The ‘Ajivikas’ were a
(1) sect contemporary to the
Buddha
(2) breakaway branch of the
Buddhists
(3) sect founded by Charvaka

(4) sect founded by Shankara-
charya

The organic relationship between the ancient culture of the Indus Valley and Hinduism of today is proved by the worship of
(1) Pashupati, Indra and the
     Mother Goddess
(2) Stones, trees, and animals
(3) Vishnu and Lakshmi
(4) Siva and Sakti

How was Burma (now Myanmar) known to ancient Indians?
(1) Malayamandalam
(2) Yavadwipa
(3) Suvarnabhumi
(4) Suvarnadwipa

With whom is ‘Junagarh RockInscription’ associated?
(1) Rudradaman
(2) Bimbisara
(3) Chandragupta II
(4) Gautamiputra Satakarni

Nalanda University was a great centre of learning, especially in
(1) Buddhism                             (2) Jainism
(3) Vaishnavism                         (4) Tantra

The Rathas of Mahabalipuram was built during the reign of the
(1) Palas                                   (2) Cholas
(3) Rashtrakutas                       (4) Pallavas

Who is hailed as the “God of Medicine” by the practitioners of Ayurveda?
(1) Susruta                                             (2) Chyavana
(3) Dhanwantari                                     (4) Charaka

Which was the only Indus site with an artificial brick dockyard?
(1) Lothal                                 (2) Kalibangan
(3) Harappa                             (4) Mohenjo Daro

Which dynasty succeeded the Chalukyas in Western India?
(1) Cholas                                 (2) Kakatiyas
(3) Pallavas                               (4) Rashtrakutas

Up to where did Chandragupta Maurya’s empire extends in the
north-west?
(1) Ravi river
(2) Indus river
(3) Satluj river
(4) Hindukush range

Prince Ellara conquered Sri Lanka in the second century BC. With which of the following dynasties of Dravida ruler was he associated?
(1) Chera                                                   (2) Chola
(3) Pandya                                                (4) Pallava