Ancient India Quiz 29 (20 MCQs)

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1. The great Hindu law giver was
2. Bhasa was the author of.....
3. Pravarasena-I is said to have performed all the seven sacrifices, viz. Agnistoma, Aptoryama, Vajapeya, Jyotishtoma, Brihaspatisava, Sadyaska and Ashvamedha. From which of the following dynasties, Pravarsena-I belonged to?
4. To whom did the term 'Macedonia's madaman' refer?
5. During Kanishka's reign, the centre of political activity shifted from Magadha to
6. When did the best productions of Gandhara sculpture appear?
7. Megasthanes, the ambassador of Selucus at the Mauryan court in Pataliputra, wrote an account of the period in his book
8. What was "Halivakara" in the Gupta Era?
9. Alexander sent back home a portion of his army under an admiral called.....
10. During the reign of Kanishka, Buddhism for the first time went to China and from China it went to
11. The year of accession of Kanishka to throne was
12. Which of the following era / communities represent Jorwe culture?
13. The first metal to be extensively used by the people in India was
14. Who had established the four Mathas or Monastic seats in the four corners of India?
15. The last great ruling dynasty of Magadha was
16. The proud title of 'Vikramaditya' had been assumed by
17. Kautilya hailed from.....
18. "The greatest law giver '' of ancient India was who among the following?
19. Ashoka's conquest of Kalinga has been described in the minor rock edict numbered
20. An important part of the eastern court during the Gupta period was