1. The subject matter of Tol Kappiyam is
(A) Epic story
(B) Drama
(C) Grammar
(D) Battle
2. How many incarnations of Vishnu according to Bhagvatism?
(A) 6
(B) 8
(C) 10
(D) 12
3. The sung rulers were followers of
(A) Bhagvatism
(B) Saivism
(C) Buddhism
(D Jainism
4. The first Christian missionaries came into India in the?
(A) 1st century B.C.
(B) 1st century A.D.
(C) IInd century A.D.
(D) III century A.D.
5. Barabar caves are associated with
(A) A Buddhist
(B) Ajivikas
(C) Svetambaras
(D) Digambaras
6. Whom did Ashoka send for the propagations of Buddhism to foreign countries
(A) Menandra
(B) Mogaliputta tissa
(C) Sanghmitra
(D) None of these
7. Dadmani system refers to
(A) Millitary system
(B) Agreement on loans & repayment
(C) Agreements on lands
(D) Repayment of irrigation loans
8. Place in correct sequence
(1) Yajnavalkya
(2) Manusmriti
(3) Mitakshara
(A) 1, 2, 3
(B) 3, 2, 1
(C) 2, 1, 3
(D) 2, 3, 1
9. ‘Tol Kappiyam’ is a book on
(A) Politics
(B) Grammar
(C) Religion
(D) Logic
10. ‘Uttaramerur’ inscription refers to
(A) Draw by lots
(B) Village revenue
(C) Devdasi system
(D) Sangam
11. Match the following
(A) Ptolemy
(B) Pliny
(C) Arian
(D) Periplus of the Erythrian sea
1. Geography
2. Natural History
3. Indika
4. Unknown
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 2 1 3 4
(C) 3 1 2 4
(D) 4 2 3 1
12. Match the following
(a) Vidisha
(b) Mammalpuram
(c) Ajanta
(d) Sarnath
1. Stupa
2. Garud Pillar
3. Paintings
4. Monolithic structures
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 2 3 1
(B) 3 4 2 1
(C) 2 4 3 1
(D) 1 2 3 4
13. Match the following
(a) Bharukaccha 1. Narmada
(b) Arailcamaidu 2. Pondicherry
(c) Taniralipti 3. Bihar
(d) Muziriz 4. Kerala
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 3 2 1
(B) 3 1 2 4
(C) 2 1 3 4
(D) 1 2 3 4
14. The Bharukuccha port lies near
(A) Narmada river
(B) Ganga
(C) Indus
(D) Saraswati
15. ‘Shankara’ was ……. a saint.
(A) Bhakti
(B) Buddhist
(C) Jaina
(D) Sufi
16. The date of Sangam age is
(A) 5th century & 6th century B .C.
(B) 400 A.D. to 500 A.D.
(C) 300 B.C.
(D) 600AD.to700AD.
17. The fourth Buddhist council held under the patronage of emperor Kanishka in Kashmir was presided over by
(A) Asanga
(B) Nagarjuna
(C) Vasumitra
(D) Aryadeva
18. Arrange in Chronological order
1. Harshavardhana
2. Chandragupta Vikramaditya
3. Samudragupta
4. Chandragupta Maurya
(A) 1, 2, 4, 3
(B) 4, 2, 1, 3
(C) 4, 3, 2, 1
(D) 3, 4, 2, 1
19. During the Gupta age, the caste system was
(A) Made further rigid
(B) As usual
(C) Further libralised
(D) none of these
20. Which of the following books mention Bindusara as an anointed Kshatraya?
(A) Dipavamsa
(B) Mahavamsa
(C) Divyavadana
(D) None of these
21. Which of the following was not responsible for the spread of Buddhism?
(A) Language of the people was used
(B) No caste barriers
(C) Non-existence of sound
(D) Too much stress on morality
22. Which among the following remained immune from the impact of the invasion of the Greeks on the North-west of India?
(A) Polity
(B) Economy
(C) Sociality
(D) None of these
23. Sangam age literature is in language
(A) Tamil
(B) Hindi
(C) Telugu
(D) Kannada
24. Dipavamsa was written in
(A) Prakrit
(B) Pali
(C) Tamil
(D) Sanskrit
25. During the sangam age the northern boundary of the Tamil country extended upto
(A) Kudoor
(B) Kanchipuram
(C) Vengadam
(D)Yerragudi
26. Which of the following is not true of both Buddhism & Jainism?
(A) They are atheist
(B) They are welcomed by the vaishyas
(C) They advocated ahimsa
(D) They believed in rigorous asceticism
27. Under which of the following set of ruler were organised the 1st three Buddhist councils?
(A) Bimbisara, Ashoka, Dasarath
(B) Prasenjit, Bimbisara, Ajatshatru
(C) Ashoka, Kanishka, Harsha
(D) Ajatshatru, Kalashok, Ashok
28. Which was the earliest text that tried to explain caste system according to ones abilities & inclinations?
(A) Manusmriti
(B) Bhagavad-Gita
(C) Ramayana
(D) Yajnavalyakay smriti
29. Gandhara art all but one of the following was different from the West. Which was it?
(A) Foldings of the robe
(B) Depicting the physiognomy
(C) Iconography
(D) Style
30. Which of the following is called ‘Yavanpria’?
(A) Pepper
(B) Silk
(C) Cotton
(D) Gold
31. Which of the following sect of Buddhism was primarily responsible for the spread of Buddhism outside the frontiers of India?
(A) Vajrayana
(B) Mahayana
(C) Hinyana
(D) None of these
32. When Alexander attacked India in the Northwest India there existed?
(A) Only republican states
(B) Only monarchical states
(C) Both monarchical & republican states
(D) None of these
33. Buddha preached acceptance of existence of four noble truths (Aryasatyas) which were?
(A) Right speech, right action, right exertion, right mindedness
(B) Right meditation, right resolution, right view & right means livelihood
(C) Dukham (Misery) Dukh samudaya (thirst, attachment etc.) Nirodha (end of worldly existence) & Marga (Patha)
(D) All of above
34. Vidisha was on the bank of river
(A) Chambal
(B) Ganga
(C) Yumuna
(D) Godavari
35. The first Tamil sangam is said to have been instituted by
(A) Tiruvalluvar
(B) Parshurama
(C) Mamulanar
(D) Agastya
36. Which one of the following pairs of ancient ports & places of their location is correctly matched?
(A) Arikamedu — Choromandal
(B) Nelcynda — Malabar
(C) Masalia — Konkan
(D) Colchi (Korkai) — Pandya country
37. Which of the following is/are true regarding Buddhism?
1. It did not reject Varna & Jati
2. It challenged highest social ranking of Brahmana Varna.
3. It regarded certain crafts as low
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below—
(A) 1 & 2
(B) 2 & 3
(C) 1, 2 & 3
(D) None
38. The term Nirgrantha is associated with
(A) Ajivikas
(B) Charvakas
(C) Jainas
(D) Pashupatas
39. The Besnagar inscription of Heliodorus refer to
(A) Samkarshana & Vasudeva
(B) Samkarshana, pradyumna & Vasudeva
(C) Vasudeva only
(D) All the panchviras
40. What is the significance of ‘Kayavarohan’ in the history of shaivism?
(A) It is the same as pasupasa simokshana one of the principal characteristics of the Pasupata sect
(B) It was the birth place of Lakulisa
(C) It was one of the vratas of the Kapalikas
(D) It was a ritual prescribed for those adhering to the Kalamukha sect
41. Which of the following terms denote monastic establishments of different religious affiliations?
1. Vihara
2. Matha
3. Basadi
4. Mandapa
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below
(A) 1 & 2 only
(B) 2 & 3 only
(C) 3 & 4 only
(D) 1, 2 & 3
42. Match list I with list II & select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists
List I List II
(a) Nyay 1. Jaimini
(b) Vaisheshik 2. Kapila
(c) Samkhya 3. Kanad
(d) Mimamsa 4. Gautama
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 4 2 1
(B) 2 3 1 4
(C) 4 3 2 1
(D) 4 1 3 2
43. The earliest Indian coins are not earlier than
(A) 7th century B.C.
(B) 5th century B.C.
(C) 3rd century B.C.
(D) 2nd century A.D.
44. Which one of the following was not an item of export from India to the west during the early centuries of the Christian era?
(A) Pearls
(B) Five textiles
(C) Precious stones
(D) Silver
45. Which one among the following has different. kind of cannotation from the other three?
(A) Sabha
(B) Nagaram
(C) Bhakti
(D) Ur
46. Which one of the following is true regarding ‘apad-dharma’ mentioned in the smritis?
(A) It meant dereliction of duty
(B) It was permitted only to the Kshatriyas
(C) It meant special sacrifices done Brahamanas for kings
(D) It meant duties permitted to different ‘varnas’ at times of distress
47. In ancient Indian social structure the term ‘anirvasta’ related to
(A) Brahmanas & Kshatriyas
(B) Vaisyas & Sudras
(C) Sudras only
(D) People outside the Varna classification
48. What was considered as Varna-Samsakara?
(A) Illegitimate birth
(B) Revolt against the Varna system
(C) Transgression of Varna boundaries for marriage
(D) Championing the varnashram dharma
49. Which one of the following was not a front during the sangam age?
(A) Arikamedu
(B) Uraiyar
(C) Karkai
(D) Alangulam
50. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
Dynasties Rulers
(A) Chera : Karikaia
(B) Chola : Simuka
(C) Pandya : Nedunchezhian
(D) Satavahana : Senguttuvan
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