451. Mahabharata was also known as
(a) Brihat Katha
(b) Jaya Samhita
(c) Rajatarangini
(d) Purana
Ans: (c)
452. Who, among the following rulers, organised the Second Buddhist Assembly?
(a) Ajatashatru
(b) Kalasoka
(c) Ashoka
(d) Ananda
Ans: (b)
453. 'Abhijnanasakuntalam' has been reckoned as a masterpiece of
(a) Bhasa
(b) Kalidasa
(c) Asvaghosha
(d) Sudraka
Ans: (b)
454. The worship of idols started in India in the ___ period.
(a) Pre-Aryan
(b) Gupta
(c) Maurya
(d) Kushan
Ans: (b)
455. Among the following four works, which one is encyclopaedic in nature?
(a) Amarakosa
(b) Ashtangahrudaya
(c) Brihat Samhita
(d) Siddhanta Siromani
Ans: (c)
456. Which of the following was not the work of Kalidasa?
(a) Raghuvamsa
(b) SakunUtiam
(c) Kumarasambhavam
(d) Kadambari
Ans: (d)
457. Kailasa Temple, one of the largest monolithic structures, is in
(a) Ajanta Caves
(b) Elephanta Caves
(c) Ellora Caves
(d) Nalanda Caves
Ans: (c)
458. The term "Tirthankaras" is associated with
(a) Hinduism
(b) Jainism
(c) Buddhism
(d) Zoroastrianism
Ans: (b)
459. Who possibly ruled the Indus people?
(a) an assembly of elders
(b) merchants
(c) kings
(d) priests
Ans: (b)
460. Which of the following metals was not known to the Indus Valley people?
(a) tin
(b) lead
(c) iron
(d) copper
Ans: (c)
461. A 'Sabha' in the Vedic period was a/an
(a) Institution of professional men in villages
(b) Royal Court
(c) Mantri Parishad
(d) National Assembly of all Citizens of the State.
Ans: (d)
462. The last in the succession of Jaina Tirthankaras was
(a) Parsvanatha
(b) Rishabha
(c) Mahavira
(d) Manisubruta
Ans: (c)
463. The Indus Valley Civilisation type was found in
(a) Sumer
(b) Egypt
(c) China
(d) All the three
Ans: (d)
464. In Jainism, 'perfect knowledge' is referred to as
(a) Jina
(b) Ratna
(c) Kaivalya
(d) Nirvana
Ans: (c)
465. The Buddhist sect Mahayana formally came into existence during the reign of
(a) Ajatashatru
(b) Ashoka
(c) Dharmapala
(d) Kanishka
Ans: (d)
466. Aryabhatta and Varahamihira lived during the
(a) Maurya Period
(b) Gupta Period
(c) Nanda Period
(d) Sunga Period
Ans: (b)
467. Earlier mathematicians (i.e. those who came before medieval Indian mathematicians) had taught that ; who among the following proved that it was infinity?
(a) Aryabhatta
(b) Bhaskara
(c) Brahmagupta
(d) Mahavira
Ans: (b)
468. Who among the following is known for his work on medicine during the Gupta Period?
(a) Saumilla
(b) Sudraka
(c) Shaunaka
(d) Susruta
Ans: (d)
469. Kapilavasthu is associated with
(a) Emperor Ashoka
(b) Sri Krishnadeva Roya
(c) Lord Mahavira
(d) Lord Buddha
Ans: (d)
470. The ninth incarnation (Avtar) of Vishnu was
(a) Parasurama
(b) Buddha
(c) Krishna
(d) Rama
Ans: (b)
471. 'Ayurveda' has its origin in
(a) Rig Veda
(b) Sama Veda
(c) Yajur Veda
(d) Atharva Veda
Ans: (d)
472. Who wrote 'Kiratarjuniyam'?
(a) Bhasa
(b) Bhartruhari
(c) Bhavabhuthi
(d) Bharavi
Ans: (d)
473. The author of 'Sivaje-Chinthamani, considered to be a Tamil epic was a
(a) Buddhist
(b) Hindu
(c) Jaina
(d) Muslim
Ans: (c)
474. Who worte "Kiratarjuniyam"?
(a) Bhas
(b) Bhavabhuti
(c) Bhartruhari
(d) Bharavi
Ans: (d)
475. Who was the author of Amuktamalyada?
(a) Bhoja
(b) Harshavardhana
(c) Krishnadeva Roya
(d) Amoghavarsha
Ans: (c)
