Pattini cult in Tamil Nadu was introduced by _______ 

(a)

Pandyan Neduncheliyan

(b)

Cheran Senguttuvan 

(c)

Ilango Adigal

(d)

Mudathirumaran

Which dynasty was not in power during the Sangam Age?

(a)

Pandyas

(b)

Cholas

(c)

Pallavas

(d)

Cheras

The rule of Pandyas was followed by _______

(a)

Satavahanas

(b)

Cholas

(c)

Kalabhras

(d)

Pallavas

The lowest unit of administration during the Sangam Age was______________

(a)

Mandalam

(b)

Nadu

(c)

Ur

(d)

Pattinam

What was the occupation of the inhabitants of the Kurinji region?

(a)

Plundering

(b)

Cattle rearing

(c)

Hunting and gathering

(d)

Agriculture

The ascending order of the administrative division in the ancient Tamizhagam was

(a)

Ur˂ Nadu ˂ Kurram ˂ Mandalam

(b)

Ur ˂ Kurram ˂ Nadu ˂Mandalam

(c)

Ur ˂Mandalam ˂ Kurram ˂ Nadu

(d)

Nadu ˂ Kurram ˂ Mandalam ˂Ur

Match the following dynasties with the Royal Insignia
a. Chera - 1. Fish
b. Chola - 2. Tiger
c. Pandya - 3. Bow and arrow

(a)

A. 3 2 1

(b)

B. 1 2 3

(c)

C. 3 1 2

(d)

D. 2 1 3

The last Mauryan emperor was killed by_________.

(a)

Pushyamitra

(b)

Agnimitra

(c)

Vasudeva

(d)

Narayana

_________ was the greatest of all the Kushana emperors.

(a)

Kanishka

(b)

Kadphises I

(c)

Kadphises II

(d)

Pan-Chiang

The Kantara School of Sanskrit flourished in the _________ during 2^nd century BC.

(a)

Deccan

(b)

north-west India

(c)

Punjab

(d)

Gangetic valley

Sakas ruled over Gandhara region _____________ as their capital.

(a)

Sirkap

(b)

Taxila

(c)

Mathura

(d)

Purushpura

_________ was the founder of Satavahana dynasty.

(a)

Simuka

(b)

Satakarani

(c)

Kanha

(d)

Sivasvati

__________ was the founder of Gupta dynasty.

(a)

Chandragupta I

(b)

Sri Gupta

(c)

Vishnu Gopa

(d)

Vishnugupta

_________ was the founder of Satavahana dynasty.

(a)

Simuka

(b)

Satakarani

(c)

Kanha

(d)

Sivasvati

Prayog Prashasti was composed by __________

(a)

Kalidasa

(b)

Amarasimha

(c)

Harisena

(d)

Dhanvantri

The monolithic iron pillar of Chandragupta is at __________

(a)

Mehrauli

(b)

Bhitari

(c)

Gadhva

(d)

Mathura

__________ was the first Indian to explain the process of surgery.

(a)

Charaka

(b)

Sushruta

(c)

Dhanvantri

(d)

Agnivasa

___________ was the Gauda ruler of Bengal.

(a)

Sasanka

(b)

Maitraka

(c)

Rajavardhana

(d)

Pulikesin II

a. Mihirakula - 1. Astronomy
b. Aryabhatta - 2. Kumaragupta
c. Painting - 3. Skandagupta
d. Nalanda University - 4. Caravan trader
e. Sartavaga - 5. Bagh

(a)

1, 2, 4, 3, 5

(b)

2, 4, 1, 3, 5

(c)

3, 1, 5, 2, 4

(d)

3, 2, 1, 4, 5

a) Bana - 1. 10,000 students
b) Harsha - 2. Prayag
c) Nalanda University - 3. Harshacharita
d) Hiuen -Tsang - 4. Ratnavali
e) Buddhist Assembly - 5. Si-Yu-Ki

(a)

4, 3, 2, 1, 5

(b)

5, 2, 1, 3, 4

(c)

3, 5, 1, 2, 4

(d)

2, 1, 3, 4, 5

The famous ancient paintings at Ajanta were painted on __________.

(a)

walls of caves

(b)

ceilings of temples

(c)

rocks

(d)

papyrus

Gupta period is remembered for __________.

(a)

renaissance in literature and art

(b)

expeditions to southern India

(c)

invasion of Huns

(d)

religious tolerance

Who among the following built the VaikundaPerumal temple?

(a)

Narasimhavarma II

(b)

Nandivarma II

(c)

Dantivarman

(d)

Parameshvaravarma

Which of the following titles were the titles of Mahendra Varma I?

(a)

Mattavilasa

(b)

Vichitra Chitta

(c)

Gunabara

(d)

all the three

Which of the following inscriptions describes the victories of Pulakesin II?

(a)

Aihole

(b)

Saranath

(c)

Sanchi

(d)

Junagath

The battle of Venni was won by ____________________.

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Karikalavallavan (or) Karikalan

The earliest Tamil grammar work of the Sangam period was_____________.

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Tholkappiyam

____________ built Kallanai across the river Kaveri.

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Karikalan

The chief of the army was known as ____________

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  Thani thalaivan

Land revenue was called ______________

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Irai

_________ was the founder of Indo-Parthian Kingdom.

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Gondophernas

In the South, Satavahanas became independent after ________ death.

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Asoka's

Hala is famous as the author of ____________.

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Sattasai

___________ was the last ruler of Kanva dynasty.

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Susarman

Kushana's later capital was___________.

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Peshayar or Purushpura.

__________, the king of Ceylon, was a contemporary of Samudragupta

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Sri Meghavarma

__________ invasion led to the downfall of Gupta Empire.

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Huns

__________ was the main revenue to the Government.

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Land tax

The official language of the Guptas was_____ .

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Sanskrit

__________, the Pallava king was defeated by Samudragupta.

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Vishnu goba

Harsha shifted his capital from ___________ to Kanauj.

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Thaneswar

_____________defeated Harsha Vardhana on the banks of the river Narmada.

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Pulakesin II

_____________destroyed Vatapi and assumed the title VatapiKondan.

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Narasimhavarma I

_____________was the author of Aihole Inscription.

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Pulakesin II

_____________was the army general of Narasimhavarma I

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Paranjothi

Discuss the status of women in the Sangam Society.

The period of Kalabhra is not a dark age. Give reasons.

Who invaded India after the decline of the Mauryan empire?

Write a note on Gautamiputra Satakarni.

Who was considered the best known Indo-Greek King. Why?

Give an account of the religious policy of Kanishka.

The importance of Gandhara School of Art.

Write a note on Prashasti.

Highlight the contribution of Guptas to architecture.

Examine Pallavas’ contributions to architecture.

Write a note on Elephanta island and Kailasanatha temple at Ellora.