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
Correct Answer
Samkhya
More Questions on Ancient History
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 earliest specimen of Kavya style is found in?
A)Ellora B)Ajanta C)Kathiawar D)Mohenjodaro
Answer: Kathiawar
Q. Which of the following was the capital of Surasena Mahajanapada?
A)Junagarh B)Viratnagar C)Mathura D)Kashi
Answer: Mathura
Q. Which of the following statement is/are correct? I. In the 326 BC Alexander invaded India. II. Ambhi, king of Taxila welcomed Alexander and his men III. Alexander died in 332 BC
A)Only I, III B)All are correct C)Only I, II D)II, III
Answer: Only I, 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. 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. Most of the Chola temples were dedicated to
A)Shiva B)Ganesh C)Durga D)Vishnu
Answer: Shiva
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. Who among the following wrote the Kural, which deals with many aspects of life and religion?
Q. Which of the following statements is/are not correct regarding the age of Vedic Civilisation? I. Bal Gangadhar Tilak, on astronomical grounds, dated Rig Veda to 6000 B.C. to Harmon Jacobi, Vedic civilization flourished between 4500 B.C. and 2500 B.C. and the Samhitas were composed in the latter half of the period. II. Famous Sanskritist, Winternitz felt that the Rig Veda was probably composed in the third millennium B.C.
A)Only II B)Only I C)Both I and II D)Neither I nor II
Answer: Neither I nor II
Q. Which of the following pairs of persons are correctly matched? I. Chandragupta-II : Fa-Hien II. Skandagupta: I-tsing III. Harsha: Hiuen Tsang
A)I, II and III B)I and II C)I and III D)II and III
Answer: I and III
Q. Who among the following Kushan Emperors was the first to introduce the gold coinage in India?
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. Which following statement (s) is/are correct related to the Ancient Sanskrit literature? I. The works of Kalidasa include the Kumarsambhava, the Raghuvamsha, the Meghaduta, the Abhijnanshakuntalam are considered classics in field of poetry and style. II. Bana wrote Harshacharita which is a biography of King Harsha and Kadambari. III. Dandin wrote Dashakumaracharita (the tale of 10 prince)
A)Only II B)Only I C)I & III D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Q. Satavahana dynasty originated from?
A)South of Vindhya B)South of Arawali C)South of Satpura D)South of Satmola
Q. Which queen of the Kakatiya dynasty ruled over Warangal, part of modern Andhra Pradesh?
A)Ahilyadevi B)Rudramadevi C)Bhagwati D)Bhanumati
Answer: Rudramadevi
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. What led to the end of Indus Valley Civilization?
A)Recurrent Floods B)Invasion of Aryans C)Earthquakes D)All the above
