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Chapter: Ancient History
1.

Who founded “MATHAS’ in the four corners of India?

A. Madhavacharya
B. Shankaracharya
C. Bhaskaracharya
D. Ramanujacharya
Answer» B. Shankaracharya
2.

Who was the founder of the Gupta Dynasty?

A. Chandragupta
B. Samudragupta
C. Kumaragupta
D. Maharaja Sri Gupta
Answer» A. Chandragupta
3.

The number of Vedas is

A. Eight
B. Four
C. Ten
D. Two
Answer» B. Four
4.

Indus Valley Civilisation became known from excavations at

A. Mohanjodaro
B. Ropar
C. Harappa
D. None of these
Answer» C. Harappa
5.

In which year did Alexander invade India?

A. 623 BC
B. 236 BC
C. 326 BC
D. 362 BC
Answer» C. 326 BC
6.

Who was the founder of Saka Era?

A. Kanishka
B. Chandragupta Maurya
C. Samudragupta
D. Chandragupta Vikramaditya
Answer» A. Kanishka
7.

During the early Vedic period, the society was based on

A. Birth
B. Wealth
C. Religion
D. Occupation
Answer» D. Occupation
8.

Which line of rulers succeeded the Maurayas in Magadh?

A. Sungas
B. Kushan
C. Vardhanas
D. Guptas
Answer» A. Sungas
9.

Which of the following is the oldest monument?

A. Qutub Minar
B. Ajanta Caves
C. Taj Mahal
D. Khajuraho
Answer» B. Ajanta Caves
10.

Which of the following ‘Veda’ deals with medicine?

A. Atharva Veda
B. Yajur Veda
C. Sama Veda
D. Rig Veda
Answer» A. Atharva Veda
11.

The god of war of the Rigvedic Aryans was

A. Varuna
B. Indra
C. Mitra
D. Rudra
Answer» D. Rudra
12.

Which, among the following, is the oldest dynasty?

A. Maurya
B. Gupta
C. Vardhana
D. Kushan
Answer» A. Maurya
13.

Swetambara and Digambara are the sects of which religion

A. Hinduism
B. Buddhism
C. Jainism
D. Zorastrians
Answer» C. Jainism
14.

Monuments containing relics of Buddha are called

A. Viharas
B. Chaityas
C. Stupas
D. Sanghas
Answer» C. Stupas
15.

Charak was the court physician of

A. Chandragupta
B. Kanishka
C. Harsha
D. Ashoka
Answer» B. Kanishka
16.

The Buddhist Sangha was divided into two sects-the Hinayana and the Mahayana during the reign of

A. Harsha
B. Ashoka
C. Dharampala
D. Kanishka
Answer» D. Kanishka
17.

Megasthenes was at the court of

A. Kanishka
B. Ashoka
C. Chandragupta Maurya
D. Harsha
Answer» C. Chandragupta Maurya
18.

The Indus Valley Civillisation reached its zenith in ………. BC:

A. 3500
B. 2500
C. 1700
D. 500
Answer» B. 2500
19.

Which is the oldest known civilization in India?

A. Vedic
B. Eipc
C. Puranic
D. Indus Valley
Answer» D. Indus Valley
20.

Which of the following is the oldest dynasty?

A. Maurya
B. Chola
C. Chalukya
D. Nanda
Answer» D. Nanda
21.

Puranas date back to the age of

A. Guptas
B. Cholas
C. Mauryas
D. Mughals
Answer» A. Guptas
22.

Eighfold Path (Ashtmarg) for elimination of human misery was prescribed by

A. Mahavira
B. Buddha
C. Jesus Christ
D. Krishna
Answer» B. Buddha
23.

Which language did Buddha preach in?

A. Pali
B. Magadhi
C. Prakrit
D. Sauraseni
Answer» A. Pali
24.

Original name of Lord Buddha was

A. Vardhamana
B. Sidhartha
C. Kumara
D. Bhodrabahu
Answer» B. Sidhartha
25.

The last Mauryan ruler Brihadratha, was killed by

A. Pushuamitra
B. Vishwamitra
C. Sangamitra
D. Vishumitra
Answer» A. Pushuamitra
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