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

Q51. Which of the following Gupta emperors is represented his coins as playing the lute or Veena ?

(A) Skandagupta
(B) Chandragupta-I
(C) Chandragupta-II
(D) Samudragupta

Answer: Samudragupta

Q52. The system of philosophy with which the name of Kapila is prominently associated is

(A) Nyaya
(B) Purva Mimamsa
(C) Samkhya
(D) Uttara Mimamsa

Answer: Samkhya

Q53. Which of the following Vedas is not a part of Vedatrayi ?

(A) Sama Veda
(B) Rig Veda
(C) Yajur Veda
(D) Atharva Veda

Answer: Atharva Veda

Q54. Who was the founder of Pataliputra ?

(A) Kanishka
(B) Bimbisara
(C) Ajatashatru
(D) Udayin

Answer: Ajatashatru

Q55. Taxila University was located between which two rivers ?

(A) Indus and Jhelum
(B) Beas and Indus
(C) Jhelum and Ravi
(D) Satluj and Indus

Answer: Indus and Jhelum

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Q56. Bimbisara was succeeded by

(A) Chandragupta Maurya
(B) Ashoka
(C) Vasudeva
(D) Ajatashatru

Answer: Ajatashatru

Q57. Chola Empire was divided into

(A) Mandalams, Nadu, Kurram & Valanadu
(B) Mandalams, Nadu, Kurram & Malkhand
(C) Mandalams, Bhoomi, Avanti &Valanadu
(D) Mandalams, Nadu, Malkhand & Avanti

Answer: Mandalams, Nadu, Kurram & Valanadu

Q58. Which is known as book of Melody ?

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

Answer: Samveda

Q59. The Veda, which is partly a prose work, is

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

Answer: Yajurveda

Q60. Which symbol shows renunciation of Gautama Buddha ?

(A) Elephant
(B) Lotus
(C) Bull
(D) Horse

Answer: Horse