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. Which of the following statement is/are correct? I. In the 326 BC Alexander invaded India. II. Ambhi, king of Taxila welcomed Alexander and his men III. Alexander died in 332 BC
A)Only I, III B)All are correct C)Only I, II D)II, III
Answer: Only I, II
Q. Who was the author of Telugu Work Amuktamalyada?
A)Devaraya B)Harihara C)Krishnadevaraya D)Bukka
Answer: Krishnadevaraya
Q. The famous rock-cut temple of Kailasa is at
A)Badami B)Ajanta C)Ellora D)Elephanta
Answer: Ellora
Q. Which of the following pairs of persons are correctly matched? I. Chandragupta-II : Fa-Hien II. Skandagupta: I-tsing III. Harsha: Hiuen Tsang
A)I, II and III B)I and II C)I and III D)II and III
Answer: I and III
Q. Which ancient literature contains short stories that have the priceless treasure of morality and knowledge?
A)Hitopdesha B)Panchtanra C)Mahabharata D)None of the above
Answer: Hitopdesha
Q. Harihara Raya I who ruled the Vijaynagara Empire for the period 1336-1356 belonged to which dynasty?
A)Punjab and Delhi region B)Indo-Gangetic Valley C)Indus Valley D)Region between the Swat and the Indus
Answer: Indus Valley
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 of the following Indian literature is the earliest known works?
A)Rig Vedas B)Puranas C)Sama Vedas D)Rajtrangini
Answer: Rig Vedas
Q. Which of the following Gupta emperors is represented his coins as playing the lute or Veena?
Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct related to the Megasthenese profess of writing? I. Megasthenese wrote extensively in a book called ‘Indica’ which is no longer available to us. II. Megasthenese’s writings could be seen through various extracts in the writings of Diodorous, Strabo and Arrian. III. Megasthenese mentions that Indian society comprised of seven castes (jatis)
A)I and II B)Only I C)II and III D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Q. Bagh painting of Gupta Empire was found in which of the following Indian states?
Q. For which period did Harihara Raya II of Sangma dynasty ruled the Vijaynagara Empire?
A)1485-1491 B)1446-1465 C)1491-1505 D)1377-1404
Answer: 1377-1404
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 statement (s) is/are correct about Ancient Indian literature? I. Brahmanas and Aryankas followed by philosophical doctrines of Upanishads. II. Brahmanas are contains detailed explanation about Vedic literature and instructions.
A)Only II B)Only I C)Both I & II D)Neither I nor II
Answer: Both I & II
Q. Who established Nalanda Mahavihara ?
A)Skandagupta B)Kumaragupta C)Devgupta D)Vedgupta
Answer: Kumaragupta
Q. Which one of the following Indus cities has houses with doors on the main streets?
A)Surkotada B)Lothal C)Chanhudaro D)Banawali
Answer: Lothal
Q. Who established the four monasteries Sringeri, Badrinath, Dwarka & Puri?
