Arrange the following major dynasties which ruled India from the south to north:
1. Gurjara-Pratiharas
2. Palas
3. Rashtrakutas
4. Chahamanas
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Assertion (A): Samantas provided military support to the king during the war.
Reason (R): Samantas were very strong merchants.

With reference to the Rashtrakutas, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Dantidurga was the chief of Rashtrakutas.
2. They had made some Monuments in Cave of Ellora.
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With reference to the Vetti, which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
1. It was the most prevalent form of tax collection in northern India.
2. It was a kind of tax taken directly from the Peasants.
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With reference to the Tripartite struggle, which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
1. This struggle was to establish the control Ujjain.
2. Palas, Gurjara Pratiharas, and Chalukyas were parties to this struggle.
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Consider the following statements about Al-biruni:
1. He came to India with Mohammad Gori.
2. He was from present-day Afghanistan.
3. Kitab-al-Hind was a book written by him.
Which of the above-given statement is/are correct?

Consider the following pairs:
Types of land – Description
1. Shalabhoga – land gifted to temples.
2. Pallichchhandam – land for the maintenance of a school.
3. Vellanvagai – land of non-Brahmana peasant proprietors.
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

Consider the following statements about the Cholas:
1. Cholas had captured Sri Lanka and also other areas of Indian ocean region.
2. The most powerful ruler of the Chola dynasty was Rajraja I who assumed the title of Gangaikanda Chola.
3. Brihadisvara temple was made during the Chola dynasty.
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Consider the following statement about sabha:
1. Everyone was eligible to become a member of the sabha.
2. Details of sabha were mentioned in Uttaramerur inscription.
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Arrange the following in increasing order of unit of administration during the Chola time:
1. Nadu
2. Urs
3. Kottams
4. Mandalams
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In Ancient India Nagarams used to describe:

Consider the following statements about the Prashastis:
1. Prashastis was the best source to reconstruct history.
2. Prashastis was written in the glory of the king.
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Which of the following is/are true about Kalhana?
1. His writing helped us to know about the history of Kashmir.
2. His writings were also critical of the ruler and his policies.
3. An important contribution of him was Rajtarangini.
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Which of the following is/are true about Mohammad Gori?
1. He was the first person to attack the Indian territory.
2. He laid the foundation of Muslim rule in India.
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Consider the following statements about Vellala:
1. Vellala was the group of Peasant.
2. Vellala influenced the policies.
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With reference to Tawarikh, consider the following statements:
1. The authors of tawarikh were learned men.
2. They mainly lived in villages and hardly ever in cities.
3. They advised rulers to preserve an ideal social order based on merit and skills.
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Consider the following statements regarding the rulers of Delhi sultanate:
1. Longest serving king of Delhi sultanate was Bahlul Lodi.
2. The Tughluq dynasty ruled for the shortest time period.
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Consider the following pairs about famous women rulers in India:
1. Didda – Bhatinda
2. Raziyya – Delhi
3. Rudramadevi – Mysore
Which among the above given pair/s is/are correctly matched?

Consider the following statements about important architecture built during Delhi Sultanate reign:
1. The Qutub minar was built by three Sultans- Qutbuddin Aybak, Balban and Firuz Shah Tughluq.
2. Begumpuri mosque, built in the reign of Muhammad Tughluq.
3. Quwwat al-Islam mosque built by Alauddin Khalji during the last decade of the twelfth century.
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Consider the following pairs about important terminologies:
1. Delhiwal: coin Minted in Delhi
2. Qibla: sermon during the Friday prayer
3. Bandagan: military head during Iltutmish reign.
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With reference to administration under the Khiljis and Tughluqs, consider the following statements:
1. Iqta was a part of land which was used for cultivation and its holder was called iqtadar.
2. Kharaj was tax on cultivation.
3. Mongol attacks on the Delhi Sultanate decreased during the reign of Alauddin Khalji and Muhammad Tughluq’s rule.
Which of the above given statement/s is/are incorrect?

Consider the following statements with reference to Alauddin Khalji and Muhammad bin Tughluq rule:
1. Muhammad bin Tughluq constructed a new garrison town named Siri for his soldiers.
2. Alauddin chose to pay his soldiers salaries in cash rather than iqtas and also controlled the prices of goods in Delhi.
Which of the above given statement/s is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about Mughal rule:
1. Mughals wanted to be called as descendants of Mongol tribe.
2. Foundation of Mughal rule in India was laid by Babur after the battle of 1530.
3. Babur succeeded to the throne of Ferghana in 1494 when he was only 12 years old.
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With reference to Mughal Emperor Humayun, consider the following statements:
1. Sher Khan defeated Humayun at Chanderi and Kanauj, forcing him to flee to Iran.
2. His wife, Gulbadan Begum, wrote his biography Humayunama.
3. He built Din panah at Delhi as his second capital.
4. He recaptured Delhi in 1555 but killed by Sher Khan.
Which of the above given statement/s is/are incorrect?

Regarding the term mansabdar, it was a grading system used by the Mughals to fix:
1. Rank
2. Salary
3. Land ownership
4. Military responsibilities
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Consider the following terminologies used during Mughal period:
1. Zat: revenue system in Mughal period
2. Zabt: numerical value of rank and salary
Which of the above given pair/s is/are incorrect?

Consider the following statements regarding Mughal Traditions of Succession:
1. The Mughals did not believe in the rule of primogeniture, where the eldest son inherited his father’s estate.
2. They followed the custom of coparcenary inheritance, or a division of the inheritance amongst all the sons.
Which of the above given statement/s is/are correct?

With reference to jagirdars, consider the following statements:
1. In Shahjahan’s reign, jagirs were carefully assessed so that their revenues were roughly equal to the salary of the mansabdar.
2. In Aurangzeb’s reign, this was no longer the case and the actual revenue collected was often less than the granted sum.
3. Jagirdari system was similar to the Iqtadari system of Delhi sultanate to some extent.
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Consider the following statements about Akbar period:
1. Ibadat khana was the hall in which the nobles belonging to different religions gathered to discuss religious affairs.
2. Akbarnama consisted of four volumes.
3. Todarmal was the revenue minister in Akbar’s navratna.
Which of the above given statement/s is/are incorrect?

In the context of Akbar’s reign, consider the following pair:
1. Sadr – Military paymaster
2. Bakhshi – Military Commander
3. Kotwal – Minister for religious & charitable patronage
4. Faujdar – Town police commander
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Consider the following statements regarding the 8th-18th c. construction activities of medieval India:
1. The kings focussed only on the construction of palaces and forts for their comfort.
2. Construction activities for the public, like temples, wells etc. were carried by merchants only.
3. Qutbuddin Aybak constructed only the first and the second storey of Qutb Minar.
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Monuments provide an insight into the technologies used for construction. With reference to the above sentence, consider the following statements:
1. Between the eighth and thirteenth centuries the ‘trabeate style’ was used in the construction of temples and mosques.
2. Alai Darwaza used the ‘arcuate style’ of architectural development, where the weight of superstructure was carried by arches.
Which of the above given statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the temples and mosques built during the medieval times:
1. The construction of temples and mosques were carried out mainly to portray power and wealth by a ruler.
2. The Muslim rulers did not claim themselves to be the incarnation of god.
3. Tanks and reservoirs were constructed around the temples/mosque to be used by common people.
Which of the above given statements is/are correct?

There were several important architectural innovations during the Mughal reign. Consider the following architectural innovations:
1. Pishtaq – tall gateway
2. Hasht bihisht – forty-pillared halls
3. Chihil sutun – eight paradises
4. Qibla – pedestal on which his throne was placed
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Consider the following statements regarding the architectural sharing of ideas between regions:
1. The elephant stables of the Vijayanagar rulers were influenced by the Bangla dome.
2. Architectural style of temples constructed in Vrindavan was similar to that of Mughal palaces.
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From the twelfth century onwards, attempts began in France to build churches that were taller and lighter than earlier buildings. With reference to the above sentence, consider the following statements:
1. This architectural style was known as the Gothic style.
2. The churches had rounded arches and bell towers.
Which of the above given statements is/are correct?

Which of the following sentences regarding the Kandariya Mahadev Temple is incorrect?
1. It was built in the 11th c. by the Chandela dynasty ruler.
2. ‘Maha mandapa’ was the area where the dances were performed.
3. In the ‘garbhagriha’, only the king, his immediate family and priests gathered.
4. Commoners, though not allowed inside the ‘garbhagriha’, were allowed inside the Khajuraho complex.

Arrange the following centres of trade of medieval India from North to South:
1. Surat
2. Calcutta
3. Hampi
4. Masulipatnam
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Consider the following statements regarding a ‘samanta’:
1. They levied taxes on traders and artisans.
2. They could donate the ‘right’ to collect the taxes only to local temples.
Which of the above given statements is/are incorrect?

Consider the following statements in context of tribal groups during medieval India:
1. They do not follow the social rules and rituals prescribed by the Brahmanas.
2. They were divided into numerous unequal classes.
3. Members of each tribe were united by kinship bonds.
4. They usually lived in plain areas which is easy to reach.
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Match the following tribes with their respective location:
A. Bhils
B. Ghonds
C. Gaddis
D. Kutliya Kond
1. Western Himalaya
2. Odisha
3. Chhattisgarh
4. Central India
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Consider the following statements about nomadic groups:
1. Nomads and itinerant group are wandering people.
2. Banjaras were the most important trader-nomads.
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Which of the following statements regarding Gond tribes during the medieval period is incorrect?
1. The Akbar Nama, a history of Akbar’s reign, mentions the Gond kingdom of Garha Katanga that had 70,000 villages.
2. The administrative system of Gond kingdoms was centralized.
3. The emergence of large states gradually changed the nature of Gond society from unequal society into equal social classes.
4. Brahmanas received land grants from the Gond rajas and became more influential.

Consider the following statements about Ahoms of medieval India:
1. The Ahom kings completely gave up their traditional beliefs after adopting Hinduism.
2. The Ahom state was dependent upon forced labour who were called paiks.
Which of the above given statement/s is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about Mongols:
1. They were best-known pastoral and hunter-gatherer tribe, who were also known for peaceful co-existence.
2. The Mongols had well-organised military and administrative systems.
Which of the above given statement/s is/are incorrect?

Many people were attracted towards teachings of the Buddha. Which among the following is/are the reason/s responsible for it?
1. Overcoming the social differences.
2. Breaking the cycle of rebirth through personal efforts.
3. Idea of one supreme god.
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Consider the following statements about new form of bhakti that developed in South India during the medieval Period:
1. Nayanars and Alvars never criticised the Buddhists and the Jainas.
2. New religious movements, led by the Nayanars and Alvars, included people from all castes including those considered “untouchables”.
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Shankara propounded the doctrine of the oneness of the individual soul and the Supreme God which is the Ultimate Reality. He taught that Brahman, the only or Ultimate Reality, was formless and without any attributes.
This Philosophy of Shankara is known as:

Consider the following assertions about Basavanna’s Virashaivism:
1. This is the result of connection between the Tamil bhakti movement and temple worship.
2. The Virashaivas argued strongly for the equality of all human beings.
3. They supported all forms of ritual and idol worship.
Which of the above given statement/s is/are incorrect?

Who among the following was/were associated with the Virashaivas movement?
1. Basavanna
2. Allama Prabhu
3. Akkamahadevi
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Consider the following statement about Nathpanthis, Siddhas and Yogis:
1. Criticized the ritual and other aspects of conventional religion and the social order.
2. They advocated renunciation of the world.
3. To them the path to salvation lay in meditation on the formless Ultimate Reality.
4. These groups became particularly popular among “low” castes.
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Consider the following pairs about Sikhism:
1. Langar: Followers of Sikhism ate together in the common kitchen.
2. Dharmsal: The sacred space created by Guru Nanak.
Which of the above given pair/s is/are correctly matched?

Consider the following statements about Kabir:
1. The vast collection of his verses that reflect his ideas are called sakhis.
2. Some of his sakhis were collected and preserved in the Guru Granth Sahib.
3. His teachings openly ridiculed all forms of external worship of Brahmanical Hinduism while supporting the Islam.
4. Kabir drew his followers only from Hindu community.
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Khalsa Panth is a:

Consider the following sentences given about present Kerala:
1. The Chola kingdom of Mahodayapuram was established in the ninth century in present-day Kerala.
2. ‘Malayalam use as official language’, is one of the earliest example of use of a regional language in official records in the subcontinent.
3. A fourteenth-century text, the Lilatilakam, dealing with grammar and poetics, was composed in regional language Malayalam.
Which of the above statements is/ are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to regional cultures grew around religious traditions in twelfth century:
1. The deity was originally a local god, whose wooden image was made by local tribal people.
2. In the twelfth century, one of the most important rulers of the Ganga dynasty, Anantavarman, erects a temple.
3. In 1230, king Anangabhima III dedicated his kingdom to the deity and proclaimed himself as the “deputy” of the god.
The above statements are given about, which of the following deity?

Which of the following sentence is incorrect, with reference to Indian Classical Dance form ‘Kathak’:
1. The kathaks were originally a caste of story-tellers, who performs in temples of north India.
2. The Kathak was developed in two ‘traditions or gharanas’: one in Benaras and the other in Lucknow.
3. Wajid Ali Shah, the last Nawab of Awadh, is majorly responsible to grew Kathak into a major art form.
4. All are correct.

Which of the following pair/s is/are correctly matched given in the context of Miniature Paintings:
1. Kota and Kishangarh – Bold and intense style
2. Himalayan foothills – Mythology and Poetry
3. Kangra school – Use of soft colours

Consider the following sentences given in the context of development of Bengali language:
1. The commercial ties developed between Bengal and Magadha led to the origin of a language.
2. In 1586, when Akbar conquered Bengal, Bengali developed as a language of administration.
3. The songs of Maynamati and Gopichandra, stories concerning the worship of Dharma Thakur, and fairy tales, folk tales and ballads are considered as earliest Bengali literature indebted to Sanskrit.
Which of the above statements is/ are incorrect?

Which of the following sentences is/ are correct given in the context of Bengal religious art and architecture:
1. The term pirs was only designated to Sufis, whose shrines found everywhere in Bengal.
2. In fifteenth century, the modest brick and terracotta temples in Bengal were built by “low” social groups, such as the Kolu and the Kansari.
3. The double-roofed (dochala) or four-roofed (chauchala) structure of the thatched huts is the typical feature of Bengali style in temple architecture.

Match the following pairs given about temples and their locations:
1. Vishalakshi Temple – Khajuraho
2. Lakshmana Temple – Vishnupur
3. Shyamaraya Temple – Arambagh

Which of the following factor/s is/ are responsible for the decline of Mughal Empire:
1. The de-centralization of powers started during the time of later Mughals.
2. The ruler of Iran, Nadir Shah, plundered the city of Delhi in 1739, followed by raids by Ahmad Shah Abdali.
3. The later Mughal emperors were puppets in the hands of either Iranis or Turanis powerful group of nobles.

With reference to states of the eighteenth century, which of the following is/ are incorrectly matched:
1. Old Mughal Province – Awadh, Bengal
2. Watan Jagirs – Rajput principalities
3. Independent States – Marathas, Jats

Consider the following group of sentences given in the context of ‘Old Mughal Provinces’:
1. The administrative system that…

Consider the following statements about eighteenth century regional states:
1. Awadh was founded by Saadat Khan.
2. Bengal was founded by Murshid Quli Khan.
3. Hyderabad was founded by Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah.
Which of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements about eighteenth century Marathas:
1. The Marathas were organized under a confederacy.
2. The Peshwa was the most important leader of the confederacy.
3. Important Maratha chiefs included Sindhia, Holkar, Gaikwad and Bhonsle.
Which of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements about eighteenth century Jats:
1. Jats consolidated their power in the region of Delhi and Agra.
2. Their leader was Churaman.
3. They built forts and palaces at Bharatpur.
Which of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements about eighteenth century Sikhs:
1. Banda Bahadur led the Sikhs in the early eighteenth century.
2. They organized themselves into misls.
3. Maharaja Ranjit Singh established a kingdom in Punjab in the early nineteenth century.
Which of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements about eighteenth century Rajputs:
1. Rajputs were powerful in Rajasthan.
2. They allied with the Mughals in many cases.
3. Some Rajput states became independent after the decline of Mughal power.
Which of the above statements are correct?