A Unique Quiz On Ancient History-1
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- 1.The Indus religion did not include the worship of
- A.
Forces of Nature
- B.
Mother Goddess
- C.
Certain animal like Bull
- D.
Trees
- 2.Which ruler went to Sri Lanka to spread Buddhism
- A.
Ashoka
- B.
Samudragupta
- C.
Sanghamitra
- D.
Chitragupta
- 3.Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answerSymbol Eventa. Elephant 1. Renouncement of worldly pleasuresb. Tree 2. Birth of Buddhac. Empty throne 3. Enlightenmentd. Horse 4. Representation of Royalty
- A.
2 4 3 1
- B.
1 3 4 2
- C.
4 3 1 2
- D.
2 3 4 1
- 4.Which among the following is also called encyclopedia of Buddhism-?
- A.
Buddhacharita
- B.
Mahavibhasa
- C.
Milinda Panho
- D.
Vinayapitaka
- 5.Which is the most accepted date of the composition of the Rigveda-?
- A.
1500 BC
- B.
1500 BC to 1000 BC
- C.
1000 BC
- D.
4500 BC
- 6.The words 'Satyameva Jayate' in the State Emblem of India, have been adopted from which one of the following ?
- A.
Brahma Upanishad
- B.
Mudgala Upanishad
- C.
Maitreyi Upanishad
- D.
Mundaka Upanishad
- 7.In ancient India, which dynasty issued the largest number of Gold coins?
- A.
Maurya
- B.
Gupta
- C.
Indo-Greek
- D.
Sung
- 8.Which among the following is the most important work of Tamil Literature of Sangam Period (sometimes also referred as Bible of the Tamil land)?
- A.
Thirukkural
- B.
Purananuru
- C.
Malaipatukatam
- D.
Sangapatinam
- 9.Which river was called Vipasa in Vedic India?
- A.
Vyas
- B.
Saraswati
- C.
Satluj
- D.
Jhelum
- 10.Ashoka called the third Buddist council at—?
- A.
Kalibangan
- B.
Pataliputra
- C.
Magadha
- D.
Sarnath
- 11.Consider the following Statements-1. Nehru had no regard for the upanishads2. He was an atheistWhich among the above statements is true-?
- A.
1 only
- B.
2 only
- C.
Both
- D.
None
- 12.Consider the following Statements given by Budha-1. There is no rebirth 2. There is no soulWhich among the above statements is true-?
- A.
1 only
- B.
2 only
- C.
Both
- D.
None
- 13.Which pair among the followings is incorrect-?
- A.
Anga - Champa
- B.
Kashi - Ayodhya
- C.
Malla - Kushinagar
- D.
Kuru - Indraprastha
- 14.Why Gupta Period is also known as "Golden Age of Indian History"-?
- A.
Because Gold mines were discovered during Gupta period
- B.
Because usage of Gold has increased in ornaments
- C.
Because Art and Culture flourished during Gupta period
- D.
Because Gold was used in place of Copper and Iron
- 15.Which of the following statement is not true of Ashoka’s Dhamma ?
- A.
There was a stress on non-violence
- B.
Capital punishment was discontinued
- C.
Donation to Brahmans was stressed
- D.
There was a concern for master-servant relationship
- 16.Which is the only site in Harrpa civiliztion without Citadel-?
- A.
Mohenjodaro
- B.
Lothal
- C.
Kalibanga
- D.
Chanhudaro
- 17.The hallmark of Vedic religion and culture was—
- A.
Dhyana
- B.
Brahmacharya
- C.
Puja
- D.
Yajna
- 18.Who of the following kings was an ardent follower of Jainism ?
- A.
Bimbsara
- B.
Mahapadma Nanda
- C.
Ashoka the Great
- D.
Udayin
- 19.Indica was written by whom-?
- A.
Kautilya
- B.
Vishakha Dutta
- C.
Selecus
- D.
Megasthenese
- 20.Who among following called Samudragupta as Napoleon of India-
- A.
Sir William Jones
- B.
Vishnu Gupt
- C.
Panini
- D.
V. A. Smith
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