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41
The temple of Konark was built by Narasimha of the
[A]
Maratha Administration
[B]
Chola Administration
[C]
Ganga Administration
[D]
Vijayanagar Administration
Answer: Ganga Administration
42
Aryabhatta, believed to have been born in the 5th century AD, was a most renowned scholar of:
[A]
Astronomy
[B]
Biology
[C]
Medicine
[D]
Physiology
43
Who of the following was a contemporary of Alexander the Great?
[A]
Bimbisara
[B]
Chandragupta Maurya
[C]
Ashoka
[D]
Pushyamitra Sunga
Answer: Chandragupta Maurya
44
Whose achievements are recorded in the Allahabad Pillar inscription?
[A]
Chandragupta Maurya
[B]
Samudra Gupta
[C]
Vikramaditya
[D]
Skand Gupta
45
Dholavira is situated at the bank of River:
[A]
Indus
[B]
Ravi
[C]
Luni
[D]
Ghaggar
46
Which is the correct chronology of the excavation of the site in the Indus civilization?
I. Mohenjo-Daro
II. Chanhudaro
III. Harappa
IV. Lothal
Select the correct code:
[A]
III, I, II & IV
[B]
I, III, II & IV
[C]
II, I, III & IV
[D]
III, IV, II & I
47
In the Vedic age, who was the head of “Grama”?
[A]
Kulapa
[B]
Gramini
[C]
Vispati
[D]
Gopati
48
Choose the Incorrect pair:
[A]
Yoga darshan Patanjali
[B]
Mimansa Jaimini
[C]
Vedant Badarayana
[D]
Nyaya Darshana Kapila
Answer: Nyaya Darshana Kapila
49
Who were the immediate successors of the Mauryas in Magadha?
[A]
Pandyas
[B]
Sungas
[C]
Kushanas
[D]
Satvahanas
50
Harihara Raya I who ruled the Vijaynagara Empire for the period 1336-1356 belonged to which dynasty?
[A]
Sangama Dynasty
[B]
Saluva Dynasty
[C]
Tuluva Dynasty
[D]
Aravidu Dynasty
51
Tuluva Narasa who ruled the Vijaynagara Empire for the period 1491-1503 belonged to which dynasty?
[A]
Sangama Dynasty
[B]
Saluva Dynasty
[C]
Tuluva Dynasty
[D]
Aravidu Dynasty
52
The traces of Janapadas and Mahajanpadas are found in___?
[A]
Vedic text
[B]
Buddha text
[C]
Jaina text
[D]
All the above
53
Champa was the capital of which one of the following Mahajanapadas in Ancient India?
[A]
Anga
[B]
Magadha
[C]
Vajji
[D]
Kasi
54
Bimbisara was the founder of which one of the following dynasties?
[A]
Nanda
[B]
Haryanka
[C]
Maurya
[D]
Shunga
55
Chola Empire was divided into:
[A]
Mandalams, Nadu, Kurram & Valanadu
[B]
Mandalams, Nadu, Malkhand & Avanti
[C]
Mandalams, Bhoomi, Avanti &Valanadu
[D]
Mandalams, Nadu, Kurram & Malkhand
Answer: Mandalams, Nadu, Kurram & Valanadu
56
Who was the first Indo-Greek king, who became Buddhist?
[A]
Antiochus II
[B]
Apollodotus I
[C]
Apollodotus II
[D]
Menander II
57
Which among the following Mudra is the gesture of Buddha as depicted in his first sermon?
[A]
Abhaya Mudra
[B]
Dhyana Mudra
[C]
Dharmachakra Mudra
[D]
Bhumisparsa Mudra
Answer: Dharmachakra Mudra
58
Which among the following is the oldest dynasty?
[A]
Maurya
[B]
Gupta
[C]
Kushan
[D]
Kanva
59
Who among the following foreigners was the first to visit India?
[A]
Hiuen-Tsang
[B]
Megasthenese
[C]
I Ching
[D]
Fahien
60
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.
[A]
Only I, II
[B]
Only I, III
[C]
Only II
[D]
All of the above
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