Q.1
With reference to the invaders in ancient India which one of the following is the correct chronological order?
Q.2
Who deciphered Ashokan inscription?
Q.3
Which of the following statement is/are correct?
I. Panini's Ashtadhyayi, book on grammar in eight chapters is the final culmination of this excellent art of writing in sutra (precepts) in which every chapter is precisely interwoven.
II. The Brahmanas elaborates vedic caste system of the society
Q.4
Chola Empire was divided into
Q.5
The subject matter of Ajanta Paintings pertains to
Q.6
The paintings in the Ajanta and Ellora caves are indicative of development of art under the
Q.7
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Vedic literature available for reconstructing the ancient Indian history?
I. Vedic literature, mainly the four Vedas i.e. Rig, Yajur, Sama and Atharva Vedas, are entirely in a different language, which can be called the Vedic language.
II. The vocabulary of Vedic literature contains a wide range of meaning and at times different in grammatical usages
Q.8
Who established the four monasteries Sringeri, Badrinath, Dwarka & Puri?
Q.9
Which one of the following was an important Port of the eastern coast during Gupta period?
Q.10
Select the correct statement (s) is/are correct about Upanishad philosophy
Q.11
In which of the following sects was Bindusara interested?
Q.12
Which is known as book of Melody?
Q.13
The Veda, which is partly a prose work, is
Q.14
Find out the odd one
Q.15
Which of the following statement is wrong?
Q.16
In which of the following places Vardhaman attained the state of enlightenment?
Q.17
Who was the first Gupta ruler who assumed the title of Maharajadhiraja?
Q.18
Which of the following Indian literature is the earliest known works?
Q.19
Which of the following Vedas is not a part of Vedatrayi?
Q.20
Choose the correct option
I. Dharmpala was the founder of the Pala Empire.
II. Mihir Bhoja belongs to Pratihar dynasty.
III. Mihir bhoja was the devotee of Lord KRISHNA.
Q.21
Which of the following statement (S) is/are correct related to the Ancient Indian Literature?
I. Vedas, Puranas, Kautilya's Arthashastra, and other literature besides foreign accounts are only available literary sources that restructure the Ancient Indian History.
II. The archaeological sources like epigraphic, numismatic and architectural remains besides archaeological explorations and excavations also help in restructuring Ancient Indian History.
Q.22
Which one of the following famous ruler is called as 'Father of Inscriptions'?
Q.23
Which of the following statements is/are not correct regarding the age of Vedic Civilisation?
I. Bal Gangadhar Tilak, on astronomical grounds, dated Rig Veda to 6000 B.C. to Harmon Jacobi, Vedic civilization flourished between 4500 B.C. and 2500 B.C. and the Samhitas were composed in the latter half of the period.
II. Famous Sanskritist, Winternitz felt that the Rig Veda was probably composed in the third millennium B.C.
Q.24
The famous rock-cut temple of Kailasa is at
Q.25
Which statement (s) is/are correct about Ancient Indian literature?
I. Brahmanas and Aryankas followed by philosophical doctrines of Upanishads.
II. Brahmanas are contains detailed explanation about Vedic literature and instructions.
Q.26
Which symbol shows renunciation of Gautama Buddha?
Q.27
Which of the following pairs of persons are correctly matched?
I. Chandragupta-II : Fa-Hien
II. Skandagupta: I-tsing
III. Harsha: Hiuen Tsang
Q.28
Which one of the following was the book written by Amoghvarsha the Rashtrakuta King?
Q.29
Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct about Panini's great grammar the Ashtadhyayi?
Q.30
Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct regarding Ancient Indian Literature that helps in restructuring of Indian history?
I. Ancient literature is religious in nature, and contain exaggerated mythical story without any chronology i.e., puranic and epic literature
II. A large number of inscriptions, coins, and local chronicles do indicate an effort towards history writing
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