All Questions page - 79

The number system ‘Zero’ was invented by
(1) Ramanujam
(2) Aryabhatta
(3) Patanjali
(4) An unknown person

‘Charak’ was the famous court physician of
(1) Harsha
(2) Chandra Gupta Maurya
(3) Ashoka
(4) Kanishka

Buddhism made an important impact by allowing two sections of society into its fold. They were
(1) Merchants and Priests
(2) Moneylenders and Slaves
(3) Warriors and Traders
(4) Women and Sudras

The language used to write source materials in ancient time was
(1) Sanskrit                           (2) Pali
(3) Brahmi                             (4) Kharosthi

India’s trade with the Roman Empire came to an end with the invasion of Rome by the
(1) Arabs                                (2) Hungarians
(3) Hunas                               (4) Turks

Most of the Chola temples were dedicated to
(1) Ganesh                         (2) Shiva
(3) Durga                            (4) Vishnu

‘Bull’ in Buddhism is associated with which event of Buddha’s life?
(1) Birth
(2) Great departure
(3) Enlightenment
(4) Mahaparinirvan

Which of the following would be the most accurate description of the Mauryan Monarchy under Ashoka?
(1) Enlightened despotism
(2) Centralised autocracy
(3) Oriental despotism
(4) Guided democracy

The illustrious names of Aryabhatta and Varahamihir are associated with the age of the

(1) Guptas                                        (2) Kushanas
(3) Mauryas                                      (4) Palas

Lothal is a site where dockyards of which of the following civilization were found?

(1) Indus Valley
(2) Mesopotamian
(3) Egyptian
(4) Persian

‘Buddha’ means
(1) The Enlightened one
(2) The Religious Preacher
(3) The Genius
(4) The Powerful

Where do you find the temple of Angkor Wat?
(1) In Thailand                         (2)In Malaysia
(3) In Cambodia                      (4)In Myanmar

Whose achievements are recorded in the Allahabad Pillar inscription?

(1) Chandra Gupta Maurya
(2) Samudra Gupta
(3) Vikramaditya
(4) Skand Gupta

The essential feature of the Indus Valley Civilisation was

(1) worship of forces of nature
(2) organized city life
(3) pastoral farming
(4) caste society

Name the capital of the Pallavas
(1) Kanchi
(2) Vatapi
(3) Trichnapalli
(4) Mahabalipuram

The word ‘Veda’ means
(1) knowledge               (2) wisdom
(3) skill                          (4) power

Which metal was first used by the Vedic people?
(1) Silver                     (2) Gold
(3) Iron                        (4) Copper

Arabs were defeated in 738 A.D. by
(1) Pratiharas                       (2) Rashtrakutas
(3) Palas                              (4) Chalukyas