History Question Set 4

1.Theroyal title Kaisarawas derived from

A. Persian

B. Schythian

C.Chinese

D.Roman

Correct Ans

D.Roman

2.Which one of the following is correctly matched ?
A. Uraiyur : Spices

B. Korkai : Pearl

C. Vanji : Silk

D. Kanchi : Ivory
Correct Ans

B. Korkai : Pearl

3. Which one of the following was among the following item not imported from the Roman world ?
A.Silk

B. Female Slaves

C.Wine

D. Coral
Correct Ans

A. Silk

4.The ultimate ownership of land during the post –Gupta period lay with
A. the cultivator

B. the village community

C. the king

D. the joint family
Correct Ans

C. the king

5.Ghatiyantra was used in early India for
A. Manufacture of vessels of metal

B. Pouring of water in sacrificial ritulas

C. conducting Tantric rituals

D. irrigation from wells
Correct Ans

D. irrigation from wells

6.In ancient and early medieval India the uncultivated and untaxed land was called
A. Sita

B. Kharvataka

C. Khilakshetra

D. Sitadhyaksha
Correct Ans

C. Khilakshetra

7. The term devamatrika refers to

A. the divine mothers

B. one’s homeland

C. lady with divine qualities

D. country with rainfall
Correct Ans

D. country with rainfall

8. The term Brahmadeya occurs for the first time in
A. early Vedic texts

B. early Buddhist texts

C. Post Gupta Inscriptions

D. Pre Gupta Inscriptions
Correct Ans

D. Pre Gupta Inscriptions

9. Which one of the following evidence regarding Sati ?
A. Mathura inscription of Huvishka

B. Allahabad Pillar inscription of Samudragupta

C. Junagarh inscription of Skandagupta

D. Eran Pillar inscription of Bhanugupta
Correct Ans

D. Eran Pillar inscription of Bhanugupta

10.The Chalukya king Kumarapala is said to have instituted a Jaina reformation under the guidance of
A. Sthulabhadra

B. Mallinatha

C.Nayachandra
 
D. Hemachandra
Correct Ans

D. Hemachandra .