21). Sculptures of the Gandhara school reflect in influence of the :
| A). Greeks |
| B). Chinese |
| C). Romans |
| D). Persians |
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22). Who was the founder of the Nanda dynasty
| A). Mahapadma Nanda |
| B). Dhana Nanda |
| C). Ashoka Nanda |
| D). None of these |
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23). Match the following:
A. Kosala 1. Sravasti
B. Avanti 2. Mahishamati
C. Vatsa 3. Kausambi
D. Lichchavi 4. Vaishali
Below options are given in A B C D order.
| A). 1 2 3 4 |
| B). 2 3 4 1 |
| C). 2 3 2 4 |
| D). 4 3 1 2 |
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24). What was the main cause for the rise of large states during and after sixth century B.C.?
| A). Widespread use of iron in parts of U.P. and Bihar |
| B). The tribal society gave way to a more settle life |
| C). There was great increase of trade and commerce |
| D). None of the above |
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25). Consider the following kings : Ajatshatru Bindusara Prasenjit Who of these was/were the contemporary/contemporaries of Gautama Buddha?
| A). 1 only |
| B). 2 and 3 |
| C). 1, and 3 |
| D). 1, 2 and 3 |
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26). Who among the following was a great ruler of Kalinga in ancient times?
| A). Ajatashatru |
| B). Bindusara |
| C). Kharavela |
| D). Mayurasarman |
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27). Tradition has it that Ajatashatru was instigated to murder his father by :
| A). Devadatta |
| B). Chellana |
| C). Chetaka |
| D). Durmukha |
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28). The religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of
| A). bhakti |
| B). image worship and yajnas |
| C). worship of nature and yajnas |
| D). worship of nature and bhakti |
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29). Which one among the following is not true with regard to Rigveda Samhita?
| A). There are about 300 non Indo European words in Rigveda |
| B). There is a reference to Dasarajna (battle of ten kings) in the Rigveda |
| C). It is mentioned in the Rigveda that the Bharata Chief Sudas fought against a contederacy often tribes |
| D). Purus sides with Bharata in the battle of ten kings |
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30). In the Vedic period, the people called Panis, were
| A). those, who controlled trades |
| B). cattle breeders |
| C). cowheads |
| D). ploughmen |
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