1. With reference to the guilds (Shreni) of ancient India that played a very important role in the country's economy, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct. 1. Every guild was registered with the central authority of the state and the king was the chief administrative authority on them. 2. The wages, rules of work, standards and prices were fixed by the guild. 3. The guild had judicial powers over its own members. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: [CSE (Pre) 2012]

2. Assertion (A): Saluva Narasimha put an end to the old dynasty and assumed the royal title. Reason (R): He wanted to save the kingdom from further degeneration and disintegration. [CSE (Pre) 2003] Codes:

3. With reference to the invaders in ancient India, which one of the following is the correct chronological order? [CSE (Pre) 2006]

4. Which one of the following dynasties was ruling North India at the time of Alexander's invasion? [CSE (Pre) 2000]

5. Who among the following presided over the Buddhist Council held during the reign of Kanishkaat Kashmir? [CSE (Pre) 2001]

6. Which one of the following describes best the concept of Nirvana in Buddhism? [CSE (Pre) 2013]

7. Which of the following kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha. 1. Avanti 2. Gandhar. 3. Kosala 4. Magadha Select the correct answer using the codes given below: [CSE (Pre) 2015]

8. Consider the following statements. 1. Narasimha Saluva ended the Sangama dynasty and seized the throne for himself and started the Saluva dynasty. 2. Vira Narasimha deposed the last Saluva ruler and seized the throne for himself. 3. Vira Narasimha was succeeded by his younger brother, Krishnadeva Raya. 4. Krishnadeva Raya was succeeded by his half-brother, Achyuta Raya. Which of the statements given above are correct? [CSE (Pre) 2004]

9. Which of the following pairs does not form part of the six systems of Indian philosophy? [CSE (Pre) 2014]

10. With reference to the scientific progress of ancient India, which of the statements given below are correct. 1. Different kinds of specialised surgical instruments were in common use by ad first century. 2. Transplant of internal organs in the human body had begun by the beginning of ad third century. 3. The concept of sine of an angle was known in ad fifth century. 4. The concept of cyclic quadrilaterals was known in ad seventh century. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: [CSE (Pre) 2012]

11. In ancient Indian Buddhist monasteries, a ceremony called Pavarana used to be held. It was the [CSE (Pre) 2002]

12. Which of the following statements is/are applicable to Jaina Doctrine. 1. The surest way of annihilating Karma is to practise penanc. 2. Every object, even the smallest particle has a sou. 3. Karma is the bane of the soul and must be ended Select the correct answer using the codes given below [CSE (Pre) 2013]

13. The religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of [CSE (Pre) 2012]

14. With reference to the history of ancient India, which of the following was/were common to both Buddhism and Jainism. 1. Avoidance of extremities of penance and enjoymen. 2. Indifference to the authority of the Veda. 3. Denial of efficacy of rituals Select the correct answer using the codes given below: [CSE (Pre) 2012]

15. Consider the following statements. 1. Vardhaman Mahavira's mother was the daughter of Lichchhavi chief Chetak. 2. Gautama Buddha's mother was a princess from the Koshalan dynast. 3. Parshvanatha, the twenty-third Tirthankara, belonged to Banaras Which of these statement(s) is /are correct? [CSE (Pre) 2003]

16. Assertion (A): The emphasis of Jainism on non-violence (Ahimsa) prevented agriculturalists from embracing Jainism Reason (R): Cultivation involved killing of insects and pests [CSE (Pre) 2000] Codes:

17. With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements: A. The concept of Bodhisattva is central to Hinayana sect of Buddhism. B. Bodhisattva is a compassionate one on his way to enlightenment. C. Bodhisattva delays achieving his own salvation to help all sentient beings on their path to it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [CSE (Pre) 2016]

18. The practice of military governorship was first introduced in India by the [CSE (Pre) 2000]

19. Lord Buddha's image is some times shown with the hand gesture called 'Bhumisparsha Mudra'. It symbolises [CSE (Pre) 2012]

20. WWith reference to the cultural history of India, the memorizing of chronicles, dynastic histories and Epictales was the profession of who of the following? [CSE (Pre) 2012]

21. Who among the following was not a contemporary of the other three? [CSE (Pre) 2005]

22. Which amongst the following provided a common factor for tribal insurrection in India in the ninth century? [CSE (Pre) 2011]