(IGP) CSAT Paper - I : Indian History - MCQ 1

1. Which one of the Civilisation is not associated with the Harappan Civilisation.
(a) Sumerian
(b) Egyptian
(c) Mesopotamian
(d) Chinese

2. Which of the following Veda was complied first?
(a) Rigveda.
(b) Samaveda.
(c) Yajurveda.
(d) Atharvaveda.

3. Jatakas are the Stories of:
(a) Buddha’s life.
(b) Buddha’s previous lives.
(c) The lives of the future Buddhas.
(d) None of the above.

4. When Alexander invaded India Magdha was being ruled by?
(A) Haryankas.
(B) Nandas.
(C) Sisunagas
(D) Mauryas.

5. The most important official post with vest responsibilities created by Ashoka was:-
(a) Rajuka
(b) Yukta
(c) Dharma maha matya
(d) Prativedaka

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1. The first medieval ruler to propound the divine theory of kinship was:
(a) Iltutmish.
(b) Raziya.
(c) Balban.
(d) Alauddin Khalji.

2. The first Sultan of Delhi to cross the Narmada and move to the South was:
(a) Iltutmish.
(b) Balban.
(c) Alauddin Khalji.
(d) Md. Bin Tughluq.

3. The University of Nalanda and vikramshila in Bihar were destroyed during the invasions of:
(a) Bakhtiyar Khalji.
(b) Ali Mardan Khalji.
(c) Mahmud of Ghazni
(d) Muhammad Ghori.

4. The first Indian ruler to have Concluded a series of treaties with the Portuguese was:-
(a) Krishnadeva Raga.
(b) Zamoria of Calicut.
(c) Sadasiva Raga.
(d) None of the above.

5. The Portuguese under the leadership of Vasco da Gama in 1498 first landed at:-
(a) Cochin.
(b) Calicut.
(c) Sui Lon.
(d) Pulicat.

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