Q. In which of the following places Vardhaman attained the state of enlightenment?
A)Pavapuri B)Kundagram C)Jrimbhik Gram D)Kashmir
Answer: Jrimbhik Gram
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. 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. Which of the following Vedas is not a part of Vedatrayi?
A)Yajur Veda B)Rig Veda C)Sama Veda D)Atharva Veda
Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding the Dharmasutras and the Smritis? I. Texts were considered as the rules and regulations for the general public and for the rulers. II. Dharmasutras and the Smritis can also be termed in the modern concept as the constitution and law books for the ancient Indian polity and society
A)I and II B)Only I C)Both I & II D)None of the above
Answer: Both I & II
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. Which of the following is related to Etymology?
A)Kalpa B)Shiksha C)Nirukta D)Vyakaran
Answer: Nirukta
Q. Which of the following statement (S) is/are correct related to the Ancient Indian Literature? I. Vedas, Puranas, Kautilya’s Arthashastra, and other literature besides foreign accounts are only available literary sources that restructure the Ancient Indian History. II. The archaeological sources like epigraphic, numismatic and architectural remains besides archaeological explorations and excavations also help in restructuring Ancient Indian History.
A)Only II B)Only I C)Both I and II D)Neither I nor II
Answer: Both I and II
Q. Which of the following is not a religious text?
A)Sangam B)Rigveda C)Upanishad D)None of the above
Answer: Sangam
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 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. Kailasha temple of Ellora was built by?
A)Krishna II B)Krishna I C)Ramakrishna I D)Ramakrishna II
Answer: Krishna I
Q. Which one of the following was the book written by Amoghvarsha the Rashtrakuta King?
