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WBCS PRE - 2013
2181. Who composed 'Ai-hole' prasasti?
A
HarisenaB
NayanikarC
KautilyaD
RabikirtiCorrect Answer: D. Rabikirti
Explanation: Aihole was located in the state of Karnataka and was the first capital of the Chalukyas. Many inscriptions have been found here but the inscription at the Meguti temple is popularly known as the Aihole Inscription. It contains many historical events of Chalukyas. It was written in Sanskrit and it uses the old Kannada script. There are also references to the defeat of Harshavardhana by Pulakesin II and the victory of the Chalukyas on Pallavas. There is a reference to the transfer of capital from Aihole to Badami by Pulakesin I. The Aihole inscription was written by Ravikirti, a court poet of the Chalukya king Pulakesin II. Pulakesin II ruled from 610 to 642 CE.
Explanation: Aihole was located in the state of Karnataka and was the first capital of the Chalukyas. Many inscriptions have been found here but the inscription at the Meguti temple is popularly known as the Aihole Inscription. It contains many historical events of Chalukyas. It was written in Sanskrit and it uses the old Kannada script. There are also references to the defeat of Harshavardhana by Pulakesin II and the victory of the Chalukyas on Pallavas. There is a reference to the transfer of capital from Aihole to Badami by Pulakesin I. The Aihole inscription was written by Ravikirti, a court poet of the Chalukya king Pulakesin II. Pulakesin II ruled from 610 to 642 CE.
WBCS PRE - YYYY
10182. Who wrote Buddhacharita?
A
BasumitraB
VishakhadattaC
NagarjunaD
AsvaghosaCorrect Answer: D. Asvaghosa
WBCS PRE - 2009
10283. The founder of Nanda Dynasty was
A
Dhana NandaB
Nagadasaka.C
KalasokaD
MahapadmaCorrect Answer: D. Mahapadma
WBCS PRE - 2016
3084. According to Buddhism, the cause of all sorrows is
A
TrishnaB
KrodhC
MayaD
KamaCorrect Answer: A. Trishna
WBCS PRE - 2011
3885. Buddhist religious scripture Tripitaka was written in
A
BengaliB
PaliC
SanskritD
HindiCorrect Answer: B. Pali
WBCS PRE - 2016
581286. The most famous Indo-Greek ruler of India was :
A
DemetriusB
Antiochus IC
MenanderD
None of the aboveCorrect Answer: C. Menander
WBCS PRE - 2006
581387. Surya-Siddhanta was authored by
(a) Aryabhatta
(b) Varahamihira
(c) Bararuchi
(d) Sushruta
A
AryabhattaB
VarahamihiraC
BararuchiD
Surya-Siddhanta was authored by
(a) Aryabhatta
(b) Varahamihira
(c) Bararuchi
(d) SushrutaCorrect Answer: B. Varahamihira
WBCS PRE - 2003
581488. Sandhyakara nandi was the court poet of the
A
PratiharasB
RashtrakutasC
SenasD
PalasCorrect Answer: D. Palas
SSC CGL - 2002
354289. Which of the following Gupta, kings stopped the Huns from invading India?
A
KumaraguptaB
SamudraguptaC
SkandaguptaD
ChandraguptaCorrect Answer: C. Skandagupta
SSC CGL - 2014
265790. The term 'Upanishad' literally implies
A
KnowledgeB
WisdomC
Sitting nearD
RecitationCorrect Answer: C. Sitting near
Explanation:
Explanation:
Upanishad means 'sitting down near', referring to the student sitting down near the teacher while receiving esoteric knowledge. Monier-Williams' Sanskrit Dictionary adds that, “Upanishad means 'setting to rest ignorance by revealing the knowledge of the supreme spirit.
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