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Q. Which of the following books is based on Astrology?

A
Aryabhattiya
B
Romak Siddhanta
C
Hora Shastra
D
Brahma Siddhanta

Correct Answer

Hora Shastra

More Questions on Ancient History

  • Q. Idol of dancing girl (Bronze) is found in which of the following civilization?
    A)Indus Valley Civilization
    B)Mesopotamian Civilization
    C)Persian Civilization
    D)Egyptian Civilization
    Answer: Indus Valley Civilization
  • Q. Who among the following was the first grammarian of the Sanskrit language?
    A)Maitreyi
    B)Kalhana
    C)Kalidasa
    D)Panini
    Answer: Panini
  • Q. Who built Brihadeshwara Temple at Tanjore?
    A)Raja Raj Chola
    B)Aditya Chola
    C)Rajendra Chola
    D)Karikala Chola
    Answer: Raja Raj Chola
  • Q. Who wrote Panchatantra?
    A)Vishnu Sharma
    B)Kalidas
    C)Chanakya
    D)Nagarjun
    Answer: Vishnu Sharma
  • Q. Which among the following is the oldest dynasty?
    A)Gupta
    B)Maurya
    C)Kushan
    D)Kanva
    Answer: Maurya
  • Q. Who is the most prominent god of ‘Rig Veda’?
    A)Agni
    B)Indra
    C)Pashupati
    D)Vishnu
    Answer: Indra
  • Q. Which inscription mentions about the village administration under the Cholas?
    A)Uttaramerur
    B)Junagarh
    C)Aihole
    D)Nasik
    Answer: Uttaramerur
  • Q. Who established Nalanda Mahavihara ?
    A)Skandagupta
    B)Kumaragupta
    C)Devgupta
    D)Vedgupta
    Answer: Kumaragupta
  • Q. The earliest specimen of Kavya style is found in?
    A)Ellora
    B)Ajanta
    C)Kathiawar
    D)Mohenjodaro
    Answer: Kathiawar
  • Q. Who was the main male God worshipped by Indus people?
    A)Vishnu
    B)Lord Shiva
    C)Brahma
    D)Indra
    Answer: Lord Shiva
  • Q. Who established the four monasteries Sringeri, Badrinath, Dwarka & Puri?
    A)Ashoka
    B)Ramanuj
    C)Shankaracharya
    D)Madhav Vidhyaranya
    Answer: Shankaracharya
  • Q. Which one of following pairs is not correctly matched?
    A)Atharvaveda Samhita - Origins of Indian medicine
    B)Samaveda Samhita - Origins of Indian music
    C)Rigveda Samhita - Earliest prose
    D)Yajurveda Samhita - Origins of rituals
    Answer: Rigveda Samhita - Earliest prose
  • Q. Panchasidhantika, written by Varahmihir is based on?
    A)Science
    B)Mathematics
    C)Astrology
    D)Astronomy
    Answer: Astronomy
  • Q. Who was the first Indian ruler who had territory outside India?
    A)Chandragupta Maurya
    B)Ashoka
    C)Kanishka
    D)Huvishka
    Answer: Kanishka
  • Q. Harihara Raya I who ruled the Vijaynagara Empire for the period 1336-1356 belonged to which dynasty?
    A)Saluva Dynasty
    B)Sangama Dynasty
    C)Tuluva Dynasty
    D)Aravidu Dynasty
    Answer: Sangama Dynasty
  • Q. Which of the following are two works of Kalidasa?
    A)Kumara Sambhav and Raghuvamsha
    B)Raghuvamsha and Kiratarjuniya
    C)Malti Madhava and Kumara Sambhava
    D)Malti Madhav and Kumara Sambhava
    Answer: Kumara Sambhav and Raghuvamsha
  • 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. Who among the following wrote commentaries on Harshavardhana’s administration and the court life in Kannauj?
    A)Fa-Hien
    B)AI-Beruni
    C)Hiuen-Tsang
    D)Ibn Batutah
    Answer: Hiuen-Tsang
  • Q. Which Ancient Indian literature deals with concepts about origin of universe, death and birth, material and spiritual world?
    A)AtharvaVedas
    B)Rig Vedas
    C)Aryankas
    D)Upanishad
    Answer: Upanishad
  • Q. Mahabhasya was written by
    A)Manu
    B)Gargi
    C)Bana
    D)Patanjali
    Answer: Patanjali

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