1. Chronologically arrange the visit of following pilgrims to India A. Thomas Roe B. Fa-Hien C. Hiuen Tsang

2. Which one of the following is correctly matched in the context of the Vedic culture?

3. Consider the following lists: List I List II A. Bhishaka Medicine man B. Rathakara Chariot maker C. Kulala Potter D. Ishukrit Maker of bows E. Dhamvakrit Maker of arrows Which of the above are not correctly matched? Select the answer from the codes given below:

4. Match the following: List I List II A. Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia 1. Introduced price control and rationing B. Malik Kafur 2. Mongol leader C. Alauddin Khilji 3. Overthrew the Slave dynasty D. Jalaluddin 4. Also known as 'Hazar Dinari' 5. Sufi saint Codes: A B C D

5. Which of the following is 'primary devotion' according to the Bhagavata texts?

6. Match the following: List I List II A. Ashoka 1. Gandhara school of art B. Kanishka 2. Monolithic pillars C. Krishna I 3. Brithadivara temple D. Raja Raja 4. Kailasanath Temple, Ellora Codes: A B C D

7. An example of the Nagara style of architecture is provided by the

8. The Besnagar inscription of Heliodorus refers to

9. Which one of the following rulers began the construction of the famous Kailasa rock-cut temple at Ellora?

10. What does the literacy work Mitaksara deal with?

11. Sufism penetrated into India

12. Which of the following were terms used in early India for denoting measurement of land?

13. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: List I List II A. Chandidasa 1. Radhavallabh sect B. Chaitanya 2. Sahajiyas C. Husain Shah 3. Advaita Philosophy D. Surdas 4. Satyapir worship 5. Bhedabheda philosophy Codes: A B C D

14. Which one among the following refers to unpaid labour?

15. In ancient and early medieval India, the uncultivated and untaxed land was called

16. Match List I with List II and select the answer using the codes given below: List I List II I. Mangalesa A. Younger brother of Pulakesin II who appointed him as the viceroy of Vengi II. Appayika B. Uncle of Pulakesin II III. Vishnuvar C. Court poet of dhana Pulakesin II and author of Aihole inscription IV. Ravi Kirti D. A feudatory chief who rebelled against Pulakesin E. Pallava ruler, killed by Pulakesin II Codes: I II III IV

17. Polygars were

18. Which of the following is incorrectly matched?

19. The Bhakti literature by the Nayanmars and Alvars

20. Man in some areas of India lived in underground pits is suggested by excavation in

21. Which one of the following places has yielded archaeological evidence regarding pit dwellings?

22. Match List I with List II and select the answer using the codes given below: List I List II I. Devagupta A. ruler of Kamarupa and close friend of Harsha II. Sasanka B. ruler of Malwa who killed Harsha's brother-in-law and in turn was killed by Harsha's brother III. Bhaskaravarman C. the leading noble at Harsha's court IV. Dhruvasena II D. ruler of Gauda who killed Harsha's brother and was later defeated by Harsha V. Bhani E. ruler of Valabhi who was defeated by Harsha Codes: I II III IV V

23. Choose the correct chronological order in which the following reformers undertook their missions. A. Visveswara B. Ramanuja C. Chaitanya D. Kabir

24. Which one of the following was not an item of export from India to the West during the early centuries of the Christian era?

25. Which of the following pairs is incorrect?