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Topics in Indian History (Ancient & Medieval)

Major Dynasties (Maurya to Chola) 477 questions Indus & Vedic Age 295 questions Delhi Sultanate & Vijaynagar 271 questions Mughal Period & Marathas 268 questions Bhakti & Sufi Movements 225 questions Art, Architecture & Science in Ancient India 201 questions Indian Knowledge & Value System 164 questions Religious Movements (Buddhism, Jainism, Ajivakas) 162 questions Medieval Art, Architecture & Literature 148 questions Religious Institutions and Indian Culture 54 questions Cultural Heritage & Archaeology 53 questions General Knowledge 33 questions Indus Valley Civilisation and the Vedic Age 20 questions Rajasthan GK 19 questions Mauryan, Gupta empires and the Delhi Sultanate 10 questions Bhakti & Sufi movements; Buddhism and Jainism 10 questions Indian History 10 questions Bhakti, Sufi movements; Buddhism and Jainism 10 questions Delhi Sultanate and the Mughal Empire 10 questions Mauryan, Gupta and post-Gupta empires 9 questions Mughal Empire and the Marathas 9 questions Indus Valley Civilisation sites 2 questions Sangam age archaeological sites 1 questions Dynasties of erstwhile Rajputana 1 questions Historical sources 1 questions Kalibangan civilization 1 questions Kamboj rulers 1 questions Mughal period texts 1 questions Prithviraj III and Chandela ruler of Mahoba 1 questions

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1The unique large-sized inscription (signboard) made of white gypsum paste inlaid with Indus script was found at:

A Harappa

B Mohenjo-daro

C Dholavira

D Lothal

2Consider the following statements: 1. Rasaratnakara is associated with Nagarjuna and is treated as a foundational text of Rasashastra. 2. Yuktikalpataru is attributed to Bhoja and discusses shipbuilding and navigation techniques. 3. Yuktikalpataru classifies ships only into military and merchant types. 4. Rasaratnakara deals with mercury, minerals and medicinal preparations. Which of the statements given above are correct?

A 1 and 3 only

B 2 and 4 only

C 1, 2 and 4 only

D 1, 2, 3 and 4

3Which Sultan established the 'Diwan-i-Kohi' (Department of Agriculture)?

A Muhammad bin Tughlaq

B Sikandar Lodi

C Alauddin Khilji

D Firoz Shah Tughlaq

4Consider the following statements: 1. The Rigveda consists of 1,028 poems grouped into 10 mandalas. 2. The Samaveda, rather than the Atharvaveda, is mainly on spells and charms. 3. The four Vedas are Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda and Atharvaveda. Which of the statements given above are correct?

A 1 and 2 only

B 2 and 3 only

C 1 and 3 only

D 1, 2 and 3

5Gautamiputra Satakarni is known for:

A Founding Nalanda University

B Building the Karle Chaitya

C Writing Gatha Saptashati

D Defeating the Saka ruler Nahapana

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