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4 questions · 2001 · answers as per the UPSC key
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Topics: Post-Gupta & Early Medieval Dynasties (2)Buddhism & Jainism (1)Indus Valley Civilization (1)
UPSC 2001 · Q28 · Ancient History › Post-Gupta & Early Medieval Dynasties · Save
Assertion (A): Harshavardhana convened the Prayag Assembly.
Reason (R): He wanted to popularise only the Mahayana form of Buddhism.
(a) Both A and R are individually true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
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Answer: (c) A is true, but R is false
UPSC 2001 · Q36 · Ancient History › Post-Gupta & Early Medieval Dynasties · Save
Which one of the Chola kings conquered Ceylon?
(a) Aditya I
(b) Rajaraja I
(c) Rajendra
(d) Vijayalaya
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Answer: (b) Rajaraja I
UPSC 2001 · Q41 · Ancient History › Buddhism & Jainism · Save
Who among the following presided over the Buddhist Council held during the reign of Kanishka at Kashmir?
(a) Parsva
(b) Nagarjuna
(c) Sudraka
(d) Vasumitra
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Answer: (d) Vasumitra
UPSC 2001 · Q47 · Ancient History › Indus Valley Civilization · Save
Which one of the following animals was NOT represented on the seals and terracotta art of the Harappan culture?
(a) Cow
(b) Elephant
(c) Rhinoceros
(d) Tiger
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Answer: (a) Cow