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10 previous year questions
Q: Which one of the following ancient towns is known for the evidence of a ploughed field from its early Harappan levels, with two sets of furrows at right angles to each other, suggesting two different crops grown together?
Q: With reference to the history of Orissa, consider the following statements: 1. Anantavarman Chodaganga consolidated Orissa into a powerful kingdom and was patron of Sanskrit and Telugu literature. 2. Anantavarman Chodaganga built the great temple of the Sun God at Konark in Puri district. 3. Narasimha I effectively checked the external invasion and maintained prosperity in the kingdom. How many statements given above are correct?
Q: Consider the following pairs: King — Dynasty 1. Lakshmikarna : Pala 2. Bhima I : Chalukyas of Gujarat 3. Jayapala : Shahiya dynasty 4. Lalitaditya Muktapida : Utpala dynasty of Kashmir How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
Q: Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? (Inscription/Event) (Time Period) 1. Prayag Prashasti by Harisena – 4th century CE 2. Chinese traveller Fa Xian's Account – 6th century CE 3. Mudrarakshasa of Vishakhadatta – 5th century CE 4. Harshacharita of Banabhatta – 6th century CE 5. Aihole Prashasti of Ravikirti – 7th century CE 6. Kavirajamarga of Amoghavarsha – 8th century CE Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Q: Which one of the following activities was not a part of the daily time-table for a King as prescribed in Arthashastra?
Q: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Harappan Site) A. Nageshwar B. Alamgirpur C. Kalibangan D. Rakhigarhi List-II (Location) 1. Uttar Pradesh 2. Rajasthan 3. Saurashtra 4. Haryana Code:
Q: Consider the following statements about the practice of Vedic sacrifices : 1. The shrauta (Vedic sacrifices) involved the use of three fires — the garhapatya (householder’s fire), ahavaniya (offeratorial fire) and dakshinagni (southern fire). 2. These fires were supposed to be placed in pits of different shapes, i.e., the garhapatya to be square, ahavaniya to be round and that of the dakshinagni, rectangle-shaped. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Q: Consider the following statements with reference to Jainism: 1. Vardhamana Mahavira attained Kaivalyajnana outside the town of Jrimbhikagrama, on the banks of river Rijupalika and in the field of a householder named Samaga. 2. The state when the Karma particles actually begin to flow towards the Jiva to bind it is known as Asrava. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: The ruler Vindhyashakti during the period preceding the Gupta Age is associated with which one of the following dynasties?
Q: Most of the mature Harappan sites in the region of Cholistan had been abandoned during
