Ancient india set1

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Ancient India Set - 1

1. Name the Republic which was a confederacy of tribes in the fifth century B.C.

 
 
 
 

2. Which of the following does not have a Stupa?

 
 
 
 

3. Name the kingdom which first used elephants in wars?

 
 
 
 

4. The term Upanishad literally implies:

 
 
 
 

5. Which was the oldest University?

 
 
 
 

6. Find the odd one:

 
 
 
 

7. Kautilyas Arthashastra mainly deals with:

 
 
 
 

8. Name the famous King of Kushan dynasty.

 
 
 
 

9. Whose army did Alexander, the Greek ruler confront on the banks of the river Jhelum?

 
 
 
 

10. Which of the Kushana ruler patronized Buddhism?

 
 
 
 

11. The Sage who is said to have aryanized South India, was:

 
 
 
 

12. The greatest king of the Pratihara dynasty was:

 
 
 
 

13. The site of birth (nativity) of Gautam Buddha is marked by:

 
 
 
 

14. Who built the famous Shiva Temple at Ellora?

 
 
 
 

15. Which of the following was the early capital of the Rashtrakutas?

 
 
 
 

16. One of the following Indus Valley sites is in Pakistan:

 
 
 
 

17. During which of the following periods of Indian History did the Kshatriyas have a distinct identity?

 
 
 
 

18. Who composed the Allahabad Pillar inscription?

 
 
 
 

19. Which Indian ruler fought the Kalinga War?

 
 
 
 

20. Who was the author of Telugu Work Amuktamalyada?

 
 
 
 

21. The origin of Indian music can be traced to which of the following Vedic Samhitas?

 
 
 
 

22. Who is considered founder of the Gupta Empire?

 
 
 
 

23. Chinese travellers visited India primarily because:

 
 
 
 

24. Which one of the following tribal assemblies was not involved in the election of the tribal chief?

 
 
 
 

25. Ashok spread Buddhism all over India and Ceylon by:

 
 
 
 

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