HISTORY SET 1
Quiz
1. Which among the following chronology is correct regarding four ‘samvatas’?
Gupta–Gregorian–Hizri–Saka
Gregorian–Saka–Hizri–Gupta
Saka–Gregorian–Hizri–Gupta
Hizri–Gupta–Gregorian–Saka
Gupta–Gregorian–Hizri–Saka
2. The home of Gargi, Maitrey, and Kapila was at
Vidisha
Ujjain
Pataliputra
Mithila
Mithila
3. Which area of India was known as Avantika in ancient times?
Avadh
Ruhelkhand
Bundelkhand
Malwa
Malwa
4. The Social System of the Harappans was:
Fairly egalitarian
Slave-Labour based
Colour (Varna) based
Caste based
Fairly egalitarian
5. Which of the following Vedas provides information about the civilization of the Early Vedic Age?
Rig-veda
Yajur-veda
Atharva-veda
Sama-veda
Rig-veda
6. The university which became famous in the post-Gupta Era was:
Kanchi
Taxila
Nalanda
Vallabhi
Nalanda
7. Banabhatta was the court poet of which emperor?
Vikramaditya
Kumaragupta
Harshavardhana
Kanishka
Harshavardhana
8. The first Indian ruler, who established the supremacy of Indian Navy in the Arabian Sea was:
Rajaraja I
Rajendra I
Rajadhiraja I
Kulottunga I
Rajaraja I
9. Which statement on the Harappan Civilisation is correct?
Horse sacrifice was known to them.
Cow was sacred to them.
‘Pashupati’ was venerated by them.
The culture was not generally stati
The culture was not generally static
10. The First Tirthankara of the Jains was:
Arishtanemi
Parshvanath
Ajitanath
Rishabha
Rishabha
11. The great silk-route to the Indians was opened by:
Kanishka
Ashoka
Harsha
Fa-Hien
Kanishka
12. The rulers of which dynasty started the practice of granting tax-free villages to Brahmanas and Buddhist Monks?
Satavahanas
Mauryas
Guptas
Cholas
Satavahanas
13. The most important text of vedic mathematics is:
Satapatha Brahman
Atharva Veda
Sulva Sutras
Chhandogya Upanishad
Sulva Sutras
14. Yavanika or curtain was introduced in Indian theatre by which of the following?
Shakas
Parthians
Greeks
Kushans
Greeks
15. Who started the Saka Era which is still used by the Government of India?
Kanishka
Vikramaditya
Samudra Gupta
Asoka
Kanishka
