Ancient History MCQ Question Answers

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Q. Which script was used in Ashoka’s inscriptions?

A.
Devanagiri
B.
Brahmi
C.
Gurmukhi
D.
Sanskrit

Answer

Correct Answer : Brahmi

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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.

A.
Only II
B.
Only I
C.
Both I & II
D.
Neither I nor II

Answer

Correct Answer : Both I & II

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Q. Which statement (s) is/are correct about Aryankas? I. It is a treatise of forest which explain the rituals while dwelling into the philosophical discussions of the Brahmanas. II. They record the transitions between ritualistic symbolism of Brahmanas and philosophical aspects of Upanishads

A.
Only II
B.
Only I
C.
Both I & II
D.
Neither I nor II

Answer

Correct Answer : Both I & II

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Q. Which symbol shows renunciation of Gautama Buddha?

A.
Bull
B.
Lotus
C.
Elephant
D.
Horse

Answer

Correct Answer : Horse

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Q. Which type of pottery was most popular with the Later Vedic people?

A.
Black and Red Ware
B.
Black-slipped Ware
C.
Painted Grey Ware
D.
Red Ware

Answer

Correct Answer : Painted Grey Ware

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Q. Which Veda deals with magical hymn or charms of spell?

A.
Samveda
B.
Rigveda
C.
Atharvaveda
D.
Yajurveda

Answer

Correct Answer : Atharvaveda

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Q. Which was probably the most popular assembly in which even women enjoyed an equal status with men in the Early Vedic period?

A.
Samiti
B.
Sabha
C.
Gana
D.
Vidatha

Answer

Correct Answer : Vidatha

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Q. Which was the world- famous treatise of the amorous arts?

A.
Vemanasatakam
B.
Kamasutra
C.
Both A & B
D.
Neither A & B

Answer

Correct Answer : Kamasutra

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Q. Which was/were the greatest poetry and drama work of Kaildas?

A.
Raghuvamsa
B.
Kumarasambhava
C.
Meghaduta
D.
All of the above

Answer

Correct Answer : All of the above

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Q. Who among the following 8th century Sanskrit poet wrote Gandavadha which describes the exploits of Yasoverman (king of Kanyakubj) ?

A.
Vemana
B.
Vagabhatta
C.
Vidyapati
D.
Vakpati

Answer

Correct Answer : Vakpati

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