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1- fuEufyf[kr dFku ij fopkj dhft, &
laor~ le;
(1) foØe laor~ & 57 bZ-
(2) “kd laor~ & 78 bZ- iw-
(3) xqIr laor~ & 319 bZ-
(4) jkt”kd laor~ & 1674 bZ-
mi;qZDr esa ls lR; dFku dh igpku dhft,&
(a) 1 rFkk 2 (b) 2 rFkk 3
(c) 3 rFkk 4 (d) 1 rFkk 4
2. fo”o dk lcls iqjkuk vfHkys[k dc vkSj dgk¡ ls feyk gS
(a) cksxtdksbZ vfHkys[k & 1400 bZ-iw-
(b) esgjx<+ vfHkys[k & 1300 bZ-iw-
(c) twukx<+ vfHkys[k & 300 bZ-iw-
(d) esgjkSyh vfHkys[k & 310 bZ-
3. v”kksd ds fdu vfHkys[kksa eas mldk uke v”kksd feyrk
gS
(1) ekLdh vfHkys[k
(2) mnsxksye vfHkys[k
(3) tqUukj vfHkys[k
(4) /kkSyh vfHkys[k
mi;qZDr esa ls lR; dFku dh igpku dhft, &
(a) 1 rFkk 2 (b) 2 rFkk 4
(c) 1 rFkk 3 (d) 1 rFkk 4
4. Qyd midj.k ds iz;ksx ds dkj.k fdl dky dks „Qyd
laL—fr‟ ds uke ls Hkh tkuk tkrk gS
(a) mPp iqjkik’kk.k dky
(b) e/; iqjkik’kk.k dky
(c) e/; ik’kk.k dky
(d) uo ik’kk.k dky
5. pkiu&pkfiax midj.k dk iz;ksx fdl dky esa fd;k x;k
Fkk
(a) mPp iqjkik’kk.k dky
(b) e/; ik’kk.kdky
(c) fuEu iqjkik’kk.k dky
(d) uo ik’kk.k dky
6. Hkkjrh; iqjkrRo dk tud fdls dgk tkrk gS
(a) ykMZ dtZu
(b) tkWu ek”kZy
(c) vysDts.Mj dfua?ke
(d) n;kjke lkguh
1. Consider the following statements –
Samvat (era) Time
(1) Vikram Samvat - 57 A.D.
(2) Shaka Samvat - 78 B.C.
(3) Gupta Samvat - 319 A.D.
(4) Rajshak Samvat - 1674 A.D.
Choose the correct statement from the above –
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4 (d) 1 and 4
2. When and where was the world‟s oldest
inscription found?
(a) Boghazkoi inscription - 1400 B.C.
(b) Mehargarh inscription - 1300 B.C.
(c) Junagarh inscription - 300 B.C.
(d) Mehrauli inscription - 310 A.D.
3. In which inscriptions of Ashoka his name
„Ashoka‟ is found?
(1) Maski inscription
(2) Udegolam inscription
(3) Junnar inscription
(4) Dhauli inscription
Choose the correct statement from the above –
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 4
(c) 1 and 3 (d) 1 and 4
4. Which period is also known as „Falak culture‟
because of the use of the Falak tool?
(a) Upper Paleolithic Age
(b) Middle Paleolithic Age
(c) Mesolithic Age
(d) Neolithic Age
5. In which period was the chopper chopping
equipment used?
(a) Upper Paleolithic Age
(b) Mesolithic
(c) Lower Paleolithic Age
(d) Neolithic
6. Who is called the father of Indian archeology?
(a) Lord Curzon
(b) John Marshal
(c) Alexander Cunningham
(d) Dayaram Sahani
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7. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk lgh lqesfyr ugha gS
(a) Hkkjr esa Ik”kqikyu dh “kq#vkr e/; ik’kk.k dky esa
gqbZA
(b) vfXu dk iz;ksx igyh ckj phu esa fd;k x;kA
(c) Hkhe csVdk dh xqQk,¡ ik’kk.k dky ls lEcfU/kr gSA
(d) ifg, dk iz;ksx igyh ckj mPp iqjkik’kk.k dky esa
fd;k x;kA
8. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu ls iqjkLFky uoik’kk.k ls lEcfU/kr
gS
(1) cqtZgkse
(2) fpjkan
(3) czgefxfj
(4) ygqjknso
mi;qZDr esa ls lR; dFku dh igpku dhft,&
(a) 1 rFkk 2 (b) 2 rFkk 4
(c) 1] 2 rFkk 3 (d) lHkh lR; gSaA
9. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk lgh lqesfyr ugha gS
vfHkys[k “kkld
(a) gkFkh xqEQk vfHkys[k & [kkjosy
(b) ukfld vfHkys[k & xkSreh ckyJh
(c) eUnlkSj vfHkys[k & ;”kks/keZu
(d) Xokfy;j vfHkys[k & leqnzxqIr
10. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu lk „czkzá.k xzaFk” vFkoZosn ls
lEcfU/kr gS
(a) ,srjs; czká.k
(b) iapfo”k czká.k
(c) xksiFk czká.k
(d) “kriFk czká.k
11. ckS) /keZ ds fdl xzaFk dks „bulkbDyksihfM;k‟ dgk tkrk
gS
(a) fou; fiVd
(b) lwr fiVd
(c) vfHk/kEefiVd
(d) tkrd dFkk,¡
12. euqLe`fr ds Vhdkdkj dkSu Fks
(1) es/kkfrfFk
(2) xksfoUnjkt
(3) Hkk#fp
(4) foKkus”oj
mi;qZDr esa ls lR; dFku dh igpku dhft, &
(a) 1] 2 rFkk 4 (b) 1] 2 rFkk 3
(c) 2] 3 rFkk 4 (d) 1] 3 rFkk 4
7. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
(a) Animal husbandry in India started in the
Mesolithic Period.
(b) Fire was first used in China.
(c) Bhimbetka caves belong to the stone Age.
(d)The wheel was first used in the upper
Paleolithic.
8. Which of the following archaeological sites is
related to the Neolithic Period?
(1) Burjahom
(2) Chirand
(3) Brahmagiri
(4) Lahuradev
Choose the correct from the above –
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) All are correct
9. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
Inscriptions Ruler
(a) Hathigumpha inscription - Kharvela
(b) Nasik inscription - Gautami
(c) Mandsaur inscription -Yashodharaman
(d) Gwalior inscription - Samudra Gupta
10. Which of the following Brahmanical texts is
related to Atharvaveda?
(a) Aitreya Brahman
(b) Panchvish Brahman
(c) Gopath Brahman
(d) Shatpath Brahman
11. Which of the following scripture is called
„encyclopedia‟?
(a) Vinay Pitak
(b) Sutta Pitak
(c) Abhidhamma Pitak
(d) Jatak Pitak
12. Who was the commentator of Manusmrati?
(1) Methatithi
(2) Govindraj
(3) Bharuchi
(4) Vigyaneshwar
Choose the correct statement from the above –
(a) 1, 2 and 4 (b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 3 and 4
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13. fuEufyf[kr dFku ij fopkj dhft, &
lwph&I lwph&II
(a) _Xosn & 1- /kuqosZn
(b) ;tqosn & 2- vk;qosZn
(c) lkeosn & 3- xU/koZosn
(d) vFkoZosn & 4- f”kYiosn
dwV% &
a b c d
(a) 2 1 3 4
(b) 2 3 4 2
(c) 1 2 3 4
(d) 2 1 4 3
14. Hkkjr dk igyk jktuhfrd xzaFk dkSu lk gS
(a) euqLe`fr
(b) vFkZ”kkL=
(c) tkrd dFkk,¡
(d) fou; fiVd
15. fuEu esa ls dkSu&ls fons”kh ;k=h fldUnj ds ckn vk;s
Fks
(1) Vsfl;l
(2) fu;kZdl
(3) Mk;esdl
(4) gsjksMksVl
mi;qZDr esa ls lR; dFku dh igpku dhft, &
(a) dsoy 1 (b) 1 rFkk 2
(c) dsoy 3 (d) lHkh lR; gSA
16. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu ls fons”kh ;k=h ekS;Z dky esa Hkkjr
vk;s Fks &
(1) esxLFkuht
(2) Mk;esdl
(3) Mk;ksuksfl;l
(4) fu;kZdl
mi;qZDr esa ls lR; dFku dh igpku dhft, &
(a) 1 rFkk 2 (b) 1] 2 rFkk 3
(c) 2] 3 rFkk 4 (d) 1] 2 rFkk 4
17. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk lgh lqesfyr ugha gS
iqLrd ys[kd
(a) T;ksxzkQh & Vkyeh
(b) uspqjy fgLVksfjdk & fIyuh
(c) fgLVksfjdk & gsjksMksVl
(d) cq) pfjr & Hkkl
13. Consider the following statements –
List – I List – II
(a) Rigveda - 1. Dhanurveda
(b) Yajurveda - 2. Ayurveda
(c) Samveda - 3. Gandharvaveda
(d) Atharvaveda - 4. Shilpveda
Code:
a b c d
(a) 2 1 3 4
(b) 2 3 4 2
(c) 1 2 3 4
(d) 2 1 4 3
14. Which is the first political book of India?
(a) Manusmriti
(b) Arthashastra
(c) Jatak Kathayen
(d) Vinay Pitak
15. Which of the following foreign travelers came
after Alexander?
(1) Tesius
(2) Niryacus
(3) Dimecus
(4) Herodotus
Choose the correct statement from the above –
(a) Only 1 (b) 1 and 2
(c) Only 3 (d) All are correct
16. Which of the following foreign travelers came to
India during the Mauryan Period?
(1) Megasthenes
(2) Dymecus
(3)Dionosious
(4) Niryacus
Choose the correct from the above –
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 4
17. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
Books Writers
(a) Geography - Ptolemy
(b) Natural Historica - Pliny
(c) Historica - Herodotus
(d) Buddha Charita - Bhas
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18. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk lgh lqesfyr ugha gS
iqLrd ys[kd
(a) jktrjafx.kh & dYg.k
(b) jlekyk & lkses”oj
(c) izcU/kdks”k & jkt”ks[kj
(d) jkepfjr & v”o?kks’k
19. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk ,d T;ksfr’k xzaFk gS&
(a) i`Fohjkt fot;
(b) xkxhZ lafgrk
(c) jlekyk
(d) ppukek
20. fuEufyf[kr dFku ij fopkj dhft, &
(1) Qkákku us Hkkjr dks „fr&,u&pw‟ ds uke ls mYys[k
fd;k gSA
(2) Qkáku us ukyUnk fo”ofo|ky; esa v/;;u fd;k FkkA
mi;qZDr esa ls lR; dFku dh igpku dhft, &
(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2
(c) 1 rFkk 2 (d) buesa ls dksbZ ugha
21. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk lgh lqesfyr ugha gS
LFky orZeku fLFkfr
(a) jaxiqj & vgenkckn ftyk
(b) cuokyh & xq#xzke ftyk
(c) vkyexhjiqj & esjB ftyk
(d) gM+Iik & “kkghoky ftyk
22. fuEufyf[kr dFku ij fopkj dhft, &
dFku unh
(1) jksiM+ & lryt unh
(2) ek¡Mk & fpukc unh
(3) yksFky & Hkksxok unh
(4) jaxiqj & ekgh unh
mi;qZDr esa ls vlR; dFku dh igpku dhft, &
(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 4
(c) 1 rFkk 3 (d) mijksDr lHkh
23. fuEu esa ls fdl fla/kq lH;rk LFky dh [kkst esa „Hkkjr
lsod lekt‟ dk lcls cM+k ;ksxnku Fkk
(a) vkyexhjiqj
(b) jaxiqj
(c) yksFky
(d) /kkSykohjk
18. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
Books Writers
(a) Rajatarangini - Kalhan
(b) Rasmala - Someshwara
(c) Prabandhakosha - Rajshekhara
(d) Ramcharit - Aswaghosha
19. Which of the following is an astronomy book?
(a) Prithiviraj Vijaya
(b) Gargi Sanhita
(c) Rasmala
(d) Chuchnama
20. Consider the following statements –
(1) Fa-Hien mentions India as “Ti-en-chu”.
(2) Fa-Hien studied at Nalanda University
Choose the correct from the above –
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) 1 and 2 (d) None of these
21. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
Sites Current Location
(a) Rangpura - Ahmedabad district
(b) Banwali - Gurugram district
(c) Alamgirpur - Meerut district
(d) Harappa - Shahiwal district
22. Consider the following statement –
Sites River
(1) Ropar - Sutlej River
(2) Manda - Chinab River
(3) Lothal - Bhogava River
(4) Rangpura - Mahi River
Choose the incorrect from the above –
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 4
(c) 1 and 3 (d) All are correct
23. In the discovery of which of the following Indus
Civilization sites was the biggest contribution of
„Bharat Sevak Samaj‟?
(a) Alamgirpur
(b) Rangpur
(c) Lothal
(d) Dholavira
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24. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&ls LFky gM+Iik lH;rk ds
vQxkfuLrku esa fLFkr gS &
(1) eqaMhxkd
(2) DosVk?kkVh
(3) ckykdksV
(4) tyhyiqj
mi;qZDr esa ls dkSu&lk dFku lgh gS &
(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2
(c) 1 rFkk 2 (d) mi;qZDr lHkh lR; gS
25. fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdl gM+Ikk iqjkLFky ls “rk¡cs dh cuh
eqgjsa” izkIr gqbZ gS
(a) yksFky&/kSykohjk
(b) yksFky&nslyiqj
(c) eksgutksnM+ks&yksFky
(d) yksFky&jaxiqj
26. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&ls fla/kq lH;rk ds LFky
ikfdLrku ds fla/k izkar esa fLFkr gS
(a) dksVnhth] vkejh
(b) esgjx<+] nkSyriqj
(c) jgeku<sjh] nslyiqj
(d) jksiM+] cuokyh
27. fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdl gM+Iik iqjkLFky dks ;wusLdks ds
fo”o /kjksgj LFky lwph esa “kkfey fd;k x;k gS
(a) /kkSykohjk
(b) esgjx<+
(c) jk[khx<+h
(d) ek.Mk
28. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&ls fla/kq lE;rk ds LFky Hkkjr ds
xqtjkr esa fLFkr gS
(1) dkyhcaxk (2) yksFky
(3) jaxiqj (4) Hkxrjko
(5) nslyiqj (6) gqykl
mi;qZDr esa ls lR; dFku dh igpku dhft,&
(a) 1] 2] 4 rFkk 6 (b) 1] 3] 5 rFkk 6
(c) 2] 3] 4 rFkk 5 (d) 1] 3] 4 rFkk 5
29. fuEufyf[kr dFku ij fopkj dhft, &
fo}ku vk;ksZa dk ewy fuokl
(1) ckyxaxk/kj fryd & mŸkjh /kzqo
(2) n;kuUn ljLorh & frCcr
(3) izks- eSDlewyj & e/; ,f”;k
(4) tkWu ek”kZy & nf{k.k Hkkjr
mi;qZDr esa ls lR; dFku dh igpku dhft, &
(a) 1] 2 rFkk 3 (b) 2] 3 rFkk 4
(c) 3 rFkk 4 (d) 2 rFkk 3
24. Which of the following Harappan Civilization
sites are located in Afghanistan?
(1) Mundigak
(2) Quetaghati
(3) Balakot
(4) Jalilpur
Which of the above is correct statement –
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) 1 and 2 (d) All are correct
25. From which of the following Harappan sictes have
copper seals bee found?
(a) Lothal - Dholavira
(b) Lothal - Desalpur
(c) Mohanjodaro-Lothal
(d) Lothal – Rangpur
26. Which of the following Indus Civilization sites are
located in Sindh Province of Pakistan?
(a) Kotdiji, Amari
(b) Mehargarh, Daulatpur
(c) Rahmandheri, Desalpur
(d) Ropar, Banwali
27. Which of the following Harappan site has been
included in the world heritage list of UNESCO?
(a) Dholavira
(b) Mehargarh
(c) Rakhigarhi
(d) Manda
28. Which of the following sites of Indus Civilization
are located in Gujarat, India?
(1) Kalibanga (2) Lothal
(3) Rangpur (4) Bhagatrao
(5) Desalpur (6) Hulas
Choose the correct statement from the above –
(a) 1, 2, 4 and 6 (b) 1, 3, 5, and 6
(c) 2, 3, 4 and 5 (d) 1, 3, 4, and 5
29. Consider the following statements –
Science Aryan‟s naïve place
(1) Bal Gangadhar Tilak - North Pole
(2) Dayananda Saraswati - Tibbet
(3) Professor Max Mular - Middle East
(4) John Marshall - South India
Choose the correct statement from the above –
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 3 and 4 (d) 2 and 3
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30. _XoSfnd dkyhu dkSu&lh fonq’kh efgyk,¡ fuEufyf[kr esa
ls gSa&
(1) yksikeqnzk
(2) xkxhZ
(3) fo”okjk
(4) eS=s;h
mi;qZDr esa ls lR; dFku dh igpku dhft, &
(a) 1 rFkk 2 (b) 1 rFkk 3
(c) 2 rFkk 4 (d) 1 rFkk 4
31. fuEufyf[kr dFku ij fopkj dhft,&
(1) ukxktZqu dks Hkkjr ds vkbUlVhu ds #i esa tkuk
tkrk gSA
(2) lcls izfl) tkrd dFkk [kqÌd fudk; gSA
mi;qZDr esa ls dkSu&lk dFku lR; gS &
(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2
(c) 1 rFkk 2 (d) buesa ls dksbZ ugha
32. fuEufyf[kr dFku ij fopkj dhft, &
(1) ckS) /keZ xzUFkksa ds egku Vhdkdkj cq) ?kks’k gSaA
(2) f}rh; ckS) laxhfr mnf;u ds le; cS”kkyh esa gqbZ
FkhA
mi;qZDr esa ls lR; dFku dh igpku dhft, &
(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2
(c) 1 rFkk 2 (d) buesa ls dksbZ ugha
33. fuEufyf[kr dFku ij fopkj dhft, &
NUn osn ds ikn
(1) dYi & osn ds gkFk
(2) f”k{kk & osn dh vk¡[ksa
(3) O;kdj.k & osn ds eq[k
(4) T;ksfr’k & osn ds dku
mi;qZDr esa ls dkSu&lk lR; gS &
(a) 1 rFkk 2 (b) 3 rFkk 4
(c) 2 rFkk 3 (d) 1 rFkk 3
34. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&ls LFkku Hkkjr esa tSu /keZ ds
izeq[k dsUnz gS
(1) dks”kkEch
(2) eFkqjk
(3) v;ks/;k
(4) oS”kkyh
mi;qZDr esa ls lR; dFku dh igpku dhft, &
(a) 1] 2 rFkk 3 (b) 2] 3 rFkk 4
(c) 1] 3 rFkk 4 (d) mijksDr lHkh lR; gSA
30. Which of the following women are learned
women of Rig Vedic Period?
(1) Lopamudra
(2) Gargi
(3) Viswara
(4) Maitriyi
Choose the correct from the above –
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 4
31. Consider the following statement –
(1) Nagarjuna is known as the Einstein of India.
(2) The most famous Jatak story is khuddak
Nikaya.
Which of the above is/are correct statement?
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) 1 and 2 (d) None of these
32. Consider the following statements –
(1) The great commentator of the Buddhist
religious scriptures is Buddh Ghos.
(2) The 2nd
Buddhist council was held in Vaishali
at the time of Udayin.
Choose the correct statement from the above –
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) 1 and 2 (d) None of these
33. Consider the following statements –
Verbs Parts of Vedas
(1) Kalpa - Hands of Vedas
(2) Shiksha - Eyes of Vedas
(3) Vyakaran - Mouth of Vedas
(4) Astrology - Ears of Vedas
Which of the above is correct?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 3 and 4
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 3
34. Which of the following places are the major
centres of Jainism in India?
(1) Kaushambi
(2) Mathura
(3) Ayodhya
(4) Vaishali
Choose the correct statement from the above –
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) All are correct
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35. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&ls ex/k ds jktk xkSre cq) ds
ledkyhu Fksa
(1) fcfEclkj
(2) vtkr”k=q
(3) dkyk”kksd
(4) mnf;u
mijksDr esa ls dkSu&lk lR; gS &
(a) 1 rFkk 2 (b) 1 rFkk 4
(c) 1 rFkk 3 (d) 3 rFkk 4
36. iap egkozr fdl /keZ ls lEcaf/kr gS &
(a) tSu /keZ (b) ckS) /keZ
(c) czká.k /keZ (d) ikjlh /keZ
37. fuEufyf[kr dFku ij fopkj dhft, &
(1) Hkkxor /keZ dk fl)kUr Hkxon~xhrk esa fufgr gSA
(2) Hkkxor lEiznk; ds eq[; rRo HkfDr vkSj vfgalk gSA
mi;qZDr esa ls dkSu&lk lR; gS&
(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2
(c) 1 rFkk 2 (d) buesa ls dksbZ ugha
38. izkphu Hkkjr ds fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&ls jktk tSu /keZ
dks ekurs Fks
(1) fcfEclkj
(2) pUnzxqIr ekS;Z
(3) [kkjosy
(4) vktkr”k=q
mi;qZDr esa ls lR; dFku dh igpku dhft, &
(a) 1 rFkk 2 (b) 3 rFkk 4
(c) 1 rFkk 3 (d) mijksDr lHkh lR; gSA
39. fuEufyf[kr dFku ij fopkj dhft, &
egktuin jkt/kkuh
(1) oRl & eFkqjk
(2) dk”kh & okjk.klh
(3) “kwjlsu & eFkqjk
(4) dEckst & iksVyh
mi;qZDr esa ls lR; dFku dh igpku dhft,&
(a) 2 rFkk 3 (b) 1 rFkk 2
(c) 1 rFkk 3 (d) 2 rFkk 4
40. fuEufyf[kr dFku ij fopkj dhft, &
(1) xkso/kZu ihB & txUukFkiqjh
(2) T;ksfrZeB & cnzh/kke
(3) “kkjnkihB & }kfjdk
mi;qZDr esa ls lR; dFku dh igpku dhft, &
(a) dsoy 1 (b) 1 rFkk 2
(c) 2 rFkk 3 (d) 1] 2 rFkk 3
35. Who among the following king of Magadha was a
contemporary of Gautam Buddha?
(1) Bimbisar
(2) Ajatshatru
(3) Kalashok
(4) Udayin
Which of the above is correct –
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 4
(c) 1 and 3 (d) 3 and 4
36. „Panch Mahavrata‟ is related to which religion?
(a) Jain Religion (b) Buddhist
(c) Brahmin Religion (d) Zoroastrianism
37. Consider the following statements –
(1) The principle of Bhagavad Dharma is
contained in the Bhagavad Gita.
(2) The main elements of the Bhagavad Sect are
devotion and non-violence.
Choose the correct from the above –
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) 1 and 2 (d) None of these
38. Which of the following kings of ancient India
followed Jainism?
(1) Bimbisara
(2) Chandragupta Maurya
(3) Khavela
(4) Ajat Shatru
Choose the correct statement from the above –
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 3 (d) All are correct
39. Consider the following statements –
Mahajanpadas Capitals
(1) Vats - Mathura
(2) Kasi - Varanasi
(3) Shursena - Mathura
(4) Kamboj - Potali
Choose the correct statement from the above –
(a) 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2
(c) 1 and 3 (d) 2 and 4
40. Consider the following statements –
(1) Goverdhan Peeth - Jagannathpuri
(2) Jyotirmatha - Badridham
(3) Shardapeeth - Dwaraka
Choose the correct from the above –
(a) Only 1 (b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 2 and 3
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41. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk egktuin ;equk unh ds
fdukjs fLFkr Fkk
(1) “kwjlsu
(2) oRl
(3) vLed
(4) dkS”ky
mi;qZDr esa ls lR; dFku dh igpku dhft,&
(a) 1 rFkk 2 (b) 1 rFkk 3
(c) 3 rFkk 4 (d) 2 rFkk 4
42. esxLFkuht us fdu Hkkjrh; nsorkvksa dks gsjkDyht rFkk
Mk;ksuhll uke fn;k gS
(a) f”ko vkSj vfXu
(b) bUnz vkSj f”ko
(c) fo’.kq vkSj bUnz
(d) fo’.kq vkSj f”ko
43. v”kksd us /kEe dh tks ifjHkk’kk nh gS] og dgk¡ ls yh xbZ
Fkh
(a) tkrd dFkkvksa ls
(b) lwŸk fiVd ls
(c) jkgyksokn lw= ls
(d) fou; fiVd ls
44. v”kksd dk dkSu&lk vfHkys[k ekS;Zdkyhu vFkZO;oLFkk ¼dj
uhfr½ dh tkudkjh nsrk gS
(a) dkS”kkEch vfHkys[k
(b) #feUnsbZ vfHkys[k
(c) ekLdh vfHkys[k
(d) tkSx<+ vfHkys[k
45. “ik¡p lhekUr ;wukuh jktkvksa” ds uke dk mYys[k v”kksd
ds fdl vfHkys[k esa feyrk gS
(a) r`rh; vfHkys[k
(b) ik¡posa vfHkys[k
(c) rsjgosa vfHkys[k
(d) ckjgosa vfHkys[k
46. fuEufyf[kr dFku ij fopkj dhft, rFkk vlR; dh
igpku dhft, &
(a) y{k.kk/;{k & eqnzk rFkk Vdlky dk v/;{k
(b) uok/;{k & ukS lsuk dk v/;{k
(c) lhrk/;{k & jktdh; —f’k foHkkx dk v/;{k
(d) ikSrok/;{k & [kkuksa dk v/;{k
47. ekS;Z dky esa izkUr dks D;k dgk tkrk Fkk
(a) rhFkZ
(b) pØ
(c) xksi
(d) buesa ls dksbZ ugha
41. Which of the following Mahajanapada was
situated on the banks of river Yamuna?
(1) Shursena
(2) Vats
(3) Asmak
(4) Kaushal
Choose the correct statement from the above –
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3
(c) 3 and 4 (d) 2 and 4
42. Which Indian Gods did Megasthenese give the
names of Heracles and Dionysus?
(a) Shiva and Agni
(b) Indra and Shiva
(c) Vishnu and Inra
(d) Vishnu and Shiva
43. From where was the definition of Dhamma given
by Ashoka, taken?
(a) From Jatak Stories
(b) From Sutta Pitak
(c) From Rahulovad Sutta
(d) From Vinay Pitak
44. Which inscription of Ashoka is known about the
economy of Mauryan Period (Tax Rules)?
(a) Kaushambi Inscription
(b) Rummindei Inscription
(c) Maski Inscription
(d) Jaugarh Inscription
45. In which inscription of Ashoka mentioned the
name of “The five frontier king of Yunan”?
(a) Third inscription
(b) Fifth Inscription
(c) Thirteen inscription
(d) Twelfth inscription
46. Consider the following statements and choose the
incorrect statement –
(a)Lakshnadhyaksha - Chairman of money & mint
(b) Navadhyaksha - Chairman of navy
(c) Sitadhuyaksha - Chairman of Government
agriculture department
(d) Pautvadhyaksha - Chairman in mines
47. Provinces were know in Mauryan Period?
(a) Tirth
(b) Chakta
(c) Gopa
(d) None of these
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48. ekS;Zdky esa „/keZLFkh; rFkk daVd”kks/ku D;k gS
(a) xqIrpj laLFkk
(b) lSU; foHkkx
(c) U;k;ky;
(d) —f’k foHkkx
49. ekS;Z dky esa “laLFkk” rFkk “lapjk” D;k gS &
(a) xqIrpj laLFkk
(b) —f’k foHkkx
(c) uki&rkSy foHkkx
(d) [kku foHkkx
50. “tc jktk njckj esa cSBk gks] rks mls iztk ls ckgj izrh{kk
ugha djokuh pkfg,” ;g dFku fdldk gS
(a) dYg.k us
(b) iratfy us
(c) dkSfVY; us
(d) v”kksd us
51. mR[kfur izek.kksa ds vuqlkj] Ik”kqikyu dk izkjaHk gqvk Fkk&
(a) fupys iwoZik’kk.k dky esa
(b) e/; iwoZik’kk.k dky esa
(c) Åijh ,oa ik’kk.k dky esa
(d)e/;ik’kk.k dky esa
52. ,d gh dcz ls rhu ekuo dadky fudys gSa &
(a) ljk; ukgj jk; ls
(b) nenek ls
(c) egngk ls
(d) ya?kukt ls
53. o`gRik’kk.k Lekjdksa dh igpku dh xbZ gS &
(a) lU;klh xqQkvksa ds #i esa
(b) e`rd dks nQukus ds LFkku ds #i esa
(c) eafnj ds #i esa
(d) mi;qZDr esa ls dksbZ ugha
54. “HkhecsVdk” fdlds fy, izfl) gS
(a) xqQkvksa ds “kSy fp=
(b) [kfut
(c) ckS) izfrek,¡
(d) lksu unh dk mikxe LFky
55. jk’Vªh; ekuo laxzgky; dgk¡ ij gS
(a) xqokgkVh
(b) cLrj
(c) Hkksiky
(d) psUubZ
48. What was „Dharmasthiya‟ and Kantakshodhana‟
in Mauryan Period?
(a) Intelligence department
(b) Military department
(c) Court
(d) Agriculture department
49. What was „Sanstha‟ and „Sanchara‟ in Mauryan
Period?
(a) Intelligence department
(b) Agriculture department
(c) Measurement department
(d) Mine department
50. “When the king is sitting in the court, he should
not make the people wait outside” whose
statement is this?
(a) Kalhan
(b) Patanjali
(c) Kautilya
(d) Ashoka
51. According to the excavated evidence, the
domestication of animal began in –
(a) Lower Paleolithic period
(b) Middle Paleolithic period
(c) Upper Paleolithic period
(d) Mesolithic period
52. Three human skeletons in a single grave were
recovered at –
(a) Sarai Nahar Rai
(b) Damdama
(c) Mahadaha
(d) Langhnaj
53. Megaliths have been identified as –
(a) Caves for hermits
(b) Burial sites
(c) Temple sites
(d) None of the above
54. „Bhimbetka‟ is famous for –
(a) Rock Paintings
(b) Buddhist Statues
(c) Minerals
(d) Origin of Son River
55. Where is National Human Museum situated?
(a) Guwahati
(b) Bastar
(c) Bhopal
(d) Chennai
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56. ekuo lekt foy{k.k gS] D;ksafd og eq[;rk vkfJr gksrk
gS &
(a) laL—fr ij
(b) vFkZO;oLFkk ij
(c) /keZ ij
(d) foKku ij
57. gM+Iik fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdl lH;rk ls lac) gS
(a) lqesfj;u lH;rk
(b) fla/kq ?kkVh lH;rk
(c) oSfnd lH;rk
(d) eslksiksVkfe;k lH;rk
58. fla/kq ?kkVh laL—fr oSfnd lH;rk ls fHkUu Fkh] D;ksafd &
(a) blds ikl fodflr “kgjh thou dh lqfo/kk,¡ FkhA
(b) blds ikl fp=ys[kh; fyfi FkhA
(c) blds ikl yksgs vkSJ j{kk “kL=ksa ds Kku dk vHkko
FkkA
(d) mi;qZDr lHkhA
59. gM+Iik laL—fr dh tkudkjh dk izeq[k L=ksr gS &
(a) f”kykys[k
(b) idh feÍh dh eqgjksa ij vafdr ys[k
(c) iqjkrkfRod [kqnkbZ
(d) mi;qZDr lHkh
60. Hkkjr esa pk¡nh dh miyC/krk ds izkphure lk{; feyrs gSa-
(a) gM+Iik laL—fr ls
(b) if”peh Hkkjr dh rkezik’kk.k laL—fr ls
(c) oSfnd lafgrkvksa ls
(d) pkanh ds vkgr flDdksa ls
61. fla/kq lH;rk ds ckjs esa fuEu esa ls dkSu&lk dFku vlR;
gS
(a) uxjksa esa ukfy;ksa dh lqn`<+ O;oLFkk FkhA
(b) O;kikj vkSj okf.kT; mUur n”kk esa FkkA
(c) ekr`nsoh dh mikluk dh tkrh FkhA
(d) yksx yksgs ls ifjfpr FksA
62. gM+Iik laL—fr ds fuEufyf[kr LFkyksa esa dkSu fla/k esa
vofLFkr gS
(1) gM+Iik
(2) eksgutksnM+ks
(3) pUgwnM+ks
(4) lqjdksVMk
uhps fn, x, dwV esa ls lgh mŸkj fufnZ’V dhft, &
(a) 1 ,oa 2 (b) 2 ,oa 3
(c) 2] 3 ,oa 4 (d) 1] 2] 3 ,oa 4
56. Human Society is unique because it depends
mainly on –
(a) Culture
(b) Economy
(c) Religion
(d) Science
57. Which of the following is related to Harappa
Civilization?
(a) Sumerian civilization
(b) Indus Valley Civilization
(c) Vedic civilization
(d) Mesopotamian civilization
58. The Indus Valley culture was different from the
Vedic civilization because –
(a) It had the amenities of developed city life.
(b) It has a pictographic script.
(c) It lacked knowledge of iron and defensive
arrow.
(d) All of the above.
59. The source of knowledge about Harappan culure
is-
(a) Rock edicts
(b) Writing in terracotta seals
(c) Archaeological excavations
(d) All of the above
60. The earliest evidence of silver in India is found in
the –
(a) Harappan culture
(b) Chalcolithic cultures of western India
(c) Vedic texts
(d) Silver Punch- marked coins
61. Which of the following statements about the Indus
civilization is not true?
(a) Accurate drainage system in cities.
(b) Trade and commerce were in an advanced
stage.
(c) Worshipping of Mother Goddess.
(d) People knew about iron.
62. Which of the following sites of Harappan culture
are located in Sindh?
(1) Harappa
(2) Mohenjo-Daro
(3) Chanhudaro
(4) Surkotada
Indicate the correct answer from the given codes:
(a) 1and 2 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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63. pUgwnM+ks ds mR[kuu dk funsZ”ku fd;k Fkk &
(a) ts- ,p- eSds us
(b) lj tkWu ek”kZy us
(c) vkbZ- bZ- ,e- àhyj us
(d) lj vkjsy LVhu us
64. fla/kq ?kkVh lH;rk dk dkSu&lk LFkku vc ikfdLrku esa
gS
(a) dkyhcaxk
(b) gM+Iik
(c) yksFky
(d) vkyexhjiqj
65. LFkkfir fla/kq LkH;rk ftu ufn;ksa ds rV ij clh Fkh] os
Fkh &
(1) fla/kq
(2) psukc
(3) >sye
(4) xaxk
uhps fn, x, dwV esa ls lgh mŸkj dk p;u dhft, &
dwV%
(a) 1 vkSj 2 (b) 1] 2 vkSj 3
(c) 2] 3 vkSj 4 (d) lHkh pkjksa
66. fla?kq ?kkVh ds yksx iwtk djrs Fks &
(a) Ik”kqifr dh
(b) banz vkSj o#.k dh
(c) czák dh
(d) fo’.kq dh
67. fla/kq&?kkVh lH;rk dks [kkst fudkyus esa ftu nks Hkkjrh;
dk uke tqM+k gS ] os gSa &
(a) jk[kynkl cuthZ rFkk n;kjke lkguh
(b) tkWu ek”kZy rFkk bZ”ojh izlkn
(c) vk”khokZnh yky JhokLro rFkk jaxukFk jko
(d) ek/kksLo:i oRl rFkk oh- ch- jko
68. fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft, ,oa uhps fn, x,
dwV ls lgh mŸkj pqfu, &
(1) eksgutksnM+ks] gM+Iik] jksiM+ ,oa dkyhcaxk fla/kq ?kkVh
lH;rk ds izeq[k LFky gSaA
(2) gM+Iik ds yksxksa us lM+dksa rFkk ukfy;ksa ds tky ds
lkFk fu;kftr “kgjksa dk fodkl fd;kA
(3) gM+Iik ds yksxksa dsk /kkrqvksa ds mi;ksx dk irk ugha
FkkA
dwV%
(a) 1 ,oa 2 lgha gSa (b) 1 ,oa 3 lgh gSa
(c) 2 ,oa 3 lgh gSa (d) 1] 2 ,oa 3 lgh gSa
63. The excavation at Chanhudaro was directed by –
(a) J. H. Mackay
(b) Sir John Marshall
(c) R.E. M. Wheeler
(d) Sir Aurel Stein
64. Which site of Indus Valley is now in Pakistan?
(a) Kalibangan
(b) Harappa
(c) Lothal
(d) Alamgirpur
65. Indus Valley Civilization, which was placed on
the banks of the river, they were?
(1) Sindhu
(2) Chenab
(3) Jhelum
(4) Ganga
Choose the correct answer from the code given
below –
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) All four
66. The Indus Valley people worshipped –
(a) Shiva
(b) Indra and Vaun
(c) Brahma
(d) Vishnu
67. Two Indians who were associated with discovery
of Indus Valley Civilization, are:
(a) Rakhal Das Benerjee and Dayaram Sahni
(b) John Marshall and Ishwari Prasad
(c) Ashirwadi Lal Srivastava and Ranganath Rao
(d) Madhosarup Vats and V.B. Rao
68. Consider the following statements and select the
correct answer from the given codes:
(1) Mohenjo-Daro, Harappa, Ropar and
Kalibangan are the main sites of Indus valley
civilization.
(2) People of Harappa developed the road, proper
housing and drainage system.
(3) People of Harappa were unknown about the
use of metals.
Code:
(a) 1 and 2 correct (b) 1 and 3 are correct
(c) 2 and 3 are correct (d) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
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69. dFku (A): eksgutksnM+ks rFkk gM+Iik uxj vc foyqIr gks
x, gSaA
dkj.k (R): og [kqnkbZ ds nkSjku izdV gq, FksA
mi;qZDr ds lanHkZ esa fuEu esa ls dkSu ,d lgh gS
(a) (A) vkSj (R) nksuksa lgh gSa rFkk (R) lgh Li’Vhdj.k
gS (A) dkA
(b) (A) vkSj (R) nksuksa lgh gSa fdarq (R) lgh Li’Vhdj.k
ugha gS (A) dkA
(c) (A) lgh gS fdarq (R) xyr gSA
(d) (A) xyr gS fdarq (R) lgh gSA
70. oL=ksa ds fy, dikl dh [ksrh dk vkjaHk lcls igys fd;k
x;k&
(a) feJ esa
(b) eslksiksVkfe;k esa
(c) e/; vesfjdk esa
(d) Hkkjr esa
71. „vk;Z‟ “kcn bafxr djrk gS &
(a) u`tkfr lewg dks
(b) ;k;kojh tu dks
(c) Hkk’kk lewg dks
(d) Js’B oa”k dks
72. Dykfldh; laL—fr esa „vk;Z‟ “kCn dk vFkZ gS &
(a) bZ”oj esa fo”oklh
(b) ,d oa”kkuqxr tkfr
(c) fdlh fo”ks’k /keZ esa fo”okl j[kus okyk
(d) ,d mŸke O;fä
73. „=;h‟ uke gS &
(a) rhu osnksa dk
(b) /keZ] la?k o ;q) dk
(c) fganw /keZ ds rhu nsorkvksa dk
(d) rhu ekSleksa dk
74. lwph –I dks lwph –II ls lqesfyr dhft, ,oa uhps fn, x,
dwV dh lgk;rk ls lgh mŸkj pqfu, &
lwph&I lwph&II
(a) _Xosn 1- laxhre; Lrks=
(b) ;tqosZn 2- Lrks= ,oa deZdkaM
(c) lekosn 3- ra=&ea= ,oa o”khdj.k
(d) vFkoZosn 4- Lrks= ,oa izkFkZuka,
dwV%
A B C D
(a) 4 2 1 3
(b) 3 2 4 1
(c) 4 1 2 3
(d) 2 3 1 4
69. Assertion (A): Mohenjodaro and Harappa cities
are dead now.
Reason (R) : They were discovered during
excavations.
In the context of the above, which one of the
following is correct?
(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.
70. For clothing, cotton cultivation was first
introduced in –
(a) Egypt
(b) Mesopotamia
(c) Central America
(d) India
71. The term „Aryan‟ denotes –
(a) An ethnic group
(b) A nomadic people
(c) A speech group
(d) A superior race
72. Meaning of the term „Arya‟ in classical Sanskrit is-
(a) Believer of the God
(b) A hereditary cast
(c) A believer in particular religion
(d) A Noble man
73. „Trayi‟ is a name for –
(a) Three Vedas
(b) Dharma, Sangha and Buddha
(c) Three Gods in Hindu Pantheon
(d) Three seasons
74. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer from the codes given below –
List – I List – II
(a) Rig Veda 1. Musical hymns
(b) Yajurveda 2. Hymns and rituals
(c) Samaveda 3. Charms and Spells
(d) Atharvaveda 4. Hymns and prayers
Code:
A B C D
(a) 4 2 1 3
(b) 3 2 4 1
(c) 4 1 2 3
(d) 2 3 1 4
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75. _Xosn gS &
(a) Lrks=ksa dk ladyu
(b) dFkkvksa dk ladyu
(c) “kCnksa dk ladyu
(d) ;q) dk xzaFk
76. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk czká.k xzaFk _Xosn ls lacaf/kr
gS
(a) ,srjs; czká.k
(b) xksiFk czká.k
(c) “kriFk czká.k
(d) rSfŸkjh; czká.k
77. „xksiFk czká.k‟ lacaf/kr gS &
(a) ;tqoZsn ls
(b) _Xosn ls
(c) vFkoZosn ls
(d) lkeosn ls
78. mifu’kn iqLrdsa gSa &
(a) /keZ ij
(b) ;ksx ij
(c) fof/k ij
(d) n”kZu ij
79. oSfnd unh dqHkk dk LFkku dgk¡ fu/kkZfjr gksuk pkfg,
(a) vQxkfuLrku esa
(b) phuh rqfdZLrku esa
(c) d”ehj esa
(d) iatkc esa
80. izkphu Hkkjr esa „fu”kkdk‟ tkus tkrs Fks &
(a) Lo.kZ vkHkw’k.k
(b) xk;sa
(c) rkacs ds flDds
(d) pkanh ds flDds
81. fuEufyf[kr vfHkys[kksa esa ls dkSu&lk bZjku ls Hkkjr esa
vk;ksZa ds vkus dh lwpuk nsrk gS
(a) eku lsgjk
(b) “kgcktx<+h
(c) cksxtdksbZ
(d) twukx<+
82. fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdlus vk;ksZa ds vkfn ns”k ds ckjs esa
fy[kk Fkk
(a) “kadjkpk;Z
(b) ,uh cslsaV
(c) foosdkuan
(d) cky xaxk/kj fryd
75. The Rig Veda is the –
(a) Collection of hymns
(b) Collection of stories
(c) Collection of words
(d) Text of war
76. Which one of the following Brahmana texts
belongs to the Rigveda?
(a) Aitareya Brahmana
(b) Gopatha Brahmana
(c) Shatapatha Brahmana
(d) Taittriya Brahmana
77. „Gopatha Brahmana‟ is associated with –
(a) Yajurveda
(b) Samveda
(c) Atharvaveda
(d) Rig Veda
78. Upanishads are books on –
(a) Religion
(b) Yoga
(c) Law
(d) Philosophy
79. The Vedic river kubha was located in?
(a) Afghanistan
(b) Chinese Turkistan
(c) Kashmir
(d) Punjab
80. „Nishka‟ in ancient India was known as –
(a) Gold Ornament
(b) Cows
(c) Copper Coins
(d) Silver Coins
81. Which of the following inscriptions tells about the
Aryan‟s movement of Aryan from Iran to India?
(a) Man Sehra
(b) Shahbazgarhi
(c) Boghaz-Koi
(d) Junagarh
82. Who among the following wrote on the original
homeland of the Aryans?
(a) Sankaracharya
(b) Annie Besant
(c) Vivekanand
(d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
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83. xks= “kCn dk iz;ksx loZizFke gqvk Fkk &
(a) vFkoZosn esa
(b) _Xosn esa
(c) lkeosn esa
(d) ;tqosZn esa
84. iwoZ&oSfnd vk;ksZa dk /keZ izeq[kr% Fkk &
(a) Hkfä
(b) ewfrZ iwtk vkSj ;K
(c) iz—fr iwtk vkSj ;K
(d) iz—fr iwtk vkSj HkfDr
85. oSfnd;qxhu lHkk &
(a) xkaoksa ds O;kolkf;d yksxksa dh laLFkk Fkh
(b) jkt&njckj gksrk Fkk
(c) eaf=ifj’kn Fkh
(d) jkT; ds leLr yksxksa dh ,d jk’Vªh; lHkk Fkh
86. _XoSfnd /keZ Fkk &
(a) cgqnsooknh
(b) ,ds”ojoknh
(c) v}Sroknh
(d) fuo`ŸkekxhZ
87. oSfnd nsork banz ds fo’k; esa fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij
fopkj dhft, rFkk uhps fn, x, dwV ls lgh mŸkj
pqfu,&
(1) >a>kor ds nsork FksA
(2) ikfi;ksa dks naM nsrs FksA
(3) uSfrd O;oLFkk ds laj{kd FksA
(4) o’kkZ ds nsork FksA
dwV %
(a) 1 ,oa 2 lgh gSaA (b) 1 ,oa 3 lgh gSaA
(c) 2 ,oa 4 lgh gSaA (d) 1 ,oa 4 lgha gSaA
88. 800 ls 600 bZlk iwoZ dk dky fdl ;qx ls tqM+k gS
(a) czká.k ;qx
(b) lw= ;qx
(c) jkek;.k ;qx
(d) egkHkkjr ;qx
89. xk;=h ea= fdl iqLrd esa feyrk gS
(a) mifu’kn
(b) Hkxon~xhrk
(c) _Xosn
(d) ;tqosZn
83. The word Gotra occurs for the first time in –
(a) Atharvaveda
(b) Rig Veda
(c) Samaveda
(d) Yajurveda
84. The religion of earl Vedic Aryans was primarily of –
(a) Bhakti
(b) Image worship and yajnas
(c) Worship of nature and yajnas
(d) Worship of nature and bhakti
85. „Sabha‟ of Vedic-era –
(a) Was an institution of mercantile people of the
villages
(b) Was a royal court
(c) Was council of ministers
(d) National Assembly of all the people of the
state
86. Rig-Vedic religion was –
(a) Polytheistic
(b) Monotheistic
(c) Monistic
(d) Libertarian
87. Study the following statements about the Vedic
God Indra and select the correct answer from the
codes given below:
(1) Was the God of thunder.
(2) Punished the sinners.
(3) Was the guardian of the moral order.
(4) Was the God of rain.
Code:
(a) 1 and 2 are correct (b) 1 and 3 are correct
(c) 2 and 4 are correct (d) 1 and 4 are correct
88. 800 B.C. to 600 B.C. is related to which era?
(a) Brahmin era
(b) Sutra era
(c) Ramayana era
(d) Mahabharata era
89. Gayatri Mantra is found in which book?
(a) Upanishad
(b) Bhagwatgita
(c) Rig Veda
(d) Yajurveda
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90. xk;=h ea= dh jpuk fdlus dh Fkh
(a) of”k’B
(b) fo”okfe=
(c) banz
(d) ijhf{kr
91. „lR;eso t;rs‟ “kCn dgka ls fy;k x;k gS
(a) euqLe`fr
(b) Hkxon~xhrk
(c) _Xosn
(d) eqaMd mifu’kn
92. cq) ds thou dh fdl ?kVuk dks „egkfHkfu’Øe.k‟ ds #i
esa tkuk tkrk gS
(a) mudk egkifjfuokZ.k
(b) mudk tUe
(c) mudk x`gR;kx
(d) mudk izcks/ku
93. xkSre cq) dh eka fdl oa”k ls lacaf/kr Fkha
(a) “kkD; oa”k
(b) ek;k oa”k
(c) fyPNfo oa”k
(d) dksfy; oa”k
94. fuEufyf[kr jkT;ksa esa ls fdudk laca/k cq) ds thou ls
Fkk
(1) voafr
(2) xka/kkj
(3) dksly
(4) ex/k
uhps fn, x, dwV dk iz;ksx dj lgh mŸkj pqfu, &
(a) 1] 2 vkSj 3 (b) 2 vkSj 4
(c) dsoy 3 vkSj 4 (d) 1] 3 vkSj 4
95. vkykj dkyke dkSu Fks
(a) cq) ds ,d f”k’;
(b) ,d izfrf’Br ckS) fHk{kq
(c) cq)dkyhu ,d “kkld
(d) cq) ds ,d xq#
96. egkRek cq) us viuk igyk „/keZpØizorZu‟ fdl LFkku ij
fn;k Fkk
(a) yqfEcuh esa
(b) lkjukFk esa
(c) ikVfyiq= esa
(d) oS”kkyh esa
90. Who composed the Gayatri Mantra?
(a) Vasishtha
(b) Vishwamitra
(c) Indra
(d) Parikshit
91. From where the word „Satyameva Jayate‟ taken?
(a) Manuscript
(b) Bhagavad-Gita
(c) Rig Veda
(d) Mundakopanishad
92. Which of the events of Buddha‟s life is known as
„Mahabhinishkramana‟?
(a) His death
(b) His birth
(c) His departure from home
(d) His attainment of enlightenment
93. Gautam Buddha‟s Mother was from which clan?
(a) Shakya clan
(b) Maya clan
(c) Licchavis clan
(d) Koliyan clan
94. Which of the following kingdoms were associated
with the life of the Buddha?
(1) Avanti
(2) Gandhara
(3) Kosala
(4) Magadha
Select the correct answer using the code given
below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2 and 4
(c) 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 3 and 4
95. Who was Alara Kalama?
(a) A disciple of Buddha.
(b) A distinguished Buddhist monk.
(c) A king of Buddha‟s time.
(d) A teacher of Buddha.
96. At which place did Mahatma Buddha give his first
Dhammachakrapravarthana?
(a) Lumbini
(b) Sarnath
(c) Pataliputra
(d) Vaishali
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97. fuEufyf[kr pkj LFkkuksa esa gqbZ ckS) laxhfr;ksa dk lgh
dkyØe uhps fn, gq, dwV ls Kkr djsa &
(1) oS”kkyh
(2) jktx`g
(3) dqaMyou
(4) ikVfyiq=
dwV %
(a) 1] 2] 3] 4 (b) 4] 3] 2] 1
(c) 2] 1] 3] 4 (d) 2] 1] 4] 3
98. cks/kx;k esa egkcksf/k eafnj cuk;k x;k tgka &
(a) xkSrd cq) iSnk gq, Fks
(b) xkSre cq) dks Kku izkIr gqvk
(c) xkSre cq) us viuk izFke izopu fn;k
(d) xkSre cq) dh e`R;q gqbZ
99. „f=fiVd‟ D;k gS
(a) xka/khth ds rhu canj
(b) czák] fo’.kq] egs”k
(c) egkohj ds rhu uxhus
(d) cq) ds mins”kksa dk laxzg
100. ckS) /keZ ds fo’k; esa dkSu&lk dFku lgh gS
(1) mlus o.kZ ,oa tkfr dks vLohdkj ugha fd;kA
(2) mlus czká.k oxZ dh lokZsPp lkekftd dksfV dks
pqukSrh nhA
(3) mlus dqNsd f”kYiksa dks fuEu ekukA
uhps fn, x, dwV ls lgh mŸkj pqfu, &
dwV %
(a) 1 rFkk 2 (b) 2 rFkk 3
(c) 1] 2 rFkk 3 (d) mi;qZDr esa dksbZ ugha
97. Four Buddhist councils were held in the following
places. Arrange them in chronological order by
using the code given below –
(1) Vaishali
(2) Rajgriha
(3) Kundalavana
(4) Pataliputra
Code:
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) 4, 3, 2, 1
(c) 2, 1, 3, 4 (d) 2, 1, 4, 3
98. Mahabodhi Temple has been built at Bodh Gaya
where –
(a) Gautama Buddha was born
(b) Gautama Buddha received enlightenment
(c) Gautama Buddha gave his first sermon
(d) Gautama Buddha passed away
99. What is “Tripitaka”?
(a) Three monkeys of Gandhiji
(b) Brahman, Vishnu, Mahesh
(c) Triratnas of Mahavira
(d) Collection of the preaching‟s of Buddha
100. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct
about Buddhism?
(1) It did not reject caste and class.
(2) It challenged highest social ranked Brahmins.
(3) It pointed certain castes as low.
Choose the correct answer from the code given
below –
Code:
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) None of the above
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PRELIMS TEST SERIES Ancient History | Vedanta IAS Academy

  • 1. D-11/156-157, SECTOR-8, ROHINI NEAR METRO PILAR NO. 389 NEW DELHI-110085 CONTACT: 9911753333 Website: www.vedantaiasacademy.co.in, www.viasacademy.com, Email: vedantaiasacademy.com 1 Estd. 1997 India‟s No.1 Institute for UPSC Exam CIVIL SERVICES (PRELIMINARY) TEST SERIES – 2023 DO NOT OPEN THIS TEST BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE ASKED TO DO SO Test Booklet Ancient History Time Allowed: Two Hours Maximum Marks: 200 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 1. Immediately after the commencement of the examination you should check that this test booklet does not have any unprinted or torn or missing pages or items, etc. If so get it replaced by a complete test booklet. 2. You have to enter your Roll Number (Registration No.) on the Test Booklet in the Box provided alongside this line. Do not write anything else on the Test Booklet, other than the marked items. 3. This Test Booklet contains 100 items (questions). Each question is printed both in Hindi and English. Each item comprises four responses (answers). You will select the response which you want to mark on the Answer Sheet. In case you feel that there is more than one correct response, mark the response which you consider the best. In any case, choose ONLY ONE response for each item. 4. You have to mark all your responses ONLY on the separate Answer Sheet provided. See directions in the Answer Sheet. 5. All items carry equal marks. 6. Before you proceed to mark in the Answer Sheet the response to various items on the Test Booklet, you have to fill in some particulars in the Answer Sheet as per instructions sent to you with your admission certificate. 7. After you have completed filling in all your responses on the Answer Sheet and examination has concluded. You should hand over to the invigilator only the Answer Sheet. You are permitted to take away with you the Test Booklet. 8. Sheets for rough work are appended in the Test Booklet at the end. 9. Penalty for wrong answers: There will be penalty for wrong answers marked by a candidate in the objective type question papers :-  There are four alternatives for the answer to every question. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, One-Third of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty.  If a candidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as a wrong answer even if one of the given answers happens to be correct and there will be same penalty as above to that question.  If a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is given by the candidate; there will be no penalty for that question. UPSC ROLL NO: ............................................. REGISTRATION NO: ......................................... Candidate Name: ............................................. Subject/Paper: ...................................................... Invigilator’s Signature: Date: ....../....../2022 Time: .... : .... to .... : .... Candidate Signature: A Booklet Series Test
  • 2. D-11/156-157, SECTOR-8, ROHINI NEAR METRO PILAR NO. 389 NEW DELHI-110085 CONTACT: 9911753333 Website: www.vedantaiasacademy.co.in, www.viasacademy.com, Email: vedantaiasacademy.com 2 Estd. 1997 India‟s No.1 Institute for UPSC Exam 1- fuEufyf[kr dFku ij fopkj dhft, & laor~ le; (1) foØe laor~ & 57 bZ- (2) “kd laor~ & 78 bZ- iw- (3) xqIr laor~ & 319 bZ- (4) jkt”kd laor~ & 1674 bZ- mi;qZDr esa ls lR; dFku dh igpku dhft,& (a) 1 rFkk 2 (b) 2 rFkk 3 (c) 3 rFkk 4 (d) 1 rFkk 4 2. fo”o dk lcls iqjkuk vfHkys[k dc vkSj dgk¡ ls feyk gS (a) cksxtdksbZ vfHkys[k & 1400 bZ-iw- (b) esgjx<+ vfHkys[k & 1300 bZ-iw- (c) twukx<+ vfHkys[k & 300 bZ-iw- (d) esgjkSyh vfHkys[k & 310 bZ- 3. v”kksd ds fdu vfHkys[kksa eas mldk uke v”kksd feyrk gS (1) ekLdh vfHkys[k (2) mnsxksye vfHkys[k (3) tqUukj vfHkys[k (4) /kkSyh vfHkys[k mi;qZDr esa ls lR; dFku dh igpku dhft, & (a) 1 rFkk 2 (b) 2 rFkk 4 (c) 1 rFkk 3 (d) 1 rFkk 4 4. Qyd midj.k ds iz;ksx ds dkj.k fdl dky dks „Qyd laL—fr‟ ds uke ls Hkh tkuk tkrk gS (a) mPp iqjkik’kk.k dky (b) e/; iqjkik’kk.k dky (c) e/; ik’kk.k dky (d) uo ik’kk.k dky 5. pkiu&pkfiax midj.k dk iz;ksx fdl dky esa fd;k x;k Fkk (a) mPp iqjkik’kk.k dky (b) e/; ik’kk.kdky (c) fuEu iqjkik’kk.k dky (d) uo ik’kk.k dky 6. Hkkjrh; iqjkrRo dk tud fdls dgk tkrk gS (a) ykMZ dtZu (b) tkWu ek”kZy (c) vysDts.Mj dfua?ke (d) n;kjke lkguh 1. Consider the following statements – Samvat (era) Time (1) Vikram Samvat - 57 A.D. (2) Shaka Samvat - 78 B.C. (3) Gupta Samvat - 319 A.D. (4) Rajshak Samvat - 1674 A.D. Choose the correct statement from the above – (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 3 and 4 (d) 1 and 4 2. When and where was the world‟s oldest inscription found? (a) Boghazkoi inscription - 1400 B.C. (b) Mehargarh inscription - 1300 B.C. (c) Junagarh inscription - 300 B.C. (d) Mehrauli inscription - 310 A.D. 3. In which inscriptions of Ashoka his name „Ashoka‟ is found? (1) Maski inscription (2) Udegolam inscription (3) Junnar inscription (4) Dhauli inscription Choose the correct statement from the above – (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 4 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1 and 4 4. Which period is also known as „Falak culture‟ because of the use of the Falak tool? (a) Upper Paleolithic Age (b) Middle Paleolithic Age (c) Mesolithic Age (d) Neolithic Age 5. In which period was the chopper chopping equipment used? (a) Upper Paleolithic Age (b) Mesolithic (c) Lower Paleolithic Age (d) Neolithic 6. Who is called the father of Indian archeology? (a) Lord Curzon (b) John Marshal (c) Alexander Cunningham (d) Dayaram Sahani
  • 3. D-11/156-157, SECTOR-8, ROHINI NEAR METRO PILAR NO. 389 NEW DELHI-110085 CONTACT: 9911753333 Website: www.vedantaiasacademy.co.in, www.viasacademy.com, Email: vedantaiasacademy.com 3 Estd. 1997 India‟s No.1 Institute for UPSC Exam 7. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk lgh lqesfyr ugha gS (a) Hkkjr esa Ik”kqikyu dh “kq#vkr e/; ik’kk.k dky esa gqbZA (b) vfXu dk iz;ksx igyh ckj phu esa fd;k x;kA (c) Hkhe csVdk dh xqQk,¡ ik’kk.k dky ls lEcfU/kr gSA (d) ifg, dk iz;ksx igyh ckj mPp iqjkik’kk.k dky esa fd;k x;kA 8. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu ls iqjkLFky uoik’kk.k ls lEcfU/kr gS (1) cqtZgkse (2) fpjkan (3) czgefxfj (4) ygqjknso mi;qZDr esa ls lR; dFku dh igpku dhft,& (a) 1 rFkk 2 (b) 2 rFkk 4 (c) 1] 2 rFkk 3 (d) lHkh lR; gSaA 9. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk lgh lqesfyr ugha gS vfHkys[k “kkld (a) gkFkh xqEQk vfHkys[k & [kkjosy (b) ukfld vfHkys[k & xkSreh ckyJh (c) eUnlkSj vfHkys[k & ;”kks/keZu (d) Xokfy;j vfHkys[k & leqnzxqIr 10. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu lk „czkzá.k xzaFk” vFkoZosn ls lEcfU/kr gS (a) ,srjs; czká.k (b) iapfo”k czká.k (c) xksiFk czká.k (d) “kriFk czká.k 11. ckS) /keZ ds fdl xzaFk dks „bulkbDyksihfM;k‟ dgk tkrk gS (a) fou; fiVd (b) lwr fiVd (c) vfHk/kEefiVd (d) tkrd dFkk,¡ 12. euqLe`fr ds Vhdkdkj dkSu Fks (1) es/kkfrfFk (2) xksfoUnjkt (3) Hkk#fp (4) foKkus”oj mi;qZDr esa ls lR; dFku dh igpku dhft, & (a) 1] 2 rFkk 4 (b) 1] 2 rFkk 3 (c) 2] 3 rFkk 4 (d) 1] 3 rFkk 4 7. Which of the following is not correctly matched? (a) Animal husbandry in India started in the Mesolithic Period. (b) Fire was first used in China. (c) Bhimbetka caves belong to the stone Age. (d)The wheel was first used in the upper Paleolithic. 8. Which of the following archaeological sites is related to the Neolithic Period? (1) Burjahom (2) Chirand (3) Brahmagiri (4) Lahuradev Choose the correct from the above – (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 4 (c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) All are correct 9. Which of the following is not correctly matched? Inscriptions Ruler (a) Hathigumpha inscription - Kharvela (b) Nasik inscription - Gautami (c) Mandsaur inscription -Yashodharaman (d) Gwalior inscription - Samudra Gupta 10. Which of the following Brahmanical texts is related to Atharvaveda? (a) Aitreya Brahman (b) Panchvish Brahman (c) Gopath Brahman (d) Shatpath Brahman 11. Which of the following scripture is called „encyclopedia‟? (a) Vinay Pitak (b) Sutta Pitak (c) Abhidhamma Pitak (d) Jatak Pitak 12. Who was the commentator of Manusmrati? (1) Methatithi (2) Govindraj (3) Bharuchi (4) Vigyaneshwar Choose the correct statement from the above – (a) 1, 2 and 4 (b) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 3 and 4
  • 4. D-11/156-157, SECTOR-8, ROHINI NEAR METRO PILAR NO. 389 NEW DELHI-110085 CONTACT: 9911753333 Website: www.vedantaiasacademy.co.in, www.viasacademy.com, Email: vedantaiasacademy.com 4 Estd. 1997 India‟s No.1 Institute for UPSC Exam 13. fuEufyf[kr dFku ij fopkj dhft, & lwph&I lwph&II (a) _Xosn & 1- /kuqosZn (b) ;tqosn & 2- vk;qosZn (c) lkeosn & 3- xU/koZosn (d) vFkoZosn & 4- f”kYiosn dwV% & a b c d (a) 2 1 3 4 (b) 2 3 4 2 (c) 1 2 3 4 (d) 2 1 4 3 14. Hkkjr dk igyk jktuhfrd xzaFk dkSu lk gS (a) euqLe`fr (b) vFkZ”kkL= (c) tkrd dFkk,¡ (d) fou; fiVd 15. fuEu esa ls dkSu&ls fons”kh ;k=h fldUnj ds ckn vk;s Fks (1) Vsfl;l (2) fu;kZdl (3) Mk;esdl (4) gsjksMksVl mi;qZDr esa ls lR; dFku dh igpku dhft, & (a) dsoy 1 (b) 1 rFkk 2 (c) dsoy 3 (d) lHkh lR; gSA 16. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu ls fons”kh ;k=h ekS;Z dky esa Hkkjr vk;s Fks & (1) esxLFkuht (2) Mk;esdl (3) Mk;ksuksfl;l (4) fu;kZdl mi;qZDr esa ls lR; dFku dh igpku dhft, & (a) 1 rFkk 2 (b) 1] 2 rFkk 3 (c) 2] 3 rFkk 4 (d) 1] 2 rFkk 4 17. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk lgh lqesfyr ugha gS iqLrd ys[kd (a) T;ksxzkQh & Vkyeh (b) uspqjy fgLVksfjdk & fIyuh (c) fgLVksfjdk & gsjksMksVl (d) cq) pfjr & Hkkl 13. Consider the following statements – List – I List – II (a) Rigveda - 1. Dhanurveda (b) Yajurveda - 2. Ayurveda (c) Samveda - 3. Gandharvaveda (d) Atharvaveda - 4. Shilpveda Code: a b c d (a) 2 1 3 4 (b) 2 3 4 2 (c) 1 2 3 4 (d) 2 1 4 3 14. Which is the first political book of India? (a) Manusmriti (b) Arthashastra (c) Jatak Kathayen (d) Vinay Pitak 15. Which of the following foreign travelers came after Alexander? (1) Tesius (2) Niryacus (3) Dimecus (4) Herodotus Choose the correct statement from the above – (a) Only 1 (b) 1 and 2 (c) Only 3 (d) All are correct 16. Which of the following foreign travelers came to India during the Mauryan Period? (1) Megasthenes (2) Dymecus (3)Dionosious (4) Niryacus Choose the correct from the above – (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 4 17. Which of the following is not correctly matched? Books Writers (a) Geography - Ptolemy (b) Natural Historica - Pliny (c) Historica - Herodotus (d) Buddha Charita - Bhas
  • 5. D-11/156-157, SECTOR-8, ROHINI NEAR METRO PILAR NO. 389 NEW DELHI-110085 CONTACT: 9911753333 Website: www.vedantaiasacademy.co.in, www.viasacademy.com, Email: vedantaiasacademy.com 5 Estd. 1997 India‟s No.1 Institute for UPSC Exam 18. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk lgh lqesfyr ugha gS iqLrd ys[kd (a) jktrjafx.kh & dYg.k (b) jlekyk & lkses”oj (c) izcU/kdks”k & jkt”ks[kj (d) jkepfjr & v”o?kks’k 19. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk ,d T;ksfr’k xzaFk gS& (a) i`Fohjkt fot; (b) xkxhZ lafgrk (c) jlekyk (d) ppukek 20. fuEufyf[kr dFku ij fopkj dhft, & (1) Qkákku us Hkkjr dks „fr&,u&pw‟ ds uke ls mYys[k fd;k gSA (2) Qkáku us ukyUnk fo”ofo|ky; esa v/;;u fd;k FkkA mi;qZDr esa ls lR; dFku dh igpku dhft, & (a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2 (c) 1 rFkk 2 (d) buesa ls dksbZ ugha 21. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk lgh lqesfyr ugha gS LFky orZeku fLFkfr (a) jaxiqj & vgenkckn ftyk (b) cuokyh & xq#xzke ftyk (c) vkyexhjiqj & esjB ftyk (d) gM+Iik & “kkghoky ftyk 22. fuEufyf[kr dFku ij fopkj dhft, & dFku unh (1) jksiM+ & lryt unh (2) ek¡Mk & fpukc unh (3) yksFky & Hkksxok unh (4) jaxiqj & ekgh unh mi;qZDr esa ls vlR; dFku dh igpku dhft, & (a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 4 (c) 1 rFkk 3 (d) mijksDr lHkh 23. fuEu esa ls fdl fla/kq lH;rk LFky dh [kkst esa „Hkkjr lsod lekt‟ dk lcls cM+k ;ksxnku Fkk (a) vkyexhjiqj (b) jaxiqj (c) yksFky (d) /kkSykohjk 18. Which of the following is not correctly matched? Books Writers (a) Rajatarangini - Kalhan (b) Rasmala - Someshwara (c) Prabandhakosha - Rajshekhara (d) Ramcharit - Aswaghosha 19. Which of the following is an astronomy book? (a) Prithiviraj Vijaya (b) Gargi Sanhita (c) Rasmala (d) Chuchnama 20. Consider the following statements – (1) Fa-Hien mentions India as “Ti-en-chu”. (2) Fa-Hien studied at Nalanda University Choose the correct from the above – (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) 1 and 2 (d) None of these 21. Which of the following is not correctly matched? Sites Current Location (a) Rangpura - Ahmedabad district (b) Banwali - Gurugram district (c) Alamgirpur - Meerut district (d) Harappa - Shahiwal district 22. Consider the following statement – Sites River (1) Ropar - Sutlej River (2) Manda - Chinab River (3) Lothal - Bhogava River (4) Rangpura - Mahi River Choose the incorrect from the above – (a) Only 1 (b) Only 4 (c) 1 and 3 (d) All are correct 23. In the discovery of which of the following Indus Civilization sites was the biggest contribution of „Bharat Sevak Samaj‟? (a) Alamgirpur (b) Rangpur (c) Lothal (d) Dholavira
  • 6. D-11/156-157, SECTOR-8, ROHINI NEAR METRO PILAR NO. 389 NEW DELHI-110085 CONTACT: 9911753333 Website: www.vedantaiasacademy.co.in, www.viasacademy.com, Email: vedantaiasacademy.com 6 Estd. 1997 India‟s No.1 Institute for UPSC Exam 24. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&ls LFky gM+Iik lH;rk ds vQxkfuLrku esa fLFkr gS & (1) eqaMhxkd (2) DosVk?kkVh (3) ckykdksV (4) tyhyiqj mi;qZDr esa ls dkSu&lk dFku lgh gS & (a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2 (c) 1 rFkk 2 (d) mi;qZDr lHkh lR; gS 25. fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdl gM+Ikk iqjkLFky ls “rk¡cs dh cuh eqgjsa” izkIr gqbZ gS (a) yksFky&/kSykohjk (b) yksFky&nslyiqj (c) eksgutksnM+ks&yksFky (d) yksFky&jaxiqj 26. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&ls fla/kq lH;rk ds LFky ikfdLrku ds fla/k izkar esa fLFkr gS (a) dksVnhth] vkejh (b) esgjx<+] nkSyriqj (c) jgeku<sjh] nslyiqj (d) jksiM+] cuokyh 27. fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdl gM+Iik iqjkLFky dks ;wusLdks ds fo”o /kjksgj LFky lwph esa “kkfey fd;k x;k gS (a) /kkSykohjk (b) esgjx<+ (c) jk[khx<+h (d) ek.Mk 28. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&ls fla/kq lE;rk ds LFky Hkkjr ds xqtjkr esa fLFkr gS (1) dkyhcaxk (2) yksFky (3) jaxiqj (4) Hkxrjko (5) nslyiqj (6) gqykl mi;qZDr esa ls lR; dFku dh igpku dhft,& (a) 1] 2] 4 rFkk 6 (b) 1] 3] 5 rFkk 6 (c) 2] 3] 4 rFkk 5 (d) 1] 3] 4 rFkk 5 29. fuEufyf[kr dFku ij fopkj dhft, & fo}ku vk;ksZa dk ewy fuokl (1) ckyxaxk/kj fryd & mŸkjh /kzqo (2) n;kuUn ljLorh & frCcr (3) izks- eSDlewyj & e/; ,f”;k (4) tkWu ek”kZy & nf{k.k Hkkjr mi;qZDr esa ls lR; dFku dh igpku dhft, & (a) 1] 2 rFkk 3 (b) 2] 3 rFkk 4 (c) 3 rFkk 4 (d) 2 rFkk 3 24. Which of the following Harappan Civilization sites are located in Afghanistan? (1) Mundigak (2) Quetaghati (3) Balakot (4) Jalilpur Which of the above is correct statement – (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) 1 and 2 (d) All are correct 25. From which of the following Harappan sictes have copper seals bee found? (a) Lothal - Dholavira (b) Lothal - Desalpur (c) Mohanjodaro-Lothal (d) Lothal – Rangpur 26. Which of the following Indus Civilization sites are located in Sindh Province of Pakistan? (a) Kotdiji, Amari (b) Mehargarh, Daulatpur (c) Rahmandheri, Desalpur (d) Ropar, Banwali 27. Which of the following Harappan site has been included in the world heritage list of UNESCO? (a) Dholavira (b) Mehargarh (c) Rakhigarhi (d) Manda 28. Which of the following sites of Indus Civilization are located in Gujarat, India? (1) Kalibanga (2) Lothal (3) Rangpur (4) Bhagatrao (5) Desalpur (6) Hulas Choose the correct statement from the above – (a) 1, 2, 4 and 6 (b) 1, 3, 5, and 6 (c) 2, 3, 4 and 5 (d) 1, 3, 4, and 5 29. Consider the following statements – Science Aryan‟s naïve place (1) Bal Gangadhar Tilak - North Pole (2) Dayananda Saraswati - Tibbet (3) Professor Max Mular - Middle East (4) John Marshall - South India Choose the correct statement from the above – (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3 and 4 (c) 3 and 4 (d) 2 and 3
  • 7. D-11/156-157, SECTOR-8, ROHINI NEAR METRO PILAR NO. 389 NEW DELHI-110085 CONTACT: 9911753333 Website: www.vedantaiasacademy.co.in, www.viasacademy.com, Email: vedantaiasacademy.com 7 Estd. 1997 India‟s No.1 Institute for UPSC Exam 30. _XoSfnd dkyhu dkSu&lh fonq’kh efgyk,¡ fuEufyf[kr esa ls gSa& (1) yksikeqnzk (2) xkxhZ (3) fo”okjk (4) eS=s;h mi;qZDr esa ls lR; dFku dh igpku dhft, & (a) 1 rFkk 2 (b) 1 rFkk 3 (c) 2 rFkk 4 (d) 1 rFkk 4 31. fuEufyf[kr dFku ij fopkj dhft,& (1) ukxktZqu dks Hkkjr ds vkbUlVhu ds #i esa tkuk tkrk gSA (2) lcls izfl) tkrd dFkk [kqÌd fudk; gSA mi;qZDr esa ls dkSu&lk dFku lR; gS & (a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2 (c) 1 rFkk 2 (d) buesa ls dksbZ ugha 32. fuEufyf[kr dFku ij fopkj dhft, & (1) ckS) /keZ xzUFkksa ds egku Vhdkdkj cq) ?kks’k gSaA (2) f}rh; ckS) laxhfr mnf;u ds le; cS”kkyh esa gqbZ FkhA mi;qZDr esa ls lR; dFku dh igpku dhft, & (a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2 (c) 1 rFkk 2 (d) buesa ls dksbZ ugha 33. fuEufyf[kr dFku ij fopkj dhft, & NUn osn ds ikn (1) dYi & osn ds gkFk (2) f”k{kk & osn dh vk¡[ksa (3) O;kdj.k & osn ds eq[k (4) T;ksfr’k & osn ds dku mi;qZDr esa ls dkSu&lk lR; gS & (a) 1 rFkk 2 (b) 3 rFkk 4 (c) 2 rFkk 3 (d) 1 rFkk 3 34. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&ls LFkku Hkkjr esa tSu /keZ ds izeq[k dsUnz gS (1) dks”kkEch (2) eFkqjk (3) v;ks/;k (4) oS”kkyh mi;qZDr esa ls lR; dFku dh igpku dhft, & (a) 1] 2 rFkk 3 (b) 2] 3 rFkk 4 (c) 1] 3 rFkk 4 (d) mijksDr lHkh lR; gSA 30. Which of the following women are learned women of Rig Vedic Period? (1) Lopamudra (2) Gargi (3) Viswara (4) Maitriyi Choose the correct from the above – (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 4 31. Consider the following statement – (1) Nagarjuna is known as the Einstein of India. (2) The most famous Jatak story is khuddak Nikaya. Which of the above is/are correct statement? (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) 1 and 2 (d) None of these 32. Consider the following statements – (1) The great commentator of the Buddhist religious scriptures is Buddh Ghos. (2) The 2nd Buddhist council was held in Vaishali at the time of Udayin. Choose the correct statement from the above – (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) 1 and 2 (d) None of these 33. Consider the following statements – Verbs Parts of Vedas (1) Kalpa - Hands of Vedas (2) Shiksha - Eyes of Vedas (3) Vyakaran - Mouth of Vedas (4) Astrology - Ears of Vedas Which of the above is correct? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 3 and 4 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 3 34. Which of the following places are the major centres of Jainism in India? (1) Kaushambi (2) Mathura (3) Ayodhya (4) Vaishali Choose the correct statement from the above – (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3 and 4 (c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) All are correct
  • 8. D-11/156-157, SECTOR-8, ROHINI NEAR METRO PILAR NO. 389 NEW DELHI-110085 CONTACT: 9911753333 Website: www.vedantaiasacademy.co.in, www.viasacademy.com, Email: vedantaiasacademy.com 8 Estd. 1997 India‟s No.1 Institute for UPSC Exam 35. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&ls ex/k ds jktk xkSre cq) ds ledkyhu Fksa (1) fcfEclkj (2) vtkr”k=q (3) dkyk”kksd (4) mnf;u mijksDr esa ls dkSu&lk lR; gS & (a) 1 rFkk 2 (b) 1 rFkk 4 (c) 1 rFkk 3 (d) 3 rFkk 4 36. iap egkozr fdl /keZ ls lEcaf/kr gS & (a) tSu /keZ (b) ckS) /keZ (c) czká.k /keZ (d) ikjlh /keZ 37. fuEufyf[kr dFku ij fopkj dhft, & (1) Hkkxor /keZ dk fl)kUr Hkxon~xhrk esa fufgr gSA (2) Hkkxor lEiznk; ds eq[; rRo HkfDr vkSj vfgalk gSA mi;qZDr esa ls dkSu&lk lR; gS& (a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2 (c) 1 rFkk 2 (d) buesa ls dksbZ ugha 38. izkphu Hkkjr ds fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&ls jktk tSu /keZ dks ekurs Fks (1) fcfEclkj (2) pUnzxqIr ekS;Z (3) [kkjosy (4) vktkr”k=q mi;qZDr esa ls lR; dFku dh igpku dhft, & (a) 1 rFkk 2 (b) 3 rFkk 4 (c) 1 rFkk 3 (d) mijksDr lHkh lR; gSA 39. fuEufyf[kr dFku ij fopkj dhft, & egktuin jkt/kkuh (1) oRl & eFkqjk (2) dk”kh & okjk.klh (3) “kwjlsu & eFkqjk (4) dEckst & iksVyh mi;qZDr esa ls lR; dFku dh igpku dhft,& (a) 2 rFkk 3 (b) 1 rFkk 2 (c) 1 rFkk 3 (d) 2 rFkk 4 40. fuEufyf[kr dFku ij fopkj dhft, & (1) xkso/kZu ihB & txUukFkiqjh (2) T;ksfrZeB & cnzh/kke (3) “kkjnkihB & }kfjdk mi;qZDr esa ls lR; dFku dh igpku dhft, & (a) dsoy 1 (b) 1 rFkk 2 (c) 2 rFkk 3 (d) 1] 2 rFkk 3 35. Who among the following king of Magadha was a contemporary of Gautam Buddha? (1) Bimbisar (2) Ajatshatru (3) Kalashok (4) Udayin Which of the above is correct – (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 4 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 3 and 4 36. „Panch Mahavrata‟ is related to which religion? (a) Jain Religion (b) Buddhist (c) Brahmin Religion (d) Zoroastrianism 37. Consider the following statements – (1) The principle of Bhagavad Dharma is contained in the Bhagavad Gita. (2) The main elements of the Bhagavad Sect are devotion and non-violence. Choose the correct from the above – (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) 1 and 2 (d) None of these 38. Which of the following kings of ancient India followed Jainism? (1) Bimbisara (2) Chandragupta Maurya (3) Khavela (4) Ajat Shatru Choose the correct statement from the above – (a) 1 and 2 (b) 3 and 4 (c) 1 and 3 (d) All are correct 39. Consider the following statements – Mahajanpadas Capitals (1) Vats - Mathura (2) Kasi - Varanasi (3) Shursena - Mathura (4) Kamboj - Potali Choose the correct statement from the above – (a) 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 2 and 4 40. Consider the following statements – (1) Goverdhan Peeth - Jagannathpuri (2) Jyotirmatha - Badridham (3) Shardapeeth - Dwaraka Choose the correct from the above – (a) Only 1 (b) 1 and 2 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 2 and 3
  • 9. D-11/156-157, SECTOR-8, ROHINI NEAR METRO PILAR NO. 389 NEW DELHI-110085 CONTACT: 9911753333 Website: www.vedantaiasacademy.co.in, www.viasacademy.com, Email: vedantaiasacademy.com 9 Estd. 1997 India‟s No.1 Institute for UPSC Exam 41. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk egktuin ;equk unh ds fdukjs fLFkr Fkk (1) “kwjlsu (2) oRl (3) vLed (4) dkS”ky mi;qZDr esa ls lR; dFku dh igpku dhft,& (a) 1 rFkk 2 (b) 1 rFkk 3 (c) 3 rFkk 4 (d) 2 rFkk 4 42. esxLFkuht us fdu Hkkjrh; nsorkvksa dks gsjkDyht rFkk Mk;ksuhll uke fn;k gS (a) f”ko vkSj vfXu (b) bUnz vkSj f”ko (c) fo’.kq vkSj bUnz (d) fo’.kq vkSj f”ko 43. v”kksd us /kEe dh tks ifjHkk’kk nh gS] og dgk¡ ls yh xbZ Fkh (a) tkrd dFkkvksa ls (b) lwŸk fiVd ls (c) jkgyksokn lw= ls (d) fou; fiVd ls 44. v”kksd dk dkSu&lk vfHkys[k ekS;Zdkyhu vFkZO;oLFkk ¼dj uhfr½ dh tkudkjh nsrk gS (a) dkS”kkEch vfHkys[k (b) #feUnsbZ vfHkys[k (c) ekLdh vfHkys[k (d) tkSx<+ vfHkys[k 45. “ik¡p lhekUr ;wukuh jktkvksa” ds uke dk mYys[k v”kksd ds fdl vfHkys[k esa feyrk gS (a) r`rh; vfHkys[k (b) ik¡posa vfHkys[k (c) rsjgosa vfHkys[k (d) ckjgosa vfHkys[k 46. fuEufyf[kr dFku ij fopkj dhft, rFkk vlR; dh igpku dhft, & (a) y{k.kk/;{k & eqnzk rFkk Vdlky dk v/;{k (b) uok/;{k & ukS lsuk dk v/;{k (c) lhrk/;{k & jktdh; —f’k foHkkx dk v/;{k (d) ikSrok/;{k & [kkuksa dk v/;{k 47. ekS;Z dky esa izkUr dks D;k dgk tkrk Fkk (a) rhFkZ (b) pØ (c) xksi (d) buesa ls dksbZ ugha 41. Which of the following Mahajanapada was situated on the banks of river Yamuna? (1) Shursena (2) Vats (3) Asmak (4) Kaushal Choose the correct statement from the above – (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3 (c) 3 and 4 (d) 2 and 4 42. Which Indian Gods did Megasthenese give the names of Heracles and Dionysus? (a) Shiva and Agni (b) Indra and Shiva (c) Vishnu and Inra (d) Vishnu and Shiva 43. From where was the definition of Dhamma given by Ashoka, taken? (a) From Jatak Stories (b) From Sutta Pitak (c) From Rahulovad Sutta (d) From Vinay Pitak 44. Which inscription of Ashoka is known about the economy of Mauryan Period (Tax Rules)? (a) Kaushambi Inscription (b) Rummindei Inscription (c) Maski Inscription (d) Jaugarh Inscription 45. In which inscription of Ashoka mentioned the name of “The five frontier king of Yunan”? (a) Third inscription (b) Fifth Inscription (c) Thirteen inscription (d) Twelfth inscription 46. Consider the following statements and choose the incorrect statement – (a)Lakshnadhyaksha - Chairman of money & mint (b) Navadhyaksha - Chairman of navy (c) Sitadhuyaksha - Chairman of Government agriculture department (d) Pautvadhyaksha - Chairman in mines 47. Provinces were know in Mauryan Period? (a) Tirth (b) Chakta (c) Gopa (d) None of these
  • 10. D-11/156-157, SECTOR-8, ROHINI NEAR METRO PILAR NO. 389 NEW DELHI-110085 CONTACT: 9911753333 Website: www.vedantaiasacademy.co.in, www.viasacademy.com, Email: vedantaiasacademy.com 10 Estd. 1997 India‟s No.1 Institute for UPSC Exam 48. ekS;Zdky esa „/keZLFkh; rFkk daVd”kks/ku D;k gS (a) xqIrpj laLFkk (b) lSU; foHkkx (c) U;k;ky; (d) —f’k foHkkx 49. ekS;Z dky esa “laLFkk” rFkk “lapjk” D;k gS & (a) xqIrpj laLFkk (b) —f’k foHkkx (c) uki&rkSy foHkkx (d) [kku foHkkx 50. “tc jktk njckj esa cSBk gks] rks mls iztk ls ckgj izrh{kk ugha djokuh pkfg,” ;g dFku fdldk gS (a) dYg.k us (b) iratfy us (c) dkSfVY; us (d) v”kksd us 51. mR[kfur izek.kksa ds vuqlkj] Ik”kqikyu dk izkjaHk gqvk Fkk& (a) fupys iwoZik’kk.k dky esa (b) e/; iwoZik’kk.k dky esa (c) Åijh ,oa ik’kk.k dky esa (d)e/;ik’kk.k dky esa 52. ,d gh dcz ls rhu ekuo dadky fudys gSa & (a) ljk; ukgj jk; ls (b) nenek ls (c) egngk ls (d) ya?kukt ls 53. o`gRik’kk.k Lekjdksa dh igpku dh xbZ gS & (a) lU;klh xqQkvksa ds #i esa (b) e`rd dks nQukus ds LFkku ds #i esa (c) eafnj ds #i esa (d) mi;qZDr esa ls dksbZ ugha 54. “HkhecsVdk” fdlds fy, izfl) gS (a) xqQkvksa ds “kSy fp= (b) [kfut (c) ckS) izfrek,¡ (d) lksu unh dk mikxe LFky 55. jk’Vªh; ekuo laxzgky; dgk¡ ij gS (a) xqokgkVh (b) cLrj (c) Hkksiky (d) psUubZ 48. What was „Dharmasthiya‟ and Kantakshodhana‟ in Mauryan Period? (a) Intelligence department (b) Military department (c) Court (d) Agriculture department 49. What was „Sanstha‟ and „Sanchara‟ in Mauryan Period? (a) Intelligence department (b) Agriculture department (c) Measurement department (d) Mine department 50. “When the king is sitting in the court, he should not make the people wait outside” whose statement is this? (a) Kalhan (b) Patanjali (c) Kautilya (d) Ashoka 51. According to the excavated evidence, the domestication of animal began in – (a) Lower Paleolithic period (b) Middle Paleolithic period (c) Upper Paleolithic period (d) Mesolithic period 52. Three human skeletons in a single grave were recovered at – (a) Sarai Nahar Rai (b) Damdama (c) Mahadaha (d) Langhnaj 53. Megaliths have been identified as – (a) Caves for hermits (b) Burial sites (c) Temple sites (d) None of the above 54. „Bhimbetka‟ is famous for – (a) Rock Paintings (b) Buddhist Statues (c) Minerals (d) Origin of Son River 55. Where is National Human Museum situated? (a) Guwahati (b) Bastar (c) Bhopal (d) Chennai
  • 11. D-11/156-157, SECTOR-8, ROHINI NEAR METRO PILAR NO. 389 NEW DELHI-110085 CONTACT: 9911753333 Website: www.vedantaiasacademy.co.in, www.viasacademy.com, Email: vedantaiasacademy.com 11 Estd. 1997 India‟s No.1 Institute for UPSC Exam 56. ekuo lekt foy{k.k gS] D;ksafd og eq[;rk vkfJr gksrk gS & (a) laL—fr ij (b) vFkZO;oLFkk ij (c) /keZ ij (d) foKku ij 57. gM+Iik fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdl lH;rk ls lac) gS (a) lqesfj;u lH;rk (b) fla/kq ?kkVh lH;rk (c) oSfnd lH;rk (d) eslksiksVkfe;k lH;rk 58. fla/kq ?kkVh laL—fr oSfnd lH;rk ls fHkUu Fkh] D;ksafd & (a) blds ikl fodflr “kgjh thou dh lqfo/kk,¡ FkhA (b) blds ikl fp=ys[kh; fyfi FkhA (c) blds ikl yksgs vkSJ j{kk “kL=ksa ds Kku dk vHkko FkkA (d) mi;qZDr lHkhA 59. gM+Iik laL—fr dh tkudkjh dk izeq[k L=ksr gS & (a) f”kykys[k (b) idh feÍh dh eqgjksa ij vafdr ys[k (c) iqjkrkfRod [kqnkbZ (d) mi;qZDr lHkh 60. Hkkjr esa pk¡nh dh miyC/krk ds izkphure lk{; feyrs gSa- (a) gM+Iik laL—fr ls (b) if”peh Hkkjr dh rkezik’kk.k laL—fr ls (c) oSfnd lafgrkvksa ls (d) pkanh ds vkgr flDdksa ls 61. fla/kq lH;rk ds ckjs esa fuEu esa ls dkSu&lk dFku vlR; gS (a) uxjksa esa ukfy;ksa dh lqn`<+ O;oLFkk FkhA (b) O;kikj vkSj okf.kT; mUur n”kk esa FkkA (c) ekr`nsoh dh mikluk dh tkrh FkhA (d) yksx yksgs ls ifjfpr FksA 62. gM+Iik laL—fr ds fuEufyf[kr LFkyksa esa dkSu fla/k esa vofLFkr gS (1) gM+Iik (2) eksgutksnM+ks (3) pUgwnM+ks (4) lqjdksVMk uhps fn, x, dwV esa ls lgh mŸkj fufnZ’V dhft, & (a) 1 ,oa 2 (b) 2 ,oa 3 (c) 2] 3 ,oa 4 (d) 1] 2] 3 ,oa 4 56. Human Society is unique because it depends mainly on – (a) Culture (b) Economy (c) Religion (d) Science 57. Which of the following is related to Harappa Civilization? (a) Sumerian civilization (b) Indus Valley Civilization (c) Vedic civilization (d) Mesopotamian civilization 58. The Indus Valley culture was different from the Vedic civilization because – (a) It had the amenities of developed city life. (b) It has a pictographic script. (c) It lacked knowledge of iron and defensive arrow. (d) All of the above. 59. The source of knowledge about Harappan culure is- (a) Rock edicts (b) Writing in terracotta seals (c) Archaeological excavations (d) All of the above 60. The earliest evidence of silver in India is found in the – (a) Harappan culture (b) Chalcolithic cultures of western India (c) Vedic texts (d) Silver Punch- marked coins 61. Which of the following statements about the Indus civilization is not true? (a) Accurate drainage system in cities. (b) Trade and commerce were in an advanced stage. (c) Worshipping of Mother Goddess. (d) People knew about iron. 62. Which of the following sites of Harappan culture are located in Sindh? (1) Harappa (2) Mohenjo-Daro (3) Chanhudaro (4) Surkotada Indicate the correct answer from the given codes: (a) 1and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • 12. D-11/156-157, SECTOR-8, ROHINI NEAR METRO PILAR NO. 389 NEW DELHI-110085 CONTACT: 9911753333 Website: www.vedantaiasacademy.co.in, www.viasacademy.com, Email: vedantaiasacademy.com 12 Estd. 1997 India‟s No.1 Institute for UPSC Exam 63. pUgwnM+ks ds mR[kuu dk funsZ”ku fd;k Fkk & (a) ts- ,p- eSds us (b) lj tkWu ek”kZy us (c) vkbZ- bZ- ,e- àhyj us (d) lj vkjsy LVhu us 64. fla/kq ?kkVh lH;rk dk dkSu&lk LFkku vc ikfdLrku esa gS (a) dkyhcaxk (b) gM+Iik (c) yksFky (d) vkyexhjiqj 65. LFkkfir fla/kq LkH;rk ftu ufn;ksa ds rV ij clh Fkh] os Fkh & (1) fla/kq (2) psukc (3) >sye (4) xaxk uhps fn, x, dwV esa ls lgh mŸkj dk p;u dhft, & dwV% (a) 1 vkSj 2 (b) 1] 2 vkSj 3 (c) 2] 3 vkSj 4 (d) lHkh pkjksa 66. fla?kq ?kkVh ds yksx iwtk djrs Fks & (a) Ik”kqifr dh (b) banz vkSj o#.k dh (c) czák dh (d) fo’.kq dh 67. fla/kq&?kkVh lH;rk dks [kkst fudkyus esa ftu nks Hkkjrh; dk uke tqM+k gS ] os gSa & (a) jk[kynkl cuthZ rFkk n;kjke lkguh (b) tkWu ek”kZy rFkk bZ”ojh izlkn (c) vk”khokZnh yky JhokLro rFkk jaxukFk jko (d) ek/kksLo:i oRl rFkk oh- ch- jko 68. fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft, ,oa uhps fn, x, dwV ls lgh mŸkj pqfu, & (1) eksgutksnM+ks] gM+Iik] jksiM+ ,oa dkyhcaxk fla/kq ?kkVh lH;rk ds izeq[k LFky gSaA (2) gM+Iik ds yksxksa us lM+dksa rFkk ukfy;ksa ds tky ds lkFk fu;kftr “kgjksa dk fodkl fd;kA (3) gM+Iik ds yksxksa dsk /kkrqvksa ds mi;ksx dk irk ugha FkkA dwV% (a) 1 ,oa 2 lgha gSa (b) 1 ,oa 3 lgh gSa (c) 2 ,oa 3 lgh gSa (d) 1] 2 ,oa 3 lgh gSa 63. The excavation at Chanhudaro was directed by – (a) J. H. Mackay (b) Sir John Marshall (c) R.E. M. Wheeler (d) Sir Aurel Stein 64. Which site of Indus Valley is now in Pakistan? (a) Kalibangan (b) Harappa (c) Lothal (d) Alamgirpur 65. Indus Valley Civilization, which was placed on the banks of the river, they were? (1) Sindhu (2) Chenab (3) Jhelum (4) Ganga Choose the correct answer from the code given below – (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) All four 66. The Indus Valley people worshipped – (a) Shiva (b) Indra and Vaun (c) Brahma (d) Vishnu 67. Two Indians who were associated with discovery of Indus Valley Civilization, are: (a) Rakhal Das Benerjee and Dayaram Sahni (b) John Marshall and Ishwari Prasad (c) Ashirwadi Lal Srivastava and Ranganath Rao (d) Madhosarup Vats and V.B. Rao 68. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the given codes: (1) Mohenjo-Daro, Harappa, Ropar and Kalibangan are the main sites of Indus valley civilization. (2) People of Harappa developed the road, proper housing and drainage system. (3) People of Harappa were unknown about the use of metals. Code: (a) 1 and 2 correct (b) 1 and 3 are correct (c) 2 and 3 are correct (d) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
  • 13. D-11/156-157, SECTOR-8, ROHINI NEAR METRO PILAR NO. 389 NEW DELHI-110085 CONTACT: 9911753333 Website: www.vedantaiasacademy.co.in, www.viasacademy.com, Email: vedantaiasacademy.com 13 Estd. 1997 India‟s No.1 Institute for UPSC Exam 69. dFku (A): eksgutksnM+ks rFkk gM+Iik uxj vc foyqIr gks x, gSaA dkj.k (R): og [kqnkbZ ds nkSjku izdV gq, FksA mi;qZDr ds lanHkZ esa fuEu esa ls dkSu ,d lgh gS (a) (A) vkSj (R) nksuksa lgh gSa rFkk (R) lgh Li’Vhdj.k gS (A) dkA (b) (A) vkSj (R) nksuksa lgh gSa fdarq (R) lgh Li’Vhdj.k ugha gS (A) dkA (c) (A) lgh gS fdarq (R) xyr gSA (d) (A) xyr gS fdarq (R) lgh gSA 70. oL=ksa ds fy, dikl dh [ksrh dk vkjaHk lcls igys fd;k x;k& (a) feJ esa (b) eslksiksVkfe;k esa (c) e/; vesfjdk esa (d) Hkkjr esa 71. „vk;Z‟ “kcn bafxr djrk gS & (a) u`tkfr lewg dks (b) ;k;kojh tu dks (c) Hkk’kk lewg dks (d) Js’B oa”k dks 72. Dykfldh; laL—fr esa „vk;Z‟ “kCn dk vFkZ gS & (a) bZ”oj esa fo”oklh (b) ,d oa”kkuqxr tkfr (c) fdlh fo”ks’k /keZ esa fo”okl j[kus okyk (d) ,d mŸke O;fä 73. „=;h‟ uke gS & (a) rhu osnksa dk (b) /keZ] la?k o ;q) dk (c) fganw /keZ ds rhu nsorkvksa dk (d) rhu ekSleksa dk 74. lwph –I dks lwph –II ls lqesfyr dhft, ,oa uhps fn, x, dwV dh lgk;rk ls lgh mŸkj pqfu, & lwph&I lwph&II (a) _Xosn 1- laxhre; Lrks= (b) ;tqosZn 2- Lrks= ,oa deZdkaM (c) lekosn 3- ra=&ea= ,oa o”khdj.k (d) vFkoZosn 4- Lrks= ,oa izkFkZuka, dwV% A B C D (a) 4 2 1 3 (b) 3 2 4 1 (c) 4 1 2 3 (d) 2 3 1 4 69. Assertion (A): Mohenjodaro and Harappa cities are dead now. Reason (R) : They were discovered during excavations. In the context of the above, which one of the following is correct? (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. 70. For clothing, cotton cultivation was first introduced in – (a) Egypt (b) Mesopotamia (c) Central America (d) India 71. The term „Aryan‟ denotes – (a) An ethnic group (b) A nomadic people (c) A speech group (d) A superior race 72. Meaning of the term „Arya‟ in classical Sanskrit is- (a) Believer of the God (b) A hereditary cast (c) A believer in particular religion (d) A Noble man 73. „Trayi‟ is a name for – (a) Three Vedas (b) Dharma, Sangha and Buddha (c) Three Gods in Hindu Pantheon (d) Three seasons 74. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below – List – I List – II (a) Rig Veda 1. Musical hymns (b) Yajurveda 2. Hymns and rituals (c) Samaveda 3. Charms and Spells (d) Atharvaveda 4. Hymns and prayers Code: A B C D (a) 4 2 1 3 (b) 3 2 4 1 (c) 4 1 2 3 (d) 2 3 1 4
  • 14. D-11/156-157, SECTOR-8, ROHINI NEAR METRO PILAR NO. 389 NEW DELHI-110085 CONTACT: 9911753333 Website: www.vedantaiasacademy.co.in, www.viasacademy.com, Email: vedantaiasacademy.com 14 Estd. 1997 India‟s No.1 Institute for UPSC Exam 75. _Xosn gS & (a) Lrks=ksa dk ladyu (b) dFkkvksa dk ladyu (c) “kCnksa dk ladyu (d) ;q) dk xzaFk 76. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk czká.k xzaFk _Xosn ls lacaf/kr gS (a) ,srjs; czká.k (b) xksiFk czká.k (c) “kriFk czká.k (d) rSfŸkjh; czká.k 77. „xksiFk czká.k‟ lacaf/kr gS & (a) ;tqoZsn ls (b) _Xosn ls (c) vFkoZosn ls (d) lkeosn ls 78. mifu’kn iqLrdsa gSa & (a) /keZ ij (b) ;ksx ij (c) fof/k ij (d) n”kZu ij 79. oSfnd unh dqHkk dk LFkku dgk¡ fu/kkZfjr gksuk pkfg, (a) vQxkfuLrku esa (b) phuh rqfdZLrku esa (c) d”ehj esa (d) iatkc esa 80. izkphu Hkkjr esa „fu”kkdk‟ tkus tkrs Fks & (a) Lo.kZ vkHkw’k.k (b) xk;sa (c) rkacs ds flDds (d) pkanh ds flDds 81. fuEufyf[kr vfHkys[kksa esa ls dkSu&lk bZjku ls Hkkjr esa vk;ksZa ds vkus dh lwpuk nsrk gS (a) eku lsgjk (b) “kgcktx<+h (c) cksxtdksbZ (d) twukx<+ 82. fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdlus vk;ksZa ds vkfn ns”k ds ckjs esa fy[kk Fkk (a) “kadjkpk;Z (b) ,uh cslsaV (c) foosdkuan (d) cky xaxk/kj fryd 75. The Rig Veda is the – (a) Collection of hymns (b) Collection of stories (c) Collection of words (d) Text of war 76. Which one of the following Brahmana texts belongs to the Rigveda? (a) Aitareya Brahmana (b) Gopatha Brahmana (c) Shatapatha Brahmana (d) Taittriya Brahmana 77. „Gopatha Brahmana‟ is associated with – (a) Yajurveda (b) Samveda (c) Atharvaveda (d) Rig Veda 78. Upanishads are books on – (a) Religion (b) Yoga (c) Law (d) Philosophy 79. The Vedic river kubha was located in? (a) Afghanistan (b) Chinese Turkistan (c) Kashmir (d) Punjab 80. „Nishka‟ in ancient India was known as – (a) Gold Ornament (b) Cows (c) Copper Coins (d) Silver Coins 81. Which of the following inscriptions tells about the Aryan‟s movement of Aryan from Iran to India? (a) Man Sehra (b) Shahbazgarhi (c) Boghaz-Koi (d) Junagarh 82. Who among the following wrote on the original homeland of the Aryans? (a) Sankaracharya (b) Annie Besant (c) Vivekanand (d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  • 15. D-11/156-157, SECTOR-8, ROHINI NEAR METRO PILAR NO. 389 NEW DELHI-110085 CONTACT: 9911753333 Website: www.vedantaiasacademy.co.in, www.viasacademy.com, Email: vedantaiasacademy.com 15 Estd. 1997 India‟s No.1 Institute for UPSC Exam 83. xks= “kCn dk iz;ksx loZizFke gqvk Fkk & (a) vFkoZosn esa (b) _Xosn esa (c) lkeosn esa (d) ;tqosZn esa 84. iwoZ&oSfnd vk;ksZa dk /keZ izeq[kr% Fkk & (a) Hkfä (b) ewfrZ iwtk vkSj ;K (c) iz—fr iwtk vkSj ;K (d) iz—fr iwtk vkSj HkfDr 85. oSfnd;qxhu lHkk & (a) xkaoksa ds O;kolkf;d yksxksa dh laLFkk Fkh (b) jkt&njckj gksrk Fkk (c) eaf=ifj’kn Fkh (d) jkT; ds leLr yksxksa dh ,d jk’Vªh; lHkk Fkh 86. _XoSfnd /keZ Fkk & (a) cgqnsooknh (b) ,ds”ojoknh (c) v}Sroknh (d) fuo`ŸkekxhZ 87. oSfnd nsork banz ds fo’k; esa fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft, rFkk uhps fn, x, dwV ls lgh mŸkj pqfu,& (1) >a>kor ds nsork FksA (2) ikfi;ksa dks naM nsrs FksA (3) uSfrd O;oLFkk ds laj{kd FksA (4) o’kkZ ds nsork FksA dwV % (a) 1 ,oa 2 lgh gSaA (b) 1 ,oa 3 lgh gSaA (c) 2 ,oa 4 lgh gSaA (d) 1 ,oa 4 lgha gSaA 88. 800 ls 600 bZlk iwoZ dk dky fdl ;qx ls tqM+k gS (a) czká.k ;qx (b) lw= ;qx (c) jkek;.k ;qx (d) egkHkkjr ;qx 89. xk;=h ea= fdl iqLrd esa feyrk gS (a) mifu’kn (b) Hkxon~xhrk (c) _Xosn (d) ;tqosZn 83. The word Gotra occurs for the first time in – (a) Atharvaveda (b) Rig Veda (c) Samaveda (d) Yajurveda 84. The religion of earl Vedic Aryans was primarily of – (a) Bhakti (b) Image worship and yajnas (c) Worship of nature and yajnas (d) Worship of nature and bhakti 85. „Sabha‟ of Vedic-era – (a) Was an institution of mercantile people of the villages (b) Was a royal court (c) Was council of ministers (d) National Assembly of all the people of the state 86. Rig-Vedic religion was – (a) Polytheistic (b) Monotheistic (c) Monistic (d) Libertarian 87. Study the following statements about the Vedic God Indra and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (1) Was the God of thunder. (2) Punished the sinners. (3) Was the guardian of the moral order. (4) Was the God of rain. Code: (a) 1 and 2 are correct (b) 1 and 3 are correct (c) 2 and 4 are correct (d) 1 and 4 are correct 88. 800 B.C. to 600 B.C. is related to which era? (a) Brahmin era (b) Sutra era (c) Ramayana era (d) Mahabharata era 89. Gayatri Mantra is found in which book? (a) Upanishad (b) Bhagwatgita (c) Rig Veda (d) Yajurveda
  • 16. D-11/156-157, SECTOR-8, ROHINI NEAR METRO PILAR NO. 389 NEW DELHI-110085 CONTACT: 9911753333 Website: www.vedantaiasacademy.co.in, www.viasacademy.com, Email: vedantaiasacademy.com 16 Estd. 1997 India‟s No.1 Institute for UPSC Exam 90. xk;=h ea= dh jpuk fdlus dh Fkh (a) of”k’B (b) fo”okfe= (c) banz (d) ijhf{kr 91. „lR;eso t;rs‟ “kCn dgka ls fy;k x;k gS (a) euqLe`fr (b) Hkxon~xhrk (c) _Xosn (d) eqaMd mifu’kn 92. cq) ds thou dh fdl ?kVuk dks „egkfHkfu’Øe.k‟ ds #i esa tkuk tkrk gS (a) mudk egkifjfuokZ.k (b) mudk tUe (c) mudk x`gR;kx (d) mudk izcks/ku 93. xkSre cq) dh eka fdl oa”k ls lacaf/kr Fkha (a) “kkD; oa”k (b) ek;k oa”k (c) fyPNfo oa”k (d) dksfy; oa”k 94. fuEufyf[kr jkT;ksa esa ls fdudk laca/k cq) ds thou ls Fkk (1) voafr (2) xka/kkj (3) dksly (4) ex/k uhps fn, x, dwV dk iz;ksx dj lgh mŸkj pqfu, & (a) 1] 2 vkSj 3 (b) 2 vkSj 4 (c) dsoy 3 vkSj 4 (d) 1] 3 vkSj 4 95. vkykj dkyke dkSu Fks (a) cq) ds ,d f”k’; (b) ,d izfrf’Br ckS) fHk{kq (c) cq)dkyhu ,d “kkld (d) cq) ds ,d xq# 96. egkRek cq) us viuk igyk „/keZpØizorZu‟ fdl LFkku ij fn;k Fkk (a) yqfEcuh esa (b) lkjukFk esa (c) ikVfyiq= esa (d) oS”kkyh esa 90. Who composed the Gayatri Mantra? (a) Vasishtha (b) Vishwamitra (c) Indra (d) Parikshit 91. From where the word „Satyameva Jayate‟ taken? (a) Manuscript (b) Bhagavad-Gita (c) Rig Veda (d) Mundakopanishad 92. Which of the events of Buddha‟s life is known as „Mahabhinishkramana‟? (a) His death (b) His birth (c) His departure from home (d) His attainment of enlightenment 93. Gautam Buddha‟s Mother was from which clan? (a) Shakya clan (b) Maya clan (c) Licchavis clan (d) Koliyan clan 94. Which of the following kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha? (1) Avanti (2) Gandhara (3) Kosala (4) Magadha Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2 and 4 (c) 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 3 and 4 95. Who was Alara Kalama? (a) A disciple of Buddha. (b) A distinguished Buddhist monk. (c) A king of Buddha‟s time. (d) A teacher of Buddha. 96. At which place did Mahatma Buddha give his first Dhammachakrapravarthana? (a) Lumbini (b) Sarnath (c) Pataliputra (d) Vaishali
  • 17. D-11/156-157, SECTOR-8, ROHINI NEAR METRO PILAR NO. 389 NEW DELHI-110085 CONTACT: 9911753333 Website: www.vedantaiasacademy.co.in, www.viasacademy.com, Email: vedantaiasacademy.com 17 Estd. 1997 India‟s No.1 Institute for UPSC Exam 97. fuEufyf[kr pkj LFkkuksa esa gqbZ ckS) laxhfr;ksa dk lgh dkyØe uhps fn, gq, dwV ls Kkr djsa & (1) oS”kkyh (2) jktx`g (3) dqaMyou (4) ikVfyiq= dwV % (a) 1] 2] 3] 4 (b) 4] 3] 2] 1 (c) 2] 1] 3] 4 (d) 2] 1] 4] 3 98. cks/kx;k esa egkcksf/k eafnj cuk;k x;k tgka & (a) xkSrd cq) iSnk gq, Fks (b) xkSre cq) dks Kku izkIr gqvk (c) xkSre cq) us viuk izFke izopu fn;k (d) xkSre cq) dh e`R;q gqbZ 99. „f=fiVd‟ D;k gS (a) xka/khth ds rhu canj (b) czák] fo’.kq] egs”k (c) egkohj ds rhu uxhus (d) cq) ds mins”kksa dk laxzg 100. ckS) /keZ ds fo’k; esa dkSu&lk dFku lgh gS (1) mlus o.kZ ,oa tkfr dks vLohdkj ugha fd;kA (2) mlus czká.k oxZ dh lokZsPp lkekftd dksfV dks pqukSrh nhA (3) mlus dqNsd f”kYiksa dks fuEu ekukA uhps fn, x, dwV ls lgh mŸkj pqfu, & dwV % (a) 1 rFkk 2 (b) 2 rFkk 3 (c) 1] 2 rFkk 3 (d) mi;qZDr esa dksbZ ugha 97. Four Buddhist councils were held in the following places. Arrange them in chronological order by using the code given below – (1) Vaishali (2) Rajgriha (3) Kundalavana (4) Pataliputra Code: (a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) 4, 3, 2, 1 (c) 2, 1, 3, 4 (d) 2, 1, 4, 3 98. Mahabodhi Temple has been built at Bodh Gaya where – (a) Gautama Buddha was born (b) Gautama Buddha received enlightenment (c) Gautama Buddha gave his first sermon (d) Gautama Buddha passed away 99. What is “Tripitaka”? (a) Three monkeys of Gandhiji (b) Brahman, Vishnu, Mahesh (c) Triratnas of Mahavira (d) Collection of the preaching‟s of Buddha 100. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about Buddhism? (1) It did not reject caste and class. (2) It challenged highest social ranked Brahmins. (3) It pointed certain castes as low. Choose the correct answer from the code given below – Code: (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) None of the above
  • 18. D-11/156-157, SECTOR-8, ROHINI NEAR METRO PILAR NO. 389 NEW DELHI-110085 CONTACT: 9911753333 Website: www.vedantaiasacademy.co.in, www.viasacademy.com, Email: vedantaiasacademy.com 18 Estd. 1997 India‟s No.1 Institute for UPSC Exam ROUGH SHEET