Inscriptions, Coins & Foreign Travellers PYQs

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1. Prelims 2023Q81Inscriptions, Coins & Foreign Travellers

   With reference to the Indian History, Alexander Rea, A. H. Longhurst, Robert Sewell, James Burgess and Walter Elliot were associated with

   aarchaeological excavationsbestablishment of English Press in Colonial Indiacestablishment of Churches in Princely Statesdconstruction of railways in Colonial India
2. Prelims 2019Q8Inscriptions, Coins & Foreign Travellers

   In which of the following relief sculpture inscriptions is 'Ranyo Ashoka' (King Ashoka) mentioned along with the stone portrait of Ashoka?

   aKanganahallibSanchicShahbazgarhidSohgaura
3. Prelims 2016Q39Inscriptions, Coins & Foreign Travellers

   Who of the following had first deciphered the edicts of Emperor Ashoka?

   aGeorg BühlerbJames PrinsepcMax MüllerdWilliam Jones
4. Prelims 2013Q6Inscriptions, Coins & Foreign Travellers

   The Chinese traveller Yuan Chwang (Hiuen Tsang) who visited India recorded the general conditions and culture of India at that time. In this context, which of the following statements is/are correct?

   1.The roads and river-routes were completely immune from robbery.

   2.As regards punishment for offences, ordeals by fire, water and poison were the instruments for determining the innocence or guilt of a person.

   3.The tradesmen had to pay duties at ferries and barrier stations.

   Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

   a1 onlyb2 and 3 onlyc1 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
5. Prelims 2004Q24Inscriptions, Coins & Foreign Travellers

   Consider the following statements:

   1.The Chinese pilgrim Fa-Hien attended the fourth Great Buddhist Council held by Kanishka.

   2.The Chinese pilgrim Hiuen-Tsang met Harsha and found him to be antagonistic to Buddhism.

   Which of these statements given above is/are correct?

   a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
6. Prelims 1999Q49Inscriptions, Coins & Foreign Travellers

   The following persons came to India at one time or another:

   I.Fa-Hien

   II.I-Tsing

   III.Megasthenes

   IV.Hieun-Tsang The correct chronological sequence of their visits is:

   aIII, I, II, IVbIII, I, IV, IIcI, III, II, IVdI, III, IV, II
7. Prelims 1998Q41Inscriptions, Coins & Foreign Travellers

   Which one of the following ancient Indian records is the earliest royal order to preserve food grains to be utilised during the crises in the country?

   aSohagaura Copper-platebRumminidei pillar-edict of AsokacPrayaga-PrasastidMehrauli Pillar inscription of Chandra
8. Prelims 1998Q66Inscriptions, Coins & Foreign Travellers

   The Asokan major rock edicts which tell us about the Sangam Kingdom include rock edicts

   aI and XbI and XIcII and XIIIdII and XIV
9. Prelims 1997Q62Inscriptions, Coins & Foreign Travellers

   Which one of the following scripts of ancient India was written from right to left?

   aBrahmibNandnagaricSharadadKharosthi
10. Prelims 1997Q81Inscriptions, Coins & Foreign Travellers

    Which one of the following edicts mentions the personal name of Asoka?

    aKalsibRummindeicSpecial Kalinga EdictdMaski
11. Prelims 1997Q102Inscriptions, Coins & Foreign Travellers

    The Badami rock inscription of Pulakesin I is dated in the Saka year 465. If the same were to be dated in Vikrama Samvat, the year would be

    a601b300c330d407
12. Prelims 1995Q2Inscriptions, Coins & Foreign TravellersAnswer disputed

    The word ‘Hindu’ as reference to the people of Hind (India) was first used by

    athe Greeksbthe Romanscthe Chinesedthe Arabs
13. Prelims 1995Q10Inscriptions, Coins & Foreign Travellers

    Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:

    List I (Eras)

    I.Vikrama era

    II.Saka era

    III.Gupta era

    IV.Kali era

    List II (Reckoned from)

    A) 3102 B.C.

    B) 320 A.D.

    C) 78 A.D.

    D) 58 B.C.

    E) 248 A.D.

    aI-B, II-D, III-E, IV-AbI-A, II-C, III-B, IV-DcI-D, II-E, III-B, IV-CdI-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A