Ancient India Quiz 15 (20 MCQs)

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1. The 'Saptanga Theory of State' (Theory of Seven Limbs of the State) was propounded by :

Correct Answer: A) Kautilya in Arthashastra.

2. Which among the following pairs is NOT correctly matched? (Traveler - During reign of King)

Correct Answer: B) Deimachos - Asoka.

3. There are similarities between the seals found at Mohenjo-Daro and.....

Correct Answer: C) Sumeria.

4. The first ruler of the Satavahanas was

Correct Answer: A) Simuka.

5. In whose reign did the visit of Saint Thomas take place?

Correct Answer: B) Gondophernes.

6. The most common animal figure found at all the Harappan sites is

Correct Answer: A) Unihorn bull.

7. Who was not among the scholars patronized by Kanishka?

Correct Answer: B) Birbal.

8. Four mattas in the four corners of India were founded by.....?

Correct Answer: A) Shankaracharya.

9. The archaeologist to initially discover the Mohenjo-Daro site of the Indus Valley Civilization was

Correct Answer: D) Rakhal Das Banerji.

10. The greatest claim to fame of the Satavahanas is on account of

Correct Answer: C) Great economic prosperity and brisk inland and foreign trade.

11. One of the founder kings of a ruling dynasty of North India elected by the people was

Correct Answer: B) Gopala of the Pala dynasty.

12. The greatest Buddhist commentator of the Buddhist canonical literature has been

Correct Answer: B) Ashvaghosha.

13. The Practice of Polyandry was common in which of the following in ancient India?

Correct Answer: B) Hunas.

14. Kalhana's Rajatarangini is a work on the history of

Correct Answer: A) Kashmir.

15. St Thomas died a martyr at.....

Correct Answer: A) Madras.

16. The Atharva Veda does not discuss the ideal of

Correct Answer: D) Moksha.

17. The temple of Konark was built by Narasimha of the:

Correct Answer: C) Ganga Dynasty.

18. What was the name of the judges and judicial officers in Satvahana Dynasty?

Correct Answer: B) Rajukas.

19. Which of the following was not the port of the Satavahanas?

Correct Answer: D) Puhar.

20. The aim of Ashoka's Dhamma was

Correct Answer: D) Non-violence and peace.