ANCIENT INDIA : QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS Part 3
101. The Eight-fold path was enunciated by
(a) The Buddha
(b) Mahavira
(c) Nehru
(d) Mahatma Gandhi
Ans: (a)
102. The Svetambara Jains were
(a) clad in white
(b) clad in black
(c) clad in red
(d) saffron clad
Ans: (a)
103. The Buddha
(a) rejected the theory of Karma
(b) was non-committal on the theory of Karma
(c) believed in the theory of Karma
(d) suggested an alternative to the theory of Karma
Ans: (c)
104. The Buddhist Doctrines were written in
(a) Sanskrit
(b) Pali
(c) Tibetan
(d) Not written in any language but orally transmitted
Ans: (b)
105. The first Buddhist Council was held at
(a) Lumbini
(b) Kapilavastu
(c) Rajagriha
(d) Avanti
Ans: (c)
106. Ashoka was much influenced by Buddhist monk called
(a) Upagupta
(b) Vasubandhu
(c) Ambhi
(d) Asvagosha
Ans: (a)
107. Megasthanes visited India during the period of
(a) Chandragupta II
(b) Ashoka
(c) Chandragupta Maurya
(d) Harsha
Ans: (c)
108. Megasthanes was the Ambassador of
(a) Selukos Nikator
(b) Alexander
(c) Darius
(d) The Persians
Ans: (a)
109. “The Indica" was written by
(a) Kautilya
(b) Patanjali
(c) Megasthanes
(d) Panini
Ans: (c)
110. Mauryan Dynasty was founded by
(a) Ashoka
(b) Chandragupta Maurya
(c) Pushyamitra
(d) Ajatasatru
Ans: (b)
111. The main occupation of the Aryans was
(a) Weaving
(b) Agriculture
(c) Trade
(d) Seafaring
Ans: (b)
112. The Rig Veda consists of
(a) 1000 hymns
(b) 1028 hymns
(c) 500 hymns
(d) 2000 hymns
Ans: (b)
113. The Yueh-Chi were driven out from western China by the
(a) Hunas
(b) Rashtrika
(c) Mangols
(d) Bhojakas
Ans: (a)
114. Which of the following explains the duties of Dharmamahamatras?
(a) The Minor Rock Edits
(a) Selukos Nikator
(b) Alexander
(c) Darius
(d) The Persians
Ans: (a)
109. “The Indica" was written by
(a) Kautilya
(b) Patanjali
(c) Megasthanes
(d) Panini
Ans: (c)
110. Mauryan Dynasty was founded by
(a) Ashoka
(b) Chandragupta Maurya
(c) Pushyamitra
(d) Ajatasatru
Ans: (b)
111. The main occupation of the Aryans was
(a) Weaving
(b) Agriculture
(c) Trade
(d) Seafaring
Ans: (b)
112. The Rig Veda consists of
(a) 1000 hymns
(b) 1028 hymns
(c) 500 hymns
(d) 2000 hymns
Ans: (b)
113. The Yueh-Chi were driven out from western China by the
(a) Hunas
(b) Rashtrika
(c) Mangols
(d) Bhojakas
Ans: (a)
114. Which of the following explains the duties of Dharmamahamatras?
(a) The Minor Rock Edicts
(b) The two Kalinga Edicts
(c) Arthasastra
(d) Indica
Ans: (a)
115. During the Mauryan period was In the hands of
(a) three boards
(b) four boards
(c) five boards
(d) six boards
Ans: (d)
116. Which of the following Minor Rock Edicts of Ashoka describes the Conquest of
Kalinga by Ashoka?
(a) No. XIII
(b) No. X
(c) No. XI
(d) No. XII
Ans: (a)
117. Which of the following Vedas is rendered musically?
(a) Rig Veda
(b) Yajur Veda
(c) Sama Veda
(d) Atharva Veda
Ans: (c)
118. Of the following who was the hero of a famous drama Malvlkagnimitra written by
Kalidasa?
(a) Vasumitra
(b) Vajramitra
(c) Pushyamitra
(d) Agnimitra
Ans: (d)
119. The duties of Dharmamahamatras are explained in the Minor Rock Edict No___.
(a) X
(b) IV
(c) XII
(d) V
Ans: (d)
120. Which of the following subjects is not dealt with in the Puranas?
(a) Primary creation
(b) Secondary creation
(c) Genealogies of gods
(d) Arithmetic
Ans: (d)
121. The Vishnu Purana, gives an account of _____.
(a) Mauryan Dynasty
(b) The Andhras
(c) The Vardhanas
(d) Life in Indus Valley
Ans: (a)
122. A well-organised State machinery was Introduced for the first time by
(a) the Vedic Aryans
(b) Alexander
(c) the Guptas
(d) the Mauryas
Ans: (d)
123. The last Mauryan king was
(a) Pushyamitra Sunga
(b) Ashoka
(c) Harsha
(d) Brihadratha
Ans: (d)
124. Bimbisara was succeeded by
(a) Ashoka
(b) Ajatasatru
(c) Vesudeva
(d) Chandragupta Maurya
Ans: (b)
125. The Upanishads are separated from the Brahmanas by treatises called _______.
(a) Vedas
(b) Aranyakas
(c) Epics
(d) Puranas
Ans: (b)
126. The religious movements of Buddhism and Jainism were led by
(a) Sudras
(b) Kshatriya Princes
(c) Vaisyas
(d) Brahmins
Ans: (b)
127. Whom can we call the first national ruler of India?
(a) Chandragupta Maurya
(b) Kanishka
(c) Harsha
(d) Ajatasatru
Ans: (a)
128. The salient feature of the Rig Vedic religion was worship of
(a) Nature
(b) Pasupatbi
(c) Trimurti
(d) Mother Goddess
Ans: (a)
129. The 'Brahmanas' deals with
(a) The Bhakti Theory
(b) Yoga
(c) Ritualism
(d) Meditation
Ans: (c)
130. Which of the following Gods lost his importance as the first deity during the later
Vedic period?
(a) Varuna
(b) Agni
(c) Vishnu
(d) Rudra
Ans: (a)
131. Which of the following was the God of Animal during the later Vedic period?
(a) Indra
(b) Rudra
(c) Vishnu
(d) Prajapatbi
Ans: (b)
132. Which of the following animals was not known to the people of Indus Valley
Civilisation?
(a) Horse
(b) Cow
(c) Goat
(d) Elephant
Ans: (a)
133. When Alexander invaded India, Taxila was ruled by
(a) Ambhi
(b) Porus
(c) Ashoka
(d) Bimbisara
Ans: (a)
134. There are similarities between the seals found at Mohenjo-Daro and ______.
(a) Egypt
(b) China
(c) Sumeria
(d) Afghanistan
Ans: (c)
135. The Harappas had commercial relations with _____.
(a) China
(b) Jawa
(c) Mesopotamia
(d) Burma (Now, Myanmar)
Ans: (c)
136. Megasthanese was a Greek Ambassador sent to the court of ______.
(a) Ashoka
(b) Chandragupta Maurya
(c) Kanishka
(d) Porus
Ans: (b)
137. Mudra Rakahasa was written by
(a) Kalidasa
(b) Visakadatta
(c) Bana
(d) Bharavi
Ans: (b)
138. The Indus Civilisation is noted for its
(a) Art
(b) Scientific Advance
(c) Town Planning
(d) Military Organisation
Ans: (c)
139. The language which contributed to the spread of Buddhism was
(a) Sanskrit
(b) Pali
(c) Tamil
(d) Greek
Ans: (b)
140. Which of the following was the cause of the decline of Buddhism?
(a) Buddhism was founded by a prince
(b) Corruption crept into Buddhist monasteries
(c) Buddha and Mahavira were contemporaries
(d) Buddha preached non-violence
Ans: (b)
141. Which of the following is not included in triratna of Jainism?
(a) Right Knowledge
(b) Right Conduct
(c) Right Faith
(d) Creator
Ans: (d)
142. The Harappans did not know the use of
(a) Copper
(b) Bronze
(c) Gold
(d) Iron
Ans: (d)
143. Ajivikas were _____.
(a) A monastic sect
(b) A sect to Barbarians
(c) Soldiers
(d) Spies
Ans: (a)
144. Dharmamahamatras were ______ during the Mauryans.
(a) Officials
(b) Buddhist Monks
(c) Jain Monks
(d) Soldiers
Ans: (a)
145. During the period of Sungas there was a revival of ______.
(a) Jainism
(b) Buddhism
(c) Brahminism
(d) Zoroastrianism
Ans: (c)
146. Of the following who has been considered as a grammarian?
(a) Kautilya
(b) Megasthanes
(c) Patanjali
(d) Kanishka
Ans: (c)
147. Agnimitra was the hero of Kalidas's
(a) Sakuntala
(b) Malavikagnimitra
(c) Megadutta
(d) Mrichhakatikam
Ans: (b)
148. Kanva dynasty was established by
(a) Rudradaman
(b) Vasudeva
(c) Nagarjuna
(d) Kadphises
Ans: (b)
149. Kharavela of Kalinga was a follower of
(a) Jainism
(b) Buddhism
(c) Hinduism
(d) Confuciounism
Ans: (a)
150. The capital of the king Kharavela of Kalinga was
(a) Taxila
(b) Pataliputra
(c) Kalinganagara
(d) Pushpapura
Ans: (c)
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