291. Name the oldest Indian civilization.
A. Indus Valley civilization
B. Mesopotamian civilization
C. Egyptian civilization
D. None of these
Answer
Correct Answer: [A] Indus Valley civilization
292. The site of birth (nativity) of Gautam Buddha is marked by:
A. a monastery
B. a 'Rumminder Pillar' of Ashok Maurya
C. a statue
D. a Peepal Tree
Answer
Correct Answer: [B] a 'Rumminder Pillar' of Ashok Maurya
293. Which of the following Vedas provides information about the civilization of the Early Vedic Age?
A. Rig-Veda
B. Yajur-veda
C. Atharva-veda
D. Sama-veda
Answer
Correct Answer: [A] Rig-Veda
294. During which of the following periods of Indian History did the Kshatriya have a distinct identity ?
A. Age of the Buddha
B. Maurya period
C. Post-Maurya age
D. Gupta period
Answer
Correct Answer: [A] Age of the Buddha
295. Who was called Lichchavi Dauhitra ?
A. Chandragupta I
B. Skandagtipta
C. Kumaragupta
D. Samudragupta
Answer
Correct Answer: [A] Chandragupta I
296. Who built the Kailasanatha Temple at Ellora ?
A. Rajendra I
B. Mahendra Varman I
C. Krishna I
D. Govinda I
Answer
Correct Answer: [C] Krishna I
297. The Rathas of Mahabalipuram, was built during the reign of the
A. Palas
B. Cholas
C. Rashtrakutas
D. Pallavas
Answer
Correct Answer: [D] Pallavas
298. Harshvardhana was defeated by
A. Prabhakaravardhana
B. Pulakesin II
C. Narasimhasvarrna Pallava
D. Sasanka
Answer
Correct Answer: [B] Pulakesin II
299. Who among the following were contemporaries of Kanishka ?
A. Kamban, Banabhatta, Asvagosha
B. Nagarjuna, Asvagosha, Vasumitra
C. Asvagosha, Kalidasa, Banabhatta
D. Kalidasa, Kamban, Vasumitra
Answer
Correct Answer: [B] Asvagosha, Vasumitra Nagarjuna,
300. Most of the chola temples were dedicated to
A. Ganesh
B. Shiva
C. Durga
D. Vishnu
Answer
Correct Answer: [B] Shiva
