Q. Most of the Upanishads seem to have been composed by whom? (a) Brahmins (b) Kshatriyas (c) Buddhists (d) Non-aryans Ans: (b) Kshatriyas

Q. Which of the following does the Puranas contain? (a) Laws of Manu and the history on various dynasties (b) Hymns in favour of the Gods (c) Thoughts on the mystery of life and universe (d) Mythology Ans: (d) Mythology   Explanation: The correct answer is (d) Mythology. The Puranas are a genre of ancient

Q. The famous Vedic saying, “War begins in the minds of men”, is stated in the : (a) Upanishad (b) Atharvaveda (c) Samaveda (d) Yajurveda Ans: (b) Atharvaveda Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Atharvaveda. The famous Vedic saying, “War begins in the minds of men,” is stated in the Atharvaveda. The Atharvaveda is one

Q. Which one of the following is not a part of early Jains literature? (a) Therigatha (b) Acaranga sutra (c) Sutrakritanga (d) Brihat kalpasutra Ans: (a) Therigatha Explanation:  The correct answer is (a) Therigatha. The Therigatha is not a part of early Jain literature but is a collection of poems attributed to the early Buddhist

Q. The objects like pottery, tools and ornaments that humans made in the past are called (a) Monuments (b) Coins (c) Inscriptions (d) Artifacls Ans: (d) Artifacls Explanation: The correct answer is (d) Artifacts. Artifacts are objects made or modified by humans in the past, which provide evidence and insights into ancient cultures, civilizations, and

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 (d) the court intrigues at the time of Chandragupta Ans:

Q. The earliest inscriptions were written in which language? (a) Pali (b) Prakrit (c) Sanskrit (d) Tamil Ans: (b) Prakrit Explanation: The earliest deciphered epigraphic inscriptions are the Edicts of Ashoka of the 3rd century BCE, written in forms of Prakrit in the Brahmi script.

Q. The Third Tamil Sangam was held at (a) Tanjore (b) Madurai (c) Kanjeevaram (d) Mahabalipuram Ans: (b) Madurai Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Madurai. The Third Tamil Sangam, also known as the Madurai Sangam, was held in the city of Madurai. Madurai, located in the southern state of Tamil Nadu in India, has

Q. An upper Palaeolithic Mother Goddess made of bone has been obtained from (a) Godavari valley (b) Narmada valley (c) Son valley (d) Belan valley Ans: (d) Belan valley