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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. Who was the founder of Pataliputra?
    A)Ajatashatru
    B)Bimbisara
    C)Udayin
    D)Kanishka
    Answer: Ajatashatru
  • Q. Which of the following is regarded by historians as a crucial stage in describing the progress of civilization?
    A)The discovery of fire
    B)Writing
    C)Agriculture
    D)The use of internet
    Answer: Agriculture
  • Q. All souls day is a __________ festival.
    A)Jainism
    B)Buddhism
    C)Christian
    D)Muslim
    Answer: Christian
  • Q. Which Rashtrakuta ruler built the famous Kailash temple of Shiva at Ellora?
    A)Amoghvarsha-I
    B)Dantidurga
    C)Krishna-I
    D)Vatsraja
    Answer: Krishna-I
  • Q. Who composed the Allahabad Pillar inscription?
    A)Mahasena
    B)Harisena
    C)Veerasena
    D)Vishnusena
    Answer: Harisena
  • Q. Which one of the following dynasties was ruling at the time of Alexander’s invasion?
    A)The Maurya
    B)The Nanda
    C)The Sunga
    D)The Kanva
    Answer: The Nanda
  • Q. Greek Roman Art has found a place in
    A)Gandhara
    B)Ellora
    C)Kalinga
    D)Bhuddhist Art
    Answer: Gandhara
  • Q. Bimbisara was the founder of which one of the following dynasties?
    A)Haryanka
    B)Nanda
    C)Maurya
    D)Shunga
    Answer: Haryanka
  • 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 of the following statements is correct?
    A)Harsha erected thousands of stupas
    B)Harsha stopped the use of animal food throughout his empire
    C)Harsha regularly held the quinquennial convocation
    D)Harsha sent missionaries to the west to propagate Buddhism
    Answer: Harsha sent missionaries to the west to propagate Buddhism
  • Q. On which of the following systems of Hindu Philosophy , Shankaracharya wrote commentary in 9th century AD?
    A)Vaisheshika
    B)Sankhya
    C)Yoga
    D)Uttarmimansa
    Answer: Uttarmimansa
  • Q. Which museum houses the largest collection Kushan sculptures?
    A)Bombay Museum
    B)Mathura Museum
    C)Madras Museum
    D)Delhi Museum
    Answer: Mathura Museum
  • Q. Which ancient account describes the Nandas expedition over all their rival monarchs that make them powerful rulers of North India?
    A)Vedas
    B)Manusmriti
    C)Puranas
    D)Brahamanas
    Answer: Puranas
  • Q. Who established the four monasteries Sringeri, Badrinath, Dwarka & Puri?
    A)Ashoka
    B)Ramanuj
    C)Shankaracharya
    D)Madhav Vidhyaranya
    Answer: Shankaracharya
  • Q. Which of the following is/are poetry and drama?
    A)Raghuvamsa
    B)Kumarasambhava
    C)Abhijnanashakuntalam
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Who among the following built the Gomateshwara statue at Sravanabelagola ?
    A)Kharvela
    B)Chandragupta Maurya
    C)Amoghavarsha
    D)Chamundaraya
    Answer: Chamundaraya
  • 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 painting is made from Fresco style?
    A)Piklikhal
    B)Bhimbetka
    C)Ajanta
    D)Ellora
    Answer: Ajanta
  • 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. What is the correct chronological sequence of the under mentioned Pallava kings? I. Nandivarman II II. Mahendravarman I III. Narasimhavarman I IV. Simhavishnu
    A)IV, II, III, I
    B)I, II, III, IV
    C)III, I, IV, II
    D)II, III, I, IV
    Answer: IV, II, III, I

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