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Who among the following was the ruler from The Kushan dynasty?
(1) Vikramaditya
(2) Danti Durga
(3) Khadphises \(\mathrm{I}\)
(4) Pushyamitra

What is the popular name of Monolithic rock shrines at Mahabalipuram?

(1) Rathas                            (2) Prasad
(3) Mathika                          (4) Gandhakuti

The people of the Indus valley civilisation worshipped
(1) Vishnu                                (2) Pashupati
(3) Indra                                  (4) Brahma

The Upanishads are the
(1) Great Epics
(2) Story Books
(3) Source of Hindu Philosophy
(4) Law Books

The word ‘Satyameva Jayate’ has been derived from which Upanishad?

(1) Akshi Upanishad
(2) Mundaka Upanishad
(3) Garuda Upanishad
(4) Mahavakya Upanishad

Tripitakas’ are sacred books of
(1) Hindus                   (2) Jains
(3) Parsis                    (4) Buddhists

With which religion is Kaivalya associated?
(1) Buddhism               (2) Jainism
(3) Hinduism                (4) Sikhism

The first Buddhist Council was held at _______.
(1) Kashmir

(2) Rajagriha
(3) Pataliputra
(4) Vaishali

Who was the founder of the Satvahana Empire?

(1) Kanha

(2) Simuka
(3) Hala
(4) Gautamiputra

Gandhara Art is the combination of
(1) Indo–Roman
(2) Indo–Greek
(3) Indo–Islamic
(4) Indo–China

Match the following :
A. Mohenjodaro              1. Statue of a priest
B. Harappa                     2. Port
C. Kalibangan                 3. Plow marks
D. Lothal                         4. The Great Bath
(1) A–4, B–1, C–3, D–2
(2) A–3, B–2, C–4, D–1
(3) A–2, B–3, C–1, D–4
(4) A–1, B–4, C–2, D–3

Ajanta Ellora Caves are situated near which of the following cities?

(1) Mount Abu                            (2) Aurangabad
(3) Bijapur                                  (4) Madurai

Chalukya temples (Jain temples) at Dilwara are situated in
(1) Madhya Pradesh
(2) Uttar Pradesh
(3) Rajasthan
(4) Haryana

Vikram Shila University was
founded by
(1) Chandra Gupta Maurya
(2) Kanishka
(3) Dharmapala
(4) Pulakesin \(\mathrm{II}\)

Who were the patrons of Sangama Literature?

(1) Nayakas                   (2) Chandellas
(3) Pandyas                   (4) Solankis

Which of the following is not true about Ajanta Caves?
(1) They are in Maharashtra

(2) They are decorated with Buddhist Art

(3) They depict the techniques used in Ancient India
(4) They do not contain paintings of flora and fauna

What is the Mehrauli Pillar in the complex of Qutub Minar primarily famous for?

(1) Proverbial height
(2) Skilful stone cutting
(3) Excellent quality steel
(4) Statue of Buddha on top

Which script was used in Ashoka’s inscriptions?
(1) Brahmi                       (2) Devanagiri
(3) Gurmukhi                   (4) Sanskrit