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- Question 1 of 25
1. Question
Charaka was the famous court physician of………?
CorrectExplanation : Charaka was one of the famous contributors to Ayurveda, a system of medicine and lifestyle developed in Ancient India. He is famous for authoring the medical treatise, the Charaka Samhita.He was a famous court physician in kanishka period.
IncorrectExplanation : Charaka was one of the famous contributors to Ayurveda, a system of medicine and lifestyle developed in Ancient India. He is famous for authoring the medical treatise, the Charaka Samhita.He was a famous court physician in kanishka period.
UnattemptedExplanation : Charaka was one of the famous contributors to Ayurveda, a system of medicine and lifestyle developed in Ancient India. He is famous for authoring the medical treatise, the Charaka Samhita.He was a famous court physician in kanishka period.
- Question 2 of 25
2. Question
One of them was not conquered by Kanishka from China. Identify ?
CorrectExplanation : Kapisa is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan. Located in the north-east of the country. Its capital is Mahmud-i-Raqi.
IncorrectExplanation : Kapisa is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan. Located in the north-east of the country. Its capital is Mahmud-i-Raqi.
UnattemptedExplanation : Kapisa is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan. Located in the north-east of the country. Its capital is Mahmud-i-Raqi.
- Question 3 of 25
3. Question
Megasthenes “Indica” deals with the history of the
CorrectExplanation : Indica is an account of Mauryan India by Megasthenes. The original book is now lost, but its fragments have survived in later Greek and Latin works.
IncorrectExplanation : Indica is an account of Mauryan India by Megasthenes. The original book is now lost, but its fragments have survived in later Greek and Latin works.
UnattemptedExplanation : Indica is an account of Mauryan India by Megasthenes. The original book is now lost, but its fragments have survived in later Greek and Latin works.
- Question 4 of 25
4. Question
The Sanskrit drama which describes Chandragupta Maurya’s triumph over the Nanda is
CorrectExplanation : The Mudrarakshasa is a historical play in Sanskrit by Vishakhadatta that narrates the ascent of the king Chandragupta Maurya to power in India. It is dated variously from the late 4th century to the 8th century.
IncorrectExplanation : The Mudrarakshasa is a historical play in Sanskrit by Vishakhadatta that narrates the ascent of the king Chandragupta Maurya to power in India. It is dated variously from the late 4th century to the 8th century.
UnattemptedExplanation : The Mudrarakshasa is a historical play in Sanskrit by Vishakhadatta that narrates the ascent of the king Chandragupta Maurya to power in India. It is dated variously from the late 4th century to the 8th century.
- Question 5 of 25
5. Question
Bimbisara was the king of which dynasty ?
CorrectExplanation : Bimbisara (ruled 544-491 B.C.E.) was a king of the Magadha empire and belonged to Haryanaka dynasty, which ruled until approximately 326 B.C.E. when Alexander the Great invaded India. He ruled an area of what is now Bihar and Bengal with his capital at modern day Rajgir.
IncorrectExplanation : Bimbisara (ruled 544-491 B.C.E.) was a king of the Magadha empire and belonged to Haryanaka dynasty, which ruled until approximately 326 B.C.E. when Alexander the Great invaded India. He ruled an area of what is now Bihar and Bengal with his capital at modern day Rajgir.
UnattemptedExplanation : Bimbisara (ruled 544-491 B.C.E.) was a king of the Magadha empire and belonged to Haryanaka dynasty, which ruled until approximately 326 B.C.E. when Alexander the Great invaded India. He ruled an area of what is now Bihar and Bengal with his capital at modern day Rajgir.
- Question 6 of 25
6. Question
Which of the following pairs of various eras and the respective years they commenced from, is wrong ?
CorrectExplanation : In India, there are two commonly used calendars – The first one is the Saka which starts from 78 AD when the Shalivahana king of South India defeated the Saka king of Malwa and the second one is called the Vikram calendar which starts from 57 BC. Gupta era started from 318-319 AD used by Gupta emperors and Kali era is dated to 3102 BC.
IncorrectExplanation : In India, there are two commonly used calendars – The first one is the Saka which starts from 78 AD when the Shalivahana king of South India defeated the Saka king of Malwa and the second one is called the Vikram calendar which starts from 57 BC. Gupta era started from 318-319 AD used by Gupta emperors and Kali era is dated to 3102 BC.
UnattemptedExplanation : In India, there are two commonly used calendars – The first one is the Saka which starts from 78 AD when the Shalivahana king of South India defeated the Saka king of Malwa and the second one is called the Vikram calendar which starts from 57 BC. Gupta era started from 318-319 AD used by Gupta emperors and Kali era is dated to 3102 BC.
- Question 7 of 25
7. Question
Who built the stupa at Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh ?
CorrectExplanation : Great Stupa at Sanchi is an important Buddhist monument. It is built by Emperor Ashoka in 3rd centuary B.C to honor Lord Buddha.It is a world heritage site in Madhya Pradesh.
IncorrectExplanation : Great Stupa at Sanchi is an important Buddhist monument. It is built by Emperor Ashoka in 3rd centuary B.C to honor Lord Buddha.It is a world heritage site in Madhya Pradesh.
UnattemptedExplanation : Great Stupa at Sanchi is an important Buddhist monument. It is built by Emperor Ashoka in 3rd centuary B.C to honor Lord Buddha.It is a world heritage site in Madhya Pradesh.
- Question 8 of 25
8. Question
Fourteen rock edicts of Ashoka have been unearthed at
CorrectExplanation : Fourteen rock edicts found in Girnar in Junagadh, Gujarat. It bears inscriptions in Brahmi.
IncorrectExplanation : Fourteen rock edicts found in Girnar in Junagadh, Gujarat. It bears inscriptions in Brahmi.
UnattemptedExplanation : Fourteen rock edicts found in Girnar in Junagadh, Gujarat. It bears inscriptions in Brahmi.
- Question 9 of 25
9. Question
What is the name of the court poet of King Harshavardhana ?
CorrectExplanation : Bana-Bhatt was court poet of King Harshavardhana.
IncorrectExplanation : Bana-Bhatt was court poet of King Harshavardhana.
UnattemptedExplanation : Bana-Bhatt was court poet of King Harshavardhana.
- Question 10 of 25
10. Question
Who was the founder of Sunga dynasty ?
CorrectExplanation : The sunga dynasty was established by Pushyamitra Shunga, after the fall of the Maurya Empire and Its capital was Pataliputra.
IncorrectExplanation : The sunga dynasty was established by Pushyamitra Shunga, after the fall of the Maurya Empire and Its capital was Pataliputra.
UnattemptedExplanation : The sunga dynasty was established by Pushyamitra Shunga, after the fall of the Maurya Empire and Its capital was Pataliputra.
- Question 11 of 25
11. Question
Which of the following is not counted under sub-vedas ?
CorrectExplanation : The Yajur Veda is one of the oldest books in the Vedas .Yajurveda is not counted among sub-vedas.
IncorrectExplanation : The Yajur Veda is one of the oldest books in the Vedas .Yajurveda is not counted among sub-vedas.
UnattemptedExplanation : The Yajur Veda is one of the oldest books in the Vedas .Yajurveda is not counted among sub-vedas.
- Question 12 of 25
12. Question
Which of the following was not mentioned in the Dhamma ?
CorrectExplanation : Ashoka through his Dhamma established the ideal of paternal kingship. Through his edicts, he said everybody should serve parents, revere teachers, and practice ahimsa and truthfulness and Charity.
IncorrectExplanation : Ashoka through his Dhamma established the ideal of paternal kingship. Through his edicts, he said everybody should serve parents, revere teachers, and practice ahimsa and truthfulness and Charity.
UnattemptedExplanation : Ashoka through his Dhamma established the ideal of paternal kingship. Through his edicts, he said everybody should serve parents, revere teachers, and practice ahimsa and truthfulness and Charity.
- Question 13 of 25
13. Question
Which place is NOT associated with Gautama Buddha ?
CorrectExplanation : Astamahasthanas are eight great holy places associated with the life of Buddha. These include four pilgrimage sites related to the life of Gautama Buddha viz. Lumbini, Bodhgaya, Sarnath and Kushinagara and four other sites viz. Sravasti, Sankasya, Rajgir and Vaishali. Pawapuri is not associated with him.
IncorrectExplanation : Astamahasthanas are eight great holy places associated with the life of Buddha. These include four pilgrimage sites related to the life of Gautama Buddha viz. Lumbini, Bodhgaya, Sarnath and Kushinagara and four other sites viz. Sravasti, Sankasya, Rajgir and Vaishali. Pawapuri is not associated with him.
UnattemptedExplanation : Astamahasthanas are eight great holy places associated with the life of Buddha. These include four pilgrimage sites related to the life of Gautama Buddha viz. Lumbini, Bodhgaya, Sarnath and Kushinagara and four other sites viz. Sravasti, Sankasya, Rajgir and Vaishali. Pawapuri is not associated with him.
- Question 14 of 25
14. Question
Which of the following Pratihara king took the title of ‘Pramana’ ?
CorrectExplanation : Mihirbhoj took the title of ‘Pramana’
IncorrectExplanation : Mihirbhoj took the title of ‘Pramana’
UnattemptedExplanation : Mihirbhoj took the title of ‘Pramana’
- Question 15 of 25
15. Question
Which of the following places presents the oldest evidence of Neolithic Era ?
CorrectExplanation : Mehrgarh is the oldest agricultural settlement in the Indian subcontinent Agriculture-based Neolithic settlements. Despite being the agriculture settlement, it used only stone tools, so is why placed in Neolithic Era. It flourished in the seventh millennium B.C.
IncorrectExplanation : Mehrgarh is the oldest agricultural settlement in the Indian subcontinent Agriculture-based Neolithic settlements. Despite being the agriculture settlement, it used only stone tools, so is why placed in Neolithic Era. It flourished in the seventh millennium B.C.
UnattemptedExplanation : Mehrgarh is the oldest agricultural settlement in the Indian subcontinent Agriculture-based Neolithic settlements. Despite being the agriculture settlement, it used only stone tools, so is why placed in Neolithic Era. It flourished in the seventh millennium B.C.
- Question 16 of 25
16. Question
Which of the following elements was not found in Lothal as archaeological remains ?
CorrectExplanation : Couple Burial, Persian seals and Harbour are the elements found in Lothal. Evidence of cultivation of rice is found in Lothal.
IncorrectExplanation : Couple Burial, Persian seals and Harbour are the elements found in Lothal. Evidence of cultivation of rice is found in Lothal.
UnattemptedExplanation : Couple Burial, Persian seals and Harbour are the elements found in Lothal. Evidence of cultivation of rice is found in Lothal.
- Question 17 of 25
17. Question
Chachnama records the history of which conquest ?
CorrectExplanation : Chachnama is one of the only written sources about the Arab conquest of Sindh, and there fore the origins of Islam in India, the Chach Nama is a key historical text that has been co-opted by different interest groups for several centuries, and it has significant implications for modern imaginings about the place of Islam in South Asia.
IncorrectExplanation : Chachnama is one of the only written sources about the Arab conquest of Sindh, and there fore the origins of Islam in India, the Chach Nama is a key historical text that has been co-opted by different interest groups for several centuries, and it has significant implications for modern imaginings about the place of Islam in South Asia.
UnattemptedExplanation : Chachnama is one of the only written sources about the Arab conquest of Sindh, and there fore the origins of Islam in India, the Chach Nama is a key historical text that has been co-opted by different interest groups for several centuries, and it has significant implications for modern imaginings about the place of Islam in South Asia.
- Question 18 of 25
18. Question
Harsha moved his capital from _____ to _____ ?
CorrectExplanation : Harsha Vardhan ascended the throne in 606 AD.After his accession, King Harshavardhan united the two kingdoms of Thanesar (now Kurukshetra) and Kannauj. He also shifted his capital from Thanesar to Kannauj.
IncorrectExplanation : Harsha Vardhan ascended the throne in 606 AD.After his accession, King Harshavardhan united the two kingdoms of Thanesar (now Kurukshetra) and Kannauj. He also shifted his capital from Thanesar to Kannauj.
UnattemptedExplanation : Harsha Vardhan ascended the throne in 606 AD.After his accession, King Harshavardhan united the two kingdoms of Thanesar (now Kurukshetra) and Kannauj. He also shifted his capital from Thanesar to Kannauj.
- Question 19 of 25
19. Question
Who wrote ‘Nyaya Sutra’ ?
CorrectExplanation : The Nyaya Sutras is an ancient Indian Sanskrit text composed by Akṣapada Gautama, and the foundational text of the Nyaya school of Hindu philosophy.
IncorrectExplanation : The Nyaya Sutras is an ancient Indian Sanskrit text composed by Akṣapada Gautama, and the foundational text of the Nyaya school of Hindu philosophy.
UnattemptedExplanation : The Nyaya Sutras is an ancient Indian Sanskrit text composed by Akṣapada Gautama, and the foundational text of the Nyaya school of Hindu philosophy.
- Question 20 of 25
20. Question
The territory of Porus who offered strong resistance to Alexander was situated between the rivers of ?
CorrectExplanation : The territory of Porus who offered strong resistance to Alexander was situated between the rivers of Jhelum and Chenab.
IncorrectExplanation : The territory of Porus who offered strong resistance to Alexander was situated between the rivers of Jhelum and Chenab.
UnattemptedExplanation : The territory of Porus who offered strong resistance to Alexander was situated between the rivers of Jhelum and Chenab.
- Question 21 of 25
21. Question
The word Jina from which the Jainism has originated stands for ?
CorrectExplanation : Followers of Jainism are called “Jains”, a word derived from the Sanskrit word jina (‘victor’) and connoting the path of victory in crossing over life’s stream of rebirths through an ethical and spiritual life.
IncorrectExplanation : Followers of Jainism are called “Jains”, a word derived from the Sanskrit word jina (‘victor’) and connoting the path of victory in crossing over life’s stream of rebirths through an ethical and spiritual life.
UnattemptedExplanation : Followers of Jainism are called “Jains”, a word derived from the Sanskrit word jina (‘victor’) and connoting the path of victory in crossing over life’s stream of rebirths through an ethical and spiritual life.
- Question 22 of 25
22. Question
The Hathigumpha inscription near Bhubaneshwar, Orissa relates to the king ?
CorrectExplanation : The Hathigumpha Inscription, from Udayagiri, near Bhubaneswar in Odisha, was inscribed by Kharavela, the then Emperor of Kalinga in India, during 2nd century BCE.
IncorrectExplanation : The Hathigumpha Inscription, from Udayagiri, near Bhubaneswar in Odisha, was inscribed by Kharavela, the then Emperor of Kalinga in India, during 2nd century BCE.
UnattemptedExplanation : The Hathigumpha Inscription, from Udayagiri, near Bhubaneswar in Odisha, was inscribed by Kharavela, the then Emperor of Kalinga in India, during 2nd century BCE.
- Question 23 of 25
23. Question
Ashoka called the Third Buddhist Council at ?
CorrectExplanation : Third Buddhist council was held in 250 BC at Pataliputra under the patronage of King Asoka and under the presidency of Moggaliputta Tissa. The teachings of Buddha which were under two baskets were now classified in 3 baskets as Abhidhamma Pitaka was established in this council, and they were known as “Tripitaka”. It also tried to settle all the disputes of Vinaya Pitaka.
IncorrectExplanation : Third Buddhist council was held in 250 BC at Pataliputra under the patronage of King Asoka and under the presidency of Moggaliputta Tissa. The teachings of Buddha which were under two baskets were now classified in 3 baskets as Abhidhamma Pitaka was established in this council, and they were known as “Tripitaka”. It also tried to settle all the disputes of Vinaya Pitaka.
UnattemptedExplanation : Third Buddhist council was held in 250 BC at Pataliputra under the patronage of King Asoka and under the presidency of Moggaliputta Tissa. The teachings of Buddha which were under two baskets were now classified in 3 baskets as Abhidhamma Pitaka was established in this council, and they were known as “Tripitaka”. It also tried to settle all the disputes of Vinaya Pitaka.
- Question 24 of 25
24. Question
Which of the following is called The Bible of Tamil ?
CorrectExplanation : Thirukkural, or shortly the Kural, is a classic Tamil text consisting of 1330 couplets or kurals, dealing with the everyday virtues of an individual. It was authored by Valluvar, also known in full as Thiruvalluvar.
IncorrectExplanation : Thirukkural, or shortly the Kural, is a classic Tamil text consisting of 1330 couplets or kurals, dealing with the everyday virtues of an individual. It was authored by Valluvar, also known in full as Thiruvalluvar.
UnattemptedExplanation : Thirukkural, or shortly the Kural, is a classic Tamil text consisting of 1330 couplets or kurals, dealing with the everyday virtues of an individual. It was authored by Valluvar, also known in full as Thiruvalluvar.
- Question 25 of 25
25. Question
Where is the famous Virupaksha temple located ?
CorrectExplanation : Virupaksha Temple is located in Hampi 350 km from Bangalore, in the state of Karnataka in southern India. It is part of the Group of Monuments at Hampi, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The temple is dedicated to Virupaksha, a form of Shiva.
IncorrectExplanation : Virupaksha Temple is located in Hampi 350 km from Bangalore, in the state of Karnataka in southern India. It is part of the Group of Monuments at Hampi, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The temple is dedicated to Virupaksha, a form of Shiva.
UnattemptedExplanation : Virupaksha Temple is located in Hampi 350 km from Bangalore, in the state of Karnataka in southern India. It is part of the Group of Monuments at Hampi, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The temple is dedicated to Virupaksha, a form of Shiva.