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This section includes 118 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your 12th knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 101. |
Which one of the following inscriptions of Asoka refers to the grant of concession in land revenue to a village ? |
| A. | Lumbini Pillar edict |
| B. | Sarnath Pillar edict |
| C. | Girnar Rock edict |
| D. | Sanchi Pillar edict |
| Answer» B. Sarnath Pillar edict | |
| 102. |
The first translator of Mahabharata into Tamil was— |
| A. | Perundevanar |
| B. | Kamban |
| C. | Sundaramurthi |
| D. | Bharavi |
| Answer» B. Kamban | |
| 103. |
The nirvasita (excluded) and anirvasita (not excluded) Shudras have been referred to— |
| A. | in the Nirukta of Yaska |
| B. | in the Ashtadhyayi of Panini |
| C. | in the Arthashastra of Kautilya |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 104. |
Which of the following statements is not true ? |
| A. | Formal accession of Asoka was very probably delayed |
| B. | The fifth rock edict proves the existence of Harems of Asoka’s brothers |
| C. | Asoka held the viceroyalty of Taxila and Ujjain in the reign of Bindusara |
| D. | Asoka was the younger brother of Bindusara |
| Answer» E. | |
| 105. |
Gedrosia corresponds to modern— |
| A. | Baluchistan |
| B. | Lahore |
| C. | Multan |
| D. | Peshawar |
| Answer» B. Lahore | |
| 106. |
Alexander remained in India for— |
| A. | 29 months |
| B. | 39 months |
| C. | 19 months |
| D. | 10 months |
| Answer» D. 10 months | |
| 107. |
The first Persian ruler who occupied part of Indian Territory was— |
| A. | Cyrus |
| B. | Darius I |
| C. | Cambyses |
| D. | Xerxes |
| Answer» C. Cambyses | |
| 108. |
The battle between Alexander and Porus took place on the bank of river— |
| A. | Sutlej |
| B. | Ravi |
| C. | Jhelum |
| D. | Ganga |
| Answer» D. Ganga | |
| 109. |
The rules of Buddhist monistic life are laid down, primarily, in— |
| A. | Tripitaka |
| B. | Vinayapitaka |
| C. | Abhidhammapitaka |
| D. | Suttapitaka |
| Answer» C. Abhidhammapitaka | |
| 110. |
The propounder of the Madhyamika Philosophy was— |
| A. | Bhadrabahu |
| B. | Parshwanath |
| C. | Sheelbhadra |
| D. | Nagarjuna |
| Answer» E. | |
| 111. |
The first Buddhist Sangeeti (conference) was held at— |
| A. | Vaishali |
| B. | Pataliputra |
| C. | Rajgriha |
| D. | Ujjain |
| Answer» D. Ujjain | |
| 112. |
The Jain text which contains the biographies of the Tirthankaras is known as— |
| A. | Bhagwatisutra |
| B. | Uvasagadasao |
| C. | Adi Purana |
| D. | Kalpasutra |
| Answer» E. | |
| 113. |
The Mahavir belonged to the clan— |
| A. | Kalams |
| B. | Bhaggas |
| C. | Lichhivis |
| D. | Bulis |
| Answer» D. Bulis | |
| 114. |
The earliest available work of the Sangam Tamils is— |
| A. | Pattinappalai |
| B. | Tirumurugarruppadai |
| C. | Maduraikanchi |
| D. | Tolkappiyam |
| Answer» E. | |
| 115. |
The Vedanga consists of the— |
| A. | Kalp, Shiksha, Nirukta, Vyakaran, Chhanda, Jyotish |
| B. | Kalp, Shiksha, Brahman, Vyakaran, Chhanda, Jyotish |
| C. | Kalp, Shiksha, Nirukta, Aranyak, Chhanda, Jyotish |
| D. | Kalp, Upanishad, Nirukta, Vyakaran, Chhanda |
| Answer» B. Kalp, Shiksha, Brahman, Vyakaran, Chhanda, Jyotish | |
| 116. |
Which deity was not worshipped by the Vedic Aryans ? |
| A. | Indra |
| B. | Marut |
| C. | Varun |
| D. | Pashupati |
| Answer» E. | |
| 117. |
Mohenjo Daro is situated in— |
| A. | Sindh Province of Pakistan |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Punjab |
| D. | Afghanistan |
| Answer» B. Gujarat | |
| 118. |
Where is the Indus Civilization city Lothal ? |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Rajasthan |
| C. | Punjab |
| D. | Haryana |
| Answer» B. Rajasthan | |