Ancient Indian history MCQ's Questions
Question 1 |
Which of the following are essentially books of rituals?
The Vedas | |
The Upanishads | |
The Aranyakas | |
The Brahmanas |
Question 2 |
Who, among the following rulers, organised the Second Buddhist Assembly?
Ajatashatru | |
Kalasoka | |
Ashoka | |
Ananda |
Question 3 |
What is Ettuthokai?
A dynasty during sangam era | |
A collection of poems | |
A series of sports plays during Sangam Era | |
A writing tool during sangam Era |
Question 4 |
Which of the following is the oldest seat of learning?
Nalanda | |
Vikramshila | |
Taxila | |
Ujjain |
Question 5 |
The aim of Ashoka's Dhamma was
Subtle conquest | |
Religious domination | |
A casteless society | |
Non-violence and peace |
Question 6 |
The Vedic deity Indra was the god of
Fire | |
Rain and Thunder | |
Eternity | |
Wind |
Question 7 |
Which pillar edict of Asoka is longest of all pillars?
2nd | |
5th | |
6th | |
7th |
Question 8 |
The Pallava king who adopted the epithet of Vichitrachitta of curious minded was
Mahendravarman I | |
Narasimhavarman I | |
Narasimhavarman II | |
Simhavishnu |
Question 9 |
Of the following who was the hero of a famous drama Malvlkagnimitra written by Kalidasa?
Vasumitra | |
Vajramitra | |
Pushyamitra | |
Agnimitra |
Question 10 |
The greatest Kushana ruler whose contribution to Buddhism was even greater than that of Ashoka, was
Kadphises | |
Kanishka I | |
Vasishka | |
Huvishka |
Question 11 |
Who among the following was the Russia born Buddhist Monk in Tibet was a study partner and close associate of the 13th Dalai Lama?
Dashi-Dorzho Itigilov | |
Agvan Dorzhiev | |
Anton Batagov | |
Tingdzin Dokshit |
Question 12 |
The Sangam Age in the history of South India represents
The period of Aryanisation of South India | |
A period when an assembly of a college of Tamil poets was held at Madurai | |
A literary-cultural phase of the Tamilham during the first three centuries of the Christian era | |
Both (b) and (c) above |
Question 13 |
The script of the Indus Valley Civilization was
Dravidian | |
Persian | |
Sanskrit | |
Undecipherable |
Question 14 |
Which of the following Vedas is rendered musically?
Rig Veda | |
Yajur Veda | |
Sama Veda | |
Atharva Veda |
Question 15 |
The great exponent of Mahayana Buddhism was
Ashvaghosa | |
Vasubandhu | |
Nagarjuna | |
Nagasena |
Question 16 |
The monolithic image of Jain Saint 'Gomatiswara' is at..........
Mount Abu | |
Saravanabelgola | |
Kusinagara | |
Kalinga |
Question 17 |
During the Gupta period, the village affairs were managed by the village headman with the assistance of the
Amatya | |
Mahattara | |
Vishyapati | |
Gopa |
Question 18 |
Who among the following was known to have worked in Medicine?
Saumilla | |
Sudraka | |
Shaunaka | |
Susruta |
Question 19 |
In the sixth century BC northern India was divided into
sixteen great states | |
eight republican states | |
both A and B above | |
Anga and Magadha |
Question 20 |
Which among the following was the most famous learning centre during maurya Period?
Ujjain | |
Taxila | |
Nalanda | |
Vikramsila |
There are 20 questions to complete.