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Ancient Indian History | Set 2
1. Who were the patrons of Sangama Literature?
A. Nayakas
B. Chandellas
C. Pandyas
D. Solankis
Correct : C. Pandyas
2. Which among the following chronology is correct regarding four samvatas'?
A. Gupta-Gregorian-Hizri-Saka
B. Gregorian-Saka-Hizri-Gupta
C. Saka-Gregorian-Hizri-Gupta
D. Hizri-Gupta-Gregorian-Saka
Correct : A. Gupta-Gregorian-Hizri-Saka
3. The home of Gargi, Maitrey, and Kapila was at -
A. Vidisha
B. Ujjain
C. Pataliputra
D. Mithila
Correct : D. Mithila
4. Who, according to the Buddhists is believed to be the next incarnation of Gautam Buddha?
A. Atreya
B. Maitreya
C. Nagarjuna
D. Kalki
Correct : B. Maitreya
5. Who is hailed as the “God of Medicine" by the practitioners of Ayurveda?
A. Susruta
B. Chyavana
C. Dhanwantari
D. Charaka
Correct : C. Dhanwantari
6. Which was the only Indus site with an artificial brick dockyard?
A. Lothal
B. Kalibangan
C. Harappa
D. Mohenjo Daro
Correct : A. Lothal
7. 'Bull' in Buddhism is associated with which event of Buddha's life?
A. Birth
B. Great departure
C. Enlightenment
D. Mahaparinirvan
Correct : A. Birth
8. Which of the following would be the most accurate description of the Mauryan Monarchy under Ashoka?
A. Enlightened despotism
B. Centralised autocracy
C. Oriental despotism
D. Guided democracy
Correct : A. Enlightened despotism
9. Which event brought about a profound change in Ashoka's administrative policy?
A. The third Buddhist Council
B. The Kalinga War
C. His embracing of Buddhism
D. His sending of missionary to Ceylon
Correct : B. The Kalinga War
10. The monk who influenced Ashoka to embrace Buddhism was -
A. Vishnu Gupta
B. Upagupta
C. Brahma Gupta
D. Brihadratha
Correct : B. Upagupta
11. Seleucus Nicator was defeated -
A. Asoka
B. Chandragupta Maurya
C. Bindu Sara
D. Brihadratha
Correct : B. Chandragupta Maurya
12. The striking feature of the Indus Valley Civilization was -
A. Urban Civilization
B. Agrarian Civilization
C. Mesolithic Civilization
D. (4) Paleolithic Civilization
Correct : A. Urban Civilization
13. Which language was mostly used for the propagation of Buddhism?
A. Sanskrit
B. Prakrit
C. Pali
D. Sauraseni
Correct : C. Pali
14. The Hoyasala's capital was -
A. Warangal
B. Devagiri
C. Dwarasamudra
D. Krishnagiri
Correct : C. Dwarasamudra
15. The Harappans were the earliest people to produce -
A. Seals
B. Bronze implements
C. Cotton
D. Barely
Correct : C. Cotton
16. In which language were the Buddhist- texts 'Pitakas' composed?
A. Sanskrit
B. Ardhamagadhi
C. Pali
D. Prakrit
Correct : C. Pali
17. Who was called India's Napoleon because of his victories?
A. Skandagupta
B. Chandragupta
C. Brahmagupta
D. Samudragupta
Correct : D. Samudragupta
18. Who defeated Harshavardhan on the banks of Narmada?
A. Pulakesin I
B. Pulakesin II
C. Vikramaditya
D. Nandivarman
Correct : B. Pulakesin II
19. During whose reign did the Gandhara School of Art blossom?
A. Harsha
B. Ashok
C. Kanishka
D. Chandragupta II
Correct : C. Kanishka
20. The Chola kings were ruling over -
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Andhra
C. Kerala
D. Bengal
Correct : A. Tamil Nadu
21. Which one of the following Vedas contains sacrificial formulae?
A. Sama Veda
B. Rig Veda
C. YajurVeda
D. Atharva Veda
Correct : C. YajurVeda
22. When did the best productions of Gandhara sculpture appear?
A. Mauryan period
B. Kushan period
C. Gupta period
D. Harsha period
Correct : B. Kushan period
23. What is the first sermon of Buddha called as?
A. Brahmajalasutta
B. Dhammachakkapabattanasutta
C. Kachchayanagottasutta
D. Mahaparinirvansutta
Correct : B. Dhammachakkapabattanasutta
24. Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha together are known as -
A. Triratna
B. Trivarga
C. Trisarga
D. Trimurti
Correct : A. Triratna
25. During which of the following periods of Indian History did the Kshatriyas have distinct identity?
A. Age of the Buddha
B. Maurya period
C. Post-Maurya age
D. Gupta period
Correct : A. Age of the Buddha
26. Which of the following countries has asked India to return the famous 'Dancing Girl' statue from Mohenjodaro?
A. Bangladesh
B. Bhutan
C. China
D. Pakistan
Correct : D. Pakistan
27. Who is the founder of Jainism in India?
A. Gautama
B. Mahavira
C. Chandragupta
D. Ashoka
Correct : B. Mahavira
28. Who compiled the tales of The Panchatantra"?
A. Valmiki
B. VedaVyasa
C. Vishnu Sharma
D. Tulsidas
Correct : C. Vishnu Sharma
29. Which of the Kushana ruler patronised Buddhism?
A. Ashoka
B. Vikramaditya
C. Kanishka
D. Kautlya
Correct : C. Kanishka
30. Which of the following was the early capital of the Rashtrakutas?
A. Sopara
B. Ellora
C. Vatapi
D. Ajanta
Correct : B. Ellora
31. Whose army did Alexander, the Greek ruler confront on the banks of the river Jhelum?
A. Chandragupta Maurya
B. Ambi
C. Dhanananda
D. Porus
Correct : D. Porus
32. Ajanta Caves were built during period of -
A. Gupta
B. Maurya
C. Chalukya
D. Kushana
Correct : A. Gupta
33. The term 'Upanishad' literally implies -
A. Knowledge
B. Wisdom
C. Sitting near
D. Recitation
Correct : C. Sitting near
34. Who was called Lichchavi Dau2 hitra?
A. Chandragupta I
B. Skandagupta
C. Kumaragupta
D. Samudragupta
Correct : A. Chandragupta I
35. The seashore temple at Mahaba lipuram was built by -
A. Mahendra Varman I
B. Narasimha Varman I
C. Nandi Varman II
D. Dandi Varman
Correct : B. Narasimha Varman I
36. Coins made of metal first a peared in -
A. Harappan Civilisation
B. Later Vedic Age
C. Age of the Buddha
D. Age of the Mauryas
Correct : C. Age of the Buddha
37. Both Jainism and Buddhism has no faith in -
A. yajnas
B. salvation
C. caste system
D. rituals
Correct : C. caste system
38. Buddhism in Nepal was introduced during the reign of -
A. Samudragupta
B. Ashoka
C. Chandragupta
D. Harshavardhana
Correct : B. Ashoka
39. Chinese pilgrim who visited India during Harsha Vardhan's period was -
A. Fa-hien
B. I'tsing
C. Nishka
D. Hiuen Tsang
Correct : D. Hiuen Tsang
40. Who, among the following, was not a part of the Mauryan dynasty?
A. Ajatsatru
B. Bindusara
C. Chandragupta Maurya
D. None of these
Correct : A. Ajatsatru
41. After Alexander's death the Eastern part of his empire came under -
A. Seleucus Nicator
B. Menander
C. Rudradaman
D. Kanishka
Correct : A. Seleucus Nicator
42. Harshvardhana was defeated by -
A. Prabhakaravardhana
B. Pulakesin II
C. Narasimhasvarma Pallava
D. Sasanka
Correct : B. Pulakesin II
43. The illustrious names of Aryab hatta and Varahamihir are associated with the age of the -
A. Guptas
B. Kushanas
C. Mauryas
D. Palas
Correct : A. Guptas
44. Which dynasty succeeded the Chalukyas in Western India?
A. Cholas
B. Kakatiyas
C. Pallavas
D. Rashtrakutas
Correct : D. Rashtrakutas
45. Which rulers built the Ellora Tem?
A. Chalukya
B. Sunga
C. Rashtrakuta
D. Pallava
Correct : C. Rashtrakuta
46. Which area of India was known as Avantika in ancient times?
A. Avadh
B. Ruhelkhand
C. Bundelkhand
D. Malwa
Correct : D. Malwa
47. Who among the following were contemporaries of Kanishka?
A. Kamban, Banabhatta, Asvagosha
B. Nagarjuna, Asvagosha, Vasumitra
C. Asvagosha, Kalidasa, Banabhatta
D. Kalidasa, Kamban, Vasumitra
Correct : B. Nagarjuna, Asvagosha, Vasumitra
48. Who were the first kings to issue gold coins in India?
A. Mauryas
B. Indo-Greeks
C. Guptas
D. Kushans
Correct : B. Indo-Greeks
49. Who established Mahabalipuram?
A. Pallava
B. Pandya
C. Chola
D. Chalukya
Correct : A. Pallava
50. The First Tirthankara of the Jains was -
A. Arishtanemi
B. Parshvanath
C. Ajitanath
D. Rishabha
Correct : D. Rishabha
51. The great silk-route to the Indians was opened by:
A. Kanishka
B. Ashoka
C. Harsha
D. Fa-Hien
Correct : A. Kanishka
52. The subject-matter of Ajanta Paintings pertains to -
A. Jainism
B. Buddhism
C. Vaishnavism
D. Shaivism
Correct : B. Buddhism
53. Up to where did Chandragupta Maurya's empire extend in the north-west?
A. Ravi river
B. Indus river
C. Satluj river
D. Hindukush range
Correct : B. Indus river
54. Prince Ellara conquered Sri Lanka in the second century BC With which of the following dynasties of Dravida ruler was he associated?
A. Chera
B. Chola
C. Pandya
D. Pallava
Correct : B. Chola
55. Lothal is a site where dockyards of which of the following civilization were found?
A. Indus Valley
B. Mesoptamian
C. Egyptian
D. Persian
Correct : A. Indus Valley
56. Buddha' means
A. The Enlightened one
B. The Religious Preacher
C. The Genius
D. The Powerful
Correct : A. The Enlightened one
57. Which of the following was NOTcomposed by Harshavadhana?
A. Harshacharita
B. Ratnavali
C. Priyadarshika
D. Nagananda
Correct : A. Harshacharita
58. The early Buddhist scriptures were composed in:
A. Prakrit texts
B. Pali texts
C. Sanskrit texts
D. Pictographical texts
Correct : B. Pali texts
59. In Mohanjadaro, the largest building is:
A. the great bath
B. a granary
C. the Pillared Hall
D. a two storeyed house
Correct : B. a granary
60. Sangam Age is associated with the history of -
A. Benaras
B. Allahabad
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Khajuraho
Correct : C. Tamil Nadu
61. Who was the court poet of Harsha?
A. Bhani
B. Ravi Kirti
C. Banabhatta
D. VishnuSharma
Correct : C. Banabhatta
62. Chalukya king Pulakesin-Il was defeated by -
A. Mahendra Varman-I
B. Narasimha Varman-I
C. Parameswara Varman-I
D. Jatila Parantaka
Correct : A. Mahendra Varman-I
63. Greek- Roman Art has found a place in
A. Ellora
B. Gandhara
C. Kalinga
D. Buddhist Art.
Correct : D. Buddhist Art.
64. The Pallavas ruled from -
A. Kanchipuram
B. Madurai
C. Tanjore
D. Tiruchendur
Correct : A. Kanchipuram
65. The Gandhara style of sculpture, during the Kushan period is a combination of
A. Indo-Islamic style
B. Indo-Persian style
C. Indo-China style
D. Indo-Greek style
Correct : D. Indo-Greek style
66. The Gupta Saka was founded by -
A. Chandra Gupta, the First
B. Chandra Gupta, the Second
C. Samudra Gupta
D. Kumara Gupta
Correct : A. Chandra Gupta, the First
67. The language from which the term 'India' is derived is -
A. English
B. Greek
C. Persian
D. Arabic
Correct : C. Persian
68. Which of the following is not the "Tri Ratna" of Jainism?
A. Right faith
B. Right knowledge
C. Right view
D. Right conduct
Correct : C. Right view
69. The caves of Ajanta and Ellora belonged to -
A. Jains
B. Buddhists
C. Hindus
D. Sikhs
Correct : B. Buddhists
70. Subject matter which Manu Smriti deals with is related to -
A. Economics
B. Politics
C. Law
D. Artx
Correct : C. Law
71. Mahavira's first disciple was -
A. Bhadrabahu
B. Sthulabhadra
C. Charvaka
D. Jamali
Correct : D. Jamali
72. Vardhman Mahavir is also known as -
A. Jena
B. Great teacher
C. Great preacher
D. Jain
Correct : A. Jena
73. The Sage who is said to have Ary anised South India, was -
A. Yagnavalkya
B. Vashistha
C. Agastya
D. Vishwamitra
Correct : C. Agastya
74. The origin of Indian music can be traced to which of the following Vedic Samhitas?
A. Rigveda
B. Samaveda
C. Yajurveda
D. Atharvaveda
Correct : B. Samaveda
75. Who amongst the following also had the name 'Devanama Piyadassi'?
A. Mauryan King Ashoka
B. Mauryan King Chandra-gupta Maurya
C. Gautam Buddha
D. Bhagwan Mahavira
Correct : A. Mauryan King Ashoka
76. Which was the backbone of Indus Economy?
A. Agriculture
B. Trade
C. Wheel Made Pottery
D. Carpentry
Correct : A. Agriculture
77. The author of 'Arthashastra' was a contemporary of -
A. Ashoka
B. Chandragupta Maurya
C. Samudragupta
D. Chandragupta Vikramaditya
Correct : B. Chandragupta Maurya
78. Which one of the following was the book written by Amoghvarsha the Rashtrakuta King?
A. Adipurana
B. Ganitasara Samgraha
C. Saktayana
D. Kavirajamarga
Correct : D. Kavirajamarga
79. Find the odd one:
A. Samveda
B. Yajurveda
C. Vishnu Purana
D. Rigveda
Correct : C. Vishnu Purana
80. Which Indian rular fought the Kalinga War?
A. Samudragupta
B. Chandragupta
C. Shivaji
D. Ashoka
Correct : D. Ashoka
81. What is the Mehrauli Pillar in the complex of Qutub Minar primarily famous for?
A. Proverbial height
B. Skilful stone cutting
C. Excellent quality steel
D. Statue of Buddha on top
Correct : C. Excellent quality steel
82. Which script was used in Ashoka's inscriptions?
A. Brahmi
B. Devanagiri
C. Gurmukhi
D. Sanskrit
Correct : A. Brahmi
83. Who among the following was the court physician of Kanishka?
A. Vasumitra
B. Nagarjuna
C. Charaka
D. Patanjali
Correct : C. Charaka
84. Name the Republic which was a confederacy of tribes in the 6th century B.C.
A. Gandhara
B. Vatji
C. Kosala
D. Avanti
Correct : B. Vatji
85. Who built the Kailasanatha Temple at Ellora?
A. Rajendra I
B. Mahendra Varman I
C. Krishna I
D. Govinda I
Correct : C. Krishna I
86. Ashok spread Buddhism all over India and Ceylon by -
A. Teaching the Triratnas
B. Sending the Dharma Mahamatras
C. Waging wars
D. Becoming a Buddhist Monk
Correct : B. Sending the Dharma Mahamatras
87. Which one of the following is not included in the 'Eight Fold Path of Buddhism?
A. Right Speech
B. Right Contemplation
C. Right Desire
D. Right Conduct
Correct : C. Right Desire
88. Name the temple in Indonesia where scenes from Ramayana and Mahabharatha are depicted.
A. Borobudur
B. Kailashnath
C. Angkor Wat
D. Brihadeshwara
Correct : A. Borobudur
89. Who among the following was the pioneer of Yoga?
A. Patanjali
B. Vagbhata
C. Atreya
D. Vrudukanta
Correct : A. Patanjali
90. Vaishakha Poornima has a great significance because it was on this day -
A. Buddha was born
B. Buddha got enlightened
C. Buddha died
D. All of the above
Correct : D. All of the above
91. The greatest Kushan leader who got converted to Buddhism was -
A. Kujala
B. Vima
C. Kanishka
D. (4) Kadphises
Correct : C. Kanishka
92. The Ajanta pantings belong to the -
A. Harappan period
B. Mauryan period
C. Buddhist period
D. Gupta period
Correct : D. Gupta period
93. Where is the Lingaraja Temple located?
A. Madurai
B. Tiruchendur
C. Bhubaneswar
D. Ujjain
Correct : C. Bhubaneswar
94. The caste system of India was created for -
A. immobility of labour
B. recognition of the dignity of labour
C. economic uplift
D. occupational division of labour
Correct : D. occupational division of labour
95. Which of the following is not one of the animals carved on the Sarnath Pillar?
A. Humped Bull
B. Deer
C. Elephant
D. Horse
Correct : B. Deer
96. Where do you find the temple of Angkor Wat?
A. In Thailand
B. In Malaysia
C. In Cambodia
D. In Myanmar
Correct : C. In Cambodia
97. Harshavardhana organized his religious assembly at -
A. Mathura
B. Prayag
C. Varanasi
D. Tamralipt
Correct : B. Prayag
98. Which of the following Craftsmanship was not practiced by the Aryans?
A. Pottery
B. Jewellery
C. Carpentry
D. Blacksmith
Correct : D. Blacksmith
99. The rulers of which dynasty started the practice of granting tax-free villages to Brahmanas and Buddhist Monks?
A. Satavahanas
B. Mauryas
C. Guptas
D. Cholas
Correct : A. Satavahanas
100. The most important text of Vedic mathematics is -
A. Satapatha Brahman
B. Atharva Veda
C. Sulva Sutras
D. Chhandogya Upanishad
Correct : C. Sulva Sutras