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| 19501. |
The monk whom Chandragupta Maurya accompanied to South India was |
| A. | Asvaghosha |
| B. | Vasumitra |
| C. | Upagupta |
| D. | Bhadrabahu |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19502. |
The most famous Saka ruler in India was |
| A. | Menander |
| B. | Gautamiputra Satakarni |
| C. | Kadphises II |
| D. | Rudradaman I |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19503. |
Bimbisara was the ruler of |
| A. | Magadh |
| B. | Avadh |
| C. | Kamboja |
| D. | Gandhara |
| Answer» B. Avadh | |
| 19504. |
Dhanvantri, a renowned physician of ancient-India, adorned the court of |
| A. | Samudragupta |
| B. | Ashoka |
| C. | Chandragupta Vikramaditya |
| D. | Kanishka |
| Answer» D. Kanishka | |
| 19505. |
Which of the following Gupta rulers was equally great in the art of peace, wars and personal accomplishment |
| A. | Chandragupta I |
| B. | Chandragupta II |
| C. | Samudragupta |
| D. | Skandagupta |
| Answer» C. Samudragupta | |
| 19506. |
Indicate the correct chronological order of dynasties in North-west India |
| A. | Kushanas, Sakas, Parthians |
| B. | Sakas, Kushanas, Parthians |
| C. | Parthians, Sakas, Kushanas |
| D. | Sakas, Parthians, Kushanas |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19507. |
The valleys of Indus, Ganga and Jamuna were brought together for the first time under one political authority by |
| A. | Chandragupta Maurya |
| B. | Ashoka |
| C. | Chandragupta II |
| D. | Prithvi Raj Chauhan |
| Answer» C. Chandragupta II | |
| 19508. |
Which Kushanas King assumed the title 'the Lord of the whole world |
| A. | Kadphises I |
| B. | Kadphises II |
| C. | Kanishka |
| D. | Huvishka |
| Answer» C. Kanishka | |
| 19509. |
Sake era was founded by |
| A. | Ashoka |
| B. | Harsna |
| C. | Kanishka |
| D. | Vikramaditya |
| Answer» D. Vikramaditya | |
| 19510. |
Who among the following assumed the title of 'Ksitipasatapatih' |
| A. | Samudragupta |
| B. | Chandragupta |
| C. | Skandagupta |
| D. | Chanakya |
| Answer» D. Chanakya | |
| 19511. |
Ashoka was famous for |
| A. | His vast empire |
| B. | Preaching ahimsa |
| C. | Following the path of Buddha |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19512. |
The first metallic coin used in India was in |
| A. | Western India |
| B. | Central India |
| C. | South India |
| D. | Bihar and eastern U.P. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19513. |
Which of the following explains the duties of Dharmamahamatras |
| A. | The Minor Rock Edicts |
| B. | The two Kalinga Edicts |
| C. | Arthashastra |
| D. | Indica |
| Answer» B. The two Kalinga Edicts | |
| 19514. |
Who among the following earned the title of a 'Liberator'? |
| A. | Chandragupta Vikramaditya |
| B. | Ashoka |
| C. | Chandragupta Maurya |
| D. | Alexander |
| Answer» D. Alexander | |
| 19515. |
Kanishka organised the fourth Buddhist Council with a view to |
| A. | Compiling the original Buddhist texts |
| B. | Honouring the Buddhist scholar Ashvaghosha |
| C. | Reviving the Buddhist Sangha |
| D. | Examining the Buddhist scriptures and preparing commentaries |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19516. |
Which one of the following important trade centres of ancient India was on the trade route connecting Kalyana with Vengi |
| A. | Tagara |
| B. | Sripura |
| C. | Tripuri |
| D. | Tamralipti |
| Answer» B. Sripura | |
| 19517. |
The achievements of Samudragupta are described in the |
| A. | Hatigumpha inscription |
| B. | Allahabad Pillar inscription |
| C. | Girnar inscription |
| D. | Sarnath inscription |
| Answer» C. Girnar inscription | |
| 19518. |
Kharavela ruled over |
| A. | Malwa |
| B. | Magadha |
| C. | Gandhara |
| D. | Kalinga |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19519. |
Saka era started from |
| A. | 78 B.C. |
| B. | 78 A.D. |
| C. | 300 B.C |
| D. | 124 A.D. |
| Answer» C. 300 B.C | |
| 19520. |
What was the result of Ashoka's invasion of Kalinga ? |
| A. | Peaceful relations with Kalinga. |
| B. | The development of peace and non-violence as state policy. |
| C. | Wealth and prosperity Of Mauryan empire. |
| D. | Victory to the policy of war and territorial conquests. |
| Answer» C. Wealth and prosperity Of Mauryan empire. | |
| 19521. |
Who amongst the following kings defeated Harsha's army on the bank of river Narmada |
| A. | Krishnadeva Raya |
| B. | Pulakesin II |
| C. | Rajendra I |
| D. | Rajendra Chola |
| Answer» C. Rajendra I | |
| 19522. |
Which of the following rulers was adorned with the title of 'Maharajadhiraja(King of Kings) |
| A. | Chandragupta Maurya |
| B. | Kanishka |
| C. | Chandragupta I |
| D. | Ashoka |
| Answer» C. Chandragupta I | |
| 19523. |
Kanishka's capital was at |
| A. | Amravati |
| B. | Kanauj |
| C. | Mathura |
| D. | Peshawar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19524. |
In which century did Ashoka reign |
| A. | Second century B.C. |
| B. | Third century B.C. |
| C. | Second century A.D |
| D. | Third century A.D. |
| Answer» B. Third century B.C. | |
| 19525. |
Ashoka's claim of greatness chiefly lay in the |
| A. | Promotion of welfare of his people |
| B. | Extensive conquests |
| C. | Strengthening of army |
| D. | Exclusive patronage to Buddhism |
| Answer» B. Extensive conquests | |
| 19526. |
Which Gupta ruler had led a compaign to the south and was an expert ' Veena' player |
| A. | Chandra Gupta I |
| B. | Samudragupta |
| C. | Chandra Gupta Vikramaditya |
| D. | Skanda Gupta |
| Answer» C. Chandra Gupta Vikramaditya | |
| 19527. |
The medUim of exchange in gold during the Gupta period was known as the |
| A. | Dinara |
| B. | Dramma |
| C. | Karshapana |
| D. | Suvarna |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19528. |
Which one of the following was initially the most powerful city state of India in the 6th century B.C. |
| A. | Gandhar |
| B. | Kamboj |
| C. | Kashi |
| D. | Magadh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19529. |
The Indo-Laws Kingdom set up in north Afghanistan in the beginning of the second century B.C was |
| A. | Bacteria |
| B. | Scythia |
| C. | Zedrasia |
| D. | Aria |
| Answer» B. Scythia | |
| 19530. |
From the third century AD when the Hun invasion ended the Roman Empire, the Indian merchants relied more and more on the |
| A. | African trade |
| B. | West-European trade |
| C. | South-East Asian trade |
| D. | Middle-Eastern trade |
| Answer» D. Middle-Eastern trade | |
| 19531. |
The concept of eight fold path forms the theme of |
| A. | Dipavamsa |
| B. | Divyavadana |
| C. | Mahaparinibban |
| D. | Dharma Chakara Pravartana Sutta |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19532. |
Which one of the following ancient Indian records is the earliest royal order to preserve food-grains to be utilised during the crises in the country |
| A. | Sohagaura Copper-plate |
| B. | Rummindei pillar-edict of Asoka |
| C. | Prayaga-Prasasti |
| D. | Mehrauli Pillar inscription of Chandra |
| Answer» B. Rummindei pillar-edict of Asoka | |
| 19533. |
Which one of the following was a corporation of merchant in ancient India |
| A. | Chaturvedimangalam |
| B. | Parishad |
| C. | Ashtadikgaja |
| D. | Manigrama |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19534. |
The Asokan major rock edicts which tell us about the Sang Kingdom include rock edicts |
| A. | I and X |
| B. | I and XI |
| C. | II and III |
| D. | II and XIV |
| Answer» D. II and XIV | |
| 19535. |
The Badami rock inscription of Pulakesin I is dated intl Saka year 465. If the same were to be dated in Vikrama Sanw the year would be |
| A. | 601 |
| B. | 300 |
| C. | 330 |
| D. | 407 |
| Answer» B. 300 | |
| 19536. |
Assertion (A): According to Asoka's edicts social harmony among the people was more important than religious devotion.Reason (R): He spread ideas of equity instead of promotion of religion |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A |
| C. | A is true both R is false |
| D. | A is false but R is true |
| Answer» B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A | |
| 19537. |
Many of the Greeks, Kushanas and Shakas embrad Budhism rather than Hinduism because |
| A. | Buddhism was in the ascendant at that time |
| B. | they had renounced the policy of war and violence |
| C. | they had renounced the policy of war and violence |
| D. | Buddhism provided easier access to Indian society |
| Answer» D. Buddhism provided easier access to Indian society | |
| 19538. |
Which one of the following edicts mentions the personal name of Asoka |
| A. | Kalsi |
| B. | Rummindei |
| C. | Special Kalinga Edict |
| D. | Maski |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19539. |
Milindapanho is in the form of a dialogue between the king Menander and Buddhist monk |
| A. | Nagasena |
| B. | Nagarjuna |
| C. | Nagabhatta |
| D. | Kumarilabhatta |
| Answer» B. Nagarjuna | |
| 19540. |
In the Mahayana Buddhism, the Bodhisatya Avalokitesvj was also known as |
| A. | Vajrapani |
| B. | Manjusri |
| C. | Padmapani |
| D. | Maitreyi |
| Answer» D. Maitreyi | |
| 19541. |
The term 'apabhramsa' was used in medieval Sanskrit texts to denote........ |
| A. | outcastes among the Rajputs |
| B. | deviations from Vedic rituals |
| C. | early forms of some of the modem Indian language |
| D. | non-Sanskrit verse metres |
| Answer» D. non-Sanskrit verse metres | |
| 19542. |
Which one of the following statements regarding Ashoka stone pillars is incorrect? |
| A. | These are highly polished |
| B. | These are monolithic |
| C. | The shaft of pillars is tapering in shape |
| D. | These are parts of architectual structures |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19543. |
In the context of ancient Indian society which one of the following terms does not belong to the category of the other three? |
| A. | Kula |
| B. | Vamsa |
| C. | Kosa |
| D. | Gotra |
| Answer» D. Gotra | |
| 19544. |
Which one of the following sculptures was invariably used green schiest as the medium? |
| A. | Maurya sculptures |
| B. | Mathura sculptures |
| C. | Bharhut sculptures |
| D. | Gandhara sculptures |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19545. |
Which one of the following is not a part of early Jain's literature? |
| A. | Therigatha |
| B. | Acarangasutra |
| C. | Sutrakritanga |
| D. | Brihatkalpasutra |
| Answer» B. Acarangasutra | |
| 19546. |
The river most mentioned in early Vedic literature is |
| A. | Sindhu |
| B. | Sutudri |
| C. | Sarasvati |
| D. | Ganga |
| Answer» B. Sutudri | |
| 19547. |
According to ancient Indian cosmogonic ideas the sequential order of the cycle of four aeons (yugas) is |
| A. | Dvapara, Krita, Treta and Kali |
| B. | Krita, Dvapara, Treta and Kali |
| C. | Krita, Treta, Dvapara and Kali |
| D. | Treta, Dvapara, Kali and Krita |
| Answer» D. Treta, Dvapara, Kali and Krita | |
| 19548. |
Which one of the following temples figured in the news regarding the institution of the Devadasis? |
| A. | Jagannath temple, Puri |
| B. | Pasupatinath temple, Kathmandu |
| C. | Kandariyamahadev temple, Khajuraho |
| D. | Chaunsathyogini temple, Bheraghat |
| Answer» B. Pasupatinath temple, Kathmandu | |
| 19549. |
The term 'Yavanapriya' mentioned in ancient Sanskrit texts denoted: |
| A. | a fine variety of Indian Muslim |
| B. | ivory |
| C. | damsels sent to the Greek court for dance performance |
| D. | pepper |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19550. |
In Sanskrit plays written during the Gupta period women and sudras speak: |
| A. | Sanskrit |
| B. | Prakrit |
| C. | Pali |
| D. | Sauraseni |
| Answer» C. Pali | |