91. Who among the following was the author of the Sanskrit play ‘Mudrarakshasa’?
(a) Kalidasa
(b) Vishakhadatta
(c) Banabhatta
(d) Shudraka
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Answer: (b) Vishakhadatta
📖 Explanation:
- Mudrarakshasa was written by Vishakhadatta and describes the rise of Chandragupta Maurya with the help of Chanakya (✔).
- It is a political drama showcasing Mauryan diplomacy.
92. The title ‘Devanampriya’ (Beloved of the Gods) was used by which Mauryan ruler?
(a) Chandragupta Maurya
(b) Bindusara
(c) Ashoka
(d) Brihadratha
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Answer: (c) Ashoka
📖 Explanation:
- Ashoka frequently used the title ‘Devanampriya’ in his edicts and inscriptions (✔).
- It symbolized his patronage of Dhamma (righteousness).
93. The famous ‘Junagarh Rock Inscription’ mentions the achievements of which ruler?
(a) Chandragupta Maurya
(b) Rudradaman I
(c) Samudragupta
(d) Harsha
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Answer: (b) Rudradaman I
📖 Explanation:
- The Junagarh Rock Inscription records the achievements of Saka ruler Rudradaman I (✔).
- It describes his military victories and irrigation works.
94. The earliest evidence of settled agriculture in the Indian subcontinent has been found at which site?
(a) Mehrgarh
(b) Harappa
(c) Lothal
(d) Kalibangan
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Answer: (a) Mehrgarh
📖 Explanation:
- Mehrgarh (present-day Pakistan) provides the earliest evidence of wheat and barley cultivation (7000 BCE) (✔).
- It is a pre-Harappan Neolithic site.
95. The famous Indo-Greek ruler who adopted Buddhism was:
(a) Menander I
(b) Demetrius I
(c) Seleucus Nicator
(d) Antialcidas
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Answer: (a) Menander I
📖 Explanation:
- Menander I (Milinda) was a famous Indo-Greek ruler who converted to Buddhism (✔).
- His conversations with Buddhist monk Nagasena are recorded in ‘Milinda Panha’.
96. The famous ‘Rummindei Pillar Inscription’ records which event from Ashoka’s reign?
(a) His conversion to Buddhism
(b) His visit to Lumbini
(c) The Kalinga War
(d) His sending of Buddhist missions abroad
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Answer: (b) His visit to Lumbini
📖 Explanation:
- The Rummindei Pillar Inscription records Ashoka’s visit to Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha (✔).
- He exempted Lumbini from taxes in honor of Buddha’s birth.
97. Which Mauryan official was responsible for overseeing trade and commerce?
(a) Samaharta
(b) Panyadhyaksha
(c) Rajuka
(d) Mahamatra
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Answer: (b) Panyadhyaksha
📖 Explanation:
- Panyadhyaksha was the superintendent of trade and commerce in the Mauryan administration (✔).
- Kautilya’s Arthashastra mentions various economic officials.
98. The ‘Tolkappiyam’ is an ancient text related to:
(a) Sanskrit grammar
(b) Tamil grammar
(c) Buddhist philosophy
(d) Astronomy
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Answer: (b) Tamil grammar
📖 Explanation:
- Tolkappiyam is the earliest known Tamil grammar text, attributed to Tolkappiyar (✔).
- It belongs to the Sangam period and discusses linguistics and poetics.
99. The ‘Heliodorus Pillar’ at Vidisha provides evidence of:
(a) Indo-Greek influence in India
(b) Early Buddhist architecture
(c) Ashoka’s Dhamma policy
(d) Tamil inscriptions in North India
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Answer: (a) Indo-Greek influence in India
📖 Explanation:
- The Heliodorus Pillar, erected by the Greek ambassador Heliodorus, signifies Indo-Greek influence in India (✔).
- It is dedicated to Vasudeva (Vishnu), indicating early Vaishnavism.
100. The famous ‘Bhitargaon Temple’ belongs to which architectural style?
(a) Nagara
(b) Dravidian
(c) Vesara
(d) Gandhara
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Answer: (a) Nagara
📖 Explanation:
- The Bhitargaon Temple in Uttar Pradesh is one of the earliest surviving brick temples in Nagara style (✔).
- It dates back to the Gupta period and features terracotta panels.
