In which city of India is Dhamek Stupa located?
1.Pune
2.Delhi
3.Varanasi
4.Hyderabad
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 13:53:53
Mahabalipuram is an important city that reveals the interest of arts of
1.Pallavas
2.Cholas
3.Pandyas
4.Chalukyas
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 13:13:41
What is the correct chronological sequence of the under mentioned Pallava kings? ,I. Nandivarman II,II. Mahendravarman I,III. Narasimhavarman I,IV. Simhavishnu
1.I II III IV
2.IV II III I
3.III I IV II
4. II III I IV
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 13:47:56
Which of the following is incorrectly matched (in Gupta administration)?
1.Bhukti – province
2.Vishya – state
3.Vithika – city
4.Gram – village
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 13:26:11
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
1.Buddhist monastery
2.Buddhist order or organisation
3. A kind of tomb where the relics of Buddha and other Buddhist monks are kept
4.A Buddhist assembly hall or temple
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 17:59:46
Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct about ancient Indian literature?
1.The Puranas is important as they were the main influence in the development from early Vedic religion to Hinduism
2.The Shastras contained works of science and philosophy
3.The Bhagvad Gita a later addition to the Mahabharata enshrines a philosophical doctrine and in it are described the three paths to salvation: karma gyan and bhakti
4.All of the above
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 18:27:54
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Vedic literature available for reconstructing the ancient Indian history?,I. Vedic literature, mainly the four Vedas i.e. Rig, Yajur, Sama and Atharva Vedas, are entirely in a different language, which can be called the Vedic language.,II. The vocabulary of Vedic literature contains a wide range of meaning and at times different in grammatical usages
1.Only I
2.Only II
3.Both I ; II
4.None of the above
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 13:15:54
Which one of the following was the book written by Amoghvarsha the Rashtrakuta King?
1.Adipurana
2.Ganitasara Samgraha
3.Saktayana
4.Kavirajamarg
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 13:05:36
Which was probably the most popular assembly in which even women enjoyed an equal status with men in the Early Vedic period?
1.Sabha
2.Samiti
3.Gana
4.Vidatha
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 13:46:57
Who is the author of Vikramakacharita?
1.Ravi Kirti
2.Mangalesa
3.Bana
4.Bilhana
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 13:23:16
Who was the first Indian ruler who had territory outside India?
1.Ashoka
2.Chandragupta Maurya
3.Kanishka
4.Huvishka
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 18:20:01
Who was the last Hindu emperor of northern India?
1.Harsha
2.Pulakesin II
3.Rajyavardhana
4.Skandagupta
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 17:34:38
Among the four works mentioned below which one is encyclopaedic in nature?
1.Amarakosha
2.Siddhanta Shiromani
3.Brihat Samhita
4.Astanga Hridaya
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 17:36:31
Assertion (A): The Gupta period is often called the ‘Golden Age’ of ancient India. ,Reason (R): The Gupta rulers issued gold coins
1.Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
2.Both A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A
3.A is true but R is false
4.A is false but R is true
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 13:18:38
Banabhatta, a great scholar, lived during the reign of
1.Ashoka
2.Harsha
3.Kanishka
4.Chandragupta II
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 13:39:19
Bimbisara was the founder of which one of the following dynasties?
1.Nanda
2.Haryanka
3.Maurya
4.Shunga
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 17:35:29
Consider the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the historical literary sources of Ancient India?, I. The ‘Puranas’ serves as a source of historical facts of ancient India. There are eighteen Puranas. They provide historical information of various dynasties., II. According to Dr. R.C. Majumdar, the war occurred in 1000 B.C. Apart from the Kurukshetra war, the Mahabharata contains various accounts of social life and religious thinking of the people of ancient India
1.Only I
2.Only II
3.Both I and II
4.Neither I nor II
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 18:17:41
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
1. Only I
2.Only II
3.Both I and II
4.Neither I nor II
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 18:21:32
During Karikala’s rule the important Chola port was
1.Calicut
2.Puhar
3.Korkai
4.Thondi
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 13:12:35
Economy of Vedic period was based on?
1.Pastureland
2.Agriculture
3.Mining
4.Cotton Cultivation
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 18:18:44
Gandhara Art is the combination of
1.Indo Roman
2. Indo Greek
3. Indo Islamic
4.Indo China
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 13:20:09
Idol of dancing girl (Bronze) is found in which of the following civilzation?
1.Mesopotamian Civilization
2.Indus Valley Civilization
3.Persian Civilization
4.Egyptian Civilization
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 18:16:46
Kalinga was situated between?
1.Godavari ; Krishna
2.Mahanadi ; Godavari
3.Mahanadi ; Krishna
4.Krishna ; Kaveri
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 13:33:10
Kanishka ruled from?
1.Purushpur
2.Alipur
3.Indraprastha
4.Prayag
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 13:35:38
Mahabhasya was written by
1.Gargi
2.Manu
3.Bana
4.Patanjali
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 13:44:56
Most of the Chola temples were dedicated to
1.Ganesh
2.Shiva
3.Durga
4.Vishnu
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 13:29:49
Odisha’s World famous Konark Sun Temple was buit by
1.Krishnadev Rai
2.Ashoka
3.Chandragupta
4.Narasimhadeva
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 13:37:22
Select correct pair of book and author
1.Mudrarakshasa: Somdeva
2.Brihat Samhita: Ravi Kriti
3.Kathasaritsagar: Visakdatta
4.Panchsidhantika : Varharmihara
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 18:25:55
Select the correct pair of writer and their book
1.Bhavabhuti’s Utter -Ramacharita
2.Bharavi’s Mricchakatika
3.Vishakhadatta’s Rajdoot
4.Shudraka’s Kirtarjuniya
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 18:33:35
The accounts of Kalinga war are depicted by
1.Rock edict XIII
2.Ruminidei
3.Kalsi
4.Junagarh
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 18:11:16
The art style which combines Indian and Greek features is called
1.Sikhara
2.Verna
3.Nagara
4.Gandhara
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 13:50:29
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
1.601
2.300
3.330
4.407
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 13:38:37
The first elaborate description of Upanayana Sanskar is found in the
1.Aitareya Brahmana
2.Taittiriya Brahmana
3.Tandyamaha Brahmana
4.Shatapatha Brahmana
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 13:52:28
The greatest Chola king in the dynasty of the Cholas of Thanjavur was
1.Parantaka
2.Rajaraja-I
3.Rajendra-I
4.Kulottunga
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 18:15:47
The Mehrauli pillar inscription belongs to the period of the
1.Mauryas
2.Kushanas
3.Sungas
4.Guptas
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 13:53:11
The most famous Chera ruler was
1.Udiyanjeral
2.Nedunjeraladan
3.Senguttuvan
4.Sengannan
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 13:27:14
The paintings in the Ajanta and Ellora caves are indicative of development of art under the
1.Rashtrakutas
2.Pallavas
3.Pandyas
4.Chalukyas
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 13:15:08
The Rathas of Mahabalipuram, the rock- cut architecture, were built by a king of the dynasty of
1.Chola
2.Hoysala
3.Pallava
4.Rashtrakuta
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 13:44:02
The subject matter of Ajanta Paintings pertains to
1.Jainism
2.Buddhism
3.Vaishnavism
4.Shaivism
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 13:14:23
The traces of Janapadas and Mahajanpadas are found in__________?
1.Vedic text
2.Buddha text
3.Jaina text
4.All of the above
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 18:06:27
The Vedic term vrihi stands for
1.Cotton
2.Wheat
3.Rice
4.Barley
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 13:27:57
The Virupaksha Temple was built by the
1.Chalukyas
2.Pallavas
3.Kakatiyas
4.Satavahans
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 18:32:43
Vikram Shila University was founded by
1.Chandra Gupta Maurya
2.Kanishka
3.Dharampala
4.Pulakesin II
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 13:28:58
What led to the end of Indus Valley Civilization?
1.Invasion of Aryans
2.Recurrent Floods
3.Earthquakes
4.All of the above
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 18:13:02
What was the capital of Avanti?
1.Gaya
2.Ujjain
3.Satna
4.Vallabhi
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 13:22:38
Where is the longest corridor of the temple?
1.Shreerangam
2.Madurai
3.Tiruchendur
4.Rameshwaram
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 18:22:15
Which among the following is a place in Larkana district of Sind province in Pakistan?
1.Alamgirpur
2.Harappa
3.Rangapur
4.Mohenjo-Daro
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 18:13:55
Which among the following is not a correct pair?
1.Ellora Caves – Rastrakuta Rulers
2.Mahabalipuram – Pallava
3.Rulers Khajuraho – Chandellas
4.Elephanta Caves – Mauyra Era
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 13:42:25
Which among the following is not correct
1.The capital of pandyas was Madurai
2.The capital of Cheras was Vanchi
3.The capital of the Videha Kingdom was Mithila
4.The capital of Gahadwal Dynasty was Kannauj
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 13:17:47
Which ancient account describes the Nandas expedition over all their rival monarchs that make them powerful rulers of North India?
1.Manusmriti
2.Vedas
3.Puranas
4.Brahamanas
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 18:28:58
Which Ancient Indian literature deals with concepts about origin of universe, death and birth, material and spiritual world?
1. Rig Vedas
2.Atharva Vedas
3.Aryankas
4.Upanishad
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 13:45:52
Which following statement (s) is/are correct related to the Ancient Sanskrit literature?,I. The works of Kalidasa include the Kumarsambhava, the Raghuvamsha, the Meghaduta, the Abhijnanshakuntalam are considered classics in field of poetry and style.,II. Bana wrote Harshacharita which is a biography of King Harsha and Kadambari.,III. Dandin wrote Daskumarcharita (the tale of 10 prince)
1.Only I
2.Only II
3.I ; III
4.All of the above
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 13:21:06
Which Indian literature is a collection of 1028 hymns written in Vedic Sanskrit?
1.Rig Vedas
2.Sama Vedas
3.Brahamans
4.Aryankas
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 13:49:31
Which inscription mentions about the village administration under the Cholas?
1.Junagarh
2.Uttaramerur
3.Aihole
4.Nasik
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 13:48:38
Which is a treatise on the science of governance?
1.Mahabharata
2.Ramayana
3.Kautilya’s Arthshastra
4.Chandrawati Ramayana
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 18:24:08
Which king started the organization of Kumbh fair at Allahabad?
1.Harshavardhana
2.Dhruvasena Ii
3.Narshimhvarman
4.Akabar
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 18:23:14
Which of the following Ancient Indian literature was a treatise on the science of governance?
1.Manusmriti
2.Arthsashtra
3.Mahabharata
4.None of the above
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 18:24:57
Which of the following are two works of Kalidasa?
1.Raghuvamsha and Kiratarjuniya
2.Kumara Sambhav and Raghuvamsha
3.Malti Madhava and Kumara Sambhava
4.Malti Madhav and Kumara Sambhava
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 17:56:45
Which of the following books is not written by Harshavardhan?
1. Harshacharita
2.Nagananda
3.Ratnavali
4.Priyadarshika
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 18:04:51
Which of the following does not have a Stupa?
1.Ranchi
2.Sanchi
3.Barhut
4.Dhamek
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 13:41:35
Which of the following is not a religious text?
1.Rigveda
2.Sangam
3.Upanishad
4.None of the above
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 18:30:24
Which of the following is not an important limb of Vedas?
1.Siksha (Phonetics)
2.Kalpa (Ritual)
3.Vyakarna (Grammar)
4.Ashtadhyayi
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 18:27:02
Which of the following is related to Etymology?
1.Shiksha
2.Kalpa
3.Nirukta
4.Vyakaran
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 18:31:30
Which of the following is/are poetry and drama?
1.Kumarasambhava
2.Raghuvamsa
3.Abhijnanashakuntalam
4.All of the above
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 18:29:40
Which of the following pairs of persons are correctly matched? , I. Chandragupta-II : Fa-Hien, II. Skandagupta: I-tsing, III. Harsha: Hiuen Tsang
1.I and II
2.I II and III
3.I and III
4. II and III
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 13:04:18
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
1.Only I
2. Only II
3.Both I ; II
4.Neither I nor II
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 17:33:29
Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct about Panini’s great grammar the Ashtadhyayi?
1.It was most probably composed towards the 4th century BC
2. It was stated that with Panini the language attained its highest state of development and thereafter there was improvement only in its vocabulary
3.Both A ; B
4.None of the above
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 13:11:23
Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct related with the Kautilya’s Arthashastra?,I. Kautilya’s Arthashastra is a book on statecraft was written in Gupta Period.,II. Arthashastra was written in the fourth century B.C. by Kautilya, from which it appeared a tradition of writing on and teaching of statecrafts because Kautilya acknowledges his debt to his predecessors in the field
1.Only I
2.Only II
3.Both I ; II
4.None of the above
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 13:30:50
Which of the following statement is wrong?
1. Sunga dynasty was founded by pushyamitra
2.Ashoka the great Mauryan king died in 332 BC
3.Ashoka invaded the Kalinga in 261 BC
4.Chandragupta Maurya earned the title of the Liberator
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 13:03:09
Which of the following statements is correct?
1.Harsha stopped the use of animal food throughout his empire
2.Harsha erected thousands of stupas
3. Harsha regularly held the quinquennial convocation
4.Harsha sent missionaries to the west to propagate Buddhism
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 13:43:18
Which of the following temples was not constructed by Chandela dynasty?
1.Kandariya Mahadev
2.Chaturbhuja
3.Lakshman
4.Somnath
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 18:07:26
Which one of the following was the capital of Kosala?
1.Sravasti
2.Shuktimati
3. Kaushambi
4. Indraprastha
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 18:02:25
Which painting is made from Fresco style?
1.Bhimbetka
2.Piklikhal
3.Ajanta
4.Ellora
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 18:01:16
Which rulers built the Ellora temples?
1.Chalukya
2.Sunga
3.Rashtrakuta
4.Pallava
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 13:40:50
Who among the following had written the ‘Rajatarangini’ which was the metrical legendary and historical chronicle of the north-western Indian subcontinent?
1.Megasthenese
2.Kalhana
3.Al-Biruni
4.Herodotus
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 13:32:02
Who among the following has written Malavikagnimitram?
1.Pusyamitra Sunga
2. Banabhatta
3.Kautilya
4.Kalidasa
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 13:21:55
Who among the following occupied the supreme position in the Later Vedic pantheon?
1.Indra
2.Prajapati
3.Agni
4.Varuna
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 18:04:03
Who among the following renowned Scholar wrote the biography of King Harsha and Kadambari?
1.Bharavi
2.Bhartrihari
3.Bana
4.Magha
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 18:11:59
Who among the following writer’s book gives the detail information about the invasion of India by Alexander?
1.Herodotus
2.Megasthenes
3.Arrian
4.Ptolemy
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 18:09:19
Who built Brihadeshwara Temple at Tanjore?
1.Aditya Chola
2. Raja Raj Chola
3.Rajendra Chola
4.Karikala Chola
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 13:19:24
Who is known as the Napoleon of India?
1.Srigupta
2.Chandragupta
3.Samudragupta
4.Devicharangupta
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 18:05:41
Who was the author of Telugu Work Amuktamalyada?
1.Harihara
2.Devaraya
3.Krishnadevaraya
4.Bukka
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 18:14:54
Who was the first Indian astronomer to calculate the time taken by earth to orbit the sun?
1.Aryabhatta
2.Ved Bhatnagara
3.Bhaskaracharya
4.Bishu devtampi
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 13:36:32
Who was the last great ruler of Gupta dynasty?
1.Skandagupta
2.Kumaragupta I
3.Chandragupta Ii
4.None of these
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 13:16:50
Who was the main male God worshipped by Indus people?
1.Lord Shiva
2.Vishnu
3.Brahma
4.Indra
Posted Date:-2021-12-03 18:10:17