[1] Who was the author of Telugu Work Amuktamalyada?
A.
Harihara
B.
Devaraya
C.
Krishnadevaraya
D.
Bukka
Ans:
Krishnadevaraya
Explanation :
Krishnadevaraya (1509-1530), the greatest" emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire, composed Amuktamalyada. Considered a masterpiece in Telugu literature, the epic poem is believed to have been written and dedicated to Lord Venkateswara. The administration of the empire was carried on along the lines indicated in his Amuktamalyada
[2] Who composed the Allahabad Pillar Inscription?
A.
Harisena
B.
Mahasena
C.
Veerasena
D.
Vishnusena
Ans:
Harisena
Explanation :
The Allahabad Pillar inscription or Allahabad Prasasti is one of the most important epigraphic evidences of the imperial Guptas. It was composed by Harisena, the court poet and minister of Samudragupta. It delineates a vivid description of the reign and conquests of Samudragupta.
[3] Gandhara Art is the combination of -
A.
Indo-Roman
B.
Indo-Greek
C.
Indo-Islamic
D.
Indo-China
Ans:
Indo-Greek
Explanation :
Gandhara art was a style of Buddhist visual art that developed from a merger of Greek, Syrian, Persian, and Indian artistic influences during the first few centuries of Christian era. The foreign influence is evident from the sculptures of Buddha in which they bear resemblance to the Greek sculptures. Both Shakas and Kushanas were patrons of Gandhara School.
[4] Ajanta Ellora Caves are situated near which of the following cities?
A.
Mount Abu
B.
Aurangabad
C.
Bijapur
D.
Madurai
Ans:
Aurangabad
Explanation :
The Ajanta Caves, comprising rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments, are located in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra. Ellora caves, one of the largest rock cut monastery-temple caves complexes in the world, are also located near Aurangabad. Ajanta and Ellora caves form one of the major tourist attractions in Mar athwada region of Maharashtra.
[5] 'Mohan-jo-daro' in Sindhi means -
A.
The city of evil spirits
B.
The food of Pashupathi
C.
The land of Shiva
D.
The mound of the dead
Ans:
The mound of the dead
Explanation :
Mohen jodaro is interpreted as "Mound of the Dead Men" in Sindhi, and as "Mound of Mohan" (where Mohan is Krishna). The city's original name is unknowrn Mohen jodaro is located west of the Indus River in Larkana District, Sindh, Pakistan.
[6] The Rathas of Mahabalipuram was built during the reign of the-
A.
Palas
B.
Cholas
C.
Rashtrakutas
D.
Pallavas
Ans:
Pallavas
Explanation :
The city of Mahabalipuram was largely developed by the Pallava king Narasimhavarman I in the 7th century AD. The mandapa or pavilions and the rathas or shrines shaped as temple chariots are hewn from the granite rock face, while the famed Shore Temple erected half a century later, is built from dressed stone. The Pancha Rathas shrines were carved during the reign of King Mahendravarman I and his son Narasimhavarman I. The purpose of their constructions not known, structures are not completed.
[7] Buddha gave his first sermon at the Deer Park in -
A.
Magadha
B.
Sarnath
C.
Sanchi
D.
Lumbini
Ans:
Sarnath
Explanation :
After attaining enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, Gautam Buddha went to Sarnath (ancient Isipatana) near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. It was at the deer park in Sarnath that he preached his first discourse onthe Four Noble Truthsto a group of five monks and set in motion the Wheel of Dharma. Sarnath is mentioned by the Buddha as one of the four places of pilgrimage.
[8] Chalukya temples (Jain temples) at Dilwara are situated in -
A.
Madhya Pradesh
B.
Uttar Pradesh
C.
Rajasthan
D.
Haryana
Ans:
Rajasthan
Explanation :
The Dilwara Jain temples are located near Mount Abu in Rajasthan. These temples were built by Jain laymen between the 11th and 13th centuries AD and are world-famous for their stunning use of marble The Dilwara temples are a sacred pilgrimage place of the jains.
[9] Who built the famous Shiva temple at Ellora?
A.
Rashtrakuta Ruler Krishna I
B.
Mauryan Emperor Ashoka
C.
Gupta King Samudra Gupta
D.
Chalukyan King Pulikeshi I
Ans:
Rashtrakuta Ruler Krishna I
Explanation :
The Kailasa temple at Ellora, Maharashtra, was built in the 8th century by the Rashtrakuta king Krishna I as attested in Kannada inscriptions. This is one of the 34 temples and monasteries known collectively as the Ellora Caves. It is a megalith carved out of one single rock.
[10] 6th century B.C. was an age of -
A.
Reasoning
B.
Intellectual awakening
C.
Political unrest
D.
Religious ferment
Ans:
Religious ferment
Explanation :
The 6th century B.C was an age of religious ferment in the world. In India, it witnessed the birth of Buddhism and Jainism. It was in the same period that Heraclitus preached his new doctrines in the Greek island of Ionia; Zoroaster launched his protest against the prevailing religious superstitions in Iran and Confucius showed a new way of life in China.
[11] Which one of the following is not a sect of Buddhism?
A.
Mahayana
B.
Hinayana
C.
Digambar
D.
Theravad
Ans:
Digambar
Explanation :
Digambara "sky-clad" is one of the two main sects of Jainism, the other being Svetambara. Generally Digambara monks wear no clothes whereas Svetam Bara "white-clad" monks usually wear white clothes.
[12] Varahamihira is an/a -
A.
Astronomer
B.
Astronaut
C.
Space Shuttle
D.
Power Station
Ans:
Astronomer
Explanation :
Varahamihira (400 AD) was Indian astronomer mathematician and philosopher. He was one of the nine gems in the court of Gupta ruler Chandragupta Vikramaditya.
[13] 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
Ans:
Seals
Explanation :
The seals of the Indus Valley Civilization have beern of the major sources for information about the period. Apart from giving plethora of information about the social and religious life of the period, they give insight into the economic activities. The economy of the Indus civilization was based on a highly organized agriculture, supplemented by an active commerce, probably connected to that of the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia. Trade amongst the civilizations is suggested by the finding of hundreds of small seals, supposedly produced by the Indus peoples, at the excavation sites of ancient Mesopotamian cities that were existent around the same time. Some of the seals mention the rulers of different countries.
[14] The capital of Pallavas was -
A.
Arcot
B.
Kanchi
C.
Malkhed
D.
Banavasi
Ans:
Kanchi
Explanation :
Located on the banks of river Vegavathy, Kanchipuram served as the capital city of the Pallava Kingdom during the 4th to 9th century A.D.
[15] The capital of Kanishka was:
A.
Purushapura
B.
Benares
C.
Allahabad
D.
Sarnath
Ans:
Purushapura
Explanation :
The Kushan king Kanishka, who reigned from at least 127 AD, moved the capital from Pushkalavati (now called Charsadda in the Peshawar valley) to Purushapura (Peshawar) in the 2nd century AD. Following this move by the Kushans, Peshawar became agreat center of Buddhist learning even though Zoro astrianism, Hindusim and animism seem to have survived in the majority population.
[16] The art style which combines Indian and Greek features is called -
A.
Sikhara
B.
Verna
C.
Nagara
D.
Gandhara
Ans:
Gandhara
Explanation :
Gandhara art is the style of Buddhist visual art that developed in what is now northwestern Pakistan and eastern Afghanistan between the 1st century B.C and the 7th century A.D. The style, of Greco Roman origin, seems to have flourished largely during the Kushan dynasty and was contemporaneous with an important but dissimilar school of Kushan art at Mathu ra.
[17] The Indus people knew the use of Weights and Measures, which is proved by the discovery of the seal at -
A.
Kalibangan
B.
Harappa
C.
Chanhudaro
D.
Lothal
Ans:
Harappa
Explanation :
The people of the Indus Civilization achieved great accuracy in measuring length, mass, and time. They were among the first to develop a system of uniform weights and measures. Their smallest division, which is marked on an ivory scale found in Lothal, was approximately 1.704 mm, the smallest division ever recorded on a scale of the Bronze Age.
[18] Identify the Buddhist Literature from the following -
A.
Tripitakas
B.
Upanishads
C.
Angas
D.
Aranyakas
Ans:
Tripitakas
Explanation :
Tripitaka is a traditional term used by various Buddhist sects to describe their various canons of scriptures. As the name suggests, a Tripitaka tradi tionally contains three "baskets" of teachings: a Sutra Pitaka, a Vinaya Pitaka and an Abhidharma Pitaka. Tripitaka is the three main categories of texts that make up the Buddhist canon.
[19] In which state was the Nalanda University located in India?
A.
Bengal
B.
Bihar
C.
Orissa
D.
Uttar Pradesh
Ans:
Bihar
Explanation :
Nalanda was an ancient center of higher learning in Bihar, India. It was a Buddhist center of learning from the fifth or sixth century CE to 1 197 CE. Nalanda flourished between the reign of the Chakraditya (whose identity is uncertain and who might have been either Kumara Gupta I or Kumara Gupta II) and 1197 CE, supported by patronage from the Hindu Gupta rulers as well as Buddhist emperors like Harsha and later emperors from the Pala Empire.
[20] Vikram Shila University was founded by -
A.
Chandra Gupta Maurya
B.
Kanishka
C.
Dharampala
D.
Pulakesin II
Ans:
Dharampala
Explanation :
Vikramashila University was established by King Dharmapala of the Pala dynasty in the 8h century A.D. Located at Bhagalpur in modern day Bihar, it was one of the two most important centres of Buddhist learning in India during the Pala empire, along with Nalanda. It developed into the intellectual center for Tantric Buddhism.
[21] Who were the patrons of Sangama Literature?
A.
Nayakas
B.
Chandellas
C.
Pandyas
D.
Solankis
Ans:
Pandyas
Explanation :
Sangam was the ancient academy, which enabled Tamil poets and authors to gather periodically to publish their work. The Sangam met periodically in the city of Madurai in South India under the patronage of the Pandya kings. Sangam literature comprises some of the oldest extant Tamil literature, and deals with love, war, governance, trade and bereavement.
[22] Which among the following chronology is correct regarding four samvatas'?
A.
Gupta-Gregorian-Hizri-Saka
B.
Gregorian-Saka-Hizri-Gupta
C.
Saka-Gregorian-Hizri-Gupta
D.
Hizri-Gupta-Gregorian-Saka
Ans:
Gupta-Gregorian-Hizri-Saka
Explanation :
Samvat is any of the various Hindu calendars. In India, there are several calendars in use. The Saka Samvat is associated with 78 A.D; Gupta Samvat with 320 A.D; and Hijri Samvat with 622 A.D. The first ear of Hijri era was the Islamic year beginning in AL 622 during which the emigration of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina, known as the Hijra, occurred. The Gregorian calendar, also called the Western calendar and the Christian calendar, is the internationally accepted civil calendar. It was introduced by Pope Grery XIII, after whom the calendar was named, by decree signed on 24 February, 1582.
[23] The home of Gargi, Maitrey, and Kapila was at -
A.
Vidisha
B.
Ujjain
C.
Pataliputra
D.
Mithila
Ans:
Mithila
Explanation :
The name Mithila' goes back to Puranic times. It occurs in the Mahabharata and in Pali literature cording to the Puranic tradition the name has been derived from that of Mithi (son of Nimi) King of Aodhya and grandson of Manu who founded a kingdom which was called Mithila after him. It is associated with Valmiki, Ashtavakra, Yajnavalkya, Udayana, Mahavira, Kanada, Jaimini and Kapila as well as the women philosophers, such as, Gargi, Maitreyi, Bharati and Katyayani. After the era of the Ramayana it is said that the three seats of culture in Vedic perio Kosala, Kasi and Videha - merged to form the Vajíans confederacy and the centre of political gravity shift from Mithila to Vaishali.
[24] Who, according to the Buddhists is believed to be the next incarnation of Gautam Buddha?
A.
Atreya
B.
Maitreya
C.
Nagarjuna
D.
Kalki
Ans:
Maitreya
Explanation :
Maitreya is foretold as a future Buddha of this world in Buddhist eschatology. In some Buddhist lit erature, such as the Amitabha Sutra and the Lotus Sutra, he or she is referred to as Ajita Bodhisattva Maitreya is a bodhisattva who in the Buddhist tradi tion is to appear on Earth, achieve complete enlight enment, and teach the pure dharma. According to scriptures, Maitreya will be a successor of the historic Sakyamuni Buddha.
[25] Who is hailed as the “God of Medicine" by the practitioners of Ayurveda?
A.
Susruta
B.
Chyavana
C.
Dhanwantari
D.
Charaka
Ans:
Dhanwantari
Explanation :
Dhanvantri is an Avatar of Vishnu from the Hindu tradition. He appears in the Vedas and Puranas as the physician of the gods (devas), and the god of Ayurvedic medicine. It is common practice in Hinduism for worshipers to pray to Dhanvantri seeking his blessings for sound health for themselves and/or oth ers. Dhanvantri is depicted as Vishnu with four hands, holding medical herbs in one hand and containing rejuvenating nectar called amrita in another. T pot he Puranas state that Dhanvantri emerged from the Ocean of Milk' and appeared with the pot of nectar during the story of the Samudra or Sagar manan whilst the ocean was being churned by the devas and asuras, using the Mandara mountain and the serpent Vasuki.
Explanation :
Krishnadevaraya (1509-1530), the greatest" emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire, composed Amuktamalyada. Considered a masterpiece in Telugu literature, the epic poem is believed to have been written and dedicated to Lord Venkateswara. The administration of the empire was carried on along the lines indicated in his Amuktamalyada
[2] Who composed the Allahabad Pillar Inscription?
A.
Harisena
B.
Mahasena
C.
Veerasena
D.
Vishnusena
Ans:
Harisena
Explanation :
The Allahabad Pillar inscription or Allahabad Prasasti is one of the most important epigraphic evidences of the imperial Guptas. It was composed by Harisena, the court poet and minister of Samudragupta. It delineates a vivid description of the reign and conquests of Samudragupta.
[3] Gandhara Art is the combination of -
A.
Indo-Roman
B.
Indo-Greek
C.
Indo-Islamic
D.
Indo-China
Ans:
Indo-Greek
Explanation :
Gandhara art was a style of Buddhist visual art that developed from a merger of Greek, Syrian, Persian, and Indian artistic influences during the first few centuries of Christian era. The foreign influence is evident from the sculptures of Buddha in which they bear resemblance to the Greek sculptures. Both Shakas and Kushanas were patrons of Gandhara School.
[4] Ajanta Ellora Caves are situated near which of the following cities?
A.
Mount Abu
B.
Aurangabad
C.
Bijapur
D.
Madurai
Ans:
Aurangabad
Explanation :
The Ajanta Caves, comprising rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments, are located in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra. Ellora caves, one of the largest rock cut monastery-temple caves complexes in the world, are also located near Aurangabad. Ajanta and Ellora caves form one of the major tourist attractions in Mar athwada region of Maharashtra.
[5] 'Mohan-jo-daro' in Sindhi means -
A.
The city of evil spirits
B.
The food of Pashupathi
C.
The land of Shiva
D.
The mound of the dead
Ans:
The mound of the dead
Explanation :
Mohen jodaro is interpreted as "Mound of the Dead Men" in Sindhi, and as "Mound of Mohan" (where Mohan is Krishna). The city's original name is unknowrn Mohen jodaro is located west of the Indus River in Larkana District, Sindh, Pakistan.
[6] The Rathas of Mahabalipuram was built during the reign of the-
A.
Palas
B.
Cholas
C.
Rashtrakutas
D.
Pallavas
Ans:
Pallavas
Explanation :
The city of Mahabalipuram was largely developed by the Pallava king Narasimhavarman I in the 7th century AD. The mandapa or pavilions and the rathas or shrines shaped as temple chariots are hewn from the granite rock face, while the famed Shore Temple erected half a century later, is built from dressed stone. The Pancha Rathas shrines were carved during the reign of King Mahendravarman I and his son Narasimhavarman I. The purpose of their constructions not known, structures are not completed.
[7] Buddha gave his first sermon at the Deer Park in -
A.
Magadha
B.
Sarnath
C.
Sanchi
D.
Lumbini
Ans:
Sarnath
Explanation :
After attaining enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, Gautam Buddha went to Sarnath (ancient Isipatana) near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. It was at the deer park in Sarnath that he preached his first discourse onthe Four Noble Truthsto a group of five monks and set in motion the Wheel of Dharma. Sarnath is mentioned by the Buddha as one of the four places of pilgrimage.
[8] Chalukya temples (Jain temples) at Dilwara are situated in -
A.
Madhya Pradesh
B.
Uttar Pradesh
C.
Rajasthan
D.
Haryana
Ans:
Rajasthan
Explanation :
The Dilwara Jain temples are located near Mount Abu in Rajasthan. These temples were built by Jain laymen between the 11th and 13th centuries AD and are world-famous for their stunning use of marble The Dilwara temples are a sacred pilgrimage place of the jains.
[9] Who built the famous Shiva temple at Ellora?
A.
Rashtrakuta Ruler Krishna I
B.
Mauryan Emperor Ashoka
C.
Gupta King Samudra Gupta
D.
Chalukyan King Pulikeshi I
Ans:
Rashtrakuta Ruler Krishna I
Explanation :
The Kailasa temple at Ellora, Maharashtra, was built in the 8th century by the Rashtrakuta king Krishna I as attested in Kannada inscriptions. This is one of the 34 temples and monasteries known collectively as the Ellora Caves. It is a megalith carved out of one single rock.
[10] 6th century B.C. was an age of -
A.
Reasoning
B.
Intellectual awakening
C.
Political unrest
D.
Religious ferment
Ans:
Religious ferment
Explanation :
The 6th century B.C was an age of religious ferment in the world. In India, it witnessed the birth of Buddhism and Jainism. It was in the same period that Heraclitus preached his new doctrines in the Greek island of Ionia; Zoroaster launched his protest against the prevailing religious superstitions in Iran and Confucius showed a new way of life in China.
[11] Which one of the following is not a sect of Buddhism?
A.
Mahayana
B.
Hinayana
C.
Digambar
D.
Theravad
Ans:
Digambar
Explanation :
Digambara "sky-clad" is one of the two main sects of Jainism, the other being Svetambara. Generally Digambara monks wear no clothes whereas Svetam Bara "white-clad" monks usually wear white clothes.
[12] Varahamihira is an/a -
A.
Astronomer
B.
Astronaut
C.
Space Shuttle
D.
Power Station
Ans:
Astronomer
Explanation :
Varahamihira (400 AD) was Indian astronomer mathematician and philosopher. He was one of the nine gems in the court of Gupta ruler Chandragupta Vikramaditya.
[13] 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
Ans:
Seals
Explanation :
The seals of the Indus Valley Civilization have beern of the major sources for information about the period. Apart from giving plethora of information about the social and religious life of the period, they give insight into the economic activities. The economy of the Indus civilization was based on a highly organized agriculture, supplemented by an active commerce, probably connected to that of the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia. Trade amongst the civilizations is suggested by the finding of hundreds of small seals, supposedly produced by the Indus peoples, at the excavation sites of ancient Mesopotamian cities that were existent around the same time. Some of the seals mention the rulers of different countries.
[14] The capital of Pallavas was -
A.
Arcot
B.
Kanchi
C.
Malkhed
D.
Banavasi
Ans:
Kanchi
Explanation :
Located on the banks of river Vegavathy, Kanchipuram served as the capital city of the Pallava Kingdom during the 4th to 9th century A.D.
[15] The capital of Kanishka was:
A.
Purushapura
B.
Benares
C.
Allahabad
D.
Sarnath
Ans:
Purushapura
Explanation :
The Kushan king Kanishka, who reigned from at least 127 AD, moved the capital from Pushkalavati (now called Charsadda in the Peshawar valley) to Purushapura (Peshawar) in the 2nd century AD. Following this move by the Kushans, Peshawar became agreat center of Buddhist learning even though Zoro astrianism, Hindusim and animism seem to have survived in the majority population.
[16] The art style which combines Indian and Greek features is called -
A.
Sikhara
B.
Verna
C.
Nagara
D.
Gandhara
Ans:
Gandhara
Explanation :
Gandhara art is the style of Buddhist visual art that developed in what is now northwestern Pakistan and eastern Afghanistan between the 1st century B.C and the 7th century A.D. The style, of Greco Roman origin, seems to have flourished largely during the Kushan dynasty and was contemporaneous with an important but dissimilar school of Kushan art at Mathu ra.
[17] The Indus people knew the use of Weights and Measures, which is proved by the discovery of the seal at -
A.
Kalibangan
B.
Harappa
C.
Chanhudaro
D.
Lothal
Ans:
Harappa
Explanation :
The people of the Indus Civilization achieved great accuracy in measuring length, mass, and time. They were among the first to develop a system of uniform weights and measures. Their smallest division, which is marked on an ivory scale found in Lothal, was approximately 1.704 mm, the smallest division ever recorded on a scale of the Bronze Age.
[18] Identify the Buddhist Literature from the following -
A.
Tripitakas
B.
Upanishads
C.
Angas
D.
Aranyakas
Ans:
Tripitakas
Explanation :
Tripitaka is a traditional term used by various Buddhist sects to describe their various canons of scriptures. As the name suggests, a Tripitaka tradi tionally contains three "baskets" of teachings: a Sutra Pitaka, a Vinaya Pitaka and an Abhidharma Pitaka. Tripitaka is the three main categories of texts that make up the Buddhist canon.
[19] In which state was the Nalanda University located in India?
A.
Bengal
B.
Bihar
C.
Orissa
D.
Uttar Pradesh
Ans:
Bihar
Explanation :
Nalanda was an ancient center of higher learning in Bihar, India. It was a Buddhist center of learning from the fifth or sixth century CE to 1 197 CE. Nalanda flourished between the reign of the Chakraditya (whose identity is uncertain and who might have been either Kumara Gupta I or Kumara Gupta II) and 1197 CE, supported by patronage from the Hindu Gupta rulers as well as Buddhist emperors like Harsha and later emperors from the Pala Empire.
[20] Vikram Shila University was founded by -
A.
Chandra Gupta Maurya
B.
Kanishka
C.
Dharampala
D.
Pulakesin II
Ans:
Dharampala
Explanation :
Vikramashila University was established by King Dharmapala of the Pala dynasty in the 8h century A.D. Located at Bhagalpur in modern day Bihar, it was one of the two most important centres of Buddhist learning in India during the Pala empire, along with Nalanda. It developed into the intellectual center for Tantric Buddhism.
[21] Who were the patrons of Sangama Literature?
A.
Nayakas
B.
Chandellas
C.
Pandyas
D.
Solankis
Ans:
Pandyas
Explanation :
Sangam was the ancient academy, which enabled Tamil poets and authors to gather periodically to publish their work. The Sangam met periodically in the city of Madurai in South India under the patronage of the Pandya kings. Sangam literature comprises some of the oldest extant Tamil literature, and deals with love, war, governance, trade and bereavement.
[22] Which among the following chronology is correct regarding four samvatas'?
A.
Gupta-Gregorian-Hizri-Saka
B.
Gregorian-Saka-Hizri-Gupta
C.
Saka-Gregorian-Hizri-Gupta
D.
Hizri-Gupta-Gregorian-Saka
Ans:
Gupta-Gregorian-Hizri-Saka
Explanation :
Samvat is any of the various Hindu calendars. In India, there are several calendars in use. The Saka Samvat is associated with 78 A.D; Gupta Samvat with 320 A.D; and Hijri Samvat with 622 A.D. The first ear of Hijri era was the Islamic year beginning in AL 622 during which the emigration of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina, known as the Hijra, occurred. The Gregorian calendar, also called the Western calendar and the Christian calendar, is the internationally accepted civil calendar. It was introduced by Pope Grery XIII, after whom the calendar was named, by decree signed on 24 February, 1582.
[23] The home of Gargi, Maitrey, and Kapila was at -
A.
Vidisha
B.
Ujjain
C.
Pataliputra
D.
Mithila
Ans:
Mithila
Explanation :
The name Mithila' goes back to Puranic times. It occurs in the Mahabharata and in Pali literature cording to the Puranic tradition the name has been derived from that of Mithi (son of Nimi) King of Aodhya and grandson of Manu who founded a kingdom which was called Mithila after him. It is associated with Valmiki, Ashtavakra, Yajnavalkya, Udayana, Mahavira, Kanada, Jaimini and Kapila as well as the women philosophers, such as, Gargi, Maitreyi, Bharati and Katyayani. After the era of the Ramayana it is said that the three seats of culture in Vedic perio Kosala, Kasi and Videha - merged to form the Vajíans confederacy and the centre of political gravity shift from Mithila to Vaishali.
[24] Who, according to the Buddhists is believed to be the next incarnation of Gautam Buddha?
A.
Atreya
B.
Maitreya
C.
Nagarjuna
D.
Kalki
Ans:
Maitreya
Explanation :
Maitreya is foretold as a future Buddha of this world in Buddhist eschatology. In some Buddhist lit erature, such as the Amitabha Sutra and the Lotus Sutra, he or she is referred to as Ajita Bodhisattva Maitreya is a bodhisattva who in the Buddhist tradi tion is to appear on Earth, achieve complete enlight enment, and teach the pure dharma. According to scriptures, Maitreya will be a successor of the historic Sakyamuni Buddha.
[25] Who is hailed as the “God of Medicine" by the practitioners of Ayurveda?
A.
Susruta
B.
Chyavana
C.
Dhanwantari
D.
Charaka
Ans:
Dhanwantari
Explanation :
Dhanvantri is an Avatar of Vishnu from the Hindu tradition. He appears in the Vedas and Puranas as the physician of the gods (devas), and the god of Ayurvedic medicine. It is common practice in Hinduism for worshipers to pray to Dhanvantri seeking his blessings for sound health for themselves and/or oth ers. Dhanvantri is depicted as Vishnu with four hands, holding medical herbs in one hand and containing rejuvenating nectar called amrita in another. T pot he Puranas state that Dhanvantri emerged from the Ocean of Milk' and appeared with the pot of nectar during the story of the Samudra or Sagar manan whilst the ocean was being churned by the devas and asuras, using the Mandara mountain and the serpent Vasuki.
Explanation :
Gandhara art was a style of Buddhist visual art that developed from a merger of Greek, Syrian, Persian, and Indian artistic influences during the first few centuries of Christian era. The foreign influence is evident from the sculptures of Buddha in which they bear resemblance to the Greek sculptures. Both Shakas and Kushanas were patrons of Gandhara School.
[4] Ajanta Ellora Caves are situated near which of the following cities?
A.
Mount Abu
B.
Aurangabad
C.
Bijapur
D.
Madurai
Ans:
Aurangabad
Explanation :
The Ajanta Caves, comprising rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments, are located in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra. Ellora caves, one of the largest rock cut monastery-temple caves complexes in the world, are also located near Aurangabad. Ajanta and Ellora caves form one of the major tourist attractions in Mar athwada region of Maharashtra.
[5] 'Mohan-jo-daro' in Sindhi means -
A.
The city of evil spirits
B.
The food of Pashupathi
C.
The land of Shiva
D.
The mound of the dead
Ans:
The mound of the dead
Explanation :
Mohen jodaro is interpreted as "Mound of the Dead Men" in Sindhi, and as "Mound of Mohan" (where Mohan is Krishna). The city's original name is unknowrn Mohen jodaro is located west of the Indus River in Larkana District, Sindh, Pakistan.
[6] The Rathas of Mahabalipuram was built during the reign of the-
A.
Palas
B.
Cholas
C.
Rashtrakutas
D.
Pallavas
Ans:
Pallavas
Explanation :
The city of Mahabalipuram was largely developed by the Pallava king Narasimhavarman I in the 7th century AD. The mandapa or pavilions and the rathas or shrines shaped as temple chariots are hewn from the granite rock face, while the famed Shore Temple erected half a century later, is built from dressed stone. The Pancha Rathas shrines were carved during the reign of King Mahendravarman I and his son Narasimhavarman I. The purpose of their constructions not known, structures are not completed.
[7] Buddha gave his first sermon at the Deer Park in -
A.
Magadha
B.
Sarnath
C.
Sanchi
D.
Lumbini
Ans:
Sarnath
Explanation :
After attaining enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, Gautam Buddha went to Sarnath (ancient Isipatana) near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. It was at the deer park in Sarnath that he preached his first discourse onthe Four Noble Truthsto a group of five monks and set in motion the Wheel of Dharma. Sarnath is mentioned by the Buddha as one of the four places of pilgrimage.
[8] Chalukya temples (Jain temples) at Dilwara are situated in -
A.
Madhya Pradesh
B.
Uttar Pradesh
C.
Rajasthan
D.
Haryana
Ans:
Rajasthan
Explanation :
The Dilwara Jain temples are located near Mount Abu in Rajasthan. These temples were built by Jain laymen between the 11th and 13th centuries AD and are world-famous for their stunning use of marble The Dilwara temples are a sacred pilgrimage place of the jains.
[9] Who built the famous Shiva temple at Ellora?
A.
Rashtrakuta Ruler Krishna I
B.
Mauryan Emperor Ashoka
C.
Gupta King Samudra Gupta
D.
Chalukyan King Pulikeshi I
Ans:
Rashtrakuta Ruler Krishna I
Explanation :
The Kailasa temple at Ellora, Maharashtra, was built in the 8th century by the Rashtrakuta king Krishna I as attested in Kannada inscriptions. This is one of the 34 temples and monasteries known collectively as the Ellora Caves. It is a megalith carved out of one single rock.
[10] 6th century B.C. was an age of -
A.
Reasoning
B.
Intellectual awakening
C.
Political unrest
D.
Religious ferment
Ans:
Religious ferment
Explanation :
The 6th century B.C was an age of religious ferment in the world. In India, it witnessed the birth of Buddhism and Jainism. It was in the same period that Heraclitus preached his new doctrines in the Greek island of Ionia; Zoroaster launched his protest against the prevailing religious superstitions in Iran and Confucius showed a new way of life in China.
[11] Which one of the following is not a sect of Buddhism?
A.
Mahayana
B.
Hinayana
C.
Digambar
D.
Theravad
Ans:
Digambar
Explanation :
Digambara "sky-clad" is one of the two main sects of Jainism, the other being Svetambara. Generally Digambara monks wear no clothes whereas Svetam Bara "white-clad" monks usually wear white clothes.
[12] Varahamihira is an/a -
A.
Astronomer
B.
Astronaut
C.
Space Shuttle
D.
Power Station
Ans:
Astronomer
Explanation :
Varahamihira (400 AD) was Indian astronomer mathematician and philosopher. He was one of the nine gems in the court of Gupta ruler Chandragupta Vikramaditya.
[13] 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
Ans:
Seals
Explanation :
The seals of the Indus Valley Civilization have beern of the major sources for information about the period. Apart from giving plethora of information about the social and religious life of the period, they give insight into the economic activities. The economy of the Indus civilization was based on a highly organized agriculture, supplemented by an active commerce, probably connected to that of the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia. Trade amongst the civilizations is suggested by the finding of hundreds of small seals, supposedly produced by the Indus peoples, at the excavation sites of ancient Mesopotamian cities that were existent around the same time. Some of the seals mention the rulers of different countries.
[14] The capital of Pallavas was -
A.
Arcot
B.
Kanchi
C.
Malkhed
D.
Banavasi
Ans:
Kanchi
Explanation :
Located on the banks of river Vegavathy, Kanchipuram served as the capital city of the Pallava Kingdom during the 4th to 9th century A.D.
[15] The capital of Kanishka was:
A.
Purushapura
B.
Benares
C.
Allahabad
D.
Sarnath
Ans:
Purushapura
Explanation :
The Kushan king Kanishka, who reigned from at least 127 AD, moved the capital from Pushkalavati (now called Charsadda in the Peshawar valley) to Purushapura (Peshawar) in the 2nd century AD. Following this move by the Kushans, Peshawar became agreat center of Buddhist learning even though Zoro astrianism, Hindusim and animism seem to have survived in the majority population.
[16] The art style which combines Indian and Greek features is called -
A.
Sikhara
B.
Verna
C.
Nagara
D.
Gandhara
Ans:
Gandhara
Explanation :
Gandhara art is the style of Buddhist visual art that developed in what is now northwestern Pakistan and eastern Afghanistan between the 1st century B.C and the 7th century A.D. The style, of Greco Roman origin, seems to have flourished largely during the Kushan dynasty and was contemporaneous with an important but dissimilar school of Kushan art at Mathu ra.
[17] The Indus people knew the use of Weights and Measures, which is proved by the discovery of the seal at -
A.
Kalibangan
B.
Harappa
C.
Chanhudaro
D.
Lothal
Ans:
Harappa
Explanation :
The people of the Indus Civilization achieved great accuracy in measuring length, mass, and time. They were among the first to develop a system of uniform weights and measures. Their smallest division, which is marked on an ivory scale found in Lothal, was approximately 1.704 mm, the smallest division ever recorded on a scale of the Bronze Age.
[18] Identify the Buddhist Literature from the following -
A.
Tripitakas
B.
Upanishads
C.
Angas
D.
Aranyakas
Ans:
Tripitakas
Explanation :
Tripitaka is a traditional term used by various Buddhist sects to describe their various canons of scriptures. As the name suggests, a Tripitaka tradi tionally contains three "baskets" of teachings: a Sutra Pitaka, a Vinaya Pitaka and an Abhidharma Pitaka. Tripitaka is the three main categories of texts that make up the Buddhist canon.
[19] In which state was the Nalanda University located in India?
A.
Bengal
B.
Bihar
C.
Orissa
D.
Uttar Pradesh
Ans:
Bihar
Explanation :
Nalanda was an ancient center of higher learning in Bihar, India. It was a Buddhist center of learning from the fifth or sixth century CE to 1 197 CE. Nalanda flourished between the reign of the Chakraditya (whose identity is uncertain and who might have been either Kumara Gupta I or Kumara Gupta II) and 1197 CE, supported by patronage from the Hindu Gupta rulers as well as Buddhist emperors like Harsha and later emperors from the Pala Empire.
[20] Vikram Shila University was founded by -
A.
Chandra Gupta Maurya
B.
Kanishka
C.
Dharampala
D.
Pulakesin II
Ans:
Dharampala
Explanation :
Vikramashila University was established by King Dharmapala of the Pala dynasty in the 8h century A.D. Located at Bhagalpur in modern day Bihar, it was one of the two most important centres of Buddhist learning in India during the Pala empire, along with Nalanda. It developed into the intellectual center for Tantric Buddhism.
[21] Who were the patrons of Sangama Literature?
A.
Nayakas
B.
Chandellas
C.
Pandyas
D.
Solankis
Ans:
Pandyas
Explanation :
Sangam was the ancient academy, which enabled Tamil poets and authors to gather periodically to publish their work. The Sangam met periodically in the city of Madurai in South India under the patronage of the Pandya kings. Sangam literature comprises some of the oldest extant Tamil literature, and deals with love, war, governance, trade and bereavement.
[22] Which among the following chronology is correct regarding four samvatas'?
A.
Gupta-Gregorian-Hizri-Saka
B.
Gregorian-Saka-Hizri-Gupta
C.
Saka-Gregorian-Hizri-Gupta
D.
Hizri-Gupta-Gregorian-Saka
Ans:
Gupta-Gregorian-Hizri-Saka
Explanation :
Samvat is any of the various Hindu calendars. In India, there are several calendars in use. The Saka Samvat is associated with 78 A.D; Gupta Samvat with 320 A.D; and Hijri Samvat with 622 A.D. The first ear of Hijri era was the Islamic year beginning in AL 622 during which the emigration of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina, known as the Hijra, occurred. The Gregorian calendar, also called the Western calendar and the Christian calendar, is the internationally accepted civil calendar. It was introduced by Pope Grery XIII, after whom the calendar was named, by decree signed on 24 February, 1582.
[23] The home of Gargi, Maitrey, and Kapila was at -
A.
Vidisha
B.
Ujjain
C.
Pataliputra
D.
Mithila
Ans:
Mithila
Explanation :
The name Mithila' goes back to Puranic times. It occurs in the Mahabharata and in Pali literature cording to the Puranic tradition the name has been derived from that of Mithi (son of Nimi) King of Aodhya and grandson of Manu who founded a kingdom which was called Mithila after him. It is associated with Valmiki, Ashtavakra, Yajnavalkya, Udayana, Mahavira, Kanada, Jaimini and Kapila as well as the women philosophers, such as, Gargi, Maitreyi, Bharati and Katyayani. After the era of the Ramayana it is said that the three seats of culture in Vedic perio Kosala, Kasi and Videha - merged to form the Vajíans confederacy and the centre of political gravity shift from Mithila to Vaishali.
[24] Who, according to the Buddhists is believed to be the next incarnation of Gautam Buddha?
A.
Atreya
B.
Maitreya
C.
Nagarjuna
D.
Kalki
Ans:
Maitreya
Explanation :
Maitreya is foretold as a future Buddha of this world in Buddhist eschatology. In some Buddhist lit erature, such as the Amitabha Sutra and the Lotus Sutra, he or she is referred to as Ajita Bodhisattva Maitreya is a bodhisattva who in the Buddhist tradi tion is to appear on Earth, achieve complete enlight enment, and teach the pure dharma. According to scriptures, Maitreya will be a successor of the historic Sakyamuni Buddha.
[25] Who is hailed as the “God of Medicine" by the practitioners of Ayurveda?
A.
Susruta
B.
Chyavana
C.
Dhanwantari
D.
Charaka
Ans:
Dhanwantari
Explanation :
Dhanvantri is an Avatar of Vishnu from the Hindu tradition. He appears in the Vedas and Puranas as the physician of the gods (devas), and the god of Ayurvedic medicine. It is common practice in Hinduism for worshipers to pray to Dhanvantri seeking his blessings for sound health for themselves and/or oth ers. Dhanvantri is depicted as Vishnu with four hands, holding medical herbs in one hand and containing rejuvenating nectar called amrita in another. T pot he Puranas state that Dhanvantri emerged from the Ocean of Milk' and appeared with the pot of nectar during the story of the Samudra or Sagar manan whilst the ocean was being churned by the devas and asuras, using the Mandara mountain and the serpent Vasuki.
Explanation :
Mohen jodaro is interpreted as "Mound of the Dead Men" in Sindhi, and as "Mound of Mohan" (where Mohan is Krishna). The city's original name is unknowrn Mohen jodaro is located west of the Indus River in Larkana District, Sindh, Pakistan.
[6] The Rathas of Mahabalipuram was built during the reign of the-
A.
Palas
B.
Cholas
C.
Rashtrakutas
D.
Pallavas
Ans:
Pallavas
Explanation :
The city of Mahabalipuram was largely developed by the Pallava king Narasimhavarman I in the 7th century AD. The mandapa or pavilions and the rathas or shrines shaped as temple chariots are hewn from the granite rock face, while the famed Shore Temple erected half a century later, is built from dressed stone. The Pancha Rathas shrines were carved during the reign of King Mahendravarman I and his son Narasimhavarman I. The purpose of their constructions not known, structures are not completed.
[7] Buddha gave his first sermon at the Deer Park in -
A.
Magadha
B.
Sarnath
C.
Sanchi
D.
Lumbini
Ans:
Sarnath
Explanation :
After attaining enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, Gautam Buddha went to Sarnath (ancient Isipatana) near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. It was at the deer park in Sarnath that he preached his first discourse onthe Four Noble Truthsto a group of five monks and set in motion the Wheel of Dharma. Sarnath is mentioned by the Buddha as one of the four places of pilgrimage.
[8] Chalukya temples (Jain temples) at Dilwara are situated in -
A.
Madhya Pradesh
B.
Uttar Pradesh
C.
Rajasthan
D.
Haryana
Ans:
Rajasthan
Explanation :
The Dilwara Jain temples are located near Mount Abu in Rajasthan. These temples were built by Jain laymen between the 11th and 13th centuries AD and are world-famous for their stunning use of marble The Dilwara temples are a sacred pilgrimage place of the jains.
[9] Who built the famous Shiva temple at Ellora?
A.
Rashtrakuta Ruler Krishna I
B.
Mauryan Emperor Ashoka
C.
Gupta King Samudra Gupta
D.
Chalukyan King Pulikeshi I
Ans:
Rashtrakuta Ruler Krishna I
Explanation :
The Kailasa temple at Ellora, Maharashtra, was built in the 8th century by the Rashtrakuta king Krishna I as attested in Kannada inscriptions. This is one of the 34 temples and monasteries known collectively as the Ellora Caves. It is a megalith carved out of one single rock.
[10] 6th century B.C. was an age of -
A.
Reasoning
B.
Intellectual awakening
C.
Political unrest
D.
Religious ferment
Ans:
Religious ferment
Explanation :
The 6th century B.C was an age of religious ferment in the world. In India, it witnessed the birth of Buddhism and Jainism. It was in the same period that Heraclitus preached his new doctrines in the Greek island of Ionia; Zoroaster launched his protest against the prevailing religious superstitions in Iran and Confucius showed a new way of life in China.
[11] Which one of the following is not a sect of Buddhism?
A.
Mahayana
B.
Hinayana
C.
Digambar
D.
Theravad
Ans:
Digambar
Explanation :
Digambara "sky-clad" is one of the two main sects of Jainism, the other being Svetambara. Generally Digambara monks wear no clothes whereas Svetam Bara "white-clad" monks usually wear white clothes.
[12] Varahamihira is an/a -
A.
Astronomer
B.
Astronaut
C.
Space Shuttle
D.
Power Station
Ans:
Astronomer
Explanation :
Varahamihira (400 AD) was Indian astronomer mathematician and philosopher. He was one of the nine gems in the court of Gupta ruler Chandragupta Vikramaditya.
[13] 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
Ans:
Seals
Explanation :
The seals of the Indus Valley Civilization have beern of the major sources for information about the period. Apart from giving plethora of information about the social and religious life of the period, they give insight into the economic activities. The economy of the Indus civilization was based on a highly organized agriculture, supplemented by an active commerce, probably connected to that of the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia. Trade amongst the civilizations is suggested by the finding of hundreds of small seals, supposedly produced by the Indus peoples, at the excavation sites of ancient Mesopotamian cities that were existent around the same time. Some of the seals mention the rulers of different countries.
[14] The capital of Pallavas was -
A.
Arcot
B.
Kanchi
C.
Malkhed
D.
Banavasi
Ans:
Kanchi
Explanation :
Located on the banks of river Vegavathy, Kanchipuram served as the capital city of the Pallava Kingdom during the 4th to 9th century A.D.
[15] The capital of Kanishka was:
A.
Purushapura
B.
Benares
C.
Allahabad
D.
Sarnath
Ans:
Purushapura
Explanation :
The Kushan king Kanishka, who reigned from at least 127 AD, moved the capital from Pushkalavati (now called Charsadda in the Peshawar valley) to Purushapura (Peshawar) in the 2nd century AD. Following this move by the Kushans, Peshawar became agreat center of Buddhist learning even though Zoro astrianism, Hindusim and animism seem to have survived in the majority population.
[16] The art style which combines Indian and Greek features is called -
A.
Sikhara
B.
Verna
C.
Nagara
D.
Gandhara
Ans:
Gandhara
Explanation :
Gandhara art is the style of Buddhist visual art that developed in what is now northwestern Pakistan and eastern Afghanistan between the 1st century B.C and the 7th century A.D. The style, of Greco Roman origin, seems to have flourished largely during the Kushan dynasty and was contemporaneous with an important but dissimilar school of Kushan art at Mathu ra.
[17] The Indus people knew the use of Weights and Measures, which is proved by the discovery of the seal at -
A.
Kalibangan
B.
Harappa
C.
Chanhudaro
D.
Lothal
Ans:
Harappa
Explanation :
The people of the Indus Civilization achieved great accuracy in measuring length, mass, and time. They were among the first to develop a system of uniform weights and measures. Their smallest division, which is marked on an ivory scale found in Lothal, was approximately 1.704 mm, the smallest division ever recorded on a scale of the Bronze Age.
[18] Identify the Buddhist Literature from the following -
A.
Tripitakas
B.
Upanishads
C.
Angas
D.
Aranyakas
Ans:
Tripitakas
Explanation :
Tripitaka is a traditional term used by various Buddhist sects to describe their various canons of scriptures. As the name suggests, a Tripitaka tradi tionally contains three "baskets" of teachings: a Sutra Pitaka, a Vinaya Pitaka and an Abhidharma Pitaka. Tripitaka is the three main categories of texts that make up the Buddhist canon.
[19] In which state was the Nalanda University located in India?
A.
Bengal
B.
Bihar
C.
Orissa
D.
Uttar Pradesh
Ans:
Bihar
Explanation :
Nalanda was an ancient center of higher learning in Bihar, India. It was a Buddhist center of learning from the fifth or sixth century CE to 1 197 CE. Nalanda flourished between the reign of the Chakraditya (whose identity is uncertain and who might have been either Kumara Gupta I or Kumara Gupta II) and 1197 CE, supported by patronage from the Hindu Gupta rulers as well as Buddhist emperors like Harsha and later emperors from the Pala Empire.
[20] Vikram Shila University was founded by -
A.
Chandra Gupta Maurya
B.
Kanishka
C.
Dharampala
D.
Pulakesin II
Ans:
Dharampala
Explanation :
Vikramashila University was established by King Dharmapala of the Pala dynasty in the 8h century A.D. Located at Bhagalpur in modern day Bihar, it was one of the two most important centres of Buddhist learning in India during the Pala empire, along with Nalanda. It developed into the intellectual center for Tantric Buddhism.
[21] Who were the patrons of Sangama Literature?
A.
Nayakas
B.
Chandellas
C.
Pandyas
D.
Solankis
Ans:
Pandyas
Explanation :
Sangam was the ancient academy, which enabled Tamil poets and authors to gather periodically to publish their work. The Sangam met periodically in the city of Madurai in South India under the patronage of the Pandya kings. Sangam literature comprises some of the oldest extant Tamil literature, and deals with love, war, governance, trade and bereavement.
[22] Which among the following chronology is correct regarding four samvatas'?
A.
Gupta-Gregorian-Hizri-Saka
B.
Gregorian-Saka-Hizri-Gupta
C.
Saka-Gregorian-Hizri-Gupta
D.
Hizri-Gupta-Gregorian-Saka
Ans:
Gupta-Gregorian-Hizri-Saka
Explanation :
Samvat is any of the various Hindu calendars. In India, there are several calendars in use. The Saka Samvat is associated with 78 A.D; Gupta Samvat with 320 A.D; and Hijri Samvat with 622 A.D. The first ear of Hijri era was the Islamic year beginning in AL 622 during which the emigration of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina, known as the Hijra, occurred. The Gregorian calendar, also called the Western calendar and the Christian calendar, is the internationally accepted civil calendar. It was introduced by Pope Grery XIII, after whom the calendar was named, by decree signed on 24 February, 1582.
[23] The home of Gargi, Maitrey, and Kapila was at -
A.
Vidisha
B.
Ujjain
C.
Pataliputra
D.
Mithila
Ans:
Mithila
Explanation :
The name Mithila' goes back to Puranic times. It occurs in the Mahabharata and in Pali literature cording to the Puranic tradition the name has been derived from that of Mithi (son of Nimi) King of Aodhya and grandson of Manu who founded a kingdom which was called Mithila after him. It is associated with Valmiki, Ashtavakra, Yajnavalkya, Udayana, Mahavira, Kanada, Jaimini and Kapila as well as the women philosophers, such as, Gargi, Maitreyi, Bharati and Katyayani. After the era of the Ramayana it is said that the three seats of culture in Vedic perio Kosala, Kasi and Videha - merged to form the Vajíans confederacy and the centre of political gravity shift from Mithila to Vaishali.
[24] Who, according to the Buddhists is believed to be the next incarnation of Gautam Buddha?
A.
Atreya
B.
Maitreya
C.
Nagarjuna
D.
Kalki
Ans:
Maitreya
Explanation :
Maitreya is foretold as a future Buddha of this world in Buddhist eschatology. In some Buddhist lit erature, such as the Amitabha Sutra and the Lotus Sutra, he or she is referred to as Ajita Bodhisattva Maitreya is a bodhisattva who in the Buddhist tradi tion is to appear on Earth, achieve complete enlight enment, and teach the pure dharma. According to scriptures, Maitreya will be a successor of the historic Sakyamuni Buddha.
[25] Who is hailed as the “God of Medicine" by the practitioners of Ayurveda?
A.
Susruta
B.
Chyavana
C.
Dhanwantari
D.
Charaka
Ans:
Dhanwantari
Explanation :
Dhanvantri is an Avatar of Vishnu from the Hindu tradition. He appears in the Vedas and Puranas as the physician of the gods (devas), and the god of Ayurvedic medicine. It is common practice in Hinduism for worshipers to pray to Dhanvantri seeking his blessings for sound health for themselves and/or oth ers. Dhanvantri is depicted as Vishnu with four hands, holding medical herbs in one hand and containing rejuvenating nectar called amrita in another. T pot he Puranas state that Dhanvantri emerged from the Ocean of Milk' and appeared with the pot of nectar during the story of the Samudra or Sagar manan whilst the ocean was being churned by the devas and asuras, using the Mandara mountain and the serpent Vasuki.
Explanation :
After attaining enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, Gautam Buddha went to Sarnath (ancient Isipatana) near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. It was at the deer park in Sarnath that he preached his first discourse onthe Four Noble Truthsto a group of five monks and set in motion the Wheel of Dharma. Sarnath is mentioned by the Buddha as one of the four places of pilgrimage.
[8] Chalukya temples (Jain temples) at Dilwara are situated in -
A.
Madhya Pradesh
B.
Uttar Pradesh
C.
Rajasthan
D.
Haryana
Ans:
Rajasthan
Explanation :
The Dilwara Jain temples are located near Mount Abu in Rajasthan. These temples were built by Jain laymen between the 11th and 13th centuries AD and are world-famous for their stunning use of marble The Dilwara temples are a sacred pilgrimage place of the jains.
[9] Who built the famous Shiva temple at Ellora?
A.
Rashtrakuta Ruler Krishna I
B.
Mauryan Emperor Ashoka
C.
Gupta King Samudra Gupta
D.
Chalukyan King Pulikeshi I
Ans:
Rashtrakuta Ruler Krishna I
Explanation :
The Kailasa temple at Ellora, Maharashtra, was built in the 8th century by the Rashtrakuta king Krishna I as attested in Kannada inscriptions. This is one of the 34 temples and monasteries known collectively as the Ellora Caves. It is a megalith carved out of one single rock.
[10] 6th century B.C. was an age of -
A.
Reasoning
B.
Intellectual awakening
C.
Political unrest
D.
Religious ferment
Ans:
Religious ferment
Explanation :
The 6th century B.C was an age of religious ferment in the world. In India, it witnessed the birth of Buddhism and Jainism. It was in the same period that Heraclitus preached his new doctrines in the Greek island of Ionia; Zoroaster launched his protest against the prevailing religious superstitions in Iran and Confucius showed a new way of life in China.
[11] Which one of the following is not a sect of Buddhism?
A.
Mahayana
B.
Hinayana
C.
Digambar
D.
Theravad
Ans:
Digambar
Explanation :
Digambara "sky-clad" is one of the two main sects of Jainism, the other being Svetambara. Generally Digambara monks wear no clothes whereas Svetam Bara "white-clad" monks usually wear white clothes.
[12] Varahamihira is an/a -
A.
Astronomer
B.
Astronaut
C.
Space Shuttle
D.
Power Station
Ans:
Astronomer
Explanation :
Varahamihira (400 AD) was Indian astronomer mathematician and philosopher. He was one of the nine gems in the court of Gupta ruler Chandragupta Vikramaditya.
[13] 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
Ans:
Seals
Explanation :
The seals of the Indus Valley Civilization have beern of the major sources for information about the period. Apart from giving plethora of information about the social and religious life of the period, they give insight into the economic activities. The economy of the Indus civilization was based on a highly organized agriculture, supplemented by an active commerce, probably connected to that of the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia. Trade amongst the civilizations is suggested by the finding of hundreds of small seals, supposedly produced by the Indus peoples, at the excavation sites of ancient Mesopotamian cities that were existent around the same time. Some of the seals mention the rulers of different countries.
[14] The capital of Pallavas was -
A.
Arcot
B.
Kanchi
C.
Malkhed
D.
Banavasi
Ans:
Kanchi
Explanation :
Located on the banks of river Vegavathy, Kanchipuram served as the capital city of the Pallava Kingdom during the 4th to 9th century A.D.
[15] The capital of Kanishka was:
A.
Purushapura
B.
Benares
C.
Allahabad
D.
Sarnath
Ans:
Purushapura
Explanation :
The Kushan king Kanishka, who reigned from at least 127 AD, moved the capital from Pushkalavati (now called Charsadda in the Peshawar valley) to Purushapura (Peshawar) in the 2nd century AD. Following this move by the Kushans, Peshawar became agreat center of Buddhist learning even though Zoro astrianism, Hindusim and animism seem to have survived in the majority population.
[16] The art style which combines Indian and Greek features is called -
A.
Sikhara
B.
Verna
C.
Nagara
D.
Gandhara
Ans:
Gandhara
Explanation :
Gandhara art is the style of Buddhist visual art that developed in what is now northwestern Pakistan and eastern Afghanistan between the 1st century B.C and the 7th century A.D. The style, of Greco Roman origin, seems to have flourished largely during the Kushan dynasty and was contemporaneous with an important but dissimilar school of Kushan art at Mathu ra.
[17] The Indus people knew the use of Weights and Measures, which is proved by the discovery of the seal at -
A.
Kalibangan
B.
Harappa
C.
Chanhudaro
D.
Lothal
Ans:
Harappa
Explanation :
The people of the Indus Civilization achieved great accuracy in measuring length, mass, and time. They were among the first to develop a system of uniform weights and measures. Their smallest division, which is marked on an ivory scale found in Lothal, was approximately 1.704 mm, the smallest division ever recorded on a scale of the Bronze Age.
[18] Identify the Buddhist Literature from the following -
A.
Tripitakas
B.
Upanishads
C.
Angas
D.
Aranyakas
Ans:
Tripitakas
Explanation :
Tripitaka is a traditional term used by various Buddhist sects to describe their various canons of scriptures. As the name suggests, a Tripitaka tradi tionally contains three "baskets" of teachings: a Sutra Pitaka, a Vinaya Pitaka and an Abhidharma Pitaka. Tripitaka is the three main categories of texts that make up the Buddhist canon.
[19] In which state was the Nalanda University located in India?
A.
Bengal
B.
Bihar
C.
Orissa
D.
Uttar Pradesh
Ans:
Bihar
Explanation :
Nalanda was an ancient center of higher learning in Bihar, India. It was a Buddhist center of learning from the fifth or sixth century CE to 1 197 CE. Nalanda flourished between the reign of the Chakraditya (whose identity is uncertain and who might have been either Kumara Gupta I or Kumara Gupta II) and 1197 CE, supported by patronage from the Hindu Gupta rulers as well as Buddhist emperors like Harsha and later emperors from the Pala Empire.
[20] Vikram Shila University was founded by -
A.
Chandra Gupta Maurya
B.
Kanishka
C.
Dharampala
D.
Pulakesin II
Ans:
Dharampala
Explanation :
Vikramashila University was established by King Dharmapala of the Pala dynasty in the 8h century A.D. Located at Bhagalpur in modern day Bihar, it was one of the two most important centres of Buddhist learning in India during the Pala empire, along with Nalanda. It developed into the intellectual center for Tantric Buddhism.
[21] Who were the patrons of Sangama Literature?
A.
Nayakas
B.
Chandellas
C.
Pandyas
D.
Solankis
Ans:
Pandyas
Explanation :
Sangam was the ancient academy, which enabled Tamil poets and authors to gather periodically to publish their work. The Sangam met periodically in the city of Madurai in South India under the patronage of the Pandya kings. Sangam literature comprises some of the oldest extant Tamil literature, and deals with love, war, governance, trade and bereavement.
[22] Which among the following chronology is correct regarding four samvatas'?
A.
Gupta-Gregorian-Hizri-Saka
B.
Gregorian-Saka-Hizri-Gupta
C.
Saka-Gregorian-Hizri-Gupta
D.
Hizri-Gupta-Gregorian-Saka
Ans:
Gupta-Gregorian-Hizri-Saka
Explanation :
Samvat is any of the various Hindu calendars. In India, there are several calendars in use. The Saka Samvat is associated with 78 A.D; Gupta Samvat with 320 A.D; and Hijri Samvat with 622 A.D. The first ear of Hijri era was the Islamic year beginning in AL 622 during which the emigration of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina, known as the Hijra, occurred. The Gregorian calendar, also called the Western calendar and the Christian calendar, is the internationally accepted civil calendar. It was introduced by Pope Grery XIII, after whom the calendar was named, by decree signed on 24 February, 1582.
[23] The home of Gargi, Maitrey, and Kapila was at -
A.
Vidisha
B.
Ujjain
C.
Pataliputra
D.
Mithila
Ans:
Mithila
Explanation :
The name Mithila' goes back to Puranic times. It occurs in the Mahabharata and in Pali literature cording to the Puranic tradition the name has been derived from that of Mithi (son of Nimi) King of Aodhya and grandson of Manu who founded a kingdom which was called Mithila after him. It is associated with Valmiki, Ashtavakra, Yajnavalkya, Udayana, Mahavira, Kanada, Jaimini and Kapila as well as the women philosophers, such as, Gargi, Maitreyi, Bharati and Katyayani. After the era of the Ramayana it is said that the three seats of culture in Vedic perio Kosala, Kasi and Videha - merged to form the Vajíans confederacy and the centre of political gravity shift from Mithila to Vaishali.
[24] Who, according to the Buddhists is believed to be the next incarnation of Gautam Buddha?
A.
Atreya
B.
Maitreya
C.
Nagarjuna
D.
Kalki
Ans:
Maitreya
Explanation :
Maitreya is foretold as a future Buddha of this world in Buddhist eschatology. In some Buddhist lit erature, such as the Amitabha Sutra and the Lotus Sutra, he or she is referred to as Ajita Bodhisattva Maitreya is a bodhisattva who in the Buddhist tradi tion is to appear on Earth, achieve complete enlight enment, and teach the pure dharma. According to scriptures, Maitreya will be a successor of the historic Sakyamuni Buddha.
[25] Who is hailed as the “God of Medicine" by the practitioners of Ayurveda?
A.
Susruta
B.
Chyavana
C.
Dhanwantari
D.
Charaka
Ans:
Dhanwantari
Explanation :
Dhanvantri is an Avatar of Vishnu from the Hindu tradition. He appears in the Vedas and Puranas as the physician of the gods (devas), and the god of Ayurvedic medicine. It is common practice in Hinduism for worshipers to pray to Dhanvantri seeking his blessings for sound health for themselves and/or oth ers. Dhanvantri is depicted as Vishnu with four hands, holding medical herbs in one hand and containing rejuvenating nectar called amrita in another. T pot he Puranas state that Dhanvantri emerged from the Ocean of Milk' and appeared with the pot of nectar during the story of the Samudra or Sagar manan whilst the ocean was being churned by the devas and asuras, using the Mandara mountain and the serpent Vasuki.
Explanation :
The Kailasa temple at Ellora, Maharashtra, was built in the 8th century by the Rashtrakuta king Krishna I as attested in Kannada inscriptions. This is one of the 34 temples and monasteries known collectively as the Ellora Caves. It is a megalith carved out of one single rock.
[10] 6th century B.C. was an age of -
A.
Reasoning
B.
Intellectual awakening
C.
Political unrest
D.
Religious ferment
Ans:
Religious ferment
Explanation :
The 6th century B.C was an age of religious ferment in the world. In India, it witnessed the birth of Buddhism and Jainism. It was in the same period that Heraclitus preached his new doctrines in the Greek island of Ionia; Zoroaster launched his protest against the prevailing religious superstitions in Iran and Confucius showed a new way of life in China.
[11] Which one of the following is not a sect of Buddhism?
A.
Mahayana
B.
Hinayana
C.
Digambar
D.
Theravad
Ans:
Digambar
Explanation :
Digambara "sky-clad" is one of the two main sects of Jainism, the other being Svetambara. Generally Digambara monks wear no clothes whereas Svetam Bara "white-clad" monks usually wear white clothes.
[12] Varahamihira is an/a -
A.
Astronomer
B.
Astronaut
C.
Space Shuttle
D.
Power Station
Ans:
Astronomer
Explanation :
Varahamihira (400 AD) was Indian astronomer mathematician and philosopher. He was one of the nine gems in the court of Gupta ruler Chandragupta Vikramaditya.
[13] 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
Ans:
Seals
Explanation :
The seals of the Indus Valley Civilization have beern of the major sources for information about the period. Apart from giving plethora of information about the social and religious life of the period, they give insight into the economic activities. The economy of the Indus civilization was based on a highly organized agriculture, supplemented by an active commerce, probably connected to that of the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia. Trade amongst the civilizations is suggested by the finding of hundreds of small seals, supposedly produced by the Indus peoples, at the excavation sites of ancient Mesopotamian cities that were existent around the same time. Some of the seals mention the rulers of different countries.
[14] The capital of Pallavas was -
A.
Arcot
B.
Kanchi
C.
Malkhed
D.
Banavasi
Ans:
Kanchi
Explanation :
Located on the banks of river Vegavathy, Kanchipuram served as the capital city of the Pallava Kingdom during the 4th to 9th century A.D.
[15] The capital of Kanishka was:
A.
Purushapura
B.
Benares
C.
Allahabad
D.
Sarnath
Ans:
Purushapura
Explanation :
The Kushan king Kanishka, who reigned from at least 127 AD, moved the capital from Pushkalavati (now called Charsadda in the Peshawar valley) to Purushapura (Peshawar) in the 2nd century AD. Following this move by the Kushans, Peshawar became agreat center of Buddhist learning even though Zoro astrianism, Hindusim and animism seem to have survived in the majority population.
[16] The art style which combines Indian and Greek features is called -
A.
Sikhara
B.
Verna
C.
Nagara
D.
Gandhara
Ans:
Gandhara
Explanation :
Gandhara art is the style of Buddhist visual art that developed in what is now northwestern Pakistan and eastern Afghanistan between the 1st century B.C and the 7th century A.D. The style, of Greco Roman origin, seems to have flourished largely during the Kushan dynasty and was contemporaneous with an important but dissimilar school of Kushan art at Mathu ra.
[17] The Indus people knew the use of Weights and Measures, which is proved by the discovery of the seal at -
A.
Kalibangan
B.
Harappa
C.
Chanhudaro
D.
Lothal
Ans:
Harappa
Explanation :
The people of the Indus Civilization achieved great accuracy in measuring length, mass, and time. They were among the first to develop a system of uniform weights and measures. Their smallest division, which is marked on an ivory scale found in Lothal, was approximately 1.704 mm, the smallest division ever recorded on a scale of the Bronze Age.
[18] Identify the Buddhist Literature from the following -
A.
Tripitakas
B.
Upanishads
C.
Angas
D.
Aranyakas
Ans:
Tripitakas
Explanation :
Tripitaka is a traditional term used by various Buddhist sects to describe their various canons of scriptures. As the name suggests, a Tripitaka tradi tionally contains three "baskets" of teachings: a Sutra Pitaka, a Vinaya Pitaka and an Abhidharma Pitaka. Tripitaka is the three main categories of texts that make up the Buddhist canon.
[19] In which state was the Nalanda University located in India?
A.
Bengal
B.
Bihar
C.
Orissa
D.
Uttar Pradesh
Ans:
Bihar
Explanation :
Nalanda was an ancient center of higher learning in Bihar, India. It was a Buddhist center of learning from the fifth or sixth century CE to 1 197 CE. Nalanda flourished between the reign of the Chakraditya (whose identity is uncertain and who might have been either Kumara Gupta I or Kumara Gupta II) and 1197 CE, supported by patronage from the Hindu Gupta rulers as well as Buddhist emperors like Harsha and later emperors from the Pala Empire.
[20] Vikram Shila University was founded by -
A.
Chandra Gupta Maurya
B.
Kanishka
C.
Dharampala
D.
Pulakesin II
Ans:
Dharampala
Explanation :
Vikramashila University was established by King Dharmapala of the Pala dynasty in the 8h century A.D. Located at Bhagalpur in modern day Bihar, it was one of the two most important centres of Buddhist learning in India during the Pala empire, along with Nalanda. It developed into the intellectual center for Tantric Buddhism.
[21] Who were the patrons of Sangama Literature?
A.
Nayakas
B.
Chandellas
C.
Pandyas
D.
Solankis
Ans:
Pandyas
Explanation :
Sangam was the ancient academy, which enabled Tamil poets and authors to gather periodically to publish their work. The Sangam met periodically in the city of Madurai in South India under the patronage of the Pandya kings. Sangam literature comprises some of the oldest extant Tamil literature, and deals with love, war, governance, trade and bereavement.
[22] Which among the following chronology is correct regarding four samvatas'?
A.
Gupta-Gregorian-Hizri-Saka
B.
Gregorian-Saka-Hizri-Gupta
C.
Saka-Gregorian-Hizri-Gupta
D.
Hizri-Gupta-Gregorian-Saka
Ans:
Gupta-Gregorian-Hizri-Saka
Explanation :
Samvat is any of the various Hindu calendars. In India, there are several calendars in use. The Saka Samvat is associated with 78 A.D; Gupta Samvat with 320 A.D; and Hijri Samvat with 622 A.D. The first ear of Hijri era was the Islamic year beginning in AL 622 during which the emigration of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina, known as the Hijra, occurred. The Gregorian calendar, also called the Western calendar and the Christian calendar, is the internationally accepted civil calendar. It was introduced by Pope Grery XIII, after whom the calendar was named, by decree signed on 24 February, 1582.
[23] The home of Gargi, Maitrey, and Kapila was at -
A.
Vidisha
B.
Ujjain
C.
Pataliputra
D.
Mithila
Ans:
Mithila
Explanation :
The name Mithila' goes back to Puranic times. It occurs in the Mahabharata and in Pali literature cording to the Puranic tradition the name has been derived from that of Mithi (son of Nimi) King of Aodhya and grandson of Manu who founded a kingdom which was called Mithila after him. It is associated with Valmiki, Ashtavakra, Yajnavalkya, Udayana, Mahavira, Kanada, Jaimini and Kapila as well as the women philosophers, such as, Gargi, Maitreyi, Bharati and Katyayani. After the era of the Ramayana it is said that the three seats of culture in Vedic perio Kosala, Kasi and Videha - merged to form the Vajíans confederacy and the centre of political gravity shift from Mithila to Vaishali.
[24] Who, according to the Buddhists is believed to be the next incarnation of Gautam Buddha?
A.
Atreya
B.
Maitreya
C.
Nagarjuna
D.
Kalki
Ans:
Maitreya
Explanation :
Maitreya is foretold as a future Buddha of this world in Buddhist eschatology. In some Buddhist lit erature, such as the Amitabha Sutra and the Lotus Sutra, he or she is referred to as Ajita Bodhisattva Maitreya is a bodhisattva who in the Buddhist tradi tion is to appear on Earth, achieve complete enlight enment, and teach the pure dharma. According to scriptures, Maitreya will be a successor of the historic Sakyamuni Buddha.
[25] Who is hailed as the “God of Medicine" by the practitioners of Ayurveda?
A.
Susruta
B.
Chyavana
C.
Dhanwantari
D.
Charaka
Ans:
Dhanwantari
Explanation :
Dhanvantri is an Avatar of Vishnu from the Hindu tradition. He appears in the Vedas and Puranas as the physician of the gods (devas), and the god of Ayurvedic medicine. It is common practice in Hinduism for worshipers to pray to Dhanvantri seeking his blessings for sound health for themselves and/or oth ers. Dhanvantri is depicted as Vishnu with four hands, holding medical herbs in one hand and containing rejuvenating nectar called amrita in another. T pot he Puranas state that Dhanvantri emerged from the Ocean of Milk' and appeared with the pot of nectar during the story of the Samudra or Sagar manan whilst the ocean was being churned by the devas and asuras, using the Mandara mountain and the serpent Vasuki.
Explanation :
Digambara "sky-clad" is one of the two main sects of Jainism, the other being Svetambara. Generally Digambara monks wear no clothes whereas Svetam Bara "white-clad" monks usually wear white clothes.
[12] Varahamihira is an/a -
A.
Astronomer
B.
Astronaut
C.
Space Shuttle
D.
Power Station
Ans:
Astronomer
Explanation :
Varahamihira (400 AD) was Indian astronomer mathematician and philosopher. He was one of the nine gems in the court of Gupta ruler Chandragupta Vikramaditya.
[13] 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
Ans:
Seals
Explanation :
The seals of the Indus Valley Civilization have beern of the major sources for information about the period. Apart from giving plethora of information about the social and religious life of the period, they give insight into the economic activities. The economy of the Indus civilization was based on a highly organized agriculture, supplemented by an active commerce, probably connected to that of the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia. Trade amongst the civilizations is suggested by the finding of hundreds of small seals, supposedly produced by the Indus peoples, at the excavation sites of ancient Mesopotamian cities that were existent around the same time. Some of the seals mention the rulers of different countries.
[14] The capital of Pallavas was -
A.
Arcot
B.
Kanchi
C.
Malkhed
D.
Banavasi
Ans:
Kanchi
Explanation :
Located on the banks of river Vegavathy, Kanchipuram served as the capital city of the Pallava Kingdom during the 4th to 9th century A.D.
[15] The capital of Kanishka was:
A.
Purushapura
B.
Benares
C.
Allahabad
D.
Sarnath
Ans:
Purushapura
Explanation :
The Kushan king Kanishka, who reigned from at least 127 AD, moved the capital from Pushkalavati (now called Charsadda in the Peshawar valley) to Purushapura (Peshawar) in the 2nd century AD. Following this move by the Kushans, Peshawar became agreat center of Buddhist learning even though Zoro astrianism, Hindusim and animism seem to have survived in the majority population.
[16] The art style which combines Indian and Greek features is called -
A.
Sikhara
B.
Verna
C.
Nagara
D.
Gandhara
Ans:
Gandhara
Explanation :
Gandhara art is the style of Buddhist visual art that developed in what is now northwestern Pakistan and eastern Afghanistan between the 1st century B.C and the 7th century A.D. The style, of Greco Roman origin, seems to have flourished largely during the Kushan dynasty and was contemporaneous with an important but dissimilar school of Kushan art at Mathu ra.
[17] The Indus people knew the use of Weights and Measures, which is proved by the discovery of the seal at -
A.
Kalibangan
B.
Harappa
C.
Chanhudaro
D.
Lothal
Ans:
Harappa
Explanation :
The people of the Indus Civilization achieved great accuracy in measuring length, mass, and time. They were among the first to develop a system of uniform weights and measures. Their smallest division, which is marked on an ivory scale found in Lothal, was approximately 1.704 mm, the smallest division ever recorded on a scale of the Bronze Age.
[18] Identify the Buddhist Literature from the following -
A.
Tripitakas
B.
Upanishads
C.
Angas
D.
Aranyakas
Ans:
Tripitakas
Explanation :
Tripitaka is a traditional term used by various Buddhist sects to describe their various canons of scriptures. As the name suggests, a Tripitaka tradi tionally contains three "baskets" of teachings: a Sutra Pitaka, a Vinaya Pitaka and an Abhidharma Pitaka. Tripitaka is the three main categories of texts that make up the Buddhist canon.
[19] In which state was the Nalanda University located in India?
A.
Bengal
B.
Bihar
C.
Orissa
D.
Uttar Pradesh
Ans:
Bihar
Explanation :
Nalanda was an ancient center of higher learning in Bihar, India. It was a Buddhist center of learning from the fifth or sixth century CE to 1 197 CE. Nalanda flourished between the reign of the Chakraditya (whose identity is uncertain and who might have been either Kumara Gupta I or Kumara Gupta II) and 1197 CE, supported by patronage from the Hindu Gupta rulers as well as Buddhist emperors like Harsha and later emperors from the Pala Empire.
[20] Vikram Shila University was founded by -
A.
Chandra Gupta Maurya
B.
Kanishka
C.
Dharampala
D.
Pulakesin II
Ans:
Dharampala
Explanation :
Vikramashila University was established by King Dharmapala of the Pala dynasty in the 8h century A.D. Located at Bhagalpur in modern day Bihar, it was one of the two most important centres of Buddhist learning in India during the Pala empire, along with Nalanda. It developed into the intellectual center for Tantric Buddhism.
[21] Who were the patrons of Sangama Literature?
A.
Nayakas
B.
Chandellas
C.
Pandyas
D.
Solankis
Ans:
Pandyas
Explanation :
Sangam was the ancient academy, which enabled Tamil poets and authors to gather periodically to publish their work. The Sangam met periodically in the city of Madurai in South India under the patronage of the Pandya kings. Sangam literature comprises some of the oldest extant Tamil literature, and deals with love, war, governance, trade and bereavement.
[22] Which among the following chronology is correct regarding four samvatas'?
A.
Gupta-Gregorian-Hizri-Saka
B.
Gregorian-Saka-Hizri-Gupta
C.
Saka-Gregorian-Hizri-Gupta
D.
Hizri-Gupta-Gregorian-Saka
Ans:
Gupta-Gregorian-Hizri-Saka
Explanation :
Samvat is any of the various Hindu calendars. In India, there are several calendars in use. The Saka Samvat is associated with 78 A.D; Gupta Samvat with 320 A.D; and Hijri Samvat with 622 A.D. The first ear of Hijri era was the Islamic year beginning in AL 622 during which the emigration of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina, known as the Hijra, occurred. The Gregorian calendar, also called the Western calendar and the Christian calendar, is the internationally accepted civil calendar. It was introduced by Pope Grery XIII, after whom the calendar was named, by decree signed on 24 February, 1582.
[23] The home of Gargi, Maitrey, and Kapila was at -
A.
Vidisha
B.
Ujjain
C.
Pataliputra
D.
Mithila
Ans:
Mithila
Explanation :
The name Mithila' goes back to Puranic times. It occurs in the Mahabharata and in Pali literature cording to the Puranic tradition the name has been derived from that of Mithi (son of Nimi) King of Aodhya and grandson of Manu who founded a kingdom which was called Mithila after him. It is associated with Valmiki, Ashtavakra, Yajnavalkya, Udayana, Mahavira, Kanada, Jaimini and Kapila as well as the women philosophers, such as, Gargi, Maitreyi, Bharati and Katyayani. After the era of the Ramayana it is said that the three seats of culture in Vedic perio Kosala, Kasi and Videha - merged to form the Vajíans confederacy and the centre of political gravity shift from Mithila to Vaishali.
[24] Who, according to the Buddhists is believed to be the next incarnation of Gautam Buddha?
A.
Atreya
B.
Maitreya
C.
Nagarjuna
D.
Kalki
Ans:
Maitreya
Explanation :
Maitreya is foretold as a future Buddha of this world in Buddhist eschatology. In some Buddhist lit erature, such as the Amitabha Sutra and the Lotus Sutra, he or she is referred to as Ajita Bodhisattva Maitreya is a bodhisattva who in the Buddhist tradi tion is to appear on Earth, achieve complete enlight enment, and teach the pure dharma. According to scriptures, Maitreya will be a successor of the historic Sakyamuni Buddha.
[25] Who is hailed as the “God of Medicine" by the practitioners of Ayurveda?
A.
Susruta
B.
Chyavana
C.
Dhanwantari
D.
Charaka
Ans:
Dhanwantari
Explanation :
Dhanvantri is an Avatar of Vishnu from the Hindu tradition. He appears in the Vedas and Puranas as the physician of the gods (devas), and the god of Ayurvedic medicine. It is common practice in Hinduism for worshipers to pray to Dhanvantri seeking his blessings for sound health for themselves and/or oth ers. Dhanvantri is depicted as Vishnu with four hands, holding medical herbs in one hand and containing rejuvenating nectar called amrita in another. T pot he Puranas state that Dhanvantri emerged from the Ocean of Milk' and appeared with the pot of nectar during the story of the Samudra or Sagar manan whilst the ocean was being churned by the devas and asuras, using the Mandara mountain and the serpent Vasuki.
Explanation :
The seals of the Indus Valley Civilization have beern of the major sources for information about the period. Apart from giving plethora of information about the social and religious life of the period, they give insight into the economic activities. The economy of the Indus civilization was based on a highly organized agriculture, supplemented by an active commerce, probably connected to that of the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia. Trade amongst the civilizations is suggested by the finding of hundreds of small seals, supposedly produced by the Indus peoples, at the excavation sites of ancient Mesopotamian cities that were existent around the same time. Some of the seals mention the rulers of different countries.
[14] The capital of Pallavas was -
A.
Arcot
B.
Kanchi
C.
Malkhed
D.
Banavasi
Ans:
Kanchi
Explanation :
Located on the banks of river Vegavathy, Kanchipuram served as the capital city of the Pallava Kingdom during the 4th to 9th century A.D.
[15] The capital of Kanishka was:
A.
Purushapura
B.
Benares
C.
Allahabad
D.
Sarnath
Ans:
Purushapura
Explanation :
The Kushan king Kanishka, who reigned from at least 127 AD, moved the capital from Pushkalavati (now called Charsadda in the Peshawar valley) to Purushapura (Peshawar) in the 2nd century AD. Following this move by the Kushans, Peshawar became agreat center of Buddhist learning even though Zoro astrianism, Hindusim and animism seem to have survived in the majority population.
[16] The art style which combines Indian and Greek features is called -
A.
Sikhara
B.
Verna
C.
Nagara
D.
Gandhara
Ans:
Gandhara
Explanation :
Gandhara art is the style of Buddhist visual art that developed in what is now northwestern Pakistan and eastern Afghanistan between the 1st century B.C and the 7th century A.D. The style, of Greco Roman origin, seems to have flourished largely during the Kushan dynasty and was contemporaneous with an important but dissimilar school of Kushan art at Mathu ra.
[17] The Indus people knew the use of Weights and Measures, which is proved by the discovery of the seal at -
A.
Kalibangan
B.
Harappa
C.
Chanhudaro
D.
Lothal
Ans:
Harappa
Explanation :
The people of the Indus Civilization achieved great accuracy in measuring length, mass, and time. They were among the first to develop a system of uniform weights and measures. Their smallest division, which is marked on an ivory scale found in Lothal, was approximately 1.704 mm, the smallest division ever recorded on a scale of the Bronze Age.
[18] Identify the Buddhist Literature from the following -
A.
Tripitakas
B.
Upanishads
C.
Angas
D.
Aranyakas
Ans:
Tripitakas
Explanation :
Tripitaka is a traditional term used by various Buddhist sects to describe their various canons of scriptures. As the name suggests, a Tripitaka tradi tionally contains three "baskets" of teachings: a Sutra Pitaka, a Vinaya Pitaka and an Abhidharma Pitaka. Tripitaka is the three main categories of texts that make up the Buddhist canon.
[19] In which state was the Nalanda University located in India?
A.
Bengal
B.
Bihar
C.
Orissa
D.
Uttar Pradesh
Ans:
Bihar
Explanation :
Nalanda was an ancient center of higher learning in Bihar, India. It was a Buddhist center of learning from the fifth or sixth century CE to 1 197 CE. Nalanda flourished between the reign of the Chakraditya (whose identity is uncertain and who might have been either Kumara Gupta I or Kumara Gupta II) and 1197 CE, supported by patronage from the Hindu Gupta rulers as well as Buddhist emperors like Harsha and later emperors from the Pala Empire.
[20] Vikram Shila University was founded by -
A.
Chandra Gupta Maurya
B.
Kanishka
C.
Dharampala
D.
Pulakesin II
Ans:
Dharampala
Explanation :
Vikramashila University was established by King Dharmapala of the Pala dynasty in the 8h century A.D. Located at Bhagalpur in modern day Bihar, it was one of the two most important centres of Buddhist learning in India during the Pala empire, along with Nalanda. It developed into the intellectual center for Tantric Buddhism.
[21] Who were the patrons of Sangama Literature?
A.
Nayakas
B.
Chandellas
C.
Pandyas
D.
Solankis
Ans:
Pandyas
Explanation :
Sangam was the ancient academy, which enabled Tamil poets and authors to gather periodically to publish their work. The Sangam met periodically in the city of Madurai in South India under the patronage of the Pandya kings. Sangam literature comprises some of the oldest extant Tamil literature, and deals with love, war, governance, trade and bereavement.
[22] Which among the following chronology is correct regarding four samvatas'?
A.
Gupta-Gregorian-Hizri-Saka
B.
Gregorian-Saka-Hizri-Gupta
C.
Saka-Gregorian-Hizri-Gupta
D.
Hizri-Gupta-Gregorian-Saka
Ans:
Gupta-Gregorian-Hizri-Saka
Explanation :
Samvat is any of the various Hindu calendars. In India, there are several calendars in use. The Saka Samvat is associated with 78 A.D; Gupta Samvat with 320 A.D; and Hijri Samvat with 622 A.D. The first ear of Hijri era was the Islamic year beginning in AL 622 during which the emigration of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina, known as the Hijra, occurred. The Gregorian calendar, also called the Western calendar and the Christian calendar, is the internationally accepted civil calendar. It was introduced by Pope Grery XIII, after whom the calendar was named, by decree signed on 24 February, 1582.
[23] The home of Gargi, Maitrey, and Kapila was at -
A.
Vidisha
B.
Ujjain
C.
Pataliputra
D.
Mithila
Ans:
Mithila
Explanation :
The name Mithila' goes back to Puranic times. It occurs in the Mahabharata and in Pali literature cording to the Puranic tradition the name has been derived from that of Mithi (son of Nimi) King of Aodhya and grandson of Manu who founded a kingdom which was called Mithila after him. It is associated with Valmiki, Ashtavakra, Yajnavalkya, Udayana, Mahavira, Kanada, Jaimini and Kapila as well as the women philosophers, such as, Gargi, Maitreyi, Bharati and Katyayani. After the era of the Ramayana it is said that the three seats of culture in Vedic perio Kosala, Kasi and Videha - merged to form the Vajíans confederacy and the centre of political gravity shift from Mithila to Vaishali.
[24] Who, according to the Buddhists is believed to be the next incarnation of Gautam Buddha?
A.
Atreya
B.
Maitreya
C.
Nagarjuna
D.
Kalki
Ans:
Maitreya
Explanation :
Maitreya is foretold as a future Buddha of this world in Buddhist eschatology. In some Buddhist lit erature, such as the Amitabha Sutra and the Lotus Sutra, he or she is referred to as Ajita Bodhisattva Maitreya is a bodhisattva who in the Buddhist tradi tion is to appear on Earth, achieve complete enlight enment, and teach the pure dharma. According to scriptures, Maitreya will be a successor of the historic Sakyamuni Buddha.
[25] Who is hailed as the “God of Medicine" by the practitioners of Ayurveda?
A.
Susruta
B.
Chyavana
C.
Dhanwantari
D.
Charaka
Ans:
Dhanwantari
Explanation :
Dhanvantri is an Avatar of Vishnu from the Hindu tradition. He appears in the Vedas and Puranas as the physician of the gods (devas), and the god of Ayurvedic medicine. It is common practice in Hinduism for worshipers to pray to Dhanvantri seeking his blessings for sound health for themselves and/or oth ers. Dhanvantri is depicted as Vishnu with four hands, holding medical herbs in one hand and containing rejuvenating nectar called amrita in another. T pot he Puranas state that Dhanvantri emerged from the Ocean of Milk' and appeared with the pot of nectar during the story of the Samudra or Sagar manan whilst the ocean was being churned by the devas and asuras, using the Mandara mountain and the serpent Vasuki.
Explanation :
The Kushan king Kanishka, who reigned from at least 127 AD, moved the capital from Pushkalavati (now called Charsadda in the Peshawar valley) to Purushapura (Peshawar) in the 2nd century AD. Following this move by the Kushans, Peshawar became agreat center of Buddhist learning even though Zoro astrianism, Hindusim and animism seem to have survived in the majority population.
[16] The art style which combines Indian and Greek features is called -
A.
Sikhara
B.
Verna
C.
Nagara
D.
Gandhara
Ans:
Gandhara
Explanation :
Gandhara art is the style of Buddhist visual art that developed in what is now northwestern Pakistan and eastern Afghanistan between the 1st century B.C and the 7th century A.D. The style, of Greco Roman origin, seems to have flourished largely during the Kushan dynasty and was contemporaneous with an important but dissimilar school of Kushan art at Mathu ra.
[17] The Indus people knew the use of Weights and Measures, which is proved by the discovery of the seal at -
A.
Kalibangan
B.
Harappa
C.
Chanhudaro
D.
Lothal
Ans:
Harappa
Explanation :
The people of the Indus Civilization achieved great accuracy in measuring length, mass, and time. They were among the first to develop a system of uniform weights and measures. Their smallest division, which is marked on an ivory scale found in Lothal, was approximately 1.704 mm, the smallest division ever recorded on a scale of the Bronze Age.
[18] Identify the Buddhist Literature from the following -
A.
Tripitakas
B.
Upanishads
C.
Angas
D.
Aranyakas
Ans:
Tripitakas
Explanation :
Tripitaka is a traditional term used by various Buddhist sects to describe their various canons of scriptures. As the name suggests, a Tripitaka tradi tionally contains three "baskets" of teachings: a Sutra Pitaka, a Vinaya Pitaka and an Abhidharma Pitaka. Tripitaka is the three main categories of texts that make up the Buddhist canon.
[19] In which state was the Nalanda University located in India?
A.
Bengal
B.
Bihar
C.
Orissa
D.
Uttar Pradesh
Ans:
Bihar
Explanation :
Nalanda was an ancient center of higher learning in Bihar, India. It was a Buddhist center of learning from the fifth or sixth century CE to 1 197 CE. Nalanda flourished between the reign of the Chakraditya (whose identity is uncertain and who might have been either Kumara Gupta I or Kumara Gupta II) and 1197 CE, supported by patronage from the Hindu Gupta rulers as well as Buddhist emperors like Harsha and later emperors from the Pala Empire.
[20] Vikram Shila University was founded by -
A.
Chandra Gupta Maurya
B.
Kanishka
C.
Dharampala
D.
Pulakesin II
Ans:
Dharampala
Explanation :
Vikramashila University was established by King Dharmapala of the Pala dynasty in the 8h century A.D. Located at Bhagalpur in modern day Bihar, it was one of the two most important centres of Buddhist learning in India during the Pala empire, along with Nalanda. It developed into the intellectual center for Tantric Buddhism.
[21] Who were the patrons of Sangama Literature?
A.
Nayakas
B.
Chandellas
C.
Pandyas
D.
Solankis
Ans:
Pandyas
Explanation :
Sangam was the ancient academy, which enabled Tamil poets and authors to gather periodically to publish their work. The Sangam met periodically in the city of Madurai in South India under the patronage of the Pandya kings. Sangam literature comprises some of the oldest extant Tamil literature, and deals with love, war, governance, trade and bereavement.
[22] Which among the following chronology is correct regarding four samvatas'?
A.
Gupta-Gregorian-Hizri-Saka
B.
Gregorian-Saka-Hizri-Gupta
C.
Saka-Gregorian-Hizri-Gupta
D.
Hizri-Gupta-Gregorian-Saka
Ans:
Gupta-Gregorian-Hizri-Saka
Explanation :
Samvat is any of the various Hindu calendars. In India, there are several calendars in use. The Saka Samvat is associated with 78 A.D; Gupta Samvat with 320 A.D; and Hijri Samvat with 622 A.D. The first ear of Hijri era was the Islamic year beginning in AL 622 during which the emigration of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina, known as the Hijra, occurred. The Gregorian calendar, also called the Western calendar and the Christian calendar, is the internationally accepted civil calendar. It was introduced by Pope Grery XIII, after whom the calendar was named, by decree signed on 24 February, 1582.
[23] The home of Gargi, Maitrey, and Kapila was at -
A.
Vidisha
B.
Ujjain
C.
Pataliputra
D.
Mithila
Ans:
Mithila
Explanation :
The name Mithila' goes back to Puranic times. It occurs in the Mahabharata and in Pali literature cording to the Puranic tradition the name has been derived from that of Mithi (son of Nimi) King of Aodhya and grandson of Manu who founded a kingdom which was called Mithila after him. It is associated with Valmiki, Ashtavakra, Yajnavalkya, Udayana, Mahavira, Kanada, Jaimini and Kapila as well as the women philosophers, such as, Gargi, Maitreyi, Bharati and Katyayani. After the era of the Ramayana it is said that the three seats of culture in Vedic perio Kosala, Kasi and Videha - merged to form the Vajíans confederacy and the centre of political gravity shift from Mithila to Vaishali.
[24] Who, according to the Buddhists is believed to be the next incarnation of Gautam Buddha?
A.
Atreya
B.
Maitreya
C.
Nagarjuna
D.
Kalki
Ans:
Maitreya
Explanation :
Maitreya is foretold as a future Buddha of this world in Buddhist eschatology. In some Buddhist lit erature, such as the Amitabha Sutra and the Lotus Sutra, he or she is referred to as Ajita Bodhisattva Maitreya is a bodhisattva who in the Buddhist tradi tion is to appear on Earth, achieve complete enlight enment, and teach the pure dharma. According to scriptures, Maitreya will be a successor of the historic Sakyamuni Buddha.
[25] Who is hailed as the “God of Medicine" by the practitioners of Ayurveda?
A.
Susruta
B.
Chyavana
C.
Dhanwantari
D.
Charaka
Ans:
Dhanwantari
Explanation :
Dhanvantri is an Avatar of Vishnu from the Hindu tradition. He appears in the Vedas and Puranas as the physician of the gods (devas), and the god of Ayurvedic medicine. It is common practice in Hinduism for worshipers to pray to Dhanvantri seeking his blessings for sound health for themselves and/or oth ers. Dhanvantri is depicted as Vishnu with four hands, holding medical herbs in one hand and containing rejuvenating nectar called amrita in another. T pot he Puranas state that Dhanvantri emerged from the Ocean of Milk' and appeared with the pot of nectar during the story of the Samudra or Sagar manan whilst the ocean was being churned by the devas and asuras, using the Mandara mountain and the serpent Vasuki.
Explanation :
The people of the Indus Civilization achieved great accuracy in measuring length, mass, and time. They were among the first to develop a system of uniform weights and measures. Their smallest division, which is marked on an ivory scale found in Lothal, was approximately 1.704 mm, the smallest division ever recorded on a scale of the Bronze Age.
[18] Identify the Buddhist Literature from the following -
A.
Tripitakas
B.
Upanishads
C.
Angas
D.
Aranyakas
Ans:
Tripitakas
Explanation :
Tripitaka is a traditional term used by various Buddhist sects to describe their various canons of scriptures. As the name suggests, a Tripitaka tradi tionally contains three "baskets" of teachings: a Sutra Pitaka, a Vinaya Pitaka and an Abhidharma Pitaka. Tripitaka is the three main categories of texts that make up the Buddhist canon.
[19] In which state was the Nalanda University located in India?
A.
Bengal
B.
Bihar
C.
Orissa
D.
Uttar Pradesh
Ans:
Bihar
Explanation :
Nalanda was an ancient center of higher learning in Bihar, India. It was a Buddhist center of learning from the fifth or sixth century CE to 1 197 CE. Nalanda flourished between the reign of the Chakraditya (whose identity is uncertain and who might have been either Kumara Gupta I or Kumara Gupta II) and 1197 CE, supported by patronage from the Hindu Gupta rulers as well as Buddhist emperors like Harsha and later emperors from the Pala Empire.
[20] Vikram Shila University was founded by -
A.
Chandra Gupta Maurya
B.
Kanishka
C.
Dharampala
D.
Pulakesin II
Ans:
Dharampala
Explanation :
Vikramashila University was established by King Dharmapala of the Pala dynasty in the 8h century A.D. Located at Bhagalpur in modern day Bihar, it was one of the two most important centres of Buddhist learning in India during the Pala empire, along with Nalanda. It developed into the intellectual center for Tantric Buddhism.
[21] Who were the patrons of Sangama Literature?
A.
Nayakas
B.
Chandellas
C.
Pandyas
D.
Solankis
Ans:
Pandyas
Explanation :
Sangam was the ancient academy, which enabled Tamil poets and authors to gather periodically to publish their work. The Sangam met periodically in the city of Madurai in South India under the patronage of the Pandya kings. Sangam literature comprises some of the oldest extant Tamil literature, and deals with love, war, governance, trade and bereavement.
[22] Which among the following chronology is correct regarding four samvatas'?
A.
Gupta-Gregorian-Hizri-Saka
B.
Gregorian-Saka-Hizri-Gupta
C.
Saka-Gregorian-Hizri-Gupta
D.
Hizri-Gupta-Gregorian-Saka
Ans:
Gupta-Gregorian-Hizri-Saka
Explanation :
Samvat is any of the various Hindu calendars. In India, there are several calendars in use. The Saka Samvat is associated with 78 A.D; Gupta Samvat with 320 A.D; and Hijri Samvat with 622 A.D. The first ear of Hijri era was the Islamic year beginning in AL 622 during which the emigration of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina, known as the Hijra, occurred. The Gregorian calendar, also called the Western calendar and the Christian calendar, is the internationally accepted civil calendar. It was introduced by Pope Grery XIII, after whom the calendar was named, by decree signed on 24 February, 1582.
[23] The home of Gargi, Maitrey, and Kapila was at -
A.
Vidisha
B.
Ujjain
C.
Pataliputra
D.
Mithila
Ans:
Mithila
Explanation :
The name Mithila' goes back to Puranic times. It occurs in the Mahabharata and in Pali literature cording to the Puranic tradition the name has been derived from that of Mithi (son of Nimi) King of Aodhya and grandson of Manu who founded a kingdom which was called Mithila after him. It is associated with Valmiki, Ashtavakra, Yajnavalkya, Udayana, Mahavira, Kanada, Jaimini and Kapila as well as the women philosophers, such as, Gargi, Maitreyi, Bharati and Katyayani. After the era of the Ramayana it is said that the three seats of culture in Vedic perio Kosala, Kasi and Videha - merged to form the Vajíans confederacy and the centre of political gravity shift from Mithila to Vaishali.
[24] Who, according to the Buddhists is believed to be the next incarnation of Gautam Buddha?
A.
Atreya
B.
Maitreya
C.
Nagarjuna
D.
Kalki
Ans:
Maitreya
Explanation :
Maitreya is foretold as a future Buddha of this world in Buddhist eschatology. In some Buddhist lit erature, such as the Amitabha Sutra and the Lotus Sutra, he or she is referred to as Ajita Bodhisattva Maitreya is a bodhisattva who in the Buddhist tradi tion is to appear on Earth, achieve complete enlight enment, and teach the pure dharma. According to scriptures, Maitreya will be a successor of the historic Sakyamuni Buddha.
[25] Who is hailed as the “God of Medicine" by the practitioners of Ayurveda?
A.
Susruta
B.
Chyavana
C.
Dhanwantari
D.
Charaka
Ans:
Dhanwantari
Explanation :
Dhanvantri is an Avatar of Vishnu from the Hindu tradition. He appears in the Vedas and Puranas as the physician of the gods (devas), and the god of Ayurvedic medicine. It is common practice in Hinduism for worshipers to pray to Dhanvantri seeking his blessings for sound health for themselves and/or oth ers. Dhanvantri is depicted as Vishnu with four hands, holding medical herbs in one hand and containing rejuvenating nectar called amrita in another. T pot he Puranas state that Dhanvantri emerged from the Ocean of Milk' and appeared with the pot of nectar during the story of the Samudra or Sagar manan whilst the ocean was being churned by the devas and asuras, using the Mandara mountain and the serpent Vasuki.
Explanation :
Nalanda was an ancient center of higher learning in Bihar, India. It was a Buddhist center of learning from the fifth or sixth century CE to 1 197 CE. Nalanda flourished between the reign of the Chakraditya (whose identity is uncertain and who might have been either Kumara Gupta I or Kumara Gupta II) and 1197 CE, supported by patronage from the Hindu Gupta rulers as well as Buddhist emperors like Harsha and later emperors from the Pala Empire.
[20] Vikram Shila University was founded by -
A.
Chandra Gupta Maurya
B.
Kanishka
C.
Dharampala
D.
Pulakesin II
Ans:
Dharampala
Explanation :
Vikramashila University was established by King Dharmapala of the Pala dynasty in the 8h century A.D. Located at Bhagalpur in modern day Bihar, it was one of the two most important centres of Buddhist learning in India during the Pala empire, along with Nalanda. It developed into the intellectual center for Tantric Buddhism.
[21] Who were the patrons of Sangama Literature?
A.
Nayakas
B.
Chandellas
C.
Pandyas
D.
Solankis
Ans:
Pandyas
Explanation :
Sangam was the ancient academy, which enabled Tamil poets and authors to gather periodically to publish their work. The Sangam met periodically in the city of Madurai in South India under the patronage of the Pandya kings. Sangam literature comprises some of the oldest extant Tamil literature, and deals with love, war, governance, trade and bereavement.
[22] Which among the following chronology is correct regarding four samvatas'?
A.
Gupta-Gregorian-Hizri-Saka
B.
Gregorian-Saka-Hizri-Gupta
C.
Saka-Gregorian-Hizri-Gupta
D.
Hizri-Gupta-Gregorian-Saka
Ans:
Gupta-Gregorian-Hizri-Saka
Explanation :
Samvat is any of the various Hindu calendars. In India, there are several calendars in use. The Saka Samvat is associated with 78 A.D; Gupta Samvat with 320 A.D; and Hijri Samvat with 622 A.D. The first ear of Hijri era was the Islamic year beginning in AL 622 during which the emigration of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina, known as the Hijra, occurred. The Gregorian calendar, also called the Western calendar and the Christian calendar, is the internationally accepted civil calendar. It was introduced by Pope Grery XIII, after whom the calendar was named, by decree signed on 24 February, 1582.
[23] The home of Gargi, Maitrey, and Kapila was at -
A.
Vidisha
B.
Ujjain
C.
Pataliputra
D.
Mithila
Ans:
Mithila
Explanation :
The name Mithila' goes back to Puranic times. It occurs in the Mahabharata and in Pali literature cording to the Puranic tradition the name has been derived from that of Mithi (son of Nimi) King of Aodhya and grandson of Manu who founded a kingdom which was called Mithila after him. It is associated with Valmiki, Ashtavakra, Yajnavalkya, Udayana, Mahavira, Kanada, Jaimini and Kapila as well as the women philosophers, such as, Gargi, Maitreyi, Bharati and Katyayani. After the era of the Ramayana it is said that the three seats of culture in Vedic perio Kosala, Kasi and Videha - merged to form the Vajíans confederacy and the centre of political gravity shift from Mithila to Vaishali.
[24] Who, according to the Buddhists is believed to be the next incarnation of Gautam Buddha?
A.
Atreya
B.
Maitreya
C.
Nagarjuna
D.
Kalki
Ans:
Maitreya
Explanation :
Maitreya is foretold as a future Buddha of this world in Buddhist eschatology. In some Buddhist lit erature, such as the Amitabha Sutra and the Lotus Sutra, he or she is referred to as Ajita Bodhisattva Maitreya is a bodhisattva who in the Buddhist tradi tion is to appear on Earth, achieve complete enlight enment, and teach the pure dharma. According to scriptures, Maitreya will be a successor of the historic Sakyamuni Buddha.
[25] Who is hailed as the “God of Medicine" by the practitioners of Ayurveda?
A.
Susruta
B.
Chyavana
C.
Dhanwantari
D.
Charaka
Ans:
Dhanwantari
Explanation :
Dhanvantri is an Avatar of Vishnu from the Hindu tradition. He appears in the Vedas and Puranas as the physician of the gods (devas), and the god of Ayurvedic medicine. It is common practice in Hinduism for worshipers to pray to Dhanvantri seeking his blessings for sound health for themselves and/or oth ers. Dhanvantri is depicted as Vishnu with four hands, holding medical herbs in one hand and containing rejuvenating nectar called amrita in another. T pot he Puranas state that Dhanvantri emerged from the Ocean of Milk' and appeared with the pot of nectar during the story of the Samudra or Sagar manan whilst the ocean was being churned by the devas and asuras, using the Mandara mountain and the serpent Vasuki.
Explanation :
Sangam was the ancient academy, which enabled Tamil poets and authors to gather periodically to publish their work. The Sangam met periodically in the city of Madurai in South India under the patronage of the Pandya kings. Sangam literature comprises some of the oldest extant Tamil literature, and deals with love, war, governance, trade and bereavement.
[22] Which among the following chronology is correct regarding four samvatas'?
A.
Gupta-Gregorian-Hizri-Saka
B.
Gregorian-Saka-Hizri-Gupta
C.
Saka-Gregorian-Hizri-Gupta
D.
Hizri-Gupta-Gregorian-Saka
Ans:
Gupta-Gregorian-Hizri-Saka
Explanation :
Samvat is any of the various Hindu calendars. In India, there are several calendars in use. The Saka Samvat is associated with 78 A.D; Gupta Samvat with 320 A.D; and Hijri Samvat with 622 A.D. The first ear of Hijri era was the Islamic year beginning in AL 622 during which the emigration of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina, known as the Hijra, occurred. The Gregorian calendar, also called the Western calendar and the Christian calendar, is the internationally accepted civil calendar. It was introduced by Pope Grery XIII, after whom the calendar was named, by decree signed on 24 February, 1582.
[23] The home of Gargi, Maitrey, and Kapila was at -
A.
Vidisha
B.
Ujjain
C.
Pataliputra
D.
Mithila
Ans:
Mithila
Explanation :
The name Mithila' goes back to Puranic times. It occurs in the Mahabharata and in Pali literature cording to the Puranic tradition the name has been derived from that of Mithi (son of Nimi) King of Aodhya and grandson of Manu who founded a kingdom which was called Mithila after him. It is associated with Valmiki, Ashtavakra, Yajnavalkya, Udayana, Mahavira, Kanada, Jaimini and Kapila as well as the women philosophers, such as, Gargi, Maitreyi, Bharati and Katyayani. After the era of the Ramayana it is said that the three seats of culture in Vedic perio Kosala, Kasi and Videha - merged to form the Vajíans confederacy and the centre of political gravity shift from Mithila to Vaishali.
[24] Who, according to the Buddhists is believed to be the next incarnation of Gautam Buddha?
A.
Atreya
B.
Maitreya
C.
Nagarjuna
D.
Kalki
Ans:
Maitreya
Explanation :
Maitreya is foretold as a future Buddha of this world in Buddhist eschatology. In some Buddhist lit erature, such as the Amitabha Sutra and the Lotus Sutra, he or she is referred to as Ajita Bodhisattva Maitreya is a bodhisattva who in the Buddhist tradi tion is to appear on Earth, achieve complete enlight enment, and teach the pure dharma. According to scriptures, Maitreya will be a successor of the historic Sakyamuni Buddha.
[25] Who is hailed as the “God of Medicine" by the practitioners of Ayurveda?
A.
Susruta
B.
Chyavana
C.
Dhanwantari
D.
Charaka
Ans:
Dhanwantari
Explanation :
Dhanvantri is an Avatar of Vishnu from the Hindu tradition. He appears in the Vedas and Puranas as the physician of the gods (devas), and the god of Ayurvedic medicine. It is common practice in Hinduism for worshipers to pray to Dhanvantri seeking his blessings for sound health for themselves and/or oth ers. Dhanvantri is depicted as Vishnu with four hands, holding medical herbs in one hand and containing rejuvenating nectar called amrita in another. T pot he Puranas state that Dhanvantri emerged from the Ocean of Milk' and appeared with the pot of nectar during the story of the Samudra or Sagar manan whilst the ocean was being churned by the devas and asuras, using the Mandara mountain and the serpent Vasuki.
Explanation :
The name Mithila' goes back to Puranic times. It occurs in the Mahabharata and in Pali literature cording to the Puranic tradition the name has been derived from that of Mithi (son of Nimi) King of Aodhya and grandson of Manu who founded a kingdom which was called Mithila after him. It is associated with Valmiki, Ashtavakra, Yajnavalkya, Udayana, Mahavira, Kanada, Jaimini and Kapila as well as the women philosophers, such as, Gargi, Maitreyi, Bharati and Katyayani. After the era of the Ramayana it is said that the three seats of culture in Vedic perio Kosala, Kasi and Videha - merged to form the Vajíans confederacy and the centre of political gravity shift from Mithila to Vaishali.
[24] Who, according to the Buddhists is believed to be the next incarnation of Gautam Buddha?
A.
Atreya
B.
Maitreya
C.
Nagarjuna
D.
Kalki
Ans:
Maitreya
Explanation :
Maitreya is foretold as a future Buddha of this world in Buddhist eschatology. In some Buddhist lit erature, such as the Amitabha Sutra and the Lotus Sutra, he or she is referred to as Ajita Bodhisattva Maitreya is a bodhisattva who in the Buddhist tradi tion is to appear on Earth, achieve complete enlight enment, and teach the pure dharma. According to scriptures, Maitreya will be a successor of the historic Sakyamuni Buddha.
[25] Who is hailed as the “God of Medicine" by the practitioners of Ayurveda?
A.
Susruta
B.
Chyavana
C.
Dhanwantari
D.
Charaka
Ans:
Dhanwantari
Explanation :
Dhanvantri is an Avatar of Vishnu from the Hindu tradition. He appears in the Vedas and Puranas as the physician of the gods (devas), and the god of Ayurvedic medicine. It is common practice in Hinduism for worshipers to pray to Dhanvantri seeking his blessings for sound health for themselves and/or oth ers. Dhanvantri is depicted as Vishnu with four hands, holding medical herbs in one hand and containing rejuvenating nectar called amrita in another. T pot he Puranas state that Dhanvantri emerged from the Ocean of Milk' and appeared with the pot of nectar during the story of the Samudra or Sagar manan whilst the ocean was being churned by the devas and asuras, using the Mandara mountain and the serpent Vasuki.
Explanation :
Dhanvantri is an Avatar of Vishnu from the Hindu tradition. He appears in the Vedas and Puranas as the physician of the gods (devas), and the god of Ayurvedic medicine. It is common practice in Hinduism for worshipers to pray to Dhanvantri seeking his blessings for sound health for themselves and/or oth ers. Dhanvantri is depicted as Vishnu with four hands, holding medical herbs in one hand and containing rejuvenating nectar called amrita in another. T pot he Puranas state that Dhanvantri emerged from the Ocean of Milk' and appeared with the pot of nectar during the story of the Samudra or Sagar manan whilst the ocean was being churned by the devas and asuras, using the Mandara mountain and the serpent Vasuki.