The Badami rock inscription of Pulakesin I is dated in the Saka year 465. If the same were to be dated in Vikrama Samvat, the year would be
- (a)601
- (b)300
- (c)330
- (d)407
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Official answer(a) 601
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Consider the following pairs : ( Historical place ) ( Well-known for ) 1. Burzahom : Rock-cut shrines 2. Chandraketugarh : Terracotta art 3. Ganeshwar : Copper artefacts Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
- (a)1 only
- (b)1 and 2
- (c)3 only
- (d)2 and 3
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Official answer(d) 2 and 3
Between which of the following was the ancient town of Takshasila located?
- (a)Indus and Jehelum
- (b)Jhelum and Chenab
- (c)Chenab and Ravi
- (d)Ravi and Beas
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Official answer(a) Indus and Jehelum
What is the correct chronological order in which the following appeared in India? I. Gold coins II. Punch-marked silver coins III. Iron plough IV. Urban culture Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
- (a)III, IV, I, II
- (b)III, IV, II, I
- (c)IV, III, I, II
- (d)IV, III, II, I
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Official answer(d) IV, III, II, I
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I (Eras) I. Vikrama era II. Saka era III. Gupta era IV. Kali era List II (Reckoned from) A) 3102 B.C. B) 320 A.D. C) 78 A.D. D) 58 B.C. E) 248 A.D.
- (a)I-B, II-D, III-E, IV-A
- (b)I-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D
- (c)I-D, II-E, III-B, IV-C
- (d)I-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A
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Official answer(d) I-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A