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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

Correct Answer

All of the above

More Questions on Ancient History

  • Q. Which of the following is not matched correctly?
    A)Vardhamana Mahavira's mother- Trisala
    B)Vardhamana Mahavira's father-Siddhartha
    C)Vardhamana Mahavira's wife-Yashoda
    D)Vardhamana Mahavira's daughter-Cheiiana
    Answer: Vardhamana Mahavira's daughter-Cheiiana
  • Q. Tuluva Narasa who ruled the Vijaynagara Empire for the period 1491-1503 belonged to which dynasty?
    A)Saluva Dynasty
    B)Sangama Dynasty
    C)Tuluva Dynasty
    D)Aravidu Dynasty
    Answer: Tuluva Dynasty
  • Q. Who among the following built the Gomateshwara statue at Sravanabelagola ?
    A)Kharvela
    B)Chandragupta Maurya
    C)Amoghavarsha
    D)Chamundaraya
    Answer: Chamundaraya
  • Q. All souls day is a __________ festival.
    A)Jainism
    B)Buddhism
    C)Christian
    D)Muslim
    Answer: Christian
  • Q. Mahabhasya was written by
    A)Manu
    B)Gargi
    C)Bana
    D)Patanjali
    Answer: Patanjali
  • 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 daughter who milks animals in the Vedic period was known as
    A)Duhitr
    B)Kubha
    C)Komi
    D)Sardha
    Answer: Duhitr
  • Q. Which among the following book based on the exploits of Yasovarman of Kanauj?
    A)Gaudavaho
    B)Rajatarangini
    C)Malavikagnimitram
    D)All of the above
    Answer: Gaudavaho
  • 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. 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. Which painting is made from Fresco style?
    A)Piklikhal
    B)Bhimbetka
    C)Ajanta
    D)Ellora
    Answer: Ajanta
  • 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. 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. Select the incorrect pair
    A)Hiuen-Tsang : Promotes the term Yin-Tu to refer India.
    B)Chinese : Used the term Tien-Chu or Chuantu for India during the 1st century A.D.
    C)I-Tsing : Mentioned the terms such as Arya-desa and Brahmarashtra for India.
    D)Panini : Mentioned the term 'Bharata' for a region of 60 Janapadas.
    Answer: Panini : Mentioned the term 'Bharata' for a region of 60 Janapadas.
  • Q. What was the suitable language for source material in Ancient Times?
    A)Pali
    B)Sanskrit
    C)Brahmi
    D)Kharoshthi
    Answer: Sanskrit
  • Q. Which was the world- famous treatise of the amorous arts?
    A)Vemanasatakam
    B)Kamasutra
    C)Both A & B
    D)Neither A & B
    Answer: Kamasutra
  • Q. Who established Nalanda Mahavihara ?
    A)Skandagupta
    B)Kumaragupta
    C)Devgupta
    D)Vedgupta
    Answer: Kumaragupta
  • Q. Economy of Vedic period was based on?
    A)Agriculture
    B)Pastureland
    C)Mining
    D)Cotton Cultivation
    Answer: Agriculture
  • Q. Which of the following is related to Etymology?
    A)Kalpa
    B)Shiksha
    C)Nirukta
    D)Vyakaran
    Answer: Nirukta
  • Q. The Veda that contains charms and spells toward off evils and diseases is
    A)Atharvaveda
    B)Rigveda
    C)Samaveda
    D)Yajurveda
    Answer: Atharvaveda

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