In Tamil literature the glorious books ‘Shilppadikaram and Manimekhalai’ are related to
(1) Jainism                                          (2) Buddhism
(3) Hindusim                                       (4) Christianity

Who established Mahabalipuram?
(1) Pallava          (2) Pandya
(3) Chola            (4) Chalukya

The Saka era commencing from A.D. 78, was founded by
(1) Kanishka
(2) Asoka
(3) Chandragupta
(4) Vikramaditya

Ganhadra school of art came into existence in
(1) Hinayana sect
(2) Mahayana sect
(3) Vaishnava sect
(4) Shaiva sect

Out of the following remains excavated in Indus Valley, which one indicates the commercial and
economic development?
(1) The Pottery                                       (2) Seals
(3) The boats                                         (4) The houses

Who, according to the Buddhists, is believed to be the next incarnation of Gautam Buddha?

(1) Atreya                                      (2) Maitreya
(3) Nagarjuna                                (4) Kalki

Who among the following were contemporaries of Kanishka?

(1) Kamban, Banabhatta, Asvagosha

(2) Nagarjuna, Asvagosha, Vasumitra

(3) Asvagosha, Kalidasa, Banabhatta

(4) Kalidasa, Kamban, Vasumitra

Which rulers built the Ellora temples?

(1) Chalukya              (2) Sunga
(3) Rashtrakuta          (4) Pallava

Who amongst the following also had the name ‘Devanama Piyadassi’?

(1) Mauryan King Ashoka

(2) Mauryan King Chandragupta Maurya

(3) Gautam Buddha
(4) Bhagwan Mahavira

The subject matter of Ajanta Paintings pertains to
(1) Jainism                            (2) Buddhism
(3) Vaishnavism                    (4) Shaivism

Which of the following Craftsmanship was not practiced by the Aryans?
(1) Pottery                                          (2) Jewellery
(3) Carpentry                                     (4) Blacksmith