ANCIENT INDIA MCQS SET 38

ANCIENT INDIA MCQS SET 38

1. The dynasty that excelled itself as a naval power was that of the
(a) Hoysalas
(b) Cheras
(c) Cholas
(d) Pallavas
Ans: (c)

2. Which Chola ruler had conquered the northern part of Sri Lanka and made it a province of his empire?
(a) Rajindra Chola I
(b) Adhirajindra Chola
(c) Parantaka Chola I
(d) Rajaraja Chola I
Ans: (d)

3. The ancient, medical treatise, Charaka Samhita is attributed to Charaka, who was a contemporary of
(a) Kanishka
(b) Chandragupta Maurya
(c) Ashoka
(d) Samudragupta
Ans: (a)

4. Who among the following are credited with having built the famous Ellora Caves?
(a) The Cholas
(b) The Satavahanas
(c) The Rashtrakutas
(d) The Cheras
Ans: (c)

5. The caves and rock cut temples at Ellora pertain to
(a) Hinduism
(b) Buddhism
(c) Jainism
(d) All of the above
Ans: (d)

6. The cult of Krishna is primarily exhibited through the
(a) Ancient art
(b) Rajasthani school of art
(c) Mughal school of art
(d) Bengal school of art
Ans: (b)

7. In which of the following caves have 28 new caves been further discovered?
(a) Ajanta Caves
(b) Ellora Caves
(c) Elephanta Caves
(d) None of the above
Ans: (c)

8. The Pallava kings were the makers of the rock-cut temples at
(a) Thanjavur
(b) Mahabalipuram
(c) Khajuraho
(d) Rameswaram
Ans: (b)

9. The Cresco paintings of Ajanta caves illustrate the art of the
(a) Guptas
(b) Mauryas
(c) Kushanas
(d) Rashtrakutas
Ans: (a)

10. Which is the oldest Indian linguistic text?
(a) Nirukta
(b) Mahabhashya
(c) Ashtadhyayi
(d) Kasikavritti
Ans: (c)