Ancient history art and culture

11. What is true about Lothal – ancient site? I. Lothal was an ancient port of Indus civilization. II. It was excavated by the S. R. Rao. III. Currently it is situated in the Pakistan.

Only I , II
Only I, III
II, III
All of the above

Detailed SolutionWhat is true about Lothal – ancient site? I. Lothal was an ancient port of Indus civilization. II. It was excavated by the S. R. Rao. III. Currently it is situated in the Pakistan.

12. Who constructed the Khajuraho temples?

Halkar
Sindhiya
Bundela Rajput
Chandel Rajput

Detailed SolutionWho constructed the Khajuraho temples?

13. The main focus of the Rigvedic culture was

Indo-Gangetic Valley
Punjab and Delhi region
Indus Valley
Region between the Swat and the Indus

Detailed SolutionThe main focus of the Rigvedic culture was

14. Megasthenes was succeeded as ambassador by

Darius
Demetrius
Deimachos
Philip

Detailed SolutionMegasthenes was succeeded as ambassador by

15. Who wrote ‘Nyaya Sutra’?

Vyasa
Gautam
Kapila
Charaka

Detailed SolutionWho wrote ‘Nyaya Sutra’?

16. Who among the following Kushan Emperors was the first to introduce the gold coinage in India?

Vima Kadphises
Vima Taktu
Vasishka
Kujula Kadphises

Detailed SolutionWho among the following Kushan Emperors was the first to introduce the gold coinage in India?

17. The Veda that contains charms and spells toward off evils and diseases is

Rigveda
Atharvaveda
Samaveda
Yajurveda

Detailed SolutionThe Veda that contains charms and spells toward off evils and diseases is

18. In the Vedic age, who was the head of “Grama”?

Kulapa
Gramini
Vispati
Gopati

Detailed SolutionIn the Vedic age, who was the head of “Grama”?

19. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

Kalidasa : Kumarasambhava
Shudraka : Mrichchhakatika
Varahamihira : Brihat-samhita
Vishakhadatta : Kaumudi-mahotsava

Detailed SolutionWhich one of the following is not correctly matched?

20. Aryabhatta, believed to have been born in the 5th century AD, was a most renowned scholar of

Astronomy
Biology
Medicine
Physiology

Detailed SolutionAryabhatta, believed to have been born in the 5th century AD, was a most renowned scholar of

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