Ancient History - 2024 PYQ

Question 1 of 3

With reference to ancient India, Gautama Buddha was generally known by which of the following epithets?

1. Nayaputta
2. Shakyamuni
3. Tathagata

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A 1 only B 2 and 3 only C 1, 2 and 3 D None of the above are epithets of Gautama Buddha

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Question 2 of 3

Consider the following information:

| Archaeological Site | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chandraketugarh | Odisha | Trading Port town |
| 2. Inamgaon | Maharashtra | Chalcolithic site |
| 3. Mangadu | Kerala | Megalithic site |
| 4. Salihundam | Andhra Pradesh | Rock-cut cave shrines |

In which of the above rows is the given information correctly matched ?

A 1 and 2 B 2 and 3 C 3 and 4 D 1 and 4

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Question 3 of 3

Consider the following statements:

1. There are no parables in Upanishads.
2. Upanishads were composed earlier than the Puranas.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only B 2 only C Both 1 and 2 D Neither 1 nor 2

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