ANCIENT INDIA MCQS SET 31

ANCIENT INDIA MCQS SET 31

1. Which of the following are essentially books of rituals?
(a) The Vedas
(b) The Upanishads
(c) The Aranyakas
(d) The Brahmanas
Ans: (d)
 
2. The concluding portions of the Brahmanas are called the
(a) Vedas
(b) Agamas
(c) Tantras
(d) Satpathas
Ans: (d)

3. What does the Yajur Veda contain?
(a) Only hymns
(b) Spells and charms
(c) Hymns and rituals
(d) Commentaries on society
Ans: (c)
 
4. The Mahajanapada that acquired prominence to become an empire was that of
(a) Magadha
(b) Kasi
(c) Kosala
(d) Avanti
Ans: (a)

5. Which of the following forms of land tenure denoted an entire village being donated to Brahmins?
(a) Jagir
(b) Zamindari
(c) Brahmadeya
(d) Devadana
Ans: (c)
 
6. What did the Devadana type of a land tenure signify?
(a) Villages donated to Brahmins
(b) Villages donated to the King
(c) Villages donated to the gods
(d) Villages not normally lived in
Ans: (c)

7. Which of the following is not famous for temples marked by erotic sculptures?
(a) Khajuraho
(b) madhurai
(c) Halebid
(d) Konark
Ans: (c)

8. What was the extent of Harsha's empire?
(a) The entire Indian subcontinent
(b) The whole of India
(c) The entire Deccan region
(d) A part of northern India
Ans: (d)
 
9. The Rigvedic Aryans were governed by a
(a) Tribal republic
(b) Form of democracy
(c) Monarchical government
(d) Rule by elders
Ans: (c)
 
10. The most Important cause of the downfall of the Gupta empire was/were
(a) Muslim invasions
(b) The pacifist influence of the Buddha's teachings
(c) Frequent wars of succession
(d) Revolt and declaration of independence by principal chiefs
Ans: (d)