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(21) Which of the following statement is/are correct?
I. Pulakesn I was the first ruler of the Chalukya dynasty?
II. Harshavardhana attacked the Chalukya territory during 608-642 AD?
III. Vikramaditya I died in 608 A.D.
[A] All are correct
[B] Only I
[C] Only II,III
[D] Only I, III
Answer: Only I
(22) The greatest Chola king in the dynasty of the Cholas of Thanjavur was
[A] Parantaka
[B] Rajaraja-I
[C] Rajendra-I
[D] Kulottunga
Answer: Rajaraja-I

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(23) The Veda, which is partly a prose work, is
[A] Atharvaveda
[B] Samaveda
[C] Yajurveda
[D] Rigveda
Answer: Yajurveda
(24) Nagarjuna is known as the Einstein of India because:
[A] Like Einstein he had a rare insight into the nature of the universe
[B] He was one of the greatest physicists of all time
[C] He propounded the theory of Shunyavada similar to Einstein's theory of Relativity
[D] He was a great dialectician
Answer: He propounded the theory of Shunyavada similar to Einstein's theory of Relativity
(25) The correct descending order of the Mauryan officers, at the district level, was
[A] Rajuka, pradeshika, yukta
[B] Yukta, rajuka, pradeshika
[C] Pradeshika, yukta, rajuka
[D] Pradeshika, rajuka, yukta
Answer: Pradeshika, rajuka, yukta
(26) Which of the following is not matched correctly?
[A] Vardhamana Mahavira's father-Siddhartha
[B] Vardhamana Mahavira's mother- Trisala
[C] Vardhamana Mahavira's wife-Yashoda
[D] Vardhamana Mahavira's daughter-Cheiiana
Answer: Vardhamana Mahavira's daughter-Cheiiana
(27) The main focus of the Rigvedic culture was
[A] Indo-Gangetic Valley
[B] Punjab and Delhi region
[C] Indus Valley
[D] Region between the Swat and the Indus
Answer: Indus Valley
(28) Who was the last Hindu emperor of northern India?
[A] Harsha
[B] Pulakesin II
[C] Rajyavardhana
[D] Skandagupta
Answer: Harsha
(29) Which of the following statement is wrong?
[A] Dharmpala was the founder of Pala dynasty
[B] Vikramashila University was founded by Dharmpala
[C] Bhoja was the founder of Pritihara Empire
[D] Krishna III was the last Rashtrakuta king
Answer: Dharmpala was the founder of Pala dynasty
(30) Who was the main male God worshipped by Indus people?
[A] Lord Vishnu
[B] Vishnu
[C] Brahma
[D] Indra
Answer: Lord Vishnu
31 Who among the following was worshipped during Early Vedic Civilization?
[A] Varuna
[B] Indra
[C] Surya
[D] All the above
Answer: All the above
32 Which among the following is a place in Larkana district of Sind province in Pakistan?
[A] Alamgirpur
[B] Harappa
[C] Rangapur
[D] Mohenjo-Daro
Answer: Mohenjo-Daro
33 Who was the first Indian ruler who had territory outside India?
[A] Ashoka
[B] Chandragupta Maurya
[C] Kanishka
[D] Huvishka
Answer: Kanishka
34 Which king started the organization of Kumbh fair at Allahabad?
[A] Harshavardhana
[B] Dhruvasena Ii
[C] Narshimhvarman
[D] Akabar
Answer: Harshavardhana
35 The eighth-century tripartite power struggle was among which of the following?
[A] Cholas, Rastrakutas and Yadavas,
[B] Chalukyas, Pallavas and Pandyas
[C] Cholas, Pandyas and Chalukyas
[D] Chalukyas, Pallavas and Yadavas
Answer: Chalukyas, Pallavas and Pandyas
36 Which among the following Kavya of Sanskrit, deal with court intrigues & access to power of Chandragupta Maurya?
[A] Mrichhakatika
[B] Ritusamhara
[C] Kumarasambhava
[D] Mudrarakshahsa
Answer: Mudrarakshahsa
37 Which among the following is not a correct pair?
[A] Ellora Caves – Rastrakuta Rulers
[B] Mahabalipuram – Pallava Rulers
[C] Khajuraho – Chandellas
[D] Elephanta Caves – Mauyra Era
Answer: Elephanta Caves – Mauyra Era
38 On which of the following systems of Hindu Philosophy, Shankaracharya wrote commentary in 9th century AD?
[A] Sankhya
[B] Vaisheshika
[C] Yoga
[D] Uttarmimansa
Answer: Uttarmimansa
39 Which of the following statement is/ are correct?
I. In the 326 BC Alexander invaded India.
II. Ambhi (king of TaxilA. welcomed Alexander and his men
III. Alexander died in 332 BC Code:
[A] All are correct
[B] Only I, III
[C] Only I, II
[D] II, III
Answer: Only I, II
40 Which one of the following was an important Port of the eastern coast during Gupta period?
[A] Kalyan
[B] Tamralipti
[C] Sopara
[D] Baroch
Answer: Tamralipti

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