Q. The word ‘Hindu’ as reference to the people of Hind (India) was first used by (a) the Greeks (b) the Romans (c) the Chinese (d) the Arabs Ans: (a) the Greeks Explanation: The word 'Hindu' as a reference to the people of Hind (India) was first used by (a) the Greeks. The term ...

Q. Toramana belonged to the ethnic horde of the (a) Scythians (b) Hunas (c) Yue-chis (d) Sakas Ans: (b) Hunas Explanation: Toramana belonged to the ethnic horde of the (b) Hunas. The Hunas were a nomadic Central Asian people who migrated to the Indian subcontinent during the 5th ...

Q. Which one of the following important trade centres of ancient India was on the trade route connecting Kalyana with Vengi? (a) Tagara (b) Sripura (c) Tripuri  (d) Tamralipti Ans: (a) Tagara Explanation: Tagara was the important trade centres of ancient India was on the ...

Q. The name of the poet Kalidasa is mentioned in the (a) Allahabad pillar inscription (b) Aihole inscription (c) Alapadu grant (d) Hanumakonda inscription Ans: (b) Aihole inscription Explanation: Aihole inscription mentions the name of Kalidas. The inscription is found ...

Q. In the Gandhara sculptures the preaching Mudra associated with the Buddha's First Sermon at Sarnath is (a) abhaya (b) dhyana (c) dharmachakra (d) bhumisparsa Ans: (c) dharmachakra  Explanation: In the Gandhara sculptures, the preaching Mudra associated with the Buddha's ...

Q. In ancient Indian historical geography the name 'Ratnakara' denoted (a) the Arabian Sea (b) the Bay of Bengal (c) the Indian Ocean (d) the confluence of the Ganga, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati at Prayaga Ans: (c) the Indian Ocean Explanation: The Indian Ocean ...

Q. Which one of the following usages was a post-Vedic development? (a) Dharma — Artha — Kama — Moksha (b) Brahmana—Kshatriya—Vaishya—Shudra (c) Brahmacharya—Grihastashrama— Vanaprastha — Sanyasa (d) Indra — Surya — Rudra — Marut Ans: (c) Brahmacharya—Grihastashrama— Vanaprastha — ...

Q. Which one of the following is the most fundamental difference between Mahayana Buddhism and Hinayana Buddhism? (a) Emphasis on ahimsa (b) Casteless society (c) Worship of gods and goddesses (d) Worship of stupa Ans: (c) Worship of gods and goddesses Explanation: The most ...

Q. The earliest evidence of silver in India is found in the (a) Harappan culture  (b) Chalcolithic cultures of Western India (c) Vedic texts (d) Silver punch-marked coins Ans: (a) Harappan culture Explanation:  The earliest evidence of silver in India is found in the ...

Q. Among the four works mentioned below which one is encyclopedic in nature? (a) Amarakosa (b) Siddhantasiromani (c) Brihat Samhita (d) Ashtangahrdaya Ans: (a) Amarakosa

Q. Asokan inscriptions were first deciphered by (a) Buhler (b) Robert Sewell (c) James Prinsep (d) Codplngton Ans: (c) James Prinsep Explanation: The Asokan inscriptions were first deciphered by (c) James Prinsep. James Prinsep was a British scholar and antiquary who played a ...

Q. A lot of details, regarding the village administration under the Cholas is provided by the Inscriptions at (a) Thanjavur (b) Uraiyur (c) Kanchipuram (d) Uttaramerur Ans: (d) Uttaramerur Explanation: A lot of details regarding the village administration under the Cholas are ...