1) ____ was an important centre of craft activity and hosted a bead factory –

2) Which of the following animal figures is/are not depicted on the Pashupati seal?
I. Rhinoceros and antelopes
II. Tiger and elephant
III. Buffalo
IV. Lion

3) Epigraphy refers to the study of –

4) Which of the statements given below is/are true?
I. Ashoka’s pillar edict 1 describes Ashoka’s principle of being a protector to his people.
II. Ashoka made use of four scripts for his inscriptions.
III. Brahmi script is written from right to left.

5) Kautilya wrote the “Arthashastra” in ______ .

6) As of 2023, which among the following is the oldest Indus Valley civilisation site?

7) The Gandhara School of Art reached its zenith during which period?

8) The Aihole inscription was written by _____ and is located in present day _______-

9) The monk who presided the 2nd Buddhist Council –

10) Which of the following texts narrates the story of Chandragupta Maurya and his ascension to power?

11) The Gupta King who assumed the title of “Satakari” –

12) Arrange the visit of the following foreign travellers to India in chronological order:
I-Tsing(I), Fa-Hein (F),Hieun Tsang(H), Megasthenes(M), Deimachus(D)

13) Consider the following statements:
I. The Gandhara school of art is Greek and Roman influenced while Mathura school of art is purely indigenous to India.
II. The Mathura school of art was a result of the religious zeal of Brahminism, Jainism and Buddhism while the Gandhara school of art pertains to Buddhism only.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

14) Who among the following wrote Ashtadhyayi?

15) __________ is the author of the epic Mahabharata.

16) Which of the pairs given below is/are correct?
Court Poet                   Ruler
I. Ravikirti             Pulakeshin II
II. Banabhatta      Harsha
III. Kalidasa         Vikramaditya

17) Which Gupta ruler founded the Nalanda University?

18) The Ajanta Paintings are themed around –

19) St. Thomas visited India during the reign of Gondophernes. He belonged to which dynasty?

20) Consider the following statements regarding the Tripartitie Struggle:
I. It was fought between the Palas, Gujarat Pratiharas and the Rashtrakutas.
II. It was a struggle for control over the city of Kannauj.
III. It lasted for two centuries.
Which of the statements given above is/are not incorrect?

21) The Kailashnatha temple at Kanchipuram was built during the reign of the

22) At which place Rajaraja I allowed Sri Mara Vijayottungavarman to build a Buddhist Vihara?

23) Which among the following is the first site of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization in India to be inscribed on UNESCO’s Cultural World Heritage list?

24) The Ramappa temple was built during the reign of the –

25) From the given set of options select the option not wrongly matched in relation to Buddha::
1. Bodh Gaya           A. First sermon
2. Sarnath               B. Birthplace
3. Lumbini               C. Enlightenment
4. Kushinagar          D. Parinirvana

26) Which Haryanka ruler shifted his capital from Rajgir to Pataliputra?

27) With reference to Jainism, which of the following statements is/are true:

28) Who held the title of “Amitraghata” (Slayer of enemies)?

29) Which Sangam king started Sea Worship?

30) The term “Vellalar” during the Sangam age meant-

31) Who among the following is the author of Buddhacharita?

32) Arrange the following dynasties in chronological order:
Haryanka, Nanda, Shishunaga, Indo-Greeks

33) Which one among the following is not one of the Jewels of Jainism?

34) In Jain doctrine, “Asteya” means-

35) Which Gupta ruler was proficient in playing the Veena?

36) The evidence of the practice of Sati is found mentioned in which inscription?

37) Which of the given statements is/are correct?

38) Which of the following statements is true regarding the Brihadishwara temple?

39) Consider the following pairs:
Indus Valley sites        Location
1. Banawali :                Haryana
2. Kalibangan :           Gujarat
3. Chanhudaro :         Pakistan
Which of the pairs given above is/are incorrect?

40) Consider the following statements:
I. Jainism does not condemn the Varna system while Buddhism does.
II. According to the Jain doctrine every object, even the smallest particle has a soul.
Which statement/s given above is/are incorrect?

41) Who among the following is known as the “Shakespeare of India”?

42) Which of the given pairs is incorrect:
Traveller                       Book
1. Megasthenes :         Indica
2. Fa-Hien :                 Si-Yu-ki

43) With reference to the Chalcolithic period, which of the statements given below is/are incorrect?

44) ________ is the earliest epic poem in Tamil.

45) With reference to the Mauryan administration, consider the following statements:
I. There existed a well-established epsionage system in the Mauryan empire.
II. A council of ministers called Mantriparishad assisted the king in administrative matters.
Which of the statements given above is/are true?

46) Consider the following statements regrding the “Battle of Ten Kings”-
I. It is mentioned in the Rig Veda.
II. It was fought on the river Parushni, coterminous with river Ravi.
III. It led to the supremacy of the Bharatas.
Which of the statements given above are true?

47) “Ashtangika marga” which recommended for the elimination of human misery is associated with which of the following religions?

48) In the context of ancient India, the term “Mlechchhas” refers to –

49) The painting of Bodhisattva Padmapani is one of the most famous paintings at-

50) Under the Mauryan administration,____ were the highest ranking category of officials.

51) Which ruler is said to have renounced all worldly pleasures and became a monk as per the tradition of Jainism?

52) With reference to Sangam texts, the term Virarkal refers to-

53) The tripitakas of Buddhism were written in which language?

54) Which among the following symbols is associated with Buddha’s birth?

55) Chanakya is also known as

56) Consider the following statements regarding the Rig Vedic society-
I. Child Marriage was prevalent.
II. Widow remarriage was strictly prohibited.
III. Women performed rituals of sacrifice.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

57) “Anuloma Vivah” type of marriage during the Vedic period meant-

58) What was the chief occupation of the people during the Sangam period?

59) Identify the ruler:
I. Sudarshana dam was repaired during his reign.
II. He adopted the title Mahakshatrapa (Great Satrap).

60) Who introduced the Pattini cult at Vaji?

61) Which Pallava King adopted the title “Vichitracitta” (curious minded)?

62) “Tolkapiyyam” in Sangam literature refers to ‘book on _____’

63) The emblem of the Chera Kingdom –

64) ________ was the author of “Manimekalai”.

65) Harshavardhana is said to have written ______ in Sanskrit .

66) Which Satavahana ruler wrote “Gathasapthasathi” or “Sattasai” in Prakrit?

67) The Battle of Narmada in ancient India was fought between-

68) Match the given pairs:
1. Kadambari :      a) Harsha
2. Tirukkural :      b) Thiruvalluvar
3. Ratnavalli :       c) Banabhatta

69) Tax free land grants were donated to the Brahmins and Buddhists monks by

70) Harsha was a devotee of Shiva but later converted to-

71) Which Chola ruler is said to have sent an embassy of 72 merchants to China in 1077 AD?

72) The term “Mahanarpati” in the administration of the Guptas refers to –

73) Consider the following statements with reference to Vardhaman Mahavir:
I. He was born at Vaishali (Vajji kingdom).
II. He had a daughter named Priyadarshana.
III. The 5th principle of the Jainism “Brahmacharya” was added by him.
IV. He preached in Prakrit language.
Which of the statements given above is/are true?

74) The Sun temple of Konark was constructed during the reign of –

75) Bilhana, a Kashmiri poet lived in the court of which Chlaukyan ruler-

76) Ajivikas were the followers of –

77) Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the “Uttaramerur” inscription?

78) Guatama Buddha was born in a village called –

79) The rock cut temples known as the seven Pagodas are located at-

80) _______ is the Father of Surgery in India.

81) During the Sangam period, spies were called –

82) The Archaeological Survey of India was established under Alexander Cunningham in the year –

83) The first excavation of the Indus civilization took place in the year –

84) The Harappans had commercial relations with-

85) The society of the Harappans was-

86) Consider the following statements:
I. Greek was used in writing Ashokan inscriptions in Afghanistan.
II. The Harappan script is a pictographic script which is yet to be deciphered.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

87) The first coins to bear the names and images of the rulers were issued by the –

88) Which of the statements given below is/ are correct?

89) Svetambara monks-

90) ____ is said to have an impressive and unique water harvesting and management system.

91) With reference to Buddhist Sanghas, which of the given statements is correct?

92) Pavapuri is a holy site of the –

93) In the context of later Vedic period, the term “goghna” refers to

94) With reference to megalithic culture of South India, Dolmen is a type of

95) Practise of agriculture was evident during which period?

96) _____ issued square – die truck coins with elephant symbols.

97) The first Buddhist Council was held in the year –

98) In ancient South India, three Sangams (Academy of Tamil poets) were held. The Second Sangam was held at –

99) Whom did Ashoka send to Ceylon to spread Buddhism?

100) In ancient Indian literature, which city was referred to as Kamrupa?