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  1. Who composed the Allahabad Pillar inscription?

  2. A.

    Harisena

    B.

    Mahasena

    C.

    Veerasena

    D.

    Vishnusena


  3. What was Hampi known for?

  4. A.

    It was the capital of Golconda

    B.

    It had the largest stable in medieval India

    C.

    It had the translation of the Indian epics to Persian

    D.

    It was the capital of Vijayanagar


  5. The famous Jain centre in South India is situated at

  6. A.

    Rameshvaram

    B.

    Kanchi

    C.

    Madurai

    D.

    Shravanbelgola


  7. In India, Ancient Iron Age is attached with

  8. A.

    Gray pottery

    B.

    Black and Red Pottery

    C.

    Ocher Coloured Pottery

    D.

    Northern Black Polish Pottery


  9. The Religious lessons of Jews' are called

  10. A.

    Gnome Collection (Sukti Sangraha)

    B.

    Musa Sanhita (Torah)

    C.

    Tripitaka

    D.

    Tend Alesta


  11. Mahabhasya was written by –

  12. A.

    Gargi

    B.

    Manu

    C.

    Bana

    D.

    Patanjali


  13. What was the suitable language for source material in Ancient Times?

  14. A.

    Sanskrit

    B.

    Pali

    C.

    Brahmi

    D.

    Kharoshthi


  15. Which one of the following famous ruler is

    called as 'Father of Inscriptions'?

  16. A.

    Samudra Gupta

    B.

    Chandragupta Maurya

    C.

    Ashoka

    D.

    Kanishka


  17. Match the following literary work with their

    Writers-

  18. A.

    Kavirajmarga 1. Mahaviracharya

    B.

    Aadipurana 2. Sankatyayan

    C.

    Gaditsarasmgriha 3. Amoghvarsh

    d Amaghvirthi 4. Jinsen

    A) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1

    B) A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2

    C) A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2

    D.

    A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4


  19. Where is the longest corridor of the temple?

  20. A.

    Shreerangam

    B.

    Madurai

    C.

    Tiruchendur

    D.

    Rameshwaram