Q. Which of the following was the capital of Surasena Mahajanapada?
A
Junagarh
B
Viratnagar
C
Mathura
D
Kashi
Correct Answer
Mathura
More Questions on Ancient History
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. Who among the following 8th century Sanskrit poet wrote Gandavadha which describes the exploits of Yasoverman (king of Kanyakubj) ?
A)Vemana B)Vagabhatta C)Vidyapati D)Vakpati
Answer: Vakpati
Q. Which one of the following was the book written by Amoghvarsha the Rashtrakuta King?
Q. Consider the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the literature in Ancient India? I. The earliest known work of the Aryans in India was the Rig Veda which is a collection of 1048 hymns in Vedic Sanskrit. II. Most of the hymns are in praise of different Vedic deities and were intended for recitation at the Yajnas or sacrifices
A)Only II B)Only I C)Both I and II D)Neither I nor II
Answer: Only II
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. Who was the founder of Vikramshila Vihar?
A)Gopala B)Dharmapala C)Nagpala D)Mahipala
Answer: Dharmapala
Q. Who built the famous Vaikunta Perumal temple at Kanchipuram?
A)Parameswara Varman II B)Narasimhavarman II C)Nandivarman II D)Aparajita Varman
Answer: Nandivarman II
Q. Which one of the following works deals with the history of Kashmir?
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 is/are poetry and drama?
A)Raghuvamsa B)Kumarasambhava C)Abhijnanashakuntalam D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
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
Q. In which of the following sects was Bindusara interested?
A)Jainism B)Buddhism C)Ajivakas D)Lokayata
Answer: Ajivakas
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
