Friday 13 February 2015

Indian History : General Knowledge Questions and Answers

1. Among the four dynasties listed below which ones minted coins made of lead?
1. Mauryas
2. Satvahanas
3. Western Kshatriyas
4. Guptas
(A) 1 & 2
(B) 1, 2 & 4
(C) 2, 3 & 4
(D) 3 & 4

2. According to the periplus, sea, voyages to India were undertaken in the month of Epiphi or
(A) October
(B) July
(C) June
(D) December

3. Which one of the following is not matched correctly?
(A) Angula: Unit of linear measure
(B) Veli: Unit for measuring space
(C) Kamal: Unit for liquid measure
(D) Kalanju: Unit of weight

4. Which one of the following is oldest smriti?
(A) Vishnu Dharmashastra
(B) Manu smriti
(C) Yajnavalkya smriti
(D) Narada Smriti

5. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer
List I List II
(a) Prattharas 1. Suvarnagiri
(b) Chaulukyas 2. Chandravati
(c) Chahamanas 3. Anahilapataka
(d) Paramaras 4. Kanyakubj
5. Kalyani
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 3 4 1
(B) 4 3 1 2
(C) 1 2 4 5
(D) 3 5 2 4

6. The name of Ekanta Ramayya is associated with
(A) Srivaishanavism
(B) Kalamukha sect
(C) Virashaivism
(D) Jainism

7. Which one of the following regions is known for painting that are manuscript illustrations in miniature executed palm-leaf during the period A.D. 1100-1300?
(A) Kerala
(B) Deccan
(C) The Chola kingdom
(D) Western India

8. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer
List I List II
(a) Appayya 1. Dwaita
(b) Kasivilasa kriya shakti 2. Adwaita
(c) Vedanta Desika 3. Kalamukha
(d) Vyasaraya 4. Visishtadwaita
5. Kapalika
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 3 5 4
(B) 4 2 1 3
(C) 3 4 2 5
(D) 2 3 4 1

9. The term Nadukul mentioned in the sangam literature
(A) Is a reference to a Velir chief
(B) Means memorial stone
(C) Was a tax on nadus
(D) Was an item of export in Indo-Roman

10. Mahakachchayana, traditionally the founder of the Theravada sect, hailed from
(A) Simhala
(B) Avanti
(C) Gandhara
(D) Magadha

Answers:

1.Ans. (C)
2.Ans. (C)
3.Ans. (D)
4.Ans. (B)
5.Ans. (D)
6.Ans. (A)
7.Ans. (D)
8.Ans. (C)
9.Ans. (A)
10.Ans. (D)

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