Q1. Who started the Saka Era and when?
(a) Kadphises in 58 BC
(b) Rudradaman I in AD 78
(c) Vikranaditya in 58 BC
(d) Kanishka in AD 78
Q2. In which state was the Nalanda University located in India?
(a) Bengal
(b) Bihar
(c) Orissa
(d) Uttar Pradesh
Q3. Which event brought about a profound change in Ashoka’s administrative policy?
(a) The third Buddhist Council
(b) The Kalinga War
(c) His embracing of Buddhism
(d) His sending of missionary to Ceylon
Q4. The monk who influenced Ashoka to embrace Buddhism was
(a) Vishnu Gupta
(b) Upagupta
(c) Brahma Gupta
(d) Brihadratha
Q5. Harshvardhana was defeated by
(a) Prabhakaravardhana
(b) Pulakesin II
(c) Narasimhasvarma Pallava
(d) Sasanka
Q6. Which of the following statements about the Guptas is NOT true?
(a) They ruled mainly over parts of north and central India
(b) Kingship was hereditary and the throne always went to the eldest son
(c) The judicial system was far more developed than in earlier times
(d) Land taxes increased and taxes on trade and commerce decreased
Q7. Which of the following was NOT composed by Harshavadhana?
(a) Harshacharita
(b) Ratnavali
(c) Priyadarshika
(d) Nagananda
Q8. Which of the following is not one of the animals carved on the Sarnath Pillar?
(a) Humped Bull
(b) Deer
(c) Elephant
(d) Horse
Q9. The ‘Kannauj assembly’ organised by Harsha was held in honour of
(a) Fa-Hien
(b) Itsing
(c) Hieun-Tsang
(d) Megasthenes
Q10. The first metal used by man was
(a) Aluminium
(b) Copper
(c) Iron
(d) Silver
Solutions
S1. Ans.(d)
S2. Ans.(b)
S3. Ans.(b)
S4. Ans.(b)
S5. Ans.(b)
S6. Ans.(b)
S7. Ans.(a)
S8. Ans.(b)
S9. Ans.(c)
S10. Ans.(b)
