Q. Which of the following temples was not constructed by Chandela dynasty?
A
Chaturbhuja
B
Kandariya Mahadev
C
Lakshman
D
Somnath
Correct Answer
Somnath
More Questions on Ancient History
Q. Which of the following statements is/are not correct regarding the age of Vedic Civilisation? I. Bal Gangadhar Tilak, on astronomical grounds, dated Rig Veda to 6000 B.C. to Harmon Jacobi, Vedic civilization flourished between 4500 B.C. and 2500 B.C. and the Samhitas were composed in the latter half of the period. II. Famous Sanskritist, Winternitz felt that the Rig Veda was probably composed in the third millennium B.C.
A)Only II B)Only I C)Both I and II D)Neither I nor II
Answer: Neither I nor II
Q. A Janapadin was the __________ of a janapada.
A)Minister B)Servant C)Army General D)Ruler
Answer: Ruler
Q. Gandhara Art is the combination of
A)Indo Greek B)Indo Roman C)Indo Islamic D)Indo China
Answer: Indo Greek
Q. The main focus of the Rigvedic culture was
A)Punjab and Delhi region B)Indo-Gangetic Valley C)Indus Valley D)Region between the Swat and the Indus
Answer: Indus Valley
Q. Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct about ancient Indian literature?
A)The Shastras contained works of science and philosophy B)The Puranas is important as they were the main influence in the development from early Vedic religion to Hinduism C)The Bhagvad Gita a later addition to the Mahabharata enshrines a philosophical doctrine and in it are described the three paths to salvation: karma, gyan and bhakti D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
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. Panchasidhantika, written by Varahmihir is based on?
A)Science B)Mathematics C)Astrology D)Astronomy
Answer: Astronomy
Q. The accounts of Kalinga war is depicted by
A)Ruminidei B)Rock edict XIII C)Kalsi D)Junagarh
Answer: Rock edict XIII
Q. The Kailasha temple is located in the caves of
A)Ellora B)Ajanta C)Elephanta D)Karle
Answer: Ellora
Q. Taxila was a famous site of
A)Mauryan art B)Early Vedic art C)Gandhara art D)Gupta art
Answer: Gandhara art
Q. In which of the following places Vardhaman attained the state of enlightenment?
A)Pavapuri B)Kundagram C)Jrimbhik Gram D)Kashmir
Answer: Jrimbhik Gram
Q. Who was the last great ruler of Gupta dynasty?
A)Kumaragupta I B)Skandagupta C)Chandragupta Ii D)None Of these
Answer: Skandagupta
Q. Which statement (s) is/are correct about Ancient Indian literature? I. Brahmanas and Aryankas followed by philosophical doctrines of Upanishads. II. Brahmanas are contains detailed explanation about Vedic literature and instructions.
A)Only II B)Only I C)Both I & II D)Neither I nor II
Answer: Both I & II
Q. The paintings in the Ajanta and Ellora caves are indicative of development of art under the
A)Pallavas B)Rashtrakutas C)Pandyas D)Chalukyas
Answer: Chalukyas
Q. Which of the following statement (S) is/are correct related to the Ancient Indian Literature? I. Vedas, Puranas, Kautilya’s Arthashastra, and other literature besides foreign accounts are only available literary sources that restructure the Ancient Indian History. II. The archaeological sources like epigraphic, numismatic and architectural remains besides archaeological explorations and excavations also help in restructuring Ancient Indian History.
A)Only II B)Only I C)Both I and II D)Neither I nor II
Answer: Both I and II
Q. Which among the following is correct
A)The capital of Gahadwal Dynasty was Kannauj B)The capital of pandyas was Madurai C)The capital of the Videha Kingdom was Mithila D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Q. Which of the following cities was founded by Krishnadevaraya?
A)Nagalpura B)Warangal C)Udayagiri D)Chandragiri
Answer: Nagalpura
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. 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. Which one of the four varnas mentioned in the Purushasukta of the mandala X of the Rig Veda is referred in the other parts of Rig Veda in the sense of a Varna?
