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1. The Gupta gold and silver issues were initially based on the coins of the
2. Though Asoka had many sons, the inscriptions mentioned only one who is not mentioned in any other source. He is
3. The ninth mandala of the Rig Veda Samhita is devoted wholly to
4. About the fifth century BC, the Indian satrapy was paying an annual tribute to 320 talents of gold to
5. In ancient Indian social structure, the term aniravasita was related to
6. Which of the following statements is not correct?
7. The Indus Valley Civilization was spread over
8. The existence of the store houses as famine relief measure in the Mauryan period is known from
9. Match List I (Council) with List II (Place) using the given codes. List I List II A. First Buddhist Counci. 1. Vaisali B. Second Buddhist Counci. 2. Kashmir C. Third Buddhist Counci. 3. Pataliputra D. Fourth Buddhist Counci. 4. Rajagriha Codes: A B C D
10. Which of the following statements are correct about Jainism. 1. It has similarity with the Samkhya system of philosophy. 2. It rejects the idea of soul. 3. It has similarity with the Vedanta system of philosophy. 4. It believes in the idea of two eternal categories; conscious (Jiva) and unconscious (Ajiva). Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
11. Which of the following is/are true regarding Buddhism? A. It did not reject varna and jati. B. It challenged the highest social ranking of Brahmana Varna. C. It regarded certain crafts as low. Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
12. Which of the following dynasties used the coins named 'Pam' and 'Masaka'?
13. 'Let those whose deity is the phallus not penetrate our sanctuary'. In which mandala of the Rig Veda is this statement recorded?
14. Consider the following statements: A. The village headman continued to be important in the Gupta times. B. The village headman managed village affairs with the assistance of elders. C. No land transactions could be effected without his consent.
15. Which of the following statement(s) is/are found to be correct? I. The word 'Aryans' comes from 'ar', which in the Vedic times meant 'foreigners' or 'strangers'. II. The Aryans entered India, probably through the Khyber Pass, in search of new pastures. III. The holy book of Iran, Zend Avesta, indicates the possibility of entry of some Aryans to India via Iran.
16. Which of the following causes for the rise of Buddhism is/are found to be correct? I. Domination of Brahmins, who monopolised religion. II. Vedic rites had become very complicated and expensive. III. Use of difficult and outdated language in religious ceremonies.
17. Which of the following Harappan sites are located in the Kutch region?
18. In which of the following Rock Edicts has Ashoka mentioned about some foreign rulers and the states they ruled over?
19. The Indus Valley people did not make use of:
20. Which one of the following statements about Upanishads is not correct?
21. The predominant funerary practice at Harappa was
22. Match List I and List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: I List II (Harappan Settlements) (River) A. Mohenjodaro 1. Indus B. Rupar 2. Ghaggar C. Kalibangan 3. Sutlej D. Harappa 4. Ravi Codes: A B C D
23. Arrange the places at which the four Buddhist councils were held in the correct chronological order using the given codes. I. Vaishali II. Rajagriha III. Pataliputra IV. Kundala Vana Codes:
24. The largest concentration of Harappan sites has been found along the
25. With which sect of Buddhism is the doctrine of Bodhisatva associated?

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