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By which ruler was Pataliputra chosen for the first time as a capital?
Answer :- Udayin,
● By whom was the first republic of the world established in Vaishali?
Answer :- Lichhavi,
● Between which was the ancient town of Takshasila located?
Answer :- Indus and Jhelum,
● Where did Lord Buddha breathe hist last (Mahaparinirvan)?
Answer :- Kushinagar,
● Where has the world’s largest monolithic statue of Buddha been installed?
Answer :- Bamiyan,
● Who taught the doctrine of Shunyata (Shunyavad)?
Answer :- Nagarjuna,
● At which university did Chinese traveller Hiuen-Tsang studied?
Answer :- Nalanda University,
● The religious literature of the Jains at the early stage was written in which
language?
Answer :- Ardhamagadhi,
● In which state was the Nalanda University located in India?
Answer :- Bihar,
● By the time of which ruler was Gautama Buddha elevated to the position of
God?
Answer :- Kanishka,
● Who was a contemporary of Alexander, the Great?
Answer :- Chandragupt Maurya,
● Which was the monk who influenced ashoka to embrace Buddhism?
Answer :- Upa Gupta,
● Which Indian king defeated Seleucus, the administrator of Sindh and Afghanistan
appointed by Alexander?
Answer :- Chandragupta,
● Which historical personality of India is also known as Vishnugupta?
Answer :- Chanakya,
● Which was the most famous educational centre during the period of Mauryan
age?
Answer :- Taxila,
● Who deciphered the Brahmi inscription of Ashoka first time?
Answer :- James Princep,
● Kautilya’s ‘Arthashastra’ deals with the aspects of which policies?
Answer :- Political policies,
● By which was Yavanika (Curtain) introduced in Indian theatre?
Answer :- Greeks,
● At which place was the headless statue of Kanishka found?
Answer :- Mathura,
● In the kingdom of Satavahanas of ancient India, what was a district called?
Answer :- Ahara,
● The greatest development in the Kushana period was in which field?
Answer :- Art,
● A Buddhist Council during the reign of Kanishka was held at which place?
Answer :- Kashmir,
● Which dynasty was associated with Gandhara school of Art?
Answer :- Kushans,
● Who presided over the Buddhist Council held during the reign of Kanishka at
Kashmir?
Answer :- Vasumitra,
● The Paditrupputtu is a collection of poems in the praise of which king?
Answer :- Chera,
● Which were the patrons of Sangam an assembly of Tamil poets?
Answer :- Pandya,
● Who was the author of Kural or Muppal a treatise on polity, ethics and social
norms,?
Answer :- Tiruvalluvar,
● Which is called The Bible of Tamil Land?
Answer :- Kural,
● Who was the founder of Pattini cult related to worship of goddess of
chastity-Kannagi?
Answer :- Sengattuvan,
● Samudragupta has been given the title of Indian Napolean by which historian?
Answer :- V. A. Smith,
● The decimal numeral system, including the concept of zero was invented in
India during which dynasty?
Answer :- Gupta,
● In which century did the famous Chinese pilgrim Fahien visit India?
Answer :- 5th century AD,
● The Prayage Prasasti/Allahabad Pillar Inscription is associated with which
dynasty?
Answer :- Samudragupta,
● The silver coins of the Gupta period were known by which name?
Answer :- Rupyaka,
● During which Gupta king’s reign did the chinese traveller Fahien visit India?
Answer :- Chandragupta II,
● Which king of the Gupta Dynasty was called the Napolean of India?
Answer :- Samudragupta,
● In whose court was a Chinese embassy sent by Tang emperor?
Answer :- Harshavardhana,
● Which sources of Islam is associated with the teachings of Prophet Mohammad?
Answer :- Quran,
● The decimal system was first known in India at the beginning of which
century?
Answer :- 5th Century AD,
● The first major inscription in classical Sanskrit is that of which king?
Answer :- Rudradaman,
● Which is considered an encyclopedia of Indian Medicine?
Answer :- Charaka Samhita,
● In India, who was the first to put forward the theory that the earth revolves
round the sun?
Answer :- Aryabhatta,
● Who constructed the world famous Jagannath Temple at Puri?
Answer :- Anantvarman,
● The Laxman Era was started (in 1119 AD) by which dynasty?
Answer :- Sens,
● Which Rajputa king defeated Muhammad Ghori for the first time?
Answer :- Prithviraj III,
● Where did the Lingaraja Temple built during the medieval period?
Answer :- Bhubaneswar,
● Vikramasila Mahavihara was established by the ruler of which dynasty?
Answer :- Pal Dynasty,
● Who is well known for his contribution in the field of Algebra?
Answer :- Bhaskara,
● Who founded four mathas in the four comers of India?
Answer :- Shankaracharya,
● Which Chola ruler converted the Bay of Bengal into a Chela lake?
Answer :- Rajendra I,
● Where is the famous Idol of Gomteshwar and famous jain temple situated?
Answer :- Sravanbelgola,
● Which one of the Chola kings conquered Ceylon (Sinhal) first?
Answer :- Rajaraja I,
● By whom was the Ramayan the Tamil version of the great epic Ramayana made?
Answer :- Kamban,
● Which Chola Kings conquered Ceylon?
Answer :- Rajendra I,
● Which Mewar king was defeated in the battle of Khanwa by Babar in 1527?
Answer :- Rana Sanga,
● Mahavir attained the highest spiritual knowledge Kevalya at –
Answer :- Jrimbhikagrama,
● Who was the founder chairman of Harijan Sewak Sangh?
Answer :- Ghanashyam Das Birla,
● The Vedic river Kubha is to be located in –
Answer :- Afghanistan,
● Who was responsible for encouraging the Local Self Government in India -
Answer :- Lord Ripon,
● The first inscription evidence of the Sati System has been found from –
Answer :- Eran,
● The first Satyagraha launched by Mahatma Gandhi in India was –
Answer :- Champaran Satyagraha,
● The Chola King was conquered the northern part of Sri Lanka and made it province of his empire was–
Answer :- Rajaraja,
● Painting in Mughal period was initiated by –
Answer :- Humayun,
● The evidence of an advanced water management is found at –
Answer :- Dholavira,
● The ruler who contributed most in literature and art –
Answer :- Paramara Bhoja,
● The greatest commentator of the Buddhist canonical literature was –
Answer :- Ashvaghosha,
● In which Edict Ashoka declared faith in Buddha, Dharma and Sangha?
Answer :- Bhabru minor Rock Edict,
● Who succeeded Aurangzeb after his death?
Answer :- Bahadur Shah,
● Which state receive the highest rainfall during winter months?
Answer :- Tamil Nadu,
● Which Indian States is the largest producer of natural rubber?
Answer :- Kerala,
● Why was Farakka Barrage commissioned?
Answer :- Save Kolkata port,
● Where is the Indian Wild Ass (Ghor-Khur) found?
Answer :- The Rann of Kachch,
● What is the period of one revolution of sun around the centre of galaxy called?
Answer :- Cosmic year,
● The Earth rotates-around an axis pointing towards which side?
Answer :- The pole star,
● What is the amount of actual water vapour of air?
Answer :- Absolute humidity,
● Where is the greatest average annual precipitation?
Answer :- In Philippines,
● Which is the highest plateau in the world?
Answer :- Pamir Plateau,
● Which is the highest lake above the sea level in the world?
Answer :- Lake Titicaca,
● In which is the largest population of Scheduled Tribes?
Answer :- Madhya Pradesh,
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