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Which Muslim scholar made a significant contribution to Hindi literature?
(a) Abul Fazl
(b) Faizi
(c) Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan
(d) Abdul Qadir Badauni
Option c - Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan
Who was Abdul Hamid Lahori in Indian history?
(a) A prominent military leader under Akbar
(b) The official historian during Shah Jahan's rule
(c) A key noble and close associate of Aurangzeb
(d) A writer and poet in the era of Muhammad Shah
Option b - The official historian during Shah Jahan's rule
Who founded the educational center in Delhi known as 'Madarsa-e-Begum'?
(a) Gulbadan Begum
(b) Maham Anaga
(c) Ziaunnisa
(d) Zeenat Unnisa
Option b - Maham Anaga
Who is the author of the Humayun Nama?
(a) Babur
(b) Humayun
(c) Gulbadan Begum
(d) Jahangir
Option c - Gulbadan Begum
Gulbadan Begum was the daughter of which ruler?
(a) Babur
(b) Humayun
(c) Shah Jahan
(d) Aurangzeb
Option a - Babur
Which of the following women documented historical events during the Mughal period?
(a) Gulbadan Begum
(b) Nur Jahan Begum
(c) Jahanara Begum
(d) Zebunnisa Begum
Option a - Gulbadan Begum
Who translated 'Hitopadesha' into Persian?
(a) Dara Shikoh
(b) Faizi
(c) Abdul Qadir Badauni
(d) Tajul Mali
Option d - Tajul Mali
What was the most significant influence of Vedic culture on Indian history?
(a) Expansion of Sanskrit
(b) Advancement of philosophy
(c) Establishment of the caste system
(d) Development of a spiritual worldview
Option c - Establishment of the caste system
Where is Boghazkoi located, and why is it significant?
(a) Asia Minor, where inscriptions mention Vedic gods and goddesses
(b) Central Asia, where coins of Rig Vedic rulers were discovered
(c) Tibet, where the Upanishads were written
(d) Germany, where seals of Vedic kings were found
Option a - Asia Minor, where inscriptions mention Vedic gods and goddesses
In Vedic tradition, Varuna was primarily regarded as:
(a) Lord of waters
(b) Guardian of cosmic order
(c) Ruler of the realm of light
(d) Master of the air
Option b - Guardian of cosmic order
Which of the following was not a consequence of Vedic sacrificial rituals?
(a) Reduced importance of Rig Vedic deities
(b) Economic hardship caused by the high cost of rituals
(c) Increasing power of priests who benefited from sacrifices
(d) Decline in cattle population
Option b - Economic hardship caused by the high cost of rituals
Which of the following sources is considered the most reliable for studying ancient Indian history?
(a) Religious texts
(b) Accounts of foreign travelers
(c) Inscriptions
(d) Monuments
Option c - Inscriptions
The famous bull seal from the Indus Valley was discovered at:
(a) Harappa
(b) Chanhudaro
(c) Lothal
(d) Mohenjodaro
Option d - Mohenjodaro
Which deity, shown with three faces and horns surrounded by animals on a Mohenjodaro seal, is identified as:
(a) Varuna
(b) Indra
(c) Vishnu
(d) Pashupati
Option d - Pashupati
Which numerical system was commonly used for weights and measurements during the Indus Valley Civilization?
(a) 6
(b) 8
(c) 12
(d) 16
Option d - 16
What material was predominantly used to construct houses in the Indus Valley?
(a) Bamboo
(b) Bricks
(c) Wood
(d) Stone
Option b - Bricks
Which Harappan sites are located outside modern-day India?
(a) Mohenjodaro and Harappa
(b) Banwali and Ropar
(c) Lothal and Kalibangan
(d) Lothal and Ropar
Option a - Mohenjodaro and Harappa
Harappan tools and weapons were mainly crafted from:
(a) Only stone
(b) Stone and copper
(c) Copper, bronze, and iron
(d) Copper, tin, and bronze
Option d - Copper, tin, and bronze
The seals found at Mohenjodaro are similar to those discovered in:
(a) Egypt
(b) China
(c) Sumeria
(d) Afghanistan
Option c - Sumeria
Archaeological findings show that the Indus Valley Civilization extended south to the banks of which river?
(a) Godavari
(b) Mahanadi
(c) Cauvery
(d) Krishna
Option d - Krishna
The 6th century BCE is often referred to as a century of:
(a) Religious transformation
(b) Political instability
(c) Economic growth
(d) Social upheaval
Option a - Religious transformation
The majority of Buddha’s teachings were delivered at:
(a) Shravasti
(b) Kaushambi
(c) Rajagriha
(d) Sarnath
Option a - Shravasti
What was the main factor behind the rise of Buddhism?
(a) Transition from tribal to territorial states
(b) Widespread use of iron
(c) Expansion of the guild system
(d) The Kshatriya challenge to Brahmin dominance
Option d - The Kshatriya challenge to Brahmin dominance
Which Buddhist sect emphasizes monastic life, self-attained salvation, relic worship, and holds that Buddha will not reincarnate?
(a) Hinayana
(b) Mahayana
(c) Vajrayana
(d) Lamaism
Option a - Hinayana
Which Jain text contains the biographies of the Tirthankaras?
(a) Bhagavati Sutra
(b) Adi Purana
(c) Kalpa Sutra
(d) Uvasagadasao
Option c - Kalpa Sutra
Which of the following is not associated with Jain philosophical doctrines?
(a) Syadvada
(b) Anekantavada
(c) Nayavada
(d) None of these
Option c - Nayavada
Which of the following statements about Jainism is inaccurate?
(a) Jain temples exist at Khajuraho
(b) Jain caves are present at Udayagiri in Odisha
(c) Mathura had a Jain stupa
(d) Jain monasteries are located in Vaishali
Option c - Mathura had a Jain stupa
Who conquered Anga and added it to Magadha?
(a) Chandragupta Maurya
(b) Bimbisara
(c) Ashoka
(d) Samudragupta
Option b - Bimbisara
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
(a) Prasenjit - Magadha
(b) Pradyota - Kosala
(c) Kalasoka - Avanti
(d) Udayana - Vatsa
Option d - Udayana - Vatsa
Which type of coins were the earliest discovered in India?
(a) Uninscribed cast coins
(b) Punch-marked coins
(c) Die-struck Indo-Greek coins
(d) All of the above
Option b - Punch-marked coins
Where were the first coins circulated in ancient India?
(a) Central India
(b) Western India
(c) South India
(d) Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh
Option d - Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh
Which dynasty ultimately emerged as the strongest in the three-way contest for Kannauj between the 7th and 12th centuries?
(a) Palas
(b) Chalukyas
(c) Rashtrakutas
(d) Pratiharas
Option c - Rashtrakutas
During the reign of which Pallava ruler did the Chinese traveler Hieun Tsang visit Kanchipuram?
(a) Simhavishnu
(b) Narasimhavarman I
(c) Aparajitavarman
(d) Paramesvaravarman II
Option b - Narasimhavarman I
Which dynasty is credited with the construction of the famous Ellora caves?
(a) Rashtrakutas
(b) Cholas
(c) Satavahanas
(d) Cheras
Option a - Rashtrakutas
The Ellora caves are associated with which religious traditions?
(a) Buddhist
(b) Buddhist and Jain
(c) Hindu and Jain
(d) Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain
Option d - Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain
Which Chola ruler successfully annexed the northern region of Sri Lanka?
(a) Parantaka
(b) Rajendra I
(c) Rajaraja
(d) Adhirajendra
Option c - Rajaraja
Who authored the architectural text 'Samarangana Sutradhara'?
(a) Jayasimha Siddharaja
(b) Bhoja Paramara
(c) Mihirabhoja
(d) Peddana
Option b - Bhoja Paramara
The Badami inscription of Pulakesin I corresponds to which Vikrama Samvat year?
(a) 601
(b) 300
(c) 330
(d) 407
Option a - 601
Who commissioned the grand Shiva temple at Thanjavur?
(a) Rajendra Chola I
(b) Rajaraja Chola I
(c) Chandellas
(d) Rashtrakutas
Option b - Rajaraja Chola I
The renowned bronze statue of Nataraja belongs to which art style?
(a) Chola art
(b) Gandhara art
Option a - Chola art
In Chola-era bronze sculptures, Nataraja is commonly depicted with how many hands?
(a) Two hands
(b) Four hands
(c) Six hands
(d) Eight hands
Option b - Four hands
The Vimana style of temple architecture became popular during the reign of which dynasty?
(a) Mauryas
(b) Guptas
(c) Rashtrakutas
(d) Cholas
Option d - Cholas
Which temple exemplifies the Nagara style of architecture?
(a) Kailashanatha Temple, Kanchipuram
(b) Lingaraja Temple, Bhubaneswar
(c) Brihadeshwara Temple, Thanjavur
(d) Kandariya Mahadeva Temple, Khajuraho
Option b - Lingaraja Temple, Bhubaneswar
Which dynasty had the most significant influence on South Indian architecture, according to historical accounts?
(a) Rashtrakutas
(b) Pallavas
(c) Chalukyas
(d) Cholas
Option d - Cholas
The construction of Gopurams became prominent under which dynasty's temple-building tradition?
(a) Cholas
(b) Pallavas
(c) Pandyas
(d) Chalukyas
Option a - Cholas
Which among the following dynasties is considered the oldest?
(a) Satavahanas
(b) Pallavas
(c) Chalukyas
(d) Cheras
Option d - Cheras
The rock-cut caves at Elephanta were developed during the rule of which dynasty?
(a) Rashtrakutas
(b) Chalukyas
(c) Satavahanas
(d) Vakatakas
Option a - Rashtrakutas
Regarding Megasthenes, which of the following are accurate?
- He was sent to Chandragupta Maurya's court by Seleucus Nicator.
- He wrote that Mauryan rulers were often protected by female bodyguards.
- He described the royal palace as a wooden structure adorned with stone carvings.
(a) Only i and ii
(b) Only ii and iii
(c) Only i and iii
(d) All the above
Option d - All the above
Which statements about Ashoka are true?
- Ashoka was the first to use inscriptions to communicate with the people.
- Most of his inscriptions were written in Prakrit using the Brahmi script.
(a) Only i
(b) Only ii
(c) Both i and ii
(d) None of the above
Option c - Both i and ii
Which of these statements about Ashoka's Dhamma are correct?
- Ashoka's Dhamma was influenced by Buddhist teachings.
- Dhamma Mahamattas were appointed to promote Dhamma among the people.
- Ashoka's messages were inscribed on rocks and pillars.
(a) Only i and ii
(b) Only ii and iii
(c) Only i and iii
(d) All the above
Option d - All the above
Which of the following about the major cities of the Mauryan Empire is correct?
- Taxila served as the entry point to the northwest.
- Ujjain was a key city along the route connecting northern and southern India.
(a) Only i
(b) Only ii
(c) Both i and ii
(d) None of the above
Option c - Both i and ii
Which of the following accurately describes the Mauryan administrative system?
- The emperor directly governed cities like Pataliputra, Ujjain, and Taxila.
- Officials were responsible for tax collection.
- Tribes living in forest regions were largely autonomous.
(a) Only i and ii
(b) Only ii and iii
(c) Only i and iii
(d) All the above
Option b - Only ii and iii
Who is known as the "Father of Cartography"?
(a) Ptolemy
(b) Gerardus Mercator
(c) Vasco da Gama
(d) Magellan
Option b - Gerardus Mercator
If an area of 10 square kilometers has a population of 10,000, what is the population density per square kilometer?
(a) 5
(b) 10
(c) 100
(d) 1000
Option d - 1000
In Survey of India topo maps, what does the symbol "PS" denote?
(a) Polling Station
(b) Police Station
(c) Post Station
(d) Parking Stand
Option b - Police Station
In which language did Al Idrisi create his maps?
(a) Greek
(b) Italian
(c) French
(d) Arabic
Option d - Arabic
On maps, which color typically represents grasslands?
(a) Dark Green
(b) Light Green
(c) Dark Violet
(d) Light Violet
Option b - Light Green
Regarding the Vakataka dynasty, which of the following statements is correct?
- The Allahabad pillar of Samudragupta does not mention their defeat.
- The Vakatakas formed marital alliances with the Guptas.
- The Vakatakas were patrons of Brahminical traditions, not Buddhism.
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Option a - Only one
Which statements about Chandragupta I are accurate?
- He took the title of "Maharajadhiraja."
- He strengthened his kingdom by marrying Kumaradevi of the Lichchhavi clan.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Option c - Both 1 and 2
Whose forces halted Harshavardhana's southern expedition at the Narmada River?
(a) Pulakesin I
(b) Pulakesin II
(c) Vikramaditya I
(d) Vikramaditya II
Option b - Pulakesin II
After the Gupta Empire's decline and before Harshavardhana's rise, which powers controlled northern India?
- Guptas of Magadha
- Pushyabhutis of Thanesar
- Maukharis of Kanauj
- Maitrakas of Valabhi
(a) 1, 3, 4 and 6
(b) 1, 2 and 5
(c) 2, 3 and 4
(d) 5 and 6
Option a - 1, 3, 4 and 6
Which statements correctly describe the Vakatakas of the Deccan?
- They followed the western Chalukyas of Badami.
- They issued many copper-plate land grants to Brahmins.
- They played a key role in spreading Brahminical culture to the south.
- Their administration was similar to that of the Gupta Empire.
(a) 1, 2, 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 3 and 4 only
Option c - 2, 3 and 4 only
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