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| 1. |
Ashoka's connection with Buddhism is evident from which one of the following edicts? |
| A. | Major Rock Edict 13 |
| B. | Rock Edict 6 |
| C. | Minor Rock Edict 1 |
| D. | Pillar Edict 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
Harshavardhana ruled Thaneswar during |
| A. | 606 - 647 AD |
| B. | 400 - 350 BC |
| C. | 200 - 250 AD |
| D. | 250 - 150 BC |
| Answer» B. 400 - 350 BC | |
| 3. |
Name the state Chandragupta-I got in dowry from the Lichhavis. |
| A. | Pataliputra |
| B. | Saketa |
| C. | Ujjain |
| D. | Prayaga |
| Answer» B. Saketa | |
| 4. |
Identify the person from the following description :a. Founder of a great empire.b. Cultured, scholar and a poet.c. The famous poet Harisena was his court poet and Buddhist scholar Vasubandhu was in his court.d. Vincent Smith praises him as the 'Indian Napoleon'. |
| A. | Harisena |
| B. | Kanishka |
| C. | Samudragupta |
| D. | Chandragupta Maurya |
| Answer» D. Chandragupta Maurya | |
| 5. |
Match the following explorers of Sindhu civilization with cities discovered by them:a. HarappaI. Rakhaldas Banerjib. Mohenjodaro II. Ranganath Raoc. ChanhudaroIII. Dayaram Sahnid. LothalIV. Gopal Majumdar |
| A. | a - III, b - I, c - IV, d - II |
| B. | a - II, b - III, c - I, d - IV |
| C. | a - IV, b - II, c - III, d - I |
| D. | a - I, b - IV, c - II, d - III |
| Answer» B. a - II, b - III, c - I, d - IV | |
| 6. |
Indus Valley Civilization was a ________ age civilization. |
| A. | Silver |
| B. | Tin |
| C. | Gold |
| D. | Bronze |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
Match the following : a. TakshanI. Carpenterb. BhagadughaII. Collector of taxesc. KshattriIII. Chamberlaind. VidathaIV. An assembly in which both men and women participated |
| A. | a - IV, b - III, c - II, d - I |
| B. | a - II, b - I, c - IV, d - III |
| C. | a - I, b - II, c - III, d - IV |
| D. | a - III, b - IV, c - I, d - II |
| Answer» D. a - III, b - IV, c - I, d - II | |
| 8. |
Prithviraj Chauhan married _________. She was the daughter of his enemy Jaichandra Gahadavala. |
| A. | Krishnavati |
| B. | Purvavati |
| C. | Samyukta |
| D. | Saumyavati |
| Answer» D. Saumyavati | |
| 9. |
In which district of West Bengal was Raja Rammohan Roy born? |
| A. | Hooghly |
| B. | Nadia |
| C. | Burdwan |
| D. | Murshidabad |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
Mahavira is believed to be the last of the ________ Tirthankaras. |
| A. | 26 |
| B. | 22 |
| C. | 20 |
| D. | 24 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
In Indus valley civilization, Great Bath is found in which of the following place? |
| A. | Lothal |
| B. | Mohanjo-daro |
| C. | Mitathal |
| D. | Kalibangan |
| Answer» C. Mitathal | |
| 12. |
Gautam Buddha gave his first sermon at? |
| A. | Vaishali |
| B. | Kaushambi |
| C. | Sarnath |
| D. | Pawanpuri |
| Answer» D. Pawanpuri | |
| 13. |
Boghazkoi is important because |
| A. | it is known as significant trading centre between Central Asia and Tibet. |
| B. | the original text of the Vedas was composed there |
| C. | inscription found here mention the names of Vedic Gods and Goddesses |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 14. |
In which of the following metals the Karddamaka kshatrapas issued the very rare coins? |
| A. | Copper |
| B. | Silver |
| C. | Potin |
| D. | Gold |
| Answer» B. Silver | |
| 15. |
Harappan seals were mostly made of_______-. |
| A. | Steatite |
| B. | Red sandstone |
| C. | Terracotta |
| D. | Ivory |
| Answer» B. Red sandstone | |
| 16. |
Chand-Pradyota was ruler of which ancient republic? |
| A. | Kashi |
| B. | Anga |
| C. | Avanti |
| D. | Vajji |
| Answer» D. Vajji | |
| 17. |
In which year did the last king of Punjab Maharaja Duleep Singh ascend on the throne of Punjab at 10 years of age? |
| A. | 1824 |
| B. | 1849 |
| C. | 1836 |
| D. | 1852 |
| Answer» C. 1836 | |
| 18. |
King Harsha’s rule was effective during the period: |
| A. | 606-647 CE |
| B. | 234-276 CE |
| C. | 111-176 CE |
| D. | 878-924 CE |
| Answer» B. 234-276 CE | |
| 19. |
In which among the following Harappan site, was the terracotta of 'plough' found? |
| A. | Dholavira |
| B. | Banawali |
| C. | Harappa |
| D. | Lothal |
| Answer» C. Harappa | |
| 20. |
In the 4th century BCE, the capital of Magadha was shifted to ________. |
| A. | Varanasi |
| B. | Mathura |
| C. | Panipat |
| D. | Pataliputra |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
How many Mahajanapadas do the Buddhist and Jain literature present a list of during the Mahajanapada Period of 600 BC – 325 BC? |
| A. | 12 |
| B. | 16 |
| C. | 14 |
| D. | 18 |
| Answer» C. 14 | |
| 22. |
______ battlefield is also referred as 'Land of Righteousness.' |
| A. | Panipath |
| B. | Kurukshetra |
| C. | Mewat |
| D. | Kargil |
| Answer» C. Mewat | |
| 23. |
In the Rig vedic period, Aranyani is the goddess of ________. |
| A. | Forest |
| B. | Earth |
| C. | Wind |
| D. | Dawn |
| Answer» B. Earth | |
| 24. |
Consider the following statements:1. According to Mahavamsa Ashoka turned to the Buddha's dhamma when his nephew Nigrodha preached the doctrine to him2. Divyavadana ascribes Ashoka being drawn to the Buddha's teaching to the influence of Samudra, a merchant-turned monk.3. Dipavamsa speaks of Samudra, the 12-year-old son of a merchant, as the key figure in Ashoka's coming under the influence of the Buddhist dhamma.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 1 and 2 |
| D. | 1 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1 and 3 | |
| 25. |
During the reign of which of the following rulers the famous Chinese traveller Hiuen Tsang came to India? |
| A. | Krishnadeva Raya |
| B. | Chandragupta, I |
| C. | Harshvardhana |
| D. | Ballal Sen |
| Answer» D. Ballal Sen | |
| 26. |
______ is also known as ‘The Light of Asia’. |
| A. | Rumi |
| B. | Buddha |
| C. | Gandhi |
| D. | Swami Vivekananda |
| Answer» C. Gandhi | |
| 27. |
Alexander’s Indian invasion occurred in the year? |
| A. | 791 BC |
| B. | 786 BC |
| C. | 326 BC |
| D. | 326 AD |
| Answer» D. 326 AD | |
| 28. |
In the vedic period, the society was divided into _______ classes called Varnas. |
| A. | six |
| B. | three |
| C. | five |
| D. | four |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
Direction: Answer the following questions by selecting the correct / most appropriate options.Statement A): Raziya changed her name on her inscriptions and pretended she was a man.Statement B): Authors of tawarikhs used social and gender differences to argue that men are superior to women. |
| A. | Both A) and B) are true and B) is the correct explanation of A) |
| B. | Both A) and B) are true but B) is not the correct explanation of A) |
| C. | is true, but B) is false |
| D. | is false, but B) is true |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
Prabhakara Vardhana, the first king of Vardhana dynasty was the ruler of |
| A. | Thanesar |
| B. | Kurukshetra |
| C. | Geeta Vardhana |
| D. | Patna |
| Answer» B. Kurukshetra | |
| 31. |
All of the following are the principal deities of the Vedic pantheon, except ________. |
| A. | Durga |
| B. | Agni |
| C. | Indra |
| D. | Soma |
| Answer» B. Agni | |
| 32. |
A massive temple, dedicated to the Sun God is situated in ________. |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Odisha |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Gujarat | |
| 33. |
Assertion (A): The Cholas established a strong overseas empire in South East Asia to spread Indian Culture and heritage.Reason (R): The Chola kings were passionate about Indian Culture, religion and heritage. |
| A. | Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
| B. | (A) is true, but (R) is false. |
| C. | (A) is false, but (R) is true |
| D. | Both (A) and (R) are true (R) is the correct explanation of (A) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
Barygaza was the Greek name for: |
| A. | Bareilly |
| B. | Baramati |
| C. | Bhubaneshwar |
| D. | Bharuch |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
Harshacharita has references to various presents sent by a ruler named Bhaskara to Harshavardhana. Bhaskara belonged to |
| A. | Haryanka Dynasty of Magadha |
| B. | Varman Dynasty of Assam |
| C. | Nanda Dynasty of North India |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Nanda Dynasty of North India | |
| 36. |
If the rural landlord also supplies rural credit to the tenants, it is called |
| A. | Feudalism |
| B. | Semi-feudalism |
| C. | Capitalism |
| D. | Capitalist farming |
| Answer» B. Semi-feudalism | |
| 37. |
How did the Harappan civilization come to an end?A. It appears as if the rulers lost control.B. There could have been deforestation in the area.C. There were floods in the entire area of the civilization.D. The rivers dried up probably.Choose the correct explanation. |
| A. | A, B, C |
| B. | A, B, D |
| C. | A, C, D |
| D. | B, C, D |
| Answer» C. A, C, D | |
| 38. |
Maharaja Surajmal was the ruler of which state? |
| A. | Bikaner |
| B. | Alwar |
| C. | Tonk |
| D. | Bharatpur |
| Answer» E. | |
| 39. |
In which year Kumaon was divided into two districts ‘Kumaon and Garhwal’ ? |
| A. | 1839 A. D. |
| B. | 1836 A. D. |
| C. | 1840 A. D. |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. 1836 A. D. | |
| 40. |
In which state is the archaeological site of Surkotada situated? |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Haryana |
| C. | Rajasthan |
| D. | Gujarat |
| Answer» E. | |
| 41. |
During the age of Buddha, the capital of Vajji ‘mahajanapada’ was at ________. |
| A. | Pavapuri |
| B. | Champa |
| C. | Mahishmati |
| D. | Vaishali |
| Answer» E. | |
| 42. |
Famous traveller Fa Hien came during the reign of __________. |
| A. | Chandragupta II |
| B. | Kanishka |
| C. | Akbar |
| D. | Babar |
| Answer» B. Kanishka | |
| 43. |
Arabic literary work ‘Rubaiyat’ was a work by ______________. |
| A. | Al- Firdausi |
| B. | Omar Khayyam |
| C. | Al- Razi |
| D. | Ibn- Sina |
| Answer» C. Al- Razi | |
| 44. |
Name the site that gives us valuable information about India's maritime links on the Coromandel coast. |
| A. | Bharukachchha |
| B. | Karur |
| C. | Arikamedu |
| D. | Anuradhapura |
| Answer» D. Anuradhapura | |
| 45. |
'Hansawali', an early work of Rajasthani literature was written by |
| A. | Hemchandra |
| B. | Asayit |
| C. | Sridhar Vyas |
| D. | Isardas |
| Answer» C. Sridhar Vyas | |
| 46. |
Ibn Batuta who visited India in the 14th Century is from |
| A. | Morocco |
| B. | Egypt |
| C. | Indonesia |
| D. | Turkey |
| Answer» B. Egypt | |
| 47. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:List – I(Mahajanpadas)List – II(Capitals of Mahajanpadas)(A) Malla(1) Taxila(B) Anga(2) Kausambi(C) Gandhara(3) Champa(D) Vatsa(4) Kusinara |
| A. | (A) - (1), (B) - (2), (C) - (4), (D) - (3) |
| B. | (A) - (4), (B) - (3), (C) - (1), (D) - (2) |
| C. | (A) - (3), (B) - (1), (C) - (2), (D) - (4) |
| D. | (A) - (2), (B) - (3), (C) - (4), (D) - (1) |
| Answer» C. (A) - (3), (B) - (1), (C) - (2), (D) - (4) | |
| 48. |
Kalinga war took place in the year |
| A. | 261 BC |
| B. | 263 BC |
| C. | 232 BC |
| D. | 240 BC |
| Answer» B. 263 BC | |
| 49. |
Name King Ashoka's son whom King Ashoka sent to other places to carry out duties of Buddhist missionary |
| A. | Kunala |
| B. | Mahendra |
| C. | Tivala |
| D. | Jaluka |
| Answer» C. Tivala | |
| 50. |
Dholavira, an archaeological site, is associated with which period?A. Gupta periodB. Magadha periodC. Indus Valley CivilizationD. Chalukya period |
| A. | B |
| B. | A |
| C. | D |
| D. | C |
| Answer» E. | |