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23 previous year questions
Q: Consider the following statements : 1. Erok Sim is a festival mainly celebrated by the Santhal community. 2. Sangken is a Buddhist festival celebrated in Arunachal Pradesh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: Which one among the following motifs does not appear on Harappan seals?
Q: Which one of the following statements about Ashoka's inscriptions is correct?
Q: Which one of the following statements about Rig Vedic goddesses is correct?
Q: Which one of the following statements about the Buddhist Goddess Hariti is correct?
Q: Consider the following statements about Ellora: 1. This art-historical site is associated exclusively with Buddhism. 2. The Kailasa temple at Ellora has been built of dressed stone and kiln fired bricks. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: Consider the following statements about Madurai, the capital city of the Pandya kingdom: 1. It has been described in Maduraikkanchi as a large grand city, enclosed by walls on three sides and the Vaigai river on the fourth side. 2. The Arthashastra mentions it as a centre of fine cotton textiles. 3. Other literary sources describe it as a major craft centre. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: Consider the following statements: 1. The Flag Code of India superseded the ‘Flag Code–India’. 2. The state emblem of India is an adaptation of the Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: Which one of the following has been an important early Chola painting discovered at the Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur in 1931?
Q: Who among the following Chola kings encouraged the Sailendra ruler of Sri Vijaya to build a Buddhist Vihara in Negapatnam?
Q: Where is the famous Gupta period Deogarh Temple situated ?
Q: Consider the following statements with reference to the Nataraj bronze sculpture of Chola period : 1. Shiva is shown balancing himself on his right leg representing tirobhava. 2. Shiva is shown raising his left leg in bhujangatrarita stance, representing kicking away the illusion from the devotee's mind. 3. The main right hand holds the damaru, Shiva's favourite musical instrument. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Q: The theme of India’s G20 Presidency ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ or ‘One Earth-One Family-One Future’ is drawn from the
Q: The titles of 'Rayagajakessari' and 'Dayagajakessari' were associated with which one of the following dynasties?
Q: Match List-I with List-II relating to Sahitya Akademi Award Winners, 2022 and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Title and Genre) A. Bhool Satya (Short Stories) B. Tumadi Ke Shabd (Poetry) C. Chhe Roopak (Drama) D. Alekhun Amba (Play) List-II (Author) 1. Kamal Ranga 2. Veena Gupta 3. Badri Narayan 4. Manoj Kumar Goswami Code :
Q: Which of the following statements about sculptures at Sanchi is/are correct? 1. In some sculptures there is representation of Shalabhanjika. 2. The figure of Shalabhanjika is represented by a woman surrounded by lotuses and elephants. 3. The Shalabhanjika motif was not directly inspired by Buddhist ideas. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Q: Who among the following Indian thinkers first spoke of food-for-work programmes to counteract the effects of famines?
Q: Who among the following ancient Indian kings was praised in glowing terms in the Prayaga Prashasti?
Q: Who among the following was not a Jain Acharya?
Q: The painted illustration of the moving of the Ashoka Pillar at Topra is found in
Q: Why was Dholavira in the news recently?
Q: Which one of the following statements about Gupta coins is not correct?
Q: From which one of the following factory sites were limestone and chert blades mass produced and sent to various Harappan settlements in Sindh?
