With reference to the guilds (Shreni) of ancient India that played a very important role in the country’s economy which of the following statement is/are correct? 1. Every guild was registered with the central authority of the state, and the King was the chief administrative authority on them. 2. The wages, rules of work, standard and prices were fixed by the guild. 3. The guild had judicial powers over its members. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs: Famous Place – Present State 1. Bhilsa — Madhya Pradesh 2. Dwarasamudra — Maharashtra 3. Girinagar — Gujarat 4. Sthanesvara — Utt…

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below: 1. Vikram Samvat began in 58 BC. 2. Saka Samvat began in 78 AD. 3. Gupta era began in 319 AD. 4. The era of…

From the decline of Guptas until the rise of Harshavardhana in the early seventh century, which of the following kingdoms were holding power in Northern India? 1. The Guptas of Magadha 2. The Paramar…

With reference to the Puranas, which one of the following statements is correct? (1) Information about the Mauryan dynasty is found in the Vishnu Puran. (2) Vayu Puran throws light on the Gupta's gov…

With reference to forced labour (Vishti) in India during the Gupta period, which one of the following statements is correct?