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| 1. |
_Who among the following wrote the Kural, which deals with many aspects of life and religion?$? |
| A. | Thiruvalluvar |
| B. | Ayaikar |
| C. | Shankracharya |
| D. | Rishi Agasta |
| Answer» B. Ayaikar | |
| 2. |
_Which one of following pairs is not correctly matched?$? |
| A. | Samaveda Samhita - Origins of Indian music |
| B. | Atharvaveda Samhita - Origins of Indian medicine |
| C. | Rigveda Samhita - Earliest prose |
| D. | Yajurveda Samhita - Origins of rituals |
| Answer» D. Yajurveda Samhita - Origins of rituals | |
| 3. |
_Which is known as book of Melody?$? |
| A. | Rigveda |
| B. | Samveda |
| C. | Atharvaveda |
| D. | Yajurveda |
| Answer» C. Atharvaveda | |
| 4. |
_Who was the founder of Pataliputra?$? |
| A. | Bimbisar |
| B. | Ajatashatru |
| C. | Udayin |
| D. | Kanishka |
| Answer» D. Kanishka | |
| 5. |
_The famous dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama is mentioned in the$? |
| A. | Chhandogyopanishad |
| B. | Mundakopanishad |
| C. | Kathopanishad |
| D. | Kenopanishad |
| Answer» D. Kenopanishad | |
| 6. |
_Which emperor wrote the play 'Nagananda' in Sanskrit language?$? |
| A. | Prabhakara vardhana |
| B. | Harshavardhana |
| C. | Chandragupta II |
| D. | Bindusara |
| Answer» C. Chandragupta II | |
| 7. |
_What is the ancient name of river Satulaj?$? |
| A. | Askini |
| B. | Vitasta |
| C. | Shutodri |
| D. | Parushni |
| Answer» D. Parushni | |
| 8. |
_The Ajanta Paintings belong to the$? |
| A. | Harappan period |
| B. | Mauryan period |
| C. | Buddhist period |
| D. | Gupta period |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
_Who is known as the Napoleon of India?$? |
| A. | Srigupta |
| B. | Chandragupta |
| C. | Samudragupta |
| D. | Devicharangupta |
| Answer» D. Devicharangupta | |
| 10. |
_Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?$? |
| A. | Buddhist monastery |
| B. | Buddhist order or organisation |
| C. | A kind of tomb where the relics of Buddha and other Buddhist monks are kept |
| D. | A Buddhist assembly hall or temple |
| Answer» D. A Buddhist assembly hall or temple | |
| 11. |
_The accounts of Kalinga war are depicted by$? |
| A. | Rock edict XIII |
| B. | Ruminidei |
| C. | Kalsi |
| D. | Junagarh |
| Answer» B. Ruminidei | |
| 12. |
_Which of the following statement (s) is/ are correct related to the Atharva Veda?I. The Atharva Veda basically consists of charms and spells that were prevalent at that time in the society.II. The Atharva Veda presents a portrait of the Vedic society. One can find an independent and parallel stream of knowledge and thought in the Atharva Veda$? |
| A. | Only I |
| B. | Only II |
| C. | Both I & II |
| D. | Neither I nor II |
| Answer» D. Neither I nor II | |
| 13. |
_Which Indian literature is a collection of 1028 hymns written in Vedic Sanskrit?$? |
| A. | Rig Vedas |
| B. | Sama Vedas |
| C. | Brahamans |
| D. | Aryankas |
| Answer» B. Sama Vedas | |
| 14. |
_Which type of pottery was most popular with the Later Vedic people?$? |
| A. | Black-slipped Ware |
| B. | Black and Red Ware |
| C. | Painted Grey Ware |
| D. | Red Ware |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
_Which statement (s) is/are correct about Aryankas?I. It is a treatise of forest which explain the the rituals while dwelling into the philosophical discussions of the Brahmanas.II. They record the transitions between ritualistic symbolism of Brahmanas and philosophical aspects of Upanishads$? |
| A. | Only I |
| B. | Only II |
| C. | Both I & II |
| D. | Neither I nor II |
| Answer» D. Neither I nor II | |
| 16. |
_Consider the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the literature in Ancient India?I. The earliest known work of the Aryans in India was the Rig Veda which is a collection of 1048 hymns in Vedic Sanskrit.II. Most of the hymns are in praise of different Vedic deities and were intended for recitation at the Yajnas or sacrifices$? |
| A. | Only I |
| B. | Only II |
| C. | Both I and II |
| D. | Neither I nor II |
| Answer» C. Both I and II | |
| 17. |
_Which of the following statements about the Rigvedic Aryans is incorrect?$? |
| A. | We do not find any trace of widow remarriage in the Rigvedic period |
| B. | We have some indications of polyandry in this period |
| C. | There are no examples of child marriage in this period |
| D. | The practice of levirate was known |
| Answer» B. We have some indications of polyandry in this period | |
| 18. |
_Select correct pair of book and author$? |
| A. | Mudrarakshasa: Somdeva |
| B. | Brihat Samhita: Ravi Kriti |
| C. | Kathasaritsagar: Visakdatta |
| D. | Panchsidhantika : Varharmihara |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
_Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct related to the Megasthenese profess of writing? I. Megasthenese wrote extensively in a book called 'Indica' which is no longer available to us. II. Megasthenese's writings could be seen through various extracts in the writings of Diodorous, Strabo and Arrian. III. Megasthenese mentions that Indian society comprised of seven castes (jatis)$? |
| A. | Only I |
| B. | I and II |
| C. | II and III |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
_Which of the following is not a religious text?$? |
| A. | Rigveda |
| B. | Sangam |
| C. | Upanishad |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Upanishad | |
| 21. |
_Which queen of the Kakatiya dynasty ruled over Warangal, part of modern Andhra Pradesh?$? |
| A. | Rudramadevi |
| B. | Ahilyadevi |
| C. | Bhagwati |
| D. | Bhanumati |
| Answer» B. Ahilyadevi | |
| 22. |
_Which among the following is the oldest dynasty?$? |
| A. | Maurya |
| B. | Gupta |
| C. | Kushan |
| D. | Kanva |
| Answer» B. Gupta | |
| 23. |
_Who established the four monasteries Sringeri, Badrinath, Dwarka & Puri?$? |
| A. | Ramanuj |
| B. | Ashoka |
| C. | Shankaracharya |
| D. | Madhav Vidhyaranya |
| Answer» D. Madhav Vidhyaranya | |
| 24. |
_The greatest Chola king in the dynasty of the Cholas of Thanjavur was$? |
| A. | Parantaka |
| B. | Rajaraja-I |
| C. | Rajendra-I |
| D. | Kulottunga |
| Answer» C. Rajendra-I | |
| 25. |
_Which of the following is regarded by historians as a crucial stage in describing the progress of civilization?$? |
| A. | Writing |
| B. | The discovery of fire |
| C. | Agriculture |
| D. | The use of internet |
| Answer» D. The use of internet | |
| 26. |
Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the Smritis? I. It deals with the performance of duties, customs and laws prescribed according to DharmaII. It is concerned mainly with the rules of the organization of the monasteries$? |
| A. | Only I |
| B. | Only II |
| C. | Both I & II |
| D. | Neither I nor II |
| Answer» B. Only II | |
| 27. |
Which inscription mentions about the village administration under the Cholas?$? |
| A. | Junagarh |
| B. | Uttaramerur |
| C. | Aihole |
| D. | Nasik |
| Answer» C. Aihole | |
| 28. |
Which of the following Ancient Indian literature was a treatise on the science of governance?$? |
| A. | Manusmriti |
| B. | Arthsashtra |
| C. | Mahabharata |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Mahabharata | |
| 29. |
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$? |
| A. | Only I, II |
| B. | Only I, III |
| C. | Only II |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 30. |
Chola Empire was divided into$? |
| 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 | |
| 31. |
Who wrote the famous Kural which in verse deals with many aspects of life and religion?$? |
| A. | Bhartrihari |
| B. | Bana |
| C. | Magha |
| D. | Thiruvalluvar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
The eighth-century tripartite power struggle was among which of the following?$? |
| 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 | |
| 33. |
Tuluva Narasa who ruled the Vijaynagara Empire for the period 1491-1503 belonged to which dynasty?$? |
| A. | Sangama Dynasty |
| B. | Saluva Dynasty |
| C. | Tuluva Dynasty |
| D. | Aravidu Dynasty |
| Answer» D. Aravidu Dynasty | |
| 34. |
Satavahana dynasty originated from?$? |
| A. | South of Arawali |
| B. | South of Vindhya |
| C. | South of Satpura |
| D. | South of Satmola |
| Answer» C. South of Satpura | |
| 35. |
Which empire lasted the longest among the following?$? |
| A. | The Palas |
| B. | The Pratiharas |
| C. | The Rashtrakutas |
| D. | The Senas |
| Answer» D. The Senas | |
| 36. |
Bagh painting of Gupta Empire was found in which of the following Indian states?$? |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Chattisgarh |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» C. Chattisgarh | |
| 37. |
Which one of the following works deals with the history of Kashmir?$? |
| A. | Gaudavaho |
| B. | Harshacharita |
| C. | Rajatarangini |
| D. | Vikramankadevacharita |
| Answer» D. Vikramankadevacharita | |
| 38. |
Which one of the following pairs does not belong to the same category?$? |
| A. | Mauryas - Brihadratha |
| B. | Satavahanas - Simuka |
| C. | Sungas - Devabhuti |
| D. | Kanvas - Susaraman |
| Answer» C. Sungas - Devabhuti | |
| 39. |
Kailasha temple of Ellora was built by?$? |
| A. | Krishna I |
| B. | Krishna II |
| C. | Ramakrishna I |
| D. | Ramakrishna II |
| Answer» B. Krishna II | |
| 40. |
Nagarjuna is known as the Einstein of India because$? |
| A. | Like Einstein he had a rare insight into the nature of the universe |
| B. | He was one of the greatest physicists of all time |
| C. | He propounded the theory of Shunyavada similar to Einstein's theory of Relativity |
| D. | He was a great dialectician |
| Answer» D. He was a great dialectician | |
| 41. |
Who started the Saka Era and when?$? |
| A. | Kadphises in 58 BC |
| B. | Rudradaman-I in 78 AD |
| C. | Vikramaditya in 58 BC |
| D. | Kanishka in 78 AD |
| Answer» E. | |
| 42. |
Kalinga was situated between?$? |
| A. | Godavari & Krishna |
| B. | Mahanadi & Godavari |
| C. | Mahanadi & Krishna |
| D. | Krishna & Kaveri |
| Answer» C. Mahanadi & Krishna | |
| 43. |
Banabhatta, a great scholar, lived during the reign of$? |
| A. | Ashoka |
| B. | Harsha |
| C. | Kanishka |
| D. | Chandragupta II |
| Answer» C. Kanishka | |
| 44. |
The Rathas of Mahabalipuram, the rock- cut architecture, were built by a king of the dynasty of$? |
| A. | Chola |
| B. | Hoysala |
| C. | Pallava |
| D. | Rashtrakuta |
| Answer» D. Rashtrakuta | |
| 45. |
Which of the following statement is wrong?$? |
| A. | Sunga dynasty was founded by pushyamitra |
| B. | Ashoka the great Mauryan king died in 332 BC |
| C. | Ashoka invaded the kalinga in 261 BC |
| D. | Chandragupta Maurya earned the title of the Liberator |
| Answer» C. Ashoka invaded the kalinga in 261 BC | |
| 46. |
Which among the following is not correct$? |
| A. | The capital of pandyas was Madurai |
| B. | The capital of Cheras was Vanchi |
| C. | The capital of the Videha Kingdom – Mithila |
| D. | The capital of Gahadwal Dynasty – Kannauj |
| Answer» D. The capital of Gahadwal Dynasty ‚Äö√Ñ√¨ Kannauj | |
| 47. |
Who among the following has written Malavikagnimitram?$? |
| A. | Pusyamitra Sunga |
| B. | Banabhatta |
| C. | Kautilya |
| D. | Kalidasa |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
The Vedic term vrihi stands for$? |
| A. | Cotton |
| B. | Wheat |
| C. | Rice |
| D. | Barley |
| Answer» D. Barley | |
| 49. |
Mahabalipuram is an important city that reveals the interest of arts of$? |
| A. | Pallavas |
| B. | Cholas |
| C. | Pandyas |
| D. | Chalukyas |
| Answer» B. Cholas | |
| 50. |
Who was the first Gupta ruler who assumed the title of Maharadhiraja?$? |
| A. | Skandhgupta |
| B. | Chandragupta I |
| C. | Chandragupta II |
| D. | Kumaragupta |
| Answer» C. Chandragupta II | |