04 JANUARY 2022 | NDA 2022 EXAM QUESTIONS

1) Question

Consider the following statements about Vasishthiputra Pulumavi -

1) Referred to as Vasishthiputra Sri Pulumavi, set up his capital at Paithan or Paristhan on the bank of Godavari River.

2) He extended his borders to eastern Deccan and started trade with Java and Sumatra.

Which one of the statement (s) given above is/are correct?

Only 1

1 and 2

2 and 3

All are correct

2) Question

Which of the following was not a deity of the Harappans?

Shiva

Rudra

Vishnu

Peepal Tree

3) Question

Consider the following statements about Gupta Empire.

1) I-tsing visited during Srigupta rule.

2) Varahmihira was the contemporary of Chandragupta -1.

3) Kumaragupta founded Nalanda Monastery.

Which of the above statements are correct?

1, 2 & 3

2 & 3

1 & 3

1 only

4) Question

Consider the following statements :

1) The Arthashastra is the first Indian text to define a State.

2) The main concerns of the Arthashastra are theoretical issues like the origins of the state.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 nor 2

Neither 1 nor 2

5) Question

Megasthenes was a –

Greek ambassador to the court of Chandragupta Maurya

Greek trader during Ashoka’s time

Greek trader in the Gupta period

Chinese pilgrim during Harsha’s time