Ancient History History

Q. Select correct pair of book and author

A
Brihat Samhita: Ravi Kriti
B
Mudrarakshasa: Somdeva
C
Kathasaritsagar: Visakdatta
D
Panchsidhantika : Varharmihara

Correct Answer

Panchsidhantika : Varharmihara

More Questions on Ancient History

  • Q. Select correct pair of book and author
    A)Brihat Samhita: Ravi Kriti
    B)Mudrarakshasa: Somdeva
    C)Kathasaritsagar: Visakdatta
    D)Panchsidhantika : Varharmihara
    Answer: Panchsidhantika : Varharmihara
  • Q. Who established Nalanda Mahavihara ?
    A)Skandagupta
    B)Kumaragupta
    C)Devgupta
    D)Vedgupta
    Answer: Kumaragupta
  • 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. Which of the following metals was not known during the Indus Valley Civilization?
    A)Gold
    B)Iron
    C)Copper
    D)Silver
    Answer: Iron
  • 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 of the following statement is wrong?
    A)Ashoka the great Mauryan king died in 332 BC
    B)Sunga dynasty was founded by pushyamitra
    C)Ashoka invaded the Kalinga in 261 BC
    D)Chandragupta Maurya earned the title of the Liberator
    Answer: Ashoka the great Mauryan king died in 332 BC
  • Q. The most important source of our information on ancient India’s cultural history are
    A)Antiquities and monuments
    B)Archaeological excavations
    C)Literature and epics
    D)Inscriptions and coins
    Answer: Literature and epics
  • Q. Which of the following Kushan kings, who assumed the title “the Lord of the Whole World”?
    A)Kadphises II
    B)Kadphises I
    C)Kanishka
    D)Huvishka
    Answer: Kadphises II
  • Q. Which is known as book of Melody?
    A)Samveda
    B)Rigveda
    C)Atharvaveda
    D)Yajurveda
    Answer: Samveda
  • 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. Which of the following play is set in the ancient city of Ujjayini during the reign of the King Palaka?
    A)Raghuvansa
    B)Mrcchakatika
    C)Sri Adi Kala
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Mrcchakatika
  • 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. The land measures of the Second Pandyan Empire was mentioned in
    A)Uttirameru Inscription
    B)Thalavaipuram Copper Plates
    C)Kudumiyammalai Inscription
    D)Kasadudi Copper Plates
    Answer: Thalavaipuram Copper Plates
  • Q. Who among the following has written Malavikagnimitram?
    A)Banabhatta
    B)Pusyamitra Sunga
    C)Kautilya
    D)Kalidasa
    Answer: Kalidasa
  • 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. Who among the following writer’s book gives the detail information about the invasion of India by Alexander?
    A)Megasthenes
    B)Herodotus
    C)Arrian
    D)Ptolemy
    Answer: Arrian
  • Q. During Karikala’s rule the important Chola port was
    A)Puhar
    B)Calicut
    C)Korkai
    D)Thondi
    Answer: Puhar
  • 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. Which of the following statement is correct about South-Indian Literature?
    A)Tamil is the oldest with literature dating back to early centuries of Christian era. This developed during the three Sangams(assemblies of poets and writers) held during different times
    B)In Southern India, the ancient Indian writings were written in four Dravidian languages which developed their own script and literature, these are, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada,Malayalam
    C)Both A & B
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Both A & B
  • Q. Assertion (A): The Gupta period is often called the ‘Golden Age’ of ancient India. Reason (R): The Gupta rulers issued gold coins
    A)Both A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A
    B)Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
    C)A is true but R is false
    D)A is false but R is true
    Answer: Both A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A

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