Ancient India Quiz 24 (20 MCQs)

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1. The last Mauryan king was

Correct Answer: D) Brihadratha.

2. The Buddha has been eulogized as an ocean of wisdom and compassion in

Correct Answer: C) Amarakosa.

3. Which of the following was not the work of Kalidasa?

Correct Answer: D) Kadambari.

4. The Harappan Civilisation declined as a result of

Correct Answer: D) Not definitely known factors.

5. Who wrote Ashtadhyayi?

Correct Answer: A) Panini.

6. Which of the following was common to both the Harappan society and the Rigvedic society?

Correct Answer: A) Horse.

7. Which of the following was a common way of Chola kings Raj raja-1 and Rajendra 1 to commemorate their victories?

Correct Answer: B) Erecting Temples.

8. The Upanishads are a series of books devoted to

Correct Answer: D) Philosophy.

9. Which among the following is not a Jain Text?

Correct Answer: D) Manjushri Moolkalpa.

10. The Harappan Civilisation achieved far greater advancement than Sumer, Elam etc. on account of its

Correct Answer: A) Town planning.

11. The Sunga ruler Bhaga erected a monolithic 'Garuda' at.....

Correct Answer: B) Besnagar.

12. The Ajanta cave paintings mostly belong to the period of the

Correct Answer: D) Guptas.

13. Sudarsana lake was reconstructed by

Correct Answer: C) Rudradaman I.

14. The Sangam Age in the history of South India represents

Correct Answer: D) Both (b) and (c) above.

15. During the Gupta period, the village affairs were managed by the village headman with the assistance of the

Correct Answer: C) Vishyapati.

16. Which of the following temples has acquired the name of the Black Pagoda?

Correct Answer: A) Sun Temple.

17. Which of the following is not an important work of Kalidasa?

Correct Answer: C) Gita Govinda.

18. Mahavira was

Correct Answer: D) The 24th Tirthankara.

19. Which Avtar of Vishnu tricked Mahabali and claimed earth and heaven from him?

Correct Answer: A) Vaman.

20. The bronze coins of Natraja or Dancing Shiva during the Chola period invariably depicted the deity with..... arms.

Correct Answer: B) Six.