider the following Statements:-

1. Between the Sixth and the fourth Century BCE, Magadha became
the most powerful Mahajanapada.
2. Intially, Rajagaha (Prakrit name for present day Rajgir in Bihar)
was the capital of Magadha
3. In the 5th century BCE, the capital was shifted to Pataliputra
(Present Day Patna)

Which of the above Statements is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. None of the Above

Answer :- (A) (Statement 3 is wrong as Capital was shifted to

Pataliputra in 4th Century BCE)
7. Consider the following points:-

1. There were four major political centres in the Mauryan Empire,

the capital Pataliputra and the provincial centres of Taxila, Ujjayini
and Suvarnagiri.
2. Suvarnagiri (literally, the golden mountain) was possibly
important for tapping the gold mines of Karnataka.

Which of the Above Statements is/are Correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer :- (B) ( Statement 1 is wrong as There were five major

political centres in the empire – the capital Pataliputra and the
provincial centres of Taxila, Ujjayini, Tosali and Suvarnagiri)

8. Consider the following Statements:-

1. The Satavahanas ruled over the part of Southern India in 2nd

Century BCE
2. The Shakas, people of Central Asian Origin established their
kingdoms in parts of Central India

Which of the Statements above is/are Correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer :- (D) (Statement 1 is wrong as Satavahanas who ruled over

parts of western and central India. Statement 2 is wrong as the
Shakas, a people of Central Asian origin who established kingdoms
in the north-western and western parts of the subcontinent)
9. The rulers of which Dynasty adopted the title ‘Devaputra’, or
“son of god”, possibly inspired by Chinese rulers who called
themselves sons of heaven?

A. Satvahana’s
B. Chola’s
C. Pandya’s
D. Kushana’s

Answer :- (D)

10. Consider the following Statements:-

1. The Paryag Prashasti (also known as Allahabad Pillar Inscription)

was composed in Sanskrit by Harishena.
2. Harishena was the Court poet of Chandergupta II

Which of the above Statements is/are Correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer :- (A) (Statement 2 is wrong as Harishena was court poet of

Samudragupta)
11. Consider the following Statements:-

1. The Jatakas were written in Pali around the middle of the first
millennium CE.
2. One story known as the ‘Gandatindu Jataka’ describes the plight
of the subjects of a wicked king; these included elderly women and
men, cultivators, herders, village boys and even animals.

Which of the above Statements is/are Correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the above

Answer :- ( C) ( Both Statements are correct)

12. Consider the following Statements:-

1. The Manusmriti is one of the best known legal texts of early India,
written in Pali Language.
2. The term ‘Gahapati’ was often used in Pali texts to designate large
landholders.

Which of the Above Statements is/are Correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer :- (B) (Statement 1 is wrong as The Manusmriti is one of the

best known legal texts of early India, written in Sanskirt Language)

13. Match the Following as per Sangam Literature:-

Category of People living in Villages: Known as:

E. Large Landowners 1. Uzhavar
F. Ploughman 2. Adimai
G. Slaves 3. Vellalar

Choose the Correct Code:-

A. E-2, F-3, G-1

B. E-3, F-1, G-2
C. E-3, F-2, G-1
D. E-2, F-1, G-3

Answer :- (B)

14. Prabhavati Gupta was the daughter of one of the most important
rulers in early Indian history? Who was the Ruler ?

A. Samudragupta
B. SriGupta
C. ChanderGupta II
D. SkandGupta

Answer :- ( C)
15. Consider the following Statements:-

1. An Agrahara was land granted to a Brahmana, who was

usually exempted from paying land revenue and other dues to
the king, and was often given the right to collect these dues from
the local people.
2. Prabhavati Gupta was married into another important ruling
family, that of the Vakatakas, who were powerful in the Kandhar
region.

Which of the Statement above is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer :- ( A) (Statement 2 is wrong as Prabhavati Gupta was

married into another important ruling family, that of the Vakatakas,
who were powerful in the deccan region)

16. Consider the following Statements:-

1. The first coins to bear the names and images of rulers were issued
by Kushanas
2. The first Gold coins were issued by the Indo-Greeks.

Which of the statements above is/are Correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer :- ( D) (Both Statements are reversed as First Gold coins

were issued by Kushanas and First Coins to bear the names and
images of rulers were issued by Indo- Greeks)
17. Consider the following Statements:-

1. The Vinaya Pataka included rules and regulations for those, who
joined the Sangha or monastic order.
2. The Buddha Teachings were included in ‘AbhiDhamma Pitaka’
3. The Sutta Pataka dealt with philosophical matters.

Which of the above Statements is/are Correct ?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 3 only
D. 2 and 3 only

Answer :- (A) (Statement 2 is wrong as Buddha Teachings were

included in Sutta Pataka. Philosophical Matters were included in
Abhidhamma Pataka)

18. Consider the following Statements:-

1. None of the Buddha’s Speeches were written down during his

lifetime.
2. After his death, his teachings were compiled by his disciples at a
council of “Elders” at Vesali.
3. These Compilations were known as “Jatakas”

Which of the Statements above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 3
B. 2 and 3
C. and 2
D. All of the Above

Answer :- ( C) (Statement 3 is wrong as These Compilations were

known as Tipitaka’s)
19. Consider the following Statements:-

1. The Buddha’s foster mother, Mahapajapati Gotami was the first

woman to be ordained as a bhikkhuni.
2. The woman were admitted into the Sangha as Ananda, one of the
Buddha’s dearest disciples, persuaded him to allow women
into the sangha

Which of the Statements above is/are Correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer :- ( C) (Both Statements are Correct)

20. Consider the following Statements:-

1. The Worship of images of Buddha and Bodhisattas became an

important part of Hinayana.
2. Mahayana had given great importance to self-effort in achieving
nivaana. Besides, the Buddha was regarded as a human being who
attained enlightenment and nivaana through his own efforts.

Which of the Statements above is/are Correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer :- (D) ( Both statements are reversed. The Worship of images

of Buddha and Bodhisattas became an important part of Mahayana
where as Hinayana had given great importance to self-effort in
achieving nivaana. Besides, the Buddha was regarded as a human
being who attained enlightenment and nivaana through his own
efforts)
21. Consider the following Statements:-

1. Al- Baruni came to India from Uzbekistan in 11th Century.

2. Ibn Battuta came to India from Morocco in 14th Century.
3. Francois Bernier came to India from France in 18th Century.

Which of the Statements above is/are Correct?

A. 1 and 3
B. 1 and 2
C. 2 and 3
D. All of the Above

Answer :- (B) (Statement 3 is wrong as Francois Bernier came to

India from France in 17th Century)

22. Consider the following Statements:-

1. Al- Biruni was well versed in several languages: Syriac, Arabic,

Persian, Hebrew Sanskrit and Greek
2. In 1017, when Sultan Mahmud invaded Khwarizm, he took
several scholars and poets back to his capital, Ghazni; Al-Biruni was
one of them.
3. Al-Biruni’s Kitab-ul-Hind is written in Persian Language

Which of the Above Statements is/are Correct?

A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2
C. 2 only
D. 2 and 3

Answer :- ( C) (Statement 1 is wrong as Al Biruni knew all the

languages in the sentence except Greek. Statement 3 is wrong as
Kitab-ul-Hind was written in Arabic Language)
23. Ibn Battuta’s book of travels, called “Rihla” was written in
which Language?

A. Persian
B. Arabic
C. Urdu
D. Turkish

Answer :- ( B)

24. Consider the following Statements:-

1. François Bernier, a Frenchman, was in India for twelve years,

from 1656 to 1668, and was closely associated with the Mughal court,
as a physician to Prince Aurangzeb.
2. Later François Bernier was associated as an intellectual and
scientist, with Danishmand Khan, an Armenian noble at the Mughal
court.

Which of the Above Statements is/are Correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer :- ( B) (Statement 1 is wrong as Francois Bernier was

associated as a physican to Prince Dara Sheikoh, the eldest son of
Shah Jahan)

25. Francois Bernier dedicated his major writing’s to which King of

France?

A. Louis XII
B. Louis XIII
C. Louis XIV
D. Louis XV

Answer :- ( C)
26. Consider the following events.

1. Munda Rebellion
2. Santhal rebellion
3. Kuki Uprising

Arrange the above in the chronological order and select the correct
answer codes:

A. 1-2-3
B. 2-3-1
C. 3-1-2
D. 2-1-3

Answer :- ( D) ( Santhal rebellion in Present day Jharkhand in 1855,

Munda rebellion in South Ranchi in 1899, Kuki Uprising in Manipur
in 1917 )

27. According to the teachings of Buddha, the Eightfold Path

consists of:-

1. Right Resolve
2. Right Livelihood
3. Right Mindfulness
4. Right Concentration

Select the Correct Answer Code:-

A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 1, 3 and 4 only
C. 1, 2 and 4 only
D. All of the Above

Answer :- ( D) (The Eightfold Path consists of right view, right

resolve, right speech, right conduct, right livelihood, right effort,
right mindfulness and right concentration)
28. Consider the following statements regarding the spread of
Jainism.

1. Mahavira organised the Sangha to spread his teachings and

admitted only men in the Sangha.
2. The first Jain Council was convened at Valabhi and here the final
compilation of Jain literature took place.

Which of the Above Statements is/are Correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both of the Above
D. None of the Above

Answer :- (D) ( Statement 1 is wrong as Mahavira admitted both men

and women in the Sangha. Statement 2 is wrong as The first Jain
Council was convened at Pataliputra by Sthulabahu, the leader of the
Digambaras, in the beginning of the 3rd century B.C)

29. The Calico Act was enacted with reference to:-

A. Disallowing Indians from entering Civil Services

B. Compulsory use of English language in Company affairs
C. Banning the use of printed cotton textile imported from India.
D. Barring of company officials from private Trade

Answer :- ( C) (in 1720, The Calico Act banned the import of most
cotton textiles into England, followed by the restriction of sale of
most cotton textiles. It was a form of economic protectionism, largely
in response to India (particularly Bengal), which dominated world
cotton textile markets at the time)

30. The Gupta administration, Sandivigraha were those officials

who:-

A. Looked after the village administration

B. Assisted the king in maintaining a close contact with the provincial
administration
C. Administered foreign affairs
D. Ministers of provinces Answer :- ( C)
31. Consider the following Statements:-

1. “Alvars” were those who were immersed in devotion to Lord

Shiva
2. “Nayanars” were leaders who were devotees of Lord Vishnu.

Which of the Above Statements is/are Correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer :- (D) (Statement 1 is wrong as Alvars were devotees of Lord

Vishnu. Statement 2 is wrong as Nayanars were devotees of Lord
Shiva)

32. Consider the following Statements:-

1. Historians of religion often classify bhakti traditions into two

broad categories: saguna (with attributes) and nirguna (without
attributes)
2. Saguna included traditions that focused on the worship of specific
deities such as Shiva, Vishnu and his avatars (incarnations) and
forms of the goddess or Devi, all often conceptualised in
anthropomorphic forms.
3. Nirguna bhakti on the other hand was worship of an abstract
form of god.

Which of the Statements above is/are Correct?

A. All of the Above

B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1 and 2 only

Answer :- (A) (All Statements are correct)

33. Consider the following Statements:-

1. By the tenth Century, the compositions of the 12 Alvars were

compiled in an anthology known as the” Nalayira
Divyaprabandham”
2. The poems of ‘Appar’, ‘Sambandar’ and ‘Sundarar’ form the
‘Tevaram’, a collection that was compiled and classified in the tenth
century on the basis of the music of the Songs.

Which of the Statements above is/are Correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer :- ( C) (Both Statements above are correct)

34. Consider the following Statements:-

1. Some of the most magnificent Shiva temples, including those at

Chidambaram, Thanjavur and Gangaikondacholapuram, were
constructed under the patronage of Pallava rulers.
2. 9th-13th Century AD. was the period when some of the most
spectacular representations of Shiva in bronze sculpture were
produced.

Which of the Statements above is/are Correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer :- (B) (Statement 1 is wrong as the temples mentioned in the

statement were constructed under the Patronage of Chola rulers)
35. Which ruler of Chola Dynasty had consecrated metal images of
Appar, Sambandar and Sundarar in a Shiva Temple as found from
an Inscriptional evidence?

A. Rajaraa Chola
B. Kulothunga Chola I
C. Parantaka I
D. Vijayalaya Chola

Answer :- ( C)

36. Consider the following Statements:-

1. The Virashaivas movement emerged in Kerala in the 12th Century.

2. It was led by a Brahmana named Basavanna (1106-68) who was a
minister in the court of a Kalachuri ruler.

Which of the Statements given above is/are Correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer :- ( B) (Statement 1 is wrong as The Virashaivas movement

emerged in Karnataka in the 12th Century)
37. Consider the following Statements:-

1. Krishnadeva Raya composed a work in Telugu known as

Amuktamalyada.
2. Krishnadeva Raya belonged to Saluva’s Dynasty.
3. Krishnadeva Raya founded a suburban township near
Vijayanagara called Nagalapuram after his father.

Which of the Above Statements is/are Correct?

A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2
C. 1 and 3
D. All of the Above

Answer :- (A) (Krishnadeva raya belonged to Tuluva Dynasty. He

founded Nagalapuram after his mother)
38. Consider the following Statements:-

1. Raichur Doab was located between The Tungabhadra and the

Kaveri River
2. 1n 1565, Rama Raya , Chief Minister of Vijayanagara led the
army in the Battle of Talikota against the combined armies of
Bijapur, Ahmednagar and Golconda.

Which of the Statements above is/are correct?

A. Both 1 and 2
B. None of the Above
C. 1 only
D. 2 only

Answer :- ( D) (Statement 1 is wrong as Raichur Doab was located

between the Tungabhadra and the Krishna River)

39. Consider the following Statements:-

1. The Akbar Nama is divided into three books of which the first two
are chronicles. The third book is the Ain-i Akbari.
2. Ain-I Akbari was written by Abul Fazl in Arabic Language.
3. Abu’l Fazl fell victim to a conspiracy hatched by Prince Salim,
and was murdered by his accomplice, Bir Singh Bundela.

Which of the Above Statements is/are Correct?

A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 3
C. 2 and 3
D. All of the Above

Answer :- (B) (Statement 2 is wrong as Ain-I Akbari was written by

Abul Fazl in Persian language)
40. Existence of Kingdoms in ancient South India is known by:-

1. Ashokan Inscriptions
2. Hathikumbha Inscriptions
3. Megasthenes Writings

Which of the Above is correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. All of the Above

Answer :- ( D) (All are Correct)

41. Jain ethical code prescribes five fundamental vows. Which of the
following is/are not one of them?

1. Ahimsa
2. Satya
3. Aparigriha
4. Brahmacharya

Select the correct answer using codes below:

A. 1 and 2 Only
B. 3 Only
C. 4 Only
D. None of the above

Answer :- (D) (All are fundamental vows as prescribed by Jain

Ethical Code. These five vows are:- Ahiṃsā (Non-violence), Satya
(Truth), Asteya (Non-stealing), Brahmacharya (Chastity),
Aparigraha (Non-possession))
42. Consider the following statements:-

1. There were no evidence of musical instruments found at the sites

of Indus valley civilization.
2. Jaimini Brahmana speaks collectively of dance and music.
3. In Hindustani music, Dhrupad is the pure music without
distraction of words.

Which of the Above Statements is/are Correct?

A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer :- ( B) (Statement 1 is wrong as Musical instruments like

seven-holed flute and Ravanahatha, have been recovered from the
sites of Indus Valley Civilization)

43. Consider the following Statements regarding Manuscripts: -

1. They were written by hand.

2. These were usually written on walls of caves and shelters.

Identify the correct Statements:-

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer :- (A) (Statement 2 is wrong as these were usually written on

palm leaf, or on the specially prepared bark of a tree known as birch)
44. Consider the following Statements regarding Mesolithic (Middle
stone) Period.

1. Environmental changes began during this period.

2. Stone tools found during this period are generally bigger, and are
called microliths.

Identify the correct Statements:-

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer :- (A) ( Statement 2 is wrong as Stone tools found during this

period are generally tiny, and are called microliths)

45. Consider the following Statements regarding Ryotwari System:-

1. It was introduced in the southern India after failure of Permanent

Settlement System.
2. Under this system, Revenue Settlement was to be made directly
with the cultivators (ryots) who had tilled the land for generations.

Identify the correct Statements:-

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer :- ( C) ( Both Statements are Correct)

46. Consider the following Statements regarding two main Systems
of Indigo cultivation - “NIJ” and “RYOTI”.

1. Within the system of “RYOTI” culitvation, the planters produced

indigo in lands that they directly controlled.
2. Under the “NIJ” system, the planters forced the cultivators to sign
a contract to produce Indigo.

Identify the Correct Statements:-

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer :- (D) ( Statement 1 is wrong as within the system of NIJ

cultivation, the planter produced Indigo in lands that he directly
controlled. Under the Ryoti System, the planters forced the ryots to
sign a contract to produce Indigo)

47. Consider the following Statement regarding British Policy after

war of 1857 :

1. Powers of the East India Company was transfered to the British

Crown.
2. Governor- General of India was given the title of Viceroy.
3. Ruling Chiefs were allowed to pass on their kingdoms to their
heirs, including adopted sons.
4. Less Soldiers were to be recruited from among the Gurkhas, Sikhs
and Pathans.
5.. Policies were made to protect landlords and zamindars and give
them security of rights over their lands.

Which of the following Statements is/are Correct?

A. 1, 2, 3 and 4
B. 1, 2, 3 and 5
C. 1, 3, 4 and 5
D. 1, 3, 5 only

Answer :- (B) (Statement 4 is wrong as More soldiers were to be

recruited from among the Gurkhas, Sikhs and Pathans)
48. Consider the following Statements regarding Delhi Durbars.

1. In 1877, Viceroy Lytton organised a Durbar to acknowledge

Queen Victoria as the Empress of India.
2. The second Durbar was organised by Lord Curzon in 1903 to
celebrate the Coronation of King Edward V.
3. In 1911, when King George V was crowned in England, a Durbar
was held by Lord Hardinge in Delhi to celebrate the occasion.

Which of the following Statements is/are Correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. None of the Above

Answer :- ( C) ( Statement 2 is wrong as The second Durbar was

organised by Lord Curzon in 1903 to celebrate the Coronation of
King Edward VII)

49. Tax imposed on cultivation during Sultanate period was called:-

A. Jharokha
B. Kharaj
C. Wizarat
D. Jiziya

Answer :- (B)

50. Which of the following Statements is/are correct:-

1. From their Mother’s side they were descendants of Genghis Khan

and from their father’s side they were the Successors of Timur.
2. The Mughals believed in the rule of primogeniture, where the
eldest son inherited his father’s estate.

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer :- (A) (Statement 2 is wrong as The Mughals didn’t believed

in the rule of primogeniture)
51. Consider the following Statements regarding Mansabdar:

1. The term Mansabdar refers to an individual who holds a mansab,

meaning a position or rank.
2. Their rank and salary were determined by a numerical value
called Zat.
3. Mansabdars received their salaries as revenue assignments called
Jagirs which were somewhat like iqtas.
4. At the time of Aurengzeb reign, there was huge increase in the
number of mansabdars who tried to extract as much revenue as
possible leading to sufferings for peasants.

Which of the following Statements is/are Correct?

A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. All of the Above

Answer :- ( D) (All Statements are correct)

52. Consider the following Statements regarding Zabti System:

1. It was revenue system during time of Mughals.

2. It was prevalent in those areas where Mughal Administrators
could not survey the land and keep very careful accounts.

Which of the Statements above is/are Correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer :- (A) (Statement 2 is wrong as It was prevalent in those

areas where Mughal Administrators could survey the land and keep
very careful accounts )
53. Consider the following Statements regarding “Sulh-i- Kul”.

1. Abul Fazl helped Akbar in framing a vision of governance around

this idea of Universal peace and religious tolerance.
2. This principle of governance got neglected during reign of
Jahangir and Shah Jahan.

Which of the Statements above is/are Correct?

A. Both 1 and 2
B. None of the Above
C. 1 only
D. 2 only

Answer :- ( C) (Statement 2 is wrong as this principle of governance

was followed by Jahangir and Shah Jahan as well)

54. Consider the following Statements regarding Bhakti Saints:-

1. Shankara was an advocate of Advaita or the doctrine of the

oneness of the individual soul and the Supreme God.
2. Ramanuja propounded the doctrine of Vishishtadvaita or
qualified oneness in that the soul even when united with the Supreme
God remained Distinct.

Identify the Correct Statements:-

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer :- ( C) (Both Statements are correct)

55. Consider the following Statements regarding Rashtrakutas in the
Deccan:-

1. Initially they were subordinate to the Chalukyas of Karnataka.

2. In the Mid- Eigth Century, Dantidurga, a Rashtrakuta Chief,
overthrew his Chalukya overlord and performed a ritual called
Hirangarbha (golden womb)

Which of the above Statements is/are Correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer :- ( C) (Both Statements are Correct)

56. Consider the following Statements regarding “Tripartite

Struggle”.

1. It was fought for control over Kalinga.

2. Rulers belonging to the Gurjara- Pratihara, Rashtrakuta and Pala
Dynasties were involved in the Struggle.

Which of the Above Statements is/are Correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer :- (B) (Statement 1 is wrong as It was fought for control over

Kannauj)
57. Consider the following Statements regarding Tawarikh:-

1. They were written in Persian.

2. They provide useful information about rule of Delhi Sultans

Which of the Statements above is/are Correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer :- ( C) (Both Statements are correct)

58. Consider the following Statements regarding Stupa:

1. Generally, there is a small box placed at the Centre or heart of the

Stupa containing Relics of Buddha.
2. Often, a path, known as pradakshina path was laid around the
Stupa.

Identify the Correct Statements:-

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer :- ( C) (Both Statements are correct)

59. The aim of Public Safety Bill, 1928 was to:-

A. Regulate the manufacture, sale, possession, and carrying of

firearms.
B. Allow British subjects to be tried by Indian judges.
C. Deport the foreigners suspected of propagating socialist and
communist ideas.
D. Abolish oppressive social practices among various religious
groups.

Answer :- ( C)
60. Consider the following statements about Charter Act of 1833.

1. It vested all civil and military powers on the Governor-General of

India.
2. It introduced an open competition system of selection and
recruitment of civil servants.
3. It ended the activities of the East India Company as a commercial
body, which became a purely administrative body.

Which of the Above Statements is/are Correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. All of the Above

Answer :- ( C) (Statement 2 is wrong as Charter Act of 1853

introduced an open competition system of selection and recruitment
of civil servants)

61. According to Buddhist tradition, ‘Maha Sammata’ was:

A. A compassionate Bodhisattva who renounced his life for the

Sangha
B. The priest who consecrated Buddha’s relics
C. A character of Gautam Buddha’s previous life
D. The first monarch of the world

Answer :- ( D)

62. Which of the following Upanishads gives clear reference of the

Ashrama System of individual’s life?

A. Mundaka Upanishad
B. Jabala Upanishad
C. Aitreya Upanishad
D. Kena Upanishad

Answer :- ( B)
63. Two popular Assemblies that gradually lost its significance in the
later Vedic period were:-

A) Sabha and Mahasabha

B) Mahasabha and Ganasabha
C) Sabha and Samiti
D) Ur and Kula

Answer :- ( C)

64. Consider the following Statements:-

1. Sikhs introduced a System called ‘Rakhi’ offering protection to

cultivators on the payment of a tax of 20 per cent of the produce.
2. The Khalsa rose in revolt against the Mughal authority under
Banda Bahadur’s leadership, declared their sovereign rule by
striking coins in the name of Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh.
3. Banda Bahadur was executed in 1715.

Which of the Statements above is/are Correct?

A. 1 and 3
B. 1 and 2
C. 2 and 3
D. All of the Above

Answer :- (B) (Statement 3 is wrong as Banda Bahadur was executed

in 1716)
65. Consider the following Statements about Types of land
mentioned in Chola inscriptions :-

1. Vellanvagai:- Land of non-Brahmana peasant proprietors

2. Shalabhoga:- land for the maintenance of a school
3. Pallichchhandam:- Land gifted to temples.

Which of the above is incorrect?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 3 only
D. 1 and 2
Answer :- ( C) (Land donated to jain Institutions was
Pallichchhandam)
66. There were 3 types of Taxes in Sultanate Period? Which of the
following was not a type of tax?

A. On cultivation called Kharaj and amounting to about 50

per cent of the peasant’s produce.
B. On Cattle
C. On Houses
D. Traders from other dynasties.

Answer :- ( D)

67. Consider the following Statements:-

1. Delhi was attacked twice in 1299-1300 and again in 1302-1303. As

a defensive measure, Alauddin Khilji raised a large standing army.
2. Alauddin constructed a new Garrison town named
Delhi-I-Kuhuna for his soldiers.
3. Alauddin choose to pay the salaries of his soldiers in cash rather
than iqtas.

Which of the Above Statement is/are Correct?

A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 3
C. 2 and 3
D. All of the Above

Answer :- (B) (Statement 2 is wrong as Alauddin constructed a new

garrison town named ‘Siri’ for his soldiers)

68. Prince Akbar rebelled against Aurangzeb and received support

from the Marathas and the Deccan Sultanate. After the loss, he
finally fled to:

A. Uzbekistan
B. Iran
C. Mongolia
D. Turkmenistan

Answer :- ( B)
69. Match the Following :-

E. Subedar 1. Military Paymaster

F. Faujdars 2. Town Police Commandar
G. Bakhshi 3. Minister in charge of
Religious and charitable
Patronage
H. Sadr 4. Who carried both Political
and Military Functions
I. Kotwal 5. Military Commandars

Choose the Correct Option :-

A. E-4,F-5,G-1,H-3,I-2
B. E-5,F-4,G-3,H-1,I-2
C. E-5,F-4,G-2,H-2,I-1
D. E-4,F-5,G-3,H-1,I-2

Answer :- ( A)

70. Consider the following Statements:-

1. Shivaji (1627-1680) carved out a stable kingdom with the support

of powerful warrior families (deshmukhs)
2. Groups of highly mobile, peasant-pastoralists (kunbis) provided
the backbone of the Maratha army.
3. After Shivaji’s death, effective power in the Maratha state was
wielded by a family of Chitpavan Brahmanas who served Shivaji’s
successors as Peshwa (or principal minister).
4. Poona became the capital of the Maratha kingdom.

Which of the Above Statements is/are Correct?

A. 1,2,3 only
B. 1,3,4 only
C. 2,3,4 only
D. All of the Above

Answer :- (D) (All Statements are correct)

71. Consider the following points:-

1. Guru Nanak Dev ji was born in Kartarpur, Pakistan.

2. Baba Guru Nanak ji appointed one of his followers as his
successor. His name was Lehna but he came to be known as
Guru Angad.
3. Guru Angad Dev Ji founded a new script called “Gurmukhi”.

Which of the Statements above is/are Correct?

A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. All of the Above

Answer :- (B) (Statement 1 is wrong as Guru Nanak Dev Ji was born

in Talwandi (Nankana Sahib in Pakistan)

72. Consider the following Statements:-

1. The Khonds were a community living in the forests of Odisha.

2. The Van Gujjars of the Punjab hills and the Labadis of Andhra
Pradesh were cattle herders.
3. The Bakarwals of Kashmir were shepherds.
4. The Gaddi’s of Kulu reared Goats.

Which of the above Statements is/are Correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 3 and 4 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 2 and 4 only

Answer :- (A) (Statement 3 is wrong as the Bakarwals of Kashmir

reared Goats where as The Gaddi’s of Kulu were shepherds)
73. Consider the following Statements:-

1. East India Company annexed Sindh in 1843.

2. East India Company annexed Punjab in 1849.
3. Sambhalpur was annexed under Doctrine of Lapse in 1850.
4. Udaipur was annexed under Doctrine of Lapse in 1853.

Which of the Above Statements is incorrect?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 3 only
D. 4 only

Answer :- (D) (Udaipur was annexed under Doctrine of Lapse in

1852)

74. Which of the following are correct statements:-

1. Chuar uprising was in parts of Telengana

2. Anand Math novel is based on Sanyasi rebellion
3. Velu Thampi was a peasant leader in Kerala

Which of the Above Statements is/are Correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 3 only
D. None of the Above

Answer :- (B) (Statement 1 is wrong as Chuar uprising was in parts

of Bengal)
75. Which of the following sites is known as Diamond Triangle of
Buddhism?

1. Lalitgiri
2. Vindyagiri
3. Ratnagiri
4. Pushpagiri
5. Udayagiri

Select the Correct Code:-

A. 1, 3, 5 only
B. 1, 2, 3 only
C. 2, 3, 5 only
D. 3, 4, 5 only

Answer :- ( A) (The Diamond Triangle, consisting of the three

Buddhist sites of Ratnagiri, Udaygiri & Lalitgiri)

76. Consider the following statements:

1. He began his career and spent most of his adult life in the court
and patronage of the Hindu king of Rewa, Raja Ramchandra Singh
2. Akbar considered him as a Navaratnas (nine jewels), and gave
him the title ‘Mian’.
3. He is remembered for his epic Dhrupad compositions, creating
several new ragas

The above statements refer to:

A. Swami Haridas
B. Ali Khan Karori
C. Ramdas
D. Tansen

Answer :- ( D)
77. Satnami movement in central India was associated with:

A. Create awakening among the peasantry against the European

planters.
B. Struggle against the Hindu landlords.
C. Reaction against the outsiders, particularly landlords, police and
moneylenders.
D. Improve the social status of leather workers.

Answer :- (D) (The Satnami movement in central India was founded

by Ghasidas who worked among the leatherworkers and organised a
movement to improve their social status)

78. The inscriptions of the Cholas mention various kinds of taxes.

Which of these is the most frequently mentioned tax in these
inscriptions?

A. Ladamol
B. Vetti
C. Surnam
D. Rumolna

Answer :- (B) (Chola inscriptions refer to more than 400 terms for
different kinds of taxes. The most frequently mentioned tax is vetti,
taken not in cash but in the form of forced labour, and kadamai, or
land revenue)

79. During the Mughal period of Indian history, the term Parwana
refer to:-

A. Order of a member of the royal family

B. Proceedings of the provincial court.
C. Orders issued by higher authorities.
D. Order of the emperor.

Answer :- ( C) ( The Terminology was as under:-

Nishan- order of a member of the royal family.

Farman- order of the emperor.
Parwana- orders issued by higher authorities.
Siyaha huzur- proceedings of the provincial court )
80. In Medieval India, Mahamandaleshvara was a term often used
for:

A. Samantas who gained power and wealth to overpower their Lords

B. Kings who undertook an overseas expedition
C. Priests who performed the most Ashvamedha sacrifices
D. Patrons of temples with several deities

Answer :- (A) (As samantas gained power and wealth, they declared
themselves to be maha-samanta, mahamandaleshvara (the great lord
of a “circle” or region)

81. Consider the following Statements:-

1. Baba Guru Nanak did not believe in Hinduism and Islam and so
he wished to establish a new religion, which he named as Sikhism
2. He rejected sacrifices, ritual baths, image worship, austerities and
the scriptures.
3. He defined five symbols: uncut hair, a dagger, a pair of shorts, a
comb and a steel bangle which need to be worn by his followers.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 1, 3
D. 2, 3

Answer :- (B) (Statement 1 is wrong as Baba Guru Nanak did not

wish to establish a new religion, but after his death his followers
consolidated their own practices and distinguished themselves from
both Hindus and Muslims. Statement 3 is wrong as It was Guru
Gobind Singh who defined its five symbols: uncut hair, a dagger, a
pair of shorts, a comb and a steel bangle)
82. The Great Trigonometrical Survey which aimed to measure the
entire Indian subcontinent was started by:-

A. Lord Hastings
B. George Everest
C. James Princep
D. William Lambton

Answer :- (D) ( The project begun in 1802 under William Lambton)

83. Which of the following described Vijayanagar Empire in their

accounts:

1. Ibn Batuta
2. Domingo Paes
3. Abdur Razzak

Select from the codes below:

A. 1 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 only
D. All of them

Answer : (D) (All had described Vijayanagar Empire in their

Accounts)

84. With reference to medieval history of India, which of the

following statements is/are correct about Sher Shah Suri?

1. He revived the system of Dagh and Chehra.

2. He built a road to strengthen and consolidate his empire from the
Indus Valley to the Sonar Valley in Bengal.
3. He introduced a gold coin called “Dam”.

A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer :- (B) (Sher Shah introduced Copper Coin Called Dam)

85. With reference to ‘Nath-Panthis’, consider the following
statements:

1. They supported the caste system and the privileges claimed by the
brahmanas.
2. The path they preached was called Tantra.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer :- (B) (Statement 1 is wrong as Nath Panthi’s challenged the

caste system exploring dark and shunned practices of society as a
means to understanding theology and gaining inner powers)

86. Which of the following taxes were collected in the Maratha

kingdom?

1. Chauth
2. Sardeshmukhi

Which of the Statements above is/are Correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer :- ( C) (Chauth was one fourth of the land revenue paid to

the Marathas in order to avoid the Maratha raids. Sardeshmukhi
was an additional levy of ten percent on those lands which the
Marathas claimed hereditary rights)
87. Which of the Following is the Correct Order of foreign Invaders
coming to India?

A. Indo Greeks, Kushanas, Shakas, Indo- Parthian

B. Kushanas, Indo-Parthians, Shakas, Indo Greeks
C. Indo- Greeks, Shakas, Indo- Parthian, Kushanas
D. Indo Greeks, Indo- Parthians, Shakas, Kushanas

Answer :- ( C)

88. Who among the following is known to have constructed the first
approximately correct map of India?

A. Al Idrisi
B. James Rennell
C. Sarat Chandra Das
D. Henry Pelham

Answer :- (B) ( James Rennell was surveyor general (1764-77) of

Bengal and published 'A Bengal Atlas' in 1779. He is known to have
constructed the first approximately correct map of India in 1783)

89. In 1817, James Mill, a Scottish economist and political

philosopher, divided Indian history into three periods. Which of the
following is the correct set of three periods?

A. Hindu, Muslim and Christian

B. Hindu, Muslim and British
C. Hindu, Muslim and India
D. Ancient, Medieval and Modern

Answer :- (B)
90. She belonged to Lingayat community. She took to arms and led
an anti-British resistance movement when the British tried to annex
her small state under the Doctrine of Lapse. As a mark of respect to
the queen, erstwhile President Pratibha Patil unveiled a statue of her
in front of the Indian Parliament Complex. She was:

A. Rani Lakshmibai
B. Rani Velu Nachiyar
C. Rani Chennamma
D. Rani Gaidinliu

Answer :- ( C) (Rani Chennamma belonged to Lingayat community

and was the Queen of Kittur in Karnataka. She took to arms and led
an anti-British resistance movement when the British tried to annex
her small state Kittur under the Doctrine of Lapse)

91. Who among the following started the mahalwari system in

north-western provinces of bengal presidency in 1822?

A. Holt Mackenzie
B. Lord Lansdowne
C. Randolph Churchill
D. Lord Cornwallis

Answer :- ( A)

92. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the

Songram Sangma revolt that took place in 1906?

1. It was a peasant revolt that took place in Odisha.

2. It was against the high land revenue demand by the Britishers.

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer :- (D) (Songram Sangma was a tribal revolt that took place
in 1906 in Assam. It happened because Forest dwellers and tribal
communities which depended on forests produce, land and timber
were not allowed hunting, jhum cultivation and gathering in the
reserve forests areas)
 93. The terms ‘Bewar’ and ‘Podu’ are related to which of the
following?

A. Tribal communities
B. Agricultural systems
C. Ancient methods of water harvesting
D. Soil types

Answer :- (B) (Bewar is a term used in Madhya Pradesh for shifting

cultivation or slash and burn type agricultural practice. Podu is the
term used for shifting cultivation or slash and burn type in Andhra
Pradesh and Odisha)

94. Which of the following regions of India was famous for

production of Wootz steel, the most commonly used material for
making swords during the 18th century?

A. Bengal and parts of North-East region

B. Mysore and parts of Southern India
C. Lahore and parts of North-Western India
D. Kutch-Saurashtra region

Answer :- ( B)

95. Consider the following pairs of Institutions along with

personalities who established them:

Institution Personality
1. Sanskrit College at Benares Jonathan Duncan
2. Madarasa Aliya or Calcutta Madrasa Warren Hastings
3. East India Association Dadabhai Naoroji

Which of the pair is correctly Matched.

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 only
D. 2 and 3 only

Answer :- ( A) (All are Correct)

96. Who among the following founded Serampore Mission Press,
Serampore College and the Serampore University, the first
degree-awarding university in India?

A. William Jones
B. Jonathan Duncan
C. William Carey
D. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

Answer :- ( C)

97. How is 'Pietra-dura' related to Mughal architecture?

A. Mosque building techniques

B. Tomb building techniques
C. Endorsing techniques of Marble or sandstone
D. Technique to increase length of a fort

Answer :- ( C)

98. What do the words 'Manigramam' and 'Nanadesi' represent?

A. Trader guilds of North India

B. Trader guilds of South India
C. Farmer unions of North India
D. Brahmin unions of South India

Answer :- ( B) (Since traders had to pass through many kingdoms

and forests, they usually travelled in caravans and formed guilds to
protect their interests. There were several such guilds in south India
from the eighth century onwards – the most famous being the
Manigramam and Nanadesi. These guilds traded extensively both
within the peninsula and with Southeast Asia and China)
99. Consider the following statements given in the context of Bidri
Crafts:

1. Bidri craft was named after the local rulers.

2. Inlay work is done in silver and copper in the Bidri craft.

Which of the above statements is/are true?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 2 both
D. Neither 1 Nor 2

Answer :- (B) (Statement 1 is wrong as Bidri Craft was named after

the place of its production, Bidar, Karnataka)

100. Consider the following Statements:-

1. Rudramadevi was the ruler of the Kakatiya dynasty located in the

Warangal region of modern Andhra Pradesh
2. Rudrama Devi had created an illusion of being a man by writing
her name as a man in her records.
3. Rani Didda was the female ruler of Kashmir.

Which of the Above Statements is/are Correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. All of the Above

Answer :- (D) (All Statements are Correct)