Indian History Questions And Answers Practice Set 22

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Indian History Questions And Answers Practice Set 22 1

1 .The city of Pataliputra was founded at the junction of the Ganges and the ______.

A. Sone

B. Brahmaputra

C. Yamuna

D. Gomati

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2 .Alexander was trained by

A. Socrates

B. Aristotle

C. Plato

D. Homer

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3 .The Nanda dynasty was established by

A. Vasudeva

B. Kharavela

C. Mahapadma

D. Pushyamitra

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4 .Vardhamana Mahavira died at

A. Pavapuri

B. Kundagrama

C. Pataliputra

D. Taxila

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5 .Which of the following was the main port for the Indus people?

A. Lothal

B. Harappa

C. Kalibangan

D. Mohenjodaro

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6 .Vardhamana Mahavira was born at _____.

A. Bodh-Gaya

B. Kundagrama

C. Samath

D. Benaras

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7 .The term 'Aryan' denotes

A. a speech group

B. an ethnic group

C. a nomadic group

D. a supporter race

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8 .Bimbisara was succeeded by _____.

A. Ashoka

B. Ajatasatru

C. Vasudeva

D. Chandragupta Maurya

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9 .The Indus people were worshippers of

A. Mothers Goddess

B. Indra

C. Rudra

D. Varuna

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10 .Of the following who is called India's Machiavelli?

A. Asvaghosha

B. Patanjali

C. Kautilya

D. Bana

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11 .The earliest 'evidence of silver in India is found in the

A. Harappan culture

B. Chalcolitchic cultures of western India

C. Vedic Texts

D. Silver punchmarked coins

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12 .Which of the following was another name of Pataliputra?

A. Purushapura

B. Kusinagara

C. Kusumapura

D. Huvishkapura

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13 .Who was referred to as Amitraghata by the Greeks?

A. Chandragupta Maurya

B. Bimbisara

C. Bindusara

D. Vasudeva

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14 .Which one of the following was initially the most powerful city state of India in the 6th century BC?

A. Gandhar

B. Kamboj

C. Kashi

D. Magadh

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15 .Pushyamitra Sunga was a staunch ______.

A. Buddhist

B. Jain

C. Hindu

D. Atheist

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16 .Which of the following was the characteristic feature of the religion of the ancient Tamils?

A. Worship of Nature

B. Worship of Mother Goddess

C. Worship of Murugan

D. Worship of Sun

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17 .Which of the following was not the port of the Satavahanas?

A. Barukkacha

B. Kalyan

C. Sopra

D. Puhar

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18 .Karikala was the centre of many legends found in

A. Manimekalai

B. Silappadhikaram

C. Purananuru

D. Kuruntokai

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19 .During the 4th century AD the Western Satraps were conquered by

A. Sassanian rulers

B. Afghan rulers

C. Satavahanas

D. Kadambas

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20 .Which of the following was the centre of inland trade of the Satavahanas?

A. Nasik

B. Srikakulam

C. Tagara

D. Surat

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21 .A temple for 'Patini devi' was constructed by

A. Karikala

B. Paranar

C. Senguttuvan

D. Udiyanjeral

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22 .Naganib was a ___Queen.

A. Gupta

B. Andhra

C. Saka

D. Pallava

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23 .Satavahana rule was extended to the Coromandal Coast by

A. Sri Yajna Satakarni

B. Pulumayi II

C. Sri Satakarni

D. Simuka

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24 .Srikakulam was the capital of

A. Sakas

B. Pahlavas

C. Andhras

D. Ashoka

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25 .Chashtana was the Satraps of

A. Gujarat

B. Malwa

C. Kathiawar

D. Kashmir

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