Miscellaneous (Ancient India) MCQ: MCQ Test (23 questions)

Question 1 of 23

The subject-matter of Ajanta painting pertains to--

AJainism
BBuddhism
CVaishnavism
DShavism

Question 2 of 23

When was the 'Panchtantra' written ?

AMaurya period
BKanishka period
CGupta period
DHarsha period

Question 3 of 23

Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched ?

AKautilya - Arthashastra
BHala - Gathasaptasati
CBanbhatta - Buddhacharita
DKalidasa - Abhijnanashakuhtalam

Question 4 of 23

The first major inscription in classical Sanskrit is that of-

AChandragupta Vikramaditya
BKanishka I
CRudradaman
DSamudragupta

Question 5 of 23

Which one of the following was known as Chalco-Iithic Age ?

APaleolithic Age
BNeolithic Age
CCoper - stone Age
DIron Age

Question 6 of 23

Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched ?

ARuler DynastynBimbisara Magadha
BRuler DynastynBindusara Maurya
CRuler DynastynAgnimitra Sunga
DRuler DynastynSasanka Kanva

Question 7 of 23

Taxila University was situated in-

APakistan
BIndia
CBangladesh
DBurma

Question 8 of 23

The decimal system was first known in India at the beginning of-

A2nd century AD
B3rd Century AD
C4th Century AD
D5th Century AD

Question 9 of 23

What do the Painting of Ajanta depict ?

ARamayana
BMahabharata
CJatakas
DPanchatantra

Question 10 of 23

Consider the following foregn visitors to India-n1. Alberuni 2. Fahienn3. Hiuen Tsang 4. MegasthenesenThe correct chronological order in which these persons visited India is :

A4 - 3 - 1 - 2
B2 - 4 - 3 - 1
C4 - 2 - 3 - 1
D1 - 2 - 4 - 3

Question 11 of 23

What is the correct chronological order in which the following kings ruled in India ?n1. Bimbisara 2. Mahapadmanandan3. Kanishka I 4. SkandaguptanSelect the correct answer using the codes given below :nCodes :

A1 - 2 - 3 - 4
B4 - 3 - 2 - 1
C2 - 3 - 4 - 1
D3 - 1 - 4 - 2

Question 12 of 23

Which one of the following is considered an encyclopedia of Indian Medicine ?

ACharaka Samhita
BSurya Siddhanta
CBrihat Samhita
DLokayata

Question 13 of 23

Who deciphered the Brahmi and Kharoshthi scripts ?

APiyadassi
BColin Mackenzie
CAlexander Cunnigham
DJames Prinsep

Question 14 of 23

Fahien and Huen - Tsang visited the kingdom of-

AChandragupta Maurya and Harsha respectively
BHarsha and Chandragupta Vikramaditya respectively
CChandragupta Vikramaditya and Krishnadeva respectively
DChandragupta Vikramaditya and Harsha respectively

Question 15 of 23

Bhagavatism centred around the worship of-

ASiva
BBhagavati
CSkanda
DVishnu

Question 16 of 23

The caves and rock-cut temples at Ellora are-

AHindu and Buddhist
BBuddhist and Jain
CHindu and Jain
DHindu, Buddhist and Jain

Question 17 of 23

The cultivation of cereals first started in-

ANeolithic Age
BMesolothic Age
CPaleolithic Age
DNone of these

Question 18 of 23

Which one of the following sources of Islam is associated with the teachings of Prophet Mohammad ?

AQuran
BHidaya
CFiqah
DSunah

Question 19 of 23

Carbon-dating is used to determine the age of-

AFossils
BPlants
CRocks
DNone of these

Question 20 of 23

Use of white marble, long legs and slender frames, human, being as central characters and prominence of kings, princess and places' -were the characteristic features of which one of the following ancient art forms of India ?

AAmaravati School of Art
BGandhara School of Art
CMathura School of Art
DPahari School of Art

Question 21 of 23

With reference to the scientific progress of ancient India, which of the statements given below are correct ?n1. Different kinds of specialized surgical instruments were in common use by 1st century AD.n2. Transport of internal organs in the human nody had begun ny the beginning of 3rd century AD.n3. The concept of sine of an angle was known in 5th century AD.n4. The concept of cyclic quadrilaterals was known in 7th centrury AD.nSelect the correct answer using the codes given below :

A1 and 2 only
B3 and 4 only
C1, 3 and 4 only
D1, 2, 3 and 4

Question 22 of 23

How many Tarangas are in 'Rajatarangini' of Kalhana ?

AEight
BNine
CTen
DEleven

Question 23 of 23

Where did the game of Chess originate ?

AIndia
BPersia
CArabia
DEurope