Who among the following rulers advised his subjects through this inscription?
Who among the following rulers advised his subjects through this inscription? “Whosoever praises his religious sect or blames other sects out of excessive devotion to his own sect, with the view of glorifying his own sect, he rather injures his own sect very severely.”(2020) a) Ashoka b) Samudragupta c) Harshavardhana d) Krishna Deva Raya Answer: […]
With reference to the period of Gupta dynasty in ancient India, the towns Ghantasala, Kadura and Chaul were well known as
With reference to the period of Gupta dynasty in ancient India, the towns Ghantasala, Kadura and Chaul were well known as(2020) a) ports handling foreign trade b) capital of powerful kingdoms c) places of exquisite stone art and architecture d) important Buddhist pilgrimage centres Answer: A Ancient India use to carry out foreign trade mostly […]
With reference to the history of ancient India, Bhavabhutti, Hastimalla and Kshemeshwara were famous
With reference to the history of ancient India, Bhavabhutti, Hastimalla and Kshemeshwara were famous(2021) a) Jain monks b) Playwrights c) temple architects d) philosophers Answer: B Bhavabhuti was a famous Indian dramatist, poet and scholar during the 8th century. Hastimalla was a Jain poet in the court of the Solanki rulers. Kshemeshwara was the court […]
Consider the following events in the history of India:
Consider the following events in the history of India: 1.Rise of Pratiharas under King Bhoja 2.Establishment of Pallava power under Mahendravarman – I 3.Establishment of Chola Parantaka I 4.Pala dynasty founded by Gopala What is the correct chronological order of the above events, starting from the earliest time ?(2020) a) 2-1-4-3 b) 3-1-4-2 c) 2 […]
Which of the following phrases defines the nature of the ‘Hundi’ generally referred to in the sources of the post-Harsha period?
Which of the following phrases defines the nature of the ‘Hundi’ generally referred to in the sources of the post-Harsha period?(2020) a) An advisory issued by the king to his subordinates b) A diary to be maintained for daily accounts c) A bill of exchange d) An order from the feudal lord to his subordinates […]
With reference to the history of India, the terms “kulyavapa” and “dronavapa” denote?
With reference to the history of India, the terms “kulyavapa” and “dronavapa” denote(2020) a) measurement of land b) coins of different monetary value c) classification of urban land d) religious rituals Answer: A In the Gupta era, the terms Kuliah Apa, Dronavapa, and Adhavapa were related to land measurements mainly mentioned in the copper plate […]
Which of the above is/are the feature/ features of Mahayana Buddhism?
Which of the above is/are the feature/ features of Mahayana Buddhism?(2019) Consider the following: a) 1 Only b) 1 and 2 only c) 2 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3 Answer: DMahayana Buddhism follows the path of Bodhisattvas and believe in image worship and rituals unlike the earlier Hinayana Buddhism.
Which one of the following is not a Harappan site?
Which one of the following is not a Harappan site?(2019) a) Chanhudaro b) Kot Diji c) Sohgaura d) Desalpur Answer: C All the others are famous sites of Indus valley civilisation. The Sohgaura copper plate inscription is an Indian copper plate inscription written in Prakrit in the Brahmi script.
With reference to forced labour (Vishti) in India during the Gupta period, which one of the following statements is correct?
With reference to forced labour (Vishti) in India during the Gupta period, which one of the following statements is correct?(2019) a) It was considered a source of income for the State, a sort of tax paid by the people. b) It was totally absent in the Madhya Pradesh and Kathiawar regions of the Gupta Empire. […]
With reference to the scholars/litterateurs of ancient India, consider the following statements:
With reference to the scholars/litterateurs of ancient India, consider the following statements: 1.Panini is associated with Pushyamitra Shunga 2.Amarasimha is associated with Harshavardhana 3.Kalidasa is associated with Chandra Gupta-II Which of the statements given above is/are correct?(2020) a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 3 only d) 1,2 and 3 Answer: […]