Gate Way To CGL Mains : History Quiz

1. Taxila was a famous site of
1) Mauryan Art
2) Gupta Art
3) Gandhara Art
4) Early Vedic Art

2. The world is God and God is my soul is the philosophy contained in the
1) Vedas
2) Puranas
3) Brahamanas
4) Upanishads

3. Which of the following was one of the ingredients of ‘Middle Path’ advocated by Buddha?
1) Abandonment of killing
2) Right effort
3) Speak no falsehood
4) Giving up hankering for wealth

4. The Granary at Harappa was made of
1) bricks only
2) bricks and timber
3) bricks and stones
4) None of these

5. Which colour was commonly used in Harappan pottery?
1) Blue
2) Red
3) Blue-green
4) Buff

6. Svetambaras and Digambaras were two sects of
1) Jainism
2) Buddhism
3) Saivism
4) Vaishnavism

7. The distinguishing feature of Upnishadic thought is
1) faith in idol worship
2) belief in karma and rebirth
3) belief in practising Veda for attaining moksha
4) All the above

8. The great Indian philospher Sankara advocated
1) Advaita
2) Dvaita
3) Vishistadvaita
4) None of these

9. During the Neolithic age in India, the only metal known to the people was
1) iron
2) copper
3) gold
4) silver

10. Which of the following is the correct statement regarding the Buddha’s attitude on the subject of entry of women into the Buddhist Sangha?
1) He was indifferent on this subject
2) He gladly accepted women into the Sangha.
3) He did not allow women into the Sangha.
4) None of these

Answers:-
1.3
2.4
3.2
4.1
5.2
6.1
7.2
8.3
9.3
10.2