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What was 'Kamagatamaru' __________________.

  1. A Ship

  2. An Industrial centre

  3. A harbour

  4. An army unit
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A Correct answer
Explanation

 Kamagatamaru was a Ship carrying 370 passangers , that was going from  Singapore to Canada , but was turned back by Canadian authorities in the year 1914.

So the correct answer is 'A ship'.

Multiple choice ancient world history world history general knowledge

The deity most praised in Rigveda is __________________.

  1. Indra

  2. Agni

  3. Mitra

  4. Varuna
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Indra is the most referred to deity in the Rigveda. He is celebrated for his powers and the one who kills the great symbolic evil named Vritra who obstructs human prosperity and happiness.

Multiple choice ancient world history world history general knowledge

Consider the following statements : 
1. Periplus is a Greek word meaning sailing around. 
2. Erythraean was the Greek name for the Mediterranean Sea. 
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Periplus is indeed a Greek term for a sailing itinerary or guide. However, the Erythraean Sea in ancient Greek geography referred to the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea, not the Mediterranean.

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The scripts of the Indus Valley Civilisation was ________.

  1. Boustrophedon, still not satisfactorily deciphered

  2. Brahmi

  3. Nagri

  4. None of these
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Explanation

The Harappan script is regarded as pictographic since its signs represent birds, fish and a verity of human forms. The script was boustrophedon, written from right to left on one line and then from left to right in the next line. The number of signs of the Harappan script is known to be between 400 and 600. It is not deciphered yet.

Multiple choice ancient world history world history general knowledge

Which one of the following objects of Roman manufacture has been most abundantly found in India?

  1. Pot sherds

  2. Bronze icons

  3. Lamps

  4. Coins
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Roman coins have been found in large quantities across Southern India, serving as evidence of the extensive maritime trade between the Roman Empire and the Indian peninsula.

Multiple choice ancient world history world history general knowledge

The trade with Roman brought large numbers of Roman gold coins to Southern India. In contrast with the Kushanas who melted down all Roman coins and reissued them in their own name,the rulers of South India did not do this but simply defaced the coins. A sharp cut across the face of the Roman emperor indicated that his sovereignty was not recognised but his coins were welcome and would be accepted according to their own intrinsic value.

Based on the passage answer the question given below.
Roman coins were reused in South India by a process of ________.

  1. Melting and reissued in the name of Roman rulers

  2. Defacing the coins by a sharp cut across the face of the Roman emperor only

  3. Melting and reused in the name of the rulers of South India

  4. Defacing the coins by a sharp cut across the face of the Roman Emperor and then melting them and reused
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The passage explicitly states that South Indian rulers did not melt the coins but instead defaced them with a sharp cut across the emperor's face to indicate that his sovereignty was not recognized.

Multiple choice ancient world history world history general knowledge

Which of the following were important items of export by India to the Roman empire?

  1. Indian Muslin

  2. Cutlery items

  3. Leather

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

India exported a wide variety of goods to the Roman Empire, including textiles like muslin, spices, gems, and leather goods. Therefore, all listed items were significant exports.

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Frequent allusions to the Romaka Siddhanta and Paulisa Siddhanta by the great Indian astronomer Varahmihira indicate _________.

  1. Roman influence on Indian astronomy

  2. knowledge of Roman geography

  3. adoption of Western astronomical terms by the Indian astronomers

  4. close interaction between Romans and Indian astronomers
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The mention of Romaka (Roman) and Paulisa (Paul/Greek) Siddhantas in Indian astronomical texts suggests a significant exchange of knowledge and interaction between Indian and Western (Greco-Roman) astronomers.

Multiple choice ancient world history world history general knowledge

Match the following.

List I(Name of the Civilization) List II(Modern Area)
A. Mesopotamian Civilization $1.$ Iraq
B. Egyptian Civilization $2.$ Nile Valley
C. Chinese Civilization $3.$ China
  1. $A-1, B-2, C-3$
  2. $A-1, B-3, C-2$
  3. $A-2, B-1, C-3$
  4. $A-3, B-2, C-1$
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Explanation

Mesopotamian civilization developed in the Tigris-Euphrates valley (modern Iraq), Egyptian in the Nile Valley, and Chinese in the Yellow River valley (China).

Multiple choice ancient world history world history general knowledge

Which was the first civilization in history of the world to have a system of selecting public official on the basis of education and competitive examination?

  1. Arabs

  2. Chinese Civilization

  3. Iranian Civilization

  4. Egyptian Civilization
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Chinese civilization, particularly during the Han and later dynasties, established the Imperial Examination system, which selected officials based on merit and education rather than hereditary status.