Indian History For DME Assam, Assam Police, ADRE, SSC Railway Exam (Part-2)

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For DME Assam, Assam Police, ADRE, SSC Railway Exam (Part-2)

1. The rulers of which dynasty started the practice of granting tax-free villages to Brahmanas and Buddhist Monks?

(a) Satavahanas
(b) Mauryas
(c) Guptas
(d) Cholas

Answer:- (a) Satavahanas

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2. The most important text of Vedic mathematics is ?

(a) Satapatha Brahman
(b) Atharva Veda
(c) Sulva Sutras
(d) Chhandogya Upanishad

Answer:- (c) Sulva Sutras

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3. Yavanika or curtain was introduced in Indian theatre by which of the following?

(a) Shakas
(b) Parthians
(c) Greeks
(d) Kushans

Answer:- (c) Greeks

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4. Who started the Saka Era which is still used by the Government of India?

(a) Kanishka
(b) Vikramaditya
(c) Samudra Gupta
(d) Asoka

Answer:- (a) Kanishka

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5. What inspired the paintings of Ajanta ?

(a) Compassionate Buddha
(b) Radha-Krishan Leela
(c) Jain Thirthankaras
(d) Mahabharata encounters

Answer:- (a) Compassionate Buddha

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6. Who among the following was the first to invade India ?

(a) Xerxes
(b) Alexander
(c) Darius-I
(d) Seleucus

Answer:- (c) Darius-I

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7. Which among the following is the oldest dynasty ?

(a) Maurya
(b) Gupta
(c) Kushan
(d) Kanva

Answer:- (a) Maurya

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8. With which of the following is the classic “Jivaka Chintamani” in Tamil associated ?

(a) Jainism
(b) Buddhism
(c) Hinduism
(d) Christianity

Answer:- (a) Jainism

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9. Where did Lord Buddha breathe his last?

(a) Rajgir
(b) Bodh Gaya
(c) Sarnath
(d) Kushinagar

Answer:- (d) Kushinagar

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10. Who were the first kings to issue gold coins in India?

(a) Mauryas
(b) Indo-Greeks
(c) Guptas
(d) Kushans

Answer:- (b) Indo-Greeks

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