Q. The philosophical systems of the Hindus were propounded and properly codified in the (a) Vedic age (b) Maurya age (c) Kanishka age (d) Gupta age Ans: (a) Vedic age Explanation: The philosophical systems of the Hindus were propounded and properly codified in the Vedic age. ...

Q. Saka era was introduced by (a) Ashoka (b) Kanishka (c) Chandragupta Maurya (d) Harsha Vardhana Ans: (b) Kanishka Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Kanishka. The Saka era was introduced by Kanishka, a prominent ruler of the Kushan Empire. Kanishka was a Kushan emperor ...

Q. The script of Indus Valley civilisation was (a) Persian (b) Dravidian (c) Sanskrit (d) Undeciphered Ans: (d) Undeciphered Explanation: The correct answer is (d) Undeciphered. The script of the Indus Valley civilization, also known as the Harappan script, remains ...

Q. Out of the following the oldest dynasty is (a) Mauryas (b) Nandas (c) Pallavas (d) Guptas Ans: (b) Nandas Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Nandas. Among the options provided, the Nanda dynasty is considered the oldest. The Nandas were rulers of the Magadha region in ...

Q. Earliest Indian coins belonged to which period? (a) 5th century B.C. (b) Ashoka’s reign (c) 1st century A.D. (d) 3rd century A.D. Ans: (c) 1st century A.D. Explanation: The Coinage of India began anywhere between early 1st millennium BCE to the 6th century BCE, and consisted ...

Q. Megasthenes visited the court of (a) Ashoka (b) Harsha (c) Chandragupta Maurya (d) Vikramaditya Ans: (c) Chandragupta Maurya Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Chandragupta Maurya. Megasthenes, a Greek ambassador and historian, visited the court of Chandragupta Maurya, ...

Q. Which of the following was the most important characteristic of Kanishka’s rule? (a) Expansion of Buddhism outside India (b) Re-emergence of Jainism (c) Fourth Buddhist Council at Srinagar (d) Gandhara School of Art Ans: (c) Fourth Buddhist Council at Srinagar Explanation: ...

Q. Saka era commenced from (a) 78 AD (b) 120 AD (c) 1000 AD (d) 1953 AD Ans: (a) 78 AD Explanation: The correct answer is (a) 78 AD. The Saka era, also known as the Shalivahana era, commenced from 78 AD. It is named after the Saka tribe, who were a group of Scythian people ...

Q. Which of the following is the most important cause for the decline of Buddhism after Ashoka? (a) Non-patronage by the kings (b) Condemnation of animal sacrifices (c) Growth of licentious practices in Buddhist centres (d) Allegiance to the middle path Ans: (a) Non-patronage by the ...

Q. Which of the following is not related to the Gandhara School of Art? (a) Ellora (b) Ajanta (c) Khajuraho (d) Elephanta Ans: (c) Khajuraho

Q. Lothal is connected as excavation site of the civilisation of  (a) Indus Valley Civilisation (b) Sumerians (c) Mesopotamians (d) Vedic Aryan Ans: (a) Indus Valley Civilisation Explanation: The correct answer is (a) Indus Valley Civilisation. Lothal is an important ...

Q. In which way Sarnath is associated with Lord Buddha? (a) He resided there (b) He was born there (c) He ruled there (d) He preached his first Sermon there Ans: (d) He preached his first Sermon there Explanation: The correct answer is (d) He preached his first Sermon there. ...