Which among the following is a place in Larkana district of Sind province in Pakistan?
A. Alamgirpur
B. Harappa
C. Rangapur
D. Mohenjo-Daro
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Who was the author of Telugu Work Amuktamalyada?
A. Harihara
B. Devaraya
C. Krishnadevaraya
D. Bukka
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The greatest Chola king in the dynasty of the Cholas of Thanjavur was
A. Parantaka
B. Rajaraja-I
C. Rajendra-I
D. Kulottunga
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Idol of dancing girl (Bronze) is found in which of the following civilization?
A. Mesopotamian Civilization
B. Indus Valley Civilization
C. Persian Civilization
D. Egyptian Civilization
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Consider the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the historical literary sources of Ancient India?
I. The 'Puranas' serves as a source of historical facts of ancient India. There are eighteen Puranas. They provide historical information of various dynasties.
II. According to Dr. R.C. Majumdar, the war occurred in 1000 B.C. Apart from the Kurukshetra war, the Mahabharata contains various accounts of social life and religious thinking of the people of ancient India
A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Both I and II
D. Neither I nor II
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Economy of Vedic period was based on?
A. Pastureland
B. Agriculture
C. Mining
D. Cotton Cultivation
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Who was the first Indian ruler who had territory outside India?
A. Ashoka
B. Chandragupta Maurya
C. Kanishka
D. Huvishka
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Consider the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the literature in Ancient India?
I. The earliest known work of the Aryans in India was the Rig Veda which is a collection of 1048 hymns in Vedic Sanskrit.
II. Most of the hymns are in praise of different Vedic deities and were intended for recitation at the Yajnas or sacrifices
A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Both I and II
D. Neither I nor II
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Where is the longest corridor of the temple?
A. Shreerangam
B. Madurai
C. Tiruchendur
D. Rameshwaram
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Which king started the organization of Kumbh fair at Allahabad?
A. Harshavardhana
B. Dhruvasena Ii
C. Narshimhvarman
D. Akabar
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Which is a treatise on the science of governance?
A. Mahabharata
B. Ramayana
C. Kautilya's Arthshastra
D. Chandrawati Ramayana
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Which of the following Ancient Indian literature was a treatise on the science of governance?
A. Manusmriti
B. Arthsashtra
C. Mahabharata
D. None of the above
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Select correct pair of book and author
A. Mudrarakshasa: Somdeva
B. Brihat Samhita: Ravi Kriti
C. Kathasaritsagar: Visakdatta
D. Panchsidhantika : Varharmihara
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Which of the following is not an important limb of Vedas?
A. Siksha (Phonetics)
B. Kalpa (Ritual)
C. Vyakarna (Grammar)
D. Ashtadhyayi
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Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct about ancient Indian literature?
A. The Puranas is important as they were the main influence in the development from early Vedic religion to Hinduism
B. The Shastras contained works of science and philosophy
C. The Bhagvad Gita a later addition to the Mahabharata enshrines a philosophical doctrine and in it are described the three paths to salvation: karma, gyan and bhakti
D. All of the above
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Which ancient account describes the Nandas expedition over all their rival monarchs that make them powerful rulers of North India?
A. Manusmriti
B. Vedas
C. Puranas
D. Brahamanas
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Which of the following is/are poetry and drama?
A. Kumarasambhava
B. Raghuvamsa
C. Abhijnanashakuntalam
D. All of the above
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Which of the following is not a religious text?
A. Rigveda
B. Sangam
C. Upanishad
D. None of the above
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Which of the following is related to Etymology?
A. Shiksha
B. Kalpa
C. Nirukta
D. Vyakaran
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The Virupaksha Temple was built by the
A. Chalukyas
B. Pallavas
C. Kakatiyas
D. Satavahans
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