CUET 2023 Answer Key History- Download Slot-wise Answer Key with Solutions PDF

The author of 'The Story of Indian Archaeology' is:
(1) Daya Ram Sahni

(2) Rakhal Das Banerji

(3) S. N. Roy

(4) Romila Thapar

Match List I with List II:
List I List II

(A) Kalibangan (I) Haryana

(B) Shortughai (II) Gujarat

(C) Dholavira (III) Rajasthan

(D) Banawali (IV) Afghanistan

Choose the correct answer:
(1) A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III

(2) A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I

(3) A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III

(4) A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II

Identify correct statements about Harappan town planning:
(A) Settlements divided into two sections

(B) Grid-pattern streets

(C) Windows at ground level

(D) Great Bath in Mohenjodaro

(E) Poor drainage systems

Choose the correct answer:
(1) A, D only

(2) D, E only

(3) B, C only

(4) A, B only

Match archaeologists with works:
(A) Allelui (I) Mohenjodaro and the Indus Civilisation

(B) Wheeler (II) Mythical Massacre at Mohenjodaro

(C) Marshall (III) Harappa 1946

(D) Dales (IV) Origins of a Civilisation

Choose the correct answer:
(1) A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I

(2) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV

(3) A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV

(4) A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II

Terracotta plough models were found at:
(1) Manda

(2) Rangpur

(3) Banawali

(4) Kot-Diji

Who rebuilt Sudarshana Lake in the 2nd century CE?

(1) Rudradaman

(2) Ripudaman

(3) Gotami-puta Siri-Satakani

(4) Harshavardhana

Sixth century BCE turning point:
(A) Mahajanapadas

(B) Coinage

(C) Temple architecture

(D) Painting golden age

(E) Iron use

Choose the correct answer:
(1) A, B, C

(2) A, C, D

(3) C, D, E

(4) A, B, E

Arrange mahajanapadas west to east:
(A) Koshala

(B) Anga

(C) Magadha

(D) Matsya

(E) Gandhara

Choose the correct answer:
(1) D, B, C, E, A

(2) E, D, A, B, C

(3) E, D, A, C, B

(4) E, C, B, A, D

Correct statements about Mahabharata:
(A) Narrative + didactic content

(B) Stories in narrative

(C) Social norms in didactic

(D) Narrative added later

(E) Called itihasa

Choose the correct answer:
(1) A, B, C, D

(2) A, C, D, E

(3) B, C, D, E

(4) A, B, C, E

"Suicidal to loot ancient art" was stated by:
(1) H.H. Cole

(2) Colin Mackenzie

(3) Walter Elliot

(4) John Marshall

Identify the earliest modern art historian who considered Sanchi as a center of tree and serpent worship due to unfamiliarity with Buddhist literature:
(1) Colin Mackenzie

(2) James Prinsep

(3) James Fergusson

(4) H.H. Cole

Identify correct statements about Jainism:
(A) Uttaradhyayana Sutta contains Mahavira's teachings

(B) Dipa-vamsha is a Jain chronicle

(C) Abhidhamma Pitaka belongs to Jain monastic code

(D) Jain works exist in Sanskrit, Prakrit, Tamil

(E) Tipikas are Jain commentaries

Choose the correct answer:
(1) A, C only

(2) B, D only

(3) A, D only

(4) E, D only

Correct statements about Buddhism:
(A) Rapid growth during/after Buddha

(B) Neglected conduct/values

(C) Appealed to religious dissenters

(D) Emphasized faith-based superiority

(E) Addressed social change confusion

Choose the correct answer:
(1) A, B, C

(2) B, D, E

(3) A, C, E

(4) C, D, E

Arrange chronologically:
(A) First Stupa

(B) Early Upanishads

(C) Early Vedic Tradition

(D) Mahayana Buddhism

(E) Earliest Trade

Choose the correct answer:
(1) A, B, C, D, E

(2) C, B, A, E, D

(3) E, D, C, B, A

(4) C, B, A, D, E

Ibn Battuta belonged to:
(1) Uzbekistan

(2) Morocco

(3) France

(4) England

According to ........., Mughal India lacked private land ownership compared to Europe:
(1) Francois Bernier

(2) Ibn Battuta

(3) Al-Biruni

(4) Jean-Baptiste Tavernier

The Vijayanagara Empire was founded by:
(1) Harihara and Bukka

(2) Bukka and Gajapati

(3) Bukka and Krishnadeva

(4) Harihara and Sultans

Hampi ruins were brought to light by:
(1) Alexander Greenlaw

(2) J.F. Fleet

(3) John Marshall

(4) Colin Mackenzie

The Amara-Nayaka system resembled Delhi's:
(1) Iqta System

(2) Zamindari System

(3) Talukdari System

(4) Ryotwari System

Hampi was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in:
(1) 1984

(2) 1982

(3) 1986

(4) 1980

Which dynasties were related to the Vijayanagara Empire?

(A) Sangama

(B) Aravidū

(C) Tuluva

(D) Suluva

(E) Hoysala

Choose the correct answer:
(1) B, C, D, E only

(2) A, C, D, E only

(3) A, B, C, D only

(4) A, B, C, E only

Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly?

(1) Govind Ballabh Pant

(2) Rajendra Prasad

(3) Bhimrao Ambedkar

(4) Vallabhbhai Patel

Which is NOT correct about B.R. Ambedkar?

(1) He was a lawyer.

(2) Joined as Law Minister on Gandhi's advice.

(3) Supported separate electorates post-partition.

(4) Chaired the Drafting Committee.

Arrange events chronologically:
(A) Labour Government in Britain (1945)

(B) Interim Government's last meeting (1947)

(C) Direct Action Day (1946)

(D) Indian Independence (1947)

(E) Constitution signed (1950)

Choose the correct answer:
(1) A, B, C, D, E

(2) C, D, B, A, E

(3) A, C, B, D, E

(4) C, A, D, B, E

Arrange events chronologically:
(A) Objective Resolution (1946)

(B) Quit India Movement (1942)

(C) Pooker Bahadur's plea (1947)

(D) Calcutta Killing (1946)

(E) Dhulekar's speech (1946)

Choose the correct answer:
(1) B, C, A, D, E

(2) B, D, A, C, E

(3) B, A, D, C, E

(4) B, A, C, D, E

Match books with authors:
(A) Badshah Nama (I) Gulbadan Begum

(B) Chahar Chaman (II) Jahangir

(C) Humayun Nama (III) Chandrabhan Brahman

(D) Jahangir Nama (IV) Abdul Hamid Lahori

Choose the correct answer:
(1) A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I

(2) A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I

(3) A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II

(4) A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III

Match officers with duties:
(A) Amin (I) Revenue collection

(B) Muqaddam (II) Village headman

(C) Qanungo (III) Record-keeper

(D) Diwan (IV) Fiscal supervision

Choose the correct answer:
(1) A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I

(2) A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III

(3) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV

(4) A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV

Satyajit Ray's film on zamindari decline:
(1) Megha Dhaka Tara

(2) Aparajito

(3) Pather Panchali

(4) Jalsaghar

Mirzapur collected .......... from the Deccan pre-railways:
(1) Indigo

(2) Rice

(3) Cotton

(4) Sugarcane

In the early 19th century, Buchanan travelled through the Rajmahal Hills. The hill folks living there were:
(1) Paharias

(2) Santhals

(3) Gonds

(4) Bhils

The Santhal rebellion was led by:
(1) Gonco

(2) Alluri Sitaramaju

(3) Birsa Munda

(4) Sidhu Manjhi

Match List I with List II:
(A) Paharias (I) Damin-i-Koh

(B) Santhals (II) Economist

(C) David Ricardo (III) Bengal Medical Service

(D) Francis Buchanan (IV) Rajmahal Hills

Choose the correct answer:
(1) A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV

(2) A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II

(3) A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III

(4) A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I

Dalhousie compared Awadh to:
(1) Apple

(2) Cherry

(3) Orange

(4) Litchi

"Khoob lari mardani..." was composed by:
(1) Subhadra Kumari Chauhan

(2) Mahasweta Devi

(3) Ramdhari Singh Dinkar

(4) Maithili Sharan Gupt

Correct statements about Subsidiary Alliance:
(A) British protected the ally

(B) British troops stationed in ally's territory

(C) Ally funded British troops

(D) Ally could make independent treaties

(E) Devised by Warren Hastings

Choose the correct answer:
(1) B, C, D

(2) A, D, E

(3) C, D, E

(4) A, B, C

Correct statements:
(A) Bentinck abolished Sati (1829)

(B) Kunwar Singh led in Bihar

(C) Lakshmibai died June 1858

(D) Revolt began at Meerut

(E) British won at Chinhat

Choose the correct answer:
(1) A, B, D

(2) A, B, C

(3) B, C, D

(4) C, D, E

'Dubashes' were:
(1) Indian weavers

(2) Temporary soldiers

(3) Bilingual interpreters

(4) Bankers

Gandhi addressed Sikhs at Gurdwara Sisganj on:
(1) Guru Nanak's birthday

(2) Guru Gobind Singh's birthday

(3) Guru Tegh Bahadur's birthday

(4) Guru Arjan Dev's birthday

In Jahanara's biography, she has shown her devotion to which Sufi saint?

(1) Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya

(2) Shaikh Muinuddin Chishti

(3) Quli Khan

(4) Nasiruddin Chiragh

Who wrote the biography of Shaikh Muinuddin Chishti?

(1) Nur Jahan

(2) Gulbadan Begum

(3) Roshanara Begum

(4) Jahanara Begum

On which day did Jahanara attain the happiness of pilgrimage?

(1) Monday, 4th Ramzan

(2) Tuesday, 3rd Ramzan

(3) Thursday, 4th Ramzan

(4) Saturday, 4th Ramzan

Identify gestures indicating Jahanara's devotion:
(1) Wore footwear

(2) Circled tomb thrice

(3) Applied finest itar

(4) Visited after Ramzan

The biography of Shaikh Muinuddin Chishti is titled:
(1) Munis al-Arwah

(2) Humayun Nama

(3) Akbar Nama

(4) Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri

Who had the monopoly to produce salt?

(1) British Government

(2) Indian Businessman

(3) Local People

Gandhi’s idea of Satyagraha was based on:
(1) Violence

(2) Antagonism

(3) Non-violence

(4) Fear

The Salt Satyagraha is also known as:
(1) Non-Cooperation Movement

(2) Civil Disobedience Movement

(3) Khilafat Movement

(4) Quit India Movement

Why were mounds of salt destroyed by the salt officials?

(1) Shortage of salt.

(2) To earn maximum profit.

(3) To destroy natural resources.

(4) To express nationalist movement.

Why did Gandhi consider the salt tax more oppressive than other taxes?

(A) It revealed the most oppressive side of the colonial rule.

(B) Salt was consumed by rich and poor alike.

(C) It earned profit twenty times more than its value.

(D) It was a national property, so needed to be destroyed.