Practice Quiz set 4 - indian history mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   In Maurya empire, province was known as

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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Q-2)   Which one of the following scripts of ancient India was written from right to left?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

The Kharosthi script is an ancient script used by the ancient Gandhara culture of South Asia primarily in modern-day Afghanistan and Pakistan. Kharosthi is mostly written right to left (type A), but some inscriptions (type B) already show the left to right direction that was to become universal for the later South Asian scripts.


Q-3)   Which of the following dynasties was characterised by its metronymics?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Metronymics is a name derived from the name of a mother or female ancestor. The metronymics are borne by the later Satavahanas and not by the early Satavahanas. It was mainly because Satavahanas had to establish matrimonial alliance with maharathis. The metronymics of the Satavahanas was the result of such alliances.


Q-4)   Which of the following mentions about the meeting of Sandrokottas (Chandragupta Maurya) with Alexander the Great?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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Q-5)   The last Mauryan emperor was

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Brihadratha Maurya was the last ruler of the Mauryan dynasty. He ruled from 187–180 BC. He was killed by his senapati (commander-in-chief), Pushyamitra Sunga.


Q-6)   Who of the following had issued gold coins for the first time?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Vima Kadphises was the Kushan emperor to first introduce gold coinage, in addition to the existing copper and silver coinage. The gold weight standard of approximately eight grams.


Q-7)   Pushyamitra Shunga, who was originally a Senapati of the Mauryan empire and assassinated the last Mauryan Emperor Brihadrath in 185 BC was a ____.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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Q-8)   The figure of Buddha is engraved on the coins of

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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Q-9)   Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists :
List I List II
A. Shunga 1. Prawarsen-I
B. Kanva 2. Kharvela
C. Chedi 3. Vasudeva
D. Vakataka 4. Bhagbhadra
Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes: A B C D

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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Q-10)   Which among the following was the first empire to stretch from sea to sea from the Bay of Bengal to the Arabian sea?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

The Mauryan empire became the first to stretch from sea to sea – from the Bay of Bengal to the Arabian Sea. More probably it was intended to engross the lucrative maritime trade in timbers, textiles, spices, gems and precious metals between the ports of India and the Persian Gulf.