The last Buddhist king who was a great Sanskrit scholar and a writer was
(1) Kanishka

(2) Ashoka
(3) Bimbisara
(4) Harshavardhana

Who built Brihadeshwara Temple at Tanjore?

(1) Aditya Chola
(2) Raja Raja Chola
(3) Rajendra Chola
(4) Karikala Chola

Who among the following foreigners was the first to visit India?

(1) Hiuen Tsang
(2) Magasthenese
(3) I-Tsing
(4) Fahien

The Third Buddhist Council was patronised by
(1) Kanishka
(2) Ashoka
(3) Mahakashyap Upali
(4) Sabakarni

Carving in the famous Ajanta caves was first started during the reign of the
(1) Kadambas                         (2) Satavahanas
(3) Rashtrakutas                     (4) Marathas

The official court language of the Guptas was
(1) Pali                (2) Prakrit
(3) Hindi              (4) Sanskrit

Which of the following option is  match?
(1) Alora – Shakas
(2) Mahabalipuram– Rashtrakuta
(3) Meenakshi Temple –Pallavas
(4) Khjuraho – Chandelas

The most distinguished ruler of the Chalukyan dynasty was
(1) Jayasimha \(\mathrm{II}\)
(2) Vikramaditya \(\mathrm{VI}\)
(3) Somesvara \(\mathrm{II}\)
(4) Pulakesin \(\mathrm{II}\)

“Harsha Charita” was written by
(1) Kalidasa               (2) Banabhatta
(3) Valmiki                 (4) Vyasa

The capital of Kanishka was :
(1) Purushapura            (2) Benares
(3) Allahabad                 (4) Sarnath

In which language were the Buddhist texts‘ Pitakas’ composed?

(1) Sanskrit
(2) Ardhamagadhi
(3) Pali
(4) Prakrit