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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. 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. Which following statement (s) is/are correct related to the Ancient Sanskrit literature? I. The works of Kalidasa include the Kumarsambhava, the Raghuvamsha, the Meghaduta, the Abhijnanshakuntalam are considered classics in field of poetry and style. II. Bana wrote Harshacharita which is a biography of King Harsha and Kadambari. III. Dandin wrote Dashakumaracharita (the tale of 10 prince)
    A)Only II
    B)Only I
    C)I & III
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Who was the first Indian ruler who had territory outside India?
    A)Chandragupta Maurya
    B)Ashoka
    C)Kanishka
    D)Huvishka
    Answer: Kanishka
  • Q. Which Rashtrakuta ruler built the famous Kailash temple of Shiva at Ellora?
    A)Amoghvarsha-I
    B)Dantidurga
    C)Krishna-I
    D)Vatsraja
    Answer: Krishna-I
  • Q. Which of the following books is based on Astrology?
    A)Aryabhattiya
    B)Romak Siddhanta
    C)Hora Shastra
    D)Brahma Siddhanta
    Answer: Hora Shastra
  • Q. The famous dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama is mentioned in the
    A)Mundakopanishad
    B)Chhandogyopanishad
    C)Kathopanishad
    D)Kenopanishad
    Answer: Kathopanishad
  • 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. Tuluva Narasa who ruled the Vijaynagara Empire for the period 1491-1503 belonged to which dynasty?
    A)Saluva Dynasty
    B)Sangama Dynasty
    C)Tuluva Dynasty
    D)Aravidu Dynasty
    Answer: Tuluva Dynasty
  • Q. The land measures of the Second Pandyan Empire was mentioned in
    A)Uttirameru Inscription
    B)Thalavaipuram Copper Plates
    C)Kudumiyammalai Inscription
    D)Kasadudi Copper Plates
    Answer: Thalavaipuram Copper Plates
  • Q. Who among the following was the first grammarian of the Sanskrit language?
    A)Maitreyi
    B)Kalhana
    C)Kalidasa
    D)Panini
    Answer: Panini
  • Q. Which one of the following works deals with the history of Kashmir?
    A)Harshacharita
    B)Gaudavaho
    C)Rajatarangini
    D)Vikramankadevacharita
    Answer: Rajatarangini
  • 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. The eighth-century tripartite power struggle was among which of the following?
    A)Chalukyas, Pallavas and Pandyas
    B)Cholas, Rastrakutas and Yadavas
    C)Cholas, Pandyas and Chalukyas
    D)Chalukyas, Pallavas and Yadavas
    Answer: Chalukyas, Pallavas and Pandyas
  • Q. In the Vedic age, who was the head of “Grama”?
    A)Gramini
    B)Kulapa
    C)Vispati
    D)Gopati
    Answer: Gramini
  • Q. Who is the author of Vikramakacharita?
    A)Mangalesa
    B)Ravi Kirti
    C)Bana
    D)Bilhana
    Answer: Bilhana
  • 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 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. 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 is/are correct? I. Panini’s Ashtadhyayi, book on grammar in eight chapters is the final culmination of this excellent art of writing in sutra (precepts) in which every chapter is precisely interwoven. II. The Brahmanas elaborates vedic caste system of the society
    A)Only II
    B)Only I
    C)Both I & II
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Both I & II
  • Q. Which of the following statement (S) is/are correct related to the Ancient Indian Literature? I. Vedas, Puranas, Kautilya’s Arthashastra, and other literature besides foreign accounts are only available literary sources that restructure the Ancient Indian History. II. The archaeological sources like epigraphic, numismatic and architectural remains besides archaeological explorations and excavations also help in restructuring Ancient Indian History.
    A)Only II
    B)Only I
    C)Both I and II
    D)Neither I nor II
    Answer: Both I and II

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