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1
Which of the following Kushan kings, who assumed the title “the Lord of the Whole World�
A
Kadphises I
B
. Kadphises II
C
Kanishka
D
Huvishka
2
Which of the following metals was not known during the Indus Valley Civilization?
A
Iron
B
Gold
C
Copper
D
Silver
3
Which of the following is regarded by historians as a crucial stage in describing the progress of civilization?
A
Writing
B
The discovery of fire
C
Agriculture
D
The use of internet
4
Which of the following play is set in the ancient city of Ujjayini during the reign of the King Palaka?
A
Mrcchakatika
B
Raghuvansa
C
Sri Adi Kala
D
None of the above
5
Who was the ruler of the kingdom between the rivers Jhelum and Chenab?
A
Alexander the Great
B
Darius III
C
King Porus
D
Chandragupta Maurya
6
Which among the following is a place in Larkana district of Sind province in Pakistan?
A
Alamgirpur
B
Harappa
C
Rangapur
D
Mohenjo-Daro
7
Who was the author of Telugu Work Amuktamalyada?
A
Harihara
B
Devaraya
C
Krishnadevaraya
D
Bukka
8
Which among the following is a place in Larkana district of Sind province in Pakistan?
A
Alamgirpur
B
Harappa
C
Rangapur
D
Mohenjo-Daro
9
Which among the following is a place in Larkana district of Sind province in Pakistan?
A
Alamgirpur
B
Harappa
C
Rangapur
D
Mohenjo-Daro
10
Who was the author of Telugu Work Amuktamalyada?
A
Harihara
B
Devaraya
C
Krishnadevaraya
D
Bukka
11
The greatest Chola king in the dynasty of the Cholas of Thanjavur was
A
Parantaka
B
Rajaraja-I
C
Rajendra-I
D
Kulottunga
12
Idol of dancing girl (Bronze) is found in which of the following civilzation?
A
Mesopotamian Civilization
B
Indus Valley Civilization
C
Persian Civilization
D
Egyptian Civilization
13
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 I
B
Only II
C
Both I and II
D
Neither I nor II
14
The words Satyameva Jayate in the State Emblem adopted by the Government of India have been taken from which Upanishad?
A
Aitareya Upanishad
B
Mundaka Upanishad
C
Adhyatma Upanishad
D
Prasna Upanishad
15
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
Only I
B
I and II
C
Both I ; II
D
None of the above
16
Who established the four monasteries Sringeri, Badrinath, Dwarka & Puri?
A
Ramanuj
B
Ashoka
C
Shankaracharya
D
Madhav Vidhyaranya
17
Who established the four monasteries Sringeri, Badrinath, Dwarka & Puri? Ashoka
A
Ramanuj
B
Ashoka
C
Shankaracharya
D
Madhav Vidhyaranya
18
Which one of the following was an important Port of the eastern coast during Gupta period?
A
Kalyan
B
Devaraya
C
Krishnadevaraya
D
Bukka
19
The greatest Chola king in the dynasty of the Cholas of Thanjavur was
A
Parantaka
B
Rajaraja-I
C
Rajendra-I
D
Kulottunga
20
Idol of dancing girl (Bronze) is found in which of the following civilzation?
A
Mesopotamian Civilization
B
Indus Valley Civilization
C
Persian Civilization
D
Egyptian Civilization
21
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 I
B
. Only II
C
Both I and II
D
Neither I nor II
22
The words Satyameva Jayate in the State Emblem adopted by the Government of India have been taken from which Upanishad?
A
Aitareya Upanishad
B
Mundaka Upanishad
C
Adhyatma Upanishad
D
Prasna Upanishad
23
Which of the following Indian literature is the earliest known works?
A
Puranas
B
Rig Vedas
C
Sama Vedas
D
Rajtrangini
24
In India, Ancient Iron Age is attached with
A
Gray pottery
B
Black and Red Pottery
C
Ocher Coloured Pottery
D
Northern Black Polish Pottery
25
Ashoka sent missionaries to
A
China and Kashmir
B
Tibet and Ceylon
C
Tibet and China
D
Kashmir and Ceylon
26
Which among the following is the oldest dynasty?
A
Maurya
B
Gupta
C
Kushan
D
Kanva
27
Which among the following is the oldest dynasty?
A
Maurya
B
Gupta
C
Kushan
D
Kanva
28
Which among the following book based on the exploits of Yasovarman of Kanauj?
A
Rajatarangini
B
Gaudavaho
C
Malavikagnimitram
D
All of the above
29
Who was the founder of the Kanva dynasty?
A
Suserman
B
Vishnusarma
C
Vassudeva
D
Vasumitra
30
Who was the founder of Vikramshila Vihar?
A
Dharmapala
B
Gopala
C
Nagpala
D
Mahipala
31
Bagh painting of Gupta Empire was found in which of the following Indian states?
A
Bihar
B
Madhya Pradesh
C
Chattisgarh
D
Maharashtra
32
Which emperor wrote the play ‘Nagananda’ in Sanskrit language?
A
Prabhakara vardhana
B
Harshavardhana
C
Chandragupta II
D
Bindusara
33
Which of the following books is based on Astrology?
A
Romak Siddhanta
B
Aryabhattiya
C
Hora Shastra
D
Brahma Siddhanta
34
Which Veda deals with magical hymn or charms of spell?
A
Rigveda
B
Samveda
C
Atharvaveda
D
Yajurveda
35
Harihara Raya I who ruled the Vijaynagara Empire for the period 1336-1356 belonged to which dynasty?
A
Sangama Dynasty
B
Saluva Dynasty
C
Tuluva Dynasty
D
Aravidu Dynasty
36
Tuluva Narasa who ruled the Vijaynagara Empire for the period 1491-1503 belonged to which dynasty?
A
Sangama Dynasty
B
Saluva Dynasty
C
Tuluva Dynasty
D
Aravidu Dynasty
37
The famous dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama is mentioned in the
A
Chhandogyopanishad
B
Mundakopanishad
C
Kathopanishad
D
Kenopanishad
38
How many spokes are there in the Dharma Chakra of the National flag?
A
22
B
18
C
24
D
14
39
Champa was the capital of which one of the following Mahajanapadas in Ancient India?
A
Anga
B
Magadha
C
Vajji
D
Kasi
40
Satavahana dynasty originated from?
A
South of Arawali
B
South of Vindhya
C
South of Satpura
D
South of Satmola
41
Satavahana dynasty originated from?
A
South of Arawali
B
South of Vindhya
C
South of Satpura
D
South of Satmola
42
The Ajanta Paintings belong to the
A
Harappan period
B
Mauryan period
C
Buddhist period
D
Gupta period
43
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
All are correct
B
Only I III
C
Only I II
D
II III
44
Whose achievements are recorded in the Allahabad Pillar inscription?
A
Chandragupta Maurya
B
Samudra Gupta
C
Vikramaditya
D
Skand Gupta
45
The land measures of the Second Pandyan Empire was mentioned in
A
Thalavaipuram Copper Plates
B
Uttirameru Inscription
C
Kudumiyammalai Inscription
D
Kasadudi Copper Plates
46
Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
A
Hoyasalas : Dwarasamudra
B
Kakatiyas : Warangal
C
Pallavas : Devagir
D
Chalukyas : Kalyani
47
Which one of following pairs is not correctly matched?
A
Samaveda Samhita – Origins of Indian music
B
Atharvaveda Samhita – Origins of Indian medicine
C
Rigveda Samhita – Earliest prose
D
Yajurveda Samhita – Origins of rituals
48
Which one of following pairs is not correctly matched?
A
Samaveda Samhita – Origins of Indian music
B
Atharvaveda Samhita – Origins of Indian medicine
C
Rigveda Samhita – Earliest prose
D
Yajurveda Samhita – Origins of rituals
49
Which of the following cities was founded by Krishandevaraya?
A
Warangal
B
Nagalpura
C
Udayagiri
D
Chandragiri
50
Which Rashtrakuta ruler built the famous Kailash temple of Shiva at Ellora?
A
Dantidurga
B
Amoghvarsha
C
Krishna I
D
Vatsraja
51
Who composed the Allahabad Pillar inscription?
A
Harisena
B
Mahasena
C
Veerasena
D
Vishnusena
52
The eighth-century tripartite power struggle was among which of the following?
A
Cholas Rastrakutas and Yadavas
B
Chalukyas Pallavas and Pandyas
C
Cholas Pandyas and Chalukyas
D
Chalukyas Pallavas and Yadavas
53
What is the ancient name of river Satulaj?
A
Askini
B
Vitasta
C
Shutodri
D
Parushni
54
Who has given the treatise on the rule of the Pandyan kingdom by Pandala a daughter of Herakles?
A
Megasthenes
B
Kautilya
C
Banabhatt
D
Kalidas
55
Who among the following wrote commentaries on Harshavardhana’s administration and the court life in Kannauj?
A
AI-Beruni
B
Fa-Hien
C
Hiuen-Tsang
D
Ibn Batutah
56
Assertion (A): The Kushanas issued a large number of gold coins. ,Reason (R): The period was marked by flourishing trade
A
Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
B
Both A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A
C
A is true but R is false
D
A is false but R is true
57
Who wrote the famous Kural which in verse deals with many aspects of life and religion?
A
Bhartrihari
B
Bana
C
Magha
D
Thiruvalluvar
58
Who among the following wrote the Kural, which deals with many aspects of life and religion?
A
Thiruvalluvar
B
Ayaikar
C
Shankracharya
D
Rishi Agasta
59
Which of the following Gupta emperors is represented his coins as playing the lute or Veena? A. B. Chandragupta-II C. D.
A
Chandragupta-I
B
Chandragupta-II
C
Samudragupta
D
Skandagupta
60
The system of philosophy with which the name of Kapila is prominently associated is
A
Purva Mimamsa
B
Sankhya
C
Nyaya
D
Uttara Mimamsa
61
Which of the following Vedas is not a part of Vedatrayi?
A
Rig Veda
B
Yajur Veda
C
Sama Veda
D
Atharva Veda
62
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 II
B
Only I III
C
Only II
D
All of the above
63
Who was the founder of Pataliputra?
A
Bimbisara
B
Ajatashatru
C
Udayin
D
Kanishka
64
Taxila University was located between which two rivers?
A
Indus and Jhelum
B
Jhelum and Ravi
C
Beas and Indus
D
Satluj and Indus
65
Bimbisara was succeeded by
A
Ashoka
B
Ajatashatru
C
Vasudeva
D
Chandragupta Maurya
66
Which of the following statement is/are correct?,I. Panini’s Ashtadhyayi, book on grammar in eight chapters is the final culmination of this excellent art of writing in sutra (precepts) in which every chapter is precisely interwoven.,II. The Brahmanas elaborates vedic caste system of the society
A
Only I .
B
. Both I ; II
C
. Both I ; II
D
None of the above
67
Chola Empire was divided into
A
Mandalams Nadu Kurram ; Valanadu
B
Mandalams Nadu Malkhand ; Avanti
C
Mandalams Bhoomi Avanti ;Valanadu
D
Mandalams Nadu Kurram ; Malkhand
68
Which is known as book of Melody?
A
Rigveda
B
Samveda
C
Atharvaveda
D
Yajurveda
69
The Veda, which is partly a prose work, is
A
Atharvaveda
B
Samaveda
C
Yajurveda
D
Rigveda
70
Which symbol shows renunciation of Gautam Buddha?
A
Lotus
B
Bull
C
Elephant
D
Horse
71
The famous rock-cut temple of Kailasa is at
A
Ajanta
B
Badami
C
Ellora
D
Elephanta
72
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 I
B
Only II
C
Both I ; II
D
Neither I nor II
73
Which museum houses the largest collection Kushan sculptures?
A
Mathura Museum
B
Bombay Museum
C
Madras Museum
D
Delhi Museum
74
On which of the following systems of Hindu Philosophy , Shankaracharya wrote commentary in 9th century AD?
A
Sankhya
B
Vaisheshika
C
Yoga
D
Uttarmimansa
75
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
Only I
B
II III
C
I III
D
All of the above
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