NTSE SAT History - Ancient India
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
Traces of which of the following have not been found in tile Indus Valley Civilization?
- (a)
Sugarcane
- (b)
Barley
- (c)
Sesamum
- (d)
Mustard
Which of the following Harappan cities has yielded the evidence of rice?
- (a)
Kalibangan
- (b)
Lothal
- (c)
Harappa
- (d)
Rakhigarhi
The origination of four varanas is given in
- (a)
Purusha sukta
- (b)
Brahmanas
- (c)
Aranyakas
- (d)
Upanishads
Which one of the following Buddist texts contains the rules of monastic life?
- (a)
Vinaya Pitaka
- (b)
Abhidhamma Pitaka
- (c)
Sutta Pitaka
- (d)
Vibhasha Sastra
Who was the first great royal patron of Buddhism?
- (a)
Udayan
- (b)
Asoka
- (c)
Ajatashatru
- (d)
Kanishka
The reign of the Kushana Monarch Kanishka was a turning point in the history of Buddhism. because
- (a)
Buddhism was introduced in China and Central Asia during his time
- (b)
It witnessed the rise of Mahayanism
- (c)
The images of Buddha and Bodhisattvas began to be carved out
- (d)
Both A & B
The animal that does not appear on Sarnath Pillar of Ashoka
- (a)
Horse
- (b)
Tiger
- (c)
Bull
- (d)
Lion
The master pieces of Mauryan Art were the
- (a)
Sculpture
- (b)
Stupas
- (c)
Ashoka Pillars
- (d)
A & C above
The places marked 1, 2, 3 and 4 were respectively the four most important Mauryan Provinces of
- (a)
Pataliputra, Kausharnbi, Ujjain and Taxila
- (b)
Kausharnbi, Pataliputra, Ujjain and Taxila
- (c)
Kashi, Pataliputra, Vidisha and Sakala
- (d)
Vaishali, Shravasti, Vidisha, Pursuhpur
The Harappan cities were ruled by
- (a)
Merchants
- (b)
Priest Kings
- (c)
Kings
- (d)
Not known
The later Vedic period extends from
- (a)
1200 BC- 500 BC
- (b)
1000 BC- 600 BC
- (c)
900 BC- 700 BC
- (d)
1000 BC- 500 BC
The word 'Dasyus' in Rigveda refers to
- (a)
Aryans
- (b)
Dravidians
- (c)
Mauryans
- (d)
Farmers
How many stories are included in the Jatakas?
- (a)
500
- (b)
750
- (c)
550
- (d)
800
According to Jainism how many stages or grades are there in a householder's life?
- (a)
Fourteen
- (b)
Eleven
- (c)
Nine
- (d)
Seven
Buddhism and Jainism both gave stress on
- (a)
Non Violence
- (b)
Worship of God
- (c)
Self Control
- (d)
All the above
Haryanka dynasty was founded by
- (a)
Bimbisara
- (b)
Bindusara
- (c)
Ajatashatru
- (d)
Udaiyan
Alexander invaded india during the time of
- (a)
Mahapadrnananda
- (b)
Dhanananda
- (c)
Ajatashatru
- (d)
Kalashok
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
- (a)
Sakala - Indogreeks
- (b)
Pratishthana - Shungas
- (c)
Purushapura - Satavahanas
- (d)
Pataliputra - Shakas
The Iron Pillar at Mehrauli was built by
- (a)
Guptas
- (b)
Nandas
- (c)
Mauryas
- (d)
Rashtrakutas
Who remarked that the Indians were of pure moral character?
- (a)
Hiuen Tsang
- (b)
Fahien
- (c)
Alberuni
- (d)
I-tsing
The council of the nine gems is associated with
- (a)
Chandragupta II
- (b)
Devpala
- (c)
Harsha
- (d)
Ballala Sena
'Napoleon of lndia' refers to
- (a)
Asoka
- (b)
Harsha
- (c)
Samudra Gupta
- (d)
Chandragupta
The total number of Purans are
- (a)
4
- (b)
16
- (c)
8
- (d)
18
Patanjali, was a
- (a)
grammarian
- (b)
poet
- (c)
artist
- (d)
musiciout
Pottery first appeared in
- (a)
Chalcolithic age
- (b)
Neolithic age
- (c)
Mesolithic age
- (d)
palaeolitic age
Which of the following is the also known as Mound of the dead?
- (a)
Harappa
- (b)
Mohenjodaro
- (c)
Kalibangan
- (d)
Lothal
Which of the following was the first Tirthankara according. to Jain tradition?
- (a)
Sthulabahu
- (b)
Mahavira
- (c)
Hemchandra
- (d)
Rishabha
Which of the following dynasty belonged to Kanisha?
- (a)
Vardhana
- (b)
Gupta
- (c)
Kushana
- (d)
Maurya
In which of the following years did Alexander invade India?
- (a)
326 B.C.
- (b)
325 B.C
- (c)
324 B.C
- (d)
323 B.C.
Which of the following was the last Mauryan emperor?
- (a)
Samprati
- (b)
Samudragupta
- (c)
Devavarman
- (d)
Brihadratha
