English DSSSB PGT 2014 History
Q1441. The common coins used in Gupta age, due to the decline in trade were
A Copper
B Iron
C Cowries
D Silver
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Correct answer: Cowries
English KVS (LDCE) PGT 2022 (History)
Q1442. Who among the following adopted the title of Maharajadhiraja for the first time?
A Satavahan rulers
B Kushana rulers
C Gupta rulers
D Chalukya rulers
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Correct answer: Kushana rulers
English NVS PGT 2022 (History) 16/12/2022 shift-II
Q1443. Which of the following Kushan rulers minted gold coins for the first time ?
A Kujul Kadphises
B Vima Kadphises
C Kanishka
D Huvishka
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Correct answer: Vima Kadphises
English KVS (LDCE) PGT 2022 (History)
Q1444. Who among the following introduced in India horse saddle for the first time?
A Mauryas
B Shungas
C Kushnas
D Guptas
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Correct answer: Kushnas
English KVS (LDCE) PGT 2022 (History)
Q1445. Who among the following adopted the title of Devaputra for the first time ?
A Magadha rulers
B Kushana rulers
C Gupta rulers
D Vakataka rulers
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Correct answer: Kushana rulers
English KVS (LDCE) PGT 2022 (History)
Q1446. Arrange the following administrative units in order of their descending power structure: (i) Veethi (ii)Gram (iii) Vishaya (iv) Bhukti Select the correct answer from the code given below:
A (iii), (iv), (i), (ii)
B (iv), (iii), (i), (ii)
C (ii), (i), (iii), (iv)
D (i), (ii), (iv), (iii)
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Correct answer: (iv), (iii), (i), (ii)
English DSSSB PGT 2018 (05/07/2018 Shift-I Male) History
Q1447. The sophisticated life style of elite urbanites described by Vatsayana indicates:
A The emergence of a rich urban class
B The rise of trade
C The prevalence of port towns
D The rise of fashion consciousness
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Correct answer: The emergence of a rich urban class
English DSSSB PGT 2018 (05/07/2018 Shift-I Male) History
Q1448. The socio-economic significance of the trading and craft guilds lay in their:
A Maintaining business and occupational monopoly of particular varnas
B Enforcing social discipline
C Providing economic support and organisation to trade and crafts
D Evolving into castes
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Correct answer: Maintaining business and occupational monopoly of particular varnas
English DSSSB PGT 2018 (05/07/2018 Shift-I Male) History
Q1449. In ancient India, the largest urban centre of the following was:
A Kausambhi
B Champa
C Patalliputra
D Taxila
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Correct answer: Patalliputra
English DSSSB PGT 2018 (05/07/2018 Shift-I Male) History
Q1450. The state promoted trade in ancient India through:
A Establishing market towns
B Maintaining roads
C Ensuring security on trade routes
D All of the other options
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Correct answer: All of the other options
Q1451. Ancient inscriptions are usually dated in regnal years or eras. Many different eras were used in ancient and early medieval India. In the light of the above statements which of the following statements are correct? ? (A) The Kalachuri - Chedi era starts from 248 CE (B)The Gupta era starts from 319-20 CE (C) The Chalukya - Vikram era of 1076 was used in the inscriptions of Karnataka and adjoining areas (D) The Kollar era of 824 was used in the inscriptions of Kerala and adjoining parts of Tamil Nandu Choose the correct answer from the code given below
A (A), (B) and (C) only
B (A), (B), (C) and (D)
C (B) only
D (A) and (B) only
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Correct answer: (A), (B) and (C) only
English NVS PGT 2022 (History) 16/12/2022 shift-II
Q1452. Other than Sarnath which of the following Asokan Pillars were surmounted by LionCapital? (i) Vaishali Pillar (ii) Lauriyanandangarh Pillar (iii) Sanchi Pillar (iv) Sankisa Pillar Select the correct answer from the code given below :
A (i) only
B (ii) and (iii) only
C (i), (ii) and (iii) only
D (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
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Correct answer: (i), (ii) and (iii) only
Q1453. Which of the following texts gives evidence of the prevalence of polyandry in early societies? (i) Ramayana (ii) Mahabharata (iii) Buddhacharita (iv)Divyavadana Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
A (i), (ii) and (iii) only
B (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
C (i) only
D (ii) only
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Correct answer: (ii) only
Q1454. The Brahmayajna included in the list of five
A The study of Vedic lore
B Giving fruits, roots and food to Brahamanas everyday
C Sacrifice in favour of Brahma
D Meditation on Brahma, the ultimate reality
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Correct answer: The study of Vedic lore
English BSPC TRE 2.0 Exam-2023 (11-12)
Q1455. To bring out the critical edition of the Mahabharata under the editorship of V. S. Sukthankar, it was decided
A to collect Sanskrit manuscripts written in variety of scripts from different parts of the country
B to accord special consideration to the manuscripts found in Tamil country
C not to mention any reference of Harappan culture
D More than one of the above
E None of the above
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Correct answer: to collect Sanskrit manuscripts written in variety of scripts from different parts of the country
English KVS PGT (18-02-2023 Shift-I) History
Q1456. In how many stage the epic of Mahabharat was given the final form?
A One stage
B Two stages
C Three stages
D Four stages
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Correct answer: Three stages
Q1457. ........... , the Mahabharata was recited in public for the first time at the occasion of great sacrifice held by :
A King Janamejaya
B King Bharata
C King Yuddhisthira
D King Parikshita
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Correct answer: King Janamejaya
Q1458. Which oif the following inscriptions mentions the Mahabharata as a Satasahasri Samhita?
A Khoh Copper-plate of Maharaja Sankshobha, Year 209
B Khoh Copper-plate of Maharaja Jayanatha, Year 177
C Khoh Copper-plate of Maharaja Sarvanatha, Year 214
D Khoh Copper-plate of Maharaja Hastin, Year 163
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Correct answer: Khoh Copper-plate of Maharaja Sarvanatha, Year 214
English DSSSB PGT 2018 (05/07/2018 Shift-II Male) History
Q1459. The main source(s) of ancient Indian social structure is
A secular and religious literature
B foreign accounts
C both secular and religious literature and foreign accounts
D Epigraphies
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Correct answer: both secular and religious literature and foreign accounts
English KVS PGT (18-02-2023 Shift-I) History
Q1460. According to the Dharmashastras one's status in the social hierarchy is based on
A Dharma
B Artha
C Varna
D Satta
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Correct answer: Varna