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. The main contribution of Ishwar Chandra Vidya Sagar to education and in particular to women education are
    A)Charles wood dispatch on education, influenced it towards female education
    B)Break priestly monopoly of scriptural knowledge(Sanskrit) and opening to non-Brahmins
    C)Lady Hardinge medical college at Delhi
    D)Both A and B
    Answer: Both A and B
  • Q. In which of the following sects was Bindusara interested?
    A)Jainism
    B)Buddhism
    C)Ajivakas
    D)Lokayata
    Answer: Ajivakas
  • 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. The art style which combines Indian and Greek features is called
    A)Verna
    B)Sikhara
    C)Nagara
    D)Gandhara
    Answer: Gandhara
  • Q. Who established the four monasteries Sringeri, Badrinath, Dwarka & Puri?
    A)Ashoka
    B)Ramanuj
    C)Shankaracharya
    D)Madhav Vidhyaranya
    Answer: Shankaracharya
  • Q. Select the correct statement (s) is/are correct about Upanishad philosophy
    A)Indicates learning from best teacher
    B)Indicates learning from a spiritual teacher
    C)Indicates learning from best teacher who have morality and knowledge
    D)All of the above
    Answer: Indicates learning from a spiritual teacher
  • Q. Chola Empire was divided into
    A)Mandalams, Nadu, Malkhand & Avanti
    B)Mandalams, Nadu, Kurram & Valanadu
    C)Mandalams, Bhoomi, Avanti &Valanadu
    D)Mandalams, Nadu, Kurram & Malkhand
    Answer: Mandalams, Nadu, Kurram & Valanadu
  • Q. What led to the end of Indus Valley Civilization?
    A)Recurrent Floods
    B)Invasion of Aryans
    C)Earthquakes
    D)All the above
    Answer: All the above
  • Q. Which of the following is not a religious text?
    A)Sangam
    B)Rigveda
    C)Upanishad
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Sangam
  • Q. Which of the following inscriptions is found in purest Sanskrit?
    A)Junagarh
    B)Ruminidei
    C)Kalsi
    D)Patliputra
    Answer: Junagarh
  • Q. Which of the following cities was founded by Krishnadevaraya?
    A)Nagalpura
    B)Warangal
    C)Udayagiri
    D)Chandragiri
    Answer: Nagalpura
  • Q. Who among the following has written Malavikagnimitram?
    A)Banabhatta
    B)Pusyamitra Sunga
    C)Kautilya
    D)Kalidasa
    Answer: Kalidasa
  • Q. Which museum houses the largest collection Kushan sculptures?
    A)Bombay Museum
    B)Mathura Museum
    C)Madras Museum
    D)Delhi Museum
    Answer: Mathura Museum
  • Q. Which among the following book based on the exploits of Yasovarman of Kanauj?
    A)Gaudavaho
    B)Rajatarangini
    C)Malavikagnimitram
    D)All of the above
    Answer: Gaudavaho
  • Q. Which of the following statement (S) is/are correct related to the Ancient Indian Literature? I. Vedas, Puranas, Kautilya’s Arthashastra, and other literature besides foreign accounts are only available literary sources that restructure the Ancient Indian History. II. The archaeological sources like epigraphic, numismatic and architectural remains besides archaeological explorations and excavations also help in restructuring Ancient Indian History.
    A)Only II
    B)Only I
    C)Both I and II
    D)Neither I nor II
    Answer: Both I and II
  • 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 among the following is a place in Larkana district of Sind province in Pakistan?
    A)Harappa
    B)Alamgirpur
    C)Rangapur
    D)Mohenjo-Daro
    Answer: Mohenjo-Daro
  • Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct related to the Megasthenese profess of writing? I. Megasthenese wrote extensively in a book called ‘Indica’ which is no longer available to us. II. Megasthenese’s writings could be seen through various extracts in the writings of Diodorous, Strabo and Arrian. III. Megasthenese mentions that Indian society comprised of seven castes (jatis)
    A)I and II
    B)Only I
    C)II and III
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Which type of pottery was most popular with the Later Vedic people?
    A)Black and Red Ware
    B)Black-slipped Ware
    C)Painted Grey Ware
    D)Red Ware
    Answer: Painted Grey Ware
  • Q. Which of the following books is not written by Harshavardhan?
    A)Nagananda
    B)Harshacharita
    C)Ratnavali
    D)Priyadarshika
    Answer: Harshacharita

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