1. Name the famous
ruler of ancient India, who adopted Jain Dharm in his last days.
ruler of ancient India, who adopted Jain Dharm in his last days.
(a) Chandragupta
Maurya
Maurya
(b) Ashoka
(c) Samudragupta
(d) Bindusara
Ans. (a)
2. Which one of
the following scripts of ancient India was written from right to left?
the following scripts of ancient India was written from right to left?
(a) Kharoshti
(b) Brahmi
(c) Pali
(d) Prakrit
Ans.(a)
3. Which one of
the following edicts mentions the personal name of Ashoka?
the following edicts mentions the personal name of Ashoka?
(a) Kalsi
(b) Rummindei
(c) Special
Kalinga Edict
Kalinga Edict
(d) Maski
Ans.(d)
4. The Ashoka
major rock edicts which tell us about the Chola, Pandya, Satyaputta and
Kerelaputta?
major rock edicts which tell us about the Chola, Pandya, Satyaputta and
Kerelaputta?
(a) I and VII
(b) II and III
(c) II and XII
(d) II and XIII
Ans.(b)
5. Realizing the
need of water, the first ruler who got a lake constructed in the Girnar area
was-
need of water, the first ruler who got a lake constructed in the Girnar area
was-
(a) Chandragupta
Maurya
Maurya
(b) Ashoka
(c) Rudradaman
(d) Skandagupta
Ans.(a)
6. The Lumbini was
the birth place of Gautama Buddha, is confirmed by an inscription of-
the birth place of Gautama Buddha, is confirmed by an inscription of-
(a) Ashoka
(b) Kanishka
(c) Harsha
(d) Dharmapal
Ans.(a)
7. Who was the
writer of Mudrarakshasa?
writer of Mudrarakshasa?
(a) Kautilya
(b) Pushyagupta
(c) Vishnugupta
(d) Vishakhdatta
Ans.(d)
8. Which of the
following languages is used in the inscriptions of Ashoka?
following languages is used in the inscriptions of Ashoka?
(a) Pali
(b) Prakrit
(c) Sanskrit
(d) Apabhramsa
Ans.(b)
9. The most
famous educational centre during the period of Mauryan age was-
famous educational centre during the period of Mauryan age was-
(a) Nalanda
(b) Vaishali
(c) Ujjain
(d) Takshila
Ans.(d)
10. Who
constructed the 84 thousands Stupa?
constructed the 84 thousands Stupa?
(a) Ashoka
(b) Pushyamitra
(c) Menander
(d) Kanishka
Ans. (a)
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