Banabhatta was the court poet of which emperor?
(1) Vikramaditya
(2) Kumaragupta
(3) Harshavardhana
(4) Kanishka

The first Indian ruler, who established the supremacy of the Indian Navy in the Arabian Sea was:

(1) Rajaraja \(\mathrm{I}\)                     (2) Rajendra \(\mathrm{I}\)
(3) Rajadhiraja \(\mathrm{I}\)                (4) Kulottunga \(\mathrm{I}\)

Which statement on the Harappan Civilisation is correct?

(1) Horse sacrifice was known to them.
(2) Cow was sacred to them.
(3) ‘Pashupati’ was venerated by them.
(4) The culture was not generally static.

The First Tirthankara of the Jains was :
(1) Arishtanemi          (2) Parshvanath
(3) Ajitanath               (4) Rishabha

The great silk route to the Indians was opened by :

(1) Kanishka           (2) Ashoka
(3) Harsha              (4) Fa-Hien

The rulers of which dynasty started the practice of granting tax-free villages to Brahmanas and Buddhist Monks?
(1) Satavahanas                                    (2) Mauryas
(3) Guptas                                             (4) Cholas

The most important text of Vedic mathematics is :
(1) Satapatha Brahman
(2) Atharva Veda
(3) Sulva Sutras
(4) Chhandogya Upanishad

Yavanika or curtain was introduced in Indian theatre by which of the following?
(1) Shakas                     (2) Parthians
(3) Greeks                     (4) Kushans

Who started the Saka Era which is still used by the Government of India?
(1) Kanishka
(2) Vikramaditya
(3) Samudra Gupta
(4) Asoka

What inspired the paintings of Ajanta?
(1) Compassionate Buddha
(2) Radha-Krishan Leela
(3) Jain Thirthankaras
(4) Mahabharata encounters

Who among the following was the first to invade India?
(1) Xerxes                        (2) Alexander
(3) Darius-I                       (4) Seleucus