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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 founded Puhar Kaveripatnam? |
| A. | Karikal |
| B. | nandujelion |
| C. | Shengutton |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. nandujelion | |
| 2. |
The most recent ancestor of modern man is- |
| A. | java man |
| B. | cro-magnon man |
| C. | neanderthal man |
| D. | peking man |
| Answer» C. neanderthal man | |
| 3. |
Who among the following was a great astronomer and mathematician during the Gupta rule? |
| A. | banabhatta |
| B. | varahamihira |
| C. | Aryabhata |
| D. | Bhanugupta |
| Answer» D. Bhanugupta | |
| 4. |
Why was Nalanda University world famous? |
| A. | medical science |
| B. | logic |
| C. | Buddhism philosophy |
| D. | chemistry |
| Answer» D. chemistry | |
| 5. |
Where does the first mention of the practice of Sati come from? |
| A. | from the article within |
| B. | from aran record |
| C. | from the epic column article |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. from the epic column article | |
| 6. |
The means of entertainment of primitive man in the Palaeolithic period were - |
| A. | Prey |
| B. | Gambling |
| C. | music |
| D. | horse riding |
| Answer» B. Gambling | |
| 7. |
Who composed the scripture 'Natyashastra'? |
| A. | Vasumitra |
| B. | ashvaghosh |
| C. | Bharat Muni |
| D. | Vatsyayana |
| Answer» D. Vatsyayana | |
| 8. |
Who is the author of 'Hitopadesha'? |
| A. | banabhatta |
| B. | Bhavabhuti |
| C. | Narayan Pandit |
| D. | Vishnu Sharma |
| Answer» D. Vishnu Sharma | |
| 9. |
Answer – The university which became famous in the Gupta era was- |
| A. | Kanchi |
| B. | Takshshila |
| C. | Nalanda |
| D. | Vallabhi |
| Answer» D. Vallabhi | |
| 10. |
Under the patronage of which Sangam age state, three Sangams were organized? |
| A. | Cher |
| B. | Chola |
| C. | pandy |
| D. | Pallava |
| Answer» D. Pallava | |
| 11. |
Which ruler of the Gupta dynasty first assumed the title of 'Mahadhiraj'? |
| A. | by Shrigupta |
| B. | Chandragupta 1 |
| C. | Ghatotkachagupta |
| D. | Samudragupta |
| Answer» C. Ghatotkachagupta | |
| 12. |
Who among the following is responsible for Kanishka being a Buddhist? |
| A. | Vasumitra |
| B. | ashvaghosh |
| C. | Nagarjuna |
| D. | banabhatta |
| Answer» C. Nagarjuna | |
| 13. |
Aran inscription is related to which ruler? |
| A. | Brahmagupta |
| B. | Chandragupta 1 |
| C. | Chandragupta 2 |
| D. | Bhanugupta |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
Which dynasty was greatly disturbed by the invasion of the Huns? |
| A. | maurya |
| B. | Shung |
| C. | secret |
| D. | Kushan |
| Answer» D. Kushan | |
| 15. |
From which place the stone for Ashoka's pillar was taken? |
| A. | chunar |
| B. | palace |
| C. | Allahabad |
| D. | kaushambi |
| Answer» B. palace | |
| 16. |
The Satavahanas previously acted as local officials in? |
| A. | under the Mauryas |
| B. | under the Cheras |
| C. | under the Cholas |
| D. | under Nando |
| Answer» B. under the Cheras | |
| 17. |
In whose book Chandragupta Maurya is specifically described, is he? |
| A. | Shudraka |
| B. | ashvaghosh |
| C. | Bhasa |
| D. | Visakhadatta |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
Chandragupta's palace located at Pataliputra was mainly built in? |
| A. | of bricks |
| B. | Of clay |
| C. | of stone |
| D. | wooden |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
Who first started trade with Rome? |
| A. | of Kushanas |
| B. | of Tamils and Cheras |
| C. | Of the speakers |
| D. | of doubts |
| Answer» C. Of the speakers | |
| 20. |
The language used in the inscriptions of Ashoka is |
| A. | Sanskrit |
| B. | Hindi |
| C. | Prakrit |
| D. | lobe |
| Answer» D. lobe | |
| 21. |
Who among the following was the greatest Kushan leader who became a Buddhist? |
| A. | Vashishk |
| B. | Kanishk |
| C. | Vim Kadphisus |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. Vim Kadphisus | |
| 22. |
The Gandhara style of sculpture during the Kushan period is a mixture of which of the following? |
| A. | Indo-Islamic Style |
| B. | Indo-Greek style |
| C. | Indo-China style |
| D. | Indo-Iranian style |
| Answer» C. Indo-China style | |
| 23. |
Into how many categories did Megasthenes divide Indian society? |
| A. | four |
| B. | Five |
| C. | six |
| D. | seven |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
Which ruler first made Pataliputra his capital? |
| A. | Chandragupta Maurya |
| B. | Ashoka the Great |
| C. | Kanishk |
| D. | Chandragupta Vikramaditya |
| Answer» B. Ashoka the Great | |
| 25. |
Which of the following Maurya kings conquered the Deccan? |
| A. | Ashok |
| B. | Kunal |
| C. | Bindusara |
| D. | Chandra Gupta |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
The source in which the description of the administration of Pataliputra is available is? |
| A. | donation |
| B. | Ashoka's inscriptions |
| C. | indica |
| D. | Economics |
| Answer» D. Economics | |
| 27. |
Which of the following areas was not included in Ashoka's empire? |
| A. | Afghanistan |
| B. | Kalinga |
| C. | Sri Lanka |
| D. | A state in Eastern India |
| Answer» D. A state in Eastern India | |
| 28. |
Which mandala of Rigveda is completely dedicated to Soma? |
| A. | seventh circle |
| B. | eighth circle |
| C. | ninth circle |
| D. | tenth circle |
| Answer» D. tenth circle | |
| 29. |
With which subject is the book Charaka Samhita related? |
| A. | Politics |
| B. | religion |
| C. | Economics |
| D. | Treatment |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
Which color was commonly used on Harappan pottery? |
| A. | bluish green |
| B. | Blue |
| C. | Pandu |
| D. | Red |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
In which Veda there is description of magical illusion and captivity? |
| A. | Yajurveda |
| B. | atharvaveda |
| C. | Samaveda |
| D. | Rigveda |
| Answer» C. Samaveda | |
| 32. |
Which is considered the most sacred river in Rigveda? |
| A. | Indus |
| B. | Shatudri |
| C. | Saraswati |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 33. |
Which deity is depicted in the currency of the Indus Civilization? |
| A. | primordial shiva |
| B. | primordial indra |
| C. | The first Vishnu |
| D. | primordial brahma |
| Answer» B. primordial indra | |
| 34. |
Who was the king of the Upanishad period Ashwapati ruler? |
| A. | of Panchal |
| B. | of Videha |
| C. | of Kashi |
| D. | Kekay's |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
Which of the following crops was not produced by the Harappan people? |
| A. | barley |
| B. | wheat |
| C. | rice |
| D. | pulses |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
Manda was situated on the bank of which river? |
| A. | Sutlej |
| B. | ravi |
| C. | Indus |
| D. | Chenab |
| Answer» B. ravi | |
| 37. |
Large baths have been found in the Indus Civilization? |
| A. | in Harappa |
| B. | in Kalibanga |
| C. | in mohenjodaro |
| D. | in Lothal |
| Answer» D. in Lothal | |
| 38. |
What is the most appropriate name of Indus Civilization? |
| A. | Indus Valley Civilization |
| B. | Harappan Civilization |
| C. | Indus Civilization |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. Indus Civilization | |
| 39. |
Where did the Jallianwala incident take place? |
| A. | allahabad |
| B. | Amritsar |
| C. | face |
| D. | Lucknow |
| Answer» C. face | |
| 40. |
What era was the Harappan Civilization? |
| A. | Neolithic Age |
| B. | Palaeolithic Age |
| C. | iron Age |
| D. | bronze Age |
| Answer» E. | |
| 41. |
Who was the greatest king of Pratihara dynasty? |
| A. | nagbhatta |
| B. | Feast |
| C. | vatsaraja |
| D. | Dantidurga |
| Answer» D. Dantidurga | |
| 42. |
Which of the following Khalji rulers killed his father-in-law to sit on the throne of Delhi? |
| A. | Alauddin Khalji |
| B. | Jalaluddin Khalji |
| C. | Qutubuddin Aibak |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. Jalaluddin Khalji | |
| 43. |
Whose daughter was Razia Sultan? |
| A. | of Iltutmish |
| B. | owner kafur |
| C. | Nasiruddin's |
| D. | Balban's |
| Answer» B. owner kafur | |
| 44. |
What was the social system of the Harappan people? |
| A. | fair egalitarian |
| B. | caste based |
| C. | character based |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. caste based | |
| 45. |
Who has given a detailed account of the postal system prevalent in the Sultanate period? |
| A. | Amir Khusro |
| B. | Ziauddin Barani |
| C. | ibn battuta |
| D. | angel |
| Answer» D. angel | |
| 46. |
During whose reign most Mongol invasions took place? |
| A. | Firoz Tughlaq |
| B. | balban |
| C. | Alauddin Khalji |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 47. |
Who built Charminar? |
| A. | Tipu Sultan |
| B. | Oli Qutb Shah |
| C. | Hyder Ali |
| D. | Aurangzeb |
| Answer» C. Hyder Ali | |
| 48. |
Where is Golconda located? |
| A. | bijapur |
| B. | Chennai |
| C. | Mysore |
| D. | Hyderabad |
| Answer» E. | |
| 49. |
Which sultan wanted to start a new religion but the Ulemas objected? |
| A. | balban |
| B. | Iltutmish |
| C. | Alauddin Khalji |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 50. |
Where is Meenakshi Temple located? |
| A. | Madurai |
| B. | Kolkata |
| C. | Chennai |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. Kolkata | |