Quiz 663: History and Geography – For All Exams August 10, 2017 1. Which of the following is a correct definition of “Isohyets”? Lines on a map showing equal rainfall Lines on a map having same mean temperature Lines on a map having same barometric pressure Lines on a map showing equal height from mean sea level 2. The concept of differential heating was primarily given to explain which of the following geographical phenomena in India? Monsoon Jet streams Cyclones Desert storms 3. Which of the following regions was called "Gedrosia" during times of Alexander, the great? Gujarat Rajasthan Punjab Baluchistan 4. Rummindei Pillar Inscription which talks about taxation in Maurya era has been found at which of the following places? Junagarh in Gujarat Ranchi in Jharkhand Bhabru in Rajasthan Lumbini in Nepal 5. Which of the following rulers were contemporary of Buddha? Bimbisar of Magadha Prasenjit (Pansedi) of Kosala Udayan of Avanti All of Above 6. The Greek Ambassador Deimachus of Plataea had visited the court of which of the following rulers of Magadha? Dhanananda Chandragupta Maurya Bindusara Asoka 7. Who among the following is writer of the ‘Kalpasutra’? Simuka Panini Bhadrabahu Patanjali 8. Buddhism from India was introduced to which current region by Kasyapa Matanga? China South East Asia Sri Lanka Africa 9. Which of the following was denoted by the term "Kahapana" or "Karshapan" during ancient India? A cloth A trader A monk A coin 10. What was Arikamedu during ancient India? A coastal settlement and trade centre A mountain A city in Aravalli Mountains in Gujarat A Lake Submit Test « Previous Next »