Ancient History Art and Culture MCQs

Question 1

Select the incorrect pair

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Panini : Mentioned the term 'Bharata' for a region of 60 Janapadas.

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Chinese : Used the term Tien-Chu or Chuantu for India during the 1st century A.D.

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Hiuen-Tsang : Promotes the term Yin-Tu to refer India.

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I-Tsing : Mentioned the terms such as Arya-desa and Brahmarashtra for India.

Question 2

The Religious lessons of 'Jews' are called

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Musa Sanhita (Torah)

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Gnome Collection (Sukti Sangraha)

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Tripitaka

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Tend Alesta

Question 3

Which statement (s) is/are correct about Aryankas? I. It is a treatise of forest which explain the rituals while dwelling into the philosophical discussions of the Brahmanas. II. They record the transitions between ritualistic symbolism of Brahmanas and philosophical aspects of Upanishads

Accepted Answer

Both I & II

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Only I

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Only II

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Neither I nor II

Question 4

Who among the following 8th century Sanskrit poet wrote Gandavadha which describes the exploits of Yasoverman (king of Kanyakubj) ?

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Vakpati

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Vagabhatta

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Vemana

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Vidyapati

Question 5

Which one of the following sources states that Srinagar was built by Ashoka?

Accepted Answer

Kalhana's Rajatarangini

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Divyavadana

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Tarantha's History of Tibet

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Mahavamsa

Question 6

Which of the following inscriptions is found in purest Sanskrit?

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Junagarh

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Ruminidei

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Kalsi

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Patliputra

Question 7

Who started the Saka Era and when?

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Kanishka in 78 AD

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Kadphises in 58 BC

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Rudradaman-I in 78 AD

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Vikramaditya in 58 BC

Question 8

A Janapadin was the __________ of a janapada.

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Ruler

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Servant

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Minister

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Army General

Question 9

Dholavira is situated at the bank of River

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Luni

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Indus

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Ravi

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Ghaggar