- Who amongst the following also had the name ‘Devanama Piyadassi’?
(1) Mauryan King Ashoka
(2) Mauryan King Chandra-gupta Maurya
(3) Gautam Buddha
(4) Bhagwan Mahavira
Ans: 1.(1) - The subject-matter of Ajanta Paintings pertains to
(1) Jainism
(2) Buddhism
(3) Vaishnavism
(4) Shaivism
Ans: 2.(2) - Which of the following Craftsmanship was not practised by the Aryans ?
(1) Pottery
(2) Jewellery
(3) Carpentry
(4) Blacksmith
Ans: 3.(4) - Mohammed-bin-Qasim conquered
Sind in the year
(1) 712 A.D.
(2) 812 A.D.
(3) 912 A.D.
(4) 1012 A.D.
Ans: 4.(1) - The words “Satyameva Jayate” in the State Emblem of India were taken from
(1) Upanishads
(2) Sama Veda
(3) Rig Veda
(4) Ramayana
Ans: 5.(1) - The earliest city discovered in India was
(1) Harappa
(2) Punjab
(3) Mohenjo Daro
(4) Sindh
Ans: 6.(1) - The famous rock-cut temple of Kailasa is at
(1) Ajanta
(2) Badami
(3) Mahabalipuram
(4) Ellora
Ans: 7.(4) - Epigraphy means
(1) The study of coins
(2) The study of inscriptions
(3) The study of epics
(4) The study of geography
Ans: 8.(2) - Which among the following has not been found in the excavation of Harappan sites ?
(1) Drains and well
(2) Fort
(3) Reservoirs
(4) Temple with Shikhar
Ans: 9.(4) - Which among the following ‘MATH’ is related with Buddhism?
(1) Dakhma
(2) Chaitya
(3) Khangah
(4) Angeri
Ans: 10.(2)
Indian Polity Questions Asked in Bihar Public Service Commission
- How many Articles are there in
the Indian Constitution ?
(1) 395 (2) 396
(3) 398 (4) 399
Ans: (1) - A federal structure for India was
first put forward by the
(1) Act of 1861
(2) Act of 1909
(3) Act of 1919
(4) Act of 1939
Ans: (4) - When was our National Anthem
first sung and where ?
(1) 24th January, 1950 in
Allahabad
(2) 24th January, 1950 in Delhi
(3) 26th December, 1942 in
Calcutta
(4) 27th December, 1911 in
Calcutta
Ans: (4) - The Constitution of India came
into force on
(1) 26 January, 1950
(2) 26 January, 1952
(3) 15 August, 1948
(4) 26 November, 1949
Ans: (1) - The term ‘Caste’ was derived
from
(1) Portuguese (2) Dutch
(3) German (4) English
Ans: (1) - The term “Greater India” denotes
(1) Political unity
(2) Cultural unity
(3) Religious unity
(4) Social unity
Ans: (2) - The two forms of democracy are
(1) Parliamentary and Presidential
(2) Direct and Indirect
(3) Monarchical and Republican
(4) Parliamentary and King
Ans: (1) - The Constitution of India
contains
(1) 340 Articles
(2) 395 Articles
(3) 400 Articles
(4) 404 Articles
Ans: (2) - Which was described by Dr.
B.R. Ambedkar as the ‘heart
and soul’ of the Constitution ?
(1) Right to Equality
(2) Right against Exploit-ation
(3) Right to Constitutional
Remedies
(4) Right to Freedom of Religion
Ans:(3) - In India, the concept of single
citizenship is adopted from
(1) England (2) U.S.A.
(3) Canada (4) France
Ans: (1)
Indian Ancient History Questions asked in JPSC Exam
All these Questions were being in the Previous Years of JPSC Jharkhand public Service Commission Exams
- Who were the first kings to issue gold coins in India?
(1) Mauryas (2) Indo-Greeks
(3) Guptas (4) Kushans
Ans:(2) - Where is Brihadeshwar Temple
situated ?
(1) Kanchi (2) Madurai
(3) Shri Shailan (4) Tanjore
Ans: (4) - In Tamil literature the glorious
books ‘Shilppadikaram and
Manimekhalai’ are related to
(1) Jainism (2) Buddhism
(3) Hindusim (4) Christianity
Ans (2) - Who established Mahabalipuram?
(1) Pallava (2) Pandya
(3) Chola (4) Chalukya
Ans: (1) - The Saka era commencing from
A.D. 78, was founded by
(1) Kanishka
(2) Asoka
(3) Chandragupta
(4) Vikramaditya
Ans: (1) - Ganhadra school of art came into
existence in
(1) Hinayana sect
(2) Mahayana sect
(3) Vaishnava sect
(4) Shaiva sect
Ans: (2) - Out of the following remains excavated in Indus Valley, whichone indicates the commercial andeconomic development ?
(1) The Pottery (2) Seals
(3) The boats (4) The houses
Ans: (2) - Who, according to the Buddhists,
is believed to be the next incarnation of Gautam Buddha ?
(1) Atreya (2) Maitreya
(3) Nagarjuna (4) Kalki
Ans: (2) - Who among the following were
contemporaries of Kanishka ?
(1) Kamban, Banabhatta, Asvagosha
(2) Nagarjuna, Asvagosha, Vasumitra
(3) Asvagosha, Kalidasa, Banabhatta
(4) Kalidasa, Kamban, Va-sumitra
Ans: (2) - Which rulers built the Ellora temples?
(1) Chalukya (2) Sunga
(3) Rashtrakuta (4) Pallava
Ans: (3)
Indian Ancient History Questions asked in BPSC Exam
All these Questions were being in the Previous Years of BPSC Bihar public Service Commission Exams
- The great silk-route to the Indians was opened by :
1) Kanishka (2) Ashoka
(3) Harsha (4) Fa-Hien
Ans: (1) - The rulers of which dynasty
started the practice of granting
tax-free villages to Brahmanas
and Buddhist Monks?
(1) Satavahanas (2) Mauryas
(3) Guptas (4) Cholas
Ans: (1) - The most important text of vedic
mathematics is :
(1) Satapatha Brahman
(2) Atharva Veda
(3) Sulva Sutras
(4) Chhandogya Upanishad
Ans: (3) - Yavanika or curtain was
introduced in Indian theatre by
which of the following?
(1) Shakas (2) Parthians
(3) Greeks (4) Kushans
Ans: (3) - Who started the Saka Era which
is still used by the Government
of India?
(1) Kanishka
(2) Vikramaditya
(3) Samudra Gupta
(4) Asoka
Ans: (1) - What inspired the paintings of
Ajanta ?
(1) Compassionate Buddha
(2) Radha-Krishan Leela
(3) Jain Thirthankaras
(4) Mahabharata encounters
Ans: (1) - Who among the following was the
first to invade India ?
(1) Xerxes (2) Alexander
(3) Darius-I (4) Seleucus
Ans: (3) - Which among the following is the
oldest dynasty ?
(1) Maurya (2) Gupta
(3) Kushan (4) Kanva
Ans: (1) - With which of the following is the
classic “Jivaka Chintamani” in
Tamil associated ?
(1) Jainism (2) Buddhism
(3) Hinduism (4) Christianity
Ans(1) - Where did Lord Buddha breathe
his last?
(1) Rajgir (2) Bodh Gaya
(3) Sarnath (4) Kushinagar
Ans: (2)
Indian History MCQ
All these Indian History Questions were asked in various competitive exams like UPSC UPPSC, MPSC, RPSC, JPSC, BPSC, SSC, Railways
- Which among the following chronology is correct regarding four
‘samvatas’ ?
(1) Gupta–Gregorian–Hizri–Saka
(2) Gregorian–Saka–Hizri–Gupta
(3) Saka–Gregorian–Hizri–Gupta
(4) Hizri–Gupta–Gregorian–Saka
Ans: (2) - The home of Gargi, Maitrey, and
Kapila was at
(1) Vidisha (2) Ujjain
(3) Pataliputra (4) Mithila
Ans: (4) - Which area of India was known
as Avantika in ancient times ?
(1) Avadh (2) Ruhelkhand
(3) Bundelkhand (4) Malwa
Ans: (4) - The Social System of the Harappans was :
(1) Fairly egalitarian
(2) Slave-Labour based
(3) Colour (Varna) based
(4) Caste based
Ans: (1) - Which of the following Vedas provides information about the civilisation of the Early Vedic Age?
(1) Rig-veda (2) Yajur-veda
(3) Atharva-veda (4) Sama-veda
Ans: (1) - The university which became famous in the post-Gupta Era was :
(1) Kanchi (2) Taxila
(3) Nalanda (4) Vallabhi
Ans: (3) - Banabhatta was the court poet
of which emperor ?
(1) Vikramaditya
(2) Kumaragupta
(3) Harshavardhana
(4) Kanishka
Ans: (3) - The first Indian ruler, who established the supremacy of Indian
Navy in the Arabian Sea was :
(1) Rajaraja I (2) Rajendra I
(3) Rajadhiraja I (4) Kulottunga I
Ans: (1) - Which statement on the Harappan Civilisation is correct?
(1) Horse sacrifice was known
to them.
(2) Cow was sacred to them.
(3) ‘Pashupati’ was venerated by
them.
(4) The culture was not generally
static.
Ans: (4) - The First Tirthankara of the
Jains was :
(1) Arishtanemi (2) Parshvanath
(3) Ajitanath (4) Rishabha
Ans (4)