Objective Anicent history part 2

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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