Ancient INDIA NameEmailPhone Number 1 / 12 1. 6. Consider the following statement(s) about Harappan culture1. The Harappan culture matured in Sind and Punjab.2. It spread from there to Southwards and Eastwards.3. The area, where it spread, was bigger than Egypt and Mesopotamia.Which of the statement(s) givenabove is/are correct? A. Only 3 B. 1 and 2 C. All of these D. 2 and 3 2 / 12 2. Consider the following statement(s) relating to Jain literature.1. The sacred books of the Jainas are known as Siddhanta or Agama.2. The language of the earliest Jain texts is Eastern dialect of Pali known as Ardha Magadhi.Which of the statement(s) givenabove is/are correct? A. Only 2 B. Both 1 & 2 C. Neither 1 nor 2 D. Only 1 3 / 12 3.  Which one among the following cities, was the best producer of silk cloth under Gupta reign? A. Pataliputra B. Varanasi C. Murshidabad D. Ghazipur 4 / 12 4. Which one among the following is not correct about the cave paintings at Ajanta? A. Scenes mostly depict tales from Jatakas. B. Scenes have no dividing frame and blend into each other. C. The influence of the Gandhara art is seen. D. Scenes are both religious and secular in nature. 5 / 12 5. Megasthenes was a A. Chinese pilgrim during Harsha’s time B. Greek trader in the Gupta period C. Greek trader during Ashoka’s time D. Greek ambassador to the court of Chandragupta Maurya 6 / 12 6. Statement I  The first coins to bear the names and images of rulers were issued by the Kushanas.Statement II   The first gold coins were issued by the Kushanas. A. Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I B. Both the statements are individually true, but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I C. Statement I is false, but Statement II is true D. Statement I is true, but Statement II is false 7 / 12 7. Who among the following was associated with the formulation of the basic ideas of the Mahayana Buddhism? A. Kanishka B. Menander C. Kashyapa Matanga D. Nagarjuna 8 / 12 8. Harappan crafts display an amazing degree of standardisation. According to Kenoyer, what was the possible reason for such an achievement? A. State control B. Specialised training centres for craftsmen C. Centralised markets for crafts D. Availability of raw materials at local level 9 / 12 9.  Which one among the following sects was associated with Gosala Maskariputra? A. Ajivikas B. Sthaviravadins C. Vajrayana D. Mahasanghikas 10 / 12 10. The terracotta plough of the Harappan Civilisation was found at A. Lothal B. Kalibangan C. Mohenjodaro D. Banawali 11 / 12 11. Consider the following statements about Ashokan rock edicts1. Major Rock Edict XIII records Ashoka’s remorse at the sufferings caused by his Kalinga campaign.2. Major Rock Edict X records Ashoka’s visit to Lumbini.3. Major Rock Edict XII refers to Dhamma Mahamattas as a new category of officers instituted by Ashoka.4. Major Rock Edict XII speaks about showing tolerance towards all sects.Which of the statements given aboveare correct? A. 1, 3 and 4 B. 1 and 4 C. 2 and 3 D. 3 and 4 12 / 12 12. Which one of the following is the common element among Rajagriha, Vaishali and Pataliputra? A. Places where Buddhist Councils were held B. Pali canon of the Sthaviravadins was compiled there C. Places associated with the compilation of Buddhist canons of the Mahasanghikas D. Ashokan Major Rock Edicts were found there Your score isThe average score is 61% 0% Restart quiz
