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: 
(i) 34 
(ii)  
(iii) 1 21 (MCQ)
(iv) 22 27 (SA)
60  80  
(v) 28 30 (LA)
300  350  
(vi) 31 33 
(vii) 34 
(viii) 
(ix) 
 IÊS> H  
 (~hþ{dH$ënr` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ) 21 1=21  
1. ~wÕ Ho$ g§X^© _| {ZåZ{b{IV H$WZm| _| go H$m¡Z-go ghr h¢ ?   $  
(i)  
(ii) CÝh| g§K H$s MmaXrdmar Ho$ A§Xa aIm J`m &     
(iii) OrdZ Ho$ H$Qw> `WmWm] go CÝh| AdJV H$am`m J`m &  $  
(iv) hþAm &  
ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE :  
(a) (i) Am¡a (ii)   (b) (ii) Am¡a (iii)   
(c) (i) Am¡a (iv) (d) (ii) Am¡a (iv)  
2. {ZåZ{b{IV H$WZm| _| go à^mdVr JwßV Ho$ ~mao _| H$m¡Z-gm ghr h¡ ?  $  
(a) dh JwßV amOd§e H$s amZr Wr &      
(b) dh g§gmYZm| na AnZr n¡R> aIVr Wr &    
(c) dh g§^«mVm| H$mo ^y{_XmZ XoVr Wr &  
(d) dh M§ÐJwßV {ÛVr` H$s nwÌr Wr &  
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: 
(i) 34 
(ii)  
(iii) 1 21 (MCQ)
(iv) 22 27 (SA)
60  80  
(v) 28 30 (LA)
300  350  
(vi) 31 33 
(vii) 34 
(viii) 
(ix) 
 IÊS> H  
 (~hþ{dH$ënr` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ) 21 1=21  
1. ~wÕ Ho$ g§X^© _| {ZåZ{b{IV H$WZm| _| go H$m¡Z-go ghr h¢ ?   $  
(i)  
(ii) CÝh| g§K H$s MmaXrdmar Ho$ A§Xa aIm J`m &     
(iii) OrdZ Ho$ H$Qw> `WmWm] go CÝh| AdJV H$am`m J`m &  $  
(iv) hþAm &  
ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE :  
(a) (i) Am¡a (ii)   (b) (ii) Am¡a (iii)   
(c) (i) Am¡a (iv) (d) (ii) Am¡a (iv)  
2. {ZåZ{b{IV H$WZm| _| go à^mdVr JwßV Ho$ ~mao _| H$m¡Z-gm ghr h¡ ?  $  
(a) dh JwßV amOd§e H$s amZr Wr &      
(b) dh g§gmYZm| na AnZr n¡R> aIVr Wr &    
(c) dh g§^«mVm| H$mo ^y{_XmZ XoVr Wr &  
(d) dh M§ÐJwßV {ÛVr` H$s nwÌr Wr &  
 
61/4/2 3 P.T.O. 
General Instructions :  
Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them : 
(i) This question paper contains 34 questions. All questions are compulsory.  
(ii) This question paper is divided into five Sections  A, B, C, D and E.  
(iii) In Section A  Questions no. 1 to 21 are Multiple Choice (MCQ) type 
questions, carrying 1 mark each. 
(iv) In Section B  Questions no. 22 to 27 are Short Answer (SA) type questions, 
carrying 3 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed 60 to 80 
words.    
(v) In Section C  Questions no. 28 to 30 are Long Answer (LA) type questions 
carrying 8 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed 300 to  
350 words. 
(vi) In Section D  Questions no. 31 to 33 are Source-based questions with three 
sub-questions of 4 marks each.  
(vii) In Section E  Question no. 34 is Map-based question carrying 5 marks that 
includes the identification and location of significant test items. Attach the 
map with the answer book.    
(viii) There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice 
has been provided in few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions 
has to be attempted.  
(ix) In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and 
question, wherever necessary.  
 SECTION A  
 (Multiple Choice Type Questions) 21 1=21 
1. Which of the following statements are true regarding Buddha ? 
(i) Buddha was the son of a chief of Sakya clan.  
(ii) He had a sheltered upbringing within the Sangha. 
(iii) He was informed of the harsh realities of life. 
(iv) He was deeply anguished when he saw an old man and a sick man.  
Choose the correct option : 
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (ii) and (iii) 
(c) (i) and (iv) (d) (ii) and (iv) 
2. Which of the following statements is correct about Prabhavati Gupta ? 
(a) She was a Gupta Queen. 
(b) She had no access to resources. 
(c) She donated land to elites.  
(d) She was the daughter of Chandragupta II. 
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(i) 34 
(ii)  
(iii) 1 21 (MCQ)
(iv) 22 27 (SA)
60  80  
(v) 28 30 (LA)
300  350  
(vi) 31 33 
(vii) 34 
(viii) 
(ix) 
 IÊS> H  
 (~hþ{dH$ënr` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ) 21 1=21  
1. ~wÕ Ho$ g§X^© _| {ZåZ{b{IV H$WZm| _| go H$m¡Z-go ghr h¢ ?   $  
(i)  
(ii) CÝh| g§K H$s MmaXrdmar Ho$ A§Xa aIm J`m &     
(iii) OrdZ Ho$ H$Qw> `WmWm] go CÝh| AdJV H$am`m J`m &  $  
(iv) hþAm &  
ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE :  
(a) (i) Am¡a (ii)   (b) (ii) Am¡a (iii)   
(c) (i) Am¡a (iv) (d) (ii) Am¡a (iv)  
2. {ZåZ{b{IV H$WZm| _| go à^mdVr JwßV Ho$ ~mao _| H$m¡Z-gm ghr h¡ ?  $  
(a) dh JwßV amOd§e H$s amZr Wr &      
(b) dh g§gmYZm| na AnZr n¡R> aIVr Wr &    
(c) dh g§^«mVm| H$mo ^y{_XmZ XoVr Wr &  
(d) dh M§ÐJwßV {ÛVr` H$s nwÌr Wr &  
 
61/4/2 3 P.T.O. 
General Instructions :  
Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them : 
(i) This question paper contains 34 questions. All questions are compulsory.  
(ii) This question paper is divided into five Sections  A, B, C, D and E.  
(iii) In Section A  Questions no. 1 to 21 are Multiple Choice (MCQ) type 
questions, carrying 1 mark each. 
(iv) In Section B  Questions no. 22 to 27 are Short Answer (SA) type questions, 
carrying 3 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed 60 to 80 
words.    
(v) In Section C  Questions no. 28 to 30 are Long Answer (LA) type questions 
carrying 8 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed 300 to  
350 words. 
(vi) In Section D  Questions no. 31 to 33 are Source-based questions with three 
sub-questions of 4 marks each.  
(vii) In Section E  Question no. 34 is Map-based question carrying 5 marks that 
includes the identification and location of significant test items. Attach the 
map with the answer book.    
(viii) There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice 
has been provided in few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions 
has to be attempted.  
(ix) In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and 
question, wherever necessary.  
 SECTION A  
 (Multiple Choice Type Questions) 21 1=21 
1. Which of the following statements are true regarding Buddha ? 
(i) Buddha was the son of a chief of Sakya clan.  
(ii) He had a sheltered upbringing within the Sangha. 
(iii) He was informed of the harsh realities of life. 
(iv) He was deeply anguished when he saw an old man and a sick man.  
Choose the correct option : 
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (ii) and (iii) 
(c) (i) and (iv) (d) (ii) and (iv) 
2. Which of the following statements is correct about Prabhavati Gupta ? 
(a) She was a Gupta Queen. 
(b) She had no access to resources. 
(c) She donated land to elites.  
(d) She was the daughter of Chandragupta II. 
 
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3. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$gZo `h eãX H$ho (_mÝ`Vm AZwgma) ? 
  $  
(a) _hmdra  (b) ~wÕ   
(c) {gJb   (d) AmZ§X  
4. {ZåZ{b{IV OmZH$mar go _hm^maV Ho$ M[aÌ H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE : 
 dh {ZfmX Wm     
 dh ÐmoUmMm`© H$mo AnZm Jwé _mZVm Wm      
 CgZo AnZo Xm{hZo hmW H$m A±JyR>m ÐmoUmMm`© H$mo Jwé X{jUm Ho$ ê$n _| {X`m  
 {dH$ën : 
(a) KQ>moËH$M>   (b) EH$bì`   
(c) ZHw$b $  (d) ghXod 
5. ?    
(a) Ama.B©.E_. ìhrba     (b) Om°Z _me©b    
(c) X`m am_ gmhZr  $  (d) H$qZK_  
6. ~Z
amÁ` _| pñWV h¡ ?   
(a) n§Om~    (b) h[a`mUm   
(c) {h_mMb àXoe  $  (d) CÎmamI§S> 
7. nhbr eVmãXr B©gdr 
{H$E ?     
(a) _m¡`©    (b) gmVdmhZ $  
(c) Hw$fmU    (d) Mmob  
8. \«$m±ñdm ~{Z©`a Ho$ ~mao _| {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-go H$WZ ghr h¢ ?   
(i) dh EH$ {M{H$ËgH$, Xme©{ZH$ VWm B{VhmgH$ma Wm &      
(ii) _wJb gm_«mÁ` _| dh Adgam| H$s Vbme _| Am`m Wm &     
(iii) dh amOHw$_ma Xmam {eH$moh H$m {M{H$ËgH$ ~Zm &  $  
(iv) ~{Z©`a Ho$ boI ñnoZ _| àH$m{eV hþE &   
ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE :  
(a) (i), (ii) Am¡a (iii)   (b) (ii), (iii) Am¡a (iv)  
(c) (i), (iii) Am¡a (iv)  (d) (i), (ii) Am¡a (iv)  
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: 
: 
(i) 34 
(ii)  
(iii) 1 21 (MCQ)
(iv) 22 27 (SA)
60  80  
(v) 28 30 (LA)
300  350  
(vi) 31 33 
(vii) 34 
(viii) 
(ix) 
 IÊS> H  
 (~hþ{dH$ënr` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ) 21 1=21  
1. ~wÕ Ho$ g§X^© _| {ZåZ{b{IV H$WZm| _| go H$m¡Z-go ghr h¢ ?   $  
(i)  
(ii) CÝh| g§K H$s MmaXrdmar Ho$ A§Xa aIm J`m &     
(iii) OrdZ Ho$ H$Qw> `WmWm] go CÝh| AdJV H$am`m J`m &  $  
(iv) hþAm &  
ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE :  
(a) (i) Am¡a (ii)   (b) (ii) Am¡a (iii)   
(c) (i) Am¡a (iv) (d) (ii) Am¡a (iv)  
2. {ZåZ{b{IV H$WZm| _| go à^mdVr JwßV Ho$ ~mao _| H$m¡Z-gm ghr h¡ ?  $  
(a) dh JwßV amOd§e H$s amZr Wr &      
(b) dh g§gmYZm| na AnZr n¡R> aIVr Wr &    
(c) dh g§^«mVm| H$mo ^y{_XmZ XoVr Wr &  
(d) dh M§ÐJwßV {ÛVr` H$s nwÌr Wr &  
 
61/4/2 3 P.T.O. 
General Instructions :  
Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them : 
(i) This question paper contains 34 questions. All questions are compulsory.  
(ii) This question paper is divided into five Sections  A, B, C, D and E.  
(iii) In Section A  Questions no. 1 to 21 are Multiple Choice (MCQ) type 
questions, carrying 1 mark each. 
(iv) In Section B  Questions no. 22 to 27 are Short Answer (SA) type questions, 
carrying 3 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed 60 to 80 
words.    
(v) In Section C  Questions no. 28 to 30 are Long Answer (LA) type questions 
carrying 8 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed 300 to  
350 words. 
(vi) In Section D  Questions no. 31 to 33 are Source-based questions with three 
sub-questions of 4 marks each.  
(vii) In Section E  Question no. 34 is Map-based question carrying 5 marks that 
includes the identification and location of significant test items. Attach the 
map with the answer book.    
(viii) There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice 
has been provided in few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions 
has to be attempted.  
(ix) In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and 
question, wherever necessary.  
 SECTION A  
 (Multiple Choice Type Questions) 21 1=21 
1. Which of the following statements are true regarding Buddha ? 
(i) Buddha was the son of a chief of Sakya clan.  
(ii) He had a sheltered upbringing within the Sangha. 
(iii) He was informed of the harsh realities of life. 
(iv) He was deeply anguished when he saw an old man and a sick man.  
Choose the correct option : 
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (ii) and (iii) 
(c) (i) and (iv) (d) (ii) and (iv) 
2. Which of the following statements is correct about Prabhavati Gupta ? 
(a) She was a Gupta Queen. 
(b) She had no access to resources. 
(c) She donated land to elites.  
(d) She was the daughter of Chandragupta II. 
 
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3. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$gZo `h eãX H$ho (_mÝ`Vm AZwgma) ? 
  $  
(a) _hmdra  (b) ~wÕ   
(c) {gJb   (d) AmZ§X  
4. {ZåZ{b{IV OmZH$mar go _hm^maV Ho$ M[aÌ H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE : 
 dh {ZfmX Wm     
 dh ÐmoUmMm`© H$mo AnZm Jwé _mZVm Wm      
 CgZo AnZo Xm{hZo hmW H$m A±JyR>m ÐmoUmMm`© H$mo Jwé X{jUm Ho$ ê$n _| {X`m  
 {dH$ën : 
(a) KQ>moËH$M>   (b) EH$bì`   
(c) ZHw$b $  (d) ghXod 
5. ?    
(a) Ama.B©.E_. ìhrba     (b) Om°Z _me©b    
(c) X`m am_ gmhZr  $  (d) H$qZK_  
6. ~Z
amÁ` _| pñWV h¡ ?   
(a) n§Om~    (b) h[a`mUm   
(c) {h_mMb àXoe  $  (d) CÎmamI§S> 
7. nhbr eVmãXr B©gdr 
{H$E ?     
(a) _m¡`©    (b) gmVdmhZ $  
(c) Hw$fmU    (d) Mmob  
8. \«$m±ñdm ~{Z©`a Ho$ ~mao _| {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-go H$WZ ghr h¢ ?   
(i) dh EH$ {M{H$ËgH$, Xme©{ZH$ VWm B{VhmgH$ma Wm &      
(ii) _wJb gm_«mÁ` _| dh Adgam| H$s Vbme _| Am`m Wm &     
(iii) dh amOHw$_ma Xmam {eH$moh H$m {M{H$ËgH$ ~Zm &  $  
(iv) ~{Z©`a Ho$ boI ñnoZ _| àH$m{eV hþE &   
ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE :  
(a) (i), (ii) Am¡a (iii)   (b) (ii), (iii) Am¡a (iv)  
(c) (i), (iii) Am¡a (iv)  (d) (i), (ii) Am¡a (iv)  
 
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3. Who among the following is believed to have spoken these words ?  
unto yourselves as all of you must work out your own 
 
(a) Mahavira  (b) Buddha 
(c) Sigala  (d) Ananda  
4. Identify the character of the Mahabharata for the following information : 
 Was a nishad  
 Considered Dronacharya as his Guru 
 Gave his right thumb to Dronacharya as Guru dakshina 
Options : 
(a) Ghatotkatch (b) Eklavya 
(c) Nakul (d) Sahdeva 
5. Who among the following was the first Director General of Archaeological 
Survey of India (ASI) ? 
(a) R.E.M. Wheeler (b) John Marshall 
(c) Daya Ram Sahni (d) Alexander Cunningham 
6. Banawali, an ancient site of Harappan culture, is located in which of the 
following modern Indian state ? 
(a) Punjab  (b) Haryana 
(c) Himachal Pradesh (d) Uttarakhand 
7. Which among the following dynasties issued the first gold coins in the  
c. first century CE ?  
(a) The Mauryas (b) The Satvahanas 
(c) The Kushans (d) The Cholas 
8. Which of the following statements regarding Francois Bernier are  
correct ? 
(i) He was a doctor, philosopher and historian.  
(ii) He came to the Mughal Empire in search of opportunities. 
(iii) He became physician to Prince Dara Shikoh. 
(iv)   
Choose the correct option : 
(a) (i), (ii) and (iii)  (b) (ii), (iii) and (iv)  
(c) (i), (iii) and (iv) (d) (i), (ii) and (iv)