indian History objective Solved Questions

indian History objective Solved Questions
History Quiz Multiple Choice Questions
1. Match the following—
(a) Athavane 1. Irrigation Dept.
(b) Kandachare 2. Land revenue
(c) Sist 3. Land revenue Dept.
(d) Aayagar 4. 4. Millitary Dept.
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 4 2 1
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 2 1 3 4
(D) 4 3 2 1
Ans. (A)

2. Which is not one of the results of Gandhara art?
(A) Images of Buddha
(B) Popularity of Mahayan Buddhism
(C) Indo-Greek style of architecture
(D) None of these
Ans. (B)


3. What is the essential difference between the teachings of Mahavira & Buddha?
(A) Belief in life after death
(B) Belief in Karma
(C) Belief in non-violence
(D) Torture of the body
Ans. (D)


4. Who was the first Kushan King?
(A) Kamshka
(B) Kujul Kadfisas
(C) Vin Kadfisas
(D) None of these
Ans. (B)


5. ‘Gatha-Saptasati’ was attributed to—
(A) Mala
(B) Ajatshatru
(C) Ashoka
(D) Bimbisara
Ans. (A)




7. ‘The periplus of the erythrian sea’ tells us about—
(A) Customs & habits in Ancient India
(B) Social life
(C) Trade between India & West
(D) Geography
Ans. (C)




8. Buddhist doctrines are contained in—
(A) Jatakas
(B) Puranas
(C) Upnishadas
(D) Dhanimapada
Ans. (D)


9. In Ancient times sectora was situated in—
(A) The mouth of Mediterranean sea
(B) The mouth of Indus valley
(C) The mouth of Narmada river
(D) The mouth of Read sea
Ans. (D)


10. Which of the following was the unit of administration?
(A) Uprika
(B) Chisti
(C) Vishas
(D) Nadu
Ans. (A)


11. The Sangams were—
(A) The Buddhist religious texts
(B) The Hindu religious text written in Tamil
(C) Title of a South Indian dynasty .
(D) Societies of learned persons
Ans. (D)


12. The four virtues which Buddha emphasised for Practising were—
(A) Truth, non-violence, compassion & Toleration
(B) Truth, compassion, toleration & love
(C) Truth, love, sacrifice, & generosity
(D) Love, compassion, elation at other’s success & equanimity towards all beings
Ans. (D)





13 The Ashram system remained Prevalent in ancient India—
(A) Only during the Vedic age
(B) Upto the period of Mauryas
(C) Upto the period of the Guptas
(D) All throughout
Ans. (D)





14. The gateway of Sanchi stupa were added to it between the period—
(A) 50 B.C. to 1st century A.D.
(B) 150 B.C. to 50 B.C
(C) 1st century A.D.to 150A.D.
(D) 200 B.C. to 200 A.D.
Ans. (A)





15. Who among the following historians has commented that India was the most educated country during the period of Harsha?
(A) Dr. R.S. Tripathi
(B) Dr. R.C. Mazumdar
(C) Dr K.M. Pannikar
(D) Dr. S. Roy
Ans. (C)




16. Sangam literature was compiled in—
(A) 100—250A.D.
(B) 600—300 B.C.
(C) 300—600 A.D.
(D) 400—500 A.D.
Ans. (C)


17. Kushinagar, where Buddha died was then a part of which kingdom—
(A) Ajatshatru ‘s empire
(B) Hill kingdom
(C) Licchhavi kingdom
(D) Kamarup kingdom
Ans. (C)



18. Which of the following inscriptions refer to sudarshan lake?
(A) Rudradaman’ s inscription
(B) Chandragupta Maurya’s inscription
(C) Harsha’ s inscriptions
(D) None of these
Ans. (B)


19. Jaina texts are written in —
(A) Apabrahmsa
(B) Prakrit
(C) Pali
(D) Sanskrit
Ans. (C)


20. The basic cause of difference between svetambara & digambara Jams is —
(A) Whether women can get salvation or not
(B) The important events concerning the life of Mahavira
(C) Whether Jam monks should wear any garments or remain naked
(D) What garment should be worn by Jaina householders
Ans. (A)


21. The famous statute of the Kushana king Kanishka found at Mathura (it’s head is missing) is a good specimen of—
(A) Gandhara school of sculpture
(B) Mathura school of sculpture
(C) Madhubani school of sculpture
(D) None of these
Ans. (A)



22. The Dravidian language which got protection from the Rashtrakuta rulers was —
(A) Kannada
(B) Tamil
(C) Malayalam
(D) Telugu
Ans. (A)

23. Match the following—
(a) Amravati 1. Hoyasalas
(b) Aihole 2. Cholas
(c) Tanjavur 3. Satavahanas
(d) Helebid 4. Pandavas
(A) 1, 2, 3, 4
(B) 3, 4, 2, 1
(C) 4, 3, 2, 1
(D) 1, 4, 3, 2
Ans. (B)



24. Who first propagated religious philosophy?
(A) Mahavira
(B) Ramanuja
(C) Shankaracharya
(D) Gauttam
Ans. (C)


25. Which of the following terminologies are relevant for the study of the policy?
1. Vidath
2. Samiti
3. Parishad
4. Ratnin
(A) 1, 2, 3, 4
(B) 1, 2, 4
(C) 4, 3, 2, 1
(D) 1,3,2,4
Ans. (B)


26. Which of the following was a Chera ruler of Sangam age?
(A) Aparnatha
(B) Karikala
(C) Senguttavan
(D) Nedunchelian
Ans. (C)


27. ‘Konkamana’ was an-
(A) Architect of Buddha period
(B) Former Buddhi
(C) A Jam Preacher
(D) A general under Ashoka
Ans. (B)


28. Sunyavad expounded by—
(A) Nagarjuna
(B) Nagasena
(C) Aswaghosha
(D) Ananda
Ans. (A)



29. ‘Satavahanas’ coins were made of—
(A) Gold, Silver, Copper
(B) Copper, Lead, Potin, Silver
(C) Potin, Gold, Copper, Silver
(D) Gold, Silver only
Ans. (A)



30. How many cities were in existence during Buddha’s time?
(A) 4
(B) 6
(C) 8
(D) 10
Ans. (A)



31. Ancient texts divide one’s life into four ashramas which of the following gives the correct sequence—
(A) Brahamcharya, grihastha, samnyas, vanprastha
(B) Samnyas, brahamcharya, grihastha, vanprastha
(C) Brahamcharya, grihastha, vanprastha, samnyas
(D) Vanprastha, grihastha, brahamcharya, samnyas
Ans. (C)


32. The father of the girl receives a cow instead of bride price that marriage is called?
(A) Rakshasha marriage
(B) Arsha marriage
(C) Daiva marriage
(D) Paisacha marriage
Ans. (B)


33. Which among the following ruling dynasties has not been mentioned in the Sangam
literature?
(A) Kadamba
(B) Chera
(C) Chola
(D) Pandya
Ans. (A)


34. Mahavira had—
(A) A daughter
(B) A son
(C) No issue
(D) None of these
Ans. (A)


35. Inter-dining was permitted during ancient India—
(A) Between the Brahamanas & Kshatriyas
(B) Between the Kshatriyas & Vaishyas
(C) Between all castes except Sudras
(D) None of these
Ans. (B)


36. As compared to the Gupta’s laws & Punishments during the reign of Harsha were—
(A) Mild
(B) Severe
(C) No change
(D) All of these
Ans. (B)


37. ‘Samabarta’ system came to be used widely during the age—
(A) Sungas
(B) Mauryas
(C) Guptas
(D) Satvahanas
Ans. (B)


38. The fertile agrarian tract in the early Tamil country is devoted by the term—
(A) Palai
(B) Marudum
(C) Mullai
(D) Neydal


39. Among the following sites, sculptural, evidence regarding the first representation of the Buddha in human form has come from—
(A) Bharat
(B) Mathura
(C) Sanchi
(D) Amaravati
Ans. (B)

40. Which one of the following is a commentary on the Digha Nikaya?
(A) Dipavamsa
(B) Lalitavistara
(C) Niti Prakarana
(D) Sumangala Vilasini
Ans. (B)


41. The Jaina system of thought closely resembles—
(A) Vedanta
(B) Samkhya
(C) Vaishesika
(D) Yogacharya
Ans. (B)


42. Which one of the following kingdoms was known for wealthy merchants professing Jainism & building Jain temples?
(A) The Gunjara-Pratthara
(B) The Chalukya
(C) The Gahadavala
(D) The Kakatiya
Ans. (B)


43. The Yaudheyas a Kshatriya tribe, worshipped exclusively the God-
(A) Indra
(B) Vasudeva
(C) Pashupati
(D) Kartikeya
Ans. (D)


44. Which of the following places are known for sun temples?
1. Mandasor
2. Mulasthana
3. Konarka
4. Modhera
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below —
(A) 1 & 3 only
(B) 3 & 4 only
(C) 2, 3 & 4only
(D) 1, 2, 3 & 4
Ans. (D)




45. Ashoka’s contemporary Greek king of Syria, mentioned in his edicts was —
(A) Antiochus II Theos
(B) Ptolemy II
(C) Antigonas
(D) Alexander
Ans. (A)


46. About the 5th century B .C. the Indian satrapy was paying an annual tribute of 320 talents of gold to—
(A) Greece
(B) Parsia
(C) Bactria
(D) China
Ans. (B)


47. Which one among the following refers to unpaid labour?
(A) Bali
(B) Sulka
(C) Udranga
(D) Visti
Ans. (D)


48. During the period of Harshavardhana the fields were watered by the pots of the. ghati yantra; this is known form writings of—
(A) Hiuen-Tsang
(B) Bana
(C) Subandhu
(D) Dandin
Ans. (A)




49. Which of the following countries were polluting & were not to be visited except for pilgrimage according to Bodhyayana?
1. Vanga
3. Surasena
2. Saurashtra
4. Magadha
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below—
(A) 1, 2 & 3
(B) 1, 2 & 4
(C) 1, 3 & 4
(D) 2, 3 & 4
Ans. (B)



50. Which of the following were epics in early Tamil literature?
(A) Tol Kappiyam & Tirukkurai
(B) Ahananuru & Purananuru
(C) Padirruppattu & Madurai Kkanchi
(D) Silappadikaram & Manimekhalai
Ans. (D)