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Ancient History
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1- fuEufyf[kr dFku ij fopkj dhft, & laor~ le;
(1) foØe laor~ 57 bZ-
(2) “kd laor~ 78 bZ- iw-
(3) xqIr laor~ 319 bZ-
(4) jkt”kd laor~ 1674 bZ-
mi;qZDr esa ls lR; dFku dh igpku dhft,&
(a) 1 rFkk 2 (b) 2 rFkk 3
(c) 3 rFkk 4 (d) 1 rFkk 4
2. fo”o dk lcls iqjkuk vfHkys[k dc vkSj dgk¡ ls feyk gS\
(a) cksxtdksbZ vfHkys[k & 1400 bZ-iw-
(b) esgjx<+ vfHkys[k & 1300 bZ-iw-
(c) twukx<+ vfHkys[k 300 bZ-iw-
(d) esgjkSyh vfHkys[k 310 bZ-
3. v”kksd ds fdu vfHkys[kksa eas mldk uke v”kksd feyrk
gS\
(1) ekLdh vfHkys[k
(2) mnsxksye vfHkys[k
(3) tqUukj vfHkys[k
(4) /kkSyh vfHkys[k
mi;qZDr esa ls lR; dFku dh igpku dhft, &
(a) 1 rFkk 2 (b) 2 rFkk 4
(c) 1 rFkk 3 (d) 1 rFkk 4
4. Qyd midj.k ds iz;ksx ds dkj.k fdl dky dks „Qyd
laL—fr‟ ds uke ls Hkh tkuk tkrk gS\
(a) mPp iqjkik’kk.k dky
(b) e/; iqjkik’kk.k dky
(c) e/; ik’kk.k dky
(d) uo ik’kk.k dky
5. pkiu&pkfiax midj.k dk iz;ksx fdl dky esa fd;k x;k Fkk\
(a) mPp iqjkik’kk.k dky
(b) e/; ik’kk.kdky
(c) fuEu iqjkik’kk.k dky
(d) uo ik’kk.k dky
6. Hkkjrh; iqjkrRo dk tud fdls dgk tkrk gS\
(a) ykMZ dtZu
(b) tkWu ek”kZy
(c) vysDts.Mj dfua?ke
(d) n;kjke lkguh
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1. Consider the following statements –Samvat (era) Time
(1) Vikram Samvat - 57 A.D.
(2) Shaka Samvat - 78 B.C.
(3) Gupta Samvat - 319 A.D.
(4) Rajshak Samvat - 1674 A.D.
Choose the correct statement from the above –
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4 (d) 1 and 4
2. When and where was the world‟s oldest inscription found?
(a) Boghazkoi inscription - 1400 B.C.
(b) Mehargarh inscription - 1300 B.C.
(c) Junagarh inscription - 300 B.C.
(d) Mehrauli inscription - 310 A.D.
3. In which inscriptions of Ashoka his name „Ashoka‟ is found?
(1) Maski inscription
(2) Udegolam inscription
(3) Junnar inscription
(4) Dhauli inscription
Choose the correct statement from the above
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 4
(c) 1 and 3 (d) 1 and 4
4. Which period is also known as „Falak culture‟ because of the use of the Falak tool?
(a) Upper Paleolithic Age
(b) Middle Paleolithic Age
(c) Mesolithic Age
(d) Neolithic Age
5. In which period was the chopper chopping equipment used?
(a) Upper Paleolithic Age
(b) Mesolithic
(c) Lower Paleolithic Age
(d) Neolithic
6. Who is called the father of Indian archeology?
(a) Lord Curzon
(b) John Marshal
(c) Alexander Cunningham
(d) Dayaram Sahani
7. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk lgh lqesfyr ugha gS\
(a) Hkkjr esa Ik”kqikyu dh “kq#vkr e/; ik’kk.k dky esa gqbZA
(b) vfXu dk iz;ksx igyh ckj phu esa fd;k x;kA
(c) Hkhe csVdk dh xqQk,¡ ik’kk.k dky ls lEcfU/kr gSA
(d) ifg, dk iz;ksx igyh ckj mPp iqjkik’kk.k dky esa fd;k x;kA
8. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu ls iqjkLFky uoik’kk.k ls lEcfU/kr gS\
(1) cqtZgkse
(2) fpjkan
(3) czgefxfj
(4) ygqjknso
mi;qZDr esa ls lR; dFku dh igpku dhft,&
(a) 1 rFkk 2 (b) 2 rFkk 4
(c) 1] 2 rFkk 3 (d) lHkh lR; gSaA
9. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk lgh lqesfyr ugha gS\ vfHkys[k “kkld
(a) gkFkh xqEQk vfHkys[k [kkjosy
(b) ukfld vfHkys[k xkSreh ckyJh
(c) eUnlkSj vfHkys[k ;”kks/keZu
(d) Xokfy;j vfHkys[k leqnzxqIr
10. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu lk „czkzá.k xzaFk” vFkoZosn ls lEcfU/kr gS\
(a) ,srjs; czká.k
(b) iapfo”k czká.k
(c) xksiFk czká.k
(d) “kriFk czká.k
11. ckS) /keZ ds fdl xzaFk dks „bulkbDyksihfM;k‟ dgk tkrk
gS\
(a) fou; fiVd
(b) lwr fiVd
(c) vfHk/kEefiVd
(d) tkrd dFkk,¡
12. euqLe`fr ds Vhdkdkj dkSu Fks\
(1) es/kkfrfFk
(2) xksfoUnjkt
(3) Hkk#fp
(4) foKkus”oj
mi;qZDr esa ls lR; dFku dh igpku dhft, &
(a) 1] 2 rFkk 4
(b) 1] 2 rFkk 3
(c) 2] 3 rFkk 4 (d) 1] 3 rFkk 4
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7. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
(a) Animal husbandry in India started in the Mesolithic Period.
(b) Fire was first used in China.
(c) Bhimbetka caves belong to the stone Age.
(d)The wheel was first used in the upper Paleolithic.
8. Which of the following archaeological sites is related to the Neolithic Period?
(1) Burjahom
(2) Chirand
(3) Brahmagiri
(4) Lahuradev
Choose the correct from the above –
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) All are correct
9. Which of the following is not correctly matched? Inscriptions Ruler
(a) Hathigumpha inscription - Kharvela
(b) Nasik inscription - Gautami
(c) Mandsaur inscription -Yashodharaman
(d) Gwalior inscription - Samudra Gupta
10. Which of the following Brahmanical texts is related to Atharvaveda?
(a) Aitreya Brahman
(b) Panchvish Brahman
(c) Gopath Brahman
(d) Shatpath Brahman
11. Which of the following scripture is called „encyclopedia‟?
(a) Vinay Pitak
(b) Sutta Pitak
(c) Abhidhamma Pitak
(d) Jatak Pitak
12. Who was the commentator of Manusmrati?
(1) Methatithi
(2) Govindraj
(3) Bharuchi
(4) Vigyaneshwar
Choose the correct statement from the above –
(a) 1, 2 and 4 (b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 3 and 4
13. fuEufyf[kr dFku ij fopkj dhft, & lwph&I lwph&II
(a) _Xosn 1- /kuqosZn
(b) ;tqosn 2- vk;qosZn
(c) lkeosn 3- xU/koZosn
(d) vFkoZosn 4- f”kYiosn
dwV% & a b c d
(a) 2 1 3 4
(b) 2 3 4 2
(c) 1 2 3 4
(d) 2 1 4 3
14. Hkkjr dk igyk jktuhfrd xzaFk dkSu lk gS\
(a) euqLe`fr
(b) vFkZ”kkL=
(c) tkrd dFkk,¡
(d) fou; fiVd
15. fuEu esa ls dkSu&ls fons”kh ;k=h fldUnj ds ckn vk;s Fks\
(1) Vsfl;l
(2) fu;kZdl
(3) Mk;esdl
(4) gsjksMksVl
mi;qZDr esa ls lR; dFku dh igpku dhft, &
(a) dsoy 1 (b) 1 rFkk 2
(c) dsoy 3 (d) lHkh lR; gSA
16. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu ls fons”kh ;k=h ekS;Z dky esa Hkkjr vk;s Fks &
(1) esxLFkuht
(2) Mk;esdl
(3) Mk;ksuksfl;l
(4) fu;kZdl
mi;qZDr esa ls lR; dFku dh igpku dhft, &
(a) 1 rFkk 2 (b) 1] 2 rFkk 3
(c) 2] 3 rFkk 4 (d) 1] 2 rFkk 4
17. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk lgh lqesfyr ugha gS\ iqLrd ys[kd
(a) T;ksxzkQh Vkyeh
(b) uspqjy fgLVksfjdk fIyuh
(c) fgLVksfjdk gsjksMksVl
(d) cq) pfjr Hkkl
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13. Consider the following statements –List – I List – II
(a) Rigveda - 1. Dhanurveda
(b) Yajurveda - 2. Ayurveda
(c) Samveda - 3. Gandharvaveda
(d) Atharvaveda - 4. Shilpveda
Code: a b c d
(a) 2 1 3 4
(b) 2 3 4 2
(c) 1 2 3 4
(d) 2 1 4 3
14. Which is the first political book of India?
(a) Manusmriti
(b) Arthashastra
(c) Jatak Kathayen
(d) Vinay Pitak
15. Which of the following foreign travelers came after Alexander?
(1) Tesius
(2) Niryacus
(3) Dimecus
(4) Herodotus
Choose the correct statement from the above
(a) Only 1 (b) 1 and 2
(c) Only 3 (d) All are correct
16. Which of the following foreign travelers came to India during the Mauryan Period?
(1) Megasthenes
(2) Dymecus
(3)Dionosious
(4) Niryacus
Choose the correct from the above –
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 4
17. Which of the following is not correctly matched? Books Writers
(a) Geography - Ptolemy
(b) Natural Historica - Pliny
(c) Historica - Herodotus
(d) Buddha Charita - Bhas
18. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk lgh lqesfyr ugha gS\ iqLrd ys[kd
(a) jktrjafx.kh dYg.k
(b) jlekyk lkses”oj
(c) izcU/kdks”k jkt”ks[kj
(d) jkepfjr v”o?kks’k
19. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk ,d T;ksfr’k xzaFk gS&
(a) i`Fohjkt fot;
(b) xkxhZ lafgrk
(c) jlekyk
(d) ppukek
20. fuEufyf[kr dFku ij fopkj dhft, &
(1) Qkákku us Hkkjr dks „fr&,u&pw‟ ds uke ls mYys[k fd;k gSA
(2) Qkáku us ukyUnk fo”ofo|ky; esa v/;;u fd;k FkkA
mi;qZDr esa ls lR; dFku dh igpku dhft, &
(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2
(c) 1 rFkk 2 (d) buesa ls dksbZ ugha
21. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk lgh lqesfyr ugha gS\ LFky orZeku fLFkfr
(a) jaxiqj vgenkckn ftyk
(b) cuokyh xq#xzke ftyk
(c) vkyexhjiqj esjB ftyk
(d) gM+Iik “kkghoky ftyk
22. fuEufyf[kr dFku ij fopkj dhft, & dFku unh
(1) jksiM+ lryt unh
(2) ek¡Mk fpukc unh
(3) yksFky Hkksxok unh
(4) jaxiqj ekgh unh
mi;qZDr esa ls vlR; dFku dh igpku dhft, &
(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 4
(c) 1 rFkk 3 (d) mijksDr lHkh
23. fuEu esa ls fdl fla/kq lH;rk LFky dh [kkst esa „Hkkjr lsod lekt‟ dk lcls cM+k ;ksxnku Fkk\
(a) vkyexhjiqj
(b) jaxiqj
(c) yksFky
(d) /kkSykohjk
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18. Which of the following is not correctly matched? Books Writers
(a) Rajatarangini - Kalhan
(b) Rasmala - Someshwara
(c) Prabandhakosha - Rajshekhara
(d) Ramcharit - Aswaghosha
19. Which of the following is an astronomy book?
(a) Prithiviraj Vijaya
(b) Gargi Sanhita
(c) Rasmala
(d) Chuchnama
20. Consider the following statements –
(1) Fa-Hien mentions India as “Ti-en-chu”.
(2) Fa-Hien studied at Nalanda University
Choose the correct from the above –
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) 1 and 2 (d) None of these
21. Which of the following is not correctly matched? Sites Current Location
(a) Rangpura - Ahmedabad district
(b) Banwali - Gurugram district
(c) Alamgirpur - Meerut district
(d) Harappa - Shahiwal district
22. Consider the following statement –Sites River
(1) Ropar - Sutlej River
(2) Manda - Chinab River
(3) Lothal - Bhogava River
(4) Rangpura - Mahi River
Choose the incorrect from the above –
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 4
(c) 1 and 3 (d) All are correct
23. In the discovery of which of the following Indus Civilization sites was the biggest contribution of „Bharat Sevak Samaj‟?
(a) Alamgirpur
(b) Rangpur
(c) Lothal
(d) Dholavira
24. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&ls LFky gM+Iik lH;rk ds
vQxkfuLrku esa fLFkr gS &
(1) eqaMhxkd
(2) DosVk?kkVh
(3) ckykdksV
(4) tyhyiqj
mi;qZDr esa ls dkSu&lk dFku lgh gS & (a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2
(c) 1 rFkk 2 (d) mi;qZDr lHkh lR; gS
25. fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdl gM+Ikk iqjkLFky ls “rk¡cs dh cuh
eqgjsa” izkIr gqbZ gS\
(a) yksFky&/kSykohjk
(b) yksFky&nslyiqj
(c) eksgutksnM+ks&yksFky
(d) yksFky&jaxiqj
26. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&ls fla/kq lH;rk ds LFky ikfdLrku ds fla/k izkar esa fLFkr gS\
(a) dksVnhth] vkejh
(b) esgjx<+] nkSyriqj
(c) jgeku<sjh] nslyiqj
(d) jksiM+] cuokyh
27. fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdl gM+Iik iqjkLFky dks ;wusLdks ds
fo”o /kjksgj LFky lwph esa “kkfey fd;k x;k gS\
(a) /kkSykohjk
(b) esgjx<+
(c) jk[khx<+h
(d) ek.Mk
28. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&ls fla/kq lE;rk ds LFky Hkkjr ds xqtjkr esa fLFkr gS\
(1) dkyhcaxk (2) yksFky
(3) jaxiqj (4) Hkxrjko
(5) nslyiqj (6) gqykl
mi;qZDr esa ls lR; dFku dh igpku dhft,&
(a) 1] 2] 4 rFkk 6 (b) 1] 3] 5 rFkk 6
(c) 2] 3] 4 rFkk 5 (d) 1] 3] 4 rFkk 5
29. fuEufyf[kr dFku ij fopkj dhft, & fo}ku vk;ksZa dk ewy fuokl
(1) ckyxaxk/kj fryd mŸkjh /kzqo
(2) n;kuUn ljLorh frCcr
(3) izks- eSDlewyj e/; ,f”;k
(4) tkWu ek”kZy nf{k.k Hkkjr
mi;qZDr esa ls lR; dFku dh igpku dhft, &
(a) 1] 2 rFkk 3 (b) 2] 3 rFkk 4
(c) 3 rFkk 4 (d) 2 rFkk 3
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24. Which of the following Harappan Civilization sites are located in Afghanistan?
(1) Mundigak
(2) Quetaghati
(3) Balakot
(4) Jalilpur
Which of the above is correct statement –
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) 1 and 2 (d) All are correct
25. From which of the following Harappan sictes have copper seals bee found?
(a) Lothal - Dholavira
(b) Lothal - Desalpur
(c) Mohanjodaro-Lothal
(d) Lothal – Rangpur
26. Which of the following Indus Civilization sites are located in Sindh Province of Pakistan?
(a) Kotdiji, Amari
(b) Mehargarh, Daulatpur
(c) Rahmandheri, Desalpur
(d) Ropar, Banwali
27. Which of the following Harappan site has been included in the world heritage list of UNESCO?
(a) Dholavira
(b) Mehargarh
(c) Rakhigarhi
(d) Manda
28. Which of the following sites of Indus Civilization are located in Gujarat, India?
(1) Kalibanga (2) Lothal
(3) Rangpur (4) Bhagatrao
(5) Desalpur (6) Hulas
Choose the correct statement from the above
(a) 1, 2, 4 and 6 (b) 1, 3, 5, and 6
(c) 2, 3, 4 and 5 (d) 1, 3, 4, and 5
29. Consider the following statements –Science Aryan‟s naïve place
(1) Bal Gangadhar Tilak - North Pole
(2) Dayananda Saraswati - Tibbet
(3) Professor Max Mular - Middle East
(4) John Marshall - South India
Choose the correct statement from the above –
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 3 and 4 (d) 2 and 3
30. _XoSfnd dkyhu dkSu&lh fonq’kh efgyk,¡ fuEufyf[kr esa
ls gSa&
(1) yksikeqnzk
(2) xkxhZ
(3) fo”okjk
(4) eS=s;h
mi;qZDr esa ls lR; dFku dh igpku dhft, &
(a) 1 rFkk 2 (b) 1 rFkk 3
(c) 2 rFkk 4 (d) 1 rFkk 4
31. fuEufyf[kr dFku ij fopkj dhft,&
(1) ukxktZqu dks Hkkjr ds vkbUlVhu ds #i esa tkuk tkrk gSA
(2) lcls izfl) tkrd dFkk [kqÌd fudk; gSA
mi;qZDr esa ls dkSu&lk dFku lR; gS &
(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2
(c) 1 rFkk 2 (d) buesa ls dksbZ ugha
32. fuEufyf[kr dFku ij fopkj dhft, &
(1) ckS) /keZ xzUFkksa ds egku Vhdkdkj cq) ?kks’k gSaA
(2) f}rh; ckS) laxhfr mnf;u ds le; cS”kkyh esa gqbZ FkhA
mi;qZDr esa ls lR; dFku dh igpku dhft, &
(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2
(c) 1 rFkk 2 (d) buesa ls dksbZ ugha
33. fuEufyf[kr dFku ij fopkj dhft, & NUn osn ds ikn
(1) dYi osn ds gkFk
(2) f”k{kk osn dh vk¡[ksa
(3) O;kdj.k osn ds eq[k
(4) T;ksfr’k osn ds dku
mi;qZDr esa ls dkSu&lk lR; gS &
(a) 1 rFkk 2 (b) 3 rFkk 4
(c) 2 rFkk 3 (d) 1 rFkk 3
34. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&ls LFkku Hkkjr esa tSu /keZ ds izeq[k dsUnz gS\
(1) dks”kkEch
(2) eFkqjk
(3) v;ks/;k
(4) oS”kkyh
mi;qZDr esa ls lR; dFku dh igpku dhft, &
(a) 1] 2 rFkk 3 (b) 2] 3 rFkk 4
(c) 1] 3 rFkk 4 (d) mijksDr lHkh lR; gSA
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30. Which of the following women are learned women of Rig Vedic Period?
(1) Lopamudra
(2) Gargi
(3) Viswara
(4) Maitriyi
Choose the correct from the above –
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 4
31. Consider the following statement –
(1) Nagarjuna is known as the Einstein of India.
(2) The most famous Jatak story is khuddak Nikaya.
Which of the above is/are correct statement?
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) 1 and 2 (d) None of these
32. Consider the following statements –
(1) The great commentator of the Buddhist religious scriptures is Buddh Ghos.
(2) The 2nd Buddhist council was held in Vaishali at the time of Udayin.
Choose the correct statement from the above
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) 1 and 2 (d) None of these
33. Consider the following statements –Verbs Parts of Vedas
(1) Kalpa - Hands of Vedas
(2) Shiksha - Eyes of Vedas
(3) Vyakaran - Mouth of Vedas
(4) Astrology - Ears of Vedas
Which of the above is correct?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 3 and 4
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 3
34. Which of the following places are the major centres of Jainism in India?
(1) Kaushambi
(2) Mathura
(3) Ayodhya
(4) Vaishali
Choose the correct statement from the above –
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) All are correct
35. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&ls ex/k ds jktk xkSre cq) ds
ledkyhu Fksa\
(1) fcfEclkj
(2) vtkr”k=q
(3) dkyk”kksd
(4) mnf;u
mijksDr esa ls dkSu&lk lR; gS &
(a) 1 rFkk 2 (b) 1 rFkk 4
(c) 1 rFkk 3 (d) 3 rFkk 4
36. iap egkozr fdl /keZ ls lEcaf/kr gS &
(a) tSu /keZ (b) ckS) /keZ
(c) czká.k /keZ (d) ikjlh /keZ
37. fuEufyf[kr dFku ij fopkj dhft, &
(1) Hkkxor /keZ dk fl)kUr Hkxon~xhrk esa fufgr gSA
(2) Hkkxor lEiznk; ds eq[; rRo HkfDr vkSj vfgalk gSA
mi;qZDr esa ls dkSu&lk lR; gS&
(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2
(c) 1 rFkk 2 (d) buesa ls dksbZ ugha
38. izkphu Hkkjr ds fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&ls jktk tSu /keZ dks ekurs Fks\
(1) fcfEclkj
(2) pUnzxqIr ekS;Z
(3) [kkjosy
(4) vktkr”k=q
mi;qZDr esa ls lR; dFku dh igpku dhft, &
(a) 1 rFkk 2 (b) 3 rFkk 4
(c) 1 rFkk 3 (d) mijksDr lHkh lR; gSA
39. fuEufyf[kr dFku ij fopkj dhft, & egktuin jkt/kkuh
(1) oRl eFkqjk
(2) dk”kh okjk.klh
(3) “kwjlsu eFkqjk
(4) dEckst iksVyh
mi;qZDr esa ls lR; dFku dh igpku dhft,&
(a) 2 rFkk 3 (b) 1 rFkk 2
(c) 1 rFkk 3 (d) 2 rFkk 4
40. fuEufyf[kr dFku ij fopkj dhft, &
(1) xkso/kZu ihB txUukFkiqjh
(2) T;ksfrZeB cnzh/kke
(3) “kkjnkihB }kfjdk
mi;qZDr esa ls lR; dFku dh igpku dhft, &
(a) dsoy 1 (b) 1 rFkk 2
(c) 2 rFkk 3 (d) 1] 2 rFkk 3
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35. Who among the following king of Magadha was a contemporary of Gautam Buddha?
(1) Bimbisar
(2) Ajatshatru
(3) Kalashok
(4) Udayin
Which of the above is correct –
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 4
(c) 1 and 3 (d) 3 and 4
36. „Panch Mahavrata‟ is related to which religion?
(a) Jain Religion (b) Buddhist
(c) Brahmin Religion (d) Zoroastrianism
37. Consider the following statements –
(1) The principle of Bhagavad Dharma is contained in the Bhagavad Gita.
(2) The main elements of the Bhagavad Sect are devotion and non-violence.
Choose the correct from the above –
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) 1 and 2 (d) None of these
38. Which of the following kings of ancient India followed Jainism?
(1) Bimbisara
(2) Chandragupta Maurya
(3) Khavela
(4) Ajat Shatru
Choose the correct statement from the above –
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 3 (d) All are correct
39. Consider the following statements –Mahajanpadas Capitals
(1) Vats - Mathura
(2) Kasi - Varanasi
(3) Shursena - Mathura
(4) Kamboj - Potali
Choose the correct statement from the above –
(a) 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2
(c) 1 and 3 (d) 2 and 4
40. Consider the following statements –
(1) Goverdhan Peeth - Jagannathpuri
(2) Jyotirmatha - Badridham
(3) Shardapeeth - Dwaraka
Choose the correct from the above –
(a) Only 1 (b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 2 and 3
41. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk egktuin ;equk unh ds
fdukjs fLFkr Fkk\
(1) “kwjlsu
(2) oRl
(3) vLed
(4) dkS”ky
mi;qZDr esa ls lR; dFku dh igpku dhft,&
(a) 1 rFkk 2 (b) 1 rFkk 3
(c) 3 rFkk 4 (d) 2 rFkk 4
42. esxLFkuht us fdu Hkkjrh; nsorkvksa dks gsjkDyht rFkk
Mk;ksuhll uke fn;k gS\
(a) f”ko vkSj vfXu
(b) bUnz vkSj f”ko
(c) fo’.kq vkSj bUnz
(d) fo’.kq vkSj f”ko
43. v”kksd us /kEe dh tks ifjHkk’kk nh gS] og dgk¡ ls yh xbZ
Fkh\
(a) tkrd dFkkvksa ls
(b) lwŸk fiVd ls
(c) jkgyksokn lw= ls
(d) fou; fiVd ls
44. v”kksd dk dkSu&lk vfHkys[k ekS;Zdkyhu vFkZO;oLFkk ¼dj
uhfr½ dh tkudkjh nsrk gS\
(a) dkS”kkEch vfHkys[k
(b) #feUnsbZ vfHkys[k
(c) ekLdh vfHkys[k
(d) tkSx<+ vfHkys[k
45. “ik¡p lhekUr ;wukuh jktkvksa” ds uke dk mYys[k v”kksd ds fdl vfHkys[k esa feyrk gS\
(a) r`rh; vfHkys[k
(b) ik¡posa vfHkys[k
(c) rsjgosa vfHkys[k
(d) ckjgosa vfHkys[k
46. fuEufyf[kr dFku ij fopkj dhft, rFkk vlR; dh igpku dhft, &
(a) y{k.kk/;{k eqnzk rFkk Vdlky dk v/;{k
(b) uok/;{k ukS lsuk dk v/;{k
(c) lhrk/;{k jktdh; —f’k foHkkx dk v/;{k
(d) ikSrok/;{k [kkuksa dk v/;{k
47. ekS;Z dky esa izkUr dks D;k dgk tkrk Fkk\
(a) rhFkZ
(b) pØ
(c) xksi
(d) buesa ls dksbZ ugha
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41. Which of the following Mahajanapada was situated on the banks of river Yamuna?
(1) Shursena
(2) Vats
(3) Asmak
(4) Kaushal
Choose the correct statement from the above –
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3
(c) 3 and 4 (d) 2 and 4
42. Which Indian Gods did Megasthenese give the names of Heracles and Dionysus?
(a) Shiva and Agni
(b) Indra and Shiva
(c) Vishnu and Inra
(d) Vishnu and Shiva
43. From where was the definition of Dhamma given by Ashoka, taken?
(a) From Jatak Stories
(b) From Sutta Pitak
(c) From Rahulovad Sutta
(d) From Vinay Pitak
44. Which inscription of Ashoka is known about the economy of Mauryan Period (Tax Rules)?
(a) Kaushambi Inscription
(b) Rummindei Inscription
(c) Maski Inscription
(d) Jaugarh Inscription
45. In which inscription of Ashoka mentioned the name of “The five frontier king of Yunan”?
(a) Third inscription
(b) Fifth Inscription
(c) Thirteen inscription
(d) Twelfth inscription
46. Consider the following statements and choose the incorrect statement –
(a)Lakshnadhyaksha - Chairman of money & mint
(b) Navadhyaksha - Chairman of navy
(c) Sitadhuyaksha - Chairman of Government agriculture department
(d) Pautvadhyaksha - Chairman in mines
47. Provinces were know in Mauryan Period?
(a) Tirth
(b) Chakta
(c) Gopa
(d) None of these
48. ekS;Zdky esa „/keZLFkh; rFkk daVd”kks/ku D;k gS\
(a) xqIrpj laLFkk
(b) lSU; foHkkx
(c) U;k;ky;
(d) —f’k foHkkx
49. ekS;Z dky esa “laLFkk” rFkk “lapjk” D;k gS &
(a) xqIrpj laLFkk
(b) —f’k foHkkx
(c) uki&rkSy foHkkx
(d) [kku foHkkx
50. “tc jktk njckj esa cSBk gks] rks mls iztk ls ckgj izrh{kk
ugha djokuh pkfg,” ;g dFku fdldk gS\
(a) dYg.k us
(b) iratfy us
(c) dkSfVY; us
(d) v”kksd us
51. mR[kfur izek.kksa ds vuqlkj] Ik”kqikyu dk izkjaHk gqvk Fkk&
(a) fupys iwoZik’kk.k dky esa
(b) e/; iwoZik’kk.k dky esa
(c) Åijh ,oa ik’kk.k dky esa
(d)e/;ik’kk.k dky esa
52. ,d gh dcz ls rhu ekuo dadky fudys gSa &
(a) ljk; ukgj jk; ls
(b) nenek ls
(c) egngk ls
(d) ya?kukt ls
53. o`gRik’kk.k Lekjdksa dh igpku dh xbZ gS &
(a) lU;klh xqQkvksa ds #i esa
(b) e`rd dks nQukus ds LFkku ds #i esa
(c) eafnj ds #i esa
(d) mi;qZDr esa ls dksbZ ugha
54. “HkhecsVdk” fdlds fy, izfl) gS\
(a) xqQkvksa ds “kSy fp=
(b) [kfut
(c) ckS) izfrek,¡
(d) lksu unh dk mikxe LFky
55. jk’Vªh; ekuo laxzgky; dgk¡ ij gS\
(a) xqokgkVh
(b) cLrj
(c) Hkksiky
(d) psUubZ
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48. What was „Dharmasthiya‟ and Kantakshodhana‟ in Mauryan Period?
(a) Intelligence department
(b) Military department
(c) Court
(d) Agriculture department
49. What was „Sanstha‟ and „Sanchara‟ in Mauryan Period?
(a) Intelligence department
(b) Agriculture department
(c) Measurement department
(d) Mine department
50. “When the king is sitting in the court, he should not make the people wait outside” whose statement is this?
(a) Kalhan
(b) Patanjali
(c) Kautilya
(d) Ashoka
51. According to the excavated evidence, the domestication of animal began in –
(a) Lower Paleolithic period
(b) Middle Paleolithic period
(c) Upper Paleolithic period
(d) Mesolithic period
52. Three human skeletons in a single grave were recovered at –
(a) Sarai Nahar Rai
(b) Damdama
(c) Mahadaha
(d) Langhnaj
53. Megaliths have been identified as –
(a) Caves for hermits
(b) Burial sites
(c) Temple sites
(d) None of the above
54. „Bhimbetka‟ is famous for –
(a) Rock Paintings
(b) Buddhist Statues
(c) Minerals
(d) Origin of Son River
55. Where is National Human Museum situated?
(a) Guwahati
(b) Bastar
(c) Bhopal
(d) Chennai
56. ekuo lekt foy{k.k gS] D;ksafd og eq[;rk vkfJr gksrk
gS &
(a) laL—fr ij
(b) vFkZO;oLFkk ij
(c) /keZ ij
(d) foKku ij
57. gM+Iik fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdl lH;rk ls lac) gS\
(a) lqesfj;u lH;rk
(b) fla/kq ?kkVh lH;rk
(c) oSfnd lH;rk
(d) eslksiksVkfe;k lH;rk
58. fla/kq ?kkVh laL—fr oSfnd lH;rk ls fHkUu Fkh] D;ksafd &
(a) blds ikl fodflr “kgjh thou dh lqfo/kk,¡ FkhA
(b) blds ikl fp=ys[kh; fyfi FkhA
(c) blds ikl yksgs vkSJ j{kk “kL=ksa ds Kku dk vHkko FkkA
(d) mi;qZDr lHkhA
59. gM+Iik laL—fr dh tkudkjh dk izeq[k L=ksr gS &
(a) f”kykys[k
(b) idh feÍh dh eqgjksa ij vafdr ys[k
(c) iqjkrkfRod [kqnkbZ
(d) mi;qZDr lHkh
60. Hkkjr esa pk¡nh dh miyC/krk ds izkphure lk{; feyrs gSa-
(a) gM+Iik laL—fr ls
(b) if”peh Hkkjr dh rkezik’kk.k laL—fr ls
(c) oSfnd lafgrkvksa ls
(d) pkanh ds vkgr flDdksa ls
61. fla/kq lH;rk ds ckjs esa fuEu esa ls dkSu&lk dFku vlR; gS\
(a) uxjksa esa ukfy;ksa dh lqn`<+ O;oLFkk FkhA
(b) O;kikj vkSj okf.kT; mUur n”kk esa FkkA
(c) ekr`nsoh dh mikluk dh tkrh FkhA
(d) yksx yksgs ls ifjfpr FksA
62. gM+Iik laL—fr ds fuEufyf[kr LFkyksa esa dkSu fla/k esa vofLFkr gS\
(1) gM+Iik
(2) eksgutksnM+ks
(3) pUgwnM+ks
(4) lqjdksVMk
uhps fn, x, dwV esa ls lgh mŸkj fufnZ’V dhft, &
(a) 1 ,oa 2 (b) 2 ,oa 3
(c) 2] 3 ,oa 4 (d) 1] 2] 3 ,oa 4
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56. Human Society is unique because it depends mainly on –
(a) Culture
(b) Economy
(c) Religion
(d) Science
57. Which of the following is related to Harappa Civilization?
(a) Sumerian civilization
(b) Indus Valley Civilization
(c) Vedic civilization
(d) Mesopotamian civilization
58. The Indus Valley culture was different from the Vedic civilization because –
(a) It had the amenities of developed city life.
(b) It has a pictographic script.
(c) It lacked knowledge of iron and defensive arrow.
(d) All of the above.
59. The source of knowledge about Harappan culure is-
(a) Rock edicts
(b) Writing in terracotta seals
(c) Archaeological excavations
(d) All of the above
60. The earliest evidence of silver in India is found in the –
(a) Harappan culture
(b) Chalcolithic cultures of western India
(c) Vedic texts
(d) Silver Punch- marked coins
61. Which of the following statements about the Indus civilization is not true?
(a) Accurate drainage system in cities.
(b) Trade and commerce were in an advanced stage.
(c) Worshipping of Mother Goddess.
(d) People knew about iron.
62. Which of the following sites of Harappan culture are located in Sindh?
(1) Harappa
(2) Mohenjo-Daro
(3) Chanhudaro
(4) Surkotada
Indicate the correct answer from the given codes:
(a) 1and 2
(c) 2, 3 and 4
(b) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
63. pUgwnM+ks ds mR[kuu dk funsZ”ku fd;k Fkk &
(a) ts- ,p- eSds us
(b) lj tkWu ek”kZy us
(c) vkbZ- bZ- ,e- àhyj us
(d) lj vkjsy LVhu us
64. fla/kq ?kkVh lH;rk dk dkSu&lk LFkku vc ikfdLrku esa
gS\
(a) dkyhcaxk
(b) gM+Iik
(c) yksFky
(d) vkyexhjiqj
65. LFkkfir fla/kq LkH;rk ftu ufn;ksa ds rV ij clh Fkh] os Fkh &
(1) fla/kq
(2) psukc
(3) >sye
(4) xaxk
uhps fn, x, dwV esa ls lgh mŸkj dk p;u dhft, & dwV%
(a) 1 vkSj 2 (b) 1] 2 vkSj 3
(c) 2] 3 vkSj 4 (d) lHkh pkjksa
66. fla?kq ?kkVh ds yksx iwtk djrs Fks &
(a) Ik”kqifr dh
(b) banz vkSj o#.k dh
(c) czák dh
(d) fo’.kq dh
67. fla/kq&?kkVh lH;rk dks [kkst fudkyus esa ftu nks Hkkjrh; dk uke tqM+k gS ] os gSa &
(a) jk[kynkl cuthZ rFkk n;kjke lkguh
(b) tkWu ek”kZy rFkk bZ”ojh izlkn
(c) vk”khokZnh yky JhokLro rFkk jaxukFk jko
(d) ek/kksLo:i oRl rFkk oh- ch- jko
68. fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft, ,oa uhps fn, x, dwV ls lgh mŸkj pqfu, &
(1) eksgutksnM+ks] gM+Iik] jksiM+ ,oa dkyhcaxk fla/kq ?kkVh lH;rk ds izeq[k LFky gSaA
(2) gM+Iik ds yksxksa us lM+dksa rFkk ukfy;ksa ds tky ds lkFk fu;kftr “kgjksa dk fodkl fd;kA
(3) gM+Iik ds yksxksa dsk /kkrqvksa ds mi;ksx dk irk ugha FkkA
dwV%
(a) 1 ,oa 2 lgha gSa (b) 1 ,oa 3 lgh gSa
(c) 2 ,oa 3 lgh gSa (d) 1] 2 ,oa 3 lgh gSa
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63. The excavation at Chanhudaro was directed by
(a) J. H. Mackay
(b) Sir John Marshall
(c) R.E. M. Wheeler
(d) Sir Aurel Stein
64. Which site of Indus Valley is now in Pakistan?
(a) Kalibangan
(b) Harappa
(c) Lothal
(d) Alamgirpur
65. Indus Valley Civilization, which was placed on the banks of the river, they were?
(1) Sindhu
(2) Chenab
(3) Jhelum
(4) Ganga
Choose the correct answer from the code given below –
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) All four
66. The Indus Valley people worshipped –
(a) Shiva
(b) Indra and Vaun
(c) Brahma
(d) Vishnu
67. Two Indians who were associated with discovery of Indus Valley Civilization, are:
(a) Rakhal Das Benerjee and Dayaram Sahni
(b) John Marshall and Ishwari Prasad
(c) Ashirwadi Lal Srivastava and Ranganath Rao
(d) Madhosarup Vats and V.B. Rao
68. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the given codes:
(1) Mohenjo-Daro, Harappa, Ropar and Kalibangan are the main sites of Indus valley civilization.
(2) People of Harappa developed the road, proper housing and drainage system.
(3) People of Harappa were unknown about the use of metals.
Code:
(a) 1 and 2 correct (b) 1 and 3 are correct
(c) 2 and 3 are correct (d) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
69. dFku (A): eksgutksnM+ks rFkk gM+Iik uxj vc foyqIr gks
x, gSaA
dkj.k (R): og [kqnkbZ ds nkSjku izdV gq, FksA
mi;qZDr ds lanHkZ esa fuEu esa ls dkSu ,d lgh gS\
(a) (A) vkSj (R) nksuksa lgh gSa rFkk (R) lgh Li’Vhdj.k
gS (A) dkA
(b) (A) vkSj (R) nksuksa lgh gSa fdarq (R) lgh Li’Vhdj.k ugha gS (A) dkA
(c) (A) lgh gS fdarq (R) xyr gSA
(d) (A) xyr gS fdarq (R) lgh gSA
70. oL=ksa ds fy, dikl dh [ksrh dk vkjaHk lcls igys fd;k
x;k&
(a) feJ esa
(b) eslksiksVkfe;k esa
(c) e/; vesfjdk esa
(d) Hkkjr esa
71. „vk;Z‟ “kcn bafxr djrk gS &
(a) u`tkfr lewg dks
(b) ;k;kojh tu dks
(c) Hkk’kk lewg dks
(d) Js’B oa”k dks
72. Dykfldh; laL—fr esa „vk;Z‟ “kCn dk vFkZ gS &
(a) bZ”oj esa fo”oklh
(b) ,d oa”kkuqxr tkfr
(c) fdlh fo”ks’k /keZ esa fo”okl j[kus okyk
(d) ,d mŸke O;fä
73. „=;h‟ uke gS &
(a) rhu osnksa dk
(b) /keZ] la?k o ;q) dk
(c) fganw /keZ ds rhu nsorkvksa dk
(d) rhu ekSleksa dk
74. lwph –I dks lwph –II ls lqesfyr dhft, ,oa uhps fn, x, dwV dh lgk;rk ls lgh mŸkj pqfu, & lwph&I lwph&II
(a) _Xosn 1- laxhre; Lrks=
(b) ;tqosZn 2- Lrks= ,oa deZdkaM
(c) lekosn 3- ra=&ea= ,oa o”khdj.k
(d) vFkoZosn 4- Lrks= ,oa izkFkZuka,
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69. Assertion (A): Mohenjodaro and Harappa cities are dead now.
Reason (R) : They were discovered during excavations.
In the context of the above, which one of the following is correct?
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
70. For clothing, cotton cultivation was first introduced in –
(a) Egypt
(b) Mesopotamia
(c) Central America
(d) India
71. The term „Aryan‟ denotes –
(a) An ethnic group
(b) A nomadic people
(c) A speech group
(d) A superior race
72. Meaning of the term „Arya‟ in classical Sanskrit is-
(a) Believer of the God
(b) A hereditary cast
(c) A believer in particular religion
(d) A Noble man
73. „Trayi‟ is a name for –
(a) Three Vedas
(b) Dharma, Sangha and Buddha
(c) Three Gods in Hindu Pantheon
(d) Three seasons
74. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below –List – I List – II
(a) Rig Veda 1. Musical hymns
(b) Yajurveda 2. Hymns and rituals
(c) Samaveda 3. Charms and Spells
(d) Atharvaveda 4. Hymns and prayers
75. _Xosn gS &
(a) Lrks=ksa dk ladyu
(b) dFkkvksa dk ladyu
(c) “kCnksa dk ladyu
(d) ;q) dk xzaFk
76. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk czká.k xzaFk _Xosn ls lacaf/kr
gS\
(a) ,srjs; czká.k
(b) xksiFk czká.k
(c) “kriFk czká.k
(d) rSfŸkjh; czká.k
77. „xksiFk czká.k‟ lacaf/kr gS &
(a) ;tqoZsn ls
(b) _Xosn ls
(c) vFkoZosn ls
(d) lkeosn ls
78. mifu’kn iqLrdsa gSa &
(a) /keZ ij
(b) ;ksx ij
(c) fof/k ij
(d) n”kZu ij
79. oSfnd unh dqHkk dk LFkku dgk¡ fu/kkZfjr gksuk pkfg,\
(a) vQxkfuLrku esa
(b) phuh rqfdZLrku esa
(c) d”ehj esa
(d) iatkc esa
80. izkphu Hkkjr esa „fu”kkdk‟ tkus tkrs Fks &
(a) Lo.kZ vkHkw’k.k
(b) xk;sa
(c) rkacs ds flDds
(d) pkanh ds flDds
81. fuEufyf[kr vfHkys[kksa esa ls dkSu&lk bZjku ls Hkkjr esa
vk;ksZa ds vkus dh lwpuk nsrk gS\
(a) eku lsgjk
(b) “kgcktx<+h
(c) cksxtdksbZ
(d) twukx<+
82. fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdlus vk;ksZa ds vkfn ns”k ds ckjs esa fy[kk Fkk\
(a) “kadjkpk;Z
(b) ,uh cslsaV
(c) foosdkuan
(d) cky xaxk/kj fryd
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75. The Rig Veda is the –
(a) Collection of hymns
(b) Collection of stories
(c) Collection of words
(d) Text of war
76. Which one of the following Brahmana texts belongs to the Rigveda?
(a) Aitareya Brahmana
(b) Gopatha Brahmana
(c) Shatapatha Brahmana
(d) Taittriya Brahmana
77. „Gopatha Brahmana‟ is associated with –
(a) Yajurveda
(b) Samveda
(c) Atharvaveda
(d) Rig Veda
78. Upanishads are books on –
(a) Religion
(b) Yoga
(c) Law
(d) Philosophy
79. The Vedic river kubha was located in?
(a) Afghanistan
(b) Chinese Turkistan
(c) Kashmir
(d) Punjab
80. „Nishka‟ in ancient India was known as –
(a) Gold Ornament
(b) Cows
(c) Copper Coins
(d) Silver Coins
81. Which of the following inscriptions tells about the Aryan‟s movement of Aryan from Iran to India?
(a) Man Sehra
(b) Shahbazgarhi
(c) Boghaz-Koi
(d) Junagarh
82. Who among the following wrote on the original homeland of the Aryans?
(a) Sankaracharya
(b) Annie Besant
(c) Vivekanand
(d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
83. xks= “kCn dk iz;ksx loZizFke gqvk Fkk &
(a) vFkoZosn esa
(b) _Xosn esa
(c) lkeosn esa
(d) ;tqosZn esa
84. iwoZ&oSfnd vk;ksZa dk /keZ izeq[kr% Fkk &
(a) Hkfä
(b) ewfrZ iwtk vkSj ;K
(c) iz—fr iwtk vkSj ;K
(d) iz—fr iwtk vkSj HkfDr
85. oSfnd;qxhu lHkk &
(a) xkaoksa ds O;kolkf;d yksxksa dh laLFkk Fkh
(b) jkt&njckj gksrk Fkk
(c) eaf=ifj’kn Fkh
(d) jkT; ds leLr yksxksa dh ,d jk’Vªh; lHkk Fkh
86. _XoSfnd /keZ Fkk &
(a) cgqnsooknh
(b) ,ds”ojoknh
(c) v}Sroknh
(d) fuo`ŸkekxhZ
87. oSfnd nsork banz ds fo’k; esa fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij
fopkj dhft, rFkk uhps fn, x, dwV ls lgh mŸkj
pqfu,&
(1) >a>kor ds nsork FksA
(2) ikfi;ksa dks naM nsrs FksA
(3) uSfrd O;oLFkk ds laj{kd FksA
(4) o’kkZ ds nsork FksA
dwV %
(a) 1 ,oa 2 lgh gSaA (b) 1 ,oa 3 lgh gSaA
(c) 2 ,oa 4 lgh gSaA (d) 1 ,oa 4 lgha gSaA
88. 800 ls 600 bZlk iwoZ dk dky fdl ;qx ls tqM+k gS\
(a) czká.k ;qx
(b) lw= ;qx
(c) jkek;.k ;qx
(d) egkHkkjr ;qx
89. xk;=h ea= fdl iqLrd esa feyrk gS\
(a) mifu’kn
(b) Hkxon~xhrk
(c) _Xosn
(d) ;tqosZn
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83. The word Gotra occurs for the first time in –
(a) Atharvaveda
(b) Rig Veda
(c) Samaveda
(d) Yajurveda
84. The religion of earl Vedic Aryans was primarily of –
(a) Bhakti
(b) Image worship and yajnas
(c) Worship of nature and yajnas
(d) Worship of nature and bhakti
85. „Sabha‟ of Vedic-era –
(a) Was an institution of mercantile people of the villages
(b) Was a royal court
(c) Was council of ministers
(d) National Assembly of all the people of the state
86. Rig-Vedic religion was –
(a) Polytheistic
(b) Monotheistic
(c) Monistic
(d) Libertarian
87. Study the following statements about the Vedic God Indra and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
(1) Was the God of thunder.
(2) Punished the sinners.
(3) Was the guardian of the moral order.
(4) Was the God of rain.
Code:
(a) 1 and 2 are correct (b) 1 and 3 are correct
(c) 2 and 4 are correct (d) 1 and 4 are correct
88. 800 B.C. to 600 B.C. is related to which era?
(a) Brahmin era
(b) Sutra era
(c) Ramayana era
(d) Mahabharata era
89. Gayatri Mantra is found in which book?
(a) Upanishad
(b) Bhagwatgita
(c) Rig Veda
(d) Yajurveda
90. xk;=h ea= dh jpuk fdlus dh Fkh\
(a) of”k’B
(b) fo”okfe=
(c) banz
(d) ijhf{kr
91. „lR;eso t;rs‟ “kCn dgka ls fy;k x;k gS\
(a) euqLe`fr
(b) Hkxon~xhrk
(c) _Xosn
(d) eqaMd mifu’kn
92. cq) ds thou dh fdl ?kVuk dks „egkfHkfu’Øe.k‟ ds #i
esa tkuk tkrk gS\
(a) mudk egkifjfuokZ.k
(b) mudk tUe
(c) mudk x`gR;kx
(d) mudk izcks/ku
93. xkSre cq) dh eka fdl oa”k ls lacaf/kr Fkha\
(a) “kkD; oa”k
(b) ek;k oa”k
(c) fyPNfo oa”k
(d) dksfy; oa”k
94. fuEufyf[kr jkT;ksa esa ls fdudk laca/k cq) ds thou ls
Fkk\
(1) voafr
(2) xka/kkj
(3) dksly
(4) ex/k
uhps fn, x, dwV dk iz;ksx dj lgh mŸkj pqfu, &
(a) 1] 2 vkSj 3 (b) 2 vkSj 4
(c) dsoy 3 vkSj 4 (d) 1] 3 vkSj 4
95. vkykj dkyke dkSu Fks\
(a) cq) ds ,d f”k’;
(b) ,d izfrf’Br ckS) fHk{kq
(c) cq)dkyhu ,d “kkld
(d) cq) ds ,d xq#
96. egkRek cq) us viuk igyk „/keZpØizorZu‟ fdl LFkku ij fn;k Fkk\
(a) yqfEcuh esa
(b) lkjukFk esa
(c) ikVfyiq= esa
(d) oS”kkyh esa
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90. Who composed the Gayatri Mantra?
(a) Vasishtha
(b) Vishwamitra
(c) Indra
(d) Parikshit
91. From where the word „Satyameva Jayate‟ taken?
(a) Manuscript
(b) Bhagavad-Gita
(c) Rig Veda
(d) Mundakopanishad
92. Which of the events of Buddha‟s life is known as „Mahabhinishkramana‟?
(a) His death
(b) His birth
(c) His departure from home
(d) His attainment of enlightenment
93. Gautam Buddha‟s Mother was from which clan?
(a) Shakya clan
(b) Maya clan
(c) Licchavis clan
(d) Koliyan clan
94. Which of the following kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha?
(1) Avanti
(2) Gandhara
(3) Kosala
(4) Magadha
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2 and 4
(c) 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 3 and 4
95. Who was Alara Kalama?
(a) A disciple of Buddha.
(b) A distinguished Buddhist monk.
(c) A king of Buddha‟s time.
(d) A teacher of Buddha.
96. At which place did Mahatma Buddha give his first Dhammachakrapravarthana?
(a) Lumbini
(b) Sarnath
(c) Pataliputra
(d) Vaishali
97. fuEufyf[kr pkj LFkkuksa esa gqbZ ckS) laxhfr;ksa dk lgh
dkyØe uhps fn, gq, dwV ls Kkr djsa &
(1) oS”kkyh
(2) jktx`g
(3) dqaMyou
(4) ikVfyiq=
98. cks/kx;k esa egkcksf/k eafnj cuk;k x;k tgka &
(a) xkSrd cq) iSnk gq, Fks
(b) xkSre cq) dks Kku izkIr gqvk
(c) xkSre cq) us viuk izFke izopu fn;k
(d) xkSre cq) dh e`R;q gqbZ
99. „f=fiVd‟ D;k gS\
(a) xka/khth ds rhu canj
(b) czák] fo’.kq] egs”k
(c) egkohj ds rhu uxhus
(d) cq) ds mins”kksa dk laxzg
100. ckS) /keZ ds fo’k; esa dkSu&lk dFku lgh gS\
(1) mlus o.kZ ,oa tkfr dks vLohdkj ugha fd;kA
(2) mlus czká.k oxZ dh lokZsPp lkekftd dksfV dks pqukSrh nhA
(3) mlus dqNsd f”kYiksa dks fuEu ekukA
uhps fn, x, dwV ls lgh mŸkj pqfu, & dwV %
(a) 1 rFkk 2 (b) 2 rFkk 3
(c) 1] 2 rFkk 3 (d) mi;qZDr esa dksbZ ugha
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97. Four Buddhist councils were held in the following places. Arrange them in chronological order by using the code given below –
(1) Vaishali
(2) Rajgriha
(3) Kundalavana
(4) Pataliputra
Code:
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) 4, 3, 2, 1
(c) 2, 1, 3, 4 (d) 2, 1, 4, 3
98. Mahabodhi Temple has been built at Bodh Gaya where –
(a) Gautama Buddha was born
(b) Gautama Buddha received enlightenment
(c) Gautama Buddha gave his first sermon
(d) Gautama Buddha passed away
99. What is “Tripitaka”?
(a) Three monkeys of Gandhiji
(b) Brahman, Vishnu, Mahesh
(c) Triratnas of Mahavira
(d) Collection of the preaching‟s of Buddha
100. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about Buddhism?
(1) It did not reject caste and class.
(2) It challenged highest social ranked Brahmins.
(3) It pointed certain castes as low.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below
Code:
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) None of the above
