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What symbol represents nirvana of Gautama Buddha?

1. Lotus
2. Wheel
3. Horse
4. Bodhi Tree

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Who presided First Buddhist Council?

1. Mahakassapa
2. Vasumitra
3. Moggliputra Tissa
4. Sabakami

✅ Correct Answer: 1

The last Mauryan ruler, who was killed by his Commander in Chief was ?

1. Dasaratha
2. Kun-ala
3. Samprati
4. Brihadratha

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Which of the following Chola kings was the first to capture Maldives?

1. Rajaraja
2. Rajendra I
3. Rajadhiraja
4. Rajendra II

✅ Correct Answer: 1

What was the other name of Harshavardhana?

1. Siladitya
2. Harshaditya
3. Bhaskarvarman
4. Vishnuvardhan

✅ Correct Answer: 1

What was the ruling period of Chalukyas of Badami ?

1. 500 to 550 A.D.
2. 550 to 650 A.D.
3. 543 to 757 A.D.
4. 545 to 700 A.D.

✅ Correct Answer: 3

The Bhamala Stupa, a ruined Buddhist Stupa, is located in which one of the following countries?

1. Nepal
2. Bhutan
3. Pakistan
4. China

✅ Correct Answer: 3

At which among the following places, the Dharma-Chakra Jina Vihara was constructed by Gahadavala Queen Kumaradevi?

1. Bodha Gaya
2. Rajgrih
3. Kushinagar
4. Sarnath

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Vidhushaka, a common character in Sanskrit drama is ?

1. Brahmana
2. Kshatriya
3. Vaishya
4. Shudra

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Which among the following was the main occupation of Palaeolithic (Old stone) people?

1. Agriculture
2. Farming
3. Hunting
4. Fishing

✅ Correct Answer: 3

In context of Mauryan administration, who was regarded as the ‘Chief treasury officer ?

1. Samaharta
2. Paura
3. Sannidhata
4. Karmantika

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Which of the following ancient Tamil Kingdoms came to be known from Sangam Literature?

1. Chola
2. Chera
3. Pandya
4. All of the above

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Which among the following places in India where all the Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic sites are found?

1. Bhimbetka
2. Belan Valley
3. Adamgarh
4. Mirzapur

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Who was the founder of Yoga philosophy?

1. Jaimini
2. Kapila
3. Akshapada Gautam
4. Patanjali

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Who among the following was contemporary of Pushyamitra Sunga?

1. Patanjali
2. Kalidas
3. Heliodorus
4. Vasudeva

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Who wrote Malvikagnimitra?

1. Kalidas
2. Tulsidas
3. Agnimitra
4. Chanakya

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Who among the following foreign traveller came to India during the reign of Chandragupta II?

1. Hiuen-Tsang
2. Fa Hein
3. Megasthenes
4. Ibn Batuta

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Which of the following are the famous temples of Gupta empire?

1. Mukund Darra Temple, Kota
2. Dasavtar Temple, Jhansi
3. Vishnu Temple, Tigawa
4. All of the above

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Which of the following Pala Kings founded the Vikramshila University?

1. Gopala
2. Dharmapala
3. Devapala
4. Mahendrapala

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Yavanpriya in ancient Hindu Texts refers to which among the following?

1. Peppar
2. Clove
3. Silk
4. Muslin

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Aihole is called the cradle of Indian temple architecture. Which among the following dynasty is related to the construction of magnificent temples in Aihole?

1. Chalukya
2. Chola
3. Chera
4. None of the above

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Shatapatha Brahmana belongs to which of the following Vedas?

1. Krishna Yajurveda
2. Shukla Yajurveda
3. Rigveda
4. Samaveda

✅ Correct Answer: 2

What were the names of Asokas mother, wife & daughter?

1. Mahadevi, Subhadrangi, Sanghmitra
2. Subhadrangi, Mahadevi, Sanghmitra
3. Mahadevi, Sanghamitra, Subhadrangi
4. None of the above

✅ Correct Answer: 2

which among the following sentence is incorrect about Rajadhiraja Chola I?

1. He was a born fighter son of Rajendra Chola I
2. He died in the battle of Koppan fighting with Chalukyas
3. He assumed the title of Parakesari
4. All are correct

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Who among the following was the most important divinity during the early Vedic era?

1. Agni
2. Indra
3. Vayu
4. Varuna

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Who was the creator of Ravanabadha?

1. Kalidasa
2. Bhatrahari
3. Batsabhatti
4. None of the above

✅ Correct Answer: 3

The ancient city of Raj Griha which is modern Rajgir near Patna was built by which of the following kings?

1. Bimbisara
2. Ajatshatru
3. Prasenjit
4. Ashoka

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Who among the following belonged to Sakya clan of Kshatriyas?

1. Gautam Buddha
2. Mahavir jain
3. Chandragupta Maurya
4. Rishabhnath

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Which of the following era or communities represent Jorwe culture?

1. Vedic Era
2. Chalcolithic Era
3. Palaeolithic Era
4. Later vedic Era

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Who among the following are not mentioned in Asokan Inscriptions?

1. Cholas
2. Satyaputras
3. Cheras
4. Pallavas

✅ Correct Answer: 4

At which of the following places Aphsad inscription has been found which gives account of later Guptas?

1. Bhagalpur
2. Gaya
3. Bhubneshwar
4. Alwar

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Who among the following had written Rajavalipataka ?

1. Kalhana
2. Pandit Jonaraja
3. Pandit Shrivara
4. Pandit Prajabhatta

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Which among the following best suits to Vajrasana?

1. The place where Buddha got enlightment
2. The Place where First Buddhist Council was held
3. The capital of one of the clans of Athakula
4. The site where a Mauryan Palace has been excavated

✅ Correct Answer: 1

The Bijak Inscription is related to which among the following kings?

1. Samudra Gupta
2. Ashoka
3. Pulkesin II
4. Chandra Gupta

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Which among the following emperors introduced the two laws of Vyavahar Samta and Danda Samata?

1. Chandragupta Maurya
2. Asoka
3. Chandragupta Vikramaditya
4. Samudragupta

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Gandhara School of art is related to which of the following dynasties?

1. Shakas
2. Kushanas
3. Guptas
4. Greeks

✅ Correct Answer: 2

The Jorwe culture of ancient India has been named after site of the same name in which of the following states?

1. Rajasthan
2. Gujarat
3. Karnataka
4. Maharashtra

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Which of the following is a correct statement about Indus Valley Civilization?

1. Both Harappa and Mohejodero are is located on the banks of Indus River
2. Both Chanhudaro and Kalibangan were located within the boundaries of present day Rajasthan.
3. Both Surkotada and Dholavira are located in Katch of Gujarat
4. Lothal site was located on bank of Narmada river

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Which of the following terms describe the meaning of the term Aryan ?

1. An ethnic group
2. A hereditary caste
3. A superior race
4. Nomadic people

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Which of the following contains the procedure for the performance of sacrifices?

1. Rig Veda
2. Sama Veda
3. Yajur Veda
4. Atharva Veda

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Which of the following were the religious sectarian literature of around 4th to 6th centuries?

1. Vedanta
2. Vedanga
3. Puranas
4. Dharamshastra

✅ Correct Answer: 3

In which year Chandragupta Maurya was born?

1. 300 BCE
2. 323 BCE
3. 332 BCE
4. 340 BCE

✅ Correct Answer: 4

In which year, Ashoka, the Great was born?

1. 300 BCE
2. 310 BCE
3. 325 BCE
4. 304 BCE

✅ Correct Answer: 4

According to Dipavamsa and Mahavamsa which of the following captured power after killing his ninety nine brothers?

1. Chandragupta Maurya
2. Bindusara
3. Susima
4. Ashoka

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Which of the following was the treasurer in the Mauryan administration?

1. Samahartri
2. Akshapatala
3. Samnidhatri
4. Dauvarika

✅ Correct Answer: 3

The provinces of the Mauryan empire were further divided into divisions and were headed by which of the following?

1. Pradeshikas
2. Rajukas
3. Yuktas
4. Sthanikas

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Which of the following refers to tax paid only in cash during the Mauryan period?

1. Bhaga
2. Bali
3. Hiranya
4. Kara

✅ Correct Answer: 3

On which of the following, the new material culture of the Gangetic basin was based?

1. Use of Iron
2. Use of copper
3. Use of tin
4. Use of bronze

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Which of the following was a great center for the manufacturing of Shataka in the post-Mauryan times?

1. Varanasi
2. Mathura
3. Taxila
4. Patliputra

✅ Correct Answer: 2

According to Mahavamsa and Dipavamsa, Ashoka was converted to Buddhism by which of the following?

1. Samudra
2. Nigrodha
3. Vitashoka
4. None of the above

✅ Correct Answer: 2

In which Rock Edict Bheri Ghosha (war drum) replaced by Dhamma Ghosha?

1. Four Edict
2. Fifth Edict
3. Sixth Edict
4. Seventh Edict

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Which of the following pillar edict is popularly known as the Delhi Topra pillar edict?

1. Third Pillar Edict
2. Fourth Pillar Edict
3. Fifth Pillar Edict
4. Sixth Pillar Edict

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Which of the following is an example of rock cut architecture of the Mauryan period?

1. Dhauli caves
2. Sanchi Stupa
3. Bhimbhetka caves
4. Elephanta caves

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Which of the following kings founded the Shunga empire?

1. Pushyamitra Sunga
2. Agnimitra
3. Bhagabhadra
4. Devabhuti

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Which of the following was the second ruler of the Shunga dynasty?

1. Pushyamitra shunga
2. Agnimitra
3. Brihadratha
4. Devabhuti

✅ Correct Answer: 2

The achievements of Gautamiputra Satkarni were described and eulogised after his death in which of the following inscriptions?

1. Junagarh Inscription
2. Naneghat Inscription
3. Nashik Inscription
4. None of the above

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Which of the following period saw the emergence of rock-cut architecture?

1. Gupta period
2. Maurya period
3. Vedic period
4. Post-vedic period

✅ Correct Answer: 2

In the Nashik inscription which of the following has been described as ekabamhana?

1. Simuka
2. Pulumayi II
3. Gautamiputra Satkarni
4. Yajna Sri Satakarni

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Which of the following kings integrated central Asia with north India as a part of a single empire?

1. Kujula Kadphises
2. Kanishka
3. Vima Kadphises
4. Vasudeva II

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Ramagupta was the son of which of the following kings?

1. Chandragupta I
2. Chandragupta II
3. Samudragupta
4. Kumargupta

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Which of the following mentions fifteen types of slaves?

1. Mrichakatika
2. Narada Smriti
3. Acharakkovai
4. Buddhacharita

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Which of the following poets described Harisena as powerful, truthful and bountiful, glorious, lofty, and a penetrating critic of ethical and economic compendia ?

1. Kalidasa
2. Dandin
3. Amarasimha
4. Sarvasena

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Which of the following kings was the successor of the king Sarvavarmana?

1. Avanti Varmana
2. Sarvavarmana
3. Advaita Varmana
4. Grahavarmana

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Which of the following was the year of accession of Harsha Vardhana?

1. 606 CE
2. 608 CE
3. 610 CE
4. 612 CE

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Which of the following kings usurped the throne of Kanauj after the death of Harsha?

1. Arjuna
2. Bhaskara-varman
3. Grahavarman
4. Avantivaram

✅ Correct Answer: 1

The Pala kings were the followers of which of the following religions?

1. Jainism
2. Buddhism
3. Hinduism
4. Islam

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Which of the following Buddhist writer, was patronised by Dharmapala?

1. Ashvagosha
2. Nagarjuna
3. Haribhadra
4. Vasumitra

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Which of the following kings founded the Thakuri dynasty?

1. Bhogavarman
2. Silastambha
3. Amsuvarman
4. Bhaskar-varman

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Which of the following was the term used for those persons who sold themselves as slaves in times of famines to maintain themselves?

1. Kritadasas
2. Svavikrayi
3. Dhvajahrita
4. Rinadasas

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Which of the following Jain leader and author inaugurated a new era in Yoga literature?

1. Chandabai
2. Haribhadra
3. Somadeva Suri
4. Kundakunda

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Which of the following kings sent an expedition against the kingdom of Srivijaya?

1. Rajadhiraja Chola
2. Rajendra I
3. Rajaraja Chola II
4. Rajendra Chola III

✅ Correct Answer: 2

During which period the beautiful temple of Surya at Modhera in the former Baroda state was constructed?

1. 9th century
2. 10th century
3. 11th century
4. 12th century

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Which of the following kings made Haribhadra his spiritual preceptor?

1. Gopala
2. Dharmpala
3. Mahendrapala
4. Devapala

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Kandarya Mahadeva temple was constructed during which of the following period?

1. 6th century AD
2. 7th century AD
3. 9th century AD
4. 10th century AD

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Which of the following authors wrote Dasavatara-charitam?

1. Banabhatta
2. Bilhana
3. Kshemendra
4. Gunadhya

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Which of the following probably meant extra cess over and above the fixed revenue of the state during the early medieval period?

1. Hiranya
2. Pindaka
3. Udranga
4. Dasaparadha

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Krishna II was succeeded by which of the following kings?

1. Dantidurga
2. Krishna II
3. Indra III
4. Krishna III

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Vijayaditya II was succeeded by which of the following kings?

1. Vijayaditya III
2. Jayasimha I
3. Jayasimha II
4. Bhima

✅ Correct Answer: 1

The temple of Virupaksha was constructed during the reign of which of the following king?

1. Vikramaditya I
2. Pulakesin I
3. Vikramaditya II
4. Pulakesin II

✅ Correct Answer: 3