WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 2018
Q24. Who was the writer of ‘Buddha Charita’?
A. Buddhaghosha
B. Ashvaghosha
C. Nagarjuna
D. Panini
Answer –B. Ashvaghosha
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Q25. Which among the following Harappan sites is not located in Gujrat?
A. Surkotada
B. Lothal
C. Dholavira
D. Banwali
Answer –D. Banwali
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Q26. Which kingdom covered the modern Patna and Gaya districts of Bihar?
A. Anga
B. Kosala
C. Magadha
D. Avanti
Answer – C. Magadha
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Q27. Who came to India during the time of Chandragupta Maurya?
A. Faxian (Fa Hien)
B. Xuanzang (Hiuen Tsang)
C. Megasthenes
D. Strabo
Answer – C. Megasthenes
Explanation-
Q28. Where did Gautama Buddha deliver his first sermon?
A. Bodh Gaya
B.Shravasti
C. Sarnath
D. Vaishali
Answer – C. Sarnath
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Q29. Who was referred to as ‘Sandrocottus’ in the writings of the Greeks?
A. Asoka
B. Bindusara
C. Chandragupta Maurya
D. Dhanananda
Answer –C. Chandragupta Maurya
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Q30. Which Gupta ruler repulsed the Huna invasion?
A. Samudragupta
B. Chandragupta II
C. Skandagupta
D. Kumaragupta
Answer – C. Skandagupta
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Q31. Who was the author of “Brihatsamhita”
A. Aryabhatta
B. Varahamihira
C. Amarasimha
D. Brahmagupta
Answer – B. Varahamihira
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Q32. Which historian is famous for his research on Ancient Indian History?
A. Sathis Chandra
B. Bipan Chandra
C. Ram Sharan Sharma
D. Amalesh Tripathi
Answer – C. Ram Sharan Sharma
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WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 2017
Q33. Which of the following is a Harappan site located in Rajasthan?
A. Mohenjo Daro
B. Suktagen Dor
C. Kalibangan
D. Lothal
Answer –C. Kalibangan
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Q34. The Mauryan ruler who used the name ‘Piyadasi’ in his official declaration was
A. Bimbisara
B. Ashoka
C. Chandragupta Maurya
D. Brihaddrata
Answer – B. Ashoka
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Q35. Which Magadha ruler was known as ‘Seniya”
A. Bimbisara
B. Ajatshatru
C. Mahapadma Nanda
D. Chandragupta Maurya
Answer – A. Bimbisara
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Q36. The famous physician during Budhha’s time was
A. Kautilya
B. Nachiketa
C. Charaka
D. Jivaka
Answer –D. Jivaka
Explanation-
Q37. The author of ‘Kadambari‘ was
A. Kshemendra
B. Kalhana
C. Bhababhuti
D. Banabhatta
Answer – D. Banabhatta
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Q38. The Chinese traveller Hiuen Tsang came to India during the reign of
A. Samudra Gupta
B. Ashoka
C. Harshavardhan
D. Kulotunga
Answer – C. Harshavardhan
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WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 2016
Q39. Who is considered the father of Indian Archaeology?
A. Alexander Cunningham
B. Gordon Child
C. Mortimer Wheeler
D. John Marshall
Answer –A. Alexander Cunningham
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Q40. The decline of the Nandas at the hands of Kautilya and Chandragupta Maurya has been vividly portrayed in the Sanskrit Play.
A. Mrichhakatika
B. Devi Chandragupta
C. Mattavilasa
D. Mudrarakshasa
Answer – D. Mudrarakshasa
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Q41. The most famous Indo-Greek ruler of India was :
A. Demetrius
B. Antiochus I
C. Menander
D. None of the above
Answer – C. Menander
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Q42. Rice cultivation is associated with the Harappan site of :
A. Kalibangan
B. Lothal
C. Kot Diji
D. Ropar
Answer –B. Lothal
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Q43. The Upanishads were compiled around :
A. 600 BC
B. 800 BC
C. 1000 BC
D. 1600-600 BC
Answer – A. 600 BC
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Q44. According to Buddhism, the cause of all sorrows is :
A. Maya
B. Kama
C. Trishna
D. Krodh
Answer – C. Trishna
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WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 2015
Q45. The author of Kadambari was
A. Khemendra
B. Kalhana
C. Bhababhuti
D. Banabhatta
Answer – D. Banabhatta
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Q46. Which was the ancient port of the Indus Civilization?
A. Harappa
B. Lothal
C. Dholavira
D. Surkotada
Answer –B. Lothal
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Q47. Which of the following was not a Buddhist genealogical text?
A. Suttapitaka
B. Vinayapitaka
C. Abhidharnmapitaka
D. Dipavansa
Answer –D. Dipavansa
Explanation-
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