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. Consider the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the literature in Ancient India? I. The earliest known work of the Aryans in India was the Rig Veda which is a collection of 1048 hymns in Vedic Sanskrit. II. Most of the hymns are in praise of different Vedic deities and were intended for recitation at the Yajnas or sacrifices
A)Only II B)Only I C)Both I and II D)Neither I nor II
Answer: Only II
Q. Who was the founder of Vikramshila Vihar?
A)Gopala B)Dharmapala C)Nagpala D)Mahipala
Answer: Dharmapala
Q. Who built the famous Vaikunta Perumal temple at Kanchipuram?
A)Parameswara Varman II B)Narasimhavarman II C)Nandivarman II D)Aparajita Varman
Answer: Nandivarman II
Q. The earliest specimen of Kavya style is found in?
A)Ellora B)Ajanta C)Kathiawar D)Mohenjodaro
Answer: Kathiawar
Q. Which queen of the Kakatiya dynasty ruled over Warangal, part of modern Andhra Pradesh?
A)Ahilyadevi B)Rudramadevi C)Bhagwati D)Bhanumati
Answer: Rudramadevi
Q. Which of the following statement (s) is/ are correct related to the Atharva Veda? I. The Atharva Veda basically consists of charms and spells that were prevalent at that time in the society. II. The Atharva Veda presents a portrait of the Vedic society. One can find an independent and parallel stream of knowledge and thought in the Atharva Veda
A)Only II B)Only I C)Both I & II D)Neither I nor II
Answer: Both I & II
Q. The subject matter of Ajanta Paintings pertains to
A)Buddhism B)Jainism C)Vaishnavism D)Shaivism
Answer: Buddhism
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 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. 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 inscription mentions about the village administration under the Cholas?
A)Uttaramerur B)Junagarh C)Aihole D)Nasik
Answer: Uttaramerur
Q. The traces of Janapadas and Mahajanapadas are found in__________?
A)Buddha text B)Vedic text C)Jaina text D)All the above
Answer: All the above
Q. Which one of the following Indus cities has houses with doors on the main streets?
A)Surkotada B)Lothal C)Chanhudaro D)Banawali
Answer: Lothal
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 was the capital of Kosala?
