50 Multiple Choice Question on the Vardhana Dynasty

1.The Harappan site showing evidence of two cultural phases, Harappan and Pre-Harappan is-

(a) Kalibanga (b) Mohanjodaro

2.Which one of the following archaeologists initially discovered the Mohanjodaro site of the Indus Valley Civilization?

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(a) Sir John Marshall (b) Rakhal Das Banerji

3.Which one of the following was not an Indus Civilization site?

(a) Lothal (b) Patliputra

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4.Nomad man started settling in-

(a) Palaeolithic Age (b) Mesolithic Age

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5. The script of Indus valley civilization was?

(a) Persian (b) Dravidian

6. The figure of the god that was depicted in the seal of Indus ‘valley people is-

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(a) Aani (b) Indra

7. The remains of a wooden drain of Indus Valley Civilization have been found at-

(a) Lothal (b) Mohanjodaro

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8. Which of the Mohanjodaro?

(a) It was a well planned city (b) Buildings were of varying sizes

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9. There are similarities between the seals found Mohanjodaro and-

(a) Egypt (b) China

10. The Indus valley people worshipped-

(a) Indra (b) Varuna

11. The institution of Varna appeared in the-

(a) Rigvedic period (b) Later vedic period

(c)Period of the Manava Dharma Shastra

(d) Period of the consolidation of the text of the Mahabharat

12. Which of the following Vedas is a collection of spells and incantations?

(a) Rigveda (b) Samaveda

13. 800 BC-600 BC is designated as the-

(a) Period of the Brahmanas (b) Period of the Sutras

14. Which of the following is an Upanishad?

(a) Aitreya (b) vijasena

15. The Vedic deity Indra was the goddess of-

(a) Wind (b) Eternity

16. Which of the following is the source of information about early Vedic period?

(a) Jatakas stories (b) Rigveda

17. Which of the following ideals is not contained in the Atharvaveda?

(a) Gyana (b) Karma

18. Varna system of Aryans was based on-

(a) Occupation (b) Caste

19. What is the subject matter of the Upanishads ?

(a) Law (b) Philosophy

20. The saliant feature of Rigvedic religion was the worship of-

(a) Nature (b) Pashupati

21. In Rigvedic society which of the following was unknown?

(a) Polygamy (b) Purdah system

22. The ritualistics percepts attached to the hymns of the Vedas were known as the-

(a) Brahmanas (b) Samhitas

23. Which dynasty Bimbisara belonged to?

(a) Haryanka (b) Maurya

24. Who founded the city Patliputra?

(a) Bimbisara (b) Ajatshatru

26. Which of the following was BC?

(a) Magadh (b) vrijian state

27. Ajatshatru embraced which of the following religion?

(a) Buddhism (b) Jainism

28. Who according to the Jains, was the founder of Jainism?

(a) Rishabhdeva (b) Mahavira

29. In India, Jainism spread during the reign of-

(a) Harshavardhana (b) Chandragupta Maurya

30. The first Buddhist council was held in the reign of-

(a) Bimbisara (b) Ajatshatru

31. Lord Buddha ups born in-

(a) Lumbini (b) Vaishali

32. A well known patron of the Mahayana form of Buddhism was-

(a) Ajatshatru (b) Bimbisara

33. Buddhism and Jainism both gave stress on-

(a) Worship of God (b) Non-violence

34. Jainism had a patronage of-

(a) Pushyamitra Sunga (b) Kanishka

35. Which of the following is the most fundamental difference between Mahayana Buddhism and Hinayana Buddhism?

(a) Emphasis on non-violence (b) Casteless society

36. Which of the following is known as the Jain Temple City?

(a) Girnar (b) Rajagriha

37.Buddhism became a worldwide religion with the efforts of-

(a) Bindusara (b) Ashoka

38. The famous ruler of ancient India who towards the of his life, is said to have converted to Jainism was’

(a) Samudragupta (b) Bindusara

39.The first Buddhist council in 483 BC was held at-

(a) Ujjain (b) Patliputra

40. Which of the following beliefs does not belong Mahavira’s “Triratna”?

(a) Right faith (b) Right knowledge

41.Which of the following religions got spread in different parts of Asia ?

(a) Buddhism (b) Jainism

42.The fourth Buddhist council was held by-

(a) Ashoka (b) Kanishka

43. Buddha’s teachings were mainly in regard to-

(a) Idol worship (b) belief in one God

44.Who among the following rulers held a religious assembly at Prayag every five years?

(a) Ashoka (b) Kanishka

45. Which one of the following places was famous as a seat of Mahayana learning?

(a) Nalanda (b) Taxila

46. Who was the first king to have the image of Lord Buddh inscribed on his coins?

(a) Ashoka (b) Kanishka

47. Which of the following is said to be the oldest Jain scripture?

(a) Twelve Angas (b) Twelve upangas

48. In which century did Ashoka reign?

(a) Second century BC (b) Third century BC

( c) Second century AD (d) Third century AD

49. Ashoka’s claim of greatness chiefly lay in the-

(a) Promotion of welfare of his people (b) extensive conquests

50. Ashoka’s invasion of Kalinga resulted in-

(a) Peaceful relations with Kalinga (b) the development of peace and non-violence as state policy