Ancient History Art and Culture MCQs

Question 1

Which of the following is not an important limb of Vedas?

Accepted Answer

Ashtadhyayi

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Siksha (Phonetics)

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Kalpa (Ritual)

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Vyakarna (Grammar)

Question 2

Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct about ancient Indian literature?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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The Puranas is important as they were the main influence in the development from early Vedic religion to Hinduism

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The Shastras contained works of science and philosophy

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The Bhagvad Gita a later addition to the Mahabharata enshrines a philosophical doctrine and in it are described the three paths to salvation: karma, gyan and bhakti

Question 3

Which ancient account describes the Nandas expedition over all their rival monarchs that make them powerful rulers of North India?

Accepted Answer

Puranas

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Manusmriti

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Vedas

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Brahamanas

Question 4

Which of the following is/are poetry and drama?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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Kumarasambhava

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Raghuvamsa

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Abhijnanashakuntalam

Question 5

Which of the following is not a religious text?

Accepted Answer

Sangam

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Rigveda

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Upanishad

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None of the above

Question 6

Which of the following is related to Etymology?

Accepted Answer

Nirukta

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Shiksha

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Kalpa

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Vyakaran

Question 7

The Virupaksha Temple was built by the

Accepted Answer

Chalukyas

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Pallavas

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Kakatiyas

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Satavahans

Question 8

Select the correct pair of writer and their book

Accepted Answer

Bhavabhuti's Utter -Ramacharita

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Bharavi's Mricchakatika

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Vishakhadatta's Rajdoot

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Shudraka's Kirtarjuniya

Question 9

Which one of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?

Accepted Answer

Vipas - Jhelum

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Askini - Chenab

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Sutudri - Sutlej

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Parushni - Ravi