More Questions on Ancient History
- Q. Who started the Saka Era and when?
A)Rudradaman-I in 78 AD
B)Kadphises in 58 BC
C)Vikramaditya in 58 BC
D)Kanishka in 78 AD
Answer: Kanishka in 78 AD
- Q. Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct about Panini’s great grammar the Ashtadhyayi?
A)It was stated that with Panini the language attained its highest state of development and thereafter there was improvement only in its vocabulary
B)It was most probably composed towards the 4th century BC
C)Both A & B
D)None of the above
Answer: Both A & B
- 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. Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct regarding Ancient Indian Literature that helps in restructuring of Indian history? I. Ancient literature is religious in nature, and contain exaggerated mythical story without any chronology i.e., puranic and epic literature II. A large number of inscriptions, coins, and local chronicles do indicate an effort towards history writing
A)Only II
B)Only I
C)Both I and II
D)Neither I nor II
Answer: Both I and II
- Q. Bimbisara was the founder of which one of the following dynasties?
A)Haryanka
B)Nanda
C)Maurya
D)Shunga
Answer: Haryanka
- 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 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. Which one of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?
A)Sutudri - Sutlej
B)Askini - Chenab
C)Vipas - Jhelum
D)Parushni - Ravi
Answer: Vipas - Jhelum
- Q. Who composed the Allahabad Pillar inscription?
A)Mahasena
B)Harisena
C)Veerasena
D)Vishnusena
Answer: Harisena
- Q. Select the incorrect pair
A)Hiuen-Tsang : Promotes the term Yin-Tu to refer India.
B)Chinese : Used the term Tien-Chu or Chuantu for India during the 1st century A.D.
C)I-Tsing : Mentioned the terms such as Arya-desa and Brahmarashtra for India.
D)Panini : Mentioned the term 'Bharata' for a region of 60 Janapadas.
Answer: Panini : Mentioned the term 'Bharata' for a region of 60 Janapadas.
- 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. 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 following Chalcolithic sites comes under Ganges system?
A)Alamgirpur
B)Hanumangarh
C)Ropar
D)Mohenjodaro
Answer: Alamgirpur
- 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. Panchasidhantika, written by Varahmihir is based on?
A)Science
B)Mathematics
C)Astrology
D)Astronomy
Answer: Astronomy
- Q. Mahabhasya was written by
A)Manu
B)Gargi
C)Bana
D)Patanjali
Answer: Patanjali
- Q. Select correct pair of book and author
A)Brihat Samhita: Ravi Kriti
B)Mudrarakshasa: Somdeva
C)Kathasaritsagar: Visakdatta
D)Panchsidhantika : Varharmihara
Answer: Panchsidhantika : Varharmihara
- Q. Satavahana dynasty originated from?
A)South of Vindhya
B)South of Arawali
C)South of Satpura
D)South of Satmola
Answer: South of Vindhya
- Q. Among the four works mentioned below which one is encyclopaedic in nature?
A)Siddhanta Shiromani
B)Amarakosha
C)Brihat Samhita
D)Astanga Hridaya
Answer: Brihat Samhita
- Q. Who was the founder of Vikramshila Vihar?
A)Gopala
B)Dharmapala
C)Nagpala
D)Mahipala
Answer: Dharmapala
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