Q. Who among the following laid the foundation of Rashtrakuta Empire? (a) Amoghavarsha I (b) Dantidurga (c) Dhruva (d) Krishna I Ans: (b) Dantidurga  Explanation: The foundation of the Rashtrakuta Empire was laid by Dantidurga. Dantidurga was a military leader who rose to ...

Q. With reference to the invaders in ancient India, which one of the following is the correct chronological order? (a) Greeks- Sakas- Kushans (b) Greeks -Kushans -Sakas (c) Sakas -Greeks -Kushans (d) Sakas - Kushans -Greeks Ans: (a) Greeks- Sakas- Kushans

Q. Who among the following was not a contemporary of the other three? (a) Bimbsara (b) Gautama Buddha (c) Milinda (d) Prasenjit Ans: (c) Milinda Explanation: Among the given options, Milinda was not a contemporary of the other three individuals: Bimbsara, Gautama Buddha, and ...

Q. Which one of the following four Vedas contains an account of magical charms and spells? (a) Rig-veda (b) Yajur-veda (c) Atharva-veda (d) Sama-veda Ans: (c) Atharva-veda  Explanation: The Veda that contains an account of magical charms and spells is the Atharva-veda. ...

Q. With reference to ancient Jainism, which one of the following statements is correct? (a) Jainism was spread in South India under the leadership of Sthalabahu (b) The Jainas who remained under the leadership of Bhadrabahu were called Shvetambaras after the Council held at Pataliputra ...

Q. Emperor Harsha’s southward march was stopped on the Narmada river by: (a) Pulakesin-I (b) Pulakesin-II  (c) Vikramaditya-I (d) Vikramaditya-II Ans: (b) Pulakesin-II Explanation: The southward march of Emperor Harsha was stopped on the Narmada river by Pulakesin-II. ...

Q. The ancient Indian play Mudrarakshasa of Visakhadutt has its subject on (a) a conflict between Gods and Demons of ancient Hindu lore (b) a romantic story of an Aryan prince and a tribal woman (c) the story of the power struggle between two Aryan tribes (d) the court intrigues at the ...

Q. In ancient Indian Buddhist monasteries, a ceremony called Pavarana used to be held. It was the (a) Occasion to elect the Sanghaparinayaka and two speakers one on Dhamma and the other on Vinaya (b) Confession by monks of their offences committed during their stay in the monasteries during ...

Q. Match List I (Ancient site) with List II (Archaeological finding) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists : List I : List II (Ancient site) : (Archaeological finding) A. Lothal : 1. Ploughed field B. Kalibangan : 2. Dockyard C. Dholavira : 3. ...

Q. Which one of the following animals was NOT represented on the seals and terracotta art of the Harappan culture? (a) Cow (b) Elephant (c) Rhinoceros (d) Tiger Ans: (a) Cow Explanation: The pictures of elephant, rhinoceros, tiger, deer, sheep, etc. are depicted on the seals and ...

Q. Assertion (A): Harshavardhana convened the Prayag Assembly. Reason (R): He wanted to popularise only the Mahayana form of Buddhism. (a) Both A and R are individually true, and R is the correct explanation of A (b) Both A and R are individually true, but R is NOT a correct explanation ...

Q. The practice of military governorship was first introduced in India by the (a) Greeks (b) Shakas (c) Parthians (d) Mughals Ans: (a) Greeks Explanation:  The practice of military governorship was first introduced in India by the (a) Greeks. After Alexander the Great's campaign ...