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Ancient India Quiz 10 (60 MCQs)

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1. Select the statement which is NOT correct regarding Kalidasa:
2. Who among the following was behind the "epoch making" discovery of Arthashastra that altered the false perception of the European scholars that Ancient Indians learnt the art of administration from the Greeks?
3. Gautam Buddha as a prince was known as
4. Where in India have traces of megalithic culture predominantly been found?
5. Kavi Vatsal was a title assumed by a king belonging to which of the following dynasties?
6. Which among the following dynasty was founded by Vindyashakti?
7. Of the following who is called India's Machiavelli?
8. Which of the following state is the home to Bharat Dynasty?
9. Which of the following pala ruler founded the University of Vikramsila?
10. Which one of the Chola Kings conquered Ceylon?
11. Of the following dynasties, only the dynasty was not a patron of temple architecture?
12. Which of the following sets of books and authors has been incorrectly matched?
13. Who among the following belonged to Sakya clan of Kshatriyas?
14. According to tradition, a mighty king In India in the fourth century BC had been raised to power by a Taxila brahmin, named
15. Who possibly ruled the Indus people?
16. The great Hindu law giver was
17. Bhasa was the author of.....
18. Pravarasena-I is said to have performed all the seven sacrifices, viz. Agnistoma, Aptoryama, Vajapeya, Jyotishtoma, Brihaspatisava, Sadyaska and Ashvamedha. From which of the following dynasties, Pravarsena-I belonged to?
19. To whom did the term 'Macedonia's madaman' refer?
20. During Kanishka's reign, the centre of political activity shifted from Magadha to
21. When did the best productions of Gandhara sculpture appear?
22. Megasthanes, the ambassador of Selucus at the Mauryan court in Pataliputra, wrote an account of the period in his book
23. What was "Halivakara" in the Gupta Era?
24. Alexander sent back home a portion of his army under an admiral called.....
25. During the reign of Kanishka, Buddhism for the first time went to China and from China it went to
26. The year of accession of Kanishka to throne was
27. Which of the following era / communities represent Jorwe culture?
28. The first metal to be extensively used by the people in India was
29. Who had established the four Mathas or Monastic seats in the four corners of India?
30. The last great ruling dynasty of Magadha was
31. The proud title of 'Vikramaditya' had been assumed by
32. Kautilya hailed from.....
33. "The greatest law giver '' of ancient India was who among the following?
34. Ashoka's conquest of Kalinga has been described in the minor rock edict numbered
35. An important part of the eastern court during the Gupta period was
36. The concept of Eight-Cold Path forms the theme of
37. The name of the Indian Astronomer (who knew five astronomical systems), who lived in the 6th century was
38. Foreigners were absorbed in a large number in the Indian society during the period?
39. 'Prince of Pilgrims' was the name attributed to
40. Who among the following has been mentioned as Maharajadhiraja and a Lion to the Huna Deer by Banabhatta?
41. Extensive burning of the forest marks which of the following era?
42. The mother of Vardhamana Mahavira was a
43. Which among the following best suits to Vajrasana?
44. According to Strabo, the Tamil kingdom to first send emissaries to meet Augustin in Athens in 20 BC, was
45. The greatest Saka ruler of India, who was a great conqueror, is said to have gained fame by being well-versed in grammar, polity, logic, music etc. and had taken a vow not to kill men except in battle. Who was he?
46. Which of the following works of Kalidasa gives information about the Andhras?
47. Vardhamana Mahavira was born at.....
48. The term used to denote a group of families in the vedic society was
49. The Vedic deity Indra was the god of
50. The two colossal images of the Buddha at Bamiyan are an instance of the..... art?
51. Madurai had been the capital of the
52. The Phrsae the 'Light of Asia' is applied to
53. Kanva dynasty was established by
54. Which of the following city was known as Avanti in ancient India?
55. The date of the Harappan Civilisation (2300-1750 BC) has been fixed on the basis of
56. The Pallava kings were the makers of the rock-cut temples at
57. The worship of images (of Buddha) in India began during the period
58. Who among the following erected Gangaikonda Cholapuram?
59. That the Rig Vedic Aryana were a pastoral people is borne out by the fact that
60. The official language of the Mauryan Court was
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