BA First Year (Sem 1 & 2) History – Daily Revision MCQ (English Medium)
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Who first deciphered (read) the Brahmi script of Ashoka's inscriptions, in 1837?
Chapter 1: Sources of Ancient Indian History
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Answer: B. James Prinsep
James Prinsep read the Brahmi script in 1837, which made Ashoka's edicts readable.The 'Great Bath' of the Harappan civilization was found at:
Chapter 4: The Harappan (Indus Valley) Civilization
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Answer: C. Mohenjo-daro
The Great Bath, a large brick-lined tank, is a famous structure of Mohenjo-daro in Sindh.Which Harappan site in Gujarat is known for a brick structure identified as a dockyard?
Chapter 4: The Harappan (Indus Valley) Civilization
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Answer: A. Lothal
Lothal in Gujarat has a large brick basin identified as a dockyard, showing Harappan sea trade.The Rigveda, the oldest Veda, is divided into how many mandalas (books)?
Chapter 5: The Vedic Age
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Answer: C. 10
The Rigveda has 10 mandalas containing 1028 hymns (suktas).Where did Gautama Buddha give his first sermon?
Chapter 8: Jainism and Buddhism
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Answer: B. Sarnath
Buddha gave his first sermon at Sarnath near Varanasi; he was born at Lumbini, got enlightenment at Bodh Gaya and died at Kushinagar.Who was the 24th (last) Tirthankara of Jainism?
Chapter 8: Jainism and Buddhism
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Answer: D. Mahavira
Jainism has 24 Tirthankaras: Rishabhanatha was the first, Parshvanatha the 23rd and Vardhamana Mahavira the 24th.Which book was written by Megasthenes, the Greek ambassador at the court of Chandragupta Maurya?
Chapter 10: The Mauryan Empire
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Answer: B. Indica
Megasthenes, sent by Seleucus Nicator, described Mauryan India in his book Indica.The Prayag (Allahabad) pillar inscription praising Samudragupta was composed by:
Chapter 13: The Gupta Age
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Answer: A. Harishena
Harishena, Samudragupta's court poet, composed the Prayag Prashasti describing his conquests.Vakataka queen Prabhavatigupta, wife of Rudrasena II, was the daughter of which Gupta ruler?
Chapter 14: The Vakatakas of Vidarbha
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Answer: D. Chandragupta II
Chandragupta II married his daughter Prabhavatigupta to the Vakataka king Rudrasena II, which brought Vidarbha under Gupta influence.Which Chinese pilgrim visited India during the reign of Harshavardhana?
Chapter 15: Harsha and the Kingdoms of the South
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Answer: C. Xuanzang (Hiuen Tsang)
Xuanzang (Hiuen Tsang) stayed in India in Harsha's time and studied at Nalanda; Fa-Hien came earlier, in the Gupta period.
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