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. Consider the following statements : 1. Vardhamana Mahavira's mother was the daughter of Lichchhavi chief Chetaka. 2. Gautama Buddha's mother was a princess from the Koshalan dynasty. 3. Parshvanatha, the 23rd Tirthankara belonged to Banaras. Which of these statements is/are correct ?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. 2 and 3
D. 1,2 and 3
2. Who among the following literary figures of the Gupta Age is given the title of 'Indian Shakespeare'?
A. Harisena
B. Kalidasa
C. Vishaikhadatta
D. Bharavi
3. 60 year old patient with renal failure. He also has bone pain with X ray limb showing lytic lesions in the long bones. Serum electrophoresis shows M spike. Peripheral smear shows 35 % plasma cells. Bone marrow shows presence of immature plasma cells. Diagnosis is
A. Plasma cell Leukemia
B. Multiple myeloma
C. Smoldering myeloma
D. Monoclonal Gammopathy of unknown signiicance
4. In which century did Ashoka reign?
A. Second century B.C.
B. Third century B.C.
C. Second century A.D.
D. Third century A.D.
5. 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
6. Manimekalai is looked upon as the____ of Tamil.
A. Odyssey
B. Mahabharata
C. Bible
D. Ramayana
7. The part of Delhi where Aibak laid the foundation of the first so called "Seven cities" of medieval Delhi, was :
A. Mehrauli
B. Shahjahanabad
C. Din Panah
D. Hauz Khas
8. Mark the correct sequence of places with regard to Buddha :
A. Sarnath, Kushinagar, Bodh Gaya, Kapilavastu
B. Bodh Gaya, Kapilavastu, Sarnath, Kushinagar
C. Kapilavastu, Sarnath, Bodh Gaya, Kushinagar
D. Kapilavastu, Bodh Gaya, Sarnath, Kushinagar
9. Which of the following caused the success of Magadha? 1. Magadha enjoyed an advantageous geographical position in the iron age, as most of the deposits were located there 2. The rulers of this state had very good weapons 3. The capitals of Magadha were situated at strategic positions 4. No other power at that time held the courage to attack it
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 2
C. 2 and 4
D. 1 and 3
10. The mediator between man and gods according to the Vedic people was :
A. Inra
B. Agni
C. Marut
D. Asvins
11. The Panchatantra was written during the :
A. Later Vedic period
B. Sultanate period
C. Maurya period
D. Gupta period
12. Bilateral Balbinski sign is seen in :
A. brain- stem stroke
B. thalamus and basal ganglia damage
C. cerebellum damage
D. mid pontine lesions
13. Who authored the Tamil epic 'Silappadikaram'?
A. Thiruvalluvar
B. Ilango
C. Saint Agattiyar
D. Sattanar
14. In the courtyard of the Auwwatul Islam Mosque of Delhi stands the famous iron pillar in the memory of :
A. Ashoka
B. Chandra
C. Harsha
D. Anangapala
15. The Council of the 'Nine Gems' is associated with :
A. Ballala Sena
B. Harshavardhana
C. Chandragupta II
D. Devapala
16. Kanishka ruled over Afghanistan and part of north India from two capitals, One was Purushapura. Which was the other?
A. Ujjain
B. Pataliputra
C. Mathura
D. Taxila
17. A 60 year old patient with 60 Packet per year history of smoking is having a cancer which shows small cells with high mitotic index. Which of the following is correct for this patient
A. aggressive pyscho-social behaviour
B. repeated blood transfusions
C. thin limbs with centripetal obesity
D. Gynaecomastia
18. 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
19. Which of the following statements are true with regard to the differences between Mahayanism and Hinayanism ? 1. Mahayanism placed reliance on faith and devotion in order to attain nirvana whereas Hinayanism believed in the practice of self-culture and good deeds. 2. Mahayanism regards Buddha as an incarnation of god, whereas Hinayanism regard Buddha as a man whose birth as Buddha was his last birth before he attained nirvana 3. the religious texts of Mahayanism were written mostly in Sanskrit whereas those of Hinayanism were in Pali 4. Mahayanism believed that the highest ideal of life is to help others attained nirvana, whereas Hinayanism regarded the salvation of one's own self as the highest ideal
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 2
C. 3 and 4
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
20. Which one of the following kings controlled the famous silk-route of Central Asia?
A. Harsha
B. Chandragupta II
C. Ashoka
D. Kanishka
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