Byju's All India Prelims Test Series

BYJU’S ALL INDIA PRELIMS TEST SERIES - 2020

ANCIENT INDIA + ART AND CULTURE OF ANCIENT TIMES + CURRENT AFFAIRS OF APRIL & MAY 2019

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ध्यान दᴂ: अनदु ेशⴂ का हिन्दी 셂पान्तर इस पस्ु ततका के अस्न्तम पष्ृ ठ पर छपा िℂ। 1 AIPTS 2020 (HIS - 1) (E/H) Byju’s Classes: 9873643487 Webinar Link (English) : https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5581166506544282881 Webinar Link (Hindi) : https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7917924484196307713

1. With reference to the Gupta period, (c) 1 and 3 only which of the following statements (d) 1, 2 and 3 is/are correct? 1. Shudras enjoyed better status in 4. Consider the following pairs: the Gupta society 1. Shudraka Daridra charudatta 2. Unlike the pre-gupta period, upper 2. Kalidasa Raghuvamsa caste women began to enjoy rights 3. Bhasa Mrichchhakatika of access to independent sources 4. Amarasimha Amarakosha of livelihood. Which of the pairs given above is/are Select the correct answer using the correctly matched? code given below: (a) 1 and 3 only (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 4 only (b) 2 only (c) 2, 3 and 4 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 5. Ancient coins throw light on which of 2. Consider the following statements: the following: 1. The part of the Mahabharata that 1. Political history of the region where consists of moral discourses are they were discovered. associated with the Gupta period. 2. The extent of economic activity in 2. The Jatakas are folk tales and the region where they were contain no reference to the polity discovered. during the age of the Buddha. 3. Art and religion, prevalent in the 3. The Bhagavad Gita admonished place they were discovered. the duties to be assigned on the Select the correct answer using the basis of caste. code given below: Which of the above statements is/are (a) 1 only correct? (b) 2 and 3 only (a) 1 only (c) 1 and 3 only (b) 1 and 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 6. What were the reasons for the shift of the centre of power from Pataliputra to 3. Consider the following statements Kannauj during the post Gupta regarding the Amaravati school of period? sculpture 1. The officers and soldiers were paid 1. Sculptures are hewn out of white through land grants. limestone. 2. Location of kannauj at an elevated 2. They depicted events from the life area. of the Buddha, but not from his 3. Frequent attack on Patliputra by previous birth. Sena kings. 3. Rashtrakutas were the patrons of Select the correct answer using the this school of sculpture. code given below: Which of the statements given above (a) 1 and 2 only are correct? (b) 2 and 3 only (a) 1 only (c) 1 and 3 only (b) 1 and 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

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1. 4. / थ / ? 1. 1. 2.

थ थ 3. 2. - , 4.

/ / ? (a) 1 औ 3 : (b) 2 औ 4 (a) 1 (c) 2, 3 औ 4 (b) 2 (d) 1, 2, 3 औ 4 (c) 1 औ 2

(d) 1 2 5.

2. थ : 1. 1. थ , 2. थ 2. थ औ थ 3. औ , थ थ , 3.

: थ / / ? (a) 1 (a) 1 (b) 2 औ 3 (b) 1 औ 2 (c) 1 औ 3 (c) 2 औ 3 (d) 1, 2 औ 3 (d) 1, 2 औ 3 6. 3. थ थ थ 1. औ 1. थ 2. ऊ थ 2. , 3.

3. थ : ऊ थ / / ? (a) 1 औ 2 (a) 1 (b) 2 औ 3 (b) 1 औ 2 (c) 1 औ 3 (c) 1 औ 3 (d) 1, 2 औ 3 (d) 1, 2 औ 3 3 AIPTS 2020 (HIS - 1) (E/H) Byju’s Classes: 9873643487

7. Consider the following statements 3. The revolt was put down by the about Mahajanapadas: joint efforts of Cholas, Cheras 1. The Mallas belonged to the Kuru and Pandyas. clan and shifted their capital at Which of the statements given above Kaushambi are correct? 2. Each Mahajanapadas were (a) 1 and 2 only centred around one capital city, (b) 2 and 3 only which determined the place of (c) 1 and 3 only origin of the clans (d) 1, 2 and 3 3. The presence of iron mines dictated the strength of the 10. Which among the following are the kingdoms. literary works of ancient India? Which of the statements given above 1. Ashtadhyayi is/are correct? 2. Vashishta Siddhanta (a) 1 and 2 only 3. Thirukkural (b) 2 and 3 only 4. Jambavati Kalyana (c) 3 only Select the correct answer using the (d) 1, 2 and 3 code given below: (a) 1 and 2 only 8. Harsha is called the last great Hindu (b) 2, 3 and 4 only emperor of India. This assertion does (c) 1, 3 and 4 only not stand ground because of which of (d) 1, 2 and 3 only the following facts? 1. He was not a staunch hindu. 11. With reference to Arms Trade Treaty, 2. He did not directly rule western which of the following statements India. is/are correct? 3. He banished and executed 1. It is the first legally binding brahmins. international agreement to Select the correct answer using the regulate the global trade in code given below: conventional arms. (a) 1 and 2 only 2. India recently signed the treaty, (b) 2 and 3 only but didn‟t ratify. (c) 3 only 3. The member countries need to (d) 1 and 3 only ensure the weapons they export do not end up being used for 9. Consider the following statements genocide or crimes against regarding the Kalabhra revolt of the humanity. 6th century A D: Select the correct answer using the 1. It was a peasant revolt against code given below landed Brahmanas. (a) 1 and 2 Only 2. The Kalabhras were patrons of (b) 2 and 3 Only Buddhism. (c) 1 and 3 Only (d) 1, 2 and 3

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7. थ 3. , औ :

1. थ औ ऊ थ ? थ (a) 1 औ 2

(b) 2 औ 3 2. (c) 1 औ 3 , थ (d) 1, 2 औ 3 थ 3. 10. ?

1. ऊ थ / / ? 2. (a) 1 औ 2 3. थ (b) 2 औ 3 4. (c) 3 : (d) 1,2 औ 3 (a) 1 औ 2 8. (b) 2, 3 औ 4 (c) 1, 3 औ 4 ? (d) 1, 2 औ 3 1. थ 2. 11. थ ? 1. 3. औ थ

: 2. (a) 1 औ 2 , (b) 2 औ 3 3. (c) 3

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12. Consider the following works of art (b) 2 only and architecture: (c) Both 1 and 2 1. Didarganj Yakshini (d) Neither 1 nor 2 2. Sultanganj Buddha 3. Virupaksha Temple 15. Pratityasamutpada and 4. Amaravati Stupa Saptbhangivada (Sapta-bhangi naya) Select the correct chronology from are related to:- the code given below: (a) Buddhism and Jainism (a) 1-2-3-4 respectively (b) 2-3-1-4 (b) Jainism and Buddhism (c) 1-4-2-3 respectively (d) 2-4-1-3 (c) Both belong to Buddhism. (d) Both belong to Jainism. 13. Consider the following statements regarding the late megalithic 16. Consider the following statements: southern India: 1. The early Samkhya philosophy 1. The Chola Economy was famous did not presuppose the need of a for its Cotton Trade. god for the creation of the world 2. The Chera power owed its 2. Nyaya philosophy stresses on the importance to trade with the use of logic west. 3. In Mimamsa school, reasoning 3. Cranganore in the Chera was used to provide justification country, housed two regiments to various natural phenomena from Rome. Which of the statements given above 4. Kadaisiyars and pariyars are correct? comprised the rich and affluent (a) 1 and 2 only landed class. (b) 2 and 3 only Which of the statements given above (c) 1 and 3 only is/are correct? (d) 1, 2 and 3 (a) 1, 3 and 4 only (b) 2, 3 and 4 only 17. Consider the following statements (c) 1 and 2 only regarding the inscriptions on (d) 1, 2 and 3 only Allahabad pillar: 1. The Ashokan Inscriptions 14. Consider the following statements: contain directives to Rajukas. 1. The varna system of north India 2. Inscriptions enumerate the was implanted as such in south conquests of Skandagupta. India with the aid of Brahmanas. Which of the statements given above 2. The kshatriyas were as important is/are correct? in the south as they were in the (a) 1 only north. (b) 2 only Which of the statements given above (c) Both 1 and 2 is/are correct? (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (a) 1 only

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12. औ (c) 1 औ 2 : (d) 1 2 1. 2. 15. औ ( - 3. ) : (a) औ 4. (b) औ : (a) 1-2-3-4 (c) (b) 2-3-1-4 (d) (c) 1-4-2-3

(d) 2-4-1-3 16. थ : 13. 1. थ : 1. थ थ थ 2. 2. थ 3.

औ 3. , थ थ 4. औ औ ऊ थ ? थ (a) 1 औ 2 ऊ थ ? (b) 2 औ 3 (a) 1, 3 औ 4 (c) 1 औ 3 (b) 2, 3 औ 4 (d) 1,2 औ 3 (c) 1 औ 2 17. - (d) 1, 2 औ 3 थ : 1. 14. थ : 1. थ 2. थ ऊ थ / / ? 2. थ , (a) 1 थ (b) 2 ऊ थ / / ? (c) 1 औ 2 (a) 1 (d) 1 2 (b) 2

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18. Which of the following are the main Which of the following pairs are differences between the philosophies correctly matched: of Shankara and Ramanuja? (a) 1, 2 and 3 only 1. According to Shankara, Brahman (b) 2, 3 and 4 only is real and jiva and world are (c) 1, 3 and 4 only unreal, whereas according to (d) 1 and 4 only Ramanuja, Brahman, jiva and world are real. 21. St. Mary‟s Island and Malpe Beach 2. According to Shankara, devotion frequently seen in news is related to is the only way to salvation, but (a) Proposed new rocket launching for Ramanuja, knowledge or pads for ISRO. Jnana is the chief means of (b) India‟s first submerged coral achieving salvation. islands due to rising sea level. Select the correct answer using the (c) Global Geoparks networks. code given below: (d) New mining site for Monazite (a) 1 only affluent sand. (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 22. „Unfinished Business: the pursuit of (d) Neither 1 nor 2 rights and choices for all‟ seen in news is related to 19. Consider the following statements (a) World Happiness Report regarding Gupta period: (b) World Press Freedom Index 1. The Brahmanical laws were (c) State of World Population Report finalised during this period. (d) Global Education Monitoring 2. Village Headmen lost their Report powers during this period due to centralized administration. 23. With reference to 20th Livestock 3. The villages granted to religious Census, which of the following functionaries, were out of bounds statements is/are correct? for Royal Agents. 1. Livestock data was collected Which of the statements given above online for the first time. is/are correct? 2. While the percentage of the (a) 1 and 2 only population of the Indigenous (b) 1 and 3 only cattle population has increased, (c) 2 and 3 only there is a decline in the total (d) 1, 2 and 3 Exotic/Crossbred Cattle over the previous census. 20. Consider the following pairs: 3. This census is a breed-wise 1. Megasthenes Mauryan Age Livestock Census. 2. I-tsing Age of Select the correct answer using the Bindusara code given below 3. Fa Hien Gupta Age (a) 1 and 2 Only 4. Hiuen Tsang Age of Harsha (b) 2 and 3 Only (c) 1 and 3 Only (d) 1, 2 and 3

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18. / औ (b) 2, 3 औ 4 / ? (c) 1, 3 औ 4 1. औ (d) 1 औ 4 थ ; , औ 21. औ ? 2. , (a) ;

(b) : थ (a) 1 (c) (b) 2 (d) थ (c) 1 औ 2

(d) 1 2 22. ” :

औ ” 19. थ ? : (a) 1. (b)

3. 23. 20 , थ / थ / ? ऊ थ / / ? 1. (a) 1 औ 2 थ (b) 1 औ 3 2. ,

3. - 20. :

1. थ : 2. (a) 1 औ 2 3. (b) 2 औ 3 4. (c) 1 औ 3 ? (d) 1, 2 औ 3 (a) 1, 2 औ 3

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24. With reference to later vedic phase, (b) 2 only consider the following statements: (c) 3 only 1. Iron was known to them. (d) None of the Above 2. Agriculture was the chief means of subsistence of the people. 28. Consider the following statements: 3. There was widespread 1. Most of Ajanta cave paintings urbanization during this phase. belong to the Gupta period. Which of the statements given above 2. The Ajanta caves contain are correct? Buddhist, Jain and Hindu art. (a) 1 and 2 only Which of the statements given above (b) 2 and 3 only is/are correct? (c) 1 and 3 only (a) 1 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 25. With reference to administrative (d) Neither 1 nor 2 history of Ancient India, village headmen was referred as : 29. Rivers and mountains formed natural (a) Gramika boundaries which led to the (b) Satamana development of unique cultures in (c) Bhojaka different regions in India. In the light of (d) Both (a) and (c) the above assertion, which of the following statements are correct? 26. With reference to 3D bioprinted human 1. The state of Kalinga was bound by skin, consider the following Mahanadi and Damodar. statements: 2. The Tamil culture flourished 1. It is anatomically similar to native between the Krishna and Kaveri. human skin. 3. The Chera kingdom was bounded 2. Bioprinted skin models can also by the western ghats. reduce testing on animals. Select the correct answer from the Which of the statements given above code given below: is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 Only (b) 2 and 3 only (b) 2 Only (c) 1 and 3 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 30. Which of the following were Buddhist 27. Consider the following statements: centres of learning? 1. The Indo Greeks were the first to 1. Valabhi introduce gold coins in India. 2. Vikramashila 2. Rudradaman - I was a powerful 3. Manyakheta Parthian ruler. 3. Pushpagiri 3. Kanishka was the first ruler to Select the correct answer using the issue a long inscription in code given below: Sanskrit. (a) 1 and 2 only Which of the statements given above (b) 1, 3 and 4 only is/are correct? (c) 2, 3 and 4 only (a) 1 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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24. (b) 2 थ : (c) 3 1. थ (d) 2. थ : 3. 28. थ 1. ऊ थ ? 2. , (a) 1 औ 2 औ

(b) 2 औ 3 / / ? (c) 1 औ 3 ऊ थ (a) 1 (d) 1,2 औ 3 (b) 2 25. (c) 1 औ 2 थ : (d) 1 2 (a) (b) 29. औ (c)

(d) a औ c थ , थ ? 1. 26. 3- औ थ थ : 2. औ - 1. -

3. थ 2. : (a) 1 औ 2 ऊ थ / / ? (b) 2 औ 3 (a) 1 (c) 1 औ 3 (b) 2 (d) 1, 2 औ 3

2. 27. थ : 1. 3. - थ थ 4. 2. - थ थ थ : 3. (a) 1 औ 2 थ (b) 1, 3 औ 4 ऊ थ / / ? (c) 2, 3 औ 4 (a) 1 (d) 1, 2, 3 औ 4

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31. With reference to Hot Pursuit, which Polished Ware of the following statements is/are 3. Painted Grey - Later vedic correct? Ware period 1. There is no international law 4. Megalithic culture - Sangam age governing „hot pursuit‟ over Which of the above pairs are land. correctly matched? 2. United Nations Convention on (a) 1 and 2 only the Law of the Sea grants a (b) 2 and 3 only coastal state the right to pursue (c) 3 and 4 only and arrest ships escaping to (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 international waters. 3. The right of hot pursuit ceases as 34. Consider the following statements: soon as the ship pursued enters 1. Charvaka‟s philosophy is called the territorial sea of a foreign lokayata philosophy as it is state. removed from the concerns of the Select the correct answer using the world. code given below 2. Charvaka propounded that one (a) 1 and 2 only should borrow to eat well. (b) 2 and 3 only Which of the statements given above (c) 1 and 3 only is/are correct? (d) 1, 2 and 3 (a) 1 only (b) 2 only 32. Consider the following statements (c) Both 1 and 2 regarding Bhimbetka caves: (d) Neither 1 nor 2 1. They were inhabited by agriculturalists. 35. With reference to the intellectual 2. Geometric patterns predominate property rights (IPR) related tussle in the paintings of the Mesolithic between potato growers and a period. multinational company recently in 3. The paintings of Bhimbetka are the news, consider the following themed on daily life events, and statements: not on royal themes. 1. Indian legal system confers the Which of the above statements is/are exclusive rights on plant incorrect? breeders to sell the certified (a) 1 and 2 only hybrid seeds they develop. (b) 1 and 3 only 2. Under Indian law, farmers have (c) 2 and 3 only the right to re-sow the certified (d) 1, 2 and 3 hybrid seeds in the next season. Which of the statements given above 33. Consider the following pairs: is/are correct? 1. Gandhara grave - Mahajanapada (a) 1 only culture period (b) 2 only 2. Northern Black - Rigvedic (c) Both 1 and 2 period (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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31. “ ” 3. - - ? थ 4. - 1. “ ” ?

(a) 1 औ 2 2. (b) 2 औ 3

(d) 1, 2, 3 औ 4 औ

3. 34. थ : 1. , “ ”

: 2. (a) 1 औ 2

(b) 2 औ 3 / / ? (c) 1 औ 3 ऊ थ (a) 1 (d) 1, 2 औ 3 (b) 2 32. थ (c) 1 औ 2 : (d) 1 2 1. थ थ 2. थ 35. औ (IPR) , थ , 3. - थ : , 1. थ -

थ / / ?

(a) 1 औ 2 2. , (b) 1 औ 3

(d) 1, 2 औ 3 / / ? ऊ थ (a) 1 33. : 1. - (b) 2 2. - (c) 1 औ 2

(d) 1 2

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36. With reference to cultural history of (c) 1 and 3 only india the terms like gavaksha, (d) 1, 2 and 3 vyala, yali are associated with: (a) Rituals performed by the vedic 39. Consider the following statements people for protection from regarding Chalukyan temple natural forces architecture: (b) Tax or Bali collected by the 1. The hallmark of the chalukyan rajas or kings of later vedic architecture is hybridisation period and incorporation of several (c) Different names for the styles. indigenous people used by the 2. Durga temple at aihole is rig vedic aryans known for the adoption apsidal (d) Elements of ornamentation in style which is reminiscent of temple architecture Buddhist chaitya halls. 3. They chalukyan architecture is 37. Consider the following statements: poor in cave architecture. 1. The Vindhyas act as the Which of the statements given language barrier between above are correct? northern and southern India (a) 1 and 2 only 2. Austro-Asiatic family of (b) 2 and 3 only languages are the largest (c) 1 and 3 only spoken language group in (d) 1, 2 and 3 India. 3. Brahui, one of the languages of 40. With reference to cVIGIL App, the Dravidian family, is spoken which of the following statements in the Balochistan region. is/are correct? Which of the above statements are 1. It will be operational only where correct? elections are announced. (a) 1 and 2 only 2. After having clicked a picture or (b) 2 and 3 only a video, the user can upload it (c) 1 and 3 only on the app till the results are (d) 1, 2 and 3 announced. 3. The app will receive complaints 38. Consider the following pairs: about Model Code of Conduct City Region and other election related 1. Samatata: Andhra Pradesh violations. 2. Avanti: Madhya Pradesh Select the correct answer using the 3. Atranjikhera Uttar Pradesh code given below 4. Suvarnabhumi Karnataka (a) 1 and 2 Only Which of the above pairs are (b) 2 and 3 Only correctly matched? (c) 1 and 3 Only (a) 1 and 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2 and 3 only

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36. , (c) 1 औ 3

, : (d) 1, 2 औ 3

(a) 39.

थ : (b) 1.

औ (c) 2. -

(d)

37. थ : 3. 1. औ ऊ थ ? (a) 1 औ 2 2. - (b) 2 औ 3

, 40. c-VIGIL , थ ? / थ / ? (a) 1 औ 2 1. (b) 2 औ 3

38. : 3. औ 1 : 2 : 3 :

4 : : (a) 1 औ 2 ? (b) 2 औ 3 (a) 1 औ 2 (c) 1 औ 3 (b) 2 औ 3 (d) 1, 2 औ 3

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41. Consider the following statements 44. The early agricultural settlements in regarding Tantrism in ancient India: the Indian subcontinent were in the 1. It admitted both women and Himalayan foothills rather than in the shudras into its rank. gangetic plains. Which of the following 2. It stressed on magic rituals to statements substantiate the above satisfy material desires of the assertion? devotees. 1. The rivers at the foothills of 3. It could not permeate Jainism and Himalayas were easier to cross. Vaishnavism, but permeated 2. The foothills could be easily Buddhism. cleared of vegetation. Which of the statements given above 3. Availability of iron. are correct? 4. Availability of hard rocks. (a) 1 and 2 only Select the correct answer from the (b) 1 and 3 only code given below: (c) 2 and 3 only (a) 1 and 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 4 only (c) 1, 2 and 4 only 42. Which of the following practices can be (d) 2, 3 and 4 only traced back to ancient times? 1. Caste system 45. Consider the following pairs: 2. Guilds Literary Work - Subject 3. Kulinism 1. Ashtadhyayi - Grammar 4. Bull racing 2. Brihat samhita - Mathematics Select the correct answer from the 3. Charaka Samhita - Medicine code given below: 4. Abhijnanashakuntalam - Poetry (a) 1 and 2 only Which of the statements given above (b) 1, 2 and 4 only are correct? (c) 2, 3 and 4 only (a) 1 and 2 only (d) 1, 3 and 4 only (b) 2 and 4 only (c) 1 and 3 only 43. With reference to architecture during (d) 1,2, and 3 only Mauryan times, consider the following

statements: 46. The term „Sangrihitri‟ used in later 1. Though the empire was laced with vedic period refers to which of the stupa and pillars, there was an following?

absence of cave architecture. (a) It was a sacrifice, which was 2. Patronage for the construction of performed to confer supreme Stupas was restricted to kings and power on kings.

queens, hence limiting their (b) It was the chariot race between the spread. royal chariot and kinsmen of the 3. The lion capital of Ashoka was Kings.

found in Lauriya Nandangarh. (c) It was a tax collecting officer who Which of the above is/are incorrect? worked as the king‟s companion.

(a) 1 and 2 only (d) It was a common pool of collected (b) 3 only taxes and tributes. (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 2 only

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41. थ 44. : 1. औ थ थ थ

? 2. 1.

थ 3. औ , 2. थ थ थ ऊ थ ? 3. (a) 1 औ 2 4. (b) 1 औ 3 : (c) 2 औ 3 (a) 1 औ 2 (d) 1, 2 औ 3 (b) 1 औ 4 42. थ (c) 1, 2 औ 4 ? (d) 2, 3 औ 4

1. थ 45. : 2. - 3. 1. - 4. 2. - ऊ थ ? 3. - (a) 1 औ 2 4. - (b) 1, 2 औ 4 ऊ थ ? (c) 2, 3 औ 4 (a) 1 औ 2 (d) 1, 3 औ 4 (b) 2 औ 4 43. (c) 1 औ 3 थ : (d) 1,2 औ 3

1 औ थ 46. - थ “ ” थ थ ? 2 औ (a) थ , थ , थ

(b) थ औ 3 थ थ थ (c) थ गलत / ? थ (a) 1 औ 2 (d) औ (b) 3 थ (c) 1 औ 3

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47. Harappans conducted extensive 2. Mauryas were great patrons of trade with the Sumerian civilisation. the Mahayana School of Which of the following statements Buddhism substantiates this assertion? Which of the statements given above 1. The presence of Harappan seals is/are correct? in Mesopotamia. (a) 1 only 2. The Mesopotamian records refer (b) 2 only to trade relations with Meluha. (c) Both 1 and 2 3. Mention of intermediate trading (d) Neither 1 nor 2 stations called Lothal in mesopotamian texts. 50. What is „Skai‟? Which of the above statements is/are (a) Lean Manufacturing Technology correct? (b) Quantum Computer (a) 1 only (c) Electric Airplane (b) 1 and 2 only (d) Surface to Air Missile (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 51. Consider the following statements: 1. Helium hydride ion (HeH+), is the 48. Consider the following statements first molecule to be formed in our regarding land grants in the deccan universe. during Satavahanas: 2. It was recently detected by NASA 1. The Satavahanas were the first to scientists from the Sun‟s make land grants to Brahmanas photosphere layer. in the Deccan. Which of the statements given above 2. Brahmins were bestowed with is/are correct? more land grants than Buddhist (a) 1 Only monks to accept the claim of (b) 2 Only Satavahanas as Brahmins. (c) Both 1 and 2 3. Land grants to the Buddhist (d) Neither 1 nor 2 monks aided in the acculturation of the indigenous tribal people. 52. Which of the following constitute Which of the statements given above major contributions of Kushana are correct? rulers? (a) 1 and 2 only 1. Issuance of gold coins. (b) 2 and 3 only 2. Sculptures of Gandhara school. (c) 1 and 3 only 3. Mathura school sculptures. (d) 1, 2 and 3 Select the correct answer using the codes given below 49. Consider the following statements (a) 1 and 2 only regarding Mahayana School of (b) 2 and 3 only Buddhism: (c) 1 and 3 only 1. It is a puritan school of (d) 1, 2 and 3 Buddhism.

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47. थ ऊ थ / / ?

थ थ (a) 1 ? (b) 2 1. थ (c) 1 औ 2 2. थ (d) 1 2

3. थ थ 50. “ ” ? थ (a) थ / / ? (b) (a) 1 (c) (b) 1 औ 2 (d)

48. थ : 2. 1. ( ) थ थ थ ऊ थ / / ? 2. (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 1 औ 2 थ (d) 1 2 3. 52.

? ऊ थ ? 1. (a) 1 औ 2 2. (b) 2 औ 3 3. थ (c) 1 औ 3 : (d) 1, 2 औ 3 (a) 1 2 औ 49. (b) 2 औ 3 थ : (c) 1 औ 3 1. (d) 1, 2 औ 3 2. थ

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53. Consider the following statements: 1. Kavya style of writing in Sanskrit 1. The Mauryas maintained a lean gained prominence in the courts of and effective bureaucracy. Mauryas. 2. The Mauryan economy was highly 2. The Indo - Greek rulers gave monetised. patronization to Sanskrit. 3. Ashoka propagated the Dhamma 3. Saundarananda, written in philosophy to spread Buddhism. Sanskrit by Ashvaghosha Which of the statements given above represents Gadya (prose) style of are not correct? writing. (a) 1 and 2 Which of the above statements is/are (b) 2 and 3 correct? (c) 1 and 3 (a) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 2 only 54. Which of the following bear testimony (d) 2 only to the Iranian contact with India during the Magadhan period? 57. The term yavana oftentimes in use 1. Kharosthi script. during the ancient ages refers to : 2. Bell shaped capital of Ashokan (a) Treatises on greek literature pillars. written during the rule of 3. The Zoroastrian religion. Kushans. Select the correct answer using the (b) Theatre form having curtains, code given below: influenced by the greeks. (a) 1 and 2 only (c) Reference to greeks, but (b) 2 only subsequently used for all (c) 1 and 3 foreigners. (d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) Cardamom, which was in great demand in the western world. 55. The first empire in India was centred around Magadha because of which of 58. Consider the following statement with the following reasons? reference to Avadanas : 1. Predominance of the natural 1. Mahayana school of buddhism defence system. successfully vanquished the 2. Convenience in carrying out gorilla practice of writing avadanas. warfare. 2. The texts for these were composed 3. The presence of copper. in chaste sanskrit, exhibiting the Select the correct answer using the influence of the language. code given below: 3. Mahavastu, representing (a) 1 only lokottaravada school of early (b) 2 and 3 only Buddhism, is considered as an (c) 1 and 3 only Avadana. (d) 1, 2 and 3 Which of the above statements is/ are correct? 56. With reference to development of (a) 1 and 2 only sanskrit, consider the following (b) 2 and 3 only statements : (c) 3 only (d) 1 and 3 only

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53. थ : 1. 1. औ

2. - 2. थ थ थ 3. 3. “ ”,

ऊ थ ? थ / / ? (a) 1 औ 2 (a) 1 औ 3 (b) 2 औ 3 (b) 2 औ 3 (c) 1 औ 3 (c) 1 औ 2 (d) 1, 2 औ 3 (d) 2

54. थ 57. ? “ ” : 1. (a) 2. 3. (b) : (a) 1 2 औ (c) , (b) 2 (c) 1 3 औ (d) , (d) 1, 2 औ 3 थ

55. / थ /थ , 58. थ थ : थ ? 1. 1. थ 2. 2. 3. थ , : 3. (a) 1

(b) 2 औ 3

(b) 2 औ 3 56. , थ (c) 3 : (d) 1 औ 3

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59. With reference to Shaka era Which of the above given calendar, consider the following statement(s) is/are correct? statements : (a) 1 and 2 only 1. It was started by Kanishka (b) 2 and 3 only during the rule of Kushans. (c) 1 and 3 only 2. The national calendar of India (d) 1 only follows Vikram Samvat, rather than the saka calendar. 62. With reference to the Chalukyas of Which of the above is/ are correct ? Badami, consider the following (a) 1 only statements: (b) 2 only 1. Aihole inscriptions mention the (c) Both 1 and 2 information regarding war with (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Harshavardana. 2. They sent ambassadors to 60. With reference to Global Talent Iranian king indicating strong Competitiveness Index (GTCI) 2019, foreing relations. which of the following statements 3. Ravikirti, the court poet of is/are correct? Pulakesin Ⅱ, was the author of 1. It is jointly released by the World Aihole Inscriptions. Intellectual Property Which of the above statement(s) Organisation and International is/are correct? Labour Organisation. (a) 1 and 2 only 2. For the first time, India marked (b) 2 and 3 only its entry under the top ten (c) 1 only countries in GTCI ranking. (d) 1, 2 and 3 3. Cities, rather than countries, are developing stronger roles as 63. Which of the following statements talent hubs. regarding the rule of Satvahanas in Select the correct answer using the the deccan hold true? code given below 1. Gaulmika, who was the head of (a) 1 and 2 only the village administration,also (b) 2 only headed a military regiment. (c) 2 and 3 only 2. Senapatis were appointed as (d) 3 only provincial governors. 3. The kings were thorough 61. With reference to the rule of Pandyas Vaishnavites and did not believe in ancient India, consider the in Vedic rituals. following statements: Select the correct answer from the 1. This territory was mentioned by codes below: Megasthenes in his descriptions. (a) 1 and 2 only 2. They occupied the southern - most (b) 2 and 3 only territory of the Indian peninsula. (c) 1 and 3 only 3. The Ashokan inscriptions are (d) 2 only conspicuous with absence of any mention of this kingdom.

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59. , थ 3. :

1. ऊ थ / / ? थ (a) 1 औ 2 2. , , (b) 2 औ 3

60. (GTCI) 2. , 2019 / थ थ / ? 3. - 1. औ थ

थ / / ?

(a) 1 औ 2 2. GTCI (b) 2 औ 3

: 63. (a) 1 औ 2 / थ / ? 1. , , (b) 2 थ

(a) 1 औ 2 2. (b) 2 औ 3

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64. With reference to the stupa at Sanchi, Varaha Avatar (boar consider the following statements : incarnation) of Vishnu 1. Manushi Buddhas have been as he rescues Goddess represented pictorially. Earth from the deep and Chaotic water 2. Toranas which are a general sculpted on rock. feature of stupas, are absent. Which of the above pairs given above 3. It has more than one is/are correctly matched? pradakshinapatha. (a) 1 only Which of the above statement(s) is/are (b) 1 and 2 only correct? (c) 2 and 3 only (a) 1 and 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only 67. Consider the following statements in (d) 1 only the context of Buddhist architecture. 1. Pagodas are religious Buddhist 65. Sandhara and Sarvatobhadra type of towers, erected as a memorial or temple architecture referred to : shrine. (a) Depiction of the sect of 2. Chaitya grihas were built all over Vaishnavism which was the country either of bricks or worshipped. excavated from rocks. (b) The placement of the shrine inside 3. Viharas served as dwelling places the temple premises. for the monks. (c) The theme of reliefs placed on the Which of the following statements walls of mandapa. given above is/are correct? (d) The accessibility of the shrine from (a) 1 and 2 only different sides. (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 only 66. With reference to Indian history of art (d) 1, 2 and 3 and culture, consider the following pairs. 68. Consider the following pairs: Famous work of Sculpture Site Folk theatres State 1. Grand image of Ajanta 1. Maach : Madhya Pradesh Buddha‟s 2. Bhavai : Gujarat Mahaparinirvanawith numerous celestial 3. Therukoothu : Karnataka musicians above and Which of the pairs given above are sorrowful figures of his correctly matched? followers. (a) 1 and 2 Only 2. Arjuna‟s Penance/ Mamallapuram (b) 2 Only Descent of the Ganga (c) 1 and 3 only sculpted on the surface of huge (d) 1, 2 and 3 boulders. 3. A huge image of Mount Abu

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64. , थ :

2. , -

3. थ ऊ / / ? थ / / ? (a) 1 (a) 1 औ 2 (b) 1 औ 2 (b) 2 औ 3 (c) 2 औ 3 (c) 1 औ 3 (d) 1, 2 औ 3 (d) 1

67. थ , 65. औ : ? 1. , (a) थ थ 2. (b) थ

(d) / थ / ?

(a) 1 औ 2 66. औ , (b) 2 औ 3 : (c) 1 त ल ल 1. थ (d) 1, 2 औ 3

68. :

ल ग ऊ - 1. औ 2.

3. थ 2. / ऊ

(a) 1 औ 2 - (b) 2 3. (c) 1 औ 3 ( (d) 1, 2 औ 3 )

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69. With reference to the rule of 3. Higher costs act as an inhibiting Satvahanas, consider the following factor in the adoption of the statements: technology. 1. They issued gold coins with a Which of the above statements is/are greater level of purity than the correct? Kushans. (a) 1 and 3 only 2. They had the same classification (b) 1 and 2 only name for districts and officials as (c) 3 only was the norm during Mauryas. (d) 2 and 3 only 3. Katakas and Skandhavaras lost their prominence during the rule 72. Consider the following statements of Satvahanas. regarding Ashokan Inscriptions: Which of the above statement(s) is/are 1. They are found in Afghanistan and incorrect? Bangladesh. (a) 1 and 3 only 2. They were mostly carved in (b) 1 and 2 only Brahmi script. (c) 2 and 3 only 3. They mention Dhamma philosophy (d) 2 only and day to day administration, excluding tax collection. 70. Consider the following statements with 4. The name „Ashoka‟ does not occur reference to Kuchipudi dance: in any of his inscriptions. 1. Its name is derived from a village Which of the statements given above in Andhra Pradesh. are correct? 2. It is one of the classical dances (a) 1 and 2 only associated with shaivite tradition. (b) 1, 2 and 4 only 3. This art form shows techniques (c) 2, 3 and 4 only like dancing on the rim of a brass (d) 1, 3 and 4 only plate and pitcher full of water on the head. 73. Which of the following statements are Which of the statements given above correct regarding Jainism? is/are correct? 1. The founder of jainism was (a) 1 only Nigantha Nataputta. (b) 1 and 2 only 2. Earliest literature of jainism was in (c) 2 and 3 only Aparbrahmsa and Mahavira (d) 1 and 3 only taught in the language of Ardha- Magadhi. 71. With reference to rollout of 5G 3. Jainism recognized the existence technology, consider the following of the gods but placed them lower statements : than the Jina. 1. It is envisaged to increase both the Select the correct answer using the bandwidth and the latency of code given below. internet access. (a) 1 and 2 only 2. It suffers from the issue of (b) 2 and 3 only beamforming which significantly (c) 1 and 3 only dents the spectrum allocation. (d) 1,2 and 3

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69. , 3. , : थ 1. थ / / ?

(a) 1 औ 3 2. औ (b) 1 औ 2

थ (c) 3 3. औ (d) 2 औ 3

थ / / ? 72. (a) 1 औ 3 थ : 1. औ (b) 1 औ 2 2. (c) 2 औ 3 3. औ (d) 2 - 70. थ 4. ’ : 1. ऊ थ ?

(a) 1 औ 2 2. (b) 1, 2 औ 4

(d) 1 औ 3 3. 71. 5G , : थ 1. थ औ (a) 1 औ 2

(b) 2 औ 3 2. (c) 1 औ 3

(d) 1, 2 औ 3

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74. Which of the following is/are the 76. With reference to Ancient india, the features of Nagara temple term bhuktis and deshas refers to: architecture? (a) It is refers to the High ranking 1. Rekha-Prasada, Phamsana and officer in gupta period Valabhi refer to the subdivision (b) It is the term used to refer land of Nagara style architecture grants to officers. based on the position of stone (c) It is the term used to refer platform. province 2. Phamsana type temple usually (d) Unit of land measurement called wagon -vaulted buildings. 3. The river goddesses (Ganga and 77. Consider the following pairs Yamuna) are usually found on regarding puppetry: the entrance of a garbhagriha in Puppetry State a Nagara temple. 1. Gombeyatta : Tamil Nadu Select the correct answer using the 2. Putul Nautch : West Bengal code given below. 3. Bommalattam : Andhra pradesh (a) 1 and 2 only Which of the pairs given above are (b) 2 and 3 only correctly matched? (c) 3 only (a) 1 and 2 only (d) None of the above (b) 2 only (c) 1 and 2 only 75. In the context of cultural history of (d) 1, 2 and 3 India, the particular shrine contains rock cut stone sculptures that show 78. Which of the following is/are the syncretism of Hindu and Buddhist features of Dravidian temple ideas and iconography. This shrine architecture? carvings narrate Hindu mythologies, 1. The shape of the main temple with the large monolithic Trimurti tower curving like Shikara is Sadashiva (three-faced Shiva), known as vimana Nataraja (Lord of dance) and 2. Dravidian temples consist of Yogishvara (Lord of Yoga) being the large water reservoirs ,or temple most celebrated. It is part of the tanks enclosed within the temple UNESCO world Heritage sites. complex. Which among the following is being 3. The uniqueness of dravidian referred to in the above passage? temple architecture is the (a) Kailashnath temple at Ellora presence of subsidiary shrines. (b) Lokesvara temple at Pattadakal 4. The tallest gopuram always (c) Elephanta caves at Mumbai consists of the garbhagriha or (d) Ajanta caves main deity of the temple. Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 4 only (d) 2, 3 and 4 only

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74. / (b) ?

1. - , औ (c)

2. - (d)

3. ( औ ) 77. :

तल

1. :

2. :

3. : (a) 1 औ 2 ऊ (b) 2 औ 3 ? (c) 3 (a) 1 औ 2 (d) (b) 2 75. , (c) 3

थ थ थ (d) 1, 2 औ 3 औ औ

थ थ थ 78. , - / ? ( - ) ( ) औ 1. ( )

थ 2.

? 3. (a) थ थ थ (b) 4. ऊ (c)

(d)

76. औ : (a) 1, 2 औ 3 (a) (b) 2 औ 3 (c) 1 औ 4 (d) 2, 3 औ 4

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79. With reference to Mission Shakti, 2. Sushruta describes the method of recently in the news, consider the operating cataract,stone disease and following statements: several other ailments. 1. It was an ISRO initiative to test 3. Aryabhata laid the foundation for India‟s space defence technology trigonometry. 2. This mission violates the 1967 Outer Which of the statements given above Space Treaty. is/are correct? 3. In this mission, Jamming technology (a) 1 only was used to achieve its objectives. (b) 2 and 3 only Which of the statements given above are (c) 1 and 2 only incorrect? (d) 1,2 and 3 (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only 83. With reference to Rigveda, consider the (c) 1 and 3 only following statements: (d) 1,2 and 3 1. Mandal I and X are the latest additions to it. 80. What is common to the sites - 2. It has many things in common with Burzahom, Chirand and Paiyampalli? the Avesta, the oldest text in Iranian (a) They are associated with the language. sangam culture in India. 3. The Saraswati river has been (b) Ashokan Major rock edicts were mentioned as Harakhwati river in found at these places. the Rigveda. (c) These are Neolithic sites of India Which of the statements given above (d) These are the sites of prehistoric is/are correct? paintings in India (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only 81. With reference to Ultima Thule, which of (c) 1 and 3 only the following statements is/are correct? (d) 1, 2 and 3 1. It is located in the Goldilocks Zone of our solar system. 84. With reference to the sangam age, 2. Ultima Thule belongs to a class of consider the following statements: objects called the “Cold Classicals”. 1. Like vedas, Sangam Literature was Select the correct answer using the code secular in nature. given below 2. Both male and female authors (a) 1 Only contributed to the sangam (b) 2 Only literature. (c) Both 1 and 2 3. Karpu or chaste life was considered (d) Neither 1 nor 2 the highest virtue of women and love marriage was not allowed. 82. With reference to the development of 4. Practice of Sati was prevalent in this science and technology in ancient India, period. consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above 1. Aryabhata was the first indian is/are correct? astronomer to discover that the (a) 2 and 4 only earth rotates on its axis. (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 2, 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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79. “ ” 2. , थ औ थ : 1. 3. ISRO थ ऊ थ / ? 2. 1967 (a) 1

(b) 2 3 3. औ थ (c) 1 औ 2 ऊ थ ? (d) 1,2 औ 3 (a) 1 औ 2 83. (b) 2 औ 3 , थ (c) 1 औ 3 : 1. I X (d) 1, 2 औ 3 औ 2. थ 80. , औ -

- 3. (a)

(b) थ ऊ थ / ?

(a) 1 औ 2 (c) थ (b) 2 (d) थ (c) 1 औ 3 81. थ , / (d) 1, 2 औ 3 थ / ? 84. 1. थ : थ 1. , थ 2. थ 2. औ " "

: 3. (a) 1 थ औ (b) 2 थ (c) 1 औ 2 4. थ थ (d) 1 2 / ? ऊ थ 82. औ (a) 2 औ 4 थ (b) 1 औ 3 : (c) 2, 3 औ 4 1. थ (d) 1, 2, 3 औ 4

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85. During seventh and eighth centuries, 3. Eripatti Land gifted to colleges attached to the temples Brahmins emerged as new centres of learning. Which of the pairs given above is/are It was called as: correctly matched? (a) Maagadha (a) 1 and 2 only (b) Parivraaj (b) 2 only (c) Shramana (c) 2 and 3 only (d) Ghatikas (d) 1 and 3 only

86. Consider the following pairs: 89. Consider the following statements Indus Valley sites Significance regarding the Gupta empire : 1. Lothal : Dockyard 1. The loss of trade revenue from 2. Mehrgarh : Cotton western India weakened the 3. Mohenjodaro : Great Bath Gupta economy 4. Kalibangan : Fire altars 2. The empire had a strict control Which of the pairs given above is/are over the feudatories in the correctly matched? kingdom (a) 1 and 2 only 3. The Hunas could not make much (b) 2, 3 and 4 only of a dent in the extent of the (c) 1 and 3 only territories (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 87. Which of the following are (a) 1 and 2 only characteristic elements of the (b) 2 and 3 only Mauryan material culture? (c) 1 only 1. Burnt bricks (d) 1,2 and 3 2. Ring wells 3. Gold coins 90. With reference to cyclone Fani which 4. Iron implements made landfall on Orissa coast in Select the correct answer using the early May, consider the following code given below: statements? (a) 1 and 2 only 1. The name of the Cyclone 'Fani', (b) 1, 2 and 4 only pronounced as 'Foni' was (c) 3 and 4 only suggested by India. (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 2. It was classified as a Category 1 hurricane. 88. In the context of the ancient history Which of the statements given above of India, consider the following pairs: is/are correct? Terms Description (a) 1 only 1. Shataka An Administrative (b) 2 only officer (c) Both 1 and 2 2. Shrenis A guild of Artisans (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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85. औ 88. , थ : थ : (a) 1. (b) 2. (c) 3. (d)

ऊ / 86. : ? ग (a) 1 औ 2 1. थ : (b) 2 2. : (c) 2 औ 3 3. : (d) 1 औ 3 4. :

ऊ / 89. थ ? : (a) 1 2 औ 1. (b) 2, 3 औ 4 थ थ (c) 1 औ 3 2. थ (d) 1, 2, 3 4 औ 3.

ऊ थ / / ? 87. (a) 1 औ 2 ? (b) 2 औ 3 1. (c) 1 2. (d) 1, 2 औ 3 3.

4. औ 90. “ ” : थ थ (a) 1 औ 2 ? (b) 1, 2 औ 4 1. ' ', ' ' , (c) 3 औ 4 थ (d) 1, 2, 3 औ 4 2. -1 थ

/ / ? ऊ थ (a) 1

(b) 2

91. Which of the following were 1. Eleven headed: Ajanta caves invented in ancient India and Bodhisattva Image gained worldwide acceptance in the 2. Dying princes: Kanheri caves later periods? and Flying Apsara

1. The Arabic numerals 3. Ascetic cat: Mamallapuram standing erect 2. The decimal system 4. Kalyanasundara: Ellora caves. 3. Paper Select the correct answer using the 4. Compass codes given below. Select the correct answer using the (a) 1, 2 and 3 only code given below: (b) 3 only (a) 1 and 2 only (c) 1 and 4 only (b) 2 and 4 only (d) 1 and 3 only (c) 1, 3 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 95. During Rig Vedic Period, An officer

who enjoyed authority over a large 92. Consider the following statements: land was referred to as : 1. The Tamil epic Silappadikaram (a) Gavishthi deals with a love story. (b) Panchjana 2. Tamil text Tolkappiyam details (c) Dasyus the stories of ancient heroes (d) Vrajapati Which of the statements given

above is/are correct? 96. With reference to Buddhism and (a) 1 only Jainism, consider the following (b) 2 only statements: (c) Both 1 and 2 1. Buddhism believed in rebirth (d) Neither 1 nor 2 while Jainism did not.

2. Both Jainism and Buddhism 93. Consider the following: believed in the concept of the 1. Samadhi Maran soul. 2. Anuvrata 3. Buddhism did not believe that 3. Tilakhana the universe was created by a 4. Syadvad god whereas Jainism did. Which of the above are related to Which of the statements given the philosophy of Jainism? above is/are correct? (a) 1, 2 and 4 only (a) 3 only (b) 1 and 3 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 1 and 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 2 and 4 only (d) None of the above

94. With reference to ancient india, which of the following pairs are correctly matched-

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91. 94. , थ औ : ? 1. : 1. 2. 2. औ : 3. 4. 3. : : 4. : (a) 1 औ 2 (b) 2 4 औ (c) 1, 3 औ 4 (a) 1, 2 औ 3 (d) 1, 2, 3 औ 4 (b) 3

95. 2. थ , : (a) ऊ थ / ? (b) (a) 1 (c) (b) 2 (d) (c) 1 औ 2

(d) 1 औ 2 96. औ

थ : 93. : 1. थ 1.

2. 2. औ 3. थ 4. 3. थ ? थ (a) 1, 2 औ 4

(b) 1 3 औ ऊ थ / ? (c) 1 2 औ (a) 3 (d) 2 औ 4 (b) 1 औ 2

97. With reference to cave traditions in 99. With reference to RISAT-2B, which of ancient india, consider the following the following statements is/are statements : correct? 1. Ajanta caves apart from housing 1. It is a communication satellite. sculptures also consisted of 2. It is placed in the Lower Earth Chaitya - Viharas. Orbit. 2. The famous Ganeshleni at Which of the statements given above Junnar does not represent cave is/are correct? architecture. (a) 1 only 3. These caves represented either (b) 2 only the Buddhist or Jain themes of (c) Both 1 and 2 depiction. (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Which of the above statements is/are correct? 100. With reference to Buddhist councils, (a) 1 and 2 only consider the following statements : (b) 1 only 1. The first Buddhist council held at (c) 2 and 3 only Rajgriha, saw the teachings of (d) 1 and 3 only Buddha being divided into three Pitakas. 98. With reference to the development of 2. The second Buddhist council language during the age of held in Vaishali, under the Satvahanas, consider the following patronage of Kalasoka was statements : presided over by Mahakasyapa. 1. Being a brahmanized society, the 3. Patliputra remains the only city official language of the court was to have held both Buddhist and Sanskrit. Jain councils. 2. All the inscriptions were written 4. The Buddhist council at in Brahmi script. Kundalvan witnessed the division 3. The famous book Gathasattasai , of Buddhism into Hinayana and attributed to King Hala, is an Mahayana Buddhism. example of a Prakrit text. Which of the above statements is/are Which of the above statements is/are correct? incorrect? (a) 1, 2 and 3 only (a) 1 and 3 only (b) 1, 2 and 4 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 3 and 4 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 3 and 4 only (d) 1 only

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97. 99. RISAT-2B थ : / थ / ? 1. - 1. 2. - थ 2. , ऊ थ / / ? 3. (a) 1 (b) 2 थ / ? (c) 1 औ 2 (a) 1 औ 2 (d) 1 2 (b) 1 (c) 2 औ 3 100. (d) 1 औ 3 थ : 1. 98.

थ थ : 2. 1.

थ थ 2. थ 3. औ 3. थ

4. थ गलत / ? औ (a) 1 औ 3

(b) 1 औ 2 थ / ? (c) 2 औ 3 (a) 1, 2 औ 3 (d) 1 (b) 1, 2 औ 4

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BYJU’S ल

ल – 2020

त+ त ल औ त+ ल & ई 2019

परीक्षण पुस्ततका सामान्य अध्ययन A – 1 प्रश्न पत्र

समय: दो घंटे अधधकतम अॊक: 200

अनुदेश

1) ऩरीऺण ऩुस्ततका खोऱने के तुरꅍत बाद जाॉच करके देख ऱᴂ कक ऩरीऺण ऩुस्ततका के सभी ऩेज भऱी-भाॉतत छऩे हुए हℂ। यदद ऩरीऺण ऩुस्ततका मᴂ कोई कमी हो तो उसे दसू री ऩरीऺण ऩुस्ततका से बदऱ ऱᴂ।

2) आऩको ऩरीऺण ऩुस्ततका ऩर ददए गए बॉ啍स मᴂ अऩना रोऱ नॊबर अॊककत करना होगा। ऩरीऺण ऩुस्ततका ऩर और कु छ भी न लऱखᴂ।

3) इस ऩरीऺण ऩुस्ततका मᴂ 100 प्र�न हℂ। प्र配येक प्र�न अंग्रेजी और हिंदी मᴂ छऩा है। प्र配येक प्र�न के चार विक쥍ऩ (उ配तर) ददए गए हℂ। आऩ उस उ配तर का चयन करᴂ स्जसे आऩ उ配तर ऩुस्ततका ऩर अॊककत करना चाहते हℂ। यदद आऩको ऱगता है कक एक से अधधक उ配तर सही हℂ, तो उस उ配तर को धचस्ननत करᴂ स्जसे आऩ सबसे सही मानते हℂ। ककसी भी स्तथतत मᴂ, प्र配येक प्र�न के लऱए केिऱ एक उ配तर चुनᴂ। एक से अधधक ददए गए उ配तर को गऱत उ配तर माना जाएगा।

4) सभी प्र�नⴂ के अॊक समान हℂ।

5) उ륍मीदिार 饍िारा प्र配येक प्र�न के लऱए ददए गए एक गऱत उ配तर के लऱए प्र�न हेत ु तनयत ककए गए अॊकⴂ का एक ततहाई (-0.33%) दॊड के 셂ऩ मᴂ काट लऱया जाएगा। उ륍मीदिार 饍िारा ककसी प्र�न का उ配तर न देने कक स्तथतत मᴂ उस प्र�न के लऱए कोई दॊड नहीॊ ददया जाएगा।

Note: English version of the instructions are printed on the front cover of this Booklet.।

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