Ancient Indian History

Q. Consider the following statements: I. During the reign of Chandragupta-I, the Sakas were defeated. II. Samudragupta’s South Indian conquest did not lead to any permanent annexation. Which of the above statements is/are correct? (1) Statement I only (2) Statement II only (3) Both of them (4) None Answer: 3 The Saka rule in northwest […]

Q. In the Satavahana’s inscriptions, the terms ‘Katakas’ and ‘Skandhavaras’ mean? (1) The tax free villages of Buddhist monks (2) Military camps and settlements which served as administrative centres (3) The areas of rock-cut architecture (4) The areas of large scale paddy transplantations Answer: 2 Kataka and Skandhavara were military camps or cantonment areas during

Q. Consider the following items: 1. Turban II. Trousers III. Heavy long coat IV. Helmet V. Boots Which of the items listed above were introduced by the Shakas and Kushans from Central Asia? (1) I, II, III and IV (2) I, II, III and V (3) II, III, IV and V (4) I, II, III,

Q. Consider the following art and architectural forms: 1. Rock-cut elephant at Dhauli in Orissa II. Yakshi figure from Didarganj near Patna III. Great Stupa at Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh IV. 80-pillared hall at Kumrahar near Patna Which of the above art and architectural forms belong to the Mauryan period? (1) II, III and IV

Q. Match the following: List-I (Mahajanapada)                    List-II (Capital) A. Avanti                                         I. Ujjain B. Koshala                                       II. Shravasti C. Vatsa                                           III. Kaushambi D. Anga                                           IV. Champa Choose the correct answer using the codes given below : (A) I  II  III  IV (B) II  I  IV  III (C) IV  III  II  I (D) III  IV  I  II Answer: A Identify the

Q. Identify the incorrect statement on the contributions of Jainism: (1) The early Jainas adopted Prakrit to preach their doctrines. (2) Their religious literature was written in Ardhamagadhi. (3) The early Jainas discarded Sanskrit language. (4) They never used Apabhramsa for the earliest important works of Jainism. Answer: 4 Jainism gradually spread to western India

Q. Consider the following types of pottery: I. Black and Red Ware II. Black Slipped Ware III. Painted Grey Ware IV. Red Ware V. Northern Black Polished Ware Which of the above types of pottery were associated with the Later Vedic people? (1) II, III and IV only (2) II, III and V only (3)

Q. Consider the following statements on the late Harappan cultures: 1. The late Harappan cultures are primarily Chalcolithic in which tools of stone and copper are used. II. They do not show metal objects requiring complicated casting. III. The Chalcolithic people in the later Harappan phase lived in villages. IV. In the late Harappan phase