Ancient India Set – 11

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Ancient India Set - 11

1. Vaishakha Purnima has a great significance because it was on this day:

 
 
 
 

2. The language from which the term ‘India’ is derived is:

 
 
 
 

3. Which metal was first used by the Vedic people?

 
 
 
 

4. How was Burma (now Myanmar) known to ancient Indians?

 
 
 
 

5. Lothal is a site where dockyards of which of the following civilization were found?

 
 
 
 

6. The illustrious names of Aryabhatta and Varahamihira are associated with the age of the:

 
 
 
 

7. Who defeated Harshavardhan on the banks of Narmada?

 
 
 
 

8. Nalanda University was a great centre of learning, especially in:

 
 
 
 

9. ‘Bull’ in Buddhism is associated with which event of Buddha’s life?

 
 
 
 

10. With whom is ‘Junagarh Rock Inscription’ associated?

 
 
 
 

11. Which was the only Indus site with an artificial brick dockyard?

 
 
 
 

12. Most of the chola temples were dedicated to:

 
 
 
 

13. Which dynasty succeeded the Chalukyas in the Western India?

 
 
 
 

14. Which of the following would be the most accurate description of the Mauryan Monarchy under Ashoka?

 
 
 
 

15. Where do you find the temple of Angkor Wat?

 
 
 
 

16. The Rathas of Mahabalipurarm was built during the reign of the:

 
 
 
 

17. Both Jainism and Buddhism had no faith in:

 
 
 
 

18. Buddhism made an important impact by allowing two sections of society into its fold. They were:

 
 
 
 

19. During whose reign did the Gandhara School of Art blossom?

 
 
 
 

20. The Gupta Saka was founded by:

 
 
 
 

21. ‘Buddha’ means:

 
 
 
 

22. Who is hailed as the ‘God of Medicine’ by the practitioners of Ayurveda?

 
 
 
 

23. India’s trade with the Roman Empire came to an end with the invasion of Rome by the:

 
 
 
 

24. The capital of Pallavas was:

 
 
 
 

25. The language used to write source materials in ancient time was:

 
 
 
 

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