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Chapters
| 101. |
Taxila was a famous site of |
| A. | Mauryan Art |
| B. | Gupta Art |
| C. | Gandhara Art |
| D. | Early Vedic Art |
| Answer» C. Gandhara Art | |
| 102. |
The world is God and God is my soul is the philosophy contained in the |
| A. | Vedas |
| B. | Puranas |
| C. | Brahamanas |
| D. | Upanishads |
| Answer» D. Upanishads | |
| 103. |
Which of the following was one of the ingredients of ‘Middle Path’ advocated by Buddha? |
| A. | Abandonment of killing |
| B. | Right effort |
| C. | Speak no falsehood |
| D. | Giving up hankering for wealth |
| Answer» B. Right effort | |
| 104. |
The Granary at Harappa was made of |
| A. | bricks only |
| B. | bricks and timber |
| C. | bricks and stones |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. bricks only | |
| 105. |
Which colour was commonly used in Harappan pottery? |
| A. | Blue |
| B. | Red |
| C. | Blue-green |
| D. | Buff |
| Answer» B. Red | |
| 106. |
Svetambaras and Digambaras were two sects of |
| A. | Jainism |
| B. | Buddhism |
| C. | Saivism |
| D. | Vaishnavism |
| Answer» A. Jainism | |
| 107. |
The distinguishing feature of Upnishadic thought is |
| A. | faith in idol worship |
| B. | belief in karma and rebirth |
| C. | belief in practising Veda for attaining moksha |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» B. belief in karma and rebirth | |
| 108. |
The great Indian philospher Sankara advocated |
| A. | Advaita |
| B. | Dvaita |
| C. | Vishistadvaita |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Vishistadvaita | |
| 109. |
During the Neolithic age in India, the only metal known to the people was |
| A. | iron |
| B. | copper |
| C. | gold |
| D. | silver |
| Answer» C. gold | |
| 110. |
Which of the following is the correct statement regarding the Buddha’s attitude on the subject of entry of women into the Buddhist Sangha? |
| A. | He was indifferent on this subject |
| B. | He gladly accepted women into the Sangha. |
| C. | He did not allow women into the Sangha. |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. He gladly accepted women into the Sangha. | |
| 111. |
At which of the following places was a large Buddhist monastery established during the reign of Harshavardhana? |
| A. | Nalanda |
| B. | Pataliputra |
| C. | Valabhi |
| D. | Vaishali |
| Answer» A. Nalanda | |
| 112. |
Who was the mother of Mahavira? |
| A. | Yasoda |
| B. | Trishla |
| C. | Anoja |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Trishla | |
| 113. |
Of the following scholars, who was the first to discover the traces of the Harappan Civilisation? |
| A. | Sir John Marshall |
| B. | R.D.Banerjee |
| C. | A.Cunningam |
| D. | Daya Ram Sahni |
| Answer» D. Daya Ram Sahni | |
| 114. |
Who was the author of ‘Padmavat’? |
| A. | Abdur Rahim |
| B. | Jayasi |
| C. | Kabir |
| D. | Surdas |
| Answer» B. Jayasi | |
| 115. |
Of which of the following kingdoms was krishnadeva Raya one of the famous rulers? |
| A. | Bhamani |
| B. | Chola |
| C. | Pallava |
| D. | Vijaynagar |
| Answer» D. Vijaynagar | |
| 116. |
The famous bronze image of Natraja is a fine example of |
| A. | Chola art |
| B. | Gandhara art |
| C. | Gupta art |
| D. | Mauryan art |
| Answer» A. Chola art | |
| 117. |
The first Buddhist Council was held at |
| A. | Patilputra |
| B. | Rajagriha |
| C. | Ujjain |
| D. | Kashmir |
| Answer» B. Rajagriha | |
| 118. |
Which king’s court was adorned by the celebrated Kalidasa? |
| A. | Ashoka |
| B. | Chandragupta Vikramaditya |
| C. | Harshvardhana |
| D. | Kanishka |
| Answer» B. Chandragupta Vikramaditya | |
| 119. |
Dhanwantri, a renowned physician of ancient India, adorned the court of |
| A. | Kanishka |
| B. | Samudragupta |
| C. | Ashoka |
| D. | Chandragupta Vikramaditya |
| Answer» D. Chandragupta Vikramaditya | |
| 120. |
Alexander the Great died in 323 B.C in |
| A. | Persia |
| B. | Babylon |
| C. | Macedonia |
| D. | Taxila |
| Answer» B. Babylon | |
| 121. |
In which script were the edicts of Ashoka inscribed? |
| A. | Brahmi |
| B. | Pali |
| C. | Prakrit |
| D. | Sanskrit |
| Answer» B. Pali | |
| 122. |
Pulakesin II was the most renowned king of |
| A. | Cholas |
| B. | Chalukyas |
| C. | Pallavas |
| D. | Cheras |
| Answer» B. Chalukyas | |
| 123. |
The Dilwara Temple was built by |
| A. | Paramaras |
| B. | Palas |
| C. | Chalukyas |
| D. | Chandellas |
| Answer» C. Chalukyas | |
| 124. |
The first sermon of Guatama Buddha was called |
| A. | Turning of the Wheel of Law |
| B. | Salvation through Meditation |
| C. | Ascerticism was not the Path to Salvation |
| D. | God was not essential to the Universe |
| Answer» A. Turning of the Wheel of Law | |
| 125. |
Kautilya’s ‘Arthasastra’ is a great treatise on |
| A. | Economic Policy |
| B. | Ethics |
| C. | Morality |
| D. | Statecraft |
| Answer» D. Statecraft | |
| 126. |
Arrange the following places associated with Buddha’s life in the correct sequence: |
| A. | Kapilvastu, Bodh Gaya, Sarnath,, Kushinagar |
| B. | Bodh Gaya, Kapilvastu, Sarnath, Kushinagar |
| C. | Sarnath, Kushinagar, Kapilvastu, Bodh Gaya |
| D. | Kushinagar, Sarnath, Kapilvastu, Bodh Gaya |
| Answer» A. Kapilvastu, Bodh Gaya, Sarnath,, Kushinagar | |
| 127. |
Who built the stupa at Sanchi? |
| A. | Kanishka |
| B. | Harshavardhana |
| C. | Ashoka |
| D. | Samudragupta |
| Answer» C. Ashoka | |
| 128. |
Who, among the following, was sent by Ashoka to Ceylon to preach Buddhism? |
| A. | Pushmitra |
| B. | Kautilya |
| C. | Mahendra |
| D. | Banabhatta |
| Answer» C. Mahendra | |
| 129. |
Who, among the following, is credited with the invention of Algebra? |
| A. | Bhaskra |
| B. | Apastamba |
| C. | Aryabhatta |
| D. | Medhatithi |
| Answer» C. Aryabhatta | |
| 130. |
Whose court did the Chinese pilgrim Huan Tsang visit? |
| A. | Ashoka |
| B. | Harshvardhana |
| C. | Chandragupta |
| D. | Vikramaditya |
| Answer» B. Harshvardhana | |
| 131. |
Mahavira and Buddha were |
| A. | Sudras |
| B. | Brahmins |
| C. | Kashatriyas |
| D. | Vaishyas |
| Answer» C. Kashatriyas | |
| 132. |
What was the name of the father of Gautam Buddha? |
| A. | Vardhman |
| B. | Suddhodhana |
| C. | Siddharth |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Suddhodhana | |
| 133. |
Who preached the doctrine of ‘Ashtanga Marg’ or ‘Eightfold Path’? |
| A. | Adi Shanaracharya |
| B. | Guru Nanak |
| C. | Mahavira |
| D. | Buddha |
| Answer» D. Buddha | |
| 134. |
Which of these was NOT a ruler of Gupta dynasty? |
| A. | Samudragupta |
| B. | Skandgupta |
| C. | Kumar Gupta |
| D. | Chandragupta Maurya |
| Answer» D. Chandragupta Maurya | |
| 135. |
In which language did Kalidas compose his works? |
| A. | Brahmi |
| B. | Pali |
| C. | Prakrit |
| D. | Sanskrit |
| Answer» D. Sanskrit | |
| 136. |
The spititual leaders of which religion were known as ‘Tirthankaras’? |
| A. | Sikhism |
| B. | Buddhism |
| C. | Jainism |
| D. | Hinduism |
| Answer» C. Jainism | |
| 137. |
‘Thervada’ is a sect of which religion? |
| A. | Jainism |
| B. | Buddhism |
| C. | Hinduism |
| D. | Shintoism |
| Answer» B. Buddhism | |
| 138. |
Who introduce Buddhism to China? |
| A. | Huan Tsang |
| B. | Ashoka |
| C. | Ajatshatru |
| D. | Fa-hein |
| Answer» A. Huan Tsang | |
| 139. |
Who of these belongs to the Mauryan Dynasty? |
| A. | Harshavardhana |
| B. | Ashoka |
| C. | Samudragupta |
| D. | Harish Chandra |
| Answer» B. Ashoka | |
| 140. |
The following names are of the same person in the Indian history. Which one of the following is an exception? |
| A. | Banabhatt |
| B. | Chanakya |
| C. | Vishnugupta |
| D. | Kautilya |
| Answer» A. Banabhatt | |
| 141. |
After which war did Ashoka renounce war? |
| A. | Kalinga |
| B. | Avanti |
| C. | Magadha |
| D. | Malwa |
| Answer» A. Kalinga | |
| 142. |
After Alexander’s death which Indian king defeated his general Seleucus Nicator? |
| A. | Ambhi |
| B. | Porus |
| C. | Harshvardhana |
| D. | Chandragupta Maurya |
| Answer» D. Chandragupta Maurya | |
| 143. |
Which ancient Indian monarch’s adviser was Chanakya? |
| A. | Kaniska |
| B. | Ashoka |
| C. | Harshvardhan |
| D. | Chandragupta Maurya |
| Answer» D. Chandragupta Maurya | |
| 144. |
Where did Lord Mahavira, the 24th Jain Tirthankar, attain Nirvana? |
| A. | Vaishalli |
| B. | Pavapuri |
| C. | Kundalgram |
| D. | Kapilvastu |
| Answer» B. Pavapuri | |
| 145. |
To which ruling dynasty did Gautam Buddha belong? |
| A. | Yadava |
| B. | Sakya |
| C. | Kuru |
| D. | Brihadratha |
| Answer» A. Yadava | |
| 146. |
Which of these Mauryan kings embraced Jainism? |
| A. | Ashoka |
| B. | Bindusara |
| C. | Chandragupta Maurya |
| D. | Ajatshatru |
| Answer» C. Chandragupta Maurya | |
| 147. |
Which of the following events occurred first? |
| A. | Death of Gautam Buddha |
| B. | Execution of Socrates |
| C. | Death of Plato |
| D. | Death of Alexander |
| Answer» A. Death of Gautam Buddha | |
| 148. |
‘Buddha’ means |
| A. | The Enlightened one |
| B. | The Religious Preacher |
| C. | The Genius |
| D. | The Powerful |
| Answer» A. The Enlightened one | |
| 149. |
‘Bull’ in Buddhism is associated with which event of Buddha’s life? |
| A. | Birth |
| B. | Great departure |
| C. | Enlightenment |
| D. | Mahaparinirvan |
| Answer» D. Mahaparinirvan | |
| 150. |
The Rig-Veda is a book on |
| A. | sacrificial prayers |
| B. | praise of gods and goddesses |
| C. | mysticism and philosophy |
| D. | political, social and religious life of the people of the Vedic age |
| Answer» B. praise of gods and goddesses | |
| 151. |
In which year was the first Battle of Panipat fought? |
| A. | 1526 AD |
| B. | 1561 AD |
| C. | 1539 AD |
| D. | 1540 AD |
| Answer» A. 1526 AD | |
| 152. |
Name the capital of Maharaja Ranjit Singh: |
| A. | Amritsar |
| B. | Lahore |
| C. | Patiala |
| D. | Gujranwala |
| Answer» B. Lahore | |
| 153. |
Talwandi (now in Pakistan) is a holy place associated with |
| A. | Guru Gobind Singh |
| B. | Guru Arjun Dev |
| C. | Guru Nanak Dev |
| D. | Guru Ram Das |
| Answer» C. Guru Nanak Dev | |
| 154. |
Which of the following places is NOT connected with Guru Nanak’s life and work? |
| A. | Anandpur Sahib |
| B. | Kartarpur |
| C. | Talwandi |
| D. | Sultanpur Lodhi |
| Answer» A. Anandpur Sahib | |
| 155. |
The Khalsa Panth was founded by |
| A. | Guru Nanak |
| B. | Guru Arjun Dev |
| C. | Guru Gobind Singh |
| D. | Guru Hargobind |
| Answer» C. Guru Gobind Singh | |
| 156. |
Who laid the foundation of Sri Harmandir Sahib at Amritsar? |
| A. | Guru Arjun Dev |
| B. | Mian Mir |
| C. | Guru Ram Das |
| D. | Bhai Gurdas |
| Answer» B. Mian Mir | |
| 157. |
Who founded Din-I-Illahi? |
| A. | Babur |
| B. | Akbar |
| C. | Hamayun |
| D. | Aurangzeb |
| Answer» B. Akbar | |
| 158. |
Name the invader who destroyed the Somnath Temple: |
| A. | Timur |
| B. | Mahmood Ghaznavi |
| C. | Mohammad Ghori |
| D. | Nadir Shah |
| Answer» B. Mahmood Ghaznavi | |
| 159. |
What event is commemorated by the Hijari calendar in Islam? |
| A. | Birth of the prophet |
| B. | Demise of the prophet |
| C. | Migration of the prophet |
| D. | Revelation of the book to the prophet |
| Answer» C. Migration of the prophet | |
| 160. |
The court historian of Akbar’s reign was |
| A. | Todarmal |
| B. | Abul Fazal |
| C. | Man Singh |
| D. | Birbal |
| Answer» B. Abul Fazal | |
| 161. |
Tamerlane or sometimes called Timur was from |
| A. | India |
| B. | Mongolia |
| C. | Greece |
| D. | Persia |
| Answer» B. Mongolia | |
| 162. |
The dargah of famous sufi saint Hazrat Nizamuddin Auilya is at |
| A. | Ajmer |
| B. | Agra |
| C. | Delhi |
| D. | Sikri |
| Answer» C. Delhi | |
| 163. |
The Peacock Throne was made during the reign of |
| A. | Jahangir |
| B. | Shahjahan |
| C. | Akbar |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Shahjahan | |
| 164. |
The two battles of Tarain were fought between |
| A. | Muhammad Gauri and Jai Chand |
| B. | Prithvi Raj Chauhan and Muhammad Gauri |
| C. | Muhammad Gauri and Anadapala |
| D. | Prithvi Raj Chauhan and Jai Chand |
| Answer» B. Prithvi Raj Chauhan and Muhammad Gauri | |
| 165. |
The famous Persian poet Amir Khusrau wrote auto-biography called ”Shah Name mun” of which of the following emperors? |
| A. | Ala-ud-din Khilji |
| B. | Muhammad Tughlak |
| C. | Iltutmish |
| D. | Qutab-ud-in Aibek |
| Answer» A. Ala-ud-din Khilji | |
| 166. |
Who were the first Europeans to trade with India? |
| A. | The English |
| B. | The Dutch |
| C. | The Portuguese |
| D. | The French |
| Answer» C. The Portuguese | |
| 167. |
The treaty of Seringapatam was signed between |
| A. | Tipu Sultan and Clive |
| B. | Tipu Sultan and Lord Dalhousie |
| C. | Tipu Sultan and Cornwallis |
| D. | Tipu Sultan and Wellesley |
| Answer» D. Tipu Sultan and Wellesley | |
| 168. |
The first Muslim ruler (Sultan) who tried to conquer Deccan was |
| A. | Ala-ud-din-khilji |
| B. | Muhammad Tughlak |
| C. | Qutub-ud-din Aibek |
| D. | Iltutmish |
| Answer» A. Ala-ud-din-khilji | |
| 169. |
Sufi sect originated from |
| A. | Hinduism |
| B. | Buddhism |
| C. | Sikhism |
| D. | Islam |
| Answer» D. Islam | |
| 170. |
“Though endowed with extraordinary intellect and industry, he lacked practical judgment and commonsense. “The Sultanate king referred to in this quotation is |
| A. | Balban |
| B. | Ala-ud-din-khilji |
| C. | Muhammad-bin-Tughlak |
| D. | Ibrahim Lodhi |
| Answer» C. Muhammad-bin-Tughlak | |
| 171. |
The “Zabti”system was conceived by |
| A. | Ghiasuddin Tughlak |
| B. | Sikandar Lodhi |
| C. | Sher Shah Suri |
| D. | Akbar |
| Answer» D. Akbar | |
| 172. |
Which ‘Sufi saint’s dargah is at Ajmer? |
| A. | Salim Chishti |
| B. | Baba Farid |
| C. | Muinduddin Chishti |
| D. | Hazrat Nizamuddin |
| Answer» C. Muinduddin Chishti | |
| 173. |
Which of the following rulers died while playing ‘Changan or Polo’? |
| A. | Balban |
| B. | Qutub-ud-din |
| C. | Shershah |
| D. | Jalal-ud-din |
| Answer» B. Qutub-ud-din | |
| 174. |
Sher Shah’s real name was |
| A. | Farid |
| B. | Bahadur |
| C. | Faizi |
| D. | Hemu |
| Answer» A. Farid | |
| 175. |
Who completed the Qutub Minar? |
| A. | Quta-ud-din Aibak |
| B. | Ala-ud-din Khilji |
| C. | Mohammad Tughlak |
| D. | Iltmish |
| Answer» D. Iltmish | |
| 176. |
Who was the first Mughal ruler in India? |
| A. | Akbar |
| B. | Babar |
| C. | Humanyun |
| D. | Jahangir |
| Answer» B. Babar | |
| 177. |
Fatehpur Sikri was built by |
| A. | Shahjahan |
| B. | Akbar |
| C. | Babar |
| D. | Aurangzeb |
| Answer» B. Akbar | |
| 178. |
Who is called the Price of Builders? |
| A. | Shahjahan |
| B. | Akbar |
| C. | Jhangir |
| D. | Babar |
| Answer» A. Shahjahan | |
| 179. |
Who built the Red Fort at Delhi? |
| A. | Shahjahan |
| B. | Akbar |
| C. | Humayun |
| D. | Jahangir |
| Answer» A. Shahjahan | |
| 180. |
Who was the last ruler of the Mughal Empire? |
| A. | Bahadur Shah II |
| B. | Aurangzeb |
| C. | Jahandar Shah |
| D. | Alamgir II |
| Answer» A. Bahadur Shah II | |
| 181. |
When did the Second Battle of Tarain take place? |
| A. | 1192 |
| B. | 1190 |
| C. | 1025 |
| D. | 1398 |
| Answer» A. 1192 | |
| 182. |
Who, amongst the following, after marriage was known as Nur Jahan, wife of emperor Jhangir? |
| A. | Arjumand Banu Begam |
| B. | Asmat Begam |
| C. | Ladli Begam |
| D. | Mehr-un-Nisa |
| Answer» D. Mehr-un-Nisa | |
| 183. |
The founder of Sikh religion was |
| A. | Guru Gobind Singh |
| B. | Guru Nanak Dev |
| C. | Banda Bahadur |
| D. | Guru Hargobind |
| Answer» B. Guru Nanak Dev | |
| 184. |
Which guru started the institution of Langar? |
| A. | Guru Arjun Dev |
| B. | Guru Angad Dev |
| C. | Guru Gobind Singh |
| D. | Guru Nanak Dev |
| Answer» B. Guru Angad Dev | |
| 185. |
The name of the dearest wife of Shahjahan was |
| A. | Rausenara |
| B. | Jahanara |
| C. | Arjumand Banu Begam |
| D. | Ladli Begam |
| Answer» C. Arjumand Banu Begam | |
| 186. |
The Slave dynasty in India was founded by |
| A. | Ghyas-ud-din |
| B. | Qutub-ud-din |
| C. | Iltomish |
| D. | Mohammad Gauri |
| Answer» B. Qutub-ud-din | |
| 187. |
Sultan Razia was the …….. of Iltutmish: |
| A. | Wife |
| B. | Daughter |
| C. | Sister |
| D. | Niece |
| Answer» B. Daughter | |
| 188. |
What was the court language of Mughals? |
| A. | Persian |
| B. | Arabic |
| C. | Urdu |
| D. | Turkish |
| Answer» A. Persian | |
| 189. |
The First Battle of Panipat (1526) was fought between Babar and |
| A. | Sikander Lodhi |
| B. | Rana Sanga |
| C. | Ibrahim Lodhi |
| D. | Daulat Khan Lodhi |
| Answer» A. Sikander Lodhi | |
| 190. |
In the field of religion Akbar’s greatest contribution was in his |
| A. | founding of a new religion |
| B. | expansion of his father’s religion |
| C. | the building of temples and mosques |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. founding of a new religion | |
| 191. |
Who constructed the Baoli at Goindwal? |
| A. | Guru Arjun Dev |
| B. | Guru Amar Das |
| C. | Guru Angad Dev |
| D. | Bahi Gurdas |
| Answer» B. Guru Amar Das | |
| 192. |
Who was the first Granthi of Sri Harmandir Sahib? |
| A. | Baba Buddhaji |
| B. | Bhai Tara Singh |
| C. | Baba Kharak Singh |
| D. | Bhai Man Singh |
| Answer» A. Baba Buddhaji | |
| 193. |
The famous financial adviser to Akbar was |
| A. | Todar Mal |
| B. | Abul Fazal |
| C. | Bairam Khan |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Todar Mal | |
| 194. |
The Moti Masjid was built during the reign of Shahjahan at |
| A. | Delhi |
| B. | Agra |
| C. | Lahore |
| D. | Shahjahanabad |
| Answer» B. Agra | |
| 195. |
Who compiled the holy Guru Granth Sahib? |
| A. | Guru Gobind Singh |
| B. | Bhai Gurdas |
| C. | Guru Arjun Dev |
| D. | Guru Hargobind |
| Answer» C. Guru Arjun Dev | |
| 196. |
The only Muslim woman to sit on the throne of Delhi was |
| A. | Chand Bibi |
| B. | Nur Jahan |
| C. | Razia Sultana |
| D. | Mumtaz Mahal |
| Answer» C. Razia Sultana | |
| 197. |
Shahjahan had to remain in captivity for …… years: |
| A. | Eight |
| B. | Twenty |
| C. | Sixteen |
| D. | Fourteen |
| Answer» A. Eight | |
| 198. |
Name the Sikh Guru who proclaimed the doctrine of ‘Miri and Piri’. |
| A. | Guru Hargobind |
| B. | Guru Gobind Singh |
| C. | Guru Teg Bahadur |
| D. | Guru Har Rai |
| Answer» A. Guru Hargobind | |
| 199. |
Akbar was succeeded by his son |
| A. | Jahangir |
| B. | Humayun |
| C. | Shahjhan |
| D. | Aurangzeb |
| Answer» A. Jahangir | |
| 200. |
The city of Agra was founded by |
| A. | Rana Sanga |
| B. | Ibrahim Lodhi |
| C. | Firoz Tuglak |
| D. | Sikandar Lodhi |
| Answer» D. Sikandar Lodhi | |
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