Ancient India Set – 10

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Ancient India Set - 10

1. The Saka era commencing from AD 78, was founded by:

 
 
 
 

2. Which of the following literary works belongs to classical Sanskrit literature?

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

4. The ‘Ajivikas’ were a:

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

6. Who among the following were contemporaries of Kanishka?

 
 
 
 

7. Gandhara School of Art came into existence in:

 
 
 
 

8. Harshavardhana organized his religious assembly at:

 
 
 
 

9. The greatest development in the Kushana period was in the field of:

 
 
 
 

10. Who was the first known Gupta ruler?

 
 
 
 

11. Prince Ellara conquered Sri Lanka in the second century b.c. With which of the following dynasties of Dravida ruler was he associated?

 
 
 
 

12. Who proposed the ‘Eightfold Path’ for the end of misery of mankind?

 
 
 
 

13. The tutor of Alexander, the Great was:

 
 
 
 

14. ‘Charak’ was the famous court physician of:

 
 
 
 

15. The number system ‘Zero’ was invented by:

 
 
 
 

16. Which of the following domesticated animals was absent in the terracottas of the Indus civilisation?

 
 
 
 

17. The organic relationship between the ancient cultures of the Indus Valley and Hinduism of today is proved by the worship of:

 
 
 
 

18. Ashoka called the Third Buddhist Council at:

 
 
 
 

19. The title ‘Indian Napoleon’ has been attached to:

 
 
 
 

20. Which was the only Indus city without a citadel?

 
 
 
 

21. Which among the following is the sacred book of the Buddhists?

 
 
 
 

22. Upto where did Chandragupta Maurya’s empire extend in the northwest?

 
 
 
 

23. Where has the world’s largest monolithic statue of Buddhism been installed?

 
 
 
 

24. The Harappan Civilization was discovered in the year:

 
 
 
 

25. Which rulers built the Ellora Temples?

 
 
 
 

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