1. Consider the following statement: 'We shall send you figs and wine, but in Greece, the laws forbid a sophist to be sold'. Who said to whom?

2. Which of the following are reasons for the identification of life reflected in the later Vedic texts with the painted grey ware culture? A. Material culture of the two corresponds B. Geographical distribution of the two corresponds C. Chronological span of the two corresponds D. Both evolved locally Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

3. Which of the following statement(s) is/ are found to be correct regarding the origin of Mauryas? I. Brahmanical sources describe Mauryas as Shudras. II. Jain sources link Chandragupta to the Moriya tribe of peacock tamers. III. In Greek sources, Marcus Junianus Justinus mentions that Sandrokottas (Chandragupta) was born in a Kshatriya clan.

4. Which one of the following philosophies is associated with Jainism?

5. Assertion (A): As per the concept of Syadavada in Jainism, the views of others are also welcomed. Reason (R): The Jainas do not wish to give importance to the views of others. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct? Codes:

6. Which of the following statement(s) is/are found to be correct? I. Ashoka's empire covered the entire territory from Hindukush to Bengal. II. The last king of the Mauryan Empire was Dasratha who was assassinated by his Senapati, Pushyamitra Sunga. III. Ashoka's empire was divided into provinces with a viceroy in each province and Dharama Mahapatras were appointed to preach to the people.

7. Which of the following games did the Harappan people play?

8. The post-Gupta social structure in north India was marked by the

9. Which sculpture is not from the Mauryan Era?

10. Which of the following features help in identifying the figure represented on the Harappan seals as Shiva. 1. It is depicted seated in the posture of a yogi. 2. It is in the form of a Linga. 3. It is accompanied by a female figure supposed to be Parvati. 4. A number of different animals surround it.

11. Which one of the following statements about Upanishads is not correct?

12. Consider the following statements: A. Neolithic settlements in the Indian subcontinent are not older than 6000 bc B. The people of neolithic age used tools of polished stone C. The people of neolithic age knew how to fi sh D. Neolithic people cultivated wheat and barley E. They domesticated cattle, sheep and goats. Of these,

13. Match List I with List II and select the answer from the codes given below: List I List II I. Mahadevi A. Ashoka's mother II. Sanghamitra B. Ashoka's wife III. Subhadrangi C. Ashoka's daughter IV. Susheema D. Ashoka's brother Codes: I II III IV

14. Which of the following rulers were the first Indian rulers to issue coins with legends and portraits?

15. Which of the following item(s) is/are incorrectly matched? List I List II A. Moksha Liberation of Soul B. Artha Earning of food, clothes, shelter C. Kaama Continuation of mankind through regeneration D. Karma Action of Goodness

16. The Vedic deity Indra was the god of

17. At which of the following places have excavations in recent years brought to light new evidence of Neolithic sites in India?

18. Which one of the following inscriptions mentions the names of both Chandragupta Maurya and Ashoka?

19. Which of the following countries were polluting and were not to be visited except for pilgrimage according to Baudhayana? A. Vanga B. Saurashtra C. Surasena D. Magadha Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

20. Tick the correct statement(s) out of the following: I. Lothal is one of the most extensively researched Harappan coastal site. II. A tantalising signboard with the Indus Script has been discovered at Dholavira in Gujarat, India. III. Chanhudaro would have been on the trade route from Lothal in Gujrat to Mesopotamia.

21. Which of the following is an example of the Mauryan Art?

22. According to Narada, how many types of slaves existed?

23. Arrange the below mentioned Gods according to their importance in society during the Rig Vedic period, using the given codes. (i) Agni (ii) Indra (iii) Varuna (iv) Malut Codes:

24. Which one of the following kingdoms was known for wealthy merchants professing Jainism and building Jaina temples?

25. Which of the following are characteristics ascribed to Buddhism? A. Rejection of the authority of the Vedas B. Emphasis on the role of the individual C. Belief in the categories of Jiva and Ajiva D. Theory of Prakriti and Purusha Choose the correct answer from the codes given below: