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(1) In Afghanistan, the Sarekoon Greek Armaic Bilingual Inscription of Ashoka is reported from :
(1) Kabul
(2) Herat
(3) Kandahar
(4) Badakhshan
Answer: Kandahar
(2) Which of the following is the correct pair of Ashokan Edicts in which he advocates the desire to maintain toleration among the religious sects ?
(1) Major Rock Edicts - V and VII
(2) Major Rock Edicts - III and XII
(3) Major Rock Edicts - VII and XII
(4) Major Rock Edicts - VII and X
Answer: Major Rock Edicts - VII and XII

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(3) What is not true about Ashoka ?
(1) He is addressed as the king of Magadha in the Bhabru Edict
(2) He started the Dhamma for the moral upliftment of his subjects
(3) He appointed the Dhammamahamattas alone for explaining it to his subjects
(4) He has addressed the tribes living on the borders of the peninsular India
Answer: He appointed the Dhammamahamattas alone for explaining it to his subjects
(4) Who adopted the pompous title of ‘Maharajadhiraja’ ?
(1) The Greeks
(2) The Shakas
(3) The Parthians
(4) The Kushanas
Answer: The Kushanas
(5) Which of the following cave is associated with Ajivika sect ?
(1) Bagha
(2) Bhaja
(3) Barabar
(4) Kanheri
Answer: Barabar
(6) How many caves have preaching-halls at Ajanta ?
(1) Four
(2) Six
(3) Eight
(4) Ten
Answer: Four
(7) What is not true of the Ajanta paintings ?
(1) They belong to different ages
(2) Their themes are both religious and secular
(3) The names of some painters are given
(4) The Buddha is glorified
Answer: The names of some painters are given
(8) An allusion to Krishna has been made in which inscription ?
(1) Allahabad Pillar Inscription of Samudragupta
(2) Bhitari Pillar Inscription of Skandagupta
(3) Mandasor Inscription of Yashodharman
(4) Eran stone Pillar Inscription of Bhanugupta
Answer: Bhitari Pillar Inscription of Skandagupta
(9) The King who made obeisance to the goddess Vindhyavasini devi on the eve of setting out for the digvijaya, was :
(1) Skandagupta
(2) Yashodharman
(3) Samudragupta
(4) Yashovarman
Answer: Yashovarman
(10) Which of the following is not a feature of the Gadhaiya coins ?
(1) They were prevalent in Western India
(2) Fire altars are depicted on them
(3) Mother - goddess is depicted on them
(4) Some bear Nagari letters
Answer: Mother - goddess is depicted on them
(11) Sri Harsha enjoyed the patronage of :
(1) Jaichandra
(2) Prithviraj III
(3) Govindachandra
(4) None of the above
Answer: Jaichandra
(12) Vijnaneshvar enjoyed the patronage of which dynasty ?
(1) The Pallava
(2) The Chola
(3) The Rashtrakuta
(4) The Chalukya
Answer: The Chalukya
(13) Of the following, which was not a feature of the life of Early Medieval India ?
(1) Increasing popularity of the doctrine of bhakti
(2) Absorption of tribals in the brahmanical religion
(3) The hey-day of Tantricism
(4) The worship of mother goddess became unpopular
Answer: The worship of mother goddess became unpopular
(14) Which one of the following is not the work of Amir Khusrau ?
(1) Khazain ul Futuh
(2) Miftah ul Futuh
(3) Safinat ul Auliya
(4) Tughlaqnama
Answer: Safinat ul Auliya
(15) Razia Sultan was Killed in Kaithal, but her mausoleum is situated at :
(1) Hansi
(2) Panipat
(3) Delhi
(4) Agra
Answer: Delhi

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