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Mahavira’s first disciple was
(1) Bhadrabahu              (2) Sthulabhadra
(3) Charvaka                  (4) Jamali

Vardhman Mahavir is also known as
(1) Jena
(2) Great teacher
(3) Great preacher
(4) Jain

Which one of the following is not included in the ‘Eight Fold Path’ of Buddhism?
(1) Right Speech
(2) Right Contemplation
(3) Right Desire
(4) Right Conduct

Which of the following dynasty succeeded the Mauryas?
(1) Satavahanas                       (2) Sungas
(3) Yavanas                              (4) Pandya

The Buddhist monk who spread Buddhism in Tibet was
(1) Nagarjuna
(2) Ananda
(3) Asanga
(4) Padmasambhava

King Kharvela was the greatest ruler of the Chedi Dynasty of

(1) Cholamandalam
(2) Kalinga
(3) Kannauj
(4) Purushpur

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

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