Q. Consider the following statements regarding Ashoka’s Dhamma is not correct ? 1. Major Rock Edict XIII is of paramount importance in understanding the Ashokan policy of Dhamma. 2. The Policy of Dhamma was an attempt at founding a new religion. 3. Major Rock Edict III relates to social welfare measures like medical centres for […]
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Question Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 2, 31, 4, 37, 10, 41, 28, 43, 82, 47, ? Type multiple_choice Option 422 incorrect Option 242 incorrect Option 224 incorrect Option 244 correct Solution The logic followed here is:Numbers at odd position: 2,
Q. Which one among the following statements is not correct? (a) Gandhara School of Arts owed its origin to the Indo- Greek rulers but the real patrons of the school were the Kushans, especially Kanishka (b) Rich carving, elaborate ornamentations and complex symbolism were not the main features of the Gandhara sculpture (c) The Graeco-Roman
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Q. Which one of the following statements about Chandragupta II is not correct ? (a) Kalidas and Amarsingh were famous scholars in his court (b) He expanded his empire both through matrimonial alliances and conquests (c) He married a Naga princess, named Kubera Naga (d) He married his daughter Prabhawati to an Ahom prince Ans:
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Question Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 240, 120, ?, 180, 360, 900 Type multiple_choice Option 148 incorrect Option 130 incorrect Option 150 incorrect Option 120 correct Solution Pattern: x 0.5, x1, x1.5, x2, x2.5
Q. Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the given rulers of ancient India? (a) Ashoka—Kanishka—Milinda (b) Milinda—Ashoka—Kanishka (c) Ashoka—Milinda—Kanishka (d) Milinda—Kanishka—Ashoka Ans: (c) Ashoka—Milinda—Kanishka Explanation: The correct chronological order of the given rulers of ancient India is (c) Ashoka—Milinda—Kanishka. Ashoka, also known as Ashoka the Great, ruled during the Maurya
Q. Who of the following was a contemporary of Alexander, the Great? (a) Bimbisara (b) Chandragupta Maurya (c) Ashoka (d) Pushyamitra Sunga Ans: (b) Chandragupta Maurya Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Chandragupta Maurya. Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of the Maurya Empire, was a contemporary of Alexander the Great. While Alexander was busy conquering Persia
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Q. Which one of the following chronological orders of the given dynasties of India is correct ? (a) Maurya-Nanda-Kanva-Sunga (b) Nanda-Maurya-Sunga-Kanva (c) Nanda-Maurya-Kanva-Sunga (d) Maurya-Nanda-Sunga-Kanva Ans: (b) Nanda-Maurya-Sunga-Kanva
Q. Which one of the following dynasties was associated with Gandhara School of Art ? (a) Chalukyas (b) Guptas (c) Kushanas (d) Mauryas Ans: (c) Kushanas Explanation: The dynasty associated with the Gandhara School of Art is (c) Kushanas. The Gandhara School of Art flourished during the rule of the Kushana dynasty, which was an
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Q. The only inscribed stone portrait of Emperor Ashoka has been found at (a) Sanchi (b) Amaravati (c) Kanaganahalli (d) Ajanta Ans: (c) Kanaganahalli
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