Sunday, March 31, 2019

WBCS Polity and Constitution MCQs Prelims and Mains

MCQs on Ancient Indian History For UPSC, WBCS, SSC CGL, Rail NTPC P9


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WBCS PRE - 2013
2181. Who composed 'Ai-hole' prasasti?
A
Harisena
B
Nayanikar
C
Kautilya
D
Rabikirti
D
Correct Answer: D. Rabikirti
Explanation: Aihole was located in the state of Karnataka and was the first capital of the Chalukyas. Many inscriptions have been found here but the inscription at the Meguti temple is popularly known as the Aihole Inscription. It contains many historical events of Chalukyas. It was written in Sanskrit and it uses the old Kannada script. There are also references to the defeat of Harshavardhana by Pulakesin II and the victory of the Chalukyas on Pallavas. There is a reference to the transfer of capital from Aihole to Badami by Pulakesin I. The Aihole inscription was written by Ravikirti, a court poet of the Chalukya king Pulakesin II. Pulakesin II ruled from 610 to 642 CE.
WBCS PRE - YYYY
10182. Who wrote Buddhacharita?
A
Basumitra
B
Vishakhadatta
C
Nagarjuna
D
Asvaghosa
D
Correct Answer: D. Asvaghosa
WBCS PRE - 2009
10283. The founder of Nanda Dynasty was
A
Dhana Nanda
B
Nagadasaka.
C
Kalasoka
D
Mahapadma
D
Correct Answer: D. Mahapadma
WBCS PRE - 2016
3084. According to Buddhism, the cause of all sorrows is
A
Trishna
B
Krodh
C
Maya
D
Kama
A
Correct Answer: A. Trishna
WBCS PRE - 2011
3885. Buddhist religious scripture Tripitaka was written in
A
Bengali
B
Pali
C
Sanskrit
D
Hindi
B
Correct Answer: B. Pali
WBCS PRE - 2016
581286. The most famous Indo-Greek ruler of India was :
A
Demetrius
B
Antiochus I
C
Menander
D
None of the above
C
Correct Answer: C. Menander
WBCS PRE - 2006
581387. Surya-Siddhanta was authored by (a) Aryabhatta (b) Varahamihira (c) Bararuchi (d) Sushruta
A
Aryabhatta
B
Varahamihira
C
Bararuchi
D
Surya-Siddhanta was authored by (a) Aryabhatta (b) Varahamihira (c) Bararuchi (d) Sushruta
B
Correct Answer: B. Varahamihira
WBCS PRE - 2003
581488. Sandhyakara nandi was the court poet of the
A
Pratiharas
B
Rashtrakutas
C
Senas
D
Palas
D
Correct Answer: D. Palas
SSC CGL - 2002
354289. Which of the following Gupta, kings stopped the Huns from invading India?
A
Kumaragupta
B
Samudragupta
C
Skandagupta
D
Chandragupta
C
Correct Answer: C. Skandagupta
SSC CGL - 2014
265790. The term 'Upanishad' literally implies
A
Knowledge
B
Wisdom
C
Sitting near
D
Recitation
C
Correct Answer: C. Sitting near
Explanation:

Upanishad means 'sitting down near', referring to the student sitting down near the teacher while receiving esoteric knowledge. Monier-Williams' Sanskrit Dictionary adds that, “Upanishad means 'setting to rest ignorance by revealing the knowledge of the supreme spirit.




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