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. Who has given the treatise on the rule of the Pandyan kingdom by Pandala a daughter of Herakles?
A)Kautilya B)Megasthenes C)Banabhatt D)Kalidas
Answer: Megasthenes
Q. Which script was used in Ashoka’s inscriptions?
A)Devanagiri B)Brahmi C)Gurmukhi D)Sanskrit
Answer: Brahmi
Q. Ramcharitmanas is an epic poem written in which language ?
A)Munda B)Santali C)Awadhi D)Sanskrit
Answer: Awadhi
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. Kalidasa’s works include: I. Abhijnanashakuntalam II. Meghadutam III. Raghuvamsa IV. Malvikagnimitram V. Ritusamhara VI. Kumarasambhava Select the correct option
A)I, II, IV, V and VI B)I, II, III and IV C)I, III , IV and V D)All of them
Answer: All of them
Q. Which of the following inscriptions is found in purest Sanskrit?
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. What was the suitable language for source material in Ancient Times?