(16)
Ashokan inscriptions were written in
1
Brahmi
2
Kharosthi
3
Aramaich Greek
4
All of the above
(17)
A new class of administrative officers appointed during Ashoka’s reign was known as
1
Rajukas
2
Bhandargarikas
3
Dharmamahamatras
4
Dustamattyas
(18)
The most important source of information for the municipal administration of the city of pataliputra in Mauryan empire is
1
Indica
2
Mudra-Rakshasa
3
Ashokan inscription
4
Arthasastra
(19)
Kanishka’s court was adorne by
1
Parsva
2
Vasumitra
3
Asvaghosha
4
All of them
(20)
The official language of the Satavahana period was
1
Brahmi
2
Sanskrit
3
Prakrit
4
Kharosthi
(21)
Which among the following statements explains the downfall of the Mauryan empire?
1
Rise of Brahmana dynastic, financial crisis, oppressive measures of the mahamatras and neglect of the north-west frontier
2
Ashoka’s deliberate and systematic policy of acculturation through the appointment of Dharmamahamatras
3
The spread of material culture, inscription and punchmarked coins in Bangladesh, Orissa Andhra and Karnataka
4
Pushyamitra Sunga killed the last Maurya king Brihadratha in 185 B.C.
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Answer: Rise of Brahmana dynastic, financial crisis, oppressive measures of the mahamatras and neglect of the north-west frontier
(22)
Which of the following statements is true of the rise of the Sungas and the Kanvas in central india?
1
Knowledge of the use of iron tools and weapons acquired from Magadha
2
The art of marking steel has led to the use of batter methods of cultivation
3
The decline of Royal Control
4
Employment of slaves in agricultural oppressions
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Answer: The art of marking steel has led to the use of batter methods of cultivation
(23)
Which of the following Buddhist council was Presided over by Moggaliputta Tissa?
1
1 st Buddhist council
2
2 nd Buddhist council
3
3 rd Buddhist council
4
4 th Buddhist council
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Answer: 3rd Buddhist council
(24)
Chandragupta Maurya spent his last days at
1
Shravana Belgola
2
Nalanda
3
Ujjain
4
Patna
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(25)
The first to invade india from about 200 B.C. were the Bactrian Greeks. They were followed by
1
Kushanas
2
Parthians
3
Arabs
4
Sakas
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(26)
Brahmadeya settliments are
1
Royal grants to Buddhist and jaina monasteries
2
Land grants to Vaishnava and Saiva temples
3
Secular land geants
4
Land grants to Brahmanas
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Answer: Land grants to Brahmanas
(27)
THE style and arehitecture which came into vogue during the Chola period is called
1
Vimana
2
Dravida
3
Gopuram
4
Mandapa
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(28)
Which of the following is the characteristic of Gandhara Art under the patronage of the Kushanas?
1
Images of Buddha were made in the Greco-Roman style
2
Images of siva were made in the Greco-Roman style
3
It was totally an indigenous art
4
It was made from red sandstone of Mathura
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Answer: Images of Buddha were made in the Greco-Roman style
(29)
Ramaka-Sidhanta of the Gupta Period was a book on
1
Religion
2
Astronomy
3
Agriculture
4
Politics
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(30)
Harshavardhana’s administration recorded the from of taxation as
1
Bhaga
2
Bhoga
3
Haranya
4
All of the above
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