Ancient Indian MCQ For Competitive Exam in India P25

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SSC CGL - 1999

3608241. The university which became famous in the post-Gupta Era was :

A

Kanchi

B

Taxila

C

Nalanda

D

Vallabhi

C

Correct Answer: C. Nalanda

SSC CGL - 2015

2777242. Which of the following was the early capital of the Rashtrakutas?

A

Sopam

B

Ellora

C

Vatapi

D

Ajanta

B

Correct Answer: B. Ellora
Explanation:

Since most of the Rashtrakutas monuments are found at Ellora, with nothing correspondence at Malkhed (Manyakher), it has been suggested that the early capital was located in the vicinity of the Ellora caves in the time of Dantidurga who was the founder and first ruler of the dynasty

SSC CGL - 2006

4692243. Bull' in Buddhism is associated with which event of Buddha's life ?

A

Birth

B

Great departure

C

Enlightenment

D

Mahaparinirvan

A

Correct Answer: A. Birth

BPSC - 2019

5775244. Which one of the following scripts of ancient India was written from right to left?

A

Brahmi

B

Sharada

C

Kharosthi

D

Nandanagari

C

Correct Answer: C. Kharosthi

SSC CGL - 1999

2801245. The paintings of Ajanta depict the stories of

A

Ramayana

B

Mahabhaita

C

Jataka

D

Parichatantra

C

Correct Answer: C. Jataka
Explanation: The Jataka tales are a voluminous body of literature native to India concerning the previous births of Gautama Buddha in both human and animal form.

MPPSC - 2013

2496246. From which veda sanskirit literature has begun?

A

Yajurveda

B

Atharveda

C

Samveda

D

Rigveda

D

Correct Answer: D. Rigveda

WBCS PRE - YYYY

103247. The 1st capital of Magadh was

A

Rajagriha

B

Vaishali

C

Pataliputra

D

Kashi

A

Correct Answer: A. Rajagriha
Explanation: Bimbisara's first capital was at Girivraja (identified with Rajagriha). He belongs to Horyanka dynasty. He was also known as Seniya or Shrenika.

WBCS PRE - 2011

65248. Who was known as Amitraghata?

A

Ashoka

B

Samudragupta

C

Bindusara

D

Bimbisara

C

Correct Answer: C. Bindusara
Explanation: Bindusara was the second Mauryan emperor of India. He was also known as Amitrochates (in Greek) or Amitraghata (in Sanskrit) meaning Slayer of all enemies.

SSC CGL - 2015

2800249. Who built the famous Shiva temple at Ellora ?

A

Rashtrakuta Ruler Krishna I

B

Mauryan Emperor Ashoka

C

Gupta King Samudra Gupta

D

Chalukyan King Pulikeshi II

A

Correct Answer: A. Rashtrakuta Ruler Krishna I

BPSC - 2017

5662250. Paper came to be used in the:

A

12th century

B

13th century

C

14th century

D

15th century

A

Correct Answer: A. 12th century

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