WBCS Prelims MCQs on Ancient Indian History P2

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WBCS PRE - YYYY

1611. Which of the following is a Harappan site located in Rajasthan?

A

Kalibangan

B

Lothal

C

Mohenjodaro

D

Suktagendor

A

Correct Answer: A. Kalibangan
Explanation: Kalibangan discovered B. K. Thapar. It was situated on the banks of the river Ghaghara. Present-day in Rajasthan.

WBCS PRE - YYYY

171612. What is the meaning of Vedas?

A

Knowledge

B

Truth

C

Religion

D

Unchanging

A

Correct Answer: A. Knowledge
Explanation: Vedas means knowledge. It is believed that Vedas was not manmade so it was called Apaurusheya. At the beginning Vedas was not in written form, It was kept in mind by listening generation by generation so it is called Shrutis.

WBCS PRE - YYYY

6613. Who was the founder of the Gupta dynasty?

A

Samudragupta

B

Skandagupta

C

Chandragupta

D

Srigupta

D

Correct Answer: D. Srigupta

SSC CGL/CHSL - 1999

473714. Gautama Buddha was born at

A

Kusinagar

B

Samath

C

Bodh Gaya

D

Lumbini

D

Correct Answer: D. Lumbini

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2008

456715. During which Gupta King's reign did the Chinese traveller Fa-hien visit India ?

A

Chandra Gupta I

B

Samudra Gupta

C

Chandra Gupta II

D

Kumara Gupta

C

Correct Answer: C. Chandra Gupta II

WBCS PRE - YYYY

316. Which emperor has been called Napolean of India?

A

Samudragupta

B

Chandragupta II Vikramaditya

C

Asoka

D

Kanishka

A

Correct Answer: A. Samudragupta
Explanation: Samudragupta was the greatest ruler of the Gupta dynasty. He was called Napoleon of India by V. A. Smith. He was a follower of Vaishnavism but tolerant of other religions.

BPSC - 2014

576717. Where was Mahaveer Swami born?

A

Kundagram

B

Pataliputra

C

Magadh

D

Vaishali

A

Correct Answer: A. Kundagram
Explanation: Mahavir Swami was born in Kundagram of Vaishali in Bihar.

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2011

269318. Who was the mother of Mahavira?

A

Yashoda

B

Trishala

C

Jameli

D

Mahamaya

B

Correct Answer: B. Trishala

WBCS PRE - YYYY

170819. What is the meaning of the word 'Tripitaka'?

A

Book

B

Truth

C

Conclusion

D

Basket

D

Correct Answer: D. Basket
Explanation: Tripitaka means three baskets. These are Vinaya Pitaka, Sutta Pitaka, and Abhidhamma Pitaka. Vinaya Pitaka and Sutta Pitaka were compiled in the first Buddhist council in 483 BC, soon after the Mahaparinirvana of Gautam Buddha. It was organized under the patronage of Ajatshatru, at Rajgriha, in the Sattapani Cave.

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2005

272020. The number system 'Zero' was invented by

A

Ramanujam

B

Aryabhatta

C

Patanjali

D

An unknown person

B

Correct Answer: B. Aryabhatta

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