91. According to Chinese source, Meghavarman, the ruler of Sri Lanka, sent a missionary to which of the following Gupta Kings for permission to build a Buddhist temple at Gaya?
(A) Chandragupta II
(B) Chandragupta I
(C) Samudragupta
(D) None of them
92. When was Bihar first separated from the Bengal Presidency under the British-ruled India?
(A) 1947
(B) 1912
(C) 1936
(D) None of the above.
93. In Indian art, the construction of ‘Stupa’, ‘Chaitya’ and ‘Vihara’ which is related to following?
(A) Shaiva sect
(B) Ajivika sect
(C) Vaishnava sect
(D) Buddhism
94. In the context of Indian handicrafts, what is ‘Sujini’ in Bihar?
(A) A type of clay pottery
(B) A type of glassware
(C) A metal craft
(D) A type of embroidery.00
95. Consider the following statements regarding Vikramshila University in Bihar :
1. It was located in the present-day Banka district of Bihar.
2. It was established by King Gopala I of the Pala dynasty.
3. The ‘Vajrayana’ sect of Buddhism flourished here.
4. Other subjects like Astronomy, Logic, Law, Grammar and Philosophy were also taught here.
Which of the above statements incorrect?
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1 and 4
(D) None of the above
96. Consider the following statements:
The arrival of Babur into India led to the
1. introduction of gunpowder in the subcontinent
2. introduction of arch and dome in the region’s architecture
3. establishment of Timurid dynasty in the region
4. introduction of cannons in warfare
Which of the above statements are correct?
(A) 3 and 4
(B) Only 1 and 2
(C) 1, 2 and 3
(D) None of the above
97. Which among the following ports was called Babul Makka (Gate of Makka) during the Mughal period?
(A) Broach
(B) Calicut
(C) Surat
(D) Cambay
98. ‘Ashta Pradhan’ was a Council of Ministers
(A) in the Vijayanagara admin-istration
(B) in the Gupta administration
(C) in the Chola administration
(D) in the Maratha administration
99. The painting of ‘Bodhisattva Padmapani’ is located at
(A) Badami
(B) Bagh
(C) Ellora
(D) Ajanta
100. Consider the following statements :
1. Fa-Hien was a Chinese pilgrim who visited India during the reign of Harsha.
2. Hiuen Tsang was a Chinese Buddhist monk who visited India during the reign of Chandragupta II.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(A) Both 1 and 2
(B) Only 1
(C) Only 2
(D) None of the above
101. Match List-I with List-II :
List-I List-II
a. Charaka 1. Mathematics
b. Brahmagupta 2. Medicine
c. Varahamihira 3. Playwright
d. Vishakhadatta 4. Astrology
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(A) a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
(B) a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
(C) a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
(D) a-3, b-3, c-4, d-1
102. Who among the following introduced the Persian festival the Nowruz in India?
(A) Iltutmish
(B) Firuz Shah Tughlaq
(C) Alauddin Khilji
(D) Balban
103. Nathpanthis, Siddhas and Yogis made devotional religion popular in
(A) Western India
(B) Northern India
(C) Southern India
(D) Eastern India
104. Consider the following statements regarding Wood’s Dispatch of 1854:
1. It recommended English as the medium of instruction for higher studies.
2. It laid stress on female education and vocational training.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(A) Neither 1 nor 2
(B) Only 1
(C) Only 2
(D) Both 1 and 2
105. The Maithili language was started to develop during the reign of which of the following?
(A) Pithipatis
(B) Chero dynasty
(C) Oiniwar dynasty
(D) Karnat dynasty
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