Correct : A
Explanation: The Neolithic Age is also known as the New Stone Age. The Neolithic Age, or New Stone Age, was a period of human development that lasted from around 10,000 BCE to 3,000 BCE. The Neolithic Age is characterized by cultural and behavioral changes, including:
The cultivation of wild and domestic crops
The use of domesticated animals
The development of settled agriculture
The use of tools and weapons made of polished stones
2. The monk who influenced Ashoka to embrace Buddhism is
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Correct : B
Explanation: The Buddhist monk Upagupta is said to have influenced Emperor Ashoka to embrace Buddhism. Upagupta is also known as the spiritual teacher of the Mauryan emperor Ashoka.
3. Which was the principal item of food of the people in Indus Valley ?
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Correct : A
Explanation: The Indus Valley civilization's staple food was wheat and barley. They also grew peas, sesamum, lentils, and other pulses. In some places, particularly Gujarat, they also grew millets.
4. The Rig Veda contains
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Correct : C
Explanation: The Rig Veda is a collection of 1,028 hymns and 10,600 verses, divided into 10 books called mandalas.
5. Bimbisara belonged to which dynasty ?
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Correct : B
Explanation: Bimbisara (558 BC – 491 BC) belonged to the Haryanka dynasty. Bimbisara is considered the founder of the dynasty. He was contemporary to the Gautam Buddha and first king which have standing army, for this he is known as Seniya.
6. The 23rd Tirthankara was
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Correct : D
Explanation: The 23rd Tirthankara was Parsavanath (symbol- Serpent). The 24th Tirthankara was Mahavira (symbol- Lion). The 1st Tirthankara was Rishabhanath (symbol- Bull).
7. The second capital of Chandargupta II was
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Correct : D
Explanation: The primary capital of the Gupta Empire was Pataliputra, which is now known as Patna. Ujjain was an important secondary capital during the reign of Chandragupta II. Ujjain's strategic location made it significant for administration and trade.
8. Kadambari was written by
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Correct : D
Explanation: Kadambari is a Sanskrit prose novel written by Banabhatta in the 7th century CE. The novel is associated with the genres of fiction, romance novel, and chivalric romance.
9. Who issued first gold coin in India ?
Correct : C
Explanation: The first Kushan dynasty was founded by Kujala Kadphises. Vim Khadphises (2nd king) isssue the gold coins in India.
10. The Indus Valley people had trade relation with
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Correct : B
Explanation: The Indus Valley people had trade relations with Mesopotamia, which is now part of Iraq and Kuwait. Archaeological evidence suggests that the two civilizations had an extensive trade network, exchanging goods such as copper, gold, silver, and precious stones.
11. Brahmanas are the books that deals with
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Correct : A
Explanation : The Brahmanas are Hindu theological texts that are prose commentaries attached to the Vedas. The Brahmanas explain the significance of the Vedas and the symbolic meaning of the priests' actions in ritual sacrifices. The Brahmanas are also ritual textbooks that provide details about sacrifices or Yajna.
12. Lord Buddha was born in
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Correct : B
Explanation: Gautam Buddha was born in 563 BC at Lumbini, Nepal (Sakya clan). Gautama Buddha, also known as Siddhartha Gautama, was a religious teacher, philosopher, and spiritual leader who lived in South Asia around 563–483 BCE. He is considered the founder of Buddhism.
13. The first council of Jainism was held at
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Correct : C
Explanation: The First Jain Council was held in 300 BC under the patronage of Chandragupta Maurya. The council was held in Pataliputra (now Patna, Bihar, India) and was presided over by Sthulabhadra.
14. Sakas were finally overthrown by
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Correct : D
Explanation: Gautamiputra Satakarni, the ruler of the Satavahana dynasty, overthrew the Sakas. Satakarni is considered one of the greatest rulers of the Satavahana Empire.
15. Kharavela ruled over
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Correct : D
Explanation: Kharavela ruled over the kingdom of Kalinga, which is present-day Odisha, India, during the second century BCE. He was a member of the Chedi Dynasty, also known as the Mahameghavahana dynasty. Kharavela is known for his military conquests and patronage of Buddhism.
16. Vatapi was the capital of
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Correct : A
Explanation: The Chalukya dynasty's first capital was Aihole, located in Karnataka, India. In 543, Pulakeshin I changed the capital to Badami, also known as Vatapi. Badami is located in the present-day Bagalkot district of Karnataka.
17. Which is the oldest Veda ?
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Correct : D
Explanation: The Rigveda is the oldest of the four Vedas, the sacred texts of Hinduism. It was written in Sanskrit around 1500 BC and is made up of 1028 hymns. The Rigveda is known for its hymns in praise of God and is the biggest of the four Vedas.
18. Buddhism and Jainism both gave stress on
Correct : B
Explanation: Buddhism and Jainism both emphasize the following:
Ahimsa: The principle of non-harm to any living being. Ahimsa is a spiritual doctrine shared by Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. It means "non-injury" and "non-killing".
Non-violence: The rejection of harm to all living beings.
Karma: The principles of Karma, Ahimsa, and Atheism are important to both Buddhism and Jainism.
Simple lives: Leading a simple life based on positive values and morals.
Truth: Sticking to the principles of truth and non-violence.
19. The Indus Valley civilization was discovered in
Correct : A
Explanation: The Indus Valley Civilization was discovered in the early 1920s by archaeologists Sir John Marshall. The Indus Valley Civilization is also known as the Harappan Civilization and the Indus-Saraswati Civilization. The Indus Valley Civilization was discovered in 1921 at Harappa by Dayaram Sahni, and Mohenjodaro was discovered in 1922 by RD Banerjee.
20. The first Monarch of Magadh kingdom in the sixth century B.C. was
Correct : D
Explanation: The first monarch of the Magadh kingdom in the sixth century BC was Bimbisara. He was a member of the Haryanka dynasty and ruled from 543–492 BC.