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ANCIENT HISTORY ART AND CULTURE MCQs

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Question 1081. When did Mahmud of Ghazni attack last on India?
  1.    1127 A.D.
  2.    1020 A.D.
  3.    1027 A.D.
  4.    1227 A.D.
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Answer: Option C. -> 1027 A.D.
Question 1082. Who was the first of decipher the inscriptions of Ashoka and the Brahmi script?
  1.    None of these
  2.    James Princep
  3.    R. K. Mehta
  4.    V. Smith
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> James Princep
Question 1083. The Indus Valley (Harappan) civilization covered an area of :
  1.    About 8,50,000 sq km.
  2.    About 10,50,000 sq km.
  3.    About 12,50,000 sq km.
  4.    About 9,50,000 sq km.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> About 12,50,000 sq km.
Question 1084. Of the ancient six philosophical systems of ancient India, which is the oldest one?
  1.    Vedanta
  2.    Samkhya
  3.    Yoga
  4.    Nyaya
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Samkhya
Question 1085. Who died at Pawapuri in 468 B.C. at the age of seventy two?
  1.    Mahavira Jain
  2.    Gautam Buddha
  3.    Rishabhdev
  4.    Chaitnya
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Mahavira Jain
Question 1086. Originally the followers of Mahavira were designated as:
  1.    Sugranthas
  2.    Yogaranthas
  3.    Nirgranthas.
  4.    None of these
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Answer: Option C. -> Nirgranthas.
Question 1087. The five branches of historical studies "Sarg (revolution of universe), Manvatantra (recurring of time), Vamsa (genealogical list of kings and sages ) and Vamsa Nucharita (life stories of some selected characters )" are the subject matter of:
  1.    Puranas
  2.    Panch Tantra
  3.    Tripitakas
  4.    Veda
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Puranas
Question 1088. Sher Shah Suri emerged the new ruler of India after defeating Humayun in:
  1.    1540
  2.    1650
  3.    1450
  4.    1600
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 1540
Question 1089. The extent of the Harappa civilization in the north was up to:
  1.    Haryana
  2.    Uttar Pradesh
  3.    Manda (Akhnoor district of Jammu and Kashmir)
  4.    Punjab
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Manda (Akhnoor district of Jammu and Kashmir)
Question 1090. The famous Dasrajan war (the battle of ten kings) was mutual struggle of Aryans, fought on the bank of:
  1.    None of these
  2.    Chenab
  3.    Purushani (Ravi)
  4.    Sindhu
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Purushani (Ravi)

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