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India GK : Multiple Choice Questions

Question : Mrichchhakatika, an ancient Indian book written by shudraka, deals with

A. The love affair of a rich merchant with the daughter of a courtesan

B. The love affair between a Gupta King and a princess of Kamrupa

C. The victory of Chndragupta II over the Shaka Kshatrapas of weatern India

D. The military expeditions and exploits of Samudragupta

Question Listed : Ancient India History,

Question : In ancient Indian historical geography, the name Ratnakara is used to denote

A. the confluence of the Ganga, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati at Prayaga

B. the Indian Ocean

C. the Arabian Sea

D. the Bey of Bengal

Question Listed : Ancient India History,

Question : The ancient Indian play Mudrarakshasa of Visakhadutt has its subject on

A. A conflict between Gods and Demons of ancient Hindu lore

B. A romantic story of an Aryan prince and a tribal woman

C. The story of the power struggle between two Aryan

D. The court intrigues at the time of Chandragupta

Question Listed : Ancient India History,

Question : Which one of the following scripts of ancient India was written from right to left ?

A. Brahmi

B. Nandnagari

C. Kharosthi

D. Sharada

Question Listed : Ancient India History,

Question : With reference to the invaders in ancient India, which one of the following is the correct chronological order ?

A. Greeks-Sakas-Kushanas

B. Greeks-Kushanas-Sakas

C. Sakas-Greeks-Kushanas

D. Sakas-Kushanas-Greeks

Question Listed : Ancient India History,

Question : 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 ?

A. Mehrauli Pillar inscription of Chandra

B. Sohgaura copper-plate

C. Rummindei Pillar-edict of Ashoka

D. Prayaga-prasasti

Question Listed : Ancient India History,

Question : Which one of the following was a corporation of merchants in ancient India ?

A. Chaturvedimangalam

B. Parishad

C. Ashtadikgaja

D. Manigrama

Question Listed : Ancient India History,

Question : Which of the following texts of ancient India allows divorce to a wife deserted by her husband ?

A. Kamasutra

B. Arthashastra

C. Sukra Nitisara

D. Manava Dharma Shastra

Question Listed : Ancient India History,

Question : According to ancient Indian cosmogonic ideas the sequential order of the cycle of four acons (yugas) is

A. Krita, Dvapara, Treta and Kali

B. Treta, Dvapara, Kali and Krita

C. Dvapara, Krita, Treta and Kali

D. Krita, Treta, Dvapara and Kali

Question Listed : Ancient India History,

Question : In the context of ancient Indian society which one of the following terms does not belong to the category of the other three ?

A. Vamsa

B. Kula

C. Gotra

D. Kosa

Question Listed : Ancient India History,

Question : The non-permanent members of the Security Council of the UN elected by the General Assembly for two years term at present include (2-year term which begins on the January 1, 2011)

A. Colombia, Germany, India, Portugal, South Africa

B. Zimbabwe, Venezuela, India, France

C. Morocco, Cape, Verde, Belgium, Russia

D. Japan, India, Hungary, Venezuela

Question Listed : Colombia, Germany, India, Portugal, South Africa, World Organisations,

Question : The largest production of mica in Asia is from

A. India

B. Myanmar

C. Malaysia

D. Indonesia

Question Listed : World Geography, India,

Question : The islands of Seychelles are located in the