IAS Ancient History Objective Test Paper
Indian History Practice Paper
1. Consider the following Vaishanavite concepts—
1. Chaturvachya
2. Panchavnsnivira
3. Dasavatara
The correct chronological sequence of these concepts is—
(A) 1, 3, 2
(B) 1, 2, 3
(C) 3, 1, 2
(D) 2, 1, 3
Ans. (C)
2. Which one of the following statements are not true in respect of some features associated with the production of commercial goods in the Post-Mauryan period?
(A) Considerable technological advancement was reached in the production of commercial goods
(B) Production and distribution of commercial goods was organised effectively through guilds
(C) The producers worked under rigid state control
(D) The guilds used hired labour for production
Ans. (A)
3. The early copper plate Pahallavas are in—
(A) Sanskrit
(B) Prakrit
(C) Tamil
(D) Telugu
Ans. (C)
4. Match List I (the types of land mentioned in early medieval lands grants) with List II (the type of land) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists —
List I List II
(a) Kshetra 1. House site
(b) Khila 2.
(c) Audakabhumi 3. Barren land
(d) Jangalabhumi 4. Cultivable land
5. Marshy land
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 1 3 5
(B) 2 3 1 4
(C) 4 3 5 2
(D) 1 3 5 2
Ans. (D)
5. The following Chinese travellers visited
1. I-Tsing
3. Wang-Hiuen
2 Fa-hien
4. Hiuen-Tsang
The correct chronological order of their visit is—
(A) 2, 4, 1, 3
(C) 4, 2, 1, 3
(B) 4, 2, 3, 1
(D) 2, 4, 3, 1
Ans. (D)
6. List I contains the names of eleemosynary grants from early medieval
List I List II
(a) Devadana 1. Centre of learning
(b) Brahmadeya 2. Sangha
(c) Pallichanda 3. Priest
(d) Salabhogam 4.
5. Brahmana
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 5 2 1
(B) 4 3 2 5
(C) 4 5 1 3
(D) 3 4 5 1
Ans. (A)
7. Which one of the following characteristics of Buddhism distinguishes it from Jainism?
(A) won-acceptance of the authority of the Vedas
(B) Belief in the efficacy of action
(C) Rejection of both extreme pleasures and self-mortification
(D) Attitude of non-injury towards all beings
Ans. (C)
8. Sudama cave was dedicated to—
(A) Jaina monks
(B) Buddhist monks
(C) Ajivaka saints
(D) Pasupata saints
Ans. (C)
9. Which one of the following poets of the sangam age has referred to a Mauryan expedition against a Tamil chieftain?.
(A) Paranar
(B) Awaiyar
(C) Ilango Adigal
(D) Mamulanar
Ans. (D)
10. Which one of the following regions accounts for discovery of the largest number of Roman coins?
(A)
(B) North-Western
(C) South
(D) Western
Ans. (C)
11. Consider the following—
1. Slaves
2. Textiles
3. Spices
4. Metal object
Which of these were the most important articles of export from the Indian ports in the early centuries of the Christian era?
(A) 3 & 4
(B) 2 & 3
(C) 1, 2 & 3
(D) 2, 3 & 4
Ans. (D)
12. In the Bhagavata religion, besides Vasudeva, the most important duty was—
(A) Balarama
(B) Pradyumna
(C) Samba
(D) Aniruddha
Ans. (A)
13. Consider the following smriti texts—
1. Yajnavalkya smriti
2. Manu smriti
2. Brahaspati smriti
4. Devala smriti
The correct chronological sequence of these texts is—
(A) 1, 2, 4, 3
(B) 2, 1, 3, 4
(C) 2, 3, 1, 4
(D) 4, 1, 3, 2
Ans. (B)
14. Vyakarana is a—
(A) Grammar
(B) Astronomy
(C) Metre
(D) Ritual
Ans. (A)
15. In the battle of Panipat the Marathas were defeated by—
(A) The Mughals
(B)The Afghans
(C) The English
(D) The Ruhellas
Ans. (B)
15. Which of the following is correct?
(A) The Peshwa under Shivaji checked all the accounts of income and expenditure
(B) The Peshwa under Shivaji drafted all royal letters and dispatches
(C) The Peshwa under Shivaji was the highest Judge in the kingdom and responsible for Civil and Military Justice
(D) The Peshwa under Shivaji represented the king in his absence
Ans. (D)
17. What was the name of the Peshwa whose death proved more disastrous than the battle
of Panipat?
(A) Baji Rao I
(B) Balaji Baji Rao
(C) Madhav Rao
(D) Narayan Rao
Ans. (C)
18. What was the name of the Maratha states man with whom departed all the wisdom and moderation of the Maratha government?
(A) Mahadaji Scindhia
(B) Balaji Baji Rao
(C) Madhav Rao
(D) Nana Fadanavis
Ans. (D)
19. Which of the following causes was not responsible for the success of the Sikhs in establishing their independent kingdom in
(A) The later Mughals were weak
(B) The Mughal power in
(C) The Sikhs were passionately devoted to their Khalsa
(D) The Sikhs received valuable Military and Financial Aid from the ruler of
Ans. (D)
20. Which of the following is incorrect?
(A) Bahadur Shah accepted the leadership of the revolt of 1857 because the British rulers had insulted him
(B) Bahadur Shah accepted the leadership of the revolt of 1857 because the British rulers had deprived him of his privileges
(C) Bahadur Shah accepted the leadership of the revolt of 1857 because he agreed with the aims of the rebels to drive the British cut of
(D) Bahadur Shah accepted the leadership of the revolt of 1857 because he wanted to establish Muslim rule in
Ans. (D)
21. The battle of Dabhai was fought in 1731 between —
(A) Peshwa Baji Rao and Senapati Khande Rao
(B) Peshwa Baji Rao and Senapati Trimbak Rao
(C) Peshwa Baji Rao and Nizam of
Ans. (B)
22. Who was responsible for making
(A) Saadat Khan
(B) Safdar Jung
(C) Shujauddaulah
(D) Asafuddaulah
Ans. (A)
23. Which language has never ranked as one of the literary languages prevalent in
(A) Sanskrit
(B) Turki
(C) Persian
(D) Arabic
Ans. (D)
24. What according to Jadunath Sarkar was the reason of the downfall of Aurangzeb?
(A) Religious policy
(B) Military helpness
(C) Rajput policy
(D) Shivaji
Ans. (B)
25. Which of the following Peshwa wanted
(A) Baji Rao I
(B) Balaji Vishwanath
(C) Balaji Baji Rao
(D) Madhav Rao
Ans. (A)
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