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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Who among the following from the first cabinet of indepenent India was responsible for mass reli- gious conversion ? |
| A. | Dr. S. P. Mukherjee |
| B. | Dr. John Mathai |
| C. | Sardar Baldev Singh |
| D. | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
Where is the Brihadeshwar temple, built during the Chola period, located? |
| A. | Mysore |
| B. | Mahabalipuram |
| C. | Thanjavur |
| D. | Kanyakumari |
| Answer» D. Kanyakumari | |
| 3. |
The language from which the term India is derived is |
| A. | English |
| B. | Greek |
| C. | Persian |
| D. | Arabic |
| Answer» D. Arabic | |
| 4. |
Aryabhatta and Kalidasa were in the court of which Gupta Emperor ? |
| A. | Kumara Gupta I |
| B. | Chandra Gupta II |
| C. | Samudra Gupta |
| D. | Skanda Gupta |
| Answer» C. Samudra Gupta | |
| 5. |
Which of the following Harappan sites had a dockyard? |
| A. | Harappa |
| B. | Mohenjodaro |
| C. | Lothal |
| D. | Alamgirpur |
| Answer» D. Alamgirpur | |
| 6. |
Which of the following Pallava Kings assumed the title of Vatapikonda after defeating and slaying the great Chalukyan King Pulakesin II? |
| A. | Narsimha Varman I |
| B. | Mahendra Varman I |
| C. | Parameshwar Varman I |
| D. | Nandi Varman |
| Answer» B. Mahendra Varman I | |
| 7. |
Buddha gave his first sermon at the Deer Park in |
| A. | Magadha |
| B. | Sarnath |
| C. | Sanchi |
| D. | Lumbini |
| Answer» C. Sanchi | |
| 8. |
Who amidst the following great music composers was the ruler of a State ? |
| A. | Tyagaraja |
| B. | Shyama Shastri |
| C. | Muthu Swami Dikshitar |
| D. | Swati Thirunal |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
The Bandung Conference was a major milestone in the history of : |
| A. | The Non-aligned movement |
| B. | Indo-Chinese relationship |
| C. | U.S.-Vietnam War |
| D. | Creation of ASEAN |
| Answer» B. Indo-Chinese relationship | |
| 10. |
Where are the mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier housed? |
| A. | Velankanni, Chennai |
| B. | Se Cathedral, Velha (Goa) |
| C. | Basilica of Bom Jesus, Velha (Goa) |
| D. | St. Xaviers Church, Mumbai |
| Answer» D. St. Xaviers Church, Mumbai | |
| 11. |
Which museum houses the largest collection of Kushan sculptures? |
| A. | Mathura Museum |
| B. | Bombay Museum |
| C. | Madras Museum |
| D. | Delhi Museum |
| Answer» B. Bombay Museum | |
| 12. |
Which Rashtrakuta ruler built the famous Kailash temple of Siva at Ellora? |
| A. | Dantidurga |
| B. | Amoghvarsha - I |
| C. | Krishan-I |
| D. | Vatsraja |
| Answer» D. Vatsraja | |
| 13. |
The Gupta era was started by whom? |
| A. | Ghatotkacha |
| B. | Srigupta |
| C. | Chandragupta - 1 |
| D. | Samudragupta |
| Answer» C. Chandragupta - 1 | |
| 14. |
Who amongst the following is associated with the study of the Harappan Civilisation? |
| A. | Charles Mason |
| B. | Cunningham |
| C. | M. Wheeler |
| D. | M.S. Vats |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
Which of the following dynasties conquered Sri Lanka and SouthEast Asian countries? |
| A. | The Pandyas |
| B. | The Chalukyas |
| C. | The Cholas |
| D. | The Rashtrakutas |
| Answer» D. The Rashtrakutas | |
| 16. |
The gold coins were introduced first in India by |
| A. | The Kushanas |
| B. | The Greeks |
| C. | The Sakas |
| D. | The Parthians |
| Answer» C. The Sakas | |
| 17. |
Chalukya king Pulakesin-Il was defeated by |
| A. | Mahendra Varman-I |
| B. | Narasimha Varman-I |
| C. | Parameswara Varman-I |
| D. | Jatila Parantaka |
| Answer» B. Narasimha Varman-I | |
| 18. |
Chinese pilgrim who visited India during Harsha Vardhan s period was- |
| A. | Fa-hien |
| B. | I tsing |
| C. | Nishka |
| D. | Hiuen Tsang |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
The Megalithic culture (500 B.C. - A.D. 100) brings us to the historical period in South India. The Megaliths used |
| A. | weapons made of stone |
| B. | tools & implements made of stone. |
| C. | graves encircled by big pieces of stones. |
| D. | articles of daily use made of stone. |
| Answer» D. articles of daily use made of stone. | |
| 20. |
Who was the court poet of Harsha? |
| A. | Bhani |
| B. | Ravi Kirti |
| C. | Banabhatta |
| D. | Vishnu Sharma |
| Answer» D. Vishnu Sharma | |
| 21. |
Where is the Lingaraja Temple located ? |
| A. | Madurai |
| B. | Tiruchendur |
| C. | Bhubaneswar |
| D. | Ujjain |
| Answer» D. Ujjain | |
| 22. |
Who wrote the grammatical work Ashtadhyayi? |
| A. | Charvaka |
| B. | Kautilya |
| C. | Panini |
| D. | Kapila |
| Answer» D. Kapila | |
| 23. |
Harsha Charita was written by |
| A. | Kalidasa |
| B. | Banabhatta |
| C. | Valmiki |
| D. | Vyasa |
| Answer» C. Valmiki | |
| 24. |
Who among the following foreigners was the first to visit India ? |
| A. | Hiuen Tsang |
| B. | Magasthenese |
| C. | I-Tsing |
| D. | Fahien |
| Answer» C. I-Tsing | |
| 25. |
Who built Brihadeshwara Temple at Tanjore ? |
| A. | Aditya Chola |
| B. | Raja Raja Chola |
| C. | Rajendra Chola |
| D. | Karikala Chola |
| Answer» C. Rajendra Chola | |
| 26. |
Which of the following option is match? |
| A. | Alora Shakas |
| B. | Mahabalipuram Rashtrakuta |
| C. | Meenakshi Temple Pallavas |
| D. | Khjuraho Chandelas |
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. |
Carving in the famous Ajanta caves was first started during the reign of the |
| A. | Kadambas |
| B. | Satavahanas |
| C. | Rashtrakutas |
| D. | Marathas |
| Answer» C. Rashtrakutas | |
| 28. |
The Pallavas ruled from |
| A. | Kanchipuram |
| B. | Madurai |
| C. | Tanjore |
| D. | Tiruchendur |
| Answer» B. Madurai | |
| 29. |
Who was called India s Napoleon because of his victories ? |
| A. | Skandagupta |
| B. | Chandragupta |
| C. | Brahmagupta |
| D. | Samudragupta |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
In which language were the Buddhist-texts Pitakas composed ? |
| A. | Sanskrit |
| B. | Ardhamagadhi |
| C. | Pali |
| D. | Prakrit |
| Answer» D. Prakrit | |
| 31. |
The capital of Kanishka was : |
| A. | Purushapura |
| B. | Benares |
| C. | Allahabad |
| D. | Sarnath |
| Answer» B. Benares | |
| 32. |
Which ruler founded the famous Vikramshila University for the Buddhists ? |
| A. | Mahipala |
| B. | Devapala |
| C. | Gopala |
| D. | Dharampala |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
Alexander and the army of Porus camped on the opposite banks of this river |
| A. | Ravi |
| B. | Jhelum |
| C. | Sutlej |
| D. | Chenab |
| Answer» C. Sutlej | |
| 34. |
Which amidst the following sites/monuments in India is NOT on the UNESCO s list of World Cultural Heritages? |
| A. | Ellora Caves |
| B. | Kashi Viswanath Temple |
| C. | Qutab Minar |
| D. | Manas Wild-life Sanctuary |
| Answer» C. Qutab Minar | |
| 35. |
Purushapura is the other name for |
| A. | Patna |
| B. | Pataliputra |
| C. | Peshawar |
| D. | Punjab |
| Answer» D. Punjab | |
| 36. |
The famous Kailasa temple cut out of the solid rock at Ellora was built under the patronage of the |
| A. | Cholas |
| B. | Kadambas |
| C. | Pallavas |
| D. | Rashtrakutas |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
Both Jainism and Buddhism had no faith in |
| A. | yajnas |
| B. | salvation |
| C. | caste system |
| D. | rituals |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» F. | |
| 38. |
Which of the following materials was mainly used in the manufacture of Harappan seals? |
| A. | Terracota |
| B. | Bronze |
| C. | Copper |
| D. | Iron |
| Answer» B. Bronze | |
| 39. |
During whose reign did the Gandhara School of Art blossom ? |
| A. | Harsha |
| B. | Ashok |
| C. | Kanishka |
| D. | Chandragupta II |
| Answer» D. Chandragupta II | |
| 40. |
Who defeated Harshavardhan on the banks of Narmada ? |
| A. | Pulakesin I |
| B. | Pulakesin II |
| C. | Vikramaditya |
| D. | Nandivarman |
| Answer» D. Nandivarman | |
| 41. |
Who among the following were the first to invade India? |
| A. | Afghans |
| B. | Mongols |
| C. | Arabs |
| D. | Turks |
| Answer» D. Turks | |
| 42. |
Tripitaka is the religious book of |
| A. | Jains |
| B. | Buddhists |
| C. | Sikhs |
| D. | Hindus |
| Answer» C. Sikhs | |
| 43. |
Which ruler murdered his father, Bimbisara to ascend the throne ? |
| A. | Ashoka |
| B. | Ajatasatru |
| C. | Kanishka |
| D. | Simukha |
| Answer» C. Kanishka | |
| 44. |
The Gupta king who assumed the title of Vikramaditya was |
| A. | Skandagupta |
| B. | Samudragupta |
| C. | Chandragupta-II |
| D. | Kumaragupta |
| Answer» D. Kumaragupta | |
| 45. |
The Gandhara style of sculpture, during the Kushan period is a combination of |
| A. | Indo-Islamic style |
| B. | Indo-Persian style |
| C. | Indo-China style |
| D. | Indo-Greek style |
| Answer» E. | |
| 46. |
Greek-Roman Art has found a place in |
| A. | Ellora |
| B. | Gandhara |
| C. | Kalinga |
| D. | Buddhist Art. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 47. |
What was Hampi known for ? |
| A. | It was the capital of Golconda |
| B. | It had the largest stable in medieval India |
| C. | It had the translation of the Indian epics to Persian |
| D. | It was the capital of Vijayanagara |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
Mohan-jo-daro in Sindhi means |
| A. | The city of evil spirits |
| B. | The food of Pashupathi |
| C. | The land of Shiva |
| D. | The mound of the dead |
| Answer» E. | |