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BPSC - 2016

5753291. Kalinga’s King Kharvel was associated with:

A

Mahameghvahana dynasty

B

Chedi dynasty

C

Satvahana dynasty

D

Rath-Bhojak dynasty

B

Correct Answer: B. Chedi dynasty

SSC CGL - 2002

3925292. Carving in the famous Ajanta caves was first started during the reign of the

A

Kadambas

B

Satavahanas

C

Rashtrakutas

D

Marathas

B

Correct Answer: B. Satavahanas

WBCS PRE - 2014

7293. What was the policy of Samudragupta in the south?

A

Digvijay

B

Dharmavijaya

C

Conquest

D

None of the above

A

Correct Answer: A. Digvijay
Explanation:

This policy of Samudragupta is described as Digvijaya or defeating the enemy kings of the South, Grahana or getting the authority over the kingdoms and then Anugraha allowing them to rule their Kingdoms under his Suzerainty. In course of his Southern Campaign, he humbled as many as twelve princes.

WBCS PRE - 2008

57294. Chandragupta Maurya defeated of

A

Seleucus

B

Kalashoka

C

Poros

D

Alexander

A

Correct Answer: A. Seleucus
Explanation:

Chandragupta Maurya defeated the Greek Selucus Nicator (one of the generals of Alexander the Great) at the battle of Liberator in 305 BC.

WBCS PRE - 2000

89295. Ankor Wat was built by

A

Suryavarman

B

Kaniska

C

Chandragnpta II

D

Ajatasatru

A

Correct Answer: A. Suryavarman
Explanation: It is the largest religious monument in the world, located in Cambodia. Initially it was a Hindu temple (dedicated to Vishnu) for the Khmer Empire and gradually transformed into a Buddhist temple. It was build by Suryavarman II.

SSC CGL - 2000

3335296. Who among the following, was not a part of the Mauryan dynasty?

A

Ajatsatru

B

Bindusara

C

Chandragupta Maurya

D

None of these

A

Correct Answer: A. Ajatsatru

SSC CGL - 2009

3532297. Which event brought about a profound change in Ashoka's administrative policy?

A

The third Buddhist Council

B

The Kalinga War

C

His embracing of Buddhism

D

His sending of missionary to Ceylon

B

Correct Answer: B. The Kalinga War

SSC CGL - 1999

4773298. The great silk-route to the Indians was opened by:

A

Kanishka

B

Ashoka

C

Harsha

D

Fa-Hien

A

Correct Answer: A. Kanishka

SSC CGL - 2002

3805299. Purushapura is the other name for

A

Patna

B

Pataliputra

C

Peshawar

D

Punjab

C

Correct Answer: C. Peshawar

SSC CGL - 2007

3054300. Name the capital of the Pallavas

A

Kanchi

B

Vatapi

C

Trichnapalli

D

Mahabalipuram

A

Correct Answer: A. Kanchi
Explanation:

The Tamil country was divided between the Pallavas in the north with Kanchipuram as their capital, and Pandyas in the south with Madurai as their capital. It is also known as 'the city of Thousand Temples.'

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SSC CGL - 1999

4529281. The first Indian ruler, who established the supremacy of Indian Navy in the Arabian Sea was:

A

Rajaraja I

B

Rajendra I

C

Rajadhiraja I

D

Kulottunga I

A

Correct Answer: A. Rajaraja I

SSC CGL - 2014

3143282. During which of the following periods of Indian History did the Kshatriya have a distinct identity ?

A

Age of the Buddha

B

Maurya period

C

Post-Maurya age

D

Gupta period

A

Correct Answer: A. Age of the Buddha

SSC CGL - 2000

4389283. The Gupta era was started by whom?

A

Ghatotkacha

B

Srigupta

C

Chandragupta I

D

Samudragupta

C

Correct Answer: C. Chandragupta I

UPPSC - 2017

5433284. The name 'Aghanya' mentioned in many passages of the Rig Vedarefers to:

A

Priest

B

Women

C

Cows

D

Brahmanas

C

Correct Answer: C. Cows
Explanation: • 'Aghanya' mentioned in many passages of the Rig Vedarefers to Cow.• Rigveda is ancient collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymn (1028 Hymns) withabout 10600 verses organized in ten books.

SSC CGL - 2002

3074285. Which ruler murdered his father, Bimbisara to ascend the throne ?

A

Ashoka

B

Ajatasatru

C

Kanishka

D

Simukha

B

Correct Answer: B. Ajatasatru

SSC CGL - 2002

4575286. The greatest Kushan leader who got converted to Buddhism was

A

Kulala

B

Vima

C

Kanishka

D

Kadphises

C

Correct Answer: C. Kanishka

WBCS MAIN - YYYY

1788287. The famous Jaina temples at Dilwara were built by?

A

Solankis

B

Chauhans

C

Paramaras

D

Chandellas

A

Correct Answer: A. Solankis

WBCS PRE - 2000

50288. Allahabad pillar inscription carved by

A

Rudradaman

B

Banabhatta

C

Harisena

D

Ravikirti

C

Correct Answer: C. Harisena
Explanation:

Allahabad pillar inscription was carved by Harisena, who was the court poet of Samudragupta.

UPPSC - 2016

5251289. PrithivyahPratham Veer' was the title of

A

Samdragupta

B

Rajendra-I

C

Amoghavarsha

D

GautamiputraShatkarni

A

Correct Answer: A. Samdragupta

SSC CGL - 2006

4665290. The capital of Pallavas was

A

Arcot

B

Kanchi

C

Malkhed

D

Banavasi

B

Correct Answer: B. Kanchi

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WBCS MAIN - YYYY

1783271. Who was the founder of `Gajapati Dynasty' of Orissa?

A

Prataparudra

B

Vidyadhara

C

Purushottam

D

Kapilendra

D

Correct Answer: D. Kapilendra

SSC CGL - 2008

4524272. Rath temples at Mahabalipuram were built in the reign of which Pallava ruler?

A

Mahendravarman

B

Narasimhavarman I

C

Parameshwaravarman

D

Nandivarman I

B

Correct Answer: B. Narasimhavarman I

WBCS PRE - 2013

39273. The first permanent home of the Aryans in India was

A

Sindh

B

Gujarat

C

Punjab

D

Rajasthan

C

Correct Answer: C. Punjab
Explanation:

First Permanent Home was at Sapta Sindhu Region, Which is now in Punjab. 

WBCS PRE - 2011

33274. The oldest school of Indian Philosophy is

A

Vaisesika

B

Karma Mimansa

C

Yoga

D

Samkhya

D

Correct Answer: D. Samkhya
Explanation: There are six schools of Indian Philosophy. These are known as Vaishesika, Nyaya, Sankhya, Yoga, Purva Mimansa, and Uttara Mimansa.

SSC CGL - 2005

3910275. Harshavardhana organised his religious assembly at

A

Mathura

B

Prayag

C

Varanasi

D

Tamralipt

B

Correct Answer: B. Prayag

SSC CGL - 2005

3243276. Which of the following literary works belongs to classical Sanskrit literature?

A

Dhammapada

B

Vedas

C

Meghadutam

D

Dighanikaya

C

Correct Answer: C. Meghadutam

SSC CGL - 2005

2829277. The greatest development in the Kushana period was in the field of

A

religion

B

art

C

literature

D

architecture

B

Correct Answer: B. art

WBCS PRE - 2015

48278. Which of the following was a Buddhist genealogical text?

A

Abhidhammapitaka

B

Dipavamsa

C

Suttapitaka

D

Vinayapitaka

B

Correct Answer: B. Dipavamsa
Explanation: The other books which inform the Buddha's biography are Sutta Nipat, Jataka, Mahavamsam, etc., written in Pali language and Lalitavistara is written in Sanskrit.

SSC CGL - 2011

4182279. Which of the following is not the 'Tri Ratna' of Jainism ?

A

Right faith

B

Right knowledge

C

Right view

D

Right conduct

C

Correct Answer: C. Right view

SSC CGL - 1999

4362280. Mahabalipuram is an important city that reveals the interest in arts of

A

Pallavas

B

Cheras

C

Pandyas

D

Chalukyas

A

Correct Answer: A. Pallavas

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SSC CGL - 2008

3751261. In the Gupta period, the largest number of coins were issued in

A

gold

B

silver

C

copper

D

iron

A

Correct Answer: A. gold

SSC CGL - 2002

3923262. The famous Kailasa temple cut out of the solid rock at Ellora was built under the patronage of the

A

Cholas

B

Kadambas

C

Pallavas

D

Rashtrakutas

D

Correct Answer: D. Rashtrakutas

SSC CGL - 2001

3785263. Gupta Dynasty was famous for

A

art and architecture

B

imperialism

C

revenue and land reform

D

None of these

A

Correct Answer: A. art and architecture

SSC CGL - 2006

3675264. Who defeated Harshavardhan on the banks of Narmada ?

A

Pulakesin

B

Pulakesln II

C

Vikrarnaditya

D

Nandivarrnan

B

Correct Answer: B. Pulakesln II

BPSC - 2019

5727265. Who among the following is known for his work on medicine during the Gupta period?

A

Sushruta

B

Saumilla

C

Shudraka

D

Shaunaka

A

Correct Answer: A. Sushruta

WBCS PRE - 2001

31266. Which of the following Gods do not belong to the Rigvedic period ?

A

Shiva

B

Aditi

C

Indra

D

Marut

A

Correct Answer: A. Shiva
Explanation: Some major deities of the Vedic tradition include Indra, Surya, Agni, Ushas, Vayu, Varuna, Vishnu, Mitra, Aditi, Yama, Soma, Sarasvati, Prithvi, and Rudra.

SSC CGL - 2001

3328267. Which of the following dynasties conquered Sri Lanka and South-East Asian countries?

A

The Pandyas

B

The Chalukyas

C

The Cholas

D

The Rashtrakutas

C

Correct Answer: C. The Cholas

WBCS PRE - 2001

105268. Whose contemporary was famous of grammarian Patanjali ?

A

Vasudeva Kamba

B

Gantami Putra satakarni

C

Agri mitra Sunga

D

Pushya Mitra Sunga

D

Correct Answer: D. Pushya Mitra Sunga
Explanation: The famous work of Patanjali was Yoga Sutras, Mahabhashya in the Sanskrit language. Many thought that yoga text and grammar text was written by two different authors with the same name. Sunga dynasty was founded by Pushya Mitra Sunga.

WBCS PRE - YYYY

99269. The Gandhara School of Art is associated with

A

Harshavardhana

B

Pushyamitra

C

Kaniska

D

Pulakesi

C

Correct Answer: C. Kaniska

SSC CGL - 2009

3276270. The monk who influenced Ashoka to embrace Buddhism was

A

Vishnu Gupta

B

Upagupta

C

Brahma Gupta

D

Brihadratha

B

Correct Answer: B. Upagupta

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90074291. Oxygen which is vital for life is a product of photosynthesis and comes from

A

carbonates from soil

B

carbon dioxide

C

water

D

oxides of mineral elements

C

Correct Answer: C. water

90115292. The gas used for artificial fruit ripening of green fruit is —

A

Ethylene

B

Acetylene

C

Ethane

D

Methane

A

Correct Answer: A. Ethylene

90029293. Cokking gas is a mixture of

A

methane and ethylene

B

carbon dioxide and oxygen

C

butane and propane

D

carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide

C

Correct Answer: C. butane and propane

90047294. German silver is an alloy of

A

copper, nickel and silver

B

silver, copper and aluminium

C

zinc, copper and nickel

D

zinc, silver and copper

C

Correct Answer: C. zinc, copper and nickel

90043295. Fermentation of milk to curd is due to

A

Mycobacterium

B

StaphylocoCcus

C

Lactobacillus

D

Yeasts

C

Correct Answer: C. Lactobacillus

90176296. Which of the following imparts a deep blue color to glass?

A

Cobalt oxide

B

Cupric oxide

C

Ferrous oxide

D

Nickel oxide

D

Correct Answer: D. Nickel oxide

90170297. Which metal is extracted from sea water?

A

Potassium

B

Magnesium

C

Aluminium

D

Beryllium

B

Correct Answer: B. Magnesium

90054298. Helium gas is used in gas balloons instead of hydrogen gas because it is

A

lighter than hydrogen

B

more abundant than hydrogen

C

non-combustible

D

more stable

C

Correct Answer: C. non-combustible

90173299. Which of the following elements is non-radioactive?

A

Uranium

B

Thorium

C

Plutonium

D

Zirconium

D

Correct Answer: D. Zirconium

90145300. The tip of the match-stick contains

A

phosphorus pentoxide

B

white phosphorus

C

red phosphorus

D

phosphorus trichloride

C

Correct Answer: C. red phosphorus

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90184281. Which of the following is used to iodize common salt?

A

Potassium iodide

B

Iodine

C

Potassium iodate

D

Sodium iodide

C

Correct Answer: C. Potassium iodate

90085282. Seaweeds are an important source of

A

iron

B

chlorine

C

bromine

D

iodine

D

Correct Answer: D. iodine

90005283. Aluminium can be purified by

A

oxidation

B

distillation

C

electrolysis

D

ozonolysis

C

Correct Answer: C. electrolysis

90167284. Which gas is used as a fire extinguisher ?

A

Carbon dioxide

B

Carbon monoxide

C

Carbon suboxide

D

Sulphur dioxide

A

Correct Answer: A. Carbon dioxide

90126285. The metallic constituents of hard water are

A

Magnesium, calcium and tin

B

Iron, tin and calcium

C

Calcium, magnesium and iron

D

Magnesium, tin and iron

C

Correct Answer: C. Calcium, magnesium and iron

90136286. The polymerisation of which of the following is used in the manufacturing of polythene in the industry?

A

Methane

B

Styrene

C

Acetylene

D

Ethylene

D

Correct Answer: D. Ethylene

90150287. Vinegar made by fermentation from cane sugar contains

A

palmitic acid

B

lactic acid

C

citric acid

D

acetic acid

D

Correct Answer: D. acetic acid

90075288. Ozone consists of

A

Oxygen only

B

Oxygen and Nitrogen

C

Hydrogen and Carbon

D

Oxygen and Carbon

A

Correct Answer: A. Oxygen only

90010289. An atomic pile is used for

A

producing X-rays

B

conducting nuclear fission

C

conducting thermonuclear fusion

D

accelerating atoms

B

Correct Answer: B. conducting nuclear fission

90183290. Which of the following is used to denature ethanol?

A

Methyl alcohol

B

Propyl alcohol

C

Phenol

D

Methane

A

Correct Answer: A. Methyl alcohol

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