101. The Eight-fold path was enunciated by
(a) The Buddha
(b) Mahavira
(c) Nehru
(d) Mahatma Gandhi
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (a) The Buddha
102. The Svetambara Jains were
(a) clad in white
(b) clad in black
(c) clad in red
(d) saffron clad
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (a) clad in white
103. The Buddha
(a) rejected the theory of Karma
(b) was non-committal on the theory of Karma
(c) believed in the theory of Karma
(d) suggested an alternative to the theory of Karma
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (c) believed in the theory of Karma
104. The Buddhist Doctrines were written in
(a) Sanskrit
(b) Pali
(c) Tibetan
(d) Not written in any language but orally transmitted
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (b) Pali
105. The first Buddhist Council was held at
(a) Lumbini
(b) Kapilavastu
(c) Rajagriha
(d) Avanti
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (c) Rajagriha
106. Ashoka was much influenced by Buddhist monk called
(a) Upagupta
(b) Vasubandhu
(c) Ambhi
(d) Asvagosha
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (a) Upagupta
107. Megasthanes visited India during the period of
(a) Chandragupta II
(b) Ashoka
(c) Chandragupta Maurya
(d) Harsha
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (c) Chandragupta Maurya
108. Megasthanes was the Ambassador of
(a) Selukos Nikator
(b) Alexander
(c) Darius
(d) The Persians
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (a) Selukos Nikator
109. “The Indica" was written by
(a) Kautilya
(b) Patanjali
(c) Megasthanes
(d) Panini
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (c) Megasthanes
110. Mauryan Dynasty was founded by
(a) Ashoka
(b) Chandragupta Maurya
(c) Pushyamitra
(d) Ajatasatru
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (b) Chandragupta Maurya
111. The main occupation of the Aryans was
(a) Weaving
(b) Agriculture
(c) Trade
(d) Seafaring
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (b) Agriculture
112. The Rig Veda consists of
(a) 1000 hymns
(b) 1028 hymns
(c) 500 hymns
(d) 2000 hymns
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (b) 1028 hymns
113. The Yueh-Chi were driven out from western China by the
(a) Hunas
(b) Rashtrika
(c) Mangols
(d) Bhojakas
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (a) Hunas
114. Which of the following explains the duties of Dharmamahamatras?
(a) The Minor Rock Edicts
(b) The two Kalinga Edicts
(c) Arthasastra
(d) Indica
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (a) The Minor Rock Edicts
115. During the Mauryan period was In the hands of
(a) three boards
(b) four boards
(c) five boards
(d) six boards
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (d) six boards
116. Which of the following Minor Rock Edicts of Ashoka describes the Conquest of Kalinga by Ashoka?
(a) No. XIII
(b) No. X
(c) No. XI
(d) No. XII
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (a) No. XIII
117. Which of the following Vedas is rendered musically?
(a) Rig Veda
(b) Yajur Veda
(c) Sama Veda
(d) Atharva Veda
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (c) Sama Veda
118. Of the following who was the hero of a famous drama Malvlkagnimitra written by Kalidasa?
(a) Vasumitra
(b) Vajramitra
(c) Pushyamitra
(d) Agnimitra
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (d) Agnimitra
119. The duties of Dharmamahamatras are explained in the Minor Rock Edict No___.
(a) X
(b) IV
(c) XII
(d) V
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (d) V
120. Which of the following subjects is not dealt with in the Puranas?
(a) Primary creation
(b) Secondary creation
(c) Genealogies of gods
(d) Arithmetic
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (d) Arithmetic
121. The Vishnu Purana, gives an account of _____.
(a) Mauryan Dynasty
(b) The Andhras
(c) The Vardhanas
(d) Life in Indus Valley
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (a) Mauryan Dynasty
122. A well-organised State machinery was Introduced for the first time by
(a) the Vedic Aryans
(b) Alexander
(c) the Guptas
(d) the Mauryas
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (d) the Mauryas
123. The last Mauryan king was
(a) Pushyamitra Sunga
(b) Ashoka
(c) Harsha
(d) Brihadratha
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (d) Brihadratha
124. Bimbisara was succeeded by
(a) Ashoka
(b) Ajatasatru
(c) Vesudeva
(d) Chandragupta Maurya
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (b) Ajatasatru
125. The Upanishads are separated from the Brahmanas by treatises called _______.
(a) Vedas
(b) Aranyakas
(c) Epics
(d) Puranas
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (b) Aranyakas
126. The religious movements of Buddhism and Jainism were led by
(a) Sudras
(b) Kshatriya Princes
(c) Vaisyas
(d) Brahmins
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (b) Kshatriya Princes
127. Whom can we call the first national ruler of India?
(a) Chandragupta Maurya
(b) Kanishka
(c) Harsha
(d) Ajatasatru
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (a) Chandragupta Maurya
128. The salient feature of the Rig Vedic religion was worship of
(a) Nature
(b) Pasupatbi
(c) Trimurti
(d) Mother Goddess
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (a) Nature
129. The 'Brahmanas' deals with
(a) The Bhakti Theory
(b) Yoga
(c) Ritualism
(d) Meditation
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (c) Ritualism
130. Which of the following Gods lost his importance as the first deity during the later Vedic period?
(a) Varuna
(b) Agni
(c) Vishnu
(d) Rudra
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (a) Varuna
131. Which of the following was the God of Animal during the later Vedic period?
(a) Indra
(b) Rudra
(c) Vishnu
(d) Prajapatbi
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (b) Rudra
132. Which of the following animals was not known to the people of Indus Valley Civilisation?
(a) Horse
(b) Cow
(c) Goat
(d) Elephant
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (a) Horse
133. When Alexander invaded India, Taxila was ruled by
(a) Ambhi
(b) Porus
(c) Ashoka
(d) Bimbisara
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (a) Ambhi
134. There are similarities between the seals found at Mohenjo-Daro and ______.
(a) Egypt
(b) China
(c) Sumeria
(d) Afghanistan
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (c) Sumeria
135. The Harappas had commercial relations with _____.
(a) China
(b) Jawa
(c) Mesopotamia
(d) Burma (Now, Myanmar)
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (c) Mesopotamia
136. Megasthanese was a Greek Ambassador sent to the court of ______.
(a) Ashoka
(b) Chandragupta Maurya
(c) Kanishka
(d) Porus
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (b) Chandragupta Maurya
137. Mudra Rakahasa was written by
(a) Kalidasa
(b) Visakadatta
(c) Bana
(d) Bharavi
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (b) Visakadatta
138. The Indus Civilisation is noted for its
(a) Art
(b) Scientific Advance
(c) Town Planning
(d) Military Organisation
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (c) Town Planning
139. The language which contributed to the spread of Buddhism was
(a) Sanskrit
(b) Pali
(c) Tamil
(d) Greek
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (b) Pali
140. Which of the following was the cause of the decline of Buddhism?
(a) Buddhism was founded by a prince
(b) Corruption crept into Buddhist monasteries
(c) Buddha and Mahavira were contemporaries
(d) Buddha preached non-violence
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (b) Corruption crept into Buddhist monasteries
141. Which of the following is not included in triratna of Jainism?
(a) Right Knowledge
(b) Right Conduct
(c) Right Faith
(d) Creator
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (d) Creator
142. The Harappans did not know the use of
(a) Copper
(b) Bronze
(c) Gold
(d) Iron
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (d) Iron
143. Ajivikas were _____.
(a) A monastic sect
(b) A sect to Barbarians
(c) Soldiers
(d) Spies
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (a) A monastic sect
144. Dharmamahamatras were ______ during the Mauryans.
(a) Officials
(b) Buddhist Monks
(c) Jain Monks
(d) Soldiers
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (a) Officials
145. During the period of Sungas there was a revival of ______.
(a) Jainism
(b) Buddhism
(c) Brahminism
(d) Zoroastrianism
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (c) Brahminism
146. Of the following who has been considered as a grammarian?
(a) Kautilya
(b) Megasthanes
(c) Patanjali
(d) Kanishka
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (c) Patanjali
147. Agnimitra was the hero of Kalidas's
(a) Sakuntala
(b) Malavikagnimitra
(c) Megadutta
(d) Mrichhakatikam
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (b) Malavikagnimitra
148. Kanva dynasty was established by
(a) Rudradaman
(b) Vasudeva
(c) Nagarjuna
(d) Kadphises
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (b) Vasudeva
149. Kharavela of Kalinga was a follower of
(a) Jainism
(b) Buddhism
(c) Hinduism
(d) Confuciounism
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (a) Jainism
150. The capital of the king Kharavela of Kalinga was
(a) Taxila
(b) Pataliputra
(c) Kalinganagara
(d) Pushpapur
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (c) Kalinganagara
151. Under Mauryas each province was placed under a__.
(a) Prince
(b) Commander
(c) Council
(d) Minister
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (a) Prince
152. Chandragupta Maurya was__.
(a) A benevolent despot
(b) Autocrat
(c) Democrat
(d) A pious ruler
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (a) A benevolent despot
153. The mother of Vardhamana Mahavira was a
(a) Lichavi Princess
(b) Maurya Princess
(c) Saka Princess
(d) Not a member of the royal family
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (a) Lichavi Princess
154. Buddha delivered his first sermon at ______.
(a) Sanchi
(b) Sarnath
(c) Kapilvastu
(d) Vaisali
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (b) Sarnath
155. The Buddha attained nirvana at ______.
(a) Bodh Gaya
(b) Sarnath
(c) Sanchi
(d) Kusinagara
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (d) Kusinagara
156. The proceedings of the Third Buddhist Council led to the issue of Edict?
(a) Sanchi
(b) Sarnath
(c) Bhabra
(d) Kalinga
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (b) Sarnath
157. Which of the following is not the name of Kautilya?
(a) Chanakya
(b) Vishnugupta
(c) Dramindacharya
(d) Devaputra
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (d) Devaputra
158. Kautilya hailed from ______.
(a) Taxila
(b) Srinagar
(c) Pataliputra
(d) Nepal
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (a) Taxila
159. Buddha has been described as 'an ocean of wisdom and compassion' In
(a) The Light of Asia
(b) Amarakosa
(c) Buddhacharita
(d) Jatak Tales
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (b) Amarakosa
160. The most important Pahlava ruler was ______.
(a) Mues
(b) Gondophemes
(c) Menander
(d) Darius
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (b) Gondophemes
161. St Thomas died a martyr at _______.
(a) Madras
(b) Bombay
(c) Goa
(d) Surat
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (a) Madras
162. Of the following Kushan Kings who assumed the title "the Lord of the Whole World"?
(a) Kadphises I
(b) Kadphises II
(c) Kanishka
(d) Huvishka
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (b) Kadphises II
163. The Capital of Kanishka Empire was _______.
(a) Pataliputra
(b) Peshawar
(c) Kabul
(d) Taxila
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (b) Peshawar
164. The fourth Buddhist Council was held at _______.
(a) Pataliputra
(b) Vaisali
(c) Kundalavana
(d) Bodh Gaya
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (c) Kundalavana
165. Alexander was the son of Philip II of ______.
(a) Sparta
(b) Athens
(c) Macedonia
(d) Carthage
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (c) Macedonia
166. Porus was defeated by Alexander at the battle of ______.
(a) Herat
(b) Kabul
(c) Hydaspes
(d) Arbela
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (c) Hydaspes
167. Alexander the Great died at ______.
(a) Susa
(b) Babylon
(c) Macedonia
(d) Kabul
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (b) Babylon
168. The monolithic image of Jain Saint 'Gomatiswara' is at ______.
(a) Mount Abu
(b) Saravanabelgola
(c) Kusinagara
(d) Kalinga
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (b) Saravanabelgola
169. Which of the following is known as the Jain Temple City?
(a) Girnar
(b) Allahabad
(c) Rajagriha
(d) Varanasi
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (d) Varanasi
170. ___was the mother of Vardhamana Mahavira.
(a) Yasodhara
(b) Kundhavi
(c) Trisala
(d) Mayadevi
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (c) Trisala
171. Bhasa was the author of _______.
(a) Mahavamsa
(b) Svapnavasavadatta
(c) Sakunthala
(d) Buddha Charita
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (b) Svapnavasavadatta
172. The Monk whom Chandragupta Maurya accompanied to South India was _______.
(a) Asvaghosa
(b) Vasumitra
(c) Upagupta
(d) Bhadrabahu
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (d) Bhadrabahu
173. Who among the following is not associated with medicine In ancient India?
(a) Dhanvantri
(b) Susruta
(c) Bhaskaracharya
(d) Charaka
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (c) Bhaskaracharya
174. Megasthanes was succeeded by _______ as ambassador?
(a) Darius
(b) Demetrios
(c) Deimachos
(d) Philip
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (c) Deimachos
175. The Saka Era was founded by
(a) Kadphises I
(b) Kanishka
(c) Alexander
(d) Menander
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (b) Kanishka
176. The famous Indo-Greek King, who embraced Buddhism was _______.
(a) Strato I
(b) Menander
(c) Demetrios
(d) Alexander
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (b) Menander
177. Kanlshka was the follower of
(a) Hinduism
(b) Jainism
(c) Hinayanism
(d) Mahayanism
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (d) Mahayanism
178. The Sunga ruler Bhaga erected a monolithic 'Garuda' at _______.
(a) Varanasi
(b) Besnagar
(c) Rajagriha
(d) Pataliputra
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (b) Besnagar
179. Match the following:
List-I List-2
A. Kautilya 1. Magadha King
B. Megasthanes 2. Ashoka
C. Bimbisara 3. Arthasastra
D. Upagupta 4. Ambassador
Codes:
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (a)
180. Match the following:
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (a)
181. Vardhamana Mahavira died at
(a) Pavapuri
(b) Kundagrama
(c) Pataliputra
(d) Taxila
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (a) Pavapuri
182. The city of Pataliputra was founded at the junction of the Ganges and the ______.
(a) Sone
(b) Brahmaputra
(c) Yamuna
(d) Gomati
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (a) Sone
183. The Nanda dynasty was established by
(a) Vasudeva
(b) Kharavela
(c) Mahapadma
(d) Pushyamitra
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (c) Mahapadm
184. Alexander was trained by
(a) Socrates
(b) Aristotle
(c) Plato
(d) Homer
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (b) Aristotle
185. Of the following who is called India's Machiavelli?
(a) Asvaghosha
(b) Patanjali
(c) Kautilya
(d) Bana
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (c) Kautilya
186. Which of the following was the main port for the Indus people?
(a) Lothal
(b) Harappa
(c) Kalibangan
(d) Mohenjodaro
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (d) Mohenjodaro
187. The Indus people were worshippers of
(a) Mothers Goddess
(b) Indra
(c) Rudra
(d) Varuna
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (a) Mothers Goddess
188. Vardhamana Mahavira was born at _____.
(a) Bodh-Gaya
(b) Kundagrama
(c) Samath
(d) Benaras
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (b) Kundagrama
189. Bimbisara was succeeded by _____.
(a) Ashoka
(b) Ajatasatru
(c) Vasudeva
(d) Chandragupta Maurya
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (b) Ajatasatru
190. The term 'Aryan' denotes
(a) a speech group
(b) an ethnic group
(c) a nomadic group
(d) a supporter race
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (a) a speech group
191. Alexander sent back home a portion of his army under an admiral called ______.
(a) Ptolemy
(b) Nearchos
(c) Menander
(d) Porus
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (b) Nearchos
192. Pushyamitra Sunga was a staunch ______.
(a) Buddhist
(b) Jain
(c) Hindu
(d) Atheist
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (c) Hindu
193. The earliest 'evidence of silver in India is found in the
(a) Harappan culture
(b) Chalcolitchic cultures of western India
(c) Vedic Texts
(d) Silver punchmarked coins
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (b) Chalcolitchic cultures of western India
194. Which one of the following was initially the most powerful city state of India in the 6th century BC?
(a) Gandhar
(b) Kamboj
(c) Kashi
(d) Magadh
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (c) Kashi
195. Which of the following was another name of Pataliputra?
(a) Purushapura
(b) Kusinagara
(c) Kusumapura
(d) Huvishkapura
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (c) Kusumapura
196. Who was referred to as Amitraghata by the Greeks?
(a) Chandragupta Maurya
(b) Bimbisara
(c) Bindusara
(d) Vasudeva
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (c) Bindusara
197. The founder of the Achaemenian Empire was
(a) Cyrus
(b) Darius
(c) Xerxes
(d) Cambyses
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (a) Cyrus
198. Which of the following was the characteristic feature of the religion of the ancient Tamils?
(a) Worship of Nature
(b) Worship of Mother Goddess
(c) Worship of Murugan
(d) Worship of Sun
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (c) Worship of Murugan
199. The most powerful ruler of the Cheras was
(a) Udiyanjeral
(b) Nedunjeraladan
(c) Senguttuvan
(d) Sengannan
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (d) Sengannan
200. A temple for 'Patini devi' was constructed by
(a) Karikala
(b) Paranar
(c) Senguttuvan
(d) Udiyanjeral
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (c) Senguttuvan
