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    bookszoli.blogspot.in NDIAN HISTORY 1. Harappan/Indus Civilization (2500 BC-1750 BC) 1. The Harappan Civilization was discovered in the year : (a) 1901 (by 1921” (c) 1935 (a) 1942 [SSC Grad. 2004] 2 Lothals sie where docyard af which othe folowing “Givilization were “Tay Indus Valley (©) Egyptian (©) Mesopotamian (@) Persian [S8C'See. Off (Aud) 2006} 8, The people of the Indus Valley Civilization usually built, “their houses of “f@)pucea bricks @) stone (©) wood (@) allof these [SBC Sec. Otf(Aud.) 2008] 4, The Indus Valley people traded with the— “@) Chinese Mesopotamians (© Parthians (@) Romans (sca 2000) 5. ‘The_Indus__Valley Civilization was Non-Aryan Decause—_ ay it was urban (b) ithas a pictographic script (©) ithad an agricultural economy (d) itextended up to the Narmada Valley [RRB Mumbei. Sapervisor/IESM 6, All the following statements regarding the Indus Valley Civilization are correct except— (@) TheIndus Valley Civilizationwasanadvancedurban civilization (©) Iron was not known to the people (c) It is difficult to say to which race the people belonged (a) The people knew nothing about agriculture [RRB Mumbai Supervisor/IESM 2006} 7. The local name Mohenjodaro is— (a) Mound of the Living (b) Mound of the Great 46) Mound of the Dead (d) Mound of the Survivor IRRB Mumbai Supervisor/IESM 2006} 8. The Indus Valley Civilization specialised in— la) town planning (©) architecture (©) craftsmanship (a) Allot these [RRB Mumbai Supervisor /TESM 2006] 9. The famous figyre of a dancing girl found in the excavation of ‘was made up of- {a) terracotta (b) steatite {e) bronze (d) red limestone IRRB Mahendru (Patna) TC 2006] 10, Which of the following animals was not known to the “Indus Valley Civilization ? Ya) Bull (b) Horse _(c) Flephant (a) Giraffe [Delhi Univ. BEd. Entrance Exam. 2009) “11, Out of the following remains excavated in Incius Valley, which one indicates the commercial and economic development ? (a) Pottery {b) Seals (d) Houses [€POSI2002} (© Boats 112, qThe earliest city discovered in India was— ‘@) Harappa (b) Rangpur (©) Mohenjodaro (@) Sindh (PO S/20037 15, Which one of the following Indus Civilization site gives _ “evidence af a dockyard ? (@) Harappa {oy Lothal (©) Mokenjodaro (a) Rakhigarhi 1€D8:2007, 2008) 14. Which one of the following statements regarding _Harappan Civilization is correct ? a) The standard Harappan seals were made of clay (b) The inhabitants of Harappa had neither knowledge of copper nor bronze (©), The Harappan Civilization was rural-based 4@) The inhabitants of Harappa grew and used cotton [CDs 2010} 15, An advanced water management system of Harappan ss has been unearthed at— Y@) Dholavira (b) Lothal (©) Kalibangan (@) Alamgirpur {146th BPSC 2004) 16, From which one of the following places, remains of wells “Rave been found in houses belonging to the developed stage of the Indus Valley Civilization ? (a) Harappa (b) Kalibangan (©) Lothal 4a) Mohenjodaro [UP PCSP) 2004) 17, The archaeological finds from Alamgirpur in Ghaziabad district reflected the— (a) Harappa Culture (©) Mauryan Culture (©) Vedic Culture (d) Gupta Period Culture [UP PCS¢M) 2005) 15, Cotton for textile was first cultivated in— (@) Egypt (b) Mesopotamia (©) Central America 4a" India (UP C5(P) 2006) 19. Rock cut architecture in Harappan culture context has been found “(@) Kalibangan Sey Dholavira (© Kotdiji (@) Amari “uP Pcs (P) 2006) 20, Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below— 1. Mohenjodaro, Harappa, Ropar and Kalibangan are important places of Indus Valley Civilization. 2. Harappan people developed planned cities with network of streets and drainage system. 3. Harappan people did not know use of metals. Codes <@) Land 2 are correct (b) Land 3 are correct (©) 2and 3 are correct (d) 1,2and 3 are correct IMP PSC(P) 2008] bookszoli.blogspot.in 2 Objective General Knowledge 21, Which one of the following was not known to the —Hoppas. ee (a) Construction of Wells (b), Construction of Pillars (©) Construction of Drains (a Construction of Arches IMP PSC (P) 2008} 2A chariot of Harappa times was discovered at— (@) Kuni” (b) Rakhigachi SS {0} Daimabad (a) banawali TMP PSC (P) 2008} 23, One of the following sites from where the famous Bull- ‘seal of Indus Valley Civilization was found— {@) Harappa (©) Chanhudaro (©) Lothal (d) Mohenjodaro 7RAS/RTS 2008] 24. Who discovered the Indus Valley Civilization ? (a) Sir Leonard Wooley (b) VS. Agrawal (c) Dayaram Sahni (d) ALL. Basham [VB PCS (P) 2008) tals was not represented 25. Which one of the following. ‘onthesealsand terracotta art of 5 (@) 6. id) 7.0) Aa) Cow (© Rhinoceros (b) Elephant (a) Tiger [UPSC 2001; SSC Grad. 2005} Match List-I with List-ll and select the correct answer ‘using the codes given below the Lists : List-1 List A. Lothal 1. Ploughed field B. Kalibangan 2. Dockyard ‘ C. Dholavira 3. Terracotta replica of a plough D. Banawali 4. An inscription comprising ten large sized sign of the Harappan script Bye e waeon 4 3 3 4 (uPsc2002) 8 @ 9 2 18. (a) 19.) 20. @) 21. @) &Nedic Culture (1500 BC-600 BC) . Bcueebenalttalliaiategea anlinlcitieg! (@) William Jones () HELWison fe}, Max Muller (4) General Cunningham (50 cree 2 Te staple food ofthe Vedic Aryan was— {a) barley and rice (@) milk and its products (© tice and pulses (@) vegetables and fruits 15 Mat 208] 9, The battie.of Mahabharata is.believed to have Tyan Toughts at Kurukshetra for— (@) lddays (b) i6days {ej 18days (d) 20 days Bsc See aoe Soop 4. Which one of the following stages of the life of man in ‘Arian Society in soending ordes fags inci? ‘fa) Brahmacharye-Grihastha-Vanaprastha-Sanyasa (b) Grihastha-Brahmacharya-Vanaprastha-Sanyasa (©) Brahmacharya—Vanaprastha-Sanyasa-Grihastha (d) Grihastha-Sanyasa-Vanaprastha-Brahmacharya TEC Dat Bn Operate, 009) 5. _Who among the following, wrote Sanskrit Grammar ? Tay Kialldass (b) Char & Panini (@) Aryabhatt [SSC Sec, Off. 2010) 6 Which river has no mention in Rigaveda ? (a) Sindhu” (BY Sardawati(o}- Yeana’ 4af Periyar (Bihar SSC De 10) 7% Assertion (A) : The development of a high stage of abstract thinking is a marked feature of early Vedic Titerature Roehm (Chae nipeny Jb carla pl toil of pphiloeophic doubts about tare a part of the many Vedic Epos (a) Both Aand Rare true and Ris the correct explanation ofA (b) BothAand RaretruebutRisnotacorrectexplanation of A (©) Ais true but Ris false (d) Ais false but R is true ISCRA 2003 8. Which of the following is the major impact of Vedic Culture on Indian History ? (@) Progress of philosophy (©) Development of culture Ae) Rigidlification of caste system (d) Perception of a new world IRRB Mumbai Supervisor/TESM 2006} 9. _In which language was the ‘Shrimad Bhagavad Gita! originally written ? ae 1S Sanskrit (©) Prakrit (©) Apabhramsa (a) Pali [RRB Maimbsi Supervisor/IESM 2006] 10._Purushasukta is founded in the — (@) Bhagavad ©) Rigaveda (©) Manusmriti (@) Atharvaveda [RRB Mumbai Supervisor/IESM 2006] 111. The hymns of ‘Rigaveda’ are the work of — al oneauar (&) four author (©) seven author (a many author adraprasth Unix. (Delhi) Mass Comm. 2007] 12, The Government of India has decided to declare which “of the following rivers as ‘National River"? “fay Ganga (b) Yamuma (©) Kaveri (4) Brahmaputra (©) None of these [Canara Bank PO 2009] bookszoli.blogspot.in Indian History 3 15._Patanjaliis well-known for the compilation of — “€) Yoga Sutra (&) Panchatantra (©) Brahma Sutra (@) Ayurveda (CDS 2001) 14, ‘The God who is the most prominent in 'Rigaveda' is— Ja) Indra (by Ay (©) Pasupati (a) Vishnu 15. ‘The Rigvedic God Varuna was— a) Harbinger of peace (b) Destroyer of foes 46) Guardian of the cosmic order (a) God of prosperity 1€8 2002) 16._Nivi Paridhanand Adhivasa were the— asians A atest a earn (b) Government officials of the Aryan Kings (©) Tubal people of Ancient Indians {G) Musical natrument of Ancient Indians {CDS2005) 17, Panini, the first Grammarian_ of Sanskrit language in oe a) 2nd Century BC (©) 2nd Century AD {CDs 2001) (by 6th-Sth Century BC (d) 5th-6th Century AD {CDS 2006] 18. The words Satyameva Jayate _in_the State Emblem of India have been adopted from which one_of the following.? {ay Mundak Upanishad (6) Brahma Upanishad (©) Mudgala Upanishad (a) Maitreyi Upnishad [UP PES 2004; Ute. PSC (P) 2005; CDS 2006; RRB 2008) 19. are books on— (a) Religion (b) Yoga (c) Law {a Philosophy [UP PCS (P) 2002; UP PCS (M) 2004; Utt. PCS(M) 2007} 20, ‘The expounder of Yoga philosophy. was— fay Patanjali (©) Gautam (©) Jaimini (4) Sankaracharya [uP PCS (P) 2002; UP PCS (7) 2007) cd at law, giver of ancient times was— far (b) Vatsyayana (©) Ashoka (4) Aryabhatta TUP PCS (M) 2004) 22, The word Gotra accurs for the first time in— ey Rigave (b) Samaveda (©) Yajurveda (@) Atharvaveda [uP PCM) 2005) 23, Which one of the following ig the distinctive feature between a nastika and astika system, a) Belief in the existence of God ~~ (b) Belief in the doctrine of rebirth (©) Belief in the authenticity of the Vedas (@) Belief in the existence of heaven and hell TUP PCS (a 2005) 4. Darshan was propagated by— Say Gautamatey Kapil (6) Kanada) Jaimini TUP PCS (M4) 2005} 25. ‘Ashtadhyayi’ was written by— a) Ved Vyas, oF Panini (©) Shukadeva (d) Balmiki_ [UP PCS (P) 2006; RAS/RTS 2008] 26. Mech Lists with List and select the comet answer using th List-l (Events related to Buddha) A. Birth of Buddha a B. Enlightenment Z. C. First sermon 3. Kushinagar (Kasia) D. Death of Buddha 4. Sarnath 5. Rajgriha 5 bookszoti. blogspot.in 5 Objective General Knowledge Codes: A B c D 35. Gautama Buddha was elevated to the position of God by @ 2 1 3 4 the time of— 7 3 4 5 (a) Ashoka 2 1 4 3 4) Kanishka @ 4 2 5 3 [ps 2001) (©) Chandragupta Vikramaditya (@) Harsha [45th BPSC.2002) 26. Assertion (A): ‘The merchants called Setthi made handsome gifts to Mahavira and his disciples. Mahavira and his disciples preached non-violence which put an end to wars and promote trade and commerce. (a) Both Aand Rare true and Ris the correct explanation ofA (b) BothAandRare truebut Risnotacorrectexplanation ofA (©) Ais true but Ris false Reason (R) (d) Ais false but Ris true ICDs 2004) 27. Consider the following — 1 Pitakas 2. Angas 2 Jataka Which_of_the abaye_is/are_branches-of Buddhist li 2 fa) Land 3 only (b) 2and 3 only (© 1,2and3 (@) Lonly (CDS 2006) 28, taughtthedoctrineof Shunyata (Shunyavad) ? @¥ Nagarjuna (b) Shankaracharya (©) Harisena (d) Vallabhacharya cps 2006 ardent follower of 29. Who of the following kin, Jainism? (@) Bimbisara (b) Mahapadmananda fey Kharavela (d) Pulkeshin II (CDS 2006) 30. Among the following who is given the credit of carrying Jainism in South India ? (a) Suc na (©) Indrabhutt {25 Bhadrabahu (@) Sthulabhadra TCDS 2008} 31. In Buddhism, what does Patimokkha stand for ? (@) A description of Mahayana Buddhism (b) A description of Hinayana Buddhism {ef The rales of the Sangha (a) The questions of king Menander [cD 2009] 32. Which one ofthe followingis NOTcommonin Buddhism ct Es deere im “fa Non-Violence (Ahimsa) (b) Indiference to Vedas (©) Self-mortification () Rejection of rituals ‘Mith BPSC 2001] 33. The first Buddhist Council was held in which of the Following cities ? (a) Nalanda (b) Gaya (6F Rajgriha (@) Bodh Gaya Tisth BPSC 2001) 34, Mahavira Jaina breathed his last at— Cy Rajeit (b) Ranchi $6) Pawapuri (@) Samastipur 1asth 36. 37. 38, 39. 40. a. 42. Mahabodhi Temple has been builtatBodh Gaya where— (@) Gautama Buddha was born Se) Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment (©) Gautama Buddha delievered his first sermon (4) Gautama Buddha passed away [45th BPSC 2002) Chinese traveller HiuenTsang studied at the University of (a) Taxila (b) Vikeamshila (©) Magadh (@) Nalanda [46th BPSC 2002] Where was the third Buddhist Council held ? (a) Vatsa (©) Pataliputra (©) Kosambi (d) Kashmir (eth BPSC 2004) Where was Mahavir Swami born ? 4a) Kundagram — (©) Pataliputra (©) Magadh (@) Vaishali [47th BPSC-2005) Which of the following places is considered a Jain Siddha Kshetra on account of its association with Parsvanatha ? (a) Champa fey Sammed Sikhar Buddha was born at— (@) Vaishali (©) Kapilvastu (b) Pava (a) Usjayanta (UP PCS (P) 2002 (y Lumbini (@) Potaliputea [UP PCS (P) 2002) Consider the following statements and select the difference between a Chaitya and a Vihara: (@) Chaitya is a place of worship whereas Vihara is a living place for Buddhist saints (b) Vihara is a place of worship where as Chaitya is a living place for Buddhist saints (©) Chaityaand Viharaboth can be used asa living place (@) There is not much difference between the two IUP PCS (P) 2003, UPSC.2013} Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below : Assertion (A): Kushinagar was the capital of Malla Republic. Reason (R) : MahatmaBuddhagotMahaparinirvana at Kushinagar. Codes : (@) Both Aand Rare true and Ris the correctexplanation ofA (bf Both Aand RaretruebutRisnotacorrectexplanation ofA (©) Ais true but Ris false (d) Ais false but R is true [UP PCS (P) 2003] ‘The doctrine of three jewels—Right belief, Right conduct and Right Henowledgs—ia the camunings Bory (a) Buddhism (b) Chi 46 Jainism {@) None of these [UP PCS (P) 2004) 45. The ViktamshilaMahavihara,agreatcentreofeducation, ‘was founded by- (@) Baladitya (&) Harsha (©) Gopala (2) Dharmapala [UP Combined State/Lower Subordinate Special (P) 2004, Ws PSC (P) 2008} 46, The Lumbini was the birth place of Buddha is attested, by‘an inscription’ of = Ashoka (&) Pushyamitra Sung (©) Kanishka (4) Horshal TUPPCS (M) 2004) 4z. Sarnatiys in the State of (@) Kerala (&) Mahavashtra (©) Gujarat 4a) Uttar Pradesh [OPPS (M1) 2004) 48. Vikramshila Mahavihara was estabilished by the ruler of— (@) Pushyabhuti Dynasty (b) Barman Dynasty (©) Sen Dynasty (a Pala Dynasty Thi PCS (9) 2005) 49, Buddha attained mahaparinirvana_in the republic of Ya) Mallas (©) Sakyas () Lichhavis (A) Palas [UP PCS (M) 2005] ‘Match List-1 with List-II and select the correct answer “from the codes given belawsthelisis= List-l (Symbols) List-1l (Meaning) A. Bodhi Tree 1: Birth B. Dharma Chakra 2. First Sermon C Horse 3. Enlightenment D. Lotus 4. Renunciation Codes: A B c D Bt 8. 2 4 1 be) 2 & 4 1 (ohm +3, 2 a 4 @ 2 1 3 4 [UP PCS (Mf 2005} 51, Consider according to Buddhism : Assertion (A): There is no rebirth, Reason (R): There is no soul. Now select your answer from the following codes Codes: (a) Both Aand R are trueand Ris the correct explanation, ofA (b) Both AandRaretruebutRisnotacorrectexplanation, ofA (©) Ais true but R is false (a) Ais false but R is true [ur Pcs (e) 2006} 52. Which one of the following propounded that ‘destiny _determines everything, man is powerless @) Jains {(B) Buddhists Je Ajivakas (a) Mimansakas [UP PCS(P) 2006] 53. Lord Buddha preached the following four noble truths. w les given below :_ 1. There is suffering 2. There is cessation of suffering, 3. There is a path leading to the cessation of suffering, 4, ‘There is cause of suffering, (b) 1-4-9-2 (@) 1-2-4-3 [UP PCS (P) 2006) 54, Who amongst the following is known as the Light of {a) Jesus Christ oF Lord Buddha (©) ProphetMohammad (a) Zarathustra Dt. PSC(P) 2005] 55, Syadvad| ory of 4 c ‘ne of (@) Lokayatism (b) Saivism fe Jainism (d) Vaishnavism [Uit, PSC (P) 2005} 56, The stupa site which is not connected with any incident, (of Lord Buddha's life is— (@) Sarnath (©) Bodh Gaya By Sanchi (a) Kushinagar [UP PCS special (P) 2008} isa pilgrim spot of— fs 2) Jains (©) Saivites (@) Vaishnavites [UP PCS Special (P) 2008} 58, Who is said to have become the chief of the Jain Sangh after the deat! wira ? “(@) Jambu () Bhadrabahe (c) Sthulbhadra 42 Sudharma IMP PSC (P) 2009] 5 Jivaka, the royal physician of Rajgrih was eon of te vanika named as— sei ef Salavati (&) Ramaniya (©) Basantsena (a) Amrapali [MP PSC (P) 2009 60, The Fount Bu Buddhist Council was convened during the =o Ashoka (b) Ajatasatru Se} Kanishka (a) Mahapadmananda [18 PSC Kolkata Police Exam 2007, CD5 2014) ‘was written in— () Kharosthi (@) Sanskrit [We PSC (P) 2008} 61, The Teipitaks ithankara— {by Mahavira (@) Subhadra [Wa PSC (P) 2008} 69, Assertion (A) : Theemphasisof Jainism on non-violence (Ahimsa) prevented agriculturist from (©), Siddhartha embracing Jainism. Reason (R) Cultivation involved killing of insects and pests. Codes: 9 BoA ane Raratranend Ratha conertgaplanation 8 Objective General Knowledge (©) Both Aand Ris true but isnot acorrect explanation ofA (0) Ais true but Ris false (@) Ais false but Ris true (UPSC 2060) (a) Parsva jagarju (©) Sudraka 449 Vasumitra (UPSC 2001) 65. Inancient Indian Buddhist monastries, ceremony called Pavarana used to be held. It was the— (@) occasion to elect the Sanghparinayaka and two speakers one on Dhamma and the other on Vinaya (b) confession by monks of their offences committed during their stay in the monasteries during the rainy (©) ceremony of initiation of mew person into the Buddhist Sangh in which the head is shoved and when yellow robes are offered (4) gathering of Buddhist monks on the next days to the full moon day of Asadha when they take up a fixed abode for the next four months of rainy season [OPSC 2002] Consider the following statements — ‘Vardhamana Mahavira's mother was the daughter of Lichchavi Chief Chetaka. 2. Gautama Buddha's mother was a princess from the Koliya dynasty. 3: Parshvanatha, the twenty-third Tirthankara, belonged to Banaras. Which of these statements is/are correct ? (a) Only 1 (b), Only 2 {© 2and3 G29 1,2and3 (PSC 2003) 67. With reference to ancient Jainism, which one_of the ig statements is correct ? “@ Jainism was spread in South India under the leadership of Sthalabahu (b) The Jains who remained under the leadership of Bhadrabahu were called Shvetamabaras after the council held at Pataliputea JF Jainism enjoyed the patronage of the Kalinga King Rises fs tha fis center Bs (qd) In the initial stage of Jainism, the Jains worshipped images unlike Buddhist. TUPSC 200% 68. Consider the following statements— 1. The Ikshvaku rulers ofSouthemn India were antagonistic towards Buddhism. © The Pala rulers of Ester India were patrons of Buddhism. Which of statement(s) given above is/are correct ? (@) Lonly #6) 2only (©) Both land 2 (@) Neither 1 nor2/uPsc2006) Anekantavada isa core theory and philosophy of which “one of the following? (a) Buddhism AY Jainism (©) Sikkhism (a) Vaishnavism — /UPsC2009) fahamastakabhisheka, a_great_religious event, is Associated with and done for who of the following? 4a) Bahubali (b) Buddha (©) Mahavira (4) Nataraja —(ursc 2009) 71. Why did Budalhism start declining in india? ‘Buddha was by that time consicered as one of the incarnations of Vishnu and thus became a part of \Vaishnavism. 2. The invading tribes from Central Asia till the time of last Gupta king adopted Hinduism and persecuted Buddhists. 3. The King of Gupta dynasty were strongly opposed to Buddhism. Which of the statement (s) above is/ are correct ? 46) Lonly (b) Land 3 only (e) 2and 3 only (@) 1,2and3. /UPSC2010) 72. Lord Budha'si swith the hand image is sometimes.shown wit {gesture called ‘Bhumisparsha Mudra’. It symbolizes _f@¥ Bucha’s calling of the Earth to watch over Mara and to prevent Mara from disturbing his meditation (6) Budha'’s calling of the Earth to witness his purity and chastity despite the temptations of Mara (©) Budha’s reminder to his followers that they all arise from the Earth and finally dissolve into the Earth, and thus this life is transitory (a) Both the statements ‘a’ and ‘b’ are correct in the TUPSC 2012] 2. (ay pas ie ) 45. fd) 46. (a) ee a me — Period (322 BC-185 BO) Who among the following also had the nameDevanama. Piyadasi? ‘fa) Mauryan King Ashoka (b) Gautama Buddha (©) Mauryan King Chandrgupta Maurya (a) Bhagwan Mahavira [SSC Grad. 2003] 2. With which of the following centres of learning, Chanakya the famous teacher of Chandragupta Maurya, Was associated? (GF Takshasila (©) Vikramshila (b) Nalanda (d) Vaishali (SSC Mat. 2008} 3. Which event brought about a profound change in Ashoka’s admi re policy ? (a) The Third Buddhist Council te) The Kalinga War (©) His embracing of Buddhism (@) His sending of missionary to Ceylon TSSC Tax Assist, 2009) 4. Great Stupa at San (a) Uttar Pradesh (©) Arunachal Pradesh ges Madhya Pradesh (d) Andhra Pradesh [SSC Data Entry Operator 2009} Indian History ° 5. Themonk who influenced Ashoka to embrace Buddhism (a) Vishnu Gupta (©) Brahma Gupta 4>) Upa Gupta (d) Brihadrath {SSC Grad. 2010} (@ Bull Dear (6) Elephant (a) Horse 1SCRA 2005, CDS 2004) 7 Who among the following historical personalities, of India is also known as Vishnugupta ? (a) Bilhana (b) Kalidasa (c) Patanjali 443 Chanakya (SCRA 2007] 8. Megasthenes was an envoy of which of the following kings 7 ~ fa) Seleucus (c) Darius (b) Alexander (d) Antiochus IRRB Mumbai Supervisor /IESM 2006) 9. Which of the following was the oldest dynasty of India ? a) Maurya 1 ante (a) Kanva (©) Kushana IRRB Mumbai Supervisor/JESM 2006} 10. The division of Mauryan society into seven classes was Particularly mentioned in— (a) Kautilya's ‘Arthashastra’ (b) Ashokan edicts (©) The Purans ai} The ‘Indica’ of Megasthenes 1RRB Mumbai Supervisor/IESM 2006) 111. _Kautilya’s ‘Arthashastra’ is a book on— (@) economic relations £67 principle and practices of statecraft (©) foreign policy (a) duties of the king 7RRB Mumbai Supervisor/IESM 2006) 12, The valleys of Sindhu, Ganga and Together for the frst time \ —— 4a Chandragupta Maurya (b) Ashoka (©) Chandragupta IL (@) Prithviraj Chauhan IRRB Mahendru (Patna) TC 2006} 1. ing_places has_no Ashokan (a) Girnar (b) Kandhar ej Pataliputra (@) Topra—(NDA2002 14. Who aniong the follawing was appointed by Ashoks to administer justi: his emy B) Uparika (@) Kumar Amatya INDA 2003} 15. Consider the following with reference to the disintegration and decline of the Mauryan Empire— 1. Brahmanical revolt 2. King Ashoka's pacifist policies 3. Invasions from outside 4. Weakness of Ashoka’s successors Which of the above reasons led to the disintegration and decline of the Mauryan Empire? (@) 12and4 (b) 2and4 (©) Vand3 {éy1,2,3and4 INDA 2004) 16. Who of the following was.a contemporary of Alexander, (a) Bimbisara (©) Ashoka 5) ChandraguptaMaurya (4) Pushyamitra Sunga INDA 2007] 17. The notion of Saptanga that was introduced in “Arthashastra’ includes— (@ kings, territory, administration and treasury (b) music, dance, ragas and wrestling (©) ministers, civil servants, subalterns and those involved in espionage (d) aristocrats, acharyas, tradersand monks /NDA 2010) 18. Assertion (A): Ashoka says in his Rock Edict XIII that he turned to Dhamma. Reason (R)_: He witnessed much misery at Kalinga war. Codes: 42) Both A and Ris true and R is the correct explanation ofA (>) Both A and Ris true but Ris not a correct explanation ofA (©) Ais true but Ris false (d) Ais false but R is true ICDS 2001} 19. To which dynasty did Ashoka belong? (@) Vardhana ‘y Maurya (¢) Kushan (d) Gupta. /eDs 2006) 20. Which Rock Edict of Ashoka provides a description of ‘the horrors of Kalinga war ? 4a) 13th Rock Edict (©) The Edict at Jaugadha (b) Kalinga EdictatDhauli (a) 10th Rock Edict [£08 2007] 21. The head of district (har) the principal co-ordinator “OE the revenue and the officer in-charge of general and “military functions in his jurisdiction during Mauryan Empire was known as— (@) Krori fy Rajuka (©) Faujdar (a) Chirastadar/cDs 2009] 22. A Budldhist council during the reign of Ashoka was held a (a) Magadha (oy Pataliputra (©) Samastipur (2) Rajgriha 145th BPSC 2002} 23. Kautilya's ‘Arthashastra’ deals with the aspects of — (@) Econom (oF Political policies (©) Religious life (@) Social life [45th BPSC 2002] 24. Chandragupta Maurya figures prominently in the book ———— yn neo (@) Bhasa 46) Vishakhdatta (®) Sudraka (d) Ashvaghosha ‘Hd6th BPSC 2004) 25. The description of the administration of Ps tra is (&) Arthashastra (4) Ashoka's inscriptions 146th BPSC 2004) 26, Whoamongst the follwing Mauryan rulers did conquer can? oe “Ashoka fe} Bindusara (b) Chandragupta (@) Kunala 46eh BPSC 2004) » ‘Objective General Knowledge 27, Language used in the inscriptions of Ashoka is— @ on ey Pale (©) Apabhramsa (da) Hindi 4sth BPSC 2004) 28, In how many categories did Megasthenes.divide-the Indian (@) Four (&) Five (©) Six 42 Seven [46th BPSC 2004) 29, Which dynasty did_rule over Magadha_after Nanda dynast “Maurya (b) Sunga (©) Gupta (@) Kushana (47th BPSC 2005] 30.

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