Q. Consider the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the literature in Ancient India? I. The earliest known work of the Aryans in India was the Rig Veda which is a collection of 1048 hymns in Vedic Sanskrit. II. Most of the hymns are in praise of different Vedic deities and were intended for recitation at the Yajnas or sacrifices
A)Only II B)Only I C)Both I and II D)Neither I nor II
Answer: Only 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. Who among the following was worshipped during Early Vedic Civilization?
A)Indra B)Varuna C)Surya D)All the above
Answer: All the above
Q. Which one of the following dynasties was ruling at the time of Alexander’s invasion?
A)The Maurya B)The Nanda C)The Sunga D)The Kanva
Answer: The Nanda
Q. Which Indian literature is a collection of 1028 hymns written in Vedic Sanskrit?
A)Sama Vedas B)Rig Vedas C)Brahamans D)Aryankas
Answer: Rig Vedas
Q. Which of the following statement (s) is/ are correct related to the Atharva Veda? I. The Atharva Veda basically consists of charms and spells that were prevalent at that time in the society. II. The Atharva Veda presents a portrait of the Vedic society. One can find an independent and parallel stream of knowledge and thought in the Atharva Veda
A)Only II B)Only I C)Both I & II D)Neither I nor II
Answer: Both I & II
Q. Who was the author of Telugu Work Amuktamalyada?
A)Devaraya B)Harihara C)Krishnadevaraya D)Bukka
Answer: Krishnadevaraya
Q. The queen with the title Didda ruled over which part of India between 980 – 1003?
A)Kashmir B)Avadh C)Sindh D)Bengal
Answer: Kashmir
Q. The Mehrauli pillar inscription belongs to the period of the
A)Kushanas B)Mauryas C)Sungas D)Guptas
Answer: Guptas
Q. Which one of the following was an important Port of the eastern coast during Gupta period?
A)Tamralipti B)Kalyan C)Sopara D)Baroch
Answer: Tamralipti
Q. Harihara Raya I who ruled the Vijaynagara Empire for the period 1336-1356 belonged to which dynasty?
A)Kumaragupta I B)Skandagupta C)Chandragupta Ii D)None Of these
Answer: Skandagupta
Q. The Veda that contains charms and spells toward off evils and diseases is
A)Atharvaveda B)Rigveda C)Samaveda D)Yajurveda
Answer: Atharvaveda
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. Which of following Chalcolithic sites comes under Ganges system?
A)Alamgirpur B)Hanumangarh C)Ropar D)Mohenjodaro
Answer: Alamgirpur
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. Which among the following book based on the exploits of Yasovarman of Kanauj?
A)Gaudavaho B)Rajatarangini C)Malavikagnimitram D)All of the above
