HISTORY QUESTION
1. Which among the following chronology is correct regarding four ‘samvatas’? (SSC Section Officer (Audit) Exam. year 1997)
- Gupta–Gregorian–Hizri–Saka
- Gregorian–Saka–Hizri–Gupta
- Saka–Gregorian–Hizri–Gupta
- Hizri–Gupta–Gregorian–Saka
2. The home of Gargi, Maitrey, and Kapila was at (SSC Section Officer (Audit) Exam. year 1997)
- Vidisha
- Ujjain
- Pataliputra
- Mithila
3. Which area of India was known as Avantika in ancient times? (SSC Section Officer (Audit) Exam. year 1997)
- Avadh
- Ruhelkhand
- Bundelkhand
- Malwa
4. The Social System of the Harappans was: (SSC Combined Graduate Level Prelim Exam. 04.07.1999 (Ist Sitting)
- Fairly egalitarian
- Slave-Labour based
- Colour (Varna) based
- Caste based
5. Which of the following Vedas provides information about the civilisation of the Early Vedic Age? (SSC Combined Graduate Level Prelim Exam.04.07.1999 (Ist Sitting)
- Rig-veda
- Yajur-veda
- Atharva-veda
- Sama-veda
6. The university which became famous in the post-Gupta Era was: (SSC Combined Graduate Level Prelim Exam. 04.07.1999 (Ist Sitting)
- Kanchi
- Taxila
- Nalanda
- Vallabhi
7. Banabhatta was the court poet of which emperor? (SSC Combined Graduate Level Prelim Exam. 04.07.1999 (Ist Sitting)
- Vikramaditya
- Kumaragupta
- Harshavardhana
- Kanishka
8. The first Indian ruler, who established the supremacy of Indian Navy in the Arabian Sea was: (SSC Combined Graduate Level Prelim Exam. 04.07.1999 (Ist Sitting)
- Rajaraja I
- Rajendra I
- Rajadhiraja I
- Kulottunga I
9. Which statement on the Harappan Civilisation is correct? (SSC Combined Graduate Level Prelim Exam. 04.07.1999 (IInd Sitting)
- Horse sacrifice was known to them.
- Cow was sacred to them.
- ‘Pashupati’ was venerated by them.
- The culture was not generally static.
10. The First Tirthankara of the Jains was: (SSC Combined Graduate Level Prelim Exam. 04.07.1999 (IInd Sitting)
- Arishtanemi
- Parshvanath
- Ajitanath
- Rishabha
11. The great silk-route to the Indians was opened by: (SSC Combined Graduate Level Prelim Exam. 04.07.1999 (IInd Sitting)
- Kanishka
- Ashoka
- Harsha
- Fa-Hien
12. The rulers of which dynasty started the practice of granting tax-free villages to Brahmanas and Buddhist Monks? (SSC Combined Graduate Level Prelim Exam. 27.02.2000 (Ist Sitting)
- Satavahanas
- Mauryas
- Guptas
- Cholas
13. The most important text of vedic mathematics is: (SSC Combined Graduate Level Prelim Exam. 27.02.2000 (Ist Sitting)
- Satapatha Brahman
- Atharva Veda
- Sulva Sutras
- Chhandogya Upanishad
14. Yavanika or curtain was introduced in Indian theatre by which of the following? (SSC Combined Graduate Level Prelim Exam. 27.02.2000 (IInd Sitting)
- Shakas
- Parthians
- Greeks
- Kushans
15. Who started the Saka Era which is still used by the Government of India? (SSC Combined Graduate Level Prelim Exam. 27.02.2000 (IInd Sitting)
- Kanishka
- Vikramaditya
- Samudra Gupta
- Asoka
16. What inspired the paintings of Ajanta? (SSC Section Officer (Audit)Exam. Held on 09.09.2001)
- Compassionate Buddha
- Radha-Krishan Leela
- Jain Thirthankaras
- Mahabharata encounters
17. Who among the following was the first to invade India? (SSC Section Officer (Audit)Exam. 09.09.2001)
- Xerxes
- Alexander
- Darius-I
- Seleucus
18. Which among the following is the oldest dynasty? (SSC Combined Graduate Level Prelim Exam. 24.02.2002 (Ist Sitting)
- Maurya
- Gupta
- Kushan
- Kanva
19. With which of the following is the classic “Jivaka Chintamani” in Tamil associated? (SSC Combined Graduate Level Prelim Exam. 24.02.2002 (Ist Sitting)
- Jainism
- Buddhism
- Hinduism
- Christianity
20. Where did Lord Buddha breathe his last? (SSC Combined Graduate Level Prelim Exam. 24.02.2002 (IInd Sitting) and SSC Section Officer (Commercial Audit) Exam. 25.09.2005 and SSC Combined Matric Level (PRE) Exam. 16.06.2002 (Re-Exam
- Rajgir
- Bodh Gaya
- Sarnath
- Kushinagar
21. Who were the first kings to issue gold coins in India? (SSC Combined Graduate Level Prelim Exam. 24.02.2002(IInd Sitting)
- Mauryas
- Indo-Greeks
- Guptas
- Kushans
22. Where is Brihadeshwar Temple situated? (SSC Combined Graduate Level Prelim Exam. 24.02.2002 (IInd Sitting)
- Kanchi
- Madurai
- Shri Shailan
- Tanjore
23. In Tamil literature the glorious books ‘Shilppadikaram and Manimekhalai’ are related to (SSC Combined Graduate Level Prelim Exam. 24.02.2002 (Middle Zone)
- Jainism
- Buddhism
- Hindusim
- Christianity
24. Who established Mahabalipuram? (SSC Combined Graduate Level Prelim Exam. 24.02.2002 (Middle Zone)
- Pallava
- Pandya
- Chola
- Chalukya
25. The Saka era commencing from A.D. 78, was founded by(SSC CPO Sub-InspectorExam. 12.01.2003)
- Kanishka
- Asoka
- Chandragupta
- Vikramaditya
26. Ganhadra school of art came into existence in (SSC CPO Sub-Inspector Exam. 12.01.2003)
- Hinayana sect
- Mahayana sect
- Vaishnava sect
- Shaiva sect
27. Out of the following remains excavated in Indus Valley, which one indicates the commercial and economic development? (SSC CPO Sub Inspector Exam. 12.01.2003)
- The Pottery
- Seals
- The boats
- The house
28. Who, according to the Buddhists, is believed to be the next incarnation of Gautam Buddha? (SSC CPO Sub-Inspector Exam. 12.01.2003)
- Atreya
- Maitreya
- Nagarjuna
- Kalki
29. Who among the following were contemporaries of Kanishka? (SSC Combined Graduate Level Prelim Exam. 11.05.2003 (Ist Sitting)
- Kamban, Banabhatta, Asvagosha
- Nagarjuna, Asvagosha, Vasumitra
- Asvagosha, Kalidasa, Banabhatta
- Kalidasa, Kamban, Vasumitra
30. Which rulers built the Ellora temples? (SSC Combined Graduate Level Prelim Exam. 11.05.2003 (IInd Sitting)
- Chalukya
- Sunga
- Rashtrakuta
- Pallava
31. Who amongst the following also had the name ‘Devanama Piya dassi’? (SSC Combined Graduate Level Prelim Exam. 11.05.2003 (IInd Sitting)
- Mauryan King Ashoka
- Mauryan King Chandragupta Maurya
- Gautam Buddha
- Bhagwan Mahavira
32. The subject-matter of Ajanta Paintings pertains to (SSC Combined Graduate Level Prelim Exam. 11.05.2003 (IInd Sitting)
- Jainism
- Buddhism
- Vaishnavism
- Shaivism
33. Which of the following Craftsmanship was not practised by the Aryans? (SSC CPO Sub-Inspector Exam. 07.09.2003)
- Pottery
- Jewellery
- Carpentry
- Blacksmith
34. Mohammed-bin-Qasim conquered Sind in the year (SSC CPO Sub-Inspector Exam. 07.09.2003)
- 712 A.D.
- 812 A.D.
- 912 A.D.
- 1012 A.D.
35. The words “Satyameva Jayate” in the State Emblem of India were taken from(SSC CPO Sub-Inspector Exam. 07.09.2003)
- Upanishads
- Sama Veda
- Rig Veda
- Ramayana
36. The earliest city discovered in India was(SSC CPO Sub-Inspector Exam. 07.09.2003)
- Harappa
- Punjab
- Mohenjo Daro
- Sindh
37. The famous rock-cut temple of Kailasa is at(SSC CPO Sub-Inspector Exam. 07.09.2003)
- Ajanta
- Badami
- Mahabalipuram
- Ellora
38. Epigraphy means (SSC CPO Sub-Inspector Exam. 07.09.2003)
- The study of coins
- The study of inscriptions
- The study of epics
- The study of geography
39. Which among the following has not been found in the excavation of Harappan sites? (SSC Section Officer (Audit)Exam. 14.12.2003)
- Drains and well
- Fort
- Reservoirs
- Temple with Shikhar
40. Which among the following ‘MATH’ is related with Buddhism? (SSC Section Officer (Audit)Exam. 14.12.2003)
- Dakhma
- Chaitya
- Khangah
- Angeri
41. Where has the world’s largest monolithic statue of Buddha been installed?
(SSC Combined Graduate Level Prelim Exam. 08.02.2004 (Ist Sitting)
- Bamiyan
- Hyderabad
- Kandy
- Lhasa
42. The Harappan Civilisation was discovered in the year: (SSC Combined Graduate Level Prelim Exam. 08.02.2004 (IInd Sitting)
- 1935
- 1942
- 1901
- 1922
43. The title ‘Indian Napolean’ has been attached to(SSC CPO Sub- Inspector Exam. 05.09.2004 and SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry Operator & LDC Exam. 21.10.2012 (1st Sitting)
- Chandra Gupta Maurya
- Samudragupta
- Chandragupta-I
- Harshavardhana
44. The ‘Ajivikas’ were a (SSC Tax Assistant (Income Tax & Central Excise) Exam. 05.12.2004)
- sect contemporary to the Buddha
- breakaway branch of the Buddhists
- sect founded by Charvaka
- sect founded by Shankara charya
45. The organic relationship between the ancient culture of the indus Valley and Hinduism of today is proved by the worship of (SSC Tax Assistant (Income Tax & Central Excise) Exam. 05.12.2004)
- Pashupati, Indra and the Mother Goddess
- Stones, trees and animals
- Vishnu and Lakshmi
- Siva and Sakti
46. How was Burma (now Myanmar) known to ancient Indians? (SSC CPO Sub-Inspector Exam. 26.05.2005)
- Malayamandalam
- Yavadwipa
- Suvarnabhumi
- Suvarnadwipa
47. With whom is ‘Junagarh Rock Inscription’ associated? (SSC Section Officer (Audit) Exam. 05.06.2005)
- Rudradaman
- Bimbisara
- Chandragupta II
- Gautamiputra Satakarni
48. Nalanda University was a great centre of learning, especially in (SSC Section Officer (Audit)Exam. 05.06.2005)
- Buddhism
- Jainism
- Vaishnavism
- Tantra
49. The Rathas of Mahabalipuram was built during the reign of the (SSC Section Officer (Audit)Exam. 05.06.2005)
- Palas
- Cholas
- Rashtrakutas
- Pallavas
50. Who is hailed as the “God of Medicine” by the practitioners of Ayurveda? (SSC Section Officer (Audit) Exam. 05.06.2005)
- Susruta
- Chyavana
- Dhanwantari
- Charaka
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