General-studies-1-subject-wise / Ancient History and Art & Culture / 2019
Prelims PYQ - 2019
Q1.
Which one of the following is not a Harappan site?
(a) Chanhudaro
(b) Kot Diji
(c) Sohgaura
(d) Desalpur
Q2.
In which of the following relief sculpture inscriptions is ‘Ranyo Ashoka’ (King Ashoka) mentioned along with the stone portrait of Ashoka?
(a) Kanganahalli
(b) Sanchi
(c) Shahbazgarhi
(d) Sohgaura
Q3.
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
Q4.
With reference to forced labour (Vishti) in India during the Gupta period, which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) It was considered a source of income for the State, a sort of tax paid by the people.
(b) It was totally absent in the Madhya Pradesh and Kathiawar regions of the Gupta Empire.
(c) The forced labourer was entitled to weekly wages.
(d) The eldest son of the labourer was sent as the forced labourer.
Q5.
Building ‘Kalyana Mandapas’ was a notable feature in the temple construction in the kingdom of:
(a) Chalukya
(b) Chandela
(c) Rashtrakuta
(d) Vijayanagara
