Q.1·Ancient History·EasyWith reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements: 1. Sautrantika and Sammitiya were the sects of Jainism. 2. Sarvastivadin held that the constituents of phenomena were not wholly momentary, but existed forever in a latent form. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.2·Ancient History·EasyConsider the following statements the about Sangam literature: 1. Muvenders refer to the three crowned kingdoms of the Cheras, the Cholas and the Pallavas. 2. The Cholas controlled the Kaveri delta area. 3. Muziri and Tondi were ports under the control of the Pallavas. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.3·Ancient History·EasyWith reference to the Gupta period, consider the following statements: 1. In the Gupta period, Bhagavatism or Vaishnavism over shadowed Mahayana Buddhism. 2. Nalanda became a centre of Buddhist education. 3. In this period, land taxes decreased in number and those on trade and commerce increased. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.4·Ancient History·EasyConsider the following pairs: Mahajanapada : Capital 1. Vatsa : Kaushambi 2. Anga : Indraprastha 3. Magadha : Rajgir 4. Matsya : Mathura Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?View question
Q.5·Ancient History·EasyWith reference to Indian history, who among the following is a future Buddha, yet to come to save the world ?View question
Q.6·Ancient History·EasyWith reference to the Gupta ruler, Chandragupta II, consider the following statements: 1. He patronized scholars like Dhanvantri and Amarsimha. 2. Chinese traveller Hiuen Tsang visited India in his time. 3. The successors of Chandragupta II had to face an invasion by the Hunas from Central Asia. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.7·Ancient History·EasyWhich of the following women was/were poetess (es) during the Vedic period? 1. Andal 2. Lopamudra 3. Usha Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.8·Ancient History·EasyWhich of the following statements are correct about Jainism and Buddhism? 1. The rise of Jainism and Buddhism was a result of the complex rituals and sacrifices advocated in the Later Vedic period. 2. The chief support to these new religions came from the merchant class. 3. A new class of hereditary merchants was known as vaniya, which came into existence during the Rig Vedic period, who then supported these heterodox religions. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.9·Ancient History·EasyWho among the following was/were the contemporary/ contemporaries of Harshavardhana? 1. Jinsaena 2. Ravikirti 3. Rajashekhar Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.10·Ancient History·EasyConsider the following statements about Sravana Belagola: 1. The site is famous for Gomateshwar, the granite statue of Lord Mahavira. 2. It is the world’s tallest monolithic free-standing structure. 3. It was constructed under the patronage of the Ganga kings. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.11·Ancient History·EasyConsider the following pairs: Councils President 1. 1st Buddhist Council Vasumitra 2. 2nd Jain Council Sthulabahu 3. 3rd Buddhist Council Mogaliputta Tissa Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?View question
Q.12·Ancient History·EasyArrange the following units of the Gupta administration in descending order: 1. Bhukti 2. Vithi 3. Vishaya 4. Village Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.13·Ancient History·EasyMany seals have been recovered from the Harappan Civilization. In this respect, consider the following statements: 1. Seals have attested the presence of foreign trade during the Indus Valley Civilization. 2. Symbols of bullock carts have been found on the seals. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.14·Ancient History·EasyConsider the following statements about Hieun Tsang: 1. He is the author of Si-Yu-Ki or ‘Record of the Western Countries’. 2. He travelled to Assam and Tamil Nadu. 3. According to Hieun Tsang, law and order prevailed throughout Harsha’s empire. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.15·Ancient History·EasyConsider the following statements about the Indo-Greek Ruler-Menander: 1. In Menander’s empire, Afghanisthan and Gandhara were included. 2. He has been identified with king Milinda mentioned in the famous Buddhist text Milindapanho which contains philosophical questions that Milinda asked Nagasena. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.16·Ancient History·EasyConsider the following statements about Chola Bronzes: 1. Craft of making bronze statues is still practised at Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu. 2. Rajendra Chola was the distinguished patron of Chola Bronzes. 3. There was no tradition of making bronze statues in Tamil Nadu before the advent of the Cholas. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.17·Ancient History·EasyConsider the following pairs: 1. Northern Black Polished Ware: Mauryan Age 2. Painted Grey Ware: Rig Vedic Age 3. Ochre Coloured Pottery: Later Vedic Age Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?View question
Q.18·Ancient History·EasyConsider the following statements about the Amaravati School of Buddhist Art: 1. It received patronage from the Mauryan kings. 2. There was extensive use of white marbles. 3. The Amaravati School put more focus on the use of dynamic images or narrative art. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question