Previous year MCQs

Ancient Indian History UPPSC 1999 GS-I
Question

Adi Shankar who later on became Shankaracharya was born in:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Kerala

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Kerala”.
Adi Shankara is believed to have been born in the village of Kaladi, which is in Kerala, India.

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C. Rocket Launching Centre - 3. Calcutta
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The epigraphical evidence reveals that under the instructions of a Nanda king, a canal was dug in:
  1. A) Anga
  2. B) Vanga
  3. C) Kalinga
  4. D) Magadha
In which State of India is the Harappan Civilization site Mandi situated ?
  1. A) Gujarat
  2. B) Haryana
  3. C) Rajasthan
  4. D) Uttar Pradesh
Consider the following statements:

(a) The early chaityagrihas and viharas of Guntuphalli in West Godavari district are rock cut.
(b) The chaityas and viharas of Eastern deccan are usually rock cut.

Of these statements:
  1. A) Only a is correct
  2. B) Only b is correct
  3. C) Both a and b are correct
  4. D) Neither a nor b is correct
Idol worshipping is believed to be started in?
  1. A) Pre-Aryan
  2. B) North Vedic Period
  3. C) Mauryan Period
  4. D) Kushana Period
Of the following, the oldest dynasty was:
  1. A) Chalukyas
  2. B) Pallavas
  3. C) Rashtrakutas
  4. D) Satavahans
According to the 1991 2011 Census, the state showing the lowest annual rate of population growth in India during 2001-2011 was:
  1. A) Goa
  2. B) Gujarat
  3. C) Tamil Nadu
  4. D) Kerala
The earliest evidence of agriculture in Indian sub-continent is found at:
  1. A) Lothal
  2. B) Harappa
  3. C) Mehrgarh
  4. D) Mundigak
Sun Temple (Surya Mandir) is situated-
  1. A) In Puri
  2. B) In Khajuraho
  3. C) In Konark
  4. D) In Gaya
Who established state religion on the basis of triplex tolerance, generosity and mercy (Compassium)?
  1. A) Ashoka
  2. B) Akbar
  3. C) Ranjit Singh
  4. D) Shivaji
Who among the following had translated Chintamani Bhatt's Sanskrit text "Suka Saptati" in Persian and gave it the title "Tutinama" ?
  1. A) Khwaza Ziya-uddin Nakhshabi
  2. B) Abdur Razzak
  3. C) Shihabuddin-al-Umari
  4. D) Amir Khusro
From which rock shelter of Vindhyas, maximum number of human skeletons have been found?
  1. A) Morahana Pahar
  2. B) Baghahi Khor
  3. C) Ghagharia
  4. D) Lekhahia