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 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 one of the following dynasties was ruling at the time of Alexander’s invasion?
A)The Maurya B)The Nanda C)The Sunga D)The Kanva
Answer: The Nanda
Q. Ramcharitmanas is an epic poem written in which language ?
A)Munda B)Santali C)Awadhi D)Sanskrit
Answer: Awadhi
Q. A Janapadin was the __________ of a janapada.
A)Minister B)Servant C)Army General D)Ruler
Answer: Ruler
Q. Consider the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the historical literary sources of Ancient India? I. The ‘Puranas’ serves as a source of historical facts of ancient India. There are eighteen Puranas. They provide historical information of various dynasties. II. According to Dr. R.C. Majumdar, the war occurred in 1000 B.C. Apart from the Kurukshetra war, the Mahabharata contains various accounts of social life and religious thinking of the people of ancient India
A)Only II B)Only I C)Both I and II D)Neither I nor II
Answer: Both I and II
Q. Which symbol shows renunciation of Gautama Buddha?
A)Bull B)Lotus C)Elephant D)Horse
Answer: Horse
Q. Which Indian literature is a collection of 1028 hymns written in Vedic Sanskrit?
A)Sama Vedas B)Rig Vedas C)Brahamans D)Aryankas
Answer: Rig Vedas
Q. The traces of Janapadas and Mahajanapadas are found in__________?
A)Buddha text B)Vedic text C)Jaina text D)All the above
Answer: All the above
Q. Which of following Chalcolithic sites comes under Ganges system?
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. What was the suitable language for source material in Ancient Times?
A)Pali B)Sanskrit C)Brahmi D)Kharoshthi
Answer: Sanskrit
Q. Which statement (s) is/are correct about Ancient Indian literature? I. Brahmanas and Aryankas followed by philosophical doctrines of Upanishads. II. Brahmanas are contains detailed explanation about Vedic literature and instructions.
A)Only II B)Only I C)Both I & II D)Neither I nor II
Answer: Both I & II
Q. The Ajanta Paintings belong to the
A)Mauryan period B)Harappan period C)Buddhist period D)Gupta period
Answer: Gupta period
Q. Which of the following books is not written by Harshavardhan?
Q. Which of the following was the capital of Surasena Mahajanapada?
A)Junagarh B)Viratnagar C)Mathura D)Kashi
Answer: Mathura
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. 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 main focus of the Rigvedic culture was
A)Punjab and Delhi region B)Indo-Gangetic Valley C)Indus Valley D)Region between the Swat and the Indus
