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1. The rulers of which dynasty started the practice of granting tax-free villages to Brahmanas and Buddhist Monks?

A

Satavahanas

B

Mauryas

C

Guptas

D

Cholas

2. The most important text of vedic mathematics is :

A

Satapatha Brahman

B

Atharva Veda

C

Sulva Sutras

D

Chhandogya Upanishad

3. Yavanika or curtain was introduced in Indian theatre by which of the following?

A

Shakas

B

Parthians

C

Greeks

D

Kushans

4. Who started the Saka Era which is still used by the Government of India?

A

Kanishka

B

Vikramaditya

C

Samudra Gupta

D

Asoka

5. What inspired the paintings of Ajanta ?

A

Compassionate Buddha

B

Radha-Krishan Leela

C

Jain Thirthankaras

D

Mahabharata encounters

6. Who among the following was the first to invade India ?

A

Xerxes

B

Alexander

C

Darius-I

D

Seleucus

7. Which among the following is the oldest dynasty ?

A

Maurya

B

Gupta

C

Kushan

D

Kanva

8. With which of the following is the classic “Jivaka Chintamani” in Tamil associated ?

A

Jainism

B

Buddhism

C

Hinduism

D

Christianity

9. Where did Lord Buddha breathe his last?

A

Rajgir

B

Bodh Gaya

C

Sarnath

D

Kushinagar

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

A

Mauryas

B

Indo-Greeks

C

Guptas

D

Kushans

11. Which rulers built the Ellora temples?

A

Chalukya

B

Sunga

C

Rashtrakuta

D

Pallava

12. Where is Brihadeshwar Temple situated ?

A

Kanchi

B

Madurai

C

Shri Shailan

D

Tanjore

13. In Tamil literature the glorious books Shilppadikaram and Manimekhalai are related to

A

Jainism

B

Buddhism

C

Hindusim

D

Christianity

14. In 1907, where was the historic session of Indian National Congress held?

A

Lahore

B

Nagpur

C

Surat

D

Bombay

15. When did the Swadeshi Movement start?

A

1915

B

1920

C

1983

D

1905

16. Who among the following leaders was the political mentor of Gandhiji?

A

Gopal Krishna Gokhale

B

Rajendra Prasad

C

Lala Lajpat Rai

D

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

17. Who established Mahabalipuram?

A

Pallava

B

Pandya

C

Chola

D

Chalukya

18. The Saka era commencing from A.D. 78, was founded by

A

Kanishka

B

Asoka

C

Chandragupta

D

Vikramaditya

19. Ganhadra school of art came into existence in

A

Hinayana sect

B

Mahayana sect

C

Vaishnava sect

D

Shaiva sect

20. Out of the following remains excavated in Indus Valley, which one indicates the commercial and economic development ?

A

The Pottery

B

Seals

C

The boats

D

The houses