History Questions asked in SSC CHSL, MTS Pdf - 1

Question: 1

The third Buddhist council during the reign of Ashoka was held at

(A) Nalanda

(B) Pataliputra

(C) Vaishali

(D) Rajgriha

Question: 2

Which of the following metals were mostly used for minting coins during the Mauryan Period?

(A) Lead and silver

(B) Silver and copper

(C) Gold and lead

(D) Bronze and Gold

Question: 3

Which Governor General had abolished slavery in India?

(A) Lord Ellenborough

(B) Lord William Bentinck

(C) Lord Wellesley

(D) Lord Cornwallis

Question: 4

The Pallava dynasty had their capital at

(A) Thanjavur

(B) Madurai

(C) Vengi

(D) Kanchipuram

Question: 5

Who was the Governor General of India during the Sepoy mutiny?

(A) Lord Lytton

(B) Lord Hardinge

(C) Lord Canning

(D) Lord Dalhousei