More Questions on Ancient History
- 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. Among the four works mentioned below which one is encyclopaedic in nature?
A)Siddhanta Shiromani
B)Amarakosha
C)Brihat Samhita
D)Astanga Hridaya
Answer: Brihat Samhita
- Q. Gandhara Art is the combination of
A)Indo Greek
B)Indo Roman
C)Indo Islamic
D)Indo China
Answer: Indo Greek
- Q. Kalidasa’s works include: I. Abhijnanashakuntalam II. Meghadutam III. Raghuvamsa IV. Malvikagnimitram V. Ritusamhara VI. Kumarasambhava Select the correct option
A)I, II, IV, V and VI
B)I, II, III and IV
C)I, III , IV and V
D)All of them
Answer: All of them
- Q. A Janapadin was the __________ of a janapada.
A)Minister
B)Servant
C)Army General
D)Ruler
Answer: Ruler
- Q. Who among the following writer’s book gives the detail information about the invasion of India by Alexander?
A)Megasthenes
B)Herodotus
C)Arrian
D)Ptolemy
Answer: Arrian
- Q. Which of the following statement (s) is/ are correct related to the Atharva Veda? I. The Atharva Veda basically consists of charms and spells that were prevalent at that time in the society. II. The Atharva Veda presents a portrait of the Vedic society. One can find an independent and parallel stream of knowledge and thought in the Atharva Veda
A)Only II
B)Only I
C)Both I & II
D)Neither I nor II
Answer: Both I & II
- Q. Who among the following renowned Scholar wrote the biography of King Harsha and Kadambari?
A)Bhartrihari
B)Bharavi
C)Bana
D)Magha
Answer: Bana
- Q. Which Rashtrakuta ruler built the famous Kailash temple of Shiva at Ellora?
A)Amoghvarsha-I
B)Dantidurga
C)Krishna-I
D)Vatsraja
Answer: Krishna-I
- Q. Which of the following is not a religious text?
A)Sangam
B)Rigveda
C)Upanishad
D)None of the above
Answer: Sangam
- Q. Who was the founder of Vikramshila Vihar?
A)Gopala
B)Dharmapala
C)Nagpala
D)Mahipala
Answer: Dharmapala
- Q. Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the Smritis? I. It deals with the performance of duties, customs and laws prescribed according to Dharma II. It is concerned mainly with the rules of the organization of the monasteries
A)Only II
B)Only I
C)Both I & II
D)Neither I nor II
Answer: Only I
- Q. Which of the following is regarded by historians as a crucial stage in describing the progress of civilization?
A)The discovery of fire
B)Writing
C)Agriculture
D)The use of internet
Answer: Agriculture
- Q. Greek Roman Art has found a place in
A)Gandhara
B)Ellora
C)Kalinga
D)Bhuddhist Art
Answer: Gandhara
- 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. Bimbisara was succeeded by
A)Ajatashatru
B)Ashoka
C)Vasudeva
D)Chandragupta Maurya
Answer: Ajatashatru
- Q. Find the correct pair of Poet in the Court of the King during Ancient India
A)Harisena : Chandragupta II
B)Vasumitra : Kanishka
C)Kalidasa : Samudragupta II
D)Banabhatta : Pulkesin II
Answer: Vasumitra : Kanishka
- Q. Which was probably the most popular assembly in which even women enjoyed an equal status with men in the Early Vedic period?
A)Samiti
B)Sabha
C)Gana
D)Vidatha
Answer: Vidatha
- Q. Bimbisara was the founder of which one of the following dynasties?
A)Haryanka
B)Nanda
C)Maurya
D)Shunga
Answer: Haryanka
- Q. __________ comprises the archaeological remains of a monastic and scholastic institution
A)Rani ki vav
B)Nalanda
C)Hill Forts of Rajasthan
D)Fatehpur Sikri
Answer: Nalanda
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