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Section A 1X21=21
1 Identify the ruler of the Satvahana dynasty with the help of following
information:
Options:
A.Gotami-puta Siri-Vijaya-Satakani
B.Gotami-puta Siri Satakani
C.Gotami-puta sami-Siri-Yana-Satakani
D.Vasithi-puta (sami-)Siri Pulumayi
ANS- B . Gotami-puta Siri Satakani
Theme -3 page 63
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2 Who among the following had issued the first gold coins in the first century
CE?
A.The Yaudheyas
B.The Parthians
C.The Guptas
D.The Kushanas
ANS- D. The Kushanas
Theme - 2 page 44
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3 Match the following and select the correct option
List-I
Harappan Site
List-II
Famous for
1. Lothal
a. Specialised centres for making
shell objects
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? He claimed to be both a unique Brahmana and a destroyer of
the pride of Kshatriyas.
? He also claimed to have ensured that there was no
intermarriage amongst members of the four varnas.
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HISTORY (027)
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VALUE POINTS/ ANSWER M
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Section A 1X21=21
1 Identify the ruler of the Satvahana dynasty with the help of following
information:
Options:
A.Gotami-puta Siri-Vijaya-Satakani
B.Gotami-puta Siri Satakani
C.Gotami-puta sami-Siri-Yana-Satakani
D.Vasithi-puta (sami-)Siri Pulumayi
ANS- B . Gotami-puta Siri Satakani
Theme -3 page 63
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2 Who among the following had issued the first gold coins in the first century
CE?
A.The Yaudheyas
B.The Parthians
C.The Guptas
D.The Kushanas
ANS- D. The Kushanas
Theme - 2 page 44
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3 Match the following and select the correct option
List-I
Harappan Site
List-II
Famous for
1. Lothal
a. Specialised centres for making
shell objects
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? He claimed to be both a unique Brahmana and a destroyer of
the pride of Kshatriyas.
? He also claimed to have ensured that there was no
intermarriage amongst members of the four varnas.
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2. Kalibangan b. Near sources of carnelian
3. Dholavira c. Evidence of ploughed field found
4. Nageshwar d. Water reservoirs found.
A. 1 - b, 2- c, 3 -d , 4- a
B. 1 - a, 2- d, 3 -c , 4- b
C. 1 - c, 2- b, 3 -d , 4- a
D. 1 - d, 2- a, 3 -b , 4- c
ANS- A- 1 - b, 2- c, 3 -d , 4- a
Theme - 1 page2-12
4 Which one of the following statements is the correct explanation of
‘Endogamy’?
A. Marriage outside a kin group.
B. Marriage within a kin group.
C. A woman having several husbands.
D.A man having several wives.
ANS- B. Marriage within a kin group.
Theme -3 page 57
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5 Identify the given image from the following options
Source -NCERT
Options:
A. Sculpture of a Gupta king
B. Sculpture of a Maurya king
C. Sculpture of a Kushana king
D. Sculpture of a Chola king
ANS-C. Sculpture of a Kushana king
Theme- 2 page 37
NOTE : The following question is for the visually impaired candidates in
lieu of Question number 5.
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Section A 1X21=21
1 Identify the ruler of the Satvahana dynasty with the help of following
information:
Options:
A.Gotami-puta Siri-Vijaya-Satakani
B.Gotami-puta Siri Satakani
C.Gotami-puta sami-Siri-Yana-Satakani
D.Vasithi-puta (sami-)Siri Pulumayi
ANS- B . Gotami-puta Siri Satakani
Theme -3 page 63
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2 Who among the following had issued the first gold coins in the first century
CE?
A.The Yaudheyas
B.The Parthians
C.The Guptas
D.The Kushanas
ANS- D. The Kushanas
Theme - 2 page 44
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3 Match the following and select the correct option
List-I
Harappan Site
List-II
Famous for
1. Lothal
a. Specialised centres for making
shell objects
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? He claimed to be both a unique Brahmana and a destroyer of
the pride of Kshatriyas.
? He also claimed to have ensured that there was no
intermarriage amongst members of the four varnas.
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2. Kalibangan b. Near sources of carnelian
3. Dholavira c. Evidence of ploughed field found
4. Nageshwar d. Water reservoirs found.
A. 1 - b, 2- c, 3 -d , 4- a
B. 1 - a, 2- d, 3 -c , 4- b
C. 1 - c, 2- b, 3 -d , 4- a
D. 1 - d, 2- a, 3 -b , 4- c
ANS- A- 1 - b, 2- c, 3 -d , 4- a
Theme - 1 page2-12
4 Which one of the following statements is the correct explanation of
‘Endogamy’?
A. Marriage outside a kin group.
B. Marriage within a kin group.
C. A woman having several husbands.
D.A man having several wives.
ANS- B. Marriage within a kin group.
Theme -3 page 57
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5 Identify the given image from the following options
Source -NCERT
Options:
A. Sculpture of a Gupta king
B. Sculpture of a Maurya king
C. Sculpture of a Kushana king
D. Sculpture of a Chola king
ANS-C. Sculpture of a Kushana king
Theme- 2 page 37
NOTE : The following question is for the visually impaired candidates in
lieu of Question number 5.
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Who among the following was the composer of Prayaga Prashasti?
A. Banbhatta
B. Charak
C. Harisena
D. Surdas
ANS- C HARISENA
THEME-2 PG-37
6 “Be lamps unto yourselves as all of you must work out your own liberation.”
Identify the essence of the words of Buddha from the options given below:
A. One should connect to inner being
B. One should live life of brahmacharya
C. One should focus and express feelings
D .One should spread religion everywhere.
ANS- A. One should connect to inner being.
Theme- 4 page 92
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7 Which one among the following dynasties built the Hiriya canal?
A. Sangama dynasty
B. Tuluva dynasty
C. Saluva dynasty
D. Aravidu dynasty
ANS- A. Sangama dynasty
Theme -7 page 177
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8 Fill in the blank :
The local merchants of the Vijayanagar empire who participated in the trade of
horses were called-----------------:
A. Gajapati
B. Mahanayakas
C. Kudirai Chettis
D. Narapati
ANS-C. Kudirai Chettis
Theme- 7 Page 172
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9 Find out the correct chronological order of ‘the Chishti Silsila’ from the
following options:
I. Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya
II. Shaikh Fariduddin Ganj – Shakar
III. Shaikh Nasiruddin Chiragh-i Delhi
IV. Shaikh Muinuddin Sijzi
Options:
A. I, II, III & IV
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Section A 1X21=21
1 Identify the ruler of the Satvahana dynasty with the help of following
information:
Options:
A.Gotami-puta Siri-Vijaya-Satakani
B.Gotami-puta Siri Satakani
C.Gotami-puta sami-Siri-Yana-Satakani
D.Vasithi-puta (sami-)Siri Pulumayi
ANS- B . Gotami-puta Siri Satakani
Theme -3 page 63
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2 Who among the following had issued the first gold coins in the first century
CE?
A.The Yaudheyas
B.The Parthians
C.The Guptas
D.The Kushanas
ANS- D. The Kushanas
Theme - 2 page 44
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3 Match the following and select the correct option
List-I
Harappan Site
List-II
Famous for
1. Lothal
a. Specialised centres for making
shell objects
1
? He claimed to be both a unique Brahmana and a destroyer of
the pride of Kshatriyas.
? He also claimed to have ensured that there was no
intermarriage amongst members of the four varnas.
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2. Kalibangan b. Near sources of carnelian
3. Dholavira c. Evidence of ploughed field found
4. Nageshwar d. Water reservoirs found.
A. 1 - b, 2- c, 3 -d , 4- a
B. 1 - a, 2- d, 3 -c , 4- b
C. 1 - c, 2- b, 3 -d , 4- a
D. 1 - d, 2- a, 3 -b , 4- c
ANS- A- 1 - b, 2- c, 3 -d , 4- a
Theme - 1 page2-12
4 Which one of the following statements is the correct explanation of
‘Endogamy’?
A. Marriage outside a kin group.
B. Marriage within a kin group.
C. A woman having several husbands.
D.A man having several wives.
ANS- B. Marriage within a kin group.
Theme -3 page 57
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5 Identify the given image from the following options
Source -NCERT
Options:
A. Sculpture of a Gupta king
B. Sculpture of a Maurya king
C. Sculpture of a Kushana king
D. Sculpture of a Chola king
ANS-C. Sculpture of a Kushana king
Theme- 2 page 37
NOTE : The following question is for the visually impaired candidates in
lieu of Question number 5.
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Who among the following was the composer of Prayaga Prashasti?
A. Banbhatta
B. Charak
C. Harisena
D. Surdas
ANS- C HARISENA
THEME-2 PG-37
6 “Be lamps unto yourselves as all of you must work out your own liberation.”
Identify the essence of the words of Buddha from the options given below:
A. One should connect to inner being
B. One should live life of brahmacharya
C. One should focus and express feelings
D .One should spread religion everywhere.
ANS- A. One should connect to inner being.
Theme- 4 page 92
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7 Which one among the following dynasties built the Hiriya canal?
A. Sangama dynasty
B. Tuluva dynasty
C. Saluva dynasty
D. Aravidu dynasty
ANS- A. Sangama dynasty
Theme -7 page 177
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8 Fill in the blank :
The local merchants of the Vijayanagar empire who participated in the trade of
horses were called-----------------:
A. Gajapati
B. Mahanayakas
C. Kudirai Chettis
D. Narapati
ANS-C. Kudirai Chettis
Theme- 7 Page 172
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9 Find out the correct chronological order of ‘the Chishti Silsila’ from the
following options:
I. Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya
II. Shaikh Fariduddin Ganj – Shakar
III. Shaikh Nasiruddin Chiragh-i Delhi
IV. Shaikh Muinuddin Sijzi
Options:
A. I, II, III & IV
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B. II, III ,IV & I
C. III,II, I & IV
D. IV,II,I & III
ANS- D. IV, II, I, III.
Theme-6 Page 154
10 Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion(A) and the other
labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Archaeologists and historians find Harappan script enigmatic
Reason (R): The Harrapan script remains undeciphered till date.
A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R)is the correct explanation of (A)
B. Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C.(A) is correct, but (R) is not correct
D. (R) is correct, but (A) is not correct
ANS -A)Both ( A) and ( R ) are correct, and ( R ) is the correct explanation of (A)
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11 Complete the following with the correct option
Kitab ul Hind : Al-Biruni , Rihla :………………. :
A. Ibn Hawqal
B. Ibn Jubayr
C. Ibn Qalaqis
D. Ibn Battuta
ANS- D.Ibn Battuta
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12 Which among the following is Correctly matched?
List I List II
CENTRE LEADER
--------------------------------------------------------------------
A. Delhi Nana Saheb
B. Kanpur Kunwar Singh
C. Arrah Bahadur Shah
D. Lucknow Birjis Qadr
ANS- D. Lucknow - Birjis Qadr
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13 Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion(A) and the other
labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): The Santhals were given land and persuaded to settle in the rocky
upper part of Rajmahal Hills.
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HISTORY (027)
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Section A 1X21=21
1 Identify the ruler of the Satvahana dynasty with the help of following
information:
Options:
A.Gotami-puta Siri-Vijaya-Satakani
B.Gotami-puta Siri Satakani
C.Gotami-puta sami-Siri-Yana-Satakani
D.Vasithi-puta (sami-)Siri Pulumayi
ANS- B . Gotami-puta Siri Satakani
Theme -3 page 63
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2 Who among the following had issued the first gold coins in the first century
CE?
A.The Yaudheyas
B.The Parthians
C.The Guptas
D.The Kushanas
ANS- D. The Kushanas
Theme - 2 page 44
1
3 Match the following and select the correct option
List-I
Harappan Site
List-II
Famous for
1. Lothal
a. Specialised centres for making
shell objects
1
? He claimed to be both a unique Brahmana and a destroyer of
the pride of Kshatriyas.
? He also claimed to have ensured that there was no
intermarriage amongst members of the four varnas.
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2. Kalibangan b. Near sources of carnelian
3. Dholavira c. Evidence of ploughed field found
4. Nageshwar d. Water reservoirs found.
A. 1 - b, 2- c, 3 -d , 4- a
B. 1 - a, 2- d, 3 -c , 4- b
C. 1 - c, 2- b, 3 -d , 4- a
D. 1 - d, 2- a, 3 -b , 4- c
ANS- A- 1 - b, 2- c, 3 -d , 4- a
Theme - 1 page2-12
4 Which one of the following statements is the correct explanation of
‘Endogamy’?
A. Marriage outside a kin group.
B. Marriage within a kin group.
C. A woman having several husbands.
D.A man having several wives.
ANS- B. Marriage within a kin group.
Theme -3 page 57
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5 Identify the given image from the following options
Source -NCERT
Options:
A. Sculpture of a Gupta king
B. Sculpture of a Maurya king
C. Sculpture of a Kushana king
D. Sculpture of a Chola king
ANS-C. Sculpture of a Kushana king
Theme- 2 page 37
NOTE : The following question is for the visually impaired candidates in
lieu of Question number 5.
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Who among the following was the composer of Prayaga Prashasti?
A. Banbhatta
B. Charak
C. Harisena
D. Surdas
ANS- C HARISENA
THEME-2 PG-37
6 “Be lamps unto yourselves as all of you must work out your own liberation.”
Identify the essence of the words of Buddha from the options given below:
A. One should connect to inner being
B. One should live life of brahmacharya
C. One should focus and express feelings
D .One should spread religion everywhere.
ANS- A. One should connect to inner being.
Theme- 4 page 92
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7 Which one among the following dynasties built the Hiriya canal?
A. Sangama dynasty
B. Tuluva dynasty
C. Saluva dynasty
D. Aravidu dynasty
ANS- A. Sangama dynasty
Theme -7 page 177
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8 Fill in the blank :
The local merchants of the Vijayanagar empire who participated in the trade of
horses were called-----------------:
A. Gajapati
B. Mahanayakas
C. Kudirai Chettis
D. Narapati
ANS-C. Kudirai Chettis
Theme- 7 Page 172
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9 Find out the correct chronological order of ‘the Chishti Silsila’ from the
following options:
I. Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya
II. Shaikh Fariduddin Ganj – Shakar
III. Shaikh Nasiruddin Chiragh-i Delhi
IV. Shaikh Muinuddin Sijzi
Options:
A. I, II, III & IV
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B. II, III ,IV & I
C. III,II, I & IV
D. IV,II,I & III
ANS- D. IV, II, I, III.
Theme-6 Page 154
10 Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion(A) and the other
labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Archaeologists and historians find Harappan script enigmatic
Reason (R): The Harrapan script remains undeciphered till date.
A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R)is the correct explanation of (A)
B. Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C.(A) is correct, but (R) is not correct
D. (R) is correct, but (A) is not correct
ANS -A)Both ( A) and ( R ) are correct, and ( R ) is the correct explanation of (A)
Theme-1 page 15
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11 Complete the following with the correct option
Kitab ul Hind : Al-Biruni , Rihla :………………. :
A. Ibn Hawqal
B. Ibn Jubayr
C. Ibn Qalaqis
D. Ibn Battuta
ANS- D.Ibn Battuta
Theme-5 Page 118
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12 Which among the following is Correctly matched?
List I List II
CENTRE LEADER
--------------------------------------------------------------------
A. Delhi Nana Saheb
B. Kanpur Kunwar Singh
C. Arrah Bahadur Shah
D. Lucknow Birjis Qadr
ANS- D. Lucknow - Birjis Qadr
Theme-11 Page 292
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13 Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion(A) and the other
labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): The Santhals were given land and persuaded to settle in the rocky
upper part of Rajmahal Hills.
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Reason (R): The British perceived Paharias and Santhals as ideal settlers
A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R)is the correct explanation of (A)
B. Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C. (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct
D. (R) is correct, but (A) is not correct
ANS-C.(A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
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14 Consider the following statements and select the correct from the
following option:
I. François Bernier was closely associated with the Prince Dara Shukoh,
II.Bernier travelled to several parts of the country, and wrote accounts
III.He dedicated his major writing to the king of France and Aurangzeb.
Options
A. II & III
B. II &III
C. I & II
D. I & III
ANS- C.I & II
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15 From which of the following regions Ahom rulers belonged to?
A. Delhi
B. Orissa
C. Ajmer
D. Assam
ANS- D. Assam
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16 Which one of the following metallic coins was more prevalent during the
Mughal Empire.?
A. Gold
B. Copper
C. Bronze
D. Silver
ANS-D. Silver
Theme - 8 Page 216
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17 Who among the following Introduced Permanent Settlement in Bengal?
A. Lord Cornwallis
B. Lord Dalhousie
C. Lord Irwin
D. Lord Bentinck
ANS-A.Lord Cornwallis
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