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Buddha is depicted on the coins of

  1. Vima Kadphises
  2. Kanishka
  3. Nahapana
  4. Budhagupta
Ancient Indian History

The ancient site where the full text of the Mahabharata was delivered orally to a congregation of 60,000 sages is

  1. Ahichatra
  2. Hastinapur
  3. Kampilya
  4. Naimisharanya
Ancient Indian History

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below:
List I List II

(A) Gandhar Art - (a) Menander
(B) Junagarh Rock inscription - (b) Patika
(C) Milinapanho - (c) Kushanas
(D) Taxila inscriptions - (d) Rudradaman

  1. A-a B-c C-d D-b
  2. A-b B-d C-c D-a
  3. A-c B-d C-a D-b
  4. A-b B-a C-c D-d
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Which one of the following sites has yielded the cultural remains from Neolithic to Harappan period?

  1. Amri
  2. Mehrgarh
  3. Kot Diji
  4. Kalibangan
Ancient Indian History

Where is Angkor Wat Temple situated?

  1. Java
  2. Sumatra
  3. Cambodia
  4. Champa
Ancient Indian History

Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists.

List – I (Philosopher) – List – II (Philosophy)
A. Ramanuja – 1. Suddhadvait
B. Madhavacharya – 2. Dvaitadvait
C. Nimbarka – 3. Dvaita
D. Vallabhacharya – 4. Vishishtadvaita
Code:

  1. 2 4 1 3
  2. 3 1 4 2
  3. 1 2 3 4
  4. 4 3 2 1
Ancient Indian History

Yapaniya was a school of

  1. Buddhism
  2. Jainism
  3. Saivism
  4. Vaisnavism
Ancient Indian History

The "Gopuram" in the temples of Dravid style stands for:

  1. Sanctuary
  2. Paintings on the walls
  3. Pinnacle
  4. Ornamented and multi-storied structures upon the gateways
Ancient Indian History

Both Jainism and Buddhism believe that:

  1. Philosophy of Karma and transmigration of soul were correct
  2. Salvation could be possible only after death
  3. Both men and women could attain salvation
  4. Middle course of life was the best one
Ancient Indian History

Maharishi Valmiki Ashram is located at:

  1. Shravasti
  2. Bithoor
  3. Kalpi
  4. None of above
Ancient Indian History

Ardhanarisvara, a figure of half Siva and half Parvati, represents:

  1. Union of male and-female
  2. Union of god and goddess
  3. Union of god with his Shakti
  4. None of the above
Ancient Indian History

The missing number in 0,4,18,48,100, ________ is;

  1. 170
  2. 180
  3. 196
  4. 216
Ancient Indian History

The great Jain Scholar Hemachandra adorned the court of

  1. Amoghavarsha
  2. Kumarapala
  3. Jaysimha Siddharaja
  4. Vidyadhara
Ancient Indian History

The founder of school of Navya-Nyaya was:

  1. Raghunath Shiromani
  2. Gangesh
  3. Sridhara
  4. Udayana
Ancient Indian History

The first disciple of Lord Mahavir was

  1. Jamali
  2. Yosuda
  3. Bipin
  4. Prabhash
Ancient Indian History

Who among the following Gupta Kings had another name Devagupta ?

  1. Samudragupta
  2. Chandragupta II
  3. Kumaragupta
  4. None of the above
Ancient Indian History

King Asvapati of the Upanisadic period was the ruler of:

  1. Kashi
  2. Kekaya
  3. Panchala
  4. Videha
Ancient Indian History

Matsya Mahajanapada of 6th century B.C was located in:

  1. Western Uttar Pradesh
  2. Rajasthan
  3. Bundelkhand
  4. Rohilkhand
Ancient Indian History

Sun Temple (Surya Mandir) is situated-

  1. In Puri
  2. In Khajuraho
  3. In Konark
  4. In Gaya
Ancient Indian History

The port city of Indus Valley Civilization was:

  1. Harappa
  2. Kalibanga
  3. Lothal
  4. Mohenjodro
Ancient Indian History

Who among the following are known for their Telugu translations of the Mahabharata?

A. Kamban
B. Kuttan
C. Nannayya
D. Tikkan

Codes:

  1. 1, 2 only
  2. 2, 3 only
  3. 3, 4 only
  4. 4, 1 only
Ancient Indian History

Standing statue of Lord Buddha was made in the period of?

  1. Gupta period
  2. Kushana period
  3. Mauryan period
  4. Post Gupta period
Ancient Indian History

The theory of Karma is linked with:

  1. Nyaya
  2. Mimamsa
  3. Vedanta
  4. Vaisesika
Ancient Indian History

Given below are two statements:

Assertion (A): Mohen-jo-daro and Harappa cities are dead now.
Reason (R): They were discovered during excavations.

In the context of the above, which one of the following is correct?

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true
Ancient Indian History