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Which among the following ruler of Kashmir abolished Zaziya and Cow Slaughter?

  1. Shamsuddin Shah
  2. Sikandar Shah
  3. Zain-ul-Abidin
  4. Haider Shah
Ancient Indian History

In which one of the following places, the cave temples built by the Rashtrakutas in the Ellora mountains are located?

  1. Aurangabad (Maharashtra)
  2. Nasik (Maharashtra)
  3. Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh)
  4. Golconda
Ancient Indian History

Earliest evidence of rice cultivation in the Ganga valley has been found at:

  1. Lahuradeva
  2. Senuwar
  3. Sohgaura
  4. Kaushambi
Ancient Indian History

Eastern boundary of the Harappa culture is indicated by which of the following?

  1. Harappa
  2. Alamgirpur
  3. Rakhigarhi
  4. Manda
Ancient Indian History

Arrange the following temples in a chronological order and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

I. Brihdishwar temples
II. Gangaikonda cholapuram temple
III. Shore temple of Mahabalipuram
IV. Sapt pagoda

Codes:

  1. I, II, IV, III
  2. II, I, III, IV
  3. III, II, I, IV
  4. IV, III, I, II
Ancient Indian History

Which one of the following is not included in "Prasthana trayi"?

  1. Bhagavata
  2. Bhagavad Gita
  3. Brahma Sutra
  4. Upanishad
Ancient Indian History

Which site of Indus Valley Civilization is located in India?

  1. Harappa
  2. Mohenjodaro
  3. Lothal
  4. None of above
Ancient Indian History

Milind Panho' is in the form of a dialogue between King Milind and Buddhist Saint. The concerned saint was -

  1. Nagarjun
  2. Nagbhatt
  3. Nagasena
  4. Kumaril Bhatt
Ancient Indian History

During which age did women enjoy equality with men?

  1. Gupta age
  2. Mauryan age
  3. Both of these
  4. None of these
Ancient Indian History

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

  1. Life of Hiuen Tsiang – Hui-li
  2. The Natural History – Ptolemy
  3. Historial Philippical – Pompeius Trogus
  4. The Histories – Herodotus
Ancient Indian History

Match List-I with List-il and choose the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I - List-II
(Essayist) - (Treatise)

A. Devana Bhatta - 1. Dan Sagar
B. Hemadri - 2. Parashar Madhav
C. Madhvacharya - 3. Chaturvarga Chintamani
D. Balial Sen - 4. Smnti Chandrika

Codes:
A B C D

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

Mention of which of the following rivers in the Rigveda suggests the Aryan's connection with Afghanistan?

  1. Asikni
  2. Parushni
  3. Kubha, Kramu
  4. Vipas, Sutudri
Ancient Indian History

Which of the following sources mention the occurrence of the Third Buddhist Council during the reign of Asoka?

(1) Inscriptions of Asoka
(2) Dipavamsa
(3) Mahavamsa
(4) Divyavadana

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

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

In Rigveda period people mostly believed in?

  1. Idol worship
  2. Monotheism
  3. Goddess worship
  4. Oblation and Ritualistic
Ancient Indian History

With reference to the National Calendar, which of the statements is/are correct?

1. The National Calendar of India is based on Vikram Era.
2. The National Calendar is adopted from January 26, 1950.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Ancient Indian History

The city plan of ancient Shravasti is in the shape

  1. Circular
  2. Crescentic
  3. Triangular
  4. Rectangular
Ancient Indian History

Match List-I with List-il and choose the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I - List-II
(Name of the City) - (Period of being Planned)

A. Kanchipuram 1. Post-independence
B. Jaisalmer 2. Colonial Period
C. Kodaikanal 3. Medieval Period
D. Bhilai 4. Ancient Period

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

The lady poet who described the victorious expeditions of her husband in her work "Madhura-Vijaya" was:

  1. Bharati
  2. Gangadevi
  3. Varadambika
  4. Vijjika
Ancient Indian History

Which one of the following Silsilas of Sufism was against music?

  1. Chishtiya
  2. Suhrawardiya
  3. Qadiriya
  4. Naqshbandiya
Ancient Indian History

Which of the following sentences is incorrect about Indus Civilization?

  1. There is a proper drain system
  2. Business and trading is in good condition
  3. Mother goddess was worshipped
  4. People are known to Iron
Ancient Indian History

The entry of woman as a bhikshuni into the Buddhist Sangha was allowed by Gautam Buddha at:

  1. Sravasti
  2. Vaisali
  3. Rajagriha
  4. Kushinagar
Ancient Indian History

Who out of the following performed a ritual called "Hiranya-Garbha"?

  1. Mayur Sharman
  2. Harichandra
  3. Danti Durga
  4. Harsha
Ancient Indian History

Reasons for the spread of Buddhism included

1. Simplicity of religion.
2. Special appeal for the downtrodden.
3. Missionary sprit of the religion.
4. Use of local language.
5. Reinforcement of Vedic sprit by philosophers.

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

  1. 1, 2 and 3
  2. 2, 3 and 4
  3. 1, 2, 3 and 4
  4. 2, 3, 4 and 5
Ancient Indian History

Which one of the following statements about Arthashastra is not true?

  1. It prescribes the duty of a king
  2. It describes the then economic life of the country
  3. It lays down the principles of politics
  4. It highlights the need for financial reforms
Ancient Indian History