Question No:1
St. Thomas is said to have come to India to propagate Christianity during the reign of—
A. Shenguttavan (Cher
B. Karikal (Chola)
C. Nendujelian (Pandya)
D. Gondapharnese (Parthian)
Question No:2
Who started the Saka Era and when ?
A. Kadphises in 58 BC
B. Vikramaditya in 58 BC
C. Rudradaman I in 78 AD
D. Kanishka in 78 AD
Question No:3
Charakvfas the famous court physician of—
A. Harsha
B. ChandraguptaMaurya
C. Ashoka
D. Kanishka
Question No:4
In the kingdom of Satavahanas of ancient India, a district was called—
A. ahara
B. kataka
C. rashtra
D. vihara
Question No:5
At which of the following places was the headless statue of Kanishka found ?
A. Allahabad
B. Mathura
C. Sanchi
D. Takshsila
Question No:6
With whose reign is the Gandhara school of Art associated ?
A. Kanishka
B. Chandragupta Vikramaditya
C. Harsha
D. Ashoka
Question No:7
Which one of the following dynasties was associated with Gandhara school of Art ?
A. Chalukyas
B. Guptas
C. Kushans
D. Mauryas
Question No:8
The destruction of the Mauryan Empire was followed by a series of invasion, and first to invade India were the—
A. Indo-Bactrians
B. Sakas
C. Indo-Parthians
D. Kushans
Question No:9
Consider the following statements—
1. The Gandhara art of the Peshawar Valley is known for some of the finest sculptures made {in dark grey schist.
2. The Kushans were the first Indian king to have portraits of themselves made in their shrines.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Question No:10
Which of the following dynasties succeeded Sungas ?
A. Satavahanas
B. Kushans
C. Kanvas
D. Guptas
Question No:11
A Buddhist Council during the reign of Kanishka was held at—
A. Magadha
B. Pataliputra
C. Kashmir
D. Rajgriha
Question No:12
Which Chinese general defected Kanishka ?
A. PenChao
B. Pan Yang
C. Chi Huang Ti
D. Ho Ti
Question No:13
Who of the following did not adorn the court of Kanishka I?
A. Ashwaghosha
B. Parshva
C. Vasumitra
D. Vishakhdatta
Question No:14
The capital of Satvahanas was located at—
A. Amaravati
B. Paithan
C. Naldurg
D. Durg
Question No:15
Who among the following rulers has been mentioned as protector of Varna System ?
A. Pushyamitra Sunga
B. Kharvela
C. Gautamiputra Satakarni
D. Vasudeva
Question No:16
The art style which combines Indian and Greek feature is called—
A. Sikhar
B. Vesar
C. Gandhar
D. Nagar
Question No:17
Who was called by Vindhya Adhipati ?
A. Simuka
B. Gautamiputra Satkarni
C. Ashoka
D. ChandraguptaMaurya
Question No:18
In which year was Sakabda/ Saka Samvata started—
A. 78A.D.
B. 58 B.C.
C. 273 B.C.
D. 420 A.D.
Question No:19
When did the Mathura School of Art flourish ?
A. Sunga Period
B. Satavahan Period
C. Suba Period
D. Kushana Period
Question No:20
The practice of military governorship was first introduced in India by the—
A. Greeks
B. Sakas
C. Parthians
D. Mughals