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Q. Which Harappan site is famous for dockyards?

  • (A) Mohenjo-Daro
  • (B) Lothal
  • (C) Kalibangan
  • (D) Harappa

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Q. Which ancient Indian philosopher propounded the theory of atom (Anu)?

  • (A) Patanjali
  • (B) Kanada
  • (C) Kapila
  • (D) Nagarjuna

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Q. The earliest evidence of agriculture in the Indian subcontinent has been found at:

  • (A) Mehrgarh
  • (B) Mohenjo-Daro
  • (C) Kalibangan
  • (D) Rakhigarhi

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Q. Which dynasty was founded by Pushyamitra Shunga?

  • (A) Gupta
  • (B) Kushan
  • (C) Shunga
  • (D) Satavahana

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Q. Which inscription tells about the achievements of Samudragupta?

  • (A) Allahabad Pillar Inscription
  • (B) Mehrauli Iron Pillar Inscription
  • (C) Nasik Inscription
  • (D) Junagadh Inscription

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Q. Who was the author of the Sanskrit play 'Abhijnanasakuntalam'?

  • (A) Kalidasa
  • (B) Bhasa
  • (C) Sudraka
  • (D) Bhavabhuti

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Q. Which Gupta ruler is known as the 'Napoleon of India'?

  • (A) Samudragupta
  • (B) Chandragupta I
  • (C) Chandragupta II
  • (D) Skandagupta

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Q. What was the capital of Kanishka’s empire?

  • (A) Taxila
  • (B) Mathura
  • (C) Purushapura
  • (D) Ujjain

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Q. Which text contains the teachings of Buddha?

  • (A) Bhagavad Gita
  • (B) Tripitaka
  • (C) Arthashastra
  • (D) Mahabharata

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Q. The Sangam literature is written in which language?

  • (A) Pali
  • (B) Sanskrit
  • (C) Tamil
  • (D) Prakrit
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