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1. The place in India where all the Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic sites are found is
A. Mehargarh
B. Belan Valley
C. Bhimbetka
D. Inamgaon
2. Fossil of dog is found at
A. Burzahom
B. Navdatoli
C. Eran
D. Daimabad
3. The use of hand axes, cleavers and choppers are characteristic feature of
A. Lower Paleolithic Age
B. Middle Paleolithic Age
C. Upper Paleolithic Age
D. Mesolithic age
4. Earliest evidences for the domestication of animals what found in
A. Bagor
B. Belan Valley
C. Bhimbetka
D. Mehrgarh
5. The earliest Homo species of Indian subcontinent was found at
A. Bori Valley
B. Sohan Valley

C. Krishna Valley
D. Narmada Valley
6. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List I List II
( Site) ( Age)
a. Krishna Valley 1. Chalcolithic
b. Adamgarh 2. Neolithic
c. Guftral 3. Mesolithic
d. Ahar 4. Paleolithic
Code :
a b c d
A. 4 3 2 1
B. 4 1 3 2
C. 3 4 2 1
D. 2 3 1 4
7. Assertion (A) : The Chalcolithic people used only the copper objects.
Reason (R) : Indian settlements belonging to the Chalcolithic phase are found in South-eastern
Rajasthan, western part of Madhya Pradesh, Western Maharashtra and in Southern and Eastern
India.
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
8. Assertion (A) : Iron age in Prehistoric India is contemporary to Megalithic Burials.

Reason (R) : Chalcolithic communities founded the first villages in India and cultivated far more
cereals than is known in the case of the Neolithic community.
9. Consider the following statements regarding the evolution of different stages of stone age in
Indian subcontinent?
1. Around 12000 years ago the human being collected the grains as food and learnt where they
grew.
2. The beginning of the Neolithic age dates back to 10,000 years ago.
3. People were familiar with the use of fire in Paleolithic age.
4. Domestication of animals started in Mesolithic age.
Which of the statement given above is / are correct?
A. Only 1
B. 1, 3 and 4
C. 2, 3 and 4
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
10. Which of the following is / are Neolithic sites in prehistoric India?
1. Hunsgi
2. Chirand
3. Inamgaon
4. Burzahom
Select the correct answer using the code given below
A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 3

C. 2 and 4
D. 3 and 4
11. Which of the following Indus Valley Civilization site is located on the Tropic of Cancer?
A. Chanhudaro
B. Lothal
C. Dholavira
D. Mohenjo Daro
12. Evidence of of horse was founded which of the following Harappan sites
A. Surkotada
B. Balochistan in Afghanistan
C. Kali bangan
D. Belan Valley
13. Which one of the following animals was not represented on seals and Terracotta art of the
Harappan culture?
A. Cow
B. Elephant
C. Rhinoceros
D. Tiger
14. The Terracotta plough of the Harappan civilization was found at
A. Mohenjo Daro
B. Banawali
C. Kali bangan
D. Lothal

15. The use of lime and costly burnt bricks instead of Sun dried bricks by the Indus valley people for
construction purposes is a proof of
A. A moist climate on account of the close proximity of the Civilization to the river valleys
B. Advanced technology
C. Better planning
D. Knowledge of the manufacture of the lime
List I List II
( Harrapan Site) ( River)
a. Kalibangan 1. Ravi
b. Lothal 2. Indus
c. Chanhudaro 3. Ghagghar
d. Harappa 4. Bhogwa
Code :
a b c d
A. 4 3 2 1
B. 4 1 3 2
C. 3 4 2 1
D. 2 3 1 4
17. Assertion (A) : The first modern accounts of the ruins of the Indus Civilization are those of
Alexander Cunningham.
Reason (R) : Marbles, balls and dice were used for games in Indus Valley Civilization.

18. Assertion (A) : The Harappan script is mainly pictographic.
Reason (R) : There are nearly 4,000 specimens of Harappan writing on stones seals and other
objects.
19. Consider the following statements
1. Post urban phase of Harappan culture was between 1900 to 1200 BC.
2. Important sites of late Harappan culture include Alamgirpur and Hulas in Saharanpur Uttar
Pradesh.
3. Fish hooks and spearheads are some of the important tools of this period.
4. Faience went out of fashion during this time.
Which of the above statements is / are correct
A. 1 and 3
B. 1 2 and 3
C. 2 and 4
D. 1 2 3 and 4
20. Consider the following statements regarding the effects of Harappan Civilization in Modern era.
1. House plans, disposition of water supply and attention to bathing have survived till today.
2. The techniques of making a Potter's wheel is similar to those used by the Harappans.
3. The political system of recent time is similar to those from Harappan political system.
Which of the above is / are correct?

A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. Only 2
D. Only 1
21. The game of dice was a part of the ritual of
A. Agnistoma
B. Ashvamedha
C. Rajasuya
D. Vajapeya
22. Geeta Rahasya which was a book on the Origin of Aryans was written by
A. Dayanand Saraswati
B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C. Patanjali
D. Dadabhai naoroji
23. An Inscription of 1400 B.C which describes the Vedic Gods was found in Asia Minor at
A. Cilicia
B. Boghaz Koi
C. Hitti
D. Euphratide
24. Which of the following areas was the centre of Aryan activities in the later Vedic period?
A. The Aryavarta
B. From the Yamuna to The Western border of Bengal
C. The Punjab and Delhi region

D. Uttarapatha
25. River Chenab was known by which of the following names during the vedic period
A. Askini
B. Parushni
C. Shutudri
D. Vitasta
List I List II
( Theorist) ( Proposed place of origin of the Aryans)
a. Max Muller 1. Germany plains
b. Dayanand Saraswati 2. Tibet
c. Saptah Sindhu 3. Central Asia
d. Prof. Penka Sheart 4. A. C. Das
Code :
a b c d
A. 1 4 2 3
B. 4 1 3 2
C. 3 2 4 1
D. 1 3 2 4
27. Assertion (A) : At around 1000 BC, the complete Vedic society was revolutionized and enable
them to lead a settled life.
Reason (R) : There was discovery of a new metal which was iron.

28. Assertion (A) : Samveda consists of musical hymes which could be sung.
Reason (R) : Most of the hymns were taken from Yajur Veda.
29. With respect to the political Organisation in the vedic period which of the following statements is
/ are correct?
1. The term Visu is synonymous with the village during the vedic period.
2. Bharata was a tribal Kingdom during the vedic period.
3. Sabha was a General Assembly of the entire population.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
A. 1 and 2
B. Only 2
C. 2 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
30. Consider the following statements about vedic and later Vedic period.
1. The condition of women was the same during the vedic and the later Vedic period.
2. The later Vedic period saw a rise in the extent of kingdoms as opposed to the Rig Vedic period.
3. The prominence of Indira faded during the later Vedic period and instead importance was given to
Prajapati.
4. The pattern of social system or Varna continued as it is from the Rig Vedic to the later Vedic
period.

Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1, 2 and 4
B. 2 and 3
C. 3 and 4
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
31. The Bodhisattva doctrine is associated with
A. Mahayana Buddhism
B. Hinayana Buddhism
C. Vajrayana Buddhism
D. Theravada Buddhism
32. Who among the following was the founder Ajvika Sect?
A. Makkali Gosala
B. Mahavira
C. Vasudeva Krishna
D. Suddhodana
33. Who among the following was king of Magadh at the time of Mahaparinirvan of Gautam Buddh?
A. Bimbisara
B. Udayi
C. Ajatshatru
D. Chandragupt Maurya
34. The doctrine of Karma in Buddhism means
A. Predestination
B. The justification for social and economic inequalities in life

C. The deeds of a person determine the state of his life
D. Doing one's duty without bothering about the result.
35. Which among the following is not a part of early Jain literature?
A. Therigatha
B. Acarangasutra
C. Sutrakritanga
D. Brihatkalpasutra
List I List II
( Tirthankar) ( Birth Place)
a. Rishabhanatha 1. Kashi
b. Sambhavnath 2. Kaushambi
c. Padmanabha 3. Saravasti
d. Parshavnath 4. Ayodhya
Code :
a b c d
A. 1 4 2 3
B. 4 3 2 1
C. 3 2 4 1
D. 1 3 2 4
37. Assertion (A) : Nagarjunakonda stupa is very important in Buddhism.
Reason (R) : It illustrates episodes from the life of Buddha and has unique representation of the
forest animals in a manner which looks as if the entire animal world turned out to worship the
Buddha.

38. Assertion (A) : According to Buddhism, Karma is universal which is a result of one's own action.
Reason (R) : According to Jainism, Karma substance is not eliminated even by good conduct and self
purification.
39. Consider the following statements.
1. Both Nalanda and Vikramshila were residential universities.
2. The rise of Bhagwatism is considered as the cause of the decline in Buddhism.
3. Buddhist literature was written in Pali and Sanskrit simultaneously.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
A. 1 and 2
B. Only 2
C. 2 and 3
D. Only 3
40. With respect to Jainism consider the following statements.
1. Jainism was patronised by the Chola chalukyas and rashtrakutas
2. A group of Jain monks led by Bhadrabagu shifted to Shravana Belgola in Karnataka as a result of
serious famines in gangetic Valley.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 Nor 2
41. Which one of the following Janapadas was the Republican state in 6th century BC?
A. Kosala
B. Anga
C. Mayadha
D. Vajji
42. In the 6th century BC suktimati was the capital of
A. Panchal
B. Kuru
C. Chedi
D. Avanti
43. The capital of Magadha was shifted from Rajgriha to
A. Patliputra
B. Ujjaini
C. Varanasi
D. Kannauj
44. Where did the 16 Janapadas were mentioned?
A. Buddhist scripts
B. Brahmanas

C. Aryanakas
D. Jaina scriptures
45. Which among the following Mahajanapadas was a confederacy of eight republican clans?
A. Vatsa
B. Magadha
C. Vajji
D. Malla
List I List II
( King) ( Kingdom)
a. Pradyota 1. Magadha
b. Udayana 2. Vatsa
c. Prasenjit 3. Avanti
d. Ajatshatru 4. Kosala
Code :
Code :
a b c d
A. 1 4 2 3
B. 4 3 2 1
C. 3 2 4 1
D. 1 3 2 4
47. Assertion (A) : The pillar art of the Maurya period was an independently and indigenously
developed art and not an extension of the Iranian art as told by early British historians.
Reason (R) : Mauryans introduced stone masonry on a wide scale in form of pillars and palaces.

48. Assertion (A) : Anga and Magadh were located in the wheat growing area of the gangetic valley.
Reason (R) : In agricultural output rice exceeded wheat leading to a greater density of population in
the rice growing area.
49. Arrange the following Magadha dynasties in the chronological order.
1. Nandas
2. Sungas
3. Mauryas
4. Haryanks
Codes:
A. 2, 1, 4, 3
B. 3, 2, 1, 4
C. 1, 3, 4, 2
D. 4, 1, 3, 2
50. Arrange the following mahajanapada moving from west to east in the correct order.
1. Avanti
2. Magadha

3. Matsya
4. Kosala
Codes:
A. 1, 2, 3, 4
B. 1, 3, 4, 2
C. 1, 3, 2, 4
D. 1, 4, 3, 2
51. Who of the following officers were charged with superintendence of women?
A. Dhamma - mahamattas
B. Ithijhakha - mahamattas
C. Anta - mahamattas
D. Antahpur - adhyakshas
52. From which of the following months did the Mauryan fiscal year used to begin?
A. Phagun (March)
B. Asadha (July)
C. Jyestha (June)
D. Pausa-Magha (January-February)
53. Which of the following was not one of hellenic Kings to whom diplomatic missions were sent by
Ashoka?
A. Xerxes of Macedonia
B. Antiochus 2 Theo's of Syria
C. Ptolemy 2 Philadelphos of Egypt
D. Antigonus Gonatas of Macedonia
54. Which of the following was the contribution of the Mauryas to the Tamil culture?

A. Brahmi script
B. Art of engraving stone inscriptions
C. Prakrit language
D. The art of stone cutting and sculpture
55. In which of the following major rock edicts does Ashoka introduced the institution of Dhamma
mahamatta for the first time?
A. Rock edict II
B. Rock edict III
C. Rock edict IV
D. Rock edict V
List I List II
( Province) ( Capital)
a. Uttrapatha 1. Suvarnagiri
b. Dakshinapatha 2. Takshashila
c. Prashi 3. Tosali
d. Kalinga 4. Patliputra
Code :
a b c d
A. 2 1 4 3
B. 4 3 2 1
C. 3 2 4 1
D. 1 3 2 4
57. Assertion (A) : Following a path of peace, Ashoka actually revolutionized the role of the king.
Reason (R) : During Ashoka's period the image of a king was seen as that of a warlord.

58. Assertion (A) : Sannidhata was the highest officer in charge of assessment of taxes.
Reason (R) : Mauryans considered assessment more important than depositing taxes.
1. Kautilya put forward the idea of Royal absolutism.
2. The Mauryan army also consisted of a Navy wing.
3. The Mauryan Empire was divided into five provinces administered by governors.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
A. 1 and 2
B. Only 2
C. 2 and 3
D. Only 3
60. Which of the following statements is not true with reference to the production of commercial
goods in the Post Mauryan period?
1. Considerable Technological advancement was reached in the production of commercial goods.
2. Production and distribution of commercial goods was organised effectively through guilds.

3. The producers worked under rigid state control.
4. The guilds used hired labours for production.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. 2 and 3
D. 3 and 4
61. Which of the following is the earliest of the the Tamil literature
A. Tolkappiyam
B. Padienenkilkanakku
C. Ettutogai
D. Pattupattu
62. Which of the following practices did not exist during the Sangam age?
A. Slavery
B. Sati
C. Ritualistic marriage
D. Courtesans
63. Who among the following was known as 'Diety of forest' during Sangam age?
A. Kadurai
B. Korravai
C. Varalis
D. Panar
64. Which of the following terms is used for captain of the army during Sangam age?

A. Purohitar
B. Orrar
C. Enadi
D. Vellalar
65. Thinai concept during the Sangam age is related to which of the following?
A. Ecological zones
B. Administrative divisions
C. water conservation
D. None of the above
List I List II
( Authors) ( Work)
a. Hemchandra 1. Dvyasraya Kavya
b. Jayanka 2. Navasahshan Charita
c. Padmagupta 3. Prithviraja Vijaya
d. Sandhyakar Nandi 4. Rama Charitra
Code :
a b c d
A. 2 1 4 3
B. 4 3 2 1
C. 3 2 4 1
D. 1 3 2 4
67. Assertion (A) : internal trade of Sangam period was based on the barter system.
Reason (R) : external trade was carried between south India and Sri Lanka.

68. Assertion (A) : Advanced farming during the Sangam age remained absolutely confined to small
pockets of wetland in the valleys of Kaveri, Badhai, tamraparni and periyar without any remarkable
progress till the seventh and eighth centuries.
Reason (R) : Setting fire to standing crops and destination of settlements was common during the
Sangam age.
69. Arrange the following rulers in two sequential order and select the answer using the codes given
below.
1. Rajaraja Chola 1st
2. Aditya Chola
3. Rajendra Chola
4. Parantaka Chola 1st
Codes:
A. 1, 2, 3, 4
B. 2, 4, 1, 3
C. 1, 2, 4, 3
D. 2, 1, 3, 4

70. Consider the following statements about Sangam literature.
1. Muvenders refer to the three crowned kingdoms of the Cheras, the Cholas and the Pallavas.
2. The Cholas controlled the Kaveri Delta area.
3. Muziri and Tondi were the ports under the control of the Pallavas.
A. Only 2
B. 1 and 2
C. 2 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
71. Which Gupta ruler repair the Sudarshan Lake constructed by Chandragupta Maurya?
A. Kumar Gupta First
B. Samudragupta
C. Bhanu Gupta
D. Skandagupta Gupta
72. Which book is considered as the Gupta equivalent of Kautilya's Arthashastra?
A. Nitisara
B. Amarakosha
C. Mudrarakshasa
D. Malavikagnimitra
73. The Silver coins issued by the Guptas were called
A. Rupaka
B. Karshapana
C. Dinara
D. Pana

74. The royal seal of the Guptas bore the Emblem of
A. Nandi
B. Garud
C. Lion
D. Tiger
75. Who was the author of Mandasore inscription?
A. Veersena
B. Harisena
C. Vatsabhatta
D. Banabhatta
List I List II
( Dynasty) ( State)
a. Kadamba 1. Odisha
b. Kharvela 2. Karnataka
c. Chalukya 3. Bengal
d. Pala 4. Gujarat
Code :
a b c d
A. 2 1 4 3
B. 4 3 2 1
C. 3 2 4 1
D. 1 3 2 4

77. Assertion (A) : Brother of Pulakesin II, Kubja- Vishnuvardhana founded the kingdom of Chalukyas
of Vengi.
Reason (R) : The Aihole inscription in Sanskrit is written for Pulakesin II by the poet Ravikirti.
78. Assertion (A) : During the Gupta period there was a rise in feudalism.
Reason (R) : Guptas like Satvahanas, paid the officers in the form of land.
79. With reference to the Gupta ruler Chandragupta II, consider the following statements.
1. He patronized Scholars like Dhanvantri and Amarsimha.
2. Chinese Traveller Hiuen Tsang visited India during his reign.
3. The successors of Chandragupta II had to face an invasion by the Hunas from Central Asia.
which of the statements given above is / are correct?
A. Only 1
B. 1 and 3
C. 1 and 2
D. 1, 2 and 3
80. With reference to the Gupta period consider the following statements.

1. In the Gupta period Bhagavatism or Vaishnavism overshadowed Mahayana Buddhism.
2. Nalanda became a centre of Buddhist education.
3. In this period land taxes decreased in number and those on trade and commerce increased.
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. Only 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
81. What is depicted on the reverse side of old coins attributed to Harshvardhana?
A. Avalokiteshvara
B. Star
C. Sun
D. Lord Shiv Parvati
82. Harshvardhana had assumed the title of
A. Parama - Bhagavata
B. Parama - Maheshwara
C. Parama - Saugata
D. Parama - Adityabhah
83. Rath temples at Mahabalipuram were built in the reign of which Pallava ruler?
A. Mahendraverman
B. Narsimhaverman 1st
C. Parmeshwarverman
D. Nandiverman 1st

84. Who among the following was the last ruler of Pratihara dynasty?
A. Nagabhatta
B. Vijayalaya
C. Simhavishnu
D. Rajyapala
85. Who among the following was the son of Dhanga who gave resistance to Muhammad Ghazni?
A. Jayapala
B. Anandapala
C. Rajyapala
D. Ganda-deva
List I List II
( Rajput names) ( Clan)
a. Parihara 1. Kathivada
b. Chauhans 2. Indore
c. Solankis 3. Southern Rajasthan
d. Pawaras 4. Eastern Rajasthan
Code :
a b c d
A. 2 1 4 3
B. 4 3 2 1
C. 3 4 1 2
D. 1 3 2 4
87. Assertion (A) : The king of Bengal, Shashank chopped off the Bodhi tree.

Reason (R) : Shashank was defeated by Rajyavardhan who was brother of Harsha Vardhan to take
revenge.
88. Assertion (A) : 'Harshacharitra' which was the first biography ever written in India.
Reason (R) : 'Harshacharitra' which was biography of Harsha was written by Banbhhata.
89. Consider the following statements about Hiuen Tsang.
1. He is the author of Si-Yu-Ki or 'Record of the Western countries'.
2. He traveled to Assam and Tamilnadu.
3. According to him, law and order prevailed throughout Harshavardhana's Empire.
A. 1 and 2
B. Only 1
C. 2 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
90. Who among the following was / were the contemporary / contemporaries of Harshavardhana?
1. Jinsaena

2. Ravikirti
3. Rajashekhar
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. 1 and 2
D. 1 2 and 3
91. The Sun temple of Konark was built by Narasimha Dev first. He belong to which of the following
dynasty?
A. Somavamsi dynasty
B. Eastern Ganga Dynasty
C. Suryavanshi gajapati dynasty
D. Bhoi dynasty
92. The Chola ruler who conquested Sri Lanka was;
A. Vijayalaya first
B. Raja Raja first
C. Rajendra first
D. Parantaka first
93. In mediaeval India, the designation 'Mahattara' and 'Pattakila' were used for
A. Military officers
B. Village headman
C. Specialist in vedic rituals
D. Chief of craft guilds

94. Which Rashtrakuta king composed the work 'Kavirajamarga', 'Ratnamalika' and
Passanotaramalika'?
A. Amoghavarsa I
B. Krishna I
C. Indra III
D. Krishna III
95. The Uttaramerur inscription belonged to the reign of
A. Parantaka I
B. Krishna I
C.Rajendra I
D. Mahipala
List I List II
( Philosophy) ( Founder)
a. Nyaya 1. Ulka Kanada
b. Samkhya 2. Kapila Muni
c. Vaiseshika 3. Gautama
d. Mimamsa 4. Jaimini
Code :
a b c d
A. 3 2 1 4
B. 4 3 1 2
C. 4 3 2 1
D. 3 1 2 4
97. Assertion (A) : The period between 700 and 1200 AD was known for tripartite struggle.

Reason (R) : The three kingdoms of Palas, Rashtrakutas and Chahamanas were in constant struggle
to acquire control over Kannauj.
98. Assertion (A) : The early medieval period has been characterized by certain historians as
regional Imperial Kingdom.
Reason (R) : There was naturalization of economy and subjection of the peasantry during early
medieval period.
99. Arrange the following in chronological order
1. Lingaraja Temple
2. Brihadeshwara Temple
3. Konark Sun Temple
4. Hoyasalesvara Temple
Codes:
A. 1, 2, 3, 4
B. 2, 3, 1, 4
C. 4, 3, 2, 1
D. 2, 4, 1, 3

100. Consider the following statements about Chalukyas.
1. Pulakesin II defeated the Vishnukundins of Andhra delta and later allowed Vishnuvardhana to
form a Kingdom there.
2. Pulakesin II performed a horse sacrifice.
3. The Chalukyas became a sovereign power under Pulakesin first.
4. From Vishnuvardhana reign began the line of Western Chalukyas.
Which of the above statements are not correct?
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. 2 and 4
101. Universities of Nalanda and Vikramshila were destroyed by which of the following Turkish
invaders?
A. Qutubuddin Aibak
B. Bakhtiyaar Khilji
C. Mohammed Ghazni
D. Alam Shah
102. Which of the following title was assumed by Balban?
A. Tute- Hind
B. Kaisr-i- Hind
C. Zil-i-Ilahi
D. Din-i-Ilahi
103. Who among the following founded the Sayyid Dynasty?
A. Khizr Khan
B. Mubarak Shah

C. Muhammad Shah
D. Alauddin Alam Shah
104. Sijda, Paibos and Nawroz word introduced by which of the following Sultan of Delhi Sultanate?
A. Balban
B. Razia Sultan
C. Iltutmish
D. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
105. Who among the following was the only converted Indian Muslim to become the head of the
Delhi sultanate?
A. Kaikubad
B. Nasiruddin Khusrau Khan
C. Jalaluddin Khilji
D. Alauddin Khilji
106. Which Jain Saint was patronised by Mohammed Bin Tughlaq? The
A. Hemchandra Suri
B. Jinprabha Suri
C. Dasturji Mebarji
D. None of the above
107. Which Sultan declared himself as Sikandar -i- Saini, the second Alexander?
A. Balban
B. Kaiqubad
C. Iltutmish
D. Alauddin Khilji

108. Which of the following is wrongly matched?
A. Kutub Minar - Aibak and Iltutmish
B. Dhai Din Ka jhopada - Ibrahim Lodhi
C. Alai Darwaza - Alauddin Khilji
D. Red Palace - Balban
109. Which among the following foreign historians is considered authentic on the history of the
Delhi sultanate?
A. Richard Fox
B. Peter Jackson
C. Aden Southall
D. Chris Bayly
110. Who is considered to be the founder of Bhakti movement
A. Shankaracharya
B. Nimbarkacharya
C. Ramanujacharya
D. Madhvacharya
111.What was Ziyarat in the language of the sufis?
A. Pilgrimage to the tombs of Sufi saints for seeking spiritual grace
B. Reciting divine names
C. Offering free kitchens run on futuh
D. Setting up of auqaf or charitable trusts
112. Mohammed Bin Tughlaq experiment of introducing token currency was not successful because
of
A. Rejection of token coins by foreign merchants

B. Shortage of copper for minting token coins
C. Large scale minting of spurious coins
D. Poor quality of token currency
List I List II
( System) ( Emperor)
a. Silver tanka 1. Alauddin Khilji
b. Diwan- i - Kohi 2. Firoz Tughlaq
c. Dar - ul - Shafa 3. Iltutmish
d. Shahan- i -Mandi 4. Mohammed Tughlaq
Code :
a b c d
A. 4 3 2 1
B. 3 4 2 1
C. 1 2 3 4
D. 4 1 3 2
List I
( Sultans)
a. Mohammed Bin Tughlaq
b. Firoj Tughlaq
c. Balban
d. Alauddin Khilji
List II
( Work)

1. Land revenue assessment based on actual
2. Restore ration of the prestige of the Crown
3. Creation of the department of agriculture
4. Creation of the employment bureau
Code :
a b c d
A. 4 3 2 1
B. 3 4 2 1
C. 1 2 3 4
D. 4 1 3 2
115. Assertion (A) : Khilji Noble led by Jalaluddin Khilji overthrew the incompetent Successors of
Balban in 1290.
Reason (R) : Balban himself dig the pit for his successors.
116. Assertion (A) : The Sultan acted as a court of appeal from the judges who were appointed for
the maintenance of law and Justice.
Reason (R) : The dispensation of justice was regarded as a very important function of Delhi Sultanate
rulers.

117. Assertion (A) : Ibn Battuta gave valuable information regarding Mohammed Bin Tuglak's reign.
Reason (R) : Marco Polo and Athanasius Nikitin visited India during the reign of Rajputs.
118. Who among the following Sultan are associated with Kutub Minar?
1. Qutub-ud-din Aibak
2. Iltutmish
3. Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
4. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
A. 1 and 4
B. 1, 2 and 4
C. 1, 2, 3 and 4
D. 1 and 3
119. Arrange the following programs of Muhammad-bin-tughlaq in their chronological order.
1. Transfer of capital
2. Increase of taxation in doab
3. Promulgation of token currency
4. Khurasan expedition
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
A. 1, 2, 3 and 4

B. 2, 3, 1 and 4
C. 2, 1, 3 and 4
D. 3 2 1 and 4
120. Consider the following statements about the military administration of Delhi Sultanate.
1. Ghiyasuddin balban ordered separation of military department from the finance department and
named it diwan-i-arz.
2. Barids were Army news reporters appointed by Muhammad Bin Tughlaq to keep him informed of
the development in the Army.
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
121. Which among the following Empire was called as "A Forgotten Empire" by historian Robert
Sewell?
A. Kushan Empire
B. Mauryan Empire
C. Vijayanagar Empire
D. Mughal Empire
122. The important feature of Dravidian architecture during Vijayanagar period was
A. Ammana Shrine
B. Kalyana Mandapa
C. Extensive decoration of gopurams
D. Paintings on the walls of temples
123. Which among the following is the founder of aravidu kingdom?

A. Viranarasimha Raya
B. Tirumala
C. Aliya
D. Sriranga 1st
124. Assertion (A) : The tradition of village self-government was discarded during Vijaynagar
administration.
Reason (R) : The Kingdom was divided into Rajyas or Mandalams below which Nadu, sthala and
grama was made.
125. Consider the following statements about Vijaynagar empire
1. Vijayanagar was noted for its markets dealing in spices Textiles and precious stones.
2. Krishna Devaraya rule was characterized by the strain within the Imperial structure.
3. The Amara Nayaka were military commanders who were given territories to govern by the kings.
A. Only 3
B. 1 and 2
C. 1 and 3
D. 1 2 and 3
126. Which company was authorised by Jahangir to set up a factory in Surat?
A. The English East India Company
B. The French East India Company

C. The United East India Company
D. The Portuguese East India Company
127. Jizya was imposed by Aurangzeb during twenty second year of his reign so as to
A. Put economic pressure for crossing the majority community to convert their religion
B. Meet a difficult financial situations
C. Reassert the fundamental Islamic character of the state
D. To show anger against the Marathas and Rajput
128. Which of the following areas was not acquired by Akbar?
A. Kashmir
B. Qandhar
C. Odisha
D. Bidar
129. Tamgha tax was abolished by Babur before which of these important battles in India?
A. Panipat
B. Khanwa
C. Chanderi
D. Buxar
130. Who among the following was the infamous Qazi Fazihat or Qazi Fazilat during the reign of
Sher Shah?
A. Governor of Bengal
B. Qazi -i-lashkar
C. Qazi-i-Qazzat
D. Qazi of Bengal

131. Humayun had passion for astronomy and astrology. Which of the following sources depicts
Humayun's passion?
A. Tarikh-i-rashidi
B. Tuzuk-i-Babri
C. Humayun Namah
D. Qanun-i-Humayuni
132. The Delhi Madarsa known as "Khairul Manzil" was built by
A. Hamida Banu Begum
B. Gulbadan Begum
C. Maham Angah
D. Shah Begum
133. Who among the following Mughal emperors spent a greater part of his reign to overthrow the
Deccan kingdoms?
A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Shah Jahan
D. Aurangzeb
134. Which among the following pair is not correctly matched?
A. Iqta : Revenue assignment for civil and Military Service
B. Mansab : official status of the nobles in the Sultanate administration
C. Khalisa : Directly administered Land by the Mughal emperor
D. Izara : A tax collection system
135. Which of the following buildings is not located in Fatehpur Sikri?
A. Buland Darwaza

B. Anup Talao
C. Qila -i- kuhna mosque
D. Panch Mahal
136. Sharia laws was imposed and strictly taken care of by which of the following officers during
Aurangzeb's Reign?
A. Ahadis
B. Mansabhdars
C. Muhtasibs
D. Walashuhis
137. Who among the following has issued the coin Rupee for the first time?
A. Mohammed Bin Tughlaq
B. Alauddin Khilji
C. Shershah
D. Akbar
138. Which of the following statements about the Mughal rule in India is false?
A. Peasant communities were a united and homogenous group
B. There was an abundance of food grain
C. The state encouraged those crops that brought more revenue
D. Most regions produced two crops in a year
List I
( Battle)
a. Battle of Bilgram
b. Battle of Ghaghara

c. Battle of Khanwa
d. First Battle of Panipat
List II
( Result)
1. Defeat of Afghans under Ibrahim Lodhi by Babur
2. Defeat of Rajput under Rana Sanga by Babur
3. Defeat of Afghans under Mohammed Lodhi by Babur
4. Final defeat of Humayun by Sher Shah
Code :
a b c d
A. 4 3 2 1
B. 3 2 4 1
C. 1 2 3 4
D. 4 1 3 2
List I List II
( Year) ( Battle)
a. February 1658 1. Battle of Dharmat
b. April 1658 2. Battle of Samugarh
c. June 1658 3. Battle of Bahadurgarh
d. April 1659 4. Battle of Deorai
Code :
a b c d
A. 3 1 2 4
B. 3 2 4 1
C. 1 2 3 4

D. 4 1 3 2
143. Assertion (A) : India's natural boundaries boundaries safeguarded during most of its history
from external invasions.
Reason (R) : it was only in the Northeast that India was vulnerable.
144. Assertion (A) : Firuz Shah Bahmani was determined to make the Deccan the cultural centre of
India.
Reason (R) : During his period brahmans became dominant in the administration specially revenue
administration.
145. Assertion (A) : Emergence of Balban made Delhi eager to reassert its control over Bihar and
Bengal.
Reason (R) : After the death of Iltutmish the Governors of Bengal asserted their Independence and
do not follow the orders of Delhi.

146. Arrange the following Battles of the Mughal period in chronological order
1. Battle of Ghagara
2. Battle of Kannauj
3. Battle of Chausa
4. Battle of Khanwa
Select the answer from the codes given below.
A. 4, 3, 1, 2
B. 4, 1, 2, 3
C. 4, 1, 3, 2
D. 4, 2, 3, 1
1. Shajahan discontinued Jharokha Darshan and Tuladan.
2. Shah Jahan refused to grant land to Shanti Das who was the leading Jain jeweller and banker of
Ahmedabad to build a resting place for Jain saints.
3. Shajahan banned mixed marriages between Hindus and Muslims in Kashmir.
4. Shah Jahan exempted the theologians from offering Sijda.
Which of the above statements are not correct?
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 2 and 4
D. 1 and 4
148. Consider the following statements about the Treaty of Chittor
1. Mewar including Chittor were restored to the Rana.
2. Rana had to be personally present at the Mughal court.

3. Rana could not repair or re fortify Chittor.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
A. Only 1
B. 1 and 2
C. 1 and 3
D. 1 2 and 3
149. Consider the following statements regarding Mohammed Gawan.
1. He helped in extension of frontiers of Bahmani Kingdom by overrunning western coastal areas
including Goa and Dabhol that lead to further expansion of Bahmani trade with Iran and Iraq.
2. Gawan introduced division of Empire into Tarafs.
3. He was a great patron of Art and constructed Jama Masjid at Gulbarga fort and Gol Gumbaz at
Bijapur.
Select the correct option from the codes given below
A. 1 and 3
B. 1 and 2
C. Only 3
D. 2 and 3
150. Akbar maintained a court of nine distinguished persons who were known as Navratanas or nine
jewels. Consider the following statements regarding the same
1. Abdul Raheem is credited with translation of Lilavati to Persian language.
2. Faizi translated Baburnama into Persian language.
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

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