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(1) Which one of the following is not correct ?
(1) A substantial component of Harappan economy was comprised of their trade
(2) Harappans were carrying inland as well as seafaring trade
(3) They had brisk trade contact with the Nile Valley Civilization
(4) Excavations have yielded bronze and terracotta models of carts, as well as depiction of boats on seals
Answer: They had brisk trade contact with the Nile Valley Civilization
(2) Which Harappan civilization site, excavated later, has provided the evidence of a unique water harvesting and management system ?
(1) Bhirrana
(2) Dholavira
(3) Kunal
(4) Rakhigarhi
Answer: Dholavira

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(3) Consider the following statements :

Assertion (A) : The area between the Sindhu and the Hindukush can be regarded culturally as a part of India during almost the whole of the Hindu period.

Reason (R) : The reference to the rivers Kubha, Krumu and Gomal in the Rigveda leaves no doubt that the Indo - Aryans were intimately associated with Afghanistan.

In the light of the above two which of the following is correct ?

(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(4) (A) is false, but (R) is true
Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(4) Arrange the following inscriptions in the chronological order :

(a) Behistun inscription of Darius

(b) Boghaz koi inscription

(c) Naksh - i - Rustam inscription of Darius

(d) Persepolis inscription of Darius

Code :
(1) (a), (b), (c), (d)
(2) (b), (a), (d), (c)
(3) (d), (c), (a), (b)
(4) (b), (d), (c), (a)
Answer: (b), (a), (d), (c)
(5) The historicity of Darsaka who, according to the genealogy of the Puranas, succeeded Ajatasatru on the throne of Magadha is testified by :
(1) Arthasastra
(2) Devi - Chandraguptam
(3) Mudrarakshasa
(4) Svapnavasavadatta
Answer: Svapnavasavadatta
(6) Arrange the following events in the chronological order :

(a) Assassination of Philippus, Alexander’s satrap in the upper Sindh Valley

(b) Burning of Persepolis by Alexander

(c) Fight between Alexander and Porus

(d) Treaty of Triparadisus

Code :
(1) (a), (c), (d), (b)
(2) (b), (a), (c), (d)
(3) (b), (d), (a), (c)
(4) (b), (c), (a), (d)
Answer: (b), (c), (a), (d)
(7) The citizens numbering about 20,000, after a brave resistance to Alexander, cart themselves with their wives and children into flames, anticipating the Rajput jauhar of later days, belonged to which of the following Indian tribes ?
(1) Agalassoi
(2) Malloi
(3) Oxydrakai
(4) Xathri
Answer: Agalassoi
(8) Which classical (Graeco - Roman) author had observed : ‘Generally, the men who have hitherto written on India were a set of liars - Deimachus holds the first place in the list, Megasthenes comes next ; while Onesicritus and Nearchus, with others of the same class, manage to stammer out a few words (of truth)’ ?
(1) Arrian
(2) Justin
(3) Plutarch
(4) Strabo
Answer: Strabo
(9) Which rock edicts of other recensions of the series of Asoka’s Fourteen Rock Edicts are substituted by the separate Kalinga Edicts found at Dhauli and Jaugada ?

(a) XI

(b) XII

(c) XIII

(d) XIV

Code :
(1) XI and XII only
(2) XI, XII and XIII only
(3) XII and XIII only
(4) XII, XIII and XIV only
Answer: XI, XII and XIII only
(10) The brick core of the largest stupa of Sanchi, known as stupa no. 1 or great stupa, was built during the time of :
(1) Asoka
(2) Kanishka
(3) Menander
(4) Agnimitra Sunga
Answer: Asoka
(11) Which of the following kings claims to have stopped the practice of mixing of Varnas ?
(1) Gautamiputra Satakarni
(2) Kharavela
(3) Pushyamitra Sunga
(4) Pravarasena I
Answer: Gautamiputra Satakarni
(12) The title ‘Maharajasa-Rajatirajasadevaputrasa Kaisarasa’ for the Kushana King Kanishka occurs in which of the following inscriptions ?
(1) Ara stone inscription of Kanishka II yr. 41
(2) Mathura Pedastal inscription of Kanishka I yr. 11
(3) Mathura Pedastal inscription of Kanishka I yr. 23
(4) Mathura Pedastal inscription of Vasudeva yr. 80
Answer: Ara stone inscription of Kanishka II yr. 41
(13) The name of goddess Uma occurs on the coins of which of the following ?
(1) Guptas
(2) Indo - Greeks
(3) Kushanas
(4) Sakas
Answer: Kushanas
(14) The Karli rock - cut cave was excavated in :
(1) 2ND Cen. B.C.
(2) 3RD Cen. B.C.
(3) 1ST Cen. A.D.
(4) 2ND Cen. A.D.
Answer: 1ST Cen. A.D.
(15) Which king of the Gupta dynasty was the first to call himself a Maharajadhiraja ?
(1) Chandragupta - I
(2) Chandragupta - II
(3) Ghatotkachagupta
(4) Ramagupta
Answer: Chandragupta - I

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