Q1.:- Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
- Mohenjodaro, Harappa, Ropar and Kalibangan are important places of Indus Valley Civilization.
- Harappan people developed planned cities with network of streets and drainage system.
- Harappan people did not know use of metals.
Codes:
- 1 and 2 are correct
- 1 and 3 are correct
- 2 and 3 are correct
- 1, 2 and 3 are correct
Ans:- (a) 1 and 2 are correct
Q.2:- Who among the following was Not a contemporary of other there ?
- Bimbisara
- Gautama Buddha
- Milinda
- Prasenjit
Ans:- (C) Milinda
Q.3:- Mahavira was born in 6th century BC at :-
- Vaishali
- Magadha
- Sarnath
- None of these
Ans:- (A) Vaishali
Q.4:- Who were the first kings to issue gold coins in India ?
- Mauryas
- Indo-Greeks
- Guptas
- Kushans
Ans:- (B) Indo-Greeks
Q.5:- The capital of Satvahanas was located at ?
- Amaravati
- Paithan
- Naldurg
- Durg
Ans:- (B) Paithan
Q.6:- During which Gupta king’s reign did the Chinese traveller Fahien visit India ?
- Chandragupta I
- Chandragupta II
- Samudragupta
- Kumaragupta
Ans:- (B) Chandragupta II
Q.7:- The caves and rock-cut temples at Ellora are ?
- Hindu and Buddhist
- Buddhist and Jain
- Hindu and Jain
- Hindu, Buddhist and Jain
Ans:- (D) Hindu, Buddhist and Jain
Q.8:- Bhagvatism centred around the worship of ?
- Shiva
- Bhagavati
- Skanda
- Vishnu
Ans:- (D) Vishnu
Q.9:- Rath temples at Mahabalipuram were built in the reign of which Pallava ruler ?
- Mahendravarman
- Narasinghvarman I
- Parameshwarvarman
- Nandivarman I
Ans:- (B) Narasinghvarman I
Q.10:- The Laxman Era was started (in 1119 AD) by which of the following dynasty ?
- Pratiharas
- Palas
- Chauhans
- Sens
Ans:- (D) Sens
Q.11:- At which of the following places is the famous Kailasha Temple located ?
- Ajanta
- Badami
- Chittor
- Ellora
Ans:- (D) Ellora
Q.12:- Ibn Batuta visited India during the reign of ?
- Iltutmish
- Alauddin Khalji
- Balban
- Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq
Ans:- (D) Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq
Q.13:- The Fourth Buddhist Council was convened during the regime of king ?
- Ashoka
- Ajatasatru
- Kanishka
- Mahapadmananda
Ans:- (C) Kanishka
Q.14:- Who was called by Vindhya Adhipati ?
- Simuka
- Gautamiputra Satkarni
- Ashoka
- Chandragupta Maurya
Ans:- (B) Gautamiputra Satkarni
Q.15:- Charak was the famous court physician of ?
- Harsha
- Chandragupta Maurya
- Ashoka
- Kanikshka
Ans:- (D) Kanishka
Q.16:- The decimal numeral system, including the concept of zero was invented in India during which one of the following dynasty ?
- Saka
- Gupta
- Pala
- Chola
Ans:- (B) Gupta
Q.17:- Who was the first known Gupta ruler ?
- Srigupta
- Chandragupta I
- Ghatotakacha
- Kumargupta I
Ans:- (A) Srigupta
Q.18:- Where did the game of Chess originate ?
- India
- Persia
- Arabia
- Europe
Ans:- (A) India
Q.19:- The rock-cut temples of Mahabalipuram were built under the patronage of the ?
- Chola Kings
- Pandya Kings
- Pallava Kings
- Satavahan Kings
Ans:- (C) Pallava Kings
Q.20:- Which among the following is the oldest dynasty ?
- Maurya
- Gupta
- Kushan
- Kanva
Ans:- (A) Maurya
Q.21:- When was the ‘Panchtantra’ written ?
- Maurya Period
- Kanishka Period
- Gupta Period
- Harsha Period
Ans:- (C) Gupta Period
Q.22:- The archaeological finds from Alamgirpur in Ghaziabad district reflected the ?
- Harappa Culture
- Vedic Culture
- Mauryan Culture
- Gupta Period Culture
Ans:- (A) Harappa Culture
Q.23:- The Indus Valley people traded with the ?
- Chinese
- Mesopotamians
- Parthians
- Romans
Ans:- (B) Mesopotamians
Q.24:- The religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of ?
- Bhakti
- Image Worship and Yajnas
- Worship of nature and Yajnas
- Worship of nature and Bhakti
Ans:- (C) Worship of nature and Yajnas
Q.25:- Who was the author of ‘Buddha Charita’ ?
- Asvaghosha
- Nagasena
- Nagarjuna
- Vasumitra
Ans:- (A) Asvaghosha
