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51.

The term Nirgrantha is associated with

A. Ajivikas
B. Charvakas
C. Jainas
D. Pasupatas
Answer» D. Pasupatas
52.

Under the Government of India, Provincial Legislatures consisted of two chambers, except in the case of

A. Assam
B. Bihar
C. Madras
D. Punjab
Answer» E.
53.

Three major powers that emerged in southern India in the 7th century AD were

  1. Cheras
  2. Cholas
  3. Chalukyas
  4. Pallavas
  5. Pandyas

A. I, II, V
B. II, III, IV
C. III, IV, V
D. I, II, IV
Answer» B. II, III, IV
54.

To which of the republic of Buddha belong?

A. Licchavis
B. Sakyas
C. Mallas
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Mallas
55.

The term 'Yavanapriya' mentioned in ancient Sanskrit texts denoted

A. ivory
B. pepper
C. a fine variety of Indian muslin
D. damsels sent to the Greek court for dance performance
Answer» C. a fine variety of Indian muslin
56.

The Timariots Governors and the Revenue Contractors, on their part reason in this manner: "Why should the neglected state of this land create uneasiness in our minds and why should we expend our money and time to render it fruitful? We may be deprived of it in a single moment, and our exertions would benefit neither ourselves nor our children." This statement was made by

A. Monserrate
B. Tavernier
C. Manrique
D. Bernier
Answer» E.
57.

The ultimate ownership of land during the post-Gupta period lay with

A. the cultivator
B. the village community
C. the king
D. the joint family
Answer» D. the joint family
58.

The Turko-Afghan rule in India lasted for about

A. two centuries
B. three centuries
C. four centuries
D. a little over one century
Answer» C. four centuries
59.

Pulakesin II was the most famous ruler of

A. Chalukyas
B. Cholas
C. Pallavas
D. Satavahanas
Answer» B. Cholas
60.

The twenty-third Jaina teacher, Parsva, the immediate predecessor of Mahavira enjoined on his disciples four great vows. To these Mahavira addes which of the followings as the fifth vow?

A. Abstention from stealing
B. Non-injury
C. Brahmacharya or continence
D. Non-attachment
Answer» D. Non-attachment
61.

The term Brahmadeya occurs for the first time in

A. early Vedic texts
B. early Buddhist texts
C. pre-Gupta inscriptions
D. post-Gupta inscriptions
Answer» D. post-Gupta inscriptions
62.

Under whose leadership was the all India Muslim League set up?

A. Mohammed Ali Jinnah
B. Sayyid Ahmed Khan
C. Aga Khan
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
63.

The weekly Commonweal was founded by

A. Annie Besant
B. Bipan Chandra Pal
C. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
D. Sarojini Naidu
Answer» B. Bipan Chandra Pal
64.

Ustad Mansur was a famous painter in the reign of

A. Shajahan
B. Akbar
C. Humayun
D. Jahangir
Answer» E.
65.

To evolve a peaceful settlement of the conflict between India and China, which of the following non-aligned Afro-Asian nations participated in a conference held in December 1962?

A. Burma (now Myanmar), Combodia, Indonesia and UAR
B. Burma, Sri Lanka, Combodia and Indonesia
C. Burma, Indonesia, Ghana and Sri Lanka
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
66.

To which king belongs the Lion capital at Sarnath?

A. Chandragupta
B. Ashoka
C. Kanishka
D. Harsha
Answer» C. Kanishka
67.

We hear of two envoys being sent to the Roman kings, one in 27-28 AD to the court of Augustus and the other in 110-20 AD to the court of

A. Cartius
B. Trajan
C. Nero
D. Brutus
Answer» C. Nero
68.

There was a sharp class division at Harappa and Mohen-jodaro. This is clear from the

A. Indus seals excavated
B. religious beliefs of the Harappans
C. tools and implements used by the Harappans
D. different types of dwellings excavated
Answer» E.
69.

We can know about early vedic period from

A. archaeological excavations
B. the Rig Veda
C. Jatak Katha
D. contemporary culture
Answer» C. Jatak Katha