Tamil Nadu Civil Services Exam (TNPSC) - Group I- Free Model Test Series 4- Part 5

Tamil Nadu Civil Services Exam (TNPSC) - Group I- Free Model Test Series 4- Part 5

 101. Consider the following

1. Mudrarakshasa is a drama written in Prakrit language by Visakadatta

2. Jatakas are the stories written to describe the achievements of Mauryan Empire

3. Karoshti script was used in the Asokan edicts all over India

4. The X Rock Edict of Asoka describes Asoka’s war with Kalinga

Which of the above statement/s is/are true?

a) 1,2 &4 only                       

b) 2,3 & 4 only

c) None of the above           

d)All of the above

Answer: C

102. Consider the following

1. Dhamma Mahamatras were the officials appointed by Asoka to spread the Buddhism.

2. His son and daughter undertook a mission to Sri Lanka to plant branch of Bodhi Tree there.

3. Asoka convened the third Buddhist council in order to strengthen the ‘Sanga’.

4. Megasthanes mentioned about the six committees who looked after the administration of Pataliputra.

Which of the above statements are correct?

a) All of the above    

b) 2 &3 only

c) 1 ,3 & 4 only                      

d) 2,3 & 4 only

Answer: B

103. Consider the following

1. The coins of Chandragupta II depicted his image with Veena on it.

2. Samudragupta was the follower of Buddhism as he was the patron of Buddhist scholar Vasubandu

3. Fahien visited India during the reign of Chandragupta II and referred the Gangetic valley as ‘land of Brahmanism’.

4. Kumaragupta laid the foundation for the Nalanda University.

Find out the correct statements from the above given statements?

a) All of the above    

b) 2 & 3 only

c) 3 & 4 only              

d) 1,3 & 4 only

Answer: C

104. Find out the correct pair

a)  Mattavilasa – Narasimhavarman i

b) Chettakarai – Mahendravarman I

c) Agampriya – Nandivarman II

d) Sankarabhakta – Parameswaravarman II

Answer: B

105. Find out the correct pair

a) Mattavilasa Prahasanam – Mahendravarman I

b)  Bharathavenba - Perundevar

c) Both (a) and (b)

d) None of the above

Answer: C

106. Find out the correct statements

1. Ravikirti was the author of Aihole inscription.

2. ‘Vesara’ found by Chalukyas, is a style of architecture followed in the cave temple of Chalukyas

3. The famous picture which depicts the reception given to Persian embassy by Pulakesin II painted in Ellora.

4. The famous cave temples of the chalukyan period exist in Pattadakal, Nasik, Ajanta, Ellora and Aihole.

  

Codes

                                                              

a) 1 only                     

b) 2 only

c) 1,2 & 3 only                       

d) 1,2 & 4 only

Answer: A

107. Arrange the following Rqashtrakuta Kings in Chronological order

1. Dantidurga

2. Amoghavarsha I

3. Kirtivarman II

4. Govinda III

5. Krishna I

 

Codes

                                                              

a) 1,2,3,4,5   

b) 1,3,5, 4,2

c) 1,5,3,4,2                

d) 1,3,4,5,2

Answer: B

108. The famous mathematician of the Rastrakuta kingdom was

a) Sakatayana

b) Viracharya

c) Jinasena

d) Amogavarsha I

Answer:B

109. Who were called as ‘Variyaperumakkal’ during the period of Imperial Cholas?

a) heads of the various departments

b) heads of the various village committees

c) heads of various ministries

d) members of various village committees

Answer: D

110. The Indian scholars who visited China were

1. Vajrobothi

2. Dharmadeva

3. Dharmagupta

4. Vajrabothi

a) 1,2 &3 only                        b) 2,3 & 4 only

c) 1,3 & 4 only                        d) all of the above

Answer: D

111. The paintings of Sigiriya in Sri Lanka were modeled on paintings of

a) Ajanta                    

b) Ellora

c) Badami                 

d) Nasik

Answer: A

112. Find out the correct pair

a) Vigraharaj   - Pratihara

b) Bhoja – Chauhan

c) Harischandra – Paramara

d) None of the above

Answer: D

113. Find out the correct pair

a) First Battle of Tarrain  - Prithviraj Chauhan and Mahmud of Ghazni

b) Second Battle of Tarrain – Prithviraj Chauhan and Mohammad Ghori

c) Battle of Chandawar – Jayachandra and Qutb-ud-din Aibak

d) All of the above

Answer: B

114. What were the causes of failure of Hindu Kingdoms over Muslims?

1. Their military tactics were very outdated compared with Muslims

2. The fighting confined to the Kshtriyas alone in Hindu kingdoms

3. The cavalry of Muslims overpowered elephants of Hindus

4. The rulers of Hindu Kingdom were always in Mutual conflicts

Codes

a) all of the above     

b) 1,3 & 4 only

c) 2,3 & 4 only                       

d) 1,3 & 4 only

Answer: A

115. Consider the following statements on ‘Qutub Minar’

1. It was started by Aibak and completed by Iltutmish

2. It is the second tallest tower in India

3. It was built on the memory of Khwaja Qutbuddin Bakthiyar Kaki

4. It is one of World Heritage Site in India

Which of the above statements is/are true?

a)All of the above     

b) 1,2 & 4 only

c) 1,3 & 4 only                       

d) 2,3 & 4 only

Answer: C

116. Find out the correct chronology of Qutbi dynasty

a) Aibak, Iltutmish, Aram Shah, Raziya, Masud, Bahram, Nasiruddin Mahmud

b) Aibak Aram Shah, Iltutmish, Raziya, Masud, Bahram, Nasiruddin Mahmud

c) Aibak, Iltutmish, Raziya, Aram Shah, Masud, Bahram, Nasiruddin Mahmud

d) Aibak, Aram Shah, Iltutmish, Raziya, Bahram, Masud, Nasiruddin Mahmud

Answer: D

117. Match the following

A. Huliya              1. Branding of Horses

B. Dagh                2. Secret Agents

C. Munhiyans       3. Descriptive list of soldiers

Codes

a) A-1, B-2, C-3                    

b) A-3, B-1, C-2

c) A-3, B-2, C-1                    

d) A-2, B-3, C-1

Answer: B

118. Find out the ranking of officials of local administration during Delhi Sultanate in ascending order

a) muqaddam, amil, shiqdar, walis

b) amil, muqaddam, shiqdar, walis

c) walis, shiqdar, amil, muqaddam

d) muqaddam, shiqdar, amil, walis

Answer: A

119. Match the following

A. Ziauddin Barani   1. Khazain-ul-Futuh

B. Minhas-us-Siraj   2. Kitab-ul-Hind

C. Amir Khusrau       3. Tabaqat-i-Nasari

D. Alberuni               4. Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi

Codes

a) A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3           

b) A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2

c) A-4, B-1, C-4, D-3           

d) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1

Answer: B

120. Find out the correct pair

a) Sankara – Sagunabrahman       

b) Ramanuja – Nirgunabrahman

c) Vallabhacharya – Dvaita

d) None of the above

Answer: D

121. Match the following

A. Deva Raya II               1. Sangama Dynasty

B. Krishna Deva Raya     2. Tuluva Dynasty

C. Venkata II                   3. Aravidu Dynasty

a) A-1, B-2, C-3                    

b) A-2, B-1, C-3

c) A-1, B-3, C-2                    

d) A-2, B-3, C-1

Answer: A

122. During the Akbar period, Raja Todar Mal divided the land into four categories. According to which the revenue was collected. Match the following division of lands

A. Polaj            1. Cultivated once in two year

B. Parauti        2. Cultivated once in three or four years

C. Chachar       3. Cultivated once in five or more years

D. Banjar         4. Cultivated every year

Codes

a) A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3           

b) A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3

c) A-3, B-2, C-1, D- 4          

d) A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4

Answer: A

123. Which of the following are correct?

a) The Sikh Guru Tej Bahadur was executed by Jahangir

b) The Sikh Guru Arjun was executed by Aurangazeb

c) both (a) and (b)

d) None of the above

Answer: D

124. Consider the following about the Mughal Empire

1. Tobacco and Maize were introduced as the new crops during Mughal period

2. Banjaras were the local traders who traded gold and silver.

3. Diwan –i-am and Diwan-i-Khas are the integral part of Agra Fort

4. Pinjore garden at Lahore is one of the surviving examples of Mughal Garden.

Which of the above statement is/are correct?

a) 3 & 4 only              

b) 1 &4 only

c) 2,3 &4 only            

d) 1,3 &4 only

Answer: B

125. Find out the correct pair

1. Battle of Adyar   - 1746

2. Battle of Ambur    - 1760

3. Battle of Wandwish   -1749

4. Treaty of Pondicherry  - 1754

Codes

a) 1 & 4 only              

b) 1,3 & 4 only

c) 2, 3 & 4 only                      

d) 1 & 3 only

Answer: A