Q. Which is a work of Tamil Grammar that is said to be the earliest extant work of Tamil Literature?
A)Patinenmelkanakku B)Tolkappiyam C)Patinenkilkanakku D)None of the above
Answer: Tolkappiyam
Q. Which king started the organization of Kumbh fair at Allahabad?
A)Dhruvasena Ii B)Harshavardhana C)Narshimhvarman D)Akabar
Answer: Harshavardhana
Q. What is true about Lothal – ancient site? I. Lothal was an ancient port of Indus civilization. II. It was excavated by the S. R. Rao. III. Currently it is situated in the Pakistan.
A)Only I, III B)Only I , II C)II, III D)All of the above
Answer: Only I , II
Q. The paintings in the Ajanta and Ellora caves are indicative of development of art under the
A)Pallavas B)Rashtrakutas C)Pandyas D)Chalukyas
Answer: Chalukyas
Q. Which one of the following dynasties was ruling at the time of Alexander’s invasion?
A)The Maurya B)The Nanda C)The Sunga D)The Kanva
Answer: The Nanda
Q. Who was the first Indian ruler who had territory outside India?
Q. Which of the following statements is/are not correct regarding the age of Vedic Civilisation? I. Bal Gangadhar Tilak, on astronomical grounds, dated Rig Veda to 6000 B.C. to Harmon Jacobi, Vedic civilization flourished between 4500 B.C. and 2500 B.C. and the Samhitas were composed in the latter half of the period. II. Famous Sanskritist, Winternitz felt that the Rig Veda was probably composed in the third millennium B.C.
A)Only II B)Only I C)Both I and II D)Neither I nor II
Answer: Neither I nor II
Q. Which of the following is related to Etymology?