The first metal used by man was
The ‘Kannauj assembly’ organised by Harsha was held in honour of
Which of the following is not one of the animals carved on the Sarnath Pillar?
Which of the following was NOT composed by Harshavadhana?
Which of the following statements about the Guptas is NOT true?
The monk who influenced Ashoka to embrace Buddhism was
Which event brought about a profound change in Ashoka’s administrative policy?
In which state was the Nalanda University located in India?
Who started the Saka Era and when?
The people of the Indus Valley Civilization usually built their houses of
St. Thomas is said to have come to India to propagate Christianity during the reign of the
During which Gupta King’s reign did the Chinese traveller Fa-Hien visit India?
Who was the author of the Kadambari, a great romantic play?
Name the clan Buddha belonged to
The Seven Pagodas of Mahabalipuram are a witness to the art patronised by the
The caves and rock-cut temples at Ellora are
In the Mauryan dynasty Kalinga war took place in the year
Arabs were defeated in 738 A.D. by
Which metal was first used by the Vedic people?
The word ‘Veda’ means (A) knowledge (B) wisdom (C) skill (D) power
Name the capital of the Pallavas
The essential feature of the Indus Valley Civilisation was
Whose achievements are recorded in the Allahabad Pillar inscription?
Where do you find the temple of Angkor Wat?
‘Buddha’ means (A) The Enlightened one (B) The Religious Preacher (C) The Genius (D) The Powerful
Lothal is a site where dockyards of which of the following civilization were found?
The illustrious names of Arabhatta and Varahamihir are associated with the age of the
Which of the following would be the most accurate description of the Mauryan Monarchy under Ashoka?
‘Bull’ in Buddhism is associated with which event of Buddha’s life?
Most of the Chola temples were dedicated to
India’s trade with the Roman Empire came to an end with the invasion of Rome by the
The language used to write source materials in ancient times was
Buddhism made an important impact by allowing two sections of society into its fold. They were
‘Charak’ was the famous court physician of
The number system ‘Zero’ was invented by
Who propounded the ‘Eight-Fold Path’ for the end of the misery of mankind?
Which of the following literary works belongs to classical Sanskrit literature?
The tutor of Alexander, the Great was
Ashoka called the Third Buddhist Council at
Which was the only Indus city without a citadel?
Who was the first known Gupta ruler?
The greatest development in the Kushana period was in the field of
Which among the following is the sacred book of the Buddhists?
Which of the following domesticated animals was absent in the terracottas of the Indus civilisation?
Harshavardhana organised his religious assembly at
Upto where did Chandragupta Maurya’s empire extend in the northwest?
Which dynasty succeeded the Chalukyas in Western India?
Which was the only Indus site with an artificial brick dockyard?
Who is hailed as the “God of Medicine” by the practitioners of Ayurveda?
The Rathas of Mahabalipuram was built during the reign of the
Nalanda University was a great centre of learning, especially in
With whom is ‘Junagarh Rock Inscription’ associated?
How was Burma (now Myanmar) known to ancient Indians?
The title ‘Indian Napolean’ has been attached to
The Harappan Civilization was discovered in the year :
Where has the world’s largest monolithic statue of Buddha been installed
Which among the following has not been found in the excavation of Harappan sites?
The famous rock-cut temple of Kailasa is at
The earliest city discovered in India was
The words “Satyameva Jayate” in the State Emblem of India were taken from
Mohammed-bin-Qasim conquered Sind in the year
Which of the following Craftsmanship was not practised by the Aryans?
The subject matter of Ajanta Paintings pertains to
Who amongst the following also had the name ‘Devanama Piya dassi’?
Which rulers built the Ellora temples?
Who among the following were contemporaries of Kanishka?
Who, according to the Buddhists, is believed to be the next incarnation of Gautam Buddha?
Ganhadra school of art came into existence in
The Saka era commencing from A.D. 78, was founded by
Who established Mahabalipuram?
In Tamil literature, the glorious books ‘Shilppadikaram and Manimekhalai’ are related to
Where is Brihadeshwar Temple situated?
Who were the first kings to issue gold coins in India?
Where did Lord Buddha breathe his last
Who among the following was the first to invade India ?
What inspired the paintings of Ajanta?
Who started the Saka Era which is still used by the Government of India?
Yavanika or curtain was introduced in Indian theatre by which of the following?
The most important text of Vedic mathematics is :
The great silk route to the Indians was opened by
The First Tirthankara of the Jains was :
Which statement on the Harappan Civilisation is correct?
The first Indian ruler, who established the supremacy of the Indian Navy in the Arabian Sea was :
Banabhatta was the court poet of which emperor?
The university which became famous in the post-Gupta Era was :
Which of the following Vedas provides information about the civilisation of the Early Vedic Age?
The Social System of the Harappans was :
Which area of India was known as Avantika in ancient times?
The home of Gargi, Maitrey, and Kapila was at
Which of the following chronology is correct regarding four ‘samvatas’?
Which of the following Vedas was compiled first?
The most common animal figure found at all the Harappan sites is
The term Aryan, Indo-Aryan or Indo-European denotes a _____concept?
The economy of the Indus Valley people was based on?
The Harappan Civilisation declined as a result of
Which of the following metals was not known to the Indus valley people?
Which of the following objects was not worshipped by the Indus valley people
At which of the following Harappan sites has a supposed dockyard been found?
Most of the large Harappan towns had fortifications that served the purpose of
Cereal(s) grown by the people of the Harappan Civilisation was/were
The utensils of the Indus Valley people were mainly made of
Who, among the following rulers, organised the Second Buddhist Assembly?
The Harappan Civilisation achieved far greater advancement than Sumer, Elam etc. on account of its
The town planning in the Harappan Civilisation was inspired by regard for
The Indus or Harappan Civilisation is distinguished from the other contemporary civilisations by its
Which of the following civilisations is net associated with the Harappan Civilisation?
Of the following scholars who was the first to discover the traces of the Harappan Civilisation?
The first metal to be extensively used by the people in India was
Two highest, gods in the Vedic religion were
The division of the Vedic society into four classes is clearly mentioned in the
The Harappan or Indus Valley Civilisation flourished during the ____ age.
This Vedic God was 'a breaker of the forts' and also a 'war god'
The Vedic Aryans first settled in the region of
The famous Gayatri mantra is addressed to
Which of the following contains the famous Gayatri mantra?
The Vedic religion along with its Later (Vedic) developments is actually known as
Which of the following Vedas deals with magic spells and witchcraft?
The later Vedic Age means the age of the compilation of