[Q:1] 1. Which part of the Rigveda is considered to have been composed in the later Vedic period?
[A] Third Mandala
[B] Seventh Mandala
[C] Ninth Mandala
[D] Tenth Mandala
[Q:2] How many hymns are there in the Rigveda?
[A] 731
[B] 1028
[C] 1549
[D] 1019
[Q:3] The book from which the phrase ‘Satyameva Jayate’ is taken is-
[A] Buddhacharita
[B] Arthashastra
[C] Mundaka Upanishad
[D] Mahabharata
[Q:4] The literature containing the rules for reciting the Vedas is known as-
[A] Sangam Literature
[B] Sutra Literature
[C] Vedanga
[D] Jataka Literature
[Q:5] What is the meaning of the word ‘Pitaka’ in Tripitaka?
[A] Book
[B] Satya
[C] Siddhanta
[D] Baskets
[Q:6] In India, the four-caste system is mentioned in-
[A] Purusukta of the tenth mandala of the Rigveda
[B] Abhidhamma Pitaka
[C] Mundaka Upanishad
[D] Ayodhyakanda of the Ramayana
[Q:7] The sixteenth Mahajanapada is known from the book or books-
[A] Bhagavati Sutra
[B] Anguttar Nikaya
[C] both A and B
[D] None
[Q:8] In which type of book related to the Vedas is the theology of the life of Vanaprastha discussed?
[A] Literature
[B] Brahman
[C] Aranyaka
[D] Upanishad
[Q:9] Which is the largest single poetic book in the world in terms of number of words?
[A] Amukta Malyada
[B] Mahabharata
[C] Ramayana
[D] Odyssey
[Q:10] The exploits of the king whose exploits are described in ‘Vikramanka Devcharita’ are-
[A] Vikramaditya I
[B] Vikramaditya VI
[C] Vikramaditya II
[D] Skandagupta
[Q:11] The exploits of which king are known from the Ganjam inscription?
[A] Kharbel
[B] Samudragupta
[C] Shashanka
[D] Rudradaman
[Q:12] Which of the following books is written by Lakshmana Sen’s contemporary Halayudha?
[A] Brahmanasarsvasva
[B] Vaiyavasarsvasva
[C] Saivasarsvasva
[D] All of the above
[Q:13] The part of the Vedas where mention is made of the rituals, ceremonies, etc. of the Yagya Yajna is-
[A] Brahmanas
[B] Upanishads
[C] Samhita
[D] Aranyaka
[Q:14] Which of the following is a Hindu book?
[A] Mattavilas
[B] Bhrithakatha
[C] Kavyadarsha
[D] Mitakshara
[Q:15] The source for the defeat of Harshavardhana by the Chalukya king Pulakeshi II is-
[A] Fo-kuo-ki
[B] Si-u-ki
[C] Ganjam script
[D] Aihole script
[Q:16] Which Vedas contain the largest number of mantras (shlokas)?
[A] Rigveda
[B] Samaveda
[C] Yajurveda
[D] Atharvaveda
[Q:17] Which type of literature related to the Vedas discusses the philosophy related to the soul and the Supreme Soul?
[A] Samhita
[B] Brahman
[C] Aranyaka
[D] Upanishads
[Q:18] An important source for learning about the past life of Gautama Buddha is-
[A] Vinaya Pitaka
[B] Sutta Pitaka
[C] Abhidhamma Pitaka
[D] Jataka
[Q:19] Which of the following books was written by the Rashtrakuta king Amoghavarsha?
[A] Ratnamalika
[B] Kavirajmarga
[C] both A and B
[D] None
[Q:20] The name of the book written based on the dialogue between the Bactrian king Menander and the Buddhist monk Nagasena is-
[A] Anguttarnikaya
[B] Si-u-ki
[C] Fo-kuo-ki
[D] Milindapanho
[Q:21] From which book is it known in detail about Alexander’s invasion of India?
[A] Arthashastra
[B] Si-u-ki
[C] Indica
[D] Periplus of the Erythraean Sea
[Q:22] Which of the following books was not written by Chakrapani Datta?
[A] Chikitsha Sangraha
[B] Shabdachandrika
[C] Dravyagunasangrah
[D] All
[Q:23] An astronomical book of ancient India is-
[A] Shabdachandrika
[B] Mitakshara
[C] Panchasiddhantika
[D] Madhyamikasutra
[Q:24] What story is narrated in the cave paintings of Ajanta?
[A] Jataka
[B] Ramayana
[C] Mahabharata
[D] Meghduta
[Q:25] The script of which of the following ancient countries is called cuneiform?
[A] Egypt
[B] Sumer
[C] Babylon
[D] India
[Q:26] The regional history of Gujarat is known from the book-
[A] Rasmala
[B] Gauravah
[C] Rajatarangini
[D] None
[Q:27] The Epic of Gilgamesh written on terracotta tiles is an epic.
[A] Indians
[B] Mesopotamians
[C] Sumerians
[D] Greeks
[Q:28] In the ancient book ‘Jenda-Avesta’ –
[A] The story of the war between Rama and Ravana is narrated
[B] The Epic of Gilgamesh is narrated
[C] The teachings of Zarathustra are compiled
[D] The story of the rise of the protestant religion is narrated
[Q:29] List 1 [ (A) Ramacharit, (B) Goudbaha, (C) Malbikagnimitrim, (D) Si yu ki] List 2 [(1) Bakpatiraja (2) kalidasa (3) Hiuen Tsung (4) Sandhyakar Nandi]
[A] A-4, B-1 C-2 D-3
[B] A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
[C] A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
[D] A-4, B-2, C-4, D-1
[Q:30] List 1 [ (A) Zendabesta, (B) Hibrew Bible, (C) Iliad, (D) Gilgamesh] List 2 [(1) Israel(2) Iran (3) Mesopotemia (4) Greece]
[A] A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
[B] A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
[C] A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
[D] A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3