History Quiz for SSC CGL 2016

Q1. The whole area of Harappan culture represents a-

(a) circular area

(b) square area

(c) zigzag formation

(d) triangular area

Q2. Which one of the following metals made its earliest appearance in India before any other place in the world?

(a) Copper

(b) Gold

(c) Tin

(d) Silver

Q3. Kharosthi script was derived from

(a) Pictograph

(b) Aramaic

(c) Brahmani

(d) Cuniform script

Q4.In the Vedic Age

(a) polygame was unknown

(b) child marriage became prominent

(c) widows could remarry

(d) hypergamy was allowed

Q5.Which of the following is/are matched correctly?

I. Samaveda – melody.

II. Athravaveda–mainly magical spells.

III. Aranyakas–forest books.

IV. Srauta Sutra–ceremonies of domestic life.

(a) I and III

(b) II and III

(c) I, II and III

(d) I, III and IV

Q6.Name the Rig Vedic who is believed to be the upholder of the “Rita” or Cosmic order.

(a) Agni

(b) Soma

(c) Indra

(d) Varuna

Q7.Who of the following were the first non-kshatriya rulers?

(a) Haryankas

(b) Sisunagas

(c) Nandas

(d) Mauryas

Q8.Who amongst the following Iranian rulers was the first to invade India in 518 BC ?

(a) Darius

(b) Kadphieses I

(c) Kadphises II

(d) Gondophernes

Q9.Which of the the following were the effects of Persian invasion on India ?

(a) Introduction of Aramic form of writing

(b) Opening of a new sea route

(c) Promotion to Indo-Iranian trade

(d) All of the above

Q10.During his lifetime, Mahavira’s techings were confined to the Ganga Valley. But in later centuries, they spread to many regions. Which of the following was not such region?

(a) Gujarat

(b) Rajasthan

(c) Karnataka

(d) West Bengal

Q11.The real founder of Jainism was:

(a) Vardhaman Mahavira

(b) Neminath

(c) Parsvanath

(d) Rishabhanath

Q12.Who was the court physician of Kanishka?

(a) Nagasena

(b) Susruta

(c) Charaka

(d) Asvagosha

Q13.Who was the founder of Sunga Dynasty?

(a) Pushyamitra

(b) Agnimitra

(c) Devabhuthi

(d) Kirtivarman

Q14.According to the most commonly accepted view, Kanishka ascended the throne in

(a) 78 AD

(b) 58 AD

(c) 125 AD

(d) 248 AD

Q15. During the rule of the Satavahanas, India

(a) had trade relations with countries of South East Asia

(b) had trade relations with western countries of Asia and Europe

(c) had trade relations only with Afghanistan and China trade.

(d) did not have overseas trade.

Answers:

1. d
2. a
3. b
4. c
5. c
   
6. d
7. c
8. a
9. d
10. d
    
11. a
12. c
13. a
14. a
15. b