1. The great silk-route to the Indians was opened by :
1) Kanishka (2) Ashoka
(3) Harsha (4) Fa-Hien
Ans: (1)

2. The rulers of which dynasty
started the practice of granting
tax-free villages to Brahmanas
and Buddhist Monks?
(1) Satavahanas (2) Mauryas
(3) Guptas (4) Cholas
Ans: (1)

3. The most important text of vedic
mathematics is :
(1) Satapatha Brahman
(2) Atharva Veda
(3) Sulva Sutras
(4) Chhandogya Upanishad
Ans: (3)

4. Yavanika or curtain was
introduced in Indian theatre by
which of the following?
(1) Shakas (2) Parthians
(3) Greeks (4) Kushans
Ans: (3)

5. Who started the Saka Era which
is still used by the Government
of India?
(1) Kanishka
(2) Vikramaditya
(3) Samudra Gupta
(4) Asoka
Ans: (1)

6. What inspired the paintings of
Ajanta ?
(1) Compassionate Buddha
(2) Radha-Krishan Leela
(3) Jain Thirthankaras
(4) Mahabharata encounters
Ans: (1)

7. Who among the following was the
first to invade India ?
(1) Xerxes (2) Alexander
(3) Darius-I (4) Seleucus
Ans: (3)

8. Which among the following is the
oldest dynasty ?
(1) Maurya (2) Gupta
(3) Kushan (4) Kanva
Ans: (1)

9. With which of the following is the
classic “Jivaka Chintamani” in
Tamil associated ?
(1) Jainism (2) Buddhism
(3) Hinduism (4) Christianity
Ans(1)

10. Where did Lord Buddha breathe
his last?
(1) Rajgir (2) Bodh Gaya
(3) Sarnath (4) Kushinagar
Ans: (4)