Q. Who among the following wrote commentaries on Harshavardhana’s administration and the court life in Kannauj?
A)Fa-Hien B)AI-Beruni C)Hiuen-Tsang D)Ibn Batutah
Answer: Hiuen-Tsang
Q. Who among the following renowned Scholar wrote the biography of King Harsha and Kadambari?
A)Bhartrihari B)Bharavi C)Bana D)Magha
Answer: Bana
Q. Which Veda deals with magical hymn or charms of spell?
A)Samveda B)Rigveda C)Atharvaveda D)Yajurveda
Answer: Atharvaveda
Q. The traces of Janapadas and Mahajanapadas are found in__________?
A)Buddha text B)Vedic text C)Jaina text D)All the above
Answer: All the above
Q. Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct about ancient Indian literature?
A)The Shastras contained works of science and philosophy B)The Puranas is important as they were the main influence in the development from early Vedic religion to Hinduism C)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 D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Q. Greek Roman Art has found a place in
A)Gandhara B)Ellora C)Kalinga D)Bhuddhist Art
Answer: Gandhara
Q. Satavahana dynasty originated from?
A)South of Vindhya B)South of Arawali C)South of Satpura D)South of Satmola
Answer: South of Vindhya
Q. __________ comprises the archaeological remains of a monastic and scholastic institution
A)Rani ki vav B)Nalanda C)Hill Forts of Rajasthan D)Fatehpur Sikri
Answer: Nalanda
Q. Who was the founder of Pataliputra?
A)Ajatashatru B)Bimbisara C)Udayin D)Kanishka
Answer: Ajatashatru
Q. Mahabhasya was written by
A)Manu B)Gargi C)Bana D)Patanjali
Answer: Patanjali
Q. The Kailasha temple is located in the caves of
A)Ellora B)Ajanta C)Elephanta D)Karle
Answer: Ellora
Q. Which statement (s) is/are correct about Aryankas? I. It is a treatise of forest which explain the rituals while dwelling into the philosophical discussions of the Brahmanas. II. They record the transitions between ritualistic symbolism of Brahmanas and philosophical aspects of Upanishads
A)Only II B)Only I C)Both I & II D)Neither I nor II
Answer: Both I & II
Q. Which king started the organization of Kumbh fair at Allahabad?
A)Dhruvasena Ii B)Harshavardhana C)Narshimhvarman D)Akabar
Answer: Harshavardhana
Q. In which city of India is Dhamek Stupa located?
A)Delhi B)Pune C)Varanasi D)Hyderabad
Answer: Varanasi
Q. Which of the following metals was not known during the Indus Valley Civilization?
A)Gold B)Iron C)Copper D)Silver
Answer: Iron
Q. Magical charms and spells are given in which of the following Vedas?
A)Sarna Veda B)Rig Veda C)Yajurveda Veda D)Atharva Veda
Answer: Atharva Veda
Q. Choose the correct option I. Dharmpala was the founder of the Pala Empire. II. Mihir Bhoja belongs to Pratihar dynasty. III. Mihir bhoja was the devotee of Lord KRISHNA.
A)Only I, III B)Only I, II C)Only II D)All of the above
Answer: Only II
Q. The Ajanta Paintings belong to the
A)Mauryan period B)Harappan period C)Buddhist period D)Gupta period
Answer: Gupta period
Q. Who was the first Indian ruler who had territory outside India?
