History and Culture of India TNPSC Previous Year Question Papers - 1

Question: 1

Cuneiform writing system was developed by the

(A) Akkadians

(B) Assyrians

(C) Babylonians

(D) Sumerians

Question: 2

The founder of the Mauryan kingdom was

(A) Asoka

(B) Ajathashatra

(C) Nandas

(D) Chandragupta

Question: 3

A major source of revenue to the Roman state was

(A) Exports

(B) Taxes

(C) Slave trade

(D) Agriculture

Question: 4

Hideyoshi was a

(A) Warrior

(B) Peasant

(C) Trader

(D) Noble

Question: 5

Who established the first steam boat service?

(A) Arkwright

(B) Robert Fulton

(C) Samuel Crompton

(D) James Watt