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Q.1) With reference to ancient India, which Q.5) With reference to Ancient Indian king
one of the following is the correct Menander, Consider the following statements:
chronological order of the arrival of the 1. Menander was one of the most famous
following invaders in India? Saka rulers.
1. Indo-Greeks 2. Milinda Panha is an ancient text which
2. Kushans mentions about Menander.
3. Sakas 3. A large number of inscriptions referring to
Select the correct answer using the code given him can be found throughout the Indo-
below: Gangetic valley.
a) 1-2-3 Which of the statements given above is/are
b) 2-1-3 correct?
c) 3-2-1 a) 1 and 2 only
d) 1-3-2 b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 only
Q.2) Which one of the following is the work of d) 1, 2 and 3
Buddhist monk Nagasena?
a) Buddhacharita Q.6) Which of the following is the earliest
b) Milinda Panho inscription to mention the age-old practice
c) Gatha Saptasati called ‘Sati’ in India?
d) Visuddhimagga a) Eran Inscription
b) Allahabad inscription
Q.3) Consider the following statements: c) Junagarh Inscription
1. Kushans were the first to issue gold coins d) Brahmadesam inscription
in India.
2. The Indo-Greeks introduced Hellenistic Q.7) With reference to the Gandhara School of
features in Gandhara art in northwestern Art, consider the following statements:
India. 1. The image of Buddha is made in Graeco-
3. Saka King Rudradaman I undertook repairs Roman Style.
of Sudarshan Lake in the Kathiawar region. 2. It depicted Buddha surrounded by two
Which of the statements given above is/are Bodhisattvas, Padmapani and Vajrapani.
correct? 3. It was known for the use of red sandstone
a) 1 and 2 only for making the sculptures.
b) 2 only Which of the statements given above is/are
c) 2 and 3 only correct?
d) 1 and 3 only a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 only
Q.4) Consider the following statements with c) 2 and 3 only
reference to the Central Asian rulers who d) 3 only
invaded India between 2nd Century BCE to 2nd
Q.8) Which of the following best describes the
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Century CE:
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1. They were responsible for introduction of ‘Satrap system’ introduced by the Sakas and
Parthians in ancient India?
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turban, tunic and trousers in India.

2. They were responsible for strengthening a) A system where the kingdom was divided
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the idea of the divine origin of kingship. into provinces, each governed by a military
Which of the statements given above is/are governor assisted by subordinate officials.
correct? b) A centralized administrative system with all
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a) 1 only powers vested in the king without any

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b) 2 only provincial divisions.

c) Both 1 and 2 c) A democratic system where local
d) Neither 1 nor 2 assemblies elected their own leaders.
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Q.9) With respect to ancient Indian history, 2. Mahavastu

consider the following ports: 3. Milinda Panho
1. Bharuch Select the correct answer using the codes
2. Kalyan given below:
3. Sopara a) 1 only
4. Chaul b) 1 and 2 only
Which of the above given ports were c) 2 and 3 only
economically active on the western coast of d) 1, 2 and 3
India during the Satavahana period?
a) 1, 2, and 4 Q.13) Consider the following pairs:
b) 1, 3, and 4 Important Places Famous for
c) 2, 3 and 4 during Post Mauryan
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 Era
1. Mathura Lead Coin Production
Q.10) With reference to the Satavahana 2. Bharuch Terracotta
dynasty, consider the following statements: manufacturing
1. Simuka is regarded as the founder of the 3. Nashik Cave Sculpture
Satavahana dynasty. How many of the above pairs are matched
2. Gautamiputra Satakarni's achievements are correctly?
mentioned in the Nasik inscription by his a) Only one
mother Gautami Balasri. b) Only two
3. Yagnashri Satakarni issued coins depicting c) All three
ships, which indicate the naval power and d) None
maritime trade of the Satavahanas.
4. Hala, a ruler of the Satavahana dynasty, Q.14) With reference to Post Mauryan Period,
authored the Gathasaptasati in Sanskrit Consider the following statements:
language. Statement I: Towns in Punjab and western
Which of the statements given above are Uttar Pradesh, which had thriving trade
correct? relations with the Roman Empire and Central
a) 1 and 2 only Asia, experienced a decline in the Third
b) 1, 2 and 3 only Century CE.
c) 1, 3 and 4 only
Statement II: The Kushan Empire came to an
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
end in the Third Century CE, marking the
close of a significant era in South Asian
Q.11) Consider the following statements history.
regarding the Satavahana dynasty: Which one of the following is correct in
1. The Satavahanas were the first rulers to respect of the above statements?
make land grants to the Brahmanas. a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
2. Gandhikas, the merchant class during the
Satavahana period, made generous
correct and Statement-II explains
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donations to Buddhist institutions. b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
Which of the statements given above is/are
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correct, but Statement-II does not explain

correct? Statement-I
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a) 1 only c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is

b) 2 only incorrect
c) Both 1 and 2 d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II
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Q.12) Which of the following texts provides

information about the crafts and commerce of
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the Sakas, Kushans, and Satavahanas era?

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1. Digha Nikaya
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Q.15) With reference to the post-Mauryan Q.19) Which of the following Gupta ruler
period in India, the term 'Shataka' referred to: defended the empire by fighting against the
a) A hoard of Gold Coins invasion of the Hunas from Central Asia?
b) A type of luxurious Pottery a) Chandragupta I
c) A special type of fabric b) Samudragupta
d) A Special variety of iron cutlery c) Skandagupta
d) Kumaragupta
Q.16) Consider the following statements
regarding the administration of the Gupta Q.20) With reference to Ancient India, the
Empire: term "Vishti" refers to
1. Hiranya was a kind of cess levied for a) a land tax collected based on the total
maintenance of rites for the winds and agricultural produce
spirits. b) forced labour employed by the state or that
2. Vata- Bhuta was the tax payable on provided by subjects in lieu of taxes.
production of gold coins. c) a basic unit of village administration under
Which of the statements given above is/are Gupta empire
correct? d) a system of land grants given to temples by
a) 1 only rulers
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2 Q.21) With reference to social life during the
d) Neither 1 nor 2 Gupta Empire in India, consider the following
statements about Chandalas:
Q.17) Consider the following pairs: 1. They were untouchables who lived outside
Important Rulers of Their Court Poet the Villages.
Ancient and Early 2. They were mostly agriculturalists.
Medieval India 3. Their position in society improved during
1. Samudragupta Harisena Gupta period as they were allowed to
2. Chandragupta II Ravikirti perform certain domestic rituals.
3. Harshavardhana Banbhatt Which of the statements given above is/are
4. Pulakeshin II Kalidasa correct?
Which of the pairs given above are correctly a) 1 only
matched? b) 2 and 3 only
a) 1 and 3 only c) 1, 2 and 3
b) 2 and 4 only d) 1 and 2 only
c) 1, 3 and 4 only
d) 2, 3 and 4 only Q.22) Consider the following statements about
the Vakataka Kingdom in India:
Q.18) With reference to Samudragupta, 1. They were successor of the Satavahanas in
consider the following statements: the Vidarbha region around the mid-3rd
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1. The Atavika Rajyas (forest kingdoms in century CE.
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central India) were brought under the 2. They made significant contribution in
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control of Samudragupta. construction of Viharas and Chaityas of the

2. Meghavarman, the ruler of Sri Lanka, Ajanta caves.
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sought Samudragupta's permission to build Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a Buddhist temple at Gaya. a) 1 only
Which of the statements given above is/are b) 2 only
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b) 2 only
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Q.23) With reference to the Sangam texts, the c) Land grants made for the purpose of
term ‘Virarkal’ or ‘Nadu Kal’ refers to - education.
a) Narrative text of the Sangam literature d) An administrative functionary.
comprising eighteen major works.
b) Stones raised in honour of the heroes who Q.27) Consider the following:
has died fighting in battles. 1. Hsuan Tsang's travel accounts in Si-Yu-Ki.
c) Agricultural labourers who also worked 2. Rajatarangini by Kalhana
with animal skin. 3. Harshacharita by Banabhatta
d) Large dock where transit duties were 4. Kiratarjuniya by Bharavi
collected from merchants who moved from Which of the above give detailed accounts of
place to place. Harsha’s rule in India?
a) 1, 2 and 3 only
Q.24) Consider the following regarding the city b) 1 and 3 only
of Patliputra during post Gupta era: c) 2, 3 and 4 only
1. There was a decline in trade and commerce d) 1, 2, 3, and 4
from the region, weakening the city's
economic base. Q.28) Consider the following statements with
2. The practice of granting land to officers regards to Allahabad Pillar Inscriptions:
and soldiers as compensation became more 1. The Prayag Prashasthi on the pillar was
common, diminishing the role of urban composed by Harisen.
Centres like Pataliputra. 2. It mention about three great kings of three
Which of the above can be considered as the different dynasties Chandragupta Maurya,
correct reasons for decline in importance of Samudragupta and Akbar.
Pataliputra, as the Centre of power by the time Which of the statements given above is/are
of Harsha? correct?
a) 1 only a) 1 only
b) 2 only b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2 c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.25) With reference to Sangam age, consider Q.29) Harshavardhana, the prominent ruler of
the following pairs: northern India during the 7th century CE, was
Literary work Author contemporary of which of the following
1. Tolkappiyam Tolkappiyar rulers?
2. Silappadikaram Sittalai Sattanar 1. Dhruvasena II of Maitraka Dynasty
3. Manimegalai lango Adigal 2. Sasanka of Gauda dynasty.
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How many of the above pairs are correctly 3. Pulakesin II Chalukya Kingdom.
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matched? 4. Bhanugupta of Gupta Empire.
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a) Only one 5. Narasimhavarman II of Pallava dynasty.

b) Only two Select the correct answer using the code given
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c) All three below:

d) None a) 1, 2 and 3 only
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b) 2, 3 and 5 only
Q.26) With reference to the history of India, c) 1, 3 and 4 only
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a) Type of coins prevalent during Harsha’s
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Q.30) The period between 300-700 C.E. in the Q.34) Consider the following scholars:
regions south of the Vindhyas was significant 1. Vasumitra
in several key aspects. In this context, 2. Bhavabhuti
consider the following statements: 3. Asvaghosha
1. The practice of granting tax free land by 4. Nagarjuna
the rulers to Brahmans of the region, called 5. Gunadhya
“Brahmadeya”, had come to an end by the How many of the above-mentioned scholars
start of this period. were patronized by the Kushana ruler
2. Agricultural expansion was facilitated by Kanishka?
building of first ever big dam for Irrigation a) Only two
purposes by Karaikal Chola in this period. b) Only three
3. This period marked the beginning of the c) Only four
construction of stone temples in the d) All five
region.
Which of the statements given above is/are Q.35) Which of the following reason is/are
correct? responsible for fall of the Gupta empire?
a) 1 only 1. Invasion of Huns
b) 1 and 2 only 2. Rise of Feudatories
c) 1, 2 and 3 3. Losses in the revenues from trade
d) 3 only Select the correct answer using the code given
below:
Q.31) Which of the following is the correct pair a) 1 and 2 only
of dynasties which were contemporary of each b) 2 and 3 only
other? c) 1 and 3 only
a) Pushyabhutis , Maitrakas, Chandellas. d) 1, 2 and 3
b) Kushanas , Karakotas, Kadambas.
c) Guptas, Chalukyas, Kanvas. Q.36) With reference to the history of India,
d) Pallavas, Kadambas, Pushyabhutis. the term ‘Agraharas’ refers to-
a) Village land meant to support the religious
Q.32) Consider the following statements about and educational activities of the
the Western Gangas (Gangas of Mysore): brahmanas.
1. They predominantly made land grants to b) Village land given as grants to government’
Jain institutions and temples. military officials.
2. The famous Gomateshwara Statue at c) Village settled by traders and merchants.
Shravanabelagola was built under rule of d) Village land meant for pasture purposes.
Western Ganga Kings in 10th Century C.E.
Which of the statements given above is/are Q.37) Who among the following assumed the
correct? title of "Vatapikonda" (the conqueror of
a) 1 only Vatapi)?
b) 2 only a) Pulakesin II
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c) Both 1 and 2 b) Narasimhavarman I
d) Neither 1 nor 2 c) Mahendravarman I
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d) Rajasimha
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and early medieval India, the land lying
between the Krishna and the Tungabhadra
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rivers was a bone of contention primarily

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between which of the following dynasties?

a) Vakatakas and Guptas
b) Chalukya and Pallavas
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Q.38) The Sangam Age constitutes an Q.41) With reference to the Sangam Age in
important chapter in the history of South Indian history, the terms Pari, Kari, and Ori
India. In this context, consider the following referred to:
statements: a) Traders
1. There existed three Sangam (Academies of b) Priests
Tamil poets) in ancient Tamil Nadu, c) Chieftains
popularly called Muchchangam. d) Artisans
2. The Sangams are believed to have
flourished under the royal patronage of the Q.42) With reference to Sangam period,
Cholas. consider the following statements:
3. The famous literary work Tolkappiyam was 1. Hereditary monarchy was the prevalent
composed during the ‘First’ Sangam. form of government during the Sangam
Which of the statements given above is/are period.
correct? 2. The king regularly sought advice from his
a) 1 only council of ministers, the court-poet, and
b) 2 only the imperial court.
c) 1 and 3 only 3. Generally, the rulers of the Sangam period
d) 2 and 3 only maintained a regular army of well-
equipped professional soldiers.
Q.39) Consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above are
1. Harshavardhana followed the practice of correct?
paying officers with grants of land. a) 1 and 3 only
2. Harshavardhana’s administration was more b) 2 and 3 only
centralized in nature than the Gupta c) 1 and 2 only
period. d) 1, 2 and 3
Which of the statements given above is/are
incorrect? Q.43) Tolkappiyam refers to the five-fold
a) 1 only division of lands in the Sangam period. In this
b) 2 only context, consider the following information
c) Both 1 and 2 regarding the chief occupations of people
d) Neither 1 nor 2 living in these five divisions and deity they
worshipped:
Q.40) Consider the following statements Land division Chief Deity Chief
regarding the Chera dynasty, which ruled over
Occupation
parts of southern India during the Sangam
period: 1. Kurinji Murugan Hunting and
1. The Chera’s ruled over parts of modern- gathering
day Kerela, with their capital at Vanji.
2. Mullai Mayon cattle-rearing
2. The Pugalur inscription, dating to the first
(Vishnu) and dealing with
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century A.D provides detailed accounts of
dairy products
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Chera rulers.
3. Chera ruler Cheran Senguttuvan is known
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3. Marutham Korravai Cattle lifting and

for introducing the Pattani cult, the robbery
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worship of Kannagi as the ideal wife.

Which of the statements given above are 4. Neythal Varuna Fishing and salt
correct? making
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a) 1 and 2 only In how many of the above rows is the given

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b) 2 and 3 only information correctly matched?

c) 1 and 3 only a) Only one
d) 1, 2 and 3 b) Only two
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Q.44) With reference to the economy during d) 1,2 and 3

Sangam period, consider the following
statements: Q.47) With reference to the age of Kalabhras,
1. There were day markets as well as night consider the following statements:
markets for selling several craft goods. 1. The epics Silappathikaram and Manimekalai
2. There is no evidence of usage of coins in belong to this age.
the Sangam age. 2. The Kalabhras were non-agricultural hill
3. Irai and tirai were the two types of land tribes.
revenue received by the chieftains. 3. It is believed that they put an end to the
Which of the statements given above are rule of the Cheras, Cholas and Pandyas of
correct? the Sangam age.
a) 1 and 3 only Which of the statements given above are
b) 2 and 3 only correct?
c) 1 and 2 only a) 1 and 2 only
d) 1, 2 and 3 b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
Q.45) With reference to the Vakataka Dynasty, d) 1, 2 and 3
consider the following statements:
Statement I: The Vakataka rulers were great Q.48) Consider the following statements with
patrons and followers of the Brahmanical respect to society in the Sangam age:
religion. 1. Enadi were the ruling class who controlled
Statement II: The Vakataka rulers were the majority of the land in society.
orthodox and did not let other religions 2. Vellalas were rich peasants who also held
flourish in their reign. military offices.
Which one of the following is correct in 3. Kadaisiyar were the members of the lowest
respect of the above statements? class who worked on the agricultural land
a) Both Statement I and Statement II are of the ruling class.
correct and Statement II explains Which of the statements given above is/are
Statement I. correct?
b) Both Statement I and Statement II are a) 1 and 2 only
correct, but Statement II does not explain b) 2 only
Statement I. c) 1 and 3 only
c) Statement I is correct, but Statement II is d) 2 and 3 only
incorrect.
d) Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is Q.49) With reference to the southern
correct. kingdoms of Pallavas and Chalukyas, consider
the following statements:
Q.46) With reference to the Early History of 1. The Aihole inscription gives details about
the reign of Chalukyan King Pulakesin II.
South India, consider the following
2. Harshavardhana of Pushyabhuti dynasty
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statements:
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1. The practise of sati was prevalent in Tamil was defeated on the banks of the river
Narmada by a Pallava ruler.
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society.
2. Seyon/Murugan was the primary deity of 3. Hiuen Tsang paid a visit to the Chalukya
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Sangam period kingdom during the reign of Pulkesin II.

3. The earliest phase of social evolution Which of the statements given above are
reflected in Sangam Literature relates to correct?
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megalithic culture. a) 1 and 2 only

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Which of the statements given above are b) 1 and 3 only

correct? c) 2 and 3 only
a) 1 and 2 only d) 1, 2 and 3
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Q.50) Consider the following statements with

reference to the Satavahana administration:
1. The Satvahana kingdom was divided into a
number of large administrative divisions
called aharas.
2. The ministers or advisors of the king under
satavahana administration were called as
the amatyas.
3. The highest level of administration in
satavahana administration was under the
charge of a Gaulmika.
Which of the statements given above are
correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

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