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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. |
Which of the following rulers died while playing Changan or Polo ? |
| A. | Balban |
| B. | Qutub-ud-din |
| C. | Shershah |
| D. | Jalal-ud-din |
| Answer» C. Shershah | |
| 2. |
Sher Shah s real name was |
| A. | Farid |
| B. | Bahadur |
| C. | Faizi |
| D. | Hemu |
| Answer» B. Bahadur | |
| 3. |
Arrange the following places associated with Buddha s life in the correct sequence: |
| A. | Kapilvastu, Bodh Gaya, Sarnath,, Kushinagar |
| B. | Bodh Gaya, Kapilvastu, Sarnath, Kushinagar |
| C. | Sarnath, Kushinagar, Kapilvastu, Bodh Gaya |
| D. | Kushinagar, Sarnath, Kapilvastu, Bodh Gaya |
| Answer» B. Bodh Gaya, Kapilvastu, Sarnath, Kushinagar | |
| 4. |
Who, among the following, was sent by Ashoka to Ceylon to preach Buddhism? |
| A. | Pushmitra |
| B. | Kautilya |
| C. | Mahendra |
| D. | Banabhatta |
| Answer» D. Banabhatta | |
| 5. |
Who built the stupa at Sanchi? |
| A. | Kanishka |
| B. | Harshavardhana |
| C. | Ashoka |
| D. | Samudragupta |
| Answer» D. Samudragupta | |
| 6. |
What was the name of the father of Gautam Buddha? |
| A. | Vardhman |
| B. | Suddhodhana |
| C. | Siddharth |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Siddharth | |
| 7. |
Who, among the following, is credited with the invention of Algebra? |
| A. | Bhaskra |
| B. | Apastamba |
| C. | Aryabhatta |
| D. | Medhatithi |
| Answer» D. Medhatithi | |
| 8. |
Whose court did the Chinese pilgrim Huan Tsang visit? |
| A. | Ashoka |
| B. | Harshvardhana |
| C. | Chandragupta |
| D. | Vikramaditya |
| Answer» C. Chandragupta | |
| 9. |
Mahavira and Buddha were |
| A. | Sudras |
| B. | Brahmins |
| C. | Kashatriyas |
| D. | Vaishyas |
| Answer» D. Vaishyas | |
| 10. |
Thervada is a sect of which religion? |
| A. | Jainism |
| B. | Buddhism |
| C. | Hinduism |
| D. | Shintoism |
| Answer» C. Hinduism | |
| 11. |
Sultan Razia was the .. of Iltutmish: |
| A. | Wife |
| B. | Daughter |
| C. | Sister |
| D. | Niece |
| Answer» C. Sister | |
| 12. |
Who preached the doctrine of Ashtanga Marg or Eightfold Path ? |
| A. | Adi Shanaracharya |
| B. | Guru Nanak |
| C. | Mahavira |
| D. | Buddha |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
Which of these was NOT a ruler of Gupta dynasty? |
| A. | Samudragupta |
| B. | Skandgupta |
| C. | Kumar Gupta |
| D. | Chandragupta Maurya |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
In which language did Kalidas compose his works? |
| A. | Brahmi |
| B. | Pali |
| C. | Prakrit |
| D. | Sanskrit |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
The spititual leaders of which religion were known as Tirthankaras ? |
| A. | Sikhism |
| B. | Buddhism |
| C. | Jainism |
| D. | Hinduism |
| Answer» D. Hinduism | |
| 16. |
Who introduce Buddhism to China? |
| A. | Huan Tsang |
| B. | Ashoka |
| C. | Ajatshatru |
| D. | Fa-hein |
| Answer» B. Ashoka | |
| 17. |
The principal difference between Buddhism and Jainism hinges upon |
| A. | value of rituals and superstitions |
| B. | impact of right action |
| C. | means towards salvation |
| D. | role of the Vedas as the religious texts |
| Answer» D. role of the Vedas as the religious texts | |
| 18. |
________ did the maximum for the spread of Buddhism in foreign lands: |
| A. | Ashoka |
| B. | Kanishka |
| C. | Raj Raja Chola |
| D. | Harshvardhana |
| Answer» B. Kanishka | |
| 19. |
Buddha delivered his first sermon at which place |
| A. | Sarnath |
| B. | Lumbini |
| C. | Bodh Gaya |
| D. | Vaishali |
| Answer» B. Lumbini | |
| 20. |
Of the following scholars, who was the first to discover the traces of the Harappan Civilisation? |
| A. | Sir John Marshall |
| B. | R.D.Banerjee |
| C. | A.Cunningam |
| D. | Daya Ram Sahni |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
The Buddhist monk who converted Ashoka into Buddhism after the Kalinga War was |
| A. | Udayana |
| B. | Upagupta |
| C. | Prasenjit |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Prasenjit | |
| 22. |
Buddha denounced |
| A. | Jainism |
| B. | Nature Worship |
| C. | Humanism |
| D. | Brahminism |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
Sidhartha attained his enlightenment at |
| A. | Benaras |
| B. | Sarnath |
| C. | Kushinagar |
| D. | Gaya |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
Prophet Mohammad was born in |
| A. | 570 AD |
| B. | 622 AD |
| C. | 1215 AD |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. 622 AD | |
| 25. |
Which of the following was one of the ingredients of Middle Path advocated by Buddha? |
| A. | Abandonment of killing |
| B. | Right effort |
| C. | Speak no falsehood |
| D. | Giving up hankering for wealth |
| Answer» C. Speak no falsehood | |
| 26. |
Lord Buddha was born in |
| A. | Vaishali |
| B. | Lumbini |
| C. | Kashi |
| D. | Patliputra |
| Answer» C. Kashi | |
| 27. |
Who, amongst the following, was the first Sultan of Tughlak dynasty? |
| A. | Firoz Shah Tughlak |
| B. | Muhammad-bin Tughlak |
| C. | Ghiyas-u-dinTughlak |
| D. | Nasir-ud-din Muhammad Shah |
| Answer» D. Nasir-ud-din Muhammad Shah | |
| 28. |
Who, among the following, was the first Tiranthkar of Jainism? |
| A. | Sidharath |
| B. | Rishabdev |
| C. | Vardhman |
| D. | Parsvnath |
| Answer» C. Vardhman | |
| 29. |
Which of these queens died of battle wounds while fighting in male attire in the Battle of Kotah-ki-sarai? |
| A. | Rani of Jhansi |
| B. | Mumtaz Mahal |
| C. | Jodha Bhai |
| D. | Chand Bibi |
| Answer» B. Mumtaz Mahal | |
| 30. |
The Jains believe that Mahavira was the last of the |
| A. | Teachers |
| B. | Monks |
| C. | Prophets |
| D. | Tirthankaras |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
In the Mughal court which of these was the hall for public audience? |
| A. | Diwan-e-Aam |
| B. | Diwan-e-khas |
| C. | Hauz-khas |
| D. | Hauz-Aam |
| Answer» B. Diwan-e-khas | |
| 32. |
Which of these Rajput princesses did Akbar marry? |
| A. | Lakshmi Bai |
| B. | Jodha Bai |
| C. | Jadan Bai |
| D. | Tara Bai |
| Answer» C. Jadan Bai | |
| 33. |
The ultimate goal of which of the following religions is nirvana ? |
| A. | Buddhism |
| B. | Hinduism |
| C. | Jainism |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» B. Hinduism | |
| 34. |
What was Mahavira s name before enlightenment? |
| A. | Vardhamana |
| B. | Anshumana |
| C. | Sudhakar |
| D. | Somdutta |
| Answer» B. Anshumana | |
| 35. |
Svetambaras and Digambaras were two sects of |
| A. | Jainism |
| B. | Buddhism |
| C. | Saivism |
| D. | Vaishnavism |
| Answer» B. Buddhism | |
| 36. |
On the banks of which river did Alexander fight Porus? |
| A. | Sutlej |
| B. | Ravi |
| C. | Jhelum |
| D. | Chenab |
| Answer» D. Chenab | |
| 37. |
Mahavira was born at |
| A. | Pataliputra |
| B. | Sravasti |
| C. | Vaishali |
| D. | Rajagriha |
| Answer» D. Rajagriha | |
| 38. |
Prithviraj, the Chauhan King, was finally defeated by Mohammad Gauri at |
| A. | Thaneswar |
| B. | Tirauri |
| C. | Chausa |
| D. | Panipat |
| Answer» B. Tirauri | |
| 39. |
Which king s court was adorned by the celebrated Kalidasa? |
| A. | Ashoka |
| B. | Chandragupta Vikramaditya |
| C. | Harshvardhana |
| D. | Kanishka |
| Answer» C. Harshvardhana | |
| 40. |
Alexander the Great died in 323 B.C in |
| A. | Persia |
| B. | Babylon |
| C. | Macedonia |
| D. | Taxila |
| Answer» C. Macedonia | |
| 41. |
Who was the Hindu king shown playing on the Veena on ancient coins? |
| A. | Shivaji |
| B. | Samudragupta |
| C. | Ashoka |
| D. | Vikramaditya |
| Answer» C. Ashoka | |
| 42. |
Which of the following rulers is generally referred to as the Indian Napolean ? |
| A. | Ashoka |
| B. | Harshvardhana |
| C. | Sumduragupta |
| D. | Kanishka |
| Answer» D. Kanishka | |
| 43. |
Chanakya, also known by the name of Kautilya, was the Prime Minister during the reign of |
| A. | Ajatasatru |
| B. | Bimbisara |
| C. | Chandragupta Maurya |
| D. | Chandragupta 1 |
| Answer» D. Chandragupta 1 | |
| 44. |
Which Rajpur hero became the king of Mewar in 1572? |
| A. | Veer Hemu |
| B. | Rana Sangha |
| C. | Maharana Pratap |
| D. | Bappa Rawal |
| Answer» D. Bappa Rawal | |
| 45. |
Who, amongst the following, is credited by a Chinese pilgrim with having built the ancient city of Rajagriha, the modern Rajgir in Patna district? |
| A. | Ajatasatru |
| B. | Bimbisara |
| C. | Udayi |
| D. | Prasenajit |
| Answer» C. Udayi | |
| 46. |
The famous financial adviser to Akbar was |
| A. | Todar Mal |
| B. | Abul Fazal |
| C. | Bairam Khan |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Abul Fazal | |
| 47. |
Who is regarded as the greatest law giver of ancient India? |
| A. | Megasthenes |
| B. | Panini |
| C. | Manu |
| D. | Kautilya |
| Answer» D. Kautilya | |
| 48. |
At which of the following places was a large Buddhist monastery established during the reign of Harshavardhana? |
| A. | Nalanda |
| B. | Pataliputra |
| C. | Valabhi |
| D. | Vaishali |
| Answer» B. Pataliputra | |
| 49. |
The ancient kingdom of Avanti had its capital at |
| A. | Ujjain |
| B. | Vaishali |
| C. | Patalipuna |
| D. | Ayodhya |
| Answer» B. Vaishali | |
| 50. |
Dhanwantri, a renowned physician of ancient India, adorned the court of |
| A. | Kanishka |
| B. | Samudragupta |
| C. | Ashoka |
| D. | Chandragupta Vikramaditya |
| Answer» E. | |