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. __________ 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
- Q. During the Gupta Empire, the term “UPARIKARA” was used for
A)Periodic supplies of fruits, firewood, flowers etc
B)An extra tax levied on all subjects
C)It was a voluntary offering by people to the king
D)King's customary share of the production normally amounting to 1/6th of the production
Answer: An extra tax levied on all subjects
- Q. How many spokes are there in the Dharma Chakra of the National flag?
A)18
B)22
C)24
D)14
Answer: 24
- Q. Assertion (A): The Gupta period is often called the ‘Golden Age’ of ancient India. Reason (R): The Gupta rulers issued gold coins
A)Both A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A
B)Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
C)A is true but R is false
D)A is false but R is true
Answer: Both A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A
- Q. Which one of the following places has yielded earliest Stupa railing?
A)Bharhut
B)Sanchi
C)Amaravati
D)Nagarjunkondas
Answer: Sanchi
- Q. Who was the last Hindu emperor of northern India?
A)Pulakesin II
B)Harsha
C)Rajyavardhana
D)Skandagupta
Answer: Harsha
- 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. Who constructed the Khajuraho temples?
A)Sindhiya
B)Halkar
C)Bundela Rajput
D)Chandel Rajput
Answer: Chandel Rajput
- Q. Which of the following literatures is known as Apaurusheya?
A)Brahman
B)Vedas
C)Upanishad
D)Aranyak
Answer: Vedas
- Q. Ramcharitmanas is an epic poem written in which language ?
A)Munda
B)Santali
C)Awadhi
D)Sanskrit
Answer: Awadhi
- Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct related to the Megasthenese profess of writing? I. Megasthenese wrote extensively in a book called ‘Indica’ which is no longer available to us. II. Megasthenese’s writings could be seen through various extracts in the writings of Diodorous, Strabo and Arrian. III. Megasthenese mentions that Indian society comprised of seven castes (jatis)
A)I and II
B)Only I
C)II and III
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. The Rathas of Mahabalipuram, the rock- cut architecture, were built by a king of the dynasty of
A)Hoysala
B)Chola
C)Pallava
D)Rashtrakuta
Answer: Pallava
- 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. Which one of the following is associated with the Gupta Age of Indian History?
A)Significant contribution to Indian astronomy by Aryabhatta
B)Visit of Chinese pilgrim Hiuen Tsang
C)Significant contribution to poetry and literature by Banabhatta
D)Macedonian invasion
Answer: Significant contribution to Indian astronomy by Aryabhatta
- 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. Which one of the following famous ruler is called as ‘Father of Inscriptions’?
A)Chandragupta Maurya
B)Samudra Gupta
C)Ashoka
D)Kanishka
Answer: Samudra Gupta
- Q. Which of the following cities was founded by Krishnadevaraya?
A)Nagalpura
B)Warangal
C)Udayagiri
D)Chandragiri
Answer: Nagalpura
- Q. Which of the following statement is wrong?
A)Ashoka the great Mauryan king died in 332 BC
B)Sunga dynasty was founded by pushyamitra
C)Ashoka invaded the Kalinga in 261 BC
D)Chandragupta Maurya earned the title of the Liberator
Answer: Ashoka the great Mauryan king died in 332 BC
- 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
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