RAPID PRACTICE TEST

[UPSC Prelims 2020]

(instant assessment of exam preparedness)

Shield IAS
[ANCIENT INDIA;
CULTURE AND
MEDIEVAL HISTORY]

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 25 MCQs : Time - 25 Minutes

Q.1) Which of the following statements Q.5)Consider the following statements:

does not support the theory that (1) The Mughals made distinctive
Harappan Civilization had a contribution in the field of painting.
centralized authority? They introduced the new themes
(a) Uniformity in the town planning. depicting the court, the battle scenes
(b) Strategic location of the sites. but not the chase.
(c) Citadel is found in many of the (2) A large number of painters from
Harappan sites. different parts of the country were
(d) The standardized ratio of brick size. invited, only from higher classes
during Mughal period.
Q.2) Mahavira preached in which of the Which of the statements given above
following languages/dialects? is/are correct?
(a) Magadhi (a) 1 only
(b) Ardha – Magadhi (b) 2 only
(c) Suraseni (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Apabhramsa (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.3) Consider the following statements: Q.6)Consider the following statements:

(1) The caves of Barabar hill near Gaya (1) Simuka was the founder of the
were dedicated by Ashoka to the Satvahana dynasty.
Ajivaka monks. (2) The capital of Satvahanas was
(2) The caves were not used for religious Pratishtana or Paithan.
meetings. Which of the above statements is/are
Which of the statements given above correct?
is/are 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
Q.7)Consider the following scholars of
Q.4) Which of the following Afghan ancient India:
chiefs invited Babur to India? (1) Nagarjuna
1. Daulat Khan Lodi (2) Ashvagosha
2. Alam Khan Lodi (3) Bhavbhuti
3. Ibrahim Lodi (4) Patanjali
Choose the correct code: Which of the above scholars were
(a) 1 only patronized by Kanishka?
(b) 1 and 3 (a) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3 (b) 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 2 (c) 3 and 4

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(d) 1 and 3 (a) 4, 2, 1, 3 and 5
(b) 2, 3, 1, 5 and 4
Q.8)Consider the following statements: (c) 5, 2, 1, 3 and 4
1. John Mildenhall, a merchant (d) 3, 2, 4, 1 and 5
adventurer, was the first English man
who arrived in India in 1599 by the Q.11) Consider the following statements
overland route. about Mahayan Buddhism:
2. Captain William Hawkins arrived at 1. Deviated from the original teachings
Jahangir’s court (1609) to seek of the Buddha.
permission to open a factory at Surat. 2. Sought individual salvation through
3. Sir Thomas Roe came to India as self-discipline and meditation.
ambassador of James I to Jahangir’s 3. Believed in the heavenliness of the
court in 1615 to obtain the permission Buddhas and bodhisattvas and
to trade and erect factories in different worshipped their images.
parts of the empire. 4. Developed two chief philosophical
Choose the correct statements: systems, the Madhyamika and the
(a) 1 only Yogachara.
(b) 1 and 2 Which of the above statements are
(c) 2 and 3 correct?
(d) All of the above (a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2, 3 and 4
Q.9) Arrange the arrival of the following (c) 1, 3 and 4
European companies in India in the (d) 1, 2 and 4
chronological order:
1. Portuguese East India Company Q.12) Arrange the following Chinese
2. English East India Company travelers, who came to India, in
3. Dutch East India Company correct chronological order:
4. Danish East India Company 1. Hiuen Tsang
Choose the correct code: 2. Fahien
(a) 1-2-3-4 3. Itsing
(b) 1-3-2-4 4. Wang HiuenTse
(c) 2-1-3-4 Choose the answer from the codes
(d) 2-1-4-3 below:
(a) 2, 1, 3, 4
Q.10) Arrange the following units of (b) 2, 1, 4, 3
political organization of Vedic (c) 2, 4, 1, 3
period in the descending order: (d) 2, 3, 1, 4
1. Vis
2. Jana Q.13) What is common between the
3. Grama religious practices of the Rig Vedic
4. Rashtra Aryans and Harappan people?
5. Kula (a) Worship of mother Goddess
Select the answer from the codes given (b) Fire worship
below: (c) Animal worship

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(d) Singing of hymns 4) Surkotada D) Sind

Q.14) In which of the following Ashokan (a) 1-D, 2-B, 3-C, 4-A
edicts the name "Asoka" in addition (b) 1-C, 2-A, 3-B, 4-D
to usual "DevanamPiyadasi" is (c) 1-A, 2-C, 3-D, 4-B
mentioned? (d)1-B, 2-D, 3-A, 4-C
1. Maski
2. Gujarra Q.18) Consider the following statements:
3. Nittur 1. Guru Nanak popularized the
4. Udaigolam Gurumukhi alphabets.
Choose the correct code: 2. Guru Ramdas got the land grant from
(a) 1 and 2 only Akbar for Harmandir.
(b) 2 and 3 Only 3. Guru Arjundev compiled the Adi
(c) 4 only Granth.
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 4. Guru Hargobind militarized the Sikh
sect for the first time.
Q.15) Consider the following ministers Which of the above statements is/are
from Shivaji’s Asthpradhan, which true?
of the following is incorrectly (a) 1 and 2 only
matched? (b) 1 and 3 only
(a) Majumdar (Amatya): Revenue and (c) 2, 3 and 4 only
Finance Minister (d)All of the above
(b) Waqianavis (Mantri): Safety of king
and home minister Q.19) Arrange the following dynasties in
(c) Dabir (Sumant): Military commander the correct chronological order:
(d) Surnavis (Sachiv):Head of Royal 1. The Khilji Dynasty
correspondence 2. The Sayyid Dynasty
3. The Lodhi Dynasty
Q.16) Which of the following were the 4. The Tughlaq Dynasty
Mughal officers at village level? Choose the correct code:
1. Lambardar (a) 1, 2, 3, 4
2. Patwari (b) 4, 1, 2, 3
3. Chaukidar (c) 1, 4, 2, 3
Choose the correct code: (d) 4, 2, 1, 3
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3 Q.20) Which of the following rulers of
(c) 3 only Delhi established the military
(d) All of the above department i.e. Diwan-i-Arz?
(a) Illtutmish
Q.17) Match the following: (b) Allauddin Khalji
List I List II (c) Balban
1) Kalibangan A) Punjab (d) Firoz Tughlaq
2) Mohendjodaro B) Rajasthan
3) Harappa C) Gujrat

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Q.21) Navada Toli, Jorwe, and 1. It was held at Mathura
Bhramgiri were the sites belonging to 2. It was presided over by Aryaskandilya
which of the following age? Which of the above statement(s) is/are
(a) Neolithic age true?
(b) Chalcolithic age (a) 1 only
(c) Mesolithic age (b) 2 only
(d) None of the above (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.22) Which of the following
statements about the Mauryan age is not Q.24) Which of the following religions
correct? flourished during the Sunga period?
(a) Crown land was called Sita. (a) Bhagvatism
(b) Shudras were involved in agriculture (b) Jainism
for the first time during this period. (c) Buddhism
(c) There were provisions for irrigation (d) Ajivika sect
by the state.
(d) The weight and measures were Q.25) The largest numbers of the coins
regulated by the guilds of the traders issued by Satavahana were made up of:
and merchants. (a) Gold
(b) Silver
Q.23) Consider the following (c) Lead
statements about the second Jainism (d) Bronze
council:

Answer Key

1. Ans. c) 14. Ans. d)

2. Ans. b) 15. Ans. c)
3. Ans. a) 16. Ans. d)
4. Ans. d) 17. Ans. d)
5. Ans. a) 18. Ans. c)
6. Ans. c) 19. Ans. c)
7. Ans. a) 20. Ans. c)
8. Ans. d) 21. Ans. b)
9. Ans. b) 22. Ans. d)
10. Ans. a) 23. Ans. c)
11. Ans. c) 24. Ans. a)
12. Ans. b) 25. Ans. c)
13. Ans. b)

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