History Question Set 1

1.The world 'Hindu'as reference to the people of Hind was first used by :

A. the Greek

B. the Romans

C. the Chinese

D. the Arabs

Correct Ans

D. the Arabs

2.The Nagara, the Dravida the Vesara are :
A. the three main racial groupsof the Indian Subcontinent.

B. the three main linguistic divisions into which the languages of India can be classifieds

C. the three main styles of Indian temple architecture

D. the three main musical gharanas prevalent in India
Correct Ans

C. the three main styles of Indian temple architecture

3.In Sankrit plays written during the Gupta period women and shudras speak :
A. Sanskrit

B. Prakrit

C. Pali

D. Sauraseni
Correct Ans

B. Prakrit

4.The name by which Ashoka Is generally referred to his inscriptions is :
A. Chakravarti

B. Dharmadeva

C. Dharmakirti

D. Priyadarsi
Correct Ans

D. Priyadarsi

5.The concept of Anuvrata was advocated by :
A. Mahayana Buddhism

B. Jainism

C. Himayana Buddhism

D. The lokayata school
Correct Ans

B. Jainism

6.The river most mentioned in early Vedic literature is
A. Sindhu

B. Shutudri

C. Saraswati

D. Ganga
Correct Ans

A. Sindhu

7. Who amount the following was a Brahmavadini who composed some hymns of the Vedas

A. Lopamudra

B. Gargi

C. Leelavati

D. Savitri
Correct Ans

A. Lopamudra

8.The 'Yavanpriya' mentioned in ancient Snaskrit texs denoted :
A. a fine variety of Indian muslim

B. ivory

C. damsels sent to the Greek court for dance performance

D. pepper
Correct Ans

D. pepper

9.According to ancient Indian cosmogonic ideas the sequential order of the cycle of four acons (yugas)is :
A. Dvapara, Krita, Treta, kali

B. Krita, Dvapara, Treta, kali

C. Krita, Treta, Dvapara, kali

D. Treta, Dvapara, kali, Krita
Correct Ans

C. Krita, Treta, Dvapara, kali

10.Which one of the following is not a part of early jains literature?
A. Therigatha

B. Acarangasutra

C. Sutrakritanga
 
D. Brihatkalpasutra
Correct Ans

A. Therigatha.