Question 1.
The great silk-route to the Indians was opened by:
A.Kanishka
B.Ashoka
C.Harsha
D.Fa-Hien
Ans: A.Kanishka
Question 2.
The rulers of which dynasty started the practice of granting tax-free villages to Brahmanas and Buddhist Monks?
A.Satavahanas
B.Mauryas
C.Guptas
D.Cholas
Ans: A.Satavahanas
Question 3.
Yavanika or curtain was introduced in Indian theatre by which of the following?
A.Shakas
B.Parthians
C.Greeks
D.Kushans
Ans: C.Greeks
Question 4.
Who started the Saka Era which is still used by the Government of India?
A.Kanishka
B.Vikramaditya
C.Samudra Gupta
D.Ashoka
Ans: A.Kanishka
Question 5.
Who were the first kings to issue gold coins in India?
A.Mauryas
B.Indo-Greeks
C.Guptas
D.Kushans
Ans: B.Indo-Greeks
Question 6.
“Charak’ was the famous court physician of
A.Harsha
B.Chandra Gupta Maurya
C.Ashoka
D.Kanishka
Ans: D.Kanishka
Question 7.
Who was the author of the Kadambari, a great romantic play?
A.Banabhatta
B.Harshavardhana
C.Baskarvardhana
D.Bindusara
Ans: A.Banabhatta
Question 8.
Satvahanas minted their coins predominantly in
A.Lead
B.Silver
C.Gold
D.Copper
Ans: A.Lead
Question 9.
Who is called as the ‘second Ashoka’?
A.Samudra Gupta
B.Chandra Gupta Maurya
C.Kanishka
D.Harshavardhana
Ans: C.Kanishka
Question 10.
The capital of Kanishka was:
A.Puruspura
B.Benares
C.Allahabad
D.Sarnath
Ans: A.Puruspura
Question 11.
Who among the following were contemporaries of Kanishka?
A.Kamban, Banabhatta, Ashvagosha
B.Nagarjuna, Ashvagosha, Vasumitra
C.Asvagosha, Kalidasa, Banabhatta
D.Kalidas, Kamba, Vasumitra
Ans: B.Nagarjuna, Ashvagosha, Vasumitra
Question 12.
Mohammed-bin-Qasim conquered Sindh in the year
A.712 A.D.
B.812 A.D.
C.912 A.D.
D.1012 A.D.
Ans: A.712 A.D.
Question 13.
With whom is ‘Junagarh Rock Inscription’ associated?
A.Rudradaman
B.Bimbisara
C.Chandragupta-II
D.Gautamiputra Satakarni
Ans: A.Rudradaman
Question 14.
Harshavardhana organised his religious assembly at
A.Mathura
B.Prayag
C.Varanasi
D.Tamralipt
Ans: B.Prayag
Question 15.
The greatest development in the Kushana period was in the field of
A.Religion
B.Art
C.Literature
D.Architecture
Ans: B.Art
Question 16.
The Greatest Kushan leader who got converted to Buddhism was
A.Kujala
B.Vima
C.Kanishka
D.Kadphises
Ans: C.Kanishka
Question 17.
Alexander and the army of Porus camped on the opposite banks of this river
A.Ravi
B.Jhelum
C.Sutlej
D.Chenab
Ans: B.Jhelum
Question 18.
‘Puruspura’ is the other name for
A.Patna
B.Pataliputra
C.Peshawar
D.Punjab
Ans: C.Peshawar
Question 19.
With which of the following centres of learning, Chanakya the famous teacher of Chandragupta Maurya was associated?
A.Taxila
B.Nalanda
C.Vikramshila
D.Vaishali
Ans: A.Taxila
Question 20.
The year of accession of Kanishka to throne was:
A.108 AD
B.78 AD
C.58 AD
D.128 AD
Ans: B.78 AD
Question 21.
The home of Gargi, Maitrey and Kapila was at
A.Vidisha
B.Ujjain
C.Pataliputra
D.Mithila
Ans: D.Mithila
Question 22.
Which dynasty immediately succeeded the
Maurya dynasty and ruled Magadha Kingdom?
A.Satavahana
B.Sunga
C.Nanda
D.Kanva
Ans: B.Sunga
Question 23.
Who was the founder of the Satvahana Empire?
A.Kanha
B.Simuka
C.Hala
D.Gautamiputra
Ans: B.Simuka
Question 24.
Who among the following was ruler from the Kushan dynasty?
A.Vikarmaditya
B.Danti Durga
C.Khadphises I
D.Pushyamitra
Ans:C.Khadphises I
Question 25.
The ruler of Kharvela was the greatest ruler of which Chedi Dynasty?
A.Cholamandalam
B.Kalinga
C.Kannoj
D.Purushpura.
Ans: B.Kalinga
Question 26.
Kalinga’s ruler Kharavela gave his protection to
A.Hinduism
B.Shaivism
C.Buddhism
D.Jainism
Ans: D.Jainism
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