WBCS MCQs on Ancient History of India P10

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SSC CGL - 2006

328391. Where do you find the temple of Angkor Wat ?

A

In Thailand

B

In Malaysia

C

In Cambodia

D

In Myanmar

C

Correct Answer: C. In Cambodia

BPSC - 2014

580092. The Third Buddhist Council was convened at

A

Takshashila

B

Sarnath

C

Bodh Gaya

D

Pataliputra

D

Correct Answer: D. Pataliputra

WBCS PRE - 2004

6493. The first historical emperor of ancient India was

A

Mahapadmananda

B

Bimbisara

C

Chandragupta Maurya

D

Samudragupta

C

Correct Answer: C. Chandragupta Maurya
Explanation: 1. 'Mahapadma Nanda was the first great historiacl emperor of Northern India' … Dr Radhakumud Mukharjee 2. 'First historical founder of a great empire in India' by Dr Hemchandra Raychaudhuri about Chandragupta Maurya

WBCS PRE - 2006

2294. Indus-valley civilization is called

A

Stone Age

B

Iron Age

C

Urban

D

Rural

C

Correct Answer: C. Urban
Explanation: The most striking feature of the Indus Valley Civilization was its town planning. It was an urban civilization, whereas the Vedic period was rural in nature. Great Bath was found in both Horoppa and Mohenjo-Daro. Granary was the larges building of the Indus Valley civilization found in Mohenjo-Daro.

SSC CGL - 2002

382895. Which ruler founded the famous Vikramshila University for the Buddhists ?

A

Mahipala

B

Devapala

C

Gopala

D

Dharampala

D

Correct Answer: D. Dharampala

SSC CGL - 2006

330296. The illustrious names of Aryabhatta and Varahamihir are associated with the age of the

A

Guptas

B

Kushanas

C

maillyas

D

Palas

A

Correct Answer: A. Guptas

SSC CGL - 2002

399397. Where did Lord Budha breathe his last?

A

Bodh Gaye

B

Samath

C

Kushinagar

D

Varanasi

C

Correct Answer: C. Kushinagar

BPSC - 2019

556598. The name by which Ashoka is generally referred to in his inscriptions is

A

Chakravarti

B

Priyadarshi

C

Dharmadeva

D

Dharmakirti

B

Correct Answer: B. Priyadarshi

SSC CGL - 2006

263099. Vaishakha Poornima has a great significance because it was on this day

A

Buddha was born

B

Buddha got enlightened

C

Buddha died

D

All of the above

D

Correct Answer: D. All of the above

SSC CGL - 2002

3982100. The title 'Indian Napolean' has been attached to

A

Chandra Gupta Mauiya

B

Samudrugupta

C

Chandtupta-I

D

Harsha Vardhana

B

Correct Answer: B. Samudrugupta

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