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

Which among the following is the oldest dynasty?
(1) Maurya                          (2) Gupta
(3) Kushan                          (4) Kanva

With which of the following is the classic “Jivaka Chintamani” in
Tamil associated?
(1) Jainism                          (2) Buddhism
(3) Hinduism                       (4) Christianity

Where did Lord Buddha breathe his last?
(1) Rajgir                        (2) Bodh Gaya
(3) Sarnath                     (4) Kushinagar

Who were the first kings to issue gold coins in India?

(1) Mauryas                        (2) Indo-Greeks
(3) Guptas                          (4) Kushans