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1. Consider the following statements 4. Identify the correct statement/s:

about the coinage of ancient India:
1. The end of Vedic period saw the
1. Mauryans released large number of rise of large states and the growth
gold coins carrying the figures of of sramanic traditions
Asoka and Buddha.
2. The beginning of Vedic period
2. Most of the coins released during marks the beginning of
the Sangam era carried the picture worshipping natural forces and
of varaha, an incarnation of Lord associated rituals
Vishnu.
Select the correct answer using the
Which of the statements given above code given below
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

2. Which of the following settlements did 5. The renowned phrase “tamasoma

not pre-date the Bronze Age in the jyotirgamaya” is taken from which of
Indian sub-continent? the following Upanishads?

(a) Jorwe (a) Mandukya

(b) Burzahom (b) Katha

(c) Bhimbetka (c) Mundaka

(d) Mehrgarh (d) Brihadaranyaka

3. Which of the following reasons 6. Which among the following were

have/had been extended by the present during the Vedic period in
scholars to account for the demise of India?
Indus Valley Civilization?
1. Rock cut temples
1. Foreign invasion
2. Political institutions
2. Climate change
3. Iron tools
3. Fall of meteorite
Select the correct answer using the
Select the correct answer using the code given below
code given below
(a) 1 and 3 only
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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7. Arrange the different Indus Valley Select the correct answer using the
sites in the east - west direction: code given below

1. Shortugai (a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only
2. Dholavira (c) 2 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
3. Harappa
10. Identify the correct statement/s about
4. Alamgirpur Satavahana dynasty:

Select the correct answer using the 1. It was founded by Gautamiputra

code given below Satakarni following the fall of
Maurya empire
(a) 4-3-2-1
(b) 4-3-1-2 2. They were the first indigenous
(c) 3-4-2-1 rulers to issue coins with portraits
(d) 3-4-1-2 of their rulers

Select the correct answer using the

8. Consider the following statements: code given below

1. The idea of republic was present in (a) 1 only

India even during the period of (b) 2 only
Mahajanapadas. (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
2. During the Alexander‟s invasions
India was under political anarchy 11. Which among the following
following the downfall of Mauryas statements about the ancient Indian
play “Mudrarakshasa” is/are correct?
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct? 1. It is a Sanskrit language play
written by Vishakhadatta which
(a) 1 only throws light into the strategies
(b) 2 only adopted by ancient Indian policy
(c) Both 1 and 2 makers to usurp power.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
2. It gives a detailed evidence of the
9. Which of the following monuments are taxation policies, varna system and
attributed to the post-Mauryan rulers in the political institutions prevalent
India? during the ancient India

1. Bharhut stupa Select the correct answer using the

code given below
2. Heliodorus pillar
(a) 1 only
3. Dhauli elephant (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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12. Buddha was a contemporary of which Select the correct answer using the
of the following rulers? code given below

(a) Mahapadma Nanda (a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only
(b) Kalaasoka (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
(c) Nahapana

(d) Bimbisara 15. Consider the following statements

about the “Battle of Hydaspes” in the
ancient Indian history:
13. Identify the correct statement/s about
the renowned Chinese traveler 1. It throws light into the serious
Xuanzang: challenge posed by an Indian king
to Alexander after he had
1. He visited India after promoting successful military campaigns in
Buddhism in the Sri Vijaya empire the west
in south east Asia
2. The battle ultimately led to the
2. He states that many of the cities of influence of Greek culture and
India were in ruined state and political systems in India
travelling was unsafe in India
Which of the statements given above
3. He was critical about the attitude of is/are correct?
the then ruler of north India
towards Buddhism (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
Select the correct answer using the (c) Both 1 and 2
code given below (d) Neither 1 nor 2

(a) 1 and 2 only 16. Which of the following were

(b) 2 only associated with Kushana rule in India?
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) None of the above 1. Issuing large number of gold coins

2. Image worship
14. Which among the following Buddhist
monks were associated with the 3. Trade through silk road
ancient Nalanda University?
Select the correct answer using the
1. Silabhadra code given below

2. Nagarjuna (a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only
3. Asvaghosha (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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17. During the Neolithic age, in India, 20. Arthashastra, the ancient governance
which of the following can be seen? manual in India speaks about:

1. Domestication of animals 1. Importance of spying

2. Community living 2. Private enterprises and private

properties
3. Cave paintings
3. Right of people to dethrone the
Select the correct answer using the king
code given below
Select the correct answer using the
(a) 1 and 2 only code given below
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
18. In the ancient India, the Poombuhar (d) 1, 2 and 3
port was in prominence under the rule
of?
21. Consider the following statements
(a) Chola about the Samanta system in the
Indian history:
(b) Pandya
1. Samantas were kinds of vassals to
(c) Pallava the emperors who came into
prominence in the Gupta and post
(d) Hoysala Gupta periods

2. Samantas played a key role in

19. Consider the following statements
about the Saka calendar in India:
1. It started during the Gupta era and
was popularized by Harsha and
then by Rajputs
establishing a centralized
governing system by ending the
conditions for feudalism in India
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?

2. It is a solar calendar which started (a) 1 only

from AD 78 (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
Which of the statements given above (d) Neither 1 nor 2
is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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22. In the context of Buddhism, identify Which of the statements given above
the rightly matched pairs: is/are correct?

1. Maitreya – Future Buddha (a) 1 only

(b) 2 only
2. Tara – Hindrance for Nirvana (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
3. Avalokiteswara – Compassion of
all Buddhas 25. It is said that the Indus valley
civilization was ahead of the upcoming
Select the correct answer using the Vedic culture in the sub-continent. It is
code given below because of:

(a) 1 and 2 only 1. Level of trade and settled life

(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only 2. Use of tools made of iron and steel
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3. Co-existence of different religions
23. Arrange the following inscriptions in
the chronological order in which they Select the correct answer using the
were introduced : code given below

1. Aihole (a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only
2. Hathigumpha (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) None of the above
3. Junagadh
26. Though the Gupta Empire was
Select the correct answer using the economically strong in the initial
code given below period it declined in the later phase. It
can be attributed to:
(a) 1-2-3
(b) 2-3-1 1. High level of intervention by the
(c) 2-1-3 emperors in merchants‟ freedom
(d) 3-1-2
2. Invasions from Central Asia
24. Consider the following statements:
3. Religious persecutions and lesser
1. According to some Buddhist importance to education
sources Pushyamitra Sungha was
involved in persecution of Select the correct answer using the
followers of Buddhism code given below

2. Buddhist council which was (a) 1 only

convened by Indo-Greeks led to the (b) 1 and 2 only
formation of Mahayanism (c) 2 only
(d) 2 and 3 only

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27. Which among the following kingdoms Select the correct answer using the code
was not a contemporary of the others? given below

(a) Pushyabhuti (a) 1 only

(b) 2 only
(b) Vakataka (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) Gauda
30. Mattavilasa Prahasana, an ancient
(d) Varman satirical play was written by a king
belonging to:
28. Consider the following statements:
(a) Cholas
1. Pallavas promoted Tamil in all
official inscriptions leading to the (b) Cheras
demise of Sanskrit language in
south India during their rule (c) Pandyas

2. Pallavas had a strong navy which (d) Pallavas

was in constant war with the Sri
Vijaya empire for the supremacy
over the Bay of Bengal 31. Rashtrakutas tried to establish control
over the southern part of India by
3. Pallavas’ ancient capital city is waging wars against:
covered under the HRIDAY
scheme which aims to conserve 1. Cholas
heritages
2. Palas
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct? 3. Chalukyas

(a) 1 and 2 only Select the correct answer using the

(b) 1 and 3 only code given below
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 3 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
29. Identify the correct statement/s: (c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1. If one visits UNESCO heritage
sites in Madhya Pradesh he/she can
have an idea of life of Indians
during the pre-Harappan period as
well as of the prevalence of
Buddhism as early as the Mauryans

2. If one visits UNESCO world

heritage sites in Bihar he/she can
see only the ones with Buddhist
origins

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32. Which among the following Select the correct answer using the
statement/s about the Chola code given below
expeditions to North India is/are
correct? (a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
1. It was for the first time in the (c) 1 and 3 only
Indian history that a kingdom (d) 2 and 3 only
ruling in the extreme south
prevailed over a kingdom having 35. Lilawati, a medieval Indian work
control over the Ganga valley mainly deals with:
2. The Ghurid invasion of Bengal
from the west was a major factor (a) Art of love making
which helped the Cholas to defeat
the Palas. (b) Principles of Statecraft

Select the correct answer using the (c) Mathematics

code given below
(d) Buddhist philosophy
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 36. Which among the following
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 statement/s about Guru Nanak‟s
teachings is/are correct?
33. Consider the following statements:
1. He taught that leading the life of a
1. Gurjara-Pratiharas were the first householder is not an impediment
rulers in India to have rock before one‟s spiritual pursuits.
inscriptions in Sanskrit language
2. He advocated the Sikh community
2. Gurjara-Pratiharas played an to divide into khalsa and follow
instrumental role in preventing the spiritual path to seek liberation
Arab forces from conquering India from worldly sufferings

Which of the statements given above Select the correct answer using the
is/are correct? code given below

(a) 1 only (a) 1 only

(b) 2 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

34. Identify the rightly matched pairs:

1. Telika temple - Gwalior

2. Nachna temples - Bhubaneshwar

3. Murudeshwar temple - Jammu

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37. Which of the following combinations Select the correct answer using the
represent Bhakti saints from north, code given below
south, east and western parts of India
respectively? (a) 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(a) Kabir Das, Basava, Chaithanya, (c) 2 and 3 only
Dadudayal (d) 3 only

(b) Kabir Das, Mirabhai, Chaithanya, 40. Who was a renowned Svetambara
Ramanuja saint who happened to be a poet,
mathematician and most importantly a
(c) Tulsidas, Surdas, Namdeva, major contributor to apabhramsa
Vallabhacharya literature and grammar?

(d) Tulsidas, Basava, Dadudayal, (a) Pampa

Nimbarka
(b) Aparajita

38. Identify the rightly matched pairs of (c) Bhadrabahu

major Rajput rulers who fought against
the Delhi Sultans: (d) Hemachandra

1. Ratnasimha X Allauddin Khilji 41. Consider the following statements

about the Mongol invasions of India:
2. Rana Sangha X Muhammed bin
Tughluq 1. Allaudin Khilji was the Delhi
sultan who played the most
3. Prithviraj Chauhan X Qutb-ud-din significant role in countering the
Aibak Mongol invasions

Select the correct answer using the 2. Timur invaded India during the
code given below declining phase of the Tughlaqs in
Delhi.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only Which of the statements given above
(d) 1, 2 and 3 is/are correct?

39. One can get the insights of events (a) 1 only

during the Tughlaqian rule from the (b) 2 only
writings of : (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1. Al-Beruni

2. Ziauddin Barani

3. Ibn Battutah

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42. Which among the following (a) Hiravijaya

statements about Sufism in India is/are
correct? (b) Chand bibi

1. Sufis adopted some of the aspects (c) Guru Nanak

of Bhakti mystics of India thereby
leading to religious syncretism (d) Tansen

2. Chishtiyai order was the most 45. Which of the following kingdoms
popular silsila with some renowned have been subjected to the attack of
saints attracting local populace to Malik Kafur during the Khilji invasion
Sufism. of South India?

3. Though denounced by some of the 1. Hoysala

orthodox Islamic purists, Sufis
practiced the ritual of treating 2. Chola
tombs of saints with veneration
3. Vijayanagara
Select the correct answer using the
code given below 4. Yadava

(a) 1 and 2 only Select the correct answer using the

(b) 1 and 3 only code given below
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
43. What were the reasons which (c) 1 and 4 only
prompted Babur to take part in the (d) 2 and 3 only
Battle of Panipat?
46. Malik Ambar, an Ethiopian slave who
1. After conquering central Asian went on to become a prominent figure
power centers like Samarqand he in the “Deccan Sultanates”. He
wanted to create a pan-Asian assumes significance in the Indian
empire history in terms of:

2. He was invited by some of the 1. Posing serious challenge to

defectors from the kingdom which Mughals from expanding to south
ruled Delhi during that time India
2. Acting as prelude to future policies
Select the correct answer using the of Marathas
code given below 3. Leading Deccan sultans in the
Battle of Talikota
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only Select the correct answer using the
(c) Both 1 and 2 code given below
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(a) 1 only
44. Who among the following was not a (b) 1 and 2 only
contemporary of Akbar? (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only

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47. Consider the following statements: 3. Sulaiman

1. Krishnadeva Raya had friendly Select the correct answer using the
relations with the Portuguese who code given below
had control over some parts of
western coast of India (a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
2. During his times, Krishnadeva (c) 1 and 3 only
Raya prevailed over the Bahmani (d) 2 and 3 only
sultans of Deccan as well as the
Gajapathi rulers of Odisha 50. Identify the reforms undertaken by
Shershah Suri:
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct? 1. Issuing large number of currencies
in precious metals to prevent
(a) 1 only counterfeiting
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 2. Branding horses and preparing
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 descriptive list of soldiers

48. Identify the correct statement/s about 3. Bringing formal connectivity

the “27 years war” between Marathas between western and eastern parts
and Mughals: of the sub-continent

1. In this rivalry Marathas were able Select the correct answer using the
to defend their territories under the code given below
commandership of Chatrapathi
Shivaji (a) 1 only
(b) 3 only
2. Nizam Shahi dynasty which was a (c) 2 and 3 only
major power in Deccan played a (d) 1, 2 and 3
vital role in deciding the course of
the “27 years war” 51. Arrange the following medieval battles
in the correct chronological order:
Select the correct answer using the
code given below 1. Battle of Saraighat
2. Battle of Chandawar
(a) 1 only
3. Battle of Talikota
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 Select the correct answer using the
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 code given below:

49. Which of the following travellers were (a) 1-2-3

the contemporaries of the renowned (b) 2-1-3
ruler of Vijayanagara, (c) 2-3-1
Krishnadevaraya?
(d) 3-2-1
1. Domingo Paes
2. Marco Polo

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52. Which of the following factors can be 55. Identify the incorrect statement about
considered to be responsible for the Tanhaji Malusare:
collapse of the Mughal empire?
(a) He was a military commander
1. The invasion of Nadir Shah. under Shivaji.
2. Expansionist policy in the Deccan. (b) He used an innovative technique
3. Religious intolerance under of using monitor lizards to scale
Aurangzeb. the walls of enemy forts.
(c) He died at the Battle of Sinhagad
Select the correct answer using the (d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak wrote a
code given below: ballad on Tanhaji which was
banned by the British.
(a) 1 only
56. Which of the following statements
(b) 2 and 3 only
regarding the Maratha Empire is/are
(c) 3 only correct?
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1. In the empire all power was
53. With reference to Mughal India,
centralised in the hands of the
„milkiyat‟ refers to which of the
following? Chhatrapati.
2. The Empire severely restricted
(a) Amount of revenue assessed by freedom of religion of the
the diwan minorities.
(b) Land that has lain fallow for three
or more years. Select the correct answer using the
(c) Personal lands of the zamindar code given below:
(d) „Written‟ collections of Sufi
saints. (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
54. Which of the following technologies (c) Both 1 and 2
were popularized in India during the (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Sultanate period?
57. Identify the correct statements about
1. Spinning wheel the reign of Firuz Shah Tughlaq:
2. Cotton gin
3. Papermaking 1. Jaziya was strictly imposed on non-
Muslims.
Select the correct answer using the code 2. He started a new department for the
given below: welfare of orphans and widows.
(a) 1 and 2 only 3. He greatly expanded the Sultanate‟s
(b) 2 only territories.
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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Select the correct answer using the Select the correct answer using the
code given below: code given below:
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 3 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3
61. The Vijayanagara empire was known
58. The Thanjavur Maratha kingdom was for its flourishing maritime trade.
founded by: Which of the following ports were
under the control of the Vijayanagara
(a) Balaji Vishwanath rulers at any point of time?
(b) Venkoji Bhonsle
1. Barkur
(c) Peshwa Madhavrao
2. Cannannore
(d) Balaji Baji Rao
3. Tamralipti
59. Consider the following statements 4. Bharuch
about Akka Mahadevi:
Select the correct answer using the
1. She was one of the prominent Alvar code given below:
saints from Tamil Nadu.
2. Her compositions have been (a) 1 and 2 only
included in the Tevaram (b) 2 only
manuscript. (c) 3 only
3. She was the contemporary of (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Rajendra Chola.
62. Identify the correct statements about
Which of the above statements is/are the poem „Madura Vijayam‟:
correct?
1. It is a Sanskrit poem.
2. The poem describes the conquest of
(a) 1 only
Madurai by Krishnadeva Raya.
(b) 2 only
3. The poem was written by Tenali
(c) 3 only
Raman.
(d) 1, 2 and 3

60. Identify the correct statements about Select the correct answer using the
Hemchandra Vikramaditya: code given below:

1. He became a military general under (a) 1 only

Sher Shah Suri. (b) 2 only
2. He defeated the Mughals at the (c) 2 and 3 only
Battle of Tughlaqabad. (d) 1, 2 and 3

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63. Identify correctly the bhakti saint 3. The origin of this practice is
described as following: traced back to Allaudin Khilji‟s
reign.
1. He belonged to the Varkari sect of
Vaishnavite Hinduism. Which of the statement(s) given above
2. His teachings were included in the is/are correct?
Guru Granth Sahib.
(a) 1 only
3. The first step at the Vithoba
(b) 2 only
Temple in Pandharpur is named
(c) 1 and 3only
after him.
(d) 2 and 3only
Select the correct answer using the
code given below:
66. Which European traveller had
(a) Tukaram observed, "A Hindu woman can go
anywhere alone, even in the most
(b) Chaithanya Mahaprabhu crowded places, and she need never
(c) Namdev fear the impertinent looks and jokes of
(d) Sankardeva idle loungers"?

64. Which of the following female rulers (a) Francois Bernier

fought with the forces of Mughal
(b) Jean-Baptiste Tavernier
emperor Akbar?
(c) Thomas Roe
1. Rani Durgawati (d) Abbe J.A. Dubois
2. Rudramadevi
3. Kittur Chennamma 67. The term „mutasaddi‟ in medieval
India refers to:
Select the correct answer using the
(a) The army chief
code given below:
(b) Village record keeper
(a) 1 only
(c) Governor of the ports
(b) 2 only
(d) Executive head of the sarkar
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
68. Consider the following statements
65. Consider the following statements about the position of women in Later
about the Dahasala system during the Vedic period:
Mughal period:
1. Women performed Sati and were
th deprived of the right to attend
1. 1/4 share of the average crop
production was apportioned to the assemblies
state. 2. There was an attempt towards
2. The system was adopted only in establishment of social
the major provinces of Mughal stratification on the gender lines.
Empire. 3. The status of women declined in
later Vedic period relative to early
Vedic period.

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Which of the following statements .

is/are true?
(a) For a mansabdar, higher rank
(a) 1 and 2 only meant a higher post.
(b) 2 and 3 only (b) Mansabdars were paid only in the
(c) 1 and 3 only form of assignments of areas of
(d) 1, 2 and 3 land called jagir
(c) The Mir bakshi conferred,
69. Consider the following statements decreased, increased and resumed
about the Satnamis: the mansab.
(d) The post of mansabdar was not
1. The major religious activity of
hereditary in any way and after
this sect is to chant and meditate
his death or dismissal, his
the true names of God, specially
personal estate was confiscated by
Rama and Krishna.
the emperor
2. The sect comprised of the higher
strata of the Hindu society and 72. With reference to the religious
they abstained from liquor and practices in India, the “Murtipujaka”
meat. sect belongs to:
3. The religious granth of the
Satnamis is called Pothi. (a) Buddhism
4. They revolted against the (b) Jainism
Mughals, but were suppressed by (c) Vaishnavism
Jahangir. (d) Shaivism

Which of the above statements are 73. Which of the following are Harappan
correct? cities in the modern day India?

(a) 1 and 3 only 1. Chirand

(b) 2 and 3 only 2. Soktagandor
(c) 1 and 4 only 3. Ropar
(d) 2 and 4 only 4. Ganeriwala
5. Dholavira
70. With respect to the Chola
administration, the term Choose the correct option from below:
„pallichchhandam‟ refers to:
(a) 1 and 5 only
(a) Land donated to temples (b) 3 and 5 only
(b) Land gifted to Brahmanas (c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) Land donated to Jaina institutions. (d) 3, 4 and 5 only
(d) Land for the maintenance of a
school.

71. Which of the given statements is

correct with regard to the Mansabdari
system?

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74. Consider the following statements
about the Iqta system:
1. Under Iltumish the system
became hereditary
2. Firoz Shah Tughlaq abolished the
system of small Iqtas and brought
them under the central
Government.
3. Iqtadar was allowed to hold his
own court.
Which of the statement(s) given above
is/are incorrect?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) All of the above
75. Consider the following statements
about Balban :
1. He implemented the Iranian
Theory of Divine Rights which
said that Sultan is the
representative of God on Earth.
2. He was the first Muslim ruler in
India to have a standing army.
3. He broke up the Corps of Forty.
Select the correct answer using the
code given below
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) All of the above
76. Pavarana ceremony in Buddhism refers
to:
(a) Fasting on full moon
(b) It is a gathering of monks to
confess their misconduct
(c) It is the initiation ceremony to
induct new followers into
Buddhism
(d) The celebration of the birth and
enlightenment of Buddha
77. Which of the following statement
related to the Indus valley civilization
is incorrect?
(a) The Great Granary was found in
Mohenjo daro whereas Granaries
were absent in Harappa.
(b) Houses and other structures were
made of baked bricks which were
joined in interlocking pattern.
(c) People had a great civic sense of
sanitation and hygiene
(d) Dockyards have been discovered in
Lothal.
78. Consider the following statements
about Dara Shikoh :
1. He wrote Majma-ul-Bahrain
which brings the mystical and
pluralistic affinities between
Sufism and Vedanta.
2. Dara Shikoh was defeated by
Shahjahan during the Battle of
Samugarh.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
79. Consider the following statements
about the navaratnas in the court of
Chandragupta Maurya :
1. Vararuchi, the grammarian and
Sanskrit scholar is the author of
Prakrit Prakasha.
2. Kalidasa, the legendary poet
wrote Swapnavasavadattam

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Which of the statements given above 82. Which among the following are listed
is/are correct? as Ramsar wetland sites from India:
1. Keshopur Miani Community
(a) 1 only reserve
(b) 2 only 2. Samsapur Bird sanctuary
(c) Both 1 and 2 3. Nandur Madhameshwar
4. Nangal Wildlife sanctuary
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the statements given above
80. Consider the following: is/are correct?

1. Ibn Batuta (a) 1 and 2 only

2. Nicolo de Conti (b) 1, 2 and 3 only
3. Al Beruni (c) 2, 3 and 4 only
4. Marco Polo (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Arrange these travellers according to the 83. Operation Vanilla which was in news
order they visited India recently is a/an:
(a) 2, 3, 4, 1
(b) 4, 3, 2, 1 (a) Introduction programme of
(c) 3, 4, 1, 2 Vanilla to Indian commercial
agriculture
(d) 3, 4, 2, 1
(b) FSSAI‟s initiative to control the
81. Consider the following statements with menace of harmful artificial
reference to Chalukyas : flavors

1. They had a large standing army (c) Indian Navy‟s disaster rescue
but weak maritime strength. programme in Madagascar
2. Though the Chalukya
administration was decentralized, (d) Military advent of Britain during
World War - 2
village autonomy was absent.
3. The Chalukya kings were Hindus, 84. Consider the following statements
but were tolerant of Buddhism regarding India‟s economic journey
and Jainism. post global economic crisis of 2009:
4. The early Chalukya style
originated in Aihole and was 1. The Savings rate in Indian
perfected in Badami and economy has witnessed a steady
growth
Pattadakal.
2. India‟s Export to GDP ratio has
Which of the above statements are seen an overall decline in recent
years
correct?
Which of the statements given above
(a) 1 and 2 is/are correct?
(b) 3 and 4
(a) 1 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 (b) 2 only
(d) All the above (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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85. India plans for the reintroduction of 2. India is both an Intellectual partner
Cheetahs from foreign nation/s. Which and a funder in this project
among the following are correct about 3. The proposed site of construction is
Cheetahs? presently Hawaii

1. They are naturally found only in Which of the statements given above
African and Asian continents. is/are correct?

2. Grasslands/Savannahs are (a) 1 and 2 only

considered as their natural habitat. (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
3. African cheetahs are categorized as (d) 1, 2 and 3
critically endangered by IUCN.
Select the correct answer using the 88. Consider the following statements
code given below regarding National Commission for
Minorities:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only 1. All members of the commission
(c) 1 and 3 only belong to minority communities.
(d) 1, 2 and 3 2. The Term of office of Chairperson
and every other member will be 5
86. Which among the following is/are true years
about Island Development Agency?
Which of the statements given above
1. It is mandated to oversee the is/are correct?
comprehensive development of
islands. (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
2. It functions under the aegis of (c) Both 1 and 2
Ministry of Defense. (d) Neither 1 nor 2
3. In addition to the development of
islands it will provide a strategic 89. Beijing Declaration and Platform for
advantage to India in the Eastern Action is related with:
Indian Ocean.
(a) Climate change
Select the correct answer using the (b) Gender Equality
code given below (c) Control on spread of diseases
which are declared as public health
(a) 1 and 2 only Emergency
(b) 2 and 3 only (d) Internet Freedom
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3 90. Madhavpur Mela whch shares a
unique connection with North East, is
87. Consider the following statements held in
regarding the TMT International
Observatory LLC (TIO)? (a) Sikkim
(b) Odisha
1. It is a non profit organization for (c) Gujarat
the implementation of Thirty Metre (d) Maharashtra
Telescope Project

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91. Which among the following is/are (a) 1 only

true about United Nations Industrial (b) 2 only
Development Organization (UNIDO)? (c) 1 and 2 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1. It is a specialized agency of UN to
promote and accelerate “inclusive 94. Which among the following can be the
and sustainable industrial possible consequences of shift from
development (ISID)” BS-IV to BS-VI norms

2. It partners with India in developing 1. Reduction of eco-anxiety

Concentrated Solar Thermal 2. Marginal increase in retail prices of
Energy Technologies. the fuels
3. Reduction of Carbon Monoxide
3. World Cities report is published by Emission
it.
Select the correct answer using the
Select the correct answer using the code given below
code given below (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 only (c) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only (d) 1,2 and 3
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 95. Consider the following statements
regarding Bureau of Energy Efficiency
92. Which among the following statements (BEE):
is incorrect about the recently test fired
K-4 Missile: 1. BEE is a statutory body under the
Ministry of New and Renewable
(a) It is a submarine launched Ballistic Energy.
missile 2. It assists in developing policies
(b) Circular Error Probability is lower and strategies with the primary
compared to that of Chinese objective of reducing the energy
missiles of this kind intensity of the Indian economy.
(c) It is an intermediate range missile 3. As per the latest notification of
with nuclear warhead carrying BEE, all room air conditioners
capacity should have default temperature
(d) It has been jointly developed by setting of 24 degrees Celsius from
India and Israel Jan 1, 2020.

93. Consider the following statements Which of the statements given above
about National Data and Analytics is/are correct?
Platform
(a) 1 and 3 only
1. It is a pan India initiative to
(b) 1 and 2 only
streamline Intelligence inputs from
various state intelligence cells (c) 2 and 3 only
2. It is an initiative of MeitY
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Select the correct answer using the
code given below

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96. „IndCEPI‟ mission which was recently
launched is associated with:
(a) Promoting Maternal and
Health and to develop prediction
tools for pre-term berth
(b) Developing affordable vaccines for
endemic diseases
(c) Development of Biofortified and
Protein Rich wheat
(d) Anti-Microbial Resistance
97. With regards to Democracy Index
2019, consider the following
statements:
1. It is published by the Economist
Intelligence Unit.
2. India has improved its position
compared to 2018.
Select the correct statements using the
codes given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
98. Consider the following statements
regarding Vakataka dynasty:
3. They have forged several
matrimonial alliances with other
dynasties of their times.
Child
Select the correct statements using the
codes given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
99. Poly crack technology which was in
news recently is best related with:
(a) Waste-to-Energy plants
(b) Road construction
(c) Shale gas exploration
(d) High speed rail infrastructure
100. Consider the following statements
regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19):
1. They are a large family of viruses
which may cause illness in animals
and humans.
2. Antibiotics are not effective in
preventing or treating COVID-19.
Select the correct statements using the
codes given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

1. They ruled parts of North Eastern

India between the first and third
centuries.

2. Nagardhan served as a capital of

the Vakataka kingdom

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