History Mauryan Empire

Q. Yavanika or curtain was introduced in Indian theatre by which of the following?

A
Parthians
B
Shakas
C
Greeks
D
Kushans

Correct Answer

Greeks

More Questions on History

  • Q. What was the time period of Indus Civilization / Harappan Civilization?
    A)2500 BC - 1700 BC
    B)2400 BC - 1700 BC
    C)2400 BC - 1750 BC
    D)2500 BC - 1750 BC
    Answer: 2500 BC - 1750 BC
  • Q. Which world Heritage Monument has been acclaimed as the “Necropolis of the Mughal dynasty”?
    A)Mahabodhi Temple Complex
    B)Humayun's Tomb
    C)Qutub Minar
    D)Red Fort Complex
    Answer: Humayun's Tomb
  • Q. The ritualistic precepts pertaining to the hymns of the Vedas are known as the
    A)Aranyakas
    B)Samhitas
    C)Brahmanas
    D)Upanishads
    Answer: Brahmanas
  • 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. Which among the following is correct
    A)The capital of Gahadwal Dynasty was Kannauj
    B)The capital of pandyas was Madurai
    C)The capital of the Videha Kingdom was Mithila
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • 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. The Hindu Dharma Sangrakshini Sabha was formed in :
    A)1883
    B)1872
    C)1886
    D)1893
    Answer: 1893
  • Q. The daughter who milks animals in the Vedic period was known as
    A)Duhitr
    B)Kubha
    C)Komi
    D)Sardha
    Answer: Duhitr
  • Q. During their rule the British persuaded or forced cultivators in Assam to grow__________
    A)Tea
    B)Jute
    C)Sugarcane
    D)Wheat
    Answer: Tea
  • Q. What was the name of the secret police party of Nazi in Germany
    A)NKVD
    B)Gestapo
    C)OVRA
    D)Palace Guard
    Answer: Gestapo
  • Q. Which was the world- famous treatise of the amorous arts?
    A)Vemanasatakam
    B)Kamasutra
    C)Both A & B
    D)Neither A & B
    Answer: Kamasutra
  • Q. Hyder Ali was the ruler of __________
    A)Mysore
    B)Hyderabad
    C)Cochi
    D)Bengal
    Answer: Mysore
  • Q. Who was the first Indian Governor General of India?
    A)C. Raja Gopalachari
    B)B. R. Ambedkar
    C)Dr. Rajendra Prasad
    D)Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
    Answer: C. Raja Gopalachari
  • Q. Which statement on the Harappan Civilization is correct?
    A)Cow was sacred to them
    B)Horse sacrifice was known to them
    C)Pashupati' was venerated by them
    D)The culture was generally static
    Answer: Pashupati' was venerated by them
  • Q. The origin of Indian music can be traced to which of the following Vedic Samhitas?
    A)Samaveda
    B)Rigveda
    C)Yajurveda
    D)Atharvaveda
    Answer: Samaveda
  • Q. Who was the author of the book Taj-ul-Maasir?
    A)Jahangir
    B)Abul Fazl
    C)Hasan Nizami
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Hasan Nizami
  • Q. Napoleon-I and the Duke of Wellington fought the famous
    A)Battle of Leipzig
    B)Battle of Austerlitz
    C)Battle of Borodini
    D)Battle of Waterloo
    Answer: Battle of Waterloo
  • Q. The first to come and last to leave India were
    A)The French
    B)The Portuguese
    C)The English
    D)The Dutch
    Answer: The Portuguese
  • Q. Which of the following statement is not correct about Simon Commission?
    A)The British Government appointed the Simon commission in Nov., 1927
    B)The activities of Swaraj party had induced the British Government to review the working of the diarchy system introduced by the Montague- Chelmsford reforms
    C)Simon commission was opposed because its all members were the English
    D)Lala Lajpat Rai died during the protest of Simon commission
    Answer: Lala Lajpat Rai died during the protest of Simon commission
  • Q. Tripitakas are sacred books of
    A)Hindus
    B)Buddhists
    C)Jains
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Buddhists

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