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

The site of birth [nativity] of Gautam Buddha is marked by :
(1) a monastery
(2) a “Rummindei Pillar” of Ashok Maurya
(3) a statue
(4) a Peepal Tree

Which one of the following tribal assemblies was normally involved in the election of the tribal chief?
(1) Samiti                          (2) Sabha
(3) Gana                           (4) Vidata

During which of the following periods of Indian History did the Kshatriyas have a distinct identity?

(1) Age of the Buddha
(2) Maurya period
(3) Post-Maurya age
(4) Gupta period

Chinese travelers visited India primarily because

(1) they were interested in Buddhism

(2) they were invited by the Indian kings

(3) they were interested to study Indian culture
(4) they were interested to stay in India

The term ‘Upanishad’ literally implies
(1) Knowledge            (2) Wisdom
(3) Sitting near           (4) Recitation

The Sage who is said to have Aryanised South India, was

(1) Yagnavalkya                      (2) Vashistha
(3) Agastya                             (4) Vishwamitra

The origin of Indian music can be traced to which of the following Vedic Samhitas?

(1) Rigveda                               (2) Samaveda
(3) Yajurveda                            (4) Atharvaveda

Ashok spread Buddhism all over India and Ceylon by
(1) Teaching the Triratnas

(2) Sending the Dharma Mahamatras

(3) Waging wars
(4) Becoming a Buddhist Monk

In which Rock Edict Ashoka mentions the casualties of the Kalinga War and declares the renunciation of war?

(1) Maski Edict
(2) Rock Edict \(\mathrm{XIII}\)
(3) Rock Edict \(\mathrm{XI}\)
(4) Rock Edict \(\mathrm{X}\)

The Earliest Settlements of Aryan  tribes were at

(1) Uttar Pradesh
(2) Bengal
(3) Sapta Sindhu
(4) Delhi