Q. Assertion (A): The Gandhara School of art bears the mark of Hellenistic influence. Reason (R): Hinayana form was influenced by that art. (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A (b) Both A and R are true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A (c) A is true, ...

Q. Which one of the following was a corporation of merchants in ancient India? (a) Chaturvedimangalam (b) Parishad (c) Ashtadikgaja (d) Manigrama Ans: (d) Manigrama Explanation: A manigramam was a large, influential guild of South Indian merchants during the period of Western ...

Q. The silver coins issued by the Guptas were called (a) Rupaka (b) Karshapana (c) Dinara (d) Pana Ans: (a) Rupaka Explanation: The silver coins issued by the Guptas were called Rupaka. The silver coin was called Rupaka based on Sakas of Ujjaini weighing 32-36 grains. The Gupta ...

Q. In the Mahayana Buddhism, the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara was also known as (a) Vajrapani (b) Manjusri (c) Padmapani (d) Maitreya Ans: (c) Padmapani Explanation: In Mahayana Buddhism, the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara was also known as (c) Padmapani. Avalokitesvara is one of the ...

Q. The following maps shows four of the sixteen mahajanapadas that existed in ancient India The places marked A, B, C and D respectively are (a) Matsya, Cedi, Kosala, Anga  (b) Surasena, Avanti, Vatsa, Magadha (c) Matsya, Avanti, Vatsa, Anga (d) Surasena, Cedi, Kosala, Magadha ...

Q. Which one of the following edicts mentions the personal name of Asoka? (a) Kalsi (b) Rummindei (c) Special Kalinga Edict (d) Maski Ans: (d) Maski Explanation: Among the given options, the edict that mentions the personal name of Asoka is (d) Maski. The Maski edict, also known ...

Q. Which one of the following statements regarding Asokan stone pillars is incorrect? (a) These are highly polished (b) These are monolithic (c) The shaft of pillars is tapering in shape (d) These are parts of architectural structures Ans: (d) These are parts of architectural ...

Q. Which one of the following texts of ancient India allows divorce to a wife deserted by her husband? (a) Kamasutra (b) Manavadharmashastra (c) Sukra Nitisara (d) Arthashastra Ans: (d) Arthashastra Explanation: According to the Arthashastra, a wife who had been deserted by her ...

Q. Which one of the following was a Saiva sect in ancient India? (a) Ajivika (b) Mattamayura  (c) Mayamata (d) Isanasivagurudevapaddhati Ans: (b) Mattamayura

Q. In the context of ancient Indian society, which one of the following terms does not belong to the category of the other three? (a) Kula (b) Vamsa (c) Kosa (d) Gotra Ans: (c) Kosa