Ancient Indian History

1.“The king was the ruler of all except Brahamanas”. This was the view of __?
[A] Manu
[B] Yajnavalkya
[C] Apasthamba
[D] Gautama

2.For which among the following offenses, Manu recommended higher punishment to Brahamans than the persons of other varnas?

[A] Profanity
[B] Murder
[C] Theft
[D] Treason

3.Metronymics were borne by the later rulers of which among the following dynasties?

[A] Maurya
[B] Sunga
[C] Kanva
[D] Satavahana

4.One of the writers of the Dharmashashtra disapproved the practice of Sati declaring it as an act of suicide. Identify him from the given options:

[A] Angiras
[B] Medhatithi
[C] Usana
[D] Visnu

5.Vallabhi era is identical with which of the following era?

[A] The Vikrama era
[B] The Gupta era
[C] The Harsha era
[D] None of the above

6.The cotton cloth worn by Indians had a brighter white colour than any cotton found elsewhere. This view was recorded by __?

[A] Alexander
[B] Megasthenes
[C] Nearchus
[D] Pliny

7.Which among the following is / are the terms used for coins of the Gupta period?

1. Dinara
2. Dramma
3. Rupaka
4. Suvarna
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
[A] 4 only
[B] 2, 3
[C] 1, 4
[D] 1, 2, 3, 4

8.The Kushans issues the coins made of __?

1. Gold
2. Silver
3. Copper
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

9.The last Mauryan ruler, who was killed by his Commander-in-Chief was __?

[A] Dasaratha
[B] Kun-ala
[C] Samprati
[D] Brihadratha

10.According to the beliefs of the Pasupata sect, Siva is the lord of Pasu. Pasu here refers to __?

[A] Lion
[B] Bull
[C] Parvati
[D] Jiva