1. In Jainism, ‘Perfect Knowledge’ is referred to as

A. Nirvana

B. Ratna

C. Kaivalya

D. Jina

Ans: C

2. The daughter who milks animals in the Vedic period was known as

A. Kubha

B. Duhitr

C. Komi

D. Sardha

Ans: B

3. Bimbisara was succeeded by.

A. Ashoka

B. Ajatashatru

C. Vasudeva

D. Chandragupta Maurya

Ans: B

4. Which of the following Kushan kings, who assumed the title “the Lord of the Whole World”?

A. Kadphises I

B. Kadphises II

C. Kanishka

D. Huvishka

Ans: B

5. The fourth Buddhist Council was held at.

A. Pataliputra

B. Vaishali

C. Kundalavana

D. Bodh Gaya

Ans: C

6. Megasthenes was succeeded as ambassador by

A. Darius

B. Demetrius

C. Deimachos

D. Philip

Ans: C

7. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List-I                                             List-II

A. Ashoka’s son                  1.  Brihadratha

B. Conqueror of                  2. Ashvaghosha  Yarkand

C. Buddhist Monk                3. Kanishka

Codes:    

       A  B  C  D

(a)  1  2  3  4

(b)  4  3  2  1

(c)  3  1  4  2

(d)  2  1  3  4

Ans: B

8. The author of the “The Peri plus of the Erythraean Sea’ was a :

A. Historian

B. Poet

C. Sailor

D. Musician

Ans: C

9. During Karikala’s rule the important Chola port was

A. Calicut

B. Puhar

C. Korkai

D. Thondi

Ans: B

10. The most famous Chera ruler was

A. Udiyanjeral

B. Nedunjeraladan

C. Senguttuvan

D. Sengannan

Ans: C