The rulers of which dynasty were first to make land grants to Brahmanas?

Which Greek ambassador set up a pillar in honour of Vishnu

Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

Nagananda – Harsha

Mudrarakshasa – Visakhadatta

Mrichchhakatika – Sudraka

Ratnavali – Rajasekhara

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First Buddhist Council was held during the reign of which of the following kings?

The Vallabhi University was set up by which ruler?

Who among the following was the author of Abhidhamma treatise Kathavatthu?

For which among the following offenses, Manu recommended higher punishment to Brahamans than the persons of other varnas?

At which age Gautam Buddha got Nirvana

Which of the following Jain Tirthankara have been mentioned in Rigveda?

Who among the following legendary kings was also known as “Sarvadamana” in his childhood?

Hiuen Tsang, had visited the court of which among the following rulers

Ashoka called the third buddhist council at which of the following places?

The philosophy of “Nyaya Darshan” has been ascribed to who among following?

With which among the following branches of Mathematics, Sulva Sutras are related to__?

Which among the following was the state emblem of Pandyas

Yavanpriya in ancient Hindu Texts refers to which among the following

What was the function of Samharta in Mauryan Administration?

Algebra was invented by which of the following Ancient Indian Mathematicians?

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

The ‘Battle of Ten kings’ is depicted in which mandala of Rig Veda?

Which of the following is the equivalent term used for Raja in early vedic era?

Which among the following age marks a very distinct growth in population of Human beings compared to other ages?

Who among the following was contemporary of Pushyamitra Sunga?

Who wrote Malvikagnimitra

Which Saka king defeated by Gautamiputra Satakarni?

Rajatarangini, a book that generally recorded the heritage of Kashmir in the 12th Century, was written by__:

Who was the first Indo-Greek king, who became Buddhist?

History of which among the following parts of India has been described in the “Rajtarangini” of Kalhana?

Which among the following was main item of revenue during Maurya Period?

Which among the following can be inferred on the basis of the observations of Fa-Hien, who visited India during the Gupta era?

Practice of non-violence was common

Absence of Barter trade

Rigid caste system had developed

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Consider the following statements:

1. Ivory was extensively used by the Harappans

2. The bones of Elephant as well as Camel have been recovered from a number of sites throughout the Indus region

Which among the above statements is / are correct?

The Four Noble Truths are a central theme in the Buddhism. Which among the following statements conform to the Four Noble Truths?

To live is to suffer

Origin of suffering is attached to desire

Individualism contributes to suffering

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Buddha is often compared to a great physician, and his teachings are compared to medicine. Which among the following noble truth is analogous to prognosis in medicine?

During the early medieval India, the feudatories were largely drawn from__:

Government officers and military chiefs

2. Local hereditary chiefs and aristocrats

3. Tribal leaders

4. Brahmins

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The Hinayana sect of Buddhism:

follows the doctrine of elders and believes in Bodhisattvas

was patronized by Asoka

used Pali Language for canonical works

Which among the above statements is/ are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. The Maurya Era is known for triumph of monarchy and collapse of republics / oligarchies in India

2. Kautilya was most ardent advocate of royal absolutism during Maurya era

Which among the above is / are correct statements?

The first documented evidence of untouchability in ancient India comes from which among the following periods?

Consider the following statements:

The mrityu (death) theme appears for the first time in Shatapatha Brahmana

The word Gotra was mentioned for the first time in Atharvaveda

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following pairs:

Vagbhata – Father of Siddha Medicine

Sushruta – Father of Ayurveda

Charaka – Wrote about Astang hridya

Which of the above is/are correct?

The period of 8th to 10th century in India is known for a Tripartite struggle. Who among the following were the parties to this tripartite struggle?

Which among the following statements is / are correct?

1. Karikala Chola is best known for winning the famous “Battle of Venni” in which both the Pandyas and Cheras were crushed by him.

2. World’s earliest water-regulator structure in stone at Kallanai (Grand Anicut)on River Cauvery was built by Karikala Chola.

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What is common between the teachings of Gautam Buddha and Mahavira?

Both emphasized upon Ahimsa

Both rejected existence of soul

Both rejected existence of god

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The Hinayana sect of Buddhism:

follows the doctrine of elders and believes in Bodhisattvas

was patronized by Asoka

used Pali Language for canonical works

Which among the above statements is/ are correct?

Consider the following matches regarding propounders of various philosophies:

Adi Shankaracharya – Advaita philosophy

Sri Ramanujacharya – Visishtadvaita philosophy

Madhvacharya – Dvaita philosophy

Which of the above is/are correct?

Consider the following pairs of Mahajanapadas with their Capitals:

Surasena – Mathura

Kosala – Sravasti

Vatsa – Kausambi

Which of the above is/are correct?

Consider the following chalcolithic cultures with associated sites:

Banas Culture – Gilund

Gandhara Culture – Ghaligai

Savalda Culture – Inamgaon

Which of the above is/are correct?

Consider the following pairs of Harappan sites with their burial customs:

Lothal – Double burial

Kalibangan – Brick chamber

Surkotada – Pot burial

Which of the above is/are correct?

Consider the following pairs:

Ahar Culture – Rajasthan

Eran Culture – Madhya Pradesh

Kayatha culture – Bihar

Which of the above is/are correct?

Consider the following pairs:

Sabha and Samiti – Vedic period

Girnar inscription – Rudradaman

Devnam piya – Ashoka

Which of the above is/are correct

In which of the following the only mention of the four varnas was found?

How many Sutras are there?

Which if the following are referred to as the four ages or yugas?

1. Satya

2. Treta

3. Dvapara

4. Kali

Who composed Ramayan

Yapaniya was the sect of which of the following?

After encountering which of the following sights Siddhartha decided to become a wanderer and left his palace?

An old man

2. A sick man

3. A corpse

4. An ascetic

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Lotus and Bull represents which of the following?

Gautam Buddha gave maximum number of sermons at which place?

Large territorial states in North India during the sixth century BCE were known as?

Bimbisara sent his royal physician Jivaka to Ujjain when which of the following kings had jaundice?

Which of the following was known as the superintendent of markets during the Mauryan period?

Which of the following killed Devabhuti, the last ruler of the Shunga dynasty?

In which of the following centuries, Kalinga rose to power after decline of Mauryan empire?

Bactrian Greeks ruled over parts which of the following parts of Indian subcontinent?

The earliest Satavahana inscriptions belong to which of the following centuries?

Under which of the following kings the Kushana empire reached its zenith?

Which of the following places were added by king Kanishka to the Kushana Empire?

1) Varanasi

2) Kaushambi

3) Shravasti

4) Sanchi

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Which of the following Dharmashastra is a book on statecraft?

Which of the following kings patronized Gandhara and Mathura schools of sculpture?

Which of the following is a poem describing the cycle of seasons?

The achievements of Samudragupta are recorded in which of the following inscriptions?

Which of the following founded the Nalanda University

Which of the following statements are correct regarding ‘sresti’ during Gupta period?

1. They were a type of merchants.

2. They usually settled at a particular place.

3. They enjoyed an eminent position by virtue of their wealth and influence in the commercial life and administration.

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'Sarthavaha’ refer to which of the following during the Gupta period?

At which of the following places the famous relief scene of Vishnu rescuing the earth from the waters in the form of Nri-Varaha can be found?

Which of the following places was the capital of the Pushyabhutis?

Which of the following is described as the lord of the north (sakalauttarapathanatha)?

The southward march of Harsha was stopped by which of the following Chalukyan Kings?

Which of the following defeated Shashanka and extended his control over parts of Kongoda in Orissa?

Rashtrakutas are believed to the feduatories of which of the following?

The three Sangams or assemblies were held under the patronage of which of the following?

The Manda site of Indus Valley Civilization is located on bank of which river?

The largest number of Indus Valley Civilization sites have been found in which state of Independent India?

At which of the following places Chandragupta Mauriya had received his higher education:-

Which of the following inscriptions refers to the defeat of Hunas by Skandgupt

According to Milind Panho. who was the Buddhist monk to whom King Milind posed question?

The first Christian missionary’ to come to India was :-

The important port of Indus Valley people is

Who was Nagarjuna?

Which of the following religions does not believe in Judgement Day or Destruction of Universe

Hathigumpha inscription is attributed to which of the following emperors?

The language of Sangam Literature was

Weapon never used by the Indus people

Which of the following inscriptions mentioned the Sati practice for the first time

The words Satyameva Jayata have been taken from the

The capital of Kalinga was

Which of the following is called as the Bible of Tamil Land

Gupta empire declined in the fifth century A. D. as a consequence of

Which of the following dynasties was ruling over North India at the time of Alexander’s invasion?

The ancient Chola kingdom existed in the delta of the river