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| 1. |
_ The Greatest Kushan leader who got converted to Buddhism was$? |
| A. | Kujala |
| B. | Virna |
| C. | Kanishka |
| D. | Kadphises |
| Answer» D. Kadphises | |
| 2. |
_ Which one of the following is the principle source of information of Ashoka's campaign against Kalinga?$? |
| A. | Pillar Edict-VII |
| B. | Mahavamsa |
| C. | Divyavadana |
| D. | Rock Edict-XIII |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
_ Ashoka spread Buddhism all over India and Ceylon by$? |
| A. | Teaching the Triratnas |
| B. | Sending the Dharma Mahamantras |
| C. | Wagins wars |
| D. | Becoming a Buddhist Monk |
| Answer» C. Wagins wars | |
| 4. |
_ Name the Greek Ambassador at the Mauryan Court ?$? |
| A. | Alexander |
| B. | Megasthanese |
| C. | Plato |
| D. | Aristotle |
| Answer» C. Plato | |
| 5. |
_ The rulers of which dynasty started the practice of granting tax-free villages to Brahmanas and Buddhist Monks?$? |
| A. | Satavahanas |
| B. | Mauryas |
| C. | Guptas |
| D. | Cholas |
| Answer» B. Mauryas | |
| 6. |
_ The most commonly used coin during the Mauryan period was$? |
| A. | Karashopana |
| B. | Nishka |
| C. | Suvarna |
| D. | Kakini |
| Answer» B. Nishka | |
| 7. |
_ I. The Arthashastra, attributed to the Mauryan minister Chanakya in the 4th Century B.C., is one of the earliest Indian texts devoted to political philosophy, and it discusses ideas of statecraft and economic policy.II. During the Indian struggle for independence in the early 20th Century, Mahatma Gandhi popularized the philosophies of ahimsa (non-violence) and satyagraha (non-violent resistance),III. Gandhian Philosophy was influenced by the teachings of the Hindu Bhagavad Gita, as well as Jesus, Tolstoy, Thoreau and Ruskin. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct related to the Indian Political Philosophy?$? |
| A. | Only I |
| B. | Only II |
| C. | Both I & II |
| D. | I, II & III |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
_ Who, among the following, was not a part of the Mauryan dynasty?$? |
| A. | Ajatsatru |
| B. | Bindusara |
| C. | Chandragupta Maurya |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Bindusara | |
| 9. |
_ The best specimens of Mauryan art are represented by their$? |
| A. | Stupas |
| B. | Pillars |
| C. | Chaityas |
| D. | Caves |
| Answer» C. Chaityas | |
| 10. |
_ The ruler of Kharvela was the greatest ruler of which Chedi Dynasty?$? |
| A. | Cholamandalam |
| B. | Kalinga |
| C. | Kannoj |
| D. | Purushpura |
| Answer» C. Kannoj | |
| 11. |
_ With whom is 'Junagarh Rock Inscription' associated?$? |
| A. | Rudradaman |
| B. | Bimbisara |
| C. | Chandragupta-II |
| D. | Gautamiputra Satakarni |
| Answer» B. Bimbisara | |
| 12. |
_ After Alexander's death the Eastern part of hisempire came under$? |
| A. | Seleucus Nicator |
| B. | Menander |
| C. | Rudradaman |
| D. | Kanishka |
| Answer» B. Menander | |
| 13. |
_ Which Mauryan king holds the title of Amitraghata?$? |
| A. | Bimbisar |
| B. | Chandragupta Maurya |
| C. | Bindusara |
| D. | Ashoka |
| Answer» D. Ashoka | |
| 14. |
_ Which event brought about a profound change in Ashoka's administrative policy?$? |
| A. | The third Buddhist Council |
| B. | The Kalinga War |
| C. | His embracing of Buddhism |
| D. | His sending missionary to Ceylon |
| Answer» C. His embracing of Buddhism | |
| 15. |
_ Who is called as the 'second Ashoka' ?$? |
| A. | Samudra Gupta |
| B. | Chandra Gupta Maurya |
| C. | Kanishka |
| D. | Harshavardhana |
| Answer» D. Harshavardhana | |
| 16. |
_ Who were the first kings to issue gold coins in India?$? |
| A. | Mauryas |
| B. | Indo-Greeks |
| C. | Guptas |
| D. | Kushans |
| Answer» C. Guptas | |
| 17. |
_ Who amongst the following also had the name 'Devanama Piyadassi'?$? |
| A. | Mauryan King Ashoka |
| B. | Mauryan King Chandragupta Maurya |
| C. | Gautam Buddha |
| D. | Bhagwan Mahavira |
| Answer» B. Mauryan King Chandragupta Maurya | |
| 18. |
_ Charak' was the famous court physician of$? |
| A. | Harsha |
| B. | Chandra Gupta Maurya |
| C. | Ashoka |
| D. | Kanishka |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
_ Who among the following foreigners was the first to visit India?$? |
| A. | Hiuen Tsang |
| B. | Magasthenese |
| C. | I-Tsing |
| D. | Fahien |
| Answer» C. I-Tsing | |
| 20. |
_Harshavardhana moved his capital from __________ to __________$? |
| A. | Thanesar, Kannauj |
| B. | Delhi, Deogiri |
| C. | Kamboj, Kannauj |
| D. | Valabhi, Delhi |
| Answer» B. Delhi, Deogiri | |
| 21. |
_Bindusara sent Ashoka to quell the rebellion in$? |
| A. | Swarnagiri |
| B. | Taxila |
| C. | Ujjain |
| D. | Tosali |
| Answer» C. Ujjain | |
| 22. |
_The monk who influenced Ashoka to embrace Buddhism was$? |
| A. | Vishnu Gupta |
| B. | Upagupta |
| C. | Brahma Gupta |
| D. | Brihadratha |
| Answer» C. Brahma Gupta | |
| 23. |
_Bindusara was the son of?$? |
| A. | Ashoka |
| B. | Akbar |
| C. | Chandragupta Maurya |
| D. | Shivaji |
| Answer» D. Shivaji | |
| 24. |
_Satvahanas minted their coins predominantly in$? |
| A. | Lead |
| B. | Silver |
| C. | Gold |
| D. | Copper |
| Answer» B. Silver | |
| 25. |
_Who started the Saka Era which is still used by the Government of India?$? |
| A. | Kanishka |
| B. | Vikramaditya |
| C. | Samudra Gupta |
| D. | Ashoka |
| Answer» B. Vikramaditya | |
| 26. |
_Which one of the following mentioned division of the Mauryan Society into seven classes?$? |
| A. | Ashoka's Edicts |
| B. | Indica |
| C. | Kautilya's Arthshastra |
| D. | Vishnu Purana |
| Answer» C. Kautilya's Arthshastra | |
| 27. |
_Mohammed-bin-Qasim conquered Sindh in the year$? |
| A. | 712 A.D. |
| B. | 812 A.D. |
| C. | 912 A.D. |
| D. | 1012 A.D. |
| Answer» B. 812 A.D. | |
| 28. |
_Who among the following was ruler from The Kushan dynasty?$? |
| A. | Vikarmaditya |
| B. | Danti Durga |
| C. | Khadphises I |
| D. | Pushyamitra |
| Answer» D. Pushyamitra | |
| 29. |
_Who among the following were contemporaries of Kanishka?$? |
| A. | Kamban, Banabhatta, Ashvagosha |
| B. | Nagarjuna, Ashvagosha, Vasumitra |
| C. | Asvagosha, Kalidasa, Banabhatta |
| D. | Kalidas, Kamba, Vasumitra |
| Answer» C. Asvagosha, Kalidasa, Banabhatta | |
| 30. |
_In which one of the following do we come across a detailed account of the municipal administration of Mauryas?$? |
| A. | The Arthashastra of Kautilya |
| B. | The account of Megasthenes |
| C. | The Mudrarakshasa |
| D. | Mauryan inscription |
| Answer» C. The Mudrarakshasa | |
| 31. |
_Which one of the following item was collected only in cash under the Mauryas?$? |
| A. | Kara |
| B. | Bhaga |
| C. | Pranaya |
| D. | Hiranya |
| Answer» D. Hiranya | |
| 32. |
The author of 'Arthashastra' was a contemporary of$? |
| A. | Ashoka |
| B. | Chandragupta Maurya |
| C. | Samudragupta |
| D. | Chandragupta Vikramaditya |
| Answer» C. Samudragupta | |
| 33. |
The decline of the Nandas at the hands of Kautilya and Chandragupta Maurya has been vividly portrayed in the Sanakrit play written by Kalidasa$? |
| A. | Mudrarakshas |
| B. | Devichandragupta |
| C. | Malavikagnimitram |
| D. | Mrichhakatika |
| Answer» D. Mrichhakatika | |
| 34. |
The Monk whom Chandragupta Maurya accompanied to South India was __________$? |
| A. | Asvaghosa |
| B. | Vasumitra |
| C. | Upagupta |
| D. | Bhadrabahu |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
The one most important feature of the Mauryan Administration was$? |
| A. | wide powers enjoyed by the provincial governors |
| B. | the presence of a 'council of ministers' |
| C. | the presence of vast, numerous powers of the bureaucracy |
| D. | an extensive network of spy-system |
| Answer» D. an extensive network of spy-system | |
| 36. |
The capital of Kanishka was$? |
| A. | Puruspura |
| B. | Benares |
| C. | Allahabad |
| D. | Sarnath |
| Answer» B. Benares | |
| 37. |
Ghatotkacha (who ruled in the years 290-305 B.C.)was a king from which dynasty?$? |
| A. | Gupta Dynasty |
| B. | Kanva Dynasty |
| C. | Shunga Dynasty |
| D. | Maurya Dynasty |
| Answer» B. Kanva Dynasty | |
| 38. |
Chandra Gupta Maurya spend his last days here$? |
| A. | Kashi |
| B. | Pataliputra |
| C. | Ujjain |
| D. | Shravanabelagola |
| Answer» E. | |
| 39. |
Which of the following was not one of the actual cause for the decline of the Mauryan empire?$? |
| A. | Ashoka's pacifist policies |
| B. | Division of the empire after Ashoka |
| C. | Foreign aggressions particularly Greek |
| D. | Economic and financial crisis |
| Answer» B. Division of the empire after Ashoka | |
| 40. |
Who among the following was the court physician of Kanishka?$? |
| A. | Vasumitra |
| B. | Nagarjuna |
| C. | Charaka |
| D. | Patanjali |
| Answer» D. Patanjali | |
| 41. |
Under Mauryas each province was placed under a__________$? |
| A. | Prince |
| B. | Commander |
| C. | Council |
| D. | Minister |
| Answer» B. Commander | |
| 42. |
Who was the spatial (Sthaanik) during Mauryan's period?$? |
| A. | District Administrator |
| B. | Provincial Administrator |
| C. | Village Administrator |
| D. | City Administrator |
| Answer» B. Provincial Administrator | |
| 43. |
Arthasastra was written by$? |
| A. | Dhanananda |
| B. | Kautilya |
| C. | Bimbisara |
| D. | Pushyamitra |
| Answer» C. Bimbisara | |
| 44. |
Chandragupta Maurya was born in$? |
| A. | 340 BC |
| B. | 563 BC |
| C. | 189 BC |
| D. | 99 BC |
| Answer» B. 563 BC | |
| 45. |
Seleucus Nicator was defeated by$? |
| A. | Ashoka |
| B. | Chandragupta Maurya |
| C. | Bindu Sara |
| D. | Brihadratha |
| Answer» C. Bindu Sara | |
| 46. |
Under Mauryas each province was placed under a__________? |
| A. | Prince |
| B. | Commander |
| C. | Council |
| D. | Minister |
| Answer» B. Commander | |
| 47. |
Chandragupta Maurya was born in? |
| A. | 340 BC |
| B. | 563 BC |
| C. | 189 BC |
| D. | 99 BC |
| Answer» B. 563 BC | |
| 48. |
Seleucus Nicator was defeated by? |
| A. | Ashoka |
| B. | Chandragupta Maurya |
| C. | Bindu Sara |
| D. | Brihadratha |
| Answer» C. Bindu Sara | |
| 49. |
Arthasastra was written by? |
| A. | Dhanananda |
| B. | Kautilya |
| C. | Bimbisara |
| D. | Pushyamitra |
| Answer» C. Bimbisara | |
| 50. |
Chandra Gupta Maurya spend his last days here? |
| A. | Kashi |
| B. | Pataliputra |
| C. | Ujjain |
| D. | Shravanabelagola |
| Answer» E. | |