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Q101.Consider the following pairs: King: Dynasty 1. Nannuka: Chandela 2. Jayashakti: Paramara 3. Nagabhata I: Gurjara-Pratihara 4. Bhoja: Rashtrakuta How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

AOnly one pair BOnly two pairs COnly three pairs DAll four pairs

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Q102.Consider the following pairs: Site of Ashoka's major rock edicts: Location in the State of 1. Dhauli: Odisha 2. Erragudi: Andhra Pradesh 3. Jaugada: Madhya Pradesh 4. Kalsi: Karnataka How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

AOnly one pair BOnly two pairs COnly three pairs DAll four pairs

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Q103.According to Kautilya's Arthashastra, which of the following are correct? 1. A person could be a slave as a result of a judicial punishment. 2. If a female slave bore her master a son, she was legally free. 3. If a son born to a female slave was fathered by her master, the son was entitled to the legal status of the master's son. Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 2 only B2 and 3 only C1 and 3 only D1, 2 and 3

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Q104.With reference to Indian history, who of the following were known as "Kulah-Daran"?

AArab merchants BQalandars CPersian calligraphists DSayyids

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Q105.With reference to Indian history, consider the following statements: 1. The first Mongol invasion of India happened during the reign of Jalal-ud-din Khalji. 2. During the reign of Ala-ud-din Khalji, one Mongol assault marched up to Delhi and besieged the city. 3. Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq temporarily lost portions of north-west of his kingdom to Mongols. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 and 2 B2 only C1 and 3 D3 only

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Q106.With reference to Indian history, consider the following pairs: Historical person: Known as 1. Aryadeva — Jaina scholar 2. Dignaga - Buddhist scholar 3. Nathamuni — Vaishnava scholar How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

ANone of the pairs BOnly one pair COnly two pairs DAll three pairs

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Q107.With reference to Indian history, consider the following texts: 1. Nettipakarana 2. Parishishtaparvan 3. Avadanashataka 4. Trishashtilakshana Mahapurana Which of the above are Jaina texts?

A1, 2 and 3 B2 and 4 only C1,3 and 4 D2,3 and 4

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Q108.In medieval India, the term "Fanam" referred to:

AClothing BCoins COrnaments DWeapons

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Q109.By which one of the following Acts was the Governor General of Bengal designated as the Governor General of India?

AThe Regulating Act of 1773 BThe Pitt's India Act CThe Charter Act of 1793 DThe Charter Act of 1833

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Q110.Who among the following rulers of medieval Gujarat surrendered Diu to the Portuguese?

AAhmad Shah BMahmud Begarha CBahadur Shah DMuhammad Shah

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Q111.Consider the following pairs: Site: Well known for 1. Besnagar Shaivite cave shrine 2. Bhaja Buddhist cave shrine 3. Sittanavasal Jain cave shrine How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

AOnly one BOnly two CAll three DNone

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Q112.With reference to Indian History, Alexander Rea, A. H. Longhurst, Robert Sewell, James Burgess and Walter Elliot were associated with

Aarchaeological excavations Bestablishment of the English Press in Colonial India Cestablishment of Churches in the Princely States Dconstruction of railways in Colonial India

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Q113.Who among the following rulers of the Vijayanagara Empire constructed a large dam across the Tungabhadra River and a canal-cum-aqueduct several kilometres long from the river to the capital city?

ADevaraya I BMallikatjuna CVira Vijaya DVirupaksha

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Q114.Souls are not only the property of animal and plant life, but also of rocks, running water and many other natural objects not looked on as living by other religious sects." The above statement reflects one of the core beliefs of which one of the following religious sects of ancient India?

ABuddhism BJainism CShaivism DVaishnavism

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Q115.With reference to ancient Indian History, consider the following pairs: Literary work: Author 1. Deuichandragupta: Bilhana 2. Hammira-Mahakauya: Nayachandra Suri 3. Milinda-panha: Nagarjuna 4. Nitiuakyamrita: Somadeva Suri How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

AOnly one BOnly two COnly three DAll four

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Q116.Consider the following dynasties: 1. Hoysala 2. Gahadavala 3. Kakatiya 4. Yadava How many of the above dynasties established their kingdoms in the early eighth century AD?

AOnly one BOnly two COnly three DNone

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Q117.Which one of the following explains the practice of Vattakirutal' mentioned in Sangam poems?

AKings employing women bodyguards BLearned persons assembling in royal courts to discuss religious and philosophical matters CYoung girls keeping watch over agricultural fields and driving away birds and animals DA king defeated in a battle committing ritual suicide by starving himself to death

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Q118.With reference to ancient South India, Korkai, Poompuhar, and Muchiri were well known as

Acapital cities Bports Ccentres of iron-and-steel making Dshrines of Jain Tirthankaras

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Q119.With reference to ancient India, consider the following statements: 1. The concept of Stupa is Buddhist in origin. 2. The stupa was generally a repository of relics. 3. The stupa was a votive and commemorative structure in Buddhist tradition. How many of the statements given above are correct?

AOnly one BOnly two CAll three DNone

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Q120.In which one of the following regions was Dhanyakataka, which flourished as a prominent Buddhist centre under the Mahasanghikas, located?

AAndhra BGandhara CKalinga DMagadha

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