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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 statement(s) is/are correct regarding the Dharmasutras and the Smritis? I. Texts were considered as the rules and regulations for the general public and for the rulers. II. Dharmasutras and the Smritis can also be termed in the modern concept as the constitution and law books for the ancient Indian polity and society
    A)I and II
    B)Only I
    C)Both I & II
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Both I & II
  • Q. Which of the following statement is/are correct? I. In the 326 BC Alexander invaded India. II. Ambhi, king of Taxila welcomed Alexander and his men III. Alexander died in 332 BC
    A)Only I, III
    B)All are correct
    C)Only I, II
    D)II, III
    Answer: Only 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 is a treatise on the science of governance?
    A)Ramayana
    B)Mahabharata
    C)Kautilya's Arthshastra
    D)Chandrawati Ramayana
    Answer: Kautilya's Arthshastra
  • 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. What is true about Lothal – ancient site? I. Lothal was an ancient port of Indus civilization. II. It was excavated by the S. R. Rao. III. Currently it is situated in the Pakistan.
    A)Only I, III
    B)Only I , II
    C)II, III
    D)All of the above
    Answer: Only I , II
  • 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. The eighth-century tripartite power struggle was among which of the following?
    A)Chalukyas, Pallavas and Pandyas
    B)Cholas, Rastrakutas and Yadavas
    C)Cholas, Pandyas and Chalukyas
    D)Chalukyas, Pallavas and Yadavas
    Answer: Chalukyas, Pallavas and Pandyas
  • Q. Nagarjuna is known as the Einstein of India because
    A)He was one of the greatest physicists of all time
    B)Like Einstein he had a rare insight into the nature of the universe
    C)He propounded the theory of Shunyavada similar to Einstein's theory of Relativity
    D)He was a great dialectician
    Answer: He propounded the theory of Shunyavada similar to Einstein's theory of Relativity
  • Q. Which of the following Indian literature is the earliest known works?
    A)Rig Vedas
    B)Puranas
    C)Sama Vedas
    D)Rajtrangini
    Answer: Rig Vedas
  • 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. What is ‘Patriarchal Society’?
    A)System that values men more than women
    B)System that values women more than men
    C)System that values both men and women equally
    D)System that values elders
    Answer: System that values men more than women
  • Q. Who among the following Gupta rulers faced invasion of Hunas?
    A)Kumaragupta-I
    B)Budhagupta
    C)Kumaragupta-II
    D)Skandagupta
    Answer: Skandagupta
  • Q. Where is the Lingaraja Temple located?
    A)Tiruchendur
    B)Madurai
    C)Bhubaneswar
    D)Ujjain
    Answer: Bhubaneswar
  • Q. Which of the following Vedas is not a part of Vedatrayi?
    A)Yajur Veda
    B)Rig Veda
    C)Sama Veda
    D)Atharva Veda
    Answer: Atharva Veda
  • Q. The Vedic term vrihi stands for
    A)Wheat
    B)Cotton
    C)Rice
    D)Barley
    Answer: Rice
  • Q. Bagh painting of Gupta Empire was found in which of the following Indian states?
    A)Madhya Pradesh
    B)Bihar
    C)Chattisgarh
    D)Maharashtra
    Answer: Madhya Pradesh
  • Q. Which of the following is true regarding the Aryan Economy? I. Aryans, crossed the nomadic stage. II. Lion, elephants, & Boar were not known to them. III. Coins were known to them.
    A)II, III
    B)Only I
    C)I, III
    D)All of the above
    Answer: Only I
  • Q. The Veda that contains charms and spells toward off evils and diseases is
    A)Atharvaveda
    B)Rigveda
    C)Samaveda
    D)Yajurveda
    Answer: Atharvaveda
  • Q. Which statement (s) is/are correct about Aryankas? I. It is a treatise of forest which explain the rituals while dwelling into the philosophical discussions of the Brahmanas. II. They record the transitions between ritualistic symbolism of Brahmanas and philosophical aspects of Upanishads
    A)Only II
    B)Only I
    C)Both I & II
    D)Neither I nor II
    Answer: Both I & II

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