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INDIAN HISTORY


1) What was the capital of Aang Mahajanpada?
 A. Champa
 B. Vaishali
 C. Pushkalavati
 D. Koushambi

Ans .  A


2) Who was the founder of Haryark Dynasty?
A. Shishupal
 B. Bimbsar
C. Ajatashatru 

D. Udiyan

Ans .  B


3) Who was the first foreigner who invaded India/
  A. Derious
  B. Sikandar
  C. Selyucus
  D. Philip

Ans .  A


4) What was the name of Goutam Buddha’s mother?
  A. Goutami
  B. Mahamaya
  C. Yashodhara
  D. Chelna

Ans .  B


5) Who fought the war of Jhelum?
  A. Ameer and Sinndar
  B. Porash and Sikandar
  C. Yodhey and Sikandar
  D. Ghananand and Sikandar

Ans .  B


6) Gautam Buddh’s leaving home is known as 
  A. Mahabhinishkraman
  B. Dharmabhishek
  C. Dharmchakra paravartan
  D. Mahaparinirvana

Ans .  A



7) What was the symbol of first Teerthankar Rishabhdeva ?
  A. Elephant
  B. Bull
  C. Lion
  D. Blue lotus

Ans .  B


8) Where did Mahaveer Swami attain knowledge?
  A. Koushambi
  B. Nalanda
  C. Jumbhikagram
  D. Anantpuri

Ans .  C


9) Who established Pattilputra ?
  A. Bimbsar
  B. Udiyan
  C. Shishunag
  D. Chandragupta

Ans .  B


10) Which Mourya Ruler is also known as “Amitraghat”?
  A. Chandragupta
  B. Bindusar
  C. Ashok
  D. Dashrath

Ans .  B

Indian History Questions

11) Proto Shiva seal is found from which site of Indus Valley civilization?

  A.   Mohanjodaro

  B.   Lothal

  C.   Kalibanga

  D.   Banwali

Ans .  A

12) “Double burials” is found from which site of Indus Valley civilization?

  A.   Banwali

  B.   Dholaveer

  C.   Surkotda

  D.   Lothal

Ans .  D

13) Which is the largest Indian site of Indus civilization?

  A.   Ropar

  B.   Lothal

  C.   Kalibanga

  D.   Dholaveer

Ans .  D

14) In Indian Valley civilization Copper was supplied from which of these places?

  A.   Khetdi

  B.   Kolar

  C.   Kirthar

  D.   Afghanistan

Ans .  A

15) Kalibanga is situated in which of these states ?

  A.   Haryana

  B.   Gujarat

  C.   Rajasthan

  D.   Punjab

Ans .  A

16) Seven fire altars are found from which of these site?

  A.   Kalibanga

  B.   Rangpur

  C.   Mohanjodaro

  D.   Amari

Ans .  A

17) How many Hymes are there in Rigveda?

  A.   1014

  B.   1016

  C.   1028

  D.   1046

Ans .  C

18) Gopath brahman is associated with which of these Vedas ?

  A.   Rigveda

  B.   Samveda

  C.   Yajurveda

  D.   Atherva Veda

Ans .  D

19) Who wrote Ashtadhyayi ?

  A.   Parni

  B.   Yask

  C.   Patanjali

  D.   Bhas

Ans .  A

20) Who propounded Vaishesik Philosophy ?

  A.   Kapil

  B.   Jaimini

  C.   Uluk Kanad

  D.   Badrayan

Ans .  C

History Questions with Answers

 

21) “Chand Pradhyot” was the ruler of which Mahajanpada?
A. Avanti
B. Vatsa
C. Matsya
D. Ashmaka

Ans .  A


22) Who wrote “Arthshastara?

A. Chanakya
B. Kalidas
C. Kumargupta
D. Kalhan

Ans .  A


23) Chandragupta’s migration to South with Bhadra Bhahu is mentioned in which of these scriptures?

A. Kalpasutra
B. Mudrarakshas
C. Parishist Parvn
D. Bhadrabhahu charitra

Ans .  A


24) Who has written Mudrarakshas?

A. Visharavdatta
B. Matta Mayur
C. Nagarjun
D. Bhavbhuti

Ans .  A


25) Who wrote Mrachakatikam?

A. Vishakhadatta
B. Shudrak
C. Banbhatt
D. Bhas

Ans .  B


26) In which Rock edicts the information of Ashok’s visit to Bouddhgaya is found?

A. Rock edicts – 1
B. Rock edicts 2
C. Rock edicts 8
D. Rock edicts13

Ans .  C


27) How many parts of state has been described by Chanakya in ‘Arthashastra’?

A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7

Ans .  D


28) Which new post was created by Ashoka?

A. Sannidhata
B. Samahartta
C. Pradeshta
D. Dhammahamatra

Ans .  D


29) Who was the wife of Ashoka ?

A. Tishyrakshita
B. Devi
C. Karuvaki
D. All of these

Ans .  D


30) Deepvansh Mahavansh Text is associated with which country?

A. Srilanka
B. Verma
C. Thailand
D. Kambodiya

Ans .  A

Indian Ancient History Questions

 

31) Who was victorious in ‘Dasrajan’ war?
  A. Sudas
  B. Bhalnas
  C. Shivi
  D. Turvas

Ans .  A


32) What was the name of river Chinab known during vedic period?

  A. Visttata
  B. Askani
  C. Vipasha
  D. Purushni

Ans .  A



33) Which brahman text describes the Rituals of ploughing

  A. Satpath
  B. Aitray
  C. Gopath
  D. Koshambi

Ans .  A


34) “Satyamev Jayte” is taken from which of these text ?

  A. Kathopnishad
  B. Mundkopnishad
  C. Swetasvataronishada
  D. Sounak

Ans .  B


35) First mention of four Ashrams is found 

  A. Jabalopnishada
  B. Brihadaranyak upanishada
  C. Prashnopnishada
  D. Kenoupnishad

Ans .  A


36) Which is the Oldest Religious scripture?

  A. Bhagvat Puran
  B. Vayu Puran
  C. Matsya puran
  D. Harivansh puran

Ans .  A


37) What do you mean by ‘Bhag and Bali’

  A. Worship of god
  B. Havi
  C. Sacrifices in yagya
  D. Tax

Ans .  D


38) Which principle Mahaveer swami added into the four principles of Parshvanath ?

  A. Ahinsha
  B. Aprigrah
  C. Asteya
  D. Brahmacharya

Ans .  D


39) Who presided the first Buddist council ?

  A. Mahakasyapa
  B. Gunabhanda
  C. Sabbakami
  D. Stholbhadra

Ans .  A


40) ”Nothing definite can be said about any subject’’. What is this Jain principal

known as?
  A. Anishwarbad
  B. Janbad
  C. Syadbaad
  D. Karmawad

Ans .  C


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