Q. Fresco paintings in the Ajanta Caves were done, while which of the following dynasties was flourishing? (a) Guptas (b) Sungas (c) Kanvas (d) Mauryas Ans: (a) Guptas  Explanation: The fresco paintings in the Ajanta Caves were done during the flourishing of the (a) Guptas dynasty. The Ajanta Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are […]

Q. In which one of the following the Gandhara sculptures of the Buddha are typically Indian and not Greek or Roman? (a) In the treatment of the robe (b) In the rendering of the physiognomy (c) In the iconography  (d) In the style Ans: (c) In the iconography

Q. Which one of the following was worshipped as a heavenly God by ancient Indians? (a) Surya (b) Angaraka (Mangala) (c) Sukra (d) Sani Ans: (a) Surya Explanation: In ancient India, (a) Surya, the Sun god, was worshipped as a heavenly deity. The worship of Surya has ancient roots in Indian culture and is found

Q. In ancient India the territorial name Tosali referred to (a) The region between the rivers Jhelum and Chenab (b) The basin of the river Son (c) The delta of the river Cauvery (d) The area of the river Mahanadi Ans: (d) The area of the river Mahanadi Explanation: In ancient India, the territorial name

Q. Which one of the following does not constitute part of the Veda? (a) Nirukta (b) Upanishad (c) Brahmana (d) Samhita Ans: (a) Nirukta

Q. Some Buddhist rock-cut caves are called chaityas while the others viharas. What is the difference between the two? (a) Chaityas is a place of worship while vihara is the dwelling place of the monks (b) Chaityas is the stupa at the far end of the cave while vihara is the hall axial to it

Q. The Upanishads are collectively known as (a) Vedangas (b) Vedanta (c) Sruti (d) Smriti Ans: (c) Sruti Explanation: The Upanishads are collectively known as (c) Sruti. The term “Sruti” refers to the body of sacred texts in Hinduism that are considered to be revealed and heard by sages or seers. The Upanishads are a

Q. Which one of the following archaeologists initially discovered the Mohanjedaro site of the Indus valley civilisation? (a) Sujohu Marshall (b) Daya Ram Sahni (c) Rakhal Das Banerji (d) Sir Mortimer Wheeler Ans: (c) Rakhal Das Banerji Explanation: Mohenjo-daro was discovered in 1922 by R. D. Banerji, an officer of the Archaeological Survey of India, two

Q. Which one of the following does not indicate the difference between Mahayanism and Hinayanism? (a) Belief in the Bodhisattvas (b) Worship of the image of Buddha (c) Use of the Sanskrit language (d) Admission of women into the monasteries Ans: (d) Admission of women into the monasteries

Q. Indus valley civilisation is also known as the Harappan culture because (a) The site of Harappa is six times larger than Mohenjodaro site (b) The Indus valley civilisation is considered the elementary/initial stage of the Vedic culture and Harappa is believed to be the same as Harappa mentioned in the Vedas (c) Harappa was