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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: General Knowledge (GK) , Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) , Indian Administrative Service (IAS) .
Chapters
| 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 | |
| 26. |
Who is regarded as the greatest law giver of ancient India? |
| A. | Megasthenes |
| B. | Panini |
| C. | Manu |
| D. | Kautilya |
| Answer» C. Manu | |
| 27. |
Buddha delivered his first sermon at which place |
| A. | Sarnath |
| B. | Lumbini |
| C. | Bodh Gaya |
| D. | Vaishali |
| Answer» A. Sarnath | |
| 28. |
Ajanta caves were built during whose period? |
| A. | Gupta |
| B. | Kushan |
| C. | Maurya |
| D. | Chalukya |
| Answer» A. Gupta | |
| 29. |
Fa-Hein visited India during the reign of |
| A. | Chandragupta II |
| B. | Ashoka |
| C. | Chandragupta Maurya |
| D. | Harshvardhana |
| Answer» A. Chandragupta II | |
| 30. |
The rock-cut temples of Mahabalipuram were built by |
| A. | Cholas |
| B. | Pallavas |
| C. | Chalukyas |
| D. | Rastrakutas |
| Answer» B. Pallavas | |
| 31. |
Lord Buddha was born in |
| A. | Vaishali |
| B. | Lumbini |
| C. | Kashi |
| D. | Patliputra |
| Answer» B. Lumbini | |
| 32. |
________ did the maximum for the spread of Buddhism in foreign lands: |
| A. | Ashoka |
| B. | Kanishka |
| C. | Raj Raja Chola |
| D. | Harshvardhana |
| Answer» A. Ashoka | |
| 33. |
Vedic Culture was a gift of the |
| A. | Mauryas |
| B. | Guptas |
| C. | Indus Valley People |
| D. | Aryans |
| Answer» D. Aryans | |
| 34. |
Which is the oldest Veda? |
| A. | Yajurveda |
| B. | Samaveda |
| C. | Atharaveda |
| D. | Rigveda |
| Answer» D. Rigveda | |
| 35. |
Hampi was the capital of whose empire? |
| A. | Kushari |
| B. | Pallava |
| C. | Vijaynagar |
| D. | Chola |
| Answer» C. Vijaynagar | |
| 36. |
Buddha denounced |
| A. | Jainism |
| B. | Nature Worship |
| C. | Humanism |
| D. | Brahminism |
| Answer» D. Brahminism | |
| 37. |
Which of the following Vedas is rendered musically? |
| A. | Samaveda |
| B. | Yajurveda |
| C. | Rigveda |
| D. | Atharvaveda |
| Answer» A. Samaveda | |
| 38. |
When was the Battle of Kalinga fought? |
| A. | 540 AD |
| B. | 273 BC |
| C. | 262 BC |
| D. | 712 AD |
| Answer» C. 262 BC | |
| 39. |
Name the four volume book written by Megasthenes, the Greek diplomat giving account of India? |
| A. | Indica |
| B. | Ancient India |
| C. | Glimpses of Maurian Empire |
| D. | Travelogues to India |
| Answer» A. Indica | |
| 40. |
Chandragupta Maurya built the first great empire in India with the help of |
| A. | Seleucus |
| B. | Mahapadmananda |
| C. | Bindusara |
| D. | Kautilya |
| Answer» D. Kautilya | |
| 41. |
Whose philosophy is called the Advaita? |
| A. | Ramanujacharya |
| B. | Shankaracharya |
| C. | Nagarjuna |
| D. | Vasumitra |
| Answer» B. Shankaracharya | |
| 42. |
The Jains believe that Mahavira was the last of the |
| A. | Teachers |
| B. | Monks |
| C. | Prophets |
| D. | Tirthankaras |
| Answer» D. Tirthankaras | |
| 43. |
On the banks of which river did Alexander fight Porus? |
| A. | Sutlej |
| B. | Ravi |
| C. | Jhelum |
| D. | Chenab |
| Answer» C. Jhelum | |
| 44. |
Sidhartha attained his enlightenment at |
| A. | Benaras |
| B. | Sarnath |
| C. | Kushinagar |
| D. | Gaya |
| Answer» D. Gaya | |
| 45. |
Allahabad Pillar inscription (originally erected by Ashoka provides information about the reign of |
| A. | Chandragupta Maurya |
| B. | Chandragupta |
| C. | Samudragupta |
| D. | Chandragupta II |
| Answer» C. Samudragupta | |
| 46. |
Iron Pillar at Mehrauli was built by the |
| A. | Guptas |
| B. | Mauryas |
| C. | Nandas |
| D. | Khiljis |
| Answer» A. Guptas | |
| 47. |
Gupta dynasty was famous for |
| A. | Art and Architecture |
| B. | Imperialism |
| C. | Revenue and Law Reforms |
| D. | Patronage of Literary Works |
| Answer» A. Art and Architecture | |
| 48. |
Prophet Mohammad was born in |
| A. | 570 AD |
| B. | 622 AD |
| C. | 1215 AD |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. 570 AD | |
| 49. |
‘Chaityas and Viharas’ are associated with which of the following religions? |
| A. | Jainism |
| B. | Brahminish |
| C. | Buddhism |
| D. | Non- Brahmin Hinduism |
| Answer» C. Buddhism | |
| 50. |
‘Bauddhacharita’ was written by an eminent philosopher, poet and dramatist of the court of |
| A. | Ashoka |
| B. | Aswaghosha |
| C. | Pushyamitra |
| D. | Samudargupta |
| Answer» B. Aswaghosha | |
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