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Ancient India Quiz 8 (60 MCQs)

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1. The Vedic religion along with its Later (Vedic) developments is actually known as
2. Which among the following is a ritualistic Veda?
3. In which of the following Buddhist councils, the Buddhism was divided into Sthaviravada and second Mahasamghikas?
4. The Pallava king responsible for carving the Rathas of Mahaballpuram was
5. The first Buddhist Council was held at
6. What was the name of the silver coins issued by Guptas?
7. Where was Mahavira born?
8. Which of the following pairs of various eras and the respective years they commenced from, is wrong?
9. The Indus people were worshippers of
10. Two most important acts and rituals associated with the Vedic marriage system was/were
11. Under Mauryas each province was placed under a.....
12. Ashtadhyayi, Mahabhasya & Nirkuta are related to which of the following?
13. Of the five vows (Panch Anuvratas) of Jainism, four existed before Mahavira. The one Which he added was
14. During end of which of the following period the urban centers of Gangetic planes declined?
15. Which of the following dynasty was ruling in India, when Alexander invaded India?
16. Fourth Buddhist Council was held at?
17. The language Which contributed to the spread of Buddhism was
18. With what subject does the Mitakshara deal?
19. Chandragupta Maurya was.....
20. Which among the following is/ are considered to be the first tangible evidence of expansion of Buddhism?
21. Which of the following subjects is not dealt with in the Puranas?
22. The most famous Indo-Greek ruler of India, famous for his sense of Justice and dialogues with a Buddhist monk Nagasena (as described in the Buddhist work Milinda Panho) was
23. Which among the following Mahajanpada was located south most comparing to other Mahajanpadas?
24. The Kadamba Dynasty was founded by whom among the following?
25. In which was the following texts of Kalidasa, Sati system has been mentioned?
26. Which of the following is not included in triratna of Jainism?
27. Who among the following wrote Priyadarshika?
28. When Alexander invaded India, Taxila was ruled by
29. Identify the temple, from among the Collowing, that was built by the Rashtrakutas?
30. Ashoka's prime claim to greatness lay in
31. Agnimitra was the hero of Kalidas's
32. What is said to be the original home of the Sungas?
33. Which among the following Kavya of Sanskrit, deal with court intrigues & access to power of Chandragupta Maurya?
34. Saka Year is how many years behind the Christian Era?
35. According to Ancient Indian legendary sources, Surabhi was a/an
36. Which among the following is correct about Bhaddasala?
37. The last Mauryan king was
38. The Buddha has been eulogized as an ocean of wisdom and compassion in
39. Which of the following was not the work of Kalidasa?
40. The Harappan Civilisation declined as a result of
41. Who wrote Ashtadhyayi?
42. Which of the following was common to both the Harappan society and the Rigvedic society?
43. Which of the following was a common way of Chola kings Raj raja-1 and Rajendra 1 to commemorate their victories?
44. The Upanishads are a series of books devoted to
45. Which among the following is not a Jain Text?
46. The Harappan Civilisation achieved far greater advancement than Sumer, Elam etc. on account of its
47. The Sunga ruler Bhaga erected a monolithic 'Garuda' at.....
48. The Ajanta cave paintings mostly belong to the period of the
49. Sudarsana lake was reconstructed by
50. The Sangam Age in the history of South India represents
51. During the Gupta period, the village affairs were managed by the village headman with the assistance of the
52. Which of the following temples has acquired the name of the Black Pagoda?
53. Which of the following is not an important work of Kalidasa?
54. Which Avtar of Vishnu tricked Mahabali and claimed earth and heaven from him?
55. The bronze coins of Natraja or Dancing Shiva during the Chola period invariably depicted the deity with..... arms.
56. Name the later Gupta ruler who had performed the Ashvaghosha Yajna (Horse Sacrifice) and assumed the Imperial title of Maharajadhiraj?
57. The Camoua ruler of ancient India who is said to have been converted to Jainism, towards the end of his life, is
58. After the death of Harsha, a tripartite struggle ensued between the three contemporary powers for the supremacy of Kannauj. Which of the following was not a party in the struggle?
59. There is only one Rock Edict in which Asoka talks about taxation. Which among the following is that edict?
60. In the sixth century BC northern India was divided into
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