More Questions on Ancient History
- Q. The first elaborate description of Upanayana Sanskar is found in the
A)Taittiriya Brahmana
B)Aitareya Brahmana
C)Tandyamaha Brahmana
D)Shatapatha Brahmana
Answer: Tandyamaha Brahmana
- Q. Who was the founder of the Kanva dynasty?
A)Vishnusarma
B)Suserman
C)Vasudeva
D)Vasumitra
Answer: Vasudeva
- 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. Kailasha temple of Ellora was built by?
A)Krishna II
B)Krishna I
C)Ramakrishna I
D)Ramakrishna II
Answer: Krishna I
- Q. Who composed the Allahabad Pillar inscription?
A)Mahasena
B)Harisena
C)Veerasena
D)Vishnusena
Answer: Harisena
- Q. Which among the following is correct
A)The capital of Gahadwal Dynasty was Kannauj
B)The capital of pandyas was Madurai
C)The capital of the Videha Kingdom was Mithila
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Which of the following cities was founded by Krishnadevaraya?
A)Nagalpura
B)Warangal
C)Udayagiri
D)Chandragiri
Answer: Nagalpura
- Q. The most important source of our information on ancient India’s cultural history are
A)Antiquities and monuments
B)Archaeological excavations
C)Literature and epics
D)Inscriptions and coins
Answer: Literature and epics
- Q. What was the capital of Avanti?
A)Ujjain
B)Gaya
C)Satna
D)Vallabhi
Answer: Ujjain
- Q. In the Vedic age, who was the head of “Grama”?
A)Gramini
B)Kulapa
C)Vispati
D)Gopati
Answer: Gramini
- Q. Which one of the following pairs does not belong to the same category?
A)Satavahanas - Simuka
B)Mauryas - Brihadratha
C)Sungas - Devabhuti
D)Kanvas - Susaraman
Answer: Satavahanas - Simuka
- Q. In which of the following places Vardhaman attained the state of enlightenment?
A)Pavapuri
B)Kundagram
C)Jrimbhik Gram
D)Kashmir
Answer: Jrimbhik Gram
- Q. Economy of Vedic period was based on?
A)Agriculture
B)Pastureland
C)Mining
D)Cotton Cultivation
Answer: Agriculture
- Q. The building of the famous Kailasa temple at Ellora was executed under the Rashtrakuta king
A)Govinda-III
B)Amoghavarsha-I
C)Indra-III
D)Krishna-I
Answer: Krishna-I
- 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. Who among the following built the Gomateshwara statue at Sravanabelagola ?
A)Kharvela
B)Chandragupta Maurya
C)Amoghavarsha
D)Chamundaraya
Answer: Chamundaraya
- Q. Which Veda deals with magical hymn or charms of spell?
A)Samveda
B)Rigveda
C)Atharvaveda
D)Yajurveda
Answer: Atharvaveda
- Q. Greek Roman Art has found a place in
A)Gandhara
B)Ellora
C)Kalinga
D)Bhuddhist Art
Answer: Gandhara
- Q. Which of the following is incorrectly matched (in Gupta administration)?
A)Vishya - state
B)Bhukti - province
C)Vithika - city
D)Gram - village
Answer: Vishya - state
- Q. Who was the first Indian ruler who had territory outside India?
A)Chandragupta Maurya
B)Ashoka
C)Kanishka
D)Huvishka
Answer: Kanishka
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