2. The world is God and God is my soul is the
philosophy contained in the
Correct : D. Upanishads
3. Which of the following was one of the ingredients of ‘Middle Path’ advocated by Buddha?
Correct : B. Right effort
4. The Granary at Harappa was made of
Correct : A. bricks only
5. Which colour was commonly used in Harappan pottery?
Correct : B. Red
6. Svetambaras and Digambaras were two sects
of
Correct : A. Jainism
7. The distinguishing feature of Upnishadic
thought is
Correct : B. belief in karma and rebirth
8. The great Indian philospher Sankara
advocated
Correct : C. Vishistadvaita
9. During the Neolithic age in India, the only
metal known to the people was
Correct : C. gold
10. Which of the following is the correct statement regarding the Buddha’s attitude on the subject of entry of women into the Buddhist Sangha?
Correct : B. He gladly accepted women into the Sangha.
11. At which of the following places was a large Buddhist monastery established during the reign of Harshavardhana?
Correct : A. Nalanda
12. Who was the mother of Mahavira?
Correct : B. Trishla
13. Of the following scholars, who was the first to discover the traces of the Harappan Civilisation?
Correct : D. Daya Ram Sahni
14. Who was the author of ‘Padmavat’?
Correct : B. Jayasi
15. Of which of the following kingdoms was krishnadeva Raya one of the famous rulers?
Correct : D. Vijaynagar
16. The famous bronze image of Natraja is a fine
example of
Correct : A. Chola art
17. The first Buddhist Council was held at
Correct : B. Rajagriha
18. Which king’s court was adorned by the celebrated Kalidasa?
Correct : B. Chandragupta Vikramaditya
19. Dhanwantri, a renowned physician of ancient India, adorned the court of
Correct : D. Chandragupta Vikramaditya
20. Alexander the Great died in 323 B.C in
Correct : B. Babylon
21. In which script were the edicts of Ashoka inscribed?
Correct : B. Pali
22. Pulakesin II was the most renowned king of
Correct : B. Chalukyas
23. The Dilwara Temple was built by
Correct : C. Chalukyas
24. The first sermon of Guatama Buddha was
called
Correct : A. Turning of the Wheel of Law
25. Kautilya’s ‘Arthasastra’ is a great treatise on
Correct : D. Statecraft
26. Arrange the following places associated with Buddha’s life in the correct sequence:
Correct : A. Kapilvastu, Bodh Gaya, Sarnath,, Kushinagar
27. Who built the stupa at Sanchi?
Correct : C. Ashoka
28. Who, among the following, was sent by Ashoka
to Ceylon to preach Buddhism?
Correct : C. Mahendra
29. Who, among the following, is credited with the invention of Algebra?
Correct : C. Aryabhatta
30. Whose court did the Chinese pilgrim Huan Tsang visit?
Correct : B. Harshvardhana
31. Mahavira and Buddha were
Correct : C. Kashatriyas
32. What was the name of the father of Gautam Buddha?
Correct : B. Suddhodhana
33. Who preached the doctrine of ‘Ashtanga Marg’
or ‘Eightfold Path’?
Correct : D. Buddha
34. Which of these was NOT a ruler of Gupta dynasty?
Correct : D. Chandragupta Maurya
35. In which language did Kalidas compose his works?
Correct : D. Sanskrit
36. The spititual leaders of which religion were known as ‘Tirthankaras’?
Correct : C. Jainism
37. ‘Thervada’ is a sect of which religion?
Correct : B. Buddhism
38. Who introduce Buddhism to China?
Correct : A. Huan Tsang
39. Who of these belongs to the Mauryan Dynasty?
Correct : B. Ashoka
40. The following names are of the same person in the Indian history. Which one of the following
is an exception?
Correct : A. Banabhatt
41. After which war did Ashoka renounce war?
Correct : A. Kalinga
42. After Alexander’s death which Indian king
defeated his general Seleucus Nicator?
Correct : D. Chandragupta Maurya
43. Which ancient Indian monarch’s adviser was
Chanakya?
Correct : D. Chandragupta Maurya
44. Where did Lord Mahavira, the 24th Jain Tirthankar, attain Nirvana?
Correct : B. Pavapuri
45. To which ruling dynasty did Gautam Buddha belong?
Correct : A. Yadava
46. Which of these Mauryan kings embraced Jainism?
Correct : C. Chandragupta Maurya
47. Which of the following events occurred first?
Correct : A. Death of Gautam Buddha
48. ‘Buddha’ means
Correct : A. The Enlightened one
49. ‘Bull’ in Buddhism is associated with which
event of Buddha’s life?
Correct : D. Mahaparinirvan
50. The Rig-Veda is a book on
Correct : B. praise of gods and goddesses
51. In which year was the first Battle of Panipat fought?
Correct : A. 1526 AD
52. Name the capital of Maharaja Ranjit Singh:
Correct : B. Lahore
53. Talwandi (now in Pakistan) is a holy place
associated with
Correct : C. Guru Nanak Dev
54. Which of the following places is NOT
connected with Guru Nanak’s life and work?
Correct : A. Anandpur Sahib
55. The Khalsa Panth was founded by
Correct : C. Guru Gobind Singh
56. Who laid the foundation of Sri Harmandir
Sahib at Amritsar?
Correct : B. Mian Mir
57. Who founded Din-I-Illahi?
Correct : B. Akbar
58. Name the invader who destroyed the Somnath
Temple:
Correct : B. Mahmood Ghaznavi
59. What event is commemorated by the Hijari
calendar in Islam?
Correct : C. Migration of the prophet
60. The court historian of Akbar’s reign was
Correct : B. Abul Fazal
61. Tamerlane or sometimes called Timur was
from
Correct : B. Mongolia
62. The dargah of famous sufi saint Hazrat
Nizamuddin Auilya is at
Correct : C. Delhi
63. The Peacock Throne was made during the
reign of
Correct : B. Shahjahan
64. The two battles of Tarain were fought
between
Correct : B. Prithvi Raj Chauhan and Muhammad Gauri
65. The famous Persian poet Amir Khusrau wrote auto-biography called ”Shah Name mun” of which of the following emperors?
Correct : A. Ala-ud-din Khilji
66. Who were the first Europeans to trade with
India?
Correct : C. The Portuguese
67. The treaty of Seringapatam was signed
between
Correct : D. Tipu Sultan and Wellesley
68. The first Muslim ruler (Sultan) who tried to
conquer Deccan was
Correct : A. Ala-ud-din-khilji
69. Sufi sect originated from
Correct : D. Islam
70. “Though endowed with extraordinary intellect and industry, he lacked practical judgment and commonsense. “The Sultanate king referred to in this quotation is
Correct : C. Muhammad-bin-Tughlak
71. The “Zabti”system was conceived by
Correct : D. Akbar
72. Which ‘Sufi saint’s dargah is at Ajmer?
Correct : C. Muinduddin Chishti
73. Which of the following rulers died while
playing ‘Changan or Polo’?
Correct : B. Qutub-ud-din
74. Sher Shah’s real name was
Correct : A. Farid
75. Who completed the Qutub Minar?
Correct : D. Iltmish
76. Who was the first Mughal ruler in India?
Correct : B. Babar
77. Fatehpur Sikri was built by
Correct : B. Akbar
78. Who is called the Price of Builders?
Correct : A. Shahjahan
79. Who built the Red Fort at Delhi?
Correct : A. Shahjahan
80. Who was the last ruler of the Mughal Empire?
Correct : A. Bahadur Shah II
81. When did the Second Battle of Tarain take place?
Correct : A. 1192
82. Who, amongst the following, after marriage was known as Nur Jahan, wife of emperor Jhangir?
Correct : D. Mehr-un-Nisa
83. The founder of Sikh religion was
Correct : B. Guru Nanak Dev
84. Which guru started the institution of Langar?
Correct : B. Guru Angad Dev
85. The name of the dearest wife of Shahjahan was
Correct : C. Arjumand Banu Begam
86. The Slave dynasty in India was founded by
Correct : B. Qutub-ud-din
87. Sultan Razia was the …….. of Iltutmish:
Correct : B. Daughter
88. What was the court language of Mughals?
Correct : A. Persian
89. The First Battle of Panipat (1526) was fought
between Babar and
Correct : A. Sikander Lodhi
90. In the field of religion Akbar’s greatest
contribution was in his
Correct : A. founding of a new religion
91. Who constructed the Baoli at Goindwal?
Correct : B. Guru Amar Das
92. Who was the first Granthi of Sri Harmandir
Sahib?
Correct : A. Baba Buddhaji
93. The famous financial adviser to Akbar was
Correct : A. Todar Mal
94. The Moti Masjid was built during the reign of
Shahjahan at
Correct : B. Agra
95. Who compiled the holy Guru Granth Sahib?
Correct : C. Guru Arjun Dev
96. The only Muslim woman to sit on the throne of
Delhi was
Correct : C. Razia Sultana
97. Shahjahan had to remain in captivity for ……
years:
Correct : A. Eight
98. Name the Sikh Guru who proclaimed the
doctrine of ‘Miri and Piri’.