More Questions on Ancient History
- 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. 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. The paintings in the Ajanta and Ellora caves are indicative of development of art under the
A)Pallavas
B)Rashtrakutas
C)Pandyas
D)Chalukyas
Answer: Chalukyas
- Q. Which of the following is not matched correctly?
A)Vardhamana Mahavira's mother- Trisala
B)Vardhamana Mahavira's father-Siddhartha
C)Vardhamana Mahavira's wife-Yashoda
D)Vardhamana Mahavira's daughter-Cheiiana
Answer: Vardhamana Mahavira's daughter-Cheiiana
- Q. Who established the four monasteries Sringeri, Badrinath, Dwarka & Puri?
A)Ashoka
B)Ramanuj
C)Shankaracharya
D)Madhav Vidhyaranya
Answer: Shankaracharya
- 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. 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. Who built the famous Vaikunta Perumal temple at Kanchipuram?
A)Parameswara Varman II
B)Narasimhavarman II
C)Nandivarman II
D)Aparajita Varman
Answer: Nandivarman II
- Q. Which of following Chalcolithic sites comes under Ganges system?
A)Alamgirpur
B)Hanumangarh
C)Ropar
D)Mohenjodaro
Answer: Alamgirpur
- Q. Which ancient account describes the Nandas expedition over all their rival monarchs that make them powerful rulers of North India?
A)Vedas
B)Manusmriti
C)Puranas
D)Brahamanas
Answer: Puranas
- Q. Which inscription mentions about the village administration under the Cholas?
A)Uttaramerur
B)Junagarh
C)Aihole
D)Nasik
Answer: Uttaramerur
- Q. Dasavatara temple of Nagra style is located at which of the following places?
A)Gorakhpur
B)Badrinath
C)Jhansi (Lalitpur)
D)Samstipur
Answer: Jhansi (Lalitpur)
- Q. Who among the following 8th century Sanskrit poet wrote Gandavadha which describes the exploits of Yasoverman (king of Kanyakubj) ?
A)Vemana
B)Vagabhatta
C)Vidyapati
D)Vakpati
Answer: Vakpati
- 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 was/were the greatest poetry and drama work of Kaildas?
A)Raghuvamsa
B)Kumarasambhava
C)Meghaduta
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct regarding Ancient Indian Literature that helps in restructuring of Indian history? I. Ancient literature is religious in nature, and contain exaggerated mythical story without any chronology i.e., puranic and epic literature II. A large number of inscriptions, coins, and local chronicles do indicate an effort towards history writing
A)Only II
B)Only I
C)Both I and II
D)Neither I nor II
Answer: Both I and II
- Q. On which of the following systems of Hindu Philosophy , Shankaracharya wrote commentary in 9th century AD?
A)Vaisheshika
B)Sankhya
C)Yoga
D)Uttarmimansa
Answer: Uttarmimansa
- Q. Select the incorrect pair
A)Hiuen-Tsang : Promotes the term Yin-Tu to refer India.
B)Chinese : Used the term Tien-Chu or Chuantu for India during the 1st century A.D.
C)I-Tsing : Mentioned the terms such as Arya-desa and Brahmarashtra for India.
D)Panini : Mentioned the term 'Bharata' for a region of 60 Janapadas.
Answer: Panini : Mentioned the term 'Bharata' for a region of 60 Janapadas.
- Q. During Karikala’s rule the important Chola port was
A)Puhar
B)Calicut
C)Korkai
D)Thondi
Answer: Puhar
- Q. Tuluva Narasa who ruled the Vijaynagara Empire for the period 1491-1503 belonged to which dynasty?
A)Saluva Dynasty
B)Sangama Dynasty
C)Tuluva Dynasty
D)Aravidu Dynasty
Answer: Tuluva Dynasty
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