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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. The Religious lessons of ‘Jews’ are called
    A)Musa Sanhita (Torah)
    B)Gnome Collection (Sukti Sangraha)
    C)Tripitaka
    D)Tend Alesta
    Answer: Musa Sanhita (Torah)
  • Q. The Vedic term vrihi stands for
    A)Wheat
    B)Cotton
    C)Rice
    D)Barley
    Answer: Rice
  • Q. __________ comprises the archaeological remains of a monastic and scholastic institution
    A)Rani ki vav
    B)Nalanda
    C)Hill Forts of Rajasthan
    D)Fatehpur Sikri
    Answer: Nalanda
  • 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
  • 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. Which is a treatise on the science of governance?
    A)Ramayana
    B)Mahabharata
    C)Kautilya's Arthshastra
    D)Chandrawati Ramayana
    Answer: Kautilya's Arthshastra
  • Q. What was the suitable language for source material in Ancient Times?
    A)Pali
    B)Sanskrit
    C)Brahmi
    D)Kharoshthi
    Answer: Sanskrit
  • Q. Satavahana dynasty originated from?
    A)South of Vindhya
    B)South of Arawali
    C)South of Satpura
    D)South of Satmola
    Answer: South of Vindhya
  • Q. What is the ancient name of river Sutlej?
    A)Vitasta
    B)Askini
    C)Shutudri
    D)Parushni
    Answer: Shutudri
  • Q. Who is known as the Napoleon of India?
    A)Chandragupta
    B)Srigupta
    C)Samudragupta
    D)Devicharangupta
    Answer: Samudragupta
  • Q. Which of the following was the capital of Surasena Mahajanapada?
    A)Junagarh
    B)Viratnagar
    C)Mathura
    D)Kashi
    Answer: Mathura
  • Q. Kailasha temple of Ellora was built by?
    A)Krishna II
    B)Krishna I
    C)Ramakrishna I
    D)Ramakrishna II
    Answer: Krishna 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
  • Q. Bagh painting of Gupta Empire was found in which of the following Indian states?
    A)Madhya Pradesh
    B)Bihar
    C)Chattisgarh
    D)Maharashtra
    Answer: Madhya Pradesh
  • Q. Which one of the following places has yielded earliest Stupa railing?
    A)Bharhut
    B)Sanchi
    C)Amaravati
    D)Nagarjunkondas
    Answer: Sanchi
  • Q. Who wrote Mudrarakshasa?
    A)Panini
    B)Vishakhadatta
    C)Patanjali
    D)Shudrak
    Answer: Vishakhadatta
  • Q. Study of inscription is called
    A)Numismatic
    B)Archaeology
    C)Epigraphy
    D)Palaeography
    Answer: Epigraphy
  • Q. Who among the following renowned Scholar wrote the biography of King Harsha and Kadambari?
    A)Bhartrihari
    B)Bharavi
    C)Bana
    D)Magha
    Answer: Bana
  • Q. In India, Ancient Iron Age is attached with
    A)Black and Red Pottery
    B)Gray pottery
    C)Ocher Coloured Pottery
    D)Northern Black Polish Pottery
    Answer: Gray pottery
  • Q. Which of the following statement (S) is/are correct related to the Ancient Indian Literature? I. Vedas, Puranas, Kautilya’s Arthashastra, and other literature besides foreign accounts are only available literary sources that restructure the Ancient Indian History. II. The archaeological sources like epigraphic, numismatic and architectural remains besides archaeological explorations and excavations also help in restructuring Ancient Indian History.
    A)Only II
    B)Only I
    C)Both I and II
    D)Neither I nor II
    Answer: Both I and II

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