Ancient history art and culture

1. What was Hampi known for?

It was the capital of Golconda
It had the largest stable in medieval India
It had the translation of the Indian epics to Persian
It was the capital of Vijayanagar

Detailed SolutionWhat was Hampi known for?

2. The temple of Konark was built by Narasimha of the

Maratha Administration
Chola Administration
Ganga Administration
Vijayanagar Administration

Detailed SolutionThe temple of Konark was built by Narasimha of the

3. Who among the following Gupta rulers faced invasion of Hunas?

Budhagupta
Kumaragupta-I
Kumaragupta-II
Skandagupta

Detailed SolutionWho among the following Gupta rulers faced invasion of Hunas?

4. Which script was used in Ashoka’s inscriptions?

Brahmi
Devanagiri
Gurmukhi
Sanskrit

Detailed SolutionWhich script was used in Ashoka’s inscriptions?

5. Upanishads are books on

Politics
Philosophy
Medicine
Social life

Detailed SolutionUpanishads are books on

6. What is ‘Patriarchal Society’?

System that values women more than men
System that values men more than women
System that values both men and women equally
System that values elders

Detailed SolutionWhat is ‘Patriarchal Society’?

7. Which ancient literature contains short stories that have the priceless treasure of morality and knowledge?

Panchtanra
Hitopdesha
Mahabharata
None of the above

Detailed SolutionWhich ancient literature contains short stories that have the priceless treasure of morality and knowledge?

8. Who wrote Mrichhakatikam?

Vishakhadatta
Vishnu Sharma
Kalidasa
Shudrak

Detailed SolutionWho wrote Mrichhakatikam?

9. Which was/were the greatest poetry and drama work of Kaildas?

Kumarasambhava
Raghuvamsa
Meghaduta
All of the above

Detailed SolutionWhich was/were the greatest poetry and drama work of Kaildas?

10. The Vijaynagar ruler Krishna Dev Raya’s work ‘Amuktamalayada’ was written in which language?

Tamil
Malayalam
Kanada
Telugu

Detailed SolutionThe Vijaynagar ruler Krishna Dev Raya’s work ‘Amuktamalayada’ was written in which language?

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