Upsc Civil Services Entrance Exams General Studies Notes History of India

Upsc Civil Services Entrance Exams  General Studies  Notes

History of India

Q.1 . In 305 BC selucus Nicator attack India. At that time who was the emperor of India?
A.  Ashoka.
B.  Chandragupta Maurya.
C.  Abdur Razzaq.
D.  None of these.

Answer : Option B

Q.2 . Ashoka triumph kalinga on;
A.  321 BC.
B.  304 BC.
C.  273 BC.
D.  261 BC.

Answer : Option D

Q.3 . Vikram era started from;
A.  200 BC.
B.  57 BC.
C.  260 BC.
D.  80 BC.

Answer : Option B

Q.4 . Shalivahana(saka) era started from;
A.  57 BC.
B.  78 BC.
C.  78 AD.
D.  57 AD.

Answer : Option C

Q.5 . Gupta Empire was started by;
A.  Sri-Gupta.
B.  Samudragupta.
C.  Harshavardhana.
D.  None of these.

Answer : Option A

Q.6 . The second capital of Kanishka was-
A.  Brindaban.
B.  Mathura.
C.  Hydrabad.
D.  Patliputra.

Answer : Option B

Q.7 . Choose the place, where the "Great Bath" of the Indus Valley Civilization was found in?
A.  Harappa.
B.  Lothal.
C.  Mohenjodaro.
D.  Ropar.

Answer : Option C

Q.8 . The Sikh Khalsa was founded by-
A.  Guru Teg Bahadur.
B.  Guru Nanak.
C.  Guru Gobind Singh.
D.  Guru Hargobind.

Answer : Option C

Q.9 . At which place of India the Dutch first established their hold in 1605?
A.  Goa.
B.  Surat.
C.  Gujarat.
D.  Masulipatnam.

Answer : Option D

Q.10. Char Minar was built by-
A.  Ibrahim Qutb Shah.
B.  Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah.
C.  Ali Adil Shah.
D.  Ibrahim Adil Shah II.

Answer : Option B