Q.

1 : B

Numerous foreign travelers wrote about Indias wealth and love of Indians for gold
and silver in their writings. India was known for self sufficiency for most the product
at the time except Gold and other precious material. Indian exported agricultural
products, spices and clothes and other things at a very favorable terms and
imported Gold and silver from these countries.

Q.2 : C

Fresco is a type of Mural painting that is done while the plaster on the wall is still
damp and fresh. Artists find it is easier to paint this way as it is easier to spread the
colour on a damp wall.

Another reason why it is a good way to paint pictures on plastered walls is that the
paint joins with the plaster so that the colors will not rub off. Frescoes last for
hundreds of years. Fresco is the "green" method of painting because it does not use
dangerous chemicals. The water, the calcite and the colours do not cause pollution.

Q.3 : C

Kabul and Qandhar acted not only as a strategical and defensible frontier of the
Mughal kingdom but also had their economic importance as the town were near to
the silk routes connecting china to the midlle east.

Q.4 : A

The term "Bodhisatva" was used by the Buddha to refer to himself both in his
previous lives and as a young man in his current life, prior to his enlightenment, i.e
the period during which he was working towards his own liberation. The tales of this
previous birth are part of Jataka tales.

Q.5 : D

Portuguese rulers tried to establish their monopoly on the trade with the East on
selected items like pepper, arms and war horses. They even debarred their private
traders from participating these lucrative business opportunity.

Due to their highhandedness, the traders from the east looked for other way to
continue export/import from the western countries. So overland trade was promoted
and also one alternate sea route from Sumatra to Egypt via Lakshdweep and red
Sea was established by Gujrati traders.

Q.6 : A

Some other famous theatrical forms of india : Swang (Haryana,UP), Jatra (West
Bengal), Bidesia (Bihar)
Q.7 : C

In Carniatic music more emphasis is on vocal music while in Hindustani,

instrumental music is equally important

Q.8 : D

The UNESCO intangible cultural heritage elements are components of a country's

cultural heritage that are equally as important as physical cultural elements, like
World Heritage Sites. The elements are abstract and must be learned, encompassing
traditional knowledge which includes festivals, music, performances, celebrations,
handicrafts, and oral traditions

Q.9 : A

The tomb was dedicated to the father of Noor Jahan. Wall of the tomb was
decorated with gems and others semi precious stones. (Known as Pietra Dura
technique)

Q.10 : C

Buddha advocated the middle path of liberation. It avoided the self indulgence of
Charvaka and Self Mortification of Jaina system.

Q.11 : B

Inam land was allotted learned and religious person. Akbar distributed Inam land to
religious person of Hindu faith as well.

Q.12 : D

Due to misadventure of Muhammad Tughlaq, the kingdom faced the paucity of the
fund. So Greystone was used instead of the red sand stone

Q.13 : B

Bhakti Saints were not against the Caste system but against the concept of
inequality on basis of Caste. Gandhi was also known for similar stand on the issue.

Q.14 : C

Jauhar and Saka refer to the ancient Indian Rajput Hindu tradition of honorable
self-immolation of women (Jauhar) and subsequent march of men to the battlefield
(against any odds) to end their life with respect (Saka). It was followed by the Rajput
clans in order to avoid capture, enslavement and dishonour at the hands of Muslim
invaders.

Q.15 : C
Also known as Bud Shah (The great Sultan), Zain Ul Abidin. He reversed the
persecution policy of his previous rulers towards Hindus. He also ordered the
translation of Mahabharta and Rajtarangini from Sanskrit to Persian.

Q.16 : A

Havelli Sangeet was performed in temples which were known as havelli.

Q.17 : A

These are some of the Puppet theaters from of India along with Bommaltam,
Kundhei , Ravanchaya and others.

Q.18 : C

Rajendra-I assumed the title of Gangaikondachola (Chola conquer of the Ganga)

after a successful expedition in which he marched across Kalinga to Bengal by
crossing the Ganga River. To commemorate this occasion he founded a new city
Gangaikondacholapuram.

Q.19 : B

The relation between Mughals and Safavid rulers of Iran were cordial for most of the
time but Qandhar always acted as a thorn in their relationship.

Q.20 : D

Tungbhadra doab was the region between Tungbhadra and Krishna river. It was
contested by different rulers of the southern india from time to time due to its
wealth and economic resources.

Q.21 : C

Qutab MInar was dedicated to Qutab-ud-Din Bhaktiyar Kaki. Alauddin added a door
in the Qutab complex known as Alai Darwaza. Dome of this door was made on
correct scientific lines. (First instance in India)

Q.22 : A

They were against the cast system as well and their path knows as Tantra was open
to all irrespective of ones cast and occupation.

Q.23 : D
The community came into being with the Vir Shaiva movement. Basava and
Channabasava were the founder of this movement who were strictly against the
caste system and many rituals associated with brahamanical system. They
worshipped Lord Shiva.

Q.24 : A

It was the biggest merchant guild of southern india and strengthed under Chola
kings. Most of the existing indigenous and local trade guilds became associated with
it. The Manigramam and nanadesi guilds joined the Ayyavole-500. The Ayyavole
guild also emerged as a maritime power. These traders were one of the conduits for
transporting Indian culture to Southeast Asia.

Q.25 : B

Vijayanagra kings weakened the Self Government tradition that was encouraged by
the Chola kings previously. Despite this the kingdom was not a highly centralized
empire but more on line of confederacy as the governors had a large measure of
autonomy.

Q.26 : A

Another scheme of Muhammad Tughlaq which was a total failure. However the
Sultanat expanded into Kangra and other towns of modern Himachal Pradesh
because of this military misadventure.