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 (1). Assertion (A): The Gupta period is often called the Golden Age' of ancient India.

Reason (R): The Gupta rulers issued gold coins.

Codes:

(a) Both A and R is true andR is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R is true but Ris not a correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A is false but R is true

Ans : (d) A is false but R is true

(2). Assertion (A): Nalanda was the centre of Buddhist learning in the post-Gupta period.

Reason (R): It was patronised by the Pal a rulers.

Codes:

(a) Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A is false but R is true

Ans: (b) Both A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A

(3). Assertion (A): In the beginning, only high caste Kshatriya communities adopted

Jainism.

Reason (R): Vardhaman Mahavira belonged to a well-known Kshatriya community.

Codes:

(a) Both A and R is true andR is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R is true but Ris not a correct explanation ol A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A is false but R is true

Ans: (b) Both A and R is true but Ris not a correct explanation ol A

(4). Assertion (A): Chandragupta Maurya failed in his first campaign against Magadha.

 Reason (R): He did not begin with the frontiers, but invaded the heart of Magadha.

Codes:

(a) Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A is false but R is true

Ans: (b) Both A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A

(5). Assertion (A): The jainas follow the practice of worshipping images of tirthankaras

.Reason (R): They denied the existence of a Supreme Being.

Codes:

(a) Both A and R is true and R is the correc.explanation of A

(b) Both A and R is true but R is not a cot explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A is false but R is true

Ans: (a) Both A and R is true and R is the correc.explanation of A

(6). Assertion (A): The Kushanas issued a large.number of gold coins.

 Reason (R): The period was marked by flourishing trade.

Codes:

(a) Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A is false but R is true

Ans: (b) Both A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A

(7). Assertion (A): There is no conclusive proo of the presence of temples or public places of worship in the Indus civilization.

Reason (R): To the Harappans, religion was perhaps more a personal and a private matter than a public af tair.

Codes:

(a) BothA and R are true and Ris the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A is false but R is true

Ans: (a) BothA and R are true and Ris the correct explanation of A

(8). The Harappan civilizations do not have homogeneity or uniformity in

(a) weights and measures

(b) cereal crops

(c) burial practices

(d) both (b) and (c)

Ans: (c) burial practices

(9). A prominent Harappan site, being surrounded by flood barriers in order to protect it with the aid of UNES CO funds, is

(a) Mohenjodaro

(b) Dholavira

(c) Lothal

(d) Rakhigarhi

Ans: (c) Lothal

(10). The famous Harappan site of Lothal is situated in

(a) Sind

(b) Rajasthan

(c)Gujarat

(d) Maharashtra

Ans: (c)Gujarat

(11). Who was the patron of the 3rd Buddhist council?

(a) Ajatashatru

(b) Ashoka

(C) Kanishka

(d) Harsha

Ans: (b) Ashoka

(12). The famous rock-cut temple of Kailasa is at

(a) Ajanta

(b) Badami

(c) Ellora

(d) Elephanta

Ans : (c) Ellora

(13). Which one of the following places has yielded earliest Stupa railing?

(a) Sanchie

(b) Bharhut 

(c) Amaravati 

(d) Nagarjunkondas

Ans: (a) Sanchie

(14). Ashoka sent missionaries to

(a) China and Kashmir

(b) Tibet and Ceylon

(c) Tibet and China

(d) Kashmir and Ceylon

Ans: (b) Tibet and Ceylon

(15). In 1650 Gabriel Boughton, an employee of the Company obtained a license for trade in ........

(a) Bengal

(b) Orissa

(c)Mysore

(d) Surat

Ans:(a) Bengal

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