271. Mention the centre of the Roman trade during the Sangam Age.
A. Madurai
B. Arikamedu
C. Poompuhar
D. Musiri
Answer
Correct Answer: [D] Musiri
272. Which of the following dynasty succeeded the Mauryas ?
A. Satavahanas
B. Sungas
C. Yavanas
D. Pandya
Answer
Correct Answer: [B] Sungas
273. Which is the port-town of Indus valley civilisation?
A. Kalibangan
B. Lothal
C. Ropar
D. Mohenjodaro
Answer
Correct Answer: [B] Lothal
274. Which one of the following coins was issued in silver during the Gupta period ?
A. Kakini
B. Nishka
C. Rupyaka
D. Dinar
Answer
Correct Answer: [C] Rupyaka
275. Which of the Kushana ruler patronised Buddhism?
A. Ashoka
B. Vikramaditya.
C. Kanishka
D. Kautilya
Answer
Correct Answer: [C] Kanishka
276. Who was called India's Napoleon because of his victories ?
A. Skandagupta
B. Chandragupta
C. Brahmagupta
D. Samudragupta
Answer
Correct Answer: [D] Samudragupta
277. Epigraphy means
A. The study of coins
B. The study of inscriptions
C. The study of epics
D. The study of geography
Answer
Correct Answer: [B] The study of inscriptions
278. The caves of Ajanta and Ellora belonged to:
A. Jains
B. Buddhists
C. Hindus
D. Sikhs
Answer
Correct Answer: [B] Buddhists
279. The Greeks were driven out of India by
A. Chandragupta Maurya
B. Chandragupta Vikramditya
C. Ashoka
D. Bindusara
Answer
Correct Answer: [A] Chandragupta Maurya
280. Sangam Age is associated with the history of
A. Benaras
B. Allahabad
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Khajuraho
Answer
Correct Answer: [C] Tamil Nadu
