1) What was the capital of Aang Mahajanpada?
A. Champa
B. Vaishali
C. Pushkalavati
D. Koushambi
2) Who was the founder of Haryark Dynasty?
A. Shishupal
B. Bimbsar
C. Ajatashatru
D. Udiyan
3) Who was the first foreigner who invaded India/
A. Derious
B. Sikandar
C. Selyucus
D. Philip
4) What was the name of Goutam Buddha’s mother?
A. Goutami
B. Mahamaya
C. Yashodhara
D. Chelna
5) Who fought the war of Jhelum?
A. Ameer and Sinndar
B. Porash and Sikandar
C. Yodhey and Sikandar
D. Ghananand and Sikandar
6) Gautam Buddh’s leaving home is known as
A. Mahabhinishkraman
B. Dharmabhishek
C. Dharmchakra paravartan
D. Mahaparinirvana
7) What was the symbol of first Teerthankar Rishabhdeva ?
A. Elephant
B. Bull
C. Lion
D. Blue lotus
8) Where did Mahaveer Swami attain knowledge?
A. Koushambi
B. Nalanda
C. Jumbhikagram
D. Anantpuri
9) Who established Pattilputra ?
A. Bimbsar
B. Udiyan
C. Shishunag
D. Chandragupta
10) Which Mourya Ruler is also known as “Amitraghat”?
A. Chandragupta
B. Bindusar
C. Ashok
D. Dashrath
11) Proto Shiva seal is found from which site of Indus Valley civilization?
A. Mohanjodaro
B. Lothal
C. Kalibanga
D. Banwali
12) “Double burials” is found from which site of Indus Valley civilization?
A. Banwali
B. Dholaveer
C. Surkotda
D. Lothal
13) Which is the largest Indian site of Indus civilization?
A. Ropar
B. Lothal
C. Kalibanga
D. Dholaveer
14) In Indian Valley civilization Copper was supplied from which of these places?
A. Khetdi
B. Kolar
C. Kirthar
D. Afghanistan
15) Kalibanga is situated in which of these states ?
A. Haryana
B. Gujarat
C. Rajasthan
D. Punjab
16) Seven fire altars are found from which of these site?
A. Kalibanga
B. Rangpur
C. Mohanjodaro
D. Amari
17) How many Hymes are there in Rigveda?
A. 1014
B. 1016
C. 1028
D. 1046
18) Gopath brahman is associated with which of these Vedas ?
A. Rigveda
B. Samveda
C. Yajurveda
D. Atherva Veda
19) Who wrote Ashtadhyayi ?
A. Parni
B. Yask
C. Patanjali
D. Bhas
20) Who propounded Vaishesik Philosophy ?
A. Kapil
B. Jaimini
C. Uluk Kanad
D. Badrayan
21) “Chand Pradhyot” was the ruler of which Mahajanpada?
A. Avanti
B. Vatsa
C. Matsya
D. Ashmaka
22) Who wrote “Arthshastara?
A. Chanakya
B. Kalidas
C. Kumargupta
D. Kalhan
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
24) Who has written Mudrarakshas?
A. Visharavdatta
B. Matta Mayur
C. Nagarjun
D. Bhavbhuti
25) Who wrote Mrachakatikam?
A. Vishakhadatta
B. Shudrak
C. Banbhatt
D. Bhas
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
27) How many parts of state has been described by Chanakya in ‘Arthashastra’?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
28) Which new post was created by Ashoka?
A. Sannidhata
B. Samahartta
C. Pradeshta
D. Dhammahamatra
29) Who was the wife of Ashoka ?
A. Tishyrakshita
B. Devi
C. Karuvaki
D. All of these
30) Deepvansh Mahavansh Text is associated with which country?
A. Srilanka
B. Verma
C. Thailand
D. Kambodiya
31) Who was victorious in ‘Dasrajan’ war?
A. Sudas
B. Bhalnas
C. Shivi
D. Turvas
32) What was the name of river Chinab known during vedic period?
A. Visttata
B. Askani
C. Vipasha
D. Purushni
33) Which brahman text describes the Rituals of ploughing
A. Satpath
B. Aitray
C. Gopath
D. Koshambi
34) “Satyamev Jayte” is taken from which of these text ?
A. Kathopnishad
B. Mundkopnishad
C. Swetasvataronishada
D. Sounak
35) First mention of four Ashrams is found
A. Jabalopnishada
B. Brihadaranyak upanishada
C. Prashnopnishada
D. Kenoupnishad
36) Which is the Oldest Religious scripture?
A. Bhagvat Puran
B. Vayu Puran
C. Matsya puran
D. Harivansh puran
37) What do you mean by ‘Bhag and Bali’
A. Worship of god
B. Havi
C. Sacrifices in yagya
D. Tax
38) Which principle Mahaveer swami added into the four principles of Parshvanath ?
A. Ahinsha
B. Aprigrah
C. Asteya
D. Brahmacharya
39) Who presided the first Buddist council ?
A. Mahakasyapa
B. Gunabhanda
C. Sabbakami
D. Stholbhadra
40) ”Nothing definite can be said about any subject’’. What is this Jain principal
known as?
A. Anishwarbad
B. Janbad
C. Syadbaad
D. Karmawad
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