"Within the limited area excavated, no definite plans of houses were obtained, but walls of mud and mud-bricks were duly encountered."

To which of the following ancient Indian sites was this observation made with reference?

1. Hastinapur

2. Kurukshetra

3. Sanchi

4. Ahichchhatra

According to Francis Buchanan's account of his journey through the Rajmahal ranges (early 19th century), which tribe was noted for producing fine tobacco in the region?

1. Paharias

2. Santhals

3. Oraons

4. Ahoms

Which of the following statements are True for hill stations in the colonial period?

A. The founding of hill stations was initially connected with the needs of the British army.
B. They served as sanitariums for soldiers.
C. They were important for the colonial economy.
D. The British were able to prevent Indians from settling in hill stations.
E. The buildings were deliberately built in the European style.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A, B, C and E only

2. A, C, D and E only

3. B, C, D and E only

4. A, B, D and E only

The Deccan Riots Commission, formed after the peasant revolt in the Bombay Deccan in 1875, reported that the primary cause of the peasant anger was:

1. Too high revenue demand by government

2. American Civil War

3. Moneylenders

4. Zamindars

Identify the two settlements of the Indus Valley Civilisation (Harappan Civilisation) that specialized in making shell objects:

1. Rakhigarhi and Banawali

2. Mohenjodaro and Harappa

3. Nageshwar and Balakot

4. Chanhudaro and Lothal

According to some traditions, the preceptor (guru or spiritual teacher) of the Bhakti saint Mirabai was:

1. Ramanand

2. Tulsidas

3. Kabir

4. Raidas

Match List I with List II:

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A–IV, B–II, C–I, D–III

2. A–I, B–III, C–IV, D–II

3. A–IV, B–I, C–III, D–II

4. A–III, B–II, C–IV, D–I

Which of the following travellers did not visit the Vijayanagara Empire?

1. Nicolo de Conti

2. Francois Bernier

3. Afanasii Nikitin

4. Domingo Paes

In 1565, the city was sacked and subsequently deserted. It fell into ruins in the 17th -18th centuries only to be rediscovered in the early 19th century by a British cartographer. It lived in the memories of local people, who were also worshippers of the local mother goddess Pampadevi. Identify the city among the following:

1. Madurai

2. Orchha

3. Hampi

4. Thanjavur

Who amongst the following was a representative of the tribals in the Constituent Assembly?

1. N.G. Ranga

2. Jaipal Singh

3. G.B. Pant

4. B.N. Rau

Rudradaman the prominent Shaka ruler rebuilt the Sudarshana lake in which century?

1. 1 century C.E.

2. 2 century C.E.

3. 3 century C.E.

4. 4 century C.E.

During the 17th century, many new crops reached India from the world. One of the following crops was introduced in India via Africa and Spain, which eventually became a major crop of western India. Identify:

1. Maize

2. Sugarcane

3. Cotton

4. Mustard

The "Objectives Resolution" or the Preamble of the Indian Constitution did not have which of the following term:

1. Independent

2. Sovereign

3. Secular

4. Republic

Which of the following places has been referred in Mesopotamian texts as a "land of seafarers"?

1. Magan

2. Dilmun

3. Oman

4. Meluhha

Match List I with List II with regard to ‘Ain-i Akbari’:

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
2. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
3. A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
4. A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I

Who among the following leaders made a powerful plea to continue separate electorates in Independent India?

1. Begum Aizaas Rasul

2. Hansa Mehta

3. B. Pocker Bahadur

4. N.G. Ranga

Which report became the basis of intense parliamentary debates on the nature of the East India Company's rule in India?

1. Fourth Report

2. Fifth Report

3. Sixth Report

4. Seventh Report

Thomas Roe was disappointed when a ring he gifted to Asaf Khan was returned to him because:

1. Asaf Khan considered him his enemy.

2. Asaf Khan did not want to associate and maintain political relations with him.

3. It was of low cost, merely ₹400.

4. It was of high price, more than ₹600.

Consider the following statements about the fortification at Vijayanagara.

A. There were seven lines of forts encircling the city.
B. These encircled not only the city but also its agricultural hinterland and forests.
C. No mortar or cementing agent was employed in the construction.
D. Archaeology do not corroborate the above statements.
E. Stone blocks were wedge shaped.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A, B, D and E only

2. A, B, C and D only

3. A, B, C and E only

4. A, C, D and E only

Consider the following landmarks in the discovery and conservation of Vijayanagara. Arrange in chronological order:

A. Alexander Greenlaw takes the first detailed photographs of the archaeological remains at Hampi.
B. J.F. Fleet documents the inscriptions on the temple walls at the site.
C. Visit by Colin Mackenzie.
D. Conservation activities under John Marshall.
E. Hampi declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A, B, C, D, E

2. B, A, C, E, D

3. E, D, C, B, A

4. C, A, B, D, E

In the distribution of Asokan inscriptions, Major Rock Edicts have been found from the following places:

1. Sanchi, Topra, Ahraura

2. Girnar, Sopara, Mansehra

3. Bahapur, Bhabru, Bairat

4. Sarnath, Maski, Nittur

Name the leader who represented the Congress in Second Round Table Conference in 1931:

1. B.R. Ambedkar

2. Mahatma Gandhi

3. Jawaharlal Nehru

4. Vallabhbhai Patel

In context of Vijayanagara Empire, 'Mahanavami Dibba' is _____.

1. Council Chamber

2. Massive platform on one of the highest point in the city

3. Royal Residence

4. Capital of Vijayanagara

Arrange the following travellers according to the chronology of their visit to India:

A. Duarte Barbosa
B. Peter Mundy
C. Marco Polo
D. Al-Biruni
E. Abd-al Razzaq Samarqandi

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A, C, E, D, B

2. D, C, E, A, B

3. E, D, C, A, B

4. A, B, D, E, C

The Kushanas adopted the title "Son of God" possibly inspired by _____ , who recognised themselves as the sons of heavens.

1. Iranian Rulers

2. Chinese Rulers

3. European Rulers

4. Arabian Rulers

The Salt March (Dandi March) was widely covered by _____.

1. British Press

2. London Press

3. The European and American Press

4. Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay

In the 1770s, a brutal policy of extermination was used by the British against the:

1. Santhals

2. Jotedars

3. Ryots

4. Paharias

Who amongst the following, most eloquently defended 'the rights of the states'?

1. K. Santhanam

2. G. Durgabai

3. Gopalswami Ayyangar

4. R.V. Dhulekar

Who among the following prepared a series of background papers based on a close study of political systems in other countries during the framing of the Constitution of India?

1. S.N. Mukherjee

2. B.R. Ambedkar

3. B.N. Rau

4. K.M. Munshi

David Ricardo's theory led to the introduction of Ryotwari Land Revenue Settlement in the Bombay Deccan. Which of the following is NOT true about Ricardo's theory?

1. A landowner should have claim only to the average rent.

2. The state needed to tax the surplus yield from the land.

3. The cultivators were likely to turn into rentiers if the state did not levy the tax on surplus yield.

4. The surplus income was likely to be productively invested by the state in the improvement of the land.

With reference to burial practices of Harappans, identify the correct statements:

A. The dead were generally laid in pits.

B. Some burials contained pottery and ornaments.

C. Jewellery has been found in burials of both men and women.

D. The Harappans largely believed in burying precious things.

E. Hundreds of micro-beads have been found near the skull of a male in Harappa.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A, B, C and D only

2. A, B, C and E only

3. B, C, D and E only

4. A, B, D and E only

Which fact was appreciated by the Indian peasants about Mahatma Gandhi?

A. He did not dress like them.
B. He did not speak their language.
C. He lived like them.
D. He did not stand apart from the common folk.
E. He empathised with the common folk.

Choose the correct answer from the option given below:

1. A, B and C only

2. B, C and E only

3. C, D and E only

4. A, D and E only

Who asserted, "There is no middle state in India" during the Mughal period?

1. Jean-Baptiste Tavernier

2. Marco Polo

3. Duarte Barbosa

4. Francois Bernier

The first Jesuit Mission reached the Mughal court at _____ during the reign of Akbar.

1. Agra

2. Delhi

3. Fatehpur Sikri

4. Daulatabad

Which of the following text contains hymns of Guru Nanak and other religious poets?

1. Muraqqa-i Dilli

2. Tevaram

3. Adi Granth Sahib

4. Roznama

Gandhiji once said, "Our salvation can only come through _____," during the national movement.

1. Doctors

2. Farmers

3. Lawyers

4. Rich landlords

Out of the following, which were the earliest Bhakti Movements in the Indian subcontinent?

A. Virashaivas
B. Kabir Panthis
C. Alvars
D. Lingayats
E. Nayanars

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A and B only

2. C and D only

3. D and E only

4. C and E only

Chronologically arrange the following developments leading to the independence of India:

A. The failure of Cripps Mission.
B. The Mountbatten Plan.
C. The Failure of the Cabinet Mission.
D. The Quit India Movement.
E. Independence of India.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. D, A, C, B, E

2. A, B, C, D, E

3. C, D, B, A, E

4. A, D, C, B, E

Match List I with List II:

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
2. A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
3. A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
4. A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I

The major developments in the Indus Valley excavation by different archaeologists are as following. Arrange in chronological order:

A. S.R. Rao begins excavations at Lothal.

B. R.S. Bisht begins excavations at Dholavira.

C. M.S. Vats begins excavations at Harappa.

D. Excavations begin at Mohenjodaro.

E. Excavations by B.B. Lal and B.K. Thapar at Kalibangan.

Choose the correct answer from the option given below:

1. E, D, C, B, A
2. C, D, A, E, B
3. A, B, C, D, E
4. B, A, E, C, D

Who were 'theris'?

1. Bhikkhunis who had attained liberation

2. Offices of the kingdom

3. Wives of wealthy men

4. A female student

Which of the following is NOT true for the Buddhist 'sangha'?

1. Only men were allowed in the beginning.

2. The 'sangha' was inspired by the traditions of the ganas.

3. The 'sangha' was a hierarchical organisation.

4. Debates could be settled by vote

The Buddha's disciples belonged to which social class?

1. They had diverse social backgrounds

2. Only the elite class

3. Only the poor class

4. Only the middle class

Who was Ananda?

1. Buddha's teacher

2. Buddha's son

3. King of Magadha

4. One of the Buddha's principal disciples

Rules and regulations of the Buddhist 'sangha' have been described in which of the following?

1. Sutta Pitaka

2. Vinaya Pitaka

3. Dipavamsa

4. Abhidhamma Pitaka

During the Revolt of 1857, the mutiny was started by:

1. Peasants

2. Zamindars

3. Jagirdars

4. Sepoys

The events are related to the Revolt of 1857. Arrange in a chronological order:

A. Rising in Lucknow during the Revolt of 1857.
B. Shah Mal killed in battle.
C. The British suffer defeat in the battle of Chinhat.
D. Rani Jhansi killed in battle.
E. The British forces under Havelock and Outram enter Lucknow.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. E, B, D, C, A

2. C, B, E, A, D

3. A, C, E, B, D

4. A, E, C, D, B

During the Revolt of 1857, proclamations calling upon the Hindus and Muslims to unite, rise and exterminate the British firangis were issued in:-

A. Hindi
B. Persian
C. Urdu
D. Pali
E. Prakrit

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A, B and D only

2. A, B and C only

3. A, C and E only

4. A, D and E only

Match List I with List II:

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV

2. A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I

3. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II

4. A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III

Match List I with List II:

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III

2. A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II

3. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV

4. A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I