Ancient India Quiz 31 (20 MCQs)

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1. The date of the Harappan Civilisation (2300-1750 BC) has been fixed on the basis of
2. The Pallava kings were the makers of the rock-cut temples at
3. The worship of images (of Buddha) in India began during the period
4. Who among the following erected Gangaikonda Cholapuram?
5. That the Rig Vedic Aryana were a pastoral people is borne out by the fact that
6. The official language of the Mauryan Court was
7. Who among the following was the founder of the Nanda dynasty?
8. Which one of the following vedas contains sacrificial formulae?
9. Which of the following does not represent an important source material for the Mauryan period?
10. In Which century did the first movement against vedic ritualistic practices start?
11. Who of the following was the personal physician of Kanishka and also the author of a famous treatise on the Indian system of medicine?
12. Who among the following used to hold a religious assembly at Prayag every five year?
13. During whose reign among the following the Mahayan emerged?
14. Who was referred to as Amitraghata by the Greeks?
15. Allahabad Pillar Inscription gives a detailed account of the reign of which of the following?
16. Who among the following was not among the 9 gems (Navratna) of the Vikramaditya's court?
17. The Great Bath of Indus Valley civilisation is found at
18. How the hero of Malvikagnimitra of Kalidasa was related to Pushyamitra Sunga?
19. The word 'Veda' has been derived from the root word 'Vid' Which means
20. Mahabharata was also known as