Q. Kumara Gupta I was succeded by (a) Chandra gupta II (b) Budha gupta (c) Samundra gupta (d) Skanda gupta Ans: (d) Skanda gupta Explanation: Most dynastic lists of the Gupta kings state that Kumaragupta I was succeeded by Skandagupta.

Q. Match the five major Mauryan provinces with their capitals: A. Uttarapatha I. Ujjain (Northern Province) B. Avantiratha II. Suvarnagiri (Western Province) C. Dakshinapatha III. Tosali (Southern Province) D. Prachya IV. Pataliputra (Eastern Province) E. Central Province V. Taxila ...

Q. List-I List-II (Jain Tirthankars) (Cognizance) A. Santi Natha 1. Antelope B. Malli Natha 2. Lion C. Parswa Natha 3. Serpent D. Mahavira 4. Water jar Codes: A B C D (a) 1 2 4 3 (b) 4 1 3 2 (c) 2 3 1 4  (d) 1 4 3 2 Ans: (d) 1 4 3 2

Q. List-I List-II (Jain Tirthankara) (Birth place) A. Ajitnath 1. Kashi B. Vimalnath 2. Hastinapur C. Shantinath 3. Kampilya D. Parshavanath 4. Ayodhya Codes: A B C D (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 2 3 4 1 (c) 3 4 1 2 (d) 4 3 2 1 Ans: (d) 4 3 2 1

Q. List-I List-II (Tirthankara) (Birth place) A. Rishabhanatha 1. Kashi B. Sambhavanatha 2. Kausambi C. Padmanabha 3. Saravasti D. Parashvanath 4. Ayodhya Codes: A B C D (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 2 3 4 1 (c) 3 4 1 2 (d) 4 3 2 1 Ans: (d) 4 3 2 1

Q. List-I List-II (Vedangas) (Their subject) A. Nirukta 1. Metres B. Shiksha 2. Etymology C. Kalpa 3. Astrology D. Chhadas 4. Phonetic 5. Ritual Codes: A B C D (a) 4 5 1 3 (b) 4 1 2 3 (c) 3 5 1 4 (d) 3 1 2 4 Ans: (a) 4 5 1 3

Q. List-I List-II (Characters) (Related objects) A. Vishu 1. Katyotsarga Posture B. Gautama Buddha 2. Flask and rosary C. Jina 3. Dharmachakra Pravartana Mudra D. Bodhisattva 4. Garudadhvaja Maiteya Codes: A B C D (a) 3 2 4 1 (b) 3 2 1 4 (c) 2 3 4 1 (d) 2 3 1 4 ...

Q. The national motto of India, ‘Satyameva Jayate’ inscribed below the Emblem of India is taken from (a) Katha Upanishad (b) Chandogya Upanishad (c) Aitareya Upanishad (d) Mundaka Upanishad Ans: (d) Mundaka Upanishad Explanation:    The national motto of India, ...

Q. Consider the following statements regarding Greek’s influence of Indian Culture. 1. The Indo-Greek king, mahendra was convertd to Buddhism by Buddhist monk and philosopher, nagasena. 2. Indian astrology was influenced by Greek ideas with the term Horastra used for astrology in Sanskrit. ...

Q. Consider the following Bhakti Saints: 1. Dadu Dayal 2. Guru Nanak 3. Tyagaraja Who among the above was/were preaching when the Lodi dynasty fell and Babur took over? (a) 1 and 3 (b) 2 only (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 2 Ans: (b) 2 only