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?
A Only one pair B Only two pairs C Only three pairs D All four pairs
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Correct answer: Only two pairs
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?
A Only one pair B Only two pairs C Only three pairs D All four pairs
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Correct answer: Only two pairs
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?
A 1 and 2 only B 2 and 3 only C 1 and 3 only D 1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: 2 and 3 only
Q104. With reference to Indian history, who of the following were known as "Kulah-Daran"?
A Arab merchants B Qalandars C Persian calligraphists D Sayyids
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Correct answer: Sayyids
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?
A 1 and 2 B 2 only C 1 and 3 D 3 only
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Correct answer: 2 only
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?
A None of the pairs B Only one pair C Only two pairs D All three pairs
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Correct answer: Only two pairs
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?
A 1, 2 and 3 B 2 and 4 only C 1,3 and 4 D 2,3 and 4
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Correct answer: 2 and 4 only
Q108. In medieval India, the term "Fanam" referred to:
A Clothing B Coins C Ornaments D Weapons
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Correct answer: Coins
Q109. By which one of the following Acts was the Governor General of Bengal designated as the Governor General of India?
A The Regulating Act of 1773 B The Pitt's India Act C The Charter Act of 1793 D The Charter Act of 1833
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Correct answer: The Charter Act of 1833
Q110. Who among the following rulers of medieval Gujarat surrendered Diu to the Portuguese?
A Ahmad Shah B Mahmud Begarha C Bahadur Shah D Muhammad Shah
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Correct answer: Bahadur Shah
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?
A Only one B Only two C All three D None
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Correct answer: Only two
Q112. With reference to Indian History, Alexander Rea, A. H. Longhurst, Robert Sewell, James Burgess and Walter Elliot were associated with
A archaeological excavations B establishment of the English Press in Colonial India C establishment of Churches in the Princely States D construction of railways in Colonial India
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Correct answer: archaeological excavations
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?
A Devaraya I B Mallikatjuna C Vira Vijaya D Virupaksha
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Correct answer: Devaraya I
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?
A Buddhism B Jainism C Shaivism D Vaishnavism
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Correct answer: Jainism
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?
A Only one B Only two C Only three D All four
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Correct answer: Only two
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?
A Only one B Only two C Only three D None
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Correct answer: None
Q117. Which one of the following explains the practice of Vattakirutal' mentioned in Sangam poems?
A Kings employing women bodyguards B Learned persons assembling in royal courts to discuss religious and philosophical matters C Young girls keeping watch over agricultural fields and driving away birds and animals D A king defeated in a battle committing ritual suicide by starving himself to death
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Correct answer: Kings employing women bodyguards
Q118. With reference to ancient South India, Korkai, Poompuhar, and Muchiri were well known as
A capital cities B ports C centres of iron-and-steel making D shrines of Jain Tirthankaras
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Correct answer: ports
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?
A Only one B Only two C All three D None
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Correct answer: Only two
Q120. In which one of the following regions was Dhanyakataka, which flourished as a prominent Buddhist centre under the Mahasanghikas, located?
A Andhra B Gandhara C Kalinga D Magadha
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Correct answer: Andhra