Objective Anicent history part 2
1. The Eight-fold path was enunciated by
(a) The Buddha
2. The Svetambara Jains were
clad in white
3. The Buddha
believed in the theory of Karma
4. The Buddhist Doctrines were written in
Pali
5. The first Buddhist Council was held at
Rajagriha
6. Ashoka was much influenced by Buddhist monk called
(a) Upagupta
7. Megasthanes visited India during the period of
Chandragupta Maurya
8. Megasthanes was the Ambassador of
Selukos Nikator
9. “The Indica" was written by
Megasthanes
10. Mauryan Dynasty was founded by
Chandragupta Maurya
11. The main occupation of the Aryans was
Agriculture
12. The Rig Veda consists of
1028 hymns
13. The Yueh-Chi were driven out from western China by the
(a) Hunas
14. Which of the following explains the duties of Dharmamahamatras?
(a) The Minor Rock Edicts
15. During the Mauryan period was In the hands of
six boards
16. Which of the following Minor Rock Edicts of Ashoka describes the Conquest of
Kalinga by Ashoka?
(a) No. XIII
17. Which of the following Vedas is rendered musically?
Sama Veda
18. Of the following who was the hero of a famous drama Malvlkagnimitra written by
Kalidasa?
Agnimitra
19. The duties of Dharmamahamatras are explained in the Minor Rock Edict No___.
V
20. Which of the following subjects is not dealt with in the Puranas?
Arithmetic
21. The Vishnu Purana, gives an account of _____.
(a) Mauryan Dynasty
22. A well-organised State machinery was Introduced for the first time by
the Mauryas
23. The last Mauryan king was
Brihadratha
24. Bimbisara was succeeded by
Ajatasatru
25. The Upanishads are separated from the Brahmanas by treatises called _______.
Aranyakas
26. The religious movements of Buddhism and Jainism were led by
Kshatriya Princes
27. Whom can we call the first national ruler of India?
(a) Chandragupta Maurya
28. The salient feature of the Rig Vedic religion was worship of
(a) Nature
29. The 'Brahmanas' deals with
Ritualism
30. Which of the following Gods lost his importance as the first deity during the later
Vedic period?
(a) Varuna
31. Which of the following was the God of Animal during the later Vedic period?
Rudra
32. Which of the following animals was not known to the people of Indus Valley
Civilisation?
Horse
33. When Alexander invaded India, Taxila was ruled by
(a) Ambhi
34. There are similarities between the seals found at Mohenjo-Daro and ______.
Sumeria
35. The Harappas had commercial relations with _____.
Mesopotamia
36. Megasthanese was a Greek Ambassador sent to the court of ______.
Chandragupta Maurya
37. Mudra Rakahasa was written by
Visakadatta
38. The Indus Civilisation is noted for its Town planning
39. The language which contributed to the spread of Buddhism was
Pali
40. Which of the following was the cause of the decline of Buddhism?
Corruption crept into Buddhist monasteries
41. Which of the following is not included in triratna of Jainism?
Creator
42. The Harappans did not know the use of
Iron
43. Ajivikas were _____.
(a) A monastic sect
44. Dharmamahamatras were ______ during the Mauryans.
(a) Officials
45.During the period of Sungas there was a revival of ______.
Brahminism
46. Of the following who has been considered as a grammarian?
Patanjali
47. Agnimitra was the hero of Kalidas's
Malavikagnimitra
48. Kanva dynasty was established by
(b) Vasudeva
49. Kharavela of Kalinga was a follower of
(a) Jainism
50. The capital of the king Kharavela of Kalinga was
(c) Kalinganagara
51. Under Mauryas each province was placed under a__.
(a) Prince
52. Chandragupta Maurya was__.
(a) A benevolent despot
53. The mother of Vardhamana Mahavira was a
(a) Lichavi Princess
54. Buddha delivered his first sermon at ______.
Sarnath
55. The Buddha attained nirvana at ______.
Kusinagara
56. The proceedings of the Third Buddhist Council led to the issue of Edict?
(b) Sarnath
57. Which of the following is not the name of Kautilya?
Devaputra
58. Kautilya hailed from ______.
(a) Taxila
59. Buddha has been described as 'an ocean of wisdom and compassion' In
Amarakosa
60. The most important Pahlava ruler was ______.
Gondophemes
61. St Thomas died a martyr at _______.
(a) Madras
62. Of the following Kushan Kings who assumed the title "the Lord of the Whole World"?
Kadphises II
63. The Capital of Kanishka Empire was _______.
Peshawar
64. The fourth Buddhist Council was held at _______.
Kundalavana
65. Alexander was the son of Philip II of ______.
Macedonia
66. Porus was defeated by Alexander at the battle of ______.
Hydaspes
67. Alexander the Great died at ______.
Babylon
68. The monolithic image of Jain Saint 'Gomatiswara' is at ______.
Saravanabelgola
69. Which of the following is known as the Jain Temple City?
Girnar
70. ___was the mother of Vardhamana Mahavira.
Trisala
71. Bhasa was the author of _______.
Svapnavasavadatta
72. The Monk whom Chandragupta Maurya accompanied to South India was _______.
(d) Bhadrabahu
73. Who among the following is not associated with medicine In ancient India?
Bhaskaracharya
74. Megasthanes was succeeded by _______ as ambassador?
Deimachos
75. The Saka Era was founded by
Kanishka
76. The famous Indo-Greek Kin, who embraced Buddhism was _______.
Menander
77. Kanlshka was the follower of
Mahayanism
78. The Sunga ruler Bhaga erected a monolithic 'Garuda' at _______.
Besnagar
79. Match the following:
List-I List-II
A. Kautilya 1. Magadha King
B. Megasthanes 2. Ashoka
C. Bimbisara 3. Arthasastra
D. Upagupta 4. Ambassador
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 3 4 1 2
(b) 2 1 4 3
(c) 1 2 3 4
(d) 4 3 2 1
Ans: (a)
80. Match the following:
List-1 List-2
1. Sama Veda 1. Kali Age
2. Atharva Veda 2. Philosophical Treatises
3. Puranas 3. Musically rendered
4. Upanishads 4. Magic and spells
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 3 4 1 2
(b) 2 1 4 3
(c) 1 2 3 4
(d) 4 3 2 1
Ans: (a)
81. Vardhamana Mahavira died at
(a) Pavapuri
82. The city of Pataliputra was founded at the junction of the Ganges and the ______.
(a) Sone
83. The Nanda dynasty was established by
Mahapadma
84. Alexander was trained by
Aristotle
85. Of the following who is called India's Machiavelli?
Kautilya
86. Which of the following was the main port for the Indus people?
(a) Lothal
87. The Indus people were worshippers of
(a) Mothers Goddess
88. Vardhamana Mahavira was born at _____.
Kundagrama
89. Bimbisara was succeeded by _____.
Ajatasatru
90. The term 'Aryan' denotes
(a) a speech group
91. Alexander sent back home a portion of his army under an admiral called ______. Nearchos
92. Pushyamitra Sunga was a staunch ______.
Hindu
93. The earliest 'evidence of silver in India is found in the
Chalcolitchic cultures of western India
94. Which one of the following was initially the most powerful city state of India in the 6th
century BC?
Kashi
95. Which of the following was another name of Pataliputra?
Kusumapura
96. Who was referred to as Amitraghata by the Greeks?
Bindusara
97. The founder of the Achaemenian Empire was Cyrus
98. Which of the following was the characteristic feature of the religion of the ancient
Tamils?
Worship of Murugan
99. The most powerful ruler of the Cheras was
Senguttuvan
100. A temple for 'Patini devi' was constructed by
Senguttuvan
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