1. The Emperor had direct control over Pataliputra
and its surroundings.
2. Mauryan Empire were divided into provinces headed
by governors.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

1. In Ashoka's Dhamma, there was a discussion of
the worship of various gods and goddesses.
2. Ashoka sent messengers to Syria, Egypt, Greece
and Sri Lanka to promote his Dhamma.
3. Ashoka appointed officers named Dhamma-Mahamatta
to teach Dhamma.

Founder                                            Mughal Subedar
1. Hyderabad                                   Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah
2. Bengal                                          Murshid Quli Khan
3. Awadh                                          Saadat Khan

Choose the correct answer

1. 25% of the land revenue collected by the zamindars
in the Deccan was called "Chauth".
2. Land revenue to be given 9-10% to the chief revenue
collector was called "Sardeshmukhi".

1. The term mansabdar was used for such people
who used to get some mansab i.e. government
status or position.
2. Mansabdars used to get their salary in the form of
revenue-collecting land called 'Jagir'.
3. It was a class system run by the Mughals.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct.

1. Tipu Sultan stablished close relation with French
merchants living in India.
2. Tipu Sultan died during the Third Anglo-Mysore
War (1790–92..
3. He was known as "Sher-e-Mysore".

The above passage is related to which method of
improvement of farming?

1. The power of the revolt of 1857 was rooted in
Hindu-Muslim unity.
2. The actual control of the rebellion in Delhi was in
the hands of Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar.
3. The pan India was affected by this freedom movement.

Select the correct answer using the code given
below:

1. The royal buildings there had arches and domes.
2. There were many huge chambers with pillars,
which had a system of placing idols.
3. There was a lack of groves and gardens.

Select the correct answer using the following code.

Indian philosophy                            Founder
1. Vaisesika                                         Kanada
2. Nyay                                                Gautam
3. Sankhya                                          Jaimini
4. Yoga                                                 Kapil

1. Concrete bricks were used in the buildings built in
the city-fort of this civilization.
2. Fire pit have been found in Kalibanga and Lothal.
3. Great bath have been found in Mohenjodaro,
which was used for making brick and plaster.

Answer by choosing the correct code-

1. The great philosopher Shankar was born in Kerala
in the 8th century. He was supporter of Advaita.
2. Ramanuja was born in 11th century in Tamil Nadu
and he was greatly influenced by Shiva devotee
Nayanar saints.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

1. Portuguese 2. French
3. British 4. Dutch
5. Danish

Which of the following is the correct sequence?

1. This policy was formulated by Lord Dalhousie.
2. This policy was based on the principle that if a
ruler dies and has no male heir, then his princely
state will be acquired.
3. In this order Satara was acquired on the basis of
"misrule".

Select the correct answer using the code.

1. Cannon and ammunition were used by Babur in
the war for the first time in the 16th century.
2. These were first used in the war of Chanderi in
which there was a war between Babur and Medinirai.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct.

1. Qutbuddin Aibak 2. Iltutmish
3. Feroz Shah Tughlaq 4. Ibrahim Lodi

Select the correct code.

1. They are hard, chalk-made, metal-looking and have
a shiny black surface.
2. These were mostly found in the southern part of
the subcontinent.
3. Low temperature was used by the potter to make it.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are not
correct.

1. Farmers' settlements were called "Ur", which was
famous for irrigated farming.
2. The group of villages was called "Nadu".
3. Gram Parishad and Nadu were known for doing
justice and collecting taxes.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct.

1. Kathak dance style was related to many parts of
North India.
2. In this, the narrator used to decorate his story with
his expressions and music.
3. Kathak dances were held in the court of the Mughal
emperors.

Which statement(s) is/are true in the context of
'Kathak dance'.

1. They supported abandoning the world.
2. They used to emphasize rigorous austerity of mind
and body through actions like yogasana, pranayama
and contemplation.
3. These groups came especially from the castes
called "high".
4. They criticized orthodox rituals and social order.

1. This movement started in Karnataka in the middle
of 12th century.
2. Those who believed them were supporters of
idolatry.
3. Basavanna and Allama Prabhu were the leading
leaders of this movement.

1. Rowlatt Satyagraha was the first all India movement
against the British government.
2. This law was enacted to curb fundamental rights
like freedom of expression and to give more powers
to the police.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct.

1. Robert Clive led the Company's army against Siraj-
ud-daula in the Battle of Plassey.
2. Mir Jafar supported Siraj-ud-daula with full devotion

Language                                           Area
1. Dwarasamudra                            South Karnataka
2. Gaudi                                            Gujarat
3. Mayabari                                      Tamil Nadu

1. The princely state which accepted this alliance
had full right to have its own independent army.
2. Lord Dalhousie started this alliance.
3. Awadh and parts of Hyderabad were annexed under
this alliance.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

1. This system was implemented in the Northeast Indian
territories under British control.
2. It was known as Munro system.

1. The oldest compositions of Tamil are called Sangam
literature.
2. These were composed about 2300 years ago.
3. These were compiled in the conventions of poets
of Madurai.

1. These were used in architect buildings between
the 7th to 10th centuries.
2. The roof, doors and windows were still built by
placing a transverse timber across the two vertical
pillars.
3. This style was used in the construction of buildings
associated with temples, mosques, tombs
and wells between 8th and 13th centuries.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct.

1. The kingdom of the Pallavas was between the
Krishna and Tungabhadra rivers while the Chalukyas
ruled around the river of Kaveri.
2. The capital of the Pallavas was Aihole and the
capital of the Chalukyas was Kanchipuram.
3. The Pallavas and the Chalukyas transcended each
other's boundaries.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are false.

1. It was founded in 1828.
2. One of its aims was to unite the people divided in
different religious beliefs and to remove the evils
spread in the society.
3. According to this, God is one and He is the creator
of the world.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true.

With which Indian leader or social reformer the above
statement is related-

1. Ahoms came from present Myanmar and settled
in Brahmaputra valley.
2. Ahom society was divided into "clans" which were
called 'Khel'.
3. Their society was very backward and only agriculture
based society. They were not related to
external society.