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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.
| 201. |
According to Al-Biruni, the temple of Thanesar had many sculptures of ___________ made deities. |
| A. | Iron |
| B. | Copper |
| C. | Bronze |
| D. | Silver |
| Answer» D. Silver | |
| 202. |
Mahabharata war was fought during |
| A. | 900 BC |
| B. | 800 BC |
| C. | 700 BC |
| D. | 600 BC |
| Answer» B. 800 BC | |
| 203. |
Kapidhwaja is another name for____ |
| A. | Krishna |
| B. | Balram |
| C. | Arjuna |
| D. | Karna |
| Answer» D. Karna | |
| 204. |
Chandragupta I was succeeded by his son _______. |
| A. | Samudragupta |
| B. | Bhanugupta |
| C. | Skandagupta |
| D. | Purugupta |
| Answer» B. Bhanugupta | |
| 205. |
One of the prominent Buddhist structures in India, ________ Stupa at Sarnath was constructed by the great Mauryan king, Ashoka. |
| A. | Dhauli |
| B. | Dhamekh |
| C. | Bharhut |
| D. | Lalitgiri |
| Answer» C. Bharhut | |
| 206. |
‘Panchtantra’ is originally written by |
| A. | Kalidas |
| B. | Vishnu Sharma |
| C. | Tulsidas |
| D. | Ravidas |
| Answer» C. Tulsidas | |
| 207. |
A megalithic burial had remains of two skeletons. An appropriate way for figuring out a female's skeleton from among the two would be to look atA. the bone structuresB. the ornaments on the skeletonsC. size of the skeletonsD. utensils for cooking food found with skeletons |
| A. | Only A and D |
| B. | Only D |
| C. | Only A |
| D. | Only A and B |
| Answer» E. | |
| 208. |
King Harshvardhan established a large center of knowledge which was called as 'Bhadra-Vihar' at _____. |
| A. | Mathura |
| B. | Kashi |
| C. | Kannauj |
| D. | Haridwar |
| Answer» D. Haridwar | |
| 209. |
In ancient times, what was Awadh (Oudh) known as? |
| A. | Kosala |
| B. | Kapilavastu |
| C. | Kaushambi |
| D. | Kashi |
| Answer» B. Kapilavastu | |
| 210. |
A large tank near Mahoba, temples at Ajaygarh and Mahoba and city of Rajavasini were built by a Chandella king_____. |
| A. | Nannuk |
| B. | Vakpati |
| C. | Rahil |
| D. | Jayashakti |
| Answer» D. Jayashakti | |
| 211. |
In which modern day’s State, the University of Vikramasila was located? |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Odisha |
| C. | Bihar |
| D. | Jharkhand |
| Answer» D. Jharkhand | |
| 212. |
From which of the following sites, evidence of fortification in the the early Harappan period has been found? |
| A. | Banawali |
| B. | Roper |
| C. | Lothal |
| D. | Amri |
| Answer» B. Roper | |
| 213. |
In which of the following texts the list of the sixteen great states (Shodasa Mahajanapadas) of ancient India occur?A. ArthashastraB. Angultara NikayaC. Digha NikayaD. Bhagavati SutraSelect the correct answer from the code given below: |
| A. | A and B |
| B. | B and D |
| C. | A, B and C |
| D. | B, C and D |
| Answer» E. | |
| 214. |
Jorwe culture was a Chalcolithic archaeological site located in the present day Indian state of ________. |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Bihar |
| D. | Gujarat |
| Answer» C. Bihar | |
| 215. |
In which book were many of the Chanakya's ideas written down? |
| A. | Puranas |
| B. | Rajatarangini |
| C. | Arthshastra |
| D. | Mahapravas |
| Answer» D. Mahapravas | |
| 216. |
How do we know today that ostriches were found in India during the Palaeolithic period? |
| A. | We have vivid description of these birds in the writings of that time. |
| B. | Large quantities of ostrich egg shells were found at Patne in Maharashtra. |
| C. | We have archived oral memories on ostriches in Delhi's National Museum. |
| D. | These are described in the memories of foreign travellers. |
| Answer» C. We have archived oral memories on ostriches in Delhi's National Museum. | |
| 217. |
Endogamy refers to marriage |
| A. | Within a unit (like kin, group, caste) |
| B. | Outside the unit |
| C. | Where the man has several wives |
| D. | Where the woman has several husbands |
| Answer» B. Outside the unit | |
| 218. |
Match the following :a. The king of KamarupaI. Was already humbled by Prabhakarvardhna.b. The ruler of Sind Il. Dared not detain a Chinese pilgrim at hiscapital against the wish of Harsha.c. The ruler of KashmirIII. Was compelled to surrender a tooth relic toHarsha.d. The ruler of ValabhiIV. Had once fled before the advancing arms of Kanauj Monarch but later married his daughter |
| A. | a - II, b - I, c - III, d - IV |
| B. | a - II, b - I, c - IV, d - III |
| C. | a - I, b - II, c - III, d - IV |
| D. | a - IV, b - III, c - I, d - II |
| Answer» B. a - II, b - I, c - IV, d - III | |
| 219. |
Directions: The following five (5) items consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code given below.Statement I: The early Aryans, who were essentially pastoral, did not develop any political structure which could measure up to a State in either ancient or modern sense.Statement II: Kingship was the same as tribal chiefship; the term Rajan being used for tribal chief who was primarily a military leader and who ruled over his people and not over any specified area. |
| A. | Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I |
| B. | Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I |
| C. | Statement I is true but Statement II is false |
| D. | Statement I is false but Statement II is true |
| Answer» B. Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I | |
| 220. |
In Buddhism, what does Patimokkha stand for? |
| A. | A description of Mahayana Buddhism |
| B. | A description of Hinayana Buddhism |
| C. | The rule of the Sangha |
| D. | The questions of king Menander |
| Answer» D. The questions of king Menander | |
| 221. |
Mesolithic Period was the period when |
| A. | Fire was discovered |
| B. | Wheel was invented |
| C. | Farming began |
| D. | Man began to use fine tools |
| Answer» E. | |
| 222. |
India's immortal poet & dramatist, Kalidas belonged to which one of the following places of Madhya Pradesh? |
| A. | Sagar |
| B. | Gwalior |
| C. | Rewa |
| D. | Ujjain |
| Answer» E. | |
| 223. |
‘Devanampiya’ and ‘Piyadassi’ were the titles adopted by the King ______. |
| A. | Chandragupta |
| B. | Bimbisara |
| C. | Ashoka |
| D. | Kanishka |
| Answer» D. Kanishka | |
| 224. |
Mihirbhoja was the ruler of |
| A. | Pala dynasty |
| B. | Gurjar-Pratihar dynasty |
| C. | Chandella dynasty |
| D. | Chera dynasty |
| Answer» C. Chandella dynasty | |
| 225. |
Harappa and ______ were the two ancient, excavated cities that were part of the Indus Valley Civilization. |
| A. | Varanasi |
| B. | Hastinapura |
| C. | Surat |
| D. | Mohenjo-Daro |
| Answer» E. | |
| 226. |
Daojali Hading, the neolithic site is located in _________. |
| A. | Meghalaya |
| B. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| C. | Assam |
| D. | Karnataka |
| Answer» D. Karnataka | |
| 227. |
Chandragupta Maurya occupied ________ in 322 B. C. |
| A. | Patliputra |
| B. | Pavapuri |
| C. | Vaishali |
| D. | Kushinagara |
| Answer» B. Pavapuri | |
| 228. |
Match the names of Vedangas given in Column 1 with the discourses as given in Column 2 and provide the correct answer from the options given below:Column 1 Column 2 1. Shiksha a. ritual instructions 2. Kalpa b. phonetics, phonology, pronunciation 3. Vyakarana c. etymology and meaning of words 4. Nikruta d. Grammar and linguistic analysis |
| A. | 1 - a, 2 - c, 3 - d, 4 - b |
| B. | 1 - c, 2 - d, 3 - a, 4 - b |
| C. | 1 - b, 2 - a, 3 - d, 4 - c |
| D. | 1 - d, 2 - b, 3 - a, 4 - d |
| Answer» D. 1 - d, 2 - b, 3 - a, 4 - d | |
| 229. |
Evidence of the earliest ploughed field from the Harappan Civilisation was found at _______. |
| A. | Kalibangan |
| B. | Bhagatrav |
| C. | Dholavira |
| D. | Surkotada |
| Answer» B. Bhagatrav | |
| 230. |
Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.Assertion (A): The Gupta period saw the ascendency of Hinduism, especially Bhagavatism or vaishnavismReason (R): Fahsien given the impression that Buddhism was flourishing during this period. It may be said first that four Buddha images were added at the four entrances of the great stupa of Sanchi. Nalanda also became a centre of Buddhist education during this period.In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: |
| A. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) |
| B. | Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A) |
| C. | (A) is true but (R) is false |
| D. | (A) is false but (R) is true |
| Answer» C. (A) is true but (R) is false | |
| 231. |
Name the monument which signifies the “seat of the holy Buddha” where it is believed that Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon.A. Dhamekh Stupa, SarnathB. Sanchi Stupa, SanchiC. Shingardar, Stupa, Swat valleyD. Do-Drul, Chorten, Gangtok |
| A. | D |
| B. | C |
| C. | B |
| D. | A |
| Answer» E. | |
| 232. |
In which language did Gautama Buddha teach? |
| A. | Hindi |
| B. | Tamil |
| C. | Sanskrit |
| D. | Prakrit |
| Answer» E. | |
| 233. |
In Egypt, ancient mummies can be found to have their arteries intact due to well preserved: |
| A. | mineralized blood |
| B. | fibroblasts fibre |
| C. | elastic fibre |
| D. | brown fat |
| Answer» D. brown fat | |
| 234. |
In which of the following Harappan city have traces of tillage fields found? |
| A. | Kalibangan |
| B. | Dholavira |
| C. | Mohenjodaro |
| D. | Lothal |
| E. | None of the above / More than one of the above |
| Answer» B. Dholavira | |
| 235. |
_________ was the capital of Magadha before the 4th century BCE. |
| A. | Mathura |
| B. | Rajagriha |
| C. | Varanasi |
| D. | Pataliputra |
| Answer» C. Varanasi | |
| 236. |
Birth place of Lord Gautam Buddha is |
| A. | Lumbini |
| B. | Sarnath |
| C. | Bodh Gaya |
| D. | Vaishali |
| Answer» B. Sarnath | |
| 237. |
According to Hindu legend, the divine king Rama of the Ramayana epic reigned in Ayodhya, the capital of _______. |
| A. | Hastinapur |
| B. | Kuru |
| C. | Kalinga |
| D. | Kosala |
| Answer» E. | |
| 238. |
Krishnadevaraya was the ruler of which dynasty? |
| A. | Chola |
| B. | Bahmani |
| C. | Pallava |
| D. | Vijayanagara |
| Answer» E. | |
| 239. |
Drona, the teacher of Pandavas fought on ______ side during Kurukshetra war. |
| A. | Pandavaas |
| B. | Dharma |
| C. | Kaurava |
| D. | Left |
| Answer» D. Left | |
| 240. |
‘Ashta Mahasthana’ refers to the eight significant places associated with the life of the Buddha. Which among the following is NOT one of those? |
| A. | Sarnath |
| B. | Raigad |
| C. | Lumbini |
| D. | Bodh Gaya |
| Answer» C. Lumbini | |
| 241. |
Burzahom, the neolithic site, is located in ________. |
| A. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| B. | Mizoram |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Goa |
| Answer» B. Mizoram | |
| 242. |
Composition of the biography of the Buddha occupies a special place in Buddhist literature. Which one among the following is a full-fledged biography of the Buddha? |
| A. | Lalitavistara |
| B. | Milind Panho |
| C. | Sariputra-prakarana |
| D. | Avadanasataka |
| Answer» B. Milind Panho | |
| 243. |
Kautilya was the Prime Minister of ________. |
| A. | Chandragupta Vikramaditya |
| B. | Ashok |
| C. | Chandragupta Maurya |
| D. | King Kanak |
| Answer» D. King Kanak | |
| 244. |
Emperor Ashoka was the successor of? |
| A. | Chandragupta Maurya |
| B. | Bindusara |
| C. | Susima |
| D. | Dasharatha |
| Answer» C. Susima | |
| 245. |
'Prithivyah Pratham Veer' was the title of |
| A. | Samudragupta |
| B. | Rajendra - I |
| C. | Amoghavarsha |
| D. | Gautamiputra Shatkarni |
| Answer» B. Rajendra - I | |
| 246. |
Bimbisara was the ruler of- |
| A. | Gandhara |
| B. | Magadha |
| C. | Taxila |
| D. | Mathura |
| Answer» C. Taxila | |
| 247. |
For measurement ‘Dhulipatha’ is introduced by: |
| A. | Kanakpal |
| B. | Ajaypal |
| C. | Jagatpal |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Jagatpal | |
| 248. |
Match List - I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists : List – I List – II A. Indus Valley Civilization 1. Pastoral B. Later Vedic Society 2. Land Lordism C. Rigvedic Society 3. Agrarian D. Medieval Period 4. Urban |
| A. | (A) 4, (B) 2, (C) 3, (D) 1 |
| B. | (A) 2, (B) 1, (C) 4, (D) 3 |
| C. | (A) 3, (B) 4, (C) 1, (D) 2 |
| D. | (A) 4, (B) 3, (C) 1, (D) 2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 249. |
In the Rigveda, there is a mention of _______ as local self - units. |
| A. | Samiti |
| B. | Sabha |
| C. | Vidhata |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 250. |
‘Epigraphy’ is |
| A. | Study of inscriptions |
| B. | Study of legal texts |
| C. | Study of coins |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Study of legal texts | |