Previous year MCQs

Ancient Indian History UPPSC 1996 GS-I
Question

The city of Amritsar in Punjab was established by:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Guru Ramdas

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Guru Ramdas”.
Guru Ram Das established the city of Amritsar. He excavated the sacred pool, Amrit Sarovar, which gave the city its name.

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With reference to Chandragupta – II, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The strongest evidence in the context of Shaka Victory is the silver coins of this King.
2. The weight of these coins used to be about 33 grains.

Select the correct answer from the code given below:
Code :
  1. A) Neither 1 nor 2
  2. B) Both 1 and 2
  3. C) Only 2
  4. D) Only 1
Tolkkappiyam text deals with:
  1. A) Administration
  2. B) Law
  3. C) Grammar and Poetics
  4. D) All the above
Of the following, the oldest dynasty was:
  1. A) Chalukyas
  2. B) Pallavas
  3. C) Rashtrakutas
  4. D) Satavahans
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  2. B) Jainism
  3. C) Saivism
  4. D) Vaisnavism
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  2. B) 1928
  3. C) 1929
  4. D) 1931
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  2. B) Fahien
  3. C) Magasthenes
  4. D) None of above
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  2. B) 1905 – The Partition of Bengal
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Boghazkoi is important because:
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Codes:
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  2. B) Both A and R are true, but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
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Mr. Boutras Boutras Ghali, U. N. Secretary General is national of:
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  2. B) Iraq
  3. C) Israel
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A. Panini - 1. Kamasutra
B. Vatsyayana - 2. Rajatarangini
C. Chanakya - 3. Ashtadhyayi
D. Kalhan - 4. Arthshastra

Choose the correct answer from the code given below-
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  2. B) A-4 B-1 C-2 D-3
  3. C) A-2 B-2 C-1 D-4
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