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Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

  1. Ellora Caves - Saka
  2. Mahabalipuram - Rashtrakutas
  3. Minakshi Temple - Pallavas
  4. Khajuraho – Chandela
Ancient Indian History

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below.
List-I (Samudra Gupta's Contemporary Kings) of South India - List-II (Their Kingdoms)

A. Dhananjaya - 1. Avamukta
B. Nilaraja - 2. Kanchi
C. Ugrasena - 3. Kusthalpura
D. Vishnugopa - 4. Palaka

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

From which one of the following places, remains of wells have been found in houses belonging to the developed stage of the Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. Harappa
  2. Kalibangan
  3. Lothal
  4. Mohenjo Daro
Ancient Indian History

Which one of the following ports was known as Padouke to the author of "The Periplus of the Erythrean Sea"?

  1. Arikamedu
  2. Tamralipti
  3. Korkai
  4. Barbaricum
Ancient Indian History

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below:
List I [Tirthankara] List II [Cognizance]

(A) Adinatha - (a) Bull
(B) Mallinatha - (b) Horse
(C) Parsavnatha - (c) Snake
(D) Sambhavnatha - (d) Water Jar

  1. A-a, B-d, C-c, D-b
  2. A-a, B-c, C-b, D-d
  3. A-b, B-d, C-c, D-a
  4. A-c, B-a, C-d, D-b
Ancient Indian History

The Doctrine of void (Shunyata) was expounded by the Buddhist philosopher:

  1. Nagarjuna
  2. Nagasena
  3. Anand
  4. Ashwaghosh
Ancient Indian History

Adi Shandaracharya established four mathas. These mathas are situated at

  1. Sringeri, Dwarka, Joshimath, Prayag
  2. Dwarka, Joshimath, Prayag, Kanchi
  3. Joshimath, Dwarka, Puri, Sringeri
  4. Puri, Sringeri, Dwarka, Varanasi
Ancient Indian History

Hazrat Muhammad, the prophet, was born in the year:

  1. 570 AD
  2. 622 AD
  3. 642 AD
  4. 670 AD
Ancient Indian History

Who among the following were responsible for the creation of Ratha monuments at Mamallapuram ?

  1. Cholas
  2. Pallavas
  3. Pandyas
  4. Chalukyas
Ancient Indian History

According to the Puranas, original place of the rulers of lunar dynasty was:

  1. Kashi
  2. Ayodhya
  3. Pratishthanpur
  4. Sravasti
Ancient Indian History

Which of the following throws light on Harrapan Culture?

  1. Rock edicts
  2. The writings in terracota seals
  3. Archaeological excavations
  4. All the above
Ancient Indian History

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

  1. Ravi Kirti–Pulakesin II
  2. Bhavabhuti–Yasovarman of Kannauj
  3. Harisena–Harsha
  4. Dandin–Narasinhavarman
Ancient Indian History

Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?

  1. Dhruvadas – Bhagat Namawali
  2. Nabhadas – Bhaktamal
  3. Raskhan – Rasik Priya
  4. Usman – Chitrawali
Ancient Indian History

The name "Aghanya" mentioned in many passages of the Rig Veda refers to:

  1. Priest
  2. Women
  3. Cows
  4. Brahmanas
Ancient Indian History

Who had composed the "Gita Govinda"?

  1. Dhoyi
  2. Govardhanacharya
  3. Jayadeva
  4. Lakshmana Sen
Ancient Indian History

The world famous rock cut Kailasa Temple at Ellora was built by the:

  1. Greeks
  2. Rashtrakuta
  3. Turks
  4. Mughals
Ancient Indian History

Match list-I with list-Il and choose the correct answer using the code given below the lists —
List—I List —Il
(Archaeological site) (Present location)

(A) Nevasa (1) Rajasthan
(B) Isampur (2) Tamil Nadu
(C) Didwana (3) Maharashtra
(D) Gudiyam cave (4) Karnataka
Code -

  1. A-(3), B-(4), C-(1), D-(2)
  2. A-(4), B-(3), C-(1), D-(2)
  3. A-(3), B-(4), C-(2), D-(1)
  4. A-(3), B-(2), C-(4), D-(1)
Ancient Indian History

The Presiding deity of "Bhojshala" temple is:

  1. Goddess Durga
  2. Goddess Parvati
  3. Goddess Laxmi
  4. Goddess Saraswati
Ancient Indian History

Who among the following deities is represented in art as holding a plough ?

  1. Krishna
  2. Balarama
  3. Kartikeya
  4. Maitreya
Ancient Indian History

Sonagiri, the abode of 108 Jain temples, lies in the close proximity of:

  1. Datia
  2. Jhansi
  3. Orchha
  4. Lalitpur
Ancient Indian History

The source for knowledge of the Harappan culture is:

  1. Rock edicts
  2. Writing in terracotta a seals
  3. Archaeological excavations
  4. All the above
Ancient Indian History

Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched?

  1. Alamgirpur – U.P.
  2. Lothal – Gujarat
  3. Kali Bangan – Haryana
  4. Rupar – Punjab
Ancient Indian History

Who was the Chola Monarch, who gave complete freedom to Sri Lanka and got his daughter married to the Simhala prince?

  1. Kulottunga
  2. Rajendra I
  3. Adhirajendra
  4. Rajadhirajal I
Ancient Indian History

Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

  1. Karpuramanjari – Harsha
  2. Malavikagnimitra - Kalidas
  3. Mudraraksha – Vishakhadatta
  4. Saundarananda - Asvaghosha
Ancient Indian History