Who is the most prominent deity in 'Rigveda'?
(A) Indra
(B) Fire
(C) Pashupati
(D) Vishnu
The remains of Mohenjodaro and Harappa indicate that it was a magnificent and well-planned _____.
(A) Agricultural towns
(B) Religious cities
(C) Trading cities
(D) Coastal cities
In the Indus Valley Civilization, Lothal was famous for which of the following?
(A) Rock made architecture
(B) Port
(C) Cotton farming
(D) Earthenware
On the banks of which river was the Harappan site “Manda” situated?
(A) Chenab
(B) Sutlej
(C) Ravi
(D) Indus
Manda is situated on the right bank of Chenab River in the foothills of Pir Panjal range, 28 km northwest of Jammu, and was considered the northernmost limit of the Harappan civilisation.
Which of the following Harappan centres is believed to have had direct sea trade with Mesopotamia?
(A) Dholavira
(B) Lothal
(C) Kot Diji
(D) Ropar
Ajanta paintings were inspired by which of the following?
(A) Compassionate Buddha
(B) Radhakrishna Leela
(C) Jain Tirthankara
(D) Mahabharata war
With whom are the famous texts named 'Shilappadikaram' and 'Manimekhalai' of the Tamil language related?
(A) Jainism
(B) Buddhism
(C) Hinduism
(D) Christianity
Who among the following was the first grammarian of Sanskrit?
(A) Kalhana
(B) Maitreyi
(C) Kalidas
(D) Panini
Nalanda University was a great center of learning, especially
(A) Buddhism
(B) Jainism
(C) Vaishnavism
(D) System
To which republic did Gautam Buddha belong?
(A) Shibi
(B) Sakya
(C) Saurasen
(D) Shabra
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