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Great Bath of Indus civilization were found in which of the following town from which places?

  1. Mohenjodaro
  2. Harappa
  3. Lothal
  4. Kalibangan
Ancient Indian History

Who sent hwen thsang (Xa anzdng) Tsein as an ambassador in Harsha's Court?

  1. Tai-Tsung
  2. Tung-Kuan
  3. Ku Yen Wu
  4. None of these
Ancient Indian History

The Inscription which proves Chandragupta's sway over western India is:

  1. Kalinga Rock edict
  2. Girnar Rock edict of Ashoka
  3. Junagarh Rock edict of Rudradaman
  4. Sopara Rock edict of Ashoka
Ancient Indian History

Upanishads are books on:

  1. Religion
  2. Yoga
  3. Law
  4. Philosophy
Ancient Indian History

In the early Rigvedic period, what was considered to be the most valuable property?

  1. Land
  2. Cow
  3. Women
  4. Water
Ancient Indian History

Which one of the following propounded that destiny determines everything, man is powerless?

  1. Jainas
  2. Buddhists
  3. Ajivikas
  4. Mimansakas
Ancient Indian History

Name the Pala King who founded the Vikramshila University.

  1. Dharmapala
  2. Devapala
  3. Ramapala
  4. Gopala
Ancient Indian History

From which archaeological site of Indus Valley Civilization, the figures or models of boat are found ?

  1. Dhaulabira and Bhagatray
  2. Harappa and Kotdiji
  3. Mohenjodaro and Lothal
  4. Kalibangan and Ropar
Ancient Indian History

Emperor Harsha shifted his capital from Thaneshwar to?

  1. Prayag
  2. Delhi
  3. Kannauj
  4. Rajagriha
Ancient Indian History

Three human skeletons in a single grave were recovered at:

  1. Sarai Nahar Rai
  2. Damdama
  3. Mahadaha
  4. Langhnaj
Ancient Indian History

Angkor Vat Vishnu Temple is located in:

  1. India
  2. Sri Lanka
  3. Cambodia
  4. Japan
Ancient Indian History

Which of the following (Poetess — Compositions) is not correctly matched?

  1. Daya Bai — Vinay Malika
  2. Sahajobai — Sahaj Prakash
  3. Gangabai — Ganesh Dev Leela
  4. Son Kumari — Poem of Swam Beli
Ancient Indian History

"Milindpanha" is a:

  1. Sanskrit drama
  2. Jain Chronicle
  3. Pali Text
  4. Persian epic
Ancient Indian History

Turamaya, a contemporary of Asoka, was the ruler of

  1. Egypt
  2. Corinth
  3. Macedonia
  4. Syria
Ancient Indian History

That Lumbini was the birth place of Gautama Buddha, is confirmed by an inscription of-

  1. Asoka
  2. Kanishka
  3. Harsha
  4. Dharmapala
Ancient Indian History

Who of the following was a celebrity in law in Medieval India?

  1. Vigyaneshwar
  2. Hemadri
  3. Rajshekhar
  4. Jeemutvahan
Ancient Indian History

Which one of the following is oldest Veda?

  1. Yajur Veda
  2. Rig Veda
  3. Sam Veda
  4. Atharva Veda
Ancient Indian History

Which of the following is a Samhita of Shukla Yajurveda?

  1. Vajasanami
  2. Maitrayani
  3. Taittiriya
  4. Kathak
Ancient Indian History

Who among the following was the last to be initiated in his religion by Gautama Buddha?

  1. Anand
  2. Sariputta
  3. Moggalana
  4. Subhadda
Ancient Indian History

The first Gupta ruler to assume the title of "Param Bhagawata" was

  1. Chandragupta I
  2. Samudragupta
  3. Chandragupta II
  4. Sri Gupta
Ancient Indian History

Which of the following statements are true regarding Buddhism?

1. It did not reject Varna and Jati.
2. It challenged highest social ranking of Brahman Varna.
3. It regarded certain jobs as low.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:

  1. 1 and 2
  2. 2 and 3
  3. 1, 2 and 3
  4. None of the above
Ancient Indian History

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Ruling Dynasties) List-II (Capitals)

A. Pallava - 1. Warangal
B. Pandya - 2. Kanchi
C. Yadava - 3. Madurai
D. Kaktiya - 4. Devagiri

Code:
A B C D

  1. 2 1 4 3
  2. 2 3 4 1
  3. 1 2 3 4
  4. 2 4 3 1
Ancient Indian History

"Manusmriti" is mainly related to-

  1. Social system
  2. Law
  3. Economics
  4. State procedures
Ancient Indian History

Which one of the following is the most ancient musical instrument?

  1. Sitar
  2. Tabla
  3. Sarod
  4. Veena
Ancient Indian History