1. Who is credited with having excavated Cave XVI at Ajanta?

2. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: List I List II A. Nyaya 1. Jamini B. Vaiseshika 2. Kapila C. Sankhya 3. Kanada D. Mimamsa 4. Gautama Codes: A B C D

3. Which of the following is correctly matched?

4. Which one of the following is correctly matched?

5. The head of a guild in ancient and early medieval India was called

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

7. Vaikhanasa, the fivefold conception of Vishnu, consists of A. Brahman B. Purusha C. Prakriti D. Satya E. Achyuta F. Aniruddha Select the answer from the codes given below:

8. Match the following: List I List II A. Choleswara temple I. Kulottunga-I B. Koranga-natha temple II. Aditya-I C. Balasubramanyam temple III. Parantaka-I D. Kampahareswara temple IV. Vijayalaya Codes: A B C D

9. Which one of the following was a new cash crop introduced in India during the seventeenth century?

10. The Bhakti literature by the Nayanmars and Alvars

11. Match the following: List I List II A. Kanishka 1. Magadha Empire B. Shishunaga 2. Assembly at Kannauj C. Harshvardhana 3. Conquest of Andaman D. Rajendra Chola I 4. Patron of Buddhist Art Codes: A B C D

12. Match the following: List I List II (Major Rock Edicts) (Contents) I. Sixth A. System of dhammayatras II. Seventh B. Conquest through dhamma instead of war III. Eighth C. Need for efficient organization of administration IV. Ninth D. Attack of meaningless ceremonies and rituals V. Thirteenth E. Need for tolerance among all religious sects Select the answer from the codes given below: I II III IV V

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

14. Match the following: List I List II A. Baladhikrita I. Chief Commander B. Tantrapata II. Commander-in-chief C. Madadandanayaka III. Head of Vassals D. Mahasamantadhipati IV. Governor Codes: A B C D

15. The royal title Kaisara was derived from

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

17. Athavana-tantram was

18. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: List I List II A. Koliyas 1. Pippalivana B. Moriyas 2. Vaisali C. Videhas 3. Ramagama D. Lichhavis 4. Mithila Codes: A B C D

19. Which one of the following terms denotes the cotton cloth manufactured during the medieval period in India?

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

21. Match List I with List II and select the answer from the codes given below: List I List II I. Khadayotapatika A. Chief of the police and criminal judge II. Sandhivigrahika B. Head of the army III. Mahadandanayaka C. Incharge of military exchequer IV. Baladhikarana D. Superintendent of royal kitchen V. Ranabhandadhikkarana E. Minister for peace and war Codes: I II III IV V

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

23. Polygars were

24. Match List I with List II and select the answer using the codes given below: List I List II I. Samkhya A. Logical view based on dialectics II. Yoga B. Experimental view based on sensorial experience III. Vaisesika C. Ritualistic view based on sacred texts IV. Nyaya D. Dualistic view based on Intellectual knowledge V. Vedanta E. Theistic view based on control of the senses and inner faculties VI. Mimamsa F. Speculative view based on metaphysics Codes: I II III IV V IV

25. The translation of Chintamani Bhatta's Suka-saptati into the Persian title Tutinama was done by which of the following sufi saints?