Previous year MCQs

Ancient Indian History UPPSC 2005 GS-I
Question

"Nishaka" in ancient India was known as

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Gold ornament

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Gold ornament”.

According to the Rigveda, 'Nishka' is a throat ornament. Later, 'Nishka' was used to represent a gold coin.

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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List-I (Place) - List-II (Monument)

A. Elephanta - 1. Stupa
B. Shrawan Belgola - 2. Temple
C. Khajuraho - 3. Cave
D. Sanchi - 4. Statue

Code:
A B C D
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  2. B) 3 4 2 1
  3. C) 2 4 3 1
  4. D) 3 2 4 1
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  2. B) Rajender I
  3. C) Rajraja I
  4. D) Rajadhiraj I
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  2. B) Gonda
  3. C) RaeBareli
  4. D) Unnao
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  2. B) Devapal
  3. C) Dharmapal
  4. D) Mahipal
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  2. B) Brahmi
  3. C) Devapri
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  1. A) Pre-historic
  2. B) Proto-historic
  3. C) Historic
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  3. C) Kadamb
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  2. B) Dravid style
  3. C) Vesara style
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  2. B) India
  3. C) Iran
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  2. B) Mauryan age
  3. C) Both of these
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  2. B) Karnataka
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