Q. Who among the following kings was a contemporary of both Mahavira and Buddha ? (a) Ajatshatru (b) Nandivardhana (c) Bimbisara (d) Ashoka Ans: (c) Bimbisara Explanation: The king who was a contemporary of both Mahavira and Buddha was King Bimbisara. Bimbisara was the ruler of ...

Q. Ashvaghosha, who has written the marvelous work “Buddhacharita” was a court poet of which among the following kings? (a) Ashoka (b) Kanishka (c) Samudragupta (d) Ajatshatru Ans: (b) Kanishka Explanation: Ashvaghosha, the renowned poet, and playwright, was a court poet of King ...

Q. Ceylon became a stronghold of which among the following branches of Buddhism? (a) Mahayan (b) Hinayan (c) Mahendra (d) Theravada Ans: (b) Hinayan Explanation:  After the death of Buddha, Buddhism was divided into two sects namely Mahayana and Hinayana. Hinayana, found mostly ...

Q. At which among the following places, Chandragupta Maurya spent his last days ? (a) Nalanda  (b) Ujjain (c) Shravana Belgola (d) Kashi Ans: (c) Shravana Belgola Explanation: Chandragupta Maurya was the founder of the Maurya Empire. During his last days Chandragupta Maurya ...

Q. There is only one edict, in which Ashoka refers himself as King of Magadha (Laja Magadhe.) Identify the edict from the following: (a) Minor Rock Edict of Maski (b) The Queens Edict (c) Bhabhru Edict (d) Dhauli Pillar Inscription Ans: (a) Minor Rock Edict of Maski

Q. Which among the following was the first investigated pillar of Ashkoa? (a) Delhi Meerut Pillar (b) Barabar cave (c) Dhauli (d) Sarnath Ans: (a) Delhi Meerut Pillar

Q. What was the function of Samaharta in Mauryan Administration? (a) To Collect Revenue (b) To Work as a Judge (c) Leadership of Army (d) Delivering Justice Ans: (a) To Collect Revenue Explanation: The function of Samaharta in the administration of Mauryan Empire was to ...

Q. For the first time in Indian History, the description of the State Administration was found for which among the following periods? (a) Gupta Period (b) Maurya Period (c) Shunga Period (d) Saatvahana Period Ans: (b) Maurya Period

Q. Kumara Gupta I was succeded by (a) Chandra gupta II (b) Budha gupta (c) Samundra gupta (d) Skanda gupta Ans: (d) Skanda gupta Explanation: Most dynastic lists of the Gupta kings state that Kumaragupta I was succeeded by Skandagupta.

Q. Match the five major Mauryan provinces with their capitals: A. Uttarapatha I. Ujjain (Northern Province) B. Avantiratha II. Suvarnagiri (Western Province) C. Dakshinapatha III. Tosali (Southern Province) D. Prachya IV. Pataliputra (Eastern Province) E. Central Province V. Taxila ...

Q. List-I List-II (Jain Tirthankars) (Cognizance) A. Santi Natha 1. Antelope B. Malli Natha 2. Lion C. Parswa Natha 3. Serpent D. Mahavira 4. Water jar Codes: A B C D (a) 1 2 4 3 (b) 4 1 3 2 (c) 2 3 1 4  (d) 1 4 3 2 Ans: (d) 1 4 3 2

Q. List-I List-II (Jain Tirthankara) (Birth place) A. Ajitnath 1. Kashi B. Vimalnath 2. Hastinapur C. Shantinath 3. Kampilya D. Parshavanath 4. Ayodhya Codes: A B C D (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 2 3 4 1 (c) 3 4 1 2 (d) 4 3 2 1 Ans: (d) 4 3 2 1