BYJU’S ALL INDIA

PRELIMS TEST SERIES - 2020

ANCIENT INDIA + ART AND CULTURE OF ANCIENT TIMES +
CURRENT AFFAIRS OF APRIL & MAY 2019

TEST BOOKLET
GENERAL STUDIES
Paper–I A
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1. With reference to the Gupta period, (c) 1 and 3 only
which of the following statements (d) 1, 2 and 3
is/are correct?
1. Shudras enjoyed better status in 4. Consider the following pairs:
the Gupta society 1. Shudraka Daridra charudatta
2. Unlike the pre-gupta period, upper 2. Kalidasa Raghuvamsa
caste women began to enjoy rights 3. Bhasa Mrichchhakatika
of access to independent sources 4. Amarasimha Amarakosha
of livelihood. Which of the pairs given above is/are
Select the correct answer using the correctly matched?
code given below: (a) 1 and 3 only
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 4 only
(b) 2 only (c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
5. Ancient coins throw light on which of
2. Consider the following statements: the following:
1. The part of the Mahabharata that 1. Political history of the region where
consists of moral discourses are they were discovered.
associated with the Gupta period. 2. The extent of economic activity in
2. The Jatakas are folk tales and the region where they were
contain no reference to the polity discovered.
during the age of the Buddha. 3. Art and religion, prevalent in the
3. The Bhagavad Gita admonished place they were discovered.
the duties to be assigned on the Select the correct answer using the
basis of caste. code given below:
Which of the above statements is/are (a) 1 only
correct? (b) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 only (c) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 6. What were the reasons for the shift of
the centre of power from Pataliputra to
3. Consider the following statements Kannauj during the post Gupta
regarding the Amaravati school of period?
sculpture 1. The officers and soldiers were paid
1. Sculptures are hewn out of white through land grants.
limestone. 2. Location of kannauj at an elevated
2. They depicted events from the life area.
of the Buddha, but not from his 3. Frequent attack on Patliputra by
previous birth. Sena kings.
3. Rashtrakutas were the patrons of Select the correct answer using the
this school of sculpture. code given below:
Which of the statements given above (a) 1 and 2 only
are correct? (b) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 only (c) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

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1. 4.
/ थ / ? 1.
1. 2.
थ थ 3.
2. - , 4.
/ / ?
(a) 1औ 3
: (b) 2औ 4
(a) 1 (c) 2, 3 औ 4
(b) 2 (d) 1, 2, 3 औ 4
(c) 1 औ 2
(d) 1 2 5.

2. थ : 1.
1. थ
, 2. थ
2. थ औ थ
3. औ , थ थ,
3.

:
थ / / ? (a) 1
(a) 1 (b) 2औ 3
(b) 1औ 2 (c) 1औ 3
(c) 2औ 3 (d) 1, 2 औ 3
(d) 1, 2 औ 3
6.
3. थ थ
थ 1. औ
1. थ

2. ऊ थ
2. , 3.

3. थ :
ऊ थ / / ? (a) 1औ 2
(a) 1 (b) 2औ 3
(b) 1औ 2 (c) 1औ 3
(c) 1औ 3 (d) 1, 2 औ 3
(d) 1, 2 औ 3
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7. Consider the following statements 3. The revolt was put down by the
about Mahajanapadas: joint efforts of Cholas, Cheras
1. The Mallas belonged to the Kuru and Pandyas.
clan and shifted their capital at Which of the statements given above
Kaushambi are correct?
2. Each Mahajanapadas were (a) 1 and 2 only
centred around one capital city, (b) 2 and 3 only
which determined the place of (c) 1 and 3 only
origin of the clans (d) 1, 2 and 3
3. The presence of iron mines
dictated the strength of the 10. Which among the following are the
kingdoms. literary works of ancient India?
Which of the statements given above 1. Ashtadhyayi
is/are correct? 2. Vashishta Siddhanta
(a) 1 and 2 only 3. Thirukkural
(b) 2 and 3 only 4. Jambavati Kalyana
(c) 3 only Select the correct answer using the
(d) 1, 2 and 3 code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
8. Harsha is called the last great Hindu (b) 2, 3 and 4 only
emperor of India. This assertion does (c) 1, 3 and 4 only
not stand ground because of which of (d) 1, 2 and 3 only
the following facts?
1. He was not a staunch hindu. 11. With reference to Arms Trade Treaty,
2. He did not directly rule western which of the following statements
India. is/are correct?
3. He banished and executed 1. It is the first legally binding
brahmins. international agreement to
Select the correct answer using the regulate the global trade in
code given below: conventional arms.
(a) 1 and 2 only 2. India recently signed the treaty,
(b) 2 and 3 only but didn‟t ratify.
(c) 3 only 3. The member countries need to
(d) 1 and 3 only ensure the weapons they export
do not end up being used for
9. Consider the following statements genocide or crimes against
regarding the Kalabhra revolt of the humanity.
6th century A D: Select the correct answer using the
1. It was a peasant revolt against code given below
landed Brahmanas. (a) 1 and 2 Only
2. The Kalabhras were patrons of (b) 2 and 3 Only
Buddhism. (c) 1 and 3 Only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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7. थ 3. , औ
:
थ औ
ऊ थ
1.
?
थ
(a) 1औ 2
(b) 2औ 3
2. (c) 1औ 3
थ,
(d) 1, 2 औ 3
थ
3. 10.
?
1.
ऊ थ / / ?
2.
(a) 1औ 2
3. थ
(b) 2औ 3
4.
(c) 3
:
(d) 1,2 औ 3
(a) 1औ 2

8. (b) 2, 3 औ 4
(c) 1, 3 औ 4
? (d) 1, 2 औ 3
1. थ
2. 11.
थ ?

3. औ 1. थ

:
(a) 1औ 2 2.

(b) 2औ 3 ,

(c) 3 3.

(d) 1औ 3
थ
9.
थ : :
1.
(a) 1औ 2
थ
(b) 2औ 3
2. थ
(c) 1औ 3
(d) 1, 2 औ 3
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12. Consider the following works of art (b) 2 only
and architecture: (c) Both 1 and 2
1. Didarganj Yakshini (d) Neither 1 nor 2
2. Sultanganj Buddha
3. Virupaksha Temple 15. Pratityasamutpada and
4. Amaravati Stupa Saptbhangivada (Sapta-bhangi naya)
Select the correct chronology from are related to:-
the code given below: (a) Buddhism and Jainism
(a) 1-2-3-4 respectively
(b) 2-3-1-4 (b) Jainism and Buddhism
(c) 1-4-2-3 respectively
(d) 2-4-1-3 (c) Both belong to Buddhism.
(d) Both belong to Jainism.
13. Consider the following statements
regarding the late megalithic 16. Consider the following statements:
southern India: 1. The early Samkhya philosophy
1. The Chola Economy was famous did not presuppose the need of a
for its Cotton Trade. god for the creation of the world
2. The Chera power owed its 2. Nyaya philosophy stresses on the
importance to trade with the use of logic
west. 3. In Mimamsa school, reasoning
3. Cranganore in the Chera was used to provide justification
country, housed two regiments to various natural phenomena
from Rome. Which of the statements given above
4. Kadaisiyars and pariyars are correct?
comprised the rich and affluent (a) 1 and 2 only
landed class. (b) 2 and 3 only
Which of the statements given above (c) 1 and 3 only
is/are correct? (d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) 1, 3 and 4 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only 17. Consider the following statements
(c) 1 and 2 only regarding the inscriptions on
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only Allahabad pillar:
1. The Ashokan Inscriptions
14. Consider the following statements: contain directives to Rajukas.
1. The varna system of north India 2. Inscriptions enumerate the
was implanted as such in south conquests of Skandagupta.
India with the aid of Brahmanas. Which of the statements given above
2. The kshatriyas were as important is/are correct?
in the south as they were in the (a) 1 only
north. (b) 2 only
Which of the statements given above (c) Both 1 and 2
is/are correct? (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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12. औ (c) 1 औ 2
: (d) 1 2
1.
2. 15. औ ( -

3. ) :
(a) औ
4.
(b) औ
:
(a) 1-2-3-4 (c)
(b) 2-3-1-4 (d)
(c) 1-4-2-3
(d) 2-4-1-3
16. थ :
13. 1.
थ :
1. थ थ
थ 2.
2. थ 3.
औ
3. , थ थ
4. औ औ ऊ थ ?
थ (a) 1औ 2
ऊ थ ? (b) 2औ 3
(a) 1, 3 औ 4 (c) 1औ 3
(b) 2, 3 औ 4 (d) 1,2 औ 3
(c) 1औ 2
(d) 1, 2 औ 3 17. -
थ :

14. थ : 1.

1. थ
2.

थ ऊ थ / / ?

2. थ, (a) 1

थ (b) 2

ऊ थ / / ? (c) 1 औ 2

(a) 1 (d) 1 2

(b) 2

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18. Which of the following are the main Which of the following pairs are
differences between the philosophies correctly matched:
of Shankara and Ramanuja? (a) 1, 2 and 3 only
1. According to Shankara, Brahman (b) 2, 3 and 4 only
is real and jiva and world are (c) 1, 3 and 4 only
unreal, whereas according to (d) 1 and 4 only
Ramanuja, Brahman, jiva and
world are real. 21. St. Mary‟s Island and Malpe Beach
2. According to Shankara, devotion frequently seen in news is related to
is the only way to salvation, but (a) Proposed new rocket launching
for Ramanuja, knowledge or pads for ISRO.
Jnana is the chief means of (b) India‟s first submerged coral
achieving salvation. islands due to rising sea level.
Select the correct answer using the (c) Global Geoparks networks.
code given below: (d) New mining site for Monazite
(a) 1 only affluent sand.
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 22. „Unfinished Business: the pursuit of
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 rights and choices for all‟ seen in
news is related to
19. Consider the following statements (a) World Happiness Report
regarding Gupta period: (b) World Press Freedom Index
1. The Brahmanical laws were (c) State of World Population Report
finalised during this period. (d) Global Education Monitoring
2. Village Headmen lost their Report
powers during this period due to
centralized administration. 23. With reference to 20th Livestock
3. The villages granted to religious Census, which of the following
functionaries, were out of bounds statements is/are correct?
for Royal Agents. 1. Livestock data was collected
Which of the statements given above online for the first time.
is/are correct? 2. While the percentage of the
(a) 1 and 2 only population of the Indigenous
(b) 1 and 3 only cattle population has increased,
(c) 2 and 3 only there is a decline in the total
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Exotic/Crossbred Cattle over the
previous census.
20. Consider the following pairs: 3. This census is a breed-wise
1. Megasthenes Mauryan Age Livestock Census.
2. I-tsing Age of Select the correct answer using the
Bindusara code given below
3. Fa Hien Gupta Age (a) 1 and 2 Only
4. Hiuen Tsang Age of Harsha (b) 2 and 3 Only
(c) 1 and 3 Only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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18. / औ (b) 2, 3 औ 4
/ ? (c) 1, 3 औ 4
औ
1औ 4
1.
(d)
थ ;
, औ 21. औ

2. , ?
(a)
;

(b)
:
थ
(a) 1
(c)
(b) 2
(d) थ
(c) 1 औ 2
(d) 1 2
22. ” :
औ ”
19. थ
?
:
(a)
1.
(b)
(c) थ
2.
(d)

3.
23. 20
, थ / थ / ?
ऊ थ / / ? 1.
(a) 1औ 2 थ
(b) 1औ 3 2. ,
(c) 2औ 3 /
(d) 1, 2 औ 3

3. -
20. :
1. थ
:
2.
(a) 1औ 2
3.
(b) 2औ 3
4.
(c) 1औ 3
?
(d) 1, 2 औ 3
(a) 1, 2 औ 3

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24. With reference to later vedic phase, (b) 2 only
consider the following statements: (c) 3 only
1. Iron was known to them. (d) None of the Above
2. Agriculture was the chief means of
subsistence of the people. 28. Consider the following statements:
3. There was widespread 1. Most of Ajanta cave paintings
urbanization during this phase. belong to the Gupta period.
Which of the statements given above 2. The Ajanta caves contain
are correct? Buddhist, Jain and Hindu art.
(a) 1 and 2 only Which of the statements given above
(b) 2 and 3 only is/are correct?
(c) 1 and 3 only (a) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
25. With reference to administrative (d) Neither 1 nor 2
history of Ancient India, village
headmen was referred as : 29. Rivers and mountains formed natural
(a) Gramika boundaries which led to the
(b) Satamana development of unique cultures in
(c) Bhojaka different regions in India. In the light of
(d) Both (a) and (c) the above assertion, which of the
following statements are correct?
26. With reference to 3D bioprinted human 1. The state of Kalinga was bound by
skin, consider the following Mahanadi and Damodar.
statements: 2. The Tamil culture flourished
1. It is anatomically similar to native between the Krishna and Kaveri.
human skin. 3. The Chera kingdom was bounded
2. Bioprinted skin models can also by the western ghats.
reduce testing on animals. Select the correct answer from the
Which of the statements given above code given below:
is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 Only (b) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 Only (c) 1 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
30. Which of the following were Buddhist
27. Consider the following statements: centres of learning?
1. The Indo Greeks were the first to 1. Valabhi
introduce gold coins in India. 2. Vikramashila
2. Rudradaman - I was a powerful 3. Manyakheta
Parthian ruler. 3. Pushpagiri
3. Kanishka was the first ruler to Select the correct answer using the
issue a long inscription in code given below:
Sanskrit. (a) 1 and 2 only
Which of the statements given above (b) 1, 3 and 4 only
is/are correct? (c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(a) 1 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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24. (b) 2
थ : (c) 3
1. थ
(d)
2. थ
3. 28. थ :

ऊ थ ? 1.

(a) 1औ 2 2. , औ

(b) 2औ 3
(c) 1औ 3 ऊ थ / / ?

(d) 1,2 औ 3 (a) 1

(b) 2
25. (c) 1 औ 2
थ:
(d) 1 2
(a)
(b) 29. औ
(c)
(d) aऔ c थ
, थ ?

26. 3- 1. औ थ

थ : 2. औ -
1. -
3. थ

2. :
(a) 1औ 2
ऊ थ / / ? (b) 2औ 3
(a) 1 (c) 1औ 3
(b) 2 (d) 1, 2 औ 3
(c) 1 औ 2
30. थ?
(d) 1 2
1.

27. थ : 2.

1. 3.

- थ थ 4.
2. - थ थ थ :
3. (a) 1औ 2
थ (b) 1, 3 औ 4
ऊ थ / / ? (c) 2, 3 औ 4
(a) 1 (d) 1, 2, 3 औ 4

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31. With reference to Hot Pursuit, which Polished Ware
of the following statements is/are 3. Painted Grey - Later vedic
correct? Ware period
1. There is no international law 4. Megalithic culture - Sangam age
governing „hot pursuit‟ over Which of the above pairs are
land. correctly matched?
2. United Nations Convention on (a) 1 and 2 only
the Law of the Sea grants a (b) 2 and 3 only
coastal state the right to pursue (c) 3 and 4 only
and arrest ships escaping to (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
international waters.
3. The right of hot pursuit ceases as 34. Consider the following statements:
soon as the ship pursued enters 1. Charvaka‟s philosophy is called
the territorial sea of a foreign lokayata philosophy as it is
state. removed from the concerns of the
Select the correct answer using the world.
code given below 2. Charvaka propounded that one
(a) 1 and 2 only should borrow to eat well.
(b) 2 and 3 only Which of the statements given above
(c) 1 and 3 only is/are correct?
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
32. Consider the following statements (c) Both 1 and 2
regarding Bhimbetka caves: (d) Neither 1 nor 2
1. They were inhabited by
agriculturalists. 35. With reference to the intellectual
2. Geometric patterns predominate property rights (IPR) related tussle
in the paintings of the Mesolithic between potato growers and a
period. multinational company recently in
3. The paintings of Bhimbetka are the news, consider the following
themed on daily life events, and statements:
not on royal themes. 1. Indian legal system confers the
Which of the above statements is/are exclusive rights on plant
incorrect? breeders to sell the certified
(a) 1 and 2 only hybrid seeds they develop.
(b) 1 and 3 only 2. Under Indian law, farmers have
(c) 2 and 3 only the right to re-sow the certified
(d) 1, 2 and 3 hybrid seeds in the next season.
Which of the statements given above
33. Consider the following pairs: is/are correct?
1. Gandhara grave - Mahajanapada (a) 1 only
culture period (b) 2 only
2. Northern Black - Rigvedic (c) Both 1 and 2
period (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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31. “ ” 3. - -
थ ? 4. -
1. “ ”
?
(a) 1औ 2
2औ 3
2.
(b)
(c) 3औ 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 औ 4
औ
3. 34. थ :

, “ ” 1.

:
(a) 1औ 2 2.

(b) 2औ 3
(c) 1औ 3 ऊ थ / / ?

(d) 1, 2 औ 3 (a) 1
(b) 2
32. थ (c) 1 औ 2
: (d) 1 2
1. थ थ
2. थ 35. औ
(IPR)

3. - , थ,
थ :
,
1. थ
-
थ / / ?
(a) 1औ 2
2. ,
(b) 1औ 3
(c) 2औ 3
(d) 1, 2 औ 3
ऊ थ / / ?

33. : (a) 1

1. - (b) 2

2. - (c) 1 औ 2
(d) 1 2

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36. With reference to cultural history of (c) 1 and 3 only
india the terms like gavaksha, (d) 1, 2 and 3
vyala, yali are associated with:
(a) Rituals performed by the vedic 39. Consider the following statements
people for protection from regarding Chalukyan temple
natural forces architecture:
(b) Tax or Bali collected by the 1. The hallmark of the chalukyan
rajas or kings of later vedic architecture is hybridisation
period and incorporation of several
(c) Different names for the styles.
indigenous people used by the 2. Durga temple at aihole is
rig vedic aryans known for the adoption apsidal
(d) Elements of ornamentation in style which is reminiscent of
temple architecture Buddhist chaitya halls.
3. They chalukyan architecture is
37. Consider the following statements: poor in cave architecture.
1. The Vindhyas act as the Which of the statements given
language barrier between above are correct?
northern and southern India (a) 1 and 2 only
2. Austro-Asiatic family of (b) 2 and 3 only
languages are the largest (c) 1 and 3 only
spoken language group in (d) 1, 2 and 3
India.
3. Brahui, one of the languages of 40. With reference to cVIGIL App,
the Dravidian family, is spoken which of the following statements
in the Balochistan region. is/are correct?
Which of the above statements are 1. It will be operational only where
correct? elections are announced.
(a) 1 and 2 only 2. After having clicked a picture or
(b) 2 and 3 only a video, the user can upload it
(c) 1 and 3 only on the app till the results are
(d) 1, 2 and 3 announced.
3. The app will receive complaints
38. Consider the following pairs: about Model Code of Conduct
City Region and other election related
1. Samatata: Andhra Pradesh violations.
2. Avanti: Madhya Pradesh Select the correct answer using the
3. Atranjikhera Uttar Pradesh code given below
4. Suvarnabhumi Karnataka (a) 1 and 2 Only
Which of the above pairs are (b) 2 and 3 Only
correctly matched? (c) 1 and 3 Only
(a) 1 and 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 and 3 only

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36. , (c) 1औ 3
, : (d) 1, 2 औ 3
(a)
39.
थ :
(b)
1.
औ
(c)
2.
-
(d)

37. थ : 3.
1. औ ऊ थ ?
(a) 1औ 2

2. - (b) 2 औ 3
(c) 1औ 3

3. , (d) 1,2 औ 3

,
40. c-VIGIL ,
थ ?
/ थ / ?
(a) 1औ 2
1.
(b) 2औ 3
(c) 1औ 3
2.
(d) 1,2 औ 3

38. :
3. औ

1 :
2 :
3 :
4 : :
(a) 1औ 2

? (b) 2औ 3

(a) 1औ 2 (c) 1औ 3

(b) 2औ 3 (d) 1, 2 औ 3

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41. Consider the following statements 44. The early agricultural settlements in
regarding Tantrism in ancient India: the Indian subcontinent were in the
1. It admitted both women and Himalayan foothills rather than in the
shudras into its rank. gangetic plains. Which of the following
2. It stressed on magic rituals to statements substantiate the above
satisfy material desires of the assertion?
devotees. 1. The rivers at the foothills of
3. It could not permeate Jainism and Himalayas were easier to cross.
Vaishnavism, but permeated 2. The foothills could be easily
Buddhism. cleared of vegetation.
Which of the statements given above 3. Availability of iron.
are correct? 4. Availability of hard rocks.
(a) 1 and 2 only Select the correct answer from the
(b) 1 and 3 only code given below:
(c) 2 and 3 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
42. Which of the following practices can be (d) 2, 3 and 4 only
traced back to ancient times?
1. Caste system 45. Consider the following pairs:
2. Guilds Literary Work - Subject
3. Kulinism 1. Ashtadhyayi - Grammar
4. Bull racing 2. Brihat samhita - Mathematics
Select the correct answer from the 3. Charaka Samhita - Medicine
code given below: 4. Abhijnanashakuntalam - Poetry
(a) 1 and 2 only Which of the statements given above
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only are correct?
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only (b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
43. With reference to architecture during (d) 1,2, and 3 only
Mauryan times, consider the following
statements: 46. The term „Sangrihitri‟ used in later
1. Though the empire was laced with vedic period refers to which of the
stupa and pillars, there was an following?
absence of cave architecture. (a) It was a sacrifice, which was
2. Patronage for the construction of performed to confer supreme
Stupas was restricted to kings and power on kings.
queens, hence limiting their (b) It was the chariot race between the
spread. royal chariot and kinsmen of the
3. The lion capital of Ashoka was Kings.
found in Lauriya Nandangarh. (c) It was a tax collecting officer who
Which of the above is/are incorrect? worked as the king‟s companion.
(a) 1 and 2 only (d) It was a common pool of collected
(b) 3 only taxes and tributes.
(c) 1 and 3 only
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41. थ 44.
:
1. औ थ थ थ
?
2. 1.
थ
3. औ ,
2.
थ थ
थ
ऊ थ ?
3.
(a) 1औ 2
4.
(b) 1औ 3
:
(c) 2औ 3
(a) 1औ 2
(d) 1, 2 औ 3
(b) 1औ 4
42. थ (c) 1, 2 औ 4
? (d) 2, 3 औ 4
1. थ
45. :
2.
-
3.
1. -
4.
2. -
ऊ थ ?
3. -
(a) 1औ 2
4. -
(b) 1, 2 औ 4
ऊ थ ?
(c) 2, 3 औ 4
(a) 1औ 2
(d) 1, 3 औ 4
(b) 2औ 4
43. (c) 1औ 3
थ : (d) 1,2 औ 3
1 औ थ
46. -
थ
“ ”
थ थ
?
2 औ
(a) थ,
थ,
थ
(b) थऔ
3
थ थ
थ
थ
गलत
(c)
/ ?
थ
(a) 1औ 2
(d) औ
(b) 3
थ
(c) 1औ 3
(d) 2

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47. Harappans conducted extensive 2. Mauryas were great patrons of
trade with the Sumerian civilisation. the Mahayana School of
Which of the following statements Buddhism
substantiates this assertion? Which of the statements given above
1. The presence of Harappan seals is/are correct?
in Mesopotamia. (a) 1 only
2. The Mesopotamian records refer (b) 2 only
to trade relations with Meluha. (c) Both 1 and 2
3. Mention of intermediate trading (d) Neither 1 nor 2
stations called Lothal in
mesopotamian texts. 50. What is „Skai‟?
Which of the above statements is/are (a) Lean Manufacturing Technology
correct? (b) Quantum Computer
(a) 1 only (c) Electric Airplane
(b) 1 and 2 only (d) Surface to Air Missile
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 51. Consider the following statements:
1. Helium hydride ion (HeH+), is the
48. Consider the following statements first molecule to be formed in our
regarding land grants in the deccan universe.
during Satavahanas: 2. It was recently detected by NASA
1. The Satavahanas were the first to scientists from the Sun‟s
make land grants to Brahmanas photosphere layer.
in the Deccan. Which of the statements given above
2. Brahmins were bestowed with is/are correct?
more land grants than Buddhist (a) 1 Only
monks to accept the claim of (b) 2 Only
Satavahanas as Brahmins. (c) Both 1 and 2
3. Land grants to the Buddhist (d) Neither 1 nor 2
monks aided in the acculturation
of the indigenous tribal people. 52. Which of the following constitute
Which of the statements given above major contributions of Kushana
are correct? rulers?
(a) 1 and 2 only 1. Issuance of gold coins.
(b) 2 and 3 only 2. Sculptures of Gandhara school.
(c) 1 and 3 only 3. Mathura school sculptures.
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Select the correct answer using the
codes given below
49. Consider the following statements (a) 1 and 2 only
regarding Mahayana School of (b) 2 and 3 only
Buddhism: (c) 1 and 3 only
1. It is a puritan school of (d) 1, 2 and 3
Buddhism.

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47. थ ऊ थ / / ?
थ थ (a) 1
?
(b) 2
1. थ
(c) 1 औ 2
2. थ
(d) 1 2

3. थ थ 50. “ ” ?
थ (a)

थ / / ? (b)

(a) 1 (c)

(b) 1औ 2 (d)

(c) 2औ 3
51. थ :
(d) 1, 2 औ 3
1. (HeH+)

48.
थ : 2.
1. ( ) थ
थ थ ऊ थ / / ?
2. (a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 औ 2
थ (d) 1 2
3.
52.
?
ऊ थ ?
1.
(a) 1औ 2
2.
(b) 2औ 3
3. थ
(c) 1औ 3
:
(d) 1, 2 औ 3
(a) 1औ 2

49. (b) 2औ 3
थ : (c) 1औ 3
1. (d) 1, 2 औ 3
2.
थ

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53. Consider the following statements: 1. Kavya style of writing in Sanskrit
1. The Mauryas maintained a lean gained prominence in the courts of
and effective bureaucracy. Mauryas.
2. The Mauryan economy was highly 2. The Indo - Greek rulers gave
monetised. patronization to Sanskrit.
3. Ashoka propagated the Dhamma 3. Saundarananda, written in
philosophy to spread Buddhism. Sanskrit by Ashvaghosha
Which of the statements given above represents Gadya (prose) style of
are not correct? writing.
(a) 1 and 2 Which of the above statements is/are
(b) 2 and 3 correct?
(c) 1 and 3 (a) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
54. Which of the following bear testimony (d) 2 only
to the Iranian contact with India
during the Magadhan period? 57. The term yavana oftentimes in use
1. Kharosthi script. during the ancient ages refers to :
2. Bell shaped capital of Ashokan (a) Treatises on greek literature
pillars. written during the rule of
3. The Zoroastrian religion. Kushans.
Select the correct answer using the (b) Theatre form having curtains,
code given below: influenced by the greeks.
(a) 1 and 2 only (c) Reference to greeks, but
(b) 2 only subsequently used for all
(c) 1 and 3 foreigners.
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) Cardamom, which was in great
demand in the western world.
55. The first empire in India was centred
around Magadha because of which of 58. Consider the following statement with
the following reasons? reference to Avadanas :
1. Predominance of the natural 1. Mahayana school of buddhism
defence system. successfully vanquished the
2. Convenience in carrying out gorilla practice of writing avadanas.
warfare. 2. The texts for these were composed
3. The presence of copper. in chaste sanskrit, exhibiting the
Select the correct answer using the influence of the language.
code given below: 3. Mahavastu, representing
(a) 1 only lokottaravada school of early
(b) 2 and 3 only Buddhism, is considered as an
(c) 1 and 3 only Avadana.
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Which of the above statements is/ are
correct?
56. With reference to development of (a) 1 and 2 only
sanskrit, consider the following (b) 2 and 3 only
statements : (c) 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only

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53. थ : 1.
1. औ

2. -
2. थ थ थ
3. 3. “ ”,

ऊ थ ? थ / / ?
(a) 1औ 2 (a) 1औ 3
(b) 2औ 3 (b) 2औ 3
(c) 1औ 3 (c) 1औ 2
(d) 1, 2 औ 3 (d) 2

54. थ 57.
? “ ” :
1. (a)
2.
3. (b)
:
(a) 1औ 2 (c) ,
(b) 2
(c) 1औ 3 (d) ,
(d) 1, 2 औ 3 थ

55. / थ /थ, 58. थ

थ :
थ? 1.
थ
1.
2.
2.
3. थ
,
:
3.
(a) 1
(b) 2औ 3
1औ 3
थ
(c)
/ / ?
(d) 1, 2 औ 3
(a) 1औ 2
(b) 2औ 3
56. , थ
(c) 3
:
(d) 1औ 3

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59. With reference to Shaka era Which of the above given
calendar, consider the following statement(s) is/are correct?
statements : (a) 1 and 2 only
1. It was started by Kanishka (b) 2 and 3 only
during the rule of Kushans. (c) 1 and 3 only
2. The national calendar of India (d) 1 only
follows Vikram Samvat, rather
than the saka calendar. 62. With reference to the Chalukyas of
Which of the above is/ are correct ? Badami, consider the following
(a) 1 only statements:
(b) 2 only 1. Aihole inscriptions mention the
(c) Both 1 and 2 information regarding war with
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 Harshavardana.
2. They sent ambassadors to
60. With reference to Global Talent Iranian king indicating strong
Competitiveness Index (GTCI) 2019, foreing relations.
which of the following statements 3. Ravikirti, the court poet of
is/are correct? Pulakesin Ⅱ, was the author of
1. It is jointly released by the World Aihole Inscriptions.
Intellectual Property Which of the above statement(s)
Organisation and International is/are correct?
Labour Organisation. (a) 1 and 2 only
2. For the first time, India marked (b) 2 and 3 only
its entry under the top ten (c) 1 only
countries in GTCI ranking. (d) 1, 2 and 3
3. Cities, rather than countries, are
developing stronger roles as 63. Which of the following statements
talent hubs. regarding the rule of Satvahanas in
Select the correct answer using the the deccan hold true?
code given below 1. Gaulmika, who was the head of
(a) 1 and 2 only the village administration,also
(b) 2 only headed a military regiment.
(c) 2 and 3 only 2. Senapatis were appointed as
(d) 3 only provincial governors.
3. The kings were thorough
61. With reference to the rule of Pandyas Vaishnavites and did not believe
in ancient India, consider the in Vedic rituals.
following statements: Select the correct answer from the
1. This territory was mentioned by codes below:
Megasthenes in his descriptions. (a) 1 and 2 only
2. They occupied the southern - most (b) 2 and 3 only
territory of the Indian peninsula. (c) 1 and 3 only
3. The Ashokan inscriptions are (d) 2 only
conspicuous with absence of any
mention of this kingdom.

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59. , थ 3.
:

ऊ थ
1.
/ / ?
थ
(a) 1औ 2
2औ 3
2. , ,
(b)
(c) 1औ 3
/ / ?
(d) 1
(a) 1
(b) 2 62. ,

(c) 1 औ 2 थ :
1.
(d) 1 2

60. (GTCI) 2. ,
2019 / थ थ
/ ?
3. -
1. औ
थ
थ / / ?
(a) 1औ 2
2. GTCI
(b) 2औ 3
(c) 1
3.
(d) 1, 2 औ 3

: 63.
(a) 1औ 2 / थ / ?

(b) 2 1. , थ,

(c) 2औ 3 थ

(d) 3 2.
थ
61. , 3. थ औ
थ
थ
:
1. थ
:
(a) 1औ 2
2.
(b) 2औ 3
(c) 1औ 3
(d) 2

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64. With reference to the stupa at Sanchi, Varaha Avatar (boar
consider the following statements : incarnation) of Vishnu
1. Manushi Buddhas have been as he rescues Goddess
represented pictorially. Earth from the deep
and Chaotic water
2. Toranas which are a general
sculpted on rock.
feature of stupas, are absent. Which of the above pairs given above
3. It has more than one is/are correctly matched?
pradakshinapatha. (a) 1 only
Which of the above statement(s) is/are (b) 1 and 2 only
correct? (c) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 and 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only 67. Consider the following statements in
(d) 1 only the context of Buddhist architecture.
1. Pagodas are religious Buddhist
65. Sandhara and Sarvatobhadra type of towers, erected as a memorial or
temple architecture referred to : shrine.
(a) Depiction of the sect of 2. Chaitya grihas were built all over
Vaishnavism which was the country either of bricks or
worshipped. excavated from rocks.
(b) The placement of the shrine inside 3. Viharas served as dwelling places
the temple premises. for the monks.
(c) The theme of reliefs placed on the Which of the following statements
walls of mandapa. given above is/are correct?
(d) The accessibility of the shrine from (a) 1 and 2 only
different sides. (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
66. With reference to Indian history of art (d) 1, 2 and 3
and culture, consider the following
pairs. 68. Consider the following pairs:
Famous work of Sculpture Site Folk theatres State
1. Grand image of Ajanta 1. Maach : Madhya Pradesh
Buddha‟s
2. Bhavai : Gujarat
Mahaparinirvanawith
numerous celestial 3. Therukoothu : Karnataka
musicians above and Which of the pairs given above are
sorrowful figures of his correctly matched?
followers. (a) 1 and 2 Only
2. Arjuna‟s Penance/ Mamallapuram (b) 2 Only
Descent of the Ganga
(c) 1 and 3 only
sculpted on
the surface of huge (d) 1, 2 and 3
boulders.
3. A huge image of Mount Abu

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64. , थ
:
1.
2. ,
-

3. थ
ऊ / / ?
थ / / ?
(a) 1
(a) 1औ 2
(b) 1औ 2
(b) 2औ 3
(c) 2औ 3
(c) 1औ 3
(d) 1, 2 औ 3
(d) 1
67. थ
65. औ , :
? 1. ,
(a)
थ
थ
2.
(b) थ
(c)
3. थ
-
(d)
/ थ / ?
(a) 1औ 2
66. औ ,
: (b) 2औ 3

त ल ल (c) 1

1. थ (d) 1, 2 औ 3

68. :
ल ग
ऊ -
1.
औ
2.
3. थ
2. /
ऊ
?
(a) 1 औ 2
-
(b) 2
3. (c) 1 औ 3
( (d) 1, 2 औ 3
)

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69. With reference to the rule of 3. Higher costs act as an inhibiting
Satvahanas, consider the following factor in the adoption of the
statements: technology.
1. They issued gold coins with a Which of the above statements is/are
greater level of purity than the correct?
Kushans. (a) 1 and 3 only
2. They had the same classification (b) 1 and 2 only
name for districts and officials as (c) 3 only
was the norm during Mauryas. (d) 2 and 3 only
3. Katakas and Skandhavaras lost
their prominence during the rule 72. Consider the following statements
of Satvahanas. regarding Ashokan Inscriptions:
Which of the above statement(s) is/are 1. They are found in Afghanistan and
incorrect? Bangladesh.
(a) 1 and 3 only 2. They were mostly carved in
(b) 1 and 2 only Brahmi script.
(c) 2 and 3 only 3. They mention Dhamma philosophy
(d) 2 only and day to day administration,
excluding tax collection.
70. Consider the following statements with 4. The name „Ashoka‟ does not occur
reference to Kuchipudi dance: in any of his inscriptions.
1. Its name is derived from a village Which of the statements given above
in Andhra Pradesh. are correct?
2. It is one of the classical dances (a) 1 and 2 only
associated with shaivite tradition. (b) 1, 2 and 4 only
3. This art form shows techniques (c) 2, 3 and 4 only
like dancing on the rim of a brass (d) 1, 3 and 4 only
plate and pitcher full of water on
the head. 73. Which of the following statements are
Which of the statements given above correct regarding Jainism?
is/are correct? 1. The founder of jainism was
(a) 1 only Nigantha Nataputta.
(b) 1 and 2 only 2. Earliest literature of jainism was in
(c) 2 and 3 only Aparbrahmsa and Mahavira
(d) 1 and 3 only taught in the language of Ardha-
Magadhi.
71. With reference to rollout of 5G 3. Jainism recognized the existence
technology, consider the following of the gods but placed them lower
statements : than the Jina.
1. It is envisaged to increase both the Select the correct answer using the
bandwidth and the latency of code given below.
internet access. (a) 1 and 2 only
2. It suffers from the issue of (b) 2 and 3 only
beamforming which significantly (c) 1 and 3 only
dents the spectrum allocation. (d) 1,2 and 3

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69. , 3. ,
थ :

थ
1.
/ / ?
(a) 1औ 3
औ
1औ 2
2.
(b)
थ (c) 3
औ
2औ 3
3.
(d)

थ / / ? 72.
(a) 1औ 3 थ :
1. औ
(b) 1औ 2
2.
(c) 2औ 3
3. औ
(d) 2
-
70. थ 4. ’
:

ऊ थ
1.
?
(a) 1औ 2
2. (b) 1, 2 औ 4
(c) 2, 3 औ 4
1, 3 औ 4
3.
(d)
औ
73. थ
ऊ थ / ? ?
1. थ थ थ
(a) 1
थ
1औ 2
2.
(b)
औ
2औ 3
-
(c)
(d) 1औ 3
3.
71. 5G ,
थ :
1. थ औ
(a) 1औ 2
(b) 2औ 3
2.
(c) 1औ 3
(d) 1, 2 औ 3

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74. Which of the following is/are the 76. With reference to Ancient india, the
features of Nagara temple term bhuktis and deshas refers to:
architecture? (a) It is refers to the High ranking
1. Rekha-Prasada, Phamsana and officer in gupta period
Valabhi refer to the subdivision (b) It is the term used to refer land
of Nagara style architecture grants to officers.
based on the position of stone (c) It is the term used to refer
platform. province
2. Phamsana type temple usually (d) Unit of land measurement
called wagon -vaulted buildings.
3. The river goddesses (Ganga and 77. Consider the following pairs
Yamuna) are usually found on regarding puppetry:
the entrance of a garbhagriha in Puppetry State
a Nagara temple. 1. Gombeyatta : Tamil Nadu
Select the correct answer using the 2. Putul Nautch : West Bengal
code given below. 3. Bommalattam : Andhra pradesh
(a) 1 and 2 only Which of the pairs given above are
(b) 2 and 3 only correctly matched?
(c) 3 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(d) None of the above (b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
75. In the context of cultural history of (d) 1, 2 and 3
India, the particular shrine contains
rock cut stone sculptures that show 78. Which of the following is/are the
syncretism of Hindu and Buddhist features of Dravidian temple
ideas and iconography. This shrine architecture?
carvings narrate Hindu mythologies, 1. The shape of the main temple
with the large monolithic Trimurti tower curving like Shikara is
Sadashiva (three-faced Shiva), known as vimana
Nataraja (Lord of dance) and 2. Dravidian temples consist of
Yogishvara (Lord of Yoga) being the large water reservoirs ,or temple
most celebrated. It is part of the tanks enclosed within the temple
UNESCO world Heritage sites. complex.
Which among the following is being 3. The uniqueness of dravidian
referred to in the above passage? temple architecture is the
(a) Kailashnath temple at Ellora presence of subsidiary shrines.
(b) Lokesvara temple at Pattadakal 4. The tallest gopuram always
(c) Elephanta caves at Mumbai consists of the garbhagriha or
(d) Ajanta caves main deity of the temple.
Select the correct answer using the
code given below.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only

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74. / (b)
?
1. - , औ
(c)

2. -
(d)

3. ( औ ) 77.
:
तल
1. :
2. :
3. :
(a) 1औ 2
ऊ
(b) 2औ 3
?
(c) 3
(a) 1औ 2
(d)
(b) 2
75. , (c) 3
थ थ थ (d) 1, 2 औ 3
औ औ
थ थ थ 78.
, - / ?
( - ) ( ) औ 1.
( )
थ
2.

?
3.
(a) थ
थ थ
(b)
4. ऊ
(c)
(d)

76. औ
: (a) 1, 2 औ 3
(a) (b) 2 औ 3
(c) 1औ 4
(d) 2, 3 औ 4

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79. With reference to Mission Shakti, 2. Sushruta describes the method of
recently in the news, consider the operating cataract,stone disease and
following statements: several other ailments.
1. It was an ISRO initiative to test 3. Aryabhata laid the foundation for
India‟s space defence technology trigonometry.
2. This mission violates the 1967 Outer Which of the statements given above
Space Treaty. is/are correct?
3. In this mission, Jamming technology (a) 1 only
was used to achieve its objectives. (b) 2 and 3 only
Which of the statements given above are (c) 1 and 2 only
incorrect? (d) 1,2 and 3
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only 83. With reference to Rigveda, consider the
(c) 1 and 3 only following statements:
(d) 1,2 and 3 1. Mandal I and X are the latest
additions to it.
80. What is common to the sites - 2. It has many things in common with
Burzahom, Chirand and Paiyampalli? the Avesta, the oldest text in Iranian
(a) They are associated with the language.
sangam culture in India. 3. The Saraswati river has been
(b) Ashokan Major rock edicts were mentioned as Harakhwati river in
found at these places. the Rigveda.
(c) These are Neolithic sites of India Which of the statements given above
(d) These are the sites of prehistoric is/are correct?
paintings in India (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
81. With reference to Ultima Thule, which of (c) 1 and 3 only
the following statements is/are correct? (d) 1, 2 and 3
1. It is located in the Goldilocks Zone
of our solar system. 84. With reference to the sangam age,
2. Ultima Thule belongs to a class of consider the following statements:
objects called the “Cold Classicals”. 1. Like vedas, Sangam Literature was
Select the correct answer using the code secular in nature.
given below 2. Both male and female authors
(a) 1 Only contributed to the sangam
(b) 2 Only literature.
(c) Both 1 and 2 3. Karpu or chaste life was considered
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 the highest virtue of women and love
marriage was not allowed.
82. With reference to the development of 4. Practice of Sati was prevalent in this
science and technology in ancient India, period.
consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above
1. Aryabhata was the first indian is/are correct?
astronomer to discover that the (a) 2 and 4 only
earth rotates on its axis. (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
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79. “ ” 2. , थ औ
थ :
1.
3.
ISRO थ
ऊ थ / ?
2. 1967
(a) 1

3. (b) 2औ 3

थ (c) 1औ 2
ऊ थ ? (d) 1,2 औ 3
(a) 1औ 2
(b) 2औ 3 83. , थ

(c) 1औ 3 :

(d) 1, 2 औ 3 1. Iऔ X
2. थ
80. , औ -
-
3.
(a)
(b) थ
ऊ थ / ?
(a) 1औ 2
(c) थ
(b) 2
(d) थ
(c) 1औ 3
81. थ , / (d) 1, 2 औ 3
थ / ?
1. 84. थ
:
थ
1. , थ
2. थ
2. औ
" "
:
3.
(a) 1
थ औ
(b) 2
थ
(c) 1 औ 2
4. थ थ
(d) 1 2
ऊ थ / ?
82. औ (a) 2औ 4
थ (b) 1औ 3
:
(c) 2, 3 औ 4
1. थ
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85. During seventh and eighth centuries, 3. Eripatti Land gifted to
colleges attached to the temples Brahmins
emerged as new centres of learning. Which of the pairs given above is/are
It was called as: correctly matched?
(a) Maagadha (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) Parivraaj (b) 2 only
(c) Shramana (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) Ghatikas (d) 1 and 3 only

86. Consider the following pairs: 89. Consider the following statements
Indus Valley sites Significance regarding the Gupta empire :
1. Lothal : Dockyard 1. The loss of trade revenue from
2. Mehrgarh : Cotton western India weakened the
3. Mohenjodaro : Great Bath Gupta economy
4. Kalibangan : Fire altars 2. The empire had a strict control
Which of the pairs given above is/are over the feudatories in the
correctly matched? kingdom
(a) 1 and 2 only 3. The Hunas could not make much
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only of a dent in the extent of the
(c) 1 and 3 only territories
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
87. Which of the following are (a) 1 and 2 only
characteristic elements of the (b) 2 and 3 only
Mauryan material culture? (c) 1 only
1. Burnt bricks (d) 1,2 and 3
2. Ring wells
3. Gold coins 90. With reference to cyclone Fani which
4. Iron implements made landfall on Orissa coast in
Select the correct answer using the early May, consider the following
code given below: statements?
(a) 1 and 2 only 1. The name of the Cyclone 'Fani',
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only pronounced as 'Foni' was
(c) 3 and 4 only suggested by India.
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 2. It was classified as a Category 1
hurricane.
88. In the context of the ancient history Which of the statements given above
of India, consider the following pairs: is/are correct?
Terms Description (a) 1 only
1. Shataka An Administrative (b) 2 only
officer (c) Both 1 and 2
2. Shrenis A guild of Artisans (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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85. औ 88. ,
थ :
थ:
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d)

ऊ /
86. :
?
ग
(a) 1औ 2
1. थ :
(b) 2
2. :
(c) 2औ 3
3. :
(d) 1औ 3
4. :
ऊ /
89. थ
? :
(a) 1औ 2 1.
(b) 2, 3 औ 4 थ थ
(c) 1औ 3 2. थ
(d) 1, 2, 3 औ 4 3.
ऊ थ / / ?
87.
(a) 1औ 2
?
(b) 2औ 3
1.
(c) 1
2.
(d) 1, 2 औ 3
3.
4. औ
90. “ ”
: थ थ
(a) 1औ 2 ?
(b) 1, 2 औ 4 1. ' ', ' ' ,

(c) 3औ 4 थ

(d) 1, 2, 3 औ 4 2. -1
थ
ऊ थ / / ?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 औ 2
(d) 1 2
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91. Which of the following were 1. Eleven headed: Ajanta caves
invented in ancient India and Bodhisattva Image
gained worldwide acceptance in the 2. Dying princes: Kanheri caves
later periods? and Flying Apsara
3. Ascetic cat: Mamallapuram
1. The Arabic numerals
standing erect
2. The decimal system
4. Kalyanasundara: Ellora caves.
3. Paper
Select the correct answer using the
4. Compass
codes given below.
Select the correct answer using the
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
code given below:
(b) 3 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
95. During Rig Vedic Period, An officer
who enjoyed authority over a large
92. Consider the following statements:
land was referred to as :
1. The Tamil epic Silappadikaram
(a) Gavishthi
deals with a love story.
(b) Panchjana
2. Tamil text Tolkappiyam details
(c) Dasyus
the stories of ancient heroes
(d) Vrajapati
Which of the statements given
above is/are correct?
96. With reference to Buddhism and
(a) 1 only
Jainism, consider the following
(b) 2 only
statements:
(c) Both 1 and 2
1. Buddhism believed in rebirth
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
while Jainism did not.
2. Both Jainism and Buddhism
93. Consider the following:
believed in the concept of the
1. Samadhi Maran
soul.
2. Anuvrata
3. Buddhism did not believe that
3. Tilakhana
the universe was created by a
4. Syadvad
god whereas Jainism did.
Which of the above are related to
Which of the statements given
the philosophy of Jainism?
above is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(a) 3 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 4 only
(d) None of the above

94. With reference to ancient india,

which of the following pairs are
correctly matched-

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91. 94. ,
थ औ :
? 1. :
1.
2. 2. औ :
3.
4. 3. :
: 4. :
(a) 1औ 2
(b) 2औ 4
(c) 1, 3 औ 4 (a) 1, 2 औ 3
(d) 1, 2, 3 औ 4 (b) 3
(c) 1औ 4
92. थ :
(d) 1औ 3
1.

95.
2. थ,
:

ऊ थ / ? (a)

(a) 1 (b)

(b) 2 (c)

(c) 1औ 2 (d)

(d) 1औ 2
96. औ
थ :
93. :
1. थ
1.
2.
2. औ
3.
थ
4.
3. थ
?
थ
(a) 1, 2 औ 4
(b) 1औ 3 ऊ थ / ?
(c) 1औ 2 (a) 3
(d) 2औ 4 (b) 1औ 2
(c) 2औ 3
(d)
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97. With reference to cave traditions in 99. With reference to RISAT-2B, which of
ancient india, consider the following the following statements is/are
statements : correct?
1. Ajanta caves apart from housing 1. It is a communication satellite.
sculptures also consisted of 2. It is placed in the Lower Earth
Chaitya - Viharas. Orbit.
2. The famous Ganeshleni at Which of the statements given above
Junnar does not represent cave is/are correct?
architecture. (a) 1 only
3. These caves represented either (b) 2 only
the Buddhist or Jain themes of (c) Both 1 and 2
depiction. (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the above statements is/are
correct? 100. With reference to Buddhist councils,
(a) 1 and 2 only consider the following statements :
(b) 1 only 1. The first Buddhist council held at
(c) 2 and 3 only Rajgriha, saw the teachings of
(d) 1 and 3 only Buddha being divided into three
Pitakas.
98. With reference to the development of 2. The second Buddhist council
language during the age of held in Vaishali, under the
Satvahanas, consider the following patronage of Kalasoka was
statements : presided over by Mahakasyapa.
1. Being a brahmanized society, the 3. Patliputra remains the only city
official language of the court was to have held both Buddhist and
Sanskrit. Jain councils.
2. All the inscriptions were written 4. The Buddhist council at
in Brahmi script. Kundalvan witnessed the division
3. The famous book Gathasattasai , of Buddhism into Hinayana and
attributed to King Hala, is an Mahayana Buddhism.
example of a Prakrit text. Which of the above statements is/are
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
incorrect? (a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 and 3 only (b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 1 and 2 only (c) 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 3 and 4 only
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97. 99. RISAT-2B
थ : / थ / ?
1. - 1.
2. - थ
2. ,
ऊ थ / / ?
3. (a) 1
(b) 2
थ / ? (c) 1 औ 2
(a) 1औ 2 (d) 1 2
(b) 1
(c) 2औ 3 100.
(d) 1औ 3 थ :
1.
98.
थ थ
:
2.
1.
थ
थ
2. थ
3. औ
3. थ

4.
थ गलत / ?
औ
(a) 1औ 3
(b) 1औ 2
थ / ?
(c) 2औ 3
(a) 1, 2 औ 3
(d) 1
(b) 1, 2 औ 4
(c) 3औ 4
(d) 1, 3 औ 4

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परीक्षण पुस्ततका
सामान्य अध्ययन
प्रश्न पत्र – 1
A
समय: दो घंटे अधधकतम अॊक: 200

अनुदेश

1) ऩरीऺण ऩुस्ततका खोऱने के तुरन्त बाद जाॉच करके दे ख ऱें कक ऩरीऺण ऩुस्ततका के सभी ऩेज
भऱी-भाॉतत छऩे हुए हैं। यदद ऩरीऺण ऩुस्ततका में कोई कमी हो तो उसे दस
ू री ऩरीऺण ऩुस्ततका
से बदऱ ऱें।

2) आऩको ऩरीऺण ऩुस्ततका ऩर ददए गए बॉक्स में अऩना रोऱ

नॊबर अॊककत करना होगा। ऩरीऺण ऩुस्ततका ऩर और कुछ
भी न लऱखें।

3) इस ऩरीऺण ऩुस्ततका में 100 प्रश्न हैं। प्रत्येक प्रश्न अंग्रेजी और हिंदी में छऩा है । प्रत्येक प्रश्न
के चार विकल्ऩ (उत्तर) ददए गए हैं। आऩ उस उत्तर का चयन करें स्जसे आऩ उत्तर ऩुस्ततका
ऩर अॊककत करना चाहते हैं। यदद आऩको ऱगता है कक एक से अधधक उत्तर सही हैं, तो उस
उत्तर को धचस्ननत करें स्जसे आऩ सबसे सही मानते हैं। ककसी भी स्तथतत में , प्रत्येक प्रश्न के
लऱए केिऱ एक उत्तर चुनें। एक से अधधक ददए गए उत्तर को गऱत उत्तर माना जाएगा।

4) सभी प्रश्नों के अॊक समान हैं।

5) उम्मीदिार द्िारा प्रत्येक प्रश्न के लऱए ददए गए एक गऱत उत्तर के लऱए प्रश्न हे तु तनयत
ककए गए अॊकों का एक ततहाई (-0.33%) दॊ ड के रूऩ में काट लऱया जाएगा। उम्मीदिार द्िारा
ककसी प्रश्न का उत्तर न दे ने कक स्तथतत में उस प्रश्न के लऱए कोई दॊ ड नहीॊ ददया जाएगा।

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