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| 1. |
Which empire lasted the longest among the following? |
| A. | The Palas |
| B. | The Pratiharas |
| C. | The Rashtrakutas |
| D. | The Senas |
| Answer» D. The Senas | |
| 2. |
Which statement (s) is/are correct about Ancient Indian literature? I. Brahmanas and Aryankas followed by philosophical doctrines of UpanishadsII. Brahmanas are contains detailed explanation about Vedic literature and instructions$? |
| A. | Only I |
| B. | Only II |
| C. | Both I & II |
| D. | Neither I nor II |
| Answer» D. Neither I nor II | |
| 3. |
Which one of the following famous ruler is called as 'Father of Inscriptions'?$? |
| A. | Samudra Gupta |
| B. | Chandragupta Maurya |
| C. | Ashoka |
| D. | Kanishka |
| Answer» B. Chandragupta Maurya | |
| 4. |
Who deciphered Ashokan inscription?$? |
| A. | Robert Clive |
| B. | Lady Hardinge |
| C. | James Prinsep |
| D. | Dalhousie |
| Answer» D. Dalhousie | |
| 5. |
Which statement (s) is/are correct about Ancient Indian literature? I. Brahmanas and Aryankas followed by philosophical doctrines of UpanishadsII. Brahmanas are contains detailed explanation about Vedic literature and instructions? |
| A. | Only I |
| B. | Only II |
| C. | Both I & II |
| D. | Neither I nor II |
| Answer» D. Neither I nor II | |
| 6. |
Who deciphered Ashokan inscription?? |
| A. | Robert Clive |
| B. | Lady Hardinge |
| C. | James Prinsep |
| D. | Dalhousie |
| Answer» D. Dalhousie | |
| 7. |
Which one of the following famous ruler is called as 'Father of Inscriptions'?? |
| A. | Samudra Gupta |
| B. | Chandragupta Maurya |
| C. | Ashoka |
| D. | Kanishka |
| Answer» B. Chandragupta Maurya | |
| 8. |
Which empire lasted the longest among the following?? |
| A. | The Palas |
| B. | The Pratiharas |
| C. | The Rashtrakutas |
| D. | The Senas |
| Answer» D. The Senas | |
| 9. |
Who was the first Gupta ruler who assumed the title of Maharadhiraja?? |
| A. | Skandhgupta |
| B. | Chandragupta I |
| C. | Chandragupta II |
| D. | Kumaragupta |
| Answer» C. Chandragupta II | |
| 10. |
Which one of the following dynasties was ruling at the time of Alexander's invasion?? |
| A. | The Nanda |
| B. | The Maurya |
| C. | The Sunga |
| D. | The Kanva |
| Answer» C. The Sunga | |
| 11. |
Which of the following literatures is known as Apaurusheya?? |
| A. | Vedas |
| B. | Brahman |
| C. | Upanishad |
| D. | Aranyak |
| Answer» B. Brahman | |
| 12. |
Who is the most prominent god of 'Rig Veda'?? |
| A. | Indra |
| B. | Agni |
| C. | Pashupati |
| D. | Vishnu |
| Answer» B. Agni | |
| 13. |
The Veda that contains charms and spells toward off evils and diseases is? |
| A. | Rigveda |
| B. | Atharvaveda |
| C. | Samaveda |
| D. | Yajurveda |
| Answer» C. Samaveda | |
| 14. |
Which ancient literature contains short stories that have the priceless treasure of morality and knowledge?? |
| A. | Panchtanra |
| B. | Hitopdesha |
| C. | Mahabharata |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Mahabharata | |
| 15. |
Who is the author of Meghdoot?? |
| A. | Shundraka |
| B. | Vishakhadatta |
| C. | Kalidasa |
| D. | Chanakya |
| Answer» D. Chanakya | |
| 16. |
What is 'Patriarchic Society'?? |
| A. | System that values women more than men |
| B. | System that values men more than women |
| C. | System that values both men and women equally |
| D. | System that values elders |
| Answer» C. System that values both men and women equally | |
| 17. |
Who wrote Panchatantra?? |
| A. | Kalidas |
| B. | Vishnu Sharma |
| C. | Chanakya |
| D. | Nagarjun |
| Answer» C. Chanakya | |
| 18. |
Who wrote the famous Kural which in verse deals with many aspects of life and religion?? |
| A. | Bhartrihari |
| B. | Bana |
| C. | Magha |
| D. | Thiruvalluvar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?? |
| A. | Hoyasalas : Dwarasamudra |
| B. | Kakatiyas : Warangal |
| C. | Pallavas : Devagiri |
| D. | Chalukyas : Kalyani |
| Answer» D. Chalukyas : Kalyani | |
| 20. |
Chola Empire was divided into? |
| A. | Mandalams, Nadu, Kurram & Valanadu |
| B. | Mandalams, Nadu, Malkhand & Avanti |
| C. | Mandalams, Bhoomi, Avanti &Valanadu |
| D. | Mandalams, Nadu, Kurram & Malkhand |
| Answer» B. Mandalams, Nadu, Malkhand & Avanti | |
| 21. |
Choose the correct optionI. Dharmpala was the founder of the Pala Empire.II. Mihir Bhoja belongs to Pratihar dynasty.III. Mihir bhoja was the devotee of Lord KRISHNA? |
| A. | Only I, II |
| B. | Only I, III |
| C. | Only II |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 22. |
Bagh painting of Gupta Empire was found in which of the following Indian states?? |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Chattisgarh |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» C. Chattisgarh | |
| 23. |
The eighth-century tripartite power struggle was among which of the following?? |
| A. | Cholas, Rastrakutas and Yadavas |
| B. | Chalukyas, Pallavas and Pandyas |
| C. | Cholas, Pandyas and Chalukyas |
| D. | Chalukyas, Pallavas and Yadavas |
| Answer» C. Cholas, Pandyas and Chalukyas | |
| 24. |
Satavahana dynasty originated from?? |
| A. | South of Arawali |
| B. | South of Vindhya |
| C. | South of Satpura |
| D. | South of Satmola |
| Answer» C. South of Satpura | |
| 25. |
Which of the following books is not written by Harshavardhan?? |
| A. | Harshacharita |
| B. | Nagananda |
| C. | Ratnavali |
| D. | Priyadarshika |
| Answer» B. Nagananda | |
| 26. |
Which of the following are two works of Kalidasa?? |
| A. | Raghuvamsha and Kiratarjuniya |
| B. | Kumara Sambhav and Raghuvamsha |
| C. | Malti Madhava and Kumara Sambhava |
| D. | Malti Madhav and Kumara Sambhava |
| Answer» C. Malti Madhava and Kumara Sambhava | |
| 27. |
Who was the main male God worshipped by Indus people?? |
| A. | Lord Shiva |
| B. | Vishnu |
| C. | Brahma |
| D. | Indra |
| Answer» B. Vishnu | |
| 28. |
In which city of India is Dhamek Stupa located?? |
| A. | Pune |
| B. | Delhi |
| C. | Varanasi |
| D. | Hyderabad |
| Answer» D. Hyderabad | |
| 29. |
Which inscription mentions about the village administration under the Cholas?? |
| A. | Junagarh |
| B. | Uttaramerur |
| C. | Aihole |
| D. | Nasik |
| Answer» C. Aihole | |
| 30. |
For which period did Harihara Raya II of Sangma dynasty ruled the Vijaynagara Empire?? |
| A. | 1446-1465 |
| B. | 1485-1491 |
| C. | 1491-1505 |
| D. | 1377-1404 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
The Religious lessons of 'Jews' are called? |
| A. | Gnome Collection (Sukti Sangraha) |
| B. | Musa Sanhita (Torah) |
| C. | Tripitaka |
| D. | Tend Alesta |
| Answer» C. Tripitaka | |
| 32. |
Who was the first Indian ruler who had territory outside India?? |
| A. | Ashoka |
| B. | Chandragupta Maurya |
| C. | Kanishka |
| D. | Huvishka |
| Answer» D. Huvishka | |
| 33. |
Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the Smritis? I. It deals with the performance of duties, customs and laws prescribed according to DharmaII. It is concerned mainly with the rules of the organization of the monasteries? |
| A. | Only I |
| B. | Only II |
| C. | Both I & II |
| D. | Neither I nor II |
| Answer» B. Only II | |
| 34. |
Which of the following Ancient Indian literature was a treatise on the science of governance?? |
| A. | Manusmriti |
| B. | Arthsashtra |
| C. | Mahabharata |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Mahabharata | |
| 35. |
Prithivyah Pratham Veer was the title of?? |
| A. | Samudragupta |
| B. | Rajendra I |
| C. | Amoghavarsha |
| D. | Gautamiputra Shatkarni |
| Answer» B. Rajendra I | |
| 36. |
Which of the following is/are poetry and drama?? |
| A. | Kumarasambhava |
| B. | Raghuvamsa |
| C. | Abhijnanashakuntalam |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
Which one of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?? |
| A. | Askini - Chenab |
| B. | Sutudri - Sutlej |
| C. | Vipas - Jhelum |
| D. | Parushni - Ravi |
| Answer» D. Parushni - Ravi | |
| 38. |
Ashoka sent missionaries to |
| A. | China and Kashmir |
| B. | Tibet and Ceylon |
| C. | Tibet and China |
| D. | Kashmir and Ceylon |
| Answer» C. Tibet and China | |
| 39. |
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding the Dharmasutras and the Smritis? I. Texts were considered as the rules and regulations for the general public and for the rulers.II. Dharmasutras and the Smritis can also be termed in the modern concept as the constitution and law books for the ancient Indian polity and society |
| A. | Only I |
| B. | I and II |
| C. | Both I & II |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 40. |
Who was the author of Telugu Work Amuktamalyada? |
| A. | Harihara |
| B. | Devaraya |
| C. | Krishnadevaraya |
| D. | Bukka |
| Answer» D. Bukka | |
| 41. |
Which of the following metals was not known during the Indus Valley Civilization? |
| A. | Iron |
| B. | Gold |
| C. | Copper |
| D. | Silver |
| Answer» B. Gold | |
| 42. |
Which is representative of Dravida style of temple architecture? |
| A. | Viman |
| B. | Shikhara |
| C. | Mandapa |
| D. | Gopuram |
| Answer» B. Shikhara | |
| 43. |
Taxila was a famous site of |
| A. | Early Vedic art |
| B. | Mauryan art |
| C. | Gandhara art |
| D. | Gupta art |
| Answer» D. Gupta art | |
| 44. |
The famous Kailashnath Temple at Kanchi was built by |
| A. | Mahendravarman 1 |
| B. | Narasimhavarman II |
| C. | Nandivarman II |
| D. | Daritivarrnan |
| Answer» C. Nandivarman II | |
| 45. |
Which one of the following Indus cities has houses with doors on the main streets? |
| A. | Lothal |
| B. | Surkotada |
| C. | Chanhudaro |
| D. | Banawali |
| Answer» B. Surkotada | |
| 46. |
Which of the following inscriptions is found in purest Sanskrit? |
| A. | Ruminidei |
| B. | Junagarh |
| C. | Kalsi |
| D. | Patliputra |
| Answer» C. Kalsi | |
| 47. |
Who among the following had written the 'Rajatarangini' which was the metrical legendary and historical chronicle of the north-western Indian subcontinent? |
| A. | Megasthenese |
| B. | Kalhana |
| C. | Al-Biruni |
| D. | Herodotus |
| Answer» C. Al-Biruni | |
| 48. |
The Badami rock inscription of Pulakesin-I is dated in Saka Year 465. If the same work to be dated in Vikram Samvat, the year would be |
| A. | 601 |
| B. | 300 |
| C. | 330 |
| D. | 407 |
| Answer» B. 300 | |
| 49. |
Find out the odd one |
| A. | Hiuen-Tsang: Acquired knowledge of Indian society through literature |
| B. | AI-Biruni: Given valuable account about Harshavardhana |
| C. | Megasthenes: Describes about the Indo-Persian relations |
| D. | Ptolemy: Written a geographical treatise on India |
| Answer» E. | |
| 50. |
Who was the last great ruler of Gupta dynasty? |
| A. | Skandagupta |
| B. | Kumaragupta I |
| C. | Chandragupta Ii |
| D. | None Of these |
| Answer» B. Kumaragupta I | |