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Ancient Indian History | Set 1

1. 'Banabhatta' was the court poet of which emperor?

Correct : C. Harshavardhana

2. The first Indian ruler, who established the supremacy of Indian Navy in the Arabian Sea was

Correct : A. RajarajaI

3. The Saka era commencing from A.D. 78, was founded by -

Correct : A. Kanishka

4. Ganhadra school of art came into existence in -

Correct : B. Mahayana sect

5. With whom is 'Junagarh Rock Inscription' associated?

Correct : A. Rudradaman

6. Nalanda University was a great center of learning, especially in -

Correct : A. Buddhism

7. The language used to write source materials in ancient time was -

Correct : B. Pali

8. India's trade with the Roman Empire came to an end with the invasion of Rome by the -

Correct : C. Hunas

9. The people of the Indus Valley Civilization usually built their houses of -

Correct : A. Pucca bricks

10. Who started the Saka Era and when?

Correct : D. Kanishka in AD 78

11. Worship of Mother Goddess was associated with -

Correct : C. Indus Valley Civilization

12. Alexander and Porus fought a battle at

Correct : A. Hydaspes

13. Mahabalipuram is an important city that reveals the interest in arts of -

Correct : A. Pallavas

14. Lord Mahavira died at -

Correct : D. Pavapuri

15. The gold coins were introduced first in India by -

Correct : B. The Greeks

16. Which of the following dynasties conquered Sri Lanka and South East Asian countries?

Correct : C. The Cholas

17. The most distinguished ruler of the Chalukyan dynasty was -

Correct : D. Pulakesin II

18. "Harsha Charita" was written by -

Correct : B. Banabhatta

19. Tripitaka' is the religious book of -

Correct : C. Buddhists

20. Which of the following materials was mainly used in the manufacture of Harappan seals?

Correct : A. Terracota

21. Who was the Chola king who brought Ganga from North to South?

Correct : C. Rajendra Chola

22. What was Chandragupta II also known as?

Correct : C. Vikramaditya

23. The first grammarian of the Sanskrit language was -

Correct : D. Panini

24. The famous poet Kalidasa lived in the court of -

Correct : D. Chandra Gupta II

25. What is Milindapanho'?-

Correct : D. A Buddhist text

26. Well preferred tree fossil supposed to be from Jurasic Age in India is reported from:

Correct : B. Chhattisgarh

27. Which of the following does not have a Stupa?

Correct : A. Ranchi

28. The site of birth [nativityl of Gautam Buddha is marked by oy:

Correct : B. a "Rummindei Pillar" of Ashok Maurya

29. The original founder of the Manuscripts and Editor of Kautilya's Athashastra was -

Correct : C. R. Shamashastri

30. Fro which among the following rulers has the Government of India borrowed and adopted its symbols?

Correct : A. Ashoka

31. Who was the author of Telugu Work Amuktamalyada?

Correct : C. Krishnadevaraya

32. Who composed the Allahabad Pillar Inscription?

Correct : A. Harisena

33. Gandhara Art is the combination of -

Correct : B. Indo-Greek

34. Ajanta Ellora Caves are situated near which of the following cities?

Correct : B. Aurangabad

35. 'Mohan-jo-daro' in Sindhi means -

Correct : D. The mound of the dead

36. The Rathas of Mahabalipuram was built during the reign of the-

Correct : D. Pallavas

37. Buddha gave his first sermon at the Deer Park in -

Correct : B. Sarnath

38. Chalukya temples (Jain temples) at Dilwara are situated in -

Correct : C. Rajasthan

39. Who built the famous Shiva temple at Ellora?

Correct : A. Rashtrakuta Ruler Krishna I

40. 6th century B.C. was an age of -

Correct : D. Religious ferment

41. Which one of the following tribal assemblies was normally involved in the election of the tribal chief?

Correct : A. Samiti

42. Which one of the following is not a sect of Buddhism?

Correct : C. Digambar

43. Varahamihira is an/a -

Correct : A. Astronomer

44. Out of the following remains excavated in Indus Valley, which one indicates the commercial and economic development?

Correct : B. Seals

45. The capital of Pallavas was -

Correct : B. Kanchi

46. The capital of Kanishka was:

Correct : A. Purushapura

47. The art style which combines Indian and Greek features is called -

Correct : D. Gandhara

48. The Indus people knew the use of Weights and Measures, which is proved by the discovery of the seal at -

Correct : B. Harappa

49. Identify the Buddhist Literature from the following -

Correct : A. Tripitakas

50. In which state was the Nalanda University located in India?

Correct : B. Bihar

51. The university which became famous in the post-Gupta Era was:

Correct : C. Nalanda

52. The Social System of the Harappans was:

Correct : A. Fairly egalitarian

53. Which of the following Vedas provides information about the civilization of the Early Vedic Age?

Correct : A. Rig-veda

54. Where is 'Brihadeshwar Temple' situated?

Correct : D. Tanjore

55. In Tamil literature the glorious books 'Shilppadikaram and Manimekhalai' are related to -

Correct : B. Buddhism

56. Who was the author of the Kadambari, a great romantic play?

Correct : A. Banabhatta

57. During which Gupta King's reign did the Chinese traveler Fa-hien visit India?

Correct : C. Chandra GuptaI

58. Hiuen Tsang visited India during the reign of -

Correct : C. Harshavardhana

59. Which one of the following was the last Buddhist text produced In India?

Correct : D. Vamsathapakasini

60. The famous Kailasanath Temple at Kanchi was built by -

Correct : B. Narasimhavarman II

61. 'Kalibangan' is situated in -

Correct : C. Rajasthan

62. 'Mahavira' was born in a Kshatriya clan by the name of

Correct : B. Janatrika

63. The Virupaksha Temple was built by the -

Correct : A. Chalukyas

64. Carving in the famous Ajanta caves was first started during the reign of the -

Correct : B. Satavahanas

65. The official court language of the Guptas was -

Correct : D. Sanskrit

66. The famous Kailasa temple cut out of the solid rock at Ellora was built under the patronage of the-

Correct : D. Rashtrakutas

67. 'Purushapura' is the other name for -

Correct : B. (3) Peshawar

68. Great Stupa at Sanchi is in -

Correct : B. Madhya Pradesh

69. The year of accession of Kanish ka to throne was:

Correct : B. 78 AD

70. Ajanta Caves were built during period of -

Correct : C. Guptas

71. Durin the reign of which Pallava ruler began the long drawn struggle between the Pallavas and the Chalukyas?

Correct : A. MahendravarmanI

72. How many spokes are there in the Dharma Chakra of the National flag?

Correct : C. 24

73. The capital of the 'Ancient Chola kingdom' was -

Correct : A. Uraiyur

74. The script of the Indus Valley Civilization is -

Correct : B. Undeciphered

75. Who was the contemporary South Indian ruler of Harshavardhana?

Correct : B. Pulakeshin II

76. Who is considered founder of the Gupta Empire?

Correct : A. Srigupta

77. Kautilya's "Arthashastra" mainly deals with:

Correct : A. Political state craft

78. With which religion is Kaivalya associated?

Correct : B. Jainism

79. The first Buddhist Council was held at

Correct : B. Rajagriha

80. Aryabhatta and Kalidasa were in the court of which Gupta Emperor?

Correct : B. Chandra Gupta II

81. The language in which Buddha preached?

Correct : C. Pali

82. Ashoka was a king of which dynasty?

Correct : C. Maurya

83. Who was the founder of the Sat vahana Empire?

Correct : B. Simuka

84. One of the following Indus Valley sites is in Pakistan -

Correct : D. Harappa

85. Ravikirti, a Jain, who composed the Aihole Prashasti, was patronized by -

Correct : C. Pulakeshin II

86. Name the famous King of Kushan dynasty.

Correct : A. Kanishka

87. From which modern State did the Alwar saints originate?

Correct : A. Tamil Nadu

88. Harappa is situated on the bank of the river -

Correct : B. Ravi

89. Which of the following was the capital of the Chola Kings?

Correct : B. Tanjore

90. Which of the following option is match?

Correct : D. Khjuraho - Rajput

91. Taxila was a famous site of -

Correct : A. Early Vedic art

92. Bindusara sent Asoka to quell the rebellion in -

Correct : C. Ujjain

93. Arthasastra was written by -

Correct : B. Kautilya

94. St. Thomas is said to have come to India to propagate Christianity during the reign of the -

Correct : B. Parthians

95. The organic relationship between the ancient culture of the Indus Valley and Hinduism of today is proved by the worship of -

Correct : B. Stones, trees and animals

96. The number system "Zero' was invented by -

Correct : B. Aryabhatta

97. 'Charak' was the famous court physician of -

Correct : D. Kanishka

98. Buddhism made an important impact by allowing two sections of society into its fold. They were

Correct : D. Women and Sudras

99. How was Burma (now Myanmar) known to ancient Indians?

Correct : C. Suvarnabhumi

100. Vikram Shila University was founded by

Correct : C. Dharampala