Q. In which of the following sects was Bindusara interested?
A)Jainism B)Buddhism C)Ajivakas D)Lokayata
Answer: Ajivakas
Q. Which empire lasted the longest among the following?
A)The Pratiharas B)The Palas C)The Rashtrakutas D)The Senas
Answer: The Rashtrakutas
Q. Which script was used in Ashoka’s inscriptions?
A)Devanagiri B)Brahmi C)Gurmukhi D)Sanskrit
Answer: Brahmi
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. 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. During Karikala’s rule the important Chola port was
A)Puhar B)Calicut C)Korkai D)Thondi
Answer: Puhar
Q. Gupta Empire declined in the fifth century A. D. as a consequence of
Q. Which of the following cities was founded by Krishnadevaraya?
A)Nagalpura B)Warangal C)Udayagiri D)Chandragiri
Answer: Nagalpura
Q. Who wrote Panchatantra?
A)Vishnu Sharma B)Kalidas C)Chanakya D)Nagarjun
Answer: Vishnu Sharma
Q. Which of the following play is set in the ancient city of Ujjayini during the reign of the King Palaka?
A)Raghuvansa B)Mrcchakatika C)Sri Adi Kala D)None of the above
Answer: Mrcchakatika
Q. Which among the following book based on the exploits of Yasovarman of Kanauj?
A)Gaudavaho B)Rajatarangini C)Malavikagnimitram D)All of the above
Answer: Gaudavaho
Q. Consider the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the historical literary sources of Ancient India? I. The ‘Puranas’ serves as a source of historical facts of ancient India. There are eighteen Puranas. They provide historical information of various dynasties. II. According to Dr. R.C. Majumdar, the war occurred in 1000 B.C. Apart from the Kurukshetra war, the Mahabharata contains various accounts of social life and religious thinking of the people of ancient India
A)Only II B)Only I C)Both I and II D)Neither I nor II
Answer: Both I and II
Q. The Iron Pillar at Mehrauli in Delhi is believed to record the achievements of
A)Chandragupta Maurya B)Ashoka C)Samudragupta D)Chandragupta II
Answer: Chandragupta II
Q. Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct about Panini’s great grammar the Ashtadhyayi?
A)It was stated that with Panini the language attained its highest state of development and thereafter there was improvement only in its vocabulary B)It was most probably composed towards the 4th century BC C)Both A & B D)None of the above
Answer: Both A & B
Q. Gandhara Art is the combination of
A)Indo Greek B)Indo Roman C)Indo Islamic D)Indo China
