Q & A : Indian History

		Q. Tripitakas are sacred books of A. Buddhists B. Hindus C. Jains D. None of the abov
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		Q. Which of the following was the first Neolithic site to be noticed in India? A.Lingsuur B.Chirand C.Mehgarh D.Koldihwa Ans: A                                                                                Q. At which of the following sites the first evidence of the cultivation of cotton has been found? A.Mohenjodaro B.Kili-gul-Muhammad C.Mehgarh D.Nal Ans: D Q.Harappan weapons were made of A.Stone B.Copper C.Bronze D.All of these Ans :D Q.The detification/worship of which of the following was not a part of the religion of Indus Valey People? A.Mother Goddess B.Forces of nature C.Trees and their spirits D.Certain animal chimeras and their anthroic figures Ans: B Q.Rows of distinctive fire altars with the provision of ritual bathing have been found at A.Mohenjodaro B.Harappa C.Kalibangan D.Lothal Ans: C Q.Which animal is engraved on most of the Harappan seals? A.Humpless bull or Unicorn B.Elephant C.Bison D.Tiger Ans: A .Q. The most important item of import in the Harappan civilization were A.metals and precious stones B.food grains C.textiles D.pottery Ans: A  Q.Copper, used most widely by the Harappans, was obtained from A.Baluchistan B.Mesopoamia C.Khetri mines D.Both 'a' and 'b' Ans: C Q.Which one of the following sites of the Indus Valle Civilization had an ancient dockyard? A.Kalibangan B.Lothal C.Rangpur D.Harappa  Ans:B Q.Which of the following was not a contemporary of the Indus or Harappan Civilization? A.Egypt B.Mesopotamia C.Sumer D.Greek Ans:D Q.Traces of rice cultivation have been found at which of the following Harrapan sites? A.Lothal and Rangpur B.Kalibangan and Ropar C.Alamgirpur and Harappa D.All Harappan sies Ans:A Q.arrapan agricultural economy was mainly based on A.crop rotation B.rainfed cultivation C.wheat and associated winter crops D.dr farming Ans:C Q.The first metal most widely used by the Indus Valley people was A.Copper B.Bronze C.Gold and Silver D.Tin Ans:A  Q.What does Baudhan theorem (Baudha-yan Sulva Sutra) relate to? A.Lengths of sides of a right-angled triangle B.Calculation of the value of pi C.Logarithmic calculations D.Normal disribution curve Ans:A Q.The main focus area of the Rigvedic culture was A.The Indo Gangetic valley B.the Punjab and Delhi rgion C.the Indus valley D.the region between the Swat and the Indus Ans:B Q.The term 'Aryans' denotes A.an ethnic group B.a nomadic people C.a speech group D.a superior race Ans:D Q.Who among the following was not a contemporary of the other three? A.Bimbisara B.Gautama Buddha C.Milinda D.Prasenjit Ans:C Q.Which one of the following four Vedas contains an account of magical charms and spells? A.Rigveda B.Yajurveda C.Atharvaveda D.Samaveda Ans:C Q.The term 'Yavanapriya' mentioned ancient Sanskrit text denoted A.a fine variety of Indian Muslim B.ivory C.damsels sent to the Greek court for dance performance D.pepper Ans:D Q.The Rigvedic God Varuna was A.harbinger of peace B.destroyer of foes C.guardian of the cosmic order D.God of prosperit Ans:C Q.The famous grammarian Panini hailed from which of the following mahajanapadas? A.Gandhara B.Kamboja C.Vatsa D.Avanti Ans:A Q.Tunidas and Akasias were the royal officers connected with which of the following works? A.Supervision of ganikas B.Supervision of mints C.Tax collection D.Judicial pronouncements Ans:C  Q.In the Mahayana Buddhism, the Bodhisatva Avalokitesvar was also known as A.Vajrapani B.Manjusri C.Padmapani D.Maitreya Ans: C  Q.Who among the following was a contemporary of Gautam Buddha? A.Nagarjuna B.Kanishka C.Kautila D.Mahavir Ans: D  Q.The concept of eight-fold path forms the theme of A.pavamsa B.Dpavamsa C.Mahaparinibban Sutta D.Dharma Chakra Pravartana Sutta Ans: D  Q.Milindapanho is in the form of a dialogue between the king Menander and the Buddhist monk A.Nagasena B.Nagajuna C.Nagabhatta D.Kumarilabhatta Ans: A  Q.According to the Buddha, the cause of all human sorrows is trishna which means A.desire for worldly things B.desire for material enjoments and worldly things C.worldl attachments D.hyperactivity of mind Ans:B  Q.In Buddhism, what does Patiomokkha stand for? A.A description of Mahayana Buddhism B.A description of Hinaana Buddhism C.The rules of the Sangha D.The questions of king Manander Ans:C  Q.The famous Indo-Greek king who embraced Buddhism was A.Strato I B.Menander C.Demetrius D.Alexander Ans:B  Q.The Gayatri Mantra contained in the Rigveda is dedicated to which diety? A.Agni B.Marut C.Surya D.Savitri Ans:D  Q.Who of the following was a contemporary of Alexander, the Great? A.Bimbisara B.Chandragupta Maurya C.Ashoka D.Pushyamitra Sunga Ans:B  Q.The 'Arthasastra' is a treatise on which one of the following? A.Economics B.Environment C.Political Philosophy D.Religion in Administration Ans: C  Q.The name Dharmasoka was found in the A.Maski Edict B.Junagarh Inscription C.Sarnath Inscription D.Allahabad Pillar Inscription Ans:C  Q.The destruction of the Mayuran Empire was followed by a series of invasions, and the first to invade India were the A.Bactrian-Greeks B.Parthians C.Kushanas D.Shakas Ans:A  Q.Who among the following anticipated Newton b declaring that all things gravitate to the Earth? A.Arabhatta B.Varahamihira C.Buddhagupta D.Brahmagupta Ans: D  Q.The rulers of which dynasty adopted titles like Svamin, Bhadramukha, Sugrhitanaman and Rastriya? A.The Shakas of Western India B.The Kushanas C.The Guptas D.The lkshvakus Ans:A  Q.In India, the first to put forward the theory that the Earth revolves round the Sun was A.Kalhana B.Brahmagupta C.Bana D.Arabhatta Ans:D  Q.Which one of the following is not a feature of North Indian temple architecture? A.Sikhara B.Garbha Griha C.Gopura D.Pradakshina Ans:C  Q.Who among the following took the title of "Vikramaditya"? A.Chandragupta I B.Chandragupta II C.Samudragupta D.Skandagupta Ans:B  Q.Fahien's mission to India was to A.learn about the administrative system of the Gupta kings B.understand the social postion of women during the Gupta period C.visit the Buddhist institutions and to collect copies of Buddhist manuscripts D.get full knowledge about the condition of peasans during the period of Gupta kings Ans:C    Q.Which one of the following persons was not one of the nine jewels of Chandragupta II's court? A.(A) Virasena Shaba B.Acharya Dignaga C.Varahamihira D.Charaka Ans:D  Q.In Sanskrit plas written during the Gupta period women and sudras speak A.Sanskrit B.Prakrit C.Pali D.Sauraseni Ans:B  Q.Which one of the following kings took the unique title Samrat? A.Vidhashakti Vakataka B.Samudragupta C.Pravarasena I Vakataka D.Harshavardhana Ans: C  Q..The Silver coins issued b the Guptas were called A.rupaka B.karshapana C.dinara D.dinara Ans:A  Q.The decimal numeral system, including the concept of zero was invented in India during which one of the following dynasty? A.Saka B.Gupta C.Pala D.Chola Ans:B  Q.Which of the following ports handled the North-Indian trade during the Gupta period? A.Tamralipti B.Broach C.Kalan D.Cambay Ans:A  Q.Who among the following is known for his work on medicine during the Gupta period? A.Saumilla B.Sudraka C.Shaunaka D.Susrutha Ans:D  Q.Which one of the following is not a play written by Kalidas? A.Malavikagnimitra B.Daridra Charudatta C.Vikramorvashiya D.Abhijanshakuntal Ans: B  Q.who among the following is credited with the invention of Algebra? A.Aryabhatta B.Bhaskara C.Apastamba D.Medhatithi Ans:A  Q.which among the following is the oldest dynasty? A.Pallava Dynasty B.Chola Dynasty C.Maurya Dynasty D.Gupta Dynasty Ans:C  Q.Pulkasin ii defeated Harshavardhan on the bank of the river A.Godavari B.Narmada C.Tapti D.Mahanadi Ans:B  Q.The rare work on architecture Samarangana Sutradhara was written by A.Jayasimha Siddharaja B.Bhoja Paramara C.Mihirabhoja D.Peddana Ans:B  Q.Who among the following Chinese travelers visited the kingdoms of Harshavardhana and Kumar Bhaskar Varma? A.A-I-tsing B.Fa-Hien C.Hiun Tsang D.Sun Shuyun Ans: C  Q.Jauadeva, who wrote "Gita Govinda" was the court poet of A.Laxman Sen of Sena dynasty B.Dharmpala of Pala dynasty C.Gopala of Pala dynasty D.None of the above Ans:A  Q.The Sun Temple of Konark was built by Narasimhadeva I. To which dynasty did he belong? A.Somavamsi dynasty B.Bhoi dynasty C.Imperial Ganga dynasty D.Suryavansi Gajapti dynasty Ans:C  Q.Muhammad Ghori invaded India on account of his A.vaulting ambition for expansion of his empire B.love of conquest and power C.love of conquest and power D.Both 'a' and 'b' Ans:D  Q.In early medieval India, what did the term Jital refer to? A.Weight B.Diet C.Coin D.Game Ans:C  Q.The famous kailasa temple, cut out of solid rock at Ellora, was built under the patronage of the A.Cholas B.Kadambas C.Pallavas D.Rashtrakutas Ans:D  Q..The temple of Somnath which was destroyed by Mahmud Ghazni was dedicated to Lord A.Vishnu B.Shiva C.Surya D.Ganapati Ans:B  Q.The rock-cut temples of Mahabalipuram were built under the patronage of the A.Chola Kings B.Pandya Kings C.Pallava Kings D.Satavahana Kings Ans:C  Q.The Mongols under Chengiz Khan invaded India during the reign of A.Balban B.Feroz Tughlaq C.Iltutmish D.Muhammad bin Tughlaq Ans: C  Q.Who was the last ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate? A.Firoz Shah Tughlaq B.Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq Shah II C.Nasir-ud-din Mahmud D.Nasrat SHah Ans: C  Q.Which Sultan declared himself as Siknadar-i-Sani, the Second Alexander? A.Balban B.Kaiqubad C.Iltutmish D.Aluddin Khilji Ans: D  Q.Who among the following appointed Ibn Batuta as the Chief Quazi of Delhi? A.Ghiyas-ud-din Balban B.Alauddin Khilji C.Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq D.Muhammad bin TUghlaq Ans:D  Q.Which of the following was not one of the foreign travelers to visit India during the period of Krshnadeva Raya? A.Nicolo Conti B.Fernao Nuniz C.Domingo Paes D.Duarte Barbosa Ans: A  Q.Alai Darwaza, built by Alauddin Khilji, is a gate leading into the extension of A.Qutb Minar B.Quwwatul Islam Mosque C.Tomb of Iltutmish D.Arhai din ka Jhonpra Ans:B  Q.Which of the following was not built by Firoz Shah Tughlaq? A.Palace fort of Firozabad B.Kotla Firoz ShahCity of Jahan Panah C.City of Jahan Panah D.Hauz-i-Khas Ans:C  Q.The battle of Dharmat was fought between A.Muhammad Ghori and Jai Chand B.Babar and the Afghans C.Aurangzeb and Dara Shikoh D.Ahmad Shah Durrani and the Marathas Ans:C  Q.Who among the following Mughal Emperors had the longest reign? A.Bahadur Shah B.Jahandar Shah C.Farrukhsiyar D.Muhammad Shah Ans:D  QDuring the time of which Mughal emperor did the English East India Company establish its first factory in India? A.Akbar B.Jahangir C.Shahjahan D.Aurangzeb Ans:B  Q.Who was the Mughal Emperor when the Battle of Plassey was fought between the Nawab of Bengal and the English East India Company? A.Ahmad Shah B.Aziz-ud-din Alamgir II C.Muhammad Shah D.Shah Alam II Ans:B  Q.The European travelers who visited India during the reign of Jahangir and left valuable account of his reign was/were A.William Finch B.William Hawkins C.Francisco Palsaert D.All of these Ans:D  Q.At the time, when Nadir Shah attacked Delhi, the Mughal Emperor was A.Ahmad Shah B.Bahadur Shah C.Muhammad Shah D.Shah Alam II Ans: C  Q.The Battle of Khanwa in 1527 was fought between A.Barbar and Rana Sanga B.Ibrahim Lodi and Rana Sanga C.Humayun and Sher Shah D.Humayun and Nusrat Shah Ans:A  Q.Mughal dynasty was the Bahadur Shah Zafar as Lodi dynasty was to A.Bahlol Lodi B.Daulat Khan Lodi C.Ibrahim Lodi D.Sikander Lodi Ans:C  Q.Babar came to India originally from A.Ferghana B.Khiva C.Khorasan D.Seistan Ans:A  Q.Which of the following was considered the ablest writer in Persian during Akbar's period? A.Faizi B.Badauni C.Abul Fazal D.Afizi Sarhindi Ans:C  Q.Who built the Ibadatkhana at fatehpur Sikri? A.Akbar B.Jahangir C.Shahjahan D.Aurangzeb Ans:A  Q.The member of Shivaji's Astha Pradhana who looked after foreign affairs was A.Peshwa B.Sachiv C.Pandit Rao D.Sumant Ans:D  Q.Who was the last Mughal emperor to sit on the peacock throne? A.Aurangzeb B.Bahadur Shah Zafar C.Muhammad Shah D.Shah Alam II Ans: C