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Ancient history Objective Question
1. Ashoka converted to which religion after the Kalinga War ?
Explain:- Ashoka converted to Buddhism after Kalinga war.
2. Chandragupta Maurya was an ardent follower of
Explain:- Chandragupta Maurya was the founder of the Mauryan empire. He succeeded in conquering most of the Indian subcontinent. With his accession to the throne Janism assumed a new phase in the Indian history
3. Chanakya was the chief advisor of.........
Explain:- Chanakya was an Indian teacher, philosopher, economist, jurist and royal advisor. He is traditionally identified as Kauțilya or Vishnugupta, who authored the ancient Indian political treatise, the ArthashastraChanakya was an Indian teacher, philosopher, economist, jurist and royal advisor. He is traditionally identified as Kauțilya or Vishnugupta, who authored the ancient Indian political treatise, the Arthashastra.
4. What is the name of the preaching mudra or gesture, in which the Buddha is depicted delivering his first sermon, in the Gandhara Sculptures?
Explain:- In Buddhism, Dharmachakra mudra expresses the continuous energy (symbolized by a wheel/chakra) of the cosmic order. This mudra is associated with Buddha's first sermon, or teaching.
5. Chandragupta Maurya was born in Pataliputra, which is now in
Explain:- The Mauryas. With the rise of the Mauryan empire (321 BC-185 BCE), Patna, then called Pataliputra became the seat of power and nerve center of the Indian subcontinent.
6. Ghatotkacha (who ruled in the years 290-305 B.C.) was a king from which dynasty?
Explain:- King Ghatotkacha Gupta was the second ruler of the Guptadynasty. He ruled from 280 AD 319 AD. King Ghatotkacha, was a pre-inmperial king of Northern India. He was the son of Maharaja Sri Gupta, the founder of Gupta DynastyKing Ghatotkacha Gupta was the second ruler of the Guptadynasty. He ruled from 280 AD 319 AD. King Ghatotkacha, was a pre-inmperial king of Northern India. He was the son of Maharaja Sri Gupta, the founder of Gupta Dynasty.
7. 27. Indus Valley Civilization was a age civilization.
Explain:- The Indus Valley Civilisation (IVC), or Harappa Civilisation, was a Bronze Age civilisation (3300-1300 BCE; mature period 2600-1900 BCE) mainly in the north western regions of South Asia, extending from what today is northeast Afghanistan to Pakistan and northwest lndia.
8. Which among the following games was very popular in ancient India?
Explain:- ln ancient India Chess was very popular game.
9. Ashoka The Great (273-232 B.C.) was the ruler of which dynasty?
Explain:- Ashoka, or Ashoka the Great, was an Indian emperor of the Maurya Dynasty, who ruled almost all of the Indian subcontinent from c. 268 to 232 BCE.
10. The first Buddhist Council was held at
Explain:- The first Buddhist council was held at Rajgriha in 483 B.C. under chairmanship of Mahakassapa and patronage of King Ajatashatru.
11. Who was the founder of the Satvahana Empire?
Explain:- Simuka is described as the first king in a list of royals in a Satavahana inscription at Naneghat. The beginning of the Satavahana rule is dated variously from 271 BCE to 30 BCE.
12. The people of the Indus valley civilisation worshipped
Explain:- The people of the Indus valley civilisation worshipped Pashupati
13. The Upanishads are the
Explain:- The Upanishads are the source of Hindu Philosophy.The Upanishads are a collection of texts of religious and philosophical nature, written in India probably between c. 800 BCE and c. 500 BCE
14. Gandhara Art is the combination of -
Explain:- Gandhara Art is the combination of Indo-Greek style. Gandhara Art developed in first century AD. Both Shakas and Kushanas were patrons of Gandhara school.
15. The earliest reference to sati custom is made in which of the following inscriptions?
Explain:- The earliest reference to sati custom is made in Eran inscription of Bhanugupta.
16. Which of the following is not true about Ajanta Caves?
Explain:- The Ajanta Caves are about 29 rock-cut Buddhist cave monumets which date from the 2nd century BCE to about 480 or 650 CE in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra state of India. They do not contain paintings of flora and flora. They did not depicts the techniques used in Ancient India.
17. What is the Mehrauli Pillar in the complex of Qutub Minar primarily famous for?
Explain:- Mehrauli Pillar in the complex of Qutub Minar rimarily famous for excellent quality steel.
18. Which script was used in Ashoka's inscriptions?
Explain:- Brahmi script was used in Ashoka's inscriptions.
19. Aryabhatta and Kalidasa were in the court of which Gupta Emperor?
Explain:- Aryabhatta and Kalidasa were in the court of chandrgupta II.
20. Which is the biggest building at Mohenjodaro?
Explain:- Mohenjo-Daro was the largest city of the Indus found valley civilization. A granary has been found the largest building of the Mohenjo-Daro.
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