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HISTORY
1. Which of the following was a prominent feature of the Indus Valley civilisation?
a. A pyramids c. Ziggurats
b. Grid system urban planning d. Rock- cut temples
2. The great bath was found in which Indus Valley site?
a. Harappa c. Lothal
b. Mohenjo-daro d. Kalibangan
3. Which metal was not known to the people of Indus valley civilisation?
a. Copper c. Iron
b. Bronze d. gold
4. The Indus Valley people traded with which ancient civilization
a. Mesopotamia c. China
b. Egypt d. greece
5. Which of the following animal was not represented in the terracotta art of the Indus
Valley civilisation?
a. Bull c. Horse
b. Elephant d. tiger
6. The vedic literature comprises mainly which of the following?
a. Puranas c. Samhitas
b. Upanishads d. sutras
7. Which of the following is the oldest veda?
a. Sama veda c. Rigveda
b. Yajur veda d. atharveda
8. The term “Aryan” in the context of Vedic civilisation refers to
a. A race c. A religion
b. A linguistic group d. A gregraphical area
9. The vedic society was divided into four classes called Varnas. Which Varna was
considered the warrior class?
a. Brahmins c. Vaishyas
b. Kshatriyas d. shudras
10. Which river is prominent mention in the Rigveda?
a. Ganga c. Saraswati
b. Yamuna d. godavari
11. Which one of the following was the Mahajanapada in ancient times?
a. Kuru c. Pandya
b. Maratha d. chera
12. The first Buddha Council was held at
a. Rajgir b. Vaishali
 c. Patliputra d. Kashmir
13. Bimba was the king of which dynasty
a. Nanda c. Haryanka
b. Maurya d. shunga
14. The capital of Magadha during the rule of ajatashatru was
a. Rajgir c. Vaishali
b. Patliputra d. Ujjain
15. Which mauryan ruler converted to Buddhism after the Kalinga war?
a. Chandragupta maurya c. Ashoka
b. Bindusara d. brihadratha
16. Chanakya also known as Kautilya was the author of
a. Arthashastra c. Ramayana
b. Manusmriti d. Mahabharata
17. Which of the following was the famous centre of learning during the mauryan period?
a. Nalanda c. Vikramashila
b. Taxila d. somapura
18. Which mauryan ruler is known for sending Buddha missionary to the various parts of
Asia?
a. Bindusara c. Chandragupta maurya
b. Ashoka d. dasartha
19. The emblem of Indian Republic has been adopted from the mauryan period which feature
a. Four lions c. A lotus
b. A wheel with 24 spokes d. An elephant
20. The main source of information about Ashoka reign is
a. Puranas c. Inscriptions
b. Vedas d. Buddhist texts
21. The Saka era was founded by
a. Kanishka c. Harsha
b. Gautamuputra satakarni d. samudragupta
22. Which among the following was the founder of the gupta empire?
a. Chandragupta I c. Chandragupta II
b. Samudragupta d. Skandagupta
23. The famous iron pillar at Mehrauli in Delhi is associated with
a. Ashoka c. Chandragupta II
b. Samudragupta d. Harsha
24. Which of the following Gupta king adopted the title of Vikramaditya?
a. Chandragupta I c. Chandragupta II
b. Samudragupta d. Skandagupta
25. The famous Chinese traveller fa-Hien visited India during the reign of
a. Ashoka c. Samudragupta
b. Chandragupta I d. Chandragupta II
26. Harshvardhana’s capital was located at
a. Kannauj c. Ujjain
b. Patliputra d. Delhi
27. Which of the following text is attributed to Harshvardhana?
a. Ramacharita c. Raghuvamsha
b. Harshacharita d. kumarasambhava
28. Who was the court poet of Harshvardhana?
a. Banabhatta c. Bharavi
b. Kalidasa d. dandin
29. Which chalukya king is known for defeating Harshvardhana?
a. Pulakesin I c. Vikramaditya
b. Pulakesin II d. Kirtivarman I
30. The rashtrakuta king who built the rock cut temple at Ellora was
a. Krishna I c. Amoghavarsha I
b. Dandidurga d. Govinda III
31. The capital of Chola dynasty was
a. Madurai c. Kanchipuram
b. Thanjavur d. uraiyur
32. Which Chola king is known for building the Brihadeeshwar Temple?
a. Rajaraja chola I c. Kulothunga chola I
b. Rajendra chola I d. Vijayalaya chola
33. The famous naval expedition to Southeast Asia was undertaken by
a. Rajaraja chola I c. Karikala chola
b. Rajendra chola I d. Aditya chola I
34. The Sangam literature is associated with which region?
a. Northern india c. Tamil nadu
b. Deccan plateau d. Gujarat
35. Which of the following kingdoms were known for its rock-cut architecture and painting
at Ajanta?
a. Chola c. Rashtrakuta
b. Pallava d. Satavahana
36. The chola dynasty was known for which of the following?
a. Maritime trade and naval power c. Silk production
b. Rock-cut architecture d. Cotton cultivation
37. The rashtrakutas were originally feudatories of which dynasty
a. Pallavas c. Cholas
b. Chalukyas d. Guptas
38. The famous rock Temple at ellora was built by which dynasty
a. Pallavas c. Chalukyas
b. Rashtrakutas d. Cholas
39. Which king is credited with the construction of the kailasanatha temple at ellora?
a. Krishna I c. Amoghavarsha I
b. Dantidurga d. Govinda III
40. Who was the founder of Pala synasty in Bengal?
a. Gopala c. Devpapa
b. Dharmapala d. Mahipala
 Answer key

1. Grid system urban planning 21. Kanishka

2. Mohenjo-daro 22. Chandragupta I
3. Iron 23. Chandragupta II
4. Mesopotamia 24. Chandragupta II
5. Horse 25. Chandragupta II
6. Samhitas 26. Kannauj
7. Rigveda 27. Harshacharita
8. A linguistic group 28. Banabhatta
9. Kshatriyas 29. Pulakesin II
10. Saraswati 30. Krishna I
11. Kuru 31. Thanjavur
12. Rajgir 32. Rajaraja chola I
13. Haryanka 33. Rajendra chola I
14. Patliputra 34. Tamil nadu
15. Ashoka 35. Satavahana
16. Arthashastra 36. Maritime trade and naval power
17. Taxila 37. Chalukyas
18. Ashoka 38. Rashtrakutas
19. Four lions 39. Krishna I
20. Inscriptions 40. Gopala

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