Ancient History Art and Culture MCQs

Question 1

Which following statement (s) is/are correct related to the Ancient Sanskrit literature? I. The works of Kalidasa include the Kumarsambhava, the Raghuvamsha, the Meghaduta, the Abhijnanshakuntalam are considered classics in field of poetry and style. II. Bana wrote Harshacharita which is a biography of King Harsha and Kadambari. III. Dandin wrote Dashakumaracharita (the tale of 10 prince)

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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Only I

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Only II

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I & III

Question 2

Who among the following has written Malavikagnimitram?

Accepted Answer

Kalidasa

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Pusyamitra Sunga

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Banabhatta

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Kautilya

Question 3

What was the capital of Avanti?

Accepted Answer

Ujjain

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Gaya

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Satna

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Vallabhi

Question 4

Who is the author of Vikramakacharita?

Accepted Answer

Bilhana

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Ravi Kirti

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Mangalesa

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Bana

Question 5

Which of the following is incorrectly matched (in Gupta administration)?

Accepted Answer

Vishya - state

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Bhukti - province

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Vithika - city

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Gram - village

Question 6

The most famous Chera ruler was

Accepted Answer

Senguttuvan

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Udiyanjeral

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Nedunjeraladan

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Sengannan

Question 7

The Vedic term vrihi stands for

Accepted Answer

Rice

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Cotton

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Wheat

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Barley

Question 8

Vikram Shila University was founded by

Accepted Answer

Dharampala

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Chandra Gupta Maurya

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Kanishka

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Pulakesin II

Question 9

Most of the Chola temples were dedicated to

Accepted Answer

Shiva

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Ganesh

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Durga

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Vishnu