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Mauryan & Post-Mauryan Period Quiz 03
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Q1. Which one of the following sites is not associated with Painted Grey Ware?
A.
Noh
B.
Gilaulikhera
C.
Satwali
D.
Tripuri
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
Tripuri (Jabalpur) is associated with Iron Age and Satavahana cultures, while PGW is typical of the Indo-Gangetic divide.
Q2. Who was the founder of Nanda dynasty?
A.
Bimbisara
B.
Mahapadmananda
C.
Ajatasatru
D.
Dhanananda
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
Mahapadmananda was a powerful king who destroyed many kshatriya dynasties and expanded the Magadha empire.
Q3. Which river has no mention in Rigveda?
A.
Sindhu
B.
Saraswati
C.
Yamuna
D.
Periyar
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
The Rigveda mentions rivers of the northwest like Sindhu and Saraswati; southern rivers like Periyar were unknown.
Q4. The University of Nalanda was set up by which Gupta ruler?
A.
Kumaragupta I
B.
Kumaragupta II
C.
Chandragupta II
D.
Samudragupta II
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Correct Answer:
A
Kumaragupta I (Mahendraditya) is traditionally credited with founding the famous monastic university.
Q5. When Alexander invaded India, who were the rulers of Magadha?
A.
Haryankas
B.
Shishunagas
C.
Nandas
D.
Mauryans
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
The Nanda dynasty, led by Dhanananda, ruled the powerful Magadha empire during the Macedonian invasion.
Q6. Who was Bhadrabahu?
A.
He was a Buddhist monk
B.
He was first tirthankar
C.
He was the sixth guru
D.
A Jaina Saint
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
(Note: Correcting answer to Jaina Saint) Bhadrabahu was the last Shruta Kevali and the spiritual mentor of Chandragupta Maurya.
Q7. The literal meaning of the word Arya is-
A.
Superior
B.
Learned
C.
Priest
D.
Warrior
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
In Sanskrit, 'Arya' signifies a noble, honorable, or superior person; it was initially a cultural rather than racial term.
Q8. The largest number of Harappan sites has been found on the bank of the river
A.
Saraswati
B.
Ravi
C.
Satluj
D.
Indus
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
While the civilization is named after the Indus, modern surveys show a high density of sites along the dried-up bed of the Saraswati (Ghaggar-Hakra).
Q9. Which stages of the life of man in Aryan Society in ascending order of age is correct?
A.
Bramacharya-Grihastha-Vanaprastha-Sanyasa
B.
Grihastha-Brahmacharya
C.
Bramacharya-Vanaprastha
D.
Grihastha-Sanyasa
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
The Ashrama system divided life into four stages: Student, Householder, Forest-dweller, and Renunciate.
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