Ancient history as a term refers to a set of events in the past from the beginning of written and recorded human history to post-classical history. Indian history and culture is dynamic and spans from the very beginning of human civilization. It started with a mysterious culture along the Indus River and in farming communities in the southern states of India.
1. Which of the following is not an exact pair?
A. Ellora Cave – Ruler of Rastrakuta
B. Mahabalipuram – Rulers of Pallava
C. Khajuraho – Chandellas
D. Elephanta Cave – Mauyraian Age
Answer: EASY
2. Which of the following Sanskrit Kavyas refers to the court intrigues and Chandragupta Maurya’s access to power?
A. Mrichhakatika
B. Ritusamhara
C. Kumarajiva
D. Mudrarakshahsa
Answer: EASY
3. Shankaracharya wrote a commentary on which of the following systems of Hindu philosophy in the 9th century AD?
A. Sankhya
B. Vaisheshika
C. Yoga
D. Uttarmimansa
Answer: EASY
4. Which of the following was an eighth-century tripartite power struggle?
A. Cholas, Rastrakutas and Yadavas,
B. Chalukyas, Pallavas and Pandyas
C. Cholas, Pandyas and Chalukyas
D. Chalukyas, Pallavas and Yadavas
Answer: REMOVE
5. Which of the following is not true?
A. The capital of pandas is Madurai
B. The capital of Cheras is Vanchi
C. Capital of Videha Kingdom – Mithila
D. The capital of the Gahadwal dynasty – Kannauj
Answer: REMOVE
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6. Which king started the Kumbh Fair in Allahabad?
A. Harshavardhana
B. Dhruvasena II
C. Narshimhvarman
D. Akabar
Answer:
7. Upnishads are books about:
A. Politics
B. Philosophy
C. Drugs
D. Social life
Answer: REMOVE
8. Who was the first Indian ruler to have a territory outside of India?
A. Ashoka
B. Chandragupta Maurya
C. Kaniska
D. Huvishka
Answer:
9. Which of the following statements is false?
A. Sunga dynasty founded by pushyamitra
B. Ashoka, the great Mauryan king died in 332 BC
C. Ashoka attacked Kalinga in 261 BC
D. Chandragupta Maurya won the title of Liberator.
Answer: REMOVE
10. Which of the following was worshiped in the early Vedic period?
A. Kyrgyz
B. Indra
C.Surya
D. All of the above
Answer: EASY
11. Where did the hymns of the Rigveda originate?
A. Punjab
B.Gujarat
C. Rajasthan
D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer:
12. Which of the following is part of Larkana district, Sindh province of Pakistan?
A.Alamgipur
B. Harappa
C.Rangapur
D. Mohenjo-Daro
Answer: EASY
13. What led to the end of the Indus Valley Civilization?
A. Invasion of the Aryans
B. Floods Recurrence
C. Earthquake
D. All of the above
Answer: EASY
14. Who is the main male god worshiped by the Indus?
A. God Vishnu
B. Vishnu
C. Brahman
D. Indra
Answer:
15. Which of the following empires lasted the longest?
A. Palace
B. Pratihara
C. Rashtrakutas
D. Senasi
Answer:
16. Which of the following statements is false?
A. Dharmpala was the founder of the Pala dynasty.
B. Vikramashila University was founded by Dharmpala ?
C. Bhoja was the founder of the Pritihara empire.
D. Krishna III was the last Rashtrakuta king.
Answer:
17. Which of the following sentences is correct?
I. In 326 BC. Kr. Alexander invades India.
II. Ambhi (King of Taxila. welcomes Alexander and his men
III. Alexander in 332 BC
encode:
A. All are correct
B. Only I, III
C. Only I, II
D. II, III
Answer:
18. Who ruled the kingdom between the rivers Jhelum and Chenab?
A. Alexander the Great
B. Darius III
C. King Porus
D. Chandragupta Maurya
Answer:
19. Who was the last Hindu emperor of northern India?
A. Harsa
B. Pulakesin II
C. Rajyavardhana
D. Skandagupta
Answer:
20. Which of the following statements is correct?
I. Pulakesn Am I the first ruler of the Chalukya dynasty?
II. Harshavardhana invaded Chalukya territory during 608-642. year?
III. Vikramaditya I died in AD 608
encode:
A. All are correct
B. Only me
C. Only II, III
D. Only I, III
Answer: REMOVE
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