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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
(22)
The greatest Chola king in the dynasty of the Cholas of Thanjavur was
[A]
Parantaka
[B]
Rajaraja-I
[C]
Rajendra-I
[D]
Kulottunga
(23)
The Veda, which is partly a prose work, is
[A]
Atharvaveda
[B]
Samaveda
[C]
Yajurveda
[D]
Rigveda
(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
(28)
Who was the last Hindu emperor of northern India?
[A]
Harsha
[B]
Pulakesin II
[C]
Rajyavardhana
[D]
Skandagupta
(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
31
Who among the following was worshipped during Early Vedic Civilization?
[A]
Varuna
[B]
Indra
[C]
Surya
[D]
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
33
Who was the first Indian ruler who had territory outside India?
[A]
Ashoka
[B]
Chandragupta Maurya
[C]
Kanishka
[D]
Huvishka
34
Which king started the organization of Kumbh fair at Allahabad?
[A]
Harshavardhana
[B]
Dhruvasena Ii
[C]
Narshimhvarman
[D]
Akabar
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
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
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
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
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