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21 Which of the following statement is/are correct?
I. Pulakesn I was the first ruler of the Chalukya dynasty?
II. Harshavardhana attacked the Chalukya territory during 608-642 AD?
III. Vikramaditya I died in 608 A.D.
A All are correct
B Only I
C Only II,III
D Only I, III

Answer: Only I
22 The greatest Chola king in the dynasty of the Cholas of Thanjavur was
A Parantaka
B Rajaraja-I
C Rajendra-I
D Kulottunga

Answer: Rajaraja-I
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23 The Veda, which is partly a prose work, is
A Atharvaveda
B Samaveda
C Yajurveda
D Rigveda

Answer: Yajurveda
24 Nagarjuna is known as the Einstein of India because:
A Like Einstein he had a rare insight into the nature of the universe
B He was one of the greatest physicists of all time
C He propounded the theory of Shunyavada similar to Einstein's theory of Relativity
D He was a great dialectician

Answer: He propounded the theory of Shunyavada similar to Einstein's theory of Relativity
25 The correct descending order of the Mauryan officers, at the district level, was
A Rajuka, pradeshika, yukta
B Yukta, rajuka, pradeshika
C Pradeshika, yukta, rajuka
D Pradeshika, rajuka, yukta

Answer: Pradeshika, rajuka, yukta
26 Which of the following is not matched correctly?
A Vardhamana Mahavira's father-Siddhartha
B Vardhamana Mahavira's mother- Trisala
C Vardhamana Mahavira's wife-Yashoda
D Vardhamana Mahavira's daughter-Cheiiana

Answer: Vardhamana Mahavira's daughter-Cheiiana
27 The main focus of the Rigvedic culture was
A Indo-Gangetic Valley
B Punjab and Delhi region
C Indus Valley
D Region between the Swat and the Indus

Answer: Indus Valley
28 Who was the last Hindu emperor of northern India?
A Harsha
B Pulakesin II
C Rajyavardhana
D Skandagupta

Answer: Harsha
29 Which of the following statement is wrong?
A Dharmpala was the founder of Pala dynasty
B Vikramashila University was founded by Dharmpala
C Bhoja was the founder of Pritihara Empire
D Krishna III was the last Rashtrakuta king

Answer: Dharmpala was the founder of Pala dynasty
30 Who was the main male God worshipped by Indus people?
A Lord Vishnu
B Vishnu
C Brahma
D Indra

Answer: Lord Vishnu
31 Who among the following was worshipped during Early Vedic Civilization?
A Varuna
B Indra
C Surya
D All the above

Answer: All the above
32 Which among the following is a place in Larkana district of Sind province in Pakistan?
A Alamgirpur
B Harappa
C Rangapur
D Mohenjo-Daro

Answer: Mohenjo-Daro
33 Who was the first Indian ruler who had territory outside India?
A Ashoka
B Chandragupta Maurya
C Kanishka
D Huvishka

Answer: Kanishka
34 Which king started the organization of Kumbh fair at Allahabad?
A Harshavardhana
B Dhruvasena Ii
C Narshimhvarman
D Akabar

Answer: Harshavardhana
35 The eighth-century tripartite power struggle was among which of the following?
A Cholas, Rastrakutas and Yadavas,
B Chalukyas, Pallavas and Pandyas
C Cholas, Pandyas and Chalukyas
D Chalukyas, Pallavas and Yadavas

Answer: Chalukyas, Pallavas and Pandyas
36 Which among the following Kavya of Sanskrit, deal with court intrigues & access to power of Chandragupta Maurya?
A Mrichhakatika
B Ritusamhara
C Kumarasambhava
D Mudrarakshahsa

Answer: Mudrarakshahsa
37 Which among the following is not a correct pair?
A Ellora Caves – Rastrakuta Rulers
B Mahabalipuram – Pallava Rulers
C Khajuraho – Chandellas
D Elephanta Caves – Mauyra Era

Answer: Elephanta Caves – Mauyra Era
38 On which of the following systems of Hindu Philosophy, Shankaracharya wrote commentary in 9th century AD?
A Sankhya
B Vaisheshika
C Yoga
D Uttarmimansa

Answer: Uttarmimansa
39 Which of the following statement is/ are correct?
I. In the 326 BC Alexander invaded India.
II. Ambhi (king of TaxilA. welcomed Alexander and his men
III. Alexander died in 332 BC Code:
A All are correct
B Only I, III
C Only I, II
D II, III

Answer: Only I, II
40 Which one of the following was an important Port of the eastern coast during Gupta period?
A Kalyan
B Tamralipti
C Sopara
D Baroch

Answer: Tamralipti
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