More Questions on Ancient History
- Q. Who deciphered Ashokan inscription?
A)Lady Hardinge
B)Robert Clive
C)James Prinsep
D)Dalhousie
Answer: James Prinsep
- Q. Which of the following cities was founded by Krishnadevaraya?
A)Nagalpura
B)Warangal
C)Udayagiri
D)Chandragiri
Answer: Nagalpura
- Q. The Veda, which is partly a prose work, is
A)Samaveda
B)Atharvaveda
C)Yajurveda
D)Rigveda
Answer: Yajurveda
- Q. Who was the last Hindu emperor of northern India?
A)Pulakesin II
B)Harsha
C)Rajyavardhana
D)Skandagupta
Answer: Harsha
- Q. Who among the following was the first grammarian of the Sanskrit language?
A)Maitreyi
B)Kalhana
C)Kalidasa
D)Panini
Answer: Panini
- Q. Which of the following Gupta emperors is represented his coins as playing the lute or Veena?
A)Chandragupta-II
B)Chandragupta-I
C)Samudragupta
D)Skandagupta
Answer: Samudragupta
- Q. Which statement (s) is/are correct about Ancient Indian literature? I. Brahmanas and Aryankas followed by philosophical doctrines of Upanishads. II. Brahmanas are contains detailed explanation about Vedic literature and instructions.
A)Only II
B)Only I
C)Both I & II
D)Neither I nor II
Answer: Both I & II
- Q. In the Vedic age, who was the head of “Grama”?
A)Gramini
B)Kulapa
C)Vispati
D)Gopati
Answer: Gramini
- Q. Which king started the organization of Kumbh fair at Allahabad?
A)Dhruvasena Ii
B)Harshavardhana
C)Narshimhvarman
D)Akabar
Answer: Harshavardhana
- Q. Magical charms and spells are given in which of the following Vedas?
A)Sarna Veda
B)Rig Veda
C)Yajurveda Veda
D)Atharva Veda
Answer: Atharva Veda
- Q. Who among the following Gupta rulers faced invasion of Hunas?
A)Kumaragupta-I
B)Budhagupta
C)Kumaragupta-II
D)Skandagupta
Answer: Skandagupta
- Q. Panchasidhantika, written by Varahmihir is based on?
A)Science
B)Mathematics
C)Astrology
D)Astronomy
Answer: Astronomy
- Q. Which of the following books is not written by Harshavardhan?
A)Nagananda
B)Harshacharita
C)Ratnavali
D)Priyadarshika
Answer: Harshacharita
- Q. Megasthenes was succeeded as ambassador by
A)Demetrius
B)Darius
C)Deimachos
D)Philip
Answer: Deimachos
- Q. The first elaborate description of Upanayana Sanskar is found in the
A)Taittiriya Brahmana
B)Aitareya Brahmana
C)Tandyamaha Brahmana
D)Shatapatha Brahmana
Answer: Tandyamaha Brahmana
- Q. The main focus of the Rigvedic culture was
A)Punjab and Delhi region
B)Indo-Gangetic Valley
C)Indus Valley
D)Region between the Swat and the Indus
Answer: Indus Valley
- Q. Which among the following book based on the exploits of Yasovarman of Kanauj?
A)Gaudavaho
B)Rajatarangini
C)Malavikagnimitram
D)All of the above
Answer: Gaudavaho
- Q. Which of the following books is based on Astrology?
A)Aryabhattiya
B)Romak Siddhanta
C)Hora Shastra
D)Brahma Siddhanta
Answer: Hora Shastra
- Q. Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct about ancient Indian literature?
A)The Shastras contained works of science and philosophy
B)The Puranas is important as they were the main influence in the development from early Vedic religion to Hinduism
C)The Bhagvad Gita a later addition to the Mahabharata enshrines a philosophical doctrine and in it are described the three paths to salvation: karma, gyan and bhakti
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. The Vijaynagar ruler Krishna Dev Raya’s work ‘Amuktamalayada’ was written in which language?
A)Malayalam
B)Tamil
C)Kanada
D)Telugu
Answer: Telugu
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