| 1. |
Who founded “MATHAS’ in the four corners of India? |
| A. | Madhavacharya |
| B. | Shankaracharya |
| C. | Bhaskaracharya |
| D. | Ramanujacharya |
| Answer» B. Shankaracharya | |
| 2. |
Who was the founder of the Gupta Dynasty? |
| A. | Chandragupta |
| B. | Samudragupta |
| C. | Kumaragupta |
| D. | Maharaja Sri Gupta |
| Answer» A. Chandragupta | |
| 3. |
The number of Vedas is |
| A. | Eight |
| B. | Four |
| C. | Ten |
| D. | Two |
| Answer» B. Four | |
| 4. |
Indus Valley Civilisation became known from excavations at |
| A. | Mohanjodaro |
| B. | Ropar |
| C. | Harappa |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Harappa | |
| 5. |
In which year did Alexander invade India? |
| A. | 623 BC |
| B. | 236 BC |
| C. | 326 BC |
| D. | 362 BC |
| Answer» C. 326 BC | |
| 6. |
Who was the founder of Saka Era? |
| A. | Kanishka |
| B. | Chandragupta Maurya |
| C. | Samudragupta |
| D. | Chandragupta Vikramaditya |
| Answer» A. Kanishka | |
| 7. |
During the early Vedic period, the society was based on |
| A. | Birth |
| B. | Wealth |
| C. | Religion |
| D. | Occupation |
| Answer» D. Occupation | |
| 8. |
Which line of rulers succeeded the Maurayas in Magadh? |
| A. | Sungas |
| B. | Kushan |
| C. | Vardhanas |
| D. | Guptas |
| Answer» A. Sungas | |
| 9. |
Which of the following is the oldest monument? |
| A. | Qutub Minar |
| B. | Ajanta Caves |
| C. | Taj Mahal |
| D. | Khajuraho |
| Answer» B. Ajanta Caves | |
| 10. |
Which of the following ‘Veda’ deals with medicine? |
| A. | Atharva Veda |
| B. | Yajur Veda |
| C. | Sama Veda |
| D. | Rig Veda |
| Answer» A. Atharva Veda | |
| 11. |
The god of war of the Rigvedic Aryans was |
| A. | Varuna |
| B. | Indra |
| C. | Mitra |
| D. | Rudra |
| Answer» D. Rudra | |
| 12. |
Which, among the following, is the oldest dynasty? |
| A. | Maurya |
| B. | Gupta |
| C. | Vardhana |
| D. | Kushan |
| Answer» A. Maurya | |
| 13. |
Swetambara and Digambara are the sects of which religion |
| A. | Hinduism |
| B. | Buddhism |
| C. | Jainism |
| D. | Zorastrians |
| Answer» C. Jainism | |
| 14. |
Monuments containing relics of Buddha are called |
| A. | Viharas |
| B. | Chaityas |
| C. | Stupas |
| D. | Sanghas |
| Answer» C. Stupas | |
| 15. |
Charak was the court physician of |
| A. | Chandragupta |
| B. | Kanishka |
| C. | Harsha |
| D. | Ashoka |
| Answer» B. Kanishka | |
| 16. |
The Buddhist Sangha was divided into two sects-the Hinayana and the Mahayana during the reign of |
| A. | Harsha |
| B. | Ashoka |
| C. | Dharampala |
| D. | Kanishka |
| Answer» D. Kanishka | |
| 17. |
Megasthenes was at the court of |
| A. | Kanishka |
| B. | Ashoka |
| C. | Chandragupta Maurya |
| D. | Harsha |
| Answer» C. Chandragupta Maurya | |
| 18. |
The Indus Valley Civillisation reached its zenith in ………. BC: |
| A. | 3500 |
| B. | 2500 |
| C. | 1700 |
| D. | 500 |
| Answer» B. 2500 | |
| 19. |
Which is the oldest known civilization in India? |
| A. | Vedic |
| B. | Eipc |
| C. | Puranic |
| D. | Indus Valley |
| Answer» D. Indus Valley | |
| 20. |
Which of the following is the oldest dynasty? |
| A. | Maurya |
| B. | Chola |
| C. | Chalukya |
| D. | Nanda |
| Answer» D. Nanda | |
| 21. |
Puranas date back to the age of |
| A. | Guptas |
| B. | Cholas |
| C. | Mauryas |
| D. | Mughals |
| Answer» A. Guptas | |
| 22. |
Eighfold Path (Ashtmarg) for elimination of human misery was prescribed by |
| A. | Mahavira |
| B. | Buddha |
| C. | Jesus Christ |
| D. | Krishna |
| Answer» B. Buddha | |
| 23. |
Which language did Buddha preach in? |
| A. | Pali |
| B. | Magadhi |
| C. | Prakrit |
| D. | Sauraseni |
| Answer» A. Pali | |
| 24. |
Original name of Lord Buddha was |
| A. | Vardhamana |
| B. | Sidhartha |
| C. | Kumara |
| D. | Bhodrabahu |
| Answer» B. Sidhartha | |
| 25. |
The last Mauryan ruler Brihadratha, was killed by |
| A. | Pushuamitra |
| B. | Vishwamitra |
| C. | Sangamitra |
| D. | Vishumitra |
| Answer» A. Pushuamitra | |