126. The religious movements of Buddhism and Jainism were led by
(a) Sudras
(b) Kshatriya Princes
(c) Vaisyas
(d) Brahmins
Ans: (b)
127. Whom can we call the first national ruler of India?
(a) Chandragupta Maurya
(b) Kanishka
(c) Harsha
(d) Ajatasatru
Ans: (a)
128. The salient feature of the Rig Vedic religion was worship of
(a) Nature
(b) Pasupatbi
(c) Trimurti
(d) Mother Goddess
Ans: (a)
129. The 'Brahmanas' deals with
(a) The Bhakti Theory
(b) Yoga
(c) Ritualism
(d) Meditation
Ans: (c)
130. Which of the following Gods lost his importance as the first deity during the later Vedic period?
(a) Varuna
(b) Agni
(c) Vishnu
(d) Rudra
Ans: (a)
131. Which of the following was the God of Animal during the later Vedic period?
(a) Indra
(b) Rudra
(c) Vishnu
(d) Prajapatbi
Ans: (b)
132. Which of the following animals was not known to the people of Indus Valley Civilisation?
(a) Horse
(b) Cow
(c) Goat
(d) Elephant
Ans: (a)
133. When Alexander invaded India, Taxila was ruled by
(a) Ambhi
(b) Porus
(c) Ashoka
(d) Bimbisara
Ans: (a)
134. There are similarities between the seals found at Mohenjo-Daro and ______.
(a) Egypt
(b) China
(c) Sumeria
(d) Afghanistan
Ans: (c)
135. The Harappas had commercial relations with _____.
(a) China
(b) Jawa
(c) Mesopotamia
(d) Burma (Now, Myanmar)
Ans: (c)
136. Megasthanese was a Greek Ambassador sent to the court of ______.
(a) Ashoka
(b) Chandragupta Maurya
(c) Kanishka
(d) Porus
Ans: (b)
137. Mudra Rakahasa was written by
(a) Kalidasa
(b) Visakadatta
(c) Bana
(d) Bharavi
Ans: (b)
138. The Indus Civilisation is noted for its
(a) Art
Ans: (c)
(b) Scientific Advance
(c) Town Planning
(d) Military Organisation 139. The language which contributed to the spread of Buddhism was
(a) Sanskrit
(b) Pali
(c) Tamil
(d) Greek
Ans: (b)
140. Which of the following was the cause of the decline of Buddhism?
(a) Buddhism was founded by a prince
(b) Corruption crept into Buddhist monasteries
(c) Buddha and Mahavira were contemporaries
(d) Buddha preached non-violence
Ans: (b)
141. Which of the following is not included in triratna of Jainism?
(a) Right Knowledge
(b) Right Conduct
(c) Right Faith
(d) Creator
Ans: (d)
142. The Harappans did not know the use of
(a) Copper
(b) Bronze
(c) Gold
(d) Iron
Ans: (d)
143. Ajivikas were _____.
(a) A monastic sect
(b) A sect to Barbarians
(c) Soldiers
(d) Spies
Ans: (a)
144. Dharmamahamatras were ______ during the Mauryans.
(a) Officials
(b) Buddhist Monks
(c) Jain Monks
(d) Soldiers
Ans: (a)
145. During the period of Sungas there was a revival of ______.
(a) Jainism
(b) Buddhism
(c) Brahminism
(d) Zoroastrianism
Ans: (c)
146. Of the following who has been considered as a grammarian?
(a) Kautilya
(b) Megasthanes
(c) Patanjali
(d) Kanishka
Ans: (c)
147. Agnimitra was the hero of Kalidas's
(a) Sakuntala
(b) Malavikagnimitra
(c) Megadutta
(d) Mrichhakatikam
Ans: (b)
148. Kanva dynasty was established by
(a) Rudradaman
(b) Vasudeva
(c) Nagarjuna
(d) Kadphises
Ans: (b)
149. Kharavela of Kalinga was a follower of
(a) Jainism
(b) Buddhism
(c) Hinduism
(d) Confuciounism
Ans: (a)
150. The capital of the king Kharavela of Kalinga was
(a) Taxila
(b) Pataliputra
(c) Kalinganagara
(d) Pushpapura
Ans: (c)
