More Questions on Ancient History
- Q. Which of the following Kushan kings, who assumed the title “the Lord of the Whole World”?
A)Kadphises II
B)Kadphises I
C)Kanishka
D)Huvishka
Answer: Kadphises II
- 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. The Iron Pillar at Mehrauli in Delhi is believed to record the achievements of
A)Chandragupta Maurya
B)Ashoka
C)Samudragupta
D)Chandragupta II
Answer: Chandragupta II
- Q. Which of the following books is based on Astrology?
A)Aryabhattiya
B)Romak Siddhanta
C)Hora Shastra
D)Brahma Siddhanta
Answer: Hora Shastra
- 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. Who wrote Si- Yu- ki?
A)Selucas Nicator
B)Harshavardhan
C)Hieun Tsiang
D)Megasthanese
Answer: Hieun Tsiang
- Q. Which king started the organization of Kumbh fair at Allahabad?
A)Dhruvasena Ii
B)Harshavardhana
C)Narshimhvarman
D)Akabar
Answer: Harshavardhana
- Q. A Janapadin was the __________ of a janapada.
A)Minister
B)Servant
C)Army General
D)Ruler
Answer: Ruler
- Q. What is the popular name of Monolithic rock shrines at Mahabalipuram?
A)Prasadas
B)Rathas
C)Mathika
D)Gandhakuti
Answer: Rathas
- Q. Which of following Chalcolithic sites comes under Ganges system?
A)Alamgirpur
B)Hanumangarh
C)Ropar
D)Mohenjodaro
Answer: Alamgirpur
- Q. For which period did Harihara Raya II of Sangma dynasty ruled the Vijaynagara Empire?
A)1485-1491
B)1446-1465
C)1491-1505
D)1377-1404
Answer: 1377-1404
- 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. Vikram Shila University was founded by
A)Kanishka
B)Chandra Gupta Maurya
C)Dharampala
D)Pulakesin II
Answer: Dharampala
- 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. Who among the following has written Malavikagnimitram?
A)Banabhatta
B)Pusyamitra Sunga
C)Kautilya
D)Kalidasa
Answer: Kalidasa
- 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 among the following is correct
A)The capital of Gahadwal Dynasty was Kannauj
B)The capital of pandyas was Madurai
C)The capital of the Videha Kingdom was Mithila
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Kailasha temple of Ellora was built by?
A)Krishna II
B)Krishna I
C)Ramakrishna I
D)Ramakrishna II
Answer: Krishna I
- Q. Which of the following was the capital of Surasena Mahajanapada?
A)Junagarh
B)Viratnagar
C)Mathura
D)Kashi
Answer: Mathura
- Q. The Ajanta Paintings belong to the
A)Mauryan period
B)Harappan period
C)Buddhist period
D)Gupta period
Answer: Gupta period
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