PSC EXAM

1. What is an Upanishad? (a) Hindu texts (b) Hindu Puranas (c) Philosophical principles propounding Hindu philosophy (d) Vedas Ans: (c) ________________________________________ 2. Many paintings of Ajanta were made during whose reign? (a) Gupta (b) Shaka (c) Shatavahana (d) Vardhan Ans: (a) ________________________________________ 3. What was the basis of the…

21. The architecture of the ‘Vimana’ system of temples was given by whom? (a) Chola (b) Rashtrakuta (c) Chalukya (d) Pallava Ans: (a) ________________________________________ 22. The number of weights and measures at the time of Indus Valley Civilization was- (a) six (b) eight (c) twelve (d) sixteen Ans: (d) ________________________________________…

41. Who among the following is considered the real founder of Jainism? (a) Risalnath (b) Parsvnath (c) Neminath (d) Vardhman Mahavir Ans: (d) ________________________________________ 42. Gold coin was first introduced in India during whose reign? (a) Kushan (b) Greek (c) Shaka (d) Persian (5) None of these Ans: (b) ________________________________________…

61. Where are the Ajanta and Ellora caves located? (a) Rajasthan (b) Maharashtra (c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Gujarat Ans: (b) ________________________________________ 62. The capital of the Pallava king was (a) Chennapattinam (b) Mahabalipuram (c) Kanchipuram (d) Madurai Ans: (c) ________________________________________ 63. At which of the following places is the port…

81. ‘Kanchipuram’ is located at? (a) Kerala (b) Tamil Nadu (c) Maharashtra (d) Karnataka Ans: (b) ________________________________________ 82. Pulakeshin belonged to which dynasty? (a) Chola (b) Chakulya (c) Maurya (d) Gupta Ans: (b) ________________________________________ 83. Which is the famous temple built by Rashtrakutas? (a) Ajanta (b) Ellora (c) Mahabalipuram Gupta…

101. Who built the famous Sanchi Stupa in Madhya Pradesh? (a) Bimbisara (b) Bindusara (c) Brihadratha (d) Ashoka Ans: (d) ________________________________________ 102. Which of the following cave paintings are the oldest paintings? (a) Bhimbetka (b) Ellora (c) Ajanta (d) Chittannavasal Ans: (a) ________________________________________ 103. What was not known to the…

121. A distinctive style, which is a mixture of Indian Buddhism and Greek-Roman influences, is named after which city? (a) Peshawar (b) Taxila (c) Gandhara (d) Pataliputra Ans: (c) ________________________________________ 122. Around 185 BC. Which is the Indian ruling (party) dynasty founded by Pushyamitra, which replaced the Maurya dynasty? (a)…

141. Mahatma Buddha did not believe in which of the following? (a) Ahimsa (b) Truth of God (c) Asteya (d) Aparigraha Ans: (b) ________________________________________ 142. During which of the following period did Alexander invade North West India in 326 BC? (a) Ajat Shatru (b) Nanda (c) Chandragupta Maurya (d) Shishunaga…

161. Indus Valley Civilization was non-Aryan civilization because (a) it was an urban civilization. (b) It had a picture script. (c) Agriculture was the basis of its economy. (d) They extended up to the Narmada river valley. Ans: (a) ________________________________________ 162. People of Indus Valley Civilization worshiped— (a) Vishnu (b)…

181. At which of the following Indus Valley Civilization sites, evidence of port has been found? (a) Lothal (b) Kalibanga (c) Harappa (d) Mohenjodaro Ans: (a) ________________________________________ 182. Who is related to the inscription of Sarnath? (a) Ashoka (b) Harshavardhana (c) Chandragupta Maurya (d) Samudragupta Ans: (a) ________________________________________ 183. Which…