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  1. Chalukya temples (Jain temples) at Dilwara are situated in

  2. A.

    Madhya Pradesh

    B.

    Uttar Pradesh

    C.

    Rajasthan

    D.

    Haryana


  3. Vikram Shila University was founded by

  4. A.

    Chandra Gupta Maurya

    B.

    Kanishka

    C.

    Dharampala

    D.

    Pulakesin II


  5. Who is the author of Meghdoot?

  6. A.

    Shundraka

    B.

    Vishakhadatta

    C.

    Kalidasa

    D.

    Chanakya


  7. Gandhara Art is the combination of

  8. A.

    Indo Roman

    B.

    Indo Greek

    C.

    Indo Islamic

    D.

    Indo China


  9. What is the Mehrauli Pillar in the complex of Qutub Minar primarily famous for?

  10. A.

    Proverbial height

    B.

    Skilful stone cutting

    C.

    Excellent quality steel

    D.

    Statue of Buddha on top


  11. Which script was used in Ashoka's inscriptions?

  12. A.

    Brahmi

    B.

    Devanagiri

    C.

    Gurmukhi

    D.

    Sanskrit


  13. During the reign of which dynasty was the Great

    Wall of China constructed?

  14. A.

    Sung

    B.

    Tang

    C.

    Han

    D.

    China


  15. Where is the Brihadeshwar temple built during the Chola period located?

  16. A.

    Mysore

    B.

    Mahabalipuram

    C.

    Tanjavur

    D.

    Kanyakumari


  17. Who among the following was the first grammarian of the Sanskrit language?

  18. A.

    Kalhana

    B.

    Maitreyi

    C.

    Kalidasa

    D.

    Panini


  19. What is 'Patriarchic Society'?

  20. A.

    System that values women more than men

    B.

    System that values men more than women

    C.

    System that values both men and women equally

    D.

    System that values elders