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Be-300 AD) Post - Gupta Period (550. Bc-750 AD) India During 300-700 A.D Early Medieval India ‘The Sultans of Delhi The Mughal Kin Mughal Society, Culture & Religion Maraihas Vijayanagar & Bahamani Empire Eighteenth Century's India Advent of the Furopeans & Ascendance of the British 2 Indl Indian National Congress Early Uprising, Revolt of 1857 & British Policies After 1857 Gandhian Era (1917-1947) Towards Freedom 2 eT) a co oF H00 id itesQsvective Questions SOURCES OF INDIAN HISTORY 1. Consider the following statements and mark the option which is correct. ( The last 11 hymns are known as Balakhilya which are considered as the oldest part of Rigveda. (ii) Mandalas are further divided into Astakas and upanishadas, (Rigveda comprises of 1028 hymns. (viThird Mandala of Rigveda is composed by Manu. (a), 18 ti (b) ii, Hv (i &iti (@) all of the above. 2, Consider the following statements and mark the option which is correct. (@ The third Mandala of Rigveda comprises of Gayatri Mantra, composed by Viswamitra. (i) Fourth Mandala depicts the word Haryupia which has been related with Harappa. inth Mandal is dedicated to Soma. ‘nth Mandala describes about the four varnas. (ai, ii & iv (b) i, i & iv (iti ie&iv — (@ionly 8. Consider the following statements and mark the option which is correct. (First type Krishna's description has been found in Mundaka Upanishada (i) Gaytri Mantra is dedicated to Soma, who was deity of Sun family. (iiiVeda means knowledge. {ivi Rigveda is divided into 10 Mandalas. (iii, &iv — (b)ili only (oiviv (a) iii &iv Consider the following statements and mark the option which fs correct. ()) Atharvaveda isrelated to some Non- ‘Aryan traditions like magical charm & spell. (i) Somaveda is an elaborate elucidation of Rituals. Gi Aitreya and Kausilaki Brahmanas are related with Rigveda (v)Satpath Brahamana, related with Yajurvedia, deseribes about Aryan's extention in Gangeticvalley. (aii & (b) ti only (0)i. ii &e iv (@) all of the above. Consider the following statements and mark the option which is correct. ( Aryankas are philosophical in content. (i) Rituals related to agriculture have also been described in Satpath Brahman related with Yajurveda. (it/Upanishadas are called Vedanta. (iv)Total number of Upanishadas are 108, but according to Shankra-EB ious History meg charya number of Upanishadas is 15. (a) Bits (b) all of the above (c) none of the above (Ai, Siti Which of the following is not correct regarding the Upanishadas? ( Upanishadas mainly revolves around South and Brahma. (ii) Chandogya Upanishad depicts Satyamev Jayte. (iii) Upanishadas are called Vedanta. {ivi Katha Upanishad give reference to first type Krishna (a) i sett (b) Lit &iv (c) allofthe above _ (d) i &iv Which of the following is not correct. (i) Tenth Mandala describes about the four varnas known as Brahman, Kshtriya, Vaishya & Sudra. (ii) Mundaka Upanishad describes the story of Yama & Nachiketa, (uAtharva veda, Samveda and Yajurveda are collectively known as Trayee. (iv) Krishna-Yajurveda comprises the description in prose. (a) ii & ii (b) i &iv (6) 4 itt (a) ti iv. Which of the following is correct. ( Rigmeans Hymns. (i) Third Mandal of Rigveda is composed by Viswamitra, (iil Tenth Mandal is dedicated to Soma. yj Philosophy about unity of Atma & Parmatma has been described in Upanishadas. (a) all of the above (6) 1, H&iv (a) none of the above Consider the following statements and mark the option which is correct (b) ti only 10. 12, 13, ( The second to seventh Mandala of Rigveda are known as family text (i) Except 78 hymns all other hymns of Samveda have been taken from Rigveda. (ii)Tenth Mandala is also known as Purusha Sukta. (ivFourth Mandala consists of references of Agricultural work ie (b) ‘only (c) all of the above (@i&iv The last 11 hymns, which are considered as the oldest part of Rig Veda are known as (a) Purusha Sukta (b) Trayee (6) Aryankas (a) Balekhilya Who was the greatest author on Chhanda Shastra (@) Panint (b) Yalmniict (c) Pingal (a) Yaska Consider the following statements and mark the option which is correct. (@ Yaska is the first known writers on Sikha. (i) There are three Sutra related to rituals namely Dharma, Sraut and Grihya. ii) Valmiks wrote Katyayan Vartika and Astadhyayi (iv) Ninukta refers to the Etymology. (ai, hei (©) itonly (c) none ofthe above (@ i siti Consider the following statements and mark the option which is not correct. (@ Panini wasa greatest Grammerian and hewrote Astadhyayi, Patanjali Mahabhasya & Kalyayan Vartilea (i) Panini for the first time used the word ‘Sanskrit’ as nomenclature of the literacy language.14. 16, 16, 17. 18, 19, (iHarivanshapuran of Mahabharat comprises genealogy of the rulers. (iv) manu is called Adikayi (a) i itt (b) i&iv () ih & tii (@iteiv Which is known as Sat Saharsi Samhita? (a) Manu Smriti (©) Parasar Smriti (@ Mahabharat Which is the earliest Smriti? (a) Yajnovalkya Smriti (b) Manu Smniti (6) Narad Smriti_(d) Parasar Smriti Consider the following statements and nark the option which is truc )) Geeta is a part of Bhisma Parva. (i) Harivanshapuran of Mahabharat compirises of gencalogy of the rulers (iJMahabharta is also known as Panchasu veda. (vi Yajnalkya Smriti first desertbed the origin of Kayasthas. (a) i, he iv () (il (0) iii only (2) all of the above Which Smriti describes the classes of Brahmanas who were against acceptingalms. (a) Narad Smriti_ (b) Yajnalkva Smriti (©) Parasar Smriti(d) Manu Smriti Which is not the feature of Puranas (a) Sarg (h) Vansa () Chhanda —_(d) Manvantar Consider the following statements and mark the option whieh (@ Vayu Puran mentions about Geography of Indian Culture and about prominent Indian Dynasties, (ji) Suiva Sutra means genealogy. (iVishnu dharmottara Puran depicts about wall paintings and iconometry. (b) Yajnalkya Smriti not correct. Nolan History woo: IE (v/Manu-Smriti describes about rituals related with Manu Mission of Seth. fa) i&iii () ft fit (6) none ofthe above (@i&iv 20. Match the following: ( Ashvint Kumars” (A) belonged to Kushava period & wrote charak Samhita wrote Astang thidya which mentions about eight Major Organs offtuman Body. (C) wer physicians of Celestial world who got Knowledge of Ayurveda from Brahma. is considered as father of Ayurveda. Gi) Vagbhata (B) (i) Dhanvantrt (iv) Charaka ft) Codes: iB) @ @ fi © oO Gi) iy) om w @ wi) © w jm @ @ ®) Ww © Ww 21, Who wrote Asva Chikitsa (a) Palkappya —(b) Charka (¢) Dhanvantri(d) Salihanna 22, Consider the following statements and mark the option which is correct (@ Atharva Veda gives first handEER ios History cg information about Ayurveda (iii) Aryabhatta —_(C) wrote Lilavati System, iv) Shilpa Sua (D) Manual of () Shshurut wrote Shrshrut Samhita Architecture, which also refers to surgical Codes: operation. “” 8 © Oo (ii) Palkappya wrote on Gaja Chikitsa, ow wo o Ww iviSrimad Bhagvat Purana is the o a of 6G) a greatest puran in respect to Bhakti © i) Ww @ «i fa) fr mis @ © w GH Ww te ene ontheabore 25. Consider the following statements and ) aisctiecneve mark the option which is correct. Earliest information about painting and iconometry is given in Vishnudharmottara Purana. 23, Match the following: ) Vriksha Parasa (A) is considered é ae (i) Sulva Sutra is the earliest text tattoo which comprises information on astrology as see a (ur Basa ote Spay (Svapanvash i'Arobintte: Gp acscavese aduttam and Pratisna Yangandh- coxa anaiyan are his mest famous Reaear (iv) Buddha charitam was written by herbs and an plants. ie (ii) VedangJyotisha (C) wrote (© i, t&iv Brahmsphuta 26. Match the following: Sidhanta, (i) Sucrata () Swapan x) Brahm Gupta (D) wrote Surya Vashaduitam Sidhantika, (i) Visakhadutta —(B) Sutra Lankar Codes: (ii) Asvagosh (©) Devi Chandra Guptam is) c . ao oo a Ww (ix) Bhasa (0) Mricheha o i Katileam © w 0 WG Codes: @ i) 8 wi a 8 © © 24, Match the following: @ m a @ oO @ Sulva Sutra (A) described a Decimal © m ) i 0 emia a eC about zero. 27. Consider the following statements and (i) Bhas Kara charya(B) describes marke the option which is correct. about vedic () Kamandaka’s - Nitisar describes Alters, about Saptang theory of State andenlightened despolism of Maurya period. (@) Arthashasira was written during Gupta period. (iSutta pitak provides teachings and preachings of Lord Buddha. (ivi Vinay pitak provides Monastical rules and discipline & order. (ai vik () ih & il (c) allof the above(d) iii &iv Match the following: () Miindpanho 28, () Monastical discipline (8) Bhavat Geeta of Buddhims (©) Written in Pali (i) Nayadhani Kathasutra (it) Acharang Sutra by Nagsena (iv) Dhanind Pad (D) Gospel of Mahavira Codes: a @® © M @ Ww wm » @ ow o Ww @ © @ i Gi @ @ i) Gi) iv) 29, Consider the following statements and, mark the option which is incorrect {) Only two of Ashoka’s inscription were written in Kharosthi script which were found in Mansehsa and Sahbajgarhi. (i) Dhandeva’s inscription of Pushyamitra deseribe about the Asvamegha Yajur performed by him. (ii) Helioderus pillar inscription also called as Besnagar Garudadhiva} whieh deseribes about the cult of Panchvrishti Vera. (iviGimnar inscription was first inscription of Sanskrit Language about saka ruler Rudradaman 1 (a) i 8 (b) i&iv (6) all of the above (a) none of the above NON Hisrony woo: JE 30. Match the following: (@ Allahabad (A) depicts Sakanda inscription Gupta’s victoryover hunas (i) Athole — (B) belongs to the inscription period of Chandra Gupta Vikramcitya i) Bhitari — (D) describes about inscription Samudra Gupta’s conquests. (lv) Udaight(D) Depicts thename of inscription Kalidasa Codes: a 6 © © @ wi) 9 ww wi ® Ww wm o & © @ w& Gi) Ge @ Ww ® «i 81. Match the following () Indo Bacterians (A) coins have trident symbol of| Lord Shiva (ii) Kushavas e e Buddah’s figure. introduced gold cins in India with the figure of King, Gueen & Date mentioned on them. issued purest gold coins in India which were called )) Vim Kedphises (©) (iv) Kanishka o Dinaras. Codes: =) @ m™ ) Ww ) oy) Gi) © o) 8 @ Gi) wt)EE ios History cg 82, Consider the following statements and mark the option which is correct. @ Kushavas & Kunindas never issued silver coins. (ii) Chandragupta Vikramaditya was the first to issue silver coin: (iPaper Rupees were first issued by Lord canning, (iv) Our earliest coin was made of Gold, (a), iit (b) i& (c) all of the above {@) none oF the above 33, Rarliest human fossiIswere found from, which of the following places ? (a) Afica, (b) North America (6) Asia (a) Europe 84, (The fossils of various periods and stages of human development have been found from which parts of the world? (@) Africa, (b) China, Java, Sumatra (c) Southern Europe (@) Allofthe above Early human fossils in India from where ? (@) Langhnaj —_(b) Bagor (6) Rojaat (@) Hathnanra 36, Accordingto the experts the estimated cranial capacity of Hathnaura fossil is equal to that ofwhich of these ? (a) Homoerectus (b) Ramapithecus (6) Australopithecus (@) None of the above 87, Itis well attested that the regular use of tools in East Afiea began from (a) 1300000 years ago {b) 10000000 years ago (©) 5000000 years ago (@) 26000000 vears ago 88, Incase of Indonesia several hominid 8 g wwe been found 39, 40 41. 42, 43, 44, remains have recently been dated between (a) 1800000 and 1000000 years (b) 2500000 and 1500000 years (c) 1800000 and 1600000 years (€) 3300000 and 1300000 years Which of the following is assessed age of earth ? (a) 1250000000 years (b) 4600000000 vears (c) 3600000000 years (@) 1700000000 years In China the early stone tools are associated with human fossils dated between a) 1300000 - 1160000 years (b) 1900000 - 1700000 years (€) 2100000 - 1100000 years, (4) 2700000 - 1900000 years ‘The various strata of the Shivalik hills containing stone toolshave been dated between which of the following ? (a) 5000000 - 4000000 years (b) 2000000 - 1200000 years {6) 3000000 - 2700000 years (@) None of the above In India 1300000 years old early stone tools found from which of the following archacological site? (a) Bori in Maharashtra (©) Birbhanpur in Orissa () Hunsg} in Karnataka (a) AllPalaeotithic above The main tool types in Lower Palaeolithic phase were (a) Tools made on flakes ()) Handaxes and Cleavers (c) Chopper-Chopping tools (a) Both (b) and (c) ‘The raw materials used for mak ing stone {ools in lower Palaeolithic were of which stone?45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51 {a) Quartzite and Chert (b) Quartz (6) Besalt (@ Allof the above The lower Palaeolithic tools have been found overa large area, vir tually trom allover India except (a) The plain of Kaveri (©) The plain of Mahanaai (c) The plain of Narmada (@ The plains of Indus, Saraswati, Brahmputra and Ganga ‘The Lower Palaeolithic famous site of Attirampakkam is situated in (a) Kamataka —{b) MadhyaPradesh () Kerala (a) Tamil Nadu Which of the following sites is/are the important site of lower Palaeolithic cultures? (a) Adamgarh (b) Belan valley and Bhimbetka (©) Nevasa (@) Allofthe above Which of the following sites is/ are not correctly matched ? (a) Erana - Nagpur (b) Bhimbetka- Hoshangabad (©) Nevasa -Ahmadnagar (@) Allofthe above Three radio carbon dates from ‘Koldihwa provide the earliest evi dence for the domesticated vari ety of rice going back to about: (@) C.4,000 BC. (0) C.3.000B.€. (c) C.6.500 BC. (a) C.10,000 BC. Which of the following neolithic sites is/are correctly matched: (a) Gufleral-Kashmir (b) Chopani Mando - Uttar Pradesh (©) Koldihwa - Uttar Pradesh (@ Allof the above Besides rice, evidence for barley 52, 55, @ 8 87, Non History woo: BE cultivation is attested at (a) Koldihwa ——(b) Chirand (@) Mahgara_—_(€) Chopani Mando In the North-West early neolithic seitlers lived in pit dwelling in (a) Chopani Mando (b) Sarai Khola (¢) Burzahom (4) Chirand In southern Neolithic age is dated betwee (@) 1,000 -800 B.C. (b) 1,500 -500 B.C, (6) 2,600 -800 B.C. (a) 800 - 100 B.C. ‘The Palaeolithic age in India isd vided into how many phases ? (a) Three phase (b) Four phase () Sixphase —_[d) Ten phase Which of the following Neolithic site is/ are correctly matched? (a) Utnur- Andhra Pradesh (b) T. Narsipur - Karnataka (c} P iyampalli - Tamil N acu (@) Kidekal - Andhra Pradesh ‘They (the people of south India} cultivated (a) Horse gram and millet (b) Wheat and barley (6) Ragi (2) Both (a) and (} ‘The earliest Neolithic settlement in the Indian subcontinent first developed in (a) The north of the Ganga (b) The south of the Narmada (c) The west of the Indus (@) The east of the Brahmputra Which of the following chaleolithic cultures is/are cor rectly matched? (a) Ahar Culture -C. 2800 - 1500 B.C. (b) Kayatha Culture - C, 2450 - 1700 B.C (©) Malwa Cunture-C. 1900 -1400B.c. (@) Allofthe aboveEER ios History cg 59, 60, 61 62, 63, 64, Whick of the following chalcolithic cultures is/are cor rectly matched. (a) Sayalda Culture- 2300-2000 B.C. (b) Jorwe Culture- 1500-900 B.C. (6) Prabhas Culture - 2000 - 1400B.C. (@) Allofthe above ‘The most distinguishing feature of these chalcolithic cultures is their distinet (a) Agriculture (b) Trade (c) Urbanisation (d) Painted pottery ‘The middle Palaeolithic tool tech nology is characterised basically by the (a) Handaxe and Cleaver Industries (b) Flake tool industry (c} Tool made on flakes and blades (@) Allofthe above ‘The Middle Palaeolithic tool types include of which of these? (a) Small and medium sized hand axes (b) Cleaver and various kinds of scrapers (c) Borers and knives (@) Allof the above Lower Palacolithie culture was quite wide spread phenomenon between (a) 6,00,000 and 60,000 B.C. (0) 1,00,000 and 10,090 B.C. {c} 5,00,000 and 50,000 B.C. (@) 5,000 and 1,000 B.C. Middle Palaeolithic tools have mostly been found from which of these areas? (a) Central India and Decean (b) Rajasthan and Maharashtra (¢) Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Orissa (@) Allofthe above Which of among Some of the most Imporiant sites of Middle Palaeolithic period? (a) Pahalgam and Belan valley ()) Pushkar and Rohirt hills of upper Sind 66. 67. 68, 69, (c) Bhimbetka and Nevasa (@) (b) and (c) On the basis of scientific dates the middle Palaeolithic can be dated between which ofthe following ? a) 50,000 B.C. and 10,000 B.C. (b) 10.000 B.C. and 5.000 B.C (c) 50.000 B.C. and 40,000 B.C. (@) 40.0008... and 10,000 B.C. The tool types in upper Palaeolithic culture were - (a) Tool made on fakes (b) Handaxe and cleaver (c) Tool made on flakes and blades (@) None of the above ‘The upper Palaeolithic tools have been found in which of these areas ? (a) Rajasthan and part of the Ganga (b) Belan valley central and western India (©) Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh (a) Allof the above The tool types of upper Palaeolithic culture were ~ (a) Borers and knives (b) Awls and burins (¢) Scrapers and pomts (a) Allof the above Which one of the following chalcolithic cultures is characterised by a sturdy red slipped ware painted with designs in chorolate colour, a red painted buff ware and a combed ware bear ing incised patterns? (a) Ahar Culture (b) Kayatha Culture (¢) Malwa Culture(d) Savalda Culture Concept of composite tools started developing during which of the following pertod ? (a) Lower palaeolithic culture (b) Upper palacolithtc culture (¢) Middle palacolithie culure (@) None of the above73, 74, 75. 76, 77. 78, Upper Palaeolithic period lasted from which period ? (a) 1,00,000 B.C. and 50,000 B.C. (b) 80,000 B.C. and 40,000 B.C. (c) 60,000 B.C. and 30,000 B.C. (@) 40,000 B.C. and 10,000 B.c, Which of the fallowingsites has yielded evidence of rice : (about 7,000 B.C.)? (a) Chirand —(b) Barudih (€) Koldihwa (dl) Daojali-Hoding Kupruk in Afghanistan suggests that wild precursors of domesti cated sheep, goat and caitle were being exploited by man about: (a) 5,000 years back (©) 10.000 years back () 16.000 years back (€) 26,000 years back In the Indian context, the Neolithic agriculture based region can roughly be divided into (a) Two groups (b) Six groups (©) Pourgroups (a) Bight groups One ofthe most remarkable dis. covery of the upper Palaeolithic period is (a) Fire (b) A Rubble build (c) Aniron blade (a) Wheel ‘The microlithic tools are characterised by parallel sided blades taken out from prepared cores of such fine material (a) Chert and chalcedony (©) Crystal ana jasper (©) Camelian and agate (@ Allofthe above Most of these chalcolithic cul tures flourished in (a) Semi-arid regions of Rajasthan (b) Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat (©) Maharashira (@) Allofthe above 79, 80, 82. 83, 84, 85, INoKN History woo: BE ‘The seitlements ofKayatha cul ture are only a few in number, mostly located onthe {a) Yamuna and its tributaries (b) Chambal and its tributaries. (0) Sindhu and its tributaries (@) Allof the above Which of the following (Ahar Cul ture) sites was a well fortified settlement? (a) Gilund (b) Ahar (©) Balathal (a) None of the above ‘The people of Malwa Culture settled mostly on the (a) Ganga and its tributaries (b) Narmada and its tributaries (6) Godavari and its tributaries (@) Kosi and its tributaries Navdatoli, Bran and Nagada are the three best known settlements of (@) Ahar culture (b) Rangpur culture (c) Savalda culture (@) Malwa culture Navdatoll (one of the largest chalcolithic settlements in the country) measures almost (@) 50 hectares (b) 100 hectares () 30 hectares {cl} 10 hectares The economy of the earliest neolithic culture was based on (a) Industrial economy (b) Agricultural economy (©) Animal Husbandry economy (a) Allofthe above ‘The Rangpur culture sitesarelo cated mostly on (a) Chambal riverin Madhya Pradesh (b) Mahanadi in Orissa (@ Ghelo and Kalubhar river in Gujarat (q) Krishna river in KarnatakaED ios History cg 86, Prakash, Daimabad and Inamgaon are some of the best known settle ments of (a) The Rangpur Culture (b) The Kayatha Culture (c) The Jorwe Culture (@) The Prabhas Culture 87. The largest of these (Jorwe culture) is Datmabad which measured almost (a) 50 hectares (b) 20 hectares (c) 80heciares (d) 30 hectares, 88, More than 200 settlements of Jorwe culture are known from: (a) Uttarakhand (b) Jharkhand (b) Maharashtra (d) Nagaland 89, The C-14 dates available for the mesolithic culture from various sites show that thisindustry be gan around (a) 18,000 B.C. and survived upto 10,000 B. (b) 12,000 B.C. and survived upto 2,000 B.C. (¢) 20,000 B.C. and survived upto 8,000 BC. (@) Allofthe above 90. From the sites in Rajasthan., Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh we come to know that these communities were essentially fa) Hunters (b) Food-gatherers (c) Fishermen (a) All of the above 91, Which of the following mesolithic communities were in touch with people ofthe Harappan and other ehalcolithic cultures? (a) Bagor (© Renguata (b) Langhnag (a) Both (a) and (by 92. Three copper arrowheads, typical of the Harappan civilisation have been found from (a) Manda {c) Mahdaha (b) Bagor (@) Bhimbetka 94, 95, 96 99, ‘The pleistocene age ended approxima- tely: (a) 50,000 years ago (b) 80,000 years ago (6) 10.000 years ago (€) 3.000 years ago Some of the most important and extensively studied site of mesolithic culture are: (a) Bagor and Langhnaj (b) Sarai Nahar Rai and Chopant Mando (c) Mahdaha and Damdama (a) Allofthe above Which of the following mesolithic sites is are correctly matched ? (a) Adamgarh - Madhya Pradesh (b) Damdama - Uttar Pracesh () Bagor - Rajasthan (@) Allof the above We get the evidence ofthe asso ciation of sheep and goat with the mesolithic people in six millennium B.C. from: (a) Mahadha and Bhimbetka (b) Bagor and Manda (©) Sarai Nahar Rai and Langhnaj (@) Adamgarh and Bagor Almost all the rock-shelters in In dla were occupied by (a) The upper palaeolithic people (0) The lower palacolithic people () The mesolithie people (a) Both (a) and (e) Rice is reported to have been found from: (a) Inamgeon (©) Navadatolt (a) Both (a) and (b) Prehistoric art, the rock-paintings have been found from (a) Noh (b) Dabarkot (©) Ghazi Shah (d) Allof the above (b) Ahar100. 101, 102, 108. 104, 105, 106. 107. Several headless figurines have been compared with Goddess visira of the Mahabharat found at (a) Rajpipla——_(b) Inamgaon (c) Khetri (a) Gungeria The Chaleolithic cultures flour ished during: (a) The Fifth Millennium and Fourth Millennium B.C. (b) The Third Millennium and Second Millennium B.C. (©) The Fourth Millennium and Third Millemnium B.C, (@) None of the above It has been postulated that these cultures declined due to: (a) Decline in rainfall (©) Foreign invasion (c) The rise of Harappan civilisation (@ None of the above ‘The painted pottery was well made fired in kiln, Ik was fired at a temperature between: (a) 100-200 {b) 200- 300. C (€) 400-500 € a) 500-700 & Copper was obtained from: (a) Tekkalkotta (Karnataka) (©) Prakash (Maharashtra) (c) Khetrt (Rajasthan) (@ Chunar (Uttar Pradesh) Gold ornaments were extremely rare and have been found only in: (a) The Ahar Culture (©) The Kayatha Culture (¢) The Jorwe Culture (@) The Prabhas Culture Crucibles and pairs of tongs of copper have been found at (a) Mahadaha —_{b) Chirand (©) Navdatoli (a) inamgaon ‘Some of the important rock-paint ing sites are: 108, 109, 110, m1. 112, 113, na, 115, Nolan Hisrony woo: EMS (a) Bhimbetka and Adamgarh (b) Lakhajuar and Kapuagalla () Murhana Pahar (a) Allofthe above Which of the following rock painting sites is/are wrongly matched? (a) Murhana Pahar ~ Uttar Pradesh (b) Bhimbetka - Madhya Pradesh (© Kupagulla- Kerala (@) Allof the above Which one of the following was not frequently depicted in rock paintings? (@) Animals (b) Birds (6) Fishes (@) God Inmaking these Rock-paintings which colours were used ? (@) Black and Magenta (b) White and Yellow (6) Deep Blue and Green (@) Both (a) and (o} Which of the following was/were depicted in rock-paintings: (a) Human () Birds (©) Fishes (@) All of the above ‘The present evidence suggests that in west Asia, wheat and bar ley were domesticated by: (a) 10,000B.C. (b) 1.000 BC. (© 7,000B.C. (a) 15.000 BC. Rice seems to have been domes ticated in India by about: (@) 10.0008.C. {b) 1,000 BC. (6) 7,000 B.C. {a) 15,000 B.C. Which of the following indicate that people had a belief in life after death? (a) Malwa people (b) Jorwe people (¢) Rangpur people (@) Both (a) and () Which one of the following neolithic sites shows that the habitation here began in about 7000 B.C. but in theEB ios History cg 16. uz. 118. lie. 121 122, early period no use of ceramicis seen? (a)T. Narssipur (b) Barudih (©) Mchrgarh_—_ (a) Sangana Kallu ‘The subsistence of early inhabit ants was focussed primarily on: (@) Hunting (b) Food gathering (c) Agriculture (Supplimentary) (@) Allofthe above Which of the following poiteries came first into use (with the onset ofthe sixth millennium B.C)? (a) Handmade Pottery (b) Wheel-made Pottery {c) Both (a) and (by (@) None of th ‘The beads found with burial re mains show that people used beads made of (@) Lapis lazuli and carnelian (b) Banded agate (¢} White marine shell (@) Allofthe above Some of the most important neolithic sites are? (@) Gufisral and Burzahom (b) Mahgara and Chopani Mando (¢) Koldihwa and Chirand (@) Allofthe above ‘The Ahar people made a distine tive black and red ware decorated with (a) Black designs (b) White designs (c} Red designs (a) Yellow designs Which among the following wares is rather coarse in fabric, but has a thick buff surface over which designs are made either in red or black?, (a) Rangpur ware (b) Malwa ware (©) Savalda ware (@) None of the above ‘The Prabhas and Rangpur wares are both derived from the Harappan, but ve a glossy sur face due to which 123, 124, 125, 126 127, 128, 129, they are also called (a) Lustrous Black ware ()) Lustrous Red ware (c) Lustrous Yellow ware (@) None of the above Which domesticated animals bone have been found in neolithic age? (a) Sheep and Goat ©) Pig (c) Cattle (a) Allof the above Jorwe ware ts painted (a) Black or Red (b) Red or Black (¢) White or Black (a) Allofthe above Almost all these chalcolithie cul tures flourished in the (a) Wheat soil zone (b) Black cotton soil zone (c) Tea soil zone (a) Allof the above We find that harpoons. antennae swords and anthropornorphs are basically confined to (a) Haryana (b) Uttar Pradesh. (©) Bihar (@) Jharkhand Even today all over nortem India tiny anthropomorphs of the size of 4-10 em. are worshipped as (a) The Goddess (b) Shani Devata (6) Inéra Devata_(d) Hanuman ‘The OCP people used copper tools and cultivated (a) Rice (0) Barley and gram (©) Khasert (@) Allofthe above This (0.C.P) pottery has been found allover (a) Upper Narmada plains (b) Upper Sindhu plains (©) Upper rishna plains (@) Upper Gangetic plains130, 131 132, 133, 134, 135, Copper hoard objects were found in association with OCP deposits at (a) Kalsi in Dehradun (b) Saipai in Eta (¢) Bithurin Kanpur (@ Samath in Banaras Which of the following settle ments would have served as ma jor centres of trade and exchange? ~ (a) Ahar, Gilund and Nagda (b) Navdatoli, Eran and Prabhas (¢) Rangpur, Prakash and Daimabad (@ Allofthe above Which of the following sites people settled close to the copper source, supplied copper tools and objects to other contemporary communities in Malwa and Gujarat? (a) Navdatoli—(b) Daimabad (©) Abar (a) Rangpur Conch shell for bangles were traded (io chaleolithic regions) from: (@) Balakot (b) The Saurashtra coast (6) The Malabar coast (@ None of the above Gold and ivory {to Jonve people) may have come from: (a) Koldihwa —_(b) Mahadaha (c) Tekkalkotta_(d) Alamgirpur ‘The semi-precious stones may have been traded to various parts flom: 137, 138, 139, 140, Ioan History woo: REM (@) Rajpipla (Gujarat) (b) Ahar (Rajasthan) (6) Chopani Mando (Uttar Pradesh) (a) None of the above ‘The people (in chalcolithic cul tures) worshipped of (a) Mother Goddess, (b) Bull (c) Lingas (@) Allorthe above A painting on a jar showing a de ity surrounded by animals and birds has found from: (a) Daimabad (hb) Navdatoli (©) Balathal —(@) Gilund ‘Two figurines belonging to late Jorwe culture and identified as proto Ganesh have found from: (a) Inamgaon (6) Rajpipla ‘The first reported discovery ofa copper harpoon has come from (@) Khetri in Rajasthan (b) Bithurin Kanpur () Barnari in Muzaffarpur (@) Kalst in Dehradun ‘The largest hoard copper hoard have been found from which of the following place? (a) Gungeria (Madhya Pradesiy) (b) Khetri (Rajasthan) (c) Bithur (Uttar Pradesh) (@) Chandoli (Maharashtra) (b) Daimabad (@) Saurashtraaa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.image not availableimage not availableimage not available15. 16, 17, 18, Codes: © © © © ® © # wb o tH) Ww Ob © ® @) Gi @ « m9 8) OH Who was the founder Mahayan sect of Buddhism, (@)Vasumitra —(b) Nagarjuna (c) Rahul Bhadra (d) Asang Consider the following statements and mark the option which ts true. (@ Lord Mahavira got Kaivalya at Jrimbhakgram and his disciples were called Ganadhara. (ii) Gantami was the first woman who joined the Sangha of Buddha. (iiDhammapad is known as the Bhagvatgita of Buddhism (a) all ofthe above {b) (i) & (ii) (©) none of the above (4) only (t) Consider the following statements and mark the option which is correct. ( The Sacred literature of Saivas is known ast Saivagama (i) The collection of the Songs of 63 Nayanars is known as Sangam, 18) Wema Kadphises, the Kushava King adopted Saivism. (a) all of the above (b) none ofthe above (©) @ & ti (a) (a) (ti) ‘The Rigvedic Bharatas were settled in (a) Saraswati valley (b) Indus valley (¢) Ravivalley (qd) Yamuna valley ‘The Rigvedic Tritsus were settled in (a) West of Kabul river (b) East of Ravi (c) West of Yamuna (@) None of the above Which of the following pairs is/ are correctly matched? 20 21. 22, 23, 24, Non Hisrony woo: [EES (a) The Family ~ Kula (b) The Village - Grama (6) The Clan -Vis (dl) All of the above Which of the following arranged is the correct ascending order (The political structure of Rig vedic India)? (@) Rashtra, Jana, Vis, Grama, Kula (b) Jana, Vis, Grama, Kula, Rashtra (©) Vis, Jana, Grama, Kula, Rashtra (@) Kula, Grama. Vis, Jana. Ras An aggregate of several families made up the grama like, today and its head man was called (a) Mukhiya——(b) Gramini (co) Pramukh (a) King Which of the following pairs Is/ are correctly matched? (a) Purohita ~Cheif priest (b) Senani— Anny Chief (c) Gramini head of village (a) Allof the above Which of the following assemblies was a more select body of the elders or nobles? (a) Sabha (c) Vidatha (@) None of the above ‘The Rig Vedic society comprised four varnas. This classification of/society ‘was based on: (@) Birth () Occupation of individ (c) Harappan Society (a) None of the above ‘There were rules which governed the debate in Sabha, Which of the following texts mention that erring members were rebuked? (a) Aitareya Brahmana (b) Kathopanisad (6) Vajsaneyi Samhita (@) Mattrayani Samhita (b) SamittEE ios History eg 26 27, 28, 29, a1 Which of the following organisations choose the king and in another it with draws that choice for the kings misdeeds and tyranny? (a) Vidatha (b) Gana (6) Samiti {€) None of the above Which of the following pairs is/ are correcily matched! (a) Suta - Charioteer (b) Sangrahitri - Treasurer (6) Bhagadugha -Collector of taxes, (a) Allof the above {in the later Vedic age) killing of cow, slaying of Brahmana, drinking, intoxicating liquor ete, were punishable by (a) Wealth ()) Slavery (c) Death (@) None of the above Inwhich of the following texts we find that rigidity in terms of jati is coming up? (a) Satapatha Brahmana (b) Mundaka Upanishad (6) Vajsaneyi Samhita (@) Aitareya Brahmana A person says: Tam a singer my fatheris physician my mother is a grinder afeom having various occupations; is taken from (a) The Rig Veda (c) The Yajur Veda (@) The Atharva Veda Which one of the following statements is not correct (in Vedic society]? (a) There are few references to the freedom of choice in marriage (b) A widow could marry the younger brother of her deceased ‘husband (6) Child martiage was in vogue (b) The Sama Veda 32, 33, 35. 36, 38. (@) The father’s property was inherited by his son. “The Vedas prescribe a penalty of death or expulsion from the kingdom to those who kill orinjure (a) Buffaloes (b) Dogs (c} Goats (a) Cows ‘The term ‘aghanya’ was used (in vedic age) for: (b) Cow (a) Dog ‘The economic life of the Rig Vedic people centered around (a) Agriculture (b) Cattle rearing (©) Trade and comm {@) Allofthe above ‘The grains were collectively called in the Vedic economy (a) Yava (b) Bhukti (c) Dhanya (a) Both (a) and (¢) Which of the following metals came to be known as lohit ayas and sbyam ayas respectively? (a) Copper and Gold (b) Gold and Iron {c) Silver and Gold (@) Copperand Iron Which of the not correct? (a) The trade and tracers (vanik) were known in the Rigvedie period (b) Barter was in vogue (c) Money lendingwas not known (a) The sea is mentioned in the context of trade and ocean wealth ‘The Vedic gods Prithivi, Agni, Soma, Brihaspati and rivers belong to group (a) Intermediate (antarikshasthana) (b) Terrestrial (prithivisthana) {c} Celestial (dyusthana) {a None of the above ollowing statements 1s39, 40, 4. 42, 43, 44, 45, Which one of the following gods was revered as the messenger between the carth and the heaven? (a) Soma (b) Varuna () Agni (@) Suryal Which one of the following Gods is the only God who is regarded as present among all the categories of Gods? (@ Surya (b) Savitri (b) Mitra (a) Agni ‘The Rig Veda also mentions of business, and mercantile people to whom it calls vanik and panis respectively and refers to the Vedie people such as (a) Bharat and Purus (b) Pumis and Sibis () Vishanins and Yadus (@ Yadus and Turvasa We find the mention of lohit ayas and syam ayas meaning copper and iron respectively in the (a) Rig Veda {b) Sama Veda (©) Atharva Veda (q) Yajur Veda Which of the followingliterature is/are allached to one or the other of the four Vedlas? (a) The Brahmanas (©) The Aranyakas (c) The Upanishadas (@) Allofthe above Arrange the following literatures in a chronological order: (1) The Ve (2) The Upanishadas (3) The Aranyakas (@) The Brahmanas Select the correct answer (a) 1,2,3and4 (b) 2, 1, 8and4 (3, 1,2and4 (a) 1.4.3 and2 Which of the following literature are called apaurusheya and nitya? (a) The Puranas 46 47. 48. 49, 50, INoAN History woo: [EE (b) The Brahmanas (b) The Vedas (2) None of the above Which of the following Vedic gods are mentioned in the Boghuzkoi inscription (1400 B.C)? (a) Agni, Indra, Mitra and Nasatya (b) Mitra, Nasatya, Varuna and Yama (©) Nasatya, Varuna, Yama and Agnt (@) Indra. Mitra. Nasatya and Varuna Which of the following inscriptions record a treaty between the Hittite and the Mitannt kings? + (a) The Mathura inseription (b) The Varanasi inscription (6) The Bogharkoi inscription (@) None o! the above ‘The Rig Vedic geography covers present day fa) Western Uttar Pradesh Haryana (b) Punjab and Rejasthan (c) Gujarat and the whole of Pakistan (@) Allof the above ‘The battle of ten kings was fought on the bank of (@) Satudri (Suttu) (b) Chenab (Astkni) (c) Jhelum (Vitesta) (@ Pamashni (Ravi) Which of the following aspects is elaborated in the Brahmanas? (a) Ritualistic aspect (b) Philosophical aspect (c} Scientific aspect (@) None of the above ‘The two oldest and most important of the Upanishads are: (a) Katha and Isa (b) Mundaka and Prasna (@) Chhandogya and Prihad_aranyaka (@) None of the above and52, 53, 54, 87, 58, INDIAN HisTaRY [MCQI During the period (later Vedic) represented by the later Samhitas and Brahmanas, the settlements covred virtually: (a) The whole of southern India (b) The whole of eastern India (c) The whole of western India (@) The whole of northern India The episode of how Videsh Madhav migratd forn Saraswati region. the land of vedic culture, crossed Sadanira, occurs in (a) Aitareya Brahmana (b) Brihadaranyaka upanishad (6) Satapatha Brahmana (@) Kathopanisad Which of the following books testify the growth of three kingdoms namely, Koshalam Kashi and Videha. (a) kathopanisad ()) Satapatha Brahmana (c} Aitareva Brahmana (@) None of the above Which of the following organisations functioned as a parpliament for disposal of public business by debate and discussion? (a) Gana (h) Vidatha (¢) Sabha (@) None of the above Members of Sabha were called: (a) Sabheya —_(b) Sabhasad (c) Sabhasina — {d) All of the above The growth of economic prosperity is indicated in many prayers contained inthe (a) Rigveda (b) Sama Veda (c} Yajur Veda {d) Atharva Veda ‘The whole universe is unreal, ie. Maya. ‘The only reality ts Brahma with which the individual soul is identical. This philosophy is associated with 59, 60, 61 62, 63, {a) Vaisesika (b) Mimamsa_ (¢) Vedanta. {d) Samkhya One of the great sages who differed with Sankara was (a) Charvaka —(b) Kapila (© Ramanuja (4) Gautam Which of the following texts enumerate various operations of agriculture such as ploughing, sowing, reaping and threshing? (a) Aitareya Bralmiana (b) Satapatha Brahmana (6) Maitrayni Samhita (@ AtharVeda Cattle wealth was considered to be of great significance and a fairly long hymn in the text is devoted to them. Which of the following texts show reverence (o cow and death penalty is prescribed for cow-killing? (a) Narad Smiriti (©) Vayu Purana (c) Atharva Veda (@) Vajsaneyi Samhita Ball, which was earlier only a voluntary gift to chief. In which of the following periods did it become a regular tax and was collected to maintain the political and administrative structure? (a) Rigvedic period (b) Later Vedic period (6) Sutra pried (@) Maurya period Education began with the upanayana ceremony which was considered as second birth of the child and that is why after this ceremony he came to be known as (a) Brahmana (b) Kshatriya (©) Nisakarman (@ Dvivaaa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.EE ios History cg ANSWERS 1" a 31 a 54 at 71 @ f ) © @ @ © © 2 2 2, 32, 42, 52 62, 72, @ (a) @) @) ‘e) @) (b) @ 3) 13. (0) 23 (a) 33.(b) 43 (A) 53 (c) 63 (d) 73.(d) ae 146. (a) 28, (b) 34, (b) 46, (6) 54, (b) 64. (d) 5. (0) 15.(a) 28.(c) 35. (a) 45, (0) 55.(c) 65.) 0.(a) 16.(0) 26.(c} 38.(a) 46 (0) 56 (a) 66.(0) na) 17. (0) 21 (a) 37.(c) 47 (e) 57. (a) 67. (a) 8b) 18 () 28. (0) 38. (0) 48 (@) 58. (0) 58.) 9.2) 19.(d) 29.(a) 39.(c) 49. (a) 59.(c) 69.(b) 40 20 30, 40 50 60, 70. ©) (a) @) (a) (a) (b) @Qsvective Questions 1 eee PN SS . Consider the following statements and mark the option which is correct. () Ashoka the great founded the Mauryana Empire with help of his Brahmin Minister Chankya. (i Asthashastras is contains 15 chapters (ii) Magasthenes in his book Indika gives reference to absence of usury. (ali, eit (b) ii itt (o) 18 (d) none of the above Match the following: ( Junagarh Rock (A) Jaluka inscription of was the Rudradaman I successor of Ashoka in Kashmir (i) Rajatarigini ——_(B) Construction of Sudarsana Lake (ii) Jatakeas (©) Social & Economic conditions. Codes: “ B® © Gi) Gi) b WG) @ @ GHD @ Gi) @ i) 3. Match the following: () Amatyas (u) Tithas (iit) Adhyakshya Gv) Mahamattas Codes: a 8) @ o i bi) i) fi) @ Ww @ a ) ©) © © (ai) tw) @ i) concerned with economic functions & some military cuties. Highest category of officials & were Fighteen in, pumbers. functioned in axlministrative and judicial capacity, The Arthashastra uses this termin the sense ofa Minister. o Ww i) Ww (i)EE ios History cg 4, Match the following: () Lakshanan- (A) Mint dhyoksha (i) Sansthadh- —_(B) commerce/ yasksha fixed price (iii) Panyadhayaksha(C) Market Codes: a) 8 (©) fa) (i) (i) (iii) o (iii) (ii) (6) (ai) ) fl o mark the option which is correct. (i) Pulisanj were the public relation officers who reported public opinion to the King, (ii) Vyavharika Mahamatta were the al officers, judi (i Gudha - Purusha were the secret agents mentioned in Arthashastra. {a) all of the above (b) only tt) {c) none ofthe above (@) () & (a 6. Which committee was entrusted with the work related to Manufactured goods? (a) Fifth committee (b) First committee (c) Third committee (a) Sixth committee 7. Which among the following was a voluntary offering? (a) Sita (b) Kora (¢) Balt (a) vivit 8. Consider the following statements and mark the option which is correct. () The Kaushambt Pillar was brought to Allahabad by Jehangir (i) The Topra & Merrut Pillars were Consider the following statements and 10. 1. 12, brought to Delhi by Firoz Shah Tughlag, (ii) The Bairat Inscription was brought to Calcutta by cunningham. (a) Gi) (b) ) & Gi (c) all of the above (@) none ofthe above Consider the following statements and mark the option which 1s correct. (i) The Major Rock edicts at Mansheva & Shahbazgarhi are in Kharoshthi script. (ii) Major rock edicts are fourteen in number, iilThe Queen's edict is on Allahbad pillar. (a) only (6) all of the above (a) none ofthe above In which of the Edicts is found the mention of Ashoka’s conversion to Buddhism and his reverence for his religion. (a) Kalinga Eaicts (b) Bhabru Edicts (¢) Major Pillar Edicts (2) Minor Rock Edict ‘The Buddhist sources like Mahavamsa and Dipavamsa describe Chandra gupta Mauryaa scion of the Kshatriya clan of the Moriyas branch of Sakyas who lived in (@) Kusinara—_(b) Pava () Pipphalivana (d) Alakappa According to which of the following sources it seems that Chandragupta took advantage of the disturbances caused by the invasion of Alexander and his sudden death m 323 B.C. m Babylon (a) Jain sourees ()) Buddhist sources () Greek sources (d) Both (a) and (c) {b) only iit13, According to which source was Chandragupta’s father killed in a battle and he was brought up by his maternal uncle and that, Chanakya, found the signs of royalty in the child Chandragupta (a) Jain sources, (b) Buddhist sources (6) Greek sources (@ Archaeological sources Who of the following writes ‘India after the death of Alexander, had shaken, as it were, the yoke of servitude from its neck and put his Governors to death. The architect of this liberation was Sandrocottas? (@) Plutarch {b) Justin (©) Marshall (d) Strabo Which of the following books describe that with the help of Chanakya, Chandragupta defeated the Nanda king and captured him? (a) Arthashastra (©) Parisistiparvan (c) Mudrarakshasa 14, (@) Indica 16, Which of the Ashokan rock edicts mention that his immediate neighbouring states were those of c Pandyas, Satyaputras and Keralaputras? (a) Rock Edict (b) Rock Edict I (6) Rock Baiet XM (@ Both (b) and (o) From Divyavadana we come to know that Dindusara appointed his eldest son Sumana as his viceroy of Taxila and Ashoka at (a) Kashmir (b) Varanasi (©) Kalinga (a) Ujjain Who of the following mentions that 17. 18, 110. 21 22, 23, INoKN History woo: IES Ptolemy Philadelphus of Egypt sent Dionysius as his ambassador to Bindusara’s eourt? (a) Ptolemy (b) Strabo (©) Plutarch (a) Pliny According to which tradition, Ashoka was very cruel in his early life and captured the throne after killing his 99 brothers: (a) Jain ‘Tradition (b) Buddhist Tradit (¢) Vaishnav Traditio (@) None of the above Who of the following kings is the first king in the Indian history, who has left his records engraved on stones’? (a) Chandragupta Maurya (©) Bindusara (c} Ashoka (@) None of the above Which of the following Rock edicts describe vividly the miseries of this war (Kalinga) and its impact on Ashoka? (@) Rock EdictX _(b) Rock Edict XI (c) Rock Edict XII (d) Rock Edict XII Who of the following officers were appointed by Ashoka, who were vested with the authority of not only rewarding people but also punishing. them if required? (a) Nagaraka —_(b) Pradeshikas (©) Kumaras —_(@) Rajjukas ‘The Greek writers don't give details of the war but state that a treaty (between Seleucus and Chandragupta) was concluded in which Seleucus conceded the territories (a) Kandhar (b) Kabul (c) Herat and Baluchistan (@) Allofthe above horrors and24, 25, 26 27, 28, INDIAN HisTaRY [MCQI Who of the following writes Sandro- cottas who had by that time mounted the throne overran and subdued the whole of India with an army of 6,00,000°? (a) Justin ()) Plutarch (c) Pluto (a) Strabo Chandragupta established a vast empire, extended from Afghanistan in the west to Assam in the east and from Kashmir in north to Karnataka in south, with the exception of (a) Ujjain (b) Kalinga (c) Koshala_{d) None of these Which of the following historians say that Chanakya outlived Chandragupta and continued as a minister of Bindusara? fa) Hemachandra (b) Taranath (©) Megasthenese (€) Both (a) and (by In which of the following edicts did Ashoka say that he had full faith in Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha? (a) Maski edict {b) Gurjaracaiet (c} Bhabru edict (a) None of these In which of the following Rock Edicts did Ashoka say, ‘All sects desire both self-control and purity of mind"? (a) Rock Edict VI_(b) Rock Edict VIL (6) Rock Edict VItI(d) Rock Edict IX Which among the following officials ‘were appointed by Ashoka, whose sole responsibility was to propagate Dhamma among the people? (a) Rayukas (b) Dharmadhikarana (o) Dharmamahamatras (@) None of the above Of the foreign kings, which were the kingdoms to receive the message of al 32, 33, 34 35, Buddhism, and are mentiond in the inscriptions of Ashoka? (a) Antiochus Theos of Syria (b) Ptolemy of Egypt (c) Antigonus of Macedonia (a) Allof the above Which of the following Rock Edicts is a moving document which could have been written only by a human being asnoble and as greatas Ashoka? (a) Rock Edict VII (0) Rock Edict VII (6) Rock EdictX (@) Rock Edict XI only kingin the history of human kind who apologised to his conquered subjects for having waged war against them and caused them misery and sufferings was (a) Alexander (©) Ptoemy (©) Ashoka (@) Chandragupta Maurya Aller the death of Ashoka, the empire was divided into an eastern and a westem part. The westem part was governed by (a) Kunal () Samprati (c) Dasarath —_(d) Both (a) and (b) Who among the following officers were perhaps the subordinate officer incharge of the revenues of the king? (a) Pradeshika — (b) Rajjuka (©) Yukta (@) None of these A group of officials worked in each district. Who among the followingwas the head of district administration and toured entire district every five years to inspect theadministration of areas underhis conirol? (a) Gramika——(b) Yukia (c) Pradeshika (@) Nagrakaaa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.