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  1. 701UPSC2012HistoryEnglish

    With reference to the guilds (Shreni) of ancient India that played a very important role in the country’s economy which of the following statement is/are correct? 1. Every guild was registered with the central authority of the state and the King was the chief administrative authority on them. 2. The wages, rules of work, standard and prices were fixed by the guild. 3. The guild had judicial powers over its members. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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    Correct option: C — Only 2 and 3

  2. 702UPSC2012HistoryEnglish

    With reference to the scientific progress of ancient India, which of the statements given below are correct? 1. Different kinds of specialised surgical instruments were in common use by A.D. first century. 2. Transplant of internal organs in the human body had begun by the beginning of A.D. third century. 3. The concept of the sine of an angle was known in A.D. fifth century. 4. The concept of cyclic quadrilaterals was known in A.D. seventh century. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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    Correct option: C — 1, 3 and 4

  3. 703UPPSC2015HistoryEnglish

    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below. List-I (Emperor) (a) Ashoka (b) Samudragupta (c) Chandragupta-II (d) Skandgupta List-II (Titles) 1. Parakramank 2. Priyadarsin 3. Kramaditya 4. Vikramaditya

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    Correct option: C — a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3

  4. 704UPSC1995HistoryEnglish

    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below. List-I (Eras) (a) Vikrama era (b) Saka era (c) Gupta era (d) Kali era List-II (Reckoned from) 1. 3102 B.C. 2. 320 A.D. 3. 78 A.D. 4. 58 B.C. 5. 248 A.D.

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    Correct option: D — a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1

  5. 705UPPSC2011HistoryEnglish

    Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below. 1. Vikram Samvat began in 58 B.C. 2. Saka Samvat began in 78 A.D. 3. Gupta era began in 319 A.D. 4. The era of Muslim rule in India began in 1192 A.D.

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    Correct option: D — 1, 2, 3 and 4

  6. 706UPSC2013HistoryEnglish

    The Chinese traveller Yuan Chwang (Hiuen Tsang), who visited India recorded the general conditions and culture of India at that time. In this context, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The roads and river-routes were completely immune from robbery. 2. As regards punishment for offences ordeals by fire, water and poison were the instruments for determining the innocence or guilt of a person. 3. The tradesmen had to pay duties at ferries and barrier stations. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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    Correct option: B — 2 and 3

  7. 707UPPSC2004HistoryEnglish

    Assertion (A): The main feature of the agrarian structure in the Pre-Gupta period was the development of feudalism. Reason (R): Land owner middle class and a dependent peasant class came into existence in this period. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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    Correct option: A — Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

  8. 708UPSC2015HistoryEnglish

    With reference to Indian history, which of the following is/are the essential element/elements of the feudal system? 1. A very strong centralised political authority and a very weak provincial or local political authority. 2. Emergence of administrative structure based on control and possession of land. 3. Creation of lord-vassal relationship between the feudal lord and his overlord.

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    Correct option: B — Only 2 and 3

  9. 709UPSC2004HistoryEnglish

    Consider the following statements. 1. The Chinese pilgrim Fa-Hien attended the fourth Great Buddhist Council held by Kanishka. 2. The Chinese pilgrim Hiuen-Tsang met Harsha and found him to be antagonistic to Buddhism. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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    Correct option: D — Neither 1 nor 2

  10. 710UPPSC2003HistoryEnglish

    Match List-I with List-II and choose the answer according to the code. List-I (Courtier poet) (a) Amir Khusro (b) Kalidas (c) Harisena (d) Banabhatta List-II (King) 1. Chandragupta II 2. Samudragupta 3. Harshvardhan 4. Alauddin Khalji

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    Correct option: B — a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3

History practice — common questions

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