Q. During the reign of which dynasty was the Great Wall of China constructed?
A
Tang
B
Sung
C
Han
D
Chin
Correct Answer
Chin
More Questions on Ancient History
Q. Which is representative of Dravida style of temple architecture?
A)Shikhara B)Viman C)Mandapa D)Gopuram
Answer: Viman
Q. A Janapadin was the __________ of a janapada.
A)Minister B)Servant C)Army General D)Ruler
Answer: Ruler
Q. Which Veda deals with magical hymn or charms of spell?
A)Samveda B)Rigveda C)Atharvaveda D)Yajurveda
Answer: Atharvaveda
Q. Which is a work of Tamil Grammar that is said to be the earliest extant work of Tamil Literature?
A)Patinenmelkanakku B)Tolkappiyam C)Patinenkilkanakku D)None of the above
Answer: Tolkappiyam
Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding the Dharmasutras and the Smritis? I. Texts were considered as the rules and regulations for the general public and for the rulers. II. Dharmasutras and the Smritis can also be termed in the modern concept as the constitution and law books for the ancient Indian polity and society
A)I and II B)Only I C)Both I & II D)None of the above
Answer: Both I & II
Q. Which one of the following was an important Port of the eastern coast during Gupta period?
A)Tamralipti B)Kalyan C)Sopara D)Baroch
Answer: Tamralipti
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. Who among the following built the Gomateshwara statue at Sravanabelagola ?
A)Mauryan art B)Early Vedic art C)Gandhara art D)Gupta art
Answer: Gandhara art
Q. Which of the following statements is/are not correct regarding the age of Vedic Civilisation? I. Bal Gangadhar Tilak, on astronomical grounds, dated Rig Veda to 6000 B.C. to Harmon Jacobi, Vedic civilization flourished between 4500 B.C. and 2500 B.C. and the Samhitas were composed in the latter half of the period. II. Famous Sanskritist, Winternitz felt that the Rig Veda was probably composed in the third millennium B.C.
A)Only II B)Only I C)Both I and II D)Neither I nor II
Answer: Neither I nor II
Q. Who is the author of Vikramakacharita?
A)Mangalesa B)Ravi Kirti C)Bana D)Bilhana
Answer: Bilhana
Q. The Mehrauli pillar inscription belongs to the period of the
A)Kushanas B)Mauryas C)Sungas D)Guptas
Answer: Guptas
Q. Most of the Chola temples were dedicated to
A)Shiva B)Ganesh C)Durga D)Vishnu
Answer: Shiva
Q. Who among the following has written Malavikagnimitram?
