This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian History > Ancient > Ancient India – Quiz 30 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ancient India Quiz 30 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The concept of Eight-Cold Path forms the theme of A) Dipavamsa. B) Divyavadana. C) Mahaparinibban Sutta. D) Dharmachakrapravartana Sutta. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dharmachakrapravartana Sutta. 2. The name of the Indian Astronomer (who knew five astronomical systems), who lived in the 6th century was A) Varahamihira. B) Bhandarkar. C) Pujyapada. D) Prasastapada. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Varahamihira. 3. Foreigners were absorbed in a large number in the Indian society during the period? A) Rajput. B) Gupta. C) Mauryan. D) Kushan. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mauryan. 4. 'Prince of Pilgrims' was the name attributed to A) Fa-Hien. B) I-tsing. C) Hiuen Tsang. D) Megasthenese. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hiuen Tsang. 5. Who among the following has been mentioned as Maharajadhiraja and a Lion to the Huna Deer by Banabhatta? A) Harshavarshana. B) Prabhakarvardhana. C) Yashovardhana. D) Grahavarman. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Prabhakarvardhana. 6. Extensive burning of the forest marks which of the following era? A) Copper Phase. B) Early Vedic Era. C) Later Vedic Era. D) Chalcolithic Era. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Later Vedic Era. 7. The mother of Vardhamana Mahavira was a A) Lichavi Princess. B) Maurya Princess. C) Saka Princess. D) Not a member of the royal family. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lichavi Princess. 8. The Buddha A) Rejected the theory of Karma. B) Was non-committal on the theory of Karma. C) Believed in the theory of Karma. D) Suggested an alternative to the theory of Karma. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Believed in the theory of Karma. 9. Which among the following best suits to Vajrasana? A) The place where Buddha got enlightment. B) The Place where First Buddhist Council was held. C) The capital of one of the clans of Athakula. D) The site where a Mauryan Palace has been excavated. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The place where Buddha got enlightment. 10. According to Strabo, the Tamil kingdom to first send emissaries to meet Augustin in Athens in 20 BC, was A) Pallava. B) Chola. C) Pandya. D) Chera. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pandya. 11. The greatest Saka ruler of India, who was a great conqueror, is said to have gained fame by being well-versed in grammar, polity, logic, music etc. and had taken a vow not to kill men except in battle. Who was he? A) Chastana. B) Nahapana. C) Rudrasimha. D) Rudradaman. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nahapana. 12. Which of the following works of Kalidasa gives information about the Andhras? A) Sakuntala. B) Malavikagnimitra. C) Meghaduta. D) Kumarasambhava. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Malavikagnimitra. 13. Vardhamana Mahavira was born at..... A) Bodh-Gaya. B) Kundagrama. C) Samath. D) Benaras. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Kundagrama. 14. The term used to denote a group of families in the vedic society was A) Vish. B) Jana. C) Grama. D) Gotra. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Jana. 15. The Vedic deity Indra was the god of A) Fire. B) Rain and Thunder. C) Eternity. D) Wind. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rain and Thunder. 16. The two colossal images of the Buddha at Bamiyan are an instance of the..... art? A) Early Mathura. B) Maurya. C) Gupta. D) Gandhara. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gupta. 17. Madurai had been the capital of the A) Cholas. B) Pallavas. C) Rashtrakuta. D) Pandyas. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pandyas. 18. The Phrsae the 'Light of Asia' is applied to A) Alexander. B) Chandragupta Maurya. C) Mahavira. D) The Buddha. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Buddha. 19. Kanva dynasty was established by A) Rudradaman. B) Vasudeva. C) Nagarjuna. D) Kadphises. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vasudeva. 20. Which of the following city was known as Avanti in ancient India? A) Varanasi. B) Ujjain. C) Patna. D) Alwar. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ujjain. ← 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