Ancient History Art and Culture : Top 100 GK MCQ With Free Exam History SET:-8

Q31. The paintings in the Ajanta and Ellora caves are indicative of development of art under the

(A) Pallavas
(B) Chalukyas
(C) Rashtrakutas
(D) Pandyas

Answer: Chalukyas

Q32. The subject matter of Ajanta Paintings pertains to

(A) Jainism
(B) Shaivism
(C) Buddhism
(D) Vaishnavism

Answer: Buddhism

Q33. Mahabalipuram is an important city that reveals the interest of arts of

(A) Cholas
(B) Chalukyas
(C) Pandyas
(D) Pallavas

Answer: Pallavas

Q34. During Karikala’s rule the important Chola port was

(A) Puhar
(B) Calicut
(C) Thondi
(D) Korkai

Answer: Puhar

Q35. Which of the following Indian literature is the earliest known works ?

(A) Sama Vedas
(B) Puranas
(C) Rig Vedas
(D) Rajtrangini

Answer: Rig Vedas

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Q36. Which of the following statement is wrong ?

(A) Sunga dynasty was founded by pushyamitra
(B) Ashoka the great Mauryan king died in 332 BC
(C) Chandragupta Maurya earned the title of the Liberator
(D) Ashoka invaded the Kalinga in 261 BC

Answer: Ashoka the great Mauryan king died in 332 BC

Q37. Which one of the following was the book written by Amoghvarsha the Rashtrakuta King ?

(A) Ganitasara Samgraha
(B) Adipurana
(C) Kavirajamarg
(D) Saktayana

Answer: Kavirajamarg

Q38. Who was the last great ruler of Gupta dynasty ?

(A) Chandragupta Ii
(B) Kumaragupta I
(C) Skandagupta
(D) None Of these

Answer: Skandagupta

Q39. Which among the following is correct

(A) The capital of pandyas was Madurai
(B) The capital of Gahadwal Dynasty was Kannauj
(C) The capital of the Videha Kingdom was Mithila
(D) All of the above

Answer: All of the above

Q40. Who built Brihadeshwara Temple at Tanjore ?

(A) Raja Raj Chola
(B) Aditya Chola
(C) Karikala Chola
(D) Rajendra Chola

Answer: Raja Raj Chola