251. Who is called as the Second Ashoka'?
A. Saniudra Gupta
B. Chandra Gupta Maurya
C. Kanishka
D. Harshavardhana
Answer
Correct Answer: [C] Kanishka
252. Which metal was first used by the Vedic people ?
A. Silver
B. Gold
C. Iron
D. Copper
Answer
Correct Answer: [D] Copper
253. Who built the famous Shiva temple at Ellora ?
A. Rashtrakuta Ruler Krishna I
B. Mauryan Emperor Ashoka
C. Gupta King Samudra Gupta
D. Chalukyan King Pulikeshi II
Answer
Correct Answer: [A] Rashtrakuta Ruler Krishna I
254. The paintings of Ajanta depict the stories of
A. Ramayana
B. Mahabhaita
C. Jataka
D. Parichatantra
Answer
Correct Answer: [C] Jataka
255. Buddha gave his first religious'message at
A. Rajagriha
B. Pataliputra
C. Gaya
D. Sarnath
Answer
Correct Answer: [D] Sarnath
256. The language used to write source materials in ancient time was
A. Sanskrit
B. Pali
C. Brahmi
D. Kharosthi
Answer
Correct Answer: [B] Pali
257. Who among the following was the pioneer of Yoga?
A. Patanjali
B. Vaghhata
C. Atreya
D. Vrudukanta
Answer
Correct Answer: [A] Patanjali
258. The greatest development in the Kushana period was in the field of
A. religion
B. art
C. literature
D. architecture
Answer
Correct Answer: [B] art
259. The famous rock-cut temple of Kailasa is at
A. Ajanta
B. Badami
C. Mahabalipuram
D. Ellora
Answer
Correct Answer: [D] Ellora
260. The Chola kings were ruling aver
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Andhra
C. Kerala
D. Bengal
Answer
Correct Answer: [A] Tamil Nadu
