Q. The famous Indo-Greek king to embrace Buddhism was

Correct Answer

Menander

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  • Q. Dharmamahamatras were __________ during the Mauryans
    A)Buddhist Monks
    B)Officials
    C)Jain Monks
    D)Soldiers
    Answer: Officials
  • Q. Which among the following is the oldest dynasty?
    A)Gupta
    B)Maurya
    C)Kushan
    D)Kanva
    Answer: Maurya
  • Q. Sindhia’s troops were defeated by General Wellesley at
    A)Assaye
    B)Bessein
    C)Tanjore
    D)Poona
    Answer: Assaye
  • Q. Which of the following Indus Valley sites is presently in Pakistan?
    A)Harappa
    B)Kalibangan
    C)Alamgirpur
    D)Lothal
    Answer: Harappa
  • Q. Megasthenes was succeeded as ambassador by
    A)Demetrius
    B)Darius
    C)Deimachos
    D)Philip
    Answer: Deimachos
  • Q. The “Last Supper” a famous Renaissance Painting was a master piece of
    A)Titian
    B)Michael Angelo
    C)Leonardo da Vinci
    D)Raphael
    Answer: Leonardo da Vinci
  • Q. The main centre of Gadar Movement of 1915 was :
    A)Japan
    B)United States of America.
    C)Australia
    D)Singapore
    Answer: United States of America.
  • Q. Jyotiba Phule was one of the prominent __________ of the 19th century India
    A)Politicians
    B)Scientists
    C)Economists
    D)Social reformers
    Answer: Social reformers
  • Q. During the Mughal rule the finance minister was known as
    A)Diwan
    B)Vakil
    C)Kotwal
    D)Amin
    Answer: Diwan
  • Q. Which Indian literature is a collection of 1028 hymns written in Vedic Sanskrit?
    A)Sama Vedas
    B)Rig Vedas
    C)Brahamans
    D)Aryankas
    Answer: Rig Vedas
  • Q. Which of the following architectural wonders was not constructed in the 12th Century A.D.?
    A)Temple of Khajuraho
    B)Suntemple of Konark
    C)Angkor Vat
    D)Notre Darn, the Paris
    Answer: Suntemple of Konark
  • Q. Two great socio-religious reformers of the 19th century who provided inspiration to the Indian National Movement were
    A)Raja Ram Mohan Roy and Debendra Nath Tagore
    B)Dayanand Saraswati and Vivekananda
    C)MG Ranade and DK Karve
    D)Keshab Chandra Sen and Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
    Answer: Dayanand Saraswati and Vivekananda
  • Q. Ayurveda’ has its origin in
    A)Sama Veda
    B)Rig Veda
    C)Yajur Veda
    D)Atharva Veda
    Answer: Atharva Veda
  • Q. To whom is the statement “Cowardice and ahimsa do not go together any more than water and fire” attributed?
    A)M K Gandhi
    B)Acharya Narendra Dev
    C)Swami Vivekananda
    D)Jayaprakash Narayan
    Answer: M K Gandhi
  • Q. The main outlet for foreign trade during Akbar’s reign was the port of
    A)Calcutta
    B)Karachi
    C)Surat
    D)Bombay
    Answer: Surat
  • Q. Magical charms and spells are given in which of the following Vedas?
    A)Sarna Veda
    B)Rig Veda
    C)Yajurveda Veda
    D)Atharva Veda
    Answer: Atharva Veda
  • Q. Which was the language adopted by the Bhakti saints to preach their ideas to the masses?
    A)Sanskrit
    B)Hindi
    C)Ardh-Magadhi
    D)Regional vernacular languages
    Answer: Regional vernacular languages
  • Q. The Veda which deals with the rituals is known as
    A)Yajur veda
    B)Rig veda
    C)Sama veda
    D)Atharva veda
    Answer: Yajur veda
  • Q. Qutub Minar, as we find at present, was finally re-built by
    A)Alauddin Khalji
    B)Balban
    C)Sikandar Lodi
    D)Firoz Tughlaq
    Answer: Firoz Tughlaq
  • Q. At the historic Tripuri Session of the Congress (March 1939) Subhas Bose defeated Mahatma Gandhi’s official candidate for the Presidentship of the Congress. Who was Mahatma Gandhi’s nominee?
    A)Jawaharlal Nehru
    B)Abdul Kalam Azad
    C)Pattabhi Sitaramayya
    D)Vallabhbhai Patel
    Answer: Pattabhi Sitaramayya

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