Preliminary Examination Questions 2019
[1] Which one of the following is not a Harappan site?
(a) Chanhudaro
(b) Kot Diji
(c) Sohgaura
(d) Desalpur
Ans: C – Sohgaura
Explanation: Chanhudaro & Kot Diji (in Pakistan), Desalpur (Gujarat) are the Harappan sites. Sohgaura in UP.
[2] In which of the following relief sculpture inscriptions in “Ranyo Ashoka” (King Ashoka) mentioned along with the stone portrait of Ashoka?
(a) Kanganahalli
(b) Sanchi
(c) Shahbazgarhi
(d) Sohgaura
Ans: A – Kanganahalli
Explanation: Kanganahalli in Karnataka is a Buddhist site of 1st century BC – 3rd Century AD.
[3] Consider the following:
(1) Deification of the Buddha.
(2) Treading the path of Bodhisattvas.
(3) Image worship and rituals.
Which of the above is/are the feature /features of Mahayana Buddhism?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: D – 1, 2 and 3
[4] Building “Kalyana Mandapas” was a notable feature in the temple construction in the kingdom of
(a) Chalukya
(b) Chandela
(c) Rashtrakuta
(d) Vijayanagara
Ans: D – Vijayanagara
[5] Consider the following statements:
- Saint Nimbarka was a contemporary of Akbar
- Saint Kabir was greatly influenced by Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: D – Neither 1 nor 2
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