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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Tourism Studies (BTS) , Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) .
| 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 | |
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