CDS Indian History 2

Question 1

Which ancient Indian text contains the teachings given by Krishna to Arjuna on the battlefield?

Accepted Answer

Bhagavad Gita

Answer

Ramayana

Answer

Upanishads

Answer

Arthashastra

Question 2

The Maurya Empire was founded by whom?

Accepted Answer

Chandragupta Maurya

Answer

Ashoka

Answer

Bindusara

Answer

Kautilya

Question 3

The Dandi March of 1930 was a protest against which British law?

Accepted Answer

Salt Tax

Answer

Rowlatt Act

Answer

Stamp Act

Answer

Arms Act

Question 4

Who was the first Prime Minister of independent India?

Accepted Answer

Jawaharlal Nehru

Answer

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Answer

C. Rajagopalachari

Answer

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

Question 5

The First War of Indian Independence (Sepoy Mutiny) occurred in which year?

Accepted Answer

1857

Answer

1858

Answer

1845

Answer

1867

Question 6

Ashoka's Dhamma was primarily based on the principles of which religion?

Accepted Answer

Buddhism

Answer

Hinduism

Answer

Jainism

Answer

Zoroastrianism