Ancient India Quiz 19 (20 MCQs)

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1. Which of the following is one of the greatest classics of the Sangam literature?

Correct Answer: D) Silapadikaram or Manimekalai.

2. The famous Gayatrimantra is addressed to

Correct Answer: D) Savita.

3. What does the Yajur Veda contain?

Correct Answer: C) Hymns and rituals.

4. In Buddhism, Patimonkha deals with which among the following?

Correct Answer: C) Discipline.

5. Twang is an area in Arunanchal Pradesh in India, recently in news papers. It is world famous for which of the following?

Correct Answer: B) India's largest Buddhist monastery.

6. During the 4th century AD the Western Satraps were conquered by

Correct Answer: A) Sassanian rulers.

7. The decline of the Nandas at the hands of Kautilya and Chandragupta Maurya has been vividly portrayed in the Sanakrit play written by Kalidasa

Correct Answer: C) Malavikagnimitram.

8. Which of the following was the characteristic feature of the religion of the ancient Tamils?

Correct Answer: C) Worship of Murugan.

9. Gandhara School of art is related to which of the following dynasties?

Correct Answer: B) Kushanas.

10. The Chahamana (or Chauhan) king who founded the city of Ajmer and made it his capital was

Correct Answer: A) Ajayaraj.

11. During the Mauryan period was In the hands of

Correct Answer: D) Six boards.

12. The reverential title of 'The Liberator' had been earned by

Correct Answer: C) Ashoka.

13. The first great empire to the south of the Vindhayas was of the

Correct Answer: D) Satavahanas.

14. The beat specimens of Mauryan art are represented by their

Correct Answer: B) Pillars.

15. Alexander was the son of Philip II of.....

Correct Answer: C) Macedonia.

16. Which among the following is considered to be the official law book of the Guptas?

Correct Answer: C) Yajnavalkya Smriti.

17. What is the first discourse that the Buddha had delivered at the Deer Park in Sarnath called?

Correct Answer: D) Dharmachakrapravartan.

18. Which of the following was the cause of the decline of Buddhism?

Correct Answer: B) Corruption crept into Buddhist monasteries.

19. The salient feature of the Rig Vedic religion was worship of

Correct Answer: A) Nature.

20. 'Abhijnanasakuntalam' has been reckoned as a masterpiece of

Correct Answer: B) Kalidasa.