HISTORY QUESTIONS FOR SSC , HPSSB ,PSSSB, PCS and other STATE EXAMS Part-6

HISTORY QUESTIONS FOR SSC , HPSSB ,PSSSB  PCS and other STATE EXAMS Part-6

101. Amongst the following, who contributed most to the Bhagvata cult? 

(a) Parthians

(b) Indo- Greeks

(c) Kushanas

(d) Guptas

 Ans (d)

102. Ashoka Pillar at Allahabad provides information about the reign of

(a) Chandragupta Maurya

(b) Chandragupta I 

(c) Samudragupta 

(d) Chandragupta I

 Ans (c)

103. King Harshavardhana lived in

(a) 2nd century A.D. 

(b) 2nd century B .C. 

(c) 7th century A.D. 

(d) 7th century B.C.

 Ans (c)

104. In Ashoka’s administration, Rajukas looked after

(a) religious matters

(b) collection of taxes

(c) municipal administration

(d) administration of justice

Ans (d) 

105. Chalukya ruler, Pulakesin II defeated

(a) Dharmpala (b)Samudragupta 

(c) Harshavardhana

(d) Chandragupta II

 Ans (c)

106. King Piyadassi referred to in some ancient Indian inscriptions is identified with

(a)Samudragupta 

(b)Chandragupta Maurya 

(c) Bimbisara

(d) Ashoka

 Ans (d)

107. The Gupta feudatories who became strong and independent in Gujarat were known as

(a) Vakatakas 

(b) Maitrakas 

(b) Yaudheyas 

(d) Vardhanas

 Ans (b)

108. The Council of the ‘Nine Gems’ is associated with

(a) Ballala Sena

(b) Harshavardhana 

(c) Chandragupta II 

(d) Devapala

 Ans (c)

109. The Asokan inscription which gives an account of the Kalinga war and its effects is

(a) Girnar Rock Edict

(b) Minor Rock Edict III 

(c) Minor Rock Edict IV 

(d) Minor Rock Edict XIII

 Ans (d)

110. Who among the following Mughal rulers has been called as the ‘Prince of Builders?’

(a) Babar

(b) Akbar

(c) Jehangir

(d) Shahjehan

 Ans (d)

111. The contents of Allahabad Pillar inscription of Samudragupta were written by

(a)Vishakhadatta

(b) Virasen

(c) Kalidas

(d) Harisena

 Ans (d)

112. Sculptures of the Gandhara School reflect the influence of the

(a) Greeks 

(b) Chinese 

(c) Romans 

(d) Persians

 Ans (a)

113 Sarnath’s Lion Capital is attributed to

(a) Kanishka

(b) Harshavardhana

(c) Ashoka

(d) Chandragupta

 Ans (c)

114. Which of the following features are associated with the architecture of Tughlaq period?

1. Sloping walls

2. Deliberate attempt to combine the principles of the arch and the lintel and beam in the buildings.

3. Placing the buildings especially the tombs on a high platform.

 (a) 1 only 

 (b) 1 and 3 

 (c) 2 and 3

 (d) 1 and 2

 Ans (d)

115. Which of the following is a correct chronological sequence? 

(a) Qutub Minar, Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri

(b) Qutub Minar, Fatehpur Sikri, Taj Mahal 

(c) Fatehpur Sikri, Taj Mahal, Qutub Minar 

(d) Ta Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri, Qutub Miner

 Ans (b)

116. The large Shiva Temple at Thanjavur was built by

(a)Rajendra Chola 

(b) Raja raja Chola 

(c) Chandeltas

(d) Rashtrakutas

 Ans (b)

117. The ‘Kirti Stambha’ (Tower of Victory) at Chittor was built by

(a) Rana Pratap 

(b) Rana Sanga

(c) Rana Kumbha 

(d) Bappa Raval

 Ans (c)

118. In the Gandhara sculptures, the preaching mudra associated with the Buddha’s first sermon at

Sarnath is

(a) Abhaya

(b) Bhumisparsa

(c) Dhyana

(d) Dharmachakra

 Ans (c)

 119. The Mughal painting reached its zenith during the reign of

(a) Babur

  (b) Akbar
  (c) Jehangir

(d) Shahjehan

 Ans (b)

120. Temples at all the following places are well known for their erotic sculpture except

(a) Konark 

(b) Khajurah 

(c) Madurai

(d) Halebid and Belur

Ans (d)