Ancient india set1

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Ancient India Set - 1

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

 
 
 
 

2. Which was the oldest University?

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

6. Which Indian ruler fought the Kalinga War?

 
 
 
 

7. Chinese travellers visited India primarily because:

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

9. Which of the Kushana ruler patronized Buddhism?

 
 
 
 

10. Name the famous King of Kushan dynasty.

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

14. The term Upanishad literally implies:

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

16. Who composed the Allahabad Pillar inscription?

 
 
 
 

17. Who is considered founder of the Gupta Empire?

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

19. Who was the author of Telugu Work Amuktamalyada?

 
 
 
 

20. Who built the famous Shiva Temple at Ellora?

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

23. The greatest king of the Pratihara dynasty was:

 
 
 
 

24. Kautilyas Arthashastra mainly deals with:

 
 
 
 

25. Find the odd one:

 
 
 
 

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