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

Q71. Who started the Saka Era and when ?

(A) Vikramaditya in 58 BC
(B) Kanishka in 78 AD
(C) Kadphises in 58 BC
(D) Rudradaman-I in 78 AD

Answer: Kanishka in 78 AD

Q72. A Janapadin was the __________ of a janapada.

(A) Minister
(B) Servant
(C) Army General
(D) Ruler

Answer: Ruler

Q73. Dholavira is situated at the bank of River

(A) Luni
(B) Ravi
(C) Indus
(D) Ghaggar

Answer: Luni

Q74. Study of inscription is called

(A) Epigraphy
(B) Archaeology
(C) Numismatic
(D) Palaeography

Answer: Epigraphy

Q75. Which is representative of Dravida style of temple architecture ?

(A) Mandapa
(B) Viman
(C) Shikhara
(D) Gopuram

Answer: Viman

Q76. Which one of the following works deals with the history of Kashmir ?

(A) Rajatarangini
(B) Gaudavaho
(C) Harshacharita
(D) Vikramankadevacharita

Answer: Rajatarangini

Q77. Who established Nalanda Mahavihara ?

(A) Skandagupta
(B) Devgupta
(C) Kumaragupta
(D) Vedgupta

Answer: Kumaragupta

Q78. Which of the following was the capital of Surasena Mahajanapada ?

(A) Viratnagar
(B) Junagarh
(C) Kashi
(D) Mathura

Answer: Mathura

Q79. Which is a work of Tamil Grammar that is said to be the earliest extant work of Tamil Literature ?

(A) Patinenkilkanakku
(B) Tolkappiyam
(C) Patinenmelkanakku
(D) None of the above

Answer: Tolkappiyam

Q80. Taxila was a famous site of

(A) Mauryan art
(B) Early Vedic art
(C) Gandhara art
(D) Gupta art

Answer: Gandhara art