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31. Which among the following is considered to be the official law book of the Guptas?
[A] Manusmriti
[B] Parashara Smriti
[C] Yajnavalkya Smriti
[D] Vyasa Smriti
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Correct Answer: C [Yajnavalkya Smriti]
Notes:
Yajnavalkyasmriti, which is almost regarded as the official law book of Guptas, was composed also in Gupta era.
32. Who among the following was behind the “epoch making” discovery of Arthashastra that altered the false perception of the European scholars that Ancient Indians learnt the art of administration from the Greeks?
[A] R. Shamasastry
[B] C. Sivarama Murti
[C] K. S. Neelakantan Unni
[D] Veturi Prabhakara Sastri
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Correct Answer: A [R. Shamasastry]
Notes:
Rudrapatna Shamasastry FRAS was a Sanskrit scholar and librarian at the Oriental Research Institute Mysore. He re-discovered and published the Arthashastra, an ancient Indian treatise on statecraft, economic policy, and military strategy. He was behind the “epoch making” discovery of Arthashastra that altered the false perception of the European scholars that Ancient Indians learnt the art of administration from the Greeks.
33. The Golden age of the “Gupta Literary Renaissance” is said to be the reign of whom among the following?
[A] Chandragupta I
[B] Chandragupta II
[C] Kumaragupta
[D] Skandgupta
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Correct Answer: B [Chandragupta II]
Notes:
Chandragupta II, also known by his title Vikramaditya, was one of the most powerful emperors of the Gupta Empire in northern India. His reign is called “Gupta Literary Renaissance”. Kalidasa was his court poet.
34. Which among the following is correct about Bhaddasala?
[A] He was a poet in the court of Chandragupta Maurya
[B] He was the general of the Nanda Army
[C] He was an ambassador of Ceylon King sent to Asoka’s court
[D] He was a playwright in the Gupta Era
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Correct Answer: B [He was the general of the Nanda Army]
35. Consider the following:
1. Persian Deities
2. Greek Deities
3. Indian Deities
Which among the above were engraved in the Kushana coins?
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 2 & 3
[C] 1 & 3
[D] all 1, 2, 3,
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Correct Answer: D [all 1, 2, 3,]
Notes:
The Kushan’s religious beliefs is extremely varied, as revealed by their coins and their seals, on which more than 30 different gods appear, belonging to the Hellenistic. The Iranian, and to a lesser extent the Indian world. Greek deities, with Greek names are represented on early coins. During Kanishka’s reign, the language of the coinage changes to Bactrian .
36. Gandhara School of art is related to which of the following dynasties?
[A] Shakas
[B] Kushanas
[C] Guptas
[D] Greeks
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Correct Answer: B [Kushanas]
Notes:
The Gandhara School of art was developed in first century AD along with Mathura School during reign of Kushana emperor Kanishka. Both Shakas and Kushanas were patrons of Gandhara School, which is known for the first sculptural representations of the Buddha in human form.
37. Select the statement which is NOT correct regarding Kalidasa:
[A] Kalidasa was a renowned Sanskrit poet and dramatist of Gupta period.
[B] He was one of the nine gems in the court of Chandragupta I.
[C] Kumarasambhavam and Ritusamhara are his two epic works.
[D] His plays and poetry are primarily based on Hindu Puranas and philosophy
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Correct Answer: B [He was one of the nine gems in the court of Chandragupta I.]
Notes:
He was one of the nine gems in the court of Chandragupta II Vikramaditya.
38. The temples constructed at Khajuraho are:
1. Jain temples
2. Vaishnavite Temples
3. Saivite Temples
Choose the correct option from the codes given below
[A] Only 1 & 3
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] 1, 2 & 3
[D] Only 1 & 2
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Correct Answer: C [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Khajuraho, as we know, is the ancient capital of the Chandela Dynasty. The temples here were erected simultaneously in the 11th century and are nearly equally divided among the three religions viz. Jaina, Saiva and Vaishnava. Each group has one shrine greater than the rest around which small temples have been clustered. This largest temple is Kandariya Mahadev in Saivite, Ramachandra in Vaishnavite and Jinanatha in Jain.
39. To perform which among the following functions, Rajukas were appointed by Asoka?
[A] Revenue Functions
[B] Judicial Functions
[C] Religious Functions
[D] Military Functions
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Correct Answer: B [Judicial Functions]
Notes:
The rajukas worked in a judicial capacity as well as being revenue administrators. During asoka’s reign they were given increased judicial powers in the settlement of disputes.
40. Which of the following is not an event in ancient Indian history in BC era?
[A] Foundation of the Indo-Greek empire
[B] Beginning of Vikram samvat Era
[C] Fourth Buddhist Council
[D] Hathigumpha inscription by Kharvela
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Correct Answer: C [ Fourth Buddhist Council]
Notes:
Foundation of the Indo-Greek empire by Demetrius in 182 BC. Beginning of Vikram samvat Era in 58BC by Vikramaditya of Ujjain. Fourth Buddhist Council was held in Kundalvana, Kashmir in 72 AD under the patronage of Kushan king Kanishka. The King Kharavela of Kalinga left Hathigumpha inscription in around 50BC. So correct answer would be C.
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