Previous year MCQs

Ancient Indian History UPPSC 2008 GS-I
Question

Sarnath Stambh was built by:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Ashok

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Ashok”.
The Lion Capital of Ashoka, or Ashoka Stambh, was built by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka around 250 BCE in Sarnath, India

Similar Questions:

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below.
List-I (Samudra Gupta's Contemporary Kings) of South India - List-II (Their Kingdoms)

A. Dhananjaya - 1. Avamukta
B. Nilaraja - 2. Kanchi
C. Ugrasena - 3. Kusthalpura
D. Vishnugopa - 4. Palaka
  1. A) 1 2 3 4
  2. B) 2 1 4 3
  3. C) 3 1 4 2
  4. D) 4 3 2 1
During the period 1991-2001 2001-2011, the decadal growth of population (in percentage terms) was lowest in the State of
  1. A) Andhra Pradesh
  2. B) Tamil Nadu
  3. C) Kerala
  4. D) Nagaland
Which rock-shelter in India bears largest number of paintings?
  1. A) Ghagharia
  2. B) Bhimbetka
  3. C) Lekhahia
  4. D) Adamgarh
Which one of the following statements is not correct about Shenzhou-7, the Chinese spacecraft?
  1. A) It was manned by four astronauts
  2. B) It was launched by a Long March 2F rocket.
  3. C) It was for the first time that the Chinese astronauts performed spacewalk.
  4. D) The astronauts returned safely to earth.
In 2008 FIFA 19th World Cup Football Tournament will be held in:
  1. A) France
  2. B) Germany
  3. C) South Africa
  4. D) Spain
The source for knowledge of the Harappan culture is:
  1. A) Rock edicts
  2. B) Writing in terracotta a seals
  3. C) Archaeological excavations
  4. D) All the above
The "Gopuram" in the temples of Dravid style stands for:
  1. A) Sanctuary
  2. B) Paintings on the walls
  3. C) Pinnacle
  4. D) Ornamented and multi-storied structures upon the gateways
Amir Khusrau played a pioneering role in the development of:
  1. A) Brij Bhasha
  2. B) Awadhi
  3. C) Khari Boli
  4. D) Bhojpuri
Which of the following can be compared to "Prince" of Machiavelli?
  1. A) Kalidasa's ‘Malvikagni Mitram’
  2. B) Kautilya’s ‘Arthshastra’
  3. C) Vatsyanana’s ‘Kamsutra’
  4. D) Thiruvalluvar’s ‘Thirukkural’
The port city of Indus Valley Civilization was:
  1. A) Harappa
  2. B) Kalibanga
  3. C) Lothal
  4. D) Mohenjodro
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
List-I (Emperor) - List-II (Titles)

A. Ashoka - 1. Parakramank
B. Samudragupta - 2. Priyadarsin
C. Chandragupta-II - 3. Kramaditya
D. Skandgupta - 4. Vikramaditya

Codes:
  1. A) 1 2 3 4
  2. B) 3 2 1 4
  3. C) 2 1 4 3
  4. D) 4 3 2 1
Charak Samhita is divided into how many chapters and sections?
  1. A) 120 chapters and 8 sections
  2. B) 100 chapters and 5 sections
  3. C) 80 chapters and 7 sections
  4. D) 60 chapters and 8 sections