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| 4651. |
Which of the following are true about Samudragupta? 1. He is also known as 'Kaviraja 2. He is known as "Lichchhavi Dauhitra' 3. He built most extensive empire after Asoka. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 3 only |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1 and 3 | |
| 4652. |
Consider the followdng statements: 1. Chandragupta I was the first ruler of the Gupt dynasty. 2. Srigupta was the founder of Gupta dynasty. 3. Chandragupta I was the first ruler of the Gupt dynasty who assume the title of 'Maharajadhiraja'? 4. Bay ana Hoard the biggest hoard of Gupta gold coins Which of the above statements are correct? |
| A. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| B. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 2 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 2 and 4 | |
| 4653. |
Arrange the following astronomers in their correc chronological order: 1. Aryabhatta 2. Brahmagupta 3. Lagadh 4. Varahamihira Choose your answer from the codes given below: |
| A. | 1 2 3 4 |
| B. | 2 1 4 3 |
| C. | 3 1 4 2 |
| D. | 4 3 2 1 |
| Answer» D. 4 3 2 1 | |
| 4654. |
Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists: List-I List-II A. Time taken by the Earth to orbit the sun 1. Arybhatta B. Calculation of the value of \[\pi (pi)\] 2. Bhaskaracharya C. Invention of the digit Zero 3. Budhayana D. The game of snakes & ladders 4. Gyandev |
| A. | A-2 B-4 C-1 D-3 |
| B. | A-1 B-3 C-2 D-4 |
| C. | A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4 |
| D. | A-1 B-4 C-2 D-3 |
| Answer» D. A-1 B-4 C-2 D-3 | |
| 4655. |
Who among the following are known for their criticism of custom of Sati? 1. Kalidasa 2. Bana 3. Medhatithi 4. Madhava Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes: |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 3 and 4 |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. 3 and 4 | |
| 4656. |
Which of the following is correctly matched? Kings Queens 1. Chandragupta-I Kumaradevi 2. Samudragupta Dattadevi 3. Chandragupta-II Dhmvadevi 4. Kumargupta-I Kuberanaga Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes: |
| A. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| D. | 2 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 2 and 4 | |
| 4657. |
Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: List-I List-II (Author) (Work) A. Sudraka 1. Mrichhakatika B. Visakhadatta 2. Mudrarakshasa C. Kalidasa 3. J Vikramovasiya D. Bhavabhud 4. Uttara Ramacharita Codes: |
| A. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| B. | A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4 |
| C. | A-4 B-2 C-3 D-1 |
| D. | A-3 B-1 C-4 D-2 |
| Answer» B. A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4 | |
| 4658. |
During Gupta period, which deity was called Lokarka? |
| A. | Sun |
| B. | Ganesha |
| C. | Kumara |
| D. | Shiva |
| Answer» B. Ganesha | |
| 4659. |
Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below: Assertion (A): The Chinese traveller Fa-hien visited India in the reign of Chandragupta-II Reason (R): Fa-hien describes Chandragup & as ruling over his empire from his capital Patliputra. Codes: |
| A. | Both Aand R aie 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» D. A is false, but R is true | |
| 4660. |
Which of the following temples was a well known centre of higher education? |
| A. | Dasavatar Temple at Devogarh |
| B. | Sasbahu Temple at Gwalior |
| C. | Shore Temple at Mamallapuram |
| D. | Trayipurusha Temple at Salotgi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4661. |
Who among the following credited wdth authoring Brihatsamhita? |
| A. | Brahmagupta |
| B. | Varahamihira |
| C. | Bhaskara |
| D. | Aryabhatta |
| Answer» C. Bhaskara | |
| 4662. |
Expansion of agricultural land took place on the largest scale in which period? |
| A. | Pre-Mauryan age |
| B. | Mauryanage |
| C. | Post-Mauryan age |
| D. | Gupta age |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4663. |
The royal emblem used by the Gupta period was |
| A. | Lakshmi |
| B. | Varaha |
| C. | Garuda |
| D. | Bull |
| Answer» D. Bull | |
| 4664. |
Who among the following issued the largest number of gold coins? |
| A. | Satavahanas |
| B. | Kushanas |
| C. | Chalukyas |
| D. | Guptas |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4665. |
The word Vishti means |
| A. | Forced labour |
| B. | Irrigation tax |
| C. | Rights of slaves |
| D. | Property of women |
| Answer» B. Irrigation tax | |
| 4666. |
Which ruler suffered defeat at the hands of Samudragupta? |
| A. | Rudradev |
| B. | Prithvisena |
| C. | Pravarasena |
| D. | Damodarsena |
| Answer» B. Prithvisena | |
| 4667. |
Out of eighteen rulers of the family at least one -third were women. This statement is applicable to |
| A. | Bhaumakaras |
| B. | Chalukyas |
| C. | Rastrakutas |
| D. | Kakatiyas |
| Answer» B. Chalukyas | |
| 4668. |
The silver coins issued by the Guptas were called |
| A. | Rupaka |
| B. | Karshapana |
| C. | Dinara |
| D. | Pana |
| Answer» B. Karshapana | |
| 4669. |
Which one of the following was the biggest hoard of Gupta coins? |
| A. | Basti hoard |
| B. | Bayana hoard |
| C. | Hajipur hoard |
| D. | Kotawa hoard |
| Answer» C. Hajipur hoard | |
| 4670. |
The Hunes invaded India during the reign of |
| A. | Chandragupta II |
| B. | Kumargupta-I |
| C. | Skandgupta |
| D. | Budhagupta |
| Answer» D. Budhagupta | |
| 4671. |
Who has complimented Samudragupta as the 'Indian Napoleon'? |
| A. | Radhakumud Mukherji |
| B. | A.V. Smith |
| C. | R.M. Dandekar |
| D. | R.C. Majumdar |
| Answer» C. R.M. Dandekar | |
| 4672. |
The travel account of Fa hien is known as |
| A. | Si-yu-ki |
| B. | Yen-tu |
| C. | Fo-kwo-ki |
| D. | Fa-chien |
| Answer» D. Fa-chien | |
| 4673. |
Who among the following was the mother of Prabhavati Gupta? |
| A. | Kumardevi |
| B. | Kuberanaga |
| C. | Dhmvadevi |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Dhmvadevi | |
| 4674. |
Which one of the following epithets does not belong to Samudragupta? |
| A. | Lichhavi Dauhitrah |
| B. | Sarvarajochhetta |
| C. | Aswamedha Parakramah |
| D. | Vikramaditya |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4675. |
Which of the following was a strong centre of the Pasupatas during the time of Chandragupta II? |
| A. | Mathura |
| B. | Kaushambi |
| C. | Tripuri |
| D. | Udaigiri |
| Answer» B. Kaushambi | |
| 4676. |
The first inscriptional evidence of Satipratha has been found from |
| A. | Eran |
| B. | Junagarh |
| C. | Mandsaur |
| D. | Sanchi |
| Answer» B. Junagarh | |
| 4677. |
The officer responsible for the safe custody of land records during the Gupta period was known as |
| A. | Dhruvadhikaram |
| B. | Karanika |
| C. | Samaharta |
| D. | Shaulkika |
| Answer» C. Samaharta | |
| 4678. |
The first Gupta ruler to assume the title of 'Param Bhagawata' was |
| A. | Chandragupta I |
| B. | Samudragupta |
| C. | Chandragupta II |
| D. | Kumargupta |
| Answer» D. Kumargupta | |
| 4679. |
Who among the following Gupta kings ascended the throne in the year 56 of Gupta era? |
| A. | Samudragupta |
| B. | Chandragupta II |
| C. | Kumargupta |
| D. | Skandgupta |
| Answer» C. Kumargupta | |
| 4680. |
Which of the following rulers started Gupta currency system? |
| A. | Srigupta |
| B. | Chandragupta I |
| C. | Samudragupta |
| D. | Chandragupta |
| Answer» C. Samudragupta | |
| 4681. |
The concept of Trimurti was promulgated during the |
| A. | Mauiy an period |
| B. | Post-Mamy an period |
| C. | Guptaperiod |
| D. | Post-Gupta period |
| Answer» D. Post-Gupta period | |
| 4682. |
The Gupta gold coins were known as |
| A. | Dramma |
| B. | Karsapana |
| C. | Dinar |
| D. | Niska |
| Answer» D. Niska | |
| 4683. |
Who of the following kings is depicted as playing on a flute on his coins? |
| A. | Menander |
| B. | Skandgupta |
| C. | Samudragupta |
| D. | Kumargupta |
| Answer» D. Kumargupta | |
| 4684. |
Prabhavati Gupta was the daughter of |
| A. | Chandragupta I |
| B. | Chandragupta II |
| C. | Kumargupta |
| D. | Skandgupta |
| Answer» C. Kumargupta | |
| 4685. |
Who of the following Gupta kings was first to issue silver coins? |
| A. | Chandragupta I |
| B. | Samudragupta |
| C. | Chandragupta II |
| D. | Kumargupta |
| Answer» D. Kumargupta | |
| 4686. |
In the Gupta inscription who lias been called "Lichchhavi Dauhitra"? |
| A. | Chandragupta I |
| B. | Samudragupta |
| C. | Chandragupta II |
| D. | Skandgupta |
| Answer» C. Chandragupta II | |
| 4687. |
Which inscription of the Gupta period gives details regarding the sale of land? |
| A. | Junagarh inscription |
| B. | Bhitari pillar inscription |
| C. | Begram copper plane |
| D. | Damodarpur copper plate |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4688. |
Who was the first ailer of Gupta dynasty to assume the title of 'Maharajadhiraja? |
| A. | Srigupta |
| B. | Chandragupta I |
| C. | Samudragupta |
| D. | Chandragupta II |
| Answer» C. Samudragupta | |
| 4689. |
The Gupta ruler who defeated the Hunas was |
| A. | Samudragupta |
| B. | Chandragupta II |
| C. | Kumargupta |
| D. | Skandgupta |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4690. |
Who among the following Gupta kings had another name Devagupta? |
| A. | Chandragupta I |
| B. | Samudragupta |
| C. | Chandragupta II |
| D. | Kumargupta |
| Answer» D. Kumargupta | |
| 4691. |
With which uprising is Mangal Pandey associated? [UP-PCS 2010] |
| A. | Barrackpur |
| B. | Meerut |
| C. | Delhi |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Meerut | |
| 4692. |
Who among the following British Officers lost his life at Lucknow? [UP-PCS 2008] 1. General John Nicholson 2. General Neill 3. Major General Havelock 4. Sir Henry Lawrence Select the correct answer from the codes given below: |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 4693. |
When was the first tea company in Assam established? [UP-RO 2016] |
| A. | 1835 |
| B. | 1837 |
| C. | 1839 |
| D. | 1841 |
| Answer» C. 1839 | |
| 4694. |
James Andrew7 Ramsay was the real name of which Governor-General India? [UK-PSC 2016] |
| A. | Lord Dalhausie |
| B. | Lord Canning |
| C. | Lord North |
| D. | Lord Curzon |
| Answer» B. Lord Canning | |
| 4695. |
Battle of Khurbura was fought in the year-[UK-PSC 2016] |
| A. | 1800 A.D. |
| B. | 1804 A.D. |
| C. | 1710 A.D. |
| D. | 1805 A.D. |
| Answer» C. 1710 A.D. | |
| 4696. |
Who was the Governor General of India during the revolt of 1857? UK-PSC 2016] |
| A. | Lord Hastings |
| B. | Lord Canning |
| C. | Lord Amherst |
| D. | Lord Auckland |
| Answer» C. Lord Amherst | |
| 4697. |
Who among the following Governor Generals created the covenanted Civil Services of India which later came to be known as the Indian Civil services? |
| A. | Warren Hastings |
| B. | Wellesely |
| C. | Carnwallis |
| D. | William Bentinck |
| Answer» C. Carnwallis | |
| 4698. |
Which of the following social reforms is/are associated with Lord William Bentick? |
| A. | Prohibition of Sati |
| B. | Suppression of Thugee |
| C. | Banning of female infanticide |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4699. |
Who introduced Subsidiary Alliance System in administration to establish the British power over Indian States? [UP-PCS (M) 2016] |
| A. | Warren Hastings |
| B. | Lord Wellesley |
| C. | Lord Cornwallis |
| D. | Lord Dalhousie |
| Answer» C. Lord Cornwallis | |
| 4700. |
Which of the following statements regarding Permanent Settlement is/are correct? [NDA 2011-II] 1. The Permanent Settlement was introduced in parts of the Madras and Bombay Presidencies. 2. The Permanent Settlement created a new class of landlords with hereditary rights on land. 3. The landlords created by the Permanent Settlement could never be removed under any circumstance. Select the correct answer using the codes given below |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 | |