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WBCS Preliminary Ancient History previous-year questions

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Question 12023

Name the king whose achievements were described in Nanaghat inscription.

  1. Satakarni I
  2. Gautamiputra Satakarni
  3. Vashishta Putra Pulamayi
  4. Yajnasri Satakarni
Answer: ASatakarni I
Question 22023

Who was the first historical emperor of India?

  1. Dhanananda
  2. Chandragupta Mourya
  3. Bimbisara
  4. Bindusara
Answer: BChandragupta Mourya
Question 32023

Name the Chalukya king who defeated Harshavardana.

  1. Pulakeshin I
  2. Pulakeshin II
  3. Mangalesh
  4. Kirtivarmana
Answer: BPulakeshin II
Question 42023

Which state among the ‘Sixteen Mahajanapadas‘ was successful ultimately in founding an empire?

  1. Koshala
  2. Kashi
  3. Magadha
  4. Panchala
Answer: CMagadha
Question 52023

Name the Chola king who adopted the title of ‘Gangoikonda’.

  1. Rajendra Chola l
  2. Rajraj I
  3. Rajadhiraj Chola
  4. Rajendra Chola II
Answer: ARajendra Chola l
Question 62023

Who wrote ‘Kumarasambhavam‘ ?

  1. Vishnusharma
  2. Dandin
  3. Kalidasa
  4. Somedeb
Answer: CKalidasa
Question 72023

Where did Chandragupta II establish his second capital?

  1. Bidisha
  2. Malava
  3. Valabhi
  4. Ujjayni
Answer: DUjjayni
Question 82023

Who was Mihirkula/Mihirgula?

  1. Saka king
  2. Kushana king
  3. Huna king
  4. Pahlava king
Answer: CHuna king
Question 92023

Where was the first Buddhist Council held?

  1. Vaisali
  2. Pataliputra
  3. Rajagriha
  4. Malava
Answer: CRajagriha
Question 102023

Where was the capital of Kanishka?

  1. Purushpur
  2. Jalandhar
  3. Kashmir
  4. Pataliputra
Answer: APurushpur
Question 112023

Under the rule of which emperor Nalanda University was founded? (5th century)

  1. Samudragupta
  2. Chandragupta II
  3. Skandagupta
  4. Kumaragupta I
Answer: DKumaragupta I
Question 122022

Who is the composer of Allahabad Prasasti?

  1. Harishena
  2. Bishakhdutta
  3. Kalidasa
  4. Shudrak
Answer: AHarishena
Question 132022

Earliest fossil remains of archaic Homo sapiens has been found in (1982, Arun Sonakia)

  1. Siwalik hills
  2. Narmada valley
  3. Nallamalai hills
  4. Chotanagpur Plateau
Answer: BNarmada valley
Question 142022

Arrange the list of foreign travellers in chronological order: (a) Xuanzang (Hieun Tsang ) (b) Itsing (c) Fa Tsien (d) Megasthenes

  1. (a), (b), (c), (d)
  2. (a), (d), (b), (c)
  3. (d), (c), (a), (b)
  4. (d), (c), (b), (a)
Answer: C(d), (c), (a), (b)
Question 152022

Match the following: (a) Kot Diji 1. Luigi Pio Tessitori (b) Harappa 2. F.A. Khan, G.S. Ghurye (c) Kalibangan 3. Daya Ram Sahani (d) Mohenjodaro 4. Rakhal Das Bandyopadhyay

  1. (a-2), (b-3), (c-1), (d-4)
  2. (a – 1), (b-3), (c-2), (d-4)
  3. (a-4), (b-1), (c-2), (d-3)
  4. (a-3), (b-2), (c-4), (d-1)
Answer: A(a-2), (b-3), (c-1), (d-4)
Question 162022

Who among the following stated that there was no slavery in India?

  1. Strabo
  2. Ptolemy
  3. Megasthenes
  4. Xuanzang (Hieun Tsang )
Answer: CMegasthenes
Question 172022

In which of the following inscriptions we find earliest reference to ‘Sati’? (Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh)

  1. Asokan inscription of Girnar
  2. Aihole inscription
  3. Eran inscription
  4. Damodarpur inscription
Answer: CEran inscription
Question 182022

The Gupta King who destroyed Sakas was

  1. Samudra Gupta
  2. Chandra Gupta-I
  3. Kumara Gupta
  4. Chandra Gupta-II
Answer: DChandra Gupta-II
Question 192022

Earliest evidence of settled agriculture in the subcontinent comes from (5500-4800 BC, Neolithic)

  1. Utnur
  2. Burzahom
  3. Mehrgarh
  4. Bagor
Answer: CMehrgarh
Question 202022

The first sermon of Gautama Buddha is called

  1. Mahabhinishkraman
  2. Dharmachakra Pravartana
  3. Dhammaghos
  4. Mahaparinirvana
Answer: BDharmachakra Pravartana
Question 212022

Who among the following was the Greek king of Syria mentioned in Asokan edict?

  1. Antiochus II Theos
  2. Ptolemy II
  3. Antigonus
  4. Alexander
Answer: AAntiochus II Theos
Question 222022

Match List-I with List-II: List-I List-II (a) Moriyas 1. Pippalivana (b) Videhas 2. Mithila (c) Licchavis 3. Vaishali (d) Mallas 4. Kapilavastu Which of the above is/are not properly matched?

  1. (a-1), (b-2), (c-3)
  2. (d-4)
  3. (c-3), (d-4)
  4. All of the above
Answer: B(d-4)
Question 232021

When did Sakabda commence ?

  1. 78 A.D.
  2. 78 B.C.E.
  3. 178 B.C.E.
  4. 178 A.D.
Answer: A78 A.D.
Question 242021

Who is the author of Allahabad Pillar Inscription ?

  1. Rudradaman
  2. Harisena
  3. Samudragupta
  4. Banabhatta
Answer: BHarisena
Question 252020

Boghazkoi is important because

  1. it is known as significant trading centre between Central Asia and Tibet.
  2. the original text of the Vedas was composed there.
  3. inscription found here mention the names of Vedic Gods and Goddesses.
  4. None of the above
Answer: Cinscription found here mention the names of Vedic Gods and Goddesses.
Question 262020

Which among the following places has given the earliest evidence of agriculture in Indian Subcontinent? (7000 to 2000 BCE)

  1. Pratapgarh
  2. Mehergarh
  3. Quetta
  4. Kalat
Answer: BMehergarh
Question 272020

Who among the following historians has written the book entitled ‘The wonder that was India‘ ?

  1. A. L. Basham
  2. Alison Bashford
  3. R. C. Majumder
  4. Satish Chandra
Answer: AA. L. Basham
Question 282020

What were the two assemblies during the early Vedic period ?

  1. Samiti
  2. Sabha
  3. Samiti and Sangam
  4. Both (A) and (B)
Answer: DBoth (A) and (B)
Question 292020

Which of the following is a correct statement about Indus Valley civilization ?

  1. Both Harappa and Mohenjodaro are located on the banks of river Ravi (Irabati).
  2. Both Chanhudaro and Kalibangan were located within the boundaries of present day Rajasthan.
  3. Both Surkotada and Dholavira are located in the Kutchh region of Gujarat
  4. Lothal site was located on the bank of Narmada river.
Answer: CBoth Surkotada and Dholavira are located in the Kutchh region of Gujarat
Question 302019

Where did Gautama Buddha attain Nirvana (enlightenment) ?

  1. Lumbini
  2. Sarnath
  3. Kusinagar
  4. Bodh Gaya
Answer: DBodh Gaya
Question 312019

Who wrote Mrichhakatikam ?

  1. Vishakhasdatta
  2. Shudrak
  3. Banabhatta
  4. Bhas
Answer: BShudrak
Question 322019

Who among the following succeeded Samudragupta as the next ruler of the Gupta dynasty ?

  1. Chandragupta II
  2. Vishnugupta
  3. Chandragupta I
  4. Skandagupta
Answer: AChandragupta II
Question 332019

The inscriptions of Ashoka and the Brahmi scripts were deciphered by (1838)

  1. Alexander Cunningham
  2. James Princep
  3. Max Muller
  4. Mortimer Wheeler
Answer: BJames Princep
Question 342019

Which among the following places have given the earliest evidence of agriculture in Indian sub-continent ?

  1. Pratapgarh
  2. Mehrgarh
  3. Quetta
  4. Kalat
Answer: BMehrgarh
Question 352018

Who was the writer of ‘Buddha Charita’?

  1. Buddhaghosha
  2. Ashvaghosha
  3. Nagarjuna
  4. Panini
Answer: BAshvaghosha
Question 362018

Which among the following Harappan sites is not located in Gujrat? (Haryana)

  1. Surkotada
  2. Lothal
  3. Dholavira
  4. Banwali
Answer: DBanwali
Question 372018

Which kingdom covered the modern Patna and Gaya districts of Bihar?

  1. Anga
  2. Kosala
  3. Magadha
  4. Avanti
Answer: CMagadha
Question 382018

Who came to India during the time of Chandragupta Maurya?

  1. Faxian (Fa Hien)
  2. Xuanzang (Hiuen Tsang)
  3. Megasthenes
  4. Strabo
Answer: CMegasthenes
Question 392018

Where did Gautama Buddha deliver his first sermon?

  1. Bodh Gaya
  2. Shravasti
  3. Sarnath
  4. Vaishali
Answer: CSarnath
Question 402018

Who was referred to as ‘Sandrocottus’ in the writings of the Greeks?

  1. Asoka
  2. Bindusara
  3. Chandragupta Maurya
  4. Dhanananda
Answer: CChandragupta Maurya
Question 412018

Which Gupta ruler repulsed Huna invasion?

  1. Samudragupta
  2. Chandragupta II
  3. Skandagupta
  4. Kumaragupta
Answer: CSkandagupta
Question 422018

Who was the author of “Brihatsamhita” (chandragupta II)

  1. Aryabhatta
  2. Varahamihira
  3. Amarasimha
  4. Brahmagupta
Answer: BVarahamihira
Question 432018

Which historian is famous for his research on Ancient Indian History? (Secular historian)

  1. Sathis Chandra
  2. Bipan Chandra
  3. Ram Sharan Sharma
  4. Amalesh Tripathi
Answer: CRam Sharan Sharma
Question 442017

Which of the following is a Harappan site located in Rajasthan ?

  1. Mohenjo Daro
  2. Suktagen Dor
  3. Kalibangan
  4. Lothal
Answer: CKalibangan
Question 452017

The Mauryan ruler who used the name ‘Piyadasi’ in his official declaration was (13th rock edict)

  1. Bimbisara
  2. Ashoka
  3. Chandragupta Maurya
  4. Brihaddrata
Answer: BAshoka
Question 462017

Which Magadha ruler was known as ‘Seniya”

  1. Bimbisara
  2. Ajatshatru
  3. Mahapadma Nanda
  4. Chandragupta Maurya
Answer: ABimbisara
Question 472017

The famous physician during Budhha’s time was (Ayurveda Physician)

  1. Kautilya
  2. Nachiketa
  3. Charaka
  4. Jivaka
Answer: DJivaka
Question 482017

The author of ‘Kadambari‘ was (Harshacharita)

  1. Kshemendra
  2. Kalhana
  3. Bhababhuti
  4. Banabhatta
Answer: DBanabhatta
Question 492017

The Chinese traveller Hiuen Tsang came to India during the reign of (630-645 AD)

  1. Samudra Gupta
  2. Ashoka
  3. Harshavardhan
  4. Kulotunga
Answer: CHarshavardhan
Question 502016

Who is considered as the father of Indian Archaeology ? (1861, Archaeological Survey of India)

  1. Alexander Cunningham
  2. Gordon Child
  3. Mortimer Wheeler
  4. John Marshall
Answer: AAlexander Cunningham
Question 512016

The decline of the Nandas at the hands of Kautilya and Chandragapta Maurya has been vividly portrayed in the Sanskrit Play. (Vishakhadatta)

  1. Mrichhakatika
  2. Devi Chandragupta
  3. Mattavilasa
  4. Mudrarakshasa
Answer: DMudrarakshasa
Question 522016

The most famous Indo-Greek ruler of India was :

  1. Demetrius
  2. Antiochus I
  3. Menander
  4. None of the above
Answer: CMenander
Question 532016

Rice cultivation is associated with the Harappan site of :

  1. Kalibangan
  2. Lothal
  3. Kot Diji
  4. Ropar
Answer: BLothal
Question 542016

The Upanishadas were compiled around :

  1. 600 BC
  2. 800 BC
  3. 1000 BC
  4. 1600-600 BC
Answer: A600 BC
Question 552016

According to Buddhism the cause of all sorrows is :

  1. Maya
  2. Kama
  3. Trishna
  4. Krodh
Answer: CTrishna
Question 562015

The author of Kadambari was (court poet of Harsha)

  1. Khemendra
  2. Kalhana
  3. Bhababhuti
  4. Banabhatta
Answer: DBanabhatta
Question 572015

Which was the ancient port of Indus Civilization ? (Gujarat)

  1. Harappa
  2. Lothal
  3. Dholavira
  4. Surkotada
Answer: BLothal
Question 582015

Which of the following was not a Buddhist genealogical text ? (history of Sri Lanka)

  1. Suttapitaka
  2. Vinayapitaka
  3. Abhidharnmapitaka
  4. Dipavansa
Answer: DDipavansa
Question 592014

Which ruler was contemporary of both Buddha and Mahavira ?

  1. Bimbisara
  2. Chandragupta
  3. Pradyot
  4. Ajatasatru
Answer: ABimbisara
Question 602014

Which was a major port of the Indus valley ? (Ahmedabad district, Gujarat)

  1. Lothal
  2. Kalibangan
  3. Chanhudaro
  4. Mehargarh
Answer: ALothal
Question 612014

Chandragupta Maurya was succeeded by

  1. Bindusara
  2. Ajatasatru
  3. Ashoka
  4. Harsha
Answer: ABindusara
Question 622014

What was the policy of Samudragupta in the south ?

  1. Conquest
  2. Dharma Vijaya
  3. Digvijay
  4. None of the above
Answer: BDharma Vijaya
Question 632014

The oldest Veda is

  1. Atharvaveda
  2. Rigveda
  3. Yajurveda
  4. Samveda
Answer: BRigveda
Question 642014

Sasanka belonged to the (590 – 625 AD)

  1. Pal dynasty
  2. Sen dynasty
  3. Gauda dynasty
  4. Kamrup dynasty
Answer: CGauda dynasty
Question 652014

Alexander fought against Perus on the Banks of the river

  1. Indus
  2. Jhelum
  3. Ravi
  4. lravati
Answer: BJhelum
Question 662014

Who is the author of ‘Indica’ ?

  1. Herodotus
  2. Megastenes
  3. Strabo
  4. Plutarch
Answer: BMegastenes
Question 672014

Taxila was the famous site of (Punjab, Pakistan)

  1. Early Vedic Age
  2. Gandhara Art
  3. Gupta Art
  4. Mauryan Art
Answer: BGandhara Art
Question 682013

The great Bath was found in —

  1. Lothal
  2. Harappa
  3. Mohen-jo-daro
  4. Kalibangan
Answer: CMohen-jo-daro
Question 692013

Who composed ‘Ai-hole prasasti’ ? (Pulakeshin II, Kannada script)

  1. Kautilya
  2. Rabikirti
  3. Harisena
  4. Nayanikar
Answer: BRabikirti
Question 702013

Buddha was born in –

  1. 523 B.C.
  2. 563 B.C.
  3. 623 B.C.
  4. 602 B.C
Answer: B563 B.C.
Question 712013

The first permanent home of the Aryans in India was – (1600 – 1500 BC)

  1. Punjab
  2. Rajasthan
  3. Sindh
  4. Gujarat
Answer: APunjab
Question 722013

Who of the following put up a stiff resistance against Alexander ? (Battle of Hydaspes – 326 BC)

  1. Ambhi
  2. Mahapadma
  3. Porus
  4. All of the above
Answer: CPorus
Question 732013

In his inscriptions, Ashoka calls himself (13th Major Rock Edict)

  1. Priyadarshi
  2. Dhammasoka
  3. Daivaputra
  4. Devanampriya Priyadarsin
Answer: DDevanampriya Priyadarsin
Question 742013

Which of the following Gupta rulers was known as Vikramaditya ?

  1. Chandragupta-I
  2. Samudragupta
  3. Chandragupta-II
  4. Skandagupta
Answer: CChandragupta-II
Question 752012

Who composed the Allahabad Prasasti of Sumudragupta ? (Pillar edict of Ashoka)

  1. Kalhana
  2. Bilhana
  3. Banabhatta
  4. Harisena
Answer: DHarisena
Question 762012

In which ancient text you will find the earliest reference to the Varna System ? (Purusha Suktam)

  1. Manu Samhita
  2. Rigveda
  3. Atharva Veda
  4. Satapatha Brahmana
Answer: BRigveda
Question 772012

Who among the Gupta rulers was known as ‘Lichchavi- dauhitra’ ?

  1. Samudragupta
  2. Chandragupta II
  3. Kumargupta
  4. Skandagupta
Answer: ASamudragupta
Question 782011

The first metal discovered by man was (northern Iraq, 8700 B.C.)

  1. Iron
  2. Aluminium
  3. Zinc
  4. Copper
Answer: DCopper
Question 792011

The main Buddhist religious texts are written in

  1. Prakrit
  2. Sanskrit
  3. Pali
  4. Ardha magadhi
Answer: CPali
Question 802011

Alexander stayed in India for

  1. 16 months
  2. 19 months
  3. 20 months
  4. 24 months
Answer: B19 months
Question 812011

An important port in the time of Satavahanas was

  1. Sopara
  2. Tamralipta
  3. Calicut
  4. Cochin
Answer: ASopara
Question 822011

Who was known as Amitraghata ?

  1. Bimbisara
  2. Bindusara
  3. Ashoka
  4. Kalasoka
Answer: BBindusara
Question 832011

Who issued the Nasik Prasasti (Inscription) ?

  1. Gautamiputra Satakarni
  2. Samudragupta
  3. Harshavardhan
  4. Dharmapala
Answer: AGautamiputra Satakarni
Question 842011

The Lion capital of currency notes was discovered from (250 BCE)

  1. Bharut
  2. Sanchi
  3. Bodh Gaya
  4. Sarnath
Answer: DSarnath
Question 852010

To which period of Indian history did Aryabhatta and Varahamihira (Scientist and Mathematician respectively) belong ? (Chandragupta II)

  1. Maurya period
  2. Gupta period
  3. Pala period
  4. Delhi Sultanate
Answer: BGupta period
Question 862010

With the people of which country Harappan people carried trade ? (southern Mesopotamia)

  1. China
  2. Iran
  3. Russia
  4. Sumer
Answer: DSumer
Question 872010

The oldest school of Indian Philosophy is

  1. Yoga
  2. Samkhya
  3. Vaisesika
  4. Karma Mimansa
Answer: BSamkhya
Question 882010

Who was Megasthenes?

  1. Ambassador of Seleucus
  2. Prime Minister of Chandragupta Maurya
  3. A Greek pilgrim
  4. A Chinese traveller
Answer: AAmbassador of Seleucus
Question 892009

Who discovered the Indus Valley Civilization ? (1921-22)

  1. Sir Leonard Wooley
  2. V. S. Agarwal
  3. Rakhaldas Banerjee
  4. A. L. Basham
Answer: CRakhaldas Banerjee
Question 902009

Which metal was unknown to the Indus people ?

  1. Copper
  2. Iron
  3. Bronze
  4. Gold
Answer: BIron
Question 912009

During which period the Vedic Literature was composed ?

  1. 1000 B.C.
  2. 3000 B.C. – 2500 B.C.
  3. 1500 B.C – 1000 B.C.
  4. 1200 B.C. – 1000 B.C.
Answer: C1500 B.C – 1000 B.C.
Question 922009

The word Aryan denotes

  1. Cultivation
  2. A race
  3. Pastoral society
  4. Linguistic group
Answer: DLinguistic group
Question 932009

The “Tripitaka” was written in

  1. Brahmi
  2. Kharosti
  3. Pali
  4. Sanskrit
Answer: CPali
Question 942009

How many Tirthankars were there in ancient India ?

  1. 16
  2. 22
  3. 23
  4. 24
Answer: D24
Question 952009

Name the last Tirthankara (1st– Rishabhanatha)

  1. Parsvanath
  2. Mahavira
  3. Siddhartha
  4. Silbhadra
Answer: BMahavira
Question 962009

Who was the founder of the Nanda dynasty ?

  1. Bimbisara
  2. Mahapadmananda
  3. Ajatasatru
  4. Dhananda
Answer: BMahapadmananda
Question 972009

Who in ancient India assumed the title ‘amitraghata’ ?

  1. Ajatasatru
  2. Chandragupta Maurya
  3. Bindusara
  4. Asoka
Answer: CBindusara
Question 982009

Who introduced the Saka era ? (78 AD)

  1. Bhumaka
  2. Nahapana
  3. Rudradaman
  4. Kanishka (78-110)
Answer: DKanishka (78-110)
Question 992009

When did the Mathura School of Art flourish ?

  1. Sunga period
  2. Satavahana period
  3. Saka period
  4. Kushana period
Answer: DKushana period
Question 1002009

Who was the founder of the Gupta dynasty ?

  1. Chandragupta I
  2. Srigupta
  3. Samudragupta
  4. Skanuagupta
Answer: BSrigupta
Question 1012009

Which emperor has been called ‘Napoleon of India’ ?

  1. Asoka
  2. Kanishka
  3. Samudragupta
  4. Chandragupta II Vikramaditya
Answer: CSamudragupta
Question 1022009

Where was the capital of Sasanka ?

  1. Samatata
  2. Tamralipta
  3. Karnasuvarna
  4. Lakhnawati
Answer: CKarnasuvarna
Question 1032008

Chandra Gupta Maury defeated

  1. Poros
  2. Alexander
  3. Seleukas
  4. Ambhi
Answer: CSeleukas
Question 1042008

Who was the Court poet of Samudra Gupta ?

  1. Asvaghosha
  2. Nagarjuna
  3. Aryabhatta
  4. Harishena
Answer: DHarishena
Question 1052007

In which year was “Sakabda” started?

  1. 78 A.D.
  2. 58 B.C.
  3. 273 B.C.
  4. 420 A.D.
Answer: A78 A.D.
Question 1062007

Which rulers introduced gold coins in India for the first time?

  1. Sakas
  2. Mauryas
  3. Guptas
  4. Kushanas
Answer: DKushanas
Question 1072006

Indus-valley civilization is called

  1. Urban
  2. Rural
  3. Stone Age
  4. Iron Age
Answer: AUrban
Question 1082006

According to Ceylonese tradition Buddha’s Parinirvana took place in.

  1. 483 B.C
  2. 486 B.C
  3. 543 B.C
  4. 546 B.C
Answer: A483 B.C
Question 1092006

The Principal Sacred Book of the Buddhists is

  1. Tripitaka
  2. Astha
  3. Panchapatika
  4. Astanga Marga
Answer: ATripitaka
Question 1102006

Charvaka was the name of a

  1. Religions School of thoughts
  2. Doctor
  3. Science Scholar
  4. Wrestler
Answer: AReligions School of thoughts
Question 1112006

The ‘Ratha temples’ of Mahabalipuram were constructed in the reign of (630-80, Pallava, Tamilnadu)

  1. Pulakeshin II
  2. Narasingha Varman I
  3. Raja Raja
  4. Rajcndra Chola
Answer: BNarasingha Varman I
Question 1122005

Who is known as ‘Kunik’ in the history of India?

  1. Bimbisara
  2. Ajatasharu
  3. Bindusara
  4. Ashoka
Answer: BAjatasharu
Question 1132005

Surya-Siddhanta was authored by

  1. Aryabhatta
  2. Varahamihira
  3. Bararuchi
  4. Sushruta
Answer: AAryabhatta
Question 1142005

Who among the following kings performed ‘Asvamedh Yajna’?

  1. Pulakesin I
  2. Kirtivarman
  3. Pulakesin II
  4. Mangalesh
Answer: APulakesin I
Question 1152005

Who was the founder of the Satavahana dynasty?

  1. Simuka
  2. Krishna
  3. Satakarni I
  4. Gautamiputra Satakarni
Answer: ASimuka
Question 1162004

Who was the first historical emperor of India?

  1. Bimbisara
  2. Mahapadmananda
  3. Chandragupta Maurya
  4. Vikramaditya
Answer: CChandragupta Maurya
Question 1172004

‘Fo-Kuo-King’ was authored by whom? (Chandragupta II)

  1. It-Tsing
  2. Fa-Hien
  3. Hiuen Tsang
  4. Megasthenes
Answer: BFa-Hien
Question 1182004

Who was popularly known as “Indian Machiavelli”?

  1. Chanakya
  2. Nana Farnabis
  3. Abul Fazl
  4. Alivardi Khan
Answer: AChanakya
Question 1192004

Who was the first independent King of Bengal?

  1. Sasanka
  2. King Ganesh
  3. Gopala
  4. Mahasengupta
Answer: ASasanka
Question 1202003

‘Divya’ was the leader of the

  1. Kaivarta Rebellion
  2. Kol Rebellion
  3. Munda Rebellion
  4. Santal Rebellion
Answer: AKaivarta Rebellion
Question 1212003

Asokan Brahmi was first read by

  1. Cunningham
  2. Princep
  3. R.L. Mitra
  4. Burgess
Answer: BPrincep
Question 1222003

Sandhyakara Nandi was the court poet of the

  1. Pratiharas
  2. Rashtrakutas
  3. Senas
  4. Palas
Answer: DPalas
Question 1232002

Which of the following was not a part of the Tripitaka (three baskets)?

  1. Jatakas
  2. Vinaya (350 BC)
  3. Sutta (300 BC)
  4. Abhidhamma
Answer: AJatakas
Question 1242002

According to Buddhist tradition Chandragupta Maurya belonged to the Moriya tribe of

  1. Shudras
  2. Vaishyas
  3. Brahmanas
  4. Kshatriyas
Answer: DKshatriyas
Question 1252002

Which of the following are true with regard to the Gandhara School of Art? (i) Buddha’s figure appears here for the first time, (ii) Its craftsmen used white stone to make images, (iii) It was also known as Greco Buddhist Art. (iv) Its figure were superior to Mathura School of Art.

  1. i, ii and iii
  2. i and ii
  3. i and iv
  4. iii and iv
Answer: Ai, ii and iii
Question 1262002

Whom does the Gayatri mantra in the Rig Veda address? (Vishvamitra)

  1. Indra
  2. Agni
  3. Savitri
  4. Ushas
Answer: CSavitri
Question 1272002

The original name of the Sect which later came to be known as ‘Jaina’ was

  1. Tirthankaras
  2. Jina
  3. Nigranthas
  4. Arhant
Answer: BJina
Question 1282002

The Kalinga war is mentioned in the (262 – 261 BC)

  1. 13th Rock Edict
  2. 12th Rock Edict
  3. Bhabru Rock Edict
  4. 8th Rock Edict
Answer: A13th Rock Edict
Question 1292002

Who of the following were the first rulers to make land grants to the Brahmanas?

  1. Shungas
  2. Kanvas
  3. Satabahanas
  4. Shakas and Kushanas.
Answer: CSatabahanas
Question 1302002

The Indus Valley Civilization belongs to the

  1. Neolithic Period
  2. Paleolitihic period
  3. Mesolithic period
  4. Chalcolithic period
Answer: DChalcolithic period
Question 1312001

The finest specimen of Pallava architecture are

  1. Temples at Madurai
  2. Temples at Tanjore
  3. Kailashnath Temple at Ellora
  4. Rock-cut Ratha temples at Mahabalipurarn
Answer: DRock-cut Ratha temples at Mahabalipurarn
Question 1322001

The greatest scholar of Medical Science during Gupta Age

  1. Bhatta
  2. Bana
  3. Charaka
  4. Bhagabhatta
Answer: CCharaka
Question 1332001

Buddhist doctrines are contained in

  1. Jatakas
  2. Satapaths
  3. Upanishads
  4. Dhammapadas
Answer: DDhammapadas
Question 1342001

The most important source of information for the municipal administration of the city of Pataliputra in the Mauryan empire is

  1. Indra
  2. Arthasastra
  3. Mudrarakshasa
  4. Asokan inscriptions
Answer: BArthasastra
Question 1352001

Which of the following Gods does not belong to the Rigvedic period?

  1. Indra
  2. Maruts
  3. Shiva
  4. Aditi
Answer: CShiva
Question 1362001

Whose contemporary was famous grammarian Patanjali?

  1. Agni Mitra Sunga
  2. Pushya Mitra Sunga
  3. Vasudeva Kanva
  4. Gautami Putra Satakami
Answer: BPushya Mitra Sunga
Question 1372001

Chalukyas established their empire in

  1. Gujrat
  2. Malwa
  3. Deccan
  4. Far South India
Answer: CDeccan
Question 1382000

‘Sabha’ & ‘Samiti’ are two democratic institutaion of

  1. Rigvedic Aryan
  2. Dravidans
  3. Hilly Trides of India
  4. Indus valley people
Answer: ARigvedic Aryan
Question 1392000

‘Indica’ was written by

  1. Gondopbharnes
  2. Megasthenes
  3. Vincent Smith
  4. Wiliam
Answer: BMegasthenes
Question 1402000

‘Allahabad Pillar’ inscription was penned by.

  1. Harisena
  2. Ravikirti
  3. Rudradaman
  4. Banabhatta
Answer: AHarisena
Question 1412000

‘Si-U-Ki’ was authored by

  1. Huen-Tsang
  2. Fa-Hien
  3. Megasthences
  4. I-Tsing
Answer: AHuen-Tsang
Question 1422000

‘Ankorvat’ was built by (Cambodia, 12th century)

  1. Chandragupta II
  2. Aryabhatta
  3. Suryavarman
  4. Kaniska
Answer: CSuryavarman
Question 1432000

The famed mathematician of ancient India was

  1. Kalhana
  2. Aryabhatta
  3. Rudrasena
  4. Abul Fazal
Answer: BAryabhatta

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