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

His hard work satisfied me.

A I was satisfied for his hard work.

B I was satisfied by his hard work.

C I was satisfied with his hard work.

D I was satisfied at his hard work.

Buddhism in Nepal was introduced during the reign of

(1) Samudragupta
(2) Ashoka
(3) Chandragupta
(4) Harshavardhana

The Pallavas ruled from
(1) Kanchipuram
(2) Madurai
(3) Tanjore
(4) Tiruchendur

The Gandhara style of sculpture, during the Kushan period, is a combination of
(1) Indo-Islamic style
(2) Indo-Persian style
(3) Indo-China style
(4) Indo-Greek style