St. Thomas is said to have come to India to propagate Christianity during the reign of the
(1) Cheras                          (2) Parthians
(3) Pandyas                       (4) Cholas

The people of the Indus Valley Civilization usually built their houses of
(1) Pucca bricks
(2) Stone
(3) Wood
(4) All of the above

Who started the Saka Era and when?
(1) Kadphises in 58 BC
(2) Rudradaman I in AD 78
(3) Vikramaditya in 58 BC
(4) Kanishka in AD 78

In which state was the Nalanda University located in India?
(1) Bengal                   (2) Bihar
(3) Orissa                    (4) Uttar Pradesh

Which event brought about a profound change in Ashoka’s administrative policy?
(1) The third Buddhist Council
(2) The Kalinga War
(3) His embracing of Buddhism
(4) His sending of missionary to Ceylon

The monk who influenced Ashoka to embrace Buddhism was
(1) Vishnu Gupta
(2) Upagupta
(3) Brahma Gupta
(4) Brihadratha

Harshvardhana was defeated by
(1) Prabhakaravardhana
(2) Pulakesin \(\mathrm{II}\)
(3) Narasimhasvarma Pallava
(4) Sasanka

Which of the following statements about the Guptas is NOT true?
(1) They ruled mainly over parts of north and central India
(2) Kingship was hereditary and the throne always went to the eldest son
(3) The judicial system was far more developed than in earlier times
(4) Land taxes increased and taxes on trade and commerce decreased

Which of the following was NOT composed by Harshavadhana?
(1) Harshacharita
(2) Ratnavali
(3) Priyadarshika
(4) Nagananda

Which of the following is not one of the animals carved on the Sarnath Pillar?
(1) Humped Bull                              (2)Deer
(3) Elephant                                    (4) Horse

The ‘Kannauj assembly’ organized by Harsha was held in honor of
(1) Fa-Hien
(2) Itsing
(3) Hieun-Tsang
(4) Megasthenes