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Q. Patanjali, the second great grammarian of Ancient India, was a contemporary of

A
Chandragupta-II
B
Kanishka
C
Gautamiputra Satakarni
D
Pushyamitra Sunga

Correct Answer

Pushyamitra Sunga

More Questions on Ancient History

  • Q. What was the purpose of the Indian visit of Hiuen Tsang?
    A)To amass wealth
    B)To visit the holy places connected with Buddhism
    C)To know the geography of India
    D)To establish political ties with India
    Answer: To visit the holy places connected with Buddhism
  • Q. Nagarjuna is known as the Einstein of India because
    A)He was one of the greatest physicists of all time
    B)Like Einstein he had a rare insight into the nature of the universe
    C)He propounded the theory of Shunyavada similar to Einstein's theory of Relativity
    D)He was a great dialectician
    Answer: He propounded the theory of Shunyavada similar to Einstein's theory of Relativity
  • Q. The famous dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama is mentioned in the
    A)Mundakopanishad
    B)Chhandogyopanishad
    C)Kathopanishad
    D)Kenopanishad
    Answer: Kathopanishad
  • Q. Which inscription mentions about the village administration under the Cholas?
    A)Uttaramerur
    B)Junagarh
    C)Aihole
    D)Nasik
    Answer: Uttaramerur
  • Q. The words Satyameva Jayate in the State Emblem adopted by the Government of India have been taken from which Upanishad?
    A)Mundaka Upanishad
    B)Aitareya Upanishad
    C)Adhyatma Upanishad
    D)Prasna Upanishad
    Answer: Mundaka Upanishad
  • Q. With reference to the invaders in ancient India which one of the following is the correct chronological order?
    A)Greeks-Kushanas-Sakas
    B)Greeks-Sakas-Kushanas
    C)Sakas-Greeks-Kushanas
    D)Sakas-Kushanas-Greeks
    Answer: Greeks-Sakas-Kushanas
  • Q. Consider the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the literature in Ancient India? I. The earliest known work of the Aryans in India was the Rig Veda which is a collection of 1048 hymns in Vedic Sanskrit. II. Most of the hymns are in praise of different Vedic deities and were intended for recitation at the Yajnas or sacrifices
    A)Only II
    B)Only I
    C)Both I and II
    D)Neither I nor II
    Answer: Only II
  • Q. Which Veda deals with magical hymn or charms of spell?
    A)Samveda
    B)Rigveda
    C)Atharvaveda
    D)Yajurveda
    Answer: Atharvaveda
  • Q. The famous rock-cut temple of Kailasa is at
    A)Badami
    B)Ajanta
    C)Ellora
    D)Elephanta
    Answer: Ellora
  • Q. Choose the correct option I. Dharmpala was the founder of the Pala Empire. II. Mihir Bhoja belongs to Pratihar dynasty. III. Mihir bhoja was the devotee of Lord KRISHNA.
    A)Only I, III
    B)Only I, II
    C)Only II
    D)All of the above
    Answer: Only II
  • Q. Which one of following pairs is not correctly matched?
    A)Atharvaveda Samhita - Origins of Indian medicine
    B)Samaveda Samhita - Origins of Indian music
    C)Rigveda Samhita - Earliest prose
    D)Yajurveda Samhita - Origins of rituals
    Answer: Rigveda Samhita - Earliest prose
  • Q. Who constructed the Khajuraho temples?
    A)Sindhiya
    B)Halkar
    C)Bundela Rajput
    D)Chandel Rajput
    Answer: Chandel Rajput
  • Q. Which of the following metals was not known during the Indus Valley Civilization?
    A)Gold
    B)Iron
    C)Copper
    D)Silver
    Answer: Iron
  • Q. Who among the following had written down the ‘Ramcharita’?
    A)Chand Bardoi
    B)Sandhyakara Nandi
    C)Banabhatta
    D)Kalhana
    Answer: Sandhyakara Nandi
  • 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. The famous Kailashnath Temple at Kanchi was built by
    A)Narasimhavarman II
    B)Mahendravarman 1
    C)Nandivarman II
    D)Daritivarrnan
    Answer: Narasimhavarman II
  • Q. During Karikala’s rule the important Chola port was
    A)Puhar
    B)Calicut
    C)Korkai
    D)Thondi
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  • Q. Which of the following statements about the Rigvedic Aryans is incorrect?
    A)We have some indications of polyandry in this period
    B)We do not find any trace of widow remarriage in the Rigvedic period
    C)There are no examples of child marriage in this period
    D)The practice of levirate was known
    Answer: We do not find any trace of widow remarriage in the Rigvedic period
  • Q. The greatest Chola king in the dynasty of the Cholas of Thanjavur was
    A)Rajaraja-I
    B)Parantaka
    C)Rajendra-I
    D)Kulottunga
    Answer: Rajaraja-I
  • 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

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