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(1) The most common form of Harappan seals is
(1) Cylindrical
(2) Rectangular
(3) Round
(4) Square
Answer: Square
(2) Which animal finds the largest number of mention in the Rigveda ?
(1) Cow
(2) Horse
(3) Bull
(4) Buffalo
Answer: Horse

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(3) Space is categorised in Jainism as :
(1) Jiva
(2) Ajiva
(3) Samvara
(4) Nirjara
Answer: Ajiva
(4) Of the following, which was not a sect of Theravada Buddhism ?
(1) Sarvastivada
(2) Sammitiya
(3) Gokulika
(4) Mahishaska
Answer: Gokulika
(5) In which inscription does Ashoka make a reference to the forest tribes ?
(1) Sarnath pillar edict
(2) Bhabru inscription
(3) Rock-Edict - XIII
(4) Roopnath minor edict
Answer: Rock-Edict - XIII
(6) What did Greeks mean by Strategos ?
(1) Governor
(2) Priest
(3) Village headman
(4) Monk
Answer: Governor
(7) Which of the following law-giver allows a woman to sell and mortgage her movable and immovable property ?
(1) Manu
(2) Āpastamba
(3) Vishnu
(4) Katyayana
Answer: Katyayana
(8) Which of the following is not correct about the Sangam literature ?
(1) It refers to many settlements such as Kaveripattanam.
(2) It refers to the Yavana traders coming to South India with their own ships to take pepper.
(3) It refers to some South Indian dynasties.
(4) Sangam was the name of a ruling dynasty of South India.
Answer: Sangam was the name of a ruling dynasty of South India.
(9) Which is not correct about the Sarnath school of art ?
(1) The treatment of Buddha’s eyes adds to his serenity.
(2) The rounder face gives him the extra grace.
(3) The transparent drapery makes the Buddha’s figure impressive.
(4) There is absence of mudras.
Answer: There is absence of mudras.
(10) Which is not correctly taken from the description of Hiuen – Tsang ?
(1) He praises the king of Jalandhar.
(2) He compliments for the Hindu ruler of Ujjain for bravery and learning.
(3) His appreciation for the non-Buddhists of Matipura.
(4) He praises the Buddhist ruler of Vallabhi, who was the son-in-law of King Harsha of Kanauj.
Answer: He praises the Buddhist ruler of Vallabhi, who was the son-in-law of King Harsha of Kanauj.
(11) Which is not correct about the interpretation of Sankara’s Vedant philosophy ?
(1) The reality is advaita.
(2) Upanishdic relation between brahm and atman is rejected.
(3) The world is illusion.
(4) Asceticism is advocated for the control of senses.
Answer: Upanishdic relation between brahm and atman is rejected.
(12) Which work criticizes the foul practices of the Buddhists and the Kapalikas ?
(1) Gaudavaho
(2) Chandisataka
(3) Mattavilasa Prahasan
(4) Prithviraja Vijaya
Answer: Mattavilasa Prahasan
(13) Which of the following was the prominent Art-centre of the Rashtrakutas ?
(1) Ellora
(2) Salsette
(3) Elephanta
(4) Badamiavism
Answer: Ellora
(14) Which of the following is not the work of Kshemendra ?
(1) Bodhisattvavadana
(2) Brihatkatha manjari
(3) Bala Ramayana
(4) Ramayana manjari
Answer: Bala Ramayana
(15) Which Chola King granted land to the Sailendra King of Sri Vijaya for the construction of a Buddhist monastery at Nagapattinam ?
(1) Rajaraja I
(2) Rajendra I
(3) Rajendra II
(4) Rajadhiraja
Answer: Rajaraja I

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