Tuesday, February 25, 2020

WBCS Polity and Constitution MCQs Prelims and Mains

Ancient History MCQ For UPSC | SSC | Rail NTPC | RRB | State PSC P21


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SSC CGL - 2013
3762201. Pulakesin II was the greatest ruler of the
A
Cholas of Tamil Nadu
B
Chalukyas of Badami
C
Chalukyas of Kalyani
D
Pallavas of Kanchi
B
Correct Answer: B. Chalukyas of Badami
SSC CGL - 2014
3653202. Who compiled the tales of 'The Panchatantra' ?
A
Valmiki
B
VedaVyasa
C
Vishnu Sharma
D
Tulsidas
C
Correct Answer: C. Vishnu Sharma
WBCS PRE - 2011
52203. To which period of Indian history did Aryabhatta and Varahamihira (Scientist and Mathematician respectively) belong?
A
Pala period
B
Delhi Sultanate
C
Maurya period
D
Gupta period
D
Correct Answer: D. Gupta period
WBCS PRE - 2020
119204. The battle of Tarain was fought between Muhammad Ghuri and
A
Prithviraj Chauhan
B
Rama Hambirdeva.
C
Rana Sanga
D
Rana Pratap
A
Correct Answer: A. Prithviraj Chauhan
Explanation:

The First Battle of Tarain was fought in 1191 between the Ghurids against the Chahamanas and their allies, near Tarain (modern Taraori in Haryana, India.

SSC CGL - 1999
3278205. Which language was mostly used for the propagation of Buddhism?
A
Sanskrit
B
Prakrit
C
Pali
D
Sauraseni
C
Correct Answer: C. Pali
SSC CGL - 2010
3160206. Harshvardhana was defeated by
A
Prabhakaravardhana
B
Pulakesin II
C
Narasimhasvarrna Pallava
D
Sasanka
B
Correct Answer: B. Pulakesin II
SSC CGL - 2005
4287207. Nalanda University was a great centre of learning, especially in
A
Buddhism
B
Jainism
C
Vaishrtavism
D
Tantra
A
Correct Answer: A. Buddhism
WBCS PRE - YYYY
80208. Chalukya's established their empire in
A
Deccan
B
Far South India
C
Gujarat
D
Malwa
A
Correct Answer: A. Deccan
Explanation:

The Chalukya dynasty was established by Pulakeshin I in 543. Pulakeshin I took Vatapi (modern Badami in Bagalkot district, Karnataka) under his control and made it his capital.

SSC CGL - 2008
4352209. Who started the Saka Era and when ?
A
Kadphises in 58 BC
B
Rudradaman I in AD 78
C
Vikramaditya in 58 BC
D
Kanishka in AD 78
D
Correct Answer: D. Kanishka in AD 78
WBCS PRE - YYYY
1711210. Ganjam inscription depicts about which king?
A
Karbala
B
Samudra Gupta
C
Sasanka
D
Rudradaman
C
Correct Answer: C. Sasanka
Explanation: Ganjam inscription depicts about Gauda king Sasanka. His capital was at Karnasubarna, in present-day Murshidabad in West Bengal of the Indian subcontinent.



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