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This section includes 462 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 101. |
Mohenjo-daro was locally named as ________. |
| A. | Mound of desert |
| B. | Mound of delta |
| C. | Mound of dead |
| D. | Mound of life |
| Answer» D. Mound of life | |
| 102. |
In which among the following states is the Indus Civilization city Lothal? |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Rajastan |
| C. | West Bengal |
| D. | Gujarat |
| Answer» E. | |
| 103. |
Identify the place, which was a centre of learning during Ancient period. |
| A. | Chunar |
| B. | Valabhi |
| C. | Arikamedu |
| D. | Bharukaccha |
| Answer» C. Arikamedu | |
| 104. |
At which place did Lord Buddha gave his first sermon? |
| A. | Kashi |
| B. | Vaishali |
| C. | Sarnath |
| D. | Magadh |
| Answer» D. Magadh | |
| 105. |
In the first century AD, which among the following was not a major item of Indian exports to Rome? |
| A. | Pepper |
| B. | Spikenard |
| C. | Tortoiseshell |
| D. | Nutmeg |
| Answer» E. | |
| 106. |
Direction: Answer the following questions by selecting the correct / most appropriate options.Statement A): Akbar, Jahangir and Shahjahan followed the idea of Sulh-i-Kul (universal peace) as principles of governance.Statement B): Akbar's interactions with people connected with faiths, made him realise that religious scholars who emphasised rituals and dogmas were often bigots. |
| A. | Both A) and B) are true and B) is the reason for A) |
| B. | Both A) and B) are true but B) is not the reason for A) |
| C. | is true, but B) is false |
| D. | is false, but B) is true |
| Answer» B. Both A) and B) are true but B) is not the reason for A) | |
| 107. |
Match the following dynasties with the names of the prominent kings belonging to those dynasties:List - IList - II(a) Prathiharas(i) Bhima I(b) Palas(ii) Krishna I(c) Rashtrakutas(iii) Mihira Bhoja(d) Paramaras(iv) Siyaka II(e) Solankis(v) GopalaChoose the correct answer. |
| A. | (a) - (i), (b) - (v). (c) - (ii), (d) - (iii), (e) - (iv) |
| B. | (a) - (iii), (b) - (v), (c) - (ii),(d) - (iv), (e) - (i) |
| C. | (a) - (iii), (b) - (v)(, (c) - (iv), (d) - (i), (e) - (ii) |
| D. | (a) - (i), (b) - (v), (c) - (iv), (d) - (ii), (e) - (iii) |
| Answer» C. (a) - (iii), (b) - (v)(, (c) - (iv), (d) - (i), (e) - (ii) | |
| 108. |
Alexander, the Great invaded India in the year _________. |
| A. | 263 BC |
| B. | 326 BC |
| C. | 236 BC |
| D. | 362 BC |
| Answer» C. 236 BC | |
| 109. |
Consider the following statements:1. The Arthashastra is the first Indian text to define a State.2. The main concerns of the Arthashastra are theoretical issues like the origins of the state.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 110. |
Match List-I with List-Il and select the correct answer using the codes given below :List – I(Emperor)List – II(Titles)A. Ashoka1. ParakramankB. Samudragupta2. PiyadasiC. Chandragupta-II3. KramadityaD. Skandgupta4. Vikramaditya |
| A. | A - 1, B - 2, C - 3, D - 4 |
| B. | A - 3, B - 2, C - 1, D - 4 |
| C. | A - 2, B - 1, C - 4, D - 3 |
| D. | A - 4, B - 3, C - 2, D - 1 |
| Answer» D. A - 4, B - 3, C - 2, D - 1 | |
| 111. |
In Milind Panhho who gave the answer to questions related to Buddhism? |
| A. | Nageshwar |
| B. | Buddhaghosa |
| C. | Vasubandhu |
| D. | Bodhidharma |
| Answer» B. Buddhaghosa | |
| 112. |
Ajatashatru, a ruler of the Haryanka Dynasty, was the son of _____. |
| A. | Bimbisara |
| B. | Naga-Dasak |
| C. | Anurudha |
| D. | Udayin |
| Answer» B. Naga-Dasak | |
| 113. |
Haryana has a history going back to the Vedic Age, which was the home of the Legendary ______ Dynasty. |
| A. | Mughal |
| B. | Slave |
| C. | Bharata |
| D. | Nizam |
| Answer» D. Nizam | |
| 114. |
Consider the following pairs:1.Ravi Keerti - Aihole inscription2.Kalidass - Abhijnana Shakuntalam3.Tulasidas - Ramacharitra Manas4.Jayadeva - Mahabhaaya5. Banabhatta - Mudrarakhshasa Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matches? |
| A. | 1 and 3 only |
| B. | 2,4 and 5 only |
| C. | 1,2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1,2,3,4 and 5 |
| Answer» D. 1,2,3,4 and 5 | |
| 115. |
Following are the names of the land-measures in Bengal of the Gupta and post-Gupta periods. Choose the answer indicating their order from the highest to the lowest, using the code given below:(a) Kulyavapa(b) Dronavapa(c) Pataka |
| A. | (c), (a) and (b) |
| B. | (a), (b) and (c) |
| C. | (c), (b) and (a) |
| D. | (b), (c) and (a) |
| Answer» B. (a), (b) and (c) | |
| 116. |
As the news of Alexander's death at Babylon, in 323 BC came, ___________ and ___________ roused the people against the foreign invader. |
| A. | Chandragupta, Chanakya |
| B. | Ashoka, Bindusara |
| C. | Chandragupta, Bimbisara |
| D. | Ashoka, Radhagupta |
| Answer» B. Ashoka, Bindusara | |
| 117. |
According to the Jain Philosophy, the term 'Jina' means ________. |
| A. | worthy |
| B. | the conqueror |
| C. | free from fetters |
| D. | lord |
| Answer» C. free from fetters | |
| 118. |
At which of the following sites have archaeologists recovered burial of five wild dogs and antler's horn? |
| A. | Utnur |
| B. | Gufkral |
| C. | Burzahom |
| D. | Kupgal |
| Answer» D. Kupgal | |
| 119. |
In which part of Ashoka's empire were his inscriptions written in Kharosthi script? |
| A. | North Eastern |
| B. | Central |
| C. | Southern |
| D. | North Western |
| Answer» E. | |
| 120. |
In which of the following relief sculpture inscriptions is 'Ranyo Ashoka' (Kind Ashoka) mentioned along with the stone portrait of Ashoka? |
| A. | Kanganahalli |
| B. | Sanchi |
| C. | Shahbazgarhi |
| D. | sohgaura |
| Answer» B. Sanchi | |
| 121. |
In which district are the Bhimbetka caves? |
| A. | Gwalior |
| B. | Ujjain |
| C. | Sanchi |
| D. | Raisen |
| Answer» E. | |
| 122. |
Match List - I with List - II, using the code given below:List - I(Place of the Inscription)List - II(Issuer of the Inscription)a)Junagarhi)Kumaraguptab)Mandasorii) Asokac)Jaugadaiii) Rudradamand)Mehrauliiv) Chandra |
| A. | a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv |
| B. | a-ii, b-iv, c-i, d-iii |
| C. | a-iii, b-i, c-ii, d-iv |
| D. | a-iv, b-iii, c-i, d-ii |
| Answer» D. a-iv, b-iii, c-i, d-ii | |
| 123. |
Manodaya Kavya was composed by |
| A. | Bharat Kavi |
| B. | Maularam |
| C. | Bhushan |
| D. | Gumani Kavi |
| Answer» B. Maularam | |
| 124. |
In which language and script most of the Ashoka’s records were written? |
| A. | Prakrit |
| B. | Sanskrit |
| C. | Pali |
| D. | No option correct |
| Answer» B. Sanskrit | |
| 125. |
In the social structure of ancient India who were called ‘Anirvasit’? |
| A. | Brahmin and Kshatriya |
| B. | Vaishyas and Shudras |
| C. | Only Shudras |
| D. | People outside Varna |
| Answer» D. People outside Varna | |
| 126. |
Choose the correct group of important Gods of the early Vedic period. |
| A. | Brahma, Prajapati, Garuda |
| B. | Seshanaga, Chandra, Yama |
| C. | Varuna, Vishnu, Shiva |
| D. | Agni, Indra, Soma |
| Answer» E. | |
| 127. |
Math List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the list:List I(Author)List II(Poetical work)A. Brindavan Das1. ShivasankirttanB. Krishnadas Kaviraj2. ChandimangalC. Mukundaram Chakravarti3. ChaitanyacharitamritaD. Rameshwar Bhattacharya4. Chaitanyamangal |
| A. | A - 4, B - 2, C - 3, D - 1 |
| B. | A - 4, B - 3, C - 2, D - 1 |
| C. | A - 1, B - 3, C - 2, D - 4 |
| D. | A - 1, b - 2, C - 3, D - 4 |
| Answer» C. A - 1, B - 3, C - 2, D - 4 | |
| 128. |
In which city was the third Buddhist Council held? |
| A. | Pataliputra |
| B. | Shravasti |
| C. | Taxila |
| D. | Rangoon |
| Answer» B. Shravasti | |
| 129. |
According to the report of IIT, Kharagpur study group, continuous low rainfall for how many years was the cause of fall of the Indus Valley Civilization? |
| A. | 600 years |
| B. | 700 years |
| C. | 800 years |
| D. | 900 years |
| E. | None of the above/More than one of the above |
| Answer» E. None of the above/More than one of the above | |
| 130. |
Proto-history is the period between ________ and the history for which we have a few written records. |
| A. | medieval history |
| B. | post-history |
| C. | pre-history |
| D. | modern history |
| Answer» D. modern history | |
| 131. |
Match the following: DynastiesCapitalA.Shungi. MahobaB.Satavahanii. BanvasiC.Kadambiii. PaithanD.Chandeliv. PatliputraChoose the correct codes: |
| A. | A - iv, B - iii, C - ii, D - i |
| B. | A - iv, B - ii, C - iii, D - i |
| C. | A - i, B - iv, C - ii, D - iii |
| D. | A - i, B - ii, C - iii, D - iv |
| Answer» B. A - iv, B - ii, C - iii, D - i | |
| 132. |
Lord Buddha's real name was? |
| A. | Vardhman |
| B. | Siddharth |
| C. | Mahavir |
| D. | Priyadarshan |
| Answer» C. Mahavir | |
| 133. |
Alvars were devotees of which Indian deity? |
| A. | Shakti |
| B. | Shiva |
| C. | Vishnu |
| D. | Brahma |
| Answer» D. Brahma | |
| 134. |
In whose reign Hiuen-Tsang visited India? |
| A. | Jalauddin |
| B. | Harshvardhana |
| C. | Jahangir |
| D. | Pandayas |
| Answer» C. Jahangir | |
| 135. |
In which of the following cities are the marble carved Dilwara Jain Temples located that enshrine various Jain ‘Tirthankaras’? |
| A. | Jaipur |
| B. | Pune |
| C. | Mount Abu |
| D. | Shimla |
| Answer» D. Shimla | |
| 136. |
Bindusara was the son of _________. |
| A. | Ashoka |
| B. | Akbar |
| C. | Chandragupta |
| D. | Shivaji |
| Answer» D. Shivaji | |
| 137. |
Match the following:List - IList -II(a) Pallavas(i) Hampi(b) Cholas(ii) Beluru(c) Vijayanagar(iii) Mahabalipuram(d) Hoyasalas(iv) Tanjore |
| A. | (a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (i), (d) - (ii) |
| B. | (a) - (ii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (iii), (d) - (i) |
| C. | (a) - (iv), (b) - (i), (c) - (iii), (d) - (ii) |
| D. | (a) - (iii), (b) - (iv) , (c) - (ii), (d) - (i) |
| Answer» B. (a) - (ii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (iii), (d) - (i) | |
| 138. |
Consider the following statements about Harappan cities:1. Roads were not always absolutely straight and did not always cross one another at right angles.2. A striking feature is a uniformity in the average size of the bricks for houses and for city walls.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 139. |
During the 'Age of Mahajanapadas', Ujjain was the capital of _____. |
| A. | Kosala |
| B. | Magadh |
| C. | Avanti |
| D. | Panchala |
| Answer» D. Panchala | |
| 140. |
Ghatotkacha (who ruled in the years 290 – 305 A.D.) was a king from which dynasty? |
| A. | Gupta Dynasty |
| B. | Kanva Dynasty |
| C. | Shunga Dynasty |
| D. | Maurya Dynasty |
| Answer» B. Kanva Dynasty | |
| 141. |
Rajgir, a religious place, is situated in ________. |
| A. | Jharkhand |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Maharashtra | |
| 142. |
Consider the following:1. Deification of the Buddha2. Treading the path of Bodhisattvas3. Image worship and ritualsWhich of the above is/are the feature/features of Mahayana Buddhism? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 143. |
Buddha attained Nirvana at ______. |
| A. | Taxila |
| B. | Bodh Gaya |
| C. | Kushinagar |
| D. | Kausambi |
| Answer» C. Kushinagar | |
| 144. |
During the Gupta Period, gold coins were called by which of the following names? |
| A. | Rupaka |
| B. | Tanka |
| C. | Drama |
| D. | Dinaras |
| E. | None of the above/ More than one of the above |
| Answer» E. None of the above/ More than one of the above | |
| 145. |
King Kanishka of ancient India belonged to which of the following dynasties? |
| A. | Maurya |
| B. | Shunga |
| C. | Kanva |
| D. | Kushan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 146. |
In the Mesopotamian records, which one of the following terms was used for the Indus Valley (Harappans)? |
| A. | Dilmun |
| B. | Meluha |
| C. | Magan |
| D. | Failaka |
| Answer» C. Magan | |
| 147. |
Harappa was discovered by |
| A. | R D Bannerjee |
| B. | Dayaram Sahni |
| C. | A O Hume |
| D. | A V Alexander |
| Answer» C. A O Hume | |
| 148. |
In Jainism, three Ratnas (Triratnas) are given and they are called the way to Nirvana. What are they? |
| A. | Right Speech, Right Knowledge and Right Conduct. |
| B. | Right Faith, Right Knowledge and Right Behaviour. |
| C. | Right Faith, Right Path and Right Conduct. |
| D. | Right Faith, Right Knowledge and Right Conduct. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 149. |
'Piklihal' and 'Utnur' are important ______ sites. |
| A. | Monolithic |
| B. | Megalithic |
| C. | Paleolithic |
| D. | Neolithic |
| Answer» E. | |
| 150. |
In which of the text mentions to divide Vedic society into four classes? |
| A. | Purusa Sukta of Rigveda |
| B. | Yajurveda |
| C. | Mundaka Upanishad |
| D. | Shatapatha Brahmana |
| Answer» B. Yajurveda | |