Pulakesin II was the greatest ruler of the

(1) Cholas of Tamil Nadu
(2) Chalukyas of Badami
(3) Chalukyas of Kalyani
(4) Pallavas of Kanchi

The Uttaramerur inscription provides information on the administration of the

(1) Chalukyas                                    (2) Satavahanas
(3) Pallavas                                       (4) Cholas

Match the following
(a) Chalukyas                (i) Malkhed
(b) Hoysalas                  (ii) Vatapi
(c) Rashtrakutas           (iii) Warangal
(d) Kakatiyas                (iv) Dwarasamudra

(1) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)
(2) (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
(3) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
(4) (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv),(d)-(i)

Which one of the following is the principal source of information on Asoka’s campaign against Kalinga?

(1) Pillar Edict \(\mathrm{VII}\)
(2) Mahavamsa
(3) Divyavadana
(4) Rock Edict \(\mathrm{XIII}\)

The Gandhara art flourished under :

(1) the Kushanas
(2) the Satavahanas
(3) the Guptas
(4) the Mauryas

Which one of the following inscriptions relates to the Chalukya king, Pulakesin \(\mathrm{II}\) ?
(1) Maski                           (2) Hathigumpha
(3) Aihole                           (4) Nasik

Which dynasty immediately succeeded the Maurya dynasty and ruled the Magadha Kingdom?
(1) Satavahana                                      (2) Sunga
(3) Nanda                                               (4) Kanva

The capital of the ancient Chola kingdom was
(1) Uraiyur
(2) Kaveripoompattinam
(3) Thanjavur
(4) Madurai

The script of the Indus Valley Civilization is
(1) Kharosthi                (2) Undeciphered
(3) Brahmi                    (4) Tamil

Name the famous King of the Kushan dynasty.

(1) Kanishka                (2) Pulakeshin
(3) Harsha                   (4) Vikramaditya

Which of the following does not have a Stupa?
(1) Ranchi                   (2) Sanchi
(3) Barhut                   (4) Dhamek