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Question 861. At which Indus Valley Site, the remains of Horse bones have been found?
  1.    Surkotada
  2.    Harappa
  3.    Daimabad
  4.    Kalibanga
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Surkotada

In the Indus Valley Civilization, the remains of Horse bones have been found from Surkotada site. The site at Surkotada is located 160 km north- east of Bhuj, in the district of Kutch, Gujarat.


Question 862. Who among the following is compiled the work “Ravanavadham”?
  1.    Kalidasa
  2.    Bhasa
  3.    Bhatti
  4.    Banabhatta
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Bhatti

Bhatti compiled the work “Ravanavadham”. It is the most influential version of Ramayanam.


Question 863. Nude male torso has been found at which of the following place?
  1.    Mehergarh
  2.    Harappa
  3.    Lothal
  4.    MohanJodro
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Harappa

Nude Male Torso has been found at Harappa.


Question 864. What is the meaning of kalibangan in Rajasthan which shows the prehistoric and pre-Mauryan character of Indus Valley Civilization ?
  1.    Black Bangles
  2.    Black forest
  3.    Black land
  4.    Black River
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Black Bangles

Kali = BlackBangan = Bangles


Question 865. Which among the following sites gives an evidence of maritime trade in harappan era?
  1.    Harappa
  2.    Lothal
  3.    Kalibangan
  4.    Mohen-jo dero
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Lothal

Lothal is a small mature Harappan settlement near Gulf of Khambat in Dhalka taluk of Ahmadabad in Gujrat. It was first excavated in 1957 by S R Rao. The notable structures at Lothal include a dockyard, warehouse, workshop for manufacturing of stone beads, evidence of shell working, rice husk and a cemetery.


Question 866. Who among the following is considered to organize a confederacy of 10 tribes or Kings against Sudas?
  1.    Puru
  2.    Vishawamitra
  3.    Vashishta
  4.    Agatsya
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Vishawamitra

The battle of ten kings was fought between Sudas, a Bharata king of the Tritsu family and the confederacy of ten well-known tribes- Puru, Yadu, Turvasa, Anu, Druhyu, Alina, Paktha ,Bhalanas,Shiva and Vishanin. In the bloody and decisive battle on the banks of River Purushni, the Bharatas emerged victorious. The reason behind the war is the rivalry between Vishwamitra and Vasishtha.


Question 867. Hemis festival is dedicated to Lord Padmasambhava (Gur Rimpoche) venerated as the representative reincarnate of Buddha. In which part of India it is held every year?
  1.    Orissa
  2.    Himachal Pradesh
  3.    Assam
  4.    Ladakh
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Ladakh

The Hemis festival is dedicated to Lord Padmasambhava (Gur Rimpoche) venerated as the representative reincarnate of Buddha. He is believed to have been born on the 10th day of the fifth month of the Monkey year as predicted by the Shakia Muni Buddha


Question 868. Fourth Buddhist Council was held at?
  1.    Kashmir
  2.    Sarnath
  3.    Kapilvastu
  4.    Bodhgaya
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Kashmir

First Rajgir, Second vaishali, Third patliputraFourth Buddhist Council is the name of two separate Buddhist council meetings first in Sri Lanka and another at Sarvastivada school, in Kashmir around the First Century AD.


Question 869. Which among the following Buddhist work is written in Sanskrit?
  1.    Milinda Panho
  2.    Mahavamsha
  3.    Divyadan
  4.    Deepavamsha
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Divyadan

The Divyavadana is a Sanskrit anthology of Buddhist avadana tales. They have originated in Mulasarvastivadin vinaya texts. It is dated to 2nd century CE.


Question 870. Which of the following events happened in AD Era?
  1.    First Buddhist Council
  2.    Second Buddhist Council
  3.    Beginning of Saka Era
  4.    Coronation of Bidusara
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Beginning of Saka Era

The beginning of Saka Era by Kanishka happened in 78 AD. Rest of the events happened in BC.


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