Important Questions for Pet Exam 2023 in hindi

Important Questions for Pet Exam 2023 in hindi

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Here are 25 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on ancient Indian history, along with their answers. These questions cover various aspects of ancient Indian history, including the Indus Valley Civilization, Vedic period, Mauryan and Gupta empires, religious movements, and more.

1. What is the approximate period of the Indus Valley Civilization?

A. 2500-1500 BCE

B. 1500-500 BCE

C. 1000-500 CE

D. 500-1500 CE

Answer: A. 2500-1500 BCE

2. Which river was the most important for the Indus Valley Civilization?

A. Ganges

B. Yamuna

C. Indus

D. Brahmaputra

Answer: C. Indus

3. The Indus Valley script is mostly found on which type of objects?

A. Pottery

B. Metal coins

C. Stone tablets

D. Palm leaves

Answer: C. Stone tablets

4. Who is considered the author of the ancient Indian text 'Rigveda'?

A. Vyasa

B. Valmiki

C. Rishi Vasishtha

D. Rishi Vishwamitra

Answer: C. Rishi Vasishtha

5. The capital city of the Mauryan Empire was:

A. Pataliputra

B. Ayodhya

C. Varanasi

D. Ujjain

Answer: A. Pataliputra

6. Which Mauryan emperor is known for spreading Buddhism to other countries?

A. Ashoka

B. Chandragupta Maurya

C. Bindusara

D. Harsha

Answer: A. Ashoka

7. Who was the founder of the Gupta Empire?

A. Chandragupta Maurya

B. Samudragupta

C. Chandragupta Gupta

D. Chandragupta II

Answer: C. Chandragupta Gupta

8. Which ancient Indian text is a comprehensive work on statecraft, military strategy, and political economy?

A. Ramayana

B. Arthashastra

C. Mahabharata

D. Manusmriti

Answer: B. Arthashastra

9. The religious and philosophical texts of Jainism are called:

A. Vedas

B. Upanishads

C. Agamas

D. Puranas

Answer: C. Agamas

10. Who was the founder of Buddhism?

A. Mahavira

B. Adi Shankaracharya

C. Gautama Buddha

D. Kabir

Answer: C. Gautama Buddha

11. The first Buddhist council was held shortly after the death of Buddha. Where was it held?

A. Sarnath

B. Bodh Gaya

C. Rajgir

D. Lumbini

Answer: C. Rajgir

12. Which Indian ruler sent the first mission to Sri Lanka to spread Buddhism?

A. Harsha

B. Ashoka

C. Kanishka

D. Samudragupta

Answer: B. Ashoka

13. The famous rock-cut Kailasa Temple is dedicated to which Hindu deity?

A. Lord Shiva

B. Lord Vishnu

C. Lord Krishna

D. Goddess Durga

Answer: A. Lord Shiva

14. The Nalanda University, a great center of learning in ancient India, was located in which modern-day state?

A. Bihar

B. Uttar Pradesh

C. Madhya Pradesh

D. West Bengal

Answer: A. Bihar

15. Who is known as the author of the 'Arthashastra'?

A. Kalidasa

B. Chanakya

C. Valmiki

D. Bhasa

Answer: B. Chanakya

16. Which ancient Indian text deals with the principles of architecture and town planning?

A. Ramayana

B. Mahabharata

C. Manu Smriti

D. Vishwakarma Vastushastra

Answer: D. Vishwakarma Vastushastra

17. The concept of 'Dharma' is central to which major Indian religion?

A. Hinduism

B. Buddhism

C. Jainism

D. Sikhism

Answer: A. Hinduism

18. The 'Bhagavad Gita' is a part of which ancient Indian epic?

A. Ramayana

B. Mahabharata

C. Rigveda

D. Upanishads

Answer: B. Mahabharata

19. Which ancient Indian emperor is known for his patronage of Buddhism and the spread of the Mauryan Empire to its greatest extent?

A. Ashoka

B. Chandragupta Maurya

C. Samudragupta

D. Harsha

Answer: A. Ashoka

20. The Ajanta Caves, known for their Buddhist rock-cut monuments, are located in which Indian state?

A. Madhya Pradesh

B. Maharashtra

C. Karnataka

D. Uttar Pradesh

Answer: B. Maharashtra

21. The Hephthalite Huns, who invaded India, are also known as:

A. White Huns

B. Red Huns

C. Blue Huns

D. Black Huns

Answer: A. White Huns

22. Who was the first ruler of the Chola dynasty in South India?

A. Rajaraja Chola

B. Rajendra Chola

C. Karikala Chola

D. Parantaka Chola

Answer: C. Karikala Chola

23. Which ancient Indian mathematician is known for his work on the concept of zero (0)?

A. Aryabhata

B. Varahamihira

C. Bhaskara I

D. Brahmagupta

Answer: D. Brahmagupta

24. Who is credited with the construction of the famous Sun Temple at Konark?

A. Chandragupta Maurya

B. Rajaraja Chola

C. Harsha

D. Narasimhadeva I

Answer: D. Narasimhadeva I

25. The great Indian king Kanishka was a patron of which religion and held the Fourth Buddhist Council?

A. Hinduism

B. Jainism

C. Buddhism

D. Sikhism

Answer: C. Buddhism

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PET Exam MCQ Questions in Hindi part 2

PET Exam MCQ Questions in Hindi part 2

PET Exam MCQ Questions in Hindi by tet fact academy

I can provide you with 15 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) along with their answers for the UPSSSC PET (Preliminary Eligibility Test) exam. 

1. Which Mughal emperor built the Taj Mahal?

A) Akbar

B) Babur

C) Shah Jahan

D) Aurangzeb

Answer: C) Shah Jahan

2. Who wrote the Indian national anthem "Jana Gana Mana"?

A) Rabindranath Tagore

B) Mahatma Gandhi

C) Subhas Chandra Bose

D) Jawaharlal Nehru

Answer: A) Rabindranath Tagore

3. What is the capital of India?

A) Mumbai

B) Kolkata

C) Delhi

D) Chennai

Answer: C) Delhi

4. Who was the first President of India?

A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

B) Jawaharlal Nehru

C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

D) Indira Gandhi

Answer: A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

5. The Indian Constitution was adopted on which date?

A) August 15, 1947

B) January 26, 1950

C) August 15, 1950

D) January 1, 1948

Answer: B) January 26, 1950

6. What is the largest state in India by area?

A) Uttar Pradesh

B) Rajasthan

C) Madhya Pradesh

D) Maharashtra

Answer: B) Rajasthan

7. The famous Red Fort (Lal Qila) is located in which city?

A) Jaipur

B) Agra

C) Delhi

D) Varanasi

Answer: C) Delhi

8. Who is known as the "Father of the Indian Constitution"?

A) Jawaharlal Nehru

B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

C) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

D) Mahatma Gandhi

Answer: C) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

9. The first war of Indian independence, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny, took place in which year?

A) 1757

B) 1857

C) 1947

D) 1962

Answer: B) 1857

10. Who is the author of the book "The Discovery of India"?

A) Jawaharlal Nehru

B) Rabindranath Tagore

C) Mahatma Gandhi

D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Answer: A) Jawaharlal Nehru

11. The currency of Japan is called:

A) Yen

B) Won

C) Rupee

D) Euro

Answer: A) Yen

12. Which gas is responsible for the depletion of the ozone layer in the Earth's atmosphere?

A) Carbon dioxide (CO2)

B) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

C) Methane (CH4)

D) Nitrous oxide (N2O)

Answer: B) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

13. Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India?

A) Indira Gandhi

B) Sarojini Naidu

C) Sushma Swaraj

D) Pratibha Patil

Answer: A) Indira Gandhi

14. The first Battle of Panipat was fought in which year?

A) 1526

B) 1605

C) 1761

D) 1857

Answer: A) 1526

15. The Indian National Congress was founded in which year?

A) 1857

B) 1885

C) 1905

D) 1947

Answer: B) 1885

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