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 Which one of the followings is the oldest theory of state:
A. Force Theory B. Evolution Theory
C. Social Contract Theory D. Divine Origin Theory

 The Divine Origin Theory laid emphasis on:

A.Close connection between religion and politics
B.Complete separation of religion and politics
C.Domination of religion by the King
D.Equality of all men
 The Divine Origin Theory laid emphasis on:
A. Divine rights of king
B. Complete freedom for the people
C. Subordination of the King to Priests
D. Regulation of state in accordance with Religion
 In the recent modern times the Force Theory may be
observed in :
A. Lenin B. Hitler
C. Winston Churchill D. Mahatma Gandhi
 According to Kautilya there are ______
A. Four Elements of State
B. Five Elements of State
C. Six Elements of State
D. Seven Elements of State
 The famous work by Kautilya is
A. Arthashastra
B. Samudrashastra
C. Arthaniti
D. Rajneeti
 Kautilya is also known as…………
A. Brahmagupta
B. Vishnugupta
C. Chanakya
D. Both B and C
 Which among the following is not the part of Saptang theory of
state ?
A. Janapada
B. Kosh
C. Samrat
D. Danda
 Kinship and Kingship are the same concepts.
A. True B. False
 The concept of natural liberty is associated with
A. Divine origin theory B. Social contract theory
C. Force theory D. Evolutionary theory
 A state must have …..elements.
A. 1 B. 3
C. 4 D. 6
 Manusmriti was related to…..
A. Law B. Environment
C. War D. Music
 In the theory of the origin of the state political
consciousness is a factor in the…….
A. Divine Origin Theory B. Force Theory
C. Social Contract Theory D. Evolutionary theory
 All Indian scripts are derived from ……….
A. Brahmi B. Kharosthi
C. Dravidian D. Devnagri
 Yoga philosophy belongs to …
A . Vatsyayana B. Prashastpada
C. Ishvara krishan D. Vyasa
 Find out the odd one……
A. Shiv Puran B. Rig- Veda
C. Yajur- Veda D. Sam- Veda
 Find the name of a book written by Aryabhatta?
A. Astadhyayi B. Navratna
C. Aryabhatiyam D. Lilawati
 A book “Vinaya pataka” contains all the_____________
A. Buddhist rules B. Vedic rituals
C. Stories of battle D. Jain teachings
 What does the word “Buddha” defines?
A. The clever one B. The smart one
C. The most non-violent person D. An enlighten person
 Bhasa was the author of _______.
A. Mahavamsa B. Svapnavasavadatta
C. Sakunthala D. Buddha Charita
 Alexander was trained by……..
A. Socrates B. Aristotle
C. Plato D. Homer
 Gautam Buddha as a prince was known as
A. Gautam B. Siddhartha
C. Rahul D. Suddhodhana
 The Jatakas are a collection of stories…..
A. Meant for children B. Based on pet Hindu myths
C. About Jains saints D. Pertaining to several
different earlier births of the Buddha
 The philosophy propounded in the Upanishads is known as
A. Advaita B. Vedanta
C. Yoga D. Samkhya
 The ‘Three Jewels’ (Triratnas) of Jainism are
A. right faith or intentions, right knowledge and right conduct
B. right action, right livelihood and right effort
C. right thoughts, non-violence and non-attachment
D. right speech, right thinking and right behaviour
 Outside India, Buddhism was first accepted in……….
A. China B. Japan
C. Sri Lanka D. Tibet
 Mahabharata was also known as
A. Brihat Katha B. Jaya Samhita
C. Rajatarangini D. Purana
 ‘Abhijnanasakuntalam’ has been reckoned as a
masterpiece of
A. Bhasa B. Kalidasa
C. Asvaghosha D. Shudraka
 The term “Tirthankaras” is associated with
A. Hinduism B. Jainism
C. Buddhism D. Zoroastrianism
 A ‘Sabha’ in the Vedic period was a/an
A. Institution of professional men in villages
B. Royal Court
C. Mantri Parishad
D. National Assembly of all citizens of the State.
 The last in the succession of Jaina Tirthankara was….
A. Parsvanatha B. Rishabha
C. Mahavira D. Manisubruta
 In Jainism, ‘perfect knowledge’ is referred to as
A. Jina B. Ratna
C. Kaivalya D. Nirvana
 ‘Ayurveda’ has its origin in
A. Rig Veda B. Sama Veda
C.Yajur Veda D. Atharva Veda
 The Phrase the ‘Light of Asia’ is applied to…..
A. Alexander B. Chandragupta Maurya
C. Mahavira D. The Buddha
 State is power; it is a sin for a state to be weak applies in ….
A. Force Theory B. Evolution Theory
C. Social Contract Theory D. Divine Origin Theory
 Resistance to the lawful authority of a king is a sin by…..
A. Force Theory B. Evolution Theory
C. Social Contract Theory D. Divine Origin Theory
 Which Indian literature is a collection of 1028 hymns
written in Vedic Sanskrit?
A. Rig Vedas B. Sama Vedas
C. Brahamans D. Aryankas
 Which is a work of Tamil Grammar that is said to be
the earliest extant work of Tamil Literature?
A. Tolkāppiyam B. Patinenmēlkanakku
C. Patinenkīlkanakku D. None of the above
 Which of the following Ancient Indian literature was a
treatise on the science of governance?
A. Manusmriti B. Arthsashtra
C. Mahabharata D. None of the above

 Which was/were the greatest poetry and drama work of

Kaildas?

A. Kumarasambhava B. Raghuvamsa

C. Meghaduta D. All of the above

 How many stages of state formulation in India were there?

A. 4 B. 6

C. 8 D. 10
 …………Stage of state formation is called full-fledged state.

A. 2 B. 3

C. 4 D. 5
 Kautilya’s view on kingship is like that of the………..

A. Aristotle B. Plato

C. Socrates D. Jhon Locke

 The Arthashāstra of Kautilya mentions ………tirthas who
are probably called mahāmātras or high functionaries.

A. 24 B. 26

C. 18 D. 14

 Which political ideal was not followed in ancient India?

A. Justice B. Freedom

C. Equality D. Nationalism
 Which Buddhist literature consists of dialogues
between the Buddha and his followers?

A. Milnda Panha B. Sutta Patika

C. Vinayapitaka D. Buddhhacharita
 Which of the following is/are poetry and drama?
A. Kumarasambhava B. Raghuvamsa
C. Abhijnanashakuntalam D. All of the above
 Number of Purushartha are…….
A. 4 B. 5
C. 6 D. 3
 The system of philosophy with which the name of Kapila is
prominently associated is:
A. Purva Mimamsa B. Sankhya
C. Nyaya D. Uttara Mimamsa
 The famous dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama is
mentioned in the
A. Chhandogyopanishad B. Mundakopanishad
C. Kathopanishad D. Kenopanishad
 The Veda, which is partly a prose work, is
A. Atharvaveda B. Samaveda
C. Yajurveda D. Rigveda
 Which of the following is not matched correctly?
A. Vardhamana Mahavira's father-Siddhartha
B. Vardhamana Mahavira's mother- Trisala
C. Vardhamana Mahavira's wife-Yashoda
D. Vardhamana Mahavira's daughter-Cheiiana
 Which of the following is not a religious text?
A. Rigveda B. Sangam
C. Upanishad D. None of the above
 Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer from
the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II
A. Nyaya 1. Jaimini
B. Vaisheshika 2. Badarayana
C. Sankhya 3. Gautam
D. Yoga 4. Kanada
E. Purva Mimamsa 5. Kapila
F. Uttara Mimamsa 6. Patanjali
Codes: A B C D E F
A. 5 6 4 1 2 3
B. 4 3 2 1 5 6
C. 3 4 5 6 1 2
D. 1 2 3 4 5 6
 Which of the following literatures is known as Apaurusheya?
A. Vedas B. Brahman
C. Upanishad D. Aranyak
 Which is known as book of Melody?
A. Rigveda B. Samveda
C. Atharvaveda D. Yajurveda
 Which Veda deals with magical hymn or charms of spell?
A. Rigveda B. Samveda
C. Atharvaveda D. Yajurveda
 Which of the following is the basic tattvas or principles
Sankhya System?
A. Prakriti or primordial matter (matter, creative agency, energy) ;
and Purusha or individual conscious being (self or soul or mind)
B. Prakriti or primordial matter (matter, creative agency, energy) ;
and Yoga (self or soul or mind)
C. Prakriti or primordial matter (matter, creative agency, energy) ;
and Ayurveda
D. None of the above
 Who was the master of Gautama Buddha?
A. Alara Kalama B. Kalidas
C. Viswamitra D. Vashistha
 Which of the following systems of Indian Philosophy uphold
the ideology of Vaisheshika, Nyaya, Samkhya, Yoga, Purva-
Mimamsa, and Uttar-Mimamsa?
A. Orthodox System of Indian Philosophy
B. Unorthodox System of Indian Philosophy
C. Both A & B
D. None of the above
 Which of the following systems of Indian Philosophy uphold
the ideology of Charvaka?
A. Orthodox System of Indian Philosophy
B. Unorthodox System of Indian Philosophy
C. Both A & B
D. None of the above
 The Vaisheshika School was founded by:
A. Kapila Muni B. Gautama Muni
C. Jaimini D. Kanada
 Which School is originally called Sanatana Dharma?
A. Nastika School B. Astika School
C. Both of the above D. None of the above
 . Which of the following School is known as Lokayata. a term
means Naturalist(Sanskrit) or Worldly (Pali)?
A. Ajivika School B. Astika School
C. Charvaka school D. None of the above
 Which of the following is the correct sequence of creation as
per Samkhya Philosophy?
A. Purushatva, Prakrati, Ahankar, Mahat
B. Prakrati, Purusa, Ahankar, Mahat
C. Prakrati, Purusa, Mahat, Alankar
D. Purusa, Prakrati, Mahat, Ahankar
 Which of the following philosophy advocates the
individualism?
A. Philosophy of Jainism B. Philosophy of Samkhya
C. Philosophy of Buddhism D. None of the above
 Which Varna represents the mouth of the Purusha or the
universal man?
A. Brahmana B. Kshatriya
C. Vaishya D. Shudra
 Which Varna represents the feet of the Purusha or the
universal man?
A. Brahmana B. Kshatriya
C. Vaishya D. Shudra
How many schools of orthodox in the School of Indian
Philosophy?
A. Three B. Four
C. Five D. Six
 Which Varna in ancient India used to Charge and collect Taxes?
A. Brahmana B. Kshatriya
C. Vaishya D. Shudra
 Which Varna in ancient India used to create wealth and
prosperity?
A. Brahmana B. Kshatriya
C. Vaishya D. Shudra
 In how many years the Ashrama system(Phases of life)
was equally considered to be divided ?
A. 15 B. 20
C. 25 D. 30
 Renunciation is goal of ……..?
A. Brahmacharya B. Grihastha
C. Sanyasa D. Vanaprastha
 Which among the following marriages is the supreme one?
A. Brahma Vivah B. Daiva Vivah
C. Gandharva Vivah D. Arsha Vivah
 Which marriage type is considered the meanest one?
A. Asura Vivah B. Raksha Vivah
C. Paisach Vivah D. Prajapatya Vivah
 Amrapali was the famous ……….in ancient India.
A. Dancer B. Shudra
C. Vidushi D. Nagar Vadhu
 In ancient period women were entitled to …..
A. Remarriage B. Chant Vedas
C. Perform Vedic Rituals D. All of the above
 Mahabhasya was written by
A.Gargi B.Manu
C. Banabhatta D.Patanjali
 What was the suitable language for source material in Ancient
Times?
A. Sanskrit B. Pali
C. Brahmi D. Kharoshthi
 Devnagri lipi was evolved out of which lipi……
A. Sindhu B. Kharosthi
C. Brahmi D. Devnaagri
 Six Classical Languages of India are -
A. Tamil, Sanskrit, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Odia
B. Tamil, Sanskrit, Konkani, Telugu, Malayalam, Odia
C. Tamil, Sanskrit, Kannada, Telugu, Bangla, Odia
D. Tamil, Sanskrit, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi
 Who were Manu, Yajnavalkya , Narada and Brihaspati ?
A. Law givers of ancient India
B. Gods of Vedic religion
C. Buddhist scholars and logicians
D. Mathematicians and Astronomers of ancient India
 Which of the following language is known as the queen of all
the languages of the World?
A. Malayalam B. Hindi
C. Kannada D. Dogri
 What does the Upveda consists of ?
A. Ayurveda ,Dhanurveda ,Arthaveda, Gandharvaveda
B. Ayurveda ,Dhanurveda ,Rigveda, Atharvaveda
C. Gandharvaveda ,Arthaveda, Rigveda ,Samveda
D. Ayurveda , Atharvaveda , Samveda ,Gandharvaveda
 In the early Vedic-period, Varna system was based on….
A. Education B. Birth
C. Occupation D. Talent
 Which one of the following Vedas contains sacrificial formula?
A. Sama Veda B. Rig Veda
C. Yajur Veda D. Atharva Veda
 Which of the following contains the famous Gayatrimantra?
A. Rigveda B. Samaveda
C. Kathopanishad D. Aitareya Brahmana
 The Upanishads are the__________
A. Great Epics B. Story Books
C. Source of Hindu Philosophy D. Law Books
 The word ‘Veda’ has been derived from the root word ‘Vid’
which means
A. Divinity B. Sacredness
C. Doctrine D. Knowledge
 The words “Satyameva Jayate” in the State Emblem of India
were taken from
A. Upanishads B. Sama Veda
C. Rig Veda D. Ramayana
 The first grammarian of the Sanskrit language was
A. Kalhana B. Maitreyi
C. Kalidasa D. Panini
 Who is hailed as the “God of Medicine” by the practitioners of
Ayurveda?
A. Susruta B. Chyavana
C. Dhanwantari D. Charaka
 The most important text of vedic mathematics is
A. Satapatha Brahman B. Atharva Veda
C. Sulva Sutras D. Chhandogya Upanishad
 The term ‘Upanishad’ Literally implies
A. Knowledge B. Wisdom
C. Sitting near D. Recitation
 Who had composed the Ramayana?
A. Maharishi Valmiki B. Tulsi Das
C. Sant Ek Nath D. Anhinanda
 Mahabharata has ......... Parva
A. 16 B. 17
C. 18 D. 19
 The Epic Ramayan was having ...........verses.
A. 18000 B. 20000
C. 24000 D. 26000
 ‘Ekam sad vipra bahudha vadanti ‘ is excerpt from.......
A. Rigveda B. Yajurveda
C. Samveda D. Atharvaveda
 Which Lipi is the originator of most of the present Indian scripts
A. Harappan B. Devnagri
C. Brahmi D. Dravidian
 All the scripts are born out of Sanskrit.
A. True B. False
 Upanishads are treated and called Vedanta
A. True B. False
 All the literature of Buddha and Jain period are written in
ancient or Vedic language Sanskrit.
A. True B. False
 Mantrina Consists Council of Ministers
A. True B. False
 Which famous epic is called Adikavya ?
A. Rigveda B. Ramayana
C. Mahabharata D. Raghuvansham
 Varnaashram and Ashram System in ancient Indian Society
were same.
A. True B. False
 Who has authored the epic Mahabharata?
A. Maharishi Valmiki B. Maharishi Vedvyas
C. Kalidas D. Tulsidas
 Maharishi Ved Vyas is also known as ………
A. Krishna B. Dvaipayan
C. Badrayan D. Above all
 Puranas are numbered.
A. 12 B. 14
C. 16 D. 18
 Garuna Purana is a ……
A. Vaishnava Purana B. Shaiva Purana
C. Devi Purana D. Brahma Purana
 Proximity to nature is a feature of–
A. Agrarian society B. Urban society
C. Industrial society D. Post-industrial society
 As per Hindu Dharmasastra marriage between a Brahmin
woman and a man from 'Vaishya Varna' is called–
A. Pratiloma B. Anuloma
C. Exogamy D. Love marriage
 __________ is the oldest religion of the world.
A. Christianity B. Hinduism
C. Jainism D. Islam
_____ was the root of both Pali and Prakit.
A. Hindi B. Sanskrit
C. Malayalam D.Konkini
The bond of blood or marriage which binds people together in group is
called ..................
A. Kinship B. A finial kinship
C. Consanguineous kinship D. None of these
Which theory from the followings is very much close to the Survival of
the fittest by Charles Darwin?
A. Evolution Theory B. Divine Theory
C. Force Theory D. None of these
 Who was the promoter of yoga philosophy in Vedic age?
A. Gargi B. Rishi Parashar
C. Patanjali D. Vasumitra
 Which was forbidden in Rigvedic society?
A. Widow Marriage B. Child Marriage
C. Polygamy D. Pardha system
 Upanishads are ________ in number?
A. 108 B. 107
C. 106 D. 109
 According to Dharma sashtra, the rate of land revenue is…….
A.1/2 B.1/3
C. 1/5 D.1/6
 According to historical geography ‘Ratnakara‘ refers to…..
A. Indian Ocean B. peninsular India
C: The whole of India D: the Ganga river
 The language in which Buddha preached?
A. Hindi B. Urdu
C. Pali D. Sanskrit
 Vardhamana Mahavira the 24 th Tirthankar of Jainism
was born at __________ and died at __________
A. Vaishali and Rajagriha B. Kusinara and Pava
C. Kundagrama and Pava D. Kashi and Champa
 The famous Indo-Greek Kin, who embraced Buddhism
was __________
A. Strato I B. Menander
C. Demetrios D. Alexander
To which Ganarajya Gautam Buddha belonged?
A. Shibi B. Shakya
C. Saurasena D. Shabara
The greatest Buddhist commentator of the Buddhist canonical
literature has been……..
A. Nagarjuna B. Ashvaghosha
C. Vasumitra D. Buddhaghosha
 Which of the following is not included in Triratna of Jainism?
A. Right Knowledge B. Right Conduct
C. Right Faith D. Creator
 Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha together are known as…….
A. Triratna B. Trivarga
C. Trisarga D. Trimurti
 What is the first discourse that the Buddha had delivered at the
Deer Park in Sarnath called?
A. Mahaparinirvana B. Mahamastabhisheka
C. Mahabhiniskraman D. Dharmachakrapravartan
 The Jaina literature is known as…….
A. Tripitakas B. Epics
C. Aryasutras D. Angas
 Who was the first person to translate the Mahabharata into
Telugu language?
A. Pothana B. Tikkana
C. Nannayya D. Vemana
 Who is not in the group known as Kavitraya (three great
poets) of Telugu literature ?
A. Nannaya B. Tikanna
C. Yerrapragada D. Pothana
 ………. is the first poet to receive 'Rashtrakavi' in Kannada literature
A. Kuvempu B. Masti Venkatesh Ayyangar
C. M.Govinda Pai D. D.R.Bendre
 Which of the following statement (s) is/are not correct.
A. The Sangam literature describes many kings and dynasties of South
India.
B. The Sangam literature describes many kings and dynasties of North
India.
C. Sangama is compilation of poems by group of poets of different
times patronised by many chiefs and kings.
D. Both B & C
 Sangama Literature was written in…….
A. Tamil B. Telagu
C. Kannada D. Sanskrit
 The Oldest Indian Language is …..
A. Tamil B. Telagu
C. Kannada D. Sanskrit
 Sakhi, Sabad and Ramaini were the notable work of?
A. Tansen B. Rahim
C. Kabir D. Tulsidas
 Who wrote Akbarnama?
A. Akbar B. Birbal
C. Abul Fazal D. Bhagavan Das
 Who was the author of the book Taj-ul-Maasir?
A. Abul Fazl B. Jahangir
C. Hasan Nizami D. None of the above
 Who among the following was known as a Nirguna saint and
reformer?
A. Sant Kabir B. Surdas
C. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu D. Tulsidas
 The Upanishads were translated into Persian by……..
A. Akbar B. Dara Shikoh
C. Shah Jahan D. Jahangir
 Who started the Indian Reforms Association?
A. Narayan Guru B. Swami Vivekananda
C. Krishna swami Aiyar D. Keshav Chandra Sen
 Who established Chishti order in India?
A. Baba Farid B. Nizamuddin Aulia
C. Al biruni D. Moinuddin Chishti
 Who propagated the Vaishnava Theology of Dvaitadvaita?
A. Adi Shankaracharya B. Ramanujacharya
C. Nimbarkacharya D. Vallabhacharya
 Who translated Ramayana into Persian?
A. Abul Fazal B. Badauni
C. Abdul Latif D. Isar Das
 Vedic literature is also known as:
A. Shruti B. Smriti
C. Sanhita D. Vedanga
 Which of die following Purusarthas is not a part of Trivarga?
A. Artha B. Dharma
C. Moksha D. Kama
 Who founded the four mathas (i.e., monasteries) in the four
corners of India?
A. Madhvacharya B. Bhaskaracharya
C. Ramanujacharya D. Shankaracharya
 Whose philosophy is called the Advaita?
A. Vasumitra B. Nagarjuna
C. Ramanujacharya D. Shankaracharya
 Who was the Hindu saint to have as disciple both Hindus and
Muslims?
A. Namdev B. Ravidas
C. Ramanuja D. Sri Chaitanya
 The Firdausi order of Sufism is popular in……
A. Bihar B. Varanasi
C. Deccan D. Delhi
 Who organized first the Bhakti Movement?
A. Ramanujan B. Ramananda
C. Chaitanya D. Guru Nanak
 Which of the following is not correctly matched?
A. Brahama Samaj - Reformist Movements
B. Prarthana Samaj - Reformist Movements
C. Aligarh Movement - Reformist Movements
D. Arya Samaj - Reformist Movements
 In which year, Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded the Brahma
Samaj?
A. 1822 B. 1828
C. 1830 D.1833
 The leading light of the Renaissance Movement in India
was….
A. Devendra Nath Tagore B. Keshav Chandra Sen
C. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar D. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
 Who was the founder of Ram Krishna Mission?
A. Ram Krishna Paramahans B.Swami Dayanand Saraswati
C. Swami Vivekanand D. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
 The call of "Back to the Vedas" was given by……
A. Swami Vivekanand B.Swami Dayanand Saraswati
C. Aurobindo Ghosh D.Vishnu Shastri Pandit
 Which of the following book was written by
Varahamihira?
A. Panch Sidhanta B. Brihatsamhita
C. Brihat Jataka D. All of the above
 Who discovered Zero ?
A. Brahmagupta B. Madhavacharya
C. Bhaskarayacharya D. Aryabhatta
 Who was tha author of Siddhanta Siromani ?
A. Varahmihir B. Brahmagupta
C. Bhaskarayacharya D. Aryabhatta
 Value of pie (π) is described in which book ?
A. Varahmihir B. Brahmagupta
C. Bhaskarayacharya D. Aryabhatta
 The birthplace of Aryabhatta is ?
A. Varanasi B. Rameshwaram
C. Magadh D. Kusumapura Patliputra
 A classical exposition of Indian medicine who deals with
almost all branches of medicine is …
A. Madhavacharaya B. Kasyapa Samhita
C. Charaka Samhita D. Agnivesa Samhita
 Who is known as the ‘Father of Surgery’ in ancient india ?
A. Charaka B. Sushruta
C. Patanjali D. Vatsayana
 The Lilavati of Bhaskara is a standard text on…….
A. Mathematics B. Surgery
C. Poetics D. Linguistics
 Who among the following is known as the ‘Father of Indian
Medicine’?
A. Charaka B. Sushruta
C. Patanjali D. Panini
 The Iron Pillar at Mehrauli in Delhi is believed to record the
achievements of …….
A. Ashoka B. Chandragupta Maurya
C. Samudragupta D. Chandragupta 2