CLASS-XII QUIZ 4 : HISTORY LESSON 2 : KINGS FARMERS AND TOWNS

KINGS FARMERS AND TOWNS QUIZ

Time: 10:00

31. Which Mauryan official was responsible for spreading dhamma?

A) Rajukas B) Dhamma Mahamatta C) Amatyas D) Antapala

32. Which ancient Indian text outlines strategies for capturing elephants?

A) Arthashastra B) Manusmriti C) Mahabharata D) Rigveda

33. Which Kushana ruler adopted the title "Devaputra"?

A) Kanishka B) Vasudeva C) Huvishka D) Kujula Kadphises

34. What is "transplantation" in the context of paddy cultivation?

A) Direct sowing of seeds B) Harvesting paddy C) Transferring saplings to waterlogged fields D) Irrigating paddy fields

35. Who authored the "Harshacharita"?

A) Banabhatta B) Kalidasa C) Vishnu Sharma D) Bhavabhuti

36. What was the primary occupation of people in the Harappan civilization?

A) Agriculture B) Hunting C) Fishing D) Ironworking

37. What was the significance of the Mauryan city of Taxila?

A) Religious center B) Capital city C) Military headquarters D) Trade and education hub

38. Which Buddhist text describes Ashoka's conversion to Buddhism?

A) Vinaya Pitaka B) Dipavamsa C) Sutta Pitaka D) Mahavamsa

39. Which term was used for guilds of merchants in ancient India?

A) Shrenis B) Sanghas C) Sabha D) Mahamatra

40. Who was the first ruler to use inscriptions to communicate with his subjects?

A) Chandragupta Maurya B) Harsha C) Ashoka D) Kanishka