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  1. 781UKPSC2006HistoryEnglish

    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the given code. List-I (a) Nalanda (b) Sarnath (c) Sanchi (d) Konark List-II 1. Ashoka Pillar 2. University 3. Sun Temple 4. Stupa

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    Correct option: B — a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3

  2. 782UPPSC2007HistoryEnglish

    The ancient monuments of Elephanta are mostly 1. Buddhist 2. Jain 3. Shaivite 4. Vaishnavite Select the correct answer from the code given below.

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    Correct option: D — 1 and 3

  3. 783UPPSC2002HistoryEnglish

    Ellora cave temples are related to 1. Hinduism 2. Buddhism 3. Jainism Choose right answer from code.

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    Correct option: D — 1, 2 and 3

  4. 784UPPSC2013HistoryEnglish

    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below. List-I (Gupta Temple) (a) Brick-built Temple (b) Dasavatara Temple (c) Shiva Temple (d) Vishnu Temple List-II (Location) 1. Eran 2. Deogarh 3. Bhitargaon 4. Bhumara

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    Correct option: B — a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1

  5. 785UPSC2013HistoryEnglish

    With reference to the history of Indian rock-cut architecture, consider the following statements. 1. The caves at Badami are the oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India. 2. The Barabar rock-cut caves were originally made for Ajivikas by Emperor Chandragupta Maurya. 3. At Ellora, caves were made for different faiths. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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    Correct option: C — Only 3

  6. 786UPSC2013HistoryEnglish

    Consider the following historical places 1. Ajanta Caves 2. Lepakshi Temple 3. Sanchi Stupa Which of the above places is/are also known for mural paintings?

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    Correct option: B — 1 and 2

  7. 787UPSC2016HistoryEnglish

    What is/are common to the two historical places known as Ajanta and Mahabalipuram? 1. Both were built in the same period. 2. Both belong to the same religious denomination. 3. Both have rock-cut monuments. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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    Correct option: B — Only 3

  8. 788UPPSC2014HistoryEnglish

    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below. List-I (a) Hampi (b) Nagarjunakonda (c) Shishupalgarh (d) Arikamedu List-II 1. Puducherry 2. Karnataka 3. Andhra Pradesh 4. Odisha

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    Correct option: A — a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1

  9. 789UPSC2017HistoryEnglish

    Which of the following is/are famous for Sun temples? 1. Arasavalli 2. Amarakantak 3. Omkareshwar Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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    Correct option: A — Only 1

  10. 790UPPSC2004HistoryEnglish

    Match List-I with List-II and choose the right answer from given code. List-I (Place) (a) Baijnath Dham (b) Sarnath (c) Dilwara (d) Badrinath List-II (Monument) 1. Jain Temple 2. Shiva Temple 3. First sermon place of Buddha 4. Vishnu Temple

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    Correct option: A — a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4

History practice — common questions

Page 79 of this set has 10 questions on it.

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Where do these History MCQs come from?
They are taken from official past papers of Indian government recruitment exams such as RRB NTPC, RRB Group D and RRB JE, and each question keeps a reference to the exam it appeared in.
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