More Questions on Ancient History
- 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. Which of following Chalcolithic sites comes under Ganges system?
A)Alamgirpur
B)Hanumangarh
C)Ropar
D)Mohenjodaro
Answer: Alamgirpur
- Q. Panchasidhantika, written by Varahmihir is based on?
A)Science
B)Mathematics
C)Astrology
D)Astronomy
Answer: Astronomy
- 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. Taxila University was located between which two rivers?
A)Jhelum and Ravi
B)Indus and Jhelum
C)Beas and Indus
D)Satluj and Indus
Answer: Indus and Jhelum
- Q. Who is the author of Vikramakacharita?
A)Mangalesa
B)Ravi Kirti
C)Bana
D)Bilhana
Answer: Bilhana
- Q. Find out the odd one
A)AI-Biruni: Given valuable account about Harshavardhana
B)Hiuen-Tsang: Acquired knowledge of Indian society through literature
C)Megasthenes: Describes about the Indo-Persian relations
D)Ptolemy: Written a geographical treatise on India
Answer: Ptolemy: Written a geographical treatise on India
- 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. Magical charms and spells are given in which of the following Vedas?
A)Sarna Veda
B)Rig Veda
C)Yajurveda Veda
D)Atharva Veda
Answer: Atharva Veda
- Q. Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct about Panini’s great grammar the Ashtadhyayi?
A)It was stated that with Panini the language attained its highest state of development and thereafter there was improvement only in its vocabulary
B)It was most probably composed towards the 4th century BC
C)Both A & B
D)None of the above
Answer: Both A & B
- Q. Who wrote the famous Kural which in verse deals with many aspects of life and religion?
A)Bana
B)Bhartrihari
C)Magha
D)Thiruvalluvar
Answer: Thiruvalluvar
- Q. Who among the following had written down the ‘Ramcharita’?
A)Chand Bardoi
B)Sandhyakara Nandi
C)Banabhatta
D)Kalhana
Answer: Sandhyakara Nandi
- Q. Which of the following cities was founded by Krishnadevaraya?
A)Nagalpura
B)Warangal
C)Udayagiri
D)Chandragiri
Answer: Nagalpura
- Q. In which of the following places Vardhaman attained the state of enlightenment?
A)Pavapuri
B)Kundagram
C)Jrimbhik Gram
D)Kashmir
Answer: Jrimbhik Gram
- Q. What is the popular name of Monolithic rock shrines at Mahabalipuram?
A)Prasadas
B)Rathas
C)Mathika
D)Gandhakuti
Answer: Rathas
- 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. Ashoka sent missionaries to
A)Tibet and Ceylon
B)China and Kashmir
C)Tibet and China
D)Kashmir and Ceylon
Answer: Tibet and Ceylon
- Q. The art style which combines Indian and Greek features is called
A)Verna
B)Sikhara
C)Nagara
D)Gandhara
Answer: Gandhara
- Q. Who was the founder of the Kanva dynasty?
A)Vishnusarma
B)Suserman
C)Vasudeva
D)Vasumitra
Answer: Vasudeva
- Q. Megasthenes was succeeded as ambassador by
A)Demetrius
B)Darius
C)Deimachos
D)Philip
Answer: Deimachos
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