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(1)
The people of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro culture belonged to the
[A]
New Stone Age
[B]
Copper Age
[C]
Iron Age
[D]
Chalcolithic Age
(2)
Which of the following is incorrectly matched (in Gupta administration)?
[A]
Bhukti…….province
[B]
Vishya……state
[C]
Vithika…..city
[D]
Gram…….village
(3)
Which of the following are two works of Kalidasa?
[A]
Raghuvamsha and Kiratarjuniya
[B]
Kumara Sambhav and Raghuvamsha
[C]
Malti Madhava and Kumara Sambhava
[D]
Malti Madhav and Kumara Sambhava
Answer: Kumara Sambhav and Raghuvamsha
(4)
Who among the following built the Gomateshwara statue at Sravanabelagola ?
[A]
Chandragupta Maurya
[B]
Kharvela
[C]
Amoghavarsha
[D]
Chamundaraya
(5)
What was the time period of Indus Civilization / Harappan Civilization?
[A]
2400 BC - 1700 BC
[B]
2500 BC - 1700 BC
[C]
2400 BC - 1750 BC
[D]
2500 BC - 1750 BC
Answer: 2500 BC - 1750 BC
(6)
The Iron Pillar at Mehrauli in Delhi is believed to record the achievements of
[A]
Ashoka
[B]
Chandragupta Maurya
[C]
Samudragupta
[D]
Chandragupta II
(7)
Who is the excavator of Harappa site?
[A]
Daya ram sahni
[B]
Rakhal das Bannerji
[C]
Mackey
[D]
B.K. Thapar
(8)
What is true about Lothal - ancient site?
I. Lothal was an ancient port of Indus civilization.
II. It was excavated by the S.R. Rao
III. Currently it is situated in the Pakistan.
[A]
Only I , II
[B]
Only I, III
[C]
II, III
[D]
All of the above
(9)
The local name of Mohenjodaro is:
[A]
Mould of the living
[B]
Mould of the tree
[C]
Mould of the dead
[D]
Mould of the survivor
Answer: Mould of the dead
(10)
Which one of the following item was collected only in case under the Mauryas?
[A]
Kara
[B]
Bhaga
[C]
Pranaya
[D]
Hiranya
(11)
During the Gupta Empire, the term “UPARIKARA” was used for
[A]
An extra tax levied on all subjects
[B]
Periodic supplies of fruits, firewood, flowers etc
[C]
It was a voluntary offering by people to the king
[D]
King’s customary share of the production normally amounting to 1/6th of the production
Answer: An extra tax levied on all subjects
(12)
For which period did Harihara Raya II of Sangma dynasty ruled the Vijaynagara Empire?
[A]
1446-1465
[B]
1485-1491
[C]
1491-1505
[D]
1377-1404
(13)
A Janapadin was the ___ of a janapada.
[A]
Servant
[B]
Minister
[C]
Army General
[D]
Ruler
(14)
Which among the following is not correct?
[A]
The capital of pandyas was Madurai
[B]
The capital of Cheras was Vanchi
[C]
Capital of the Videha Kingdom – Mithila
[D]
Capital of Gahadwal Dynasty – Kannauj
Answer: Capital of the Videha Kingdom – Mithila
(15)
Upnishads are books on :
[A]
Politics
[B]
Philosophy
[C]
Medicine
[D]
Social life
(16)
Which of the following statement is wrong?
[A]
Sunga dynasty was founded by pushyamitra
[B]
Ashoka the great Mauryan king died in 332 BC
[C]
Ashoka invaded the kalinga in 261 BC
[D]
Chandragupta Maurya earned the title of the Liberator
Answer: Ashoka the great Mauryan king died in 332 BC
(17)
Where were the hymns of Rigveda composed?
[A]
Punjab
[B]
Gujarat
[C]
Rajasthan
[D]
Uttar Pradesh
(18)
What led to the end of Indus Valley Civilization?
[A]
Invasion of Aryans
[B]
Recurrent Floods
[C]
Earthquakes
[D]
All the above
(19)
Which empire lasted the longest among the following?
[A]
The Palas
[B]
The Pratiharas
[C]
The Rashtrakutas
[D]
The Senas
(20)
Who was the ruler of the kingdom between the rivers Jhelum and Chenab?
[A]
Alexander the Great
[B]
Darius III
[C]
King Porus
[D]
Chandragupta Maurya
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