Q01. Which of the following is the Samhita of Shukla Yajurveda?
A Vajasaneyi B Maitrāyanī C Taittiriya D Kathak
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Correct answer: Vajasaneyi
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Q02. The Hathigumpha inscription is related to which king?
A Kharvel B Ashoka C Harsh Vardhan D Kanishka
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Correct answer: Kharvel
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Q03. Arrange the following temples in chronological order: I. Brihadiswarar Temple II. Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple III. Shore Temple, Mahabalipuram IV. Seven Pagodas Choose the correct order
A I, II, IV, III B II, I, III, IV C III, II, I, IV D IV, III, I, II
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Correct answer: IV, III, I, II
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Q04. Which of the following sites provides evidence of domestication of animals in the Mesolithic period?
A Odai B Bori C Bagor D Lakharia
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Correct answer: Bagor
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Q05. Which of the following centers of Indus Valley Civilization is located in Uttar Pradesh? I. Kalibangan II. Lothal III. Alamgirpur IV. Hulas Code
A I, II, III, IV B I, II C II, III D III, IV
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Correct answer: III, IV
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Q06. Which of the following records gives information about the two Ashwamedha sacrifices performed by King Pushyamitra Shunga?
A Sarnath Inscription B Besnagar Inscription C Ayodhya Inscription D Hathigumpha Inscription
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Correct answer: Ayodhya Inscription
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Q07. Which of the following pairs is not correct?
A Adina Mosque – Mandu B Lal Darwaza Mosque – Jaunpur C Dakhil Darwaza – Gond D Teen Darwaza – Ahmedabad
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Correct answer: Adina Mosque – Mandu
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Q08. Given below are two statements — one is Assertion (A) and the other is Reason (R). Statement (A): The invasion of India by the Turks was successful. Reason (R): There was a lack of political unity in North India. Choose the correct answer based on the code given below
A Both A and R are true and R is the true cause of A. B Both A and R are true, but R is not the true cause of A. C A is true, but R is false. D A is false, but R is true.
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Correct answer: Both A and R are true and R is the true cause of A.
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Q09. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below. List-I (Contemporary Kings of List-II South India of Samudragupta) (Their states) A. Dhananjay 1.Avmukta B. Neelraj 2.Kanchi C. Ugrasen 3.Kusthalapura D. Vishnugop 4.Paalak Code: A B C D
A 1 2 3 4 B 2 1 4 3 C 3 1 4 2 D 4 3 2 1
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Correct answer: 3 1 4 2
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Q10. Which of the following was an institution related to foreign trade?
A Shreni B Nagram C Nanadesi D Manigram
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Correct answer: Nanadesi
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Q11. Statement (A): Many Sanskrit texts based on music were translated into Persian in the medieval period. Reason (R): The early Chishti Sufis were lovers of musical gatherings called 'sama'. Choose the correct answer from the codes given below
A Both A and R are true and R is the true cause of A. B Both A and R are true, but R is not the true cause of A. C A is true, but R is false. D A is false, but R is true.
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Correct answer: Both A and R are true, but R is not the true cause of A.
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Q12. In which record there is a mention of two Ashwamedha sacrifices by Pushyamitra Shunga?
A Sarnath Inscription B Besnagar Inscription C Ayodhya Inscription D Hathigumpha Inscription
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Correct answer: Ayodhya Inscription
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Q13. What was 'Chakla' in medieval India?
A Similar to Parganas B Similar to the Sarkar C The unit between the province(suba) & the pargana D None of the above
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Correct answer: The unit between the province(suba) & the pargana
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Q14. What was the name of Protection Tax by the Marathas?
A Sardeshmukhi B Chauth C Abwab D Jamdani
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Correct answer: Chauth
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Q15. Who built the 'Khair-ul-Manzil' mosque in front of Purana Qila in Delhi?
A Hamida Bano Begum B Salima Sultan C Jiji Anga D Maham Anga
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Correct answer: Maham Anga
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Q16. Which of the following pairs is incorrect?
A Devagiri – Sankaradeva B Warangal – Ramchandra Dev C Hoysala – Veer Ballal D Madurai – Vira Pandya
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Correct answer: Warangal – Ramchandra Dev
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Q17. Arrange the following Mughal emperors in chronological order: A. Muhammad Shah B. Jahandar Shah C. Alamgir II D. Ahmad Shah Choose the correct answer from the code given below
A A C D B B B A D C C C A B D D D B C A
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Correct answer: B A D C
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Q18. Assertion Reason Statement (A): In 1946 the Muslim League withdrew the approval of the Cabinet Mission Plan. Reason (R): The Muslim League joined the interim government formed in 1946. Choose the correct option
A Both A and R are true and R is the true cause of A. B Both A and R are true, but R is not the true cause of A. C A is true, but R is false. D A is false, but R is true.
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Correct answer: Both A and R are true, but R is not the true cause of A.
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Q19. Chronological order of events - A. Hunter Commission B. Sadler Commission C. Woods Dispatch D. Sargent Plan Choose the correct order
A A B D C B C B A D C A B C D D C A B D
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Correct answer: C A B D
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Q20. Who founded the 'Abhinav Bharat Society'?
A Bhagat Singh B Vinayak Damodar Savarkar C Barindra Kumar Ghosh D Pullin Bihari
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Correct answer: Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
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