1. The Buland Darwaza was built to mark Akbar’s conquest of A. Awadh B. Malwa C. Gujarat D. Chittor 2. Purana Ouila at Delhi was

1. What was the valid reason of the decline in trade and commerce during the period of later Mughals? A. Deterioration in law and order

1. Which one of the following is not correctly matched? A. Qutbuddin: Adhai din ka Jhompra B. Iltutmish :Qutab Minar C. Alauddin :Hauz-i-Khas D. Firuz

1. Ghazni was a small principality in A. Mongolia B. Turkey C. Persia D. Afghanistan 2. Who was the author of Kitab-ul-Hind? A. Abu Said

1. Which of the following play is set in the ancient city of Ujjayini during the reign of the King Palaka? A. Mrcchakatika B. Raghuvansa

1. Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct about Panini’s great grammar the Ashtadhyayi? A.  It was most probably composed towards the 4th century

1. Consider the following statement (S) related to the Ancient Indian Literature I. Vedas, Puranas, Kautilya’s Arthashastra, and other literature besides foreign accounts are only

1. Which was the world- famous treatise of the amorous arts? A. Kamasutra B. Vemanasatakam C. Both A & B D. Neither A & B

1.Which of the following Sangam Text is the collection of 100 songs of Vilambi Naganaar and deals conditions / emotions of 4 types of people

1. Which of the following Indian literature is the earliest known works? A. Puranas B. Rig Vedas C. Sama Vedas D. Rajtrangini Ans: B 2.

1. Which of the following is the correct sequence of creation as per Samkhya Philosophy? A. Purusakta, Prakrati, Ahankar, Mahat B. Prakrati, Purusa, Ahankar, Mahat

1.  Which of the following place, Buddha was never depicted in a human form but was represented only as a symbol of either two footprints

1. Who among the following founded Ajivika Sects in the 5th Century BCE? A. Makkhali Gosala B. Kapil Muni C. Samundragupt D. None of the

1. Consider the following statement (s) is/are related to the Yoga I. Yoga accepts the twenty five principles of Sankhya school along with Isvara or

1.  Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct about Indian System of Philosophy? A. The Indian philosophical systems are classified according as they accept

1. Sumtinath Tirthankara was born from whose womb? A. Tara B. Marudevi C. Vijaya D. Sumangla 2. In which Nakshatra (constellation) Sumtinath Tirthankar was born?

1. In which descent Abhinandannath Tirthankar was born? A. Ikswakshu Vansh B. Nand Vansh C. Gulam Vansh D. Duguwa Vansh 2. In which Nakshatra (constellation)

1. After which Tirthankar, Sambhavanath Tirthankar was born? A. Rishabnath B. Ajitnath C. Abhinandan D. Padyaprabhu 2. Why did King Vipulvahan develop aversion for worldly

1. Where Ajeetnath Tirthankar was born? A. Ayodhya B. Kiskindha C. Nasik D. Ujjain 2. Who was Ajitnath Tirthankara in his previous life? A. Siddharth

1. In Jain literature, which of the following Tirthankar is also known as Prajapati, Adibrahma and Aadinath? A. Rishabhnath B. Ajitnath C. Sambhav nath D.

1. Which painting is made from Fresco style? A. Bhimbetka B. Piklikhal C. Ajanta D. Ellora 2. Which of the following books is not written

1. Kanishka ruled from? A. Purushpur B. Alipur C. Indraprastha D. Prayag 2. Who is known as the Napoleon of India? A. Srigupta B. Chandragupta

1. Who was the patron king of Pataliputra Buddhist Council? A. Ajatashatru B. Kalashoka C. Ashoka D. Kanishka 2. In which of following Buddhist councils

1. How many layers of Mohenjo-daro were found? A. 6 B. 7 C. 8 D. 9 2. Which of the following literatures is known as

1. Study of inscription is called: A. Archaeology B. Numismatic C. Epigraphy D. Palaeography 2. Which of the following is related to Etymology? A. Shiksha

1. Match List-I (Monument/Inscription) with List-II (Persons responsible) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:         List-I                             

1. The famous Harappan site of Lothal is situated in (a) Sind (c) Gujarat (b) Rajasthan (d) Maharashtra 2. Match List-I (Name of Sculpture) with

1. The people of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro culture belonged to the A. New Stone Age B. Copper Age C. Iron Age D. Chalcolithic Age 2.

1. The famous Buddhist scholar Ashvaghosha was a contemporary of which one of the following? A. Ashoka B. Bindusara C. Harsha D. Kanishka 2. Assertion

1. Which one of the following pairs is incorrectly matched? A. Askini – Chenab B. Sutudri – Sutlej C. Vipas – Jhelum D. Parushni –

1. Which of the following Gupta emperors is represented his coins as playing the lute or Veena? A. Chandragupta-I B. Chandragupta-II C. Samudragupta D. Skandagupta

1. The greatest Chola king in the dynasty of the Cholas of Thanjavur was A. Parantaka B. Rajaraja-I C. Rajendra-I D. Kulottunga 2. The main

1. In which one of the following do we come across a detailed account of the municipal administration of Mauryas? A. The Arthashastra of Kautilya

1. The most important source of our information on ancient India’s cultural history are: A. archaeological excavations B. antiquities and monuments C. literature and epics

1. In Jainism, ‘Perfect Knowledge’ is referred to as A. Nirvana B. Ratna C. Kaivalya D. Jina Ans: C 2. The daughter who milks animals

1. What were the crops raised by the Harappans? I. Cotton II. Wheat III. Barley IV. Peas Select the correct answer from the codes given below: A. I, II,

1. Who was the first Gupta ruler who assumed the title of Maharadhiraha? A. Skandhgupta B. Chandragupta I C. Chandragupta II D. kumaragupta 2. Which

1. What was the time period of Indus Civilization / Harappan Civilization? A. 2400 BC – 1700 BC B. 2500 BC – 1700 BC C.

1. Who is the excavator of Harappa site? A. Daya ram sahni B. Rakhal das Bannerji C. Mackey D. B.K. Thapar 2. Dholavira is situated

1. Harihara Raya I who ruled the Vijaynagara Empire for the period 1336-1356 belonged to which dynasty? A. Sangama Dynasty B. Saluva Dynasty C. Tuluva

1. Which among the following is not a correct pair? A. Ellora Caves – Rastrakuta Rulers B. Mahabalipuram – Pallava Rulers C. Khajuraho – Chandellas