Indian History Questions and Answers Part-21

1. Arrange the following Magadhan dynasties in chronological order:
1. Nandas
2. Sisunagas
3. Mauryas
4. Haryankas
(a) IV, II, III and I
(b) II, I, IV and III
(c) IV, II, I and III
(d) III, I, IV and II

Answer: c

2. Which of the following are beliefs of Buddhism?
(i) The world is full of sorrows.
(ii) People suffer on account of desire.
(iii) If desires are conquered, nirvana will be attained.
(iv) The existence of God and soul must be recognised.
(a) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(d) (ii), (iii) and (iv)

Answer: c

3. The Greeks were driven out of India by
(a) Bindusara
(b) Ashoka
(c) Chandragupta Vikramaditya
(d) Chandragupta Maurya

Answer: d

4. The Great Bath of Indus Valley civilisation is found at
(a) Harappa
(b) Mohenjo-Daro
(c) Ropar
(d) Kalibangan

Answer: b

5. Who was the court poet of Harsha-vardhana?
(a) Bhani
(b) Ravi Kirti
(c) Bana
(d) Vishnu Sharma

Answer: c

6. 'Prince of Pilgrims' was the name attributed to
(a) Fa-Hien
(b) I-tsing
(c) Hiuen Tsang
(d) Megasthenese

Answer: c

7. The coins of which of the following reveal their love for music?
(a) Maurya
(b) Nandas
(c) Guptas
(d) Cholas

Answer: c

8. The year of accession of Kanishka to throne was
(a) 108 AD
(b) 58 AD
(c) 128 AD
(d) 78 AD

Answer: d

9. Kalinga was took place in the year
(a) 263 BC
(b) 240 BC
(c) 261 BC
(d) 232 BC

Answer: c

10. The first Grammarian of the Sanakrit language was
(a) Kalhana
(b) Panini
(c) Maitreyi
(d) Kalidasa

Answer: b