WN 10 ANY What title was found in most coins of the pre-Satvahana and Satvahana levels at sites such as Verrapuram? (a) Maharathi (b) Mahadeva (©) Mabapurush (@) Mahatma ‘The Rathikas and Bhojas mentioned in Ashoka’s inseriptions were transformed into the following pre-Satvahana times. Mark the correct one. (a) Raja and Maharaja () Rajasuya and Buddhiraja (©) Maharathies and Mahabhojas (@) Mahatma and Bhojikas In the Puranas, who are the Satvahanas identified with? (0) Kalingas (©) Keralas (©) Andhras (@) Madhyas ‘According to the Matsya and Brahmanda Puranas, how many Satvahana kings ruled and for how many years? {a) 40 kings for 500 y (b) 30 kings for 460 years (c) 26 kings for 850 years (a) 28 kings for 975 years ‘The term Andhra Bhritya could mean (@) enemies of the Andhras(b) friends of the Andhras (© relatives of the Andhras_(d) servants of the Andhras Who mentions of Andhra country as including many villages and 30 walled towns, and states that its rulers had a large army of 100000 infantry, 200 cavalry and 1000 elephants? () Arian (@) Pliny (@) Strabo (© Megasthenes Who was the founder of the Satvahana empire? (a) Kanha (b) Simuka (©) Hala {@) Gautamiputra Who was the author of Gatha Sattasai, a wiilection of 700 erotic poems in the Maharashtri Prakrit dialect ? (ay Hala, the 17th Satvabana king (@) Gautamiputra {c) Vasisthaputra Pulumayi (a) Kanbs, the second king Who was the last Kushana emperor? (a) Kanishka HT (by Vasudeva IT (©) Kujula (d) Vasishka Most coins from the Mathura area gives names of rulers ending in the suftix. (@) Putra and Mitra (oy Mira and Data (@ Deva and Putra (@) Kara an EXAM BASED QUESTIONS UN 11 Who among the following assumed the little of Dharmamaharaja, which was justified by the performance of numerous Vedic sacrifices including the Asvamedha? (a) Pushyamitea () Sarvatata c) Sumudragupta (@) Pravarasena | 12 Evidence of Roman trade with South India is available from the excavations at (@) Arikamedu and Kanyakumari () Alagangulam, Arikamedu and Kodungallur {c) Arikamedu and Alagangulam’ {(@) Kanyakumari and Kodungallur 13. Which of the following were exported from South-East Asia to India? (a) Silver, pottery, glass and Lapis Lazuli (©) Sill, spices and tea {© Gold. spices cinnamon, cloves, aromatics and camphor {@) Papper, sandalwood, perfumes and carnetian 14. Exports from India to South-East Asia included (a cotton cloth, sugar, beads and pottery {&) tea, coffee and sugar {e) silk, rubber and papper () indigo, rubber and spices 15 What were the gold and silver coins from Rome known as (a) Sona and chandi (b) Pana and para (c) Aurei and denarii (a) Dinar and sonar 16 Apart from coins, valuable information regarding Indo-Mediterranean contacts come from (b) pottery (@) manuscripts a) seals ) books 17 What were ‘aharas”? ‘a) The administrative units under the Satvahanas (©) A unique erop (c) Ministers under the Satvahanas (@) Sacred areas 18 Which one of the following is mentioned in the Besanagar pillar inscription as Bhagavata? (@) Dion () Heliodorus (c) Antialkidas (a) Kasiputra Bhagabbadr™ 19 The two Indian deities described by Megasthens® as Dionysus and Herakles are identified respectively with (a) Surya and Karttikeya (b) Shiva and Krishns (©) Indra and Yama {@) Agni and Varn 20 The earliest inscriptions in Sanskrit is found 3 (a) Sanchi—()Girnar (©) Lumbini (#)Sareat® _—_—hich one of the following ancient Smritikaras we the widow a position next to that of the oon ‘i the matter of inheritance? (o) Yainavallkya ©) Mana {) Brihaspati 5a @ ves ich one of the following objects of Rom: f ee yactare has been abundantly foros im India? (a) Pot-sherds (©) Bronze icons (©) Lemps (@) Coins Who among the followin, kings was the first to issue gold coins in India? (@) Kujela Kadphises ni () Vima Kadphises (©) Kanishka @ Chandragupta IT y Jivaka Chintamani is associated with (a) Jainism ) Buddhism (@ Sikhism (@) Hinduism 15 Which one of the following is in correctly paired? (g) Kushanas Purushpura, (0) Kanvas Kaushambi (9 Satvahana Pratisthana (@ Sungas Vidisha 18 Yogachara gives a detailed account of (a) strength (b) good conduct (© knowledge (@) consciousness 7 The Jatakas refer to the head of a crafts persons guild as (9) jetthaka or panuikha — (b) gramini or jeyestha © uprajyapal (@ mahashrenipati % How many guilds do the Jatakas mention? (a) 25 oie © 36 (@) 55 48 Which of the following archaeological sites does tot carry evidence of Roman trade with South India? (@) Arikamedu () Nattamedu (© Kanchipuram (@) Pallavanesvaram 40 Which one of the following is not a unit of Measurement? (a) Veli (b) Ambanam (0) Marakkai (@) Nali 5 The office of Ayakkanakkar was related to (@) land tax. collection (b) road tax collection. (¢ toll tax collection (@) salt tax collection ® Which ofthe following statements is not true t guilds of this period (C 200 BCE -300 CE)? (a) The Jatakas refer to 18 guilds {Guilds are also mentioned in inscriptions (©The members of the guild were of a low status (@) The datakas refer to the head of «crafts persons’ guild R 4s jetthaka or pamukkha Heads of caravan merchants were fa) Satvahan: _(b) Sarthavahas © Vahan-muldhi (@) Vahana raja fe 34 35 36 37 38 a 42 43 ‘Who was a Sethi? Head of a village Which of the following cities have ens nem? as caravan cities in the post-Maurya! (b) Taxila and Hastinapur (©) Shrughna and Tamralipti (d) Mathura and Kaushambi Which of the two Jaina Tirthankaras are not watha and Vardhamana, (b) Shantinatha and Adhinatha (©) Vardhaman and Shantinatha (@) Mahavira and Gautama Which one of the following materials was not used to make idols in Gandhara art tradition? (a) Stucco (b) Mud © Marble @ Lime In which of the following regions, the evidence of rock-cut architecture is not found? (@) Maharashtra (b) Andhya () Karnataka @ Orissa One of the pre-eminent cities of North India, it was also the Southern capital of the Kushanas and an important centre of trade and crafts. Which city are we referring to? (@) Taxila (©) Vidisha (©) Pataliputra @ Mathura The founder of the Madhyamaka school was (a) Maha Shiva (©) Nagarjuna (AD 2nd century) (©) Bala Buddha (@) Dipankara (8rd century BC) Who from the followii ing is not an important thinker of the Madhyamaka school > @) Dipankara ©) Aryadey (®) Buddhapalita @ Chandrakirti ‘The largest stupa-monastery in the i belonging to the Maurya period ig Tegion (@) Dharmarajika (locally know a (b) Takht-i-Bahi Tmeins Rea st one} (©) Barhut (@) Ashtabhujasvamin Which of the following is not a Budahy. monastic site in Central India? eet (@) Barhut (© Satdhara owen The word avatara comes which means (a) to descend (©) to worship45 The number of Vishnu’s avataras is conventionally reckoned as 10. Which of the following is not an avatara of Vishnu? (a) Narayana (b)Narasimha (c) Rama (a) Durga © The rulers of which dynasty adopted titles like min, Svamin, Bhadramukha, ‘Sugrihitanaman and (@) The Kushanas ©) The Sungas (©) The Sakas of Western India (@) The Ishvakus 47 Who-displaced the Sakas from the Jaxartes region? (a) Ta-Yuen Chi or Greater Yueh-Chi () Hiung-nu (6) Little Yueh Chi (d) Kadphises IT 48 Who conquered Kandahar from the Parthians? (a) Kadphises I (b) Vima Kadphises (© Kanishka (@) Huvishka 49 Most scholars accept Kanishka’s reign to begin in 78 AD and this era came to be known as (a) the Vikram era (b) the Saka era (©) the Christian era (d) the Kushana era 50 Ancient Sanskrit and Pali texts refer to a land known as Suvarnadwipa or Suvarnabhumi. Which place are the referring to? (a) Western Europe () Central Asia (©) South-East Asia (d) The Far-East 51. In India, the two important political centres of Kushana power were (a) Kosi and Avanti (©) Kalsi and Meerut 52 Match the following. (b) Peshawar and Mathura (@) Taxila and Lumbini List List i ‘A. Ghatya 1. Three baskets & Tipteka 2. Pllaedhal C.Vinara__3._ ABudchist Shrine 1D. Mandapa 4. _ A Buddhist Monastery des oo cD A Bc D @3 1 4 2 m4 3 1 2 @2 314 @1 23 4 53 Match the following. _ List it 1, Merial strength 2. Knowledge e e 2) . Pasig B._Dhyene £ Miya 5 A Bec D E @r234 6 O25 452 @4 5 2 3 21 @3 5 1 4 2 Match the following. List! - List It ‘A. Malakara-Jotnaka 1. Gatland-markers '8 Karmara-Jttnaka 2, Metal workers vadchakivtthaka 3. Carpenters —_ 1. VahawJethaka 4. Caravan traders _ Codes A Bc D @1 23 4 m2 341 213 4 @ma 41 2 Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched? (a) Yaudheyas : Between Brahmaputri (b) Audambaras ; Between Ravi and Beas (©) Kunindas Between Beas and Yamuna (@) Trigartas Between Ravi and Sutle} Which of the following is true about the Indo-Greeks? 1. ‘They were the first rulers to iague gold coins in Int 2 They were the first to issue coins that cold associated with a particular dynasty. 3. They enabled fusion of Indian and Greek csr: ¢ Gandhara in North-West while giving rise ae Greeco-Roman, after the Gandhara School of Art ind aunt 4. A great achiam took place within Buddhism Indo-Greek period. Select the correct answer using the codes 81” below @1,2and3 (b) 1, 2and 4 (@land3 (d) All of the: above _4 Match the following Let a prone ‘msaroabed Uist 1 Description) 6000 coms of ne n ps bbe ely a Adan NA@DY 2 Capit Satvahanas period including 86 lead 9S. Ths was a mint town, al of he ter Satan, a . Buddhist establishment: toca = Maanwrashtra here “s " kwae 3. LOtled onthe acon oi om Ueto Paathara, Papen cra Sathana an kaa copper cons area ‘sealings found here. ote season Nagarunakonda 4. Surrounded by Nallamalia hills, his was (ont dotr), the Seed nn Me Retvalarchmity codes —— A BC OD ABCD i234 wi Be? 4a 21 @2 413 9 Which one of the following is not true about the social condition during the post-Mauryan period? (@) The distinctions between the Sudra and Vaishya categories were becoming thinner (0) Sudras cond attain « higher social status (©) The artisans and craftsmen were largely drawn from the Suda category (a) There i no evidence of th dra p § Which of the following statement is not true about the Indo-Greeks? (The Greeks of Bactrin were originally satrape (subordinate rulers) of the Seleueid empire of West Ansa ) Inabout the mid Ard century BCE: Diodotus t revolted ingainst tho Seleucids and established an independent Greek kingdom ( In century 145 BCE, tand their rule ended in the sub continent (@) The Bactrian-Greeks, North-Weat India between early Ist century CE are know! Indo-Baetrians, 81 Which one of the following made anew contribution to India’s maritime trade in the early centuries of the Christian ere! (a) Mamufaeturing of better tyPe of yoneele {b) Knowledge of the depth of the sea a8 8% (© Better training in navigation (@) Knowledge of monsoon winds & What was an important 185% the Satvahanas and Saks? (@) Control over the issue of a and 1 Conroe premiere a 2p (Broach), Kalyan 8” (4) Conteol ver the gold intence of independent ant they lost their hold over Bactria ‘North-Western part of the who ruled over parts of 2nd century BCE and the mn as the Indo-Greeks or rious points. e of conflict between premier Pa ope) ines at ‘Nagarjunakondé 63. Which statement is incorrect regarding Gandhara school of art? (a) Seucoo Gime plaster) began 10 CE for the Gandhara sculptures by The themes were Indian but style Greeco Roma (6) Images of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas were favor themes (@) The Buddha images are all in a seated pose 64 Bodhisattva images, Maitreya and Kealokiteshvara (Padmapani) are identified by (a) the vase and lotus held in their hands (b) their long ear lobes (c) by their hairdo (d) by the robes worn by them 65 Whois an arhat? (@) One who strives to attain nibbans this goal for himself, disappears fro () One who has attained great wisdom but decides to refrain from taking the final step into nibbana (©) One who is born an ascetic in an earlier birth (4) None of the above 66 The several stages along the Bodhisattva-path involved the attainment of a number of perfections known as paramitas. These consisted of the following except for one. Mark it. (a) generosity (dana) (©) food conduct (shila) : (c) wealth (dhana) {a) patient for bearance(Kshanti) 67 According to early Buddhist tradition, represented in the Pali canon, there were certain notions about Buddha. Which of the following is not one of them? (a) Buddha was considered « man {b) Hewasa man among several beings, who had attained enlightenment and become an arhat (©) He was definetly a superior man (mahapurusha) the unequalled teacher par excellence ofthe path to salvation (a) Atany given time there could be more than one such, Buddha as long their teachings fulfilled the perfections known as paramitas 68 What according to Mahajan Buddhism, is a higher goal? (a) Attainment of nibbana and becoming an arhat {&) Following the path of Bodhisattva and attaining Buddhahood (©) Striving to become an arhat {@) Appearing in the cycle of samsara 69 The ideas associated with the Yogachara school are contained in Sutra texts such as (@) the Mula-Madhyamaka and Shunya dharma (b) the Samdhini mochana and Lankavatara (©) Buddha-kshetra and Yogadbarma (4) Yoga-shetra and Maha You pe used in 1 st century jurite 1a and having achieved 1m the cycle of70 m 72 73 74 75 76 The earliest epigraphical evidence Bhagavatism in India comes fom en (@) Besanagar inscription of Heliodorus ) Nenachat cave inscription of the Satvahana queen (©) Mehrauli pith jar inscription of Chandra (4) Ghosundi stone inscription of King Saravatta What is a shrine? (a) A special area where sacrifices are made (b) An enclosed area to carry out rituals (©) A secret room where statues of Gods are kept (a) A demarcated sacred space within, which worship or veneration takes place A statuette of Poseidons, the Roman sea God was found in . (@) Brahmapuri, Western part of Kolhapur town Gn Maharashtra) (b) Kanchipuram (Chingleput district) (©) Ari Kamedu (on the Eastern coast) (4) Muchiri (on the Western coast) In the early Dharmashastras, the Yavanas were described as the offspring of (@) a Sbudra man and Brahmana woman (®) Kshatriya men and Shudra women (©) Chandala woman and Vaishya men (@) Brahmana men and Shudra women According to the Manusmriti, which statement regarding the Chandalas is incorrect? (a) The Chandala isto live outside the village (b) He can enter a village or town for performing functions assigned to him but is to be distinguished by marks at the king’s command (©) He must not eat out of other peoples dishes and he is apapatra (a) They were corpse removers but not hunters and fruit sellers According to the Manusmriti, stri-dhana includes six types of gifts. Which one of the following is not a kind of stri-dhana? (a) Those received in the bridal procession (by Those received from her brother, mother or father (6) Inherited property (a) Those received before the nuptial fire Which of the following statements is incorrect? cording to the Manusmriti, husbands could abandon. Co) According ne Morrone iced with dene, tnijcted to alcohol, cruel, treachorous or BarTeR he Manusmriti states that likeat a river merging in the ahyom ahe is joined through marriage (o) The Manusmrit states that widows shouldbe ready married of the second time (ay The Manusinrit states chat 8070079 Cs ee sha ‘The Mento years ld girtand a 24 years old man sho marry a 8 years old git! 7 78 79 81 Which of the following were important characteristics of early Bhagavatism? 1, Devotion 2. Action 3. Knowledge 4, Social rigidity 5, Self - sacrifice (Tyga) Select the correct answer using the codes given below (@iand 3 (@) 1,2,8and5 ()1,2,4 and (@ 2. Bands Match the following. st | _—_List A. Ramacharita 1. Ashvaghosa ‘8 Katha Tarangini 2. Bhasa CC. Satiputa prakarana_—9._Paata D._Unubhangam 4,_Abhinanda Codes A Bc OD A BCD @3 4 1 2 12 438 @4 3 1 2 @2 13 4 Which of the following items was introduced in India by the Chinese traders? 1. Vermillion 2, Bamboo 3. Coconut 4, Watermelon Select the correct answer using the codes given below (@) Vand 2 () 2and4 (©) Land 3 (@ Only Which of the following pairs is correctly matched? 1. Central Asia : Sariputraprakarana 2.Khotan —: Dhammapada 3. Kerala Svapnavasavadattam 4. Tibet : Prabodha Chandrodaya Select the correct answer using the codes given below (@) 1,2and4 @)2,Band4 (© Sanda (@1,2and3 Match the following. st! ust ‘A TheKushanas 1. Therestorerof varnasrama-charma 8 The Salavananas 2 Fitstnsoripton in chase Sa" CG. The Sakas Western) 3. Visi of St. Thomas ©. Panthians ‘4. Largest number of enp0e 2 Codes ABCD apocD @1 432 3214 @4 123 @2 413130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 ‘The most Co) Oat Popular Saka ruler in India was © agen ( Rudradaman 1 Which one of the i iesihaad h terary sources was a reference oy se were regarded as Kshatriyas? eds () Puranas © Upanishads (@) Manusmriti ae an post-Mauryan period was (0) name of a coin (©) president of the federation (0 President ofthe federation of rude According to Harshacharita, who killed the Maurya King Brihadratha? (@) Kanishka I . (©) Dashratha oa Which Indo-Greek King is identified with King Milinda, who poses a number of questions to monk, Nagasena in the Buddhist text, the Milindapanha? ° (a) Demetrius I (©) Pantaleon (©) Appollodotus (a) Menander ‘The coins of the Greeco-Bactrians, which streulate to the North of the Hindukush were made of (a) gold and silver (b) silver and copper {€) copper and nickel (@ gold, silver, copper and nickel ‘The Indo-Greek coins which circulated to the South of the Hindukush were often square in shape and had bilingual script, Which are these two scripts? (a) Sanskrit and Devnagri (>) Devnagei and Brahmi (© Greek ond Kharoshthi (@) Brahmi and Devnagri ‘The Saka-Pahlavas are also referred to as (a) Scytho-Parthians () Saka-Parthians (©) Yuch-chi Tribe (@ Yavanas Kshatrapa is another word for (a) minister (@) commander in chief (©) soldier 4d) governor ‘The Vikram era of 58/57 BCE was once ‘considered to mark the accession of (a) Azes I (@) Vonones (©) Spalirises (@ Azilises ‘The Scytho-Parthian King Gondophernes is also known as (b) King Gandhara (@) Raja Govardhan ousted from (a) King Guduvhara (©) Ganapati ‘The successors of Gondophernes are North-Western India by ro nan (a) Kanvas wvanan (©) Kushanas (@) Ba 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 ‘The Sakas and the Scytho-Parthians ruleq through governors of subordinate rules kno, (a) mahamattas and dharma-metas 4 () Fuhatrapas ond mahakshatrapas {@) mancris and mahamantris (@) rajas and rajukes Which of the following was an important woo) making centre? (@) Tamluk (©) Arikamedu Who adopted the epith (a) Vima Kadphises (6) Kujula Kadphises ‘The office of the amatya appears: for the first time in (@) Thevaku inscriptions (b) Satvahana inscription, (c) Ashokan inscriptions () Gupta inscriptions ‘According to tradition, he author of Silappadigaram is (@) Kamban @) Sattan (©) Mango Adigal (@) Tirutakkadevar ‘Which one of the following Satvahana kings founded the town of Navanagar? (@) Pulumayi (@) Gautamiputra Sstakani {} Vashistaputra Satakarni (2) Sri Sivaskanda How many hoards of Roman coins have been discovered in India till now? (@) 96 we ©1200} ‘This Goddess stands on two lotus buds that emerge out of a vase of plenty (Purna-ghata). She holds a fruit in her right hand and seems t» gently press her right breast with her Jeft hand, as if offering milk. Which Goddesse’s image are we talking about? (a) Shri Lakshmi (b) Durga (c) Matrika (4) Kali Exquisite terra cottas of this period (200 BC-AD 300) have been found in the following sites, excepting for one. Mark it. (@) Chandraketugach—(b) Kaushambi (© Abichchhatra (@) Sanghol ‘The coins of Kanishka depict various deities associated with different cultural tradition except for one of the following (@) Indian {@) Anglo Saxon (©) Greeco-Roman (@ Iranian Which of the following places provides the earliest evidence of an actual Saiva shrine ? (@) Nagari (b) Gudimallam © Vidisha (@) Bhaja Which one of the following dramatists #25" 9 first to use Sanskrit for the composition of" (@) Kalidasa (b)Sudraka (© Ashvaghosa oan (@) Karimnagar (@ Uadiyan may) jet dharma-thide? (b) Kanishka (@) HuvishkaMatch the following, st A Crataryuna Shiva 4 ‘3. Ahanarishvara List ‘Ombination of Vishnu and Shiva 2. Shiva with his three emanations . Harhera 3. The God, whois hat woman ABC ABC @1 293 2 1 3 @2 31 Ms ie gg Match the following, st sti A_Duga_1. Tething form ot Durga, ona of Ag 8 Kali 2 pte Godden, ‘Gaughter of Sun (or ¢. Bravani_3. Female form of Bhavaie, Shiva 0. Shadkakal_ 4. Auspicious and peace form of Kal Codes ABC D A BCD 213 4 M4 a a 2 @12 43 @3s 24 4 4 Mateh the following Ta = 7 Rash 7. Neon @oeaesa — 8. Mithra 2 Secon Five God . Selene 8. Suh God (Greek) D Helos — 4. Sun God (Persian Codes ABCD A BoD @1 23 4 2 3 1 4 ©2413 @4324 5 Match the following. st! List A Chnata 1. Raiings 8. Pradekshine Paha 2, Umbrella = ©. Sopenas 3 Stare D. Vedikas 4. Citcumambulatory pathy Codes A BOC OD ABCD @2 431 ®1 2 4 3 4a 24 @s 424 Directions (@. Nos. 86-111) In the questions given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason i. In the context of the two statements, which one of the following is correct. Codes (2) Borth A and R are correct and ia the correct ‘explanation of A () Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A (© Ais true, but R is false (@) Ais false, but Ris true — 87 89 90 he queens of athokleia, one of tl is ae (Orlane ‘jointly ruled with hi Strato till he came of age. faded quan Reason (R) Rulers of this re ae Soint coin Agathokleia and her son strato, issues have been found. thian Assertion (A) The history of Serie: Pa ui rule in India is known largely throug! inscription and coins. Reason (R) An inscription found at Taxila mentions a Saka king named Moga and his Kshatrapa (governor) Patika. ‘Assertion (A) Some coins of the Sakas suggest the practice of cojoint rule. Reason (R) The coins are thicker and have the names of 2 kings Assertion (A) The Sakas ruled through governors or subordinate rulers known as Kshatrapas, who played an important role in the expansion of the empire. Reason (R) The Eastern expansion of the Saka rule into the Mathura area during the reign of Azilises was assisted by Rajuvula, who was a Kshatrapa. Assertion (A) The importance of guilds is evident from coins and seals issued by them. Reason (R) All the coins of this period have the legend negama on the reverse in Brahmi letters. Assertion (A) Kushana period was the golden age in ancient Indian history. Reason (R) This period witnessed all round development. Assertion (A) Sangam literature is a Sanskrit Kavya, Reason (R) It offers infor conditions, Assertion (A) The Kushanas proclaimed association of divine elements with the rulers, Reason (R) This was done to counter balance the centrifugal forces operating during the early historical period, Assertion (A) Kanishka is celebrated in Buddhist texts as a great patron of Buddhism, Reason (R) Kanishka is supposed to have enshrined the Buddha’s relics in a stupa at Purushapura, which became the centre of a major monastery. Assertion (A) The decline of brought an end to the other polities, Reason (R) Coins, seals, sealing and instriptions give evidence of several monarchies and ganas in different parts of North India mation on the social f the Kushanas also ‘Saka Kshatrapas and96 Assertion (A) Ki ie ven cart keya was the tutelary deity poscon (R) Coin and coin moulds of the Yaudheyas at a site suggest that Kartikeya was em tutelary deity of the Yaudheyas. 7 ieereee (A) Soon after 124-25 CE, Nahapana of the Kshaharata dynasty was killed by the ‘atvahana ruler Gautamiputra Satakarni, who wrestled the Southern territories of the Kshaharata kingdom. Reason (R) This is evident from the discovery of Gautamsputra’sinseriptions in the Nashik and ine districts, his restriking Nahapana's coins and certain statments made in an inscription of ‘autamiputra’s mother Gautami Balashri. 98 Assertion (A) The purpose of the Junagadh inscription is to record the restoration of a reservoir called Sudarshana lake by th MshakehatrepiiRudranaa. Reason (R) As for Sudarshana lake, Skandagupta’s inscription tells us that it burst its banks again in 455-56 CE during the reign of this Gupta King and that he too had it repaired. 99 Assertion (A) Agroha in Hissar district of Haryana had an early historical occupation Reason (R) Brick structures described as belonging to the 3rd-4th centuries have been found here. 100 Assertion (A) Mathura was an important centre of craft activity (especially textiles) and trade. Reason (R) Panini in his Asthadhyayi mention a place Matha, which was famous for trade,arts and craft. 401 Assertion (A) The pillar with the inscription of Heliodorus was found at Besnagar. Reason (R) In Central India, Besnagar, located at the confluence of the Bes and Betwa rivers represents the Western capital of the Shungas. 4102 Assertion (A) Several inscriptions of this period (ard century BC-AD 3rd century) refer to people investing money with guilds, which also functioned as bankers. Reason (R) A Mathura inscription dated in the doth regular year of the Kushana King Huvishke (06 CE) refers to a permanent investment © 550 (aanas with a guild of Samitakaras and 500 Puranas with another guild. Asse! if rural tion (A) There are instances of ws Fesistance in early medieval Deccan and South India. “i ts of agrahara and devadana Reason (R) Orsnnas and temples respectively oe ‘ed the rights of ‘villagers. 104 Assertion (A) The Bhagavata religion spreq4 dia and Northern Deccan. Western In Reason (Rt) The Yadava-Satvata-Vrishni peoy, of Mathura migrated to different regions, (A) Some Pallava grants prohibite the entry of royal officers in the grant village Reason (R) The granted villages were direct, administered by the kind. v 106 Assertion (A) The Kushanas carried on sea tray through the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea, Reason (R) They maintained a well-organised navy. ‘Assertion (A) The Kushanas issued a large number of gold coins. Reason (R) The period was marked by flourishing trade. “Assertion (A) Bhagavatism became popular iq the Gupta period. Reason (K) Gupta rulers were great devotees of Krishna. ‘Assertion (A) Pushyamitra had signalled his Success by performing the Aswamedha, Reason (R) Vasumitra inflicted defeat on the ‘Yavanas. ‘Assertion (A) Some Yavanas (Greeks) were converted to the Vaishnava cult during the reign of the Sungas. Reason (R) Heliodorous erected a Garuda pillar at Besnagar. ‘Assertion (A) The Indo-Greek king, Menander accepted Buddhism. Reason (R) The Buddhist philosopher, Nagasena persuaded him to do so. Directions (Q.Nos. 112-115) Read the passage given below ‘and answer the questions that follow. ‘An interesting inscription of the Shunga period is inscribed on a pillar at Besnagar, the site of ancieat Vidisha. The inscription is in Prakrit (with a fev Sanskrit spellings) and is written in the Brahmi script. The Besnagar pillar inscription indicates that the Shungas continued the Maurya tradition entertaining ambassadors from Greek courts. What * even more interesting is that Heliodorus, the Gr 105 Assertion 107 108 109 110 111 ambassador, describes himself as a Bhagavata 0. worshipper of the God Vasudeva Krishna and that set up this pillar in honour of this God. Who continued the Maurya tradition of |, 112 entertaining ambassadors from Greek co (a) The Kanvas (b) The Shungas (© The Satvahanas (@) The Bactrians 113 Who was Heliodorus? () The Greck ambassett (@) The king of Vidish® _ (@) The Shunga ruler (© The raja of Besnagar- - What is a Bhagavata? Hg) Aperson who constructs pillars {py A worshipper of kings {o) Awotahipper of the God Vasudeva Krishna {@ A person who can write Prakeit 4g The Besnagar pillar inscription is (Brahmi script {Q Devanagri script written in © haroshthi serge (@) Aramaic script ions (@ Nos. 116-120) Read procter che quatons thor tne ‘The Maduraikkanchi the following and : contains a long, poetic secon of Madurai. Here is a small part of that ‘the city walls are sky-high and and contain strong sally-ports and gateways old oe whose door posts is carved great Lakshmi's term ‘Their strong built doors are blackened by the oe poured as libation, nee tees ‘And above the gates are room that look as hi dhudcapped hills, through which poss crite men like the Vaigai's flow. The houses there have rooms of diverse kinds, that seem to reach the skies and windows broad, {16 Which city is described here? (a) Korkai ) Madurai (0) Kovalur (@) Nagarjunakonda if? The doors are blackened with (con ()tar charcoal) ghee {18 Which Goddess is worshipped? () Durga) Dali) Lakshmi) Usha 118 Which river is mentioned here? @) Kaveri (b) Godavari (@) Vaigai 120 The rooms are @) high (9 small (a) Krishna 0) broad (@) rectangular Directions (Q. Nos, 121-125) Read the Passage given low and answer the questions that follow. Bandhogarh is located in the Rewah district of MadhyaPradesh. About 20 donative inscriptions were discovered here in some artificial caves dug out of sandstone rocks. On paleographic grounds, the inscriptions were assigned to the 2nd century CE. Some of them are dated in an era probably the Shaka. a. This helps narrow down the dates ofthe donations te the period from 129 CE to at least 185 CE, with a Noticeable gap between 129 and 154 CE. The analysis of the Bandhogarh inscriptions reveals Certain interesting aspects of donations. Only two 'nscriptions suggest a reyal involvement. There are two of gifts made by ministers. One inscription ‘cords a gift made by a committee (goshthi) consisting of some merchants, merchants belonging to guilds, a @ldsmith, and a wood-worker-cum-blacksmith. The ‘uajority of the inscriptions record gifts made by ‘merchants (vanijalsa, negama). La 121 122 123 124 125 7 Where is Bandhogarh jected vats eee Rewah district MP) i re On paleographic grounds the inscriptions we! .ed to which period? i. (o itentury CE 2odcntury BCE (d) 3rd contes (© 2nd century CE 6 . How did it become easy to narrow down the date: of the inscriptions of 185 CE? (@) Some inscriptions are dated in the Shaka era ae (b} There is also literary evidence for these ee (¢) Another inscription found nearly records the 185 CE a os (@) Carbon-dating was done and palaintologists came to the conclusion on the date Who made the majority of the donations? (a) Merchants (b) Kings (c) Ministers (d) Queens Who wrote the Sanskrit drama Sariputraprakarana? (a) Banabhatta (©) Panini (@) Patanjali (@) Ashvaghosha Directions (Q.Nos. 126-129) Read the passage given below 126 127 128 129 ‘and answer the questions that follow, The Bhagawad Gita (The Song of the Lord) is an important philosophical and religious text ofthis period, ‘The Gita forms the third episode of the Bhishma Parva of the Mahabharata and presents tell as the revelation made by the God Krishna to Arjuna on the eve of the Mahabharata Battle. It is generally ween asa lates interpolation into the Mahabharata and assigned to. C 200 BCE = This text reflects « new age looking back at an older Hime, The celebration of war has turned to a sombre reflection on its meaning and Which episode does the Gita form i a of the Mahabhnesgit? form in the Bhishma (@) First) Fourth (e) Last (©) Yudhistir ‘The Bhagawad Gita is p: (@) Ramayana (b) Puranas @) The Kauravas art of theich ruling dynasty st; # Jadian cast die-strack sant to issue the first ia) Mauryas i who was the chief priest i i Viina performed by Pushyaanaass ommeahe (o Yainavallya ) Vashistha o Mane {@) Patanjal, jnthe early centuries CE, there important lines of Kshatrapa rulers. "They (othe Kshatraputras and Kshatraviras {t) the Mahaviras and the Dharmaviras {o) the Mahamanttris and Rajukas (i) the Kshaharatas and Kardamakas Bhumaka and Nahapana belonged to the (a) Kushana dynasty (b) Cholas dynasty: (©) Kshaharata dynasty (4) Satrahana dynasty sg The capital of the Kshaharata dynasty was 6 eT (a) Minnagara (Doh) ) Taxila (o Pataliputra @ Mathura, so Nahapana was killed by a Satvahana ruler, who was he? . (@) Kanishka II (b)Milindapanha (o Gautamiputra Satakarni (@) Nagarjuna ig) The founder of the Karmadakas was (@ Gautamiputra (b) Chashtana (@ Ganendra (@ Ganapa (61 The Junagarh inscription (dated in the Saka year 72 ie., 150-51 CE) proclaims the wide conquests of a king over areas including Malwa, Saurashtra, Gujarat, Northern Konkan and Maheshwar area on the Narmada) and that he twice defeated Satakarni, lord of Dakshinapatha. Who is this king? (@) Jayadaman (@) Rudradaman E (© Chashtana (@ Samudragupta, {62 The term Chitrapata used in some historical sources denotes (@) painted pots () textiles from Kamrupa (©) canvas for paintings _(d) wall paintings 183 Official stamping of weights and measur>? and their periodical inspection are prescribed by (a) Manu (b) Narada (©) Brihaspati (@) Parasara 16 Tha 4 cinnamon were produced in quantities in the ‘Pandya country 18 large quantities i pene (0) Prolemy ( lem Oeaa (Mars Poe e "8 How many Shunge kings are supposed to hav ruled for a total of 112 years) gues (@ Fifteen (©) Thirteen 166 167 168 169 470 wm 12 ‘According to the Hou Han-Shu, where was the Kushana capital located? (a) Lan-Shin in Bastern Bactria @) Taxila (o) Herat Who took over from the Kushanas in North-Western India? a) Chelas (b) Pandyas (c) Sakas ‘Two types of Roman pottery found in India are amphorae jars and terra sigillata. What are they? (a) Amphorae are stone pottery and terra sigillata are stiteco jars () Amphorae are jars with a large oval body, narrow cylindrical neck and 2 handles terra sigillata is a red tlnsed pottery decorated by being pressed into amould (0 Amphorae are similar to the ochre-coloured pottery found in India and terra sigillata are orange coloured terroacotta pottery (@ Amphorae are large vessels with lids and terra sigillata fare metal bowls with terracotta covers ‘According to Mahayana perspective, which statement is not true? (@) IFincreased the gulf between the attainments of arbat and Buddha (&) It.also introduced the idea of transcendent Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, who stood between nibbana and samsara (© It conceived of many Buddhas and Bodhisattvas such as Maitreya, Avalokiteshvara and Manjushri (@ Itconceived ofonly Buddha at atime, who could deliver in their kshetra (fields) ‘Mahayana philosophical ideas were represented in the texts of two major Buddhist schools, which were (a) Madhyamaka and Yogachara (0) Hinayana and Madyachakra (© Bodhisattva and Arhatachakra (@ Mahachakra and Buddhachakra Which of the following statements is not true about this period ( 4th century BC-AD 3rd century)? (@) There was a significant expansion of trade activity () Trade was facilitated by the expansion of money ‘economy and the issuing of small denominational coins by the Kushanas and Satvahanas (© Literary works ofthe time refer to Dinara, Purana and Karshapana (gold, silver and copper coin) (@ Barter and vse of cowrie-shells as a unit of exchange ‘was completely discontinued ‘The most direct implication of Mahayana.ideas at the level of popular practice was (@) the worship of Buddha and Bodhisattvas in the form of images in shrines (@) more money was spent on building monastries (© morchants and guilds benefitted emmeusely (@) the common people got converted to Buddhists (@ Ai-Kharoum173 174 175 176 W777 178 179 180 Why did Kanishka have to pay a tribute to the Chinese emperor Ho-ti? (a) Because Kanishka visited China during his reign {b) Because Kanishka was defeated by the Chinese general Pan-chao in Central Asia (©) Because Kanishka wanted friendly: relations with emperor Ho-ti (4) Because this was the custom Te immediate successors of Kanishka were (a) Vasishka, Dashratha, Kujula, Vima () Huvishka, Kadphises I, Bhagiratha and Kujuala (©) Vasishka, Huvishka, Kanishka Il and Vasudeva (@) Kanishka 11, Kujula, Kanishka II and Vasishka What do the five ayaa pillars in the Andhra stupas represent? (a) Five important events in Buddha's life-birth, renunciation, enlightenment, first sermon and death (b) Five important people in Buddha's life () Five things he saw, when he came out of his palace (@) Five rules and principles of Buddhisn Given below are some famous Buddhist sites. Which one of the following shows the correct chronological sequence, in which they came into prominence? (a) Nalanda, Nagarjunakonda, Amravati, Sanchi @) Sanchi, Amravati, Nagarjunakonda, Nalanda (6) Sanchi, Nagarjunakonda, Amravati, Nalanda (a) Nagarjunakonda, Sanchi, Amravati, Nalanda Which of the following is not correct about Madurai? (@) Madurai was the capital of the Pandya kingdom (b) It was a centre of crafts, making gold ornaments, ivory-work, bangle making ete (©) The Arthashastra mentions Madurai as a centre of fine cotton textiles (d) Madurai was an important port on the coromande! coast and is known for pearls Which of the following are mentioned in Ashoka inscriptions ? (a) Cholas, Cheras, Pandyas and Pallavas (©) Cholas, Satyaputras, Cheras and Pandyas (©) Pandyas, Satyaputras, Andhras and Cheras (@) Cholas, Pandyas, Bhojas and Andhras ‘Which statement on economic activity of ancient India projected the changing social life of the day? reigners wielding political and (a) The presence of for economic power posed a threat ‘The Sangam poems often referred to Yavanas settled in large numbers at tocaste system ® (© The Grecks Kaveripattinas (a The foreigners, in course of time, Kshatriyas i a tl It is generally accepte the period between 200 Bi jnerease in external trade. following factors did not assi Which one of the st in the increase? ‘were known as fallen hat a special feature of 181 182 183 184 (a) From the politieal point of view, India bad becomg (The Mauryas bad constructed various rondy 0 pie duced uniform system of administration ang yt Delp im ineoaee ade (@) Inde Greok rulors helped by establishing closer (© inee countries of the Mediterranean andl West, yh (@ The Sakas, Parthian and Kushana rulers helpe The Saas Faiian ad urban el by Consider the following statements 1 Indo-Greeks were the first to issue gold coing in India. 2, They issued bilingual coins in both round ang square shape. Which of the above statements) is/ are correct? Codes (@) Only 1 () Only 2 (@ Both tand2 (@ Neither 1 nor 2 Consider the following statements regarding guilds during Post-Mauryan period. 1. They worked under the government. 2, They sometimes issued coins. 3. They provided credit and loans to the members of the guild. 4, Guild laws were protected by the government, Which of the above statement(s) is/ are correct? Codes (@) 1,2and3 () 2, Band 4 (© Vand 4 (@) Allof these Consider the following statements and mark the option which is correct 1. Vima Kadiphises introduced the Saka era. 2. St. Thomas reached India during the time of Pahalava King Gondophernes. 3, The Junagarh / Girnar Inscription of Rudraaman is the first inscription in chaste Sanskrit. Codes (a) Land 2 () Only 3 (© Alllof these (@) None of these Consider the following statements and mark the option which is true 1. Hathigumpha Inscription of Kharvela of Kalinga is also sources of Sangam Age. 2. Vima Kadiplises, inspired by his teacher Parva convened a Buddhist convict at Kandalvana in Kashmir. 8. Greeks introduced Hellinistic Art into Indie, the impact of which can be seen in the Gandhara Art. Codes (@) Only 2 (b) Land 3 (© Allof these (@) None of these —