The period before the development of script is called______

(a)

Pre-historic

(b)

Historic

(c)

palaeolithic

(d)

Neolithic

The earliest age in history is called ________

(a)

Old Stone Age

(b)

New Stone Age

(c)

Copper Age

(d)

Iron Age

_______ was an important source of subsistence for the Harappans.

(a)

Agriculture

(b)

Pottery

(c)

Craft production

(d)

Fishing

The main collection of vedic hymns are called

(a)

Brahmanas

(b)

Samhita

(c)

Aranyakas

(d)

Upanishads

The language of the _________ is described as Vedic Sanskrit.

(a)

Puranas

(b)

Vedas

(c)

dramas

(d)

poets

_________ is the Buddhist text that makes a reference to Ajatashatru’s meeting of Buddha.

(a)

Jivakasinthamani

(b)

Acharrangasutra

(c)

Kalpasutra

(d)

Samannapha Sutta

A comprehensive historical chronicle in Pali from Sri Lanka serving as an important source for the Mauryan Period is ___________

(a)

Mahavamsa

(b)

Deepavamsa

(c)

Brahmanas

(d)

Mudrarakshasa

____________ the comprehensive historical chronicle in Pali from Sri Lanka.

(a)

brahmana

(b)

Mahavamsa

(c)

Kosala

(d)

bodhi

The officials known as __________ were in charge of five to ten villages.

(a)

Achaemenid

(b)

samaharta

(c)

sthanika

(d)

gopas

Indravihara is mentioned in ________

(a)

Manimegalai

(b)

Silappathikaram

(c)

Ashoka inscription

(d)

Chera coin

Warfare for territorial expansion was major theme of ____________.

(a)

Korkai

(b)

Puratthinai

(c)

Maduraikanchi

(d)

trade

_________ was one of the most capable generals of Alexander

(a)

Seleucus Nicator

(b)

Antigonus

(c)

Antiochus

(d)

Demetrius

Which is the least reliable of the sources for the study of Gupta period?

(a)

Literary sources

(b)

Epigraphical sources

(c)

Numismatic sources

(d)

Myths and legends

___________, a Chinese traveller, presented an idyllic picture of Indian society in the fifth century CE.

(a)

Itsing

(b)

Hieun-Tsang

(c)

Fahien

(d)

Wang-Hieun-Tse

The first ruler of the Gupta Empire was _________.

(a)

Sri Gupta

(b)

Ghatotkacha

(c)

Gupta Empire

(d)

Chandragupta I

Foreign merchants were known as __________.

(a)

Pattanswamy

(b)

Nanadesi

(c)

Videshi

(d)

Desi

The village accountant was ___________

(a)

The Rashtrakutas

(b)

wild boar

(c)

the Pallavas

(d)

karana

In 1186 Ghuri prince ____________ invaded Punjab and seized Lahore.

(a)

Persian

(b)

Muhammad Qasim

(c)

Muizz- ud-din Muhammad

(d)

Muhamed qausim

___________ was the first capital of Pandyas

(a)

Madurai

(b)

Kayalpattinam

(c)

Korkai

(d)

Puhar

_________________ who visited Pandya country lauded the king for fair administration and generous hospitality for foreign merchants.

(a)

Thirugnanasambandar

(b)

Marco Polo

(c)

uttaramantri

(d)

Eluttu Mandapam

Write a short note on hominin?

Mention the reasons for the decline of Indus Civilisation.

Name few the Middle Palaeolithic sites found in India.

Who were the Rig Vedic Gods?

Name the Eight Anthologies.

Write a note on Khajuraho temple?

Name about the less prominent regions of Cholas?

What are the occupation did by chalcolithic age?

Highlight the impact of the invasion of Alexander the Great on India.

What do you meant by Epigraphic

What is the belief of meanders?

Harsha’s relationship with the Chinese

Give the best specimens of the temple?

Famous trio of Saiva saints

Where are Neolithic cultures found in South India? Mention its important features.

Discuss the causes of intellectual awakening in the sixth century BCE.

Describe the land classification and land tenures followed in Guptas times.

What we can understand From Kuram Copper Plate

Estimate the rule of Firuz Tughlaq

Justify the statement “Temple was a social institution”.

Write a detailed account about the Pandyas religion?