History One-Liners for various competitive examination
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Here are some important History one-liners for students competing for various exams
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1- What is the number of main Puranas?
a- 14
b- 18
c-16
d- 20
2-The Greek ambassador Megasthenes came in the court of
a- Udayi
b- Ajatasatru
c-Chandragupta Maurya
d- Mahapadma Nanda
3- This book advises the king to devote a part of his time every day for hearing the narrations of History
a-Arthashastra
b-Brahmanas
c-Upanishads
d-Atharvaveda
4-The book ‘Rajatarangini’ was written by
a-Rajshekhar
b-Kalidas
c-Kalhan
d-Al-beruni
5-The most important site was excavated by
a-R.D.Banerjee
b-John Marshal
c-P.V.Kane
d-H.C.Raychaudhury
6-According to many scholars the Puranas were completed during the reign of
a-Uday
b-Parishit
c-Mahapadma Nanda
d- None of the above.
7- No other ancient lawgiver proclaimed noble ideals of fair play in battle as – did
a-Brihaspati
b-Panini
c-Kautilya
d- Manu
8-The important site of Harappa was excavated by
a-R.S.Sharma
b-D.R.Sahni
c-R.D.Banerjee
d-John Marshal
9-The Doors, Windows of the Harappan building were made of
a-Wood and mats
b-Alabaster and mats
c-Wood and alabaster
d-Iron and wood
10-The Harappan civilization is referred to as a
a-Bronze age civilization
b-Iron age civilization
c-Copper age civilization
d- Gold age civilization
11-The most remarkable feature of the citadel mound is the great bath at
a-Kot diji
b-Mohenjodaro
c-Ganhwarlwala
d-None of the above.
12-The author of the book ‘a history of ancient India’ and the book ‘a history of south India’ is
a- A.S.Altekar
b-K.A.Nilkant Sastri
c-R.K.Mookerji
d-James mill
13- These are called ‘limbs of Vedas’.
a-Upanishads
b-Vedangas
c-Aranykas
d-None of the above.
14-The book ‘Hindu polity’ published in 1924 was written by
a-K.A.Nilkant Sastri
b-Rajendra Lal Mitra
c-V.K.Rajwade
d-K.P.Jayaswal
15-The author of book ‘Ashtadhyayi’ on grammar is
a-Bhasa
b-Kautilya
c-Patanjali
d-Panini
16- The Jain and Buddhist literature was written in
a-Sanskrit and Hindi
b-Sanskrit
c-Prakrit
d-Prakrit and Pali
17-Mudrarakshasa, a play, was written by
a-Vikramaditya
b-Vishakhadatta
c-Panini
d-Bhasa
18-According to Pali texts, who is referred to as Nigantha Nataputta?
a-Gautam Buddha
b-Mahavira
c-Parshvanatha
d-Rishabha
Ans- 1-b; 2-c; 3-a; 4-c; 5-a; 6-c; 7-d; 8-b; 9-a; 10-a; 11-b; 12-b; 13-b; 14-d; 15-d; 16-d; 17-b; 18-b
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