1. Where did Buddha attain Parinirvana ?

2. Which one of the following dynasties was associated with Gandhara School of Art ?

3. Who among the following was a contemporary of Gautam Buddha?

4. Which of the following is/are NOT historical biography/ biographies?
1. Dipavamsa 2. Harshacharita
3. Vikramankadevacharita 4. Prithvirajavijaya Select the correct answer from the code given below:

5. Which one of the following statements about Chandragupta II is not correct ?

6. Consider the following statements relating to Jain literature :
1. The sacred books of the Jainas are known as Siddhanta or Agama.
2. The language of the earliest Jain texts is eastern dialect of Pali known as Ardha Magadhi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

7. Kalhana's well-known work ‘Rajatarangini’ is an important source material for the study of which one of the following?

8. Consider the following statements about Ashokan rock edicts :
1. Major Rock Edict XIII records Ashoka’s remorse at the sufferings caused by his Kalinga campaign.
2. Major Rock Edict X records Ashoka’s visit to Lumbini.
3. Major Rock Edict XII refers to Dhamma Mahamattas as a new category of officers instituted by Ashoka.
4. Major Rock Edict XII speaks about showing tolerance towards all sects. Which of the statements given above are correct ?

9. Consider the following statements about Harappan Culture:
1. The Harappan Culture matured in Sind and Punjab.
2. It spread from there to Southwards and Eastwards
3. The area, where it spread, was bigger than Egypt and Mesopotamia. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

10. The greatest stylistic forms of temple architecture during the early medieval period were the Nagara, the Dravida and the Vesara. Which of the following was the geographical spread of the Dravida style?

11. Which one among the following sects was associated with Gosala Maskariputra ?

12. Which one among the following is not the characteristic feature of the Harappan settlement?

13. Which one among the following is not correct about the cave paintings at Ajanta ?

14. Which of the following rulers checked Harshavardhana’s expedition in South India?

15. Consider the following statements about the Nagara style of temple architecture :
1. This style of temples are commonly found in the areas between Himalayas and Vindhyas.
2. The most striking feature of this style is its pyramidal shikhara. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

16. The themes of the murals of the Ajanta Caves are
1. Decorative designs which include a variety of animals, trees and flowers.
2. Portraits of various Buddhas and Bodhiysattvas.
3. Narrative scenes portraying Jataka stories. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

17. Megasthenes was a

18. Which of the following clans are included in the Agnikula Rajputs?
1. Pratiharas 2. Chaulukyas
3. Paramaras 4. Chahamanas Select the correct answer from the code given below:

19. Consider the following statements
1. The Buddhists in Deccan excavated rock-cut Chaityas and the Vaishnavas, Shaivas and Jainas imitated these in later centuries.
2. The Vaishnavas, Shaivas and Jainas excavated temples at sites far distant from rock-cut Chaityas. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

20. Where did Gautam Buddha give his first sermon?

21. The king Pulakesin II belonged to which Dynasty ?

22. ‘Mushika Vamsha’ written by Atula in the eleventh century gives an account of the dynasty which ruled a part of a modern Indian state. Which state is this?

23. Who of the following was a contemporary of Alexander, the Great?

24. The terra-cotta plough of the Harappan civilization was found at

25. Which one of the following rivers was earlier known as 'Vitasta' ?