History Mock Test

History Mock Test


1. The institution of Varna appeared in the
(a) Rig Vedic period
(b) later Vedic period
(c) Period of the Manava Dharma Shastra
(d) period of the consolidation of the text of the Mahabharata.

2. Which of the following Vedas is a collection of spells and incantations?
(a) Rig Veda
(b) Sama Veda
(c) Yajur Veda
(d) Atharva Veda


3. 800B.C.-600B.C is designated as the
(a) Period of Brahmanas
(b) period of the Sutras
(c) Period of Ramayana
(d) period of Mahabharata

4. What was the main difference between the Indus Valley civilization and Vedic civilization?
(a) Indus Valley civilization was urban, whereas the Vedic civilization was rural.
(b)Peepal tree was worshipped in Indus valley civilization whereas Burgad tree was worshipped in Vedic civilization.
(c) The main emphasis in Indus Valley civilization was on trade whereas in Vedic age it was on religion.
(d) Indus Valley civilization believed in non violence whereas Vedic civilization had no hard and fast rules about it.

5. Which of the following is an Upanishad?
(a) Aitreya
(b) Vijasena
(c) Chandogya
(d) Krishna Karnamruta

6. The Vedic deity Indra was the goddess of
(a) Wind
(b) Eternity
(c) Rain and thunder
(d) Fire

7. Which of the following usages was a post-Vedic development?
(a) Dharma-Alh-Kama-Moksha
(b) Brahmana-Kshatiiya-Vaishya-Shudra
(c) Brahmacharya-Grihastashrama-Vanaprast ha-Sanyasa
(d) Indra-Swya-Rudra-Marut

8. Which among the following is the source of information about early Vedic period?
(a)Jataka stories
(b) Rig Veda
(c) Post-Vedic literature
(d) Excavations

9. What was the basis of class differentiation among Aryans?
(a) Economic condition
(b) Trade
(c) Color
(d) None of these

10. The chief characteristic of the Rig Vedic religion was
(a) Worship of images
(b) Belief in the existence of heaven
(c) Performance of sacrifices
(d) Preponderance of female goddesses

11. The ninth mandala of the Rig Veda samhita is devoted wholly to
(a) Urvashi and the Heaven
(b) Soma and the god who is named after the drink
(c) Indra and his elephant
(d) Gods related to plants and drugs

12. In Rig Vedic society, which of the following was unknown?
(a) Polygamy
(b) Purdah system
(c) Polyandry
(d) Child marriage

13. The ritualistic precepts attached to the hymns of the Vedas were known as the
(a) Brahmanas
(b) Samhitas
(c) tipariishads
(d) Aranyakas

14. The Aryarts at first settled in
(a) Sindh
(b) Gujarat
(c) Kashmir
(d) Punjab

15. The Puranas contain
(a) hymns in favor of the Gods
(b) thoughts on the mystery of life and universe
(c) mythology
(d) laws of Manu and the history on various dynasties

16. The chief impact of Vedic culture on Indian history was the
(a) growth of Sanskrit
(b) progress of philosophy
(c) consolidation of caste system
(d) rise of other worldly outlook

17. The classical Indian music has its origin in which of the following?

(a)Samaveda
(b) Atharva Veda
(c) Yajurveda
(d) Rig veda

18. Which of the following is said to be the oldest Jaina scripture?
(a) Twelve Angas
(b) Twelve Upangas
(c) Fourteen Purvas
(d) Fourteen Uparvas


19, What is the subject matter of the Upanishads?
(a) Law
(b) Philosophy
(c) Religion
(d) politics

20. Boghazkoi is important because

(a) inscriptions found here mention the names of Vedic gods and goddesses.
(b) it is known as significant trading centre between Central Asia and Tibet.
(c) the original text of the Vedas was composed there.
(d) None of these

21. Which of the following Vedas is rendered musically?
(a)Rig Veda
(b) Sama Veda
(c) Yajur Veda
(d) Atharva Veda

22. Which of the following were the yajnas that were performed during the Vedic age?
I. Vratyastama yajna
II. Asyamedha Yajnalit
III Rajasuya Yajna
(a)I and II only
(b) II and III only
(c) I and III l only
(d) I, II and III

23. The first discourse of Buddha at Deer Park in Sarnath is called
(a) Mahab/ziniskraman
(b) Malwparinirvana
(c) Mahamastahizisheka
(d) Dharnwchakrapravartan

24. Who, according to Jains, was the founder of Jainism?
(a)Rishahha
(b) Mahavira
(c) Arishtanemi
(d) Parsavanatha

25. Which one of the following is a doctrine said to have been added by Mahavira to the four other doctrines propounded by previous teachers?
(a) Do not commit violence
(b) Do not speak a lie
(c)Observe brahmacharya
(d)Do not acquire property

26. Who delivered his first sermon at Sarnath?
(a)Buddha
(b) Mahavira
(c) Shankaracharya
(d) None of these

27. ‘Right belief, Right knowledge and Right action’ are the three jewels of
(a) Shájvites
(b) Jams
(c) Buddhi
(d) KabirPanthis

28. Lord Buddha was born in
(a) Lumbini
(b) Vaishali
(c)Bodh Gaya
(d) Pataliputra

29. The famous ruler of ancient India who, towards the end of his life, is said to have converted to Jainism, was
(a) Satnudragupta
(b) Bindusara
(c) Chandragupa
(d) Ashoka

30 The first Buddhist Council was held in the reign of
(a)Bimbisara
(b) Ajatashatru
(c)Ashoka
(d) Kanishka


31. Who was the greatest Buddhist commentator of the Buddhist canonical literature?
(a) Euddhaghosha
(b) Vasumitra
(c) Nagaijuna
(d) Ashvaghosha



32. The Great Buddhist Council in 483 B.C. was held at
(a) Ujjain
(b) Pataliputra
(c) Rajagriha
(d) Kashmir

33. Ambapali whose name occurs in the early Buddhist literature was
(a) A nun from Vaishali
(b) A courtesan of Pataliputra
(c) The author of the work Buddhachari
(d) None of these

34. Jainism had the patronage of
(a) Pushyamitra Sunga
(b) Kanishka
(c) Samudragupta
(d) Kharavela

35. Jainism was divided into two sects known as
(a) Kapalika and Kalamukija
(b) Maha and Hinayana
(c) Ajivika and Nyaya Vaisesika
(d) Svetambara and Digambara

36, Which one of the following is the most fundamental difference between Mahayana Buddhism and Hinayath Buddhism?
(a) Emphasis on.ahima
(b) Casteless Society
(c) Worship of gods and goddesses
(d) Worship of Stupa

37. Buddha was born in the year
(a) 581 B.C
(b) 567 B.C
(c) 576 B.C
(d) 534 B.C.

38. Which of the following religions got spread in different parts of Asia?
(a)Buddhism
(b) Jainism
(c) Hinduism
(d) None of these

39. Which of the following places are known for early Buddhist stupas?
1. Bharhut 2. Sanchi 3. Ai 4. Nagarjunakonda 5. Kanchipuram

(a) l, 2,4and 5
(b) l, 3and5
(c) 1, 2,3and 4
(d) 2, 3,4 & 5

40. Which of the following features is not associated with Buddhism and Jainism?
(a) Rejection of the caste system
(b) Atheism
(c) Emphasis on rituals and sacrifices
(d) Rejection of the authority of Vedas

41. The last of the 24 Jam Tirthankaras was
(a)Parsva Nath
(b) Mahavira
(c) Rishabha
(d) Arishtanemi

42 Which of the following statements about Mahavira is/are correct?
1. Mahavira’s doctrines include observance of continence.
2. The division of Jainism into Svetambara & Digambara sects took place during Mahavira’s time.
3. Mahavira condemned the Varna system.
(a) I and 2
(b) I and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) I only

43. The First Buddhist Council met at
(a)Kashmir
(b) Pataliputra
(c) Rajagriha
(d) Kanauj

44. The Fourth Buddhist Council was held by

(a)Ashoka
(b) Kanishka
(c) Chandragupta
(d) Harashavardhana

45. In his teachings, the Buddha attacked
a) ascetism
(b) the vama system
(c) Vedic rituals
(d) the concept of God

46. Buddhist historian Taranath belonged to
(a) Tibet
(b) China
(c) Mongolia
(d) Japan

47. Relics of Buddha are preserved in a

(a) Vihara
(b) Chaitya
(c) Stupa
(d) Monastery

48. Buddhism became the state religion during the reign of
(a) Chandragupta Maurya
(b) Ashoka
(c) Samudragupta
(d) Kumaragupta-1

49. Which of the following is in the correct chronological order of Buddhist Councils?
(a) Rajagriha, Vaishali, Pataliputra, Kashmir
(b) Vaishali, Kashmir, Rajagriha, Pataliputra
(c) Kashmir, Vaishali, Pataliputra, Rajagriha
(d) Pataliputra, Vaishali, Kashmir, Rajagriha

50. Who among the following is said to have been born and to have passed away on the Vaishakha Purnima day?
(a) Buddha
(b) Mahavira
(c) Shankaracharya
(d) Chaitanya



Answers to the above questions:
1. (a)
2(d)
3.(a)
4.(a)
5.(a)
6.(c)
7.(c)
8.(b)
9. (c)
10. (c)
11.(b)
12. (c)
13. (a)
14. (d)
15. (b)
16. (c)
17. (a)
18. (a)
19. (c)
20. (a)
21. (b)
22. (d)
23. (d)
24. (d)
25. (c)
26. (a)
27. (b)
28. (a)
29. (c)
30. (b)
31. (d)
32. (c)
33. (d)
34. (d)
35. (d)
36. (c)
37. (b)
38.(a)
39. (c)
40. (d)
41. (b)
42. (d)
43. (c)
44. (b)
45. (b)
46. (a)
47. (c)
48. (b)
49.(a)
50 (a)