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The great silk route to the Indians was opened by :

(1) Kanishka           (2) Ashoka
(3) Harsha              (4) Fa-Hien

The rulers of which dynasty started the practice of granting tax-free villages to Brahmanas and Buddhist Monks?
(1) Satavahanas                                    (2) Mauryas
(3) Guptas                                             (4) Cholas

The most important text of Vedic mathematics is :
(1) Satapatha Brahman
(2) Atharva Veda
(3) Sulva Sutras
(4) Chhandogya Upanishad

Yavanika or curtain was introduced in Indian theatre by which of the following?
(1) Shakas                     (2) Parthians
(3) Greeks                     (4) Kushans

Who started the Saka Era which is still used by the Government of India?
(1) Kanishka
(2) Vikramaditya
(3) Samudra Gupta
(4) Asoka

What inspired the paintings of Ajanta?
(1) Compassionate Buddha
(2) Radha-Krishan Leela
(3) Jain Thirthankaras
(4) Mahabharata encounters

Who among the following was the first to invade India?
(1) Xerxes                        (2) Alexander
(3) Darius-I                       (4) Seleucus

Which among the following is the oldest dynasty?
(1) Maurya                          (2) Gupta
(3) Kushan                          (4) Kanva

With which of the following is the classic “Jivaka Chintamani” in
Tamil associated?
(1) Jainism                          (2) Buddhism
(3) Hinduism                       (4) Christianity

Where did Lord Buddha breathe his last?
(1) Rajgir                        (2) Bodh Gaya
(3) Sarnath                     (4) Kushinagar

Who were the first kings to issue gold coins in India?

(1) Mauryas                        (2) Indo-Greeks
(3) Guptas                          (4) Kushans

Where is Brihadeshwar Temple situated?
(1) Kanchi                      (2) Madurai
(3) Shri Shailan              (4) Tanjore

In Tamil literature the glorious books ‘Shilppadikaram and Manimekhalai’ are related to
(1) Jainism                                          (2) Buddhism
(3) Hindusim                                       (4) Christianity

Who established Mahabalipuram?
(1) Pallava          (2) Pandya
(3) Chola            (4) Chalukya

The Saka era commencing from A.D. 78, was founded by
(1) Kanishka
(2) Asoka
(3) Chandragupta
(4) Vikramaditya

Ganhadra school of art came into existence in
(1) Hinayana sect
(2) Mahayana sect
(3) Vaishnava sect
(4) Shaiva sect

Out of the following remains excavated in Indus Valley, which one indicates the commercial and
economic development?
(1) The Pottery                                       (2) Seals
(3) The boats                                         (4) The houses

Who, according to the Buddhists, is believed to be the next incarnation of Gautam Buddha?

(1) Atreya                                      (2) Maitreya
(3) Nagarjuna                                (4) Kalki