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WBCS Polity and Constitution MCQs Prelims and Mains

Indus Valley Civilization MCQ with Explanation

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Learn more about Indus Valley Civilization through MCQs. It is one of the important chapters of Ancient Indian History. MCQs was explained in details to keep the information for a longer period.


1. Which one of the following is more probable regarding the Harappa Script? [WBCS -1999]
(A) Proto Dravidian
(B) Sanskrit
(C) pictographic
(D) Summerian

Correct Answer: [C]
Explanation: It was written in Boustrophedon style. Where the first line is written from left to right and 2nd line is written from right to left. It was pictographic in nature. 400 to 500 sign or logo symbolic used in this script. It is still an undeciphered script.  
2. The Indus Valley Civilization belongs to the [WBCS -2002]
(A) Neolithic period
(B) Paleolithic period
(C) Mesolithic period
(D) Chalcolithic period

Correct Answer: [D]
Explanation: Indus Valley civilization is also known as Harappan civilization. It belongs to the Chalcolithic period and Bronze age. They were not aware of iron metal. There is no clear timeline for Indus valley civilization. It is considered that they were active during 2900 BC to 1700 BC. 

3. Indus-valley civilization is called [WBCS -2006]
(A) Urban
(B) Rural
(C) Stone Age
(D) Iron Age

Correct Answer: [A]
Explanation: Most striking features of Indus Valley Civilization was its town planning. It was an urban civilization, whereas the Vedic period was rural in nature. Great Bath was found in both in Horoppa and Mohenjo-Daro. Granary was the larges building of Indus Valley civilization found in Mohenjo-Daro.
4. Who discovered the Indus valley civilization? [WBCS -2009]
(A) V. S. Agarwal
(B) Rakhaldas Banerjee
(C) A. L. Basham
(D) Sir John Marsal

Correct Answer: [B]
Explanation: An archaeological campaign was started under Sir John Hubert Marshall(Sir John Marshall). The other members are Rai Bahadur Daya Ram Sahni and Madho Sarup Vats. They began excavating Harappa in 1921, finding buildings and artifacts indicative of an ancient civilization. These were soon complemented by discoveries at Mohenjo-Daro by Rakhal Das Banerjee, Ernest J. H. Mackay, and Marshall in 1922. By 1931, much of Mohenjo-Daro had been excavated.
5. Which metal was unknown to the Indus people? [WBCS -2009]
(A) Copper
(B) Iron
(C) Bronze
(D) Gold

Correct Answer: [B]
Explanation: Harappan civilization belongs to the Chalcolithic period and Bronze age. They were not aware of iron metal.
6. With the people of which country Harappan people carried trade? [WBCS -2010]
(A) China
(B) Iran
(C) Russia
(D) Summer

Correct Answer: [D]
Explanation: The Harappan region was known as Meluha in Sumar. There was clear evidence of trading between these two civilizations. Same seals were found in both regions. 
7. The first metal discovered by man was [WBCS -2011]
(A) Copper
(B) Iron
(C) Bronze
(D) Aluminum

Correct Answer: [C]
Explanation: Copper was the first metal discovered by man. The first domesticated animal is the dog. 

8. The great Bath was found in [WBCS -2013]
(A) Lothal
(B) Harappa
(C) Mohenjo-Daro
(D) Kalibangan

Correct Answer: [C]
Explanation: The great Bath was found in Mohenjo-Daro. A bronze dancing girl found in Mohenjodaro. Granary was the largest building of Mohenjodaro.
9. Which was a major port of the Indus Valley? [WBCS -2014,15]
(A) Lothala
(B) Kalibangan
(C) Chanhudaro
(D) Mehrangarh

Correct Answer: [A]
Explanation: Lothal was the first dockyard in the world. It was called the entrance of Harappan civilization was located at present-day Gujarat. Lothal was discovered by S. R. Rao in 1954. Evidence of rice found in Lothal and Rongpur both are located in Gujarat. 
10. Rice cultivation is associated with the Harappan site of [WBCS -2016]
(A) Kalibangan
(B) Lothal
(C) Kot Diji
(D) Ropar

Correct Answer: [B]
Explanation: Evidence for the cultivation of Rice in Lothal and Rangpur (Gujarat) only.

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Gupta Period MCQ For WBCS, SSC CGL, Rail

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Welcome to another MCQs set on Gupta Periods. It will particularly helpful for WBCS, SSC CGL, Rail and other Govt Exams. We have tried to explain thing in details and hope you liked it and share with your social media so that we get the benefit of writing this awesome articles. 

 1. Allahabad pillar inscription carved by  [WBCS-2000,05,11,12]
(a) Harisena
(b) Ravikirti
(c) Rudradaman
(d) Banabhatta

Correct Answer: [A]
Explanation: Allahabad pillar inscription was written by Harisena. He was a court poet of Samundragupta. The inscription is also known as Prayaga Prasasti. It was written in Sanscrit with Nagari script.
Rudradaman ‘s achievements are mentioned in his Junagarh inscription. Aihole inscription was written by Ravikirti. Kadambari and Harshacharita were authored by Banabhatta(court poet of Harshavardhana).
2. Si-Yu-Ki was authored by [WBCS-2000]
(a) Huen - Tsang
(b) Fa- Hien
(c)Megasthenes
(d) I-Tsmg

Correct Answer: [A]
Explanation: Huan-Tsang was a chines traveler who came to Indian during 630 CE in the time of Harshavardhana. He was in India for 14 years. During this time he has studied Hindu and Buddhist religious text from Śīlabhadra for five years. He mentioned the Harshavardhana as the greatest king of north India and Pulokesin II as the greatest king of south India in his book Si-Yu-Ki. 

3. The famous mathematician  during Gupta a was   [WBCS-2000]
(a) Kalhana
(b) Aryabhatta
(c) Rudrasena
(d) Bhabadhuti

Correct Answer: [B]
Explanation: Aryabhatiya and Surya Siddhanta were written Aryabhatta. He belongs to Gupta period. He is credited with the invention of the decimal system and zero. He told for the first time that the Earth is not static, it rotates around the sun. 
4. The greatest scholar of Medical Science of ancient India was [WBCS-2001]
(a) Rudrasena
(b) Barahamihir
(c) Charaka
(d) Bagabhatta

Correct Answer: [C]
Explanation: Charaka was one of the major contributors to Ayurveda, and written a book on medical science the Charaka Samhita. He was born around 300 BC. 
5. Fo-Kuo-King Was authored by whom?  [WBCS-2004]
(a) It-Tsing
(b) Fa-Hien
(c) Hiuen Tsang
(d) Megasthenes

Correct Answer: [B]
Explanation: Fa-Hien/Faxian was a Buddhist traveler from China, who came to India during Chandragupta II and written Fo-Kuo-King. 
6. Who was the court poet of Samudra Gupta [WBCS-2008]
(a) Asvaghosha
(b) Nagarjuna
(c) Aryabhatta
(d) Harisena

Correct Answer: [D]
Explanation: Samudragupta was the greatest ruler of Gupta dynasty. He was called Napoleon of India by V. A. Smith. He was a follower of Vaishnavism but tolerant of other religions.
7. Who was the founder of the Gupta dynasty? [WBCS-2009]
(a) Chandragupta
(b) Srigupta
(c) Samudragupta
(d)Skandagupta

Correct Answer: [B]
Explanation: Gupta empire was emerged around the late 3rd century and brought Magadha under the control of founding member Srigupta. He was succeeded by Ghototkacha Gupta. The empire got prominent under the control of Chandragupta I (319-335 CE).

8. Which emperor has been called Napoleon of India? [WBCS-2009]
(a) Asoka
(b) Kanishka
(C) Samudragupta
(d) Chandragupta II Vikramaditya

Correct Answer: [C]
Explanation: Samudragupta was the greatest king of Gupta dynasty and called the Hero of Hundred Battles and Napoleon of India. He never faced defeat in any battle in his life. 
9. To which period of Indian history did Aryabhatta and Varahamihira (Scientist and
Mathematician respectively) belong
[WBCS-2010]
(A) Maurya period
(B) Gupta Period
(C) Pala Period
(D) Sultanate Period

Correct Answer: [B]
10. Who composed the Allahabad Prasasti
(a) Asvaghosha
(b) Nagarjuna
(c) Harisena
(d) Vasumitra [WBCS-2011]

Correct Answer: [C]





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Source of Ancient Indian History - Multiple Choice Questions P1

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1. The Aihole inscription was written by?
(A) Kautilya
(B) Horisena
(C) Rovikirti
(D) Nayanika.

Correct Answer: [C] Rovikirti.
Explanation: Ravikirti was a court poet of Chalukya King, Pulakeshi II who in the throne from 610 to 642 CE.

2. Who was issued the Khalimpur copper plate
(A) Devapala
(B) Ramapala
(C) Dharmapala
(D) Mohipala I.

Correct Answer: [C] Dharmapala.
Explanation: Dharmapala was the real founder of Pala dynasty. He took the title "Prameswara Parambhattrak". Patliputra was the capital during his time. He constructed the Vikram Shila and Somapuri mahabihar (monastic complex). He revived Nalanda. He organized the Kannoj assembly. 

3. Achievement of Samudra Gupta was written in Allahabad inscription. It was written by?
(A) Kalhon
(B) Bilhann
(C) Banabhatta
(D) Harisena.

Correct Answer: [D] Harisena.
Explanation: Harisena was court poet of Samudra Gupta.

4. Which books mentioned the varna system for the first time?
(A) Manusanhati
(B) Rig Veda
(C) Atharva Veda
(D) Satapath brahmin.

Correct Answer: [B] Rig Veda.
Explanation: 10 mandalas of Rig Vedas mentioned the varna systems, which was based on occupation. 1st and 10th mandalas were compiled in the later Vedic period. 

5. Tripitaka was the religious text of Buddhist. It was written in?
(A) Prakritik
(B) Sanskrit
(C) Pali
(D) Ardh-Magadhi

Correct Answer: [C] Pali.
Explanation: Tripitaka was written in Pali language. Pitaka means basket. The basket of expected discipline from monks (Vinaya Piṭaka), the basket of discourse (Sūtra Piṭaka, Nikayas), and the basket of special doctrine (Abhidharma Piṭaka).

    • Vinaya: the regulatory framework for the sangha.
    • Sutta: contains more than 10,000 suttas/teachings.
    • Abhidhamma: Philosophical and psychological analysis and interpretation of Buddhist doctrine.
6. Tahkik-i-hind was written by?
(A) Alberuni
(B) Al-Baradari
(C) Suleman
(D) Al-Masud.

Correct Answer: [A] Alberuni.
Explanation: Alberuni came to India with Mahmud of Ghazni during his Indian invasion. Alberuni was one of the greatest scholars of the medieval Islamic era.

7. Nashik inscription was written about?
(A) Gautamiputa Satkarni
(B) Samudra Gupta
(C) Harshavardhana
(D) Dhram Pala.

Correct Answer: [A] Gautamiputa Satkarni.
Explanation: It was written by Gautami Balashree about the achievement of her son Satkarni. Gautamiputa Satkarni was the greatest ruler of Satavahana dynasty. He called himself only Brahmana. He patronized Bramisam yet gave donations to Buddhist.

8. Ibn Battuta came to India during?
(A) Akbar
(B) Muhammed Bin Tughlak
(C) Iltutmis
(D) Alauddin Khalji.

Correct Answer: [B] Muhammed Bin Tughlak.
Explanation: Ibn Battuta came to India during the region of Muhammed Bin Tughlak and join as a Qazi in Delhi. He came from Morocco. 

9. The oldest book in the world?
(A) Iliyad
(B) Odici
(C) Rig Vedas
(D) Zend Avesta.

Correct Answer: [C] Rig Vedas.
Explanation: Rig Vedas is the oldest religious text in the world. It contains 1,208 hymns and 10,600 verses. Consist of 10 mandalas. 

10. What is the meaning of Vedas?
(A) Knowledge
(B) Truth
(C) Religion
(D) Unchanging.

Correct Answer: [A] Knowledge.
Explanation: Vedas means Knowledge. It is believed that Vedas was not manmade and called "Apaurusheya". At the beginning Vedas was not in written form, It was kept in mind by listening generation by generation so it is called Shrutis.


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Source of Ancient Indian History - Multiple Choice Questions P2

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11. Which part of Rig Veda considered to be written in later Veda age?
(A) 3rd mandala
(B) 7th mandala
(C) 9th mandala
(D) 10th mandala.

Correct Answer: [D] 10th mandala.
Explanation:1st and 10th mandala were written in the later Vedic age. 2nd to 9th mandala or books were written early Vedic era. The Vedic era is considered to be 1500 BC to 600 BC. Where 1000 BC to 600 BC is called the later Vedic era.

12. Satyameva Jayate was taken from which book?
(A) Budhacharita
(B) Arthasastra
(C) Mundaka Upnishida
(D) Mahabharata.

Correct Answer: [C] Mundaka Upnishida.
Explanation: The Upanishads are a collection of texts of religious and philosophical nature, written in India probably between c. 800 BCE and c. 500 BCE. It played an important role in the development of spiritual ideas in ancient India, marking a transition from Vedic ritualism to new ideas and institutions. The Mundaka Upanishad contains the phrase Satyameva Jayate. 

13. Vikramanka Deva Charita was authored by?
(A) Kalhana
(B) Bilhana
(C) Sudrak
(D) Bishakdutta.

Correct Answer: [B] Bilhana.

14. What is the meaning of the word "Tripitaka"?
(A) Book
(B) Truth
(C) Conclusion
(D) Basket.

Correct Answer: [D] Basket.
Explanation: Tripitaka means three baskets. These are Vinaya Pitaka, Sutta Pitaka, and Abhidhamma Pitaka. Vinaya Pitaka and Sutta Pitaka were compiled in the first Buddhist council in 483 BC, soon after the Mahaparinirvana of Gautam Buddha. It was organized under the patronage of Ajatshatru, at Rajgriha, in the Sattapani Cave. 

15. Dadashanga contain religious preach of?
(A) Budha
(B) Mahaveera
(C) Rishabhanatha
(D) Sankaracharya.

Correct Answer: [B] Mahaveera.
Explanation: Agamas are texts of Jainism based on the discourses of the Tirthankara. Mahavira was the last Tirthankara(24th). The symbol used for him is the lion. 1st Tirthankara was Rishabhanatha and 23rd Tirthankara was Parshvanatha. 

16. Vikramankadevacharita contain the achievement of which king?
(A) Vikramaditya I
(B) Vikramaditya VI
(C) Vikramaditya II
(D) Skandagupta.

Correct Answer: [B] Vikramaditya VI.
Explanation: Western Chalukya king Vikramaditya VI noted for his patronage of art and letters. Kashmiri poet Bilhana who came to his court and earned the title  Vidyapati ("pundit"), and wrote a book on the life of his patron king in Vikramankadevacharita.

17. Ganjam inscription depicts about which king?
(A) Karbala
(B) Samudra Gupta
(C) Sasanka
(D) Rudradaman.

Correct Answer: [C] Sasanka.
Explanation: Ganjam depicts about Gauda king Sasanka. His capital was at Karnasubarna, in present-day Murshidabad in West Bengal of the Indian subcontinent. 

18. The conversation between Buddhist monk Nagasena and Bactria king Menander was written in which book?
(A) C-U-Ki
(B) Fo-Que-Ki
(C) Milinda Panha
(D) Angurnikoy.

Correct Answer: [C] Milinda Panha.
Explanation: The Milinda Pañha(Questions of Milinda) is the outcome of a conversation between Buddhist monk Nagasena and Bactria king Menander I (Pali: Milinda). The text was compiled sometime between 100 BCE and 200 CE.

19. The invasion of Alexander the Great is mentioned in?
(A) Arthasastra
(B) C-U-KI
(C) Milinda Panha
(D) Periplus of the Irithriyan sea.

Correct Answer: [C] Milinda Panha.
Explanation: Indika was written by Megasthinis. He was an ambassador to Indian king Chandragupta Marya. He was from Greek and send by Seleucus I Nicator. Seleucus was defeated by the armies of the Maurya Empire and made peace by marrying his daughter to king Chandragupta and send Megasthinis in India as an ambassador.

20. Aryabhatta and Barahamihira were belonged to which period?
(A) Morya Period
(B) Gupta Period
(C) Pala Period
(D) Sultanate Period.

Correct Answer: [B] Gupta Period.