Previous Year Papers

101. Reasons for the spread of Buddhism included: 1. simplicity of religion 2. special appeal for the downtrodden 3. missionary spirit of the religion 4. use of local language 5. reinforcement of Vedic spirit by philosophers Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes:

102. The best preserved pillar erected by Ashoka is that of:

103. The rivers around which Indus Valley Civilisation existed were 1. Indus 2. Chenab 3. Jhelum 4. Ganga Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes:

104. The total number of Puranas are:

105. According to the Puranas, original place of the rulers of Lunar dynasty was:

106. In which one of the following places are the cave temples built by the Rashtrakutas in the Ellora mountains located?

107. What was the name of Ujjain in ancient times?

108. Panini and Patanjali are the renowned names in the literary history of ancient India. Under which dynasty did they flourish?

109. The city plan of ancient Shravasti is in the ______ shape.

110. Mention of which of the following rivers in the Rigveda suggests the Aryans’ connection with Afghanistan?

111. The entry of women as a bhikshuni into the Buddhist Sangha was allowed by Gautam Buddha at:

112. Buddha is depicted on the coins of:

113. The first Gupta ruler to assume the title of ‘Param Bhagawata’ was:

114. Yapaniya was a school of:

115. The prince who was responsible for the death of his father was:

116. Gautam Buddha had attained Mahaparinirvana in the state of:

117. Buddha had delivered maximum sermons at:

118. The first Gupta ruler who issued coins was:

119. The writer of Mahabhasya ‘Patanjali’ was a contemporary of:

120. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below: 1. Vikram Samvat began in 58 BC. 2. Saka Samvat began in 78 AD. 3. Gupta era began in 319 AD. 4. The era of Muslim rule in India began in 1192 AD. Codes: