1. Consider the following: (1) Fransisco Nuniz (2) Nicolo Conti (3) Duarte Barbosa (4) Abdur Razzaq Arrange the following travellers in chronological order of their visit to India.

2. 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

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

4. Sufism penetrated into India

5. 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:

6. Which one of the following is correctly matched?

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

8. Which one of the following is a commentary on the Digha Nikaya?

9. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? List I List II (Vaishnava saints) (Region of strong following) A. Ramanuja South India B. Chaitanya Central India C. Vallabhacharya Gujarat and Braj area D. Ramanand North India Codes:

10. 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

11. 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

12. Which of the following is wrongly matched?

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

14. Consider List I and List II List I List II A. Voharikamahamatta Judicial Officer B. Senanayakamahamatta Military Officer C. Sabbatthakamahamatta Chief Minister D. Donamapakamahamatta Assessment Officer Which of the above are correctly matched? Choose the answer from the codes below:

15. Consider the following statement. 'The yavanas sailed their large ships to__________ bearing gold, and returned laden with yavanapriya and the rare products of the sea and mountain which the king gave.' Which is the port mentioned here?

16. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: List I List II A. Revolt of the Bhils 1. 1855 - 56 B. Revolt of the Gujars 2. 1817 - 18 C. Kolhapur Rising 3. 1839 - 45 D. Santhal Rebellion 4. 1824 Codes: A B C D

17. A sufi saint who is considered to be the first poet of Punjabi literature and whose compositions are incorporated in the AdiGranth was

18. Which one of the following pairs of ancient ports and places of their locations are correctly matched?

19. Which of the following is incorrect about the Ayagar system?

20. Which of the following is correctly matched?

21. Which one of the following Vedangas is not correctly matched?

22. Match the following: List I List II A. Dukula (Fibres from that plant) I. Mathura B. Patronrna (washed silk) II. Benares C. Kshauma (linen) III. Magadha D. Cotton textiles IV. Vanga Codes: A B C D

23. The Yaudheyas, a kshatriya tribe, worshipped exclusively the God

24. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

25. Polygars were