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Q 1 - Which among the following were the hereditary soldiers of the Mauryan period?
Answer : A
Q 2 - Who has excavated the site Harappa?
Answer : B
Explanation
The site of Harappa was first excavated by Daya Ram Sahini in 1921.
Q 3 - During the Vedic period, the term Akshavapa is used for
Answer : B
Explanation
Akshavapa typically used to represent an account officer.
Answer : B
Explanation
Belonging to Aiksvaka dynasty ruler, Prasenjit was the ruler of Kosala.
Q 5 - In reference to Vedic period, the term Diti refers
A - Mother of the cattle herds
B - Mother of the Daityas (Giant)
Answer : B
Explanation
The terms Diti refers mother of the daityas.
Q 6 - Who among the following emperors married with the daughter of Seleucus Nikator?
Answer : B
Explanation
Seleucus Nikator was a Greek ruler.
Q 7 - As per the Chanakyas Arthasastra, amatyas (or higher officials) could be appointed only after subjecting them to some tests namely
Answer : B
Explanation
Accordingly to Chanakya, king should appoint his Amatyah (ministers and high officials) based on the capacity to perform that they have shown in their previous work.
Q 8 - Who among the following had founded the Chalukyas of Vatapi?
Answer : A
Q 9 - Which among the following metal was not known to Vedic people?
Answer : B
Q 10 - The houses of . site had road side entrance (entrance from the main road side).
Answer : D
Explanation
In majority of Indus sites, the entrance in the houses used to be from back side or other side entrance, but at Lothal, the entrance was given at the main street side.
Q 11 - In reference to Chanakyas Arthasastra, consider the following statements:
1. The evidence of this book is not corroborated by any other source.
2. This book was originally written in Pali language.
Choose the correct answer from the given codes:
Answer : A
Explanation
The book was originally written in Sanskrit language.
Q 12 - Who among the following had moved the capital from Rajgir to Pataliputra?
Answer : A
Explanation
King Udayin ruled over Magadha between 460 BCE and 440 BCE.
Q 13 - Who among the following had adopted the title of Adivaraha?
Answer : B
Explanation
Bhoja was the greatest Pratihara ruler, he was a great devotee of Lord Vishnu.
Q 14 - In reference to Vedic kingdoms, the ruler of Kekaya was
Answer : C
Explanation
Asvapati was the ruler of Kekaya kingdom during the Vedic age.
Q 15 - The term Monotheism refers
C - Belief in single gods, each in turn standing as the highest
D - Doctrine seeking to explain varied phenomena by a single principle
Answer : A
Explanation
The doctrine of monotheism believes in only one god.
Q 16 - Who among the following had founded the Gangas of Talakad?
Answer : B
Q 17 - During the Vedic Period, the term Vapta was used for:
Answer : A
Explanation
The term Vapta was used exclusively for the Barber.
Q 18 - In reference to Indian Philosophy, who is the founder of UttaraMimansa?
Answer : B
Explanation
The basic text of Uttara-Mimansa is Brahma Sutra/Vedant Sutra.
Q 19 - In reference to Vedic kingdoms, the ruler of Vidarbha was
Answer : D
Explanation
During the Vedic period, Vidarbha was ruled by Bhima.
Q 20 - Consider the following statements:
1. The Sudras enjoyed a relatively better position during the early Vedic society than the later period.
2. There was the practice of untouchability during the Vedic period.
Choose the correct statements
Answer : A
Explanation
There was as such no practice of untouchability during the Vedic period.