Q. Which of the following was not known to Indus Valley people? (a) Silver (b) Copper (c) Iron (d) Bronze Ans: (c) Iron

Q. Which of the following can be regarded as the chief contribution of Buddhism to India? (a) Art and literature (b) Architecture (c) Ahimsa and self-purification (d) Rituals Ans: (c) Ahimsa and self-purification Explanation: The chief contribution of Buddhism to India can be ...

Q. Gautam Buddha attained Nirvana at (a) Bodh Gaya (b) Sarnath (c) Kushi Nagar (d) Lumbini Ans: (a) Bodh Gaya

Q. Main preachings of Buddha were in regard to (a) Right faith and conduct (b) Love of God (c) Practice of rituals (d) Idol worship Ans: (a) Right faith and conduct Explanation: The main preachings of Buddha were in regard to (a) Right faith and conduct. Buddha, also known as ...

Q. Indus Valley Civilisation was spread over (a) Baluchistan, Sind, Punjab and Rajasthan (b) Sind, Punjab and Kashmir (c) Afghanistan, Sind, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Kashmir (d) None of these Ans: (a) Baluchistan, Sind, Punjab and Rajasthan Explanation: The correct answer ...

Q. What was the main feature of Maurya dynasty in India? (a) Education was widespread (b) Terrorists were driven out of Sind and Punjab (c) Removal of land tax for the first time (d) Decentralisation of administration Ans: (d) Decentralisation of administration Explanation: The ...

Q. Which of the following presents the most significant features of Indus Valley Civilisation? (a) Buildings with perfect arches (b) Use of burnt mud bricks (c) Use of sun dried mud bricks (d) None of these Ans: (b) Use of burnt mud bricks Explanation: The correct answer is (b) ...

Q. Ajanta paintings depict (a) Ramayana (b) Mahabharata (c) Jatakas (d) Panchatantra Ans: (c) Jatakas Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Jatakas. The Ajanta paintings primarily depict scenes from the Jataka tales. The Jataka tales are a collection of stories that recount ...

Q. Major difference between ‘Varna’ and ‘Jati’, is that (a) Jatis are limited whereas Varnas are unlimited (b) Jatis are only four whereas Varnas are many (c) Varnas are only four whereas Jatis are many (d) Jati is decided by birth but not Varna Ans: (c) Varnas are only four whereas ...

Q. Rigveda, the oldest of the Vedas, chiefly contains (a) Collection of hymns to gods (b) Methods of Vedic yagnas (c) Early Aryan culture (d) Origin and works of Hindu gods Ans: (a) Collection of hymns to gods Explanation: The correct answer is (a) Collection of hymns to gods. ...

Q. Ancient Indian art and architecture reached its zenith during the period of (a) Rajputs (b) Mauryas (c) Guptas (d) None of these Ans: (c) Guptas Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Guptas. Ancient Indian art and architecture reached its zenith during the period of the ...

Q. Which of the following statements is not correct about Nalanda University? (a) It was an ancient Buddhist learning centre (b) A Chinese Hiuen Tsang studied here (c) We came to know about it only through the writings of Chinese pilgrims (d) It was mainly responsible for spreading ...