This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian History > Ancient > Ancient India – Quiz 23 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ancient India Quiz 23 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The language Which contributed to the spread of Buddhism was A) Sanskrit. B) Pali. C) Tamil. D) Greek. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pali. 2. With what subject does the Mitakshara deal? A) Law. B) Grammar. C) Medicine. D) Theology. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Law. 3. Chandragupta Maurya was..... A) A benevolent despot. B) Autocrat. C) Democrat. D) A pious ruler. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A benevolent despot. 4. Which among the following is/ are considered to be the first tangible evidence of expansion of Buddhism? A) Statues of Buddha. B) Edicts of Ashoka. C) Mahavibhasa. D) Jataka Tales. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Edicts of Ashoka. 5. Which of the following subjects is not dealt with in the Puranas? A) Primary creation. B) Secondary creation. C) Genealogies of gods. D) Arithmetic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Arithmetic. 6. 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 A) Demetrius. B) Menander. C) Eukratises. D) Heliocles. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Menander. 7. Which among the following Mahajanpada was located south most comparing to other Mahajanpadas? A) Magadha. B) Avanati. C) Assaka. D) Kamboj. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Assaka. 8. The Kadamba Dynasty was founded by whom among the following? A) Ishwarsena. B) Jayasimha. C) Mayursharman. D) Krishanraja. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mayursharman. 9. In which was the following texts of Kalidasa, Sati system has been mentioned? A) Raghuvamsa. B) Kumarasambhava. C) Ritusamhara. D) Meghaduta. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Kumarasambhava. 10. Which of the following is not included in triratna of Jainism? A) Right Knowledge. B) Right Conduct. C) Right Faith. D) Creator. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Creator. 11. Who among the following wrote Priyadarshika? A) Prabhakarvardhana. B) Banabhatta. C) Harshavardhana. D) Yashovardhana. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Harshavardhana. 12. When Alexander invaded India, Taxila was ruled by A) Ambhi. B) Porus. C) Ashoka. D) Bimbisara. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ambhi. 13. Identify the temple, from among the Collowing, that was built by the Rashtrakutas? A) The Kailash temple, Mahabalipuram. B) The Surya Temple, Konark. C) The Channakeshava temple, Batur. D) The Shiva Temple, Ellora. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Shiva Temple, Ellora. 14. Ashoka's prime claim to greatness lay in A) His extensive conquests. B) The promotion of people's welfare by him. C) His marathon army. D) His exclusive patronage of Buddhism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The promotion of people's welfare by him. 15. Agnimitra was the hero of Kalidas's A) Sakuntala. B) Malavikagnimitra. C) Megadutta. D) Mrichhakatikam. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Malavikagnimitra. 16. What is said to be the original home of the Sungas? A) Kalinga. B) Vidisa. C) Berar. D) Bharhut. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vidisa. 17. Which among the following Kavya of Sanskrit, deal with court intrigues & access to power of Chandragupta Maurya? A) Mrichhakatika. B) Ritusamhara. C) Kumarasambhava. D) Mudrarakshahsa. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mudrarakshahsa. 18. Saka Year is how many years behind the Christian Era? A) 50. B) 75. C) 78. D) 100. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 78. 19. According to Ancient Indian legendary sources, Surabhi was a/an A) Wish-fulfilling tree. B) Treasure in the form of a cow, churned from the cosmic ocean. C) Medicine prepared by Dhanvantri. D) Intoxicating drink consumed during religious ceremonies in ancient times. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Treasure in the form of a cow, churned from the cosmic ocean. 20. Which among the following is correct about Bhaddasala? A) He was a poet in the court of Chandragupta Maurya. B) He was the general of the Nanda Army. C) He was an ambassador of Ceylon King sent to Asoka's court. D) He was a playwright in the Gupta Era. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He was the general of the Nanda Army. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesIndian History QuizzesAncient India Quiz 1Ancient India Quiz 2Ancient India Quiz 3Ancient India Quiz 4Ancient India Quiz 5Ancient India Quiz 6Ancient India Quiz 7Ancient India Quiz 8Ancient India Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books