Historical Sources MCQ: MCQ Test
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Question 1 of 50
Harishena, composer of prayag prashasti lnscription ,was the court poet of which ruler ?
- ASamudragupta
- BAshoka
- CKanishka
- DChandragupta-ll
Question 2 of 50
What is Numismatics?
- AThe study of old manuscripts
- BThe study of coins and metals
- CThe study of palm leaves
- DThe study ofcopper plates
Question 3 of 50
Whose inscription has given the earliest evidence of poetic style?
- ARudradaman
- BAshoka
- CRajendra-l
- DNone of these
Question 4 of 50
Among the following who issued the gold coins at large scale?
- AGreeks
- BMauryas
- CKushana rulers
- DSungas
Question 5 of 50
Chachname 'is the history of Sind and was originally written in-
- APersian language
- BHebrew language
- CArabic language
- DSanskrit language
Question 6 of 50
What is the language of pliny's original work ,the 'Natural History?
- AGreek
- BLatin
- CFrench
- DEnglish
Question 7 of 50
When the coins appeared first in lndia?
- A600 BC
- B300 BC
- CDuring kanishka's reign
- DDuring Harshavardhana's reign
Question 8 of 50
Harappan Civilization had discovered in which year?
- A1901 AD
- B1921 AD
- C1935 AD
- D1942 AD
Question 9 of 50
First of all who introduced gold coins in lndia?
- AKushanas
- Blndo-bactrian
- CSakas
- DGuptas
Question 10 of 50
The Boghaz Koi Inscription found from Asia Minor refers to following Vedic deities-
- AIndra, Mitra, Varuna and Nastayas
- BIndra, Varuna, Mitra and Agni
- CIndra, Varuna, Agni and Surya
- DIndra, Mitra, Dyaus and Nastayas
Question 11 of 50
which script is used in Ashokan inscriptions found from Manshera and Shahbajgarhi ?
- AKharosthi
- BSanskrit
- CTamil
- DGreek
Question 12 of 50
The first inscriptional evidence of the sati pratha has found from-
- ABhitargaon inscription
- BVilsad pillar inscription
- CEran inscription
- DBhita pillar inscription
Question 13 of 50
ln which country is the Angkor-vat temple located ?
- AVietnam
- BTibbet
- Clndonesia
- DCombodia
Question 14 of 50
Which of the following texts claims : "What is present in the text that is present in the world amd what is not present in the text that is not present in the world "?
- ARig Veda
- BYajur Veda
- CSam Veda
- DMahabharata
Question 15 of 50
With reference to the cultural history of lndia ,the memorizing of chronicles ,dyanstic histories and epic tales was the profession of who of the following ?
- ASharmana
- BPrivrajaka
- CAgraharika
- DMagadha
Question 16 of 50
Which of the following does not part of Shruti - Granthas ?
- ASamhitas
- BBrahmanas
- CUpanishadas
- DPuranas
Question 17 of 50
By which name Burma was known to the People of ancient lndia?
- ASuvarnabhoomi
- BSuvarnadweep
- CYavdweep
- Dpralayamandalam
Question 18 of 50
Among the following which inscription is associated with Kalinga king kharavela ?
- AHathigumpha
- BJunagarh
- CNanaghat
- DNasik
Question 19 of 50
Tripitaka' is the religious text of -
- AJains
- BBuddhists
- CSikhs
- DHindus
Question 20 of 50
3101 BC as the date of Mahabharate was is mentioned in which of the following inscriptions ?
- AAihole inscription of Pulkeshin-ll
- BJunagarh lnscription of Rudradaman
- CBadva lnscription of 238 AD
- DNandsa lnscription of 226 AD
Question 21 of 50
Who was the hero of ' Malvikagnimitra 'drama composed by Kalidasa ?
- APushyamitra Shung
- BGautamiputra Shatkarni
- CAgnimitra
- DChandragupta-II
Question 22 of 50
Bhimbetka is famous for -
- ACave painting
- BMinerals
- CBuddhist idols
- DOrigin of son river
Question 23 of 50
Among the following which inscription mentioned Chandragupta Maurya and Ashoka both ?
- AGautamiputra Shatakani 's Nasik inscription
- BMahastrap Rudradaman's Junagarh inscription
- CAshoka's Girnar inscription
- DSkandagupta's Junagarh inscription
Question 24 of 50
The name of composer of 'Mahabhashya' is -
- AKautilya
- BPatanjali
- CKalidasa
- DBharavi
Question 25 of 50
Fahien came ro lndia during whom reign?
- AChandragupta-I
- BAshoka
- CHarshavardhana
- DChandragupta-ll
Question 26 of 50
Which has given information about struggle between Harsha and Pulkeshin-ll?
- AAihole inscription
- BBanskhera inscription
- CHathigumpha inscription
- DHiuen Tsang ,s description
Question 27 of 50
Among the following from which place the Roman coins have been found?
- ADelhi
- BAgra
- CJaipur
- DArikmebdu
Question 28 of 50
Milindpannho '(i.e ; Questions of Milind ) contains the dialogue between Menander and ………
- AAsvaghosha
- BDingnaga
- CNagasen
- DNagarjune
Question 29 of 50
Ravikriti ,composer of Aihole prashasti lnscription ,was the court poet of which chalukyan ruler ?
- APulkeshin-l
- BPulkeshin-ll
- CVikramaditya-l
- DVikramaditya-ll
Question 30 of 50
Who has written the ' Harshacharit '?
- AKalidasa
- BBanabhatta
- CValmiki
- DVed Vyas
Question 31 of 50
South African traveller lbn Batuta came lndia during the reign of-
- AHumayun
- BAkbar
- CMuhammad Bin Tughlaq
- DAlauddin Khalji
Question 32 of 50
Chinese traveller sung Yun travelled in lndia during ?
- A518-22 AD
- B525-29 AD
- C545-52 AD
- D592-97 AD
Question 33 of 50
Ashokan bilingual (Greek and Aramaik) inscription has found from which place?
- AShara-i-kuna
- BManshera
- CKalsi
- DKalinga
Question 34 of 50
The name of the poet kalidasa has mentioned in-
- AAllahabad pillar inscription
- BAihole inscription
- CAlaapadu grant inscription
- DHanumkonda carved inscription
Question 35 of 50
Heliodorus's Besnagar lnscription is contexted with -
- ASankarshana and Vasudeva
- BSankarshana and Pradyumana
- CSankarshana,Pradyumana and Vasudeva
- DOnly Vasudeva
Question 36 of 50
The first Englishman who deciphered Ashokan's inscription was-
- AJohn Tower
- BHarry Smith
- CCharlse Metcalfa
- DJames Princep
Question 37 of 50
Which of the following histrorians did not come with Alexander the great ?
- ANearchus
- BOnasicritus
- CAristobulus
- DHerodotus
Question 38 of 50
The name of the book authored by Chandbardai is -
- APrithwiraj Raso
- BPrithwiraj Vijay
- CParmal Raso
- DVeesaldeo Raso
Question 39 of 50
When Archaeological survey of lndian established?
- Ain 1784 AD
- Bin 1800 AD
- Cin 1857 AD
- Din 1861 AD
Question 40 of 50
Who is called'the Father of lndian Archaeology '?
- AAlexander Cunninghum
- BJames Princep
- CJohn Marshall
- DMortimer Wheeler
Question 41 of 50
Among the following who issued the purest gold coins in lndia?
- AKushanas
- Blndo-bactrians
- CSakas
- DGuptas
Question 42 of 50
Fahien was the resident of-?
- ABhutan
- BAmerica
- CChina
- DBurma
Question 43 of 50
Who composed ' Geographia '?
- AHerodotus
- BMegasthenese
- CStrabo
- DPliny
Question 44 of 50
The muslim scholar ,who accompanied Mahmud of Ghazni, during the lndian expedition was-
- AA1 Beruni
- Blbn Batuta
- CAmir Khusru
- DFiristhta
Question 45 of 50
The most of Ashokan inscriptions are in which language and script?
- APrakrit and Brahmi
- BSanskrit and Brahmi
- CPali and Brahmi
- DHindi and Brahmi
Question 46 of 50
What is the name of Kalhana' s book ?
- AArthashashtra
- Blndica
- CPurana
- DRajatarangini
Question 47 of 50
Kautilya's' rthashashtra' deals with the aspects of -
- AEconomic life
- BPolitical life
- CReligions life
- DSocial life
Question 48 of 50
Which one of the following scripts of ancient lndia was written from right to left ?
- ABrahmi
- BNandnagari
- CSharada
- DKharosthi
Question 49 of 50
What is the name of Megasthenese 's book ?
- AArthashashtra
- BRig Veda
- CPurana
- Dlndice
Question 50 of 50
Traveller lbn Batuta came frome -
- AMorocco
- BPersia
- CTurkey
- DMiddle Asia