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1. Which of the following is not an important work of Kalidasa?
2. The date of the Harappan Civilisation (2300-1750 BC) has been fixed on the basis of
3. The Eight-fold path was enunciated by
4. The greatest Kushana ruler whose contribution to Buddhism was even greater than that of Ashoka - was
5. According to tradition - a mighty king In India in the fourth century BC had been raised to power by a Taxila brahmin - named
6. The moat important official post with vast responsibilities created by Asoka was
7. The harappan economy was primarily___ in nature.
8. According to the most widely accepted view - the Aryans originally came from
9. Which of the following works of Kalidasa gives information about the Andhras?
10. The Rigvedic Aryans were governed by a
11. Alexander sent back home a portion of his army under an admiral called ______.
12. Which of the following is the oldest of the Vedas?
13. The fourth Buddhist council had compiled an encyclopaedia of Buddhist philosophy - called
14. Dharmamahamatras were ______ during the Mauryans.
15. Which of the following subjects is not dealt with in the Puranas?
16. Which important industry show signs of having thrived in Lothal?
17. Buddha has been described as 'an ocean of wisdom and compassion' In
18. Harsha was defeated by
19. Cereal(s) grown by the people of the Harappan Civilisation was/were
20. Which of the following is not famous for temples marked by erotic sculptures?
21. Whom was Ashvaghosha a contemporary of?
22. This Vedic God was 'a breaker of the forts' and also a 'war god'
23. The famous Mehrauli Iron Pillar inscription describes the conquest of
24. During the 4th century AD the Western Satraps were conquered by
25. The most famous Indo-Greek ruler of India - famous for his sense of Justice and dialogues with a Buddhist monk Nagasena (as described in the Buddhist work Milinda Panho) was