341. Who, among these , was the Nanda ruler at the time of Alexanders, invasion?
342. Which one among the following principle was not propagated by the Theosophical Society?
- A. Belief in Karma and rebirth
- B. Belief in Universal brotherhood and humanity
- C. Belief in Vedantic Philosophy
- D. Belief in the eradication of untouchability
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343. In ancient Indian historical geography, the name 'Ratnakara' denoted
- A. the Arabian sea
- B. the Bay of Bengal
- C. the Indian ocean
- D. the confluence of the Ganga the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati at Prayaga
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344. Which of the following was the low-caste (parwari) Hindu convert who usurped the throne from the Khilji before the establishment of the succeeding Tughlaq dynasty?
345. Which of the following was not one of the effect of foreign trade during the post gupta period?
- A. The guilds lost their importance
- B. Scarcity of coins of common use
- C. Immobility of artisans and traders from one part of the country to another
- D. A number of crafts completely perished
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346. In social matters Ashoka's most revolutionary concept was
- A. proper behaviour to slaves, servants, elders , etc
- B. his opposition to wasteful social rituals and ceremonies at marriages, births, journeys etc
- C. Both 'a' and 'b'
- D. None of the above
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347. The ancient Indian play Mudrarakshasa of Vishakhadutt has its subject on
- A. a conflict between Gods and Demons of ancient Hindu lore
- B. a romantic story of an Aryan Prince and a tribal women
- C. the story of the power struggle between two Aryan tribes
- D. the court intrigues at the time of Chandragupta Maurya
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348. Which of the following characteristics distinguishe the Harappan Civilisation from other contemporary civilizations of the world?
- A. Religious beliefs and social life
- B. Development of science and technology
- C. Town planning drainage and sanitation
- D. Uniform weights measures and commercial contacts
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349. The motive of Alauddin Khilji in invading South India was/were to
- A. secure fabulous wealth
- B. force the Deccan state to accept the suzerainty of the Sultanate
- C. Both 'a' and 'b'
- D. annex the South to the Sultanate of Delhi
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350. Ibn Batuta's work, Rihla, completed in 1355,is
- A. an autobiography
- B. an account of the Delhi Sultans from Aibek to Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
- C. a religious text
- D. an account of trade with Morocco
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