8 questions from the UPSC 2023 examination.
8 questions
With reference to ancient Indian History, consider the following pairs:Literary workAuthor(1)DevichandraguptaBilhana(2)Hammira-MahakavyaNayachandra Suri(3)Milinda-panhaNagarjuna(4)NitivakyamritaSomadeva Suri How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
With reference to ancient India, consider the following statements :1. The concept of Stupa is Buddhist in origin.2. Stupa was generally a repository of relics.3. Stupa was a votive and commemorative structure in the Buddhist tradition.How many of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following dynasties: 1. Hoysala 2. Gahadavala 3. Kakatiya 4. Yadava. How many of the above dynasties established their kingdoms in the early eighth century AD?
"Souls are not only the property of animal and plant life, but also of rocks, running water and many other natural. objects not looked on as living by other religious sects."The above statement reflects one of the core beliefs of which one of the following religious sects of ancient India?
Consider the following pairs:SiteWell known for1. BesnagarShaivite cave shrine.2. BhajaBuddhist cave shrine3. Sittanavasal Jain cave shrine How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
With reference to ancient South India, Korkai, Poompuhar, and Muchiri were well-known as
In which one of the following regions was Dhanyakataka, which flourished as a prominent Buddhist center under the Mahasanghikas, located?
With reference to Indian History, Alexander Rea, A. H. Longhurst, Robert Sewell, James Burgess and Walter Elliot were associated with