G.S Quiz 5th September 2016 (English)
By: D.K. Choudhary
Q.1 Who was the first European to to designate Aryan as a race? (SSC 2006)
(A) Wiliam Jonse (B) H.H Wilson
(C) Max Miller (D) General Cunningham
Ans (C)
Q.2 The staple food of the Vadic Aryan was? (SSC 2008)
(A) barley and rice (B) milk and its products
(C) rice and pulses (D) vegetables and fruits
Ans (B)
Q.3 The Rigvedic god Varuna was? (SSC 2002)
(A) Harbinger of peace (B) Destroyer of foes
(C) Guardian of the cosmic (D) God of prosperity
Ans (C)
Q.4 Nivi Paridhan and Adhivasa were the? (SSC 2005)
(A) Different types of garments of the Aryans
(B) Government of officials of the Aryan kings
(C) Tribal people of Ancient Indians
(D) Musical instrument of Ancient Indians
Ans (A)
Q.5 Panini, the first Grammarian of Sanskrit language in India, Lived during the? (SSC 2006)
(A) 2nd century BC (B) 6th—5th century BC
(C) 2nd century AD (D) 5th—6th century AD
Ans (B)
Q6. During the reign of which of the following dynasties did Kalidasa flourish ?
(A) Mauryas (B) Sungas
(C) Guptas (D) Vrdhanas
Ans (C)
Q7. Which one of the periods marks the beginning of the Indian temple architecture ?
(A) Nanda (B) Maurya
(C) Sunga (D) Gupta
Ans (D)
Q8. Mrichhakatika’ was written by ?
(A) Vikramaditya (B) Sudraka
(C) kalhana (D) Banabhatta
Ans (B)
Q.9 The word “Gotra ” occurs for the first time in? (SSC 2005)
(A) Rigaveda (B) Samaveda
(C) Yajurveda (D) Atharvaveda
Ans (A)
Q.10 Nayaya Darshan was propagated by? (SSC 2005)
(A) Gautama (B) Kapil
(C) Kanada (D) Jaimini
Ans (A
