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SSC CGL - 2002

4004221. A great astronomer and mathematician during the Gupta period was

A

Bhanugupta

B

Vagabhatta

C

Aryabhatta

D

Varahamihira

C

Correct Answer: C. Aryabhatta

WBCS PRE - YYYY

72222. The University of Vikramshila was established by

A

Dharmapala

B

Mahipala

C

Devpala

D

Gopala

A

Correct Answer: A. Dharmapala

WBCS PRE - 2004

8223. Who was the first independent King of Bengal?

A

Gopala

B

Mahasengupta

C

Sasanka

D

King Ganesh

C

Correct Answer: C. Sasanka
Explanation: Sasanka was a king of the Gauda Kingdom and capital was Karnasubarna, was part of present-day Murshidabad district in West Bengal

SSC CGL - 2014

3641224. Who among the following Mughal rulers has been called the Prince of Builders?

A

Akbar

B

Jahangir

C

Shah Jahan

D

Babur

C

Correct Answer: C. Shah Jahan

SSC CGL - 2000

4638225. Mahavira was born in a Kshatriya clan by the name of

A

Shakya

B

Janatrika

C

Mallas

D

Lichhavis

B

Correct Answer: B. Janatrika

WBCS PRE - 2015

6226. Which was a major port of the Indus Valley?

A

Chanhudaro

B

Mehargarh

C

Lothal

D

Kalibangan

C

Correct Answer: C. Lothal
Explanation:

Lothal was part of the present state of Gujarat. It was a port located on the banks of the river Bhogava (a tributary of Sabarmati). In 1954 S.R. Rao has discovered it. A seal with 'Ship Picture' was found in Lothal. Rice Cultivation also found in Lothal.

SSC CGL - 2009

3926227. Charak' was the famous court physician of

A

Harsha

B

Chandra Gupta Maurya

C

Ashoka

D

Kanishka

D

Correct Answer: D. Kanishka

SSC CGL - 2011

3013228. The Greeks were driven out of India by

A

Chandragupta Maurya

B

Chandragupta Vikramditya

C

Ashoka

D

Bindusara

A

Correct Answer: A. Chandragupta Maurya
Explanation:

Sangam Period - 300 BC - 200 AD. The Sangam Age constitutes an important chapter in the history of South India. According to Tamil legends, there existed three Sangams (Academy of Tamil poets) in ancient Tamil Nadu popularly called Muchchangam. These Sangams flourished under the royal patronage of the Pandyas.

SSC CGL - 2012

3951229. The famous poet: Kalidas lived in the court of

A

Chandra Gupta I

B

Samudra Gupta

C

Kumara Gupta

D

Chandra Gupta II

D

Correct Answer: D. Chandra Gupta II

SSC CGL - 2015

4060230. Who was the author of Telugu Work Amuktamalyada ?

A

Harihara

B

Devaraya

C

Krishnadevaraya

D

Bukka

C

Correct Answer: C. Krishnadevaraya

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