upsc history quiz

Q. Which Gupta ruler repaired the Sudarshana lake constructed by Chandragupta Maurya? (a) Kumaragupta I (b) Samudragupta (c) Bhangupta (d) Sakandagupta Ans: (d) Sakandagupta Explanation: The Junagarh inscription gives the information about the Sudarshan lake that the lake was an artificial reservoir, was built by the Mauryan emperors for checking floods. Around 150 AD, the […]

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) Gupta Explanation: The decimal numeral system, including the concept of zero, was invented in India during the period of the (b) Gupta dynasty. The

Q. During the period of which of the following was ‘Panchtantra’ written? (a) Nandas (b) Mauryas (c) Guptas (d) Sungas Ans: (c) Guptas Explanation: The correct option is (c) Guptas. The Panchatantra is a collection of animal fables and moral stories that originated in ancient India. It is believed to have been written during the

Q. There are only two known examples of cave paintings of the Gupta period in ancient India. One of these is paintings of Ajanta caves. Where is the other surviving example of Gupta paintings? (a) Bagh caves (b) Ellora caves (c) Lomas Rishi cave (d) Nasik caves Ans: (a) Bagh caves Explanation: Representing an extension

Q. Which one of the following ports handled the North Indian trade during the Gupta period? (a) Tamralipti (b) Broach (c) Kalyan (d) Cambray Ans: (a) Tamralipti Explanation: Gupta Empire had robust international and internal trade despite fall in Roman trade. Riverine trade was also conducted through Ganges, Brahmaputra, Narmada, Krishna etc. The important ports

Q. The silver coins issued by the Guptas were called (a) Rupaka (b) Karshapana (c) Dinara (d) Pana Ans: (a) Rupaka Explanation: The correct answer is Rupaka. The silver coins issued by the Guptas were called Rupaka.

Q. The finest specimens of Buddhist paintings are found in the caves at Bagh and Ajanta. How do the Buddhist paintings at Bagh differ from those found at Ajanta? (a) They are mostly depictions of Jataka stories (b) They contain representations of scenes from the Buddha’s life from conception to the attainment of Nirvana (c)

Q. Which among the following dynasties is known to have given the largest grant of villages to the temples and Brahamans? (a) Pratihara (b) Gupta (c) Pala (d) Saatvahana Explanation: Guptas have given the largest grant of villages to the temples and Brahamans.

Q. Match List ‘A’ with ‘B’ and choose the correct answer from the options given below: A B (1) Bull flag (a) Shivan (2) Peacock flag (b) Murugan (3) Garuda flag (c) Tirumal (4) The mace (d) Kurram (a) 1-a, 2-c, 3-b, 4-d (b) 1-d, 2-b, 3-c, 4-a (c) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d (d) 1-d,

Q. Arrange the following into sequential order and select the correct answer using the codes given below. 1. Rajaraja Chola I 2. Aditya Chola 3. Rajendra Chola 4. Parantaka Chola I Codes: (a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) 2, 4, 1, 3 (c) 1, 2, 4, 3 (d) 2, 1, 3, 4 Ans: (b) 2,