141. Sarga, Pratisarga, Vansa, Manvantara and Vanshanucharita are the indicators of:
Vedas
Puranas
Upanishads
Sutras
142. Which one of the following is the seventh part of the State according to Saptang Theory of State?
Janapada
Durga
Mitra
Kosha
143. In the early Rigvedic period, what was considered to be the most valuable property?
Land
Cow
Women
Water
144. Who out of the following performed a ritual called ‘Hiranya Garbha’?
Mayur Sharman
Harichandra
Dantidurga
Harsha
145. The account of Kalinga War is known to us by the:
Rock Edict-XIII
Rummindei Pillar inscription
Accounts of Hiuen Tsang
Minor Rock Edict-I
146. Three human skeletons in a single grave were recovered at:
Sarai Nahar Rai
Damdama
Mahadaha
Langhnaj
147. ‘Prithivyah Pratham Veer’ was the title of:
Samudragupta
Rajendra-I
Amoghavarsha
Gautamiputra Shatkarni
148. Who was the founder of ‘Vikramshila Vihar’?
Gopal
Devapal
Dharmapal
Mahipal
149. From which rock shelter of Vindhyas maximum number of human skeletons have been found?
Morahana Pahar
Ghagharia
Baghahi Khor
Lekhahia
150. The name ‘Aghanya’ mentioned in many passages of the Rigveda refers to:
priest
women
cows
brahmans
151. In which of the following rock-cut caves is elevenheaded Bodhisattva image depicted?
Ajanta
Ellora
Kanheri
Karle
152. Consider the following statements: (1) The early chaityagrihas and viharas of Guntupalli in West Godavari district are rock cut. (2) The chaityas and viharas of Eastern deccan are usually rock cut. Of these statements:
only 1 is correct
only 2 is correct
both 1 and 2 are correct
neither 1 nor 2 is correct
153. Matsya Mahajanapada of 6th century BC was located in:
Western Uttar Pradesh
Rajasthan
Bundelkhand
Rohilkhand
154. Match List–I with List–II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List–I List–II (Tirthankara) (Cognizance) A. Adinatha 1. Bull B. Mallinatha 2. Horse C. Parshvanatha 3. Snake D. Sambhavnatha 4. Water Jar Codes: A B C D
1 4 3 2
1 3 2 4
2 4 3 1
3 1 4 2
155. Which one of the following is not true about the Barabar hill caves?
There are in all four caves on the Barabar hill.
Inscriptions of Ashoka are found on the walls of three caves.
These inscriptions inform us about the dedication of these caves to the Ajivikas.
These inscriptions date back to 6th century BC.
156. Which of the following inscriptions gives the information about two Ashwamedha Yajnas performed by King Pushyamitra Shung?
Sarnath inscription
Besnagar inscription
Ayodhya inscription
Hathigumpha inscription
157. Which of the following is a Samhita of Shukla Yajurveda?
Vajasanami
Maitrayani
Taittiriya
Kathak
158. Arrange the following temples in a chronological order and select the correct answer from the codes given below: I. Brihdishwar temple II. Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple III. Shore temple of Mahabalipuram IV. Sapt pagoda Codes:
I, II, IV, III
II, I, III, IV
III, II, I, IV
IV, III, I, II
159. The inscription of Hathigumpha is the source of information about which king?
Kharvela
Ashok
Harshavardhan
Kanishka
160. Which among the following sites provides evidence of domestication of animals in the Mesolithic period?
Odai
Bori
Bagor
Lakhnia
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