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  1. Ravikirti, a Jain, who composed the Aihole Prashast, was patronized by

  2. A.

    Pulakeshin I

    B.

    Harsha

    C.

    Pulakeshin II

    D.

    Kharavela


  3. Which of the following was the early capital of the Rashtrakutas?

  4. A.

    Sopara

    B.

    Ellora

    C.

    Vatapi

    D.

    Ajanta


  5. Which of the following is not true about Ajanta Caves?

  6. A.

    They are in Maharashtra

    B.

    They are decorated with Buddhist Art

    C.

    They depict the techniques used in Ancient India

    D.

    They do not contain paintings of flora and fauna


  7. What is the Mehrauli Pillar in the complex of Qutub Minar Primarily famous for?

  8. A.

    Proverbial height

    B.

    Skilful stone cutting

    C.

    Excellent quality steel

    D.

    Statue of Buddha on top


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

  10. A.

    Brahmi

    B.

    Devanagiri

    C.

    Gurmukhi

    D.

    Sanskrit


  11. The capital of the Mauryan kingdom was located at

  12. A.

    Pataliputra

    B.

    Vaishali

    C.

    Lumbini

    D.

    Gaya


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

  14. A.

    Mysore

    B.

    Mahabalipuram

    C.

    Thanjavur

    D.

    Kanyakumari


  15. The school of Indian art which is also known as the Greek-Roman-Buddhist art is the school

  16. A.

    Mauryan

    B.

    Shunga

    C.

    Gandhar

    D.

    Gupta


  17. Harsha moved his capital from to

  18. A.

    Thaneswar, Kannauj

    B.

    Delhi, Deogiri

    C.

    Kamboj, Kannauj

    D.

    Vallabhi, Delhi


  19. Who were the patrons of Sangama Literature?

  20. A.

    Nayakas

    B.

    Chandellas

    C.

    Pandyas

    D.

    Solankis