More Questions on Ancient History
- Q. Who was the first Indian ruler who had territory outside India?
A)Chandragupta Maurya
B)Ashoka
C)Kanishka
D)Huvishka
Answer: Kanishka
- 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 temples was not constructed by Chandela dynasty?
A)Chaturbhuja
B)Kandariya Mahadev
C)Lakshman
D)Somnath
Answer: Somnath
- Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding the Dharmasutras and the Smritis? I. Texts were considered as the rules and regulations for the general public and for the rulers. II. Dharmasutras and the Smritis can also be termed in the modern concept as the constitution and law books for the ancient Indian polity and society
A)I and II
B)Only I
C)Both I & II
D)None of the above
Answer: Both I & II
- 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. The accounts of Kalinga war is depicted by
A)Ruminidei
B)Rock edict XIII
C)Kalsi
D)Junagarh
Answer: Rock edict XIII
- 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. Panchasidhantika, written by Varahmihir is based on?
A)Science
B)Mathematics
C)Astrology
D)Astronomy
Answer: Astronomy
- Q. Who was the last Hindu emperor of northern India?
A)Pulakesin II
B)Harsha
C)Rajyavardhana
D)Skandagupta
Answer: Harsha
- Q. Ramcharitmanas is an epic poem written in which language ?
A)Munda
B)Santali
C)Awadhi
D)Sanskrit
Answer: Awadhi
- Q. What is the ancient name of river Sutlej?
A)Vitasta
B)Askini
C)Shutudri
D)Parushni
Answer: Shutudri
- 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. 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. Who among the following Kushan Emperors was the first to introduce the gold coinage in India?
A)Vima Taktu
B)Vima Kadphises
C)Vasishka
D)Kujula Kadphises
Answer: Vima Kadphises
- Q. The words Satyameva Jayate in the State Emblem adopted by the Government of India have been taken from which Upanishad?
A)Mundaka Upanishad
B)Aitareya Upanishad
C)Adhyatma Upanishad
D)Prasna Upanishad
Answer: Mundaka Upanishad
- Q. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
A)Shudraka : Mrichchhakatika
B)Kalidasa : Kumarasambhava
C)Varahamihira : Brihat-samhita
D)Vishakhadatta : Kaumudi-mahotsava
Answer: Vishakhadatta : Kaumudi-mahotsava
- 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
- Q. Which among the following is the oldest dynasty?
A)Gupta
B)Maurya
C)Kushan
D)Kanva
Answer: Maurya
- Q. Which of the following is related to Etymology?
A)Kalpa
B)Shiksha
C)Nirukta
D)Vyakaran
Answer: Nirukta
- 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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