Q. Which one of the following sources states that Srinagar was built by Ashoka?

Correct Answer

Kalhana's Rajatarangini

More Questions on Ancient History

  • Q. The Ajanta Paintings belong to the
    A)Mauryan period
    B)Harappan period
    C)Buddhist period
    D)Gupta period
    Answer: Gupta period
  • 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 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?
    A)Kshatriyas
    B)Brahmanas
    C)Vaishyas
    D)Shudras
    Answer: Shudras
  • 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. Which is known as book of Melody?
    A)Samveda
    B)Rigveda
    C)Atharvaveda
    D)Yajurveda
    Answer: Samveda
  • 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. Who was the ruler of the kingdom between the rivers Jhelum and Chenab?
    A)Darius III
    B)Alexander the Great
    C)King Porus
    D)Chandragupta Maurya
    Answer: King Porus
  • Q. Who wrote Mrichhakatikam?
    A)Vishnu Sharma
    B)Vishakhadatta
    C)Kalidasa
    D)Shudrak
    Answer: Shudrak
  • 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. 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. Idol of dancing girl (Bronze) is found in which of the following civilization?
    A)Indus Valley Civilization
    B)Mesopotamian Civilization
    C)Persian Civilization
    D)Egyptian Civilization
    Answer: Indus Valley Civilization
  • Q. Greek Roman Art has found a place in
    A)Gandhara
    B)Ellora
    C)Kalinga
    D)Bhuddhist Art
    Answer: Gandhara
  • Q. Vikram Shila University was founded by
    A)Kanishka
    B)Chandra Gupta Maurya
    C)Dharampala
    D)Pulakesin II
    Answer: Dharampala
  • 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. Gandhara Art is the combination of
    A)Indo Greek
    B)Indo Roman
    C)Indo Islamic
    D)Indo China
    Answer: Indo Greek
  • Q. Which one of the following famous ruler is called as ‘Father of Inscriptions’?
    A)Chandragupta Maurya
    B)Samudra Gupta
    C)Ashoka
    D)Kanishka
    Answer: Samudra Gupta
  • Q. Which of the following statements about the Rigvedic Aryans is incorrect?
    A)We have some indications of polyandry in this period
    B)We do not find any trace of widow remarriage in the Rigvedic period
    C)There are no examples of child marriage in this period
    D)The practice of levirate was known
    Answer: We do not find any trace of widow remarriage in the Rigvedic period
  • Q. What was Hampi known for?
    A)It had the largest stable in medieval India
    B)It was the capital of Golconda
    C)It had the translation of the Indian epics to Persian
    D)It was the capital of Vijayanagar
    Answer: It was the capital of Vijayanagar
  • Q. During the Gupta Empire, the term “UPARIKARA” was used for
    A)Periodic supplies of fruits, firewood, flowers etc
    B)An extra tax levied on all subjects
    C)It was a voluntary offering by people to the king
    D)King's customary share of the production normally amounting to 1/6th of the production
    Answer: An extra tax levied on all subjects
  • Q. Prithivyah Pratham Veer was the title of?
    A)Rajendra I
    B)Samudragupta
    C)Amoghavarsha
    D)Gautamiputra Shatkarni
    Answer: Samudragupta

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