Ancient Indian History MCQs For WBCS Exams P1

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WBCS PRE - YYYY

731. Chandragupta Maurya was succeeded by

A

Ashoka

B

Harsha

C

Bindusara

D

Ajatasatru

C

Correct Answer: C. Bindusara
Explanation:

Bindusara was the father of Ashoka. Who rule between 297BCE to 273BCE.

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2002

47162. Alexander and the army of Porus camped on the opposite banks of this river

A

Ravi

B

Jhelum

C

Sutlej

D

Chenab

B

Correct Answer: B. Jhelum

WBCS PRE - YYYY

743. The famous mathematician of ancient India was

A

Rudrasena

B

Bhabadhuti

C

Kalhana

D

Aryabhatta

D

Correct Answer: D. Aryabhatta

WBCS PRE - YYYY

154. Who was the court poet of Samudra Gupta?

A

Aryabhatta

B

Harisena

C

Asvaghosha

D

Nagarjuna

B

Correct Answer: B. Harisena
Explanation: Harisena was a 4th-century Sanskrit poet, an important figure in the court of the Gupta emperor, Samudragupta. His most famous poem, written in 345 C.E., describes the bravery of Samudragupta and is inscribed on the Allahabad Pillar.

WBCS PRE - YYYY

795. Gopal was the founder of

A

Pratihara dynasty

B

Chalukya dynasty

C

Pala dynasty

D

Pallava dynasty

C

Correct Answer: C. Pala dynasty
Explanation:

King Gopal was the first Buddhist ruler of Bengal.

BPSC - 2018

57356. After the Mahaparinirvana of Lord Buddha, the first Buddhist council was held at

A

Rajgriha (Rajgir)

B

Gaya

C

Pataliputra

D

Vaishali

A

Correct Answer: A. Rajgriha (Rajgir)

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2007

28807. The word 'Veda' means

A

knowledge

B

wisdom

C

Meditation

D

power

A

Correct Answer: A. knowledge

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2014

31268. Name the oldest Indian civilization.

A

Indus Valley civilization

B

Mesopotamian civilization

C

Egyptian civilization

D

None of these

A

Correct Answer: A. Indus Valley civilization

WBCS PRE - YYYY

789. Sasanka belonged to the

A

Gauda dynasty

B

Kamrup dynasty

C

Pal dynasty

D

Sen dynasty

A

Correct Answer: A. Gauda dynasty
Explanation:

Sasanka was the first independent ruler of Bengal. Sasanka was a king of the Gauda Kingdom and the capital was Karnasubarna, in present-day Murshidabad in West Bengal.

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2012

420010. In Mohanjadaro, the largest building is:

A

the great bath

B

a granary

C

the Pillared Hall

D

a two storeyed house

B

Correct Answer: B. a granary

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