SSC CGL/CHSL :- HISTORY

1. Read statements (a) and (b) and choose the correct answer from the codes given below-
(a)The sixth century B.C was a period of great religious upheaval in all parts of the world.
(b)The Vedic religion had become very complex.
Codes:
A.Both (a) and (b) are false
B.Both (a) and (b) are true
C.(a) is true, while (b) is false
D.(a) is false, while (b) is true

2. The earliest known eipgraphic evidence of Bhagvatism is-
A.Prayag Prashasti of Samundra Gupta
B.Nasik inscription of Gautami Balshri
C.Garuda column at Bensagar
D.Ayodhya inscription of Dhanadeva

3. Buddhist text ‘Milindapanho’ throws light on which Indo Greek ruler?
A.Diodorus II
B.Demetrius
C.Minender
D.Strato I

4. In which Vedic text the term ‘Varna’ is found referred for the first time?
A.Rigveda
B.Atharvaveda
C.Samveda
D.Yajurveda

5. There were different causes for the downfall of the Gupta empire. Which one was not the cause among the statements given below?
A.Huna invasion
B.Feudal set-up of administration
C.Acceptance of Buddhism by the later Guptas
D.Arab invasion

6. Azimullah Khan was an advisor to-
A.Nana Saheb
B.Tantya Tope
C.Rani Laxmi Bai
D.Kunwar Singh

7. Who established the ‘Satya Sodhak Samaj’?
A.B.R Ambedkar
B.Santaram
C.Jotiba Phule
D.Bhaskar Rao Jhadav

8. Muzzafar Ahmad, S.A Dange, Shaukat Usmani and Nalini Gupta were jailed for which conspiracy?
A.Kakori train heist
B.Chhitagong Armoury raid
C.Meerut conspiracy case
D.Kanpur Bolshevik conspiracy case

9. After the downfall of the Delhi Sultanate, who was the first ruler to issue the gold coin?
A.Akbar
B.Humayun
C.Shahjahan
D.Sher Shah

10. Kings of ten tribes fought the ‘Dashraj War’ in the Vedic Age against whom of the following?
A.Raidasa
B.Somadasa
C.Vipradasa
D.Sudasa

11. Which of the following Mauryan Kings was the follower of Ajivika Sect?
A.Chandragupta
B.Bindusara
C.Ashoka
D.Dasharath

12. Who among the following rulers of Mewar accepted Mughal suzerainty?
A.Rana Udaysingh
B.Rana Pratapsingh
C.Rana Amarsingh
D.Rana Karansingh

13. By which of the following treaties, the Third Anglo-Mysore War was ended in 1792 A.D.?
A.Treaty of Srirangapattanam
B.Treaty of Madras
C.Treaty of Mysore
D.Treaty f Mangalore

14. Which sultan recieved a robe of honour from the Caliph?
A.Ala-ud-din-Khilji
B.Iltumish
C.Balban
D.Qutub-ud-din-Aibak

15. Which one of the following is the principal source of informationon Asoka’s campaign against Kalinga?
A.Pillar Edict VII
B.Mahavamsa
C.Divyavadana
D.Rock Edict XIII

16. The Gandhara art flourished under-
A.the kushans
B.the Satavahanas
C.the Guptas
D.the Maurayas

17. Who built the Khajuraho temples?
A.Holkars
B.Pallavas
C.Chandel
D.Bundela

18. Name the famous King of Kushan dynasty?
A.Pulakeshin
B.Kanishka
C.Harsha
D.Vikramaditya

19. Who of the following is called “Indian Napoleon”?
A.Chandra Gupta Maurya
B.Harshvardhan
C.Chandra Gupta Vikraditya
D.Samudra Gupta

20. The first Mughal emperor of India was—
A.Shahjahan
B.Humayun
C.Babar
D.Akbar

             

Answer

1.      B

2.      C

3.      C

4.      A

5.      D

6.      A

7.      C

8.      D

9.      A

10.  D

11.  B

12.  C

13.  A

14.  B

15.  D

16.  A

17.  C

18.  B

19.  D

20.  C