Ancient History History

Q. Who among the following had written down the ‘Ramcharita’?

A
Chand Bardoi
B
Sandhyakara Nandi
C
Banabhatta
D
Kalhana

Correct Answer

Sandhyakara Nandi

More Questions on Ancient History

  • Q. Which of the following civilization is famous for its city/town planning?
    A)Mesopotamian Civilization
    B)Indus Valley Civilization
    C)Persian Civilization
    D)Egyptian Civilization
    Answer: Indus Valley Civilization
  • Q. Which among the following is a place in Larkana district of Sind province in Pakistan?
    A)Harappa
    B)Alamgirpur
    C)Rangapur
    D)Mohenjo-Daro
    Answer: Mohenjo-Daro
  • Q. Which of the following statement is/are correct? I. In the 326 BC Alexander invaded India. II. Ambhi, king of Taxila welcomed Alexander and his men III. Alexander died in 332 BC
    A)Only I, III
    B)All are correct
    C)Only I, II
    D)II, III
    Answer: Only I, II
  • Q. Which of the following Kushan kings, who assumed the title “the Lord of the Whole World”?
    A)Kadphises II
    B)Kadphises I
    C)Kanishka
    D)Huvishka
    Answer: Kadphises II
  • 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 is not an important limb of Vedas?
    A)Kalpa (Ritual)
    B)Siksha (Phonetics)
    C)Vyakarna (Grammar)
    D)Ashtadhyayi
    Answer: Ashtadhyayi
  • Q. Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct regarding Ancient Indian Literature that helps in restructuring of Indian history? I. Ancient literature is religious in nature, and contain exaggerated mythical story without any chronology i.e., puranic and epic literature II. A large number of inscriptions, coins, and local chronicles do indicate an effort towards history writing
    A)Only II
    B)Only I
    C)Both I and II
    D)Neither I nor II
    Answer: Both I and II
  • Q. Which of the following statements is correct?
    A)Harsha erected thousands of stupas
    B)Harsha stopped the use of animal food throughout his empire
    C)Harsha regularly held the quinquennial convocation
    D)Harsha sent missionaries to the west to propagate Buddhism
    Answer: Harsha sent missionaries to the west to propagate Buddhism
  • Q. Mahabhasya was written by
    A)Manu
    B)Gargi
    C)Bana
    D)Patanjali
    Answer: Patanjali
  • Q. Who wrote Mrichhakatikam?
    A)Vishnu Sharma
    B)Vishakhadatta
    C)Kalidasa
    D)Shudrak
    Answer: Shudrak
  • Q. Where were the hymns of Rigveda composed?
    A)Gujarat
    B)Punjab
    C)Rajasthan
    D)Uttar Pradesh
    Answer: Punjab
  • Q. Who is the most prominent god of ‘Rig Veda’?
    A)Agni
    B)Indra
    C)Pashupati
    D)Vishnu
    Answer: Indra
  • Q. Aryabhatta, believed to have been born in the 5th century AD, was a most renowned scholar of
    A)Biology
    B)Astronomy
    C)Medicine
    D)Physiology
    Answer: Astronomy
  • Q. Assertion (A): The Kushanas issued a large number of gold coins. Reason (R): The period was marked by flourishing trade
    A)Both A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A
    B)Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
    C)A is true but R is false
    D)A is false but R is true
    Answer: Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
  • Q. Magical charms and spells are given in which of the following Vedas?
    A)Sarna Veda
    B)Rig Veda
    C)Yajurveda Veda
    D)Atharva Veda
    Answer: Atharva Veda
  • Q. What is true about Lothal – ancient site? I. Lothal was an ancient port of Indus civilization. II. It was excavated by the S. R. Rao. III. Currently it is situated in the Pakistan.
    A)Only I, III
    B)Only I , II
    C)II, III
    D)All of the above
    Answer: Only I , II
  • Q. Dasavatara temple of Nagra style is located at which of the following places?
    A)Gorakhpur
    B)Badrinath
    C)Jhansi (Lalitpur)
    D)Samstipur
    Answer: Jhansi (Lalitpur)
  • Q. Patanjali, the second great grammarian of Ancient India, was a contemporary of
    A)Chandragupta-II
    B)Kanishka
    C)Gautamiputra Satakarni
    D)Pushyamitra Sunga
    Answer: Pushyamitra Sunga
  • Q. Who established Mahabalipuram?
    A)Pandya
    B)Pallava
    C)Chola
    D)Chalukya
    Answer: Pallava
  • Q. Who among the following wrote the Kural, which deals with many aspects of life and religion?
    A)Ayaikar
    B)Thiruvalluvar
    C)Shankracharya
    D)Rishi Agasta
    Answer: Thiruvalluvar

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