Q3.The painting of Bodhisattva Padmapani is one of the most famous and oft-illustrated paintings at:
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60%
(a) Ajanta
17%
(b) Badami
9%
(c) Bagh
15%
(d) Ellora
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4. In the context of ancient Indian society, which one of the following terms does not belong to the category of the other three?
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3%
(a) Kula
19%
(b) Vamsa
11%
(c) Gotra
68%
(d) Kosa
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5. The βMrichchhakatikaβ was written by:
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21%
(a) Ashvaghosha
15%
(b) Bhasa
24%
(c) Kalidasa
41%
(d) Shudraka
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6. Which of the following characterizes the people of the Indus Civilization?
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2%
(a) They built large temples
10%
(b) They knew the use of iron
9%
(c) They domesticated horses
79%
(d) They knew the use of weights and measures
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7. In the context of ancient Indian philosophical schools, which one is the correct sequence in ascending chronological order?
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32%
(a) Samkhya β Yoga β Nyaya β Vedanta
17%
(b) Nyaya β Vedanta β Samkhya β Yoga
36%
(c) Samkhya β Nyaya β Yoga β Vedanta
15%
(d) Nyaya β Samkhya β Yoga β Vedanta
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8. The βTripitakaβ was written in:
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58%
(a) Pali
34%
(b) Prakrit
6%
(c) Sanskrit
1%
(d) Tamil
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9. In the context of ancient India, the term 'Upasaka' refers to:
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22%
(a) A person who renounced worldly life
52%
(b) A lay follower of Buddhism
16%
(c) A member of the Buddhist monastic order
11%
(d) A teacher of Buddhist philosophy
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10. With reference to ancient Indian history, consider the following statements:
1. The concept of Stupa is Buddhist in origin.
2. Stupa was generally a repository of relics.
3. Stupa was a votive and commemorative structure in Buddhist tradition.
1. The concept of Stupa is Buddhist in origin.
2. Stupa was generally a repository of relics.
3. Stupa was a votive and commemorative structure in Buddhist tradition.
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How many of the above are correct?
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5%
(a) Only one
69%
(b) Only two
25%
(c) All three
1%
(d) None
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7%
10/10
10%
9/10
16%
8/10
16%
7/10
18%
6/10
15%
5/10
7%
4/10
6%
3/10
3%
2/10
2%
1/10
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Q1: Consider the following statements:
1. Saint Nimbarka was a contemporary of Akbar. 2. Saint Kabir was greatly influenced by Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. Saint Nimbarka was a contemporary of Akbar. 2. Saint Kabir was greatly influenced by Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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17%
(a) 1 only
33%
(b) 2 only
26%
(c) Both 1 and 2
24%
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Q2: Who among the following Mughal Emperors shifted emphasis from illustrated manuscripts to album and portrait painting?
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8%
(a) Humayun
14%
(b) Akbar
69%
(c) Jahangir
9%
(d) Shah Jahan
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Q3: With reference to the cultural history of medieval India:
1. Siddhas (Sittars) of Tamil region were monotheistic and condemned idolatry. 2. Lingayats of Kannada region questioned the theory of rebirth and rejected the caste hierarchy.
1. Siddhas (Sittars) of Tamil region were monotheistic and condemned idolatry. 2. Lingayats of Kannada region questioned the theory of rebirth and rejected the caste hierarchy.
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10%
(a) 1 only
21%
(b) 2 only
62%
(c) Both 1 and 2
6%
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Q4: Consider the following statements:
1. The Bhakti movement in India attempted to transcend the barriers of caste and creed. 2. The Bhakti saints emphasized on rituals and ceremonies. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. The Bhakti movement in India attempted to transcend the barriers of caste and creed. 2. The Bhakti saints emphasized on rituals and ceremonies. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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71%
(a) 1 only
8%
(b) 2 only
18%
(c) Both 1 and 2
2%
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Q5: With reference to medieval India, which one of the following is the correct sequence in ascending order in terms of size?
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30%
(a) Paragana β Sarkar β Suba
19%
(b) Sarkar β Paragana β Suba
33%
(c) Suba β Sarkar β Paragana
18%
(d) Paragana β Suba β Sarkar
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Q6: Who among the following was the first to issue gold coins on a large scale in India?
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21%
(a) Chandragupta Maurya
65%
(b) Kanishka
11%
(c) Harsha
4%
(d) Iltutmish
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Q7: Consider the following statements:
1. The revenue system during the reign of Akbar was known as Todarmal bandobast. 2. The Dahsala system was based on the average produce and prices of ten years. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. The revenue system during the reign of Akbar was known as Todarmal bandobast. 2. The Dahsala system was based on the average produce and prices of ten years. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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12%
(a) 1 only
18%
(b) 2 only
65%
(c) Both 1 and 2
5%
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Q8: With reference to the history of India, the terms "kulyavapa" and "dronavapa" denote:
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63%
(a) Measurement of land
13%
(b) Coins of different values
15%
(c) Classification of urban land
9%
(d) Religious rituals
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Q9: Who among the following was associated with the founding of the Vijayanagara Empire?
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76%
(a) Harihara and Bukka
20%
(b) Krishnadevaraya and Devaraya
2%
(c) Ramaraya and Tirumaladeva
2%
(d) Saluva Narasimha and Narasa Nayaka
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