101. Who wrote Buddhacharita?
A. Basumitra
B. Vishakhadatta
C. Nagarjuna
D. Asvaghosa
Answer
Correct Answer: [D] Asvaghosa
102. The founder of Nanda Dynasty was
A. Dhana Nanda
B. Nagadasaka.
C. Kalasoka
D. Mahapadma
Answer
Correct Answer: [D] Mahapadma
103. The 1st capital of Magadh was
A. Rajagriha
B. Vaishali
C. Pataliputra
D. Kashi
Answer
Correct Answer: [A] Rajagriha
Explanation: Bimbisara's first capital was at Girivraja (identified with Rajagriha). He belongs to Horyanka dynasty. He was also known as Seniya or Shrenika.
104. The author of 'Kadambari' was
A. Bhababhuti
B. Banabhatta
C. Kshemendra
D. Kalhana
Answer
Correct Answer: [B] Banabhatta
Explanation: Banabhatta is also know for his literary work of Harsacharita. He was court poet of Harsavardhan. Banabhatta is also known for his literary work of Harshacharita. He was the court poet of Harshvardhan.
105. Whose contemporary was famous of grammarian Patanjali ?
A. Vasudeva Kamba
B. Gantami Putra satakarni
C. Agri mitra Sunga
D. Pushya Mitra Sunga
Answer
Correct Answer: [D] Pushya Mitra Sunga
Explanation: The famous work of Patanjali was Yoga Sutras, Mahabhashya in the Sanskrit language. Many thought that yoga text and grammar text was written by two different authors with the same name. Sunga dynasty was founded by Pushya Mitra Sunga.
106. Paragal Khan helped in bringing the first ever Bengali translation of the
A. Upanishad
B. Brahma Sutra
C. Ramayana
D. Mahabharata
Answer
Correct Answer: [D] Mahabharata
Explanation: Paragal Khan was a ruler of Chittagong. At his request Kavindra Paramesvara composed the Bengali mahabharata in (1515-1519) imitating the Sanskrit one.
107. Amir Khusrou was the Court Poet of
A. Ghiyasuddin Tughluq
B. Akbar
C. Balban
D. Alauddin Khilji
Answer
Correct Answer: [D] Alauddin Khilji
108. Which of the following are true with regard to the Gandhara School of Art?
A. It was also known as Buddhist Art
B. Its figure was superior to the Mathura School of Art.
C. Buddha's figure appears here for the first time
D. Its craftsmen used a white stone to make images
Answer
Correct Answer: [C] Buddha's figure appears here for the first time
109. Who among the following Sultans of Delhi wanted to become Second Alexander and conquer the world?
A. Muhammad Bin Tugluq
B. Ghiyasuddin Balban
C. Alauddin Khilji
D. None of them
Answer
Correct Answer: [C] Alauddin Khilji
110. Alexander fought against the Purus on the banks of the river
A. Ravi
B. Iravati
C. Indus
D. Jhelum
Answer
Correct Answer: [D] Jhelum
