Which one of the following is the most lasting contribution of the Rastrakutas?
(1) Kailasha Temple
(2) Pampa, Ponna, Ranna, the three writers of Kannada poetry, and Kailasha Temple.
(3) Patronage of Jainism
(4) Conquests

Ravikirti, a Jain, who composed the Aihole Prashasti, was  patronized by

(1) Pulakeshin \(\mathrm{I}\)
(2) Harsha
(3) Pulakeshin \(\mathrm{II}\)
(4) Kharavela

The original founder of the Manuscripts and Editor of Kautilya’s Athashastra was
(1) Srikanta Shastri
(2) Srinivasa Iyengar
(3) R. Shamashastri
(4) William Jones

From which among the following rulers has the Government of India borrowed and adopted its symbols?
(1) Ashoka
(2) Krishnadevaraya
(3) Pulakesin
(4) Kanishka

6th century B.C. was an age of
(1) Reasoning
(2) Intellectual awakening
(3) Political unrest
(4) Religious ferment

Which of the following countries has asked India to return the famous ‘Dancing Girl’ statue from
Mohenjodaro?
(1) Bangladesh                          (2) Bhutan
(3) China                                   (4) Pakistan

Who is the founder of Jainism in India?
(1) Gautama                                 (2) Mahavira
(3) Chandragupta                         (4) Ashoka

Who compiled the tales of “The Panchatantra”?
(1) Valmiki
(2) Veda Vyasa
(3) Vishnu Sharma
(4) Tulsidas

Ajanta Caves were built during period of
(1) Gupta                  (2) Kushana
(3) Maurya                (4) Chalukya

Which was the backbone of the Indus Economy?

(1) Agriculture
(2) Trade
(3) Wheel Made Pottery
(4) Carpentry

The author of ‘Arthashastra’ was a contemporary of
(1) Ashoka
(2) Chandragupta Maurya
(3) Samudragupta
(4) Chandragupta Vikramaditya