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1. |
Which are the first cereals grown by Indians |
A. | Race |
B. | Sugarcane |
C. | Wheat and barly |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Wheat and barly |
2. |
The name Inida was derived from the river name |
A. | Ganga |
B. | Kaveri |
C. | Sindhu |
D. | Krishna |
Answer» C. Sindhu |
3. |
Which is first Indus Site |
A. | Mohanjedaro |
B. | Harappa |
C. | Lothal |
D. | Banavali |
Answer» B. Harappa |
4. |
In which year the Harappan Site was excavated |
A. | 1921 |
B. | 1920 |
C. | 1922 |
D. | 1923 |
Answer» A. 1921 |
5. |
Who is the archeologist, Harappan Site was discovered |
A. | R.D Banarjee |
B. | D. R Sanhi |
C. | T.K Taper |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. D. R Sanhi |
6. |
Harappa was located on the river |
A. | Sindhu |
B. | Ganga |
C. | Ravi |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Ravi |
7. |
Mohanjedaro was excavated in year |
A. | 1922 |
B. | 1923 |
C. | 1924 |
D. | 1925 |
Answer» A. 1922 |
8. |
Where was Mohanjedaro situated |
A. | Lothal |
B. | Hariyana |
C. | Larkhana |
D. | Panjab |
Answer» C. Larkhana |
9. |
Mohanjedaro was excavted by |
A. | R. D Banarjee |
B. | D. R Sahni |
C. | Dr. Sukarno |
D. | None of these |
Answer» A. R. D Banarjee |
10. |
The word Mohanjedaro in Sindi Language means |
A. | Culture |
B. | Knowledge |
C. | Excavation |
D. | Mount of dead |
Answer» D. Mount of dead |
11. |
Where is Banwali situated |
A. | Harappa |
B. | Gujarath |
C. | Panjab |
D. | Hariyana |
Answer» D. Hariyana |
12. |
In which year Kalibagab was excavated |
A. | 1923 |
B. | 1924 |
C. | 1930 |
D. | 1953 |
Answer» D. 1953 |
13. |
Who is the archelogist of Kalibagan |
A. | A. Ghosh |
B. | T.K Tapper |
C. | Y.D Sharma |
D. | S.R Roa |
Answer» A. A. Ghosh |
14. |
Which is first manmade port in the world. |
A. | Quilon |
B. | Lothal |
C. | Muzris |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Lothal |
15. |
Which is known as 18 days of Battle |
A. | Battle of Kurukshetra |
B. | Battle of Hidaspus |
C. | Battle of Paniput |
D. | None of these |
Answer» A. Battle of Kurukshetra |
16. |
Manusmrithi was translated into English by |
A. | Macauely |
B. | J.S Mill |
C. | William Jones |
D. | Max Muller |
Answer» C. William Jones |
17. |
Who used iron for the first time in India |
A. | Dravidens |
B. | Aryans |
C. | Portughese |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Aryans |
18. |
Who translated Arthasastra into English |
A. | Manu |
B. | Symasastri |
C. | Max Muller |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Symasastri |
19. |
Who was the founder of Jaimism |
A. | Swami Vivekananda |
B. | Kirthi Varman |
C. | Vardhamana Mahavira |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Vardhamana Mahavira |
20. |
The word ‘Jaina’ was derived from the word |
A. | Jeena |
B. | Jyna |
C. | Jina |
D. | Jana |
Answer» C. Jina |
21. |
The word ‘Jina’ |
A. | Power |
B. | Jictory |
C. | Wisdom |
D. | Conqueror |
Answer» D. Conqueror |
22. |
Who was the father of vardhamana Mahavira |
A. | Sidhartha |
B. | Varthmana varagunan |
C. | Kirthivarman |
D. | None of these |
Answer» A. Sidhartha |
23. |
Jain Sacred texts are called |
A. | Sungas |
B. | Angas |
C. | Hymns |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Angas |
24. |
How many World Heritage Sites are there today |
A. | 930 |
B. | 934 |
C. | 935 |
D. | 936 |
Answer» D. 936 |
25. |
The world Heritage fund was created on |
A. | 1972 |
B. | 1970 |
C. | 1973 |
D. | 1974 |
Answer» A. 1972 |
26. |
Buddhism originated in |
A. | 7th and 8th C.BC |
B. | 6th C.BC |
C. | 5th C.BC |
D. | 3rd C.BC |
Answer» B. 6th C.BC |
27. |
Who was the founder of Buddhism |
A. | Chatrapati shivaji |
B. | Gautama Buddha |
C. | Vikramaditya II |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Gautama Buddha |
28. |
Buddha’s Birth Place now is known as |
A. | Nepal |
B. | Buttan |
C. | Prinla |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Prinla |
29. |
Buddhas original name was |
A. | Manu |
B. | Subhodana |
C. | Sidhartha |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Sidhartha |
30. |
Who wrote Thirukural |
A. | Avvayar |
B. | Thiruvallur |
C. | Nakkinar |
D. | Tolkappier |
Answer» B. Thiruvallur |
31. |
Who was the first victory of the protughese in the East? |
A. | Francisco d’Almeda |
B. | Pedro Alvaraz carbol |
C. | Albuquerque |
D. | Vasco da Gamma |
Answer» A. Francisco d’Almeda |
32. |
Which place is known as the gate of ancient India |
A. | Mahodayapuram |
B. | Muziris |
C. | Kozhikode |
D. | Quilon |
Answer» B. Muziris |
33. |
About 3000 BC human civilization definitely existed in |
A. | India |
B. | Australia |
C. | America |
D. | No where |
Answer» A. India |
34. |
The striking feature of the Indus Valley Civilization was |
A. | Rural settlement |
B. | Civic organization |
C. | Sea transport |
D. | Industries |
Answer» C. Sea transport |
35. |
Which Mughal Emperor’s tomb was not in India |
A. | Akbar |
B. | Jahangir |
C. | Shajahan |
D. | Humayun |
Answer» B. Jahangir |
36. |
The Nagara Style of temple architecture is associated with |
A. | North India |
B. | South India |
C. | East India |
D. | West India |
Answer» A. North India |
37. |
Who wrote Gita Govinda |
A. | Jayadeva |
B. | Tuka Ram |
C. | Tulsi Das |
D. | Purandava Das |
Answer» A. Jayadeva |
38. |
The 1885 Congress session was held at |
A. | Gokuldas Tejpal Sankrit Pathsala Had |
B. | Gowalia tank |
C. | Victoria Hall |
D. | Brabooousne Satadium |
Answer» A. Gokuldas Tejpal Sankrit Pathsala Had |
39. |
Gandhara School of art came into existence |
A. | Hinayana sect |
B. | Mahayana sect |
C. | Jainism |
D. | Independence Ajivikas |
Answer» B. Mahayana sect |
40. |
Who wrote Poverty and UnBritish Rule in India |
A. | Dadabai Navaroji |
B. | R.C Datt |
C. | Charlies Wood |
D. | M.N Roy |
Answer» A. Dadabai Navaroji |
41. |
The year of Battle of Plassey. |
A. | 1758 June 16 |
B. | 1757 June 13 |
C. | 1756 June 13 |
D. | 1750 june 13 |
Answer» C. 1756 June 13 |
42. |
What is the original name of Shershah |
A. | Salim |
B. | Hameed |
C. | Farid |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Farid |
43. |
Who was the tutor of Shivaji |
A. | Dadaji kondadev |
B. | Shershah |
C. | Birbal |
D. | None of these |
Answer» A. Dadaji kondadev |
44. |
The year of first Maratha was |
A. | 1775 – 1782 |
B. | 1776 – 1783 |
C. | 1777 – 1782 |
D. | 1774 – 1782 |
Answer» A. 1775 – 1782 |
45. |
The Marath Script was known as |
A. | Peshurascript |
B. | Modiscript |
C. | Shivaji scipt |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Modiscript |
46. |
Peshwaship was abolished in the year |
A. | 1812 |
B. | 1815 |
C. | 1816 |
D. | 1818 |
Answer» D. 1818 |
47. |
Who was the last Peshuea |
A. | Balaji Wishwanath |
B. | Baji Roa I |
C. | Baji Roa II |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Baji Roa II |
48. |
The Source of Swastika symbol |
A. | Indus Valley |
B. | Silent valley |
C. | Dravidians |
D. | None of these |
Answer» A. Indus Valley |
49. |
Meter Scale has been discovered from |
A. | Harappa |
B. | Banawali |
C. | Chandudaro |
D. | Kalibagan |
Answer» A. Harappa |
50. |
Weapon never used by the Induspeople |
A. | Sword |
B. | Knife |
C. | Spade |
D. | None ofthese |
Answer» A. Sword |
51. |
What was the Major Industry in Chandudaro? |
A. | Bead making |
B. | Textiles |
C. | Tread Making |
D. | Craft Work |
Answer» A. Bead making |
52. |
The word ‘Sindhan’ used by the Indus people denoted |
A. | Silk |
B. | Iron |
C. | Cotton |
D. | Copper |
Answer» C. Cotton |
53. |
Evidence of Fractional burial has been excavated from |
A. | Lothal |
B. | Kot Siji |
C. | Banaueali |
D. | Harappa |
Answer» D. Harappa |
54. |
The word “Godhume” used in the vedic period denoted |
A. | Rice |
B. | Wheat |
C. | Cereals |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Wheat |
55. |
‘Yava’ denoted |
A. | Wheat |
B. | Rice |
C. | Barley |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Barley |
56. |
Vedic term ‘Sita’ denoted |
A. | Battle field |
B. | Paddy field |
C. | Ploughed field |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Ploughed field |
57. |
Who established the city of Pattalyputhra? |
A. | Ajatasantru |
B. | Ajastru |
C. | Bimbisara |
D. | None of these |
Answer» A. Ajatasantru |
58. |
The Greek historian who wrote about Alexander’s Indian invasion |
A. | Socrates |
B. | Arien |
C. | Ajastru |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Arien |
59. |
Who wrote Charaka Samhitha |
A. | Kautiliya |
B. | Charaka |
C. | Aryabatta |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Charaka |
60. |
Who is the Sanskrit Scholar in the court of Chandragupta |
A. | Bimbisara |
B. | Ariean |
C. | Amarsimba |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Amarsimba |
61. |
Who wrote Tamil Ramayana |
A. | Kalidas |
B. | Karikala |
C. | Seikkilas |
D. | Kambar |
Answer» D. Kambar |
62. |
Who wrote “Raja Tharangini” |
A. | Kambar |
B. | Kalidas |
C. | Karikala |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these |
63. |
The famous astronomer who wrote Brihat Samhitha |
A. | Pliny |
B. | Varahamithra |
C. | Parrin |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Varahamithra |
64. |
Who wrote Arthasasthra |
A. | Kautiliya |
B. | Birbal |
C. | Kambar |
D. | None of these |
Answer» A. Kautiliya |
65. |
Who was the first leader of Kalinga in I century A.D |
A. | Karikala |
B. | Charaka |
C. | Kharauel |
D. | Chola Raja |
Answer» A. Karikala |
66. |
Who wrote the “Kumara Sambavam” |
A. | Kambar |
B. | Seikkilas |
C. | Kalidas |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Kalidas |
67. |
Who was considered the lord of Vedas |
A. | Surya |
B. | Varuna |
C. | Indra] |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Varuna |
68. |
Who built “Brihadeshwara Temple” |
A. | Ashok |
B. | Raja Raja I |
C. | Rajendra Chola |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Raja Raja I |
69. |
Where was Brihadeshwara Temple situvated |
A. | Madhura |
B. | Kaveripattanam |
C. | Jaipur |
D. | Tanjavore |
Answer» D. Tanjavore |
70. |
The other name of Brihadeshwara Temple |
A. | Rajarajeswara temple |
B. | Madhurai Temple |
C. | Cholapuram Temple |
D. | None of these |
Answer» A. Rajarajeswara temple |
71. |
Who was the founder of Pallava dynasty |
A. | Raja Raja I |
B. | Karikala |
C. | Simhavishnu |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Simhavishnu |
72. |
Who was the founder of Chalukya dynasty |
A. | Pullikeshin I |
B. | Pullikeshin I I |
C. | Kethivarman |
D. | None of these |
Answer» A. Pullikeshin I |
73. |
Who was the last greatest ruler of Chalukya dynasty |
A. | Pullikeshin I I |
B. | Pullikeshin I |
C. | Kirthivarman |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Kirthivarman |
74. |
Where was Ambar Palace situvated |
A. | Hariyana |
B. | Rajastan |
C. | Sikim |
D. | Thripura |
Answer» B. Rajastan |
75. |
Who was the last king of Sunga dynasty |
A. | Pushyamithra |
B. | Agnimithra |
C. | Devabutti |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Devabutti |
76. |
Golden Temple was situated in |
A. | Amritsar |
B. | Gurudwara |
C. | Thripura |
D. | None of these |
Answer» A. Amritsar |
77. |
Who was the founder of Mourya dynasty |
A. | Karikala |
B. | Raja Raja |
C. | Chandragupta Mourya |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Chandragupta Mourya |
78. |
What is the nick name of Asoka |
A. | Sidhartha |
B. | Darmapriyan |
C. | Devanampriya Priyadassin |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» C. Devanampriya Priyadassin |
79. |
The greatest work of the Tamil literature of the Sanfam age |
A. | Thirukural |
B. | Tholkappiyam |
C. | Pathittupath |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» B. Tholkappiyam |
80. |
Which was the main seaport of Pandyas |
A. | Vanchi |
B. | Muzaris |
C. | Korkai |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Korkai |
81. |
Which was the main seaport of Cholas |
A. | Kaveripattanam |
B. | Muzaris |
C. | Korkai |
D. | Vanchi |
Answer» A. Kaveripattanam |
82. |
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐is the description of the love story of Kovalan and Kannaki |
A. | Akamnannuru |
B. | Pathittupath |
C. | Manusmrithi |
D. | Silapatigaram |
Answer» D. Silapatigaram |
83. |
“Bharatham” was a Tamil Version of Mahabharata Sung by ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ |
A. | Tholkapiyam |
B. | Perundevanar |
C. | Ilango Adikal |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Perundevanar |
84. |
Which is known as “Tamil Bible” |
A. | Tholkapiyam |
B. | Pathittupath |
C. | Silapatigaram |
D. | Thirukuaral |
Answer» D. Thirukuaral |
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