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Q.1) Consider the following events in the c) 2 and 3 only

history of India: d) 1, 2, and 3
1. Rise of Pratiharas under King Bhoja
2. Establishment of Pallava power under Q.4) With reference to the categories of taxes
Mahendravarman-I imposed during the Gupta Period, consider
3. Establishment of Chola power by the following pairs :
Parantaka-I
Types of Taxes Description
4. Pala dynasty founded by Gopala
What is the correct chronological order of the 1. Halivakara A type of custom tax paid
above events, starting from the earliest time? by the traders
a) 2 – 1 – 4 - 3
b) 3 – 1 – 4 - 2 2. Kara A tax imposed on articles
c) 2 – 4 – 1 - 3 made of gold.
d) 3 – 4 – 1 – 2
3. Klipta A tax levied on cultivators
Q.2) The Allahabad Stone Pillar Inscription of who have no proprietary
Gupta ruler Samudragupta is one of the most rights on soil
important historical records from ancient Which of the pairs given above is/are
India. Regarding this pillar inscription, correctly matched?
consider the following statements: a) 1 and 2 only
1. It was composed by Harisena who was a b) 2 only
poet and minister in the royal court of the c) 1 and 3 only
king. d) None
2. It was written in Brahmi Script.
3. Apart from the military achievements of Q.5) Who among the following usurped power
Samudragupta, the inscription also in Kanyakubja after the death of
describes his poetic skills and calls him Harshavardhana?
Kaviraja. a) Adityasena
Which of the statements given above is/are b) Arunashva
correct? c) Shashanka
a) 1 and 3 d) Lalitaditya
b) 3 only
c) 2 and 3 Q.6) Consider the following statements with
d) 2 only reference to the Nalanda university:
1. It was given patronage by the rulers of
Q.3) Consider the following statements Gupta, Pushyabhuti and Palas of Bengal
regarding trade during the 13th century dynasties.
Pandyan rule: 2. The monastery in the complex was
1. The busiest port town under the Pandyas destroyed by the rulers of the Shailendra
was Kayalpattinam on the east coast. dynasty.
2. The Pandyan kings actively invested in 3. Scholars like Nagarjuna and Aryabhata gave
horse trade, with horses being imported in discourses at the university.
large numbers for military and ceremonial Which of the statements given above is/are
purposes. correct?
3. The Pandyas primarily conducted their a) 1 and 2
trade using silver coins, with various b) 1 only
denominations like kasu and kalancu in c) 1 and 3
circulation. d) 2 and 3
Which of the statements given above are
correct?
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 1 and 2 only

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Q.7) Consider the following statements a) Both Statement-II and Statement-III are
regarding the Vakataka dynasty: correct and both of them explain
1. The Vakataka dynasty was established by Statement-I
Pravarasena-I. b) Both Statement-II and Statement-III are
2. Several Ajanta caves were constructed correct, but only one of them explains
under the patronage of Vakataka rulers. Statement-I
3. They were contemporaries of the Guptas c) Only one of the Statement II and III is
and maintained close political and correct and that explains Statement-I
matrimonial ties with them. d) Neither Statement-II nor Statement-III is
Which of the statements given above are correct
correct?
a) 1 and 2 only Q.11) In the context of the history of India,
b) 1 and 3 only consider the following pairs:
c) 2 and 3 only Term Description
d) 1, 2 and 3 1. Eripatti Land, revenue from which
was set apart for the
Q.8) Consider the following scholars: maintenance of the village
1. Fa Hien tank.
2. I-tsing 2. Taniyurs Villages donated to a single
3. Strabo Brahmin or a group of
How many of the above scholars visited India Brahmins.
during the reign of Gupta empire? 3. Ghatikas Colleges generally attached
a) Only one to the temples.
b) Only two Which of the pairs given above is/are
c) All three correctly matched?
d) None a) 1 and 2
b) 3 only
Q.9) He is believed to be the first Gupta ruler c) 2 and 3
to issue silver coins. Ujjain seems to have been d) 1 and 3
made the second capital of the Gupta empire
by him. He also assumed the title of Q.12) With reference to trade and commerce
‘Simhavikrama’ and ‘Sakari’. during the Gupta period, consider the
The above paragraph best describes which one following statements:
of the following? 1. The chief of the guilds played a significant
a) Chandragupta I role in district-level administrative bodies.
b) Chandragupta II 2. Usury, or the practice of lending money at
c) Skanda Gupta an exorbitant rate of interest, was
d) Kumara Gupta I prevalent during this period.
Which of the statements given above is/are
Q.10) With reference to the Gupta period in correct?
ancient India, consider the following a) 1 only
statements : b) 2 only
Statement-I: The caste system proliferated c) Both 1 and 2
into numerous sub-castes during the period. d) Neither 1 nor 2
Statement-II: A large number of foreigners
assimilated into Indian society during the Q.13) With reference to Chola period, the term
period. irai, kanikadan and kadamai best refers to:
Statement-III: There was absorption of many a) Titles given to the King.
tribal peoples into the Brahmanical society by b) Categories of Taxes.
way of land grants during the period. c) Local bodies
Which one of the following is correct in d) Coins issued during the period
respect of the above statements?

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Q.14) With reference to the cultural c) Only three

significance of Guptas, consider the following d) All four
statements:
1. The Nagara style of temple architecture Q.18) Consider the following pairs regarding
evolved during this period. key administrative officials during Harsha’s
2. Construction of rock-cut caves in India rule:
started during this period. Key officials Position
3. The Puranas, in their present form, were 1. Avanti Minister for Foreign
composed during this period. Relations and War
Which of the statements given above is/are 2. Kuntala Chief cavalry officer
correct? 3. Dirghadhvajas Royal Messengers
a) 1 only 4. Sarvagata Chief of the Palace
b) 3 only Guard
c) 1 and 3 How many of the pairs given above are
d) 2 and 3 correctly matched?
a) Only one
Q.15) Which one among the following b) Only two
statements about the coins of the Gupta rulers c) Only three
is correct? d) All four
a) The obverse and reverse, both, had only the
king’s portrait and date. Q.19) With reference to the administration of
b) The obverse and reverse, both, had only an justice during Harsha’s reign, consider the
image of a deity and date. following statements:
c) The obverse generally had king’s portrait 1. Punishments under the criminal law during
and reverse had an image of a deity or a Harsha’s rule were more severe compared
motif. to during the Gupta rule.
d) The obverse generally had king’s portrait 2. Mimamsakas were appointed as judicial
and reverse always had a date. officers to dispense justice.
3. The death penalty was the punishment for
Q.16) The Gupta Empire began to decline by the violations of the laws and for plotting
the 6th century CE due to multiple factors that against the king.
weakened its political and economic stability. Which of the statements given above is/are
In this context, consider the following factors: correct?
1. Internal conflicts and power struggles a) 1 only
within the royal family. b) 1 and 2 only
2. Repeated attacks by the Huns. c) 2 and 3 only
3. Rise of independent regional rulers d) 1, 2 and 3
4. Weak successive rulers
How many of the above factors contributed to Q.20) Consider the following statements
the decline of the Gupta dynasty? regarding status of women during Harsha’s
a) Only one rule:
b) Only two 1. The practice of Sati was in existence.
c) Only three 2. The institution of Swyamvara was widely
d) All four prevalent.
3. The remarriage of widows was a widely
Q.17) With reference to ancient India, consider accepted practice, particularly among the
the following rulers: higher castes.
1. Gauda King Sasanka 4. The dowry system was a common practice.
2. Chalukya King Pulakeshin I Which of the statements given above are
3. Maitraka king Dhruvasena II correct?
4. Varman king Bhaskaravarma a) 1 and 4 only
How many of the above were contemporaries b) 1, 2 and 4
of Harshavardhana of Pushyabhuti dynasty? c) 1, 2 and 3
a) Only one d) 2, 3 and 4
b) Only two

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Q.21) With reference to the history of India, Bengal, which of the following could be the
consider the following pairs: most convincing explanation/explanations?
Famous Place Present State a) As compared to other countries, India had
1. Bhilsa Madhya Pradesh a better ship-building technology in
2. Dwarasamudra Maharashtra ancient and medieval times.
3. Girinagar Gujarat b) The rulers of southern India always
4. Sthanesvara Uttar Pradesh patronized traders, Brahmin priests and
Which of the pairs given above are correctly Buddhist monks in this context.
matched? c) Monsoon winds across the Bay of Bengal
a) 1 and 3 only facilitated sea voyages.
b) 1 and 4 only d) Both a and b are convincing explanations in
c) 2 and 3 only this context.
d) 2 and 4 only
Q.26) With reference to the ancient Sangam
Q.22) During the rule of Emperor Harsha, the age in India, consider the following
terms "Chatas" and "Bhatas" referred to- information:
a) Tax collectors Eco-zones Description
b) Ordinary soldiers 1. Kurinji Hilly region
c) Religious scholars 2. Mullai Arid or wasteland regions
d) Village headmen 3. Neythal Forest and pastoral region
4. Palai Coastal regions
Q.23) Consider the following statements: How many of the above pairs are correctly
The Dandin of Kanchipuram matched?
1. was the court poet of Pallava King a) Only one
Aparajita. b) Only two
2. wrote a prose text in Sanskrit named c) Only three
Daskumarcharitam. d) All four
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? Q.27) With reference to the Sangam age,
a) 1 only consider the following statements about the
b) 2 only economic activities of people:
c) Both 1 and 2 1. No evidence of coins was found during the
d) Neither 1 nor 2 Sangam period.
2. External trade with Rome and Southeast
Q.24) Which of the following sources provide Asia was well established during this
information about Harsha’s rule? period.
1. Madhuban copper plate inscription 3. Irai and Tirai were types of merchant guilds
2. Sonpat inscription on copper seal engaged in internal and external trade
3. Banskhera copper plate inscription respectively.
4. Junagadh rock inscription Which of the statements given above is/are
Select the correct answer using the codes correct?
given below: a) 1 and 2
a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 only
b) 3 and 4 only c) 2 and 3
c) 1, 2 and 3 only d) 1 and 3
d) 2, 3 and 4 only

Q.25) India maintained its early cultural

contacts and trade links with Southeast Asia
across the Bay of Bengal. For this pre-
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Q.28) It is one of the important Tamil epics Q.32) With reference to the Aihole Inscription,
written by poet Chithalai Chathanar (Sittalai which of the following statements is/are
Sattanar) and one of the most important epics correct?
of five Sangam Literature epics. It discussed 1. It is inscribed in the Megudi temple in
Buddhist ideals, rebirth and morality. It also Karnataka.
contains references to the Ajivika doctrine, 2. It was composed by poet Ravikriti in
highlighting the diversity of philosophical Sanskrit language.
traditions of the time. 3. It mentions the defeat of Harshavardhana
Which of the following literature is described by Pulakesin II.
in the above passage? Select the correct answer using the code given
a) Silappathikaram below:
b) Kundalakesi a) 3 only
c) Jivaka Chintamani b) 1 and 2 only
d) Manimekalai c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q.29) With reference to the Sangam Age
society in ancient India, consider the following Q.33) Consider the following temples:
statements: 1. The Keshava temple at Somanathapur
1. The society was primarily divided based on 2. The Sanghameswara Temple, Pattadakal
the Varna system. 3. The Virupaksha Temple, Pattadakal
2. Virakkal worship was an important cultural 4. The Chennakeshava temple at Belur
practice during the Sangam age. How many of the above given temples were
3. Women actively participated in warfare. built under the patronage of Chalukyas of
Which of the statements given above is/are Badami?
correct? a) Only one
a) 1 and 2 only b) Only two
b) 2 only c) Only three
c) 1 and 3 only d) All four
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q.34) In the context of Gupta period, the
Q.30) With reference to Post Gupta period, Calliena and Chaul are:
consider the following pairs a) types of silk produced mainly for export.
Dynasty Capital b) taxes imposed on peasants.
1. Maukharis Kannauj c) port towns on the western coast.
2. Maitrakas Vallabhi d) types of land in revenue assessment
3. Pushyabhutis Thanesar
How many of the pairs given above are Q.35) The ruler Vindhyashakti during the
correctly matched? period preceding the Gupta Age is associated
a) Only one with which one of the following dynasties?
b) Only two a) Vakatakas
c) All three b) Chalukyas
d) None c) Kalachuris
d) Sungas
Q.31) With reference to the history of India,
the terms ‘kulyavapa’ and ‘dronavapa’ denote:
a) measurement of land
b) coins of different monetary value
c) classification of urban land
d) religious rituals

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Q.36) With reference to the literature of Q.39) Consider the following pairs:
ancient India, consider the following
Ancient Port Present Location
information:
Literary work Author Central 1. Ghantasala Andhra Pradesh
Theme
2. Muziris Tamil Nadu
1. Devichand- Harisena The story of
3. Chandrapura Goa
Raguptam the
(Chandor)
establishment
of Gupta
4. Vasavasamudram Kerala
Empire by Sri
Gupta. How many of the pairs given above are
correctly matched?
2. Nitisara Kamandaka A treatise on a) Only one
politics and b) Only two
statecraft c) Only three
d) All four
3. Chandravya- Katyayana A work on
karanam Grammar Q.40) Who among the following rulers of
based on Ancient India constructed the Kallanai dam
Trimuni across Kaveri River?
Vyakaran a) Nedunchezhiyan
In which of the above rows is the given b) Karikala
information correctly matched? c) Chenguttuvan
a) 1 and 2 only d) Vijayalaya
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only Q.41) With reference to forced labour (Vishti)
d) 3 only in India during the Gupta period, which one of
the following statements is correct?
Q.37) With reference to Hiuen Tsang a) It was considered a source of income for
(Xuanzang), consider the following statements: the State, a sort of tax paid by the people.
1. He was an ambassador sent by the Chinese b) It was totally absent in the Madhya Pradesh
king to India. and Kathiawar regions of the Gupta
2. He stayed at Nalanda and studied Buddhist Empire.
scriptures. c) The forced labourer was entitled to weekly
3. He wrote the travelogue Si-Yu-Ki (Records wages.
of the Western World). d) The eldest son of the labourer was sent as
Which of the statements given above are the forced labourer.
correct?
a) 1 and 2 only Q.42) Consider the following statements
b) 2 and 3 only regarding the Kudavolai system in respect of
c) 1 and 3 only village self government during the Chola
d) 1, 2 and 3 period:
1. The Kudavolai system was a unique method
Q.38) Consider the following dynasties: of election where village representatives
1. The Kadambas of Banavasi were chosen through direct elections.
2. The Rashtrakutas of Manyakhet 2. The Uttaramerur inscription provides
3. The Chalukyas of Badami detailed information about the functioning
What is the correct chronological order of the of local self-governments in the Chola
establishment of these dynasties? empire.
a) 1-2-3 Which of the statements given above are
b) 1-3-2 correct?
c) 3-1-2 a) 1 only
d) 3-2-1 b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Q.43) Consider the following statements 3. It provides genealogical information about

regarding the King of Chola Empire Rajendra I: the Gupta dynasty.
1. He conquered Maldives in the Indian Which one of the following inscriptions is
Ocean. described in the above statements?
2. The Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple was a) Damodarpur Copper-plate Inscription
built to commemorate his victories in b) Bhitari pillar inscription
North India. c) Mandsaur Inscription
3. He is credited for the establishment of the d) Eran Inscription
city of Thanjavur.
Which of the statements given above is/are Q.47) Consider the following pairs with
incorrect? reference to the Gupta dynasty:
a) 1 and 3 only Administrative Description
b) 2 only Post
c) 2 and 3 only 1. Dutakas Spies appointed in the
d) 1, 2, and 3 central administration
2. Uparikas Governors of Bhuktis
Q.44) Consider the following statements with (provinces)
reference to Pandyan Kingdom of 13th century 3. Khadyatapakita Superintendent of royal
medieval India: kitchen
1. Marco Polo, the Venetian traveller, visited 4. Mahapratiara Chief of the palace guard
the Pandyan Kingdom. Which of the pairs given above are correctly
2. Malik Kafur, the general of Alauddin Khilji, matched?
invaded the Pandyan Kingdom in the early a) 1, 2 and 3 only
14th century and plundered its wealth. b) 1 and 4 only
3. The Pandyan rulers primarily followed c) 2, 3, and 4 only
Buddhism and promoted Buddhist d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
architecture extensively in southern India.
Which of the statements given above are Q.48) “Kadambari", which is considered one of
correct? the earliest examples of prose fiction in Indian
a) 1 and 3 only literature, was written by -
b) 1 and 2 only a) Kalidasa
c) 2 and 3 only b) Bhavabhuti
d) 1, 2, and 3 c) Vishakhadutta
d) Banabhatta
Q.45) With reference to the period of Gupta
dynasty in ancient India, the terms ‘Nivi Q.49) With reference to the South Indian
dharma’ and ‘Aprada dharma’ denotes: Kingdoms of Sangam Age, consider the
a) Sanskrit smriti texts dealing with law and following information:
order. Kingdom Capital Important
b) Courts of law meant for the administration City Port
of justice. 1. Cholas Uraiyur Puhar
c) Land tenure systems prevalent in different 2. Pandayas Vanji Korkai
parts of the empire. 3. Cheras Kudanthai Musiri
d) Military camps established to secure
In how many of the above rows is the given
borders.
information correctly matched?
a) Only one
Q.46) Consider the following: b) Only two
1. It is located in present-day state of Uttar c) All three
Pradesh. d) None
2. It provides information about the victory of
Skanda Gupta over Huns.

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Q.50) Consider the following pairs with

reference to rulers of the Pallava dynasty:
Ruler Contribution
1. Narasimhavarman I Kailashnatha Temple
of Kanchi was built
during his reign
under his patronage.
2. Narasimhavarman II Rathas or Ratha
Temples at
Mahabalipuram were
built during his reign
under his patronage.
3. Mahendravarman I Wrote the Mattavilasa
Prahasana
How many of the pairs given above are
correctly matched?
a) Only one
b) Only two
c) All three
d) None

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