Which literary corpus is an important source for early Tamil society?
Correct answer: B
Sangam poems offer evidence about early Tamil social and political life.
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Which site in Gujarat is noted for a structure commonly interpreted as a Harappan dockyard?
Correct answer: D
Lothal is associated with maritime trade and a debated dockyard interpretation.
Which Greek envoy visited the court of Chandragupta Maurya?
Correct answer: B
Megasthenes described India in the work known as Indica.
Which Veda is primarily a collection of hymns?
Correct answer: C
The Rigveda contains hymns addressed to Vedic deities.
Which metal was widely used with copper in the Bronze Age alloy?
Correct answer: B
Bronze is commonly an alloy of copper and tin.
Which peninsular dynasty is especially associated with the Brihadisvara temple at Thanjavur?
Correct answer: D
Rajaraja I commissioned the great temple at Thanjavur.
Which stone monument at Sarnath supplied the design for India's national emblem?
Correct answer: B
The national emblem adapts the four-lion capital at Sarnath.
Which ancient university was located in present-day Bihar and became a major Buddhist centre?
Correct answer: C
Nalanda attracted scholars from India and other parts of Asia.
Which religious tradition recognises Mahavira as its twenty-fourth Tirthankara?
Correct answer: B
Mahavira is the twenty-fourth Tirthankara in Jain tradition.
Which dynasty established its imperial base at Pataliputra under Chandragupta?
Correct answer: A
Chandragupta Maurya founded the Mauryan Empire.
Which ruler's inscriptions helped spread the idea of dhamma?
Correct answer: B
Ashoka used inscriptions to communicate ethical and administrative messages.
Which civilisation is associated with planned cities and covered drainage at Harappa?
Correct answer: A
Harappan settlements show planned streets and organised drainage.
Which collection consists of Buddhist monastic, discourse and philosophical baskets?
Correct answer: C
The name refers to the three baskets of Buddhist literature.
Which ancient Indian scholar wrote the Aryabhatiya?
Correct answer: B
Aryabhatiya deals with mathematics and astronomy.
Which Buddhist council is traditionally associated with Rajagriha immediately after the Buddha's death?
Correct answer: D
The first council is traditionally placed at Rajagriha.
Which Mauryan ruler fought the Kalinga war?
Correct answer: B
Ashoka's inscriptions express remorse over the suffering caused by Kalinga.
Which ancient political treatise is associated with Kautilya?
Correct answer: C
The Arthashastra discusses statecraft, administration and political economy.
Which Chinese pilgrim travelled in India during Harsha's reign?
Correct answer: B
Xuanzang's account is an important source for seventh-century India.
Which Gupta ruler is praised in the Prayaga Prashasti composed by Harishena?
Correct answer: B
The inscription records Samudragupta's achievements and campaigns.
Evaluate the two proposed answers. Which are supported? I. Ilbert Bill controversy — the year of the event: 1883. II. Partition of Bengal under Curzon — the year of the event: 1905.
Correct answer: A
I is correct: Ilbert Bill controversy → 1883. The proposal concerned Indian judges trying European defendants. II is correct: Partition of Bengal under Curzon → 1905. The partition generated major Swadeshi protests.
Evaluate the two proposed answers. Which are supported? I. Charter Act ending the Company's trade monopoly except tea and China trade — the year of the event: 1813. II. Pitt's India Act — the year of the event: 1813.
Correct answer: B
I is correct: Charter Act ending the Company's trade monopoly except tea and China trade → 1813. The 1813 Act opened most Indian trade to others. II is incorrect: Pitt's India Act → 1784. It created the Board of Control.
For Lucknow session reunifying Congress moderates and extremists, identify the year of the event.
Correct answer: C
The session also saw the Congress-League pact.
Evaluate the two proposed answers. Which are supported? I. Transfer of Indian government from Company to Crown — the year of the event: 1883. II. Individual Satyagraha launch — the year of the event: 1940.
Correct answer: B
I is incorrect: Transfer of Indian government from Company to Crown → 1858. The Government of India Act followed the 1857 revolt. II is correct: Individual Satyagraha launch → 1940. Vinoba Bhave was chosen as the first individual satyagrahi.
For First Round Table Conference, identify the year of the event.
Correct answer: C
It met in London without Congress participation.
Evaluate the two proposed answers. Which are supported? I. Annulment of Bengal's partition and announcement of capital transfer — the year of the event: 1916. II. Partition of Bengal under Curzon — the year of the event: 1905.
Correct answer: D
I is incorrect: Annulment of Bengal's partition and announcement of capital transfer → 1911. The Delhi Durbar announced both decisions. II is correct: Partition of Bengal under Curzon → 1905. The partition generated major Swadeshi protests.