JKSSB QUIZ-1

Important dates in Indian History / Freedom struggle, different dates and events.

Objective Type Quiz-1

1. The most accepted period of Indus Valley Civilization is:

(a) 2500-1700 AD

(b) 2500-1700 BC

(c) 5000-2500 BC

(d) 4000-1000 BC

2. The Oldest Veda in Hindu Philosophy is:

(a) Yajur Veda

(b) Sama Veda

(c) Rig Veda

(d) Atharva Veda

3. Chandergupta Maurya over threw Dhanandnda

(a) 321 BC

(b) 326 BC

(c) 383 BC

(d) 278 AD

4. Sabakami Presided over second Buddhist council held at Vaishali in the year.

(a) 383 BC

(b) 588 BC

(c) 492 BC

(d) 563 BC

5. Battle of Hydaspas fought between Porus and Alexander on the river of Vitasta in the year-

(a) 326 BC

(b) 1526 AD

(c) 329 BC

(d) 540 BC

6. In which year Lord Buddha Born at Lumbini:-

(a) 540 BC

(b) 563 BC

(c) 326 BC

(d) 58 BC

7. Lord Mahivira was born at Kundalgram in the year-

(a) 599 BC

(b) 540 BC

(c) 326 BC

(d) 468 BC

8. The age of which Lord Mahavira died-

(a) 52 years app

(b) 72 years app

(c) 80 years app

(d) 60 years app

9. Where did the first Buddhist council held in 483 BC-

(a) Kashmir

(b) Patliputra

(c) Saptami Cave

(d) Vaishali

10. In which year war of Kalinga was fought-

(a) 261 BC

(b) 326 BC

(c) 273 BC

(d) 322 BC

11. Vikram Samvat started in-

(a) 78 AD

(b) 58 AD

(c) 78 BC

(d) 58 BC 

12. At which place fourth Buddhist Council under the chairmanship of Vasumitra in 72 AD held-

(a) Patliputra

(b) Kashmir

(c) Delhi

(d) Vaishali

13. In which year Chandragupta Maurya defeated Selucus Nikator?

(a) 320 BC

(b) 305 BC

(c) 316 BC

(d) 310 BC

14. Under whose influence Ashoka embraced Buddhism-

(a) Asvagosha

(b) Vasumitra

(c) Upagupta

(d) None of these

15. Who is known as Napoleon of India-

(a) Chandragupta I

(b) Samudragupta

(c) Kumargupta

(d) Skandgupta