241. The number system 'Zero' was invented by
A. Ramanujam
B. Aryabhatta
C. Patanjali
D. An unknown person
Answer
Correct Answer: [B] Aryabhatta
242. Which among the following is the oldest dynasty?
A. Maurya
B. Gupta
C. Kushan
D. Kanva
Answer
Correct Answer: [A] Maurya
243. 6th-century B.C. was an age of
A. Reasoning
B. Intellectual awakening
C. Political unrest
D. Religious ferment
Answer
Correct Answer: [D] Religious ferment
244. Lothal, the dockyard site of the Indus Valley Civilization, is situated in
A. Gujarat
B. Punjab
C. Pakistan
D. Haryana
Answer
Correct Answer: [A] Gujarat
245. The first grammarian of the Sanskrit language was
A. Kalhana
B. Maitreyi
C. Kalidasa
D. Panini
Answer
Correct Answer: [D] Panini
246. The Saka era commencing from A.D. 78, was founded by
A. Kanishka
B. Asoka
C. Chandragupta
D. Vikramaditya
Answer
Correct Answer: [A] Kanishka
247. With which of the following centres of learning, Chanakya the famous teacher of Chandragapta Mauiya, was associated ?
A. Takshashila
B. Nalanda
C. Viltramashila
D. Vaishali
Answer
Correct Answer: [A] Takshashila
248. The religion, which preached 'Desire is the cause for all sufferings' is
A. Buddhism
B. Jainism
C. Sikhism
D. Hinduism
Answer
Correct Answer: [A] Buddhism
249. Which of the following was the early capital of the Rashtrakutas?
A. Sopam
B. Ellora
C. Vatapi
D. Ajanta
Answer
Correct Answer: [B] Ellora
250. Most of the Chola temples were dedicated to
A. Vishnu
B. Shiva
C. Brahma
D. Durga
Answer
Correct Answer: [B] Shiva
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