Q. Which following statement (s) is/are correct related to the Ancient Sanskrit literature? I. The works of Kalidasa include the Kumarsambhava, the Raghuvamsha, the Meghaduta, the Abhijnanshakuntalam are considered classics in field of poetry and style. II. Bana wrote Harshacharita which is a biography of King Harsha and Kadambari. III. Dandin wrote Dashakumaracharita (the tale of 10 prince)
A)Only II B)Only I C)I & III D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Q. The Virupaksha Temple was built by the
A)Pallavas B)Chalukyas C)Kakatiyas D)Satavahans
Answer: Chalukyas
Q. Which one of the following was the capital of Kosala?
Q. Which Ancient Indian literature deals with concepts about origin of universe, death and birth, material and spiritual world?
A)AtharvaVedas B)Rig Vedas C)Aryankas D)Upanishad
Answer: Upanishad
Q. The Mehrauli pillar inscription belongs to the period of the
A)Kushanas B)Mauryas C)Sungas D)Guptas
Answer: Guptas
Q. Who established Mahabalipuram?
A)Pandya B)Pallava C)Chola D)Chalukya
Answer: Pallava
Q. The subject matter of Ajanta Paintings pertains to
A)Buddhism B)Jainism C)Vaishnavism D)Shaivism
Answer: Buddhism
Q. Which of the following Kushan kings, who assumed the title “the Lord of the Whole World”?
A)Kadphises II B)Kadphises I C)Kanishka D)Huvishka
Answer: Kadphises II
Q. Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct regarding Ancient Indian Literature that helps in restructuring of Indian history? I. Ancient literature is religious in nature, and contain exaggerated mythical story without any chronology i.e., puranic and epic literature II. A large number of inscriptions, coins, and local chronicles do indicate an effort towards history writing
A)Only II B)Only I C)Both I and II D)Neither I nor II
Answer: Both I and II
Q. The main focus of the Rigvedic culture was
A)Punjab and Delhi region B)Indo-Gangetic Valley C)Indus Valley D)Region between the Swat and the Indus
Answer: Indus Valley
Q. Which of the following is true regarding the Aryan Economy? I. Aryans, crossed the nomadic stage. II. Lion, elephants, & Boar were not known to them. III. Coins were known to them.
A)II, III B)Only I C)I, III D)All of the above
Answer: Only I
Q. Which Rashtrakuta ruler built the famous Kailash temple of Shiva at Ellora?