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Ancient History Objective Question
1. The Arthashastra was written by
Explain:- The Arthashastra is the title of a handbook for running an empire, written by Kautilya (also known as Chanakya, c. 350-275 BCE) an Indian statesman and philosopher, chief advisor and Prime Minister of the Indian Emperoor Chandragupta, the first ruler of the Mauryan Empire.
2. Who wrote the Panchatantra?
Explain:- Vishnu Sharma wrote Panchatantra.
3. Alexander defeated........in the battle of Hydaspes.
Explain:- Alexander defeated Porus in the battle of Hydaspes.
4. Ramcharitmanas is an epic poem written in which language?
Explain:- Ramcharitmanas is an epic poem written in Awadhi language.
5. From which monument, Gautama Buddha propagated his divine knowledge of Buddhism to the world?
Explain:- Gautam Buddha delivered his first sermon to five disciples at Sarnath. Sarnath Stupa monument is built on site where Gautama Buddha propagated his divine knowledge of Buddhism to the worldGautam Buddha delivered his first sermon to five disciples at Sarnath. Sarnath Stupa monument is built on site where Gautama Buddha propagated his divine knowledge of Buddhism to the world.
6. Alexander the Great was born in
Explain:- Alexander III of Macedon commonly known as Alexander the Great. He was born in Pella in 356 BC and succeeded his father Philip II to the throne at the age of twenty
7. Oil paint was first used for Buddhist paintings by Indian and Chinese painters in western.....Sometime between the fifth and tenth centuries.
Explain:- Oil paint was first used for Buddhist paintings by Indian and Chinese painters in western Afghanistan sometime between the fifth and tenth centuries
8. Kalinga War was fought in the year
Explain:- The Kalinga War (262 - 261 BCE) was fought between the Maurya Empire under Ashoka and the state of Kalinga, an independent feudal kingdom located on the east coast, in the present day state of Odisha north of Andhra Pradesh
9. Chandragupta Maurya was born in
Explain:- Chandragupta Maurya was born in 340 BC in Pataliputra, in modern-day Bihar. His background is, however, uncertain. Some claim that he wasChandragupta Maurya was born in 340 BC in Pataliputra, in modern-day Bihar. His background is, however, uncertain. Some claim that he was born to a Nanda prince and his maid servant, Mura from the shudra cast, while others state that he belonged to the Mourya tribe of peacebook tamers.
10. Ashoka was an emperor of the
Explain:- Ashoka was an Indian emperor of the Maurya Dynasty, who ruled almost all of the Indian subcontinent from c. 268 to 232 BCE
11. Who built Mahabalipuram?
Explain:- Mahabalipuram is the ancient sea port of the the famous Pallava kingdom. According to the to inscriptions, the monuments of Mahabalipuram kings Pallava by constructed was Mahendravarman I (600 to 630 AD), his Son Narasimhavarman I (630 to 668 AD) and their descendants.
12. Bimbisara was. the king of which dynasty?
Explain:- Bimbisara (ruled 544-491 B.C.E.) was a king of the Magadha empire and belonged to Haryanaka dynasty, which ruled until approximately 326 B.C.E. when Alexander the Great invaded India. He ruled an area of what is now Bihar and Bengal with his capital at modern day Rajgir
13. Ajanta Caves in Maharashtra have rock-cut cave monuments of which religion?
Explain:- The Ajanta Caves are a series of 29 Buddhist cave temples in Ajanta, India, some of which date from the 2nd century BC. Encompassing both Theravada and Mahayana Buddhist traditions, the Ajanta caves preserve some of the best masterpieces of Buddhist art in India
14. Whose reign in Indian History is called the Golden Age of India ?
Explain:- The Gupta Empire stretched across northern, central and parts of southern India between c. 320 and 550 CE. The time of the Gupta Empire is referred to as Golden Age of India in science, mathematics, astronomy, religion and philosophy
15. The Buddha has been eulogized as an ocean of wisdom and compassion in
Explain:- Buddha has been eulogized as an Ocean of Ocean of Wisdom and Compassion in Amarkosha. The Amarakosha is a thesaurus of Sanskrit written by marasimha
16. Tripitakas are related to
Explain:- The Tripitakas are sacred books for Buddhists
17. The Digambaras and Shvetambaras differ primarily with regard to their
Explain:- Digambara monks do not wear any clothes. clothes. Svetambara "white-clad" is a term describing its ascetics practice of wearing white clothesDigambara monks do not wear any clothes. clothes. Svetambara "white-clad" is a term describing its ascetics practice of wearing white clothes.
18. When did the first Huna invasion take place?
Explain:- First Huna invasion take place in 458 AD.
19. Chandragupta (322-298 BC) was the ruler of which dynasty?
Explain:- Chandragupta Maurya (reign: 322-298 BCE) was the founder of the Maurya Empire in ancient India.
20. Ajatashatru was the son of
Explain:- Ajatashatru was a king of the Haryanka dynasty of Magadha in North India. He was the son oof King Bimbisara and was a contemporary of both Mahavira and Gautama Buddha.
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