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1. Consider the following statements,
1. Stone temples are found in South India.
2. Viharas of bricks are found in eastern India.
3. Stone viharas are found in eastern India.
Choose the correct statement/statements from the following statements.
(A) One statement (B) Two statements
(C) Three statements (D) None
2. Consider the following statements
1. A monoculture mound has a single culture everywhere.
2. A mound with a major culture has one major and other cultures are secondary.
3. All cultures are important in a multi-cultural mound.
(A) One statement (B) Two statements
(C) Three statements (D) None
3. What is the science that studies coins called?
(A) Epigraphy (B) Paligraphy
(C) Palaeography (D) Numismatics
4. Read the following statements
1. Ancient coins were mainly made of copper, silver, gold and glass.
2. Molds of baked clay coins are found in small quantities.
3. Most of the coin dies do not belong to the Kushana period.
(A) One statement (B) Two statements
(C) Three statements (D) None
5. Clarify your understanding of the following statements.
1. The officers and employees of the company shall not be liable to the Supreme Court of India for work done in India
2. Deficiencies in the Act were rectified.
3. Limited the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
4. Board of Control established.
Which of the given statements is/are a governing law?
(A) 1,2 (B) 1,4,2
(C) 1,3,4 (D) 1,2,3
6. Clarify your understanding of the following statements.
1. The study of visions is called Puralekshastra.
2. The study of the dates of ancient documents is called paleography.
Which of the above statements is/are false?
(A) 1 only (B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither.
7. Who is famous as Indian history man?
(A) Harrow Dots (B) Megasthenes
(C) Veda Vyasa (D) Sri Sarayu
8. Who was the first Bhustar Shastri to do research in Gujarat?
(A) Harrow Dots (B) Megasthenes
(C) Veda Vyas (D) Robert Bricefoot
9. Who was the author of Archeology of Gujarat?
(A) Dr. Hasmukh Chasnia (B) Megasthenes
(C) Cunningham (D) Robert Brisfoot
10. Who was the first person to write the history of Ahmadawa?
(A) Dr. Hasmukh Chasnia (B) Megasthenes
(C) Maganlal Charachand Seth (D) Robert Brisfoot
11. History is first mentioned in which Veda?
(A) Atharvaveda (B) Yajurveda
(C) Rigveda (D) Samaveda
12. Kalhan was a historian of which century?
(A) 14th (B) 15th
(C) 11th (D) 12th
13. Which treatise was composed by Kalhan?
(A) Rajatarangini (B) Malvighakni Mitram
(C) Asht Pani (D) Navedarkar
14. Where was the Greek scholar Herodotus born?
(A) Afghanistan B) Halicarnassus (Turkey)
(C) Iran (D) China
15. The book Historica depicts the relationship between India and which country?
(A) Afghanistan (B) Halicarnassus (Turkey)
(C) Iran (D) Persia
16. State your views on the following statements
1. Chandgup Maurya defeated Seleucus Nicator
2. Seleucus Nicator sent Megasthenes to the court of Chandragupta Maurya.
3. Megasthenes was the second Greek traveler
(A) 1 & 3 (B) 2 & 3
(C) 1 & 2 (D) 1,2 &3
17. In which language did Megasthenes compose the treatise called Indica?
(A) Greek (B) Tamil
(C) Sanskrit (D) Chinese
18. The book Indika was translated into English by whom?
(A) 1891, Mike Kindle
(B) A.D. 1751, George Mandel
(C) A.D. 1891 Columbus
(D) 1892 Mike Kindle
19. Explain your thoughts about the following statements.
1. The lack of slavery in India was mentioned by Megasthenes
2. Megasthenes described the professional class of Indian society as 7 types?
(A) 1 only (B) 2 only
(C) 1 & 2 (D) None
20. What was the other name of Indian historical man Veda Vyasa?
(A) Krishna Mitra (B) Samprada Mitra
(C) Krishna Depayan (D) Huag Kushna
21. What were the 7 occupational classes of Indian society according to Megasthenes?
1. Philosopher
2. Farmer
3. The King
4. Craftsman or Sculptor
5. Soldier
6. Inspector
7. Assembly and Determinants
8. Rural
9. Animal husbandry
(A) 1,2,3,4,5,8,9 (B) 1,3,4,5,6,7,8
(C) 1,2,4,5,6,7,9 (D) 4,5,6,7,8,9,1
22. What is another name of Mahabharata?
(A) Jaya Samhita or Vijaya Samhita
(B) Vyasarachayita
(C) Composer of Maha Bharata
(D) Conquest initiation
23. When and who is commemorated in Guru Purni?
(A) Ashadha Sud Punam, Veda Vyasa
(B) Shranansud Punam Veda Vyasa
(C) Jeth Sud Punam Veda Vyas
(D) Kartak Sud Punam Veda Vyasa
24. Who was Robert Bruce Foote?
(A) Archaeologist (B) Archaeologist
(C) (A) and (B) (D) None of these
25. Who discovered the first stone hand ax of the Stone Age?
(A) Robert Bruce Foote (B) Hasmukh Sakalia
(C) Col. Todd (D) S. R. Rao
26. Who was the first to excavate the archaeological site of Langhanj (Mehsana)?
(A) Robert Bruce Foote (B) Hasmukh Sakalia
(C) Col. Todd (D) S. R. Rao
27. Dr. In which name has Hasmukh Chainiya written Pona's autobiography?
(A) Born for India An Autobiography
(B) Born for Archeology An Autobiography
(C) Born for Archeology of Gujarat (D) Born for Archeology the India
28. Where is the headquarters of Geological Survey of India?
(A) Vadodara (B) Mumbai
(C) New Delhi (D) Kolkata
29. Who wrote the book titled Ancient Vastu of South India?
(A) Robert Bruce Foote (B) Hasmukh Sakalia
(C) Col. Todd (D) S. R. Rao