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Indian History

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Rudiments of Indian music are found in

  1. Rig Veda

  2. Sama Veda

  3. Yajur Veda

  4. Atharva Veda


Correct Option: B

The 'Asvamedha' and 'Rajasuya' sacrifices were performed by the

  1. Harappans

  2. Sumerians

  3. Aryans

  4. Dravidians


Correct Option: C

Which Mughal emperor sent Raja Ram Mohan Roy to England, to plead for an increase in the pension of the Mughal emperor?

  1. Shah Alam II

  2. Alamgir II

  3. Bahadur Shah Zafar

  4. Akbar II


Correct Option: D

Arrange the following later Mughal emperors in chronological order:

  1. Farrukhsiyar
  2. Jahandar Shah
  3. Alamgir II
  4. Muhammad Shah
  1. 2 - 1 - 4 - 3

  2. 4 - 3 - 1 - 2

  3. 4 - 1 - 2 - 3

  4. 4 - 3 - 2 - 1


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct Answer: 2 - 1 - 4 - 3

Which one of the following statements is false?

  1. Chandragupta Maurya embraced Jainism in later phase of his life.

  2. He abdicated the throne in favour of Bindusara, his son and went to South accompanied by Jain Saint Bhadrabahu.

  3. He attained Kaivalya by committing Sallekhana at Chandragiri hill at Shravanabelagola.

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: D

Which of the following Magadhan monarchs committed patricide?

  1. Kakavarnin

  2. Ajatasatru

  3. Udayin

  4. Dhana Nanda


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct Answer: Ajatasatru

Which of the following Ashokan edicts mentions his cordial relations with 5 Hellenistic kings?

  1. RE XIII

  2. RE III

  3. RE XI

  4. Pillar Edict VI


Correct Option: A

Which of the following Mauryan rulers was/were known as 'Devanampriya'?

(1) Ashoka (2) Dasratha (3) Kunala

  1. Only (1)

  2. Only (2)

  3. Both (1) and (3)

  4. Both (1) and (2)


Correct Option: D

Which of the following is/are true?

  1. Chanakya was the prime minister of Asoka.

  2. Ashoka sent a mission to Suvarnagiri for propagation of Buddhism.

  3. Both (1) and (2)

  4. Neither (1) nor (2)


Correct Option: D

Pick the incorrect match:

  1. Nagarjuna- Einstein of India

  2. Dinnaga- Father of medieval Nyaya

  3. Samudragupta- Napolean of India

  4. None of these


Correct Option: D

Which of the following Jain Tirthankaras added the 5th vow of ‘Brahmacharya' to Jainism?

  1. Parsvanatha

  2. Risabhanatha

  3. Aristanemi

  4. Vardhamana Mahavira


Correct Option: D

Dasaratha, who was the Grandson of Asoka, embraced which faith?

  1. Ajivika sect

  2. Buddhism

  3. Jainism

  4. Vaishnavism


Correct Option: C

Which of the following Sangam works is not a Tamil epic?

  1. Tolkappiyam

  2. Manimegalai

  3. Sivaga Chintamani

  4. Silappadikaram


Correct Option: A

The Hathigumpha inscription is related to

  1. Vakatakas

  2. Mahameghavahanas

  3. Pushyabhutis

  4. Kalachuris


Correct Option: B

The 'Pattini Cult' of South or worship of Kannagi as ideal wife was started by

  1. Karikala

  2. Senguttuvan

  3. Nedunjeral Adan

  4. Ilango Adigal


Correct Option: B

The Doctrine of ‘Vyuhavada' is associated with

  1. Shaivism

  2. Saktism

  3. Tantric cult

  4. Bhagavatism


Correct Option: D

The Bodhisattvas are worshipped by

  1. Theravadins

  2. Mahayanists

  3. Vaishnavites

  4. Sarvastivadins


Correct Option: B

Who was the woman ruler of Kashmir in medieval period?

  1. Didda

  2. Prabhavatigupta

  3. Kuberanaga

  4. Samyukta


Correct Option: A

Remains of horse were unearthed in which site of Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. Lothal

  2. Kalibangan

  3. Surkotada

  4. Chanhudaro


Correct Option: C

Vishnugupta was the real name of

  1. Kalidas

  2. Birbal

  3. Kautilya

  4. Tansen


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct Answer: Kautilya

Javadeva, the author of ‘Geet Govinda' adorned the court of :

  1. Amoghavarsha

  2. Chalukya Kumarapala

  3. Jayasimha Siddharaja

  4. Lakshmanasena


Correct Option: D

Which edict of Asoka is bilingual?

  1. Kandhar

  2. Shahbazgarhi

  3. Bhabru

  4. Mansehra


Correct Option: A

Who emerged victorious in the First Battle of Panipat?

  1. Rana Sanga

  2. Daulat Khan Lodhi

  3. Ibrahim Lodhi

  4. Babur


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct Answer: Babur

The Chera ruler of Sangam Age,who fed both the parties of the Mahabharata war :

  1. Senguttuvan

  2. Nedunjeral Adan

  3. Karikala

  4. Udiyanjeral


Correct Option: D

Jayachandra,who is better known as the enemy of the legendary Prithviraja Chauhan belonged to the:

  1. Gahadavala Dynasty

  2. Chalukya Dynasty

  3. Pratihara Dynasty

  4. Rashtrakuta Dynasty


Correct Option: A
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