History Ancient History questions from IAS 2020.
Consider the following events in the history of India: 1. Rise of Pratiharas under King Bhoja 2. Establishment of Pallava power under Mahendravarman-I 3. Establishment of Chola power by Parantaka-I 4. Pala dynasty founded by Gopala What is the correct chronological order of the above events, starting from the earliest time?
Who among the following rulers advised his subjects through this inscription? ‘Whosoever praises his religious sect or blames other sects out of excessive devotion to his own sect, with the view of glorifying his own sect, he rather injures his own sect very severely.’
With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following pairs : 1. Parivrajaka | - Renunciant and Wanderer 2. Shramana | - Priest with a high status 3. Upasaka | - Lay follower of Buddhism Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched ?
With reference to the cultural history of India, which one of the following is the correct description of the term 'paramitas'?
With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs: Famous Place | Present State 1. Bhilsa | Madhya Pradesh 2. Dwarasamudra | Maharashtra 3. Girinagar | Gujarat 4. Sthanesvara | Uttar Pradesh Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
With reference to the history of India, the terms ‘kulyavapa’ and ‘dronavapa’ denote:
With reference to the period of Gupta dynasty in ancient India, the towns Ghantasala, Kadura and Chaul were known as:
With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements: 1. Sthaviravadins belong to Mahayana Buddhism. 2. Lokottaravadin sect was an offshoot of Mahasanghika sect of Buddhism. 3. The deification of Buddha by Mahasanghikas fostered Mahayana Buddhism. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?