1. The Harappan Civilization was discovered in the year:
A. 1901
B. 1921
C. 1935
D. 1942
Answer: - B. 1921
2. Which one of the following archaeologists discovered the Harappa site of the Indus Valley civilisation?
A. Rakhal Das Bannerjee
B. Sir William Jones
C. Vishnu Shridhar Wakankar
D. Daya Ram Sahini
Answer: - D. Daya Ram Sahini
3. The main Characteristic of the Indus Valley Civilization was
A. Pucca houses
B. Drainage system
C. Town Planning
D. Well laid out roads
Answer: - B. Drainage system
4. Which was the first metal used by man?
A. Copper
B. Silver
C. Bronze
D. Brass
Answer: - A. Copper
5. The main occupation of the people of the Indus Valley civilization was
A. Cattle rearing
B. Trade
C. Hunting
D. Agriculture
Answer: D. Agriculture
6. The Great Bath of the Indus Valley Civilization was discovered in
A. Mohenjodaro
B. Ropar
C. Harappa
D. Lothal
Answer: A. Mohenjodaro
7. The Indus Valley people had trade relations with
A. Greece
B. Ceylon
C. Mesopotamia
D. Egypt
Answer: C. Mesopotamia
8. The Indus-Valley people knew how to write and their script was
A. Pictographic
B. Brahmi
C. Pali
D. Magadhi
Answer: A. Pictographic
9. Which of the following was not discovered during the Indus valley civilization?
A. Iron
B. Stone
C. Copper
D. Bronze
Answer: A. Iron
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10. Indus Valley Civilization is also known as Harappan culture because:
A. The site of Harappa is six times larger than Mohenjodaro site
B. The Indus Valley Civilization is considered the elementary/initial stage of Vedic culture and Harappa is believed to be the same as Harappa mentioned in the Vedas
C. Harappa was the first site to be excavated in the Indus Valley
D. The most important evidence of the achievements of this civilization have been excavated from Harappa
Answer: C. Harappa was the first site to be excavated in the Indus Valley
11. The Indus Valley Civilization flourished during:
A. 5000-35000 B.C
B. 3000-1500 B.C
C. 2500-1750 B.C
D. 1500-500 B.C
Answer: C. 2500-1750 B.C
12. Which one of the following Indus Civilization sites gives evidence of a dockyard?
A. Harappa
B. Lothal
C. Mohenjodaro
D. Rakhigarhi
Answer: B. Lothal
13. Match the following:
A. Practice of fire cult 1. Lothal
B. Lower town fortified 2. Kalibangan
C. Great Bath 3. Mohenjodaro
D. Granary 4. Harappa
E. Shipbuilding 5. Surkotada
Below options are given in A B C D E order
A. 1 2 3 4 5
B. 5 4 3 2 1
C. 2 5 3 4 1
D. 5 3 4 2 1
Answer: C. 2 5 3 4 1
14. Match the following:
Harappan Site State
A. Kalibangan 1. Punjab
B. Mohenjodaro 2. Rajasthan
C. Rangpur 3. Gujarat
D. Surkotda 4. Sind
A. 2 1 3 4
B. 2 4 1 3
C. 3 4 2 1
D. 4 2 1 3
Answer: B. 2 4 1 3
15. The people of the Indus Valley civilization worshipped __________
A. Vishnu
B. Pashupati
C. Indra
D. Brahma
Answer: B. Pashupati
16. At which of the following sites was the bronze statuette of the dancing girl found?
A. Amri
B. Mehrgarh
C. Mohenjo-daro
D. Daimabad
Answer: C. Mohenjo-daro
17. Who of the following is known for initial discoveries at Mohenjo-daro which led to its excavations?
A. Daya Ram Sahni
B. RD Banerjee
C. James Princep
D. Ahmad Hasan Dani
Answer: B. RD Banerjee
18. Rock cut architecture in Harappan culture context has been found at-
A. Kalibangan
B. Dholavira
C. Kotdiji
D. Amri
Answer: B. Dholavira
19. The Harappan or Indus Valley Civilisation flourished during the ____ age.
A. Megalithic
B. Paleolithic
C. Neolithic
D. Chalcolithic
Answer: D. Chalcolithic
20. Who was the founder of Vedic culture?
A. Dravid
B. Arya
C. Harappan
D. None of these
Answer: B. Arya
21. Who is the most important God in Rigveda?
A. Agni
B. Indra
C. Varun
D. Vishnu
Answer: B. Indra
22. 'Ayurveda' has its origin in
A. Rig Veda
B. Sama Veda
C. Yajur Veda
D. Atharva Veda
Answer: Atharva Veda
23. Which one of the following is described in Upanishad?
A. Dharma
B. Yoga
C. Philosophy
D. Law
Answer: C. Philosophy
24. The staple food of the Vedic Aryan was—
A. Barley and rice
B. Rice and pulses
C. Milk and its products
D. Vegetables and fruits
Answer: C. Milk and its products
25. Which of the following Vedas deals with magic spells and witchcraft?
A. Rigveda
B. Samaveda
C. Yajurveda
D. Atharvaveda
Answer: D. Atharvaveda
26. The Vedic religion along with its Later (Vedic) developments is actually known as
A. Hinduism
B. Brahmanism
C. Bhagavatism
D. Vedic Dharma
Answer: B. Brahmanism
27. Which of the following is the major impact of Vedic Culture on Indian History?
A. Progress of philosophy
B. Development of culture
C. Rigidification of caste system
D. Perception of a new world
Answer: C. Rigidification of caste system
28. The Vedic economy was based on
A. Trade and commerce
B. Crafts and industries
C. Agriculture and cattle rearing
D. All the above
Answer: C. Agriculture and cattle rearing
29. Match list ‗A‘ with list ‗B‘ and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
List ‗A‘ List ‗B‘
a. Shiksha 1. Ritual
b. Kalpa 2. Grammar
c. Vyakarana 3. Pronunciation
d. Nirukta 4. Metre
e. Chhanda 5. Astronomy
f. Jyotisha 6. Etymology
Codes: a b c d e f
A. 1 2 3 5 5 4
B. 3 1 2 6 4 5
C. 5 6 3 4 1 2
D. 6 5 4 3 2 1
Answer: B. 3 1 2 6 4 5
30. The normal form of government during the Vedic period was
A. Democracy
B. Republics
C. Oligarchy
D. Monarchy
Answer: D. Monarchy
31. Two popular Assemblies of the Vedic period were
A. Sabha and Mahasabha
B. Mahasabha and Ganasabha
C. Sabha and Samiti
D. Ur and Kula
Answer: C. Sabha and Samiti
32. Which of the following Brahmana texts belongs to Atharvaveda?
A. Shatpath
B. Aitareya
C. Gopatha
D. Panchavinsh
Answer: C. Gopatha
33. Dasarajana was:
A. Ten incarnations of Vishnu
B. A sacrifice to be performed by the king
C. Battle of ten kings
D. None of these
Answer: C. Battle of ten kings
34. The world is god and god is my soul' is the philosophy contained in the:
A. Vedas
B. Puranas
C. Brahamanas
D. Upanishads
Answer: D. Upanishads
35. The mediator between man and gods according to the Vedic people was :
A. Inra
B. Agni
C. Marut
D. Asvins
Answer: B. Agni
36. Which of the oldest Vedha?
A. Samaveda
B. Yajurveda
C. Atharvaveda
D. Rigveda
Answer: D. Rigveda
37. Which one of the following was the main characteristic of the later Vedic age?
A. Varna system
B. Tribal polity
C. Caste system
D. Food gathering practice
Answer: C. Caste system
38. The word 'Vid' from which 'Veda' has been derived means:
A. God
B. Doctrine
C. Knowledge
D. Holy
Answer: C. Knowledge
39. The Aryans came to India from:
A. Eastern Europe
B. Central Asia
C. South-east Asia
D. None of these
Answer: B. Central Asia
40. Which of the following is not a feature of Hinduism?
A. Reverence for Veda
B. Belief in God
C. Emphasis on ritualism
D. Doctrine of ahimsa
Answer: D. Doctrine of ahimsa
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41. The tax which the kings used to collect from the people in the Vedic period was called:
A. Kara
B. Varman
C. Bali
D. Vidatha
Answer: C. Bali
42. The battle of Mahabharata is believed to have been fought at Kurukshetra for
A. 14 days
B. 16 days
C. 18 days
D. 20 days
Answer: C. 18 days
43. Who among the following was a Sanskrit grammarian and author of Ashtadhyayi (Sanskrit Grammar)?
A. Patanjali
B. Panini
C. Manu
D. Kalidasa
Answer: B. Panini
44. The words Satyameva Jayate in the State Emblem of India :have been adopted from which one of the following
A. Mundaka Upanishad
B. Brahma Upanishad
C. Mudgala Upanishad
D. Maitreyi Upnishad
Answer: A. Mundaka Upanishad
45. Who composed the Gayatri Mantra?
A. Vishwamitra
B. Indra
C. Vasishtha
D. Parikshit
Answer: A. Vishwamitra
46. The meaning of 'Buddha' is:
A. Anything beyond God
B. Should after death
C. The Enlightened one
D. The ultimate Path for moksha
Answer: C. The Enlightened one
47. Tripitakas' are sacred books of -
A. Hindus
B. Jains
C. Parsis
D. Buddhists
Answer: D. Buddhists
48. Mahavira was born in 6th century BC at-
A. Vaishali
B. Sarnath
C. Magadha
D. None of these
Answer: A. Vaishali
49. Buddha has been described as 'an ocean of wisdom and compassion' in :
A. Jataka tales
B. Amarakosa
C. Buddhacarita
D. The Light of Asia
Answer: B. Amarakosa
50. Jainism was divided into two sects known as:
A. Kapalika and Kalamukha
B. Mahayana and Hinayana
C. Ajivika nad Nyaya Vaisesika
D. Svetambara and Digambara
Answer: D. Svetambara and Digambara
51. Mahavira was
A. The 20th Tirthankara
B. The 21st Tirthankara
C. The 23rd Tirthankara
D. The 24th Tirthankara
Answer: D. The 24th Tirthankara
52. The First Tirthankara of the Jains was :
A. Arishtanemi
B. Parshvanath
C. Ajitnath
D. Rishabha
Answer: D. Rishabha
53. Who, according to the Budhists, is believed to be the next incarnation of Gautam Buddha?
A. Atreya
B. Maitreya
C. Nagarjuna
D. Kalki
Answer: B. Maitreya
54. The Fourth Buddhist Council was held by:
A. Ashoka
B. Kanishka
C. Chandragupta
D. Bindusara
Answer: B. Kanishka
55. With which religion is kaivalya associated?
A. Buddhism
B. Jainism
C. Hinduism
D. Sikhism
Answer: B. Jainism
56. Match the following:
a. Hinduism. 1. Eight Fold Path
b. Jainism 2. Monotheism
c. Buddhism. 3. Divinity
d. Islam 4. Three Fold Path
Below options are given in the a b c d order
A. 2 1 4 3
B. 2 4 1 3
C. 3 4 1 2
D. 3 4 2 1
Answer: C. 3 4 1 2
57. Match the following:
a. Birth of Buddha 1. Bodh Gaya
b. Enlightenment. 2. Lumbini
c. First Sermon 3. Kushinagar (or Kasia)
d. Death of Buddha 4. Sarnath
5. Rajgriha
Below options are given in a b c d order.
A. 2 1 3 4
B. 1 3 4 5
C. 2 1 4 3
D. 4 2 5 3
Answer: C. 2 1 4 3
58. Nalanda University (In Bihar) was a great centre of learning, especially in
A. Buddhism
B. Jainism
C. Vaishnavism
D. Tantra
Answer: A. Buddhism
59. Buddha and Mahavira died during the reign of
A. Ajatashatru
B. Udayan
C. Bimbisara
D. None of these
Answer: A. Ajatashatru
60. Who was the author of 'Buddha Charita'?
A. Asvaghosha
B. Nagasena
C. Nagarjuna
D. Vasumitra
Answer: A. Asvaghosha
61. The sacred books of Jains are called
A. Angas
B. Parvas
C. Agama Siddhanta
D. Upangas
Answer: C. Agama Siddhanta
62. Who is the last Tirthankara (Jainism)?
A. Paravanath
B. Adinath
C. Rishabhnath
D. Vardhaman Mahavir
Answer: D. Vardhaman Mahavir
63. The theory of Karma in Buddhism meant
A. The deeds of a person that determine the state of his life
B. Predestination
C. The justification for social and economic inequalities
D. Both 'A' and 'B'
Answer: A. The deeds of a person that determine the state of his life
64. The Buddhist Doctrines were written in
A. Sanskrit
B. Pali
C. Tibetan
D. Not written in any language but orally transmitted
Answer: B. Pali
65. Which was the first capital of Magadha?
A. Vaishali
B. Pataliputra
C. Champa
D. Girivarja (Rajgriha)
Answer: D. Girivarja (Rajgriha)
66. How many states were in Mahajanapadas?
A. 15
B. 16
C. 17
D. 18
Answer: B. 16
67. Which of the following Mahajanpadas emerged as the most powerful kingdom?
A. Magadha
B. Vatsa
C. Kosala
D. Avanti
Answer: A. Maghadha
68. Who was the founder of the Nanda dynasty?
A. Mahapadma Nanda
B. Dhana Nanda
C. Ashoka Nanda
D. None of these
Answer: A. Mahapadma Nanda
69. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by from the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II
(Tirthankara) (Birth place)
a. Rishabhanatha 1. Kashi
b. Sambhavanatha. 2. Kausambi
c. Padmanabha 3. Saravasti
d. Parshvanath. 4. Ayodhya
Codes: a b c d
A. 1 2 3 4
B. 2 3 4 1
C. 3 4 1 2
D. 4 3 2 1
Answer: D. 4 3 2 1
70. When Alexander invaded India, Magadha was being ruled by the
A. Haryankas
B. Sisunagas
C. Nandas
D. Mauryas
Answer: C. Nandas
71. Mauryan Dynasty was founded by
A. Ashoka
B. Chandragupta Maurya
C. Pushyamitra
D. Ajatasatru
Answer: B. Chandragupta Maurya
72. Which among the following is the oldest dynasty?
A. Maurya
B. Gupta
C. Kushan
D. Kanva
Answer: A. Maurya
73.______The Indica" was written by
A. Kautilya
B. Patanjali
C. Megasthanes
D. Panini
Answer: C. Megasthanes
74. The title ‗Devanam Priya‘ was used by
1. Ashoka 2. Dasharatha
3. Samprati. 4. Brihadratha
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2
C. 1 and 3
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: B. 1 and 2
75. Kautilya (also known as Vishnugupta and Chanakya) is the author of Arthashastra which has been compared with
A. Plato's State
B. Machiavelli's Prince
C. Karl Marx's Das Kapital
D. Hitler's Mein Kampf
Answer: B. Machiavelli's Prince
76. Kautilya‘s Arthashastra is a book on
A. Principles and Practices of statecraft
B. Economic relations
C. Foreign policy
D. Duties of the King
Answer: A. Principles and Practices of statecraft
77. The decline of the Nandas at the hands of Kautilya and Chandragupta Maurya has been vividly portrayed in the Sanskrit play written by Kalidasa
A. Mudrarakshasa
B. Devichandraguptam
C. Malavikagnimitram
D. Mrichhakatika
Answer: C. Malavikagnimitram
78. Who is called the 'second Ashoka' ?
A. Samudra Gupta
B. Chandra Gupta Maurya
C. Kanishka
D. Harshavardhana
Answer: C. Kanishka
79. Who was the author of the Kadambari, a great romantic play?
A. Banabhatta
B. Harshavardhana
C. Baskarvardhana
D. Bindusara
Answer: A. Banabhatta
93. Chandragupta Maurya was an ardent follower of –
A. Sikhism
B. Jainism
C. Buddhism
D. Jewism
Answer: B. Jainism
80. Who among the following is considered as the first national ruler of India?
A. Chandragupta Maurya
B. Ashoka
C. Chandragupta I
D. Kanishka
Answer: A. Chandragupta Maurya
81. The Greek ambassador in the court of Chandragupta Maurya was :
A. Hiuen Tsang
B. Fahien
C. Megasthenes
D. Seleucus
Answer: C. Megasthanese
82. What does the word 'Ashoka' literally mean?
A. One with pleasing appearance
B. Beloved of gods
C. Slayer of foes
D. Bereft of sadness
Answer: D. Bereft of sadness
83. The most commonly used coin during the Mauryan period was
A. Karashopana
B. Nishka
C. Suvarna
D. Kakini
Answer: A. Karashopana
84. Which of the following dynasties succeeded the Mauryas?
A. Satavahanas
B. Sungas
C. Yavanas
D. Pandya
Answer: B. Sungas (Pushyamitra Sunga)
85. Who started the Saka Era which is still used by the Government of India?
A. Kanishka
B. Vikramaditya
C. Samudra Gupta
D. Ashoka
Answer: A. Kanishka
86. Sangam Age is associated with the history of
A. Benaras
B. Allahabad
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Khajuraho
Answer: C. Tamil Nadu
87. Coins made of metal first appeared in
A. Harappan Civilisation
B. Later Vedic Age
C. Age of the Buddha
D. Age of the Mauryas
Answer: C. Age of the Buddha
88. The official language of the Mauryan Court was
A. Magadhi
B. Prakrit
C. Mythili
D. Sanskrit
Answer: A. Magadhi
89. Ashokan pillars are made of which material?
A. Black stone
B. Granite
C. Marble
D. Sandstone
Answer: D. Sandstone
90. The head of the University of Nalanda was the great Bengali scholar:
A. Vasubandhu
B. Nagarjuna
C. Shri Jnan Atisha
D. Sheelabhadra
Answer: D. Sheelabhadra
91. Consider the following statements
1. Chandragupta Maurya was the first king of Magadha.
2. Rajagriha was the capital of Magadha.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither1 nor 2
Answer: B. Only 2
92. Chandragupta Maurya was born in
A. 340 BC
B. 563 BC
C. 189 BC
D. 99 BC
Answer: A. 340 BC in Pataliputra
93. The Greeks were driven out of India by
A. Chandragupta Maurya
B. Chandragupta Vikramaditya
C. Ashoka
D. Bindusara
Answer: A. Chandragupta Maurya
94. In India, the first to put forward the theory that the Earth revolves round the Sun was
A. Kalhana
B. Brahmagupta
C. Bana
D. Aryabhatta
Answer: D. Aryabhatta
95. Which Mauryan king holds the title of Amitraghata?
A. Bimbisar
B. Chandragupta Maurya
C. Bindusara
D. Ashoka
Answer: C. Bindusara
96. To which dynasty did Ashoka belong?
A. Vardhana
B. Maurya
C. Kushan
D. Gupta
Answer: B. Maurya
97. The most famous educational centre during the period of Mauryan Age was-
A. Vaishali
B. Nalanda
C. Taxila
D. Ujjain
Answer: C. Taxila
98. Kautilya was the Prime Minister of
A. Chandragupta Vikramaditya
B. Ashoka
C. Chandragupta Maurya
D. Raja Janak
Answer: C. Chandragupta Maurya
99. Who among the following foreigners was the first to visit India?
A. Hiuen Tsang
B. Magasthenese
C. I-Tsing
D. Fahien
Answer: B. Magasthenese
100. Who was called India‘s Napoleon because of his victories?
A. Skandagupta
B. Chandragupta
C. Brahmagupta
D. Samudragupta
Answer: D. Samudragupta
101. Who were the first to issue gold coins in India?
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