[Quiz 2] Ancient History and Culture

1. Consider the following observations about the “ Sulbasutras” discussed in context with the ancient Indian history and heritage:

1. The formulae in the Sulbasutras enabled the accurate construction of altars needed for sacrifices

2. Apart from Bodhayana, Lopamudra is also credited for some Sulbasutras

3. The mathematics in the Baudhayan’s Sulbasutras was algebraic

Which among the above observations is / are correct?

[A]Only 1 is correct

[B]Only 1 & 2 are correct

[C]Only 2 & 3 are correct

[D]1, 2 & 3 are correct

2. The temples constructed at Khajuraho are:

1. Jain temples

2. Vaishnavite Temples

3. Saivite Temples

Choose the correct option from the codes given below:

[A]Only 1 & 3

[B]Only 2 & 3

[C]1, 2 & 3

[D]Only 1 & 2

3. The “Siddhimatrika” script was one of the forms of writing Sanskrit in ancient India. This script, which made Sanskrit works known in China and Japan was developed during the times of ___:

[A]Kanishka

[B]Harsha

[C]Meander

[D]Chandragupta Vikramaditya

4. Which among the following scripts of modern India have descended from the Sarda Script?

1. Gurmukhi

2. Dogri

3. Sindhi

Choose the correct option from the codes given below:

[A]Only 1

[B]Only 1 & 2

[C]Only 2 & 3

[D]1, 2 & 3

5. To perform which among the following functions, Rajukas were appointed by Asoka?

[A]Revenue Functions

[B]Judicial Functions

[C]Religious Functions

[D]Military Functions

Answer :

1. A

2. C

3. B

4. D 

5. B


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[Quiz] Ancient Indian History Questions (This series will continue with more MCQ Keep Calm & Read)

1. The Bhamala Stupa, a ruined Buddhist Stupa, is located in which one of the following countries? 

[A]Nepal
[B]Bhutan
[C]Pakistan
[D]China

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2. Which among conclusions has been derived from the debasement of the coins and gradual disappearance of gold coins during the post-Gupta period?

[A] Commodities became cheap
[B] Gold Mining was stalled
[C] Money economy was gradually replaced by Barter Economy
[D] There was a decline in trade 

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3. In the revenue department of Mauryas, who among the following was in-charge of the collection of all revenues in the empire?

[A] Sannidhatri
[B] Pradeshta
[C] Yukta
[D] Samahatra 

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4. Which among the following Kushana king adopted the epithet Dharma-thida?

[A] Vima Kadaphises
[B] Kuzul Kadaphises
[C] Kanishka the Great
[D] Huvishka 

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5. Which among the following Gupta emperors called himself “Lichchhavi-dauhitra”?

[A] Shrigupta
[B] Chandragupta I
[C] Chandragupta II
[D] Samudragupta 

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6. At which among the following sites of Indus Valley Civilization, the rows of distinctive fire altars with provision of ritual bathing have been found ?

[A] Mohen-jo-daro
[B] Harappa
[C] Kalibangan
[D] Lothal

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7. The earliest evidence of rice cultivation comes from which among the following valleys?

[A] Central Ganga Valley
[B] Belan Valley
[C] Gomal Valley
[D] Bolan Valley 

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8.The inscriptions of Ashoka and the Brahmi script were deciphered by ___?

[A] Alexander Cunningham
[B] James Princep
[C] Max Muller
[D] Mortimer Wheeler 

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9. The minister of the Gahadvala King Govindachandra and author of Kalpadruma was __?

[A] Apararka
[B] Chandesvara
[C] Lakshmidhara
[D] Vijnanesvara 

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10. Which of the following Chola kings was the first to capture Maldives?

[A] Rajaraja
[B] Rajendra I
[C] Rajadhiraja
[D] Rajendra II

Answer :

1. C

2. D

3. D

4. B 

5. D
6. C
7. B
8. B
9. C
10. A 

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