Ancient History History

Q. Study of inscription is called

A
Numismatic
B
Archaeology
C
Epigraphy
D
Palaeography

Correct Answer

Epigraphy

More Questions on Ancient History

  • Q. During the reign of which dynasty was the Great Wall of China constructed?
    A)Tang
    B)Sung
    C)Han
    D)Chin
    Answer: Chin
  • Q. Select the correct pair of writer and their book
    A)Bharavi's Mricchakatika
    B)Bhavabhuti's Utter -Ramacharita
    C)Vishakhadatta's Rajdoot
    D)Shudraka's Kirtarjuniya
    Answer: Bhavabhuti's Utter -Ramacharita
  • Q. Champa was the capital of which one of the following Mahajanapadas in Ancient India?
    A)Magadha
    B)Anga
    C)Vajji
    D)Kasi
    Answer: Anga
  • Q. The Kailasha temple is located in the caves of
    A)Ellora
    B)Ajanta
    C)Elephanta
    D)Karle
    Answer: Ellora
  • Q. Which painting is made from Fresco style?
    A)Piklikhal
    B)Bhimbetka
    C)Ajanta
    D)Ellora
    Answer: Ajanta
  • Q. Who was the ruler of the kingdom between the rivers Jhelum and Chenab?
    A)Darius III
    B)Alexander the Great
    C)King Porus
    D)Chandragupta Maurya
    Answer: King Porus
  • Q. Which of the following statement is/are correct? I. Panini’s Ashtadhyayi, book on grammar in eight chapters is the final culmination of this excellent art of writing in sutra (precepts) in which every chapter is precisely interwoven. II. The Brahmanas elaborates vedic caste system of the society
    A)Only II
    B)Only I
    C)Both I & II
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Both I & II
  • Q. The famous Kailashnath Temple at Kanchi was built by
    A)Narasimhavarman II
    B)Mahendravarman 1
    C)Nandivarman II
    D)Daritivarrnan
    Answer: Narasimhavarman II
  • Q. Vikram Shila University was founded by
    A)Kanishka
    B)Chandra Gupta Maurya
    C)Dharampala
    D)Pulakesin II
    Answer: Dharampala
  • Q. The most famous Chera ruler was
    A)Nedunjeraladan
    B)Udiyanjeral
    C)Senguttuvan
    D)Sengannan
    Answer: Senguttuvan
  • Q. The Veda that contains charms and spells toward off evils and diseases is
    A)Atharvaveda
    B)Rigveda
    C)Samaveda
    D)Yajurveda
    Answer: Atharvaveda
  • 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 established the four monasteries Sringeri, Badrinath, Dwarka & Puri?
    A)Ashoka
    B)Ramanuj
    C)Shankaracharya
    D)Madhav Vidhyaranya
    Answer: Shankaracharya
  • 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 literatures is known as Apaurusheya?
    A)Brahman
    B)Vedas
    C)Upanishad
    D)Aranyak
    Answer: Vedas
  • 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 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. Who wrote Mrichhakatikam?
    A)Vishnu Sharma
    B)Vishakhadatta
    C)Kalidasa
    D)Shudrak
    Answer: Shudrak
  • Q. Who among the following was the first grammarian of the Sanskrit language?
    A)Maitreyi
    B)Kalhana
    C)Kalidasa
    D)Panini
    Answer: Panini
  • Q. Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the Smritis? I. It deals with the performance of duties, customs and laws prescribed according to Dharma II. It is concerned mainly with the rules of the organization of the monasteries
    A)Only II
    B)Only I
    C)Both I & II
    D)Neither I nor II
    Answer: Only I

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