Q. Which of the following statement is/are correct? I. Panini’s Ashtadhyayi, book on grammar in eight chapters is the final culmination of this excellent art of writing in sutra (precepts) in which every chapter is precisely interwoven. II. The Brahmanas elaborates vedic caste system of the society
A)Only II B)Only I C)Both I & II D)None of the above
Answer: Both I & II
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. 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. 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. The Vijaynagar ruler Krishna Dev Raya’s work ‘Amuktamalayada’ was written in which language?
A)Malayalam B)Tamil C)Kanada D)Telugu
Answer: Telugu
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. Mahabhasya was written by
A)Manu B)Gargi C)Bana D)Patanjali
Answer: Patanjali
Q. Which of the following is incorrectly matched (in Gupta administration)?
A)Vishya - state B)Bhukti - province C)Vithika - city D)Gram - village
Answer: Vishya - state
Q. The Kailasha temple is located in the caves of
A)Ellora B)Ajanta C)Elephanta D)Karle
Answer: Ellora
Q. The greatest Chola king in the dynasty of the Cholas of Thanjavur was
