1. The term Karsa, used for coins, was derived from
A:-Prakrit
B:-Sanskrit
C:-Greek
D:-Persian
Correct Answer:- Option-D
2:-The weight of silver coin called tanka, introduced by iltutmish, was
A:-175 grains
B:-330 grains
C:-179.66 grains
D:-58 grains
Correct Answer:- Option-A
3:-Uninscribed cast coins were in use in India since
A:-Second century BC
B:-Third century BC
C:-First century AD
D:-Fourth century BC
Correct Answer:- Option-A
4:-The earliest Chalukyan temple is located at
A:-Aihole
B:-Badami
C:-Pattadakkal
D:-Sinnar
Correct Answer:- Option-A
5:-Which of the following statement is correct?
A:-The Asokan Edict XIII states that 'one hundred and fifteen thousand persons were captured, one hundred thousand were slain, and many times that number died'
B:-The Asokan Edict XIII states that 'one hundred and fifty thousand persons were captured, one hundred thousand were slain, and many times that number died'
C:-The Asokan Edict XIII states that 'one hundred and fifteen thousand persons were captured, one hundred thousand and fifteen were slain, and many times that number died'
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
6:-Read the following statements and choose the right answer
1. The Asiatic Society of Bengal was founded on January 15, 1784.
2. Sir William Jones, the founder of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, was an oriental scholar and poet.
3. Sir William Jones edited the journal 'Asiatick Researches'.
4. On February 2, 1786, Jones, in his second discourse, suggested that Sanskrit was related to Latin and Greek
A:-All of the above
B:-The first three statements are correct and the last statement is wrong
C:-The first statement is wrong and statements 2, 3 and 4 are correct
D:-The second statement is wrong and statements 1, 3 and 4 are correct
Correct Answer:- Option-B
7:-Sir John Marshall excavated Rajagriha site in
A:-1904-05
B:-1905-6
C:-1905
D:-1907
Correct Answer:- Option-B
8:-Sir Alexander Cunningham conducted his studies on ancient Indian archaeological remains during
A:-1831-1885
B:-1827-1860
C:-1862-1900
D:-1832-1862
Correct Answer:- Option-A
9:-James Princep deciphered the Brahmi script in
A:-1835
B:-1837
C:-1814
D:-1839
Correct Answer:- Option-B
10:-In which year did the Archaeological Survey of India come into existence?
A:-1862
B:-1861
C:-1860
D:-1863
Correct Answer:- Option-B