Cultural Heritage of India MCQs Quiz Multiple Choice Questions & Answers

1. About 3000 BC human civilization definitely existed in

1. India
2. Australia
3. America
4. No where

2. Bharatham was a Tamil Version of Mahabharata Sung by

1. Tholkapiyam
2. Perundevanar
3. Ilango Adikal
4. None of these

3. Buddhas Birth Place now is known as

1. Nepal
2. Buttan
3. Prinla
4. None of these

4. Buddhas original name was

1. Manu
2. Subhodana
3. Sidhartha
4. None of these

5. Buddhism originated in

1. 7th and 8th C.BC
2. 6th C.BC
3. 5th C.BC
4. 3rd C.BC

6. Evidence of Fractional burial has been excavated from

1. Lothal
2. Kot Siji
3. Banaueali
4. Harappa

7. Gandhara School of art came into existence

1. Hinayana sect
2. Mahayana sect
3. Jainism
4. Independence Ajivikas

8. Golden Temple was situated in

1. Amritsar
2. Gurudwara
3. Thripura
4. None of these

9. Harappa was located on the river

1. Sindhu
2. Ganga
3. Ravi
4. None of these

10. How many World Heritage Sites are there today

1. 930
2. 934
3. 935
4. 936

11. In which year Kalibagab was excavated

1. 1923
2. 1924
3. 1930
4. 1953

12. In which year the Harappan Site was excavated

1. 1921
2. 1920
3. 1922
4. 1923

13. Jain Sacred texts are called

1. Sungas
2. Angas
3. Hymns
4. None of these

14. Manusmrithi was translated into English by

1. Macauely
2. J.S Mill
3. William Jones
4. Max Muller

15. Meter Scale has been discovered from

1. Harappa
2. Banawali
3. Chandudaro
4. Kalibagan

16. ...................is the description of the love story of Kovalanand Kannaki

1. Akamnannuru
2. Pathittupath
3. Manusmrithi
4. Silapatigaram

17. Mohanjedaro was excavated in year

1. 1922
2. 1923
3. 1924
4. 1925

18. Mohanjedaro was excavted by

1. R. D Banarjee
2. D. R Sahni
3. Dr. Sukarno
4. None of these

19. Peshwaship was abolished in the year

1. 1812
2. 1815
3. 1816
4. 1818

20. The 1885 Congress session was held at

1. Gokuldas Tejpal Sankrit Pathsala Had
2. Gowalia tank
3. Victoria Hall
4. Brabooousne Satadium

21. The famous astronomer who wrote Brihat Samhitha

1. Pliny
2. Varahamithra
3. Parrin
4. None of these

22. The greatest work of the Tamil literature of the Sanfam age

1. Thirukural
2. Tholkappiyam
3. Pathittupath
4. All of the above

23. The Greek historian who wrote about Alexanders Indian invasion

1. Socrates
2. Arien
3. Ajastru
4. None of these

24. The Marath Script was known as

1. Peshurascript
2. Modiscript
3. Shivaji scipt
4. None of these

25. The Nagara Style of temple architecture is associated with

1. North India
2. South India
3. East India
4. West India

26. The name Inida was derived from the river name

1. Ganga
2. Kaveri
3. Sindhu
4. Krishna

27. The other name of Brihadeshwara Temple

1. Rajarajeswara temple
2. Madhurai Temple
3. Cholapuram Temple
4. None of these

28. The Source of Swastika symbol

1. Indus Valley
2. Silent valley
3. Dravidians
4. None of these

29. The striking feature of the Indus Valley Civilization was

1. Rural settlement
2. Civic organization
3. Sea transport
4. Industries

30. The word Godhume used in the vedic period denoted

1. Rice
2. Wheat
3. Cereals
4. None of these

31. The word Jaina was derived from the word

1. Jeena
2. Jyna
3. Jina
4. Jana

32. The word Jina

1. Power
2. Jictory
3. Wisdom
4. Conqueror

33. The word Mohanjedaro in Sindi Language means

1. Culture
2. Knowledge
3. Excavation
4. Mount of dead

34. The word Sindhan used by the Indus people denoted

1. Silk
2. Iron
3. Cotton
4. Copper

35. The world Heritage fund was created on

1. 1972
2. 1970
3. 1973
4. 1974

36. The year of Battle of Plassey.

1. 1758 June 16
2. 1757 June 13
3. 1756 June 13
4. 1750 june 13

37. The year of first Maratha was

1. 1775 – 1782
2. 1776 – 1783
3. 1777 – 1782
4. 1774 – 1782

38. Vedic term Sita denoted

1. Battle field
2. Paddy field
3. Ploughed field
4. None of these

39. Weapon never used by the Induspeople

1. Sword
2. Knife
3. Spade
4. None ofthese

40. What is the nick name of Asoka

1. Sidhartha
2. Darmapriyan
3. Devanampriya Priyadassin
4. All of the above

41. What is the original name of Shershah

1. Salim
2. Hameed
3. Farid
4. None of these

42. What was the Major Industry in Chandudaro?

1. Bead making
2. Textiles
3. Tread Making
4. Craft Work

43. Where is Banwali situated

1. Harappa
2. Gujarath
3. Panjab
4. Hariyana

44. Where was Ambar Palace situvated

1. Hariyana
2. Rajastan
3. Sikim
4. Thripura

45. Where was Brihadeshwara Temple situvated

1. Madhura
2. Kaveripattanam
3. Jaipur
4. Tanjavore

46. Where was Mohanjedaro situated

1. Lothal
2. Hariyana
3. Larkhana
4. Panjab

47. Which are the first cereals grown by Indians

1. Race
2. Sugarcane
3. Wheat and barly
4. None of these

48. Which is first Indus Site

1. Mohanjedaro
2. Harappa
3. Lothal
4. Banavali

49. Which is first manmade port in the world.

1. Quilon
2. Lothal
3. Muzris
4. None of these

50. Which is known as 18 days of Battle

1. Battle of Kurukshetra
2. Battle of Hidaspus
3. Battle of Paniput
4. None of these