1. The Post-Gupta social structure in North India was marked by the —
(A) Growing importance of women
(B) Lessening of untouchability
(C) Proliferation of castes
(D) Revival of slavery
Answer
Correct Answer: (C) Proliferation of castes
2. The Jaunpuri or the Sharqi style of architecture developed during the reign of—
(A) Mubarak Shah Sharqi
(B) Shamsuddin Ibrahim Shah Sharqi
(C) Mahmud Shah Sharqi
(D) Hussain Shah Sharqi
Answer
Correct Answer: (B) Shamsuddin Ibrahim Shah Sharqi
3. Uposatha was practiced —
(A) By widows of the Brahmnical religion through periodic fasting
(B) By Buddhist monks in an assembly
(C) By the Kapalikas as symbolic renunciation of pleasure in external objects
(D) By the Tantrilcs as part of their worship of shakti
Answer
Correct Answer: (B) By Buddhist monks in an assembly
4. The Polygars were—
(A) House-traders from Afghanistan during the Mughal period
(B) A famous caste of Bankers of Marwars
(C) Chiefs subordinate to the nayakas in the Vijaynagar kingdoms
(D) Agents of the European companies for purchase of silk and Muslin in Bengal
Answer
Correct Answer: (C) Chiefs subordinate to the nayakas the Vijaynagar kingdoms
5. Among the four dynasties listed below which ones minted coins made of lead?
1. Mauryas
2. Satavahanas
3. Western Kshatrapas
4. Guptas
(A) 1, 2
(B) 1, 2, 4
(C) 2, 3, 4
(D) 3, 4
Answer
Correct Answer: (C) 2, 3, 4
6. The office of the Wakil-us saltanate was held during the first four years of Akbar’s reign by—
(A) Tardi Beg
(B) Bairam Khan
(C) Munim Khan
(D) Shamsuddin Atka
Answer
Correct Answer: (B) Bairam Khan
7. The theory of Sulh-i-Kul was propounded by—
(A) Nizamuddin Aulia
(B) Akbar
(C) Zainu Abidin
(D) Shaikh Nasiruddin chiragh
Answer
Correct Answer: (B) Akbar
8. The greatest painter of birds at Jahangir’s Court was—
(A) Khwaja Abdus Samad
(B) Syed Au Tabrizi
(C) Basawan
(D) Mansur
Answer
Correct Answer: (D) Mansur
9. According to the periplus sea voyages to India were taken in the month of Epiphi or —
(A) October
(B) July
(C) June
(D) December
Answer
Correct Answer: (D) December
10. Coconut cultivation in India was known from the period of the —
(A) Mauryas
(B) Satavahanas and Kshatrapas
(C) Guptas
(D) Pahallava and Western ranges
Answer
Correct Answer: (D) Pahallava and Western ranges
11. Which of the following terms mentioned in early sources denoted land measure?
1. Nivartana
2. Kulyavapa
3. Dronavapa
4. Rathya
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below —
(A) 1, 2
(B) 2, 3
(C) 1, 2, 3
(D) 3, 4
Answer
Correct Answer: (C) 1, 2, 3
12. Who among the following is credited with the authorship Maju-al-Bahrain?
(A) Akbar
(B) Dara Shikoh
(C) Jahangir
(D) Humayun
Answer
Correct Answer: (B) Dara Shikoh
13. Akbar’s buildings at Fatehpur Sikri are famous for—
(A) Synthesis of trabeate and accurate styles
(B) Construction of the first bulbous dome in India
(C) The use of marble on an extensive scale
(D) Frequent employment of pietra dura
Answer
Correct Answer: (A) Synthesis of trabeate and accurate styles
14. Which of the following were considered untouchable in early India?
1. Charamakara
2. Svarnakara
3. Paraiyar
4. Rathakara
Select the correct answer given below —
(A) 1, 2
(B) 1, 3
(C) 1, 4
(D) 3, 4
Answer
Correct Answer: (C) 1, 4
15. Ibrahim Khan Gardi was an important military officers of—
(A) Haider Ali
(B) Ahamadshah Durrani
(C) Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao
(D) Raja Suraj Mal
Answer
Correct Answer: (C) Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao
16. Which one of the following was known as Manigramam?
(A) The quarters for jewellers
(B) The principal seat of the worship of Yaska manibhadra
(C) An association of traders
(D) Villages granted tax free to brahmanas in the Chola kingdom
Answer
Correct Answer: (C) An association of traders
17. Which one of the following pairs are not correctly matched?
(A) Jaunpur: Atala Mosque
(B) Malwa: Jahaz Mahal
(C) Ajmer: Quwwat-ul-Islam
(D) A Gulburga: Jama Masjid
Answer
Correct Answer: (C) Ajmer: Quwwat-ul-Islam
18. Official stamping of weights and measures and their periodical inspection are prescribed by —
(A) Manu
(B) Narada
(C) Brihaspati
(D) Parasara
Answer
Correct Answer: (A) Manu
19. Which one of the following pairs of persons and events is correctly matched?
(A) Bukka I: Conquest of Madurai
(B) Rama Ray: Battle of Raichur
(C) Krishnadeva Ray: Battle of Rakkas Tangadi
(D) Tirumala Ray: Transfer of capital to Vallore
Answer
Correct Answer: (A) Bukka I: Conquest of Madurai
20. Which one of the following denoted a series of coins?
(A) Gajasataka
(B) Gadhiya
(C) Hiranaydama
(D) Katisama
Answer
Correct Answer: (B) Gadhiya
21. Which one of the following was a Portuguese coin that was in circulation in the western coastal areas of the Vijynagar kingdom?
(A) Dinar
(B) Guzado
(C) Florin
(D) Ducat
Answer
Correct Answer: (B) Guzado
22. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(A) Kshauma : Textile
(B) Pada : Coin denomination
(C) Adhaka : Architectural fragment
(D) Drona : Measure of rainfall
Answer
Correct Answer: (D) Drona : Measure of rainfall
23. Sir dia Sar na dia is associated with—
(A) Guru Teg Bahadur
(B) Guru Govind Singh
(C) Guru Harkishan
(D) Guru Arjundeva
Answer
Correct Answer: (A) Guru Teg Bahadur
24. Which of the following terms were used to refer to rural land holders in Eastern India during the Gupta period?
(1) Agraharin
(2) Kutumbin
(3) Mahaltara
(4) Bhogika
(A) 1, 2
(B) 3, 4
(C) 1, 4
(D) 2, 3
Answer
Correct Answer: (D) 2, 3
25. The valangai (right hand) and idangai (left hand) divison of South Indian Society is first noticed in the —
(A) Sangam period
(B) Pahallava period
(C) Chola period
(D) Nayka period
Answer
Correct Answer: (B) Pahallava period
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