Indian History Flashcards
History is the study of
Past
Which of the following explicitly states that “History bases all its conclusions on rational evidence?
Herodotus
“The Histories” is written by
Herodotus
The title the “Father of History” has been given to whom?
Herodotus
Who says, “History repeats itself”?
Hegel
“We learn from history that man can never learn anything from History” - who has said the statement?
Hegel
Who was the first Greek historian?
Herodotus
Who said,” All History is the history of class struggle?
Karl Marx
Which one among the following sums up Marx’s view about history?
History is a succession of struggles between the oppressor and the oppressed classes.
Karl Marx explained the process of class struggle with the help of which one of the following theories?
Dialectical materialism
“History is past politics”, who has held this view?
Seeley
A. Oakshott
B. Trevelyan
C. Collingwood
D. Bury
- The fact is that the past is history varies with the present.
- The value of history is not scientific. Its value is educational.
- All history is the history of thought.
- History is itself simply a science, no less and no more
Who said this, “History is an unending dialogue between past and present”?
E.H Carr
BC, used with dates, is an acronym of
Before Christ
What is the full form of AD, used with dates?
Anno Domini
The year of 50 BC
appeared after 150 BC
The year 1015 AD comes into which century?
11th Century AD
A. Vikrama era
B. Saka era
C. Gupta era
D. Kali era
- 58BC, 248AD
- 78AD
- 320 AD
- 3102 BC
Vikrama Samvat commenced in the year of
58BC
Saka Samvat has commenced in the reign of which king?
Kanishka
National calendar of India is based on which Samvat (era) ?
Saka Samvat
The credit of commencement of Gupta Samvat has been given to whom?
Chandragupta I
Chandragupta-I has commenced the Gupta Samvat
to commemorate his ascendence to the throne
Correct statements: facts
- Vikrama Samvat began in 58 BC
- Saka Samvat began in 78 AD
- The Gupta era began in 319 AD
Harshavardhana introduced Harsha Samvat in 606 AD on the occasion of
his ascendence to the throne
Among the following which Samvat is called ‘Kalchuri Samvat’ because it had used by Kalchuris?
Traikutaka Samvat
Chalukya-Vikrama Samvat was introduced by whom of the following?
Vikramaditya - VI
Who is credited to commence a new Samvat (era)?
Lakshman Sen
Which one of the following will be the year of Saka Samvat in December 2009?
1931
When 2070 Vikrama Samvat is converted into Saka Samvat, the value would be
2013 AD
What is the difference (in years) between the Vikrama Era and the Saka Era
135 Years
The Badami rock inscription of Pulkeshin-I is dated in the Saka year 465. If the same were to be dated in Vikrama Samvat, the year would be
600
2063 Vikrama Samvat is mentioned in the calendar of the Rajasthan Government, Its Shake (Saka Samvat) would be
1928 Shake
In Archaeology, Stratigraphy is used to comprehend which of the following?
Gradual deposit of physical remains
Carbon- Dating system was developed by
Willard Libby
_________________ is used to date archaeological remains of wood, bone and shell?
Carbon-14
Carbon dating is used to determine the age of
Fossils
Then Pre-History ends and History begins when
men learned to write
In the context of India, the Historic Period begins from
600 BC onwards
Indus Civilization is known as ‘Proto-Historic Civilization because remains of ___________ found in it?
Writing
Chaitra 1 of the national calendar based on the Saka Era corresponds to one of the following dates of the Gregorian calendar?
22nd March (or 21th March)
Who introduced the trend of the division of History into 3 periods, medieval and Modern?
Cellarius
The sources that give information about the ents of the past time are known as
Historical Sources
Fact
The archaeological sources are more reliable than the literary findings.
Which Veda gives the information about the culture of the old Vedic period?
Rig Veda
Which of the following is not part of Shruti-Granthas?
Puranas
Which of the following texts claims: “What is present in the text that is present in the world and what is not present in the text that is not present in the world”?
Mahabharata
‘Tripitaka’ is the religious text of
Buddhists
‘Jataka’ is the text of
Buddhists
‘Milindpannho’ (i.e, Questions of Milind) contains the dialogue between Menander and
Nagasen
Among the following which can be comparable with Machiavell’s ‘Prince’?
Kautilya’s ‘Arthashastra
Kautilya’s Arthashashtra deals with the aspects of
Political Life
What is the name of Kalhana’s book?
Rajatarangini
Who authored ‘Ashtadhyayi’
Panini
The name of the composer of ‘Mahabhashya’ is
Patanjali
Who was the hero of the ‘Malvikagnimitra’ drama composed by Kalidasa?
Agnimitra
Who has written the ‘harshacharit’?
Banabhatta
The Name of the composer of ‘Vikramankachrit’ is
Bilhana
The name of the book authored by Chandbardai is
Prithwiraj Rso
Which of the following historians did come with Alexander the Great?
Nearchus
Onasicritus
Aristobulus
Among the following, which foreign traveller had come first to visit India?
Megasthenese
What is the name of Megasthenese’s book?
Indica
Who composed ‘ Geographia’?
Strabo
The name of the book authored by Pliny is
Naturulis Historica
Who composed ‘Periplus of the Erythrean Sea’
Anonymous Greek writer
Fahien was the resident of
China
Fahien came to India during whom reign?
Chandragupta - II
Which Chinese traveller came in India during the reign of Harshavardhana
Hiuen Tsang
Arab traveller Sulaiman, who visited India in 9th Century, had called which empires as ‘Ruhama’
Pala
The Muslim scholar, who accompanied Mahmud of Ghazni, during the Indian expedition was
Al Beruni
Traveller Ibn Batuta came from
morocco
South African traveller IBN Batuta came India during the reign of
Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
Abdurrazzaq, ambassador of Persian King Mirza Shahrukh, travelled Vijayanagara during the reign of which king?
Deva Raya - II
When Archaeological Survey of India established?
in 1861 AD
Who is called the ‘Father of Indian Archaeology?
Alexander Cunningham
Among the following scholars, who was the first discoverer of Harappan Civilization?
Daya Ram Sahani
Harappan civilization was discovered in which year?
1921AD
Two first Indians, associated with the discovery of the Indus Valley Civilization, are
Dayaram Sahani and Rakhal Das (R.D) Banerjee
The excavation of Mohanjodaro and Harappa was vised by
Sir John Marshall
What is Numismatics
The study of coins and metals
The Boghaz Koi Inscription found from Asia Minor refers to the following Vedic deities
Indra, Mitra, Varuna and Nasatyas
The first Englishman who deciphered Ashokan’s inscription was
James Princep
The most of Ashokan inscriptions are in which language and script
Prakrit and Brahmi
Ashokan bilingual (Greek and Aramaik) inscriptions has been found in
Shara-i-kuna
Which script is used in Ashokan inscriptions found in Manshera and Shahbajgarhi
Kharosthi
Which one of the following scripts of ancient India was written from left to right
Kharosthi
Heliodorus’s Besnagar inscription si contexted with
Only Vasudeva
Which inscriptions are associated with Kalinga King Karavela?
Hathigumpha
First of all which king issued a long inscription in pure Sanskrit language in India?
Saka Strap Rudradaman
Whose inscription has given the earliest evidence of poetic style
Rudradaman
Which inscription mentions both Chandragupta Maurya and Ashoka
Mahastrap Rudradaman’s Junagarh inscriptions
Which Samudragupta’s inscription describes his military achievements
Prayag
_______________, the composer of Prayag Prashasti Inscription, was the court poet of which ruler
Harishena
Samudragupta
In which century, the iron pillar situated at Meharauli (Delhi) was constructed?
4th Century AD
In the courtyard of Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque of Delhi stands the famous iron pillar in memory of
Chandra
The first inscriptional evidence of the Sati Pratha has been found from
Eran inscription
Eran inscription is associated with which ruler?
Bhanugupta
Ravikriti, the composer of Aihole Prashasti Inscription, was the court poet of which Chalukyan ruler
Pulkeshin - II
Which has given information about the struggle between Harsha and Pulkeshin - II
Aihole inscriptions
The name of the poet Kalidasa is mentioned in
Aihole inscription
Who introduced the tradition of inscription that begins with a historical preface?
Rajaraja-I
Detailed information of the activities of ‘Mahasabha’ has been found in an inscription which got from the place
Uttarmerur
When did the coins appear first in India?
600 BC
The oldest coins of India are accepted
Punch marked coins
First of all who introduced gold coins in India?
Indo-Bactrians
Among the following who issued the purest gold coins in India?
Kushanas
The mostly coins of Statvahana’s time were made of which metal?
Lead
Among the following who issued the gold coins on a large scale?
Kushana rulers
The maximum gold coins have been issued in which period?
Gupta period
Among the following from which place the Roman coins have been found?
Arikmendu
Bhimbetka is famous for
Cave paintings
By which name Burma was known to the people of ancient India?
Suvarnabhoomi
In which country is the Angkor-vat temple located?
Cambodia
What is the language of Pliny’s original work, the ‘Natural History
Latin
‘Chachnama’ is the history of Sind and was originally written in
Arabic language
With reference to the cultural history of India, the memorizing of chronicles, dynastic histories, and epic tales was the profession of which of the following?
Magadha
Chinese traveler Sung Yun traveled in India during
518-22 AD
3101 BC as the date of the Mahabharata war is mentioned in which of the following inscriptions?
Aihole Inscription of Pulkeshin - II
Rabatak inscription is associated with
Kanishka
Among the following which is accepted as the ‘Original homeland of Humans”
Africa continent
Among the following which is called the ‘Cradle of Humankind’
Africa continent
Human evolution chronologically
Australopithecus -> Homo Erectus –> Neanderthal-> Cro-magnon
Which of the following is accepted as the ‘early ancestor of humans’
Australopithecus
________ is called the Mother of Man
Lucy
The earliest ‘man-like creature’, which racially differed from ‘Homo Sapiens; is generally known as
Pithecanthropus
The earliest archeological evidence related to humans was found from which region of India?
Narmda valley
The hominoid fossils of hathnora is
Homo erectus
Which of the following is called the earliest biped human?
Pithecanthropus
Which is credited to the discovery of fire?
Homo Erectus
Which of the following is accepted as the human that started the final disposal of their dead
Neanderthal
The latest ancestor of modern humans is
Cro-Magnon
In the following is the latest
Cro-Magnon human
By which name were the early Homo sapiens known as
Cro-Magnon
In scientific language, the modern man is known as
Homo Sapien Sapien
From which site, the first Indian Paleolithic artifact was discovered?
Pallavaram
When did Robert Bruce Foote discover the first Paleolithic implement in India?
1863
Robert Bruce Foote, who has discovered paleolithic implements in India, was originally
a geologist
Who is known as the ‘Father of Pre-Historic Archelology’ In India
Robert Bruce Foote
Among the following from which site the earliest fossil of pre-historic humans has been found?
Hathnora
The life of Paleolithic man was totally
Primitive
The main occupation of Paleolithic men was
Hunting
The source of entertainment for a primitive man of Paleolithic age was
Hunting
The greatest discovery of man in the Paleolithic Age was
Fire-liting
The majority of Early Stone Age tools in India, were made of
Quartzite
Which of the following cultures is the other name of Sohan culture?
Paleolithic culture
The Paleolithic implements have been found from
Sohan valley
Narmda valley
Attirappakkam
The paleolithic remains have been found from which of the following
Punjab
Sinawal is an archological site of
Early paleolithic culture
What is true about the lower paleolithic man?
They used core implements (tools and weapons)
Sanghao cave, an archeological site, is related to which period?
Middle Paleolithic period
From where a bone-made statuette of Matridevi of the Upper Paleolithic period is found?
Belan Valley (Uttar Pradesh)
Which All is related to Paleolithic culture
Hand axe
Chopper
Cleaver
Which is called ‘Blade culture’
Later Paleolithic culture
The egg-shells of an ostrich have been found from which of the following archaeological sites?
Patne
Muchchhtala Chintamanugave cave shelter of Andra Pradesh is known as
the richest finding site fo implements made on bones and horns in India
Chronological order of cultures
Abbevillian —> acheulian —> Mousterian —> Magdalenian
The intermediate period between Paleolithic period and Neolithic period is called
Mesolithic period
The earliest evidence of cattle -breeding has been found from
Bagor
With which of the following periods do we associate the ‘Microlith implements’
Mesolithic
Bhimbetka, an important site of Mesolithic culture, is in
Madhya Pradesh
Bhimbetka is famous for
Cave Paintings
Among the following which mesolithic site has given evidence of antler ring necklace?
Mahadaha
Among the following bone-made ornament has been found from which mesolithic site
Bagor
Which one of the following sites is famous for prehistoric paintings
Bhimbetka
Sarainahar Rai and Mahadaha are related to
Mesolithic culture of the Gangeic region
AT which cave-shelter of India, the maximum paintings have been found
Bhimbetka
Among the following which cave-shelter has given evidence of human burial?
Lekhania cave shelter
From which places a larger series of case of prehistoric paintings of the prehistoric period was found?
Bhimbetka
Jaura
On the basis of archaeological evidence, it can said about which period the people knew the final disposal of their dead
Mesolithic period
The first animal to be domesticated by the Stone Age people was
Dog
By which period the evidence of human skeletons became available in India?
Mesolithic period
The mesolithic archaeological sites of which region is called “Teri” sites
Tamil Nadu
The characteristics of Neolithic human life was/were
Agriculture
Animal Husbandry
Fixed Abode
Man moved from food-gathering to food-producing in which period
Neolithic Age
The earliest evidence of agriculture has been found in the Indian subcontinent from
Mehargarh
Where is prehistoric food producer site Mehargarh situated?
In western Baluchistan
The first food grain used by man was
Wheat
Which neolithic site the earliest evidence of wheat and barley has been found?
mehargarh
__________________ prehistoric site has provided evidence for cultivation of wild and sown variety of paddy
Burzahom
In Indian subcontinent from which of the following archaeological sites do we get the earliest evidence
Kolldihwa in Uttar Pradesh
Nomadic man started settling in which period?
Neolithic AgeThe
The oldest remains of human settlement in the Gangetic plain are found in
Kalpi
______ Neolithic sites do we get the evidence of pit-dwelling
Burzahom
In the following places, at which place the archaeological remains of pit-dwelling is found?
Gufkral
The remains of Neolithic pit-dwelling have been found from
Burzahom and Gufkral
In some regions in India, men dwelled in pits it is indicated through excavation in
Kashmir
Among the following which culture has pit-dwelling a specific feature
Neolithic culture of Kashmir valley
The “Ash Mounds” from Deccan represent
remnants of the settlements of neolithic cattle keepers
Ash mounds are associated with the neolithic culture of which region?
South India
In which period ‘wheel invented, which is believed a very important invention of technological advancement of Men?
Neolithic period
The burial of the dog with its master has been found at
Burzahom
The burial of goats with their master is found at
Mehargarh
Fact:
With reference to prehistoric India, the neolithic implements are available from mostly agricultural sites
Which of the following prehistoric sites is situated in Bihar
Chirand
Chechar-Kutubpur
Taradeeh
// Neolithic sites
A. Pandu Rajar Bhibi
B. Kuchai
C. Daojali Hading
D. Phthorlangtein
// State
- West Bengal
- Odisha
- Assam
- Meghalaya
//Neolithic site
A. Kildihwa
B. Utnur
C. Hallur
D. Paiyyampalli
State
- Uttar Pradesh
- Andra Pradesh
- Karnataka
- Tamil Nadu
Which is called the Chalco-lithic age
Copper-Stone Age
The age in which men used copper implements along with stone implements, is known as
Chalco-Lithic age
The first metal used by man was
Copper
Facts:
- In India paleolithic man knew the use of fire.
- Paleolithic paintings are found in Kaimur range and Mizapur district
- In North India, copper age and early iron age are identified separately where as in south India stone age was replaced directly by iron age
//periods
A. Paleolithic period
B. Mesolithic period
C. Neolithic Period
D. Chalco-Lithic Period
//Characteristics
- Hunters and food Gatherers
- Hunters and Herders
- Food-Producer
- Cultivator
// Period
A. Paleolithic period
B. Mesolithic period
C. Neolithic Period
D. Chalco-Lithic Period
// Features
- Cave dwelling
- River bank Dwelling
- Pit dwelling
- Kuchcha & Pukka
//Sites
A. Attirampakkam
B. Chopani Mando
C. Kulli
D. Inamgaon
// Cultures
- Paleolithic
- Mesolithic
- Pre- Harappan
- Chalco - Lithic
Pre-Harappan sites are
Mehargarh, Kalibangan, Kotdiji and Surkotada
Which one of the following pre-historic sites is known as “Tambavati”?
Ahar
______________ culture flourished in the region near Surkotada
Malwa Culture
// Cultures
A. Ahar Culture
B. Kayatha Culture
C. Sawalda Culture
D. Prabhash Culture
//Regions
- South-Eastern Rajasthan
- Western Madhya Pradesh
- Western Maharashtra
- South-Western Gujarat
//Regions
A. Western Madhya Pradesh
B. Western Bihar
C. Westen Maharashtra
D. Mid Gujarat
//Cultures
- Nevada Toli Culture
- Chirand Culture
- Jorwe culture
- Rangpur culture
The chariot with charioteer statuette made of bronze has been found from which of the following sites?
Inamgaon
Among the following regional cultures whose painted terracotta is considered as the superb?
Malwa
In the Chalco-lithic period, the man of Maharashtra buried their dead under the floor of the house in which order?
From North to South
//Chalco - Lithic Region
A. Maharashtra region
B. Duccan region
C. Western India
D. Eastern India
//Burial Process
- Burial of dead in North-South order
- Burial of dead in East-West order
- Complete burial
- Partial Burial
Ages in sequential order
Stone Age, Chalco-Lithic Age, Bronze Age, Iron Age
In India, the use of Iron began around
In 1,300 BC
In the Gangetic region of India, the use of Iron began in
1000 BC
Among the following which statement is not true about the Iron Age?
The Aryans of the Early Vedic period had knowledge of Iron
The Second Urban revolution of ancient India that was accomplished at the time of Buddha was primarily based on the extension of
Iron technology
Iron-implement finding site: State
A. Ataranjikhera-Uttar Pradesh
B. Noh-Rajsthan
C. Chirand-Bihar
D. Mahishadal-West Bengal
State : iron-implement
A. Rajasthan-Jodhpura
B. Maharashtra-Mahura Jhari
C.Karnataka-Hallur
D. Tamil Nadu-Adichchanallur
Consider the following archeological sites
Kurnool, Damdama, Tekklakota, Naikund
What all are incorporated in Iron using cultures?
Painted Grey Ware, Northern Black Polished Ware, Megalith Culture of South India
but not ochre coloured pottery
The Megalithic Culture introduces us with the era of South India when Megalithic men had use
Graves or memorials made from large pieces of stone
South Indian megalithic graves are related to-
Iron period
Megalithic archeological site-State
A. Palvai-Andhra Pradesh
B. Piklihala - Karnataka
C. Porkalam - kerala
D. Sengunaram - Tamil Nadu
Nam of Site : Associated Culture
a. Soan - Paleolithic
b. Burzahom - Neolothic
c. Rangpur - Chalcolithic
d. Adichchannallur - Megalithic
Pairs
Settlement Site: Chirand
Grave site: Porkalam
Settlement and Grave site: Piklihal
Types of Megalith : Synonymical Name
a. Menhir/Nadu-kul - Stone Column
b. Kudos-kal - Hood Stone
c. Topi-kal. Umbrella Stone
d. Dolmen- Stone table
The megalithic type shown in photograph is
Dolmen
Assertion: the inner side of the Megalithic pottery in South India has black colour and on the outer side it has red colour.
Reason: these colours were painted on the pottery separately
The copper hoards are associated with the following w a r e s —
Painted Grey Ware
following
displayed truely and chronologically the pottery cultures of Indian subcontinent ?
OCP →BRW →PGW →NBPW
Assertion: In South India, agriculture was the principal occupation of the Megalithic people
Reason: they introduced tank irrigation
Which of the artefacts given below could be used as source material for the pre-historic period in India?
hand axes
Pottery
Remains of bones
The Harappa Civilisation was discover in the year:
1921
In India, the earliest archeological remains of hearth has been found from
Bila Surgam
Lothal is a site where dockyard of which of the following civilisation were found?
Indus Valley
The people of the Indus Valley civilisation usually build their houses of
Pucca bricks
The Indus Valley people traded with the
mesopotamians
The Indus Valley Civilisation was Non-Aryan because—
It was urban
All the following statements regarding the Indus Valley Civilization are correct except—
The people knew nothing about agriculture
The local name of Mohenjodaro is-
Mound of the Dead
The Indus Valley Civilization specialised in
Town Planning
The famous figure of a dancing girl found in the excavation of Mohenjodaro was made up of
Bronze
Which of the following animals was not known to the Indus Valley Civilisation?
Giraffe
Out of the folowing remains excavated ni Indus Valey, which one indicates the commercial and economic
development ?
Seals
The earliest city discovered in India was-
Harappa
Which one of the folowing Indus Civilization site gives evidence of a dockyard?
Lothal
Which one of the following statements regarding Harappan Civilization is correct ?
The inhabitants of Harappa grew and used cotton
An advanced water management system of Harappan times has been unearthed at
Dholavira
From which one of the following places, remains of wells have been found in houses belonging to the developed stage of the Indus Valley Civilization?
Mohenjodaro
Links
Lothal—-> dockyard, Centre for making shell objects. Harappa - Priest King Daimabad—> Chariot
The archaeological finds from Alamgirpur in Ghaziabad district reflected the
Harappa Culture
Cotton for textile was first cultivated in
India
Rock cut architecture in Harappan culture context has been fount at
Dholavira
Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from he codes given below
- Mohenjodaro, Harappa, Ropar, and Kalimantan are important places of Indus Valley Civilization.
- harappan people developed planned cities with network of streets and drainage system.
What all are known to the Harappa times while what all are not known
Known:
1. Construction of Wells
2. Construction of Pillars
3. Construction of Drains
Not:
Construction of Arches
A copper chariot of Harappa times was discovered at
Daimabad
One of the following sites from where the famous Bull- seal of Indus Valley Civilization was found—
harappa
Who discovered the Indus Valley Civilization ?
Dayaram Sahni
Which one of the following animals was not represented on the seals and terracotta art of the Harappan culture ?
Lion
List 1-List 2
Lothal-Dockyard
Kalibangan - Ploughed field
Dholavira - An inscription comprising ten large sized sign of the Harappan script
Banwali - Terracotta replica of a plough
In the Mesopotamian records, which one of the following terms was used for the Indus Valley (Harappans)
Meluha
Which one of the following Harappansites was a specialised centre for making shell objects?
Lothal
Who was the first European to designate Aryanas a race?
Max Muller
The staple food of the Vedic Aryan was
mild and its products
The battle of Mahabharata is believed to have been
foughts at Kurukshetra for-
18 days
Which one of the following stages of the life of man in Aryan Society in ascending order of age, is correct?
Brahmacharya-Grihastha-Vanaprastha-Sanyasa
Dholarira
Dholarira →Water management, Rock-cut architecture, inscriptions.
Who among the following wrote Sanskrit Grammar
Panini
Which river has no mention in Rigaveda ?
Periyar
Assertion: The development of a high stage of abstract thinking is a marked feature of early Vedic Literature.
Reason : Cosmic mystery of creation and records of philosophic doubts about it are a part of the many Vedic hymns.
Which of the following is the major impact of Vedic Culture on Indian History
Rigidification of Caste System
In which language was the ‘Shrimad Bhagavad Gita’ originally written?
Sanskrit
Purushasukta is founded in the
Rigaveda
The hymns of ‘Rigveda’ are the work of
many author
The Government of India has decided to declare which of the following rivers as ‘National River’?
Ganga
Patanjali is well-known for the compilation of -
Yoga Sutra
The God who is the most prominent in ‘Rigveda’ is
Indra
The Rigvedic God Varuna was
Guardian of the cosmic order
Nivi, Paridhan and Adhivasa were the
Different types of garments of the Aryans
Panini, the first Grammarian of Sanskrit language in India, lived during the
6th-5th Century BC
The words Satyameva jayate in the State Emblem of India have been adopted from which one of the following?
Mundak Upanishad
upanishad are books on
Philosophy
The expounder of Yoga philosophy was
Patanjali
The great law giver of ancient times was
manu
The word Gotra occurs for the first time in
Rigaveda
Which one of the following is the distinctive feature between a nastier and astir system in India?
yes: belief in the existence of God
not: belief in the existence of heaven and hell
belief int he authenticity of the Vedas
belief in the doctrine of rebirth
Nyaya Darshan was propagated by
Gautama
‘Ashtadhyayi’ was written by
Panini
The literal meaning of the word Arya is
Superior
The ‘Manu Smriti’ mainly deals with-
Laws
Purushmedha i.e. male sacrifice is referred to in
Shatapatha brahman
Who composed the Gayatri Mantra?
Vishwamitra
Author of ‘Nayana Sutra’ was
Gautam
The word Aryan means
of good family
Which one of the following four Vedas contains are account of magical charms and spells?
Atharvaveda
The religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of
worship of nature and Yajnas
The earliest settlements of Aryan tribes were at
Sapta Sindhu
In the early Rigvedic period, what was considered to be the most valuable property
Cow
Sarga, Pratisarga, Vansa, Manvantara and Vanshanucharit ar ethe indicators of
Puranas
Which one of the following rivers was earlier known as ‘Vitasta’?
Jhelum
The Indian king who opposed Alexander was
Porus
The ancient name of North Bihar was
Vajji
In ancient India, the earliest capital of Magadha kingdom was at
Rajgir
When Alexander invaded India, who were the rulers of Magadha?
Nandas
Which one of the following rulers of Magadha was the contemporary of Alexander, the great?
Dhanananda
Where was the seat of the first Republic of the world in 6th century BC
Vaishali
The Rigvedic ‘Pain’ belong to which class of citizens
Traders
By which ruler Pataliputra was chosen for the first time as a capital?
Udayin
The list of sixteen Mahajanapadas is available in
Anguttar nikaya
Which was the first capital of Magadha
Girivarja (Rajgriha)
Who founded Pataliputra?
Udayin
By whom the first republic of the world was established in Vaishali?
Lichhavi
King - Kingdoms
Pradyota - Avanti
Udayana - Vatsa
Prasenjita - Kosala
Ajatsatru - Magadha
Which early ruler of Magadha murdered his father to ascend the throne and, in turn, was murdered by his own son?
Ajatasatru
Arrange the following Magadha dynasties in the chronological order
Haryankas
Nandas
Mauryas
Sungas
Mahajanapada situated on the bank of river Godavari was
Assaka
Who was the founder of Nanda dynasty?
Mahapadmananda
Which one of the following dynasties was ruling over North India at the time of Alexander’s invasion?
Nanda
Who among the following was a contemporary of other there?
Bimbisara
Gautama Buddha
Prasenjit
Not: Milinda
Between which of the following was the ancient town of Takshashila located?
Indus and Jhelum
Which one of the following had not come to India with
Deimachus
Where did Lord Buddha breathe his last (Mahaparinirvan)?
Kushinagar
Where has the world’s largest monolithic statue of Buddha been installed?
Bamiyan
Which among the following is the sacred book of the Buddhists?
Tripitaka
Buddha means
the enlightened one
Name the clan buddha belonged to
Sakya
In which state was the Nalanda university located in India?
Bihar
Mahavira was born in 6th century BC at
Vaishali
The religious literature of the Jains at the early stage was written in
Ardhamagadhi
Which of the following places is associated with Jainism
Pava
Term : Meaning/Explanation
- Abhidhamma Pitaka - Members of great community
- Sutta Pitaka - matters of doctrine and ethics
- Vinaya Pitaka - matters of psychology and metaphysics
- Mahasanghika - rules of Monk order
Who was the author of ‘Buddha Charita’?
Asvaghosha
Who is also known as Nigantha Nataputra?
Vardhamana Mahavira
The principle that distinguishes Jainism from Buddhism is the
attribution of a soul to all beings and things
Buddha lived approximately at the same time as
Confucius
Buddha’s preachings were mainly related to
purity of thought and conduct
The third vehicle in Buddhism was known as
Vajrayana
Which State is called the ‘Cradle of buddhism’?
Uttar Pradesh
Who of the following was a contemporary of Gautama Buddha?
Vardhaman mahavira
Gandhara school of art came into existence in
Mahayana Sect
Context of life of Buddha correct chronological order
Lumbini
Bodh Gaya
Sarnath
Kushinagar
With reference to Indian Literary works, what is Digha Nikita?
An important Buddhist text in Pali
Fact
- Jain religious literature was written in Ardhamagadhi
- Mahavira admitted women into the order of his followers.
Which one of the following is NOT included in the eight fold path of Buddhism
Right desire
What are all included in the fold path of Buddhism
Right speech
Right contemplation
Right conduct
Where did Gautama Buddha delivered his first sermon, known as Dharma Chakra Pravartan (i.e., Turning of the wheel of law)?
Sarnath
Events related to Buddha:Places
a. Birth of Buddha - Lumbini
b. Enlightenment - Bodh Gaya
c. First Sermon - Sarnth
d. Death of Buddha - Kushinagar (Kasha)
e. Taught in - Rajgriha
What are the branches of Buddhist literature?
Pitakas
Jataka
Who among the following taught the doctrine of Shunyata (Shunyavad)?
Nagarjuna
Who of the following kings was an ardent follower of Jainism?
Kharavela
Among the following who is given the credit of carrying Jainism in South India?
Bhadrabahu
in Buddhism, what does Patimokkha stand for
The rules of the Sangha
Which one of the following is not common in Buddhism and Jainism
Self-mortification
Which one of the following is common in Buddhism and Jainism
Non-violence (Ahimsa)
Indifference to Vedas
Rejection of rituals
The first Buddhist council was held in which of the following cities?
Rajgriha
Mahavira Jaina breathed his last at
Pawapuri
Gautama Buddha was elevated to the position of God by the time of
Kanishka
Mahabodhi Temple has been built at Bodh Gaya where
Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment
Chinese traveller Hiuen-Tsang studied at the University of
Nalanda
Where was the third Buddhist council held?
Pataliputra
Where was Mahavira Swami born?
Kundagram
Which of the following places is considered a Jain Siddha Kshetra on account of its association with Parsvanatha?
Sammed Sikhar
Buddha was born at
Lumbini
Difference between Chaitra and Vihara
Chaitra is a place of worship whereas Vihara is a living place for Buddhist saints.
Fact
Kushinagar was the capital of Malla Republic
Fact
Mahatma Buddha got Mahaparinirvana at Kushinagar
The doctrine of three jewels- Right belief, Right conduct and right knowledge - is the crowning glory of
Jainism
The Vikramshila Mahavihara, a great centre of education, was founded by
Dharmapala
The Lumbini was the brith place of Buddha is attested by an inscription of
Ashoka
Sarnath is in the State of
Uttar Pradesh
Vikramshila Mahavihara was established by the ruler of
Pala Dynasty
Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana in the republic of the
mallas
Symbols:Meaning
a. Bodhi tree - Enlightenment
b. Dharma Chakra - First Sermon
c. Horse - Renunciation
d. Lotus - Birth
According to Buddhism
There is rebirth
There is no soul
Which one of the following propounded that ‘destiny determines everything, man is powerless’
Ajivakas
Lord Buddha preached the following four noble truths. Put them in correct order using the codes given below
There is suffering
There is cause of suffering
There is cessation of suffering
There is a path leading to the cessation of suffering
Who amongst the following is known as the Light of Asia?
Lord Buddha
Syadvad ( the theory of ‘maybe’) is a doctrine of
jainism
The stupa site which is not connected with any incident of led Buddha’s life is
Sanchi
Prabhasgiri is a pilgrim spot of
Jains
Who is said to have become the chief of the Jain Sangh after the death of Mahavira
Sudharma
Jivaka, the royal physician of Rajgrih, was the son of the Ganika named as
Salavati
The fourth Buddhist Council was convened during the regime of king
kanishka
The ‘Tripitaka’ was written in
pali
Name the last Trithankara
Mahavira
Assertion and correct explanation
The emphasis of Jainism on Non-violence (Ahimsa) prevented agriculturist from embracing Jainism.
Cultivation involved killing of insects and pests
Who among the fallowing presided over the Buddhist Council held during the reign of Kanishka at Kashmir?
Vasumitra
In Ancient Indian buddhist monasteries, a ceremony called Pavarana used to the held. it was the
confession by monks of their offences committed during their stay in the monasteries during the rainy season
Facts
Gautama buddha’s mother was a princess from the Koliya dynasty.
Parshvanatha, the twenty-third Tirthankara, belonged to Banaras
With reference to ancient Jainism, which one of the following statements is correct?
Jainism enjoyed the patronage of the Kalinga King Kharavela in the first century BC
Fact
The Pala rulers of Estern India were patrons of Buddhism
Anekantavada is a core theory and philosophy of which one the following
Jainism
Mahamastakabhisheka, a great religious event, is associated with and done for who of the following?
Bahubali
Why did Buddhism start declining in India?
Buddha was by that time considered as one of the incarnations of Vishnu and thus became a part of Vaishnavism.
Lord Buddha’s image is sometimes shown with the hand gesture called ‘Bhumisparsha Mudra’ . It symbolizes
Budha’s calling of the Earth to watch over Mara and to prevent Mara from disturbing his meditation
Budha’s calling of the Earth to witness his purity and chastity despite the temptations of Mara
Which one of the following is the common element among Rajagriha, Vaishali and Pataliputra?
Places where Buddhist Councils were held
Which one among the following sects was associated with Gosala Maskariputra?
Ajivakas
Ashokaram monastery was situated at
Patliputra
Which among the following ruler did not contribute towards the expansion of Buddhism?
Pushyamitra Shunga
‘Syadvada’ is related to
Jaina
Which are the features of Mahayana Buddhism?
- Deification of the Buddha
- Treading the path of Bodhisattvas
- Image worship and rituals
Who were the Alvars?
Those who immersed in devotion to Vishnu
Who were the Nayanars?
Leaders who were devotees of Shiva
Who among the following also had the name Devanama Piyadasi?
Mauryan King Ashoka
With which of the following centres of learning, Chanakya the famous teacher of Chandragupta Maurya, was associated?
Takshasila
Which event brought about a profound change in Ashoka’s administrative policy?
the Kalinga War
Great Stupa at Sanchi is in
Madhya Pradesh
The monk who influenced Ashoka to embrace Buddhism was
Upa Gupta
Which one of the following does not appear on the abacus of the Sarnath Lion capital of Ashoka?
Deer
Who among the following historical personalities of India is also known as Vishnugupta?
Chanakya
Megasthenes was an envoy of which of the following kings?
Seleucus
Which of the following was the oldest dynasty of India?
Maurya
the division of Mauryan society into seven classes was particularly mentioned in
the ‘Indica’ of Megasthenes
Kautilya’s ‘Arthashastra’ is a book on
Principle and practices of statecraft
The valleys of Sindhi, gang and Jamuna were brought together for the first time under one political authority by
Chandragupta maurya
Which one of the following places has no Ashokan edicts?
Pataliputra
Who among the following was appointed by Ashoka to administer justice in his empire?
Rajuka
Consider the following with reference to the disintegration and decline of the Mauryan Empire
Brahmanical revolt
King Ashoka’s pacifist policies
Invasions from outside
Weakness of Ashoka’s successors
Who of the following was a contemporary of Alexander, the Great?
Chandragupta Maurya
The notion of Saptanga that was introduced in ‘Arthashastra’ includes
kings, territory, administration and treasury
Assertion:Explanation
Ashoka says in his Rock Edict XIII that he turned to Dhamma
He witnessed much misery at Kalinga war
To which dynasty did Ashoka belong ?
Maurya
Which Rock Edict of Ashoka provides a description of the horrors of Kalinga was
13th Rock Edict
The head of a district (Ahara). the principal co-ordinator of the revenue and the officer in-charge of general and military functions in his jurisdiction during Mauryan empire was known as
Rajuka
A Buddhist council during the reign of Ashoka was held at
Pataliputra
Katilya’s ‘Arthashastra’ deals with the aspects of
Political Policies
Chandragupta Maurya figures prominently in the book of
Vishakhdatta
The description of the administration of Pataliputra is available in
Indica
Who amongst the following Mauryan ruler did conquer the Deccan?
Bindusara
Language used in the inscriptions of Ashoka is
Prakrit
In how many categories did Megasthenes divide the Indian Society?
Seven
Which dynasty did rule over Magadha after Nanda dynasty?
Maurya
The most famous educational centre during the period of Mauryan age was
Taxila
Who was the writer of ‘Mudrarakshasa’?
Vishakhdatta
What is the name of Megasthesen’s book?
Indica
In how many adhikaranas is the Kautilya’s ‘Arthashastra’ divided?
15
Who identified the name Sandrocottus as Chandragupta Maurya?
William Jones
Who deciphered the Brahmi inscription of Ashoka first time?
James Princep
The last Mauryan emperor was
Brihadratha
Kautilya was the prime minister of
Chandragupta Maurya
List 1 : List 2
Chandragupta : Snadrocottus
Bindusara : Amitraghata
Ashoka : Piyadassi
Chanakya : Vishnugupta
Which of the following South Indian Kingdom is not mentioned in the Ashokan inscription?
Satvahan
By which name was Chanakya known in his childhood?
Vishnugupta
An Ashokan edict is located in Uttaranchal at
Kalsi
Who constructed Sanchi Stupa?
Ashok
Which Indian king defected Seleucus, the administrator of Sindh and Afghanistan appointed by Alexander?
Chandragupta
In Which of the following inscriptions the name of Ashoka has been mentioned?
Minor rock edict of Maski
Who in ancient India assumed the title amitraghata ?
Bindusar
Chandragupta Maurya defeated
Seleucus
Which one of the following inscriptions contains the name of Ashoka?
Gurjara
Kautilya’s ‘Aythashastra’ mainly deals with
Political statecraft
Which one of the following is the seventh part of the state according to Saptang Theory of State?
Mitra
In which of the following relief sculpture inscriptions is ‘Ranyo Ashoka’ ( King of Ashoka) mentioned along with the stone portrait of Ashoka?
Kanganahalli
Yavanika (Curtain) was introduced in Indian theatre by which of the following?
Greeks
Chaitra 1 of the national calender based on the Saka Era corresponds to which one of the following dates of the Gregorain calender?
22nd march (or 21 March)
Who were the first kings to issue gold coins in India?
Indo-Greeks
Who among the following wer contemporaries of Kanishka?
nagarjuna, Ashvaghosha, Vasumitra
The greatest development in the Kushana period was in the field of
Art
What was the capital of Kanishka?
Purushapura
St. Thomas is said to have come to India to propagate christianity during the reign of
Gondapharnese (Parthian)
Who started the Saka Era and when?
Kanishka in 78 AD
Charak was the famous court physician of
kanishka
In the kingdom of Statvahanas of ancient India, a district was called
ahara
At which of the following places was the headless statue of Kanishka found?
mathura
With whose reign is the Gandhara school of Art associated/
kanishka
Which one of the following dynasties was associated with Gandhara School of Art?
Kushans
The destruction fo the Mauryan Empire was followed by a series of invasion, and first to invade India were the
Indo-bactrians
Facts
- the Gandhara art of the Peshawar Valley is known for some of the finest sculptures made in dark grey schist.
- the Kushanas were the first Indian king to have protraits of themselves made in their shrines
Which of the following dynasties succeeded Sungas?
Kanvas
A Buddhist Council during the reign of kanishka was held at
Kashmir
Whcih Chinese general defected kanishka?
pen chao
Who of the following did not adorn the court of kanishka I?
Vishakhdatta
the capital of satvahanas was locted at
paithan
Who among the following rulers has been mentioned as protector of Varna system?
kharvela
The art style which combines Indian and Greek feature is called
Gandhar
Who was called by Vindhya Adhipati?
Gautamiputra Satkarni
In which year was Sakabda/Saka Samvata started
78 A.D
Whend did the Mathura School of Art flourish?
Kushana Period
The practice of military governorship was first introduced in India by the
Greeks
Who among the following presided over the Buddhist council held during the reign of Kanishka at Kashmir
Vasumitra
Fact
- The last Mauryan ruler, Brihadratha was assassinated by his commander - in - chief, Pushyamitra Sunga
- The last Sunga king, Devebhuti was assassinated by hi sBrahmana minister Vasudeva kanva who usurped the throne
With reference to the invaders in India, which one of the following is the correct chronological order?
Greek-Sakas-Kushanas
With reference to the guilds (Shreni) of ancient India, which one of the following is the correct chronological order
Greeks - Sakas - Kushanas
With reference to the guilds (Shreni) of ancient India that played a very important role in the country’s economy, which of the following statements is / are correct?
- The wages, rules of work standards and prices were fixed by the guild
- The guild has judicial powers over its own members
Who renovated Sudarshan lake without using forced labour?
Rudradaman
Who among the following introduced gold coins for regular use in India?
Vim Kadphises
State : Emblem
- Chera - bow
- Chola - tiger
- Pandya - Fish
book : Author
- Tolkappiyam - tolakapiyyar
- Silppadikaram - Ilango Adigal
- Manimekalai - Sittalai Sattanar
- Sivaga Sindamani - Tiruttakdevar
Region : Meaning
- Kurinji - Hilly backwoods or montane
- Palai - Parched or arid zone
- Mullai - pastoral tract
- Marutam - Wetland
- Neither - Littoral/Coastal
State : Ruler
- Chera - Senguttuvan
- Chola - Karikala
- Pandya - Nendujeliyan
The Capital of Kadamba kings was
Vanavasi
The third Sangam was held at
Madurai
The ‘Paditrupputtu’ is a collection of poems in the praise of which of the following kings?
Chera
Which one of the following is correctly matched
Silappadikaram - Ilango Adigal
“Tolakappiyam” is related to
Grammar
The author of ‘Kural’ or ‘Muppal’, a treatise on polity, ethics ad social norms was
Tiruvalluvar
Which of the following is called the “the Bible of Tamil Land”
Kural
Who was the founder of Pattini cult related to worship of goddess of chastity - Kannagi?
Sengattuvan
Who was the founder of Puhar (Kaveripattanam)?
karikala
About which of the following, it is said that : ‘the space is which an elephant could lie down produced enough to feed seven persons’?
kaveri delta
Which of the following were the patrons of Sangam, an assembly of Tamil poets?
Pandya
Who is the author of ‘Manimekalai’
Sathnar
Who was the first known Gupta ruler?
Srigupta
The silver coins of the Gupta period were known as
Rupyaka
During which Gupta king’s reign did the Chinese traveller Fahien visit India?
Chandragupta II
Which king of the Gupta Dynasty was called the ‘Napolean of India’?
Samudragupta
Who amongst the follwing organised Ashwamedha Yajna?
Samudragupta
Which of these were the works of Kalidasa?
Kumar Sambhavam
Raghuvamsa
Ritusamhara
Which one of the follwing literary works did not belong to the Gupta period?
Charaka Samhita
During the reign of which of the following dynasties did Kalidasa flourish?
Guptas
Which one of the periods Warks the beginning of the Indian temple architecture?
Gupta
__________ assumed the title of ‘ Vikramaditya’
Chandragupta II
In which century did the famous Chinese pilgrim Fahien visit India?
5th century AD
The six district school of Indian Philosophy - Sandhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaishasika, Mimansa, Vedanta - became fully articulated during the
Gupta Age
‘Mrichhakatika’ was written by
Sudraka
Which one of the following wa the official language of Gupta period ?
Sanskrit
Who of the following Gupta Kings granted permission to Meghverma, the ruler of Sri Lanka to build a Buddhist temple at Gaya?
Samudragupta
Aryabhatta and Varahamihira belong to which age
Guptas
The decimal numeral system, including the concept of zero was invented in India during which one of the following dynasty?
Gupta
‘Kumarasambhavam’, an epic, was composed by
kalidasa
In the courtyard of the Quwwat - ul -Islam Mosque of Delhi stands the famous iron pillar in the memory of
Chandra
Fact
- Gupta Emperors claimed divine right for themselves
- They elaborated the tradition of land-grants
Sudama’s ‘Mrichhakatikam’ is a
drama
Samudragupta has been given the tile of ‘Indian Napoleon’ by the historian-
V.A Smith
Who Wass the founder of the Gupta dynasty?
Srigupta
How was the court poet of Samudragupta?
harisena
The Prayaga prasasti/Allahabad Pillar inscription is associated with which one of the following?
Samudragupta
There are only two known examples of cave paintings of the Gupta period in ancient India. One of these is paintings of Ajanta caves. Where is the other surviving example of Gupta paintings?
Bagh Caves
The first Gupta ruler to assume the title of ‘Panama Bhagawat’ was
Chandragupta II
Which of the follwing phrases defines the nature of the ‘Hundi’ generally referred to in the sources of the post Harsha period?
A bill of exhange
Which of the following was NOT composed by Harshavardhana?
harshacharita
Which of the following was composed by Harshavardhana?
Ratnavali
Priyadarshika
Nagananda
In whose court was a Chinese embassy sent by T’sang emperor?
Harshavardhana
Which of the following ruler checked Harshavardhana’s expedition in South india?
Pulkesin II
The rock-cut temples of Mahabalipuram were build under the patronage of the
Pallava Kings
Which one of the following inscriptions mentions Pulkesin II’s military success against Harshavardhana?
Aihole inscriptions
Who wrote the ‘harshacharita’
banabhatta
Two great religious conference were held by king harshavardhana at
kannauj and Prayag
Who sent hieun-Tsang as an envoy to Harsha’s court?
Tai Tsung
Where was the capital of Sasanka?
karna Suvarna
Facts
- harshavardhana conned the Prayag Assembly
- he wanted to popularise only the Mahayan form of Buddhism
Emperor Harsha’s southward march was stopped on the Narmada river by
Pulkesin II
Who deciphered the Brahmi and Kharoshthi scripts
James Prinsep
What do the painting of Ajanta depict?
Jatakas
The subject - matter of Ajanta painting pertains to
Buddhism
Where did the game of chess originate
India
The caves and rock-cut temples at Ellora are
hindu, Buddhist, and jain
When was the ‘panchtantra’ written
Gupta Period
Which one of the following sources of islam is associated with the teaching of Prophet Mohammad?
Quran
Match
Taxila University was situated in
Pakistan
Bhagavatism centred around the worship of
Vishnu
Fahien and Huen - Tsang visited the kingdom of
Chandragupta Vikramaditya and Harsha respectively
The decimal system was first known in India at the beginning of
5th century AD
Which one of the following is considered an encyclopedia of Indian medicine?
Charaka Samhita
Which one of the following Paris is not correctly matched?
Banbhatta - Buddhacharita
Visitors in chronological order
Megasthenes
Fahien
Hiuen Tsang
Alberuni
The first major inscription in classical Sanskrit is that of
Rudradaman
Ruler Dynasty matches
Bimbisara - Magadha
Bindusara - Maurya
Agnimitra - Sunga
Chronological order in which kings ruled in India
Bimbisara
Mahapadmananda
Kanishka I
Skandagupta
‘Use of white marble, long legs and slender frames, human being as central characters and prominence of kings, princess and places’ were the characteristic features of which one of the following ancient art forms of India?
Amaravati School of Art
Which one of the following was known as Chalco-lithic Age?
Copper - Stone Age
Finding/Invention/Calculation : Indian Scholar
- Time taken by the earth to orbit the sun : Bhaskaracharya
- Calculation of the value of pi : Bodhayana
- Inventions of the digit zero : Aryabhatta
- The game of snakes and ladders : Gyandev
Taxila university was situated In
pakistan
bhagavatism
Vishnu
Fahien and Huen - Tsang visited the kingdom of
Chandragupta Vikramaditya and Harsha respectively
The decimal system was first known in India at the beginning of
5th Century AD
Which one of the following is considered an encyclopedia of Indian Medicine?
Charaka Samhita
Which one of the following pairs are correctly matched?
Kautilya - Arthashastra
Hala - Gathasptasati
Kalidasa - Abhijnanashakuhtalam
Chronological order in which these persons visited India is
Megasthenes
Fahien
Hiuen Tsang
Alberuni
The first major inscription in classical Sanskrit is that of
Rudradaman
Ruler : Dynasty
Bimbisara : Magadha
Bindusara : Maurya
Agnimitra : Sunga
Chronological order of Kings that ruled in India
Bimbisara
Mahapadmananda
Kanishka I
Skandagupta
‘Use of white marble, long legs and slender frames, human being as central characters and prominence of kings, princess and places’ were the characteristics features of which one of the following ancient art forms of India?
Amaravati School of Art
Which one of the following was known as Chalco - lithic Age?
Copper - Stone Age
The cultivation of cereals first started in
Neolithic Age
Carbon - dating is used to determine the age of
Fossils
Facts
- Different kinds of specialised surgical instruments were in common use by 1st century AD
- The concept of sine of an angle was known in 5th century AD
- The concept of cyclic quadrilaterals was known in 7th century AD
How many Tarangas are in ‘Rajatarangini’ of Kalhana?
Eight
Who built the Khajuraho temples?
Chandela
Arabs were defeated in 738AD by
Pratiharas
Who among the following Rajputa kings defeated Muhammad Ghori for the first time?
Prithviraj III
Who constructed the world famous Jagannath Temple at Puri?
Anantvarman
The Dilwar Temple is located at
Mout Abu
Assertion : The success of the Turks against the Indian rulers at the end of the 12 the century was na event that exposed the weakness of the Indian armies.
Reason: Large scale conversions to Islam had depleted the numerical strength of the Indian armies.
Assertion is true but reason is false
Alberuni lived during the period of which one of the following?
Mahmud Ghaznavi
Jaideva, the famous author of ‘Gita Gobinda’, was the court poet of
Lakshmanasena
Who founded four maths in the four corners of India?
Shankaracharya
The Lingaraj Temple built during the medieval period is at
Bhubaneswar
Who fought the battle of Waihind ( 1009 AD )
Anandpala and Mahmud Ghazanavi
The temple of Somnath which was destroyed by Mahmud of Ghazni (Mahmud Ghazanavi) was dedicated to Loard
Siva
Assertion : Alberuni, who visited India at the time of Mahmud of Ghazni, criticised the Hindus for their exclusiveness which kept them away from the rest of the world
Reason : He believed that the caste system was responsible for this
In India, the first to put forward the theory that the earth revolves round the sun was
Aryabhatta
Sun temple of Konark was built by Narasimhadeva I to which dynasty he belong to
Gang dynasty
Which of the following is a feature of North Indian temple architecture?
Shikara
Garbha Griha
Pradakshina-path
Who among the following si well known for his contribution in the field of Algebra?
Bhaskara
The presiding deity of Bhojshala Temple is
Goddess Saraswati
Vikramsila Mahavihara was established by the ruler of
PAL Dynasty
‘Daskumar Charitam’ was composed by
Dandin
the Laxman Era was started in ( in 1119 AD ) by which of the following dynasty?
Sens
Sun temple is situated at
Konark
____________ was one of the famous philosophers and scholars of the Pala Priod
Atish Dipankar
Who wrote ‘Ramcharita’?
Sandhyakar Nandi
The Vikramsila Vihara was founded by
Dharmapala
Who among the following was not a part of tripartite struggle?
Cholas
Who was the founder of Pala Dynasty?
Gopala
Which of the following was one of the titles assumed by the Chola king Rajendra?
Gangikonda
Mudikonda
Pandita Chola
Rather temples at Mahabalipuram were3 built in the reign of which Pallava ruler?
Narasinghvarman I
Which one of the following Chola kings conquered Ceylon (Sinhal) First?
Rajaraja I
The seven pagodas of Mahabalipuram are a witness to the art patronised by the
Pallavas
At which of the following places is the famous Kailasha Temple located
Ellora
The Chola period is best knonw for which of the following ?
Gram Sabhas (Village Assemblies)
Mahabalilpuram was established by the
Pallavas
The famous Idol of Gomteshwar and famous jain temple is situated at
Sravanbelgola
‘Ramayan’ the Tamil version of the great epic Ramayana was made by
Kamban
The two kingdoms established by the Indians in Indo-China included
Champa and Kamboja
The famous kailasha Temple, cut out of solid rock at Ellora, was built under the patronage of the
Rashtrakutas
Who destroyed the Empire of Chalukyas of Badami?
Rashtrakutas
Which on among the following religions was patronized by Rashtrakutas?
Jainism
The famous battle of Takkolam of south India was fought between
Cholas and Rashtrakutas
The South Indian state which was famous for its naval power, was
Cholas
Adi Shankaracharya established four mathas. These mathas are situated at
Badrinath, Dwarka, Puri, Sringeri
Who among the following Chola rulers converted the Bay of Bengal into ‘Chola lake’
Rajendra I
Who was the Chola King to have conquered Bengal
Rajendra I
Which one of the Chola kings conquered Ceylon?
Rajendra I
Facts
- The Cholas defeated Pandya and Chera rulers and established their domination over peninsular India in the early medieval times
- The Cholas sent an expedition against Sailendra empire of South East Asia and conquered some of the areas
Who among the following laid the foundation of Rashtrakuta Empire?
Dantidurga
The Seven Ratha Temple of Mahabalipuram was built by
Narsimhav Varman
Where did the traveller Ibn Batuta come from
Morocco
Mohammad - bin - Tughlaq was proficient in
Calligraphy
The Khalji Sultans of Delhi were
Turks
The Sultan who described himself as Sikandar - i - Sani ( The second AXexander) was -
Alauddin Khalji
The largest standing army of the Sultanate, directly paid by the State, was created by -
Mohammad - bin - Tughlaq
Ibn Batuta visited India during the reign of
Mohammad - bin - Tughlaq
The Qutub Minar was completed by the famous ruler
Iltutmish
Persons : Events
Sultan Mahmud : Sack of Somnath
Mohammad Ghori : Conquest of South Sindh
The Lodi dyansty was founded by
Bahlol Lodi
Yahya bin Ahmed Sirhindi, the author of ‘Tarikh -i- Mubaraqshahi’ lived in the period of
Sayyid
Mohammad - bin - Tughlaq changed his capital from Delhi to Deogiri beacuse he wanted to
Escape from the Mongol invasion
The contemporary chronicle of Sayyid period is
Tarikh - i - Mubaraqshahi
Amir Khusrau was a famous court poet of
Adauddin Khilji
Alauddin Khalji captured the Delhi throne after securing fabulous wealth from
Deogiri
Who of the following was a contemporary of Chingiz Khan?
Iltutmish
Facts
- Alauddin Khalji fixed the prices of food-grains
- Alauddin Khalji was the first Sultan who paid his soldiers in cash
- During alauddin Khalji’s rule, the share of the land revenue to be paid by the peasant was raised to half of the produce
Who among the following Delhi Sultans is known for introducing market control mechanism?
Alauddin Khalji
Who was the Delhi Sultan when the threat of invasion by Mongols under Chingiz Khan loomed over India?
Iltutmish
During the reign of Alauddin Khalji, who were Amil?
Government agents to collect land revenue
Who among the following was the author of ‘Tarikh - i - Alai’, which contains the details of first few years of Sultan Alauddin Khalji?
Amir Khusrau
Who among the following was the first muslim Military Commander who annexed Bihar and Bengal by overthrowing the Sena dynasty?
Bakhtiyar Khalji
Who among the following sultans was advised by Qazi Mughisuddin to act according to the laws of Shariat, but the Sultan rejected his advice?
Alauddin Khalji
Madad - i - mash grants were awarded to
- Men of learning
- Religious devotees
- Persons of noble lineage
- Destitute persons incapable of earning a livelihood
Assertion: Mohammad - bin - Tughlaq shifted his capital from Delhi to Deogiri (Daulatabad)
Reason : There were repeated Mongol invasions on Delhi during his reign
The medieval ruler who was the first to establish a ministry of agriculture (Diwan - I - Kohi) was
Mohammad - bin - Tughlaq
In the Delhi Sultanate, an administrative unit called Paragana was headed by an official known as
Amil
Who among the following Sultans of Delhi has accepted the Suzeraintz of the Timurid ruler Mirza Shah Rukh
Khizr Khan Sayyid
Who among the following appointed Ibn Batuta as the Chief Quazi of Delhi?
Mohammad - Bin - Tughlaq
Who among the following was noble under Alauddin Khalji?
Ainulmulk Multani
Zafar Khan
Nusrat Khan
Malik Kafur was whose General
Alauddin Khalji
In medieval India, what did the term Jital refer to?
Coin
Which reference to Delhi Sultanate, was was the founder of Sayyid Dynasty?
Khizr Khan
Which of the following Sultans founded a town when now stands Agra?
Sikandar Lodi
Which one of the following Sultans of Delhi introduced measure for improving the quality of fruits?
Firoz Tughlaq
Which one of the following dynasties ruled over India after the invasion of Timur?
Sayyid dynasty
Which of the following Sultans had greatest number of slaves in his court?
Firoz Tughlaq
Which of the following Sultans provided employment to unemployeds?
Firoz Tughlaq
‘ When he attainted kingship, he was quite independent of rules and orders of Shariat’. For which Sultan Barani made this statement ?
Alauddin Khalji
In the Sultanate period, the highest rural authority for land revenue was
Chowdhary
Who was the first ruler of Slave dynasty?
Qutubuddin Aibak
Who was the ruler of Deogiri at the time of Alauddin Khalji’s Invasion?
Ramchandra Dev
Which of the following Sultans of Delhi was known as Lakh Bakhsh (giver of Lakhs)?
Qutubuddin Aibak
Mohammad - bin - Tughlaq shifted his capital from Delhi to
Daulatabad
Timur, the Lame invaded India during the reign of
Muhammad Shah Tughlaq
Who was the first Muslim ruler of Delhi?
Qutubuddin Aibak
Who amongst the following Sultans built the fifth storeys of Qutub Minar?
Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Which one of the following ruler from Central Asia conquered North India in 1192?
Jalaluddin Mangbarni
Who of the following was the first woman ruler of medieval India?
Razia Sultan
The city of Jaunpur was founded in the memory of
Mohammd-bin-Tughlaq
