Of the ancient six philosophical systems of ancient India, which is the oldest one?
A. Yoga
B. Vedanta
C. Nyaya
D. Samkhya
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Originally the followers of Mahavira were designated as:
A. Nirgranthas.
B. Sugranthas
C. Yogaranthas
D. None of these
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Who died at Pawapuri in 468 B.C. at the age of seventy two?
A. Gautam Buddha
B. Chaitnya
C. Mahavira Jain
D. Rishabhdev
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Sher Shah Suri emerged the new ruler of India after defeating Humayun in:
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The five branches of historical studies "Sarg (revolution of universe), Manvatantra (recurring of time), Vamsa (genealogical list of kings and sages ) and Vamsa Nucharita (life stories of some selected characters )" are the subject matter of:
A. Veda
B. Tripitakas
C. Panch Tantra
D. Puranas
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The extent of the Harappa civilization in the north was up to:
A. Manda (Akhnoor district of Jammu and Kashmir)
B. Punjab
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Haryana
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The famous Dasrajan war (the battle of ten kings) was mutual struggle of Aryans, fought on the bank of:
A. Chenab
B. Sindhu
C. Purushani (Ravi)
D. None of these
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During the Vedic period the grains were collectively called:
A. Yuva and Ann
B. Yuva and Dhanya
C. Ann and Dhan
D. Dhan and Dhanya
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The two independent states which emerged in the south during Muhammad Bin Tuglaq's reign (1325-51) were:
A. The Vijayanagar and Bahamani
B. The Mysore Kingdom and Bahamani
C. The Hydrabad Kingdom and Bahamani
D. The Mysore Kingdom and The Vijayanagar
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The three dynasties which ruled over Vijayanagar were:
A. The Saluva, Haryak and Aravidu
B. The Saluva, Tuluva and Satwahan
C. The Satwahan, Haryak and Aravidu
D. The Saluva, Tuluva and Aravidu
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Mahmud Ghazni invaded Gujatat and ravaged the temple of Somnath during the reign of:
A. Varaha
B. Harihara
C. Bhima 1
D. Narasimha
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Mahismati on the river Narmada was the earliest seat of power of:
A. The Abhira
B. The Kalachuris
C. The Vachanas
D. None of these
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The Chalukyas or Solankis ruled over Gujarat:
A. 950-1300 A.D.
B. 1100-1300 A.D.
C. 1200-1300 A.D.
D. 600-1300 A.D.
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Jayadeva, composer of the Gita Govinda adorned the court of Lakshmanasena who was the last Hindu ruler of:
A. Oddisa
B. Bihar
C. Bengal
D. Gujrat
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Mahabhasya has been written by:
A. Pāṇini
B. Patanjali
C. Kātyayana
D. None of these
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The author of the famous play Mrichchakatika (मृच्छकटिकम्) considered one of the best plays of ancient India is:
A. Samsthanaka
B. Charudatta
C. Vasantasena
D. Sudraka
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The most important Bahamani ruler was:
A. Firoz Shah Bahamani
B. Mujahid Shah Bahmani
C. Dawood Shah Bahmani
D. Mahmood Shah Bahmani I
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The emergence of two independent state in the south namely the Vijaynagar (A. D. 1336) and Bahamani (A. D. 1347) took place during the reign of:
A. Firoz Shah Tughluq
B. Qutbuddin Aibak
C. Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
D. Alauddin Khilji
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Under which Delhi Sultan's rule, was the Kharaj in the form of a proper land tax levied over large parts of northern India?
A. Firoz Shah Tughluq
B. Alaudin Khilji
C. Qutbuddin Aibak
D. Mahmood Shah
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The Satnami sect in India was founded in:
A. The year 1457
B. The year 1600
C. The year 1557
D. The year 1657
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