1.Which one of the following is moreprobable regarding the Harappa Script?
A.Pictographic
B.Summerian
C.Proto Dravidian
D.Sanskritic
Correct Answer: [A] PictographicExplanation: It was written in theBoustrophedon style. It is written in thefirst line from right to left and in thesecond line from left to right. It waspictographic in nature. 400 to 500 signor logo symbolic used in this script. Itis still an undecipherable script.
2.The great Bath was found in
A.Mohenjo-Daro
B.Kalibangan
C.Lothal
D.Harappa
Correct Answer: [A] Mohenjo-DaroExplanation: The Great Bath wasfound in Mohenjo-Daro. A bronzedancing girl found in Mohenjodaro.Granary was the largest building ofMohenjo Daro.
3.Which emperor has been calledNapolean of India?
A.Samudragupta
B.Chandragupta II Vikramaditya
C.Asoka
D.Kanishka
Correct Answer: [A] SamudraguptaExplanation: Samudragupta was thegreatest ruler of the Gupta dynasty. Hewas called Napoleon of India by V. A.Smith. He was a follower ofVaishnavism but tolerant of otherreligions.
4.The first metal discovered by manwas
A.Zinc
B.Copper
C.Iron
D.Aluminum
Correct Answer: [B] CopperExplanation: Copper is the first metaldiscovered by humans. The firstdomesticated animal was the dog. TheIndus civilized people did not know theuse of iron. It was contemporary withthe Chalcolithic era.
5.Who composed the AllahabadPrasasti?
A.Harisena
B.Vasumitra
C.Asvaghosha
D.Nagarjuna
Correct Answer: [A] HarisenaExplanation: Harisena was a courtpoet of Samudra Gupta.
6.Which was a major port of the IndusValley?
A.Chanhudaro
B.Mehargarh
C.Lothal
D.Kalibangan
Correct Answer: [C] LothalExplanation: Lothal was part of thepresent state of Gujarat. It was aseaport located on the banks of theriver Bhogabar. In 1954 S.R. Rao hasdiscovered it.
7.What was thepolicy of Samudragupta in the south?
A.Digvijay
B.Dharmavijaya
C.Conquest
D.None of the above
Correct Answer: [A] DigvijayExplanation:
This policy of Samudragupta isdescribed as Digvijaya or defeating the
enemy kings of the South, Grahana or getting the authority over the kingdoms and then Anugraha allowing them to rule their Kingdoms under his Suzerainty. In course of his Southern Campaign, he humbled as many as twelve princes.
8.Who was the first independent Kingof Bengal?
A.Gopala
B.Mahasengupta
C.Sasanka
D.King Ganesh
Correct Answer: [C] SasankaExplanation: Sasanka was a king ofthe Gauda Kingdom and capitalwas Karnasubarna, in present-dayMurshidabad in West Bengal
9.The IndusValley Civilization belongs to the
A.Mesolithic period
B.Chalcolithic period
C.Neolithic period
D.Paleolithic period
Correct Answer: [B] ChalcolithicperiodExplanation: Indus Valley civilizationis also known as Harappan civilization.It belongs to the Chalcolithic periodand Bronze age. They were not awareof iron metal. There is no cleartimeline for the Indus valleycivilization. It is considered that theywere active from 2900 BC to 1700 BC.
10.Who wrote Ramcharita ?
A.Sandhyakara Nandi
B.Tulsi Das
C.Banabhatta
D.Kalidasa
Correct Answer: [A] SandhyakaraNandiExplanation: Ramcharit was writtenin Sanskrit by Sandhyakar Nandi. Hewas a contemporary poet of the Palakingdom of Bengal. A palm leafmanuscript of Ramcharitam,discovered by Hariprasad Shastri, aBengali scholar, is preserved in themuseum of the Calcutta AsiaticSociety. Ramcharitmanas was writtenby Goswami Tulsidas in the Awadhilanguage.
11.Total number of Puranas
A.43
B.10
C.11
D.18
Correct Answer: [D] 18Explanation: There is a total of 18Puranas. It contains many things alltogether like mythology, cosmology,various legends, folk belief, codes oflaw, miscellaneous topics. It hassuggested a change in the mode of thewarship from sacrifice to idol worship.It contains a description of an ancientlegend that was heavily colored withsuperstitions. The Puranas are BrahmaPuran, Vishnu Purana, Shiva Purana,Padma Purana, etc. The oldest puranais Matsya Purana.
12.Sulapani was a famous artist of the
A.Pala Period
B.Sena Period
C.Kushana Period
D.Gupta Period
Correct Answer: [B] Sena Period Explanation: Sulapani was one of the finest artists of the Sena era. Other important people are Sandhyakar Nandi, Madhavkar, Jayadeva, Umapati, Dhoyi, etc.
13.Divya was the leader of the
A.Munda Rebellion
B.Santal Rebellion
C.Kaivarta Rebellion
D.Kol Rebellion
Correct Answer: [C] KaivartaRebellionExplanation: The Varendra rebellion(also known as the Kaivarta revolt), arevolt against King Mahipala II. Therevolt was led by Divya. The Kaivarta(community) were able to captureVarendra by this rebellion. Later on, in1082 CE, King Rampala wassucceeded to recapture his fatherlandVarendra by defeating Vim with theassistance of neighboring vassals.Rampala is said to be the founder ofthe Third Pala Empire. SandhyakarNandi, the author of Ramcharit, was hiscourt poet.
14.With the people of which countryHarappan people carried trade ?
A.Russia
B.Summer
C.China
D.Iran
Correct Answer: [B] SummerExplanation: Indus people used totrade with the Sumerians,Mesopotamians (now southern Iraq) onwaterways and land routes. TheHarappan region was knownas Meluha in Sumar. There was clear evidence of trading between these two civilizations. The same seals were found in both regions.
15.Who was the court poet of SamudraGupta?
A.Aryabhatta
B.Harisena
C.Asvaghosha
D.Nagarjuna
Correct Answer: [B] HarisenaExplanation: Harisena was a 4th-century Sanskrit poet, an importantfigure in the court of the Guptaemperor, Samudragupta. His mostfamous poem, written in 345 C.E.,describes the bravery of Samudraguptaand is inscribed on the AllahabadPillar.
16.Which of the following is aHarappan site located in Rajasthan?
A.Kalibangan
B.Lothal
C.Mohenjodaro
D.Suktagendor
Correct Answer: [A] KalibanganExplanation: Kalibangan discoveredB. K. Thapar. It was situated on thebanks of the river Ghaghara.
17.Name the last Tirthankara
A.Siddhartha
B.Silbhadra
C.Parsvanath
D.Mahavira
Correct Answer: [D] MahaviraExplanation: According to the Jains, aTirthankara is a person who hasconquered the cycle of death and
rebirth by himself and paved the way for others to follow. There were 24 Tirthankars. The first Tirthankar was Rishabhanatha. The symbol used for him is the Bull. The 23rd Tirthankara was Parshvanath and the symbol used for him was Snake. The twenty-fourth Tirthankara was Mahavira and the symbol used for him was Lion. He was the original founder of Jainism.
18.Rice cultivation is associated withthe Harappan site of
A.Kot Diji
B.Ropar
C.Kalibangan
D.Lothal
Correct Answer: [D] LothalExplanation: Lothal was the firstdockyard in the world. It was calledthe entrance of Harappan civilizationwas located at present-day Gujarat.Lothal was discovered by S.R. Rao in1954. Evidence of rice found in Lothaland Rangpur both are locatedin Gujarat
19.Taxila was the famous site of
A.Gupta Art
B.Mauryan Art
C.Early Vedic Age
D.Gandhara Art
Correct Answer: [D] Gandhara ArtExplanation: Taxila was an importantcity of Ancient India on the easternshore of the Indus river. Its origins goback to c. 1000 BCE. Taxilameaning City of Cut Stone or Tak.aRock in Sanskrit is a significantarchaeological site located in Punjab,Pakistan.
20.Sabha andSamiti are two democratic institutions of
A.Hilly tribes of India
B.Indus Valley people
C.Rigvedic Aryans
D.Dravidians
Correct Answer: [C] Rigvedic AryansExplanation:
In the era of the Vedic age, there aremany assemblies like Sabha, Samiti,Vidhata, and Gana as mentioned in RigVeda. Among these Sabha and Samitiwere the two most importantassemblies. The status of women wasadmirable they are allowed toparticipate in Sabha and Samiti. Eventhe King and the Chief showedeagerness to win the support of Sabhaand Samiti.
The important administrative division in the Vedic age is: Jana: Aryan tribes were known as Jana, but there was no mention of Janapada. Vis: Jana was divided into a group of villages called vis and headed by Vrajapati. Grama: Vis again divided into grama and headed by Gramins. Kulas: Grama further divided in Kulas i.e family and headed by Kulapa.
21.Who composed 'Ai-hole' prasasti?
A.Harisena
B.Nayanikar
C.Kautilya
D.Rabikirti
Correct Answer: [D] RabikirtiExplanation: 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 writtenby Ravikirti, a court poet of theChalukya king Pulakesin II. PulakesinII ruled from 610 to 642 CE.
22.Indus-valley civilization is called
A.Stone Age
B.Iron Age
C.Urban
D.Rural
Correct Answer: [C] UrbanExplanation: The most striking featureof the Indus Valley Civilization wasits town planning. It wasan urban civilization, whereas theVedic period was rural in nature. GreatBath was found in both Horoppa andMohenjo-Daro. Granary was thelarges building of the Indus Valleycivilization found in Mohenjo-Daro.
23.Where was the capital of Sasanka?
A.Karnasuvarna
B.Lakhnawati
C.Samatata
D.Tamralipta
Correct Answer: [A] Karnasuvarna Explanation: Shashanka was the first independent king of a unified polity in the Bengal region, called the Gauda Kingdom. He between 600 CE and 636/7 CE, whereas other sources place his reign between 590 and 625 CE. He is the contemporary of Harsha and of Bhaskaravarman of Kamarupa. His capital was at Karnasubarna, in present-day Murshidabad in West Bengal. The development of the Bengali calendar is often attributed to Shashanka because the starting date falls within his reign.
24.The Upanishads were compiledaround
A.1000 BC
B.1600-600 BC
C.600 BC
D.800 BC
Correct Answer: [C] 600 BCExplanation: The Upanishads consistof a collection of religious andphilosophical texts. It was writtenprobably between 800 BCE and 500BC. It was the time when thetraditional Vedic religion has beenquestioned by Indian society.
25.The Origins of Indian Music maybe traced to one of the following Vedas
A.Yajur
B.Atharva
C.Rig
D.Sama
Correct Answer: [D] SamaExplanation: The Vedic age wasconsidered to be around 1500 BC to600 BC in India. Earlier Sama Veda
was known as Saman. It contains 1,875 verses that are primarily taken from Rig Veda. An earlier trace of Indian music is found in Sama Veda.
26.The famous physician duringBuddha's time was
A.Charaka
B.Jivaka
C.Kautilya
D.Nachiketa
Correct Answer: [B] JivakaExplanation: Sushruta was known as“Father of Indian Medicine” and“Father of Plastic Surgery”. Jivika wasa personal physician of Haryanka kingBimbisara and Buddha.
27.In which ancient text do you findthe earliest reference to the VarnaSystem?
A.Atharva Veda
B.Satapatha Brahmana
C.Manu Samhita
D.Rigveda
Correct Answer: [D] RigvedaExplanation: Purusha Sukta, 10thmandala of vedas mention the fourvarnas by name - although the word'var.a' itself is not mentioned. 1st and10th mandalas were compiled in thelater Vedic period.
28.How many Tirthankaras were therein ancient India?
A.23
B.24
C.16
D.22
Correct Answer: [B] 24Explanation: According to the Jains, aTirthankara is a person who has conquered the cycle of death and rebirth by himself and paved the way for others to follow. There were 24 Tirthankars. The first Tirthankar was Rishabhanatha. The symbol used for him is the Bull. The 23rd Tirthankara was Parshvanath and the symbol used for him was Snake. The twenty-fourth Tirthankara was Mahavira and the symbol used for him was Lion. He was the original founder of Jainism.
29.Which metal was unknown to theIndus people?
A.Bronze
B.Gold
C.Copper
D.Iron
Correct Answer: [D] IronExplanation: Indus Valley civilizationis also known as Harappan civilization.It belongs to the Chalcolithic periodand Bronze age. They were not awareof iron metal. There is no clear timelinefor Indus valley civilization. It isconsidered that they were active during2900 BC to 1700 BC.
30.According to Buddhism, the causeof all sorrows is
A.Ta.ha
B.Krodh
C.Maya
D.Kama
Correct Answer: [A] Ta.haExplanation: The four nobel truth byBuddha (Arya Satyas)
•Dukkha (suffering, incapableof satisfying, painful) is aninnate characteristic of
existence in the realm of samsara.
•Samudaya (origin, arising) ofthis dukkha, which arises or'comes together' with ta.ha('craving, desire orattachment').
•Nirodha (cessation, ending) ofthis dukkha can be attained bythe renouncement or letting goof this ta.ha.
•Magga (path, Noble EightfoldPath) is the path leading torenouncement of tanha andcessation of dukkha.
They are traditionally identified as the first teaching given by the Buddha, and considered one of the most important teachings in Buddhism.
31.Which of the following Gods donot belong to the Rigvedic period ?
A.Shiva
B.Aditi
C.Indra
D.Marut
Correct Answer: [A] ShivaExplanation: Gods mentioned in RigVedas are Indra, Agni, Varuna, Soma,Savitri, Vishnu, Aditi, Apsaras, Rudra,Usha and Prithvi and many more. Butthere was no mention of God Shiva.Indra was known as Purandhara (i.e.Breaker of Fort). 250 Rig Vedic hymnsare dedicated to Indra. He was the mostimportant divinity and Agni was in 2ndin the list.
32.The oldest Veda is
A.Yajurveda
B.Samveda
C.Atharvaveda
D.Rigveda
Correct Answer: [D] RigvedaExplanation: Rig Vedas is the oldestreligious text in the world. It contains1,208 hymns and 10,600 verses.Consist of 10 mandalas.
33.The oldest school of IndianPhilosophy is
A.Vaisesika
B.Karma Mimansa
C.Yoga
D.Sankhya
Correct Answer: [D] SankhyaExplanation: Indian philosophy refersto philosophical traditions whichdeveloped in the Indian subcontinent.A traditional classification dividesorthodox (astika) and heterodox(nastika) schools of philosophy,depending on one of three alternatecriteria: whether it believes the Vedasas a valid source of knowledge;whether the school believes in thepremises of Brahman and Atman; andwhether the school believes in afterlifeand devas.From this Hindu point of view, thereare six major schools of orthodox(astika) Indian Hindu philosophy—Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Samkhya, Yoga,Mima.sa and Vedanta, and five majorheterodox (nastika) schools—Jain,Buddhist, Ajivika, Ajñana, andCharvaka. However, there are othermethods of classification; Vidyaranyafor instance identifies sixteen schoolsof Indian philosophy by including thosethat belong to the Saiva and Rasesvaratraditions.
34.Whom does the Gayatri Mantra inthe Rig Veda address?
A.Savitri
B.Ushas
C.Indra
D.Agni
Correct Answer: [A] SavitriExplanation: The famous Gayatrimantra is addressed to Savitri. Gayatrimantra was mentioned in the thirdmandala of Rig Veda. It is composedby the sage Viswamitra to offer prayerto solar deity Savitri. Savit., a VedicSun deity. Maximum number of hymnswas dedicated to Indra.
35.Buddha was born in
A.623 B.C
B.602 B.C
C.523 B.C
D.563 B.C
Correct Answer: [D] 563 B.CExplanation:
According to Buddhist tradition,Gautama Buddha lived between 563BCE to 483 BCE. He was born into anaristocratic family in the Shakya clan.Born in Lumbini near Kapilavastu,Nepal.
Extra Info:
•Parents: Suddhodana (father)Maya Devi (mother)
•Spouse: Yasodhara
•Children: Rahula
•Other names: Shakyamuni('Sage of the Shakyas')
•Masters(Gurus): Alara Kalamaand Uddaka Ramaputta
•Died(Mahaparinirvana): c. 483BCE (aged 80) Kushinagar,
Malla Republic (according to the Buddhist tradition) •Vinaya: the regulatoryframework for thesangha.
•Sutta: contains morethan 10,000suttas/teachings.
•Abhidhamma:Philosophicaland psychologicalanalysisand interpretationof Buddhist doctrine.
36.During which period the VedicLiterature was composed?
A.1500 B.C-1000 B.C.
B.1200 B.C-1000 B.C.
C.1000 B.C.
D.3000 B.C -2500 B.C.
Correct Answer: [A] 1500 B.C-1000B.C.Explanation: Later Vedic Age:1000—600 B.CThere are four Vedas: the Rigveda, theYajurveda, the Samaveda and theAtharvaveda. Each Veda has foursubdivisions – the Samhitas (mantrasand benedictions), the Aranyakas (texton rituals, ceremonies, sacrifices andsymbolic-sacrifices), the Brahmanas(commentaries on rituals, ceremoniesand sacrifices), and the Upanishads(texts discussing meditation,philosophy and spiritual knowledge).Some scholars add a fifth category –the Upasanas (worship). The texts ofthe Upanishads discuss ideas akin tothe heterodox sramana-traditions.
37.Who discovered the Indus Valleycivilization?
A.Rakhaldas Banerjee
B. A. L. Basham
C.Sir Leonard Wooley
D.V. S. Agarwal
Correct Answer: [A] RakhaldasBanerjeeExplanation: An archaeologicalcampaign was started under Sir JohnHubert Marshall(Sir John Marshall).The other members are Rai Bahadur
Daya Ram Sahni and Madho Sarup Vats. They began excavating Harappa in 1921, finding buildings and artifacts indicative of an ancient civilization. These were soon complemented by discoveries at Mohenjo-Daro by Rakhal Das Banerjee, Ernest J. H. Mackay, and Marshall in 1922. By 1931, much of Mohenjo-Daro had been excavated.
38.Buddhistreligious scripture Tripitaka was written in
A.Bengali
B.Pali
C.Sanskrit
D.Hindi
Correct Answer: [B] PaliExplanation: Tripitaka was written inPali language. Pitaka means basket.The basket of expected discipline frommonks (Vinaya Pi.aka), the basket ofdiscourse (Sutra Pi.aka, Nikayas), andthe basket of special doctrine(Abhidharma Pi.aka).
39.The first permanent home of theAryans in India was
A.Sindh
B.Gujarat
C.Punjab
D.Rajasthan
Correct Answer: [C] Punjab
40.The word Aryan denotes
A.Pastoral society
B.Brahmachari
C.Cultivation
D.A race
Correct Answer: [D] A raceExplanation: There are many opinionsregarding the Aryans. But mostaccepted opinion is that Aryan is alinguistic group, not a race. Thepeople who speak Indo-Europeanlanguage like Greek, Latine, Germany,Persia, etc had come to India is calledAryans. They considered themselves aNobel class. They were first settlednear Indo-Gangetic(present-day inPunjab) plane in India.
41.Buddhist doctrines are contained in
A.Upanishads
B.Dhammapada
C.Jatakas
D.Satapaths
Correct Answer: [B] DhammapadaExplanation: The Dhammapada is acollection of sayings of the Buddha inverse form and one of the most widelyread and best-known Buddhistscriptures. The original version of theDhammapada is in the KhuddakaNikaya, a division of the Pali Canon ofTheravada Buddhism.The Jataka tales are a voluminous body
of literature native to India concerning the previous births of Gautama Buddha in both human and animal forms. The future Buddha may appear as a king, an outcast, a god, an elephant—but, in whatever form, he exhibits some virtue that the tale thereby inculcates.
42.Where did Buddha preach his firstsermons?
A.Kasi
B.Saranath
C.Kushinagar
D.Bodh Gaya
Correct Answer: [B] Saranath
43.Which ruler was contemporary ofboth Buddha and Mahavira?
A.Pradyot
B.Ajatasatru
C.Bimbisara
D.Chandragupta
Correct Answer: [B] AjatasatruExplanation:
Ajatashatru, Ajatashattu or Ajatasatru(Sanskrit: Ajatasatru, Pali: Ajatasattu;492 to 460 BCE or early 5th centuryBCE) was a king ofthe Haryanka dynasty of Magadha inEast India. He was the son ofKing Bimbisara and wasa contemporary of bothMahavira and Gautama Buddha.
44.Jibaka mentioned in the earlyBuddhist literature was a
A.Merchant
B.Physician
C.Bodhisattva
D.King
Correct Answer: [B] Physician
45.Which of the following was not apart of Tripitakas three basket?
A.Sutta
B.Abhidhamma
C.Jatakas
D.Vinaya
Correct Answer: [C] JatakasExplanation: Tipitaka in Pali meansThree Baskets (Ti = Three, Pitaka =Basket).Three Baskets (of scriptures)1.Vinaya-Pitaka: the origin of thesangha; rules for monks and nuns.2.Sutra-Pitaka: discourses of theBuddha.3.Abhidharma-Pitaka: writings anddiscourses on Buddhist psychology andphilosophy.
46.The original name of the Sectwhich later came to be known as Jainawas
A.Nigranthas
B.Arhant
C.Tirthankars
D.Jina
Correct Answer: [A] Nigranthas
47.According to Ceylonese traditionBuddha's Parinirbana took place in
A.543 B.C.
B.546 B.C.
C.483 B.C.
D.486 B.C.
Correct Answer: [C] 483 B.C.
48.Which of the following was aBuddhist genealogical text?
A.Abhidhammapitaka
B.Dipavamsa
C.Suttapitaka
D.Vinayapitaka
Correct Answer: [B] DipavamsaExplanation: The other books whichinform the Buddha's biography areSutta Nipat, Jataka, Mahavamsam, etc.,written in Pali language andLalitavistara is written in Sanskrit.
49.The decline of the Nandas at thehands of Kautilya and ChandraguptaMaurya has been vividly portrayed inthe Sanskrit Play
A.Mattavilasa
B.Mudrarakshasa
C.Mrichhakatika
D.Devi Chandragupta
Correct Answer: [B] MudrarakshasaExplanation: The Mudrarakshasa is aSanskrit-language play byVishakhadatta that narrates the ascentof the Maurya Emperor ChandraguptaMaurya (reign: 324 BCE–297BCE) topower in India. Vishakhadatta was acontemporary of the Gupta EmperorChandragupta II and lived in the late4th century to early 5th century.
50.Allahabad pillar inscription carvedby
A.Rudradaman
B.Banabhatta
C.Harisena
D.Ravikirti
Correct Answer: [C] Harisena
51.Who composed Allahabad Prasasti?
A.Harisena
B.Vasumitra
C.Asvaghosha
D.Nagarjuna
Correct Answer: [A] Harisena Explanation: Harissa, also called Harishena or Hirisena, was a 4th-century Sanskrit poet, panegyrist, and government minister. He was an important figure in the court of the Gupta emperor, Samudragupta. His most famous poem, written c. 345 C.E., describes the bravery of Samudragupta and is inscribed on the Allahabad Pillar.
52.To which period of Indian historydid Aryabhatta and Varahamihira(Scientist and Mathematicianrespectively) belong?
A.Pala period
B.Delhi Sultanate
C.Maurya period
D.Gupta period
Correct Answer: [D] Gupta periodExplanation: Aryabhatiya and SuryaSiddhanta were written Aryabhatta. Hebelongs to the Gupta period. He iscredited with the invention of thedecimal system and zero. He told forthe first time that the Earth is not static,it rotates around the sun.
53.Who among the following said 'Allmen are my Children' and just as Idesire happiness in those worlds andthe next, so also I desire to all men?
A.Chandragupta
B.Ashoka
C.Ajatsatru
D.Bindusara
Correct Answer: [B] Ashoka
54.Lion capital in currency notes wasdiscovered from
A.Delhi
B.Sarnath
C.Bodh Gaya
D.Sanchi
Correct Answer: [B] Sarnath
55.The Lion capital of currency noteswas discovered from
A.Bodh Gaya
B.Sarnath
C.Bharut
D.Sanchi
Correct Answer: [B] Sarnath
56.Who among the Gupta rulers wasknown as 'Lichchavidauhitra'?
A.Kumaragupta
B.Skandagupta
C.Samudragupta
D.Chandragupta II
Correct Answer: [C] SamudraguptaExplanation: Samudragupta was thegreatest king of the Gupta dynasty andcalled the Hero of HundredBattles and Napoleon of India. Henever faced defeat in any battle in hislife. He was the son of the Guptaemperor Chandragupta I andthe Lichchhavi princess Kumaradevi.
57.Chandragupta Maurya defeated of
A.Seleucus
B.Kalashoka
C.Poros
D.Alexander
Correct Answer: [A] SeleucusExplanation: Chandragupta overthrewthe Nanda dynasty and then ascendedto the throne of the Magadha kingdom,in present-day Bihar state, India, about325 BCE. Alexander the Great died in323, leaving Chandragupta to win the Punjab region about 322. Eventually, then Chandragupta defeated the invasion led by Seleucus I, a Macedonian general from Alexander's army, and gained additional territory west of the Indus River.
58.Who introduces Kulinism?
A.Ballal Sen
B.Lakshman Sen
C.Samanta Sen
D.Hemanta Sen
Correct Answer: [A] Ballal SenExplanation: Kulinism is Hindu casteand marriage rules reputedlyintroduced by Raja Ballala Sena ofBengal. The name derives from theSanskrit word ..... (kulina). Kulin(higher social status) refers to themarriage of a kulina girl to a man in thesame class as well as marriage to one ina higher class. It essentially asserts thata kulina woman must not have herstatus lowered by marrying into agroup of lower rank. One's Kulin statusremains valid for 36-years according tothe rules stated by Ballala Sena.
59.Fo-Kuo-King was authored bywhom?
A.Hiuen Tsang
B.Megasthenes
C.It-Tsing
D.Fa-Hien
Correct Answer: [D] Fa-HienExplanation: Fa-Hien/Faxian was aBuddhist traveler from China, whocame to India during Chandragupta IIand written Fo-Kuo-King.
60.Who was Megasthenes?
A.A Greek pilgrim
B.A Chinese traveler
C.Ambassador of Seleucus
D.Prime Minister of ChandraguptaMaurya
Correct Answer: [C] Ambassador ofSeleucus
61.The Mauryan ruler who used thename 'Piyadasi' in his officialdeclarations was
A.Chandragupta Maurya
B.Brihaddrata
C.Bimbisara
D.Ashoka
Correct Answer: [D] Ashoka
62.Si- U - Ki was authored by
A.Megasthenes
B.I- Tsing
C.Huen - Tsang
D.Fa- Hien
Correct Answer: [C] Huen - TsangExplanation: Huan-Tsang was achines traveler who came to Indianduring 630 CE in the time ofHarshavardhana. He was in India for 14years. During this time he has studiedHindu and Buddhist religious text fromSilabhadra for five years. Hementioned the Harshavardhana as thegreatest king of north India and Pulokesin II as the greatest king of south India in his book Si-Yu-Ki.
63.TheVikramasila-Vihara was founded by
A.Surapala
B.Dharmapala
C.Mahipala I
D.Devapala
Correct Answer: [B] Dharmapala
64.The first historical emperor ofancient India was
A.Mahapadmananda
B.Bimbisara
C.Chandragupta Maurya
D.Samudragupta
Correct Answer: [C] ChandraguptaMauryaExplanation: 1. 'Mahapadma Nandawas the first great historiacl emperor ofNorthern India' … Dr RadhakumudMukharjee 2. 'First historical founderof a great empire in India' by DrHemchandra Raychaudhuri aboutChandragupta Maurya
65.Who was known as Amitraghata?
A.Ashoka
B.Samudragupta
C.Bindusara
D.Bimbisara
Correct Answer: [C] BindusaraExplanation: Bindusara was thesecond Mauryan emperor of India. Hewas also known as Amitrochates (inGreek) or Amitraghata (in Sanskrit)meaning Slayer of all enemies.
66.Who was the founder of the Guptadynasty?
A.Samudragupta
B.Skandagupta
C.Chandragupta
D.Srigupta
Correct Answer: [D] SriguptaExplanation: Gupta empire wasemerged around the late 3rd century
and brought Magadha under the control of founding member Srigupta. He was succeeded by Ghototkacha Gupta. The empire got prominent under the control of Chandragupta I (319-335 CE).
67.Surya Siddhanta was authored by?
A.Vararuchi
B.Sushruta
C.Aryabhatta
D.Varahamihir
Correct Answer: [C] AryabhattaExplanation: It is unknown who is theoriginal writer of Surya Sidhanta.There are several work with the samename. Brahmahihir summarized theSurya Sidhanta in his bookPanchsiddhakta
68.According to Buddhist tradition,Chandragupta Maurya belonged to theMaurya tribe of
A.Brahmanas
B.Kshatriya
C.Sudras
D.Vaishya
Correct Answer: [B] Kshatriya
69.Which of the following Guptarulers was known as Vikramaditya?
A.Chandragupta-II
B.Skandagupta
C.Chandragupta-I
D.Samudragupta
Correct Answer: [A] Chandragupta-II
70.In his inscriptions, Ashoka callshimself
A.Daivaputra
B.Devanampriya Priyadarsin
C.Priyadarshi
D.Dhammasoka
Correct Answer: [B] DevanampriyaPriyadarsin
71.The Kalinga war is mentioned inthe
A.Bhabru Rock Edict
B.8th Rock Edict
C.13th Rock Edict
D.12th Rock Edict
Correct Answer: [C] 13th Rock EdictExplanation: It was mentioned inRock Edict No. 13 in Shahbazgarhi andManasera that after Ashoka witnessedthe slaughter on the battle-field ofKalinga, he regarded conquest by thedharma as the best conquest.Shahbaz Garhi, or Shahbazgarhi, is avillage and historic site located in theMardan District in the North WestFrontier Province of Pakistan in theKhyber Pakhtunkhwa region.The other inscriptions found in thecentral and eastern parts of India werewritten in Magadhi Prakrit using theBrahmi script, while Prakrit using theKharoshthi script, Greek and Aramaicwere used in the northwest. Theseedicts were deciphered by Britisharchaeologist and historian JamesPrinsep.
72.The University of Vikramshila wasestablished by
A.Dharmapala
B.Mahipala
C.Devpala
D.Gopala
Correct Answer: [A] Dharmapala
73.ChandraguptaMaurya was succeeded by
A.Ashoka
B.Harsha
C.Bindusara
D.Ajatasatru
Correct Answer: [C] BindusaraExplanation: Bindusara was the fatherof Ashoka. Who rule between 297BCEto 273BCE.
74.The famous mathematician ofancient India was
A.Rudrasena
B.Bhabadhuti
C.Kalhana
D.Aryabhatta
Correct Answer: [D] Aryabhatta
75.Whoamong the following transferredhis royal residence Permanentlyfrom Rajgriha to Pataliputra.
A.Chandra Gupta Maurya
B.Bimbisara
C.Udayin
D.Kakavarna
Correct Answer: [C] Udayin
76.Sandhyakar Nandi was
A.Writer of Doha
B.Physician
C.The writer of Ramcharita Kavya
D.Court poet of Chandra Gupta II
Correct Answer: [C] The writer ofRamcharita Kavya
77.The greatest scholar of MedicalScience during Ancient India
A.Charaka
B.Vagbhata
C.Bhatta
D.Sushruta
Correct Answer: [A] CharakaExplanation: Charaka was one of theprincipal contributors to Ayurveda, asystem of medicine and lifestyledeveloped in Ancient India. charakasamhita was authored by him. He wasborn around 300 BC.
78.Sasanka belonged to the
A.Gauda dynasty
B.Kamrup dynasty
C.Pal dynasty
D.Sen dynasty
Correct Answer: [A] Gauda dynastyExplanation: Sasanka was the firstindependent ruler of Bengal. Sasankawas a king of the Gauda Kingdom andthe capital was Karnasubarna, inpresent-day Murshidabad in WestBengal.
79.Gopal was the founder of
A.Pratihara dynasty
B.Chalukya dynasty
C.Pala dynasty
D.Pallava dynasty
Correct Answer: [C] Pala dynasty
80.Chalukya's established their empirein
A.Deccan
B.Far South India
C.Gujarat
D.Malwa
Correct Answer: [A] Deccan
81.An important port in the time ofSatabahans was
A.Mathura
B.Pataliputra
C.Sopara
D.Taxila
Correct Answer: [C] Sopara
82.Indica was written by
A.V. Smith
B.William Jones
C.Gondophernes
D.Megasthenes
Correct Answer: [D] MegasthenesExplanation: Indika was written byMegasthinis. He was an ambassador toIndian king Chandragupta Marya. Hewas from Greek and send by Seleucus INicator. Seleucus was defeated by thearmies of the Maurya Empire and madepeace by marrying his daughter to kingChandragupta and send Megasthinis inIndia as an ambassador.
83.The 'Ratha temples' ofMahabalipuram were constructed in thereign of
A.Raja Raja
B.Rajendra Chola
C.Narasingha Varman I
D.Narasingha Varman II
Correct Answer: [C] NarasinghaVarman IExplanation: Also known as PanchaRathas, located in the Coromandalcoast, Kancheepuram district of TamilNadu. It was built at the time ofNarasimhavarman I ( Pallava dynastyof Kanchi). Kailashnath temple wasbuilt at the time of NarasimhavarmanII.
84.Who among the following personswrote Mitakshara?
A.Bilhan
B.Vijnanesvar
C.Nyayachandra
D.Gangadhar
Correct Answer: [B] VijnanesvarExplanation: Mitaksara wasconsidered as one of the mainauthorities on Hindu Law from the timeof British laws in India. It is a legalcommentary on the YajnavalkyaSmriti (is one of the many Dharma-related texts of Hinduism composed inSanskrit) best known for its theory of'inheritance by birth.' It was written byVijñanesvara, a scholar in the WesternChalukya court in the late eleventh andearly twelfth century.
85.The Khalimpur Copper Plateinforms us about the military exploitsof the Pala ruler
A.Dharmapala
B.Mahipala I
C.Devapala
D.Rampala
Correct Answer: [A] DharmapalaExplanation: Dharmapala was the realfounder of the Pala dynasty. He tookthe title 'Prameswara Parambhattrak'.Patliputra was the capital during histime. He constructed the Vikram Shilaand Somapuri mahabihar (monasticcomplex). He revived Nalanda. Heorganized the Kannoj assembly.
86.Who constructed the RajrajeshwaraTemple ?
A.Rajadhiraja
B.Virrajendra
C.Rajendra
D.Raja Raja
Correct Answer: [D] Raja Raja Explanation: It is a Shiva temple, located in Kerala. It was build by Rajaraja I, a Chola emperor. Also known for building the Brihadisvara Temple in the capital Thanjavur. He was an able administrator, who conquered Ceylon (Singhal),
87.Under whose Patronage was KailasTemple at Ellora constructed
A.Pallavas
B.Cholas
C.Chalukya
D.Rastrakut
Correct Answer: [D] RastrakutExplanation: It is a rock-cut Hindutemple in Maharastra. Most of theexcavation of the temple is generallyattributed to the eighth centuryRashtrakuta king Krishna I.
88.Who was the Chola King to haveconquered Bengal ?
A.Rajendra Chola
B.Rajadhiraja
C.Raja Raja
D.Rajendra Chola I
Correct Answer: [D] Rajendra Chola IExplanation: Rajendra Chola I, wasthe greatest rulers of the Chola dynasty.His achievements are described inTanjore and Tirumala inscription. Heconquered Bangal and assumed the titleof 'Ganga conqueror' (GangaikondaCholapuram) or Ganga winner Cholaking.
89.Ankor Wat' was built by
A.Suryavarman
B.Kaniska
C.Chandragnpta II
D.Ajatasatru
Correct Answer: [A] SuryavarmanExplanation: It is the largest religiousmonument in the world, located inCambodia. Initially it was a Hindutemple (dedicated to Vishnu) for theKhmer Empire and graduallytransformed into a Buddhist temple. Itwas build by Suryavarman II.
90.Who was the founder of theSatvahana Dynasty?
A.Satakasni
B.Gautamiputra Satakarni
C.Simuk
D.Krishna
Correct Answer: [C] Simuk
91.Who was to Kaivartta chief whorebelled against the Pala ruler MahipalaII of Bengal?
A.Divya
B.Mayuraddhvaja
C.Dhekata
D.Gandhata
Correct Answer: [A] DivyaExplanation: The Varendra rebellionmeans the revolt against King MahipalaII led by Divya. The Kaivarta were ableto capture Varendra by this rebellion.Later on, in 1082 CE, King Rampalawas succeeded to recapture hisfatherland Varendra by defeating Vimwith the assistance of neighboringvassals.
92.The author of Kadambari was
A.Bhababhuti
B.Banabhatta
C.Khemendra
D.Kalhana
Correct Answer: [B] Banabhatta
93.Which King founded VikramasilaUniversity?
A.Devapala
B.Ballal Sen
C.Dharmapala
D.Dhruva
Correct Answer: [C] Dharmapala
94.Who of the following were the firstrulers to make land grants to theBrahmanas
A.Satavahana
B.Shakas and Kushanas
C.Shunga
D.Kushans
Correct Answer: [A] Satavahana
95.Who issued the Nasik Inscription?
A.Dharmapala
B.Samudragupta
C.Gautamiputra Satkarni
D.Harshavardhan
Correct Answer: [C] GautamiputraSatkarniExplanation: It was written byGautami Balashree about theachievement of her son Satkarni.Gautamiputa Satkarni was the greatestruler of the Satavahana dynasty. Hecalled himself only Brahmana. Hepatronized Bramisam yet gavedonations to Buddhist.
96.Who among the following kingsperformed Asvamedh Yagya?
A.Kirtivarman
B.Mangalesh
C.Pulakesin I
D.Pulakesin II
Correct Answer: [D] Pulakesin II
97.Identify the dynasty which ruledover the Malay Archipelago
A.Pandya
B.Sailendra
C.Chola
D.Mira
Correct Answer: [B] Sailendra
98.Who issued the Nasik Prasasti(Inscription)?
A.Harshavardhan
B.Dharmapala
C.Gautamiputra
D.Samudragupta
Correct Answer: [C] Gautamiputra
99.The Gandhara School of Art isassociated with
A.Harshavardhana
B.Pushyamitra
C.Kaniska
D.Pulakesi
Correct Answer: [C] Kaniska
100.Who is known as 'Kunik' in thehistory of India?
A.Bindusara
B.Ashoka
C.Bimbisara
D.Ajatsatru
Correct Answer: [D] Ajatsatru
101.Who wrote Buddhacharita?
A.Basumitra
B.Vishakhadatta
C.Nagarjuna
D.Asvaghosa
Correct Answer: [D] Asvaghosa
102.The founder of Nanda Dynastywas
A.Dhana Nanda
B.Nagadasaka.
C.Kalasoka
D.Mahapadma
Correct Answer: [D] Mahapadma
103.The 1st capital of Magadh was
A.Rajagriha
B.Vaishali
C.Pataliputra
D.Kashi
Correct Answer: [A] RajagrihaExplanation: Bimbisara's first capitalwas at Girivraja (identified withRajagriha). He belongs to Horyankadynasty. He was also known as Seniyaor Shrenika.
104.The author of 'Kadambari' was
A.Bhababhuti
B.Banabhatta
C.Kshemendra
D.Kalhana
Correct Answer: [B] BanabhattaExplanation: Banabhatta is also knowfor his literary work of Harsacharata.He was coart poet of Harsavardahan.Banabhatta is also known for hisliterary work of Harshacharita. He wasthe court poet of Harshvardhan.
105.Whose contemporary was famousof grammarian Patanjali ?
A.Vasudeva Kamba
B.Gantami Putra satakarni
C.Agri mitra Sunga
D.Pushya Mitra Sunga
Correct Answer: [D] Pushya Mitra Sunga Explanation: The famous work of Patanjali was Yoga Sutras, Mahabhashya in the Sanskrit language. Many thought that yoga text and grammar text was written by two different authors with the same name. Sunga dynasty was founded by Pushya Mitra Sunga.
106.Paragal Khan helped in bringingthe first ever Bengali translation of the
A.Upanishad
B.Brahma Sutra
C.Ramayana
D.Mahabharata
Correct Answer: [D] MahabharataExplanation: Paragal Khan was a rulerof Chittagong. At his request KavindraParamesvara composed the Bengalimahabharata in (1515-1519) imitatingthe Sanskrit one.
107.Amir Khasru was the Court Poetof
A.Ghiyasuddin Tughluq
B.Akbar
C.Balban
D.Alauddin Khilji
Correct Answer: [D] Alauddin Khilji
108.Which of the following are truewith regard to the Gandhara School ofArt?
A.It was also known as Buddhist Art
B.Its figure was superior to theMathura School of Art.
C.Buddha's figure appears here for thefirst time
D.Its craftsmen used a white stone tomake images
Correct Answer: [C] Buddha's figureappears here for the first time
109.Who among the following Sultansof Delhi wanted to become SecondAlexander and conquer the world?
A.Muhammad Bin Tugluq
B.Ghiyasuddin Balban
C.Alauddin Khilji
D.None of them
Correct Answer: [C] Alauddin Khilji
110.Alexander fought against thePurus on the banks of the river
A.Ravi
B.Iravati
C.Indus
D.Jhelum
Correct Answer: [D] Jhelum
111.Who was given the title of Andhra-Kavita Pitamaha?
A.Srinath
B.Peddan
C.Sayan
D.Madhav
Correct Answer: [B] Peddan
112.Who was the author of the bookTarikh-i-Firuz Shahi?
A.Ziauddin Barani
B.Al Biruni
C.Abul Fazi
D.Minhaj-us-Siraj
Correct Answer: [A] Ziauddin Barani
113.Sher Shah died while attacking?
A.Malware
B.Kalinjar
C.Mandu
D.Raisin
Correct Answer: [B] Kalinjar
114.When did Ikhtiyaruddin BakhtiyarKhalij invade Bengal?
A.1202 A.D
B.1206 A.D
C.1194 A.D
D.1199 A.D
Correct Answer: [A] 1202 A.DExplanation: He conquered Nabadwipfrom the old emperor Lakshmana Senain 1203.
115.Who was the General of SherShah?
A.Shayestha Khan
B.Jaisingh
C.Brahmajit Gaur
D.Dilir Khan
Correct Answer: [C] Brahmajit Gaur
116.Who caused to build Qutub Minarin Delhi?
A.Balban
B.Alauddin Khilji
C.Qutbuddin Aibak
D.Iltutmish
CorrectAnswer: [C] Qutbuddin Aibak
117.Name the Sultan who introducedRationing System in India
A.Muhammad bin Tughlaq
B.Firuz Tughlaq
C.Ghiyasuddin Balban
D.Alauddin Khalji
Correct Answer: [D] Alauddin Khalji
118.Sakabda was started in
A.58 A.D
B.327 A. D
C.78 B.C
D.78 A.D
Correct Answer: [D] 78 A.DExplanation:
Sakabda was started by Kanishka in 78AD.
119.The battle of Tarain was foughtbetween Muhammad Ghuri and
A.Prithviraj Chauhan
B.Rama Hambirdeva.
C.Rana Sanga
D.Rana Pratap
CorrectAnswer: [A] Prithviraj Chauhan
120.With whom of the following didShivaji sign the Treaty of Purandhar in1665 A.D
A.Jaisingh
B.Prince Muazzam
C.Shaista Khan
D.Afzal Khan
Correct Answer: [A] Jaisingh
121.Which part of Rig Vedaconsidered to be written in later Vedaage?
A.3rd mandala
B.7th mandala
C.9th mandala
D.10th mandala
Correct Answer: [D] 10th mandalaExplanation: 1st and 10th mandalawere written in the later Vedic age. 2ndto 9th mandala or books were writtenearly Vedic era. The Vedic era isconsidered to be 1500 BC to 600 BC.Where 1000 BC to 600 BC is called the later Vedic era.
122.Satyameva Jayate was taken fromwhich book?
A.Budhacharita
B.Arthasastra
C.Mundaka Upnishida
D.Mahabharata
Correct Answer: [C] MundakaUpnishidaExplanation: The Upanishads are acollection of texts of religious andphilosophical nature, written in Indiaprobably between c. 800 BCE and c.500 BCE. It played an important role inthe development of spiritual ideas inancient India, marking a transition fromVedic ritualism to new ideas andinstitutions. The Mundaka Upanishadcontains the phrase Satyameva Jayate.
123.What is the meaning of the word'Tripitaka'?
A.Book
B.Truth
C.Conclusion
D.Basket
Correct Answer: [D] BasketExplanation: Tripitaka means threebaskets. These are Vinaya Pitaka, SuttaPitaka, and AbhidhammaPitaka. Vinaya Pitaka and SuttaPitaka were compiled in the firstBuddhist council in 483 BC, soon afterthe Mahaparinirvana of GautamBuddha. It was organized under thepatronage of Ajatshatru, at Rajgriha, inthe Sattapani Cave.
124.Dadashanga contains religiouspreach of?
A.Budha
B.Mahaveera
C.Rishabhanatha
D.Sankaracharya
Correct Answer: [B] MahaveeraExplanation: Agamas are texts ofJainism based on the discourses of theTirthankara. Mahavira was the lastTirthankara(24th). The symbol used forhim is the lion. 1st Tirthankara wasRishabhanatha and 23rd Tirthankarawas Parshvanatha.
125.Vikramankadevacharita containsthe achievement of which king?
A.Vikramaditya I
B.Vikramaditya VI
C.Vikramaditya II
D.Skandagupta
Correct Answer: [B] Vikramaditya VIExplanation: Western Chalukya kingVikramaditya VI noted for hispatronage of art and letters. Kashmiripoet Bilhana who came to his court andearned the title Vidyapati (pundit), andwrote a book on the life of his patronking in Vikramankadevacharita.
126.Ganjam inscription depicts aboutwhich king?
A.Karbala
B.Samudra Gupta
C.Sasanka
D.Rudradaman
Correct Answer: [C] SasankaExplanation: Ganjam inscriptiondepicts about Gauda king Sasanka. Hiscapital was at Karnasubarna, inpresent-day Murshidabad in West Bengal of the Indian subcontinent.
127.The conversation betweenBuddhist monk Nagasena and Bactriaking Menander was written in whichbook?
A.C-U-Ki
B.Fo-Que-Ki
C.Milinda Panha
D.Angurnikoy
Correct Answer: [C] Milinda PanhaExplanation: The MilindaPañha(Questions of Milinda) is theoutcome of a conversation betweenBuddhist monk Nagasena and Bactriaking Menander I (Pali: Milinda). Thetext was compiled sometime between100 BCE and 200 CE.
128.The Aihole inscription was writtenby?
A.Kautilya
B.Horisena
C.Rovikirti
D.Nayanika
Correct Answer: [C] RovikirtiExplanation: Ravikirti was a courtpoet of Chalukya King, Pulakeshi IIwho in the throne from 610 to 642 CE.
129.Tahkik-i-hind was written by?
A.Alberuni
B.Al-Baradari
C.Suleman
D.Al-Masud
Correct Answer: [A] AlberuniExplanation: Alberuni came to Indiawith Mahmud of Ghazni during hisIndian invasion. Alberuni was one of
the greatest scholars of the medieval Islamic era.
130.Ibn Battuta came to India during?
A.Akbar
B.Muhammed Bin Tughlak
C.Iltutmis
D.Alauddin Khalji
Correct Answer: [B] Muhammed BinTughlakExplanation: Ibn Battuta came to Indiaduring the region of Muhammed BinTughlak and join as a Qazi in Delhi. Hecame from Morocco.
131.What is the meaning of Vedas?
A.Knowledge
B.Truth
C.Religion
D.Unchanging
Correct Answer: [A] KnowledgeExplanation: Vedas meansknowledge. It is believed that Vedaswas not manmade so it wascalled Apaurusheya. At the beginningVedas was not in written form, It waskept in mind by listening generation bygeneration so it is called Shrutis.
132.Allahabad pillar inscription carvedby
A.Harisena
B.Ravikirti
C.Rudradaman
D.Banabhatta
Correct Answer: [A] HarisenaExplanation: Allahabad pillarinscription was written by Harisena. Hewas a court poet of Samundragupta.The inscription is also known asPrayaga Prasasti. It was written inSanscrit with Nagari script. Rudradaman‘s achievements were mentioned in his Junagarh inscription. Aihole inscription was written by Ravikirti. Kadambari and Harshacharita were authored by Banabhatta (the court poet of Harshavardhana).
133.At which of the following placeshas the largest belt of painted rockshelter of pre-historic period beenfound?
A.Bagor
B.Ajanta
C.Bhaja
D.Bhimbetka
Correct Answer: [D] BhimbetkaExplanation: Bhimbetka caves arelocated in the Raisen District ofMadhya Pradesh. These Rock Sheltersare in the foothills of the VindhyanMountains on the southern edge of thecentral Indian plateau. Dr. V. S.Wakankar (one of the most renownedarcheologists) , discovered these cavesin 1958.
134.Who wrote Milindapanha?
A.Basumitra
B.Nagasena
C.Asvaghosha
D.Nagarjuna
Correct Answer: [B] Nagasena
135.Who wrote Gitavali, Kavitawaliand Vinaya Patrika?
A.Chaitanya
B.Namadeva
C.Tulsidas
D.Surdas
Correct Answer: [C] Tulsidas
136.Which school of Art flourished inthe region between the lower valleys ofKrishna and Godavari during 2ndCentury BCE-3rd Century CE?
A.Nagarjuna School
B.Amravati School
C.Gandhara School
D.Mathura School
Correct Answer: [B] Amravati SchoolExplanation: The Amravati school ofart has been involved in the evolutionof regional art styles based on thecommercial and imperial system. TheAmravati sculptures are made out ofwhite marble. Another feature ofAmravati sculptures is that the figureshave slim blithe features with complexcurves.
137.Which of the following sourcesstates that Srinagar was built byAsoka?
A.Taranath's History of Tibet
B.Mahavamsa
C.Divyavadana
D.Rajtarangini
Correct Answer: [D] RajtaranginiExplanation: Rajatarangini is ametrical legendary and historicalchronicle of the north-western Indiansubcontinent, particularly the kings ofKashmir. It was written in Sanskrit byKashmiri historian Kalhana in the 12thcentury CE. The work consists of 7826verses, which are divided into eightbooks called Tarangas.
138.Which Magadhan ruler launched afinal military assault on the Gana rajyasof Kasi-Kosal with the help of new weapons like rathamushala and mahasilakantaka?
A.Prasenjit
B.Sisunaga
C.Bimbisara
D.Ajatasatru
Correct Answer: [D] Ajatasatru
139.The hereditary soldiers of theMauryan period were known as
A.Vardhaki
B.Atavivala
C.Bhritakas
D.Maula
Correct Answer: [D] Maula
140.Official stamping of weights andmeasures and their periodicalinspection are prescribed by
A.Brihaspati
B.Parasara
C.Manu
D.Narada
Correct Answer: [C] Manu
141.Name the historians who haverejected the idea of a marriage alliancebetween Chandragupta Maurya andSeleucus
A.H P. Shastri
B. B.N. Mukherjee and Romila Thapar
C.Vincent Smith
D.H.C. Roychoudhury
Correct Answer: [B] B.N. Mukherjeeand Romila Thapar
142.Who among the following was nota Greek Ambassador staying at theMauryan Court?
A.Dcimachus
B.Dionisius
C.Megasthenes
D.Diodorus
Correct Answer: [D] Diodorus
143.Which of the following major rockedicts of Asoka are in Prakrit languageand Kharosthi script?
A.Manshera
B.Shahbazgarhi
C.Both A and B
D.Dhauli
Correct Answer: [C] Both A and B
144.Rummindei pillar of Asoka is putup to mark Buddha's
A.First Sermon
B.Death
C.Birth
D.Enlightenment
Correct Answer: [C] Birth
145.Which of the following was not aregional headquarters in the Mauryaempire?
A.Tosali
B.Tambaparini
C.Ujjaiyini
D.Taxila
Correct Answer: [B] Tambaparini
146.To whom was the Lomasa Rishicave in the Barabar hills (near Gaya)donated by Ashoka
A.Brahmanas
B.Shri Lankan Buddhist monks
C.Ajivika monks
D.Jain monks
Correct Answer: [C] Ajivika monks
147.Just as for my children, I desirethat they should enjoy all happinessand prosperity both in this world andthe next. So for all men, I desire thelike happiness and prosperity'. This isstated in -
A.Tarai Pillars
B.Kalinga Inscriptions
C.Barabar Cave Inscriptions
D.Minor Rock Edicts
Correct Answer: [C] Barabar CaveInscriptions
148.During the post-Maurya times,elaborate Vedic sacrificial rituals likethe Vajapeya, Rajasuya, andAswamedha were regularly performedby the rulers of
A.North India
B.Deccan
C.both North India and Deccan
D.Chola dynasty
Correct Answer: [A] North India
149.The Kharosthi script derived from
A.Sanskrit
B.Brahmi
C.Pictographs
D.Aramaic
Correct Answer: [D] Aramaic
150.The earliest use of the term'Hindustan' appears in whichinscription of Sasanid ruler Shahpur I?
A.Behistun
B.Hamadan
C.Naqsh-i-Rustom
D.Persepolis
Correct Answer: [C] Naqsh-i-Rustom
151.According to the latestexcavations, Manda is the __________site of the Indus civilization?
A.Easternmost
B.Westernmost
C.Northernmost
D.Southernmost
Correct Answer: [C] Northernmost
152.Whichcivilization was undoubtedly the largest in extent among the Bronze age civilizations?
A.Mesopotamian civilization
B.Roman civilization
C.The Harappan civilization
D.Egyptian civilization
Correct Answer: [C] The Harappancivilization
153.Who was the ruler of Taxila whenAlexander's army crossed the Indus in326 BC?
A.Abhisara
B.None of the above
C.Porus (Pura)
D.Ambhi
Correct Answer: [D] Ambhi
154.Vallabhacharya was the mostdistinguished preacher of the
A.Balaram Cult
B.Krishna Cult
C.Shaiva Cult
D.Shakti Cult
Correct Answer: [B] Krishna Cult
155.Which of the following kingdomswas referred to as ' Ruhmi' by the Arabmerchant Sulaiman?
A.Pala
B.Pratihara
C.Rashtrakuta
D.Chola
Correct Answer: [A] Pala
156.Who was the Bacterian King thatinvaded India in about 182 BC andwrested a considerable part of theNorth-West?
A.Philadelphus
B.Gondophernes
C.Demetrius
D.Antigonus
Correct Answer: [C] Demetrius
157.Name the class which isconspicuous by its absence from the listof seven classes given by Megasthenes
A.Cultivators
B.Philosophers
C.Artisans
D.Traders
Correct Answer: [D] Traders
158.According to`Rajatarangini' Ashoka's favorite deity was
A.Vasudeva
B.Buddha
C.Siva
D.Vishnu
Correct Answer: [C] Siva
159.Which one of the following typesof Harappan pottery is said to be theearliest example of its kind in theworld?
A.Perforated
B.Knobbed
C.Polychrome
D.Glazed
Correct Answer: [D] Glazed
160.Which period of Indian history hasbeen designated by Romila Thapar as`Threshold Times' ?
A.CE 300-CE 800
B.CE 600-CE 1300
C.BCE 200-300 CE
D.CE 300-CE 600
Correct Answer: [B] CE 600-CE 1300
161.The name of our motherland'Bharata' was first mentioned in
A.Markendaya Purana
B.Matsya Purana
C.Vishnu Purana
D.Vayu Purana
Correct Answer: [C] Vishnu Purana
162.Kontakasodhanas of the Mauryanperiod was
A.Criminal court
B.Police stations
C.Royal treasuries
D.Civil courts
Correct Answer: [A] Criminal court
163.Which of the following is themain reason for the development oftowns in the Harappan period?
A.Growth of Trade and commerce
B.Increase in Agrarian surplus
C.Development of Science andtechnology
D.Development of Arts and crafts
Correct Answer: [B] Increase inAgrarian surplus
164.At which of the following Portshave a sizable Roman settlement and aRoman factory have been discovered?
A.Arikamedu
B.Kaveripattanam
C.Tamralipti
D.Muziris or Mushri
Correct Answer: [A] Arikamedu
165.The Gold coins of the Guptadynasty were known as
A.Muhara
B.Varaha
C.Sataman
D.Dinara
Correct Answer: [D] Dinara
166.Seaborne trade between India andRome received great impetus duringthe reign of Roman Emperor
A.Trajan
B.Nero
C.Augustus
D.Claudius
Correct Answer: [B] Nero
167.Which of the following statementis incorrect?
A.Chandragupta was known to theGreeks as 'Amitroehates', the destroyerof foes
B.Chandragupta is said to have died ofslow starvation in south India
C.Kautilya was Chandragupta's guideand mentor
D.Chandragupta was succeeded by hisson Bindusara
Correct Answer: [A] Chandraguptawas known to the Greeks as'Amitroehates', the destroyer of foes
168.Which archaeologist has recentlycontested the identification ofimpressive brick-built structure atHarappa as a 'Granary'?
A.Raymond Allchin
B. J.M. Kenoyer
C.R.E.M. Wheeler
D.Bridget Allchin
Correct Answer: [B] J.M. Kenoyer
169.We know about the BactrianGreeks only from
A.Manuscripts
B.Relics
C.Inscriptions
D.Coins
Correct Answer: [D] Coins
170.Name of which Indian ruler isinseparably associated with the firstknown International treaty made inIndian history?
A.Bindusara
B.Asoka
C.Mahapadma Nanda
D.Chandragupta Maurya
Correct Answer: [D]ChandraguptaMaurya
171.With which one of the followingis the later foreign immigrants likeHunas, who came after the fall ofImperial Guptas, identified?
A.Rajputs
B.Mlechchas
C.Kshatriyas
D.Fallen Kshatriyas
Correct Answer: [A] Rajputs
172.The language of the Jainareligious text was
A.Prakrit
B.Bengali
C.Sanskrit
D.Pali
Correct Answer: [A] Prakrit
173.The Harappan bricks were mainly
A.Hand-made
B.Cut with the help of a chisel
C.Sawn with the help of a saw-likeinstrument
D.Made in an open mould
Correct Answer: [D] Made in an openmould
174.Who considered the Harappancrafts 'technically the peer of the rest'among products of the Bronze Age?
A. R.S. Bisht
B.Asco Parpola
C.Gordon Childe
D.Shereen Ratnagar
Correct Answer: [D] Shereen Ratnagar
175.Who introduced Gold Coins inIndia?
A.The Greeks
B.The Cholas
C.The Maurya
D.The Kushanas
Correct Answer: [D] The Kushanas
176.Thesubject matter of Hamzahnamah is
A.Music
B.Philosophy
C.Architecture
D.Painting
Correct Answer: [D] Painting
177.Which of the following statementsis not correct?
A.The Rigveda is a monolithic text.
B.The Rigveda is not a monolithic textand consists of several literary layers
C.The Rigveda consists of 1028 hymns(Suktas).
D.The Rigveda is divided into tenbooks (mandalas) of unequal sizes
Correct Answer: [A] The Rigveda is amonolithic text.
178.Which of the following sourcesdescribe the Mauryas as belonging tothe Sudra Varna?
A.Purvas
B.European Classical Writers
C.Puranas
D.Jatakas
Correct Answer: [C] Puranas
179.Haribhadra, the famous Buddhistauthor was at the court of
A.Devapala
B.Dharmapala
C.Gopala
D.Mahipala
Correct Answer: [B] Dharmapala
180.Who was Minandar?
A.A Saka King
B.None of the above
C.A Parthian King
D.A Bactrian Greek King
Correct Answer: [D] A BactrianGreek King
181.Where do we find the threephases, viz. Paleolithic, Mesolithic andNeolithic Cultures in sequence?
A.Godavari Valley
B.Kashmir Valley
C.Belan valley
D.Krishna Valle
Correct Answer: [C] Belan valley
182.Which of the following were themain items of export of the Induspeople? (i) Gold and Silver (ii) Cottongoods (iii) Terracottas (iv) Seals (v)Pottery Select the answer from thecodes below -
A.i, ii, iv and v
B.i, iii and iv
C.ii, iii and v
D.All of them
Correct Answer: [C] ii, iii and v
183.Which of the following areas wereviewed by the later Vedic authors asimpure and far away from the heartlandof the Vedic culture?
A.Vanga (in the Ganga delta)
B.Magadha (Southern Bihar)
C.Anga (Eastern Bihar)
D.All of the above
Correct Answer: [D] All of the above
184.Which Rigvedic river is known asRavi and also as Iravati?
A.Parushni
B.Sutudri
C.Vitasta
D.Asikni
Correct Answer: [A] Parushni
185.Which one of the following wasthe meeting ground for theBrahmanical and devotional religiouslevels?
A.Ghatikas
B.Samas
C.Maths
D.Temples
Correct Answer: [C] Maths
186.Which of the following Rig VedicGods is said to be the upholder of theRita or Cosmic Order?
A.Varuna
B.Soma
C.Indra
D.Agni
Correct Answer: [A] Varuna
187.Who among the followingdynasties were the first to transfer allsources of revenue to the Brahmans?
A.Pallavas
B.Chalukyas
C.Vakatakas
D.Guptas
Correct Answer: [C] Vakatakas
188.Name the chief of the RigvedicBharata tribe who fought against aconfederacy of ten tribes (in the battleof 10 kings)
A.Atri
B.Gritsamada
C.Sudas
D.Divodasa
Correct Answer: [C] Sudas
189.Who among the followingarcheologists has been claiming that hewas successfully deciphered the Indusscript, though others have not acceptedthe claim?
A. K.M. Srivastava
B. S.R. Rao
C.MEM Wheeler
D.Gordon Childe
Correct Answer: [B] S.R. Rao
190.The history of ancient Indian traderightly begins from the ________period.
A.Maurya
B.Kushana
C.Harappan
D.Later Vedic
Correct Answer: [C] Harappan
191.Which of the following was themost prominent monarchical Maha-Janapadas, during the age of theBuddha?
A.Vajjis or Vrijis
B.Avanti and Magadh
C.Kosal and Vatsa
D.All listed in B and C
Correct Answer: [D] All listed in Band C
192.Kalidasa's work include (i)Abhigyana Sakuntalam (ii)Meghadootam (iii) Raghuvamsa (iv)Malavikagnimitram (v) Ritusamhara(vi)Kumara Sambhava Select theanswer from the codes below -
A.i, ii, iv, v and vi
B.i, iii, iv and v
C.i, ii, iii and iv
D.All of them
Correct Answer: [D] All of them
193.Which of the following is not aprincipal tool of the Early Stone Age?
A.Cleaver
B.Chopper
C.Scrapper
D.Handaxe
Correct Answer: [C] Scrapper
194.The earliest reference to thedivision of society into four strataoccurs in which of the following texts?
A.Kathopanishada
B.Manu Smriti
C.The Purusha-sukta of the Rig VedaSamhita
D.Yajur Veda Samhita
Correct Answer: [C] The Purusha-sukta of the Rig Veda Samhita
195.Which one of the followingsources states that Srinagar was builtby Asoka?
A.Taranatha's History of Tibet
B.Mahavamsa
C.Kalahana's Rajatarangini
D.Divyavandana
Correct Answer: [C] Kalahana's Rajatarangini
196.Which one of the following tribalassemblies has normally involved inthe election of the tribal chief?
A.Gora
B.Vidata
C.Samiti
D.Sabha
Correct Answer: [C] Samiti
197.By whom was the most significantcommentary on the Rigveda composedin the medieval period in theVijayanagar realm?
A.Kannada
B.Sagarnandin
C.Chakrapanidatta
D.Sayana
Correct Answer: [D] Sayana
198.Who was the founder of `GajapatiDynasty' of Orissa?
A.Prataparudra
B.Vidyadhara
C.Purushottam
D.Kapilendra
Correct Answer: [D] Kapilendra
199.Navanityakam of the Gupta periodwas a book on
A.Mathematics
B.Astronomy
C.Medicine
D.Metallurgy
Correct Answer: [C] Medicine
200.Mandsor pillar inscription of theearly 6th Century CE belongs to
A.Yasodharman
B.Toramana
C.Anantavarma
D.Mihirkula
Correct Answer: [A] Yasodharman
201.Which one of the following hasnot been mentioned as 'asineva' inAshokan inscriptions
A.Pride and fury
B.Envy and revenge
C.Greed and passion
D.Cruelty and anger
Correct Answer: [C] Greed andpassion
202.`House burials' are reported from
A.Uleri in Almora
B.Balathal in Rajasthan.
C.Gufral in Kashmir
D.Ghaligal - in the northeast
Correct Answer: [A] Uleri in Almora
203.The famous Jaina temples atDilwara were built by?
A.Solankis
B.Chauhans
C.Paramaras
D.Chandellas
Correct Answer: [A] Solankis
204.When were the Silkwormsintroduced into the Byzantine empirefrom China, adversely affecting India'salready declining foreign trade?
A.615 AD
B.351 AD
C.451 AD
D.551 AD
Correct Answer: [D] 551 AD
205.Which of the following pairs isnot correctly matched?
A.Arrian—Indica
B.ClaudiusAelianus—Naturalis Historica
C.DiodorusSicilus—Bibliotheca Historica
D.Strabo Geography
Correct Answer: [B]Claudius Aelianus—Naturalis Historica
206.Who tells us that 'India' (i.e. IndusValley) was the 20th and mostprosperous satrapy (province) of thePersian empire?
A.Fa Hien
B.Yijing
C.Herodotus
D.Megasthenese
Correct Answer: [C] Herodotus
207.Which of the following is/are thewell-known ancient geographicalepithets of India?
A.Bharatvarsha
B.Saptadvipa
C.Both A and B
D.Jambudvipa
Correct Answer: [C] Both A and B
208.Which one of the followingBrahmana texts belongs to theRigveda?
A.Aitareya Brahmana
B.Gopatha Brahmana
C.Shatapatha Brahmana
D.Taittiriya Brahmana
Correct Answer: [A] Aitareya Brahmana
209.Who was the author of ‘Indica’?
A.Plutarch
B.Justin
C.Herodotus
D.Magasthenes
Correct Answer: [D] Magasthenes
210.Which of the kings has beenmentioned as ‘Piydassi’and‘Devanampriya’ in inscriptions?
A.Chandragupta Maurya
B.Ashoka
C.Samudragupta
D.Harshvardhana
Correct Answer: [B] Ashoka
211.What is the total number ofSanskaras?
A.10
B.12
C.15
D.16
Correct Answer: [D] 16
212.The gupta empire granted tax-freeagrarian land to which of thefollowing?
A.military officials
B.civil officials
C.brahmins
D.court scholars
Correct Answer: [C] brahmins
213.Which of the following Buddhistliterature contains theBuddha’ssermons on matters of ethicsand doctrine?
A.vinayaka pitaka
B.jataka stories
C.abhidamma pitaka
D.sutta pitaka
Correct Answer: [D] sutta pitaka
214.Who among the following is notrelated with the Philosophy ofVedanta?
A.shakaracharya
B.abhinav gupt
C.ramanuja
D.madhava
Correct Answer: [B] abhinav gupt
215.Dynasty famous for efficient ruraladministration was
A.cholvas
B.rashtrakutas
C.chalukyas
D.pallavas
Correct Answer: [A] cholvas
216.Which of the following is not aIndus Valley Civilization site?
A.Kalibangan
B.Ropar
C.Patliputra
D.Lothal
Correct Answer: [C] Patliputra
217.From whichveda sanskirit literature has begun?
A.Yajurveda
B.Atharveda
C.Samveda
D.Rigveda
Correct Answer: [D] Rigveda
218.‘Panchtantra’ is originally writtenby
A.Kalidas
B.Vishnu sharma
C.Tulsidas
D.Raidas
Correct Answer: [B] Vishnu sharma
219.Which of the following is notincluded in ‘Chardham’?
A.Puri
B.Dwaraka
C.Mansarovar
D.Rameshwaram
Correct Answer: [C] Mansarovar
220.After howmany years ‘Mahakumbh’ is held?
A.12 years
B.10 years
C.9 years
D.6 years
Correct Answer: [A] 12 years
221.Which of the following musicalinstrument is not of Indo-Islamicorigin?
A.sitar
B.tabla
C.sarangi
D.sehnai
Correct Answer: [D] sehnai
222.Theancestors of Shungas originated from:
A.Magadha
B.Prayag
C.Ujjain
D.Saurashtra
Correct Answer: [C] Ujjain
223.In ancient period, which Varnawas also called as Sarthavaha?
A.Brahmana
B.Kshatriya
C.Vaishya
D.Shudra
Correct Answer: [C] Vaishya
224.With which religion is KalikaPurana associated?
A.Vaishnavism
B.Shaktism
C.Buddhism
D.Jainism
Correct Answer: [D] Jainism
225.Vardhman Mahavir is also knownas
A.Jina
B.Great teacher
C.Great preacher
D.Jain
Correct Answer: [A] Jina
226.The Virupaksha Temple was builtby the
A.Chalukyas
B.Pallavas
C.Vakatakas
D.Satvahanas
Correct Answer: [A] Chalukyas
227.Mention the place where Buddhaattained enlightenment
A.Samath
B.Bodh Gaya
C.Kapilavastu
D.Rajgriha
Correct Answer: [B] Bodh Gaya
228.The rulers of which dynastystarted the practice of granting tax-freevillages to Brahmanas and BuddhistMonks?
A.Satavahanas
B.Mauryas
C.Guptas
D.Cholas
Correct Answer: [A] Satavahanas
229.Vaishakha Poornima has a greatsignificance because it was on this day
A.Buddha was born
B.Buddha got enlightened
C.Buddha died
D.All of the above
Correct Answer: [D] All of the above
230.The Buddhist monk who spreadBuddhism in Tibet was
A.Nagariuna
B.Ananda
C.Asanga
D.Padmasambhava
Correct Answer: [D] Padmasambhava
231.The words 'Satyameva Jayate' inthe State Emblem of India were takenfrom
A.Upanishads
B.Sama Veda
C.Rig Veda
D.Ramayam
Correct Answer: [A] Upanishads
232.The term ‘Upanishad’ literallyimplies
A.Knowledge
B.Wisdom
C.Sitting near
D.Recitation
Correct Answer: [C] Sitting near
233.Worship of Mother Goddess wasassociated with
A.Aryan Civilization
B.Mediterranean Civilization
C.Indus Valley Civilization
D.Later Vedic Civilization
Correct Answer: [C] Indus ValleyCivilization
234.Which of the following are beliefsof Buddhism ? a. The world is full ofsorrows. b. People suffer on account ofdesires. c. If desires are conquerednirvana will be attained. d. Theexistence of God and Soul must berecognised.
A.a, b, c and d
B.b and c
C.a, b and c
D.b, c and d
Correct Answer: [C] a, b and c
235.India's trade with the RomanEmpire came to an end with theinvasion of Rome by the
A.Arabs
B.Hungarians
C.Hunas
D.Turks
Correct Answer: [C] Hunas
236.The most distinguished ruler ofthe Chalukyan dynasty was
A.Jayasimha II
B.Vikraniaditya VI
C.Somesvara II
D.Pulkesin II
Correct Answer: [D] Pulkesin II
237.Which dynasty succeeded theChalukyas in the Western India?
A.Cholas
B.Kakatiyas
C.Pallavas
D.Raslitrakut
Correct Answer: [D] Raslitrakut
238.Who was the mother of Mahavira?
A.Yashoda
B.Trishala
C.Jameli
D.Mahamaya
Correct Answer: [B] Trishala
239.The essential feature of the IndusValley Civilisation was
A.worship of forces of nature
B.organised city life
C.pastoral farming
D.caste society
Correct Answer: [B] organised citylife
240.Subject matter which Manu Smritideals with is related to
A.Economics
B.Politics
C.Law
D.Artx
Correct Answer: [C] Law
241.The number system 'Zero' wasinvented by
A.Ramanujam
B.Aryabhatta
C.Patanjali
D.An unknown person
Correct Answer: [B] Aryabhatta
242.Which among the following is theoldest dynasty?
A.Maurya
B.Gupta
C.Kushan
D.Kanva
Correct Answer: [A] Maurya
243.6th-century B.C. was an age of
A.Reasoning
B.Intellectual awakening
C.Political unrest
D.Religious ferment
Correct Answer: [D] Religious ferment
244.Lothal, the dockyard site of theIndus Valley Civilization, is situated in
A.Gujarat
B.Punjab
C.Pakistan
D.Haryana
Correct Answer: [A] Gujarat
245.The first grammarian of theSanskrit language was
A.Kalhana
B.Maitreyi
C.Kalidasa
D.Panini
Correct Answer: [D] Panini
246.The Saka era commencing fromA.D. 78, was founded by
A.Kanishka
B.Asoka
C.Chandragupta
D.Vikramaditya
Correct Answer: [A] Kanishka
247.With which of the followingcentres of learning, Chanakya thefamous teacher of ChandragaptaMauiya, was associated ?
A.Takshashila
B.Nalanda
C.Viltramashila
D.Vaishali
Correct Answer: [A] Takshashila
248.The religion, which preached'Desire is the cause for all sufferings' is
A.Buddhism
B.Jainism
C.Sikhism
D.Hinduism
Correct Answer: [A] Buddhism
249.Which of the following was theearly capital of the Rashtrakutas?
A.Sopam
B.Ellora
C.Vatapi
D.Ajanta
Correct Answer: [B] Ellora
250.Most of the Chola temples werededicated to
A.Vishnu
B.Shiva
C.Brahma
D.Durga
Correct Answer: [B] Shiva
251.Who is called as the SecondAshoka'?
A.Saniudra Gupta
B.Chandra Gupta Mainya
C.Kanishka
D.Harshavardhana
Correct Answer: [C] Kanishka
252.Which metal was first used by theVedic people ?
A.Silver
B.Gold
C.Iron
D.Copper
Correct Answer: [D] Copper
253.Who built the famous Shivatemple at Ellora ?
A.Rashtrakuta Ruler Krishna I
B.Mauryan Emperor Ashoka
C.Gupta King Samudra Gupta
D.Chalukyan King Pulikeshi II
Correct Answer: [A]Rashtrakuta Ruler Krishna I
254.The paintings of Ajanta depict thestories of
A.Ramayana
B.Mahabhaita
C.Jataka
D.Parichatantra
Correct Answer: [C] Jataka
255.Buddha gave his first religious'message at
A.Rajagriha
B.Pataliputra
C.Gaya
D.Sarnath
Correct Answer: [D] Sarnath
256.The language used to write sourcematerials in ancient time was
A.Sanskrit
B.Pali
C.Brahmi
D.Kharosthi
Correct Answer: [B] Pali
257.Who among the following was thepioneer of Yoga?
A.Patanjali
B.Vaghhata
C.Atreya
D.Vrudukanta
Correct Answer: [A] Patanjali
258.The greatest development in theKushana period was in the field of
A.religion
B.art
C.literature
D.architecture
Correct Answer: [B] art
259.The famous rock-cut temple ofKailasa is at
A.Ajanta
B.Badami
C.Mahabalipuram
D.Ellora
Correct Answer: [D] Ellora
260.The Chola kings were ruling aver
A.Tamil Nadu
B.Andhra
C.Kerala
D.Bengal
Correct Answer: [A] Tamil Nadu
261.Bindusara sent Asoka to quell therebellion in
A.Swarnagiri
B.Taxila
C.Ujjain
D.Tosali
Correct Answer: [B] TaxilaExplanation:
According to the Ashokavadana,Bindusara dispatched prince Ashoka tosuppress a rebellion in the cityof Takshashila. Bindusara appointedAshoka as the viceroy of present-dayUjjain.
262.The Rashtrakuta kingdom wasfounded by
A.Dandi Durga (Danti Durga)
B.Amoghavarsha
C.Govinda III
D.Indra III
Correct Answer:[A]Dandi Durga(Danti Durga)
263.Kalibangan is situated in
A.Uttar Pradesh
B.Sindh
C.Rajasthan
D.Gujarat
Correct Answer: [C] Rajasthan
264.In which state was the NalandaUniversity located in India?
A.Bengal
B.Bihar
C.Orissa
D.Uttar Pradesh
Correct Answer: [B] Bihar
265.Who were the first kings to issuegold coins in India?
A.Mauryas
B.Indo-Greeks
C.Guptas
D.Kushans
Correct Answer: [B] Indo-Greeks
266.The word 'Veda' means
A.knowledge
B.wisdom
C.Meditation
D.power
Correct Answer: [A] knowledge
267.The first metal used by man was
A.Aluminium
B.Copper
C.Iron
D.Silver
Correct Answer: [B] Copper
268.Name the Republic which was aconfederacy of tribes in the 6th centuryB.C.
A.Gandhara
B.Vajji
C.Kosala
D.Avanti
Correct Answer: [B] Vajji
269.Who established Mahabalipuram?
A.Pallava
B.Pandya
C.Chola
D.Chalukya
Correct Answer: [A] Pallava
270.Who among thefollowing, propounded the theory of zero ?
A.Charak
B.Chanakya
C.Aryabhatta
D.Varahamihira
Correct Answer: [C] Aryabhatta
271.Mention the centre of the Romantrade during the Sangam Age.
A.Madurai
B.Arikamedu
C.Poompuhar
D.Musiri
Correct Answer: [D] Musiri
272.Which of the following dynastysucceeded the Mauryas ?
A.Satavahanas
B.Sungas
C.Yavanas
D.Pandya
Correct Answer: [B] Sungas
273.Which is the port-town of Indusvalley civilisation?
A.Kalibangan
B.Lothal
C.Ropar
D.Mohenjodaro
Correct Answer: [B] Lothal
274.Which one of the following coinswas issued in silver during the Guptaperiod ?
A.Kakini
B.Nishka
C.Rupyaka
D.Dinar
Correct Answer: [C] Rupyaka
275.Which of the Kushana rulerpatronised Buddhism?
A.Ashoka
B.Vikramaditya.
C.Kanishka
D.Kautilya
Correct Answer: [C] Kanishka
276.Who was called India's Napoleonbecause of his victories ?
A.Skandagupta
B.Chandragupta
C.Brahmagupta
D.Samudragupta
Correct Answer: [D] Samudragupta
277.Epigraphy means
A.The study of coins
B.The study of inscriptions
C.The study of epics
D.The study of geography
Correct Answer: [B] The study ofinscriptions
278.The caves of Ajanta and Ellorabelonged to:
A.Jains
B.Buddhists
C.Hindus
D.Sikhs
Correct Answer: [B] Buddhists
279.The Greeks were driven out ofIndia by
A.Chandragupta Maurya
B.Chandragupta Vikramditya
C.Ashoka
D.Bindusara
Correct Answer: [A] ChandraguptaMaurya
280.Sangam Age is associated with thehistory of
A.Benaras
B.Allahabad
C.Tamil Nadu
D.Khajuraho
Correct Answer: [C] Tamil Nadu
281.Lothal is a site where dockyardsof which of the following civilizationwere found ?
A.Indus Valley
B.mesoptamian
C.Egyptian
D.Persian
Correct Answer: [A] Indus Valley
282.Which one of the following wasthe last Buddhist text produced In India?
A.Divya Vandana
B.Dohakosa
C.Vajrachedika
D.Vamsathapakasini
CorrectAnswer: [D] Vamsathapakasini
283.Arrange the following Magadhandynasties in chronological order: I.Nandas II. Sisunagas III. Mauryas IV.Haryankas
A.IV, II, Ill and I
B.II, I, IV and III
C.IV, II, I and III
D.III, I, IV and II
Correct Answer: [C] IV, II, I and III
284.Name the capital of the Pallavas
A.Kanchi
B.Vatapi
C.Trichnapalli
D.Mahabalipuram
Correct Answer: [A] Kanchi
285.In which language were theBuddhist-texts Pitakas composed ?
A.Sanskrit
B.Ardhamadhi
C.Pali
D.Prakrit
Correct Answer: [C] Pali
286.TheUttaramerur inscription provides information on the administration of the
A.Chalukyas
B.Satavahanas
C.Pallavas
D.Cholas
Correct Answer: [D] Cholas
287.Which ruler murdered his father,Bimbisara to ascend the throne ?
A.Ashoka
B.Ajatasatru
C.Kanishka
D.Simukha
Correct Answer: [B] Ajatasatru
288.The caves and rock-cut temples atEllora are
A.Hindu and Buddhist
B.Buddhist and Jain
C.Hindu and Jain
D.Hindu, Buddhist and Jain
Correct Answer: [D] Hindu, Buddhistand Jain
289.Which of the following is not oneof the animals carved on the SarnathPillar ?.
A.Humped Bull
B.Deer
C.Elephant
D.Horse
Correct Answer: [B] Deer
290.Jaina literature is known as
A.Tripitakas
B.Epics
C.Aryasutras
D.Angas
Correct Answer: [D] Angas
291.Namethe oldest Indian civilization.
A.Indus Valley civilization
B.Mesopotamian civilization
C.Egyptian civilization
D.None of these
Correct Answer: [A] Indus Valley civilization
292.The site of birth (nativity) ofGautam Buddha is marked by:
A.a monastery
B.a 'Rumminder Pillar' of AshokMaurya
C.a statue
D.a Peepal Tree
Correct Answer: [B] a 'RumminderPillar' of Ashok Maurya
293.Which of the following Vedasprovides information about thecivilization of the Early Vedic Age?
A.Rig-Veda
B.Yajur-veda
C.Atharva-veda
D.Sama-veda
Correct Answer: [A] Rig-Veda
294.During which of the followingperiods of Indian History did theKshatriya have a distinct identity ?
A.Age of the Buddha
B.Maurya period
C.Post-Maurya age
D.Gupta period
Correct Answer: [A] Age of theBuddha
295.Whowas called Lichchavi Dauhitra ?
A.Chandragupta I
B.Skandagtipta
C.Kumaragupta
D.Samudragupta
Correct Answer: [A] Chandragupta I
296.Who builtthe Kailasanatha Temple at Ellora ?
A.Rajendra I
B.Mahendra Varman I
C.Krishna I
D.Govinda I
Correct Answer: [C] Krishna I
297.The Rathas of Mahabalipuram,was built during the reign of the
A.Palas
B.Cholas
C.Rashtrakutas
D.Pallavas
Correct Answer: [D] Pallavas
298.Harshvardhana was defeated by
A.Prabhakaravardhana
B.Pulakesin II
C.Narasimhasvarrna Pallava
D.Sasanka
Correct Answer: [B] Pulakesin II
299.Who among the following werecontemporaries of Kanishka ?
A.Kamban, Banabhatta, Asvagosha
B.Nagarjuna, Asvagosha, Vasumitra
C.Asvagosha, Kalidasa, Banabhatta
D.Kalidasa, Kamban, Vasumitra
Correct Answer: [B] Nagarjuna, Asvagosha, Vasumitra
300.Most of the chola temples werededicated to
A.Ganesh
B.Shiva
C.Durga
D.Vishnu
Correct Answer: [B] Shiva
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