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

A
Vemanasatakam
B
Kamasutra
C
Both A & B
D
Neither A & B

Correct Answer

Kamasutra

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. The words Satyameva Jayate in the State Emblem adopted by the Government of India have been taken from which Upanishad?
    A)Mundaka Upanishad
    B)Aitareya Upanishad
    C)Adhyatma Upanishad
    D)Prasna Upanishad
    Answer: Mundaka Upanishad
  • Q. Which of the following statements is/are not correct regarding the age of Vedic Civilisation? I. Bal Gangadhar Tilak, on astronomical grounds, dated Rig Veda to 6000 B.C. to Harmon Jacobi, Vedic civilization flourished between 4500 B.C. and 2500 B.C. and the Samhitas were composed in the latter half of the period. II. Famous Sanskritist, Winternitz felt that the Rig Veda was probably composed in the third millennium B.C.
    A)Only II
    B)Only I
    C)Both I and II
    D)Neither I nor II
    Answer: Neither I nor II
  • Q. The temple of Konark was built by Narasimha of the
    A)Chola Administration
    B)Maratha Administration
    C)Ganga Administration
    D)Vijayanagar Administration
    Answer: Ganga Administration
  • 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. Which of the following is regarded by historians as a crucial stage in describing the progress of civilization?
    A)The discovery of fire
    B)Writing
    C)Agriculture
    D)The use of internet
    Answer: Agriculture
  • Q. Who wrote Panchatantra?
    A)Vishnu Sharma
    B)Kalidas
    C)Chanakya
    D)Nagarjun
    Answer: Vishnu Sharma
  • Q. Who was the author of Telugu Work Amuktamalyada?
    A)Devaraya
    B)Harihara
    C)Krishnadevaraya
    D)Bukka
    Answer: Krishnadevaraya
  • Q. Which empire lasted the longest among the following?
    A)The Pratiharas
    B)The Palas
    C)The Rashtrakutas
    D)The Senas
    Answer: The Rashtrakutas
  • 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. Which of the following inscriptions is found in purest Sanskrit?
    A)Junagarh
    B)Ruminidei
    C)Kalsi
    D)Patliputra
    Answer: Junagarh
  • Q. Which ancient account describes the Nandas expedition over all their rival monarchs that make them powerful rulers of North India?
    A)Vedas
    B)Manusmriti
    C)Puranas
    D)Brahamanas
    Answer: Puranas
  • Q. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
    A)Buddhist order or organisation
    B)Buddhist monastery
    C)A kind of tomb where the relics of Buddha and other Buddhist monks are kept
    D)A Buddhist assembly hall or temple
    Answer: A kind of tomb where the relics of Buddha and other Buddhist monks are kept
  • Q. Taxila University was located between which two rivers?
    A)Jhelum and Ravi
    B)Indus and Jhelum
    C)Beas and Indus
    D)Satluj and Indus
    Answer: Indus and Jhelum
  • Q. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
    A)Shudraka : Mrichchhakatika
    B)Kalidasa : Kumarasambhava
    C)Varahamihira : Brihat-samhita
    D)Vishakhadatta : Kaumudi-mahotsava
    Answer: Vishakhadatta : Kaumudi-mahotsava
  • Q. Kailasha temple of Ellora was built by?
    A)Krishna II
    B)Krishna I
    C)Ramakrishna I
    D)Ramakrishna II
    Answer: Krishna I
  • Q. The famous dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama is mentioned in the
    A)Mundakopanishad
    B)Chhandogyopanishad
    C)Kathopanishad
    D)Kenopanishad
    Answer: Kathopanishad
  • Q. Which one of the following dynasties was ruling at the time of Alexander’s invasion?
    A)The Maurya
    B)The Nanda
    C)The Sunga
    D)The Kanva
    Answer: The Nanda
  • Q. Which one of the following is associated with the Gupta Age of Indian History?
    A)Significant contribution to Indian astronomy by Aryabhatta
    B)Visit of Chinese pilgrim Hiuen Tsang
    C)Significant contribution to poetry and literature by Banabhatta
    D)Macedonian invasion
    Answer: Significant contribution to Indian astronomy by Aryabhatta
  • Q. Name the Muslim Invader who destroyed Nalanda University?
    A)Muhammad Bin Tuglaq
    B)Allaudin Khalji
    C)Muhammad Bin Bakhtiyar
    D)Muhammad Bin Qasim
    Answer: Muhammad Bin Bakhtiyar

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