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1. Which of the following is the oldest dynasty? 7. In which year was the coronation of Kushan
A. Gupta B. Vardhan ruler Kanishka held?
C. Maurya D. Kushan A. 178 B.C.
B. 58 B.C.
2. By what name was Chanakya known in his C. 101 A.D.
childhood? D. 78 A.D.
A. Ajay B. Vishnugupta
C. Chanakya D. Devagupta 8. Which one of the following was not associated
with the court of Kanishka?
3. During whose reign did Demachus come to A. Ashwaghosh
India? B. Nagarjuna C.
A. Chandra Gupta Mourya Charak
B. Ashoka D. Patanjali
C. Bindusara
D. Kanishka 9. Which of the following rulers is called the
protector of the Varna system?
4. In which city was Buddhist Council held during A. Pushyamitra Shunga
the reign of Ashoka? B. Gautamiputra Satakarni
A. Magadha C. Samudragupta
B. Samastipur D. Kharavela
C. Pataliputra
D. Rajgirah 10. The place, where the Ashoka Brahmi script
has been discovered
5. On whose coins among the following rulers A. Nagarjunakonda
both Sankarshan and Vasudeva are inscribed? B. Mari
A. Huvishk C. Brahmagiri
B. Samudragupta D. Anuradhapura
C. Kanishka
D. Agathocles 11. Which of the following embossed sculpture
inscriptions mentions Ranyo Ashoka (King
6. Northern and north-western India issued the Ashoka) with a stone figure of Ashoka?
largest number of copper coins A. Sanchi
A. The Kushans B. Kanganahalli
B. Sakas C. Shahbazrawi.
C .The Indo-Greeks D. Sohgaura
D. The Pratiharas
12. In which Rock Edict of Ashoka is the victory
of the Kalinga war and the description of
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Kshatriyas? B. Gupta Gold & Silver

A. Inscription. C. Satavahana Gold
B. Inscription ॥ C. D. Kalchuri Gold, Silver and Copper
Inscription XII D.
Inscription XIII 18.Which one of the following is a correct
chronological order with respect to the
13. Ptolemy Philadelphus, with whom Ashoka nvasions of India of ancient times?
had diplomatic relations, was the ruler of? A. Greek-Sakas-Kushanas
A. Siron B. Greek-Kushana-Saka
B. Egypt C. Sakas-Greeks-Kushans
C. Macedonia D. Sakas-Kushan-Greeks
D. Syria
19.Given below are two statements, one called
14. Which of the following sources gives a Assertion (A) and the other Reason (R):
detailed account of the city administration of Assertion (A) - Prakrit and other folk
the Mauryas? languages developed along with Sanskrit
A. Kautilya's Arthashastra during the Satavahana period.
B. Megasthenes' Indica Reason (R): The Satavahana kings adopted
C. Vishakhadatta's Mudrarakshasa Sanskrit and other folk languages for
D. Ashoka's Record literature. Select the correct answer from the
code given below.
15. Who among the following Mauryan officers A. (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct
was in charge of weighing? explanation of (A).
A. Potadhyaksha B. (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the
B. Pandyaadhyaksha correct explanation of (A).
C. Sitaadhyaksha C. (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong.
D. Sunaadhyaksha D. . (A) is false, but (R) is correct.

16. Which Chinese general defeated Kanishka? 20. Who among the following kings was the
A. Pan Chow patron of Jainism?
B. Pan Yang A. Ashoka
C. Shi Huang Ti B. Harsh
D. Ho Ti C. Pulakeshin II
D. Kharavela
17. Which of the following is not correctly
matched? 21. The First Indian Empire was established
List-I (Dynasties) List-I (Metals of Coins) A. By Kanishka
A. Kushan Gold and Copper B. By Harsh
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C. By Chandragupta Maurya empire of Chandragupta Maurya

D. By Samudragupta A. From Greek descriptions
B. From Junagadh rock inscription of
Rudradaman
22. In whose book Chandragupta Maurya is
specifically described it is- C. From Jain tradition
A. Bhaas D. From Ashoka's Pillar II
B. Vishakhadatta 28. In which of the following records of Ashoka,
C. Shudraka the South Indian state is mentioned?
D. Ashwaghosh A. Third Inscription B.
Ninth Inscription C.
23. Who among the following mentions the Second Inscription D.
meeting of 'Sandrocots' (Chandragupta First piller Record
Maurya) and Alexander the Great?
A. Pliny 29. Which of the following Indo-Greek rulers
B. Strabo issued lead coins?
C. Justin A. Strato II
D. Megasthenes B. Strato I
C. Demetrius
24. Kautilya's Arthashastra is one – D. Menander
A. Drama about Chandragupta Maurya
B. Autobiography 30.The earliest 'poetry' style is found in whose
C. History of Chandragupta Maurya article?
D. Book of Principles of Governance A. Rudradaman of Kathiawar
B. Ashok’s
25.Which of the following can be compared to C. Rajendra I
Machiavelli's 'Prince’? D. None of the above
A. Kalidasa's Malavikagnimitram’
B. Kautilya's 'Arthashastra’ 31.Who renovated Sudarshan Lake without
C. Vatsyayan's 'Kama Sutra’ forced labour?
D. Thiruvalluvar's 'Tirukkural' A. Chandragupta Maurya
B. Ashoka
26. Bulandiwag was an ancient place C. Bindusara
A. Kapilvastu’s D. Rudradaman I
B. Sravasti C.
Pataliputra D. 32. On whose coins is Buddha inscribed?
Varanasi A. Wim Kadphises
B. Nahpaan
27. It is proved that Gujarat was included in the
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C. Kanishka 38. After the Mauryas, the most influential state in

D. Buddha Gupta South India was-
A. Satavahana
33. What is the date of the Sarnath Buddhist B. Chola
statue inscription of Kanishka? C. Pallavas
A. 78 A.D. D. Chalukyas
B. 98 A.D.
C. 81 A.D. 39. Who was the first to read the inscriptions of
D. 121 A.D. Ashoka?
A. Boohler
34. What is the difference (in years) between B. James Prinsep
Vikram and Saka Samvats? C. Robert Sebel
A. 57 years D. Codrigaton
B. 135 years
C. 78 years 40.In ancient India, which one of the following
D. 320 years scripts was written from right to left?
A. Prady
35. Whose contemporary was Ashvaghosa? B. Saraswati
A. Ashoka’s C. Kharoshthi
B. Kanishka’s D. Nandanagari
C. Chandragupta II
D. Harsh Vardhan's 41. Which one of the following statements is
incorrect about the stone pillars of Ashoka?
36. Which of the following cities is not mentioned A. These have great polish on them.
in the R record of Kanishka? B. These are monolithic.
A. Sravasti B. C. The shaft of the pillars is shunda.
Pataliputra D. These are parts of the architectural
C. Kaushambi structure.
D. Champa
42. Ashoka's Rummindei pillar is related to
37.Which dynasty ruled India after the Sunga A. Since the birth of Buddha
dynasty?
B. From the first sermon of the Buddha C.
A. Satavahana From the enlightenment of the Buddha D.
B. Kanva (Kanva) From the Buddha's Body Renunciation
C. Kushana (Kushan)
D. Guptas
43. Only pillar in which Ashoka describes himself
as the emperor of Magadha
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A. Maski's 48. Simuk was the founder of which of the

B. Sammindei Pillar following dynasties?
C. Queen Pillar A. Chair B.
D. Bhabru Pillar Chola C.
Pandya
44. Which of the following inscriptions of Ashoka D. Satavahana
is completely devoted to religious.
tolerance? 49. Land tax in the Mauryan period, which was
A. Inscription XIII the main source of income of the state. By
B. Pillar VII which officer was it collected?
C. Inscription XII A. Agronomai
D. Bhabu Inscription B. tax collector
C. Sitaadhyaksha
45. Which of the following southern states is not D. Akrachyak
mentioned in the records of Ashoka?
A. Chola 50. At the time of pilgrimage, Emperor Ashoka
B. Pandya visited the following places: Select the correct
C. Satiyaputta answer from the code given below
D. Satavahana 1. Gaya 2. Kapilvastu 3. Kushinagar 4.
Lumbini 5. Sarnath 6. Sravasti
46. Which of the following inscriptions of Ashoka Fraudulent:
prohibits animal sacrifice on traditional. (a) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 (b) 1, 3, 4, 2, 5 and 6
occasions? It seems that this ban was on the (c) 4. 5, 6, 3, 2 and 1 (d) 4, 2, 1, 5, 3 and 6
slaughter of animals?
A. Rock Records 51. The practice of child marriage began
B. Pillar Record V A. Mauryan period
C. Rock Records IX B. Kushan period
D. Rock Records XI C. Gupta period
D. During the period of Harshavardhana
47. Which ofthe following punishments were given
for concealment (evasion) of tax in the 52. Gandhara style of art flourished in the
Mauryanperiod? following times –
A.CapitalPenalty A. During the time of the Kushans
B.Attachmentofgoods B. Time of the Guptas
C.imprisonment C. Akbar's time
D. None of the above D. During the time of the Mauryas
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53. Bamiyan of Afghanistan was famous for- C. Hathigumpha

A. Reasons for Hindu Temple D. With Sarnath
B. For ivory work
C. For Typing of Gold Coins 59. Kalinga king Kharavela was related
D. For Buddha Statue A. From the Mahameghavahana dynasty
B. From the Chedi dynasty
54. In which of the following sculpture art was C. From the Satavahana dynasty
green layered rock (schist) always used as a D. From the Ratha-Bhojaka dynasty
medium? E. None of the above. More than one of the
A. Mauryan sculpture art Above
B. Mathura Sculpture Art
C. Bharhut Sculpture Art 60. Who identified Chandragupta Maurya from
D. Gandhara Sculpture Art Sandrocots?
A.WilliamJones
55. In which Purana is the longest list of Andhra B.V.Smith
Satavahana kings found? C.R.K.Mukherjee D.
A. Vayu Purana B. D.R. Bhandarkar
Vishnu Purana C.
Matsya Purana 61. According to the Saptanga theory of the
D. Not in any of the above state, which of the following was the seventh.
organ of the state?
56. For which of the following rulers is 'Eka A. Janapadas
Brahmin' used? B. Friend
A. Pushyamitra Shunga C. Fort
B. Kharavela D. Treassure
C. Gautamiputra Satakarni
D. Susherman 62. The inscription which proves that
57. Which of the following pairs is not correctly Chandragupta was influenced by Western.
matched? India is:
Record Ruler A. Kalinga inscription
A. Nashik - Gautamiputra B. Ashoka's Girnar inscription
B. Hathigumpha - Kharvel C. Junagadh inscription of Rudradaman
C. Bhitri - Pulakeshin II D. Sopara inscription of Ashoka.
D. Girnar - Rudradaman I
63. Who was called Sarthawah?
58. King Kharavela's name is related to? A. To brokers
A. With the inscription of Girnar B. To moneylenders
B. Junagadh pillar
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C. Convoy of traders C. Coins

D. Pilgrims D. Pillars

64. In which record are the various achievements 69. The name by which Ashoka is commonly
of Rudradaman I described? mentioned in his inscriptions is
A. Junagadh A. Chakraborty
B. Nashik B. Dharmakirti
C. Bhitari C. Dharamdev
D. Sanchi D. Priyadarshi

65. Which deity's mark is found on the Yaudheya 70. Where is the Gurjara mini-inscription in which
coins? Ashoka's name is mentioned.
A. Vasudev A. Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh
B. Indra B. Datia district of Madhya Pradesh
C. Mitra C. Jaipur district of Rajasthan
D. Kartikeya D. Champaran district of Bihar

66. Chaitra of the National Calendar based on 71. The major rock edicts of Ashoka that tell us
Saka Samvat corresponds to which one of about the Sangam kingdom include
the following dates of a 365-day common A. I and X inscriptions B. I
year based on the Gregorian calendar? and XI inscriptions C. II
A. March 22 (or March 21) and XIII inscriptions D. II
B. May 15 (or May 16) and XIV inscriptions
C. March 31 (or March 30)
D. April 21 (or April 20) 72. Into how many parts did Megasthenes divide
the Indian society?
67. From which inscription is information A. Four
available about Pushyamitra Shunga B. Six
performing two Ashwamedha sacrifices? C. Five
A. Sarnath D. Seven
B. Ayodhya
C. Besnagar 73. 'Bhag' and 'Bali' were
D. Hathigumpha A. Military Department
B. Sources of Revenue
68. The first invocation of Brahmi script was done C. Religious Rituals
with letters engraved on it? D. Administrative Department
A. Stone plaques
B. Seals
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74. After the Mauryas was the most influential B- Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the
state in South India correct explanation of (A).
A. Satavahana C-(A) is correct, but (R) is wrong.
B. Pallavas D-(A) is false, but (R) is correct.
C. Chola
D. Chalukyas
79. Who wrote the Periplus of the Erythraean
75. Which one of the following pairs is correctly Sea?
matched? A. Tessius
B. Pliny
A. Harappan civilization – Painted grey. C. Ptolemy
pottery
B. Kushan – Gandhara art style D. Strabo
C. Mughal - Ajanta Paintings E. None of the above/More than one of the
above
D. Maratha - Pahari painting
style 80. Under whom did the Satavahanas first work
as local authorities?
76. The art style which is a mixture of Indian and
Greek (Greek) A. Nandas
B. Cholas C
A. Shikhar Mauryas D.
B. Vera
Cheras
C. Gandhara
D. Nagar
81. Gandhara style of sculpture during Kushan
77. The capital of the Satavahanas was located period is a mixture of which of the following?
A. Amravati A. Indo-Islam style
B. Nanded B. Indo-Greek style
C. Naldurg C. Indo-China style
D. Durg D. Indo-Iranian style

82. Which metal was made of the highest amount

78. Consider the following statements Assertion of money during the time of Satavahanas? A.
(A): The Kushans traded through the
Potin
Persian Gulf and the Red Sea.
Reason (R): They had well-organized navy. B. Copper
Which of the following is the correct answer with C. Gold D.
respect to the above? lead
A- Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct
explanation of (A).
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83. Which Chinese general defeated Kanishka? over the kingship to his son?
A. Pen Chow A. Kadphissus-2
B. Pan Yan B. Kanishka
C. Shi Huang Ti C. Demetrius
D. Ho Ti D. Menander

84. Which was the most important event of 89. On the follow-up of the Roman Empire, the
Kanishka's reign? rulers of which dynasty assumed the title of
A. Spread of Buddhism outside India ‘Keshar’?
B. Re-emergence of Jainism A. Hind
C. Development of Gandhara Style B. Satavahana
D. Fourth Buddhist Council C. Kushana
D. Sakas
85. The title of 'Tratar' was assumed by the rulers
of which dynasty? 90. Which Prakrit text was composed by
A. Kushana Gunadiya, a contemporary of the Satavahana
B. Hind Yavana king Hala?
C. Sakad A. Buddhacharita
D. Parthians B. Lilvai
C. Satsai
86. What is the coin formed by the mixture of four D. Brahatkatha
metals – gold, silver, copper and lead called?
A. Shataman 91. Where was the first Sun Temple built by
B. Kashaarn Kushans in India?
C. Pal A. Hyderabad
D. Nishak B. Multan
C. Pataliputra
87. Which of the following places is referred to as D. Ujjayini
'Poduke' in the Periplus of the Erythraean
Sea? 92. Which Satavahana king composed an
A. Arikamedu important work called Gatha Saptashati?
B. Barbaricum A. Gotamiputra Satakarni
C. Berighaza B. Vashishthiputra Pulumavi
D. None of these C. Simuk
D. Hala
88. Who among the following became a Buddhist
monk in the latter part of his life by handing 93. Kanishka was a follower of which branch of
Buddhism, which he spread in Central Asia
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and the Far East? Bodh Gaya

A. Hinayana Which of the above statements is/are
B. Bajrayaan correct?
C. Mahayana A.1 only
D. Sahajyan B.2 and 3
C.1 and 3
94. During the reign of which king, the Christian D.Only 3
missionary St. Thomas came to India?
A. Menander 98. Between which of the following rivers was the
B. Rudradaman city of Taxila located?
C. Kanishka Dharma Preacher A. Indus and Jhelum B.
D. Gondophernus Jhelum and Chenab C.
Chenab and Ravi D.
95. The earliest specimen of 'poetry' style is Ravi and Beas
found in whose inscription?
A. Rudradaman of Kathiawar 99.Which of the following elements was not
B. Ashok’s mentioned in Dhamma ?.
C. Rajendra I A. Obey parents
D. None of the above B. Charity
C. Brotherly Emotion
D. Faith in the Sangha
96. Which of the following statements is not
correct regarding the Satavahana dynasty? 100. Which of the major ports of post-morality is
A. The founder of Satavahana dynasty was untrue?
Simuka A. Cochin
B. He patronized Buddhism and Brahmanism B. Barbaricum
C. He patronized Kannada language and C. Berigaza D.
literature Arikamedu
D. More than one of the above
E. None of the above

97. Consider the following statements

1. Satavahana rulers used to oppress
Buddhists
2. Pushyamitra patronized the Sunga
Buddhists
3. Shashanka cut down the Bodhi tree in