Q. Which one of the following dynasties was ruling over North India at the time of Alexander's invasion? (a) Nanda (b) Maurya (c) Sunga (d) Kanva Ans: (a) Nanda   Explanation: At the time of Alexander's invasion of India, the dynasty ruling over North India was (a) Nanda. The ...

Q. Assertion (A): Ashoka annexed Kalinga to the Mauryan Empire. Reason (R): Kalinga controlled the land and sea routes to South India. (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A (b) Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A (c) A is true, but ...

Q. Assertion (A): The origin of feudal system in ancient India can be traced to military campaigns. Reason (R): There was considerable expansion of the feudal system during the Gupta period. (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A (b) Both A and R are true, but R ...

Q. Assertion (A): The emphasis of Jainism on nonviolence (ahimsa) prevented agriculturalists from embracing Jainism. Reason (R): Cultivation involved killing of insects and pests. (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A (b) Both A and R are true, but R is not a ...

Q. Assertion (A): The Aham and Puram poems of the Padinen Kilukanakku group formed a continuation of the Sangam composition. Reason (R): They were included under the Post- Sangam works as against the Sangam works proper. (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A ...

Q. The Indo-Greek kingdom set up in north Afghanistan in the beginning of the second century BC was (a) Bactria (b) Scythia (c) Zedrasia (d) Aria Ans: (a) Bactria  Explanation: The Indo-Greek kingdom that was set up in north Afghanistan in the beginning of the second century ...

Q. Which one of the following was initially the most powerful city state of India in the 6th century B.C.? (a) Gandhar (b) Kamboj (c) Kashi (d) Magadh Ans: (d) Magadh  Explanation:  Among the options provided, the most powerful city-state in India during the 6th century ...

Q. The following persons came to India at one time or another: 1. Fa-Hien 2. I-Tsing 3. Megasthenese 4. Hieun-Tsang The correct chronological sequence of their visits is: (a) 3, 1, 2, 4 (b) 3, 1, 4, 2 (c) 1, 3, 2, 4 (d) 1, 3, 4, 2 Ans: (b) 3, 1, 4, 2

Q. From the third century AD when the Hun invasion ended the Roman Empire, the Indian merchants relied more and more on the (a) African trade (b) West-European trade (c) South-East Asian trade (d) Middle-Eastern trade Ans: (c) South-East Asian trade Explanation: After the 3rd ...

Q. Which one of the following ports handled the north Indian trade during the Gupta period? (a) Tamralipti (b) Broach (c) Kalyan (d) Cambray Ans: (a) Tamralipti Explanation: Tamralipti port handled the north Indian trade during the Gupta period. It is believed that Taralipti was ...

Q. The term ‘Aryan’ denotes (a) an ethnic group (b) a nomadic people (c) a speech group  (d) a superior race Ans: (c) a speech group Explanation: Aryan, name originally given to a people who were said to speak an archaic Indo-European language and who were thought to have ...

Q. The Asokan major rock edicts which tell us about the Sangam Kingdom include rock edicts (a) I and X (b) I and XI (c) II and XIII (d) II and XIV Ans: (c) II and XIII Explanation: The Asokan major rock edicts that tell us about the Sangam Kingdom are (c) II and XIII. Rock ...