More Questions on Ancient History
- Q. Who is the author of Vikramakacharita?
A)Mangalesa
B)Ravi Kirti
C)Bana
D)Bilhana
Answer: Bilhana
- Q. Which of the following statement is correct about South-Indian Literature?
A)Tamil is the oldest with literature dating back to early centuries of Christian era. This developed during the three Sangams(assemblies of poets and writers) held during different times
B)In Southern India, the ancient Indian writings were written in four Dravidian languages which developed their own script and literature, these are, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada,Malayalam
C)Both A & B
D)None of the above
Answer: Both A & B
- Q. Magical charms and spells are given in which of the following Vedas?
A)Sarna Veda
B)Rig Veda
C)Yajurveda Veda
D)Atharva Veda
Answer: Atharva Veda
- Q. Which of the following Gupta emperors is represented his coins as playing the lute or Veena?
A)Chandragupta-II
B)Chandragupta-I
C)Samudragupta
D)Skandagupta
Answer: Samudragupta
- 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. Which among the following is the oldest dynasty?
A)Gupta
B)Maurya
C)Kushan
D)Kanva
Answer: Maurya
- Q. Panchasidhantika, written by Varahmihir is based on?
A)Science
B)Mathematics
C)Astrology
D)Astronomy
Answer: Astronomy
- 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. Where were the hymns of Rigveda composed?
A)Gujarat
B)Punjab
C)Rajasthan
D)Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Punjab
- 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. 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. 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. Find the correct pair of Poet in the Court of the King during Ancient India
A)Harisena : Chandragupta II
B)Vasumitra : Kanishka
C)Kalidasa : Samudragupta II
D)Banabhatta : Pulkesin II
Answer: Vasumitra : Kanishka
- Q. Ashoka sent missionaries to
A)Tibet and Ceylon
B)China and Kashmir
C)Tibet and China
D)Kashmir and Ceylon
Answer: Tibet and Ceylon
- Q. The land measures of the Second Pandyan Empire was mentioned in
A)Uttirameru Inscription
B)Thalavaipuram Copper Plates
C)Kudumiyammalai Inscription
D)Kasadudi Copper Plates
Answer: Thalavaipuram Copper Plates
- Q. The queen with the title Didda ruled over which part of India between 980 – 1003?
A)Kashmir
B)Avadh
C)Sindh
D)Bengal
Answer: Kashmir
- Q. Who among the following wrote commentaries on Harshavardhana’s administration and the court life in Kannauj?
A)Fa-Hien
B)AI-Beruni
C)Hiuen-Tsang
D)Ibn Batutah
Answer: Hiuen-Tsang
- Q. Which one of the following Indus cities has houses with doors on the main streets?
A)Surkotada
B)Lothal
C)Chanhudaro
D)Banawali
Answer: Lothal
- Q. Which is a work of Tamil Grammar that is said to be the earliest extant work of Tamil Literature?
A)Patinenmelkanakku
B)Tolkappiyam
C)Patinenkilkanakku
D)None of the above
Answer: Tolkappiyam
- 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
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