Q. Who among the following was not a contemporary of the other three? (a) Bimbsara (b) Gautama Buddha (c) Milinda (d) Prasenjit Ans: (c) Milinda Explanation: Among the given options, Milinda was not a contemporary of the other three individuals: Bimbsara, Gautama Buddha, and Prasenjit. Bimbsara, also known as King Bimbisara, was a ruler of […]
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Q. Which one of the following four Vedas contains an account of magical charms and spells? (a) Rig-veda (b) Yajur-veda (c) Atharva-veda (d) Sama-veda Ans: (c) Atharva-veda Explanation: The Veda that contains an account of magical charms and spells is the Atharva-veda. The Atharva-veda is one of the four Vedas, the sacred texts of Hinduism.
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Q. With reference to ancient Jainism, which one of the following statements is correct? (a) Jainism was spread in South India under the leadership of Sthalabahu (b) The Jainas who remained under the leadership of Bhadrabahu were called Shvetambaras after the Council held at Pataliputra (c) Jainism enjoyed the patronage of the Kalinga king Kharavela
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Q. Emperor Harsha’s southward march was stopped on the Narmada river by: (a) Pulakesin-I (b) Pulakesin-II (c) Vikramaditya-I (d) Vikramaditya-II Ans: (b) Pulakesin-II Explanation: The southward march of Emperor Harsha was stopped on the Narmada river by Pulakesin-II. Pulakesin-II was the most prominent ruler of the Chalukya dynasty in the 7th century CE. He successfully
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Q. The ancient Indian play Mudrarakshasa of Visakhadutt has its subject on (a) a conflict between Gods and Demons of ancient Hindu lore (b) a romantic story of an Aryan prince and a tribal woman (c) the story of the power struggle between two Aryan tribes (d) the court intrigues at the time of Chandragupta
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Q. In ancient Indian Buddhist monasteries, a ceremony called Pavarana used to be held. It was the (a) Occasion to elect the Sanghaparinayaka and two speakers one on Dhamma and the other on Vinaya (b) Confession by monks of their offences committed during their stay in the monasteries during the rainy season (c) Ceremony of
Q. Match List I (Ancient site) with List II (Archaeological finding) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists : List I : List II (Ancient site) : (Archaeological finding) A. Lothal : 1. Ploughed field B. Kalibangan : 2. Dockyard C. Dholavira : 3. Terracotta replica of a plough D.
Q. Which one of the following animals was NOT represented on the seals and terracotta art of the Harappan culture? (a) Cow (b) Elephant (c) Rhinoceros (d) Tiger Ans: (a) Cow Explanation: The pictures of elephant, rhinoceros, tiger, deer, sheep, etc. are depicted on the seals and terracotta arts of Harappan culture, but cow was not depicted
Q. Assertion (A): Harshavardhana convened the Prayag Assembly. Reason (R): He wanted to popularise only the Mahayana form of Buddhism. (a) Both A and R are individually true, and R is the correct explanation of A (b) Both A and R are individually true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A (c) A
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Q. The practice of military governorship was first introduced in India by the (a) Greeks (b) Shakas (c) Parthians (d) Mughals Ans: (a) Greeks Explanation: The practice of military governorship was first introduced in India by the (a) Greeks. After Alexander the Great’s campaign in India, Greek rulers established several Indo-Greek kingdoms in northwestern India.
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