Ancient and Early Medieval India

JKPSC Assistant Professor (History) · History · 124 practice questions with answers and explanations: 17 Easy, 107 Medium, 0 Hard.

Sample questions

Sample Easy question 1

Gautama Buddha was born at:

  1. Sarnath
  2. Bodh Gaya
  3. Lumbini
  4. Kushinagar
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Answer: C. He attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya.

Sample Easy question 2

The founder of Jainism's 24th Tirthankara was:

  1. Rishabhanatha
  2. Buddha
  3. Mahavira
  4. Parshvanatha
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Answer: C. He was born in Vaishali.

Sample Easy question 3

The Kushana king who convened the Fourth Buddhist Council in Kashmir was:

  1. Ashoka
  2. Harsha
  3. Menander
  4. Kanishka
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Answer: D. It was held at Kundalvana near Srinagar.

Sample Medium question 4

The Indus Valley Civilisation was first discovered at Harappa by:

  1. Mortimer Wheeler
  2. R. D. Banerji
  3. John Marshall
  4. Daya Ram Sahni
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Answer: D. It was found in 1921.

Sample Medium question 5

Mohenjo-daro was excavated by:

  1. Mortimer Wheeler
  2. Daya Ram Sahni
  3. R. D. Banerji
  4. A. Ghosh
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Answer: C. It lies in Sindh, Pakistan.

Sample Medium question 6

The Great Bath is found at:

  1. Lothal
  2. Harappa
  3. Dholavira
  4. Mohenjo-daro
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Answer: D. It is a large public bath.

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