Ancient India, Vedic Age, Buddhism, Jainism & Mauryan Empire
Advanced Level for BPSC Aspirants | English & हिन्दी Explanation
📚 BPSC History MCQ Master Series
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Introduction ( Ancient India for BPSC )
English
History is one of the most important sections in BPSC Preliminary and Mains examinations. Questions are frequently asked from Ancient India, Buddhism, Jainism, Mauryan Administration and Bihar’s historical heritage.
हिन्दी
इतिहास BPSC परीक्षा का अत्यंत महत्वपूर्ण विषय है। प्राचीन भारत, बौद्ध धर्म, जैन धर्म, मौर्य प्रशासन एवं बिहार के ऐतिहासिक योगदान से नियमित प्रश्न पूछे जाते हैं।
Q1. Which Veda contains the Gayatri Mantra?
A. Sama Veda
B. Rig Veda
C. Atharva Veda
D. Yajur Veda
✅ Answer: B. Rig Veda
English: Gayatri Mantra appears in Rig Veda (Mandala 3).
हिन्दी: गायत्री मंत्र ऋग्वेद के तृतीय मंडल में मिलता है।
Q2. Which river is most frequently mentioned in Rig Veda?
A. Ganga
B. Yamuna
C. Saraswati
D. Godavari
✅ Answer: C. Saraswati
English: Saraswati is described as the most sacred river in Rigvedic literature.
हिन्दी: ऋग्वेद में सरस्वती नदी का सबसे अधिक उल्लेख मिलता है।
Q3. Who was the first Tirthankara of Jainism?
A. Mahavira
B. Parshvanatha
C. Rishabhanatha
D. Neminatha
✅ Answer: C. Rishabhanatha
English: Rishabhanatha is regarded as the first Tirthankara.
हिन्दी: ऋषभनाथ जैन धर्म के प्रथम तीर्थंकर माने जाते हैं।
Q4. Mahavira was the ______ Tirthankara.
A. 22nd
B. 23rd
C. 24th
D. 25th
✅ Answer: C. 24th
English: Mahavira was the 24th and last Tirthankara.
हिन्दी: महावीर 24वें एवं अंतिम तीर्थंकर थे।
Q5. Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment at:
A. Sarnath
B. Rajgir
C. Bodh Gaya
D. Kushinagar
✅ Answer: C. Bodh Gaya
English: Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree.
हिन्दी: बुद्ध को बोधगया में बोधिवृक्ष के नीचे ज्ञान प्राप्त हुआ।
Q6. The First Buddhist Council was held at:
A. Vaishali
B. Rajgir
C. Pataliputra
D. Kashmir
✅ Answer: B. Rajgir
Q7. Who convened the First Buddhist Council?
A. Ashoka
B. Bimbisara
C. Ajatashatru
D. Kanishka
✅ Answer: C. Ajatashatru
Q8. Which Mahajanapada later became the most powerful kingdom?
A. Avanti
B. Vatsa
C. Kosala
D. Magadha
✅ Answer: D. Magadha
Q9. Capital of Magadha during Bimbisara was:
A. Pataliputra
B. Rajgir
C. Vaishali
D. Champa
✅ Answer: B. Rajgir
Q10. Founder of Haryanka Dynasty was:
A. Bimbisara
B. Ajatashatru
C. Udayin
D. Mahapadma Nanda
✅ Answer: A. Bimbisara
Q11. Who founded the Nanda Dynasty?
A. Dhana Nanda
B. Mahapadma Nanda
C. Bimbisara
D. Chandragupta Maurya
✅ Answer: B. Mahapadma Nanda
Q12. Who defeated the Nanda Dynasty?
A. Bindusara
B. Ashoka
C. Chandragupta Maurya
D. Seleucus
✅ Answer: C. Chandragupta Maurya
Q13. Who was Chandragupta Maurya’s mentor?
A. Patanjali
B. Chanakya
C. Panini
D. Kalidasa
✅ Answer: B. Chanakya
Q14. Greek ambassador in Chandragupta’s court was:
A. Fa-Hien
B. Hiuen Tsang
C. Megasthenes
D. Al-Biruni
✅ Answer: C. Megasthenes
Q15. Which book was written by Megasthenes?
A. Arthashastra
B. Indica
C. Rajatarangini
D. Buddhacharita
✅ Answer: B. Indica
Q16. Arthashastra was written by:
A. Kalidasa
B. Chanakya
C. Banabhatta
D. Vishakhadatta
✅ Answer: B. Chanakya
Q17. Bindusara was known as:
A. Amitraghata
B. Devanampriya
C. Priyadarshi
D. Vikramaditya
✅ Answer: A. Amitraghata
Q18. Which battle transformed Ashoka’s life?
A. Panipat
B. Tarain
C. Kalinga
D. Hydaspes
✅ Answer: C. Kalinga
Q19. The Kalinga War was fought in:
A. 261 BCE
B. 326 BCE
C. 185 BCE
D. 273 BCE
✅ Answer: A. 261 BCE
Q20. Ashoka’s inscriptions were mainly written in:
A. Persian
B. Arabic
C. Brahmi
D. Sanskrit
✅ Answer: C. Brahmi
Q21. Which title was used by Ashoka in his inscriptions?
A. Chakravarti
B. Priyadarshi
C. Vikramaditya
D. Maharajadhiraja
✅ Answer: B. Priyadarshi
Q22. Which Buddhist Council was held during Ashoka’s reign?
A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Fourth
✅ Answer: C. Third
Q23. The Third Buddhist Council was held at:
A. Rajgir
B. Vaishali
C. Pataliputra
D. Kashmir
✅ Answer: C. Pataliputra
Q24. Last ruler of the Mauryan Dynasty was:
A. Dasharatha
B. Brihadratha
C. Samprati
D. Kunala
✅ Answer: B. Brihadratha
Q25. Brihadratha was assassinated by:
A. Ashoka
B. Pushyamitra Shunga
C. Chandragupta Maurya
D. Kanishka
✅ Answer: B. Pushyamitra Shunga
English: Pushyamitra Shunga ended the Mauryan Empire and established the Shunga Dynasty.
हिन्दी: पुष्यमित्र शुंग ने मौर्य साम्राज्य का अंत कर शुंग वंश की स्थापना की।
🎯 Key Takeaways for BPSC ( Ancient India for BPSC )
English
- Buddhism and Jainism are among the most frequently asked areas.
- Mauryan Administration is a favorite topic in BPSC.
- Bihar-related ancient history carries special importance.
हिन्दी
- बौद्ध एवं जैन धर्म से नियमित प्रश्न पूछे जाते हैं।
- मौर्य प्रशासन BPSC का अत्यंत महत्वपूर्ण विषय है।
- बिहार से संबंधित प्राचीन इतिहास विशेष रूप से महत्वपूर्ण है।
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