HISTORY QUESTIONS FOR SSC , HPSSB ,PSSSB, PCS and other STATE EXAMS Part-5

HISTORY QUESTIONS FOR SSC , HPSSB ,PSSSB PCS and other STATE EXAMS Part-5

81. Which Gupta ruler had led a campaign to the south and was an expert ‘Veena’ player?

(a) Chandra Gupta I 

(b) Samudragupta

(c) Chandra Gupta Vikramaditya

(d) Skanda Gupta

  Ans (b)

82. In which century did Ashoka reign?

(a) Second century B.C.

(b) Third century B.C.

(c)Second century AD 

(d) Third century AD.

  Ans (d)

83. Ashoka’s claim of greatness chiefly lay in the

(a) promotion of welfare of his people

(b) extensive conquests

(c) strengthening of army

(d) exclusive patronage to Buddhism

 Ans (b)

84. Ashoka’s invasion of Kalinga resulted in

(a) peaceful relations with Kalinga.

(b) the development of peace and non-violence as policy. 

(c) wealth and prosperity Of Mauryan empire.

(d) victory to the policy of war and territorial conquests.

 Ans (a)

85. Who amongst the following kings defeated Harsha’ s army on the bank of river Narmada?

(a) Krishnadeva Raya 

(b) Pulakesin II 

(c )Rajendra I

(d) Rajendra Chola

 Ans (b)

86. The achievements of Samudragupta are described in the

(a) Hatigumpha inscription

  (b) Allahabad Pillar inscription

(c) Girnar inscription

(d) Sarnath inscription

 Ans (c)

87. Which one of the following important trade centers of ancient India was on the trade route connecting Kalyana with Vengi?

(a) Tagara 

(b) Sripura 

(c) Tripuri

(d) Tamralipti

 Ans (b)

88.Kharavela ruled over

(a) Malwa

(b) Magadha 

(c) Gandhara 

(d) Kalinga

 Ans (c)

89. Saka era was founded by

(a)Ashóka 

(b) Harsha 

(c) Kanishlca

(d) Vikramaditya

 Ans (d)

90. Which of the following ancient Indian states was an autonomous republic? 

(a) Magadh

(b) Kosala

(c) Anga

(d) Sakya

Ans (d)

91. The valleys of Indus, Ganga and Jamuna were brought together for the first time under one political authority by

(a) Chandragupta Maurya

(b) Ashoka

(c) Chandragupta I

(d) Prithvi Raj Chan ban

 Ans (a)

92. Indicate the correct chronological order of dynasties in North -west India. 

(a) Kushanas, Sakas, Parthians

(b) Sakas, Kushanas, Parthians

(c) Parthians, Sakas, Kushanas

(d) Sakas, Parthians, Kushanas

 Ans (d)

93. Which of the following was the contemporary Bengal King during the time of Harsha of Kanauj? (a) Rhaslcaravarman

(b) Divakaramitra

(c) Devagupta

(d) Sasanka

 Ans (d)

94. The most famous Saka ruler in India was

(a) Ivienander

(b) Gautarniputra Satakarni

(c) Kadphises II

(d) Rudradaman I

 Ans (d)

95. Bimbisara was the ruler of

(a) Magadh

(b) Avadh

  (c)Kamboja

(d) Gandhara

 Ans (a)

96. Who among the following rulers held a religious assembly at Prayag every five years?

(a)Ashoka

(b) Kanishka

(c) Harshavardhana

(d) Chandragupta Vikramaditya

 Ans (c)

97. The earliest example of a land grant is provided by an inscription of

(a) the Guptas

(b) the Mauryas

(c) the Satavahanas

(d) the Mahameghavahanas

 Ans (c)

98. Ashoka the Great, died in

(a) 206 B.C 

(b) 216 B.C 

(c) 226 B.C 

(d) 232 B.C

 Ans (d)

99. Chandragupta Maurya spent his last days at

(a) Ujjain

(b) Nalanda

(c) Sravanabelagola

(d) Patna

 Ans (c)

100. Kautilya was the Prime Mjnister of which of the following Indian rulers? 

(a) Chandragupta Maurya

(b) Chandragupta I 

(c) Ashoka

(d) Harshavardhana

 Ans (a)