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Q. Who among the following Gupta rulers faced invasion of Hunas?

A
Kumaragupta-I
B
Budhagupta
C
Kumaragupta-II
D
Skandagupta

Correct Answer

Skandagupta

More Questions on Ancient History

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    A)Chandragupta Maurya
    B)Ashoka
    C)Samudragupta
    D)Chandragupta II
    Answer: Chandragupta II
  • Q. Who has given the treatise on the rule of the Pandyan kingdom by Pandala a daughter of Herakles?
    A)Kautilya
    B)Megasthenes
    C)Banabhatt
    D)Kalidas
    Answer: Megasthenes
  • Q. Which museum houses the largest collection Kushan sculptures?
    A)Bombay Museum
    B)Mathura Museum
    C)Madras Museum
    D)Delhi Museum
    Answer: Mathura Museum
  • 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.
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    B)Only I
    C)Both I & II
    D)Neither I nor II
    Answer: Both I & II
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    A)Vaisheshika
    B)Sankhya
    C)Yoga
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    Answer: Uttarmimansa
  • Q. The famous rock-cut temple of Kailasa is at
    A)Badami
    B)Ajanta
    C)Ellora
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    B)Pallavas
    C)Pandyas
    D)Chalukyas
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    A)Mangalesa
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    C)Bana
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    C)Dharampala
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    B)Ajanta
    C)Elephanta
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    Answer: Ellora
  • Q. Where is the Lingaraja Temple located?
    A)Tiruchendur
    B)Madurai
    C)Bhubaneswar
    D)Ujjain
    Answer: Bhubaneswar
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    A)Numismatic
    B)Archaeology
    C)Epigraphy
    D)Palaeography
    Answer: Epigraphy
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  • Q. Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
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