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13.  Through which one of the following, the king exercised his control over villages in the Vijayanagar Empire? A. Dannayaka B. Sumanta C. Nayaka D. Mahanayakacharya Answer: Option D 14.  The Vijayanagara ruler, Kirshnadev Raya's work Amuktamalyada, was in A. Telugu B. Sanskrit C. Tamil D. Kanada Answer: Option A 15.  Under an agreement with which of the following countries did Subhas Chandra Bose organize the Indian soldiers, taken as prisoners by the Axis Powers, into the Azad Hind Fauj? A. China B. Germany C. Italy D. Japan Answer: Option D 16.  We hear of two envoys being sent to the Roman kings, one in 27-28 AD to the court of Augustus and the other in 110-20 AD to the court of A. Cartius B. Trajan C. Nero D. Brutus Answer: Option B 17.  The use of Kharoshti in ancient Indian architecture is the result of India's contact with A. Central Asia B. Iran C. Greece D. China Answer: Option C 18.  Vaikhanasa the five-fold conception of Vishnu consists of  I.        brahman II.        purusha III.        prakriti IV.        satya V.        achyuta VI.        aniruddha A. I, II, III, IV and V B. II, III, IV, V and VI C. I, II, IV, V and VI D. I, III, IV, V and VI Answer: Option D 19.  The troops raised by the emperor but not paid directly the state and place under the charge of mansabadars were know as A. Walashahi B. Barawardi C. JCumaki D. Dakhili Answer: Option D 20.  The treaty of Mangalore was signed between A. the English East India Company and Haidar Ali B. the English East India Company and Tipu Sultan C. Haidar Ali and the Zamorin of Calicut D. the French East India Company and Tipu Sultan Answer: Option B 21.  To conquer and annex Peshawar and Punjab, Mahmud of Ghazni defeated A. Ghurids B. Arabs C. Karkotakas D. Hindushahis Answer: Option D 22.  To which professions earlier leaders who struggled for freedom of India mainly belonged? A. Lawyers B. Teachers C. Journalists D. All of the above Answer: Option D 23.  The victories of Karikala are well portrayed in A. Palamoli B. Aruvanad C. Pattinappalai D. Padirrupattu Answer: Option C 24.  Todar Mal was associated with A. music B. literature C. land revenue reforms D. law Answer: Option C

25.  The third battle of Panipat was between the A. Afghans and the Marathas B. Afghans and the Sikhs C. Marathas and the Mughals under Shah Alam II D. None of the above Answer: Option A 26.  The title of 'Viceroy' was added to the office of the Governor-General of India for the first time in A. 1848 AD B. 1856 AD C. 1858 AD D. 1862 AD Answer: Option C 27.  To which of the following dynasties did Kind Bhoja, a great patron of literature and art, belong? A. Karkota B. Utpala C. Paramara D. Gurjara Pratihara Answer: Option D 28.  The term devamtrika referes to A. the divine mothers B. one's homeland C. lay with divine qualities D. country with rainfall Answer: Option D 29.  Vikramaditya, a king of Ujjain, started the Vikrama samvat in 58 BC in commemoration of his victory over A. Indo-Greeks B. Sakas C. Parthinas D. Kushanas Answer: Option B 30.  Two of the great Mughals wrote their own memories. There were A. Babar and Humayun B. Humayun and Jahangir C. Babar and Jahangir D. Jahangir and Shahjahan Answer: Option C