Previous year MCQs

Ancient Indian History UPPSC 1996 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Kali Bangan – Haryana

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Kali Bangan – Haryana”.
Kali Bangan is actually located in Rajasthan.

Similar Questions:

Which one of the following is the correct ranking of states on the basis of population size?
  1. A) Bihar, M.P, U.P, Maharashtra
  2. B) M.P., U.P., Bihar, West Bengal
  3. C) U.P, Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal
  4. D) Bihar, U.P, West Bengal, Maharashtra
Who had given his first preaching in Sarnath?
  1. A) Mahavir
  2. B) Shankaracharya
  3. C) Mahatma Buddha
  4. D) Guru Nanak
Tirthankar is associated with?
  1. A) Buddhism
  2. B) Christian
  3. C) Hindu
  4. D) Jain
"Milindpanha" is a:
  1. A) Sanskrit drama
  2. B) Jain Chronicle
  3. C) Pali Text
  4. D) Persian epic
The unit of work is:
  1. A) Joule
  2. B) Newton
  3. C) Watt
  4. D) Dyne
Which of the following metals pollute the air of a city, having a very large number of automobiles?
  1. A) Cadmium
  2. B) Chromium
  3. C) Lead
  4. D) Copper
Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
State Ruler
  1. A) Devgiri - Shankar Dev
  2. B) Raichur - Ramchandra Dev
  3. C) Hoysal - Veer Ballal
  4. D) Madurai - Veer Pandya
When did Vikram Samvat started?
  1. A) 78 AD
  2. B) 58 BC
  3. C) 72 BC
  4. D) 56 BC
With reference to the invaders in ancient India, which one of the following is the correct chronological order?
  1. A) Greeks - Sakas - Kushans
  2. B) Greeks - Kushans - Sakas
  3. C) Sakas - Greeks - Kushans
  4. D) Sakas - Kushans - Greeks
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
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
The earliest occurrence of the mantra famous as Gayatri Mantra is found in the following text:
  1. A) Bhagwad Gita
  2. B) Atharva Veda
  3. C) Rig Veda
  4. D) Manusmriti