Q. Who started the Saka Era and when?

Correct Answer

Kanishka in 78 AD

More Questions on Ancient History

  • Q. Which one of the following works deals with the history of Kashmir?
    A)Harshacharita
    B)Gaudavaho
    C)Rajatarangini
    D)Vikramankadevacharita
    Answer: Rajatarangini
  • Q. Select correct pair of book and author
    A)Brihat Samhita: Ravi Kriti
    B)Mudrarakshasa: Somdeva
    C)Kathasaritsagar: Visakdatta
    D)Panchsidhantika : Varharmihara
    Answer: Panchsidhantika : Varharmihara
  • Q. Panchasidhantika, written by Varahmihir is based on?
    A)Science
    B)Mathematics
    C)Astrology
    D)Astronomy
    Answer: Astronomy
  • Q. Harihara Raya I who ruled the Vijaynagara Empire for the period 1336-1356 belonged to which dynasty?
    A)Saluva Dynasty
    B)Sangama Dynasty
    C)Tuluva Dynasty
    D)Aravidu Dynasty
    Answer: Sangama Dynasty
  • Q. Which of the following Ancient Indian literature was a treatise on the science of governance?
    A)Arthsashtra
    B)Manusmriti
    C)Mahabharata
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Arthsashtra
  • 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. 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 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. Who among the following Gupta rulers faced invasion of Hunas?
    A)Kumaragupta-I
    B)Budhagupta
    C)Kumaragupta-II
    D)Skandagupta
    Answer: Skandagupta
  • Q. On which of the following systems of Hindu Philosophy , Shankaracharya wrote commentary in 9th century AD?
    A)Vaisheshika
    B)Sankhya
    C)Yoga
    D)Uttarmimansa
    Answer: Uttarmimansa
  • Q. Which of the following is incorrectly matched (in Gupta administration)?
    A)Vishya - state
    B)Bhukti - province
    C)Vithika - city
    D)Gram - village
    Answer: Vishya - state
  • Q. Who was the main male God worshipped by Indus people?
    A)Vishnu
    B)Lord Shiva
    C)Brahma
    D)Indra
    Answer: Lord Shiva
  • Q. The famous Kailashnath Temple at Kanchi was built by
    A)Narasimhavarman II
    B)Mahendravarman 1
    C)Nandivarman II
    D)Daritivarrnan
    Answer: Narasimhavarman II
  • 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. What is ‘Patriarchal Society’?
    A)System that values men more than women
    B)System that values women more than men
    C)System that values both men and women equally
    D)System that values elders
    Answer: System that values men more than women
  • Q. Bimbisara was the founder of which one of the following dynasties?
    A)Haryanka
    B)Nanda
    C)Maurya
    D)Shunga
    Answer: Haryanka
  • Q. Which among the following book based on the exploits of Yasovarman of Kanauj?
    A)Gaudavaho
    B)Rajatarangini
    C)Malavikagnimitram
    D)All of the above
    Answer: Gaudavaho
  • 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. The main contribution of Ishwar Chandra Vidya Sagar to education and in particular to women education are
    A)Charles wood dispatch on education, influenced it towards female education
    B)Break priestly monopoly of scriptural knowledge(Sanskrit) and opening to non-Brahmins
    C)Lady Hardinge medical college at Delhi
    D)Both A and B
    Answer: Both A and B
  • Q. Bagh painting of Gupta Empire was found in which of the following Indian states?
    A)Madhya Pradesh
    B)Bihar
    C)Chattisgarh
    D)Maharashtra
    Answer: Madhya Pradesh

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