Tuesday, February 25, 2020

WBCS Polity and Constitution MCQs Prelims and Mains

General Knowledge For UPSC | SSC | Rail NTPC | RRB | State PSC P15


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SSC CGL - 2012
2728141. The first grammarian of the Sanskrit language was
A
Kalhana
B
Maitreyi
C
Kalidasa
D
Panini
D
Correct Answer: D. Panini
Explanation:

Pāṇini was an ancient Sanskrit philologist, grammarian, and revered scholar in ancient India.

SSC CGL - 2008
3377142. In Mauryan dynasty Kalinga war took place in the year
A
260 BC
B
261 BC
C
126 BC
D
232
B
Correct Answer: B. 261 BC
SSC CGL - 2012
3718143. The early Buddhist scriptures were composed in:
A
Prakrit texts
B
Pali texts
C
Sanskrit texts
D
Pictographical texts
B
Correct Answer: B. Pali texts
SSC CGL - 2002
3919144. The Gupta king who assumed the title of Vikramaditya was
A
Skandagupta
B
Samudragupta
C
Chandragupta-II
D
Kumaragupta
C
Correct Answer: C. Chandragupta-II
WBCS PRE - YYYY
25145. The Origins of Indian Music may be traced to one of the following Vedas
A
Yajur
B
Atharva
C
Rig
D
Sama
D
Correct Answer: D. Sama
Explanation: The Samaveda - sāman 'song' and veda 'knowledge'. The Veda of melodies and chants.
SSC CGL - 2000
3981146. Who started the Saka Era which is still used by the Government of India?
A
Kanishka
B
Vikramaditya
C
Samudra Gupta
D
Asoka
A
Correct Answer: A. Kanishka
SSC CGL - 2006
4185147. The language from which the term 'India' is derived is
A
English
B
Greek
C
Persian
D
Arabic
C
Correct Answer: C. Persian
SSC CGL - 2008
4405148. Name the clan Buddha belonged to
A
Gnathrika
B
Maurya
C
Sakya
D
Kuru
C
Correct Answer: C. Sakya
SSC CGL - 2011
4528149. The Greek ambassador sent to Chandragupta Maurya's Court was:
A
Kautilya
B
Seleucus Nicator
C
Megasthenes
D
Justin
C
Correct Answer: C. Megasthenes
WBCS PRE - 2009
40150. The word Aryan denotes
A
Pastoral society
B
Brahmachari
C
Cultivation
D
Linguistic group
D
Correct Answer: D. Linguistic group
Explanation: Aryan is not a race but an Indi-European linguistic group.



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