20.Consider the following statements with 23.Gathasaptasati, an ancient collection of
reference to shawl weaving in India: Indian poems,was written by: 1.The shawl weaving craft in Kashmir was (a)Kalidasa introduced by Kanishka. (b)Bhartrihari 2.Shahtoosh shawl is made using fleece of (c)Hala wild Himalayan Ibex. (d)Valmik 3.Dhablas are shawls wom by shepherds 24. Which of the following events were and camel herders in the Kutch region. Which of the statements given above are associated with the rule of Narasimhavarman correct? l of the Pallava dynasty? 1.Visit of Buddhist monk Hiuen Tsang to (a)1 and 2 only the Pallava kingdom (b)2 and 3 only 2.Battle of Manimangalam leading to the (c)1 and 3 only defeat of Chalukyan forces (d)1,2 and 3 3.Naval expeditions and military campaigns to Sri Lanka- 21.Consider the following statements with 4.Construction of the Shore Temple at reference to the Sangam period: Mamallapuram 1.Murugan was the chief deity worshipped Select the correct answer using the code by the people in the hill region. given below; 2.Nadu Kal worship was practised in (a)V and 4 only memory of the bravery shown by the (b)2 and 3 only warriors in battle. (c)1,2 and 3 only Which of the statements given above is/are (d)2,3 and 4 only correct? (a)1 only 25. Consider the following: (b)2 only 1.Abdur Razzac (c)Both 1 and 2 2.lbn Battuta (d)Neither 1 nor 2 3.Nicolo de Conti 4.Fernao Nuniz 22.Consider the following statements with How many of the above foreign travellers reference to Koodiyattam'theatre art: visited the Vijayanagara Empire? 1.It is performed only in the Malayalam (a)Only one language. (b)Only two (c)Only three 2.It strictly adheres to the rules laid down in Natya Shastra. (d)All four
3. Mizhavu and Edakka are the musical 26.With reference to the history of ancient India, instruments used in this art form. Sopara,Semylla and Kalyana were well How many of the statements given above are known as: correct? (a)Buddhist pilgrimage sites (a)Only one (b)centres of cotton and silk textiles (b)Only two (c)learning centres (c)All three (d)ports (d)None
4 Vajiram &Ravi PowerUp Prelims Test Series (2024) GS Test-11-Ancient and Medieval Indian History &Art and Culture (V5521) VAJIRAM&RAVI 27.Consider the following pairs with reference to 30. With reference to the history of medieval the Gupta period: India,the term 'Mohur'referred to: (a)tribal ritual (b)royal seal Sl. Type of tax Levied on (c)musical scale used in classical music No. (d)gold coin issued during Mughal empire
31. With reference to the administration of the
1 Udranga Artisans Pallava empire,consider the following statements: 2. Sulka Traders 1.The State was divided into a number of administrative units called Kottams. 2.Dharmasena was the highest judicial 3. Uparikara Zamindars organisation headed by the elected representative. How many of the above pairs are correctly 3.Vaariyams were the committees matched? (a)Only one pair responsible Cfor the administration of irrigation tanks in villages. (b)Only two pairs 4.No tax was imposed on lands granted to (c)All three pairs temples and Brahmins. (d)None How many of the above statements are correct? 28.Fa-hein,a Chinese Buddhist monk,visited (a)Only one India during the reign of which of the (b)Only two following kings? (c)Only three 1.Vikramaditya (d)All four 2.Chandragupta I 3.Vira Narasimha Raya 32.With reference to Indian history,consider the following pairs 4.Uthiyan Cheralatan Select the correct answer using the code given below: Sl. (a)1 and 2 only Officer Function No (b)2 only (c)3 and 4 only Mahadandanayaka Chief judicial 1. (d)1,3 and 4 only officer
Superintendent 29.Which one of the following is best depicted in 2. Vishayapati of Mining the Bhitari Pillar inscriptions,located in Uttar Pradesh? In charge of 3. Valanjiyar (a)Life and achievements of Skandagupta land grants (b)Victory of Chandragupta-ll over Vanga Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched? countries (a)1 only (c)Famine-relief efforts of Mauryan Kings (b)2 and 3 only (d)Path of spirituality undertaken by Ashoka (c)3 only (d)1 and 3 only
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33.Consider the following statements with 36.Which of the following are the works of Kalidasa? reference to the economy during the Gupta 1.Ritusamharam period silk trade with the Roman Empire 1.India's 2.Raghuvamsam saw a significant increase. 3.Meghadutam 2.The gold coins were more refined than 4.Kiratarjuniya that of the coins issued by the Kushana rulers. 5.Amarakosha 3.Expansion of the land under cultivation Select the correct answer using the code given relieved thepeasants from the tax below: burden. (a)1,2 and 3 only How many of the above statements are (b)2,3,4 and 5 only correct? (c)1,4 and 5 only (a)Only one (d)1,3,4 and 5 only (b)Only two (c)All three 37.Consider the following statements with eference (d)None to Sangam Literature: 1.Tolkappiyam gives insights into the 34.Consider the following statements with political and socioeconomic conditions of the reference to the reign of Chandragupta I Sangam period 1.He was referred to as Sakari for defeating the western saka satraps 2.OTirukkural authored by Tiruvalluvar is a 2.Ujjain became the altemative capital of philosophical text which deals with ethics the Guptas during his reign and morals. 3.He conquered Bactria and deprived the Which of the statements given above is/are Kushana king of their rule in this region correct? 4.Fa-hein mentions the patronisation of (a)1 only Nalanda University by Chandragupta Il. (b)2 only How many of the statements given above are (c)Both 1 and 2 correct? (d)Neither 1 nor 2 (a)Only one (b)Only two (c)Only three 38.With reference to the origin of Indian theatre consider the (d)All four following statements: 1.Sariputra Prakarana which is considered 35.Consider the following statements with the first example of classical Sanskrit drama was reference to the land grants in ancient India: authored by Bhasa. 1.Devagrahara was the land given to military 2.The essence of conflict was first commanders in lieu of their duties. introduced by Ashvagosha in his play 2.Agraghara was the tax free and hereditary land grants exclusively given to the Mricchakatika. Which of the statements given above is/are brahmins. Which of the statements given above is/are not correct? correct? (a)1 only (a)1 only (b)2 only (b)2 only (c)Both 1 and 2 (c)Both 1 and 2 (d)Neither 1 nor 2 (d)Neither 1 nor 2
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