Practice Quiz set 8 - indian history mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Q-1) Which among the following is not found inscribed on Chola coins?
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Elephant is not found inscribed on the cholas coins. Rajendra Chola, the son of Rajaraja, is also known as Gangaikonda Chola for his conquest of many principalities in the Gangetic valley. On either side of this coin is found a seated tiger along with lamp-stand, a pair of fish and a bow. Below the lamp-stand, is a two line Sanskrit legend Gangai (ko) da Chola. The other side of this coin is similar to the first side.
Q-2) Gold coins attributed to Harsha depict on the reverse
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Gold coins attributed to Harsha depict on the reverse Shiva-Parvati. The Gupta period is considered the “Golden Age” of classical India. This was a time when great universities flourished in Nalanda and Takshashila, and great writers, such as the playwright Kalidasa, and great scientists, such as the mathematician and astronomer Aryabhatta, who is credited with the concept of zero among his many achievements, helped create an atmosphere of tremendous creative impulse.
Q-3) Among the precious stones, the most extensive foreign trade during the Gupta age was that of
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Q-4) The founder of the Nalanda University was -
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Nalanda University was founded by Kumaragupta I during the Gupta period. Most of the information that is available about Nalanda University during the 6th and 7th centuries A.D. is due to the accounts left by the Chinese pilgrims, Hiuen-Tsang who lived here for three years in the first half of the 7th century and I-Tsing who stayed here for ten years towards the later part of the same century. From Chinese accounts, it is evident that about one thousand and five hundred teachers and ten thousand monk students lived in Nalanda. However, at the time of I-Tsing, the numerical strength of students studying at the University was about three thousand. Nalanda attracted students from places as distant as China and South-east Asia.
Q-5) The Lakshman Era was started by which of the following dynasty?
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The Lakshman Era was started by Senas dynasty. Vijaysen the second ruler of this dynasty defeated the last Pala emperor Madanapala and established his reign. Ballal Sena introduced caste system in Bengal and made Nabadwip the capital. The fourth king of this dynasty Lakshman Sena expanded the empire beyond Bengal to Bihar, Assam, Orissa and probably to Varanasi.
Q-6) Which one of the following ports handled the North Indian trade during the Gupta period?
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Q-7) The decimal numeral system, including the concept of zero was invented in India during which one of the following dynasties?
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The decimal numeral system, including the concept of zero was invented in India during the Gupta dynasty. The mathematical concept of zero emerged in India about one and a half thousand years ago.
Q-8) Kaumudi Mahotsava was written by
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Q-9) During Gupta period, which deity was called Lokarka?
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During Gupta period, sun was called Lokarka. The Gupta period developed a form of sculpture that was wholly Indian, the foreign influences that had crept in the Gandhara and Mathura schools of arts disappeared. Most sculptures focused on religious and spiritual themes, like the Buddha or Hindu gods like Vishnu and Shiv. The art had been highly developed and the sculptures were exquisite.
Q-10) Ajanta Cave paintings belongs to the period of
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