History Quiz for SSC CGL 2016 and Railways, SSC CPO ,SSC CHSL.

Dear Readers,We are providing you a History Quiz for SSC CGL 2016 and Railways, SSC CPO ,SSC CHSL.

1. Which one of the following books gives a vivid description about the Mauryan administration?

a) Arthashashtra

b) Rajtarangini

c) Mrichchhatika

d) Kadambari

2. To which dynasty did the Great Emperor Ashoka belong?

a) Maurya

b) Gupta

c) Kushana

d) Nanda

3. Which of the following is the birth place of Vardhamana Mahavira?

a) Vaishali

b) Gaya

c) Pavapuri

d) Sarnath

4. Who was the founder of the Sunga dynasty?

a) Pushymitra

b) Brihadratha

c) Vasudeva

d) Ajathasatru

5. Which one of the following is the death place of Vardhamana Mahavira?

a) Pavapuri

b) Kushinara

c) Vaishali

d) Gaya

6. Who was the founder of the Kanva dynasty which overthrew the Sungas in 73 BC?

a) Vasudeva

b) Bimbisara

c) Ajathasathru

d) Ashoka

7. Who was the first Persian king to attack India?

a) Nadir Shah

b) Sultan Mahmud

c) Muhammad bin Kasim

d) Darius

8. Which dynasty was the first to issue gold coins in India?

a) Kushanas

b) Bactrians

c) Mauryas

d) Guptas

9. Gautam Buddha died at

a) Kushinara

b) Pavapuri

c) Pataliputra

d) Sarnath

10. During the reign of which dynasty did the great scientists Charaka and Surutha live?

a) Kushanas

b) Guptas

c) Sakas

d) Mauryas

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