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📘 Jainism📚 The 24 Tirthankaras
Q1
Who was the first Jain Tirthankara?
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📘 The Mauryan Empire (c. 322-185 BCE)📚 Ashokan Inscriptions and Sites
Q2
In which of the following inscriptions of Ashoka was the Brahmi script not used?
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📘 The Gupta Empire (c. 319 - 550 CE)📚 Literature, Science & Technology during Guptas
Q3
In which language was 'Mudrarakshasa' written by Vishakhadatta?
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📘 The Vedic Period📚 Sources for Reconstructing Vedic Society (Vedas, Brahmanas, etc.)
Q4
From which Upanishad is the word Satyameva Jayate derived?
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📘 Jainism📚 Literature, Spread, and Royal Patronage
Q5
Which of the following kings was the patron of Jainism?
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📘 Sangam Period (South India: c. 300 BCE - 300 CE)📚 Sangam Literature
Q6
Match the list I with list II and choose the correct answer from the codes given below the list: List-I A. Tirukkural B. Tolakappiyam C. Shilapaddikaram D. Manimekhalai List-II 1. Love story 2. Philosophy 3. Merchant story 4. Grammar
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📘 Post-Mauryan Period (c. 200 BCE - 300 CE)📚 The Indo-Greeks
Q7
Which among the following Indo-Greek ruler had circulated lead coins?
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📘 The Gupta Empire (c. 319 - 550 CE)📚 Society, Economy, Religion, and Culture
Q8
Which one of the following ports handled the north Indian trade during the Gupta period?
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📘 Sangam Period (South India: c. 300 BCE - 300 CE)📚 Commercial Contacts with the Roman World
Q9
Emphora jar is a-
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📘 Other Dynasties📚 Misc
Q10
A historical work "Gaudavaho" like Kalhana's "Rajatarangini" was written by:
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📘 The Gupta Empire (c. 319 - 550 CE)📚 Literature, Science & Technology during Guptas
Q11
Which of the following Indian mathematicians discovered the decimal spatial value?
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📘 Post-Mauryan Period (c. 200 BCE - 300 CE)📚 Society and Economy
Q12
Social status provided by Manu to foreigners was—
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📘 The Gupta Empire (c. 319 - 550 CE)📚 Literature, Science & Technology during Guptas
Q13
Panchasiddhantika of Varahmihir is based on-
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