Archaeological Sources of Indian History - GK Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

16 The Badami rock inscription of Pulakesin I is dated in the Saka year 465. If the same were to be dated in Vikrama samvat, the year would be:

A 300

B 450

C 500

D 601

Answer: Option [D]

17 The term ‘Aryan’ denotes:

A A speech group

B An ethnic group

C A nomadic people

D A superior race

Answer: Option [D]

18 Hoysala monuments are found in:

A Sringeri and Dharwar

B Mysore and Bangalore

C Halebid and Belur

D Hampi and Hosper

Answer: Option [C]

19 Who among the following was not a contemporary of the other there ?

A Milinda

B Prasenjit

C Bimbsara

D Gautama Buddha

Answer: Option [A]

20 The religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of

A Image worship and Yajnas

B Bhakti

C Worship of nature and Bhakti

D Worship of nature and Yajnas

Answer: Option [D]

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