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Ancient History Art and Culture : Top 100 GK MCQ With Free Exam History SET:-9

Q1. The main focus of the Rigvedic culture was

(A) Region between the Swat and the Indus
(B) Punjab and Delhi region
(C) Indo-Gangetic Valley
(D) Indus Valley

Answer: Indus Valley

Q2. Which one of the four varnas mentioned in the Purushasukta of the mandala X of the Rig Veda is referred in the other parts of Rig Veda in the sense of a Varna ?

(A) Kshatriyas
(B) Brahmanas
(C) Vaishyas
(D) Shudras

Answer: Shudras

Q3. The Veda that contains charms and spells toward off evils and diseases is

(A) Atharvaveda
(B) Yajurveda
(C) Rigveda
(D) Samaveda

Answer: Atharvaveda

Q4. Aryabhatta, believed to have been born in the 5th century AD, was a most renowned scholar of

(A) Medicine
(B) Astronomy
(C) Physiology
(D) Biology

Answer: Astronomy

Q5. The temple of Konark was built by Narasimha of the

(A) Vijayanagar Administration
(B) Chola Administration
(C) Maratha Administration
(D) Ganga Administration

Answer: Ganga Administration

Q6. Megasthenes was succeeded as ambassador by

(A) Philip
(B) Deimachos
(C) Demetrius
(D) Darius

Answer: Deimachos

Q7. The famous Kailashnath Temple at Kanchi was built by

(A) Narasimhavarman II
(B) Mahendravarman 1
(C) Daritivarrnan
(D) Nandivarman II

Answer: Narasimhavarman II

Q8. Kailasha temple of Ellora was built by ?

(A) Ramakrishna I
(B) Krishna I
(C) Ramakrishna II
(D) Krishna I

Answer: Krishna I

Q9. Panchasidhantika, written by Varahmihir is based on ?

(A) Science
(B) Mathematics
(C) Astronomy
(D) Astrology

Answer: Astronomy

Q10. During the Gupta Empire, the term “UPARIKARA” was used for

(A) An extra tax levied on all subjects
(B) Periodic supplies of fruits, firewood, flowers etc
(C) It was a voluntary offering by people to the king
(D) King’s customary share of the production normally amounting to ¹/₆th of the production

Answer: An extra tax levied on all subjects