Indian History and the study of past events

This set of MCQs helps students to learn about various important things such as, Ashoka, Anuvrata, ancient sramana tradition, Brownish-red poetry, and its culture.

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Which one of the following ancient Indian records is the earliest royal order to preserve food-grains to be utilized during the crises in the country ?

Prayaga-prasasti Rummindei Pillar-edict of Ashoka Sohgaura copper-plate Mehrauli Pillar inscription of Chandra

The practice of military governorship was first introduced in India by the:

Mughals Parthians Shakas Greeks

Which one of the following sculptures were invariably used green schist as the medium ?

Gandhara sculpture Bharhut sculptures Mathura sculptures Maurya sculptures

Which one of the following edicts mentions the personal name of Ashoka ?

Maski Kalsi Rummindei Special Kalinga Edict

The concept of Anuvrata was advocated by:

Jainism The Lokayata school Mahayana Buddhism Hinayana Buddhism

Which of the following culture is known for Brownish red pottery?

Malwa culture Eastern Neolithic culture Burzahom culture Jorwe culture

With reference to the ancient Sramana tradition, which among the following statements is/are correct?

1. It was a non-Vedic religious movement.

2. It is generally known to have given rise to both Jainism and Buddhism.

3. The concepts of Samsara and Moksha are generally ascribed to the Sramana tradition.

Choose the correct option from the codes given below:

Only 1 & 2

Only 2 & 3

Only 1 & 3

1, 2 & 3

Consider the following observations about Sabha and Samiti in Rigvedic times:

  1. While Sabha was a selected body, Samiti was an assembly of a larger group of people.

  2. While Sabha performed most judicial as well as political functions, Samiti did not do these functions.

Which of the above is/are correct?

Only 1

Only 2

Both 1 & 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Consider the following observations about Sabha and Samiti in Rigvedic times:

  1. While Sabha was a selected body, Samiti was an assembly of a larger group of people.

  2. While Sabha performed most judicial as well as political functions, Samiti did not do these functions.

Which of the above is/are correct?

Only 1

Only 2

Both 1 & 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Consider the following observations about the inscriptions of

1. Asok: They used different scripts in different geographical locations.

  1. They used different languages in different geographical locations.

  1. Asoka has been mostly referred to by his name Asokavardhna.

Which among the above observations is/ are correct?

Only 1 is correct

Only 1 & 2 are correct

Only 2 & 3 are correct

Only 2 is correct

Quiz/Test Summary
Title: Indian History and the study of past events
Questions: 10
Contributed by:
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