More Questions on Ancient History
- Q. Which one of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?
A)Sutudri - Sutlej
B)Askini - Chenab
C)Vipas - Jhelum
D)Parushni - Ravi
Answer: Vipas - Jhelum
- Q. The Kailasha temple is located in the caves of
A)Ellora
B)Ajanta
C)Elephanta
D)Karle
Answer: Ellora
- 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 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. Which emperor wrote the play ‘Nagananda’ in Sanskrit language?
A)Harshavardhana
B)Prabhakara vardhana
C)Chandragupta II
D)Bindusara
Answer: Harshavardhana
- 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. The queen with the title Didda ruled over which part of India between 980 – 1003?
A)Kashmir
B)Avadh
C)Sindh
D)Bengal
Answer: Kashmir
- Q. Dholavira is situated at the bank of River
A)Ravi
B)Indus
C)Luni
D)Ghaggar
Answer: Luni
- Q. Which of the following Indian literature is the earliest known works?
A)Rig Vedas
B)Puranas
C)Sama Vedas
D)Rajtrangini
Answer: Rig Vedas
- Q. For which period did Harihara Raya II of Sangma dynasty ruled the Vijaynagara Empire?
A)1485-1491
B)1446-1465
C)1491-1505
D)1377-1404
Answer: 1377-1404
- Q. The Rathas of Mahabalipuram, the rock- cut architecture, were built by a king of the dynasty of
A)Hoysala
B)Chola
C)Pallava
D)Rashtrakuta
Answer: Pallava
- Q. Who established Nalanda Mahavihara ?
A)Skandagupta
B)Kumaragupta
C)Devgupta
D)Vedgupta
Answer: Kumaragupta
- Q. Which of the following pairs of persons are correctly matched? I. Chandragupta-II : Fa-Hien II. Skandagupta: I-tsing III. Harsha: Hiuen Tsang
A)I, II and III
B)I and II
C)I and III
D)II and III
Answer: I and III
- 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. Which of the following is not an important limb of Vedas?
A)Kalpa (Ritual)
B)Siksha (Phonetics)
C)Vyakarna (Grammar)
D)Ashtadhyayi
Answer: Ashtadhyayi
- Q. The system of philosophy with which the name of Kapila is prominently associated is
A)Samkhya
B)Purva Mimamsa
C)Nyaya
D)Uttara Mimamsa
Answer: Samkhya
- Q. What is the popular name of Monolithic rock shrines at Mahabalipuram?
A)Prasadas
B)Rathas
C)Mathika
D)Gandhakuti
Answer: Rathas
- Q. Aryabhatta, believed to have been born in the 5th century AD, was a most renowned scholar of
A)Biology
B)Astronomy
C)Medicine
D)Physiology
Answer: Astronomy
- Q. The building of the famous Kailasa temple at Ellora was executed under the Rashtrakuta king
A)Govinda-III
B)Amoghavarsha-I
C)Indra-III
D)Krishna-I
Answer: Krishna-I
- Q. Which one of the following pairs does not belong to the same category?
A)Satavahanas - Simuka
B)Mauryas - Brihadratha
C)Sungas - Devabhuti
D)Kanvas - Susaraman
Answer: Satavahanas - Simuka
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