SSC CGL 2016 : Indian History Quiz

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1. 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
5. None of these
2. The home of Gargi, Maitrey and Kapila was at ?
1. Vidisha
   
2. Ujjain
3. Patalipura
4. Mithila
5. None of these
3. Which area of India was known as Avantika in ancient times ?
1. Avadh
2. Ruhelkhand
3. Bundelkhand
4. Malwa
5. None of these
4. The Social System of the Harappans was :
1. Fairly egalitarian
2. Slav-Labour based 
3. Colour (Varna) based
4. Caste based 
5. None of these
5. Which of the following Vedas provides information about the civilization of the Early Vedic Age ?
1. Rig-veda
2. Yajur-veda
3. Atharva-veda
4. Sama-veda
5. None of these
6. The university which became famous in the post Gupta Era was ?
1. Kanchi
2. Taxila
3. Nalanda
4. Vallabhi
5. None of these
7. Banabhatta was the court poet of which emperor ?
1. Vikramaditya
2. Kumaragupta
3. Harshavardhana
4. Kanishka
5. None of these
8. 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
5. None of these
9. Which statement on the Harappan Civilisation is correct ?
1. Horse sacrifice was known to them
2. Cow was sacred to them
3. 'Pashupati' was vene4rated by them
4. The culture was not generally static
5. None of these
10. The First Tirthankara of the Jains was :
1. Arishtanemi
2. Parshavanath
3. Ajitanath
4. Rishabha
5. None of these
11. The great silk-route to the Indians was opened by ?
1. Kanishka
2. Ashoka
3. Harsha
4. Fa-Hien
5. None of these
12. 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
5. None of these
13. The most important text of vedic mathematics is :
1. Satapatha Brahman
2. Atharva Veda
3. Sulva Sutras
4. Chhandogya Upanishad
5. None of these
14. Yavanika or curtain was introduced in Indian theatre by which of the following ?
1. Shakas
2. Parthians
3. Greeks
4. Kushans
5. None of these
15. Who started the Saka Era which is still used by the Government of India ?
1. Kanishka
2. Vikramaditya
3. Samudra Gupta
4. Ashoka
5. None of these

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