History Questions
#1
Who among the following was not a contemporary of King Harshavardhana of the Pushyabhuti dynasty?
#2
With reference to the Bhagavatism which emerged in post-Mauryan times, consider the following statements: 1. Bhagavatism was centred around the worship of Bhagvat or Vishnu and his incarnations. 2. Bhagavatism was marked by bhakti and Vedic rituals and sacrifices. 3. The Gupta rulers gave patronage to Bhagavatism and many of them proclaimed themselves as Bhagavatas. How many of the statement(s) given above is/are not correct?
#3
About Satavahana’s family structure, consider the following statements: 1. The Satavahana kings were named after their mother. 2. Satavahanas show traces of a complete matriarchal social structure.
#4
Consider the following statements related to Harshavardhana: 1. He forbade the killing of animals for food and implemented harsh penalties for those who violated the law. 2. He organized a gathering at Kannauj in order to pay tribute to the Chinese Buddhist monk Hieun Tsang and disseminate the teachings of Hinayana Buddhism. 3. In his early life, Harsha was a Vaishnaivite and later became an ardent Mahayana Buddhist.
#5
Which of the following ruler's signature can be found on the Banskhera inscription?
#6
How many of the following is/are the reason for the fall of the Gupta Empire? 1. Huns invasion 2. Rise of feudatories 3. Failure to maintain large army Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
#7
Who laid the foundation of Nalanda University?
#8
Consider the following: 1. Raghuvamsa 2. Kumarasambhava 3. Abhijnanasakuntalam 4. Ritusamhara 5. Malavikagnimitram Which of the above-mentioned works are epics of Kalidasa?
#9
With reference to Satavahana Kings, consider the following statements: 1. Yajna Sri Satakarni is described as khatiya-dapamanamada. 2. Vashishthiputra Pulumayi mostly issued gold coins.
#10
Consider the following statements regarding the Satavahana administration: 1. The Satavahanas retained some administrative structures of Ashokan times and their district was called ahara which was under the officials Amatyas and Mahamatras. 2. Unlike Mauryas, military and feudal traits in the administration were absent in the times of the Satavahanas. 3. The Satavahanas started the practice of granting tax-free villages to Brahmanas and Buddhist monks. 4. The Satavahana kingdom had three grades of feudatories, including Raja, Mahabhoja, and Senapati.
#11
Consider the following statements about crafts and commerce in ancient India: 1. The age of the Shakas, Kushans, Satavahanas (200 BC-AD 250) and the first Tamil states was the most flourishing period in the history of crafts and commerce in ancient India. 2. No excavation indicates that craftsmen inhabited the villages, as they were mostly associated with towns in those times.
#12
Consider the following articles: 1. Muslin 2. Lead 3. Pearls 4. Wine-amphorae 5. Jewels 6. Precious stones 7. Iron Cutlery Which of the above is/are exported from ancient India to the Roman empire?
#13
Consider the following statements regarding Gupta Period: 1. The Allahabad pillar refers to the achievements of Chandragupta II. 2. The Mehrauli iron pillar inscription gives the source for the reign of Samudragupta. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
#14
In which of the following language 'Prayaga Prashasti’ was composed by Harishena, the court poet of Samudragupta?
#15
Consider the following statements: 1. Untouchability was forbidden during the Gupta era due to the exploitative nature of the caste institution. 2. The status of women improved during the Gupta period. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
#16
Arrange the following Satavahana Kings chronologically: 1. Vashishtaputra Pulamayi 2. Simuka 3. Gautamiputra Satakarni 4. Hala
#17
With reference to the Satavahana dynasty, consider the following statements: 1. Satavahana kings abolished the varna system in their kingdom. 2. The official language of the Satavahanas was Sanskrit. 3. The Satavahanas assumed the title of Uttarapathapati.
#18
Consider the following statements about the money economy in the Post-Mauryan period: 1. The Indo-Greeks were the first to issue gold coins in India, which increased in number under the Kushans. 2. The Kushans were the first to use the image of Goddess Lakshmi on their coins. 3. Many cities and tribes issued coins roughly between 200 BC and AD 300.
#19
Consider the following statements about the spread of civilization in Orissa: 1. The Matharas made endowments called agraharas, which consisted of seashells and fish, and were meant to support the recreational activities of the local fishermen. 2. The spread of Sanskrit writing is witnessed in this area.
#20
Which ancient ruler assumed the title 'Sakalottarapathanatha'?
#21
The title of ‘Asthana Kavi’ in the court of King Harshavardhana belonged to who among the following poets?
#22
Consider the following pairs: King - Title: 1. Chandragupta II - Kaviraja 2. Samudragupta - Mahendraditya 3. Kumaragupta - Vikramaditya How many of the above pair(s) is/are not correctly matched?
#23
Which of the following source materials help to reconstruct the history of the Gupta period: 1. Puranas 2. Mudrarakshasa 3. Devichandraguptam 4. Allahabad pillar
#24
Consider the following statements about Samudragupta’s military campaigns: 1. Samudragupta did not destroy and annex South Indian kingdoms. Instead, he defeated the rulers but gave them back their kingdoms. 2. He only insisted on them to acknowledge his suzerainty.
#25
With reference to ancient India, the term ‘Dinaras’ refers to:
#26
Which among the following is the major dynasty that arose in Deccan and Central India following the decline of the Mauryan empire but before the rise of the Gupta empire?
#27
Consider the following statements about the crafts and trade in the Post-Mauryan age: 1. Indian glass objects have been found in Afghanistan and Rome. 2. Great advances and specialisations in mining and metallurgy were achieved during this period. 3. Coin-minting was an important craft in the period, and craftsmen used it to make fake Roman coins. 4. Indian iron and steel, including cutlery, were exported to the Abyssinian ports.
#28
With reference to the cultural and economic development of Orissa during or before the 4th century, consider the following statements: 1. Elements of advanced culture were strictly confined to the coastal belt known as Kalinga and did not spread to any other parts of Orissa. 2. An economic system developed, in which barter was the only method used for large transactions. 3. They had trade connections with the Roman Empire.
#29
Consider the following statements about the fiscal and administrative units of Bengal region during the 7th century: 1. A fiscal and administrative unit called Dandabhukti was formed in the border areas between Bengal and Orissa. 2. Danda means punishment, and Bhukti means enjoyment.
#30
Which of the following is not correct with respect to the Satavahana dynasty?
#31
Consider the following statements: 1. The establishment of the Safavid rule in Iran and the neighbouring areas led to the diversion of silk to the Roman Empire through western Indian ports. 2. Roman goods appear in substantial quantities in north India under the Kushana rule. 3. Arretine pottery was regularly found in south, central and western India and Afghanistan during 200 BC–AD 250.
#32
Consider the following statements about the spread of civilization in Orissa during the 1st century BC: 1. Kalinga, or coastal Orissa south of the Mahanadi, rose to importance under Ashoka, though a strong state had been founded in that area in the 1st century BC. 2. The greater part of Orissa, particularly north Orissa, neither experienced state formation nor much commercial activity.
#33
Consider the following statements regarding Bengali civilization during the middle of the 4th century: 1. People in this area knew Prakrit and professed Buddhism. 2. Sama Haradeva, ruler of Samatata during the 4th century, issued a large number of silver coins in this region.
#34
Which of the following plays was not written by Harshavardhana?
#35
With reference to ancient India, the term ‘Mahasamdhivigrahika’ refers to:
#36
Chinese traveller Fa-hsien visited India during the reign of:
#37
With reference to the rule of Pushyabhuti dynasty, consider the statements regarding the position of women: 1. The practice of dowry was not seen during this rule. 2. The practice of sati was banned by the king. 3. Remarriages of widows were not permitted. How many of the above statement(s) is/are not correct?
#38
With reference to Gupta dynasty, consider the following statements: 1. The political authority was concentrated in the hands of the king in the Gupta administration. 2. They followed the practice of primogeniture in succession. 3. Several offices of administrative posts were combined in the hands of the same person.
#39
With reference to the ancient Indian history ‘Uparikara’ and ‘Udranga’ were related to:
#40
With reference to ancient Indian history, consider the following statements: Art and Architecture during Gupta age Location 1. Sultanganj Buddha Madhya Pradesh 2. Dashavatara temple Bihar 3. Nalanda university Uttar Pradesh How many of the pair(s) given above is/are correct?
#41
With respect to the administration system of the Satavahanas, consider the following pairs: Term - Description: 1. Ahara - Districts 2. Khila - Villages 3. Marudam - Provinces
#42
Consider the following statements regarding the Satavahana Dynasty: 1. Shaka Kshatrapas were involved in continuous conflict with the Satavahanas over the suzerainty over the Deccan. 2. Satavahanas patronized the Amaravati School of Art.
#43
This inscription provides intricate details about the reign of Gautamiputra Satakarni, described as the destroyer of the Shakas, Pahlavas, and the Yavanas, as the uprooter of the Kshaharatas and as the restorer of the glory of the Satavahanas.
#44
With reference to Post Mauryan crafts and craftsmen, consider the following statements: 1. Uraiyur was a great centre for manufacturing a special type of cloth called shataka. 2. Artisans of this period were organised into guilds which were called shrenis.
#45
With reference to Trade routes in ancient India, consider the following statements: 1. Understanding monsoon enabled sailors to sail in much less time from the eastern coast of the Arabian Sea to the western coast ports of Arikamedu and Tamralipti. 2. Uttarapatha was the most frequently used route, connecting Taxila to Ujjain and then to Broach on the western coast.
#46
With reference to the civilization in Bengal regions during the 5th century, consider the following statements: 1. The region situated between the Ganges and the Brahmaputra remained an unsettled and entirely Sanskrit-illiterate region. 2. Land was used for both agricultural and religious purposes. 3. Gold coins called dinara were prevalent among this region.
#47
Consider the following statements about the spread of civilization in Eastern India during the 7th century: 1. There were no well-maintained military camps in eastern India during this time. 2. Land was owned by individual families, but its sale and purchase were subject to the overall control of the local communities. 3. The king was entitled to taxes and also enjoyed rights over waste and fallow land.
#48
With reference to civilization in Assam during the 6th-7th century, consider the following statements: 1. The Kamarupa kings adopted the title varman, which means armor and symbolizes a warrior. 2. In the 7th century, Bhaskaravarman emerged as the head of a state which controlled a substantial part of the Brahmaputra basin and some areas beyond it.
#49
Which Gupta ruler assumed the title ‘Sakari’?
#50