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WBCS PRE - 2014
110121. Alexander fought against the Purus on the banks of the river
A
RaviB
IravatiC
IndusD
JhelumCorrect Answer: D. Jhelum
Explanation:
Explanation:
The Battle of the Hydaspes was fought between Alexander the Great and King Porus in 326 BCE. It took place on the banks of the Jhelum River (known to the ancient Greeks as Hydaspes) in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent (modern-day Punjab, Pakistan).
WBCS PRE - 2017
61122. The Mauryan ruler who used the name 'Piyadasi' in his official declarations was
A
Chandragupta MauryaB
BrihaddrataC
BimbisaraD
AshokaCorrect Answer: D. Ashoka
SSC CGL - 2002
4074123. Who among the following foreigners was the first to visit India ?
A
Hiuen TsangB
MagastheneseC
I-TsingD
FahienCorrect Answer: B. Magasthenese
WBCS PRE - YYYY
116124. Who caused to build Qutub Minar in Delhi?
A
BalbanB
Alauddin KhiljiC
Qutbuddin AibakD
IltutmishCorrect Answer: C. Qutbuddin Aibak
Explanation:
Explanation:
The Qutub Minar is a towering 73 meter high tower built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibak in 1193. The tower was built to celebrate Muslim dominance in Delhi after the defeat of Delhi's last Hindu ruler
SSC CGL - 2003
3292125. The earliest city discovered in India was
A
HarappaB
PunjabC
Mohenjo DaroD
SindhCorrect Answer: A. Harappa
SSC CGL - 2014
2727126. Lothal, the dockyard site of the Indus Valley Civilization, is situated in
A
GujaratB
PunjabC
PakistanD
HaryanaCorrect Answer: A. Gujarat
SSC CGL - 2000
4547127. Who wrote the grammatical work Ashtadhyayi?
A
CharvakaB
KautilyaC
PariniD
KapilaCorrect Answer: C. Parini
WBCS PRE - YYYY
1717128. Allahabad pillar inscription carved by
A
HarisenaB
RavikirtiC
RudradamanD
BanabhattaCorrect Answer: A. Harisena
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 were mentioned in his Junagarh inscription. Aihole inscription was written by Ravikirti. Kadambari and Harshacharita were authored by Banabhatta (the court poet of Harshavardhana).
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 were mentioned in his Junagarh inscription. Aihole inscription was written by Ravikirti. Kadambari and Harshacharita were authored by Banabhatta (the court poet of Harshavardhana).
SSC CGL - 2007
2711129. The essential feature of the Indus Valley Civilisation was
A
worship of forces of natureB
organised city lifeC
pastoral farmingD
caste societyCorrect Answer: B. organised city life
SSC CGL - YYYY
2621130. Mention the place where Buddha attained enlightenment
A
SamathB
Bodh GayaC
KapilavastuD
RajgrihaCorrect Answer: B. Bodh Gaya
Explanation: Bodh Gaya, also spelled Buddh Gaya, town, southwestern Bihar state, northeastern India. Bodh Gaya contains one of the holiest of Buddhist sites: the location where, under the sacred pipal, or Bodhi tree, Gautama Buddha (Prince Siddhartha) attained enlightenment and became the Buddha.
Explanation: Bodh Gaya, also spelled Buddh Gaya, town, southwestern Bihar state, northeastern India. Bodh Gaya contains one of the holiest of Buddhist sites: the location where, under the sacred pipal, or Bodhi tree, Gautama Buddha (Prince Siddhartha) attained enlightenment and became the Buddha.
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