Question 1

Who founded &#34;MATHAS' in the four corners of India?&#10;A)Madhavacharya&#10;B)Shankaracharya&#10;C)Bhaskaracharya&#10;D)Ramanujacharya

Accepted Answer

Shankaracharya founded monastic centers (Mathas) in the four corners of India to spread the philosophy of Advaita Vedanta. These are located in Sringeri, Dwarka, Puri, and Joshimath, each representing a cardinal direction.

Question 2

Who was the founder of the Gupta Dynasty?&#10;A)Chandragupta&#10;B)Samudragupta&#10;C)Kumaragupta&#10;D)Maharaja Sri Gupta

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Chandragupta was the founder of the Gupta Dynasty.

Question 3

The number of Vedas is&#10;A)Eight&#10;B)Four&#10;C)Ten&#10;D)Two

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There are four Vedas in Hinduism: the Rigveda, the Yajurveda, the Samaveda, and the Atharvaveda.

Question 4

Indus Valley Civilisation became known from excavations at&#10;A)Mohanjodaro&#10;B)Ropar&#10;C)Harappa&#10;D)None of these

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The Indus Valley Civilization was first discovered at the site of Harappa in the 1920s, which led to the identification of this ancient civilization.

Question 5

In which year did Alexander invade India?&#10;A)623 BC&#10;B)236 BC&#10;C)326 BC&#10;D)362 BC

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Alexander the Great invaded India in 326 BC, marking a significant event in ancient history as his campaign extended the reach of Greek culture into the Indian subcontinent.

Question 6

Who was the founder of Saka Era?&#10;A)Kanishka&#10;B)Chandragupta Maurya&#10;C)Samudragupta&#10;D)Chandragupta Vikramaditya

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Kanishka, the emperor of the Kushan dynasty, is credited with the founding of the Saka Era, which started in 78 AD.

Question 7

During the early Vedic period, the society was based on&#10;A)Birth&#10;B)Wealth&#10;C)Religion&#10;D)Occupation

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During the early Vedic period, society was primarily organized based on occupation, which later evolved into the varna system.

Question 8

Which line of rulers succeeded the Maurayas in Magadh?&#10;A)Sungas&#10;B)Kushan&#10;C)Vardhanas&#10;D)Guptas

Accepted Answer

The Sunga dynasty succeeded the Maurya dynasty in Magadh after the last Mauryan ruler, Brihadratha, was assassinated by his commander-in-chief, Pushyamitra Sunga, who then established the Sunga dynasty.

Question 9

Which of the following is the oldest monument?&#10;A)Qutub Minar&#10;B)Ajanta Caves&#10;C)Taj Mahal&#10;D)Khajuraho

Accepted Answer

The Ajanta Caves are considered the oldest among the options provided. They are a series of rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments which date from the 2nd century BCE to about 480 CE in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra state of India. The other monuments listed are significantly more recent in comparison, with Qutub Minar being constructed in the early 13th century, the Taj Mahal in the 17th century, and the Khajuraho group of monuments being built between 950 and 1050 CE.

Question 10

Which of the following 'Veda' deals with medicine?&#10;A)Atharva Veda&#10;B)Yajur Veda&#10;C)Sama Veda&#10;D)Rig Veda

Accepted Answer

Atharva Veda is known for containing hymns, mantras, and incantations that are related to health, longevity, and healing, thus dealing with aspects of medicine among other topics.

Question 11

The god of war of the Rigvedic Aryans was&#10;A)Varuna&#10;B)Indra&#10;C)Mitra&#10;D)Rudra

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The answer of The god of war of the Rigvedic...

Question 12

Which, among the following, is the oldest dynasty?&#10;A)Maurya&#10;B)Gupta&#10;C)Vardhana&#10;D)Kushan

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Question 13

Swetambara and Digambara are the sects of which religion&#10;A)Hinduism&#10;B)Buddhism&#10;C)Jainism&#10;D)Zorastrians

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The answer of Swetambara and Digambara are the sects of...

Question 14

Monuments containing relics of Buddha are called&#10;A)Viharas&#10;B)Chaityas&#10;C)Stupas&#10;D)Sanghas

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The answer of Monuments containing relics of Buddha are called&#10;A)Viharas&#10;B)Chaityas&#10;C)Stupas&#10;D)Sanghas...

Question 15

Charak was the court physician of&#10;A)Chandragupta&#10;B)Kanishka&#10;C)Harsha&#10;D)Ashoka

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The answer of Charak was the court physician of&#10;A)Chandragupta&#10;B)Kanishka&#10;C)Harsha&#10;D)Ashoka...

Question 16

The Buddhist Sangha was divided into two sects-the Hinayana and the Mahayana during the reign of&#10;A)Harsha&#10;B)Ashoka&#10;C)Dharampala&#10;D)Kanishka

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The answer of The Buddhist Sangha was divided into two...

Question 17

Megasthenes was at the court of&#10;A)Kanishka&#10;B)Ashoka&#10;C)Chandragupta Maurya&#10;D)Harsha

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The answer of Megasthenes was at the court of&#10;A)Kanishka&#10;B)Ashoka&#10;C)Chandragupta Maurya&#10;D)Harsha...

Question 18

The Indus Valley Civillisation reached its zenith in &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. BC:&#10;A)3500&#10;B)2500&#10;C)1700&#10;D)500

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The answer of The Indus Valley Civillisation reached its zenith...

Question 19

Which is the oldest known civilization in India?&#10;A)Vedic&#10;B)Eipc&#10;C)Puranic&#10;D)Indus Valley

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The answer of Which is the oldest known civilization in...

Question 20

Which of the following is the oldest dynasty?&#10;A)Maurya&#10;B)Chola&#10;C)Chalukya&#10;D)Nanda

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The answer of Which of the following is the oldest...

Question 21

Puranas date back to the age of&#10;A)Guptas&#10;B)Cholas&#10;C)Mauryas&#10;D)Mughals

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The answer of Puranas date back to the age of&#10;A)Guptas&#10;B)Cholas&#10;C)Mauryas&#10;D)Mughals...

Question 22

Eighfold Path (Ashtmarg) for elimination of human misery was prescribed by&#10;A)Mahavira&#10;B)Buddha&#10;C)Jesus Christ&#10;D)Krishna

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Question 23

Which language did Buddha preach in?&#10;A)Pali&#10;B)Magadhi&#10;C)Prakrit&#10;D)Sauraseni

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Question 24

Original name of Lord Buddha was&#10;A)Vardhamana&#10;B)Sidhartha&#10;C)Kumara&#10;D)Bhodrabahu

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The answer of Original name of Lord Buddha was&#10;A)Vardhamana&#10;B)Sidhartha&#10;C)Kumara&#10;D)Bhodrabahu...

Question 25

The last Mauryan ruler Brihadratha, was killed by&#10;A)Pushuamitra&#10;B)Vishwamitra&#10;C)Sangamitra&#10;D)Vishumitra

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The answer of The last Mauryan ruler Brihadratha, was killed...

Deck 1: Indian History and Civilization