History Question Set 2

1.Which one of the following statements regarding Asokan stone pillars is incorrect?

A. These are highly polished

B. These are monolithic

C. The shaft of pillars is tapering in shape

D. These are parts of architectural structures

Correct Ans

D. These are parts of architectural structures

2. Which one of the following scripts of ancient India was written from right to left ?
A. Brahmi

B. Kharoshti

C. Sharada

D. Nandagiri
Correct Ans

B. Kharoshti

3. The famous dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama is mentioned in the :
A. Chhandogyopanishad

B. Mundakopanishad

C. Kathopanishad

D. Kenopanishad
Correct Ans

C. Kathopanishad

4. Milindpanho is in the form of a dialogue between the king Menander and Buddhist monk :
A.Nagarjuna

B. Nagasena

C. Nagabhatta

D. Kumarilabhatta
Correct Ans

B. Nagsena

5. Which one of the following edicts mentions the personal name of Ashoka ?
A. Kalsi

B. Rummindei

C. Kalinga

D. Maski
Correct Ans

D. Maski

6.In the Mahayan Buddhism , the Bodhisatya Avalokiteswar was also known as :
A. Vajrapani

B. Manjushri

C. Padmapani

D. Maitreya
Correct Ans

C. Padmapani

7. The silver coins issued by the Guptas were called :

A. rupaka

B. dinara

C. karshapana

D. pana
Correct Ans

A. rupaka

8. Which one of the following was a corporation of merchants in ancient India?
A. Chaturvedimangalam

B. Manigram

C. Parishad

D. Ashtadikgaja
Correct Ans

B. Manigrama

9. The Badami rock inscription of Pulkesin I is dated in the Saka year 465. If the same were to be dated in Vikrama Samvat , the year would be :
A. 601

B. 300

C.330

D. 407
Correct Ans

A. 601

10. Many of the Greeks, Kushanas and Shakas embraced Budhism rather than Hinduism because :
A. Buddhism was in the ascendant at that time

B. they had renounced the policy of war and violence

C. caste-ridden Hindusm did not attract them
 
D. Buddhism provided easier access to Indian society
Correct Ans

C. caste-ridden Hindusm did not attract them .