1) Which one of the following was initially the most powerful city state of India in the 6th century B.C. ?

2) The following persons came to India at one time or another:

1. Fa-Hien

2. I-Tsing

3. Megasthanese

4. Hieun-Tsang

The correct chronological sequence of their visits is:

3) From the third century AD when the Hun invasion ended the Roman Empire, the Indian merchants relied more and more on the:

4) The concept of Eight fold path forms the theme of:

5) Which one of the following ancient Indian records is the earliest royal order to preserve food-grains to be utilised during the crises in the country?

6) Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

1. Lothal : Ancient dockyard

2. Sarnath : First Sermon of Buddha

3. Rajgir : Lion capital of Ashoka

4. Nalanda : Great seat of Buddhist learning

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

7) Assertion (A): According to Ashoka's edicts social harmony among the people was more important than religious devotion.

Reason (R): He spread ideas of equity instead of promotion of religion.

8) What is the correct chronological order in which the following appeared in India?

1. Gold coins

2. Punch marked silver coins

3. Iron plough

4. Urban culture

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

9) Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? 1. Mrichchakatikam–Shudraka

2. Buddhacharita–Vasuvandhu

3. Mudrarakshasha–Vishakadatta

4. Harshacharita–Banabhatta

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

10) The Ashoka major rock edicts which tell us about the Sangam Kingdom include rock edicts:

11) Many of the Greeks, Kushanas and Shakas embraced Buddhism rather than Hinduism because:

12) The Badami rock inscription of Pulakesin I is dated in the Saka year 465. If the same were to be dated in Vikrama Samvat, the year would be:

13) Which one of the following was a corporation of merchants in ancient India?

14) Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List-I (Author).              List-II (Text)

A. Varahamihira.        1. Prabandha Chintamani

B. Vishakhadatta.        2. Mrichchha-Katikam

C. Sudraka                    3. Brihat-Samhita

D. Bilhana.                    4. Devi-Chandraguptam

5. Vikramankadeva-Charita

15) The silver coins issued by the Guptas were called:

16) In the Mahayana Buddhism, the Bodhisatya Avalokitesvara was also known as:

17) Which one of the following edicts mentions the personal name of Ashoka?

18) Milindapanho is in the form of a dialogue between the king Menander and Buddhist monk:

19) The famous dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama is mentioned in the:

20) Which one of the following scripts of ancient India was written from right to left?