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ANCIENT HISTORY

INDUS VALLEY CIVILISATION

Indus valley civilisation/ Harappan ivilisation /Bronze Age civilisation/Proto historic age
(1st site excavated) [2500 BC- 1700 BC]
Total area: 12,99,600 kmz 19 lakh. Manda (Chenb, J&K)Nothes onos
Shape -Triangular
Western Sutkagendor + Alamgirpur, (Hindon River, UP)Eas}esn mOst Site
nost site (Dashak River,
Pak-Iran Border)
Daimabad (Pravar Kiver, Maharashtra)bsoUfhesHOSt Sife
First site excavated - Harappa - 1921 - Dayaram Sahini
Second site excavated - Mahenjodaro - 1922 - R.D |Cafital - Harrapa, Mahynado
Banerjee The excavations leaded by - Jhon marshall
Special features: Important sites of Indus valley civilisation:
(a) Town Planning : (a) Harappa 1site excavated - 1921 - Dayaram
Based ongrid system (Except Sahini Ravi River, Pakistan
Banwali, Haryana) &they used uniform Brick 6granaries in a row, image of mother goddess &
size to make home 4:2:1 Pashupatí a
Underground drainage system (b) Mahenjodaro(moundof the dead) - 2nd site
Lamp posts were erected at regular interval ERCavatetT922- RD Banerjee - Indus, Pakistan
City- upper town (citadel which was fortified) Largest site of Indus valley civilisation
for rich people Great Granery(largest structure), Bonze dancing
Public building.religious,official bulding girl, great bath12mlength,7m wide,2.4m depth,
- lower town (for ordinary people) Beardedman (Priest)
Main road- North -South Note:Stuart piggot called both Mahenjodaro &
Alleys - East - West Harappaas twin town
Door open towards alley C Chanudaro -(City without citadel)- 1931
N.GMajumdar -Indus,Pakistan
lipstíck, ink, Bead making factory
(b) Occupation : Ca) Lothal-Dockyard site /port town - 1957-S.R. Rao
) Agriculture :- Main crop - Wheat, Barley Sabarmati, Gulf of Khambat, Ahmadabad Gujarat
Rice husk, Double burried grave,Ivory scale
(Rice husk found at Lothal &Rangpur) (e) Surkotoda - Gujarat,
First civilisation to produce cotton
(i) Trade :- based on barter systemContenas Kutch-1964-JagatPati<oshi
Horse bone found
They traded with Mesopotamia or Sumerian CVSahop Dholavira - 1967-1968
civilisation(iran,Kuwait,Syria,Turkey)
Colour commonly used in Hrappan pottery light JagatPatijoshi-Kutch, Gujarat,
red ,bYown LuniRiverg
UnderTeround drainage system

(C) Domestication :- Buffalo, dog(bone Ropar,Punjab), Situatediin tropic of cancer

amel (Bone found at kalibangan, Rajasthan), Horse In 2021 declared UNESCO World
heritage'site
(bone found at Sur kotoda,Gujarat), Pig, Elephant, (g Kali Bangan =Ghaggar River, Rajasthan-1960-B.B Lal
Cat, Sheep, goat
(except-CoW)LOnanNwaURLaANesaßlack Banglefactory, camel bone, fire alters
Ploughed field
Note: Iron metal absent in Indus valleycivilisation
(d) Religious belief- from Harrapan seal(made up of Rakhighari,Hissar,Haryana largest site of Indus
stealite) valley civilisataion( 26C)
Male god- Pasupati (surrounded by animals-an Mundigak &Shortughai site is in Afghanistan
elephant,a tiger,a rhinocer,a buffalo,two deer at
feet)
Female god- Mother goddess (plants grows from Causes de cline f Zndus Valley
women embryo)
J. Un stable Rives systen ( inguse tr}butolas
3. Natval Calamy
3. Extesnal Aggsdsion
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1. Indus Valley civilization was Non- Aryan because 12. The excavation at Chanhudaro by
(A) B.B Lal (B) Sir John Marshall
(4YIt was an Urban civilization
(B) It has its own script (C) J.P.Joshi N.G.Majumdar
(C) It has an agricultural economy
(D) It extended upto the Narmada valley 13. Which site of Indus Valley Civilization is located in
India?
2. The Indus Valley culture was different from the (A) Harappa (B) Mohenjodaro
Vedic Civilization because (GLothal (D) None of the above
(A) It had the amenities of a developed city life
(B) It has a pictographic script 14. The port city of Indus Valley Civilization was
(C) It had a lack of knowledge of iron and defensive (A) Harappa(B) Kalibangan
arrow (gLothal (D) Mohenjodaro
(j All of the above
15. Which of the following is not an Indus Valley
3. The important reason to keep Indus- Valley Civilization site?
civilization before Aryan civilization is (A) Kalibangan (B) Ropar (Çfatliputra (D) Lothal
(A)Script. (BYTown Planning
(C) Copper (D) Potteries 16. The biggest Harappan site in India is
(4Rakhigarhi (B) Dholavira
4. Which of the following throw light on Harappan (C) Kalibangan (D) Lothal
culture?
(A) Inscription 17. The people of Indus valley believed in
(B) Archaeological excavations (A) Spirit and Brahma (B) Ritual
(C) Handwriting seals on the utensils (C) Sacrificial system (DYMother Goddess
(D) Religious books
18. Two Indians who were associated with discovery
5. The source of knowledge about Harappan culture of Indus Valley Civilization, are
is (AYRakhal Das Banerjee and Dayaram Sahni
(A)Rock edicts B) John Marshall and Ishwari Prasad
(B) Writing in terracotta seals (C) AshirwadiLal Srivastava and Rangnath Rao
(C) Archaeological excavations (D) Madhosarup Vatsand V.B. Rao
D)All of the above
19. Who was thà director of the archaeological
6. Which colour was commonly used in the Harappan excavation that led to the discovery of Harappa and
Pottery? Mohenjodaro?
(AY Red (B) Blué-grey (C) Yellow (D) Blue CA) Lord Macaulay (BYZir John Marshall
(C) Robert Clive (D)Colonel Tad
7. Which one of the following animals was not
represented on the seals and terracotta art of the 20. The first metal used by man was
Harappan culture? (ÀJ Gold (B) Silver (gCopper (D) Iron
(AY Cow (E) Elephant (C) Rhinoceros (D) Tiger
21. Mohenjodaro is situated in which of the following?
8. The Great Bath was found from the Indus Valley (A) Gujarat state of India (B) Punjabstate of India
civiljzation at (O),Sindh+Province in Pakistan(D) Afghanistan
Mohenjodaro(B) Harappa
(C) Lothal (0) Kalibangan 22. An ivory sc¡le in Harappan context was found at
A) KalibanganB/ Lothal
9. Aploughed field was discoveredat Cbholavira (D Banawali
(A) Mohienjodaro BKalibangan--o
(C) Harappa (D) Lothal 23.-Dholavirais located in the state of
(AYGujarat (B) Haryana
10. Which of the following statements about the Indus C) Punjab (D) Rajasthan
civilization is not true?
(A)Accurate drainage system in cities 24. A highly advanced water management system of
(B) Trade and commerce were in an advanced stage Harappan times has been unearthed at
(C) Worshipping of Mother Goddess (A) Alamgirpur (EYholavira
YPeople knew about iron (C) Kalibangan (D) Lothal
11.Which site of Indu[ Valley is now in Pakistan? 25. For clothing,cotton cultivation was first introduced
(A) Kalibangan (BYHarappa in
(C) Lothal (D) Almgirpur (A)Egypt (B) Mesopotamia
(C) Central America (DYndia
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VEDIC AGE- (1500-600B.C)
Early Vedic Age / Rig Vedic Age (1500 - 1000 BC) Later Vedic Age (1000 - 600 BC)
" Rig Veda was written " Allother Vedas written
" They lived in sapta sindva region They shifted to Gangetic plain
(Indus &Its tributaries) Food crop - Wheat, Rice
" Chief Agriculture - food crop - Barley " God- Prajapati (Bramha) Vishnu, Mahesh
" God - Indra, Varuna, Agni(no temple worship) female Temple worShip tarfed coin-Krishnala
goddess-aditi(boundless earth),usha-dawnuse Wealth - land, gold(old coin-satamana,Silver
" Ridigit varna system/Palenal
wovshif Women treated inferior
found
" Wealth - Cow, Gold coin /Jewellery- Nishka Rolveamy Dowry),Child marriages, Purdha system
" Varna System was occupational evidence
Note - Iron discovered in 1000 BC(earliest
Atranjikhera, Uttar Pradesh)
" Battle of 10 kings (Das Rajan War) > Arya-Nobcl man, Aryans-superior raço,
King Sudas (Bharat Kingdom won) on the bank of Purushini
river(ravi) |eacher. Vashsta
Women given equal importance(women assembly)
Marriages are monogamous ,widow remarriages found
Apala, Viswavara, Ghosa ,Lopamudra ,maitrey,Gargi
famous female poet

VEDIC LITERATURE

Smriti (memorised) Human origin

Sruti(heard) Devine origin

Veda Upanishad Bramhana Aranyaka Purana Vedanga Sutra Epic

Father of Veda - Ved Vyas/Vyosa
Veda :- (Knowledge)
Vedas Upveda
1. Rig Veda(praise of god) Ayurveda (Book of Medicine)
Oldest book of human history
" 1028 hymns, 10 mandal2-7 oldesrecitd by -Hotri
qth " Most hymns dedicated to Indra-250,Agni-200 frst
10th mandal -Purusha Sukta(Varnasystem)
angal " Gyatri Mantra (deity_savitri) originated from Rig-Veda (3rd mandal)
River in RigVeda
SanaChantuadbu (ndus emostParushini
" Askini (Chenab), v (Rei mentioned, Vitasta (helum)
Mahanadi-(Mahananda)-Nilotpala
" Vipas (Beas), Shutudri (Sutlej)
" Gumal (Gomti), Sandanira (Gandak)
sacred
Nanditara (Saraswati)-most
2.Sama Veda(sweet song) Gandharva Veda (Art &Music)
Book of melodiesdhrupad raga originated fromit
" Recited by Udgatripriest,549 hymns
4.Atharva Veda Shilpa Veda (Sculpture)
" Book of magtcal Charms,730 hymns
3.Yajur Veda Dhanurveda (Warfare)
Book of Sacrifice,rituals,760 hymns
Prose - Krishna (Black)
Poetry - Shukla(etNhite
A.Bramhana-prose commentary on veda,cach veda conatin multiple bramhana,oldest,longest-Taitaya
B.Aranvaka-concluding part of bramhana(t(total-7)
 Total -l08)
C.Upanishad/Vedanta- (Philosophy-sitting closc to teacher to learn)
1. Mandukya Upanishad - Satyameva Jayate
2 Brihadaranyaka Upanishad - Asatoma sad gamaya, Tomasoma jyotir
gamaya (leading me from darkness (false) to light (truth)
3. Taittiriya Upanishad - Athithi Devo Bhava
4 Maha Upanishad - Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam
D.Purana :- 18 Puranas (Vishnu, Vayu, Garuda(shartst),
Matsya,Agni(youngest),Skanda-(longest) EEpic:
Mahabharat - Written by -Vyasa
(oldest))
0Ceused in DNapay Veda
E.Vedanga :- Limbs of veda (Total-6) Jaisamihita, Satshastra Samhita, Pancham
Also called parva (Kurukshetra)
" Siksha (Phonetics/ Pronunciation) contain 1,00000 verses, contain 18
Jyotisha (Astrology) Bhagvad gita is a part ofBhisma parv
Chhanda (Metrics) Ramayana (oldest) :Written by Rishi Valmiki
Nirukta (Etymology/Explanation) Contain 7 Kanda, 24000 verses,
Vyakarana (Grammer)
Kalpa Sutra (Combination of sutra)
Note:
Panini(6h - Sth century B.C) - first grammarian of Sanskrit
Patanjali -Yoga sutra,.B.G Tilak-Original home land of Ayans/Arctic home to veda
Manu - Manusmriti
Peoples of vedic age are Aryans (people with high born)
According to prof. Max Muller central Asia original home
of Aryans,Bogazkai-Turkey-(Ancient gods inscription)
Marriages in vedic age
1. Anuloma-Higher caste men to lower caste women
2. Pratiloma-lower caste men to higher caste women
3. Bramha-Same caste with dowry
4 Daiva-Giving a girl to priest by father in liue of his fees
5. Arsha-giving a girl by accepting bride price
6. Prajapatya-marriage without dowry
7. Ganharva-love marriage
8. Asura-marriage by purchasing a girl
9. Rakshasha-marriage by capture/defeating a king to his daughter
10. Paisacha-marriage to a girlafter seducing (Repe)

Political organisation in vedic age

Kula(head -kulapati)----Grama(head-Gramini)----vishu(head -vishyapati-)----Jana/tribe-(head
Rajan)

Two assembly-1.sabha-council of eldersjudicial

2.samiti-genral assembly of people(legislative)
1. Which one of the I5. The river most mentioncd in carly Vcdig literaturc is
ollowing is oldest Veda?
(A)Yajurveda (BRig Veda (Sindhu (B) Shuludri (C) Sarasvati (D) (ianga
(C)Samaveda (D) Atharvaveda
16. In theperiod of Mahabharata, the nane of Mahanadi
2. The tem 'Aryan' denotes was
(A) An ethnic group (B) A nomadic people (A)6áveri (B) Tapti
(CMahananda (D) None of the above
(C) Aspeech group (DYAsuperior race
uscd
3. In which Vedic text the term Varna' is found 17. During the Rigvedic Period word 'Nishka' was
referped for the first time? for a Jewellery but in latcr period it was uscd for the
(ARig Veda (B) Atharvaveda mcaning of
(C) Samaveda (D) Yajurveda (A) Arms (B) Fafming cquipmcnt

4. Meaning of the term 'Arya'in classical Sanskrit is

(C) Seript (DyCoin
(A) Believer of the God 18. Boghaz-Koiis important because
(B) Ahereditary cast (A) It was an important trading centre betwecn
(C) Xbeliever in particular religion CentralAsia and Tibet
(DA Noble man (B) Mscriptionswcre found which mentioned the
rames of Vedic Gods and Goddesses
5. Which one of the following four Vedas contains an (C) Original Texts of the Vedas werc composed
here
account of magical charms and spells? (D)None of the above
(A)Rig Veda (B) Yajurveda
(Atharvaveda (D) Samaveda 19. shka'in ancient India was known as
6. The Purush Sukta' related to Varna System is (AYGold ornament (B) Cows
originally found in (C) Copper Coins (D) Silver Coins
(A) Aharvaveda (B) Samaveda 20. Which of the following inscriptions tells about the
(YRig Veda (D) Manusmriti Aryan'smovement of Aryan from Iran to India?
7. The Rig Veda is the (A) Man Sehra (B) Shahbazgarhi
(AXCollection of hymns (B) Collection of stories (Boghaz-Koi(D) Junagarh
(C) Collection of words (D) Text of war
21. Who among the following wrote on the original
8. In Rig Veda there are hymns. homeland of the Aryans?
(471028 (B) 101 (C) 1128 (D) 1020 (A) Sankaracharya
(B) Angie Besant
9. Upanishads are books on (C) yekanand
(A) Religion (B) Yoga(C) Law YBalGangadhar Tilak
10. The earliest evidence of the use of iron in India has 22. In the Rigvedic period, people believed mainly in
been discoveredfrom (A) ldol worship
(A) Taxila (BAtranjikhera OneGod belief
(C) Kaushambi (D) Hastinapur Goddess worship
(D) Sacrifice and rituals
11. Which one of the following Vedic literature talks
about salvation? 23. Which of the following river among the
(A)Rig Veda (B) Later Samhitas followingreferred as 'Matetama,'Devitama' and
(C) Brahmins (DUpanishads Naditama'in the Bg Veda?
(A)Sindhu (BYSaraswati
12. The main theme of Upanishads is (C) Vitasta ()) Yamuna
(A) Social structure (Bfhilosophy(C) Law (D) State
24. The famous battle of Ten Kings as described in the
13. Which of the following is the correct order of the Rig Veda was fought on the bank of
Vedio literature? YParushni (B) Saraswati
(Vedic Samhitas, Brahmanas, Aranyakas, Vipasa (D) Asikni
Upanishads
(B)Vedic Samhitas, Upanishads, Aranyakas, 25. The Rigvedic tribal assembly associated with
Brahmanas judiçialfunction was
(C) Vedic Samhitas, Aranyakas, Brahmanas, Upanishads Sabha (B) Samiti
(D) Vedic Samhitas, Vedangas, Aranyakas, Smritis C) Vidhata (D) All of these
26. Assembly of Vedic-era
14. Vedic river Askini is identified with which one of the (A)Was an institution of mercantile people of the
following rivers? villages
(A) Beas (B) Ravi (CyChenab (D) Jhelum (B) Was a royal court
(C) Was council of ministers
(DYMational Assembly of all the people of the state
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JAINISM

Life of Mahavir:(vardhaman) /Niavtha Teaching of Jainism:

Born:- 540 B.C at kundal gram (Near Vaishali, Bihar) Non injury -Ahimsa
Parent - King Sidartha, Trisila Non lying-Satya
" He married to Yoshoda and had a daughter Non stealing- Asteya
Priyadarshini whose husband Jamali become his Non Possesion - ApariGriha (Nude)
first deciple. Avon a) Observing Celibacy (Bramhacharya)
He left home at thc age of 30 Triratna in Jainism :
He attained Kavalya/Enlightment at the age of 42 Right faith (Samyak Viswas)
inder a sal tree in the village Jimbhika grama on the
bank of the river Rajupalika. Right knowledge (Samyak Gyan)
First sermon at pava to his 11 disciple known as
Right conduct (Samyak Karma)
Philosophy of Jain Teaching
ganddharas. He also foundeda Jain Sangha at Pava. " No god (teacher)
Gosala Makkhali found Ajlvika'sec, Brihaspti found Equality
Moksha
lokayata sect
In 468 B.C died at the age of 72 at Pavapuri (near Reject Veda
Sects :
Patna, Bihar)
He also called Jaina or Jitendriya (one who Digámbaras-(Bhadra Bahu)
conquered his senses) Kavalin, Svetambajas(Stulabhadra)
Jain council:
Arilant/Worth, Mahavir (Brave) 1a council-300 BC-Pataliputra (Bihar) -
Tirthankaras :Those who attained katvalya o Sthulabhadra - Completed 12 Anga (King - Chandra
(24h Tirthankara) Gupta Maurya)
1st-Rishab Nath (symbol- Bull Adinah
2nd - Ajit Nath (symbol-Elephant) R3havey Zna Council-512 AD - Vallabhi (Gujarat) -
Devaridhigani - Completed 12 Anga &Upanga
ígth -Mlinath (symbol-Kalasha)- ory femae
21st-Naminath(symbol-Bluelotus) Thaun Kara
22nd Arishtanemi( symbol-Shell)
23rd-Parsavanath (symbol- Serpent)
24h - Mahavir (symbol-Lion)

Jain monuments
1 Hathi ghumta inscription, udaygiri, Bhubaneswar 0disha- constructed by kharvela of Kalinga Kingdom- in 2nd
jcentury BC
2 Dilwara Jain Temple/ delvada Temple/ shwetambar Jain temple- Sirohidistrict Mount Abu
Rajasthan.constructed by. Bhimlin 1031C.E.
3 Lord Gomateshwara statue/kammtheswara/ Baahubal-shravanabelagola, Karnataka
17 m/ 57ft Constructed by minister of Ganga Dynasty Chavundaraya in 983 C.E
highest monolith in the world
4. Girnar group of monument-Junagarh, Gujarat
5,. Khajuraho group of monument-Chhatärpur district Madhya Pradesh-it is groupof Hindu and
Jain temples constructed in 885C.E by Chandela dynasty
In 1986 it declared as UNESCO World Heritage site

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 Synbo lise - Chaukandi sluesBUDDHISM
Gautam Buddha :-Light of asia,Sakya muni
Nepal on Vaishaka Purnima(Rumendei pillar
Born (synmbol -lotus &Bull) - Ip 563 BC at lumbini (near kapilvastu) in
inscription) tensfrufed by A
shek
Father - King Suddhodhana
(saka dymasty) Mother - Maha Maya
adopted by his stepmother
His child hood name was Sidhartha, when he was 7 day old bis mother died. so-he was
Gautami who called him Gautam Akines4Koli, Tamilnadu
At the age of 16 he married to Yosodhara. enioved the married life for 13 vr and had ason name Rahul B
His chariot name was - Chana &Horse - Kanthak,teacher- Udraka Ramaputra, Personal Physician-eevika
He left home at the age of 29 in search of truth after witnessing four scenes in sequence (old man, sickman, dead
body, an ascetic) It is also called the great renounciation / Mahabhinish Kramana (symbol-Horse)
He wandered for 6yr reachedat Vaishali (Bihar) &his teacher was Alarkalma
At the age of 35 attained Nirvana or Enlightment at Uruvella (symbol-Bodhi tree) (Bodh Gaya) under epal tree on the
bank of Niranjan (Phalgu) river on 49h day of meditation.
He delivered first sermon at Sarnath(Varanasi) where his five disciple settled. It is also called Dharma Chakra
Parivartan turning the wheel oflaw (symbol -8spoked wheel)-(Dhamek stupa,sarnath, Varansasi)
Death at the age of 80 at Kushinagar in 483 BC also called MahapariNirvana (symbol- stupa)
Gautam Buddha gave maximum sermon at ShravashtiUttarpradesh
AmaFda,Sariputa was famous aisciple of Gautam Euddha(Belongs to Kalinga)
Subadha was last disciple of Gautam Buddha
Life avents Stages Synbol
Teaching of Gautam Budha :- (Four Noble truth)
The world is full of sorrows
L.Birth Bull &Lotvs
The cause of sorrow is desire qrea Renouncialisn Hoyse
If deaires are conquered all sorrows can be renmoved
Thiscan be achieved by 8 path -Eight fold
/ahavinish Kavman
Bedhi free,
path Right understanding - Right living
Right thought- Right efort
Right speech -right mindfulness awareness
34o Knateg Eligment
/Nvana
Right action - right meditation 4. First sesman Dhayona
lagivar
chakra
fanWheelt la. Whel
ToTning
ASNHOENASNAsKEREaKsRERRENHErS
Buddhist council
N
King ahaparinyng
{1-Rajgir, Bihar (saptaparni cave)- 483 B.C - Mahakasyapa Ajatashatru(Haryanka dnasty)
o(2nd Vaishali,Bihar(Chalavanga)- 383B.C - Sabakami- Kalasoka (sishunag dynasty)
Puta Tissa-Ashok(maurya dynsty)
3rd-pataliputra, Bihar (Ashokraman) -250B.C-Moggali ur
Compltion of Tripitäka in Palilangüage
1.Vinya pitaka-Rules and teachings of Büddhist monasteries
2. Sutra pitaka- collection of Buddha sermons
3. Abhidhama pitaka- Philosophical principle of Buddhist religion

4th -Kundalvana vihar,Kashmir- 72 A.D- Vasumitra,vicechairman-Aswaghosh Kaniska(Kushandynasty]

2sect Mahayana, Hinyanaformed
Code of conduct of Buddhism
Don't commit violence
Don'tconsume intoxicant, Alcohol
$ Don't speak lie ándulge in corrupt practices
Don't greed towards others property

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give his first

1.Gautam Buddhawas born at 13. At which place did MahatmaBuddha
(A) Vaishali (BYLumbini 'Dhammachakkhapayathana"?
(C) Kapilvastú (D) Patliputra (A) Lumbini (B)8arnath
(C) Pataliputr (D) Vaishali
2. Which of the events of Buddha's life is known as
sermon at
'(A)
Mahabhinishkramana'? 14. Gautama Buddha gave his first
His death (A) Vaishali (B) Kaushambi
(B) His birth ( Sarnath (D) Pawapuri
(gHis departure from home Parvartana' is known
YD) His attainment of enlightenment 15. In Buddhist text Dharmachakra

3. Whenwas Gautam Buddha born? (A) Hjs (Buddha) sight

1(BY First Sermon at Sarnath
\AJ 563 B.C. (B) 561 B.C. C) His religious norms
(C) 558 B.C. (D) 544 B.C. (D) Buddha rituals
4. Which of these is another name of Buddha?
(A) Parth (B) Prachhanna 16. Buddha had visised Kaushambi during the reign of
(A) SatanijkBdayana Binbisas
,(C Siddhartha(D) Gudakesh (c) Bodhi (DYNicakshu
5. The inscription of which one of the following kings sermons at which
gives the information that Sakyamuni Buddha was born 17. Gautam Buddha gave the maximum
in Lumbiní? place?
(A) Vaishali (B) Shravasti
(AJAshoka (B) Kanishka (C) Kaushambi (D) Rajgriha
(C) Harsha (D) Dharmapala
Buddha
6. Which one of the following inscriptions of Ashoka 18. First Buddhist Conference after the death of
confirms the tradition that Gautama Buddha was born was presided over by
in Lumbini?
.(A Mahakashyapa (B) Dharmasen
(A) Basarh Pillar Inscription tC) Ajatashatru (D) Nagasen
(B) NigaliSagar Pillar Inscription the Buddhist
(C) Rampurwa Pillar Inscription 19. Who among the following presided over
(DYXummindei Pillar Inscription Council held during the reign of Kanishka at Kashmir?
(A) Parsva (B) Nagafjuna
7. Where did Mahatma Buddha's 'Mahaparinirvan' take (C) Sudraka (DYVasumitra
place? t20::ABuddhist Councilduring the reign of Kanishka was
(A) Lumbini (B) Bodh Gaya &held at
(QKushinagar (D) Kapilvastu (A) Magádha (B) Pataliputra
8. Who was the last person to get enlightènment from
(CKashmir (D) Rajgriha
Gautam Buddha? 21. 'Mahayana' sect and Buddhism emerged during the
(A) Anand (B) Sariptta reign of
(C) Mogglan (Dsubhadda (A) Ajatashatru (B) A_hoka
(C) Dharmapala (D}Kanishka
9. Mahaparinirvana Temple is located at
(AJKushinagar (B) Sarnath 22. The Fourth Buddhist Council was held during the reign
Y) Bodh Gaya (D) Shravasti
of
10. Who was Alara Kalama? (AYKanishka (B) Ashoka
(C) Harshvardhana (D) Menander
(A) Adisciple of Buddha
(B) Adistinguished Buddhist monk 23. Where was the third Búddhist Council held?
(C) Akíng ofBuddha's time
(DYA teacher of Buddha (A)Taxila (B) Sarnath
M1. Which one of the following describes best the concept (C) Bodh Gaya (DYfataliputra
of Nifvana in Buddhism? 24. Second BuddhistCouncil was held at which place?
FA The extinction of the flame of desire
(B) The complete annihilation of self (A) Rajgriha (BYVaishali
(C) Astate of bliss and rest (C) Pataliputra (D) Kashi
(D) Amental stage beyond all comprehension
25. The first Buddhist Council was held during the reign
12. Where did Brádha preach his first sermon? of
(A) Kashi (BYSarnath (A) Aniruddha,(B)YAjatashatru
(C) Kushingar (D) Bodh Gaya (C)Bimbisara () Udayabhadra
 mother of Mahavira?
13. Who was the
the name of (a) Yasoa (b) Anojja
1, Which of the following was not 1(Trishala (d) Devanand
Mahavir Swami?
their sacred
(a) Nigranth (b) Tirthankara 14. A collective term
used by the Jains for
(c) Jitendriya (d) Siddhartha books is.
was the founder of the (a)Prabandhas (h)Angas
2. Who among the following
Ajivika _ect? Buddha (c) Nibandhas (d) Chartis
(a) Mahavir Swami(b) Mahatma Rishabhdev knowlcdge' is rcferred to as
(c) Makkhaliputra Goshal (d) 15. In Jainism, perfect
the (a) Jina b)Ratna
the founder of (©)Kaivalya (d) Nirvana
3. Whoamong the following was
Lokayata sect? (Triratnas) of Jainism are
(b) Mahatma Buddha
a) Brihaspati RishiGoshal 16. The Thrce Jewels'
Makkhaliputra (d) Rishabhdey 1(right faith or intentions, right knowlcdge and
(c) íight conduct
was the first founder of livelihood and right effort
4. Who among the following (b right-aetion, right
non-violence and non-attachment
Jainist (c) right thoughts,
thinking and right behaviour
(a) Rishabhdev(b) Ajitnath Swami (d) right speech, right
c) Sambhavnath (d) Mahavir
second 17.Lord Mahavir died at the age of
5. Who among the following was the (a) 58 years (b) 64 years
Tirthankara of Jaini_? (c) 72 years (d) 82 years
(a) Rishabhdev(b) Ajitnath of Jainism, four
(c) Sambhavnath (d) Mahavir Swami vows (Panch Anuvratas)
18. Of tlhefive Mahavira.
existed before The one which he added
was the 23rd
6. Who among the following was
Tirthankara of Jainism? (a) not.to,kill(non-injury) (b) not to steal
,(a}Parshwanath (b) Ajitnath (c) non-attachment to worldly things
(c) Sumitnath (d) Mahavir Swami (d)celibacy
24th Madhya
7. Who among the following was the 19. The Khajuraho group of monuments in
Tirthankara of Jainism? Pradesh consists of temples of which
(a) Parshwanath (b) AjinathSwami religion/religions
(c) Sumit Nath (@) Mahavir (a) Hipdu only (b) Jain only
Mahavir Swami (Both Hindu and Jain (d) Sikh
8. In which of the following places
wasbórn?
(aKundagram (Vaishali) 20. In RajasthaD; Mount Abu, famous for Jain temples
is
(a)known
jo
b) Lumbini(Kapilvastu)
(c) Sravasti (d) Patna Abr Ranakpura temple
Dilwara temple (d) Marble temple
Mahavir
9. Who among the following was the wife of 21Asper-Jain-faith one who attains Nirvaná is called
Swami? (a) Digambaras (b)_Svetambaras
(a) Prabhavati ()LYashoda (c) Nigrantha(Arihant
(c) Yashodhara (d) Trishala
Swami? 22. Whiçh of the following is known as the Jain Temple
10. What was the childhood name of Mahavir City
(a) Sjddhartha (b) Rahul KGimar (b) Allahabad
nrVardhaman (á) Ajit c) Rajagriha (d) Varanasi
11. At which of the following places did Mahavir 23. Mahavira was
Swami die?
(a) Rajagriha (b) Vaiahali (a) the 20th Tirthankara (b) the 21st Tirthankara
(c) the 23rd Tirthankara (dhe 24th Tirthankara
(c) Shravasti (d) Pavapuri
12. Name the ruler whose patronage had been 24. Th¿ first disciple of Lord Mahavir was
enjoyed by Jainism
amali(b) Yashoda
(a)Kanishka (b Kharavela Bipin (d) Prabhash
c) Pushyamitfa Sunga (d) Samudragupta
25. Who was the first founder of Shwetambar creed
duping the first partition of Jain creed?
Me Sthulabhadra
(b) Bhadabahu
(c)Kalakácharya
(d) Deverdhi Kshama Sharaman

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Note:'There are 16Mabajanpad in 6th century BC they are
Mahajanpad Capital
andhara (WesBexn Pakistan) Taxila ( KaNal pindi)
Magadh (Bihar) Girivraj/Rajgriha (Bimbisara), Pataliputra (Udayin),
Vaishaili (Sishunag) Pataliputra (Ashoka)

3 Kasi (vf) Varanasi

4. Vajii Vaishali

5. Avanti (np) Ujjain (North), Mahismati (South)

6. Anga
Champa
7. Malla Kushinagara and Pava
8. Chedi Shuktimati
9. Vatsa Kaushambi
10. Kosala Sravasti and Ayodhya (Saket)
yAuru ( Haryana, Dethi) Hastinapur and Indraprastha (Delhi)
12. Panchala
Ahichhatra, Kampilya
13. Surasenas
Mathura
14. Asmaka Patna
15. Kambuja Rajpur
16. Matsya
Viratnagar

Magadh Empire :
(a) Haryanka Dynasty (544 - 412 BC)
" Bimbisara(542-429B.C )- Founder (made
capital-Rajgir
(Giriv Raj).He married to koshaladevi of kashi,He was
He send a royal physician Jeevika to the court of Avanti contemporary
to Gautam Budha.Mahavir
king Pradyatsen
" Ajata shatru/Kunika(492-460B.C) - organised first Budhist council in 483 B.C in
Rajgir
" Udayin(460-444B.C) - transferd capital to patali putra(also found)
" Nag dashaka-(437-413B.C)-Last ruler

(b) Sishunaga dynasty (413BC - 345BC)

Founder - Sishunaga(413-395B.C)-Transferred capital to Vaishali
Kalashoka(395-367B.C) -0rganised 2nd Budhist council in vaishali in 383 B.C
Mahanandin(355-345B.C)-Last ruler

(c) Nanda dynasty (345 - 323 BC)

Founder -
Mahapadmananda(345-329B.C)-Son
conquered themne
Last Ruler -
of Mahanandin and a shudra women.He defeated
many Mahajapad and
Dhanananda(329-321B.C)- Contemporary to Alexander
 ALEXANDER THE GREAT: (SIKANDAR)

356 B.C - Birth(mecedonia)

Father - Phillips
In 326 B.C - Battle of Hydaspes (on the bank of lhelum river) Porus defeated by Sikandar,
He lived 19 month in India &return from bcas river in 325 B.C (Aleyarder)
He handed over winning area to his army general Seleucus
NicatorHis horse name was - Bucephalus
Teacher:- Aristotle ----- Plato----- Socrates
Died in 323B.C at Babylon Iraq

MAURYA EMPIRE (321 B.C- 184 B.C)

Chandragupta Maurya :(321 B.C - 298 B.C) * +e las Bosn in 34o BC

He 8tñe founder of Maurya Empire * C. M narsied to
He started maurya empire by defeating dhananand with the help of his mentor
Chanakya,/Vishnugupta/Kautilya who wrote Arthasastra (teacheas of Taila) DUsdhara
In 305 B.C he defeated Seleucus Nicator &married to his daughter Helena/Karnelia
Chandragupta maury gifted 500 eleplhant to Seleucus Nicator
(Daughdes f Chanand )
Seleucus Nicator send a scholar Megasthenes (first foreign traveller)to the court of Chandragupta Maurya who
wrote Indica (Geek)
He constructed sudershan lake/ Junagarh lake (at saurastra Gujarat) Chandsgir Hi ,shravan Bel gtq,
(Sallekhana/Santhara)
At later stage of his life he adopted Jainism under Bhadrabahu &died due to Starvation
Bindusara : (298 -273 B.C)
He defeated 16 king insouth (expansion upto Mysore)
During his reign a revolt took place at taxila (Ashok ended the revolt)
His greek name was - Amitrochates/Amitraghat.He had 1son 16 wives
Antiochus send two scholar - Demichus Dinosisus to the court of Bindusara
Ashok : (269 -232 B.C)
Greatest mauryan ruler (during his reign empire at zenith)
He fought 4 yrs with his brother and killed 99 brother for kingdom(except-Tissa)- Younge5 bsothet
His mother name was Subhadrangi, wife-Devi
at the time of Bindusara
He was the PM of Ujjain
In 261 B.C he fought Kalinga war with Nanda Raj (Raja Anantha Padmanabham) near daya river behind Dhauli
hill(8 km from BBSR)
Kalinga war is mentioned in 13th Rock edict - Jaugada, Ganjam
After this war his heart changed &he adopted Buddhism under (Upagupta)
He travel Bodhgaya in 260 B.C
He travelled Lumbini in 252 B.C
In 250B.C organised 3rd Budhist council at Pataliputra (hiscapital)
He had two children - Mahendra, Sanghamitra
He send them Ceylon (Srilanka) for spreading of Buddhism with sampling of Bodhi tree
84,000 stupa &14 large (8 place) rock edict constructed by Ashok (first time rock edict introduced by Ashok)
First time rock edict were deciphered by James Prinsep (1837) [British Archaeologist &historian]
Ashok inscription written in Bramhi language/Praksit
Carved elephant of dhauli, Odisha tt ad opted on a6 Jan l950
Sanchistupa (UNESCO WHS), Raisen, MP
4 lion capital (Ashok stambha at Sarnath near, Varanasi , UP) our national symbol /emblem taken from Ashok
Pillar at Sarnath
Last Ruler -Brihadratha assassinated by his commander Pushyamitra
Shunga,Coins used during Maurya empire - Karasapana

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1 Up to where did Chandragupta Maurya's empire 15. Who among the following
extend in the north west? Maufan dynasty? (B)Bindusara
(A) Raviriver (B) lndus river MAjatsatru (D)Ashok
) Chandragupta Maurya
(C) Satluj river DYHindukush range following is the principal source of
2 The Greek ambassador sent to handragupta 16. Which one of the campaign aginst Kalinga?
informationof Ashoka's (B) Mahavamsa
Maurya's Court was (A)Pillar Edict VII
(A) Kantilya (B) Seleucus Nicator Rock Edict XII
(C) Divyavadana
9Megasthenes (D) Justin all over India and Ceylon by
Arthasastra was written by : 17. Ashoka sprcad Buddhism
3
(BKautilya (A) Teáching the TriratnasMahamantras
(A) Ohanananda (BYSending the Dharma Monk
(C) Bimbisara (D) Pushyamitra (C) Wagins wars (D)Becoming a Buddhist
4 Who anong the following foreigners was the first to fought the Kalinga War?
visit India? 18. Which Indian ruler (B)Çhandragupta
(A) Samudragupta
(A) Hiuen Tsang BYMagasthenese
(C) Shivai
YAshoka
(D) Fahien kingdom was located at:
(C) I-Tsing 19. The capital of the Mauryan (D) Gaya
5. The first scholar who read Ashokan edicts was Pataliputra (B) Vaishali (C) Lumbini
(A)Buhler (B) Robert Sebel 20. Chadragupta Maurya BC was born in :
( James Prinsep (D)Cordriguttan 340 BCwas(B) 563 (C) 189 BC (D)99 BC
During the reign of Bindusara there was unrest at. the king of which dynasty?
6.
(A)YÝayani (D) Rajagriba
(B)Pushkalavati 21.
Kimbsara
(AYHaryanka (B) Maurya (C) Shunga place
war took
(D) Nanda
in the
(rTaxila Chandra Gupta Maurya? 22. In Mauryan dynasty Kalinga
Who took the throne after year
BC () 126 BC (D) 232 BC
7
(B) Ashoka
(A)Bimbisara (A)260 BC (Y261 defeated by
Bindusara (D) Vishnugupta 23 Seleucus Nicator was
here : B)Chandragupta Maurya
8 handra Gupta Maurya spend his last days (A)Ashoka
(A)Kashi GYalaliputra (C) Bindu Sara (D) Brihadratha
oyShravanabelagola 24. After Alezander's death the Eastern part of hisemnpire
(C) Ujjain
Bindusara was the son of? cameyer
9. (B)Akbar (B) Menander
(A) Ashoka (ASeleucus Nicator (D) Kanishka
(CYChandragupta Maurya (D) Shivaji ÓRudradaman
following is the oldest dynasty? 25.The Geeks were driven out of
India by
10. Which ámong the (C)Kushan (D) Kanva (AYChandragupta Maurya
(AMaurya (B) Gupta the name (B) Chandragupta Vikramaditya
also had
11 Who amongst the following (D) Bindusara
Deyanama Piyadassi'? (C) Ashoka
following dynasty succeeded the
Ashoka 26. Which of the
( Mauryan King Chandragupta Maurya Mauryas?
(B) Mauryan King (C) Yavanas (D) Pandya
(C) Gautam Buddha t (A) Satavahanas (BSungas
Ambassador at the Maeryan Court.
(D) Bhagwan Mahavira 27 Name the Greek
change in
12. Which event brought about a profound Who wrote Indica.
BMegasthanese
Ashoka's administrative policy? (A) Alexander
Council Ó) Aristotle
(A) Phe third Buddhist (C) Plato yas a contemporary of
Kalinga War 28. The author of 'Arthashastra' Maurya
( Theembracing of Buddhism (A)Ashoka (BYChandragupta
C) His missionary to Ceylon (C) Samudragupta
(D) His sending Ashoka to ermbrace (D) Chandragupta Vikramaditya
The monk who influenced
13. Buddhism known as.
was : 29. Chanakyzwas (B) Tejasvi
(A)Vishnu Gupta Upagupta (A)Rafasekhara
(D) Vatsyayana
(C) Brahma Gupta
D)Bythadratha CKautilya hydespes at
quellthefebellion in Alexander and Pøfus fought a battle of (D) Train
14. Bindusara sent Ashoka to Taxila 30
Jhelum (C) Panipat
(A) Swarmagiri Tosali
(A)Hydaspes
(C) Uijain
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reign
Shunga dynasty ’ Kanava dynasty ’ Satavahan " Pataliputra was capital during his gold
first gupta ruler to issue
dynasty- Gupta dynasty " He was the
coin.
1. Shunga dynasty
Pushyamitra Shunga - He revived Hinduism. was a Samudra gupta :- (335 A.D. - 375 A.D.)
bramhin commander in chief of Brhidrath (last king of Information about Samudra gupta found from
maurya dynasty) Prayg Prasati(Allahabad Inscription) - written
by Harisena.(court poet)
> He killed him in a military parade and
established himself in throne in 185 B.C " He also called Nepoleon of India (by V.A.
He revived Aswamedha yangya under Smith) Book- Early history of India.
Defeated four groups-and 31 rulers
patanjali.
Son - Agnimitra (Hero of Kalidas malyika On some coins he shown as playing Veena
Agnimitra),Agnimitra son Devabhuti Lat Rule (Kaviraj)
Lat ruler was - Bhagabhadra -During his " He was follower and worshipper of lord
reign Heliodorous an indo greek ambassador Vishnu.
came to india who buildKhambh " Won 100war.
Baba/Heliodorus pllar in Vidhisha " Vasúbandhu wasa budhíst scholar in his court
Madhyapradesh Chandra gupta IL- (380-413 A.D.)
2. Kanava dynasty Founder Vasudev Took Vikramaditya title by defeating ’
Most famous -bhumi mitra,last Rudra Simha-ll (a kshatrapa king of Ujain)
Ruler - Susarman. He has the title Sakari/Vikramaditya (killed
3. Satavahan dynasty -Founder Simük Son his brother-Ramagupta)
Gautami Putra Satkarni Hinduism -Philospher He married to Dhruva devi
in his court- Nagarjuna - Einstein of India He was first gupta ruler to issue Silver coin
Also called western King, Rajara), Deccan
King of India.
(Rupyaka)
Chìnese pilgrim "Fahein" visited India
During this period provinces were called
Ahora, officials are called amatyas
during his reign.
He made Ujjain as second capital.
They were first ruler in india to issued lead He constructed Iron Pillar near Qutab
coin
Minar.(Mehaurali pillar inscription)
He had 9 Gems / Navratna
Aenansinha - (lexicography)-Book-Amarakosha
4. Gupta dynasty (319 A.D,- 540 A.D Dhanavantri -(Medicine) Dichion ary)
$Golden age of India 3. Ghatakapara-sculpture ,Architech
- Founder - Sri Gupta -’ Ghatot Koch’ Chandra 4. Kalidas (Also called Shakesphere of India)
Gupta=ISamudra GuptaChandra Gupta=f a. Abhigyanam Sankutalam (William Jones
(Vikramaditya) Kumar Gupta’ Skanda translate) bsu Sakintala
Gupt. b. Malvika Agnimitra (play)about Agnimita
Chandra Guta 1:- (319.A,D333A.D.) c. VikramorvasiyaAn(play)
Greatest Ruler Abou d. Meghadutta(poem) abot millar
" Hestarted Guptaera (320A:D;e e. Kumarasambhava(poem) Vices
Heruled over magadh (Bihar), Salket (MP),a Raghuvamsa(poem)
Pryagraj (UP)
" He expanded his kingdom by matrimonial
g. Ritusambhara(poem) Abovt Bisth,
5. Kashapanaka -(Astrologer)
alliances [Kumar devi Wife (Lichhavi 6 Shanku - Geography
princes) ] 7. Varahmihira - Astrologer & Scientist
" Kumar devi- first queen featured on coin a. Pancha Sidhantika
" Gold coin-dinar,silver coin- Rupiya b. Brihad Samhita
" First king assume title Maharajadhiraj c. Brhid Jataka
" He had two children -
8. Vararuchi - Grammarian-Book-Prakrit prakash
o Samudra Gupta 9. Vetal Bhatta - Magician ,Book -Niti pradipa(The
o Pravabati lamp of conduct)
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> Kumar gupta-|- (413- 455 A.D.) In some of hiscoins appeared as
. He was the follower of Lord Kartikeya Heassumed title Mahendraditya
" He constructed Nalanda University
Skanda gupta : (455 - 467 A.D.)
Huna ruler Mihir kula invaded during his reign Herepaired Sudarshan Lake (Junagarh Lake)
He adopted Budhism during last stage He assumed title Devaraj

Continuous Hunas attack weekend Guptadynasty

Skanda Gupta succeeded by Puru Gupta,Kumara Gupta
I,Bhuda Gupta, Narasinha Gupta,Kumar Gupta
III,Vishnu Gupta
Last rulerof Gupta dynasty- Víshnugupta
Note
1. Aryabhatt - (Mathematician/ Astrologer)
Discovered zero . He dscavere dcimal ssfen
Book- Aryabhatiya,Arya sidhanta
Surya Sidhantika
2. Bramha gupta (Scientist) hinted law ofgravitation
Book- Bramha sphuta sidhanta,Khandakhadyaka.
3. Bhaskara - (Scientist) - Maha bhaskara, Laghubhaskara
4 Vishnu Sharma- Panchatantra (+ranslaed tn meore than 5o fore ign laguages
5. Narayan pandit -, Hitopodesh.
6. I_hwar Krishna -Sankhya kanika
7. Risi Vatsyan - Kama Sutra
8. Vishahadatta-(poet/playwright)
Mudrarakshasha,
Devichandragupam
9.Sudrak-Mrichchhakatika
10.Dandin- Dasakumara charita, Kavyadarshan
11.Bhattin- Rvana vadha
N
Vardhan dynasty /Pushya bhuti dynasty :
’ Pushyabhuti Vardhan,Aditya Vardhan
’ Prabhakar Vardhan
’ Harshh Vardhan
> Harsh Vardhan:
" He became king of thaneswar at the age of 16(606 A.D.)
" He was also called Siladitya. (give by Huen tsang)
" His first capitalwas theneswar ( Hariyana), Kannauj (2nd)
" Chinese Pilgrim Huein Tsang (Priee
rineof Pilgrinm}visitea India (635 AD) B K- SsoyUKy
during his reign
" Huein Tsang - Student of Nalenda Universityfor 15 year)
" Court poet Banabhatta - wrote - HarshaCharita, Kadambari (Novel) World 1st Novel
. Defeated by Pulakesin II (Chalukya king ofBadami) in 620 A.D. on the bank of
Narmada.
Book - (5ans Kit)
" Priyadarshika
" Ratnavali
" Nagananda. 4year he ogants ed Kumbh mela
in Prygy
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DYNASTY
The Gupta king
called who
Gupta adorncd ninc great
Navaratnas
(b) Chandra Guptainchuding Kalidas
(a) Samudra pocts 13,
The capital of
(a) Kanaj Gupta limpire was
(c) Skanda Gupta (c) Dhanyakatakan bataliputra
2. Chandra
Kumara Gupta lywikramadilya 14. (d) Peshawar
Who rote Panchasiddantika
GuptaGupta
(a) Samudra l was
succeded by (orVarahamihira
(c) Sudraka (b) Vatsayana
(C) Budha Gupta ChandraGupta
Gupta II 15. Who
was the (d) Kalicdas
3. author
Who callcd (d)skanda inscription Allababad pillar
Samudra Gupta (a) Vecrascna
NapoBcon Indian (c) Ravckecrthi bTlarisena
(V.A.Smith
(c) Dayanand (b) D.N.Acharya l6,
The Gupta king who (d) Aswaghosha
4.
Who was the son of (d) Marshal (a) Kymara Gupta destroycd Sakas
(b) Samudra Gupta
|(a) Skanda Gupta Chandra Gupla I (oYChandra GuptaII
(b) Kumara Gupta
Samudra Gupta(d) Chandra Gupta l 17,
The Gupta king who was(d) Chandra Gupta I
S. good playcr vecna
Kumaradevi,
princess of
wife of Chandra Gupta I, was thc (Samudra Gupla
(c) Kumara Gupta (b) Chandra Gupta
(aLichchavis
c) Anga (b) Vajji
18.
Bribauh Samhita was. writtcn(d)byVikramaditya
6. (d) Vaisa (a) ryabhatta (b) Vatsyayana
Who was the founder of Nalanda Varahannihira (d) Shudraka
Kumara Gupta I University ll
(b) Chandra
19. The Gupta ruler who repaired
Sudarsana Lake
(c) Samudra Gupta (a) Gupta for the, second time
7. Chandra
Which of the following Gupta king Gupta l (a) Sanudra Gupta (b) Vishnu Gupta
in his coins as a
person represcnted
feeding the peocock 20.
Skanda Gupta
Who among the following (d) Rama Gupta
(a) Syt Gupta (b) Samudra Gupta was an cxpert
iKumara Gupta (d) Chandra Gupta musician
8.
Mrichchakatika was written by, (a) tGupta (b) Chandra Gupta I
(a) Devadatta
(Sudraka 21 gSamudra Gupta
Thc king who (d) Vishnu Gupta
9
(c) Bana (d) Aswaghosha playing vecna
reprcsented in his coins as
Which of the following is Kalidasas work (a) Chandra Guptal
(poctical works) (c) Chandra Gupta II
( Samudra Gupta
(a) Kumara Sambhavam (d) Kumara Gupta
(b) Meghasandesam nNG22%mWhowas-the most-fannous-among Gupta rulers
(a) Kumara Gupta
(c) Raghuvamsam Rb) Sri Gupta
(Althe above 23
lYSamudra Gupta () Skanda Gupta
10. Who wrote Brihat Samhita
Mudya Rakshasa was written by
(a) Brahma Gupta (oYVishakhadatta (b) Vatsyayana
(b)Aryabhatta uoas©)Amar Singh (d) Brahma Gupta
(c) Bhaskara OVarahamihira 24. Who was the first Gupta ruler
11. The Jast ruler of Gupta dynasty was (a) Skhnda Gupta
(a Vishnu Gupta (b) Budha Gupta (b) SamudraGupta
(c) Sri Gupta (Y`ri Gupla (d) Chandra Guptal
(d) Kumara Gupta 25. The gold coins during Gupta Period were callcd
12. Who wrote Aryabhaltiyam Suryasiddhanta (a) Niska (b) Pana
(a) BrahmaGupta (b) Baskara (c) Tanka
(c) Varahamihira (Aryabhatta DiAO
 as the
has been described
39. Which gupta king
battles
Shakespeare hero of hundred
called as Indian (ay Zamudragupta
26. The poet who is (b) Dhandi
(a) Bana (b) Chandragupta II
(d) Rajasekhara
(c)Kalidas Kalidasa about the (c) Kumaragupta
What was the work of (d) Srigupta
27.
military Victories of
Guptas of Panchatantra
40. Who is the author (b) Narayan Pandit
(a) Malavikagnimitra (a) Vishnu Sharma
fAmnthtoemhaneng Kam Vasiyam (d) Bhamah
(c) Aryabhatta Buddhist Monk, visited
(c) Kumarasambhavam Fa-Hein, the Chinese
(d) Raghuvamsam 41. reign of which ruler
India during the
28. Who has the title of Kaviraja
(b)Samudra Gupta (a) Srigupta
(a) Kumara Gupta (b) Ghatotkach Gupta
(a) Chandra Gupta II
(c) Chandra Gupta I belongs to Chandra (c)Samudragupta
which
29. The inscription (d) Chandragupta II
of which ruler
Gupta II was 42Harisena was the cOurt poet
(a) Gaya cupper plate inscription (ay `amudragupta
b) Mehrauli iron pillor (b) Skandagupta
(c) Eran stone pillor (c) Kumaragupta
(d) Nalanda copper plate (d) None of the above
Gupta Era was startedin Gupta ruler was the
30.
(a) 320 A.D.
(b) 330A.D 43. Which of the following (son of Lord
(c) 340AD. (d) 350A.D. worshipper of Lord Kartikeya
age is calledas Shiva)?
31. In Indian history Guptas (6) Silver Age (a) Chandragupta I
(a) Secular Age
KcYGolden Age
(d) Platinúm Age b) Samudragupta
Chandra Gupta II c) Chandragupta Il
32. What were the titles of
(a) Sakari and Kaviraja S( Kumargupta who assumed the
b) Kaviraja 44 Ruler of the Guptadynasty
title of Mahendraditya'?
(c) Vikramaditya and Kaviraja a)Samudragupta
ay Sakariand Vikramaditya
33. The religion patronised and propagated
by (b) Kumaragupta-I
Guptas
O Chandragupta-I
(a) Jainism (b) Bhagavata (d) Chandragupta-II
(d) Buddhism Düring the reign of which Gupta ruler
Ujjain was
Kc) Hinduism 45.
34. Guptas period was a
high water mark for made the second capital of Gupta dynasty?
(a) Administration (b Zclupture (aKumaragupta-I
c) Religion (a) Agriculture 6YChandragupta-II
follower of (c) Chandragupta-I
35. The Gupta ruler who became the
buddhism towards the end of his reign (a) Skandagupta
(a) Samudra Gupta (6).Skanda Gupla.Gatithe föllöwing?
(Kumara Gupta I (d),Chandra Gupta I Ruler of Gupta Relateddetails
36. Consider thefollowing literary wotks Dynasty
1. Kumar Sambhavam A. Chandragupta-I Harisena
i2. Mudrarakshasa 2. Kumara Devi
B. Chandragupta-[I
3. Raghuvamsa 3. Issued coins with
C.Samudragupta
i4. Ritusambara.. images of Lord
Which of these were the works of Kalidasa? Kartikeya
(a) 1,2 and 3 (b) 1,3 and 4 4. Fa-hein
D. Kumaragupta-I
(1,3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 4
(a) A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
37. Which one of the following literary works did (b) A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
not belong to the Gupta period? (c) A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
(a) Abhijnashakuntalam
(b) Amarakosa
(YA-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
(e Charaka Samhita
(d) Mrichhakatika
38. Aryabhatta and Varahmihira belong to which **** ALL THE BEST ****
age?
( Guptas (b) Cholas
(c) Mauryas (d) Mughals
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ANCIENT HISTORY 3

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INDO GREEK- 200BC-10AD
Origin was bacteria ,afganisthan
(Posl mausgan Gopala (750-770. AD):
The Pala dynasty was founded by Gopala, who
First ruler was Demitrius I .In 165 he B.C
attacked also served as the kingdom's firstemperor.
He unified Bengal under his control, and even
Punjab in Sindh area capital was sakal ,Punjab brought Magadha(Bihar) under his control.
AIGreatest ruler was Melander /maneder(source- budhist
panho)also malinda
called The monastery at ,Bihar, was founded
ehdont
adopted budhism under Nagasena (budhist monk) odanbuxna (west Benga
by Gopala. Capital.
Milander was defeated by pushymitra shunga He was regardcd as the first Buddhist monarch of
Indo greek are first ruler to issue gold coin Bengal after converting tothe religion.
SAKA/SETHIANS-150BC-415 AD His reign was marked by atripartite
Origin was central asia.maues/moga(first ruler) struggle between the Palas, the Pratiharas and the
A
Greatest ruler was Rudradaman
Rashtrakutas for the control of Kanaujand North
A
India.
His most details are presented in.junagah inscription Dharmapala (770-810 AD):
(First and longest inscription in Sanskrit
He also repaired sudarshan lake(junagarh lake) at Dhar1napala succeeded Gopala as ruler in around
Kathiawar originaly constructed by pushyagupta A.D, 770.
Dhar1napala was the second ruler of Pala
governer of chanda gupta maury of saurashtra.
Empire, He was the son of Gopala.
Last ruler was Rudrasimha IIIkilled by Chandraguptall
in 415 AD He fought a number of battles against eChengeg his
Rashtralkutas. aitou o
Vikramaditya a king of Ujjain is known or his the Pratilaras and the university Pataliputra
intelligence ,br£very and victories,he started Vikram Dharmapala constructed vikramshila
samvat in 58 B.C to commemorate victories over sakas. and revived n a l a n d a t
PARTHIANS-247BC -224AD Deyapala (810-850 AD):
Origin was Persia of central asia(Iran) Devapala was the son of Dharampala and
The firstruler in India was Arsaces I(250-211B.C) Rannadevi, the princess of the Rashtrakuta
Grcatest ruler of dynasty was Gondafernis I(20 AD dynasty.
41A.D) Devapala grcatest ruler of pala dynasty who
He made taxshila as his capital defeated pratihar ruler Bhoja and rashtrakuta
First Christian saint st. Thomasvisited India during his ruler Amargosh.
reign for propagation of Christianity. He had constructed
Kushan dynasty:- (30-375 AD) several monasteries, including temples,
in Magadha.
Mandapala was last ruler of pala dynasty
Founder-kujula khadphises SEN DYNASTY-1070-1230
Famous- Kaniska Sen dynasty founded by Hemanta sen.ruled over
Also called 2nd Ashok, Follower of Buddhism,capital bengal
purusipur(peshwar) 2nd -mathuraup) Lakshman sen was most important rule his court
First king to have image of lord budha on his coin. poet was jaidev who wrote Gita govinda and Dhoyi
He started Saka era in 78 A.D. (Govt. Båddhismofficial who wrote pavandutam. (Sanskri})
calender) Saka Era official calendara march 1q50) PRATIHAR DYNASTY-730-1036 AD
In 72 AD organized 4th Budhist council at qopid Pratihar also called Gujara pratihar
Kundalvan,Kashmir n N a g a b h a t a was founder with capital Ujjain,
He hada State Poet - Aswagosh (Budhacharita) Harichandra withjodhpur
He hada scholar -Charak (Father of Ayurveda)-charak The greatest ruler was Mihira bhoja I/Adivarha
samihita and devotee of Lord Vishnu
He hada schoar -shushruta (Father ofsurgery) Succeded by Mahendrapala whose courtPoetwas
shushruta samhit Rajsekhara whowrote
Aheadless statue of Kaniska found in Mathura. Kapuramanjari,kavya-mimansa,Bal ramayan, Bal
Kaniskapur (Srinagar) made by him. bharat,Prapanch pandava..
RASTRAKUTA DYNASTY-753-982 CE
PALA DYNASTY(759-1174 AD)
The Pala empire was founded by Gopala, probably in AD
Founded by Dantidurga
KishnaI important ruler of Rashtrakuta whoAvangabad
constructed kailash temple of Ellorå in 756 C.E
750.
Pala dynasty, ruling from the 8th to the 12th century. Amoghvasha was another ruler of rashtrakuta
Language: Sanskrit, Prakrit and Pali.-Bengali evolve who wrote Kavirajamarga which is earliest book
"Pala" is a Sanskrit word which means "protector", It was on kannada literature
added to the names of the emperors, giving rise to the Rashtrakutas also constructed Elephnta cavesnvm bas
name "Pala" to the empire. dedicated to lord shva /trimurti. e/
The Palas were staunch supporters of Mahayana CHALUKYA DYNASTY 543-753 A.D (arita
Buddhism. Founded by Pulkesin , capital -vatani
Various Mahaviharas, stupas, chaityas, temples, and forts /badami(current - Karnataka) manyakheta
were built ( malKhed )
Kasnatoaxa
 Pulkesin Il was most
important ruler who defeat
Harshvardhan
AD
on the bank of
Narmada river in 618 Origin of Pallava is disputed while many
consider then to natives.
His court poet was Ravi kirtiwho Wrote Aihole
"Pallavas established their kingdon in
inscription Tondaimandalam with its capital at
Pulkeshin II defeated by
dynasty 642 A.D in Narsimhavarman I ofpallava
Kanchipuram. (fact naqus
> Simhavishnu (575 -600 CE)
Kirtivarman II was battle ofVatapi
last ruler "He is considered the first
important Pallava
The Chola ruler, though Pallavas
Cholas were Empire: time of Samudragupta'sexisted even during the
(850-1279 AD) invasion of south
ended. They feudatories Uraiyur after the Sangan1
in India.
reappearedasin the 9th century AD and period
an empire with He is credited with
capturing the
as the Tanjorc its çapital. A group of established Cholas and humiliating territory of the
Imperial Cholas ruled/ people known his other southern
Peninsula. over Sri, Lanka and
Tamitnacan the Malay neighbours including Ceylon.
He followed Vaisl1navism, as is evident from
Vijayalaya
Vijayalaya, who was initially archacological evidence.
>
founded the chola dynasty.
850 AD, he took
Tanjore. In
a

Tanjore,
feudatory
RajarajaIwashe
of the
stthe actual Pallavas,
founder. In MahendravarInan] (600-630 CE)
"He wasa poet and
composed Vichitrachita and
temple. constructed a Durga Malhavilasa Prahasana.
" Heintroduced rock cut
Aditya
In
I(871-9007 AD)
the battle of "Was aJain who convertedtemple architecture.
to Soiuiem. au'shnvis
He was defeated by
Aparajitavarman and wonThirupurambiyam,
control of Aditya killed his kingdom was Pulakesin II and apart of
AD, effectively Tondaimandalam in 890
ending the Pallava kingdon1. "
Occupied.
Mahendravarman died in battle with the
Parantaka L(907-955)
Parantaka I was an early
Chalukyas.
and became the ruler ofChola emperor who beat the Pandyas > Narasimhavarmanl (630-668A.D.)
Rashtrakutas (Krishna III)inCeylon, but was defeated by the " Also known as Mamallawhich means 'great
the wrestler.
capital of this empire was Tanjore,Battle of Takkolam 949 The " He is
Uttama Chola (973-985 AD) Gangaikondacholapuram. rulers.
considered the greatest of the Pallava
The oldest gold and silver " Defeated
Chola. coins of cholas belong to Uttama Pulakesin II of western
Chalukyas in
Battle of Manimangalam near Kanchi.atle
Rajaraja I (985-1014 AD) "He captured and destroyed the capital city of vatpi
Arumolivarman was his given name at the time. He liked music
a lot..
Vatapi.
"He then assumed the title 6424-Þ
His son Rajendralwas tasked " He led a Navla Vatapikonda'.
expedition to Sri Lanka.
with invading Sri
The Cholas Lanka(Ceylon).
captured the northern half of Sri Lanka after Sri
" During his reign, Hiuen
Tsang visited
Lanka's monarch Mahendra V fled. It was
under his command
Kanchipuram.
" He
that the Cholas defeated the called it big and beautiful with
one hundred
Chalukyas of Kalyani. Chola expanding strength of the Western Buddhist monastries with ten thousand
power was extended to the buddhist monks. Mahablilvsa.
Tungabhadra River as a result of this. As a devout follower of " Narsimhavarán Iwas the
Saivism, he completed the famous founder of
known as Brihadeeswara temple, in Rajarajeswara temple, also Mamallapuram and monolithic rathas.
Tanjore in 1010 AD. " He was succeeded by his son
also aided in the
Nagapattinam.
construction of a Buddhist monastery Heat Mahendravarman
IIwho ruled from 668 to 670 AD.
Rajendra I(1014-44 AD) Gvea liying chotatanple) " AlsoNarsimhavarmanll
He was dubbed "Napoleon of.the South" by known as (700-729CE)
historian Smith. " His rule was
Rajasimha.
Rajaraja and his son Rajendra Iwere the greatest Chola rulers peacefu! and offered ample
(985-1014 AD). Orissa, Bengal, Burma, and the Andaman and opportunities for development of arts.
Nicobar islands were all conquered " Shore teimple at Mamallapuram and
by Rajendra I. During his
reign, the Chola reached its apex. Rajendra I took the name
Kailasanatha at Kanchipuram,
" Dandin was a court poet of
Gangaikondachola and founded Rajasimha.
(capital). Rajendra IIIwas the last kingGangaikondacholapuram
of the Chola dynasty.
"Narsimhavarman II sent embassies to China.
" Maritime trade
He constructed natraj temple,chidambaram flourished during his reign.
Chola supremacy over the Chera and Pandya kingdoms > OtherRulers:
established by him. The river Tungabhadra formed thewas
re "After Mahendravarman II, his son
Chola
Chalukya border after he defeated Western Chalukya King Parameswaravarman became the king.
"During his rule,
Jayasimha II. He was a pious Saiva like his father and built a
the Chalukyas.
Kanchipuram was occupied by
Saiva temple in Gangaikondacholapuram, the new capital. The
" There were a few other rulers. The last ruler of the
Chola Empire had reached its pinnacle when Rajendraldied.
Kulottunga III continued the Chola erhpire's splendour.whose Pallava dynasty was Aparajitavarnman who was kille d in
battle with the Cholas.
court poet was Kambar/kamban who Wrote
Ramavataram/kambaramayanam -tamil version of ramyan GANGA DYNASTY-/CHOD0GANGA
Rajendra cholallI last ruler Anata Varma chadaganga Deva build
Dravidian architecture at zenith during cholas. jagganath temple at puri in 1161
King narasingha deva constructed
PALLAVAS-" (275-897CE) at konark in 1250 A.D
suntemple
The Pallavas emerged as a formidable power in
the South around the 4th century AD and were
at the'height of their power in the seventh
century AD.
 NANIR
ATH oding Instiluls tor Banking,Rallvay RSSC MCQ ON OTHER DYNASTIES (ANCIENT)
1. Who was the
founder of the Chola dynasty?
LarVijayalaya 12. Who was the founder of the Chalukya
dynasty?
(b) Aditya Chola (2)fulalkesin I
(c) Raja Raja Chola (b) Kubja Vishnuvardhana
(d)Rajendra Chola (c) Pulakesin II
2. Which chola king (d) Kirtivarman
assumned title of the
"Gangaikondachola'
Ganga)?
(the conqueror of the river 13. Aihole inscription was issued by
(a) Pulakesin I
(a) Rajaraja CholaI (b), Vikramaditya
(b) Vijayalay Chola Pulakesin II
eRajendra Chola I (d) Kirtivarman
(a) Rajadhiraja Chola 14.Who defcated Harshavardhana on the banks of
3. the river Narmada?
Brihadeeswara temple in
during the reign of Tanjore was built (a) Pulalkesin )
(a) Vijayalaya (b) Kubja Vishnuvardhana
(b) Asitya Chola erPulalkesin II
(oRaja Raja Chola I (d) Kirtivarman II
15. Who was the court poet of Pulakesin II?
(d)Rajendra Chola
4, Who was the author of Kanba YKirtivarman
(a) Tirattakkatvar Ramayanam? 6)Bana
(cRavikirti
by Kamba) (d) Bilhana
(c) Jayan1kondar 16. Who was the founder of the Pala empire?
(d) Kalladanar (a) Devapala
5. Wlo was the last ruler of the Chola dynasty?
(b) Dharmapala
(a) Aditya Chola II () Dhruva
hajendraChola llI YGopala
(c) Raja Raja I 17. Who founded the Vikramashila University?
(d) Vijayalaya (a) Devapala
6. The foliowing ruler was also known as Mamalia
(a) Mabendravarman I
(YDharmapala
Yc) Dhruya
bNarasimhavarman I (d) Gopala
(c) Narasimhavarman Il 18. Jayadeva was the court poet of
(d)Simhavishnu (a)Samanta Sena
7. Which pailava king had the title of Vatapikonda' ? {bLakshmana Sena
(a) Mahendravarman I c) Vijaya Sena
(bNarasimhavarman I (d) Keshava Sena
C) Narasinnhavarman Ii 19. Who Overthrow the Rashtrakutas in 973 AD?
(d) Simhavishnu Chola
8. What is the capital of the Pallavas? Pallva
(a) Thanjavur c) Western Chalukya
bKanchipuram d) Pratihara
Mc) Aihole 20. Who among the following succeeded after
(d) Mamallapuram Dantidurga of Rashtrakuta Kingdom?
9. Kailasanatha temple and Shorg Temple were built 3YKrishna I b) Govinda II
during whose period c) Indra II d) Amoghavarsha
(a) Mahendravarman I 21. Which of the following temple was built by
(b) Narasimhavarman I Rashtrakuta Dynasty?
(Narasimhavarman II a) Konark Temple b) Hampi Temple
(a)Simhavishnu Kailaslh Temple at Ellora
10. Which pallava ruler introduced the rock-cut á) Padmanabhaswamy Temple
temples? 22.What was the capital of the Rashtrakuta
aMahendravarman I Dynasty?
b) Narasimhavarman I a) Hampi b) Sholapur
(c) Narasimhavarman II \gManyakheco d) Bedar
(d) Simhavishnu 23.Who was the founder of the Rashtrakuta
11. Hiuen Tsang visited Kanchi during the reign of Dynsty?
which Pallava king? 3Dantidurga b) Krishna I
(a)Mahendravarman C) Govinda) d) Amoghavarsha
(byNarasimhavarman I 24. Which Pala King shifted Pala capital from
C) Rajasimha Karnasubarna to Pataiputra?
(d) Nandivarman II a) Gopala YDharmapala
c) Malhipala d) Devapala (c) Prablhakarvardhana
25.During which period, the Bengali language (d) Pushyabhutivardhana
developed?
a) The Senas (Hindu dynasty of Bengal) 38.Which of the following plays are not written by
Palas Dynasty Harshavardhana?
The Rashtrakutas (a) Ratnavali (b) N¡gananda
d) Chola Dynasty (c) Priyadarsika (Kadambari
26. Who founded Vikramashila 39.Harshavaradhana was also known as
a) Gopala YDharmapala University?
(a) Deyagupta (b) Pulkeshin
c) Mahipala d) Devapala
27.Kanishka was a great patron ofwhich sect of (Csaditya (d) Pushyabhuti
Buddhism? 40. Which region was known as Bactria during Indo
(a) Hinayana -Grek rule?
(c) Vajrayana
G)Mahayana Afghanistan b) Pakistan
Ya)Theravada c) Rajasthan d) Punjab
28.Charak was the famous court physician of wvhich 41. Which Greek ruler is associated with
king? Nageshwvar's book Milinda Panho?
(a) Ashoka a) Seleucus I Nicator b) Demetrius
b}Kanishka c) Apollodotus dMenander
(c) Pushyamitra Sunga 42. Which king was also called Milinda?
(d) Chandragupta Maurya a)Seleucus I Nicator b) Demetrius
29.Saka era was founded in the year c) Apollodotus 1Menander
(a) 57 BC b-78 AD 43. Who is the author of Mílinda Panho?
(c) 58 AD (d) 110 AD aNageshar b) Kalhan
Kalidasa d)Vashumitra
30.Kanishka was the most famous ruler of which 44. Who introduced the Gold coin in India for the
dynasty? firsttime?
(a) Parthian kushan andoGreek
(c) Saka ¯) Kanva b) Saka
31.Who was the founder of Kushan dynasty? c) Kushana
(a) Kniska d) Maurya
b}kujula Kadphises 45.Which inscription tells about the various
(c) Vema Kadphises achieyenments of Rudradaman 1?
(d) Rudradaman L3 Junagadh
32.Gondaphernes' belongs to which dynasty? b) Bhitari
C Nasik
(a) Kushan dynasty
bParthian dynasty d) Sanchi
(c) Saka dynasty 46.Who was the most famous king of the Saka
(a) Satavahana dymasty Dynasty?
a) Maues or Moga
33.Rudradaman was a famous ruler.
b) Nahapana
asaka (b) Parthian
) Chashtana
c) Kushan (d) Satavahana
34.Who established the Pushyabhuti/Vardhana Kudradaman
47. Which of the following is the last king of the Saka
dynasty?
dynasty in India?
(a) Prabhakaravardhana a) Strabo I
GYPushyabhutivardhana b) Strabo I
(c) Rajyavardhana
(d) Grahavarman c)Rudedaman I
35.The last Buddhist king who was a great Sanskrit Kudrasimha III
48. Who defeated the last King of the Shaka
scholar and a writer was
(a) Kaniska
dynasty?
byMarshavardhana a) Gautamiputra Satkarni
(c) Ashoka a) Bimbisara b) Nahapan
36.Which Chinese pilgrims visited Indian during the
reign of Harshavardhana? cj vikramaditya fehangeta IT
d) Chandragupta maurya
(a) Fa-Hien (bYfiuen-Tsang
(c) Megasthenes d) I-Tsing
37.Chalukya king Pulakeshin II defeated
(a) Rajyavardhana
(b) Harshavardhana