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Mauryan Era

01) Arthasastra was written by [SSC CHSL Exam 16/11/2014]

          a) Dhanananda

          b) Kautilya

          c) Bimbisara

          d) Pushyamitra

02) Seleucus Nicator was defeated by [FCI Assistant Grade III Exam 05/02/2012]

          a) Asoka

          b) Chandragupta Maurya

          c) Bindu Sara

          d) Brihadratha

03) Bindusara sent Ashoka to quell the rebellion in: [SSC CHSL Exam 02/11/2014, Shift I]

          a) Swarnagiri

          b) Taxila

          c) Ujjain

          d) Tosali

04) The Greeks were driven out of India by [SSC Stenographer Exam 16/10/2011]

          a) Chandragupta Murya

          b) Chandragupta Vikramditya

          c) Ashoka

          d) Bindusara

05) Kalinga war took place in the year [SSC CHSL Exam 11/12/2011, Shift I]

          a) 261 BC

          b) 263 BC

          c) 232 BC

          d) 240 BC

06) Who among the following built the Sanchi Stupa? [SSC CAPFs ASI & Delhi Police SI Exam 02/07/2017, Shift I]

          a) Ashoka

          b) Gautam Buddha

          c) Cholas

          d) Pallavas

07) How many spokes are there in the Dharma Chakra of the National flag? [SSC MTS Exam 17/03/2013]

          a) 22

          b) 18

          c) 24

          d) 14

08) Which one of the following is the principal source of information on Ashoka’s campaign against Kalinga? [SSC CGL Exam 19/10/2014, Shift I]

          a) Pillar Edict VII

          b) Mahavamsa

          c) Divyavadana

          d) Rock Edict XIII

09) Who was the ambassador sent to the court of chandragupta Maurya by Greek ruler of West Asia, Selucus Nicator? [SSC Delhi Police Constable Exam 05/12/2017, Shift III]

          a) Hiuen Tsang

          b) Fa-Hien

          c) Megasthenes

          d) Al-Biruni

10) Which officials were appointed by Ashoka to teach people about Dhamma? [SSC Delhi Police Constable Exam 05/12/2017, Shift III]

          a) Dhamma guru

          b) Dhamma yogi

          c) Dhamma acharya

          d) Dhamma mahamatta

11) Ashok spread Buddhism all over India and ceylon by [SSC CGL Exam 20/07/2014, Shift I]

          a) Teaching the Triratnas

          b) Sending the Dharma Mahamatras

          c) Waging Wars

          d) Becoming a Buddhist Monk

12) Which of the following was not adopted from the Maurya Dynasty in the emblem of Government of India? [SSC Junior Engineer (Civil) Exam 23/01/2018, Shift I]

          a) Satyameva Jayate

          b) Bull

          c) Horse

          d) Four Lions

13) Kautilya’s ‘Arthashastra’ mainly deals with ______: [SSC CGL Exam 16/08/2015, Shift II]

          a) Political state craft

          b) Social aspects

          c) Economic doctrines

          d) Military aspects

14) The Greek ambassador Megastheness was in the court of which of the following rulers? [SSC Junior Engineer (Civil) Exam 24/01/2018, Shift I]

          a) Ashoka

          b) Chandragupta

          c) Bindusara

          d) Chanakya

15) Which script was used in Ashoka’s inscriptions? [SSC CGL Exam 02/09/2016, Shift III]

          a) Brahmi

          b) Devanagiri

          c) Gurmukhi

          d) Sanskrit

16) The capital of the Mauryan Kingdom was located at [SSC CGL Exam 04/09/2016, Shift III]

          a) Pataliputra

          b) Vaishali

          c) Lumbini

          d) Gaya

17) Ashoka was a king of which dynasty? [SSC CHSL Exam 15/01/2017, Shift II]

          a) Pradyota

          b) Haryanka

          c) Maurya

          d) Nanda

18) Which of the following information is found in Ashoka’s inscriptions? [SSC CHSL Exam 04/03/2018, Shift I]

          a) Life story

          b) Internal policy

          c) Foreign policy

          d) All options are correct

19) Who among the following built the Sanchi Stupa? [SSC CAPFs ASI & Delhi Police SI Exam 02/07/2017, Shift II]

          a) Ashoka

          b) Gautam Buddha

          c) Cholas

          d) Pallavas

20) The lions placed on top of a pillar at Saranath that we see on our notes were originally carved out on which material? [SSC MTS Exam 21/10/2017, Shift III]

          a) Glass

          b) Stone

          c) Iron

          d) Copper

21) Which of the following indicates the circle of the Saranath Piller? [SSC CHSL Exam 04/03/2018, Shift III]

          a) Law

          b) Revolution

          c) Progress

          d) Religion

Pre Mauryan Era

Pre Mauryan Era is from 600 BC to 300 BC

Haryanka dynasty: Capitals of Haryanka dynasty were Rajagriha, later Pataliputra. Religions in Haryanka dynasty are Jainism, Buddhism, and Hinduism. Haryanka dynasty is established is 544 and disestablished is 413.

Bimbisara 544 BCE – 492 BCE

Ajatashatru 492 BCE – 460 BCE

Udayin 460 BCE - 444 BCE

Anuruddha 444 BCE – 440 BCE

Munda 440 BCE – 437 BCE

Nagadaaka 437 BCE – 413 BCE

Bimbisara is the main founder of the dynasty. Ajatashatru was the son of king Bimbisara. Ajatashatru was a contemporary of both Mahavira and Gautama Buddha. Udayin (Udayabhadra) was the son of king Ajatashatru. Udayin shifted his capital from Rajgriha to Patliputra.

Shishunaga dynasty: Capitals of Shishunaga dynasty were Rajgir, Vaishali, and Pataliputra. Religions of Shishunaga dynasty were Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. Shishunaga dynasty was established in 413 BCE and disestablished in 345BCE

Shishunaga 413 BCE – 395 BCE

Kalashoka 395 BCE – 367 BCE

Nandivarshana 367 BCE – 355 BCE

Mahanandin 355 BCE – 345 BCE

Nanda Dynasty: The Nanda dynasty ruled in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent during the 4^th century BCE and possibly during the 5^th century BCE. The Nandas overthrew the Shisunaga dynasty in the Magadha region of eastern India.  Capital of Nanda dynasty was Pataliputra. Religions in Nanda dynasty were Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. Historical era of Nanda dynasty was Iran Age India. Established of Nanda dynasty was uncertain (5^th or 4^th BCE), and disestablished in 312 BCE. Mahapadma Nanda was the founder of Nanda dynasty and he was son of the last Shishunaga dynasty king Mahanandin and shudra woman.

 

01) Who was the founder of Nanda Dynasty? [SSC Junior Engineering (Civil) Exam 24/01/2018, Shift I]

          a) Dhana Nanda

          b) Mahendra

          c) Mahapadma Nanda

          d) Gaja Nanda

Buddhism

01) Name the clan Buddha belonged to [SSC Combined Graduate Level Prelim Exam 27/07/2008], [SSC CGL Exam 02/07/2017, Shift III]

          a) Gnathrika

          b) Maurya

          c) Sakya

          d) Kuru

02) Stories of Buddha’s birth and his previous lives are contained in: [SSC MTS Exam 14/05/2017, Shift II]

          a) Tripitakas

          b) Triratnas

          c) Panchatantra tales

          d) Jataka-tales

03) Mention the place where Buddha attained Englightenment. [SSC CGL Exam 19/06/2011, Shift II]

          a) Sarnath

          b) Bodh Gaya

          c) Kapilavastu

          d) Rajgriha

04) Which one of the following was the last Buddhist text produced In India? [SSC CPO SI, ASI & Intelligence Officer Exam 28/08/2011]

          a) Divya Vandana,

          b) Dohakosa

          c) Vijrachedika

          d) Vamsathapakasini

05) Identify the Buddhist Literature from the following: [SSC CGL Exam 06/09/2016, Shift I]

          a) Tripitakas

          b) Upanishads

          c) Angas

          d) Aranyakas

06) The early Buddhist scriptures were composed in: [FCI Exam 05/02/2012]

          a) Prakrit texts

          b) Pali texts

          c) Sanskrit texts

          d) Pictographical texts

07) Which language was mostly used for the propagation of Buddhism? [SSC CHSL Exam 15/01/2017, Shift II]

          a) Sanskrit

          b) Prakrit

          c) Pali

          d) Sauraseni

08) Buddha gave his first religious message at [SSC MTS Exam 30/04/2017, Shift I]

          a) Rajagriha

          b) Pataliputra

          c) Gaya       

          d) Samath

09) What is the first sermon of buddha called as? [SSC CGL Exam 21/04/2013]

          a) Brahmajalasutta

          b) Dammachakkapabattanasutta       

          c) Kachchayanagottasutta

          d) Mahaparinirvansutta

10) Buddha, Dhamma and sangha together are known as [SSC CGL Exam 21/04/2013]

          a) Tiratna

          b) Trivarga

          c) Trisarga

          d) Trimurthi

11) Which one of the following is not included in the ‘Eight Fold Path’ of Buddhism? [SSC Constable (GD) Exam 12/05/2013]

          a)  Right speech

          b) Right contemplation

          c) Right Desire

          d) Right conduct

12) The Buddhist monk who spread Buddhism in Tibet was [SSC CGL Exam 19/05/2013]

          a) Nagarjuna

          b) Ananda

          c) Asanga

          d) Padmasambhava

13) How many ashrams were recognized around the time of Jainism and Buddhism? [SSC Delhi Police Constable Exam 05/12/2017, Shift III]

          a) 6

          b) 4

          c) 8

          d) 3

14) The site of Birth [nativity] of Gautam Buddha is marked by: [SSC CGL Exam 27/04/2014]

          a) a monastery

          b) a “Rummindei Pillar” of Ashok Maurya

          c) a statue

          d) a Peepal Tree

15) In which of the following mudra did Gautama Buddha delivered his first sermon at Sarnath? [SSC CPO SI, ASI Exam 05/06/2016, Shift II]

          a) Abhaya Mudra

          b) Dhyana Mudra

          c) Dharmachakra Mudra

          d) Bhumisparsa Mudra

16) Who is also known as “Light of Asia”? [SSC CAPF’S ASI & Delhi Police SI Exam 04/07/2017, Shift II]

          a) Gautama Buddha

          b)  Jesus Christ

          c) Prophet Mohammad

          d) Swami Vivekananda

17) In which language were the Buddhist literary works generally written? [SSC MTS Exam 23/10/2017, Shift III]

          a) Sanskrit

          b) Pali

          c) Brahmi

          d) Praktit

 

 

 

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Time and Distance

SSC CGL Exam Previous Asked Questions with Explanations

1) Sarita and Julie start walking from the same place in the opposite directions. If Julie walks at a speed of 2½ kmph and Sarita at a speed of 2 kmph, in how much time will they be 18 km a part? [SSC CGL Exam 20/07/2014]

          a) 4.0 hrs

          b) 4.5 hrs

          c) 5.0 hrs

          d) 4.8 hrs

Sarita and Julie Speed is 2½ kmph + 2 kmph = 4½ kmph

          Distance = Speed x Time

          18 km = 4.5 kmph x Time

          18 km/4.5 kmph = Time

          4hrs = Time

2) A man travels ¾^th of the distance of his journey by bus, 1/6^th by rickshaw and 2 km on foot. The total distance travelled by the man is: [SSC CGL Exam 08/09/2016]

          a) 12 km

          b) 18 km

          c) 20 km

          d) 24 km

Suppose Total Distance ‘D’

          (3/4)D + (1/6)D + 2 = D

          3D/4 + D/6 + 2 = D

          D – (3D/4 + D/6) = 2

          12D – (9D + 2D)/12 = 2

          12D – 11D = 24

          D = 24

3) To cover a certain distance with a speed of 60 kmph, a train takes 15 hours. If it covers the same distance in 12 hours, what will be its speed? [SSC CGL Exam 09/09/2016]

          a) 65 kmph

          b) 70 kmph

          c) 75 kmph

          d) 80 kmph

          Distance = Speed x Time

          Distance = 60 kmph x 15 hrs

          Distance = 900 km

          Distance = Speed x Time

          900 km = Speed x 12 hrs

          900 km/12 hrs = Speed

          75 kmph = Speed

4) Sound travels at 330 meters per second. The distance (in kilometer) of a thunder cloud when its sound follows the flash after 10 seconds is: [SSC CGL Exam 10/09/2016]

          a) 0.33 km

          b) 3.3 km

          c) 33 km

          d) 33.3 km

          Distance = Speed x Time

          Distance = 330 mps x 10 Sec

          Distance = 3300 meters

          Distance = 3.3 km

5) Walking at 3/5 of his usual speed, a person reaches his office 20 minutes late than the usual time. His usual time in minutes is: [SSC CGL Exam 12/06/2019, Shift II]

          a) 25

          b) 30

          c) 20

          d) 40

          [3/ (5-3)] x 20

          [3/2] x 20

          3 x (20/2)

          3 x 10

          30

6) Walking at 3/4 of his usual speed, a person reaches his office 18 minutes late than the usual time. His usual time in minutes is: [SSC CGL Exam 12/06/2019, Shift III]

          a) 60

          b) 54

          c) 72

          d) 45

          [3/ (4-3)] x 18

          [3/1] x 18

          3 x 18

          54

          30

7) Walking at 5/7 of his usual speed, a person reaches his office 10 minutes late than the usual time. His usual time in minutes is: [SSC CGL Exam 13/06/2019, Shift I]

          a) 28

          b) 25

          c) 30

          d) 35

          [5/ (7-5)] x 10

          [5/2] x 10

          5 x (10/2)

          5 x 5

          25

8) A and B are 20 km apart. A can walk at an average speed of 4 kmph and B at 6 kmph. If they start walking towards each other at 7 a.m., when they will meet? [SSC CGL Exam 19/10/2014, Shift I]

          a) 8.00 a.m.

          b) 8.30 a.m.

          c) 9.00 a.m.

          d) 10.00 a.m.

          A Speed + B Speed is 4 kmph + 6 kmph = 10 kmph

          They can walk 10 km in one hour. To walk next 10 km, they can take another one hour

          To walk 20 km, they can take 2 hours. So 7 a.m + 2 hours is 9 a.m

9) A train travels 500 meters in first minutes. In each minute 125 meters more than that in the previous minute. The average speed per hour of the train during those 5 minutes will be [SSC CGL Exam 30/08/2015]

          a) 30 kmph

          b) 45 kmph

          c) 50 kmph

          d) 55 kmph

          (500 x 5) + [125(1+2+3+4)]

          2500 + 125(10)

          2500 + 1250

          3750

          Distance is 3750 meters

          Distance = Speed x Time

          3750 m = Speed x 5 min

          3750 m = Speed x 5 x 60 Sec

(3750/300) mps = Speed

(3750/300) x (18/5) kmph = Speed

45 kmph = Speed

10) At an average of 80 kmph Shatabdi Express reaches Tanchi from Kolkata in 7 hrs. The distance between Kolkata and Ranchi is [SSC CGL Exam 09/09/2016, Shift II]

          a) 560 km

          b) 506 km

          c) 560 m

          d) 650 m

          Distance = Speed x Time

          Distance = 80 kmph x 7 hrs

          Distance = 560 km

11) A train without stoppage travels with an average speed of 72 kmph and with stoppage, it travels with an average speed of 60 kmph. For how many minutes does the train stop on an average per hour? [SSC CGL Exam 11/06/2019, Shift II]

          a) 10

          b) 12

          c) 6

          d) 8

A train travels 72 km in one hour. One hour means 60 minutes

          60 ------------- 72

          ? -------------- 60

          (60 x 60) / (72 x ?)

          ? = 50

          60 – 50 = 10 minutes

12) A train without stoppage travels with an average speed of 50 kmph and with stoppage, it travels with an average speed of 40 kmph. For how many minutes does the train stop on an average per hour? [SSC CGL Exam 10/06/2019, Shift II]

          a) 12

          b) 14

          c) 13

          d) 15

A train travels 50 km in one hour. One hour means 60 minutes

          60 ------------- 50

          ? -------------- 40

          (60 x 40) / (50 x ?)

          ? = 48

          60 – 48 = 12 minutes

13) A car travels 80 km in 2 hours and a train travels 180 km in 3 hours. The ratio of the speed of the car to that of the train is: [SSC CGL Exam 04/09/2016, Shift III]

          a) 2 : 3

          b) 3 : 2

          c) 3 : 4

d) 4 : 3

A car travels 80 km in 2 hours. So it can travel 40 km in one hour

A train travels 180 km in 3 hours. So it can travel 60 km in one hour

40 : 60

2 : 3

14) If I walk at  5kmph, I miss a train by 7 minutes. If, however, I walk at 6 kmph, I reach the station 5 minutes before the departure of the train. The distance (in km) between my house and the station is [SSC CGL Exam 26/06/2011, Shift II]

          a) 6

          b) 5

          c) 4

          d) 3

          Distance ‘D’

          (D/5) – (D/6) = (12/60)

          (6D – 5D)/ 30 = 1/5

          D = 30/5

          D = 6

15) Sound travels 330 meters in a second. When the sound follows the flash of lightning after 10 seconds the thunder cloud will be at a distance of: [SSC CGL Exam 27/10/2016, Shift I]

          a) 1300 meters

          2) 2000 meters

          c) 3650 meters

          d) 3300 meters

          Distance = Speed x Time

          Distance = 330 mps x 10 sec

          Distance = 3300 meters

16) Two persons ride towards each other from two places 55 km apart, one riding at 12 kmph and the other at 10 kmph. In what time will they be 11 km apart? [SSC CGL Exam 02/09/2016, Shift II]

          a) 2 hours and 30 minutes

          b) 1 hours and 30 minutes

          c) 2 hours

          4) 2 hours and 45 minutes

          The speed of two persons is 22 kmph (12 kmph and 10 kmph)

          They go for one hour is 22 km

          For two hours 44 km

          55 km – 44 km

11 km