Ancient India Quiz 25 (25 MCQs)

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1. The worship of images (of Buddha) in India began during the period

2. Who among the following erected Gangaikonda Cholapuram?

3. That the Rig Vedic Aryana were a pastoral people is borne out by the fact that

4. The official language of the Mauryan Court was

5. Who among the following was the founder of the Nanda dynasty?

6. Which one of the following vedas contains sacrificial formulae?

7. Which of the following does not represent an important source material for the Mauryan period?

8. In Which century did the first movement against vedic ritualistic practices start?

9. Who of the following was the personal physician of Kanishka and also the author of a famous treatise on the Indian system of medicine?

10. Who among the following used to hold a religious assembly at Prayag every five year?

11. During whose reign among the following the Mahayan emerged?

12. Who was referred to as Amitraghata by the Greeks?

13. Allahabad Pillar Inscription gives a detailed account of the reign of which of the following?

14. Who among the following was not among the 9 gems (Navratna) of the Vikramaditya's court?

15. The Great Bath of Indus Valley civilisation is found at

16. How the hero of Malvikagnimitra of Kalidasa was related to Pushyamitra Sunga?

17. The word 'Veda' has been derived from the root word 'Vid' Which means

18. Mahabharata was also known as

19. Megasthanes was succeeded by_____ as ambassador?

20. Bhagwati Sutra gives the valuable information about the life of which of the following?

21. Which of the following dynasties was founded by Mayur Sarman?

22. Architectural developments In India manifested themselves In their full glory during the period of the

23. Vajasneya belongs to the following Veda?

24. The Indus Civilisation is noted for its

25. Naganib was a _____Queen.