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Ancient history - Test Set 4

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  1. Question 1

    BPSC Pre 1999
    King Kharavela is related to
    1. Piller inscription of Girnar
    2. Piller inscription of Junagarh
    3. Hatigumpha inscription
    4. Sarnath inscription
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  2. Question 2

    SSC CHSL 2023
    Buddha meditated for days on end under a peepal tree at ___________ where he attained enlightenment.
    1. Sarnath
    2. Bodh Gaya
    3. Kushinagar
    4. Ujjain
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  3. Question 3

    SSC CGL 2020
    According to Jain Philosophy, the term ‘Jina’ means __________.
    1. Lord
    2. Free from fetters
    3. Worthy
    4. The conqueror
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  4. Question 4

    CDS-II 2021
    Who among the following ancient Indian Kings was praised in glowing terms in the Prayaga Prashasti?
    1. Ashoka
    2. Harshavardhana
    3. Samudragupta
    4. Bindusara
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  5. Question 5

    SSC CHSL 2021
    Prabhavati Gupta, the Queen Regent of the Vakataka empire, was the daughter of Kuberanaga and _______.
    1. Skandagupta
    2. Chandragupta I
    3. Chandragupta II
    4. Kumaragupta
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  6. Question 6

    Geoscientist 2023
    The typical Nagara style Shikhara is visible in Which one of the following temples?
    1. Brihadeshwara Temple, Thanjavur
    2. Dashavatara Temple, Deogarh
    3. Kailasanatha Temple, Ellora
    4. Meenakshi Temple, Madurai
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  7. Question 7

    CDS-II 2022
    Who among the following usurped power in Kanyakubja after the death of Harshavardhana?
    1. Adityasena
    2. Arunashva
    3. Shashanka
    4. Lalitaditya
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  8. Question 8

    WBCS Pre 2005
    Who was the founder of the Satvahana Dynasty?
    1. Simuk
    2. Krishna
    3. Satakasni
    4. Goutamiputra Satakarni
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  9. Question 9

    SSC MTS 2023
    The Kingdoms of Chola, Chera, and Pandyas belong to which period in ancient India?
    1. Gupta Period
    2. Sangam Period
    3. Mauryan Period
    4. Mahajanapada Period
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  10. Question 10

    WBCS Mains 2016
    Haribhadra, the famous Buddhist author was at the court of-
    1. Gopala
    2. Mahipala
    3. Devapala
    4. Dharmapala
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  11. Question 11

    SSC MTS 2024
    The Rock-cut caves in Karnataka, mainly at Badami and Aihole were built under the patronage of the _________.
    1. Mauryas
    2. Cholas
    3. Chalukyas
    4. Guptas
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  12. Question 12

    SSC Steno. 2024
    The Rashtrakuta king who conquered the Cholas was:
    1. Rajaraja I
    2. Rajendra
    3. Krishna III
    4. Krishna I
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  13. Question 13

    SSC CGL 2024
    Mahendravarman I was the ruler of which of the following dynasties?
    1. Pandya
    2. Chola
    3. Pallava
    4. Chalukya
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  14. Question 14

    UPPCS Mains 2009
    Which of the following classical works of literature were written during the Gupta Era?

    1. Amarakosh
    2. Kamasutra
    3. Meghaduta
    4. Mudrakshasa

    Select the correct answer from the Codes given below:
    1. Only 1 and 2
    2. Only 2 and 3
    3. Only 1, 2, and 3
    4. 1, 2, 3, and 4
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  15. Question 15

    WBCS Pre 2009
    Where was the capital of Sasanka?
    1. Samatata
    2. Tamralipta
    3. Karnasuvarna
    4. Lakhnawati
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  16. Question 16

    KPSC Pre 2021/ UPPCS Mains 2005
    The cultivation of cereals first started in?
    1. Neolithic age
    2. Mesolithic age
    3. Palaeolithic age
    4. Proto-Historic age
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  17. Question 17

    Odisha PSC Pre 2020
    Which colour was commonly used in the Harappan Pottery?
    1. Red
    2. Blue-Gray
    3. Yellow
    4. Blue
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  18. Question 18

    WBCS Mains 2020
    The word ‘Veda’ derived from ‘Vid’ refers to?
    1. Knowledge
    2. Energy
    3. Truth
    4. Karma
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  19. Question 19

    SSC MTS 2024
    Consider the following statements in the context of the Vedas.

    1. The Vedas are called Shruti.
    2. The Rigveda consists of the Mandalas.
    1. Only 1
    2. Only 2
    3. Neither 1 nor 2
    4. Both 1 and 2
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  20. Question 20

    NDA-II 2024
    Taxila was the capital of which one among the following Mahajanapadas of ancient India?
    1. Kuru
    2. Kasi
    3. Gandhar
    4. Avanti
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