Ancient History Art and Culture MCQs
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Question 271hard
Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct related with the Kautilya's Arthashastra?
I. Kautilya's Arthashastra is a book on statecraft was written in Gupta Period.
II. Arthashastra was written in the fourth century B.C. by Kautilya, from which it appeared a tradition of writing on and teaching of statecrafts because Kautilya acknowledges his debt to his predecessors in the field
I. Kautilya's Arthashastra is a book on statecraft was written in Gupta Period.
II. Arthashastra was written in the fourth century B.C. by Kautilya, from which it appeared a tradition of writing on and teaching of statecrafts because Kautilya acknowledges his debt to his predecessors in the field
Question 272hard
Which of the following statement is/are correct?
I. Panini's Ashtadhyayi, book on grammar in eight chapters is the final culmination of this excellent art of writing in sutra (precepts) in which every chapter is precisely interwoven.
II. The Brahmanas elaborates vedic caste system of the society
I. Panini's Ashtadhyayi, book on grammar in eight chapters is the final culmination of this excellent art of writing in sutra (precepts) in which every chapter is precisely interwoven.
II. The Brahmanas elaborates vedic caste system of the society
Question 273hard
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
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
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Question 274easy
Kalidasa's works include:
I. Abhijnanashakuntalam
II. Meghadutam
III. Raghuvamsa
IV. Malvikagnimitram
V. Ritusamhara
VI. Kumarasambhava
Select the correct option
I. Abhijnanashakuntalam
II. Meghadutam
III. Raghuvamsa
IV. Malvikagnimitram
V. Ritusamhara
VI. Kumarasambhava
Select the correct option
Question 275hard
Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct regarding Ancient Indian Literature that helps in restructuring of Indian history?
I. Ancient literature is religious in nature, and contain exaggerated mythical story without any chronology i.e., puranic and epic literature
II. A large number of inscriptions, coins, and local chronicles do indicate an effort towards history writing
I. Ancient literature is religious in nature, and contain exaggerated mythical story without any chronology i.e., puranic and epic literature
II. A large number of inscriptions, coins, and local chronicles do indicate an effort towards history writing
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Question 277hard
Which of the following statement is/are correct?
I. In the 326 BC Alexander invaded India.
II. Ambhi, king of Taxila welcomed Alexander and his men
III. Alexander died in 332 BC
I. In the 326 BC Alexander invaded India.
II. Ambhi, king of Taxila welcomed Alexander and his men
III. Alexander died in 332 BC
Question 278hard
Which of the following statements is/are not correct regarding the age of Vedic Civilisation?
I. Bal Gangadhar Tilak, on astronomical grounds, dated Rig Veda to 6000 B.C. to Harmon Jacobi, Vedic civilization flourished between 4500 B.C. and 2500 B.C. and the Samhitas were composed in the latter half of the period.
II. Famous Sanskritist, Winternitz felt that the Rig Veda was probably composed in the third millennium B.C.
I. Bal Gangadhar Tilak, on astronomical grounds, dated Rig Veda to 6000 B.C. to Harmon Jacobi, Vedic civilization flourished between 4500 B.C. and 2500 B.C. and the Samhitas were composed in the latter half of the period.
II. Famous Sanskritist, Winternitz felt that the Rig Veda was probably composed in the third millennium B.C.
Question 279hard
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct related to the Megasthenese profess of writing?
I. Megasthenese wrote extensively in a book called 'Indica' which is no longer available to us.
II. Megasthenese's writings could be seen through various extracts in the writings of Diodorous, Strabo and Arrian.
III. Megasthenese mentions that Indian society comprised of seven castes (jatis)
I. Megasthenese wrote extensively in a book called 'Indica' which is no longer available to us.
II. Megasthenese's writings could be seen through various extracts in the writings of Diodorous, Strabo and Arrian.
III. Megasthenese mentions that Indian society comprised of seven castes (jatis)