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 Indian ruler fought the Kalinga War?

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

4. Who was the author of Telugu Work Amuktamalyada?

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

6. Who built the famous Shiva Temple at Ellora?

 
 
 
 

7. Who composed the Allahabad Pillar inscription?

 
 
 
 

8. Who is considered founder of the Gupta Empire?

 
 
 
 

9. Kautilyas Arthashastra mainly deals with:

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

11. Which of the Kushana ruler patronized Buddhism?

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

15. Name the famous King of Kushan dynasty.

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

17. Chinese travellers visited India primarily because:

 
 
 
 

18. The term Upanishad literally implies:

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

20. Which was the oldest University?

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

24. The greatest king of the Pratihara dynasty was:

 
 
 
 

25. Find the odd one:

 
 
 
 

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