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GS PAPER CSAT PAPER

● Current events of national and international ● Comprehension; • Interpersonal skills including

importance. communication skills;
● History of India and Indian National Movement. ● Logical reasoning and analytical ability; Decision
● Indian and World Geography-Physical, Social, making and problem solving;
● General mental ability;
Economic Geography of India and the World.
● Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations,
● Indian Polity and Governance- Constitution,
orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level), Data
Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data
Rights Issues, etc. sufficiency etc. — Class X level);
● Economic and Social Development-Sustainable
Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics,
Social Sector Initiatives, etc.
● General issues on Environmental ecology,
Biodiversity and Climate Change - that do not
require subject specialization.
● General Science

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 Paper 2: General Studies paper 1 (250 marks)

Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society form the key aspects of it.

● Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to
modern times.
● Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant
events, personalities, issues
● The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts
of the country.
● Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.
● History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars,
redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism,
capitalism, socialism etc.- their forms and effect on the society.
● Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.
● Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental
issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
● Effects of globalization on Indian society
● Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.
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● Salient features of world’s physical geography
● Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent);
factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of
the world (including India)
● Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.,
geographical features and their location- changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies
and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.

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Visual Art Performing Art Culture
Architecture Music & Dance Literature
Forts/Palaces Theatre & puppetry Religion
Caves Circus Philosophy
Stupas Martial Arts Jainism & Buddhism
Pillars Bhakti & Sufi
Temple Architecture Science & Tech
Temple Architecture Annexure Cinema
Indo Islamic Architecture Calendar
INDO-SARACENIC ARCHITECTURE Festivals
Sculpture

Paintings & WHS

Pottery
Handicrafts

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MAINS PYQs

0. Evaluate the nature of the Bhakti Literature and its contribution to Indian culture. (2021)

1. The rock-cut architecture represents one of the most important sources of our knowledge of early Indian art and history.
Discuss. (2020)

2. Indian Philosophy and tradition played a significant role in conceiving and shaping the monuments and their art in India.
Discuss. (2020)

3. Highlight the Central Asian and Greco- Bactrian elements in Gandhara art. (2019)

4. Safeguarding the Indian Art Heritage is the need of the moment. Discuss. (2018)

5. Assess the importance of the accounts of the Chinese and Arab Travellers in the reconstruction of the history of India. (2018)

6. The Bhakti movement received a remarkable re-orientation with the advent of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Discuss. (2018)

7. How do you justify the view that the level of excellence of the Gupta numismatic art is not at all noticeable in later times? (2017)

8. Examine how the decline of the traditional artisanal industry in colonial India crippled the rural economy. (2017)

9. Early Buddhist Stupa-art, while depicting folk motifs and narratives successfully expounds Buddhist ideals. Elucidate. (2016)

10. Krishna deva Raya, the King of Vijayanagar, was not only an accomplished scholar himself but was also a great patron of
learning and literature. Discuss. (2016)

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11. The ancient civilization in the Indian sub-continent differed from those of Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Greece in that its
culture and traditions have been preserved without a breakdown to the present day. Comment. (2015)

[Link] rock-cut architecture of India not only reflects the cultural life of the times but also a fine aesthetic
sense comparable to modem painting. Critically evaluate this comment. (2015)

13. To what extent has the urban planning and culture of the Indus Valley Civilization provided inputs to the
present-day urbanization? Discuss. (2014)

14. Gandhara sculpture owed as much to the Romans as to the Greeks. Explain. (2014)

15. Taxila university was one of the oldest universities of the world with which were associated with a number of
renowned learned personalities of different disciplines. Its strategic location caused its fame to flourish, but unlike
Nalanda, it is not considered as a university in the modern sense. Discuss. (2014)

16. Sufis and medieval mystic saints failed to modify either the religious ideas and practices or the outward
structure of Hindu / Muslim societies to any appreciable extent. Comment. (2014)

17. Though not very useful from the point of view of a connected political history of South India, the Sangam
literature portrays the social and economic conditions of its time with remarkable vividness. Comment. (2013)

18. a)Discuss the Tandava dance as recorded in the early Indian inscriptions. (2013)

b) Chola architecture represents a high watermark in the evolution of temple architecture. Discuss. (2013)

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Classification as per topics:

● Generic
○ Safeguarding the Indian Art Heritage is the need of the moment. Discuss. (2018)
○ Assess the importance of the accounts of the Chinese and Arab Travellers in the reconstruction of the
history of India. (2018)
● Harappa
○ The ancient civilization in the Indian sub-continent differed from those of Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Greece in that its
culture and traditions have been preserved without a breakdown to the present day. Comment. (2015)
○ To what extent has the urban planning and culture of the Indus Valley Civilization provided inputs to the
present-day urbanization? Discuss. (2014)
● Architecture
○ The rock-cut architecture represents one of the most important sources of our knowledge of early Indian art and
history. Discuss. (2020)
○ Highlight the Central Asian and Greco- Bactrian elements in Gandhara art. (2019)
○ Early Buddhist Stupa-art, while depicting folk motifs and narratives successfully expounds Buddhist ideals.
Elucidate. (2016)
○ Mesolithic rock-cut architecture of India not only reflects the cultural life of the times but also a fine
aesthetic sense comparable to modem painting. Critically evaluate this comment. (2015)
○ Gandhara sculpture owed as much to the Romans as to the Greeks. Explain. (2014)
○ b) Chola architecture represents a high watermark in the evolution of temple architecture. Discuss. (2013)
● Bhakti
○ Evaluate the nature of the Bhakti Literature and its contribution to Indian culture. (2021)
○ The Bhakti movement received a remarkable re-orientation with the advent of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Discuss.
(2018)
○ Sufis and medieval mystic saints failed to modify either the religious ideas and practices or the outward
structure of Hindu / Muslim societies to any appreciable extent. Comment. (2014)
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● Philosophy & Religion
○ Indian Philosophy and tradition played a significant role in conceiving and shaping the monuments and their art
in India. Discuss. (2020)
○ Taxila university was one of the oldest universities of the world with which were associated with a
number of renowned learned personalities of different disciplines. Its strategic location caused its fame
to flourish, but unlike Nalanda, it is not considered as a university in the modern sense. Discuss.
(2014)
● Literature
○ Krishna deva Raya, the King of Vijayanagar, was not only an accomplished scholar himself but was also a
great patron of learning and literature. Discuss. (2016)
○ Though not very useful from the point of view of a connected political history of South India, the
Sangam literature portrays the social and economic conditions of its time with remarkable vividness.
Comment.
● Dance
○ a)Discuss the Tandava dance as recorded in the early Indian inscriptions. (2013)
● Coins
○ How do you justify the view that the level of excellence of the Gupta numismatic art is not at all noticeable in
later times? (2017)

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Sources

● Unacademy Booklet
● An Introduction to Indian Art – Class XI NCERT
● Heritage Crafts: Living Craft Traditions of India -NCERT
● Centre for Cultural Resource and Training (CCRT)

Download pdfs

● Nitin Singhania or Oxford

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 Figure out a moat!
Prelims - Focus on facts
Mains - Find elements in each type

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Doubt Discussion in the form.
Workbook Uploaded.
Pdfs will be uploaded on the class basis.

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Consider the following statements: With reference to India, the terms ‘Halbi, Ho and Kui’ pertain to
2021 [Modern India]
St. Francis Xavier was one of the founding members of the Jesuit
Order. a) dance forms of Northwest India
St. Francis Xavier died in Goa and a church is dedicated to him b) musical instruments
there. c) pre-historic cave paintings
The Feast of St. Francis Xavier is celebrated in Goa each year. d) tribal languages
Which of the statements given above are correct? 2021

a) 1 and 2 Only
b) 2 and 3 Only With reference to the history of ancient India, Bhavabhuti,
c) 1 and 3 Only Hastimalla and Kshemeshvara were famous 2021
d) 1, 2 and 3
a) Jain monks
b) playwrights
With reference to Chausath Yogini Temple situated near Morena, c) temple architects
consider the following statements: 2021 d) Philosophers
● It is a circular temple built during the reign of
Kachchhapaghata Dynasty.
● It is the only circular temple built in India.
● It was meant to promote the Vaishnava cult in the region. Which one of the following statements is correct? 2021
● Its design has given rise to a popular belief that it was the
inspiration behind the Indian Parliament building. a) Ajanta Caves lie in the gorge of Waghora river.
Which of the statements given above are correct? b) Sanchi Stupa lies in the gorge of Chambal river.
c) Pandavlena Cave shrines lie in the gorge of Narmada river.
a) 1 and 2 d) Amaravati Stupa lies in the gorge of Godavari river.
b) 2 and 3 Only
c) 1 and 4
d) 2, 3 and 4
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With reference to the cultural history of India, 3. In which of the following relief sculpture
which one of the following is the correct inscriptions is ‘Ranyo Ashoka’ (King Ashoka)
description of the term ‘paramitas’? 2020 mentioned along with the stone portrait of
[a] The earliest Dharma shastra texts written in Ashoka? 2019
aphoristic (sutra) style.
[b] Philosophical schools that did not accept the
authority of Vedas.
[a] Kanganahalli [b] Sanchi
[c] Perfections whose attainment led to the [c] Shahbazagrhi [d] Sohgaura
Bodhisattva path.
[d] Powerful merchant guilds of early medieval
south India.

2. With reference to cultural history of India 4. Building ‘Kalayaan Mandapas’ was a

consider the following pairs 2020
notable feature in the temple construction in
the kingdom of 2019
a. Parivrajaka – Renunciant and Wanderer
b. Shramana – Priest with a high status
[a] Chalukya
c. Upasaka – Lay follower of Buddhism [b] Chandela
[c] Rashtrakuta
Which of the pairs given above are correctly [d] Vijayanagar
matched?
[a] 1 and 2 only
[b] 1 and 3 only
[c] 2 and 3 only
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Consider the following pairs: 2018 With reference to the cultural history of India, consider
the following statements: 2018
Tradition
1. Chap char Kut Festival — Mizoram 1. White marble was used in making Buland Darwaza
2. Khongjom Parba ballad — Manipur and Khankah at Fatehpur Sikri.
3. Thang-Ta Dance - Sikkim 2. Red sandstone and marble were used in making Bara
Imambara and Rumi Darwaza at Lucknow.
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
[a) 1 only [b) 1 and 2 [c) 1 and 2 [d) 2 and 3 Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 Only (b) 2 Only
With reference to culture history of India, consider the (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
following statements: 2018

1. Most of the Tyagaraja Kritis are devotional songs in The well-known painting "Bani Thani" belongs to
praise of Lord Krishna. the 2018
[a] Bundi school
2. Tyagaraja created several new ragas.
[b] Jaipur school
3. Annamacharya and Tyagaraja are contemporaries. [c] Kangra school
4. Annam Acharya kirtans are devotional songs in [d] Kishangarh school
praise of Lord Venkateshwara.
With reference to the religious practices in India,
Which of the statement is given above are correct? the "Sthanakvasi" sect belongs to 2018
[a] 1 and 3 only [a] Buddhism [b] Jainism
[b] 2 and 4 only [c] Vaishnavism [d] Shaivism
[c] 1, 2 and 3
[d] 2, 3 and 4
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The painting of Bodhisattva Which of the following is/are famous for Sun Temples?
Padmapani is one of the most famous
1. Arasavalli
and oft-illustrated paintings at: 2017
[a] Ajanta 2. Amarakantak 2017
[b] Badami 3. Omkareshwar
[c] Bagh
[d] Ellora
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 Only (b) 2 and 3 Only
Consider the following pairs: 2017
(c) 1 and 3 Only (d) 1,2 and 3
Which of the pairs given above is/are
correctly matched?
Traditions Communities With reference to Manipuri Sankirtana, consider the
1 Chaliha Sahib Festival Sindhis following statements
2 Nanda Raj Jaat Yatra Gonds
1. It is a song and dance performance.
3 Wari-Warkari Santhals
2. Cymbals are the only musical instruments used in the
[a] 1 only performance.
[b] 2 and 3 only 3. It is performed to narrate the life and deeds of Lord
[c] 1 and 3 only Krishna.
[d] None of the above
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[a] 1, 2 and 3 [b] 1 and 3 only [c] 2 and 3 only [d] 1 only

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Consider the following pairs: With reference to the cultural history of India, the memorizing of
chronicles, dynastic histories and epic tales was the profession of who
Famous Place Region of the following? 2016
[a] Shramana [b] Parivrajaka [c] Agrahaarika [d] Magadha
2016
(i) Bodhgaya Baghelkhand
With reference to the cultural history of medieval India, consider the
(ii) Khajuraho Bundelkhand following statements:
1. Siddhas (Sittars) of Tamil region were monotheistic and condemned
idolatry.
(iii) Shirdi Vidarbha 2. Lingayat’s of Kannada region questioned the theory of rebirth and
rejected the caste hierarchy.
(iv) Nasik Malwa Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(Nashik) [a] 1 only
[b] 2 only
(v) Tirupati Rayalaseema [c] Both 1 and 2
[d] Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the pairs given above
are correctly matched?
Codes
(a) (i), (ii) and (iv)
(b) (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v)
(c) (ii) and (v) Only
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What is/are common to the two historical places known as
Ajanta and Mahabalipuram? 2016
1. Both were built in the same period.
2. Both belong to the same religious denomination.
3. Both have rock-cut monuments.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
[a] 1 and 2 only
[b] 3 only
[c] 1 and 3 only
[d] None of the statements given above is correct

In the context of the history of India, consider the following

pairs: 2016
1. Eripatti: Land, revenue from which was set apart for the
maintenance of the village tank
2. Taniyurs: Villages donated to a single Brahmin or a group
of Brahmins
3. Ghatikas: Colleges generally attached to the temples
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
[a] 1 and 2 [b] 3 only
[c] 2 and 3 [d] 1 and 3
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The arrival of Babur into India led to the With reference to the art and archaeological history of
India, which one among the following was made
(i) introduction of gunpowder in the subcontinent
earliest?
(ii) introduction of the arch and dome in the region's
(a) Lingaraja Temple at Bhubaneswar
architecture
(b) Rock-cut Elephant at Dhauli
(iii) establishment of Timurid dynasty in the region
(c) Rock-cut Monuments at Mahabalipuram
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(d) Varaha Image at Udayagiri Caves.
(a) (i) and (ii) Only (b) (iii) Only
(c) (i) and (iii) Only (d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
Which one of the following was given classical
language status recently? 2015
Kalamkari painting refers to 2015
[a] Odia
[a] a hand-painted cotton textile in South India
[b] Konkani [c] Bhojpuri [d] Assamese
[b] a handmade drawing on bamboo handicrafts in
North-East India
[c] a block-painted woollen cloth in Western Himalayan
region of India
[d] a hand-painted decorative silk cloth in North-Western
India

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 2014

8. With reference to Buddhist history, tradition and culture in

India, which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?

Famous Shrine Location

(i) Tabo Monastery and Temple Complex Spiti Valley

(ii) Lhotsava Lakhang Temple, Nako Zanskar Valley

(iii) Alchi Temple Complex Ladakh

Codes
(a) (i) Only (b) (i) and (ii)
(c) (i) and (ii) (d) All of those
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7. Consider the following pairs:

Place of Pilgrimage Location

(i) Srisailam Nallamala Hills

(iii) Pushkar Mahadeo Hills

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
Codes
(a) (i) Only (b) (ii) and (iii) Only
(c) (i) and (iii) Only (d) (i), (ii) and (iii)

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9. With reference to the cultural history of India, the term Panchayatan
refers to?
(a) An assembly of village elders (b) A religious sect
(c) A style of temple construction (d) An administrative
functionary

10. With reference to the Indian history of art and culture,

which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?

Famous Work Of Sculpture Site

(i) A grand image of Buddha's Mahapariniravana with Ajanta

numerous celestial musicians above and the sorrowful
figures of his followers below

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 (ii) A huge of Varaha avatar (Boar incarnation) Mt. Abu
of vishnu as he goddess earth from the deep
and chaotic waters, sculpted on rock

(iii) Arjuna’s penance/Descent of Ganga sculpted Mamallapuram

on the surface of huge boulders

Codes
(a) (i) and (ii (b) Only (iii)
(c) (i) and (iii) (d) All of these

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11. Ibadat Khana of Fatehpur Sikri was
(a) The mosque for the use of royal family
(b) Akbar's private chamber for prayer
(c) The hall in which Akbar held discussions with scholars of
various religions
(d) The room in which the nobles belonging to different
religions gathered to discuss religious affairs.
12. With reference to history of Indian rock-cut architecture,
consider the following statements:
2013
(i) The caves at Badami are the oldest surviving rock-cut caves
in India.
(ii) The Barabar rock-cut caves were originally made for Ajivikas
by the emperor Chandragupta Maurya.
(iii) At Ellora, caves were made for different faiths.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) Only (i) (b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) Only (iii) (d) All of these

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13. Consider the following historical places. 14. Which of the following characterise(s) the
(i) Ajanta caves people of Indus Civilisation?

(ii) Lepakshi temple (i) They possessed great palaces and temples.

(iii) Sanchi stupa (ii) They worshipped both male and female
deities.
Which of the above place(s) is/are also known for
mural paintings? (iii) They employed horse-drawn chariot for
warfares.
(a) Only (i) (b) (i) and (ii)
Codes
(c) All of these (d) None of these
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) All of these
(d) None of these

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15. Some Buddhist rock-cut caves are called
Chaityas while the others are called Viharas. 16. The Nagara, the Dravida and the
What is the difference between the two? Vesara are the:
2012
(a) Vihar is a place of worship while Chaitya is the (a) Three main racial groups of the
dwelling place of Indian sub-continent

the monks. (b) Three main linguistic divisions

into which the languages of India
(b) Chaitya is a place of worship while Vihara is
can be classified
the dwelling place of monks.
(c) Chaitya is a stupa at the far end of the cave (c) Three main styles of Indian
while Vihar is the hall axial to it. temple architecture

(d) There is no material difference between the (d) Three main musical gharanas
two. prevalent in Indian

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17. Regarding the Indus Valley Civilisation, consider the 2011
following statements:
(i) It was predominantly a secular civilisation and the
religious element, though present, did not dominate the scene.
(ii) During this period cotton was used for manufacturing textiles
in India.

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Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Only (i) (b) Only (ii)
(c) Both (i) and (ii) (d) Neither (i) and (ii)

2009

18. There are only two known examples of cave painting of the
Gupta period in ancient India. One of these is paintings of
Ajanta Caves. Where is the other surviving example?
(a) Bagh Caves (b) Ellora Caves
(c) Lomash Rishi Caves (d) Nasik Caves

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19. Where is the famous Virupaksha Temple located?
(a) Bhadrachalam (b) Chidambaram
(c) Hampi (d) Shrikalahasti

2007

20. Where is the famous Vijaya-Vittala Temple having its 56

carved pillars emitting carecen musical notes located?
(a) Belur (b) Bhadrachalam
(c) Hampi (d) Srirangam

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 2006

21. The Allahabad pillar inscription is associated with which

one of
the following?
(a) Mahapadmananda (b) Chandragupta
Maurya
(C) Ashoka (d) Samudragupta

22. The initial design and construction of which massive temple

took place during the reign of Suryavarman Il?
(a) Sri Mariamman Temple (b) Angkor Vat
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23. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
(a) Vikramshila University - Uttar Pradesh
(b) Hemkund Gurudwara – Himachal Pradesh
(c) Udaigiri Caves - Maharashtra
(d) Amaravati Buddhist Stupa - Andhra Pradesh

24. Which one the following pairs is not correctly matched?

Monastery State

(a) Dhankar Monastery Himachal Pradesh

(b) Rumtek Monastery Sikkim

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 (c) Tabo Monastery Himachal Pradesh

(d) Kye Monastery Arunachal Pradesh

2002

25. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the
codes given below:

List I (ancient site ) List II (archaeological finding)

A. Lothal (i) Plough field

B. Kalibangan (ii) Dockyard

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 C. Dholavira (iii) Terracotta replica of a plough

D. Banawali (iv) An inscription comprising 10

large sized of the Harappan script
Codes
(a) A - (i); B – (ii); C - (iii); D- (iv) (b) A - (ii); B – (i); C-(iv); D - (iii)
(c) A-(i); B - (ii); C - (iv); D - (iii) (d) A- (ii); B - (i); C - (iii); D - (iv)

26. Which of the following statements is not correct?

(a) The statute of Gomateswara at Shravana-Belagola represents the
last tirthankar di getest of the Jains.
(b) India's largest Buddhist monastery is in Arunachal Pradesh.
(c) Khajuraho temples were built under Chandela kings.
(d) Hoysaleswara temple is dedicated to Shiva.

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27. Hoysala monuments are found in 2001
(a) Hampi and Hospet (b) Halebid and Belur
(c) Mysore and Bangalore (d) Sringeri and Dharwar

28. In which of the following cities is the Lingaraja temple located?

(a) Bhubaneswar (b) Bijapur
(c) Kolkata (d) Shravanabelagola

29. Which of the following animals was not represented in seals

and terracotta art of Harappan sculpture? lalappall Sculpture:
(a) Cow (b) Elephant
(c) Rhinoceros (d) Tiger

30. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

(a) Harappan Civilisation - Painted Grey Ware
(b) The Kushanas - Gandhara School of Art
(c) The Mughals – Ajanta Paintings
(d) The Marathas – Pahari School of Painting

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Answers (not in sequence)
1. (d) Buland Darwaza at Fatehpur Sikri was made of red 5. (b) In the Indian sub-continent, Gunpowder was used
and buff sandstone. khanqah of Salim Chishti existed even prior to the reign of Babur. Moreover, Arch and
earlier at the place where Fatehpur Sikri was Dome style was used even during the Delhi Sultanate
developed. Bara Imambara and Rumi Darwaza at phase (i.e., way before Babur came to India)
Lucknow were not made using marble or red 6. (b) Rock cut Elephant at Dhauli (in Odisha) was made
sandstone. earliest among other three and they were made during
the Mauryan phase (in 3rd century BC). Rockcut
2. (a) Arasavalli in Andhra Pradesh has one of the prominent
monuments at Mahabalipuram were made during 7th
Sun temple or Suryanarayan temple. Temple at Amarkantak century AD by the Pallavas. Udayagiri Caves were
is dedicated to Goddess Narmada and Lord Shiva. Moreover, developed during Gupta period in 5th century AD.
Omkareshwar temple on the banks of Narmada River in
7. (a) Pushkar is located on the western side of Aravalli
Madhya Pradesh is one of the 12 jyotirlingas dedicated to lord hills. Omkareshwar is situated on the mainland (not hills)
Shiva. in the Khandwa district Of Madhya Pradesh.
3. (c) Baghelkhand region includes the districts of Rewa, 8. (c) Lhotsava Lhakhang temple is located in Kinnaur
Satna, Shahdol and Sidhi of Madhya Pradesh and Singrauli district of Himachal Pradesh.
and Chitrakoot of Uttar Pradesh. Shirdi does not lie in 9. © Panchayatan is a style of temple construction where
Vidarbha region. Vidarbha comprises Nagpur and Amravati there are four shrines at the four corners and the main
division. Nasik also does not lie in Malwa region. shrine is in the centre of the podium, which comprises
4.(d) Ajanta Caves were constructed in between 200 BC to their base.
650 AD. Temples and other architectures at Mahabalipuram 10.(c) Temples to the Varaha avatar of Lord Vishnu is
were developed by Pallavas during 7th century. Ajanta Caves found in Udayagiri caves, Madhya Pradesh.
are based on Buddhist theme whereas Mahabalipuram 11. (c) Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri is a place where
architectures have Hindu origin. Akbar held Time Travel with Abhishek
discussions with scholars of various religions. It was originally 18. (a) Bagh caves in the Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh were
built by Dattaka, a Buddhist monk during 5th-7th century AD.
built as a debating house open only to sunni muslims.
Lomas Rishi caves and Nasik caves to it before the Gupta
12.(c) Badami caves are not the oldest caves in India, but period and Ellora caves after the Gupta period.
caves at Barabar are the oldest surviving example. Moreover,
19.(c) The Virupaksha temple at Hampi was built by
the Barabar caves date back to 3rd century BC and belong to Vijaynagara empire.
the period of Ashoka and his grandson Dasharatha. 20.(c) The Vijaya Vittala temple having its 56 carved pillars
13. (b) The Sanchi stupa does not have mural painitings. emitting musical notes, is He located at Hampi, the capital of
the Vijayanagara empire.
14. (b) The concept of temple flourished during Gupta age in
4th century AD. Und Harappan Civilisation, both male and 21.(d) The Allahabad pillar inscription is associated with
female deities were worshipped. Howe Die evidences of horse Samudragupta is a historical A document of the Gupta age.
drawn chariots have not been found. Horse remains though Harisena there praises Samudragupta and lists the PEC extent
have been found at Surkotada, but are very rare in Indus of empire that he built during his reign.
Valley Civilisation. 22. (b) Angkor Wat temple in Cambodia dedicated to Lord
Vishnu was built in 1113- 1150 by Suryavarman II. It was firstly a
15. (b) Chaitya is a place of worship in the form of an
Hindu temple but later it went under Buddhist regime.
assembly hall inside the cause whereas Viharas are the
resident places for Buddhist monks. 23.(d) Vikramshila monastery is in Bihar whereas Hemkund
Gurudwara is In Uttarakhand. Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves
16. (c) Nagara, Dravida and Vesara are the styles of temple
are in Odisha. One Udayagiri cave is also in Madhya Pradesh.
architecture in various regions of India. They have been widely
discussed in the chapter. 24.(d) Kye monastery is situated in Himachal Pradesh, north
of Kaza.
17. (c) Harappan Civilisation was a secular civilisation with no
trace of theocratic or organised religion being practiced. The 25. (b) A dockyard at Lothal and a ploughed field mark at
textiles of cotton have been commonly found in the Kalibangan have been found. An inscription comprising 10
large sized signs was
excavations. Time Travel with Abhishek
found in Dholavira which is thought to be advertisement
board of the shop. At Banawali, terracotta repica of a plough
has been found in excavation.
26.(a) The statue of Gomateshwara at Shravanabelagola in
Karnataka represents the son of the first Tirthankara
Rishabhanath.
27.(b) Hoysala temples are found in Halebidu and Belur in
Karnataka. Halebidu was the capital of Hoysalas at the later
stage, initially being Belur.
28.(a) Lingraja temple is situated in Bhubaneswar and is
dedicated to Lord over made by the Kalinga dynasty.
29. (a) Cow was missing in the seals of the Harappan
Civilisation.
30. (b) The Gandhara school of sculpture was patronised by
the Kushan rulers. Red and black pottery was famous during
Harappan Civilisation and the Ajanta paintings were made
during the Gupta period. Painted grey ware was during the
vedic period. Pahari paintings belong to Mughal and
post-Mughal periods.

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