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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, pro pounded the theory of zero? |
| A. | Charak |
| B. | Chanakya |
| C. | Aryabhatta |
| D. | Varahamihira |
| Answer» D. Varahamihira | |
| 2. |
Gautama Buddha was born at - |
| A. | Kusinagar |
| B. | Sarnath |
| C. | Bodh Gaya |
| D. | Lumbini |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
The Gupta king who assumed the title of 'Vikramaditya' was - |
| A. | Skandagupta |
| B. | Samudragupta |
| C. | Chandragupta-II |
| D. | Kumaragupta |
| Answer» D. Kumaragupta | |
| 4. |
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 | |
| 5. |
Where do you find the temple of Angkor Wat? |
| A. | In Thailand |
| B. | In Malaysia |
| C. | In Cambodia |
| D. | In Myanmar |
| Answer» D. In Myanmar | |
| 6. |
Gandhara Art is the combination of - |
| A. | Indo-Roman |
| B. | Indo-Greek |
| C. | Indo-Islamic |
| D. | Indo-China |
| Answer» C. Indo-Islamic | |
| 7. |
The art style which combines Indian and Greek features is called - |
| A. | Sikhara |
| B. | Verna |
| C. | Nagara |
| D. | Gandhara |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
Which one of the following is the principal source of information on Asoka's campaign against Kalin - |
| A. | Pillar Edict VII |
| B. | Mahavamsa |
| C. | Divyavadana |
| D. | Rock Edict XII |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
The Uttaramerur inscription provides information on the admin istration of the - |
| A. | Chalukyas |
| B. | Satavahanas |
| C. | Pallavas |
| D. | Cholas |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
The Rathas of Mahabalipuram was built during the reign of the- |
| A. | Palas |
| B. | Cholas |
| C. | Rashtrakutas |
| D. | Pallavas |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
The Ajanta pantings belong to the - |
| A. | Harappan period |
| B. | Mauryan period |
| C. | Buddhist period |
| D. | Gupta period |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
Beetapala and Dhiman, the two great artists that India had pro duced, belonged to the - |
| A. | Pala Age |
| B. | Gupta Age |
| C. | Maurya Age |
| D. | Pathan Age |
| Answer» B. Gupta Age | |
| 13. |
The word Satyameva Jayate' have been derived from which Upanishad? |
| A. | Akshi Upanishad |
| B. | Mundaka Upanishad |
| C. | Garuda Upanishad |
| D. | Mahavakya Upanishad |
| Answer» C. Garuda Upanishad | |
| 14. |
The greatest Kushan leader who got converted to Buddhism was - |
| A. | Kujala |
| B. | Vima |
| C. | Kanishka |
| D. | (4) Kadphises |
| Answer» D. (4) Kadphises | |
| 15. |
A great astronomer and mathe matician during the Gupta period was - |
| A. | Bhanugupta |
| B. | Vagabhatta |
| C. | Aryabhatta |
| D. | Varahamihira |
| Answer» D. Varahamihira | |
| 16. |
Gupta Dynasty was famous for - |
| A. | art and architecture |
| B. | imperialism |
| C. | revenue and land reform |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. imperialism | |
| 17. |
The paintings of Ajanta depict the stories of - |
| A. | Ramayana |
| B. | Mahabharta |
| C. | Jataka |
| D. | Panchatantra |
| Answer» D. Panchatantra | |
| 18. |
he school of arts developed during the Kushan Period with the mixture of Indian and Greek style is known as - |
| A. | Kushan art |
| B. | Persian art |
| C. | Gandhara art |
| D. | Mughal art |
| Answer» D. Mughal art | |
| 19. |
The Nalanda University was founded by - |
| A. | Harsha Vardhana |
| B. | Kumara Gupta |
| C. | Samudra Gupta |
| D. | Chandra Gupta |
| Answer» C. Samudra Gupta | |
| 20. |
The Seven Pagodas of Mahaba-lipuram are a witness to the art patronized by the - |
| A. | Pallavas |
| B. | Pandyas |
| C. | Cholas |
| D. | Cheras |
| Answer» B. Pandyas | |
| 21. |
Which among the following MATH' is related with Buddhism? |
| A. | Dakhma |
| B. | Chaitya |
| C. | Khangah |
| D. | Angeri |
| Answer» C. Khangah | |
| 22. |
Vaishakha Poornima has a great significance because it was on this day - |
| A. | Buddha was born |
| B. | Buddha got enlightened |
| C. | Buddha died |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
What is the popular name of Monolithic rock shrines at Maha balipuram? (1) |
| A. | Rathas |
| B. | Mathika |
| C. | Gandhakuti |
| D. | (2) Prasad |
| Answer» B. Mathika | |
| 24. |
Which one of the following tribal assemblies was normally involved in the election of the tribal chief? |
| A. | Samiti |
| B. | Gana |
| C. | Sabha |
| D. | Vidata |
| Answer» B. Gana | |
| 25. |
"Monolithic Rathas of the Pallavas are found at - |
| A. | Kanchipuram |
| B. | Puri |
| C. | Mahabalipuram |
| D. | Agra |
| Answer» D. Agra | |
| 26. |
Which one of the following is not included in the 'Eight Fold Path of Buddhism? |
| A. | Right Speech |
| B. | Right Contemplation |
| C. | Right Desire |
| D. | Right Conduct |
| Answer» D. Right Conduct | |
| 27. |
Which of the following state ments about the Guptas is NOT true? |
| A. | They ruled mainly over parts of north and central India |
| B. | Kingship was hereditary and the throne always went to the eldest son |
| C. | The judicial system was far more developed than in earlier times |
| D. | Land taxes increased and taxes on trade and commerce decreased |
| Answer» C. The judicial system was far more developed than in earlier times | |
| 28. |
Chinese travellers visited India primarily because - |
| A. | they were interested in Buddhism |
| B. | they were invited by the Indian kings |
| C. | they were interested to study Indian culture |
| D. | they were interested to stay in India |
| Answer» B. they were invited by the Indian kings | |
| 29. |
Pulakesin II was the greatest ruler of the - |
| A. | Cholas of Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Chalukyas of Badami |
| C. | Chalukyas of Kalyani |
| D. | Pallavas of Kanchi |
| Answer» C. Chalukyas of Kalyani | |
| 30. |
The capital of Pallavas was - |
| A. | Arcot |
| B. | Kanchi |
| C. | Malkhed |
| D. | Banavasi |
| Answer» C. Malkhed | |
| 31. |
The Third Buddhist Council was patronized by - |
| A. | Kanishka |
| B. | Ashoka |
| C. | Mahakashyap Upali |
| D. | Sabakarni |
| Answer» C. Mahakashyap Upali | |
| 32. |
Which is the port-town of Indus valley civilization? |
| A. | Kalibangan |
| B. | Lothal |
| C. | Ropar |
| D. | Mohenjodaro |
| Answer» C. Ropar | |
| 33. |
Name the capital of the Pallavas - |
| A. | Kanchi |
| B. | Vatapi |
| C. | Trichnapalli |
| D. | Mahabalipuram |
| Answer» B. Vatapi | |
| 34. |
Which was the oldest Untversity? |
| A. | Gandhara |
| B. | Kanauj |
| C. | Nalanda |
| D. | Vaishali |
| Answer» D. Vaishali | |
| 35. |
The famous rock-cut temple of Kailasa is at - |
| A. | Ajanta |
| B. | Badami |
| C. | Mahabalipuram |
| D. | Ellora |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
Which of the following Gupta kings stopped the Huns from in vading India? |
| A. | Kumaragupta |
| B. | Samudragupta |
| C. | Skandagupta |
| D. | Chandragupta |
| Answer» D. Chandragupta | |
| 37. |
Which one of the following inscriptions relate to the Chalukya king, Pulakesin II? |
| A. | Maski |
| B. | Hathigumpha |
| C. | Aihole |
| D. | Nasik |
| Answer» D. Nasik | |
| 38. |
Who is called as the Second Ashoka'? |
| A. | Samudra Gupta |
| B. | Chandra Gupta Maurya |
| C. | Kanishka |
| D. | Harshavardhana |
| Answer» D. Harshavardhana | |
| 39. |
The Aryans successded in their conflicts with the pre-Aryans because - |
| A. | they used elephants on a large scale |
| B. | they were taller and stronger 2 |
| C. | they were from an advanced urban culture |
| D. | they used chariots driven by horses |
| Answer» E. | |
| 40. |
The 'Kannauj assembly organised by Harsha was held in honour of - |
| A. | Fa-Hiern |
| B. | Itsing |
| C. | Hieun-Tsang |
| D. | Megasthenes |
| Answer» D. Megasthenes | |
| 41. |
Ashok spread Buddhism all over India and Ceylon by - |
| A. | Teaching the Triratnas |
| B. | Sending the Dharma Mahamatras |
| C. | Waging wars |
| D. | Becoming a Buddhist Monk |
| Answer» C. Waging wars | |
| 42. |
Which of the following domesticated animals was absent in the terracottas of the Indus civilisation? |
| A. | Buffalo |
| B. | Sheep |
| C. | Cow |
| D. | Pig |
| Answer» D. Pig | |
| 43. |
The essential feature of the Indus Valley Civilization was - |
| A. | worship of forces of nature |
| B. | organised city life |
| C. | pastoral farming |
| D. | caste society |
| Answer» C. pastoral farming | |
| 44. |
The people of the Indus valley civilisation worshipped - |
| A. | Vishnu |
| B. | Pashupati |
| C. | Indra |
| D. | Brahma |
| Answer» C. Indra | |
| 45. |
Where did Lord Budha breathe his last? |
| A. | Bodh Gaye |
| B. | Sarnath |
| C. | Kushinagar |
| D. | Varanasi |
| Answer» D. Varanasi | |
| 46. |
Harsha moved his capital from to - |
| A. | Thanesar, Kannauj |
| B. | Delhi, Deogiri |
| C. | Kamboj, Kannauj |
| D. | Valabhi, Delhi |
| Answer» B. Delhi, Deogiri | |
| 47. |
Lothal, the dockyard site of the Indus Valley Civilization, is situated in - |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Pakistan |
| D. | Haryana |
| Answer» B. Punjab | |
| 48. |
That the Rig-Vedic aryans were a pastoral people is borne out by the fact that - |
| A. | There are many references to the cow in the Rig Veda |
| B. | Most of the wars were fought for the sake of cows. |
| C. | Gifts made to priests were usually cows and not land |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 49. |
Chalukya temples (Jain temples) at Dilwara are situated in - |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Rajasthan |
| D. | Haryana |
| Answer» D. Haryana | |
| 50. |
The most important text of Vedic mathematics is - |
| A. | Satapatha Brahman |
| B. | Atharva Veda |
| C. | Sulva Sutras |
| D. | Chhandogya Upanishad |
| Answer» D. Chhandogya Upanishad | |