Comprehensive collection of questions from Indian History asked in recent state service examinations. Each question is verified with official answer keys and step-by-step bilingual solutions.
Rulers of which of the following dynasties are referred to as 'Sriparvatiyas' in the Puranas?
Consider the following statements: Assertion (A): Kushanas conducted trade through the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea. Reason (R): They possessed a well-organized and high-grade naval force. Select the correct answer from the code below:
The name of King Kharavela is associated with:
Which of the following kings was a great patron of Jainism?
King Kharavela of Kalinga belonged to which of the following dynasties?
Which of the following kings had a strong inclination towards Jainism?
King Kharavela of Kalinga was associated with:
The Hathigumpha inscription is a source of information about which ruler?
With reference to the Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves, which of the following statements is/are correct? (i) They contain both natural and artificial caves. (ii) There are 18 caves in Udayagiri and 15 caves in Khandagiri. (iii) Khandagiri caves are famous for the Hathigumpha inscription. Select the correct option:
What was the most significant contribution of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Emperor Justinian?
Who authored the 'Periplus of the Erythraean Sea'?
With reference to ancient commerce, consider the following statements: 1. Numerous references to riverine ports are found in ancient India. 2. There existed large warehouses for merchandise and transit traffic. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Which of the following Indo-Greek rulers issued lead coins?
On the coins of which of the following rulers are both Samkarshana (Balarama) and Vasudeva (Krishna) depicted?
Who among the following was not contemporary to the other three?
The earliest specimen of 'Kavya style' (classical Sanskrit prose poetry) is found in the inscription of–
In which inscription are various achievements of Rudradaman I described?
Who repaired/restored the Sudarshana Lake without levying forced labor (Begar/Vishti)?
According to a Sanskrit inscription composed around the 2nd century, who repaired the Sudarshana Lake, an artificial reservoir?
In which of the following metals did the Kardamaka Kshatrapas issue extremely rare coins?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below - List-I List-II A. Demetrius 1. Pahlava (Parthian) B. Rudradaman 2. Kushana C. Gondophares 3. Indo-Greek D. Vima 4. Shaka Codes :
Regarding the foreign invasions of India in ancient times, which one of the following is the correct chronological order?
The largest number of copper coins in northern and northwestern India was issued by–
In ancient India, who among the following issued gold coins on a regular basis?
The image of Buddha was depicted on the coins of–