IAS Prelims History 1998
| 1. Match List I with list II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List -I A. Ajanta B. Ellora C. Khajuraho D. Elephants List-II 1. 2. Cave paintings 3. Kailasha temple 4. Brahamanical sculptures Codes: A B C D a. 2 3 1 4 b. 2 4 1 3 c. 1 3 4 2 d. 3 2 1 4 2. Match List I with list II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List -I A. Rudramal B. Kandareya mahadeva Temple C. Udayesvara D. Lingaraja Temple List-II 1. Khajuraho 2. Bhuvaneswar 3. kanchipuram 4. Siddhapur 5. Codes: A B C D a. 3 1 4 2 b. 4 5 3 1 c. 4 1 5 2 d. 3 4 5 2 3. Who among the following had referred to the lost glory and plendour of Pataliputra? a. Cosmas b. Fa-hien c. Huien Tsang d. Megasthenes 4. Who was the provincial ‘Governor of the area marked ‘X’ at the time of Chandragupta Maurya? a. Menander b. Pushyagupta c. Tushaspha d. Rudradaman 5. The earliest inscription in Sanskrit is found at a. Sanchi b. Girnar c. Lumbini d. Sarnath 6. Before the Ghorian conquest muslim rulers were found in a. Oudha b. Katehar c. Sind d. 7. Evidence regarding Chola paintings has been found at a. Uraiyur b. Puhar c. Thanjavur d. Kanchipuram 8. What is the correct chronological order in which the following Chola kings ruled? 1. Rajaraja III 2. Rajendra III 3. Rajadhiraja II 4. Vikrama Chola Choose the correct answer using the codes given below. a. 4, 3, 2, 1 b. 3, 4, 2, 1 c. 3, 4, 1, 2 d. 4, 3, 1, 2 9. Match List I with list II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List –I ( A. Bidar B. Ahmadnagar C. Bijapur D. goleunda List-II (Founder) 1. yusuf Adil Shah 2. Qutub Shah 3. Amir Ali Barid 4. Malik Ahmad Codes: A B C D a. 1 2 3 4 b. 4 3 2 1 c. 3 2 1 4 d. 3 4 1 2 10. Which one of the following sultans brought the Ashokan Pillar to a. Ghiasudding Tughlaq b. Firuz Tughlaq c. Alauddin Khalji d. Muhammad Tughlaq 11. The Delhi Sultan who established a ministry of Agricultural development was a. Balban b. Muhammad Tughlaq c. Alaudding Khalji d. Firuz Tughlaq 12. Which of the following measures were taken by Balban for re-establishing the prestige and power of the Crown? 1. He claimed his descent from the mythical hero Afrasiyab. 2. He copied the court etiquettes of the 3. He instituted rigid formalities in the harem. 4. He reorganized the boundaries of provinces of the kingdom. Select the correct answerer using the codes given below: a. 2 and 3 b. 1 and2 c. 3 and4 d. 2 and4 13. In the Delhi Sultanate, the highest rural authority for land venue was a. Chaudhari b. Rawat c. Rana d. Malik 14. The fixation of land revenue on the basis of measurement of land and estimation of yield per biswa was done first under. a. Alauddin Khalji b. Muhammad Tughalaq c. Firuz Shah tughlaq d. Sikandar Lodi 15. Amir khusrau composed his Nuhsiphir in Praise of a. Alaudding Khalji b. c. Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti d. Prophet of Islam | 16. The Vijayanagar Emperor who made the greatest contribution to Telugu and Sanskrit literature was a. Devaraya I b. Devaraya III c. Krishnadevaraya d. Ramaraya 17. The Vijaynagara ruler who tried to strengthen his miliniary position by recruiting in his army 10,000 Muslim mounted bowmen, was a. Bukk I b. Devraya II c. Virupaksha Raya d. Vir Narsimha 18. The chronological order in which the following revelers, viz 1. nicolo conti 2. Abdur Razzaq 3. Ibn Batuta and 4. Barbosa 19. Visited a. 1, 3, 4, 2 b. 3, 1, 2, 4 3 of 12 c. 3, 1, 4, 2 d. 1, 3, 2, 4 20. Which one of the following medieval Bhakti saints was patronized by Raja Lakshman Sent of ‘Fife Gems of his Court? a. Vallabhacharya b. Jaidev c. Chitanya d. Narsi Mehta 21. According to Moreland, the jama signified a. total revenue assessment b. total land revenue assessment c. land revenue realized d. net income of the ruling class 22. In the Mughal Empire, the land revenue was stated mainly in a. Copper dams b. Solver rupees c. Gold muhrs d. Maunds 23. “No one should interfere with the peoples religious beliefs, for one deliberately chooses an incorrect religion.” This view was expressed in a. Advice to Bughra Khan b. Advice to Humyun c. Letter to Shah Abbas d. Message to Khusrau 24. Which of the following accounted for agrarian crisis during late seventeenth century? 1. Inbuilt weaknesses in jajir system 2. Monetary fluctuations 3. Natural calamities 4. Administrative failures Choose the correct answer by using the codes given below: a. 1 and 2 b. 3 and 4 c. 1, 2 and3 d. 2, 3 and 4 25. Which one of the following sets of officers was not found in the Provincial Administration of the Mughals? a. Subehdars, Faujdars, Karoris b. Faujdars, Diwan, Bakhshi c. Muhtasib, Wazir, Amil d. Wazir, Bakhshi, Mir Saman 26. Which one of the following pairs in not correctly matched? a. 1560 …….. Fall of Bairam Khan b. 1564……... Conquest of Gondwana c. 1570………Fall of Ranthambor d. 1576………Battle of Haldighati 27. The first English Captain to disembark at Surat and who also visited the Court of Emperor Jahangir at Agra was a. Thomas Stephens b. Hawkings c. Ralph fitch d. John Mildenhall 28. Match List I with list II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List –I(Period) A. 1645 AD B. 1637 AD C. 1630 AD D. 1666 AD List-II (Event) 1. Aurangzeb was appointed Viceroy Deccan 2. 3. Transfer of capital to Shahjahanabad 4. Death of Shahjahan 5. Capture of Kangra A B C D a. 3 1 5 4 b. 3 1 2 4 c. 4 3 1 2 d. 1 3 2 4 29. Which one of the following statements is not correct? a. The vakil was a prestigious office in rank and dignity b. Akbar separated the revenue and financial powers from office of vakil. c. Office of vakil assumed importance during the later part of Aurangzed’s reign. d. Jahangir ruled without a vakil for a long time. 30. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched a. Arif Quandhari : Tarikh-i-Akbar 4 of 12 b. Nizamudding Ahamad: Tabaqat-i- Akbari c. Abdul quadir Badaoni : Muntakhab-ut Tawarikh d. Mutamad Khan: Khulastut |
| 31. Khawaja Mansur, the court painter of Jahangir was a celebrated painter of a. Portraits of birds and animals b. Portraits of Mughal nobles c. Landscapes d. frescoes 32. Khwaja Ahdus Samad was the court painter of a. Babur b. Akabar c. Jhangir d. Shahjahan 33. The ‘Fatwai Almgiri’ complied at the order of Aurangzeb in 1663 by six persons headed by Shaik Nizam was a a. Book of administrative rules b. Set of military regulations c. Set religious regulations d. Collection of sayings of Aurangzeb 34. Saikh Ahmad Sirhindi was imprisoned by a. Humayun b. Akbar c. Jahangir d. Shahjahan 35. The statement the “both Fatehpur Sikri are bigger than was made by a. Bernier b. Ralph Fitch c. Hawkins d. Manucci 36. The author of the Das Badh written during the Maratha period was. a. Dadaji Konddeva b. Ramdas c. Tukaram d. Eknath 37. Who among the following sons of Aurangzeb sought the help of Marathas against his father? a. Akbar b. Muazzam c. Azam d. Kambakhsha 38. Match List I with list II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List–I (Officials in Shivaji’s administration) A. Amtya B. Dandadhyiksha C. Sachiv D. Sumant List-II (Designation) 1. Ecclesiastical head 2. Home Secretary 3. foreign Secretary 4. Finance Minister Codes: A B C D a. 1 4 3 2 b. 4 1 2 3 c. 4 1 3 2 d. 1 4 2 3 39. As a part of dowry on the marriage of Princess Catherine of Braganza with Charles II Bombay was given to the British by the a. French b. Danes c. Spaniards d. Dutch 40. During the 17th Century, the trade between Indian and Java was dominated by the a. Portuguese b. Dutch c. English d. French 41. In the given map, the largest part of the Mughal Empire in the 17th century was the one shown at a. A b. B c. C d. D 5 of 12 42. The effects of Revenue Reforms introduced by Murshid Quli Khan in a. Eighty lakh rupees b. One and half crore rupees c. One crore rupees d. Two crore rupees 43. Which of the following territories were restored to the Mughal Emperr Shag Alam II by the English? a. 24 Paraganas b. Kara and c. d. Awadh and Orissa 44. Which one of the following statements correctly defines the term ‘Hindu Pad- Padshahi’? a. Maratha Swarajya b. Maratha Empire c. Maratha Imperialism d. Hindu Swarajya 45. In the succession conflict after Ranjit Singh’s demise, power was usurped by a. Dhaian Singh b. Nao Nihal Singh c. Sher Singh d. Kharag Singh 46. Consider the following statements about Tipu Sultan 1. He made no treaty with the British. 2. He had not quarrel with the Marathas. 3. He sought French alliance. 4. He fell fighting against the British. Of these statements a. 1, 2 and are 3 Correct b. 2, 3 and 4 are correct c. 3 and 4 are correct d. 1 and 4 are correct 47. Raushan Akhtar ascended the throne with the title: a. Jahandar Shah b. Shah Jahan II c. Mohammad Shah d. Almgir II | 48. What was the main cause of conflict between Mir Quasim and the East India Company? a. Mir Quasim’s alliance with the Mughal Emperor and the Nawab of Avadh b. Abuse of Dastaks by the English c. Mir Qasim’s conspiracy with the French d. Mir Jajar’s conspiracy with the East India company 49. Siraj-ud-daula lost his Masnad because of a. His weak army b. His religious policy c. Widespread economic distress d. Intrigues and treachery at home 50. What is the correct chronological order of the following British officials in 1. sir 2. marquis Cornwallis 3. Earl of Minto 4. Marquess of Select the correct answer using the codes given below: a. 2, 1, 4, 3 b. 1, 2, 3, 4 c. 1, 2, 4, 3 d. 2, 1, 3, 4 51. Which one of the following statements correctly describes the Dual Government arrangement made by the East India Company in a. Executive and Judicial authority were separated b. Revenue collection was entrusted to the deputy Nawab while military affairs were retained by the Company. c. Revenue administration and the administration of criminal justice were separated and were with the British and the Nawab respectively d. The new arrangement was made to encourage agriculture 52. The economic policy of the British in India was to a. Industrialize India b. Bring India to the level of Western countries c. Promote the material prosperity of the Indian d. Convert India into an agrarian satellite of metropolitan 53. Which one of the following Acts abolished the trading of the East India Company? a. Regulating Act of 1773 b. Charter Act of 1813 6 of 12 c. Charter Act of 1833 d. Charter Act of 1853 54. Under the Permanent Settlement, the Zamindar’s share in the collected land revenue was a. 1/4 b. 1/3 c. 1/11 d. 1/6. 55. Foreign capitalists were attracted by Indian industry for a variety of reasons. Which one of the following reasons was not one of them? a. Labour was extremely cheap b. Aw materials were readily and cheaply available c. Indian capitalist class was well developed but unable to compete. d. For many Indian products there was a ready demand the world over 56. Who among the following was not a member of the congress Socialist Party, although he encouraged and blessed its formation?. a. Achyuta Patwardhan b. Jawaharlal Nehru c. Jayaprakash Narayan d. Acharya Narendra Dev 57. Rani Gaidilliu, a rebel leader against the British, was from a. Tripura b. c. Nagaland d. Manipur 58. The author who described the Revolt of 1857 as the first War of Independence was a. Ashok Mehta b. R.C. Jajumdar c. S.N. Sen d. V.D. Savarkar 59. the Window Remarriage Act was passed during the Governor- Generalship of a. Bentick b. Dalhousie c. Canning d. 60. Match List I with list II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List–I A. Raja Rammohan Roy B. Keshab Chandra Sen C. Dayanand Saraswati D. Ramakrishna Paramahansa List-II 1. Observed that Brahamoism should become a sort of universal religion. 2. Identified Hinduism with the religion as founded in the Vedas 3. Emphasized that there are Many roads to God. 4. Proclaimed that the purest form of Hindu religion was to be found in Upanishads. Codes: A B C D a. 1 4 2 3 b. 1 4 3 2 c. 4 1 3 2 d. 4 1 2 3 |
| 61. The cultural background of Revolutionary Terrorism in Bengal had been strengthened by the writings of a. Michael Madhusudhan Dutt b. Sakharam Ganesh Deuskar c. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay d. Rabindranath Tagore 62. The lower castes tried to assets themselves by borrowing and imitating customs and manners of the upper castes. This was termed as Sanskritisation by a. Sadipada Banerjee b. N.M. Lokhande c. M.N. Roy d. S.M. Joshi 63. The lower castes tried to assets themselves by Borrowing and imitating customs and manners of the upper cast This was termed as Sanskritisation by a. M.KI. Gandhi b. Bernard Cohn c. B.r. Ambedkar d. M.N. Srinivas 64. In the elections of 1937, the Muslim League’s electoral performances in the Muslim majority provinces such as Sindh, a. Extremely poor 7 of 12 b. Very good c. Good d. Very poor 65. Subhas Chandra Bose fought the Congress Presidential elections in 1939 on the ground that a. He did not like the nomination of Sitaramayya b. He pleaded for elections instead of nominations c. He was opposed to Gandhiji d. He favoured an aggressive policy which was opposed by the Congress leaders. 66. During the later half of the nineteenth century, the Indian intelligentsia started protesting against the policies of the colonial rule by various means. Which one of the following was not a part of the protest? a. Writing books and articles on the subject b. Publishing newpaers for articulating their views c. Forming societies, Associations and organizations to voice their grievances d. Permanent Settlement 67. Lord Macaulay was associated with a. Reforms in the army b. Abolition of Sati c. Codification of laws d. Permanent Settlement 68. The President of the Indian National Congress at the time of Indian independence was a. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad b. Jawaharlal Nehru c. Dr. Rahjendra Prasad d. J.B.Kripalani 69. Rabindranth Tagore gave up his knighthood because of a. Jallianwala Bagh tragedy b. Brutal suppression of Civil disobedience Movement c. Execution of Bhagat Singh d. Chauri chaura incident 70. Match List I with list II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List–I A. A.O. Hume B. Sir Syaed Ahmad Khan C. Minto D. Fuller List-II 1. ‘Hindus and Muslims were two eyes of 2. Enacted Seditious meeting act 3. Lt. Governor of East Bengal and 4. Secretary of Indian national congress Codes: A B C D a. 4 1 3 2 b. 1 3 2 4 c. 4 2 1 3 d. 4 1 2 4 71. modernization of Muslims in initiated by a. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan b. Abdul latif c. Badrudding Tayabji d. Syed Amir Ali 72. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matfched a. Madani b. Majilis-i-Ahrar.. Maulana Azad c. Khaksar.. Inayat Ullah Mashriqui d. Khudai Khidmatgar.. Abdul Ghaffar Khan 73. There was little sympathy in spite of loud professions loyalty. Moderate and extremist alike learnt with satisfaction of German victories. There was not love for our rulers humbled. Who among the following write this? a. C. R. Das b. Jawaharalal Nehru c. Gandhi d. Rabindranath Tagore 74. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched 1. Gokhle .. British Indian Association 2. Narayan … All India trade Union Congress Malhar Joshi 3. Annie Besant.. Servants of society 8 of 12 4. Dadabhai naoroji .. Home-Rule League 75. Assertion (A): Hinayana and Mahayana Buddhism were divided into four speculative Schoos, Vaibhashika, Sautrantika, Madhymika and Yogachara. Reason (R): References to these four Schools are to be found in the Brahmanical works on philosophy a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of a. b. Both A and R are true but R is Not the correct explanation of A. c. A is true but R is false d. A is false but R is true. 76. Assertion (A): The Indo-Aryans came to possibly from the region south of the Urals and east of the Reason (R): they had been defeated by their Indo-European neighbours. a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of a. b. Both A and R are true but R is Not the correct explanation of A. c. A is true but R is false d. A is false but R is true. | 77. Assertion (A) The Bhagavata religion spread to western Reason (R): The Yadava-Stvata- Vrishni people of regions. a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of a. b. Both A and R are true but R is Not the correct explanation of A. c. A is true but R is false d. A is false but R is true. 78. Assertion (A) Patanjali attests that during the Mauryan times, new cults and super stations were introduced for the sake of money Reason (R): The treasury needed to be adequately filled to meet any unforeseen economic crisis in the kingdom. a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of a. b. Both A and R are true but R is Not the correct explanation of A. c. A is true but R is false d. A is false but R is true. 79. Assertion (A): The Kushanas carried on seat through the Reason (R): They maintained a wellorganized navy. a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of a. b. Both A and R are true but R is Not the correct explanation of A. c. A is true but R is false d. A is false but R is true. 80. Assertion (A) The post-Gupta agrarian structure marked by growing feudal set-up Reason (R) It was the emergence of land intermediaries and subjected peasantry on large scale. a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of a. b. Both A and R are true but R is Not the correct explanation of A. c. A is true but R is false d. A is false but R is true. 81. Assertion (A): Some Pallava grants prohibited the entry of royal officers in the granted Village. Reason (R): The granted villages were directly administered by the king. a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of a. b. Both A and R are true but R is Not the correct explanation of A. c. A is true but R is false d. A is false but R is true. 82. Assertion (A): Anuloma marriages were in vogue during the Gupta period. Reason (R): The Gupta monarches wanted to absorb the foreigners into the Hindu fold. a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of a. b. Both A and R are true but R is Not the correct explanation of A. c. A is true but R is false d. A is false but R is true. 83. Assertion (A): Pushyamitra has signaled his success by performing the Asvamedha. Reason (R): Vasumitra had influcted a defeat on the Yavanas. a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of a. 9 of 12 b. Both A and R are true but R is Not the correct explanation of A. c. A is true but R is false d. A is false but R is true. 84. Assertion (A): The Chola ruler Rajendra’s atrocities during his conquest of have been highlighted in the Mahavmsa. Reason (R): The author had a strong sympathy for Buddhism. a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of a. b. Both A and R are true but R is Not the correct explanation of A. c. A is true but R is false d. A is false but R is true. 85. Assertion (A): The Bhakti Saint Vallabhacharya for professed Suddhavaita philosophy Reason (R): He completely identified the Individual soul with Brahaman and did not subscribe to the distinction between the two. a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of a. b. Both A and R are true but R is Not the correct explanation of A. c. A is true but R is false d. A is false but R is true. 86. Assertion (A): The agrarian crisis began in the later part of the 17th century. Reason (R): the oppressed peasantry joined the local reel leaders and zamindars. a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of a. b. Both A and R are true but R is Not the correct explanation of A. c. A is true but R is false d. A is false but R is true. 87. Assertion (A): the Buland Darwaza at Fatehpur Sikri was built by Akbar in 1602. Reason (R): he wanted to commemorate his conquest of a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of a. b. Both A and R are true but R is Not the correct explanation of A. c. A is true but R is false d. A is false but R is true. 88. Assertion (A): Sulhkul, namely, peace with all became the state policy of Akbar. Reason (R): he removed religious disabilities of the Hindus by abolishing the pilgrim taxes, Jiziyah and opening state service to them. a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of a. b. Both A and R are true but R is Not the correct explanation of A. c. A is true but R is false d. A is false but R is true. 89. Assertion (A): Jaisingh succeeded in persuading Shivaji to come to Aurangzeb’s court and enter Imperial serfices. Reason (R): The attempt at reconciliation failed because Shivaji was dissatisfied with the terms offered. a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of a. b. Both A and R are true but R is Not the correct explanation of A. c. A is true but R is false d. A is false but R is true. 90. Assertion (A): Soon after the resignation of the congress ministries in the provinces in 1939, the Muslim League observed a Deliverance Day’. Reason (R) Ambedkar supported and jointed it. a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of a. b. Both A and R are true but R is Not the correct explanation of A. c. A is true but R is false d. A is false but R is true. |
| 91. At which one of the following sets of Harappan sites, have structures with fire altars been discovered? a. Chanhudaro and Amri b. Banwali and kalibangan c. Harappan and Moohenjodaro d. Almgirpur and Daimbad 92. A bronze chariot of Harappan times yoked to a pair of bullock and driven by nude human figure has been discovered at. a. Sanghol b. Rojdi c. Kunal d. Daimabad 10 of 12 93. A highly advanced water management system of Harappan times has been unearthed at a. It is distinctly proto-Dravidian b. It is distinctly Sanskriti c. It is not alphabetical but mainly pictographic d. The language used by these scripts has definite Sumerian connections. 94. Which one of the following is more probable regarding the Harappan script? a. It is distinctly proto-Dravidian b. It is distinctly Sanskritic c. It is not alphabetical but mainly pictographic d. The language used by these scripts has definite Sumerian connections 95. Ananthroupomorphic figure of copper has been reported from the Harppan levels at a. Lothal b. Kalibagan c. Harppa d. Rojdi 96. ‘Brahm’ emerged as the Supreme entity during the times of the a. Rigveda b. Brahmanas c. Aranyakas d. Upanishads 97. the material culture of the Later Vedic people in the Ganga Yamuna valley may be gleaned from a. Ochre-coloured pottery b. Painted grey ware c. Black and red ware d. Northern Black polished ware 98. Match List (Sutra Literature) with List II (Subject they deal with) and select the correct answer by using the codes given be low the lists: List–I A. Kalpa B. Siksha C. Nirukta D. Chhanda List-II 1. Etymology 2. Phonetics 3. ritual 4. Metre Codes: A B C D a. 4 1 2 3 b. 1 4 3 2 c. 4 1 3 2 d. 1 4 2 3 99. Match List I with list II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List–I A. Tirukkural B. Silppadikaram C. Manimekalai D. Tolkappiyam List-II 1. Ilango Adigal 2. Sathanar 3. Tolkappiyar 4. Tiruvalluvar Codes: A B C D a. 4 1 2 3 b. 1 4 3 2 c. 4 1 3 2 d. 1 4 2 3 100. The earliest available work of the Sangam Tamils is a. Pattinappalai b. Tirumurugarruppadai c. Maduraikanchi d. Tolkappiyam 101. Which one of the following factors was most responsible for the origin of Buddhism? a. Change of tribal state into territorial state b. Impact of the increasing use of iron c. Growth of the guild system d. Challenge of the kshtriyas to the dominance of the brahamanas. 102. Which one of the following Buddhist sects insists on the necessity of the monastic life, worship of the relics of Lord Buddha, attainment of salvation by oneself alone and in the belief that Lord Buddha will no more be born? a. Hinayana b. Mahayana 11 of 12 c. Vajrayna d. Lamaism 103. The Jain temple known for the finest marble carvings in a. b. Kiradu c. Modhera d. Dilwara 104. Which of the following kings of ancient Indian were patrons of Jainis? 1. Senika Bimbisara 2. Chandragupta Maurya 3. Kharvela Choose the correct answerer using the codes given below: 105. Match List I with list II and select the correct answer. List–I A. Balarama B. Rama Dasarathi C. Kalki D. Vamana List-II 1. 2. Dwarf 3. bow and arrow 4. Horse and sword Codes: A B C D a. 1 2 4 3 b. 2 3 1 4 c. 1 3 4 2 d. 3 1 4 2 | 106. Match List I with list II and select the correct answer. List–I A. Visvanatha B. Vasudeva C. Minakshi D. Eknamsa or Bhadra List-II 1. Puti 2. 3. Kasi 4. Codes: A B C D a. 2 1 3 4 b. 3 1 2 4 c. 3 4 2 1 d. 2 3 4 1 107. Which of the following formed the basis of the materials culture in the Maurya period? 1. Intensive use of iron 2. Abundance of punch-marked coins. 3. Plenty of NBPW. 4. Use of burnt bricks. 5. Use of ring-wells Select the correct answer using the codes given below: a. 1, 2, 3, and 5 b. 1, 3 and 4 c. 2, 4 and 5 d. 1, 2, 4 and 5 108. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? a. Fourteen major rock Edicts: Various Principles of Dhamma b. Seven Pillar Rock Edicts: Appendix to Rock Edicts c. Bhabru Inscription: New Administration by Asoka d. Barabar Cave Inscription: Ashok’s Tolerance. 109. During the Gupta period the term Bhagakara meant a. Land tax b. Sales tax c. Tax on wastelands d. Tax on mines 110. Which one of the following can be inferred from the paucity of coins in the later Gupta period? a. Decline of trade b. Decline of money economy c. Non-availability of gold d. Self sufficient village economy 111. Match List I with List II and select the correct answerer by using the codes given below the lists: List–I A. Setthi B. Sreni C. Nikkha D. Kamsa List-II 1. Gold coin 12 of 12 2. Bronze and copper coin 3. Chief of a guild 4. Guild Codes: A B C D a. 3 4 2 1 b. 4 3 1 2 c. 3 4 1 2 d. 4 3 2 1 112. Which one of the following statements is not true of the post-Gupta agrarian structure? a. It was marked by the emergence of landed intermediaries. b. It saw the growth of subject peasantry c. It was rooted in the absolute royal ownership of land d. There were grown evidences of agrarian expansion 113. Which of the following are marked by the agrarian structure in the post-Gupta period? 1. Large scale grants of land indifferent part of 2. Undermining of communal rights over land. 3. Subjection of peasants. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes: a. 1 and 2 b. 2 and 3 c. 1 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 3 114. Which of the following statements explain the aspect feudalism in Ancient India? 1. The king granted lands to his officers in lieu of salaries. 2. The work of cultivation was carried out by sudra peasants 3. some of the powerful feudatories had their own sub-feudatories. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes: a. 1, 2 and 3 b. 1 and 2 c. 2 and 3 d. 1 and 3 115. In the early medieval period the system of land grants did not exist i a. Orissa b. Uttar Pradesh c. d. Rajsthan 116. The place at which the first Sati pillar dated 510 A.D was found is a. Earn b. Chotegaon c. Lothal d. Dangvada 117. Which one of the following ancient Smritikaras gave the window a position next to that of the son in the matter of inheritance? a. Yajnavalkya b. Manu c. Brhspati d. Katyayana 118. To which category can works such as ‘Jyotisha edanga’ and ‘Surya-Prajnapti’ be assigned? a. Cosmology b. Astrology c. Astronomy d. Horscopy 119. Which one of the following places is known for its monumental temple architecture? a. Arikkamedu b. Amaravati c. Gangaikondacholapuram d. Uttiramerur 120. Which one of the following Chaityas is circular? a. Bhaja b. Bidsa c. Junnar d. Karle |
