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Questions : The earliest example of rock cut architecture is evident for the time of

(a) Post-Mauryan

(b) Pre-Mauryan

(c) Mauryan

(d) Gupta

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (c)

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Question : 1

Who was the founder of Kushan dynasty?

a) Huvishka

b) Vim Kadphises

c) Kujul Kadaphises

d) Kanishka

Answer: (c)

Kujula Kadphises (30–80 AD) established the Kushan dynasty in 78 AD by taking advantage of disunion in existing dynasty of Pahalava (Parthian) and Scytho-Parthians, and gradually wrested control of southern prosperous region, which is the northwest part of ancient India, traditionally known as Gandhar (now in Pakistan).

Question : 2

From which of the following places archaeological remains of a Roman colony have been discovered?

a) Bhrigukachchha

b) Sopara

c) Arikamedu

d) Tamralipti

Answer: (c)

Arikamedu was an ancient industrial port city located in the South Eastern coast of India near Pondicherry. A large hoard of Roman coins found at Arikamedu along with the archaeological remains of a Roman colony have been discovered.

Question : 3

The only inscribed stone portrait of Emperor Ashoka has been found at

a) Ajanta

b) Sanchi

c) Kanaganahalli

d) Amaravati

Answer: (c)

Question : 4

Which of the following books serves as a source for the Mauryan period?

a) Jain Purvas

b) Historica

c) Suttapitaka

d) Indica

Answer: (d)

Question : 5

Who was called by Vindhya Adhipati?

a) Ashoka

b) Simuka

c) Gautamiputra

d) Pushyamitra

Answer: (c)

Gautamiputra Satkarni was called by Vindhya Adhipati because his kingdom included the territories of Asika, Assaka, Mulaka, Saurashtra, Kukura, Aparanta, Anupa, Vidarbha, Akara and Avanti and the mountainous regions of Vindhya.

Question : 6

Which of the following was not one of the reasons for the failure of dhamma?

a) It was too idealistic a concept, which could not break the social and sectarian barriers

b) Ashoka’s excessive enthusiasm produced a reaction against it

c) It was too vague a solution, because the problems lay at the very roots of the system

d) It failed to provide a solution to the problems which it set out to solve

Answer: (a)

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