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Name of the Organization : Haryana Public Service Commission
Name of the Exam : HCS (Ex.Br.) Preliminary Exam
Subject : Indian History
Document Type : Previous Question Paper
Year : 2014

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HCS Preliminary Exam Indian History Question Paper :

Time Allowed : Two hours
Code : 10
Max.marks : 100
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l. The famous site of Indus Civilisation, Banawali is situated on the river:
(A) Dasthta
(B) Saraswati
(C) Ghaggar
(D) Ravi

2. The theory that Aryan attack was the cause of the decline of Indus Civilisation was propounded by :
(A) Wheeler
(B) Marshal
(C) G.F. Dales
(D) Jones

3. The supreme position in the Later Vedic pantheon was occupied by :
(A) Prajapati
(B) Rudra
(C) Vishnu
(D) Varuna

4. The type of pottery, most popular with Later Vedic period is :
(A) Painted Grey Ware
(B) Red Ware
(C) Black and Red Ware
(D) Blue polished Ware

5. Tiger was the emblem of————-Dynasty during Sangam Age :
(A) Chola
(B) Chera
(C) Pandya
(D) Pallava

6. The earliest and greatest Tamil epic ‘silappatikaram’ was written by :
(A) Tiruvalluvara
(B) Sattanar
(C) Kapilar
(D) Ilango Adigal

7. The 22nd Tirthankar of Jain was
(A) Rishabhadeo
(B) Parsvahath
(C) Neminath
(D) Shantinath

8. The first follower of Mahavir Swami was
(A) Brother Nandivarman
(B) Daughter Priyadarshini
(C) Son-in-law Jamalis
(D) Wife Yashoda

9. The third Buddhist Council, held during the reign of Ashoka, was presided by:
(A) Mahakassap
(B) Moggaliputta Tissa
(C) Vasumitra
(D) Saba Kami

10. The Buddhist monk who answers the question of Indo Greek King Menander in the book ‘MilindPanho’ is
(A) Ashvaghosh
(B) Bhadrabahu
(C) Nagasena
(D) Sthulbhadra

ll. The system of philosophy with which the name of Kapila is prominently associated
(A) Nyaya
(B) Mimansa
(C) Sanktrya
(D) None of the above

12. The inscription on the pillar at Besnagar refers to Heliodorus, the ambassador of an Indo-Greek King, as a devotee of
(A) Buddha
(B) Shiva
(C) Vasudeva
(D) Skanda

13. Megasthenes was succeeded as ambassador by :
(A) Darius
(B) Demetrius
(C) Deimachus
(D) None of the above

14. Ashoka has been mentioned by name in his inscription found at
(A) Kalasi
(B) Rumendei
(C) Maski
(D) Dhauli

15. Srinagar was founded by Mauryan Emperor Ashoka is known through
(A) Divyavadana
(B) Mahavansa
(C) Rajatarangini
(D) Dipavansa

16. India had flourishing trade and commerce with Rome in early centuries of Christian era is proved by the archaeological site :
(A) Madurai
(B) Tamralipti
(C) Arikamedu
(D) Tanjore

17. The theory that the King was the owner of land was propounded for the first time by :
(A) Jamini (Mimansa Sutra)
(B) Narad (Smriti)
(C) Katyayan
(D) Yajnawalkya

18. In Gupta period Nyayadhikaran was an official *fror. duty was :
(A) To collect land revenue
(B) To keep land accounts
(C) To decide land disputes
(D) To look after religious matters

19. The earliest known epigraphic record in India containing land grant Information is related with :
(A) Gautamiputra Satkarni
(B) Kharwel of Kaling
(C) Chandragupta II
(D) Rudradaman

20. The theory that occupation was the main reason behind the origin of Caste System was propounded by :
(A) Nesfield
(B) Hutton
(C) Senart
(D) Ghuriye