Ancient India Quiz 3 (20 MCQs)

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1. What is the present name of Dwara Samudra, the ancient capital of the Hoysalas?

Correct Answer: B) Halebid.

2. The Sunga dynasty had made ..... the official religion of their kingdom.

Correct Answer: D) Brahmanism.

3. The Bijak Inscription is related to which among the following kings?

Correct Answer: B) Ashoka.

4. The Chola ruler who had subdued the Ganges and obtained the title 'Gangai Konda Cholan' was

Correct Answer: B) Rajendra Chola I.

5. According to the Mimansa School of Philosophy, liberation is possible through

Correct Answer: C) Karma.

6. The new element of Gopurm had been encouraged in temples of southern India by the

Correct Answer: D) Pandyas.

7. Mudra Rakahasa was written by

Correct Answer: B) Visakadatta.

8. Who had converted Kanishka to Buddhism?

Correct Answer: C) Asvaghosha.

9. Who among the following granted permission to Buddhist King of Ceylon Meghavarman to build a Monastery at Bodh Gaya?

Correct Answer: B) Samudra Gupta.

10. In context with Vedic culture, in which of the following categories will be kept Gopath?

Correct Answer: B) Brahman.

11. Mohenjo-Daro is situated in

Correct Answer: B) Larkana district.

12. The Rig Veda consists of

Correct Answer: B) 1028 hymns.

13. A temple for 'Patini devi' was constructed by

Correct Answer: C) Senguttuvan.

14. Among the following four works, Which one is encyclopaedic in nature?

Correct Answer: C) Brihat Samhita.

15. Which of the following rivers does not find frequent mention in Rigvedic Hymns?

Correct Answer: C) Brahmaputra.

16. In ancient India, Nalanda University represented a great centre for the study of

Correct Answer: A) Mahayana Buddhism.

17. The Indus Valley civilisation can be said to belong to the

Correct Answer: D) Bronze age.

18. Who among the following has been called the 'Napoleon of India'?

Correct Answer: A) Samudragupta.

19. Who among the following erected a monastery stupa at Peshawar?

Correct Answer: B) Kanishka.

20. At Which of the following Harappan sites has a supposed dockyard been found?

Correct Answer: B) Lothal.