Historical Sources MCQ: MCQ Test
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Question 1 of 50
When Archaeological survey of lndian established?
- Ain 1784 AD
- Bin 1800 AD
- Cin 1857 AD
- Din 1861 AD
Question 2 of 50
Ravikriti ,composer of Aihole prashasti lnscription ,was the court poet of which chalukyan ruler ?
- APulkeshin-l
- BPulkeshin-ll
- CVikramaditya-l
- DVikramaditya-ll
Question 3 of 50
ln which country is the Angkor-vat temple located ?
- AVietnam
- BTibbet
- Clndonesia
- DCombodia
Question 4 of 50
Abdurrazzaq ,ambassador of Persian king mirza Shahrukh, travelled Vijayanagara during the reign of which king ?
- ADeva Raya-l
- BDeva Raya-ll
- CKrishna Deva Raya
- DSadashiv Raya
Question 5 of 50
The Boghaz Koi Inscription found from Asia Minor refers to following Vedic deities-
- AIndra, Mitra, Varuna and Nastayas
- BIndra, Varuna, Mitra and Agni
- CIndra, Varuna, Agni and Surya
- DIndra, Mitra, Dyaus and Nastayas
Question 6 of 50
Kautilya's' rthashashtra' deals with the aspects of -
- AEconomic life
- BPolitical life
- CReligions life
- DSocial life
Question 7 of 50
Who introduced the tradition of inscription that begins with histroical preface?
- AParantak-l
- BRajaraja-l
- CRajendra-l
- DNone of these
Question 8 of 50
The name of the book authored by Chandbardai is -
- APrithwiraj Raso
- BPrithwiraj Vijay
- CParmal Raso
- DVeesaldeo Raso
Question 9 of 50
Bhimbetka is famous for -
- ACave painting
- BMinerals
- CBuddhist idols
- DOrigin of son river
Question 10 of 50
Among the following which can be comparable with Machiavell's 'Prince'?
- AKalidasa 's 'Malvikagnimitra'
- BKautilya's' Arthashastra'
- CVatsayayan's' Kamasutra'
- DTrivalluvar's' Tiruvakural'
Question 11 of 50
Who composed ' Geographia '?
- AHerodotus
- BMegasthenese
- CStrabo
- DPliny
Question 12 of 50
Whose inscription has given the earliest evidence of poetic style?
- ARudradaman
- BAshoka
- CRajendra-l
- DNone of these
Question 13 of 50
Milindpannho '(i.e ; Questions of Milind ) contains the dialogue between Menander and ………
- AAsvaghosha
- BDingnaga
- CNagasen
- DNagarjune
Question 14 of 50
Which one of the following scripts of ancient lndia was written from right to left ?
- ABrahmi
- BNandnagari
- CSharada
- DKharosthi
Question 15 of 50
The oldest coins of lndia are accepted-
- APunchmarked coins
- Blndo-bactrian coins
- CScythian coins
- DParthian coins
Question 16 of 50
The first inscriptional evidence of the sati pratha has found from-
- ABhitargaon inscription
- BVilsad pillar inscription
- CEran inscription
- DBhita pillar inscription
Question 17 of 50
ln which century, the lron pillar situated at Mehrauli (Delhi) was constructed ?
- A2nd Century AD
- B3rd Century AD
- C4th Century AD
- D7th Century AD
Question 18 of 50
Which Veda give the information about the culture of old vedic period ?
- ARig Veda
- BYajur Veda
- CSam Veda
- DAtharva Veda
Question 19 of 50
Fahien came ro lndia during whom reign?
- AChandragupta-I
- BAshoka
- CHarshavardhana
- DChandragupta-ll
Question 20 of 50
Harappan Civilization had discovered in which year?
- A1901 AD
- B1921 AD
- C1935 AD
- D1942 AD
Question 21 of 50
Among the following which foreign traveller had come first to visit India ?
- AMegasthenese
- BFahien
- CHiuen Tsang
- Dltsing
Question 22 of 50
Which of the following does not part of Shruti - Granthas ?
- ASamhitas
- BBrahmanas
- CUpanishadas
- DPuranas
Question 23 of 50
First of all which king issued a long inscription in psanskrit language in lndia ?
- AGreek king Menander
- BSake Strap Rudradaman
- CParthian king Gondaphernes
- DKushana king kanishka
Question 24 of 50
The muslim scholar ,who accompanied Mahmud of Ghazni, during the lndian expedition was-
- AA1 Beruni
- Blbn Batuta
- CAmir Khusru
- DFiristhta
Question 25 of 50
With reference to the cultural history of lndia ,the memorizing of chronicles ,dyanstic histories and epic tales was the profession of who of the following ?
- ASharmana
- BPrivrajaka
- CAgraharika
- DMagadha
Question 26 of 50
Rabatak inscription is associated with -
- AAshoka
- BRudradaman
- Ckanishka
- DSamudraguptas
Question 27 of 50
Among the following which inscription is associated with Kalinga king kharavela ?
- AHathigumpha
- BJunagarh
- CNanaghat
- DNasik
Question 28 of 50
First of all who introduced gold coins in lndia?
- AKushanas
- Blndo-bactrian
- CSakas
- DGuptas
Question 29 of 50
Who has written the ' Harshacharit '?
- AKalidasa
- BBanabhatta
- CValmiki
- DVed Vyas
Question 30 of 50
By which name Burma was known to the People of ancient lndia?
- ASuvarnabhoomi
- BSuvarnadweep
- CYavdweep
- Dpralayamandalam
Question 31 of 50
The most of Ashokan inscriptions are in which language and script?
- APrakrit and Brahmi
- BSanskrit and Brahmi
- CPali and Brahmi
- DHindi and Brahmi
Question 32 of 50
The name of composer of 'Vikramankacharit ' is -
- AKalhana
- BBilhana
- CValmiki
- DVed Vyas
Question 33 of 50
Tripitaka' is the religious text of -
- AJains
- BBuddhists
- CSikhs
- DHindus
Question 34 of 50
Traveller lbn Batuta came frome -
- AMorocco
- BPersia
- CTurkey
- DMiddle Asia
Question 35 of 50
The first Englishman who deciphered Ashokan's inscription was-
- AJohn Tower
- BHarry Smith
- CCharlse Metcalfa
- DJames Princep
Question 36 of 50
What authored 'Ashtadhyayi'?
- AVed Vyas
- BPanini
- CShukdeo
- DValmiki
Question 37 of 50
Fahien was the resident of-?
- ABhutan
- BAmerica
- CChina
- DBurma
Question 38 of 50
Jataka ' is the text of -
- AVaishnavites
- BJains
- CBuddhists
- DShaivites
Question 39 of 50
Which Chinese traveller came in lndia during the reign of Harshavardhana ?
- AFahien
- Bltsing
- CMegasthenese
- DHiuen Tsang
Question 40 of 50
The name of the poet kalidasa has mentioned in-
- AAllahabad pillar inscription
- BAihole inscription
- CAlaapadu grant inscription
- DHanumkonda carved inscription
Question 41 of 50
Heliodorus's Besnagar lnscription is contexted with -
- ASankarshana and Vasudeva
- BSankarshana and Pradyumana
- CSankarshana,Pradyumana and Vasudeva
- DOnly Vasudeva
Question 42 of 50
What is the name of Megasthenese 's book ?
- AArthashashtra
- BRig Veda
- CPurana
- Dlndice
Question 43 of 50
Who was the hero of ' Malvikagnimitra 'drama composed by Kalidasa ?
- APushyamitra Shung
- BGautamiputra Shatkarni
- CAgnimitra
- DChandragupta-II
Question 44 of 50
The detailed information of activities of 'Mahasabha 'has found in an inscription which got from the place -
- AUttarmerur
- BTanjore
- CManimangalam
- DNone of these
Question 45 of 50
The maximum gold coins has been issued in which period?
- AKushana period
- BGupta period
- CMauryan period
- Dlndo-Greek period
Question 46 of 50
Among the following who issued the purest gold coins in lndia?
- AKushanas
- Blndo-bactrians
- CSakas
- DGuptas
Question 47 of 50
Which of the following texts claims : "What is present in the text that is present in the world amd what is not present in the text that is not present in the world "?
- ARig Veda
- BYajur Veda
- CSam Veda
- DMahabharata
Question 48 of 50
Among the following who issued the gold coins at large scale?
- AGreeks
- BMauryas
- CKushana rulers
- DSungas
Question 49 of 50
Two first Indians, associated with discovery of lndus Valley Civillization ,are -
- ADayaram Sahani and akhal Das (R.D.) Bannerjee
- BJohn Marshall and Ishwari Prasad
- CAshirvadi Lal and Rangnath Rao
- DMadho Swaroop Vats and B.B. Rao
Question 50 of 50
South African traveller lbn Batuta came lndia during the reign of-
- AHumayun
- BAkbar
- CMuhammad Bin Tughlaq
- DAlauddin Khalji