History Civics Quiz

Which historian called Egypt the "Gift of the Nile"?

• Megasthenes

• Thucydides

• Ctesias

• Herodotus

• Polybius

Who discovered the ruins of Mohenjodaro?

• Arun Kumar Biswas

• Kudavayil Balasubramanian

• Asoke Kumar Bhattacharyya

• Braj Basi Lal

• Rakhaldas Banerjee

What is the length of "The Great Wall of China"?

• 2,760

• 2,450

• 2,400

• 3,000

• 2,000

Aryans were in conflict with the indigenous inhabitants known as

• dasas

• harappans

• satavahanas

• sakas

Which of the following is not a compulsory function of the panchayat?

• Provides primary education

• Keeps the roads and streets clean

• Organizes cattle fairs

• Maintenance of cremation and burial grounds

At what age did Siddhartha decide to become an ascetic?

• 29

• 32

• 25

• 34

For how many years did Bimbisara and Ajatashatru rule for respectively?

• 48,29

• 68,76

• 67,11

• 52,32

Which Indian ruler surrendered to Alexander without a battle?

• Porus

• Ambhi

• Dhana Nanda

• Ajatashatru

State whether True or False:

The members of the municipal corporation are not elected by the popular citizens of that city.

• True

• False

Who were vishyapatis?

• The officials who looked after the administration of

  districts

• The officials who assisted the princes in governing the provinces

• Representatives of the king

• The officials who looked after the day-to-day work of the adminstration