Ancient Indian History General Knowledge(GK) Objective Type Questions & Answers

21 Which of the following statement is/are correct?
I. Pulakesn I was the first ruler of the Chalukya dynasty?
II. Harshavardhana attacked the Chalukya territory during 608-642 AD?
III. Vikramaditya I died in 608 A.D.

A All are correct

B Only I

C Only II,III

D Only I, III

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Answer: Only I

22 The greatest Chola king in the dynasty of the Cholas of Thanjavur was

A Parantaka

B Rajaraja-I

C Rajendra-I

D Kulottunga

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Answer: Rajaraja-I

23 The Veda, which is partly a prose work, is

A Atharvaveda

B Samaveda

C Yajurveda

D Rigveda

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Answer: Yajurveda

24 Nagarjuna is known as the Einstein of India because:

A Like Einstein he had a rare insight into the nature of the universe

B He was one of the greatest physicists of all time

C He propounded the theory of Shunyavada similar to Einstein's theory of Relativity

D He was a great dialectician

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Answer: He propounded the theory of Shunyavada similar to Einstein's theory of Relativity

25 The correct descending order of the Mauryan officers, at the district level, was

A Rajuka, pradeshika, yukta

B Yukta, rajuka, pradeshika

C Pradeshika, yukta, rajuka

D Pradeshika, rajuka, yukta

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Answer: Pradeshika, rajuka, yukta

26 Which of the following is not matched correctly?

A Vardhamana Mahavira's father-Siddhartha

B Vardhamana Mahavira's mother- Trisala

C Vardhamana Mahavira's wife-Yashoda

D Vardhamana Mahavira's daughter-Cheiiana

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Answer: Vardhamana Mahavira's daughter-Cheiiana

27 The main focus of the Rigvedic culture was

A Indo-Gangetic Valley

B Punjab and Delhi region

C Indus Valley

D Region between the Swat and the Indus

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Answer: Indus Valley

28 Who was the last Hindu emperor of northern India?

A Harsha

B Pulakesin II

C Rajyavardhana

D Skandagupta

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Answer: Harsha

29 Which of the following statement is wrong?

A Dharmpala was the founder of Pala dynasty

B Vikramashila University was founded by Dharmpala

C Bhoja was the founder of Pritihara Empire

D Krishna III was the last Rashtrakuta king

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Answer: Dharmpala was the founder of Pala dynasty

30 Who was the main male God worshipped by Indus people?

A Lord Vishnu

B Vishnu

C Brahma

D Indra

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Answer: Lord Vishnu

31 Who among the following was worshipped during Early Vedic Civilization?

A Varuna

B Indra

C Surya

D All the above

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Answer: All the above

32 Which among the following is a place in Larkana district of Sind province in Pakistan?

A Alamgirpur

B Harappa

C Rangapur

D Mohenjo-Daro

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Answer: Mohenjo-Daro

33 Who was the first Indian ruler who had territory outside India?

A Ashoka

B Chandragupta Maurya

C Kanishka

D Huvishka

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Answer: Kanishka

34 Which king started the organization of Kumbh fair at Allahabad?

A Harshavardhana

B Dhruvasena Ii

C Narshimhvarman

D Akabar

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Answer: Harshavardhana

35 The eighth-century tripartite power struggle was among which of the following?

A Cholas, Rastrakutas and Yadavas,

B Chalukyas, Pallavas and Pandyas

C Cholas, Pandyas and Chalukyas

D Chalukyas, Pallavas and Yadavas

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Answer: Chalukyas, Pallavas and Pandyas

36 Which among the following Kavya of Sanskrit, deal with court intrigues & access to power of Chandragupta Maurya?

A Mrichhakatika

B Ritusamhara

C Kumarasambhava

D Mudrarakshahsa

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Answer: Mudrarakshahsa

37 Which among the following is not a correct pair?

A Ellora Caves – Rastrakuta Rulers

B Mahabalipuram – Pallava Rulers

C Khajuraho – Chandellas

D Elephanta Caves – Mauyra Era

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Answer: Elephanta Caves – Mauyra Era

38 On which of the following systems of Hindu Philosophy, Shankaracharya wrote commentary in 9th century AD?

A Sankhya

B Vaisheshika

C Yoga

D Uttarmimansa

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Answer: Uttarmimansa

39 Which of the following statement is/ are correct?
I. In the 326 BC Alexander invaded India.
II. Ambhi (king of TaxilA. welcomed Alexander and his men
III. Alexander died in 332 BC Code:

A All are correct

B Only I, III

C Only I, II

D II, III

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