Q. The word ‘Sangam’ is associated in Tamil history with: (a) The literature produced during the reign of the great Pallava dynasty of Kanchi (b) The poems written in praise of the Pandyan kings of the early Christaian era (c) The court poetry of Chola kings who were famous for patronizing artists (d) A college […]
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Q. The last anthology or group of Sangam literature, known as ‘Ten Idylls’, is : (a) Tolkappiyam (b) Kural (c) Manimekalai (d) Pattupattu Ans: (d) Pattupattu Explanation: The correct answer is (d) Pattupattu. The last anthology or group of Sangam literature is known as ‘Ten Idylls’ or ‘Pattupattu’. It is a collection of ten long
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Q. Which of the following statement about the institution of kingship during this period is not correct? (a) The form of government was hereditary monarchy (b) The king, whose conquering expedition (march of Digvijaya) was led by a mysterious wheel of gold and gem, was called Chakravartin (c) The crown prince was called Komahan (d)
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Q. Consider the following passage and identify the three tribal principalities referred to therein using the code given below. In the early history of the far South in India, three tribal principalities are mentioned in Ashokan inscriptions of the third century BC and in Kharavela inscription of the third century BC and in Kharavela inscription
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Q. List-I List-II (Ashoka’s (Countries where contemporary rulers) they ruled) A. Antiyoka 1. Cyrena B. Autkina 2. Egypt C. Maka 3. Macedonia D. Turmaya 4. Syria Codes: A B C D (a) 1 4 2 3 (b) 2 1 3 4 (c) 3 2 4 1 (d) 4 3 1 2 Ans: (d) 4 3
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Q. With reference to the history of Indian rock-cut architecture, consider the following statements: 1. The caves at Badami are the oldest surviving rockcut caves in India. 2. The Barabar rock-cut caves were originally made for Ajivikas by Emperor Chandragupta Maurya. 3. At Ellora, caves were made for different faiths. Which of the statements given
Q. Who among the following performed Asvamedha sacrifice? 1. Pushyamitra sunga 2. Samudragupta 3. Pravarsena I 4. Pulakesin I Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes: (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 (c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 Ans: (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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Q. Arrange the following dynasties in chronological order in terms of their arrival in India 1. Sakas 2. Indo-Greeks 3. Parthians 4. Kushanas Choose the correct answer from the codes given below : (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 1, 3, 4 and 2 (c) 2, 1, 3 and 4 (d) 2, 3, 1
Q. Consider the following with reference to the disintegration and decline of the Mauryan Empire: 1. Brahmanical revolt 2. King Ashoka’s pacifist policies 3. Invasions from outside 4. Weakness of Ashoka’s successors Which of the above reasons led to the disintegration and decline of the Mauryan Empire? (a) 1, 2 and 4 (b) 2 and
Q. What were the impacts of Kautilya’s Arthashastra in Mauryan empire ? 1. The Arthashastra provided the state management of large scale trade and industry and exercise of effective control over every occupation. 2. It laid emphasis on education and moral training to the future king. 3. The Arthashastra maintained the state council to formulate
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