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401.

Which empire lasted the longest among the following?

A. The Palas
B. The Pratiharas
C. The Rashtrakutas
D. The Senas
Answer» D. The Senas
402.

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
403.

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
404.

Who deciphered Ashokan inscription?$?

A. Robert Clive
B. Lady Hardinge
C. James Prinsep
D. Dalhousie
Answer» D. Dalhousie
405.

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
406.

Who deciphered Ashokan inscription??

A. Robert Clive
B. Lady Hardinge
C. James Prinsep
D. Dalhousie
Answer» D. Dalhousie
407.

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
408.

Which empire lasted the longest among the following??

A. The Palas
B. The Pratiharas
C. The Rashtrakutas
D. The Senas
Answer» D. The Senas
409.

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
410.

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
411.

Which of the following literatures is known as Apaurusheya??

A. Vedas
B. Brahman
C. Upanishad
D. Aranyak
Answer» B. Brahman
412.

Who is the most prominent god of 'Rig Veda'??

A. Indra
B. Agni
C. Pashupati
D. Vishnu
Answer» B. Agni
413.

The Veda that contains charms and spells toward off evils and diseases is?

A. Rigveda
B. Atharvaveda
C. Samaveda
D. Yajurveda
Answer» C. Samaveda
414.

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
415.

Who is the author of Meghdoot??

A. Shundraka
B. Vishakhadatta
C. Kalidasa
D. Chanakya
Answer» D. Chanakya
416.

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
417.

Who wrote Panchatantra??

A. Kalidas
B. Vishnu Sharma
C. Chanakya
D. Nagarjun
Answer» C. Chanakya
418.

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.
419.

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
420.

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
421.

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
422.

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
423.

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
424.

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
425.

Which of the following books is not written by Harshavardhan??

A. Harshacharita
B. Nagananda
C. Ratnavali
D. Priyadarshika
Answer» B. Nagananda
426.

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
427.

Who was the main male God worshipped by Indus people??

A. Lord Shiva
B. Vishnu
C. Brahma
D. Indra
Answer» B. Vishnu
428.

In which city of India is Dhamek Stupa located??

A. Pune
B. Delhi
C. Varanasi
D. Hyderabad
Answer» D. Hyderabad
429.

Which inscription mentions about the village administration under the Cholas??

A. Junagarh
B. Uttaramerur
C. Aihole
D. Nasik
Answer» C. Aihole
430.

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.
431.

The Religious lessons of 'Jews' are called?

A. Gnome Collection (Sukti Sangraha)
B. Musa Sanhita (Torah)
C. Tripitaka
D. Tend Alesta
Answer» C. Tripitaka
432.

Who was the first Indian ruler who had territory outside India??

A. Ashoka
B. Chandragupta Maurya
C. Kanishka
D. Huvishka
Answer» D. Huvishka
433.

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
434.

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
435.

Prithivyah Pratham Veer was the title of??

A. Samudragupta
B. Rajendra I
C. Amoghavarsha
D. Gautamiputra Shatkarni
Answer» B. Rajendra I
436.

Which of the following is/are poetry and drama??

A. Kumarasambhava
B. Raghuvamsa
C. Abhijnanashakuntalam
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
437.

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
438.

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
439.

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
440.

Who was the author of Telugu Work Amuktamalyada?

A. Harihara
B. Devaraya
C. Krishnadevaraya
D. Bukka
Answer» D. Bukka
441.

Which of the following metals was not known during the Indus Valley Civilization?

A. Iron
B. Gold
C. Copper
D. Silver
Answer» B. Gold
442.

Which is representative of Dravida style of temple architecture?

A. Viman
B. Shikhara
C. Mandapa
D. Gopuram
Answer» B. Shikhara
443.

Taxila was a famous site of

A. Early Vedic art
B. Mauryan art
C. Gandhara art
D. Gupta art
Answer» D. Gupta art
444.

The famous Kailashnath Temple at Kanchi was built by

A. Mahendravarman 1
B. Narasimhavarman II
C. Nandivarman II
D. Daritivarrnan
Answer» C. Nandivarman II
445.

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
446.

Which of the following inscriptions is found in purest Sanskrit?

A. Ruminidei
B. Junagarh
C. Kalsi
D. Patliputra
Answer» C. Kalsi
447.

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
448.

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
449.

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.
450.

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