Q. Gold coins attributed to Harsha depict on the reverse (a) Avalokitesvara (b) Tara (c) Surya (d) Shiva-Parvati Ans: (d) Shiva-Parvati

Q. Which of the following is not true about Rajputs? (a) Their rise was an important social phenomenon of the early medieval period. (b) They comprised the ruling and warrior chiefs (c) They were a landed aristocracy (d) The medas were denied entry to their ranks Ans: (d) The medas ...

Q. With reference to the Indian history of art and culture, consider the following pairs : Famous work of Sculpture Site 1. A grand image of Buddha’s : Ajanta Mahaparinirvana with numerous celestial musicians above and the sorrowful figures of his followers below 2. A huge image of Varaha ...

Q. List-I List-II (Dynasty) (Capital) A Chalukya of Gujarat 1. Tripuri B Kalachuris of Chedi 2. Anhilvad C Parmaras of Malva 3. Ajmer D Chahmans of 4. Dhara Sakambhari Codes: A B C D (a) 1 3 2 4 (b) 2 1 4 3 (c) 2 3 4 1 (d) 4 1 2 3 Ans: (b) 2 1 4 3

Q. Kings Queens 1. Chandragupta-I Kumaradevi 2. Samudragupta Dattadevi 3. Chandragupta-II Dhruvadevi 4. Kumargupta-I Kuberanaga Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes: (a) 1, 2 and 4 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 2 and 4 Ans: (c) 1, 2 and 3

Q. List-I List-II (A) Chandragupta (1) 232 - 185 BC. Maurya (B) Bindusaar (2) 269 - 232 BC. (C) Ashoka (3) 321 - 297 BC. (D) Brahdrath (4) 297 - 272 BC. (a) A - 3, B - 1, C - 2, D - 4 (b) A - 2, B - 3, C - 1, D - 4 (c) A - 3, B - 4, C - 2, D - 1 (d) A - 4, B - 2, C - 3, D - 1 ...

Q. The themes of the murals of the Ajanta Caves are 1. Decorative designs which include a variety of animals, trees and flowers. 2. Portraits of various Buddhas and Bodhiysattvas. 3. Narrative scenes portraying Jataka stories. Select the correct answer using the code given below: ...

Q. Consider the following historical places: 1. Ajanta Caves 2. Lepakshi Temple 3. Sanchi Stupa Which of the above places is/are also known for mural paintings? (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) None Ans: (b) 1 and 2 only

Q. Arrange the following Gupta emperors in the chronological order 1. Samudragupta 2. Chandragupta-I 3. Skandagupta 4. Chandragupta-II Select the correct answer from the code given below: Codes: (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 2 1 4 3 (c) 4 3 1 2 (d) 3 2 1 4 Ans: (b) 2 1 4 3

Q. Which of the following are true about Samudragupta? 1. He is also known as ‘Kaviraja’ 2. He is known as “Lichchhavi Dauhitra’ 3. He built most extensive empire after Ashoka. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 3 only (c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1 ...

Q. Arrange the following astronomers in their correct chronological order: 1. Aryabhatta 2. Brahmagupta 3. Lagadh 4. Varahamihira Choose your answer from the codes given below: Codes: (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 2 1 4 3 (c) 3 1 4 2 (d) 4 3 2 1 Ans: (c) 3 1 4 2

Q. Which of the following statements are true about Gupta coinage? (1) The Guptas issued the largest number of gold coins in the Gupta period. (2) Chandragupta I issued Kaumaradevi type of coins (3) Chandragupta II issued silver coins for the first time among the Gupta (4) Samudragupta ...