Sail E0 Webinar

General Knowledge > History

ANCIENT HISTORY ART AND CULTURE MCQs

Indian Culture

Total Questions : 1197 | Page 66 of 120 pages
Question 651. Which of the following statements is/are not correct regarding the age of Vedic Civilisation? I. Bal Gangadhar Tilak, on astronomical grounds, dated Rig Veda to 6000 B.C. to Harmon Jacobi, Vedic civilization flourished between 4500 B.C. and 2500 B.C. and the Samhitas were composed in the latter half of the period.II. Famous Sanskritist, Winternitz felt that the Rig Veda was probably composed in the third millennium B.C.
  1.    Only I
  2.    Both I and II
  3.    Neither I nor II
  4.    Only II
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Neither I nor II
Question 652. Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct regarding Ancient Indian Literature that helps in restructuring of Indian history? I. Ancient literature is religious in nature, and contain exaggerated mythical story without any chronology i.e., puranic and epic literature II. A large number of inscriptions, coins, and local chronicles do indicate an effort towards history writing
  1.    Neither I nor II
  2.    Only II
  3.    Only I
  4.    Both I and II
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Both I and II
Question 653. Which one of the following places has yielded earliest Stupa railing?
  1.    Nagarjunkondas
  2.    Amaravati
  3.    Bharhut
  4.    Sanchi
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Sanchi
Question 654. Which one of the following is associated with the Gupta Age of Indian History?
  1.    Significant contribution to Indian astronomy by Aryabhatta
  2.    Significant contribution to poetry and literature by Banabhatta
  3.    Macedonian invasion
  4.    Visit of Chinese pilgrim Hiuen Tsang
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Significant contribution to Indian astronomy by Aryabhatta
Question 655. The varnas came to be transformed into the hereditary castes during the
  1.    Later Vedic period
  2.    Mauryan period
  3.    Vedic period
  4.    Gupta period
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Later Vedic period
Question 656. Who was the first Gupta ruler who assumed the title of Maharadhiraja?
  1.    Chandragupta II
  2.    Skandhgupta
  3.    Kumaragupta
  4.    Chandragupta I
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Chandragupta I
Question 657. What was the purpose of the Indian visit of Hiuen Tsang?
  1.    To establish political ties with India
  2.    To know the geography of India
  3.    To amass wealth
  4.    To visit the holy places connected with Buddhism
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> To visit the holy places connected with Buddhism
Question 658. Ramcharitmanas is an epic poem written in which language ?
  1.    Sanskrit
  2.    Awadhi
  3.    Munda
  4.    Santali
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Awadhi
Question 659. The words Satyameva Jayate in the State Emblem adopted by the Government of India have been taken from which Upanishad?
  1.    Prasna Upanishad
  2.    Mundaka Upanishad
  3.    Adhyatma Upanishad
  4.    Aitareya Upanishad
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Mundaka Upanishad
Question 660. Which empire lasted the longest among the following?
  1.    The Senas
  2.    The Pratiharas
  3.    The Rashtrakutas
  4.    The Palas
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> The Rashtrakutas

Latest Videos
Chapter 1 - GLOBAL STEEL SCENARIO & INDIAN STEEL INDUSTRY Part 1 : (13-04-2024) INDUSTRY AND COMPANY AWARENESS (ICA)
Direction Sense Test Part 1 Reasoning (Hindi)
Chapter 1 - RMHP / OHP / OB & BP Part 1 : (14-02-2024) GPOE
Cube & Cuboid Part 1 Reasoning (Hindi)
Data Interpretation (DI) Basic Concept Reasoning (Hindi)
Counting Figures Part 1 Counting Of Straight Lines Reasoning (Hindi)
Sail E0 free webinar Webinars
Real Numbers Part 7 Class 10 Maths
Real Numbers Part 1 Class 10 Maths
Polynomials Part 1 Class 10 Maths

Latest Test Papers

Chapter 3.1 : Overview of Finance & Accounts Department Chapter 3 : Finance & Accounts SAIL E0 - GFM 2024
Chapter 2.1 : Overview Chapter 2 : Materials Management SAIL E0 - GFM 2024
Chapter 1.1 : Personnel Functions- An overview Chapter 1 : Personnel Management SAIL E0 - GFM 2024
GPOE / GPA Combined 1 Free CBT Mock Test SAIL E0 2024
CBT Mixed Test 1 GPOE/GPA SAIL E0 2024