Great Empires of Ancient India

A type of court called 'Kantakasodhana' was prevalent in the _____ Empire.

Who wrote Samudragupta's prashasti (a eulogy written in the form of poetry or prose, usually by court poets) at Allahabad?

Who founded the Vikramshila University and revived the Nalanda University?

Pushyabhuti, who ruled from Thaneswar, was the founder of ______ dynasty.

Chandragupta led a revolt against the ____ and overthrew them.

According to Ashokan edicts, how many years after becoming the king did Ashoka wage war on Kalinga?

Of all the birds, the one that carries the three greatest secrets: the secret of immortality, that has earned it the name of Chiranjiva, the long-lived; the secret of origin of things as it was present at the time of creation; and the secret of hell, since it dwelt for many aeons in the infernal realms, the reference is to

Some of the ancient Indian Kings or dynasties have been eulogised by pre-eminent court poets/writers:

1. Pulakesin $\mathrm{II}$ by Ravikirti

2. Chandragupta Maurya by Megasthenes

3. Harsha by Bana Bhatta

4. Chandragupta $\mathrm{II}$ by Fa-hien

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Which of the following depiction(s) of Vishnu, in stone, have been encountered at more than one site?

1. As Anantashayana/Seshashayana

2. Standing, with his Chakrapurushas

3. In his Varaha avatara

4. As Krishna Govardhana

5. As Vishvarupa

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Consider the following statements:

1. Badami and Aihole constitute the best art centers of Chalukya dynasties.

2. Pala dynasty ordered the execution of Great Stupa of Paharpur.

3. The epitome of Rashtrakuta art and architecture is the Kailash temple.

4. The Chalukyan city Aihole was known as the city of temples.

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The most likely reasons for the emergence of untouchability were:

Which of the following Gupta sites has yielded a Buddha image that has been described as the best example of spiritual content in stone?

Examine the following Scientific and Technical Treatises.

1. The Ashtadhyayi is a grammar of Vedic sanskrit.

2. Aryabhata 's Brihat Sarnhita is a work on Astronomy.

3. The Charaka Samhita is a work on medicine.

4. The Kamasutra reflects urban culture.

5. Kautilya 's Arthashastra describes the Mauryan state.

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During the age of the Guptas the sculptures came to have various curves and postures. Which of the following was the most depicted hand gesture?

The earliest evidence of the practice of Sati can be gleaned from

Some of the important inscriptions of Ancient India and the related author/composer/king are given below:

1. Hathigumpha inscription- Kharavela King of Kalinga

2. Junagadh rock inscription- Rudradaman the Saka ruler of Ujjain

3. Allahabad Pillar- Harisena, Samudragupta

4. Aihole inscription- Ravikirti Chalukyan ruler Pulakesin $\mathrm{II}$

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What was ' Agrahara Grant'?

Consider the following statement with regards to Harsha:

1. Harsha moved his capital from Thanesar to Kanauj.

2. Harshavardhana was defeated by Pulakesin $\mathrm{II}$ of the Chalukya dynasty.

3. Harsha received the Chinese embassy sent by T'ang emperor.

4. Kalhan findes us information on Harsha.

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Till the beginning of the Gupta period, the Chakravarti ideal was connected with the performance of Vedic sacrifices. Then it was raised to the status of being political ideal of the age. Which one is a pointer to it?

With regards to the land-grants in Ancient India the most important development in the Gupta period was