501.The Indus Valley civilization specialized in
A. Town planning
B. Architecture
C. Craftsmanship
D. All of these
Answer : D
502.Purushasukta is found in the
A. Bhagavad Gita
B. Manusmriti
C. Rigveda
D. Atharva Veda
Answer : C
503.Who founded for Matthas in the four corners of India ?
A. Shankaracharya
B. Ramanujacharya
C. Bhaskaracharya
D. Madhvacharya
Answer : A
504.Mughal painting flourished during the reign of
A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Shahjahan
D. Aurangzeb
Answer : B
505.Jaideva, famous author of Gita Govinda was Court Poet of—
A. Harsha (7th century A.D.)
B. Prithviraj Chauhan (12th century A.D.)
Answer : B
506.Mahabalipuram was established by the
A. Pallavas
B. Pandyas
C. Cholas
D. Chalukyas
Answer : A
507.Buddha's preachings were mainly related to
A. Purity of thought and conduct
B. Practice of rituals
Answer : A
508.The Paintings of Ajanta depict stories of the :
A. Ramayana
B. Mahabharata
C. Jatakas
D. Panchatantra
Answer : C
509.In whose court was a Chinese embassy sent by T'ang Emperor ?
A. Rajaraja I
B. Rajendra I
C. Harsha
D. Parantaka I
Answer : C
510.The universities of Calcutta, Madras and Bombay were founded in the year
A. 1845
B. 1854
C. 1857
D. 1861
Answer : C
511.Tripitakas are the Sacred books of the
A. Jains
B. Hindus
C. Muslims
D. Buddhists
Answer : D
512.The local name of Mohanjodaro is
A. Mound of the living
B. Mound of the Great
C. Mound of the Dead
D. Mound of the Survivor
Answer : C
513.Which of the following statements is not true about Nagara style of architecture ?
A. Early Gupta style
B. Buddhist influence
Answer : B
514.The Indus Valley civilization was Non-Aryan because
A. It was urban
B. It had a pictographic script
Answer : A
515.The first railway line in India was opened in the year
A. 1833
B. 1853
C. 1857
D. 1861
Answer : B
516.Division of Mauryan Society into 7 classes was particularly mentioned in
A. Ashokan edicts
B. The Indica of Megasthenes
Answer : B
517.Buddha lived approximately at the same time as
A. Confucius
B. Moses
C. Prophet Mohammad
D. Hammurabi
Answer : A
518.In which century did famous Chinese pilgrim Fahien visit India?
A. 4th century A.D.
B. 5th century A.D.
C. 6th century A.D.
Answer : B
519.Principle that distinguishes Jainism from Buddhism is :
A. Practice of eight-fold path
B. Rejection of infallibility of the Vedas
Answer : A
520.In which language was the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita originally written ?
A. Sanskrit
B. Apabhramsa
C. Prakrit
D. Pali
Answer : A
521.The Rigveda contains
A. Rituals to be adopted by people
B. Hymns in honour of the Gods
C. Yognas to be performed
Answer : B
522.Which important event took place in history of India in year 1526?
A. The first battle of Panipat
B. The second battle of Panipat
Answer : A
523.Title of Vikramaditya was adopted by
A. Ashok
B. Chandra Gupta II
C. Kanishka
D. Samudra Gupta
Answer : B
524.What was the main effect of vedic culture on Indian history ?
A. Progress of Metaphysics
B. Development of Sanskrit
Answer : B
525.Which of the following is the oldest dynasty ?
A. Maurya
B. Gupta
C. Kushan
D. Kanva
Answer : A
526.Megasasthenes was the ambassador of which of the following?
A. Seleukos
B. Alexander
C. Darius
D. Greek
Answer : A
527.Chola-period is mostly known for which of the following ?
A. Gramsabha
B. Battle against Rashrakut
C. Trade with Ceylon
Answer : A
528.In which century was the Bahmani kingdom founded ?
A. 15th century
B. 14th century
C. 13th century
D. 16th century
Answer : B
529.Fa-hien visited India during the reign of
A. Chandra Gupta Maurya
B. Bindusara
C. Chandra Gupta II
D. Bimbisara
Answer : C
530.Gandhiji first experiment with Satyagraha came up in
A. Dundee
B. Champaran
C. Barisal
D. Natal
Answer : B
531.Alexander invaded India in
A. 298 B.C.
B. 202 B.C.
C. 303 B.C.
D. 327 B.C.
Answer : D
532.When India got Independence the Prime Minister of England was?
A. Winston Churchill
B. Clement R. Atlee
C. Neville Chamberlain
Answer : B
533.'Rajtarangini' has been written by
A. Jayadev
B. Vidhyapati
C. Kalhan
D. Chandarbardai
Answer : C
534.Who is credited for unification of India after Independence ?
A. Vallabh Bhai Patel
B. Jawahar Lal Nehru
C. C. Rajgopalachari
Answer : A
535.'Kesari' was
A. An organisation for social reforms started by Tilak
B. A Marathi Newspaper
Answer : B
536.Which movement was launched along with Khilafat Movement ?
A. Non-cooperation Movement
B. Civil Disobedience Movement
Answer : A
537.Which one of the following was not a president of Indian National Congress ?
A. Sir William Wedderburn
B. Lal Bahadur Shastri
Answer : B
538.Where did Mahatma Gandhi first try the weapon of 'Satyagraha' ?
A. Champaran
B. Ahemdabad mill strike
C. Dandi
D. South Africa
Answer : D
539.The Ryotwari settlement was introduced by British in :
A. Bengal presidency only
B. Madras presidency only
Answer : B
540.What was unique to Harappan civilization in comparision to Egyptian and mesopotamian civilization ?
A. Drainage system
B. Temples
Answer : A
541.Who was the Hindu king shown playing veena on the ancient-coins ?
A. Shivajee
B. Vikramaditya
C. Samudra Gupta
D. Ashoka
Answer : C
542.Chhattrapati Shivajee died in the year
A. 1680 A.D.
B. 1666 A.D.
C. 1687 A.D.
D. 1689 A.D.
Answer : A
543.Chandra Gupta Vikramaditya was the
A. Son of Chandra Gupta I
B. Father of Skanda Gupta
C. Son of Samudra Gupta
Answer : C
544.The Italian traveller who left very praiseworthy account of Vijayangar Empire was
A. Marco Polo
B. Manucci
C. Nicolo Conti
Answer : C
545.Herodotus is considered as the father of
A. History
B. Geography
C. Political Science
D. Philosophy
Answer : A
546.'Permanent Settlement'-system of revenue collection was introduced in India by
A. Lord Curzon
B. Lord Dalhousie
C. Lord Cornwallis
Answer : C
547.Lahore was Ranjeet Singh's political capital which city was his religious capital?
A. Amritsar
B. Anandpur Shahib
C. Gujranwala
Answer : A
548.Amir Khusrau was a musician and ?
A. Sufi saint
B. Persian and Hindavi writer, and scholar
C. Historian
D. All of the above
Answer : B
549.Which would be the most accurate description of Mauryan Monarcy under Ashoka?
A. Enlightened despotism
B. Centralised autocracy
Answer : A
550.'Bull' in Buddhism is associated with which event of Buddha's life ?
A. Birth
B. Great departure
C. Enlightenment
D. Mahaparinirvan
Answer : A
551.Rock cut architecture in Harappan culture context has been found at
A. Kalibangan
B. Dhaulabira
C. Kotdiji
D. Amri
Answer : B
552.By which name was Chanakya known in his childhood ?
A. Ajaya
B. Chanakya
C. Vishnugupta
D. Deogupta
Answer : C
553.Which of following propounded that destiny determines everything,man is powerless?
A. Jainas
B. Buddhists
C. Ajivakas
D. Mimansakas
Answer : C
554.Which of following literary works belongs to classical Sanskrit literature?
A. Dhammapada
B. Vedas
C. Meghadutam
D. Dighanikaya
Answer : C
555.The tutor of Alexander the great was :
A. Darius
B. Cyrus
C. Socrates
D. Aristotle
Answer : D
556.Ashoka called the third Buddist council at
A. Kalibangan
B. Pataliputra
C. Magadha
D. Sarnath
Answer : B
557.Kuchipudi dance originated in
A. Orissa
B. Karnataka
C. A. P.
Answer : C (Note: Kuchipudi was performed only by brahmin men called Bhagavathal)
558.The Sarvodaya Movement was started by
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Jayprakash Narayan
C. Vinoba Bhave
D. Datta Dharmodhikari
Answer : C
559.Which one of the following kingdoms was founded by Raja Odeyar ?
A. Tanjore
B. Jenji
C. Mysore
D. Madura
Answer : C
560.In which year was the States Reorganization Act passed by the Parliament of India?
A. 1953
B. 1954
C. 1955
D. 1956
Answer : D
A. Town planning
B. Architecture
C. Craftsmanship
D. All of these
Answer : D
502.Purushasukta is found in the
A. Bhagavad Gita
B. Manusmriti
C. Rigveda
D. Atharva Veda
Answer : C
503.Who founded for Matthas in the four corners of India ?
A. Shankaracharya
B. Ramanujacharya
C. Bhaskaracharya
D. Madhvacharya
Answer : A
504.Mughal painting flourished during the reign of
A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Shahjahan
D. Aurangzeb
Answer : B
505.Jaideva, famous author of Gita Govinda was Court Poet of—
A. Harsha (7th century A.D.)
B. Prithviraj Chauhan (12th century A.D.)
Answer : B
506.Mahabalipuram was established by the
A. Pallavas
B. Pandyas
C. Cholas
D. Chalukyas
Answer : A
507.Buddha's preachings were mainly related to
A. Purity of thought and conduct
B. Practice of rituals
Answer : A
508.The Paintings of Ajanta depict stories of the :
A. Ramayana
B. Mahabharata
C. Jatakas
D. Panchatantra
Answer : C
509.In whose court was a Chinese embassy sent by T'ang Emperor ?
A. Rajaraja I
B. Rajendra I
C. Harsha
D. Parantaka I
Answer : C
510.The universities of Calcutta, Madras and Bombay were founded in the year
A. 1845
B. 1854
C. 1857
D. 1861
Answer : C
511.Tripitakas are the Sacred books of the
A. Jains
B. Hindus
C. Muslims
D. Buddhists
Answer : D
512.The local name of Mohanjodaro is
A. Mound of the living
B. Mound of the Great
C. Mound of the Dead
D. Mound of the Survivor
Answer : C
513.Which of the following statements is not true about Nagara style of architecture ?
A. Early Gupta style
B. Buddhist influence
Answer : B
514.The Indus Valley civilization was Non-Aryan because
A. It was urban
B. It had a pictographic script
Answer : A
515.The first railway line in India was opened in the year
A. 1833
B. 1853
C. 1857
D. 1861
Answer : B
516.Division of Mauryan Society into 7 classes was particularly mentioned in
A. Ashokan edicts
B. The Indica of Megasthenes
Answer : B
517.Buddha lived approximately at the same time as
A. Confucius
B. Moses
C. Prophet Mohammad
D. Hammurabi
Answer : A
518.In which century did famous Chinese pilgrim Fahien visit India?
A. 4th century A.D.
B. 5th century A.D.
C. 6th century A.D.
Answer : B
519.Principle that distinguishes Jainism from Buddhism is :
A. Practice of eight-fold path
B. Rejection of infallibility of the Vedas
Answer : A
520.In which language was the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita originally written ?
A. Sanskrit
B. Apabhramsa
C. Prakrit
D. Pali
Answer : A
521.The Rigveda contains
A. Rituals to be adopted by people
B. Hymns in honour of the Gods
C. Yognas to be performed
Answer : B
522.Which important event took place in history of India in year 1526?
A. The first battle of Panipat
B. The second battle of Panipat
Answer : A
523.Title of Vikramaditya was adopted by
A. Ashok
B. Chandra Gupta II
C. Kanishka
D. Samudra Gupta
Answer : B
524.What was the main effect of vedic culture on Indian history ?
A. Progress of Metaphysics
B. Development of Sanskrit
Answer : B
525.Which of the following is the oldest dynasty ?
A. Maurya
B. Gupta
C. Kushan
D. Kanva
Answer : A
526.Megasasthenes was the ambassador of which of the following?
A. Seleukos
B. Alexander
C. Darius
D. Greek
Answer : A
527.Chola-period is mostly known for which of the following ?
A. Gramsabha
B. Battle against Rashrakut
C. Trade with Ceylon
Answer : A
528.In which century was the Bahmani kingdom founded ?
A. 15th century
B. 14th century
C. 13th century
D. 16th century
Answer : B
529.Fa-hien visited India during the reign of
A. Chandra Gupta Maurya
B. Bindusara
C. Chandra Gupta II
D. Bimbisara
Answer : C
530.Gandhiji first experiment with Satyagraha came up in
A. Dundee
B. Champaran
C. Barisal
D. Natal
Answer : B
531.Alexander invaded India in
A. 298 B.C.
B. 202 B.C.
C. 303 B.C.
D. 327 B.C.
Answer : D
532.When India got Independence the Prime Minister of England was?
A. Winston Churchill
B. Clement R. Atlee
C. Neville Chamberlain
Answer : B
533.'Rajtarangini' has been written by
A. Jayadev
B. Vidhyapati
C. Kalhan
D. Chandarbardai
Answer : C
534.Who is credited for unification of India after Independence ?
A. Vallabh Bhai Patel
B. Jawahar Lal Nehru
C. C. Rajgopalachari
Answer : A
535.'Kesari' was
A. An organisation for social reforms started by Tilak
B. A Marathi Newspaper
Answer : B
536.Which movement was launched along with Khilafat Movement ?
A. Non-cooperation Movement
B. Civil Disobedience Movement
Answer : A
537.Which one of the following was not a president of Indian National Congress ?
A. Sir William Wedderburn
B. Lal Bahadur Shastri
Answer : B
538.Where did Mahatma Gandhi first try the weapon of 'Satyagraha' ?
A. Champaran
B. Ahemdabad mill strike
C. Dandi
D. South Africa
Answer : D
539.The Ryotwari settlement was introduced by British in :
A. Bengal presidency only
B. Madras presidency only
Answer : B
540.What was unique to Harappan civilization in comparision to Egyptian and mesopotamian civilization ?
A. Drainage system
B. Temples
Answer : A
541.Who was the Hindu king shown playing veena on the ancient-coins ?
A. Shivajee
B. Vikramaditya
C. Samudra Gupta
D. Ashoka
Answer : C
542.Chhattrapati Shivajee died in the year
A. 1680 A.D.
B. 1666 A.D.
C. 1687 A.D.
D. 1689 A.D.
Answer : A
543.Chandra Gupta Vikramaditya was the
A. Son of Chandra Gupta I
B. Father of Skanda Gupta
C. Son of Samudra Gupta
Answer : C
544.The Italian traveller who left very praiseworthy account of Vijayangar Empire was
A. Marco Polo
B. Manucci
C. Nicolo Conti
Answer : C
545.Herodotus is considered as the father of
A. History
B. Geography
C. Political Science
D. Philosophy
Answer : A
546.'Permanent Settlement'-system of revenue collection was introduced in India by
A. Lord Curzon
B. Lord Dalhousie
C. Lord Cornwallis
Answer : C
547.Lahore was Ranjeet Singh's political capital which city was his religious capital?
A. Amritsar
B. Anandpur Shahib
C. Gujranwala
Answer : A
548.Amir Khusrau was a musician and ?
A. Sufi saint
B. Persian and Hindavi writer, and scholar
C. Historian
D. All of the above
Answer : B
549.Which would be the most accurate description of Mauryan Monarcy under Ashoka?
A. Enlightened despotism
B. Centralised autocracy
Answer : A
550.'Bull' in Buddhism is associated with which event of Buddha's life ?
A. Birth
B. Great departure
C. Enlightenment
D. Mahaparinirvan
Answer : A
551.Rock cut architecture in Harappan culture context has been found at
A. Kalibangan
B. Dhaulabira
C. Kotdiji
D. Amri
Answer : B
552.By which name was Chanakya known in his childhood ?
A. Ajaya
B. Chanakya
C. Vishnugupta
D. Deogupta
Answer : C
553.Which of following propounded that destiny determines everything,man is powerless?
A. Jainas
B. Buddhists
C. Ajivakas
D. Mimansakas
Answer : C
554.Which of following literary works belongs to classical Sanskrit literature?
A. Dhammapada
B. Vedas
C. Meghadutam
D. Dighanikaya
Answer : C
555.The tutor of Alexander the great was :
A. Darius
B. Cyrus
C. Socrates
D. Aristotle
Answer : D
556.Ashoka called the third Buddist council at
A. Kalibangan
B. Pataliputra
C. Magadha
D. Sarnath
Answer : B
557.Kuchipudi dance originated in
A. Orissa
B. Karnataka
C. A. P.
Answer : C (Note: Kuchipudi was performed only by brahmin men called Bhagavathal)
558.The Sarvodaya Movement was started by
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Jayprakash Narayan
C. Vinoba Bhave
D. Datta Dharmodhikari
Answer : C
559.Which one of the following kingdoms was founded by Raja Odeyar ?
A. Tanjore
B. Jenji
C. Mysore
D. Madura
Answer : C
560.In which year was the States Reorganization Act passed by the Parliament of India?
A. 1953
B. 1954
C. 1955
D. 1956
Answer : D
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