Mock Test-2 (Paper-1) (Question 1-50)

Total Questions: 50

1. In which of the following Indus Valley sites the famous Bull-seal was found?

Correct Answer: (a) Harappa
Solution:On the site of Indus Valley Civilization, the famous Bull-seal was found in Harappa. The figure has been made well, a proof of the fine artistic skills acquired by the people of that time. Seals are mainly in square or rectangular shape. This bull-seal dates to around 2450-2200 BC.

Including other seals, the seal of Rhinoceros was found in Mohenjodaro.

The people of Lothal worshipped a fire god, that could behorned deity depicted on ancient seals.

2. Match list 'A' consisting of Harappan sites with list 'B' consisting of Industries related to list 'A' sites.

List-AList-B
1. Nageshwar(a) Shell-working
2. Kuntasi(b) Bead-making
3. Harappa(c) Copper-working
4. Rahman Dheri(d) Terracotta cakes
5. Balakot(e) Shell-bangles
6. Chanhudaro

Choose the correct answer:

Code :123456
(A)abcdea
(B)abcdeb
(C)badcbe
(D)dbebca
Correct Answer: (B)
Solution:Nageshwar is argued to be the first Harappan shell-working site in India. The surface survey of the site has revealed several concentrations of shell material and the excavations have also revealed shell bangle pieces. Chanhudaro is also stated to be associated with shell-working and bangles and ladles are supposed to have been made there.

The site Kuntasi has revealed four structural phases, one of which is believed to be a craft centre, associated with bead making, due to the evidence of long carnelian beads, beads of faience, lapis lazuli, steatite, along with bangles of shank and ivory. Harappa is supposed to be associated with copper working.

Sixteen copper furnaces have been found there, along with a hoard consisting of a pot, full of copper tools and weapons (such as axes, daggers, arrowheads and spearheads). Rahman Dheri has given evidences of numerous terracotta figurines. Huge quantities of unworked shells, stored shells and heaps of waste attest to the presence of shell related production in Balakot.

3. 'Use of white marble, long legs and slender frames, human beings as central characters and prominence of kings, princess and palaces' were the characteristic features of which one of the following ancient art forms of India?

Correct Answer: (a) Amaravati School of Art
Solution:Amaravati School of Art: In Amaravati, situated in the eastern Deccan, Andhra Pradesh, a different type of art form evolved and flourished for nearly six centuries commencing from 200-100 BC. Patronized first by the Satavahanas and later by the Ikshvakus and also by other groups
  • The lotus and the purnakumbha motifs are typical of Amaravati Art expressing auspiciousness and abundance.
  • White Marble was used in this art and the themes were Buddha's life and Jatakas tales.
  • The curly hair of Buddha is a feature that is influenced by the Greeks
  • The Palaces of Kings, Princes, etc. have got prominence

4. Which one of the following is the common element between the Kailasanatha Temple at Ellora and the Shore Temple at Mamallapuram?

Correct Answer: (c) Both are Gupta period temples
Solution:Kailasanatha Temple at Ellora and the Shore temple at Mamallapuram were built around the same time Both are Gupta period temples.

5. Regarding Kalidasa who is known for his plays depicting life in the king's court, consider the following statements:

1. An interesting feature about these plays is that the king and most brahmins are shown as speaking Sanskrit.

2. While women and men other than the king and brahmins use Prakrit.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

6. Which of the following is/are famous for Sun temples?

1. Arasavalli

2. Amarakantak

3. Omkareshwar

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Correct Answer: (a) 1 only
Solution:
  • Andhra Pradesh state Govt. website says Arasavalli in Srikakulam district has sun temple. So, 1 is right.
  • Sri Omkareshwar temple in Mysore is for Lord Shiva and it's not a Sun Temple.
  • Amarakantak in Madhya Pradesh has temples, but not any Sun temple. So #3 is wrong. Hence, by elimination, answer "a" only 1.

7. Which Muslim ruler played Holi for the first time in Medieval India?

Correct Answer: (a) Muhammad Bin Tughlaq

8. Ibn Batutta visited India during the reign of

Correct Answer: (b) Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
Solution:Ibn Battuta visited India during the reign of Muhammad Bin Tughlaq. Ibn Battuta (1333-1347) was a Moroccan Scholar and traveller who visited India during the reign of Muhammad Bin Tughlaq. His book titled 'Rehala' throws a lot of light on Muhammad Tughlaq's reign.

9. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

List-I List-II 
A. Muftis1. Intelligence of Agents
B. Barid2. Exponder of Law
C. Kotwal3. Minister of Incharge of Army
D. Arz-i-mamalik4. Head of City Administration

 

Code:ABCD
(a)2412
(b)1234
(c)2143
(d)4321
Correct Answer: (c)
Solution:Muftis were exponder of law. Barid were Agents of intelligence. Kotwal were the head of city administration. Arz-i-mamalik were the minister of incharge of Army. The barid-i-mumalik was the head of the central office, and his agents sent in reports from all over the country.

This system was of great importance in controlling local governments. Kotwals often controlled the fort of a major town or an area of smaller towns on behalf of another ruler. It was similar in function to a British India Zaildar. During his time the army was directly recruited by the army minister (ariz- mamalik). It was paid in cash form the royal treasury.

10. .

Assertion (A): Muhammad bin Tughlaq changed the capital from Delhi to Devagiri.

Reason (R): Muhammad Tughlaq needed a place from where he could control the Southern provinces better and which was more centrally located than Delhi.

Select the code given below :

Correct Answer: (a) Both (A) and (R) is correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Solution:It appears that the Sultan wanted to make Deogir second capital so that he might be able to control south India better. Deogir was named Daulatabad.

However, after a couple of years, Muhammad Tughlaq decided to abandon Daulatabad largely because he soon found that just as he could not control south India from Delhi, he could not control North from Daulatabad.