Ancient Indian History Quiz Questions - Page 2

21. The Rathas of Mahabalipuram, were built by a king of the dystany of –
[A] Chola
[B] Rashtrakuta
[C] Hoysala
[D] Pallava

Pallava

22. In which of the following cities is the Lingaraja Temple located?
[A] Bijapur
[B] Koikata
[C] Bhuwaneshwar
[D] Belgaum

Bhuwaneshwar

23. According to the beliefs of the Pasupata sect, Siva is the lord of Pasu. Pasu here refers to __?
[A] Parvati
[B] Lion
[C] Bull
[D] Jiva

Jiva

24. The book written by Babur is–
[A] An Epic
[B] A collection poems
[C] An autobiography
[D] A religious commentary

An autobiography

25. Who was the first king to conquer Malwa, Gujarat and Maharashtra ?
[A] Samudragupta
[B] Chandragupta Maurya
[C] Harshavardhana
[D] Skandagupt

Chandragupta Maurya

26. The word “Satyameva Jayate” has been taken from which Upanishad?
[A] Adhyatma
[B] Mundaka
[C] Aitreya
[D] Prasana

Mundaka

27. Metronymics were borne by the later rulers of which among the following
[A] Maurya
[B] Sunga
[C] Kanva
[D] Satavahana

Satavahana

28. The great Hindu law -giver was
[A] Banabhatta
[B] Kapil
[C] Manu
[D] autilya

Manu

29. In the sixth and fifth centuries B.C., the most remarkable king of the Haryanka line was
[A] Udayi
[B] Ajatashatru
[C] Bimbisara
[D] Sisunaga

Bimbisara

30. Who among the following was not a Saka ruler?
[A] Rudradaman
[B] Menander
[C] Sodassa
[D] Nahapan

Menander

31. The Vedic term ‘Vrihi’ stands for
[A] Barley
[B] Cotton
[C] Rice
[D] Wheat

Rice

32. Sakas were finally overthrown by
[A] Devapala
[B] Gautamiputra Satakarni
[C] Chandragupta Vikramaditya
[D] Kanishka

Gautamiputra Satakarni

33. One of the writers of the Dharmashashtra disapproved the practice of Sati declaring it as an act of suicide. Identify him from the given options:
[A] Angrish
[B] Vishnu
[C] Usana
[D] Medhatithi

Medhatithi

34. The original name of the Kushanas was in
[A] Macedonia
[B] Persia
[C] Arabia
[D] Chinese Turkistan

Chinese Turkistan

35. Which of the following is the correct chronological order ?
[A] Mauryas - Sungas - Kushans - Guptas
[B] Sungas - Mauryas - Guptas - Kushans
[C] Kushans - Guptas - Sungas - Mauryas
[D] Guptas - Kushans - Mauryas - Sungas

Mauryas - Sungas - Kushans - Guptas

36. The Mehrauli pillar inscription belongs to the period of the –
[A] Mauryas
[B] Sungas
[C] Guptas
[D] Kushanas

Guptas

37. Which of the following was an important port of the eastern coast during the Gupta period ?
[A] Sopara
[B] Kalyan
[C] Tamralipti
[D] Broach

Tamralipti

38. Vallabhi era is identical with which of the following era?
[A] The Gupta era
[B] The Vikrama era
[C] The Harsha era
[D] The Samvat era

The Gupta era

39. Harappan weapons were made of –
[A] Stone
[B] Copper
[C] Bronze
[D] All of these

All of these

40. Which of the following was a republic in sixth century B.C.?
[A] Vrijian state
[B] Magadha
[C] Avanti
[D] None of These

Vrijian state

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