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Cultural Heritage of India | Set 1

1. Which are the first cereals grown by Indians

Correct : C. Wheat and barly

2. The name Inida was derived from the river name

Correct : C. Sindhu

3. Which is first Indus Site

Correct : B. Harappa

4. In which year the Harappan Site was excavated

Correct : A. 1921

5. Who is the archeologist, Harappan Site was discovered

Correct : B. D. R Sanhi

6. Harappa was located on the river

Correct : C. Ravi

7. Mohanjedaro was excavated in year

Correct : A. 1922

8. Where was Mohanjedaro situated

Correct : C. Larkhana

9. Mohanjedaro was excavted by

Correct : A. R. D Banarjee

10. The word Mohanjedaro in Sindi Language means

Correct : D. Mount of dead

11. Where is Banwali situated

Correct : D. Hariyana

12. In which year Kalibagab was excavated

Correct : D. 1953

13. Who is the archelogist of Kalibagan

Correct : A. A. Ghosh

14. Which is first manmade port in the world.

Correct : B. Lothal

15. Which is known as 18 days of Battle

Correct : A. Battle of Kurukshetra

16. Manusmrithi was translated into English by

Correct : C. William Jones

17. Who used iron for the first time in India

Correct : B. Aryans

18. Who translated Arthasastra into English

Correct : B. Symasastri

19. Who was the founder of Jaimism

Correct : C. Vardhamana Mahavira

20. The word ‘Jaina’ was derived from the word

Correct : C. Jina

21. The word ‘Jina’

Correct : D. Conqueror

22. Who was the father of vardhamana Mahavira

Correct : A. Sidhartha

23. Jain Sacred texts are called

Correct : B. Angas

24. How many World Heritage Sites are there today

Correct : D. 936

25. The world Heritage fund was created on

Correct : A. 1972

26. Buddhism originated in

Correct : B. 6th C.BC

27. Who was the founder of Buddhism

Correct : B. Gautama Buddha

28. Buddha’s Birth Place now is known as

Correct : C. Prinla

29. Buddhas original name was

Correct : C. Sidhartha

30. Who wrote Thirukural

Correct : B. Thiruvallur

31. Who was the first victory of the protughese in the East?

Correct : A. Francisco d’Almeda

32. Which place is known as the gate of ancient India

Correct : B. Muziris

33. About 3000 BC human civilization definitely existed in

Correct : A. India

34. The striking feature of the Indus Valley Civilization was

Correct : C. Sea transport

35. Which Mughal Emperor’s tomb was not in India

Correct : B. Jahangir

36. The Nagara Style of temple architecture is associated with

Correct : A. North India

37. Who wrote Gita Govinda

Correct : A. Jayadeva

38. The 1885 Congress session was held at

Correct : A. Gokuldas Tejpal Sankrit Pathsala Had

39. Gandhara School of art came into existence

Correct : B. Mahayana sect

40. Who wrote Poverty and UnBritish Rule in India

Correct : A. Dadabai Navaroji

41. The year of Battle of Plassey.

Correct : C. 1756 June 13

42. What is the original name of Shershah

Correct : C. Farid

43. Who was the tutor of Shivaji

Correct : A. Dadaji kondadev

44. The year of first Maratha was

Correct : A. 1775 – 1782

45. The Marath Script was known as

Correct : B. Modiscript

46. Peshwaship was abolished in the year

Correct : D. 1818

47. Who was the last Peshuea

Correct : C. Baji Roa II

48. The Source of Swastika symbol

Correct : A. Indus Valley

49. Meter Scale has been discovered from

Correct : A. Harappa

50. Weapon never used by the Induspeople

Correct : A. Sword

51. What was the Major Industry in Chandudaro?

Correct : A. Bead making

52. The word ‘Sindhan’ used by the Indus people denoted

Correct : C. Cotton

53. Evidence of Fractional burial has been excavated from

Correct : D. Harappa

54. The word “Godhume” used in the vedic period denoted

Correct : B. Wheat

55. ‘Yava’ denoted

Correct : C. Barley

56. Vedic term ‘Sita’ denoted

Correct : C. Ploughed field

57. Who established the city of Pattalyputhra?

Correct : A. Ajatasantru

58. The Greek historian who wrote about Alexander’s Indian invasion

Correct : B. Arien

59. Who wrote Charaka Samhitha

Correct : B. Charaka

60. Who is the Sanskrit Scholar in the court of Chandragupta

Correct : C. Amarsimba

61. Who wrote Tamil Ramayana

Correct : D. Kambar

62. Who wrote “Raja Tharangini”

Correct : D. None of these

63. The famous astronomer who wrote Brihat Samhitha

Correct : B. Varahamithra

64. Who wrote Arthasasthra

Correct : A. Kautiliya

65. Who was the first leader of Kalinga in I century A.D

Correct : A. Karikala

66. Who wrote the “Kumara Sambavam”

Correct : C. Kalidas

67. Who was considered the lord of Vedas

Correct : B. Varuna

68. Who built “Brihadeshwara Temple”

Correct : B. Raja Raja I

69. Where was Brihadeshwara Temple situvated

Correct : D. Tanjavore

70. The other name of Brihadeshwara Temple

Correct : A. Rajarajeswara temple

71. Who was the founder of Pallava dynasty

Correct : C. Simhavishnu

72. Who was the founder of Chalukya dynasty

Correct : A. Pullikeshin I

73. Who was the last greatest ruler of Chalukya dynasty

Correct : C. Kirthivarman

74. Where was Ambar Palace situvated

Correct : B. Rajastan

75. Who was the last king of Sunga dynasty

Correct : C. Devabutti

76. Golden Temple was situated in

Correct : A. Amritsar

77. Who was the founder of Mourya dynasty

Correct : C. Chandragupta Mourya

78. What is the nick name of Asoka

Correct : C. Devanampriya Priyadassin

79. The greatest work of the Tamil literature of the Sanfam age

Correct : B. Tholkappiyam

80. Which was the main seaport of Pandyas

Correct : C. Korkai

81. Which was the main seaport of Cholas

Correct : A. Kaveripattanam

82. ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐is the description of the love story of Kovalan and Kannaki

Correct : D. Silapatigaram

83. “Bharatham” was a Tamil Version of Mahabharata Sung by ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

Correct : B. Perundevanar

84. Which is known as “Tamil Bible”

Correct : D. Thirukuaral