1. Which of the following throws light on Harrapan Culture?
Rock edicts
The writings in terracota seals
Archaeological excavations
All the above
2. Which of the following throws light on Harrapan Culture ?
Rock edicts
The writings in terracota seals
Archaeological excavations
All the above
3. Which one of the following statements about Arthashastra is not true?
It prescribes the duty of a King.
It describes the then economic life of the country.
It lays down the principles of politics.
It highlights the need for financial reforms.
4. Study the following names and mark your answer as who were the contemporaries of Kanishka? (I) Asvaghosh (II) Vasumitra (III) Kalidasa (IV) Kambar
I and IV
II and III
I and II
All of them
5. During which age did women enjoy equality with men:
Gupta age
Mauryan age
Both of these
None of these
6. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
Ellora Caves: Saka
Mahabalipuram: Rashtrakutas
Minakshi Temple: Pallavas
Khajuraho: Chandels
7. Which one of following is the earliest school of Indian Philosophy?
Sankhya
Vaisesika
Karm Mimansa
Yoga
8. ‘Ayuryveda’, that is ‘Science of life’, appeared first in:
Aranyakas
Samveda
Yajurveda
Atharvaveda
9. Which one of the following is the oldest Veda?
Yajur Veda
Rig Veda
Sam Veda
Atharva Veda
10. Angkor Vat Vishnu Temple is located in:
India
Sri Lanka
Cambodia
Japan
11. Who among the following visited and studied at Nalanda University?
Hieun Tsang
Fahien
Magasthenese
None of above
12. Which site of Indus Valley Civilisation is located in India?
Harappa
Mohanjodaro
Lothal
None of above
13. Information regarding time of Harsha is contained in the books of:
Harisena
Kalhan
Kalidasa
None of above
14. Which of the following was a special feature of Chola Administration?
Division of empire into mandalams
Autonomy of village administration
Full powers of Ministers of State
Cheap and proper tax collection method
15. Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched?
Alamgirpur - UP
Lothal - Gujarat
Kalibangan - Haryana
Rupar - Punjab
16. Hazrat Muhammad, the prophet, was born in the year:
570 AD
622 AD
642 AD
670 AD
17. Both Jainism and Buddhism believe that:
Philosophy of karma and transmigration of soul were correct
Salvation could be possible only after death
Both men and women could attain salvation
Middle course of life was the best one
18. The Indus Civilization is related to the period known as:
Pre-historic
Proto-historic
Historic
Post-historic
19. Boghagkui is important because:
It was an important trading centre between central Asia and Tibet
Inscriptions were found which mentioned the names of Vedic Gods and Goddesses
Original Texts of the Vedas were composed here
None of the above
20. ‘Milindpanho’ is a:
Sanskriti drama
Jain Chronicle
Pali Text
Persian epic
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