Indian History - Mock Test 8

Question 71

Satvahanas minted their coins predominantly in

A) Lead B) Silver C) Gold D) Copper

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Question 72

The first metal used by man was

A) Aluminium B) Copper C) Iron D) Silver

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Question 73

The ‘Kannauj assembly’ organised by Harsha was held in honour of

A) Fa-Hien B) Itsing C) Hieun-Tsang D) Megasthenes

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Question 74

Which of the following is not one of the animals carved on the Sarnath Pillar

A) Humped Bull B) Deer C) Elephant D) Horse

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Question 75

Which of the following was NOT composed by Harshavadhana

A) Harshacharita B) Ratnavali C) Priyadarshika D) Nagananda

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Question 76

Which of the following statements about the Guptas is NOT true

A) They ruled mainly over parts of north and central India B) Kingship was hereditary and the throne always went to the eldest son C) The judicial system was far more developed than in earlier times D) Land taxes increased and taxes on trade and commerce decreased

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Question 77

Harshvardhana was defeated by

A) Prabhakaravardhana B) Pulakesin II C) Narasimhasvarma Pallava D) Sasanka

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Question 78

The monk who influenced Ashoka to embrace Buddhism was

A) Vishnu Gupta B) Upagupta C) Brahma Gupta D) Brihadratha

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Question 79

Which event brought about a profound change in Ashoka’s administrative policy

A) The third Buddhist Council B) The Kalinga War C) His embracing of Buddhism D) His sending of missionary to Ceylon

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Question 80

In which state was the Nalanda University located in India

A) Bengal B) Bihar C) Orissa D) Uttar Pradesh

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