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Q41

Which of the following statement is/are correct?
I. Panini's Ashtadhyayi, book on grammar in eight chapters is the final culmination of this excellent art of writing in sutra (precepts) in which every chapter is precisely interwoven.
II. The Brahmanas elaborates vedic caste system of the society

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Q42

Chola Empire was divided into

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Q43

Which is known as book of Melody?

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Q44

The Veda, which is partly a prose work, is

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Q45

Which symbol shows renunciation of Gautama Buddha?

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Q46

The famous rock-cut temple of Kailasa is at

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Q47

Which statement (s) is/are correct about Ancient Indian literature?
I. Brahmanas and Aryankas followed by philosophical doctrines of Upanishads.
II. Brahmanas are contains detailed explanation about Vedic literature and instructions.

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Q48

Which museum houses the largest collection Kushan sculptures?

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Q49

On which of the following systems of Hindu Philosophy , Shankaracharya wrote commentary in 9th century AD?

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Q50

Which of the following is true regarding the Aryan Economy?
I. Aryans, crossed the nomadic stage.
II. Lion, elephants, & Boar were not known to them.
III. Coins were known to them.

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Q51

Which of the following statement (S) is/are correct related to the Ancient Indian Literature?
I. Vedas, Puranas, Kautilya's Arthashastra, and other literature besides foreign accounts are only available literary sources that restructure the Ancient Indian History.
II. The archaeological sources like epigraphic, numismatic and architectural remains besides archaeological explorations and excavations also help in restructuring Ancient Indian History.

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Q52

Which one of the following famous ruler is called as 'Father of Inscriptions'?

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Q53

Who was the founder of the Satavahana dynasty?

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Q54

Name the Muslim Invader who destroyed Nalanda University?

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Q55

During the reign of which dynasty was the Great Wall of China constructed?

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Q56

With reference to the invaders in ancient India which one of the following is the correct chronological order?

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Q57

Who deciphered Ashokan inscription?

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Q58

Select the correct statement (s) is/are correct about Upanishad philosophy

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Q59

In which of the following sects was Bindusara interested?

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Q60

Which of the following statements is/are not correct regarding the age of Vedic Civilisation?
I. Bal Gangadhar Tilak, on astronomical grounds, dated Rig Veda to 6000 B.C. to Harmon Jacobi, Vedic civilization flourished between 4500 B.C. and 2500 B.C. and the Samhitas were composed in the latter half of the period.
II. Famous Sanskritist, Winternitz felt that the Rig Veda was probably composed in the third millennium B.C.

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