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| 1. |
Which of the following colleges was established first? |
| A. | Muhammedan Anglo-Oriental College, Aligarh |
| B. | Delhi College |
| C. | Mayo College, Ajmer |
| D. | Hindu College, Calcutta |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
Which of the following is not a work of poet Kesavdas? |
| A. | Rasik-Priya |
| B. | Ramchandrika |
| C. | Jahangir-yas-Chandrika |
| D. | Nam-mala |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
In South India there are variety of ragas. Some ragas are identified with regions. Point out from the following which one can be identified with a region |
| A. | The Suddhas |
| B. | The Gaudas |
| C. | The Turhi Todi |
| D. | The Talas |
| Answer» D. The Talas | |
| 4. |
In Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri, Jahangir writes, 'In the whole of the hereditary dominions, both the crown lands and the jagirs, I ordered the preparation of bulghar-khanas.' Bulghar-khanas were for |
| A. | Accommodation for nobles |
| B. | Residences for Sufis |
| C. | Free eating houses where cooked food might be provided for the poor according to their condition |
| D. | Accommodation for travellers |
| Answer» D. Accommodation for travellers | |
| 5. |
The book Asar-us Sanadid written by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan in 1846 is a history of monuments of Delhi and it was written in the language |
| A. | Arabic |
| B. | Persian |
| C. | Urdu |
| D. | English |
| Answer» D. English | |
| 6. |
The city of Shah Jahanabad founded by Emperor Shah Jahan was not consisted of: |
| A. | Lal Qila |
| B. | Jama Masjid |
| C. | Din Panah |
| D. | Chandni Chowk |
| Answer» D. Chandni Chowk | |
| 7. |
Who among the following rulers was the patron of musician Lal Khan Gunsamudra? |
| A. | Hussain Shah Sharqi |
| B. | Baj Bahadur of Malwa |
| C. | Shah Jahan |
| D. | Jahandar Shah |
| Answer» D. Jahandar Shah | |
| 8. |
Which of the following statements are true?1. Mughal miniatures also present various facets of the life of ordinary people.2. Persian elements became an integral part of the Mughal painting.3. Mughal painting was an off shoot of the traditions of Persian painting.4. Ustad Mansur specialized in the portrayal of flora and fauna.Codes: |
| A. | 1, 2, 3 |
| B. | 1, 2, 4 |
| C. | 2, 3, 4 |
| D. | 3, 4 |
| Answer» C. 2, 3, 4 | |
| 9. |
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion A and the other labelled as Reason R:Assertion A: Akbar rescued painting from religious connotations.Reason R: Akbar's interest in painting was in its thematic aspect rather than its ideological dimensions.In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?Codes: |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| B. | Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
| C. | A is true, but R is false. |
| D. | R is true, but A is false |
| Answer» C. A is true, but R is false. | |
| 10. |
Match List I and List II and select the correct answer with the help of the codes given below:List - I (Authors) a. Abdul Sattar bin Qasim Lahori b. Moitmid Khan c. Shaik Farid Bhukhari d. Khawaja Kamgar Husaini List - II (Books)1. Majalis-i-Jahangiri2. Iqbalnama-i-Jahangiri3. Zakhiral-ul Khawanin4. Maasir-i-JahangiriCodes:a b c d |
| A. | 1-2-3-4 |
| B. | 2-1-3-4 |
| C. | 4-2-1-3 |
| D. | 3-1-2-4 |
| Answer» B. 2-1-3-4 | |
| 11. |
Who is the author of 'The Sources of Vijayanagara History'? |
| A. | S.K. Aiyangar |
| B. | K.A. Nilakanta Sastri |
| C. | T.V. Mahalingam |
| D. | N. Venkataramanayya |
| Answer» B. K.A. Nilakanta Sastri | |
| 12. |
Badauni says that Akbar segregated prostitutes in a locality and it was called: |
| A. | Zanan khana |
| B. | Shaitanpurah |
| C. | Malzadipurah |
| D. | Vaishyapurah |
| Answer» C. Malzadipurah | |
| 13. |
The concept of Charbagh was brought by |
| A. | The Turks |
| B. | The Mughals |
| C. | The Aryans |
| D. | The Britishers |
| Answer» C. The Aryans | |
| 14. |
Which were the temples built by Krishnadevaraya? |
| A. | Vithalaswami and Hazara Ramaswami temples |
| B. | Shri Ranganatha and Brihadesvara temples |
| C. | Hazara Ramaswami and Virupaksha temples |
| D. | Vithalaswami and Kailasanatha temples |
| Answer» B. Shri Ranganatha and Brihadesvara temples | |
| 15. |
Which of the following poet was not connected with Shahjahan's court? |
| A. | Abul Talib Kalim |
| B. | Samant |
| C. | Kavindra Acharya |
| D. | Chintamani |
| Answer» C. Kavindra Acharya | |
| 16. |
Shaikh Gesudaraz, a khalifa of Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya established dargah of Chishti Silsilah at: |
| A. | Mysore |
| B. | Bidar |
| C. | Gulbarga |
| D. | Bijapur |
| Answer» D. Bijapur | |
| 17. |
Which of the following statements are true?1. Sayyid Muhammad of Jaunpur proclaimed himself to be the Mahdi.2. Mahdavi movement became widely popular in the Punjab.3. Obliged to leave the kingdom of Jaunpur, Mahdi found shelter in Mandu under sultan Mahmud.4. He was opposed by the Ulema.Codes: |
| A. | 1, 2, 3 |
| B. | 1, 3, 4 |
| C. | 2, 3 |
| D. | 1, 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List - I (Concept) a. Tasawwuf b. Tauhid c. Wahadat-ul-Wazud d. Mujtahid List - II (Meaning)1. Concept of one God2. Unity of God and being3. Mysticism4. One entitled to interprete holy lawsCodes:a b c d |
| A. | 3-1-2-4 |
| B. | 1-3-2-4 |
| C. | 1-3-4-2 |
| D. | 3-2-1-4 |
| Answer» B. 1-3-2-4 | |
| 19. |
Who among the following founded the city of Parihasapura? |
| A. | Didda |
| B. | Harsha |
| C. | Lalitaditya |
| D. | Yasovarman |
| Answer» D. Yasovarman | |
| 20. |
Who stated that for the first time in India a true arch was introduced in Balban's tomb? |
| A. | Percy Brown |
| B. | E.B. Havell |
| C. | H. Goetz |
| D. | James Fergusson |
| Answer» B. E.B. Havell | |
| 21. |
Sultan Ghari built by Iltutmish in 1231 A.D. is a: |
| A. | Mosque |
| B. | Tomb |
| C. | Madrassa |
| D. | Kotla |
| Answer» C. Madrassa | |
| 22. |
The celebrated mathematician Bhaskara lived in the court of: |
| A. | Chalukyas of Badami |
| B. | Cholas of Tanjavur |
| C. | Pallavas of Kanchi |
| D. | Yadavas of Devagiri |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
Out of 18 rulers of the family at least one third were women. This refers to |
| A. | Bhaumakaras |
| B. | Chalukyas |
| C. | Rashtrakutas |
| D. | Vakatakas |
| Answer» B. Chalukyas | |
| 24. |
Who among the following called themselves 'Brahma-Kshatriya'? |
| A. | Palas |
| B. | Senas |
| C. | Cholas |
| D. | Rashtrakutas |
| Answer» C. Cholas | |
| 25. |
Match List I and List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:List - I (Temples) a. Brihadesvara temple, Tanjavur b. Virupaksha temple, Pattadakal c. Visvanath temple, Khajuraho d. Martanda temple, Kashmir List - II (Builders)1. Dhanga2. Rajaraja3. Lalitaditya4. LokamahadeviCodes:a b c d |
| A. | 1-3-2-4 |
| B. | 2-4-1-3 |
| C. | 4-1-3-2 |
| D. | 2-3-4-1 |
| Answer» C. 4-1-3-2 | |
| 26. |
Who among the following authors is known for his satires on the evils of contemporary society? |
| A. | Bana Bhatta |
| B. | Kshemendra |
| C. | Pravarasena |
| D. | Rajasekhara |
| Answer» C. Pravarasena | |
| 27. |
A gold coin attributed to Harsha depicts on the reverse |
| A. | Gautama Buddha |
| B. | Maitreya |
| C. | Surya |
| D. | Siva |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
Identify the temple which served as a centre of higher education: |
| A. | Dashavatar temple at Devgarh |
| B. | Sasbahu temple at Gwalior |
| C. | Shore temple at Mamallapuram |
| D. | Trayipurush temple at Salotgi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
Which of the following Orissan temples has a khakhara type of Sikhara? |
| A. | Jagannath Temple |
| B. | Lingaraja Temple |
| C. | Rajarani Temple |
| D. | Vaitala deul Temple |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
The seeds of Borobudur temple of ancient Java can be traced in which of the following stupas? |
| A. | Amaravati |
| B. | Ghantasala |
| C. | Nagarjunakonda |
| D. | Nalanda |
| Answer» C. Nagarjunakonda | |
| 31. |
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion A and the other labelled as Reason R:Assertion A: Basava compeletely rejected the Vedas and authority of the Brahmana class.Reason R: He ordained a new priesthood the Jangamas.In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?Codes: |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| B. | Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
| C. | A is true, but R is false. |
| D. | A is false, but R is true. |
| Answer» B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. | |
| 32. |
Which kind of gift ceremony was performed by the Rashtrakuta king Dantidurga at Ujjain? |
| A. | Tulapurusha |
| B. | Hiranyagarbha |
| C. | Saptasagar |
| D. | Ratnadhenu |
| Answer» C. Saptasagar | |
| 33. |
Where had the Sailendra king Balaputradeva constructed a Buddhist Vihar in India? |
| A. | Nalanda |
| B. | Nagipatanam |
| C. | Sarnath |
| D. | Vikramasila |
| Answer» B. Nagipatanam | |
| 34. |
Which of the following had been the chief centres of casting bronze images during the Pala Period?1. Kurkihar2. Nalanda3. Rajgriha4. VaisaliChoose the correct answer from the code given below: |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 3 and 4 |
| D. | 2 and 4 |
| Answer» B. 2 and 3 | |
| 35. |
Where was a Chaitya griha constructed specially for the Buddhist monks of Sri Lanka during the Ikshvaku period? |
| A. | Ajanta |
| B. | Amaravati |
| C. | Karle |
| D. | Nagarjunakonda |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
The guild which had migrated from Lata to Dasapura during the Gupta period traded in |
| A. | oil |
| B. | silk |
| C. | food grain |
| D. | wine |
| Answer» C. food grain | |
| 37. |
Which of the Pallava rathas has a hut like roof? |
| A. | Arjuna |
| B. | Bhima |
| C. | Dharmaraja |
| D. | Draupadi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
Match List I and List II and select the correct answer with the help of the codes given below:List - I (Philosophical Schools) a. Nyaya b. Purva Mimamsa c. Sankhya d. Vaisesika List - II (Teachers)1. Gautama2. Isvarakrisna3. Jaimini4. KanadaCodes:a b c d |
| A. | 1-3-4-2 |
| B. | 1-3-2-4 |
| C. | 4-2-1-3 |
| D. | 2-1-3-4 |
| Answer» C. 4-2-1-3 | |
| 39. |
The elevan headed Bodhisattva image is represented in a Chaitya hall of |
| A. | Ajanta |
| B. | Ellora |
| C. | Kanheri |
| D. | Karle |
| Answer» D. Karle | |
| 40. |
Tiruvachakam which occupies a place akin to the Upanishads in the Sanskrit tradition was composed by |
| A. | Tirumangai |
| B. | Kulasekhara |
| C. | Tirumular |
| D. | Manikkavachakar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 41. |
Who had the first right in the succession of stridhana? |
| A. | Son |
| B. | Daughter |
| C. | Daughter-in-law |
| D. | Husband |
| Answer» C. Daughter-in-law | |
| 42. |
Which one of the following is a work on astrology? |
| A. | Baveru Jataka |
| B. | Sibi Jataka |
| C. | Sutasoma Jataka |
| D. | Yavana Jataka |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
'Siddhamatrika' signifies |
| A. | a Buddhist text |
| B. | a Jain goddess |
| C. | a temple style |
| D. | a kind of Indian script |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
Which among the following was a Bhiksuni-vihara? |
| A. | Jivakarama of Rajagriha |
| B. | Rajakarama of Sravasti |
| C. | Kukkutarama of Pataliputra |
| D. | Kakanadavota of Sanchi |
| Answer» C. Kukkutarama of Pataliputra | |
| 45. |
Match List I and List II and select the correct answer with the help of the codes given below:List - I (Official) a. Collector of Taxes b. Incharge of Treasury c. Incharge of Forest Resources d. Incharge of Commerce List - II (Designation)1. Kupyadhyaksha2. Sannidhata3. Panyadhyaksha4. Samaharta Codes:a b c d |
| A. | 4-2-1-3 |
| B. | 2-1-3-4 |
| C. | 4-2-3-1 |
| D. | 1-3-4-2 |
| Answer» B. 2-1-3-4 | |
| 46. |
Which is the oldest work on polity available in India? |
| A. | Arthasastra |
| B. | Bahudantaka |
| C. | Barhaspatya sastra |
| D. | Vaisalaksha |
| Answer» B. Bahudantaka | |
| 47. |
According to the Jaina tradition who among the following Tirthankaras was from the same Yadava clan as Krishna? |
| A. | Neminatha |
| B. | Mallinatha |
| C. | Parsvanatha |
| D. | Adinatha |
| Answer» B. Mallinatha | |
| 48. |
Match List I and List II and select the correct answer with the help of the codes given below:List - I (Samhitas) a. Rigveda b. Yajurveda c. Samaveda d. Atharvaveda List - II (Brahmanas)1. Satapatha Brahmana2. Pancavimsa Brahmana3. Gopatha Brahmana4. Aitareya BrahmanaCodes:a b c d |
| A. | 1-3-2-4 |
| B. | 4-1-2-3 |
| C. | 2-1-3-4 |
| D. | 4-2-1-3 |
| Answer» C. 2-1-3-4 | |
| 49. |
Which of the following was the principal city of the Asmaka Mahajanapada? |
| A. | Viratanagar |
| B. | Dantapura |
| C. | Mahishmati |
| D. | Potana |
| Answer» E. | |
| 50. |
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion A and the other labelled as Reason R:Assertion A: Modern Indian nationalism arose to meet the challenge of foreign domination.Reason R: Because the British rule had become the major barrier to India's development.In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?Codes: |
| A. | A is false, but R is true. |
| B. | A is true, but R is false. |
| C. | Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
| D. | Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| Answer» E. | |