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Q :  

Which Mughal emperor introduced the 'Ana' coin?

(A) Akbar

(B) Shah jahan

(C) Jahangir

(D) Aurangzeb

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Vaishnavism reached its climax under the patronage of which rulers?

(A) Maurya

(B) Kushan

(C) Shung

(D) Gupt

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

According to the Jain tradition, how many Tirthankaras have there been in Jainism?

(A) 25

(B) 20

(C) 24

(D) 23

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

1. Jainism and Buddhism originated during the later Vedic period when the people were developing into Mahajanapadas.

2. Jainism was founded by Rishabhdev who was born in Ayodhya and his symbol was the bull.

Sl. No.          - Name                         -  Symbol         - Birthplace

1                Rishabhnath (Adinath)   Bull                    Ayodhya

2                Ajitnath                              Hathi                 Ayodhya                                           

22              Neminath                          Shankh               Dwarka

23            Parshvanath                       snake                  Kashi

24           Mahavir Singh                   Sher                 Kshatriyakund


Q :  

Which of the following Mughal emperors sent Raja Ram Mohan Roy as an ambassador to London?

(A) Alamgir II

(B) Shah Alam II

(C) Akbar II

(D) Bahadurshah II

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Who founded the 'Scientific Society'?

(A) Wilton Company

(B) Lord Cornwallis

(C) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

(D) None of These

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

The Aryans came to India from outside. Where did they first settle?

(A) Samatat

(B) Pragjyotishpur

(C) Punjab

(D) Panchal

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

What was the official language of the Satavahana rulers?

(A) Pali

(B) Sanskrit

(C) Prakrit

(D) None of the above

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Which Kushan ruler issued the maximum number of gold coins?

(A) Kadphises I

(B) Kadphises II

(C) Kanishka

(D) Wim Kadphisis

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

In ancient India, the rulers of which dynasty first started the 'Diarchy System'?

(A) Shak

(B) Gupt

(C) Kushan

(D) Maurya

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Which dynasty's rulers used the 'Kshatrapa system'?

(A) Kushan

(B) Indo-Yavan

(C) Irani

(D) Shak

Correct Answer : A

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