Prelims Test Morning Batch 04 Nov 2026

Q1. With reference to the Mauryan administration, consider the following statements:

1.The officer known as ‘Rajuka’ was primarily responsible for the collection of taxes in urban areas.
2.’Pradesika’ was a district-level official who was responsible for judicial and revenue duties.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q2. The Maski Minor Rock Edict is significant in the history of the Mauryan Empire because:

Q3. With reference to the Gupta administration, consider the following statements regarding the practice of ‘Vishti’:

1.Vishti was a form of forced labor that was considered a source of income for the state.
2.It was a tax paid exclusively in cash by the merchant class.
3.The practice was totally absent in the regions of Madhya Pradesh and Kathiawar.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q4. Which of the following ports was the most prominent center for North Indian trade during the Gupta period?

Q5. Consider the following statements regarding the spread of Buddhism:

1. Sanghabhuti, an Indian Buddhist monk who traveled to China, authored a commentary on the Sarvastivada Vinaya.
2.The Third Buddhist Council was held during the reign of Ashoka at Pataliputra under the presidency of Moggaliputta Tissa.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q6. Regarding the Chalukyan temples at Aihole and Badami, which of the following statements is correct?

Q7. With reference to the Mauryan economy, consider the following statements:

1.Bhaga’ was the land revenue, usually assessed at one-sixth of the produce.
2.’Hiranya’ was a tax paid in kind (grain) rather than in cash.
‘3.Sitadhyaksha’ was the superintendent of state-owned agricultural lands.
Which of the statements given above

Q8. Which of the following statements about the Gupta period is NOT correct?

Q9.Consider the following pairs of Buddhist texts and their contents:

1.Visuddhimagga: A classic on Theravada doctrine and meditation written by Buddhaghosha.
2.Lalitavistara: A hagiography of the Buddha associated with the Sarvastivada school.
3.Therigatha: A collection of verses composed by bhikkhunis (nuns).
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Q10. The term ‘Gudhapurushas’ in the context of ancient Indian administration refers to: