A fresh set of 20 random questions is generated every time you open this page and every time you refresh it.For each of the following multiple choice questions, choose the most appropriate answer :
1. 18 yr old boy is asymptomati
A. On ECG he has a short PR interval with delta waves. Which of the following is not routinely required for these patients?
B. Holter monitoring
C. Treadmill test
D. Reassurance
2. Samudragupta of the Gupta dynasty was unique among the Indian Hindu rulers owing to :
A. his contribution to the revival of Hinduism
B. his passion for conquest and empire building
C. he founded an empire that lasted over two centuries
D. his patronage of art, especially music and poetry
3. Bilateral Balbinski sign is seen in :
A. brain- stem stroke
B. thalamus and basal ganglia damage
C. cerebellum damage
D. mid pontine lesions
4. The Prakrit text 'Gatha Saptasai' is attributed to the Satvahana king :
A. Gautamiputra Satkarni
B. Hala
C. Yajna Satkarni
D. Vasishtputra Pulumayi
5. What does the word 'Ashoka' literally mean?
A. One with pleasing appearance
B. beloved of gods
C. Slayer of foes
D. Bereft of sadness
6. Arrange the following mahajanapadas as they occurred from west to east : 1. Chedi 2. Vatsa 3. Kashi 4. Magadha 5. Anga
A. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
B. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
C. 1, 3, 2, 4, 5
D. 2, 3, 4, 5, 1
7. Which one of the following is incorrectly matched ?
A. A. First Buddhist Council 1. Saptaparni Cave (near Rajagriha)
B. B. Second Buddhist Council 2. Magadha
C. C. Third Buddhist Council 3. Patliputra
D. D. Fourth Buddhist Council 4. Kashmir
8. Pleural tap pierces all except :
A. skin
B. intercostal muscle
C. Endo-thoracic fascia
D. pulmonary pleura
9. The battle of Walhind in 1008-09 was fought between :
A. Mahmud of Ghazni and Anandapala
B. Mahmud of Ghazni and Jayapala
C. Muhammad Ghori and Prithviraj
D. Muhammad Ghori and Jaichandra
10. One of the following is not a diagnostic criteria for declaring brainstem death
A. Absence of brainstem reflexes
B. A positive apnea test
C. Lack of cerebromotor response to pain in all extremities
D. Absence of stretch reflex from all extremities is essential
11. The valleys of Indus, Ganga and Jamuna were brought together for the first time under one political authority by :
A. Chandragupta Maurya
B. Ashoka
C. Chandragupta II
D. Prithvi Raj Chauhan
12. The literature of the Sangam Age was written mostly in the form of
A. prose
B. poetry
C. drama
D. all of these
13. Who among the following sultans was advised by Qazi Mughisuddin to act according to the laws of Shariat, but the Sultan rejected his advice?
A. Jalaluddin Khalji
B. Alauddin Khalji
C. Mohd-Bin-Tughlaq
D. Firoz Tughlaq
14. Who amongst the following Generals of Alauddin Khilji ultimately became the first Sultan of the Tughlaq dynasty?
A. Zafar Khan
B. Malif Kafur
C. Ghazi Malik
D. None of these
15. Sakas were finally overthrown by :
A. Kanishka
B. Chandragupta Vikramaditya
C. Devapala
D. Gautamiputra Satakarni
16. Shrimad Bhagwat Gita contains :
A. 14 Chapters and 600 Sanskrit couplets (shlokas)
B. 16 Chapters and 650 Sanskrit couplets (shlokas)
C. 18 Chapters and 700 Sanskrit couplets (shlokas)
D. None of these
17. The crux of early Buddhism was :
A. renunciation of desire
B. rigorous penance
C. belief in fatalism
D. idol worship
18. What was the script used in the earliest Tamil inscriptions?
A. Dravidan
B. Pictographic
C. Brahmi
D. Kharoshthi
19. The earliest Tamil literature is termed as Sangam Literature, because it was
A. A joint creation of one school of scholars
B. Patronized by the rulers of the Sangam dynasty
C. Standardized by an academy (Sangam) of scholars and poets maintained by Pandya rulers
D. created at the Sangam of three South Indian rivers
20. Which one of the following was the main characteristic of the later Vedic age?
A. Varna system
B. Tribal polity
C. Caste system
D. Food gathering practice
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