Q. Which was the world- famous treatise of the amorous arts?

Correct Answer

Kamasutra

More Questions on Ancient History

  • Q. Who deciphered Ashokan inscription?
    A)Lady Hardinge
    B)Robert Clive
    C)James Prinsep
    D)Dalhousie
    Answer: James Prinsep
  • Q. Which of the following statement is/are correct? I. Panini’s Ashtadhyayi, book on grammar in eight chapters is the final culmination of this excellent art of writing in sutra (precepts) in which every chapter is precisely interwoven. II. The Brahmanas elaborates vedic caste system of the society
    A)Only II
    B)Only I
    C)Both I & II
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Both I & II
  • 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. The earliest specimen of Kavya style is found in?
    A)Ellora
    B)Ajanta
    C)Kathiawar
    D)Mohenjodaro
    Answer: Kathiawar
  • Q. Study of inscription is called
    A)Numismatic
    B)Archaeology
    C)Epigraphy
    D)Palaeography
    Answer: Epigraphy
  • 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. Bimbisara was the founder of which one of the following dynasties?
    A)Haryanka
    B)Nanda
    C)Maurya
    D)Shunga
    Answer: Haryanka
  • 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. The Rathas of Mahabalipuram, the rock- cut architecture, were built by a king of the dynasty of
    A)Hoysala
    B)Chola
    C)Pallava
    D)Rashtrakuta
    Answer: Pallava
  • 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 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. Who among the following had written down the ‘Ramcharita’?
    A)Chand Bardoi
    B)Sandhyakara Nandi
    C)Banabhatta
    D)Kalhana
    Answer: Sandhyakara Nandi
  • Q. Who was the last Hindu emperor of northern India?
    A)Pulakesin II
    B)Harsha
    C)Rajyavardhana
    D)Skandagupta
    Answer: Harsha
  • Q. Which of the following is not matched correctly?
    A)Vardhamana Mahavira's mother- Trisala
    B)Vardhamana Mahavira's father-Siddhartha
    C)Vardhamana Mahavira's wife-Yashoda
    D)Vardhamana Mahavira's daughter-Cheiiana
    Answer: Vardhamana Mahavira's daughter-Cheiiana
  • 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. Who constructed the Khajuraho temples?
    A)Sindhiya
    B)Halkar
    C)Bundela Rajput
    D)Chandel Rajput
    Answer: Chandel Rajput
  • Q. What was the purpose of the Indian visit of Hiuen Tsang?
    A)To amass wealth
    B)To visit the holy places connected with Buddhism
    C)To know the geography of India
    D)To establish political ties with India
    Answer: To visit the holy places connected with Buddhism
  • 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 inscription mentions about the village administration under the Cholas?
    A)Uttaramerur
    B)Junagarh
    C)Aihole
    D)Nasik
    Answer: Uttaramerur
  • Q. The daughter who milks animals in the Vedic period was known as
    A)Duhitr
    B)Kubha
    C)Komi
    D)Sardha
    Answer: Duhitr

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