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In the courtyard of the Quwwatul Islam Mosque of Delhi stands the famous iron pillar in the memory of:

  1. Ashoka
  2. Chandra
  3. Harsha
  4. Anandapala
Ancient Indian History

"Ajivaka" sect was founded by:

  1. Anand
  2. Raghulobhadra
  3. Gosala Makkhali-Putta
  4. Upali
Ancient Indian History

The Besnagar inscription of Heliodours refers to:

  1. Sankarshan and Vasudeva
  2. Sankarshan and Pradyuman
  3. Sankarshan, Pradyuman and Vasudeva
  4. Vasudeva only
Ancient Indian History

Which of the following was special feature of Chola Administration?

  1. Division of empire into mandalas
  2. Autonomy of village administration
  3. Full powers to ministers of State
  4. Cheap and proper tax collection method
Ancient Indian History

Which of the following were regarded as the hub of Aryan culture during the later Vedic period ?

  1. Anga, Magadh
  2. Kosal, Videha
  3. Kuru, Panchal
  4. Matsya, Surasena
Ancient Indian History

Match the following:

A. Panini - 1. Kamasutra
B. Vatsyayana - 2. Rajatarangini
C. Chanakya - 3. Ashtadhyayi
D. Kalhan - 4. Arthshastra

Choose the correct answer from the code given below-

  1. A-3 B-1 C-4 D-2
  2. A-4 B-1 C-2 D-3
  3. A-2 B-2 C-1 D-4
  4. A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4
Ancient Indian History

"Bhaga" and "Bali" were:

  1. Military Departments
  2. Sources of Revenue
  3. Religious Ceremonies
  4. Administrative Divisions
Ancient Indian History

The earliest specimen of "Kavya" style is found in the inscription of?

  1. Rudradaman of Kathiawar
  2. Ashok
  3. Rajendra I
  4. None of the above
Ancient Indian History

Lord Buddha preached the following four noble truths. Put them in correct order using the codes given below:

A. There is suffering
B. There is cessation of suffering
C. There is a path leading to the cessation of suffering
D. There is cause of suffering

Code:
A B C D

  1. A D B C
  2. A D C B
  3. A C B D
  4. A B D C
Ancient Indian History

The temples of Bhuwaneshwar and Puri were built in:

  1. Nagar style
  2. Dravid style
  3. Vesara style
  4. None of the above
Ancient Indian History

The rivers around which Indus Valley Civilization existed were

1. Indus
2. Chenab
3. Jhelum
4. Ganga

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

  1. 1 and 2
  2. 1, 2 and 3
  3. 2, 3 and 4
  4. All the four
Ancient Indian History

Pundravardhana Bhukti was located in

  1. North Bengal
  2. Bihar
  3. Odisha
  4. Assam
Ancient Indian History

The followers of Ramanuja are known as:

  1. Shavites
  2. Vaishnavites
  3. Advaitvadis
  4. Awadhoots
Ancient Indian History

The hero of the play "Malvikagnimitra" written by Kalidas was:

  1. Pushyamitra Shunga
  2. Gautamiputra Satkarni
  3. Agnimitra
  4. Chandragupta II
Ancient Indian History

Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched ?

  1. Ishanverman – Harha stone inscription
  2. Sarvaverman - Gaya Copper Plate
  3. Jivit Gupta – Second – Deva Barnark inscription
  4. Ishwarverman – Jaunpur stone inscription
Ancient Indian History

Which of the following dynasty was famous for sailors?

  1. Chola
  2. Chera
  3. Pallava
  4. Rashtrakutas
Ancient Indian History

The Vedic river Kubha is to be located in:

  1. Afghanistan
  2. Chinese Turkistan
  3. Kashmir
  4. Punjab
Ancient Indian History

By which name Chanakya was known in his childhood?

  1. Ajaya
  2. Chanakya
  3. Vishnugupta
  4. Deogupta
Ancient Indian History

Which one of the following sufis regarded Krishna among the awliyas?

  1. Shah Mohammad Ghaus
  2. Shah Waliullah
  3. Shah Abdual Aziz
  4. Khwaja Mir Dard
Ancient Indian History

Which of the following dynasties frequently assigned to the ladies high ranking positions in administration ?

  1. Chola
  2. Chalukya
  3. Pala
  4. Sena
Ancient Indian History

The word "Arya" literally means:

  1. Best
  2. Scholar
  3. Priest
  4. Warrior
Ancient Indian History

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list:

List I List II
(Mahajanpadas) (Capitals)
A) Matsya 1) Mathura
B) Kuru 2) Potan
C) Sursena 3) Virat Nagar
D) Asmak 4) Indraprastha

  1. A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
  2. A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
  3. A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
  4. A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
Ancient Indian History

Which one of the following Upanishad's contains the dialogue of Nachiketa and Yama on spiritual knowledge?

  1. Brihadaranyaka upanishad
  2. Chandogya upanishad
  3. Katha upanishad
  4. Kena upanishad
Ancient Indian History

What was the name of Ujjain in ancient times?

  1. Takshila
  2. Awantika
  3. Indraprashtha
  4. None of the above
Ancient Indian History