Why was Nalanda University world famous? Free history questions pdf download

261. In which of the following cities did Mahatma Buddha attain enlightenment?
(a) Kapilvastu (b) Magadha
(c) Gaya (d) Lumbini
Ans: (c)
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262. Where is the famous Shilotkirn (made by cutting stone) Kailash temple located?
(a) Ajanta (b) Badami
(c) Ellora (d) Elephanta
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263. Why was Nalanda University world famous?
(a) Medicine (b) Logic
(c) Buddhism Philosophy (d) Chemistry
Ans: (c)
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264. The famous ‘War of the Ten Kings’ was fought on the banks of which river?
(a) Ganga (b) Brahmaputra
(c) Kaveri (d) Parushni
Ans: (d)
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265. Name the founder of Vikramshila Education Center?
(a) Devpal (b) Dharampal
(c) Nayanpal (d) Narendra Pal
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266. The era of establishment of Nalanda University is-
(a) Maurya (b) Kushan
(c) Gupta (d) Pal
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267. Chandragupta II fought with –
(a) Shakas (b) Huns
(c) Kushanas (d) Applicants
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268. Which aspect has been highlighted in Kautilya’s Arthashastra?
(a) Economic life (b) Political policies
(c) Religious life (d) Social life
Ans: (b)
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269. After which war did Ashoka accept Buddhism?
(a) Battle of Kalinga
(b) Battle of Peshawar
(c) War of South India
(d) Battle of Khanwa
Ans: (a)
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270. Where is the famous Shilotkirn (made by cutting stone) Kailash temple located?
(a) Ajanta (b) Badami
(c) Ellora (d) Elephanta
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271. The caves of ‘Ajanta-Ellora’ are located near?
(a) Ajmer (b) Jaipur
(c) Patna (d) Aurangabad
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272. The founder of the Maurya dynasty was- (
a) Ashoka (b) Bindusara
(c) Bimbisara (d) Chandragupta Maurya
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273. Between which time period did the later Vedic period in the history of India last?
(a) 1500 BC – 1000 BC
(b) 1200 BC — 800 BC
(c) 600 BC — 100 BC
(d) 1000 BC — 600 BC
Ans: (d)
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274. Near which modern Indian city are the ruins of the Indus Valley found at Ropar located?
(a) Chandigarh (b) Lucknow
(c) Amritsar (d) Ludhiana
Ans: (a)
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275. Who founded the Gupta dynasty?
(a) Chandragupta I (b) Chandragupta II
(c) Samudragupta (d) Kumaragupta
Ans: (a)
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276. The huge Shiva temple of Thanjavur was built by-
(a) Rajendra Chola (b) Rajaraja Chola
(c) Chandela (d) Rashtrakuta
Ans: (b)
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277. In which year did Alexander the Great invade India?
(a) 356 BC (b) 340 BC
(c) 326 BC (d) 323 BC
Ans: (c)
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278. Specify the following foreign travellers’ visit to India in sequence.
(i) Thomas Raw (ii) Fa-Hyan (iii) Hiuen-sang
a) (i) (ii) (iii)
(b) (ii) (i) (iii)
(c) (ii) (iii) (i)
(d) (iii) (i) (ii)
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279. Back in the old days, who was overthrown by Alexander the Great as the governor of India?
(a) Ptolemy (b) Patrocles
(c) Chandragupta (d) Seleucus
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280. Where is Rajarajeshwara Temple located?
(a) Mysore (b) Ellora
(c) Thanjavur (d) Ennore
Ans: (c)
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