More Questions on Ancient History
- Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Vedic literature available for reconstructing the ancient Indian history? I. Vedic literature, mainly the four Vedas i.e. Rig, Yajur, Sama and Atharva Vedas, are entirely in a different language, which can be called the Vedic language. II. The vocabulary of Vedic literature contains a wide range of meaning and at times different in grammatical usages
A)Only II
B)Only I
C)Both I & II
D)None of the above
Answer: Both I & II
- Q. Who of the following was a contemporary of Alexander the Great?
A)Chandragupta Maurya
B)Bimbisara
C)Ashoka
D)Pushyamitra Sunga
Answer: Chandragupta Maurya
- Q. Upanishads are books on
A)Philosophy
B)Politics
C)Medicine
D)Social life
Answer: Philosophy
- Q. Study of inscription is called
A)Numismatic
B)Archaeology
C)Epigraphy
D)Palaeography
Answer: Epigraphy
- Q. Gandhara Art is the combination of
A)Indo Greek
B)Indo Roman
C)Indo Islamic
D)Indo China
Answer: Indo Greek
- Q. Which one of the following places has yielded earliest Stupa railing?
A)Bharhut
B)Sanchi
C)Amaravati
D)Nagarjunkondas
Answer: Sanchi
- Q. Which of the following civilization is famous for its city/town planning?
A)Mesopotamian Civilization
B)Indus Valley Civilization
C)Persian Civilization
D)Egyptian Civilization
Answer: Indus Valley Civilization
- Q. Which ancient account describes the Nandas expedition over all their rival monarchs that make them powerful rulers of North India?
A)Vedas
B)Manusmriti
C)Puranas
D)Brahamanas
Answer: Puranas
- 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. On which of the following systems of Hindu Philosophy , Shankaracharya wrote commentary in 9th century AD?
A)Vaisheshika
B)Sankhya
C)Yoga
D)Uttarmimansa
Answer: Uttarmimansa
- Q. Who was the first Indian ruler who had territory outside India?
A)Chandragupta Maurya
B)Ashoka
C)Kanishka
D)Huvishka
Answer: Kanishka
- Q. The Vijaynagar ruler Krishna Dev Raya’s work ‘Amuktamalayada’ was written in which language?
A)Malayalam
B)Tamil
C)Kanada
D)Telugu
Answer: Telugu
- 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. Choose the correct option I. Dharmpala was the founder of the Pala Empire. II. Mihir Bhoja belongs to Pratihar dynasty. III. Mihir bhoja was the devotee of Lord KRISHNA.
A)Only I, III
B)Only I, II
C)Only II
D)All of the above
Answer: Only II
- Q. Who among the following built the Gomateshwara statue at Sravanabelagola ?
A)Kharvela
B)Chandragupta Maurya
C)Amoghavarsha
D)Chamundaraya
Answer: Chamundaraya
- Q. Which one of the following was the capital of Kosala?
A)Shuktimati
B)Sravasti
C)Kaushambi
D)Indraprastha
Answer: Sravasti
- 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. Which one of the following sources states that Srinagar was built by Ashoka?
A)Divyavadana
B)Kalhana's Rajatarangini
C)Tarantha's History of Tibet
D)Mahavamsa
Answer: Kalhana's Rajatarangini
- Q. In India, Ancient Iron Age is attached with
A)Black and Red Pottery
B)Gray pottery
C)Ocher Coloured Pottery
D)Northern Black Polish Pottery
Answer: Gray pottery
- Q. Which one of the following was an important Port of the eastern coast during Gupta period?
A)Tamralipti
B)Kalyan
C)Sopara
D)Baroch
Answer: Tamralipti
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