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1. Who was the ambassador sent to the court of Chandragupta Maurya by Seleucus Nicator?
[A] Hiuen Tsang
[B] Fa-Hien
[C] Al-Biruni
[D] Megasthenes
Correct Answer: D [Megasthenes]
Notes:
Megasthenes was the ambassador of Seleucus I of the Seleucid dynasty to Chandragupta Maurya. He lived in the court of Chandragupta Maurya for about five years (302-298 B.C). He has written an account of India and Chandragupta’s reign in his book entitled “Indica.” He gave the most complete account of India which was then known to the Greek world and became the source for work by the later historians Diodorus, Strabo, Pliny, and Arrian.
2. Which Rashtrakuta king attacked Chola State?
[A] Amoghvarsha
[B] Dhruv
[C] Govind III
[D] Krishna III
Correct Answer: D [Krishna III]
Notes:
Krishna III, the last great warrior and able monarch of the Rashtrakuta Dynasty of Manyakheta, attacked the Cholas several times. He defeated the Cholas and captured Kanchi and Tanjore, according to the Siddalingamadam plates of 944. In 949, he defeated the Cholas decisively in a battle of Takkolam in the North Arcot district.
3. What is the name of compiled stories from Buddha’s birth and his previous lives?
[A] Panchatantra tales
[B] Jataka-tales
[C] Triratnas
[D] Tripitakas
Correct Answer: B [Jataka-tales]
Notes:
The Jataka tales are a voluminous body of literature on the previous births of Gautama Buddha in both human and animal form. Part of the canon of sacred Buddhist literature, it consists of some 550 anecdotes and fables depicts earlier incarnations of the Buddha. Most of the Jataka tales date to the 4th century BCE.
4. Who was the first grammarian of Sanskrit language?
[A] Kalidasa
[B] Kalhana
[C] Panini
[D] Maitreyi
Correct Answer: C [Panini]
Notes:
Panini is considered as the first grammarian of Sanskrit language. He is particularly known for his formulation of the 3,959 rules of Sanskrit morphology, syntax and semantics in the grammar known as Ashtadhyayi, the foundational text of the grammatical branch of the Vedanga, the auxiliary scholarly disciplines of the historical Vedic religion.
5. Sarthavaha in the ancient India refers to:
[A] Chief banker or merchant of the city
[B] Leader of the merchant caravans
[C] Chief craftsman
[D] None of the above
Correct Answer: B [Leader of the merchant caravans]
Notes:
Besides, important men probably had a say in local administration. These included the nagarashreshthi or chief banker or merchant of the city, the sarthavaha or leader of the merchant caravans, the prathama-kulika or the chief craftsman, and the head of the kayasthas or scribes.
6. The Magnificent rock-cut Kailashnatha Temple at Ellora was built during the reign of which of the following kings?
[A] Dhruva
[B] Amoghavarsha I
[C] Krishna I
[D] Dantidurga
Correct Answer: C [Krishna I]
Notes:
The magnificent rock-cut Kailashnatha Temple at Ellora which is situated near present-day Aurangabad, Maharastra was built during the reign of Rashtrakuta king Krishna I. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
7. Which of the following Rashtrakita king made a new capital city Manyakheta?
[A] Govinda II
[B] Amoghavarsha I
[C] Govinda III
[D] Dantidurga
Correct Answer: B [Amoghavarsha I]
Notes:
Amoghavarsha I was the greatest ruler of the Rashtrakuta dynasty who ruled for around 64 years. He moved the Rashtrakuta regal capital from Mayurkhandi in the Bidar district to Manyakheta in the Gulbarga district in the modern Karnataka state.
8. During the reign of which of the following kings the Pallavas rose to power?
[A] Shivaskandavarman,
[B] Mahendravarman I
[C] Simhavishnu
[D] Mahendravarman II
Correct Answer: C [Simhavishnu]
Notes:
During the last quarter of the 6th century, Simhavishnu, also known as Avanisimha, who was the son of Pallava king Simhavarman III played a crucial role in the rise of power of Pallavas.
9. During the Chola administration, the Royal Court of justice was also called as?
[A] Eccoru
[B] Kadamai
[C] Antarayam
[D] Dharmasana
Correct Answer: D [Dharmasana]
Notes:
During the Medieval period, justice was mostly a matter of local concern. The village assemblies enjoyed great powers in the field of justice. We have the mentions of Dharmasana recorded in Chola inscriptions. Dharmasana was the Royal court of justice.
10. Tolkappiyam was written by which of the following?
[A] Tiruvalluvar
[B] Tolkappiyar
[C] Senguttuvan
[D] Sattanar
Correct Answer: B [Tolkappiyar]
Notes:
Tolkappiyam is the most ancient book on Tamil grammar. It is the oldest surviving work of Tamil literature. It is also a part of the corpus of Sangam Literature.
