26. The Harappan Civilisation declined as a result of
(a) Aryan invasion
(b) Decline in foreign trade
(c) Ecological factors
(d) Not definitely known factors
Ans: (d)
27. The most common animal figure found at all the Harappan sites is
(a) unihorn bull
(b) cow
(c) bull
(d) tiger
Ans: (a)
28. The term Aryan, Indo-Aryan or Indo-European denotes a _____concept?
(a) Linguistic
(b) Racial
(c) Religious
(d) Cultural
Ans: (a)
29. According to the most widely accepted view, the Aryans originally came from
(a) India
(b) Central Asia
(c) Central Europe
(d) Steppes of Russia
Ans: (b)
30. Which of the following Vedas was compiled first?
(a) Rigveda
(b) Samaveda
(c) Yajurveda
(d) Atharvaveda
Ans: (a)
31. The Vedic economy was based on
(a) trade and commerce
(b) crafts and industries
(c) agriculture and cattle rearing
(d) all the above
Ans: (c)
32. The normal form of government during the Vedic period was
(a) democracy
(b) republics
(c) oligarchy
(d) monarchy
Ans: (d)
33. Two popular Assemblies of the Vedic period were
(a) Sabha and Mahasabha
(b) Mahasabha and Ganasabha
(c) Sabha and Samiti
(d) Ur and Kula
Ans: (c)
34. The Indo-Greek Kingdom set up in north Afghanistan in the beginning of the second century BC was
(a) Scythia
(b) Zedrasia
(c) Bactria
(d) Aria
Ans: (a)
35. The beat specimens of Mauryan art are represented by their
(a) Stupas
(b) Pillars
(c) Chaityas
(d) Caves
Ans: (b)
36. Which of the following does not represent an important source material for the Mauryan period?
(a) Literary works
(b) Foreign accounts
(c) Numismatic evidence
(d) Epigraphic sources
Ans: (c)
37. According to Strabo, the Tamil kingdom to first send emissaries to meet Augustin in Athens in 20 BC, was
(a) Pallava
(b) Chola
(c) Pandya
(d) Chera
Ans: (c)
38. Who among the following was the founder of the Nanda dynasty?
(a) Mahapadma Nanda
(b) Ashoka Nanda
(c) Dhana Nanda
(d) None of the above
Ans: (a)
39. The word 'Veda' has been derived from the root word 'Vid' which means
(a) Divinity
(b) Sacredness
(c) Doctrine
(d) Knowledge
Ans: (d)
40. The Kushan rule was brought to an end by
(a) The Nagas
(b) The Britishers
(c) Samudragupta
(d) The Hindu Shahi Dynasty
Ans: (d)
41. Ashoka has been particularly Influenced by the Buddhist monk
(a) Ambhi
(b) Upagupta
(c) Asvaghosha
(d) Vasubandhu
Ans: (b)
42. During Kanishka's reign, the centre of political activity shifted from Magadha to
(a) Delhi
(b) Ayodhya
(c) Kannauj
(d) Purushapura (Peshawar)
Ans: (d)
43. Which of the following Sanskrit language?
(a) Kushanas
(b) Mauryas
(c) Guptas
(d) Indo-Greeks
Ans: (c)
44. Who had got the Konark Sun Temple constructed?
(a) Kanishka
(b) Ashoka
(c) Narasimha Deva II
(d) Rajendra Chola
Ans: (c)
45. Which one of the following sculptures invariably used green schist as the medium?
(a) Maurya sculptures
(b) Mathura sculptures
(c) Bharhut sculptures
(d) Gandhara sculptures
Ans: (c)
46. Who among the following is known for his work on medicine during the Gupta period?
(a) Saumilla
(b) Sudraka
(c) Shaunaka
(d) Susrutha
Ans: (d)
47. In the context of ancient Indian society, which one of the following terms does not belong to the category of the other three?
(a) Kula
(b) Vamsa
(c) Kosa
(d) Gotra
Ans: (c)
48. Who wrote Mrichchhakatika (Clay Cart)?
(a) Akbar
(b) Kalidas
(c) Sudraka
(d) Dandin
Ans: (c)
49. After the partition of India, the largest number of Harappan towns and settlements have been found In
(a) Punjab
(b) Haryana
(c) Gujarat
(d) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: (c)
50. The Indus Valley civilisation can be said to belong to the
(a) Paleolithic age
(b) Primitive age
(c) Neolithic age
(d) Bronze age
Ans: (d)
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