Mock Test-3 (Paper-1) (Question 1-50)

Total Questions: 50

1. Which of the following Puranas is the earliest?

Correct Answer: (a) Matsya
Solution:Matsya Purana is one of the oldest of the 18 post-Vedic Hindu scriptures called the Puranas. It narrates the story of Matsya, the first of ten major Avatars of the Hindu god Vishnu.

2. To whom of his following disciples did Buddha preach his last sermon?

Correct Answer: (c) Subhadra
Solution:Buddha's last ordained disciple was a very old Brahmin in the name of Subhadra who came to pay his last respects to him and asked for ordination. Immediately after ordination, Subhadra attained enlightenment and passed away.

Ananda, first cousin of the Buddha and one of his principal disciples, knows as his ''beloved disciple'' and devoted companion.

Sariputta Sariputra was one of two chief male disciples of Goutama Buddha along with Moggallana, counterparts to the Bhikkhunis Khema and uppalavanna, his two chief female disciples.

Upali was a monk, one of the ten chief disciples of the Buddha. Before joining the order, he was part of the Royal barber caste and worked as a barber.

3. The first Jain council was convened during the reign of

Correct Answer: (d) Chandragupta Maurya
Solution:First Jain council was held at Pataliputra by Sthalabahu in the beginning of the third century BC during the reign of Chandragupta Maurya.

4. The Jainas believe the Jainism is the outcome of the teachings of 24 tirthankaras. In the light of this statement, which one among the following is correct of Vardhamana Mahavira?

Correct Answer: (c) He was the last and 24th tirthankaras, who was not considered as the founder of the new faith but as a reformer of the existing religious sect
Solution:Mahavira was a teacher of the religion of Jainism. He lived in India. His Followers Believed that he was the 24th in a line of great teachers. These teachers were called tirthankaras.

5. Choose the correct pair

List-I List-II 
(a) Ellora CavesSaka
(b) MahabalipuramRashtrakutas
(c) Meenakshi TemplePallavas
(d) KhajurahoChandellas
Correct Answer: (d)
Solution:The main cite of Bundelakhand is the Khajuraho in Chhatarpur district of M.P. It is famous for the temples built by the Chandel rulers during 9th to 12th century.

6. Which one of the following epithets does not belong to Samudragupta?

Correct Answer: (d) Vikramaditya
Solution:Vikramaditya epithet does not belong to Samudra Gupta. The mother of Samudra Gupta was Kumaradevi, the Lichhvi priness, so he was called Lichhavi Dauhitrah.

Samudragupta sacrificed horses to strengthen the position of the Brahmanas and their powerful impact over the society. By performing the Yajna, he intimidated other kings to subjugate and to accept his supremacy and his superior position.

7. Which of the following is correctly matched?

List-I List-II 
1. KshetraCultivated land
2. KhilaWaste land
3. AprahtaForest land
4. VastiPasture land

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Correct Answer: (b) 1, 2 and 3
Solution:The correct matched pairs are:

Kshetra - Cultivated land
Khila - Waste land
Aprahata - Forest land

These are the types of land available in the country at that time. Despite these, there is one more class called Charagah land, which is used as a Pasture land.

8. Which one of the following statements about Gupta coins is not correct?

Correct Answer: (d) The largest number of coins issued by the Guptas were of copper

9. Who abolished Iqta system?

Correct Answer: (d) Alauddin Khilji
Solution:Alauddin Khilji abolished Iqta system. He succeeded the throne in 1296 after killing Jalaluddin Khilji.

The Iqta system was provided institutional status by Iltutmish.

Under Iqta system, the land of the empire was divided into several large and small tracts called Iqta and assigned these to his soldiers, officers and nobles. In the beginning an Iqta was based upon salary. Later, under Firoz Shah Tughlaq it became hereditary.

10. With which Sufi saint of Delhi is associated the famous saying 'Hanooz Dilli Door Ast'?

Correct Answer: (a) Nizamuddin Aulia
Solution:Nizamuddin Aulia, Sufi saint of Delhi is associated with the famous saying 'hanooz Dilli door Ast'. Sultan Ghiasuddin was annoyed with a Sufi saint, Nizamuddin Auliya. During one of his expeditions he vowed that he would behead the saint in Delhi. The saint responded, ''Hunooz Dilli Door Ast'', which means 'it's a long way to Delhi'.