History Quiz

Q. The Prakrit text “Gathasaptasati” is attributed to the Satavahana king  (a) Vasishtiputra Pulumavi (b) Hala (c) Gautamiputra Satkarni (d) Amaru Ans: (b) Hala Explanation: The Prakrit text “Gathasaptasati” is attributed to the Satavahana king Hala. Hala was a ruler of the Satavahana dynasty, which was a prominent dynasty in ancient South India from the […]

Q. Which of the following is not a feature of Gandhara School of Art? (a) It was patronised by Sakas and Kushanas (b) It has Indian and Greek influence (c) It resulted in the origination of Hinayanism (d) It portrayed human figures exactly Ans: (c) It resulted in the origination of Hinayanism

Q. Jain is differed from Buddhism in which of the following aspects? (a) Faith in Karma (b) Doctrine of Ahimsa (c) Belief in fasting (d) Rejection of Yagna Ans: (c) Belief in fasting Explanation: Jainism ad Buddhism have a lot in common like both deny the existence of God or both believe in the theories

Q. The original name of Mahabharata was (a) Brihit Katha (b) Sahastra Samhita (c) Jaya Samhita (d) Rajatarangini Ans: (c) Jaya Samhita Explanation: Jaya Samhita is the original name of Mahabharata. Mahabharata was written down by Lord Ganesha. Mahabharata was narrated by Maharishi Ved Vyasa.

Q. Assertion (A): In the ancient period of Indian history, urbanisation was followed by pastoral life. Reason (R): The Harappan Culture was an urban one. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A (b) Both A and R are true but R is NOT a correct explanation of

Q. The earliest evidence of a Jewish community settling in India is provided by a charter of a (a) Chola king (b) Pandya king (c) Chera king (d) Viayanagara king Ans: (d) Viayanagara king

Q. The Lingayat movement owes its origin to (a) Vidyaranya (b) Purandharadasa (c) Appar (d) Basava Ans: (d) Basava Explanation: The Lingayat movement owes its origin to Basava, also known as Basavanna or Basaveshwara. Basava was a 12th-century philosopher, statesman, and social reformer from the region of Karnataka, India. He is considered the founding saint

Q. Who among the following was not sent to Lanka for the propagation of Buddhism? (a) Rashtriya (b) Bhadrasaro (c) Uttriya (d) Sona Ans: (d) Sona

Q. Sculptures of the Mathura School of Art, which flourished in the early centuries of the Christian Era, are made out of (a) Marble (b) Slate stone (c) Granite (d) Red sandstone Ans: (d) Red sandstone  Explanation: Sculptures of the Mathura School of Art, which flourished in the early centuries of the Christian Era, are

Q. Near the banks of which one of the following rivers, the excavation in recent years has brought to light that Indus Valley Civilization percolated to far south? (a) Mahanadi (b) Cauvery (c) Krishna (d) Godavari Ans: (c) Krishna Explanation: The excavation in recent years has brought to light that the Indus Valley Civilization percolated