1. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): No power, South of the Vindhyas, other than the Rashtrakutas, played a dominant role in the early history of North India. Reason (R): The Kalachuris of Central India, who were related to the Rahstrakutas actively supported them. In the context of the above two statements which of the following is correct?

2. Select the incorrect answer from the following statements:

3. The concept of 'Oriental Despotism' in Indian history was introduced by whom?

4. Consider the following statements relating to national historiography:
(i) Indian national historiography was a reaction to the prejudices of colonial writings. (ii) Within the historiography there was a search for Indian identity in various forms covering a wide range of subjects. (iii) The main object was not the glorification of India's past. (iv) They were necessarily propagandist in nature while defending Indian culture against the unfounded charges of European writers. Select the answer from the codes given below:

5. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: List–I List–II (Name of the (Title of the Department of the Head of the Central Government Department) under Shivaji)
(A) Department of i. Amatya Royal Household and CourtAffairs
(B) Department of ii. Mantri Foreign Affairs
(C) Department of iii. Sumant Royal Correspondence
(D) Finance iv. Sachiv Department Codes: A B C D

6. Given below are two statements, one labelled Assertion (A) and other labelled Reason (R). Assertion (A): Many Mughal nobles carried on trade in their own name, or in partnership with merchants. Reason (R): As Governor of Bengal, Mir Jumla tried to monopolise trade in all important commodities. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct? Select your answer from the codes given below: Codes:

7. Arrange the following Peshwas in chronological order:
(i) Balaji Bajirao (ii) Bajirao II (iii) Madhav Rao I (iv) Madhav Rao Narayan Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes:

8. Arrange the following travellers visit to India in chronological sequence:
(i) Sidi Ali Rais (ii) Al-Beruni (iii) William Finch (iv) Ibn Battuta Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

9. Which of the following statements about the activities of the Portuguese traders in India during the early sixteenth century is not correct?

10. Bhinamala is known as a birth place of the famous astronomer

11. Indian National Congress has been likened to Gramsci's war of position by

12. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

13. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: List-I List-II (Place) (Founder)
A. City of i. Rana Bikaner Kumbha
B. Kirti Stambha ii. Rao Bika (Chittor)
C. City of iii. Alp Khan Ahmedabad
D. City of iv. Ahmed Hoshangabad Shah I Codes: A B C D

14. Legislative powers were restored back to the provinces in the Act of

15. Features of altamgha jagir introduced by Jahangir were similar to

16. Guru Granth Sahib includes the composition of:

17. Who among the following described the Cripps proposals as a 'Post dated cheque on a failing bank'?

18. Arrange the followings in correct chronological order:
(i) Conquest of Gujarat by Akbar. (ii) Battle of Haldighati. (iii) Introduction of the dagh system. (iv) Introduction of the Ilahi era. Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes:

19. Which one of the following statements is correct about medieval painting?

20. Which one of the following Sangam poets has mentioned about the hoarded wealth of the rulers of the Nanda dynasty?

21. Which one of the following centre was not a Dutch commercial establishment in India?

22. Match List–I with List–II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: List–I List–II
A. V.D. Savarkar i. Gaddar Party
B. Lala Hardayal ii. Curzon Wyllie
C. Tarakanath iii. Abhinab Das Bharat
D. Madanlal iv. Free Dhingra Hindustan Codes: A B C D

23. Atala mosque at Jaunpur was built by:

24. The Company's army consisted of

25. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?