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

Q61. The famous rock-cut temple of Kailasa is at

(A) Badami
(B) Ajanta
(C) Ellora
(D) Elephanta

Answer: Ellora

Q62. Which museum houses the largest collection Kushan sculptures ?

(A) Madras Museum
(B) Mathura Museum
(C) Bombay Museum
(D) Delhi Museum

Answer: Mathura Museum

Q63. On which of the following systems of Hindu Philosophy , Shankaracharya wrote commentary in 9th century AD ?

(A) Uttarmimansa
(B) Yoga
(C) Sankhya
(D) Vaisheshika

Answer: Uttarmimansa

Q64. Which one of the following famous ruler is called as ‘Father of Inscriptions’ ?

(A) Kanishka
(B) Samudra Gupta
(C) Chandragupta Maurya
(D) Ashoka

Answer: Samudra Gupta

Q65. Who was the founder of the Satavahana dynasty ?

(A) Pulumayi-I
(B) Sri Satakarni
(C) Yajnasri Satakarni
(D) Simuka

Answer: Simuka

Q66. Name the Muslim Invader who destroyed Nalanda University ?

(A) Muhammad Bin Bakhtiyar
(B) Allaudin Khalji
(C) Muhammad Bin Qasim
(D) Muhammad Bin Tuglaq

Answer: Muhammad Bin Bakhtiyar

Q67. During the reign of which dynasty was the Great Wall of China constructed ?

(A) Han
(B) Sung
(C) Tang
(D) Chin

Answer: Chin

Q68. With reference to the invaders in ancient India which one of the following is the correct chronological order ?

(A) Sakas-Greeks-Kushanas
(B) Greeks-Sakas-Kushanas
(C) Sakas-Kushanas-Greeks
(D) Greeks-Kushanas-Sakas

Answer: Greeks-Sakas-Kushanas

Q69. Who deciphered Ashokan inscription ?

(A) James Prinsep
(B) Dalhousie
(C) Robert Clive
(D) Lady Hardinge

Answer: James Prinsep

Q70. Select the correct statement (s) is/are correct about Upanishad philosophy

(A) Indicates learning from a spiritual teacher
(B) Indicates learning from best teacher
(C) Indicates learning from best teacher who have morality and knowledge
(D) All of the above

Answer: Indicates learning from a spiritual teacher