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  • Indian History Questions And Answers Practice Set 29

    July 1, 2019 by Job Alert

    UPSC & SSC Indian History Questions And Answers Practice Gk General Knowledge Questions Online test Quiz  Set 29 IAS Prelims civil service exams,   for All competitive exams (UPSC, SSC ,SSC CGL)

    1 .To whom did the term 'Macedonia's madaman' refer?
    A.  Alexander
    B.  Xersus
    C.  Darius
    D.  Phillip II
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option A
    Explanation :
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    2 .During the period of Hiuen Tsang's visit, the city most famous for the production of cotton cloth was
    A.  Benaras
    B.  Pataliptura
    C.  Mathura
    D.  Ujjain
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option C
    Explanation :
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    3 .Of the following books and their respective fields, which of the combinations is incorrect?
    A.  Charaka Samhita - Architecture
    B.  Malavikagnimitra - Drama
    C.  Surya Siddhanta - Astronomy
    D.  Mitakshara Law
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option A
    Explanation :
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    4 .The chief impact of vedic culture on Indian history has been
    A.  The growth of Sanskrit
    B.  The rise of an other-worldly outlook
    C.  The progress of philosophy
    D.  The consolidation of the caste system
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option D
    Explanation :
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    5 .Foreigners were absorbed in a large number in the Indian society during the period?
    A.  Rajput
    B.  Gupta
    C.  Mauryan
    D.  Kushan
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option C
    Explanation :
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    6 .An elaborate system of municipal administration had been established by
    A.  Skanda Gupta
    B.  Chandragupta Maurya
    C.  Kanishka
    D.  Harshavardhana
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option B
    Explanation :
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    7 .The Buddha has been eulogized as an ocean of wisdom and compassion in
    A.  Buddha-Charita
    B.  Jataka tales
    C.  Amarakosa
    D.  The Light of Aisa
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option C
    Explanation :
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    8 .Which of the following periods is referred to as the period of Hindu revival or renaissance?
    A.  Period of Harsha
    B.  Kushan Period
    C.  Gupta Period
    D.  Mauryan Period
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option C
    Explanation :
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    9 .Who among the following had popularized the theory of the Arctic region as the original home of the Aryans?
    A.  BG Tilak
    B.  Max Muller
    C.  GK Gokhale
    D.  Dr S Radhakrishnan
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option A
    Explanation :
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    10 .Who among the following is referred to as the 'Sadhu from the west'?
    A.  Thomas of Cannan
    B.  St Thomas
    C.  St Bartholomew
    D.  None of the above
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option B
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    11 .The greatest Buddhist commentator of the Buddhist canonical literature has been
    A.  Nagarjuna
    B.  Ashvaghosha
    C.  Vasumitra
    D.  Buddhaghosha
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option B
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    12 .The most commonly used coin during the Mauryan period was
    A.  Karashopana
    B.  Nishka
    C.  Suvarna
    D.  Kakini
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option A
    Explanation :
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    13 .The reverential title of 'The Liberator' had been earned by
    A.  Alexander
    B.  Chandragupta Maurya
    C.  Ashoka
    D.  Chandragupta Vikramaditya
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option C
    Explanation :
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    14 .Among the four works mentioned below which one is encyclopaedic in nature?
    A.  Mamarakosa
    B.  Siddhantasiromani
    C.  Ashtangahridaya
    D.  Brihat Samhita
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option D
    Explanation :
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    15 .The Arab conquest of Sind in 712 AD had taken place under the leadership of
    A.  Mohammed of Ghazni
    B.  Mohammed-bin-Qasim
    C.  Mohammed of Ghori
    D.  None of the above
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option B
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