61. The Mauryan ruler who used the name 'Piyadasi' in his official declarations was
A. Chandragupta Maurya
B. Brihaddrata
C. Bimbisara
D. Ashoka
Answer
Correct Answer: [D] Ashoka
62. Si- U - Ki was authored by
A. Megasthenes
B. I- Tsing
C. Huen - Tsang
D. Fa- Hien
Answer
Correct Answer: [C] Huen - Tsang
Explanation: Huan-Tsang was a chines traveler who came to Indian during 630 CE in the time of Harshavardhana. He was in India for 14 years. During this time he has studied Hindu and Buddhist religious text from Śīlabhadra for five years. He mentioned the Harshavardhana as the greatest king of north India and Pulokesin II as the greatest king of south India in his book Si-Yu-Ki.
63. The Vikramasila-Vihara founded by
A. Surapala
B. Dharmapala
C. Mahipala I
D. Devapala
Answer
Correct Answer: [B] Dharmapala
64. The first historical emperor of ancient India was
A. Mahapadmananda
B. Bimbisara
C. Chandragupta Maurya
D. Samudragupta
Answer
Correct Answer: [C] Chandragupta Maurya
Explanation: 1. 'Mahapadma Nanda was the first great historiacl emperor of Northern India' … Dr Radhakumud Mukharjee 2. 'First historical founder of a great empire in India' by Dr Hemchandra Raychaudhuri about Chandragupta Maurya
65. Who was known as Amitraghata?
A. Ashoka
B. Samudragupta
C. Bindusara
D. Bimbisara
Answer
Correct Answer: [C]
Explanation: Bindusara Bindusara was the second Mauryan emperor of India. He was also known as Amitrochates (in Greek) or Amitraghata (in Sanskrit) meaning Slayer of all enemies.
66. Who was the founder of the Gupta dynasty?
A. Samudragupta
B. Skandagupta
C. Chandragupta
D. Srigupta
Answer
Correct Answer: [D]
Explanation: Gupta Srigupta empire was emerged around the late 3rd century and brought Magadha under the control of founding member Srigupta. He was succeeded by Ghototkacha Gupta. The empire got prominent under the control of Chandragupta I (319-335 CE).
67. Surya Siddhanta was authored by?
A. Vararuchi
B. Sushruta
C. Aryabhatta
D. Varahamihir
Answer
Correct Answer: [C] Aryabhatta
Explanation: It is unknown who is the original writer of Surya Sidhanta. There are several work with the same name. Brahmahihir summarized the Surya Sidhanta Panchsiddhakta in his book
68. According to Buddhist tradition, Chandragupta Maurya belonged to the Maurya tribe of
A. Brahmanas
B. Kshatriya
C. Sudras
D. Vaishya
Answer
Correct Answer: [B] Kshatriya
69. Which of the following Gupta rulers was known as Vikramaditya?
A. Chandragupta-II
B. Skandagupta
C. Chandragupta-I
D. Samudragupta
Answer
Correct Answer: [A] Chandragupta-II
70. In his inscriptions, Ashoka calls himself
A. Daivaputra
B. Devanampriya Priyadarsin
C. Priyadarshi
D. Dhammasoka
Answer
Correct Answer: [B] Devanampriya Priyadarsin
