Q. 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 Dharma II. It is concerned mainly with the rules of the organization of the monasteries
A)Only II B)Only I C)Both I & II D)Neither I nor II
Answer: Only I
Q. Panchasidhantika, written by Varahmihir is based on?
A)Science B)Mathematics C)Astrology D)Astronomy
Answer: Astronomy
Q. Which ancient account describes the Nandas expedition over all their rival monarchs that make them powerful rulers of North India?
A)Vedas B)Manusmriti C)Puranas D)Brahamanas
Answer: Puranas
Q. Who was the founder of the Kanva dynasty?
A)Vishnusarma B)Suserman C)Vasudeva D)Vasumitra
Answer: Vasudeva
Q. The main contribution of Ishwar Chandra Vidya Sagar to education and in particular to women education are
A)Charles wood dispatch on education, influenced it towards female education B)Break priestly monopoly of scriptural knowledge(Sanskrit) and opening to non-Brahmins C)Lady Hardinge medical college at Delhi D)Both A and B
Answer: Both A and B
Q. Megasthenes was succeeded as ambassador by
A)Demetrius B)Darius C)Deimachos D)Philip
Answer: Deimachos
Q. Who was the first Gupta ruler who assumed the title of Maharajadhiraja?
A)Chandragupta I B)Skandhgupta C)Chandragupta II D)Kumaragupta
Answer: Chandragupta I
Q. Who was the main male God worshipped by Indus people?
A)Vishnu B)Lord Shiva C)Brahma D)Indra
Answer: Lord Shiva
Q. Which painting is made from Fresco style?
A)Piklikhal B)Bhimbetka C)Ajanta D)Ellora
Answer: Ajanta
Q. How many spokes are there in the Dharma Chakra of the National flag?
A)18 B)22 C)24 D)14
Answer: 24
Q. Which one of the following was the capital of Kosala?
Q. 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 II B)Only I C)Both I & II D)Neither I nor II
Answer: Both I & II
Q. Which was probably the most popular assembly in which even women enjoyed an equal status with men in the Early Vedic period?
A)Samiti B)Sabha C)Gana D)Vidatha
Answer: Vidatha
Q. Which one of the following was the book written by Amoghvarsha the Rashtrakuta King?
Q. What is the correct chronological sequence of the under mentioned Pallava kings? I. Nandivarman II II. Mahendravarman I III. Narasimhavarman I IV. Simhavishnu
A)IV, II, III, I B)I, II, III, IV C)III, I, IV, II D)II, III, I, IV
Answer: IV, II, III, I
Q. Which Ancient Indian literature deals with concepts about origin of universe, death and birth, material and spiritual world?
A)AtharvaVedas B)Rig Vedas C)Aryankas D)Upanishad
Answer: Upanishad
Q. Which one of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?
