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

Which one of the following was the book written by Amoghvarsha the Rashtrakuta King ?
(1) Adipurana
(2) Ganitasara Samgraha
(3) Saktayana
(4) Kavirajamarga

Who built the Kailasanatha Temple at Ellora?
(1) Rajendra \(\mathrm{I}\)
(2) Mahendra Varman \(\mathrm{I}\)
(3) Krishna \(\mathrm{I}\)
(4) Govinda \(\mathrm{I}\)

The land measures of the Second Pandyan Empire was mentioned in

(1) Thalavaipuram Copper Platces
(2) Uttirameru Inscription
(3) Kudumiyammalai Inscription
(4) Kasadudi Copper Plates

Who was the greatest ruler of the Satavahanas?
(1) Satkami \(\mathrm{I}\)
(2) Gautamiputra Satkarni
(3) Simuka
(4) Hala

The word ‘Buddha’ means
(1) A Conqueror
(2) A Liberator
(3) A Enlibhtened one
(4) A Wanderer

Who built the famous Vaikunta Perumal temple at Kanchipuram?

(1) Narasimna Varman \(\mathrm{II}\)
(2) Parmeshvara Varman \(\mathrm{II}\)
(3) Nandi Varman \(\mathrm{II}\)
(4) Aparajita Varman

The first to invade India were the
(1) Aryans             (2) Greeks
(3) Persians          (4) Arabs

Name the oldest Indian civilization.

(1) Indus Valley civilization
(2) Mesopotamian civization
(3) Egyptian civilization
(4) None of these

Who among the following Mughal rulers has been called the ‘Prince of Builders’?
(1) Akbar                           (2) Jahangir
(3) Shah Jahan                 (4) Babur

Name the kingdom which first used elephants in wars?
(1) Kosala                         (2) Magadha
(3) Champa                      (4) Avanti