Thursday, March 28, 2019

WBCS Polity and Constitution MCQs Prelims and Mains

Ancient Indian History Quiz For WBCS, SSC CGL, UPSC, RAIL NTPC Exams P3


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SSC CGL - 2005
272021. The number system 'Zero' was invented by
A
Ramanujam
B
Aryabhatta
C
Patanjali
D
An unknown person
B
Correct Answer: B. Aryabhatta
WBCS PRE - 2013
222. The Great Bath was found in
A
Mohenjo-Daro
B
Kalibangan
C
Lothal
D
Harappa
A
Correct Answer: A. Mohenjo-Daro
Explanation:

The Great Bath was found in Mohenjo-Daro. A bronze dancing girl was found in Mohenjodaro. Granary was the largest building of Mohenjo Daro. Mohenjo Daro was excavated by R.D Banerjee in 1922.  The word Mohenjodaro means 'mount of the deads'.

SSC CGL - 2013
467623. How many spokes arc there in the Dharma Chakra of the National flag ?
A
22
B
18
C
24
D
14
C
Correct Answer: C. 24
WBCS PRE - 2001
7724. The greatest scholar of Medical Science during Ancient India
A
Charaka
B
Vāgbhata
C
Bhatta
D
Sushruta
A
Correct Answer: A. Charaka
Explanation: Charaka was one of the principal contributors to Ayurveda, a system of medicine and lifestyle developed in Ancient India. Charaka Samhita was authored by him. He was born around 300 BC.
SSC CGL - 2001
366625. The gold coins were first in India by
A
The Kushanas
B
The Greeks
C
The Sakas
D
The Parthians
B
Correct Answer: B. The Greeks
BPSC - 2014
568526. What was the early capital of Magadh?
A
Pataliputra
B
Vaishali
C
Rajagriha (Girivraja)
D
Champa
C
Correct Answer: C. Rajagriha (Girivraja)
WBCS PRE - 2008
1027. Who wrote Ramcharita ?
A
Sandhyakara Nandi
B
Tulsi Das
C
Banabhatta
D
Kalidasa
A
Correct Answer: A. Sandhyakara Nandi
Explanation:

Ramcharit was written in Sanskrit by Sandhyakar Nandi. He was a contemporary poet of the Pala kingdom of Bengal. A palm leaf manuscript of Ramcharitam, discovered by Hariprasad Shastri, a Bengali scholar, is preserved in the museum of the Calcutta Asiatic Society.

Ramcharitmanas was written by Goswami Tulsidas in the Awadhi language.

SSC CGL - 2013
292328. Who among the following, propounded the theory of zero ?
A
Charak
B
Chanakya
C
Aryabhatta
D
Varahamihira
C
Correct Answer: C. Aryabhatta
SSC CGL - 2001
448729. Taxila was a famous site of
A
Early Vedic art
B
Mauryan art
C
Gandhara
D
Gupta art
C
Correct Answer: C. Gandhara
SSC CGL - YYYY
288730. The first metal used by man was
A
Aluminium
B
Copper
C
Iron
D
Silver
B
Correct Answer: B. Copper



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