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

Q71. In which of the following sects was Bindusara interested ?

(A) Lokayata
(B) Ajivakas
(C) Buddhism
(D) Jainism

Answer: Ajivakas

Q72. In which of the following places Vardhaman attained the state of enlightenment ?

(A) Kashmir
(B) Kundagram
(C) Pavapuri
(D) Jrimbhik Gram

Answer: Jrimbhik Gram

Q73. Who was the first Gupta ruler who assumed the title of Maharajadhiraja ?

(A) Chandragupta I
(B) Skandhgupta
(C) Kumaragupta
(D) Chandragupta II

Answer: Chandragupta I

Q74. Which one of the following is associated with the Gupta Age of Indian History ?

(A) Significant contribution to poetry and literature by Banabhatta
(B) Visit of Chinese pilgrim Hiuen Tsang
(C) Significant contribution to Indian astronomy by Aryabhatta
(D) Macedonian invasion

Answer: Significant contribution to Indian astronomy by Aryabhatta

Q75. The varnas came to be transformed into the hereditary castes during the

(A) Gupta period
(B) Later Vedic period
(C) Vedic period
(D) Mauryan period

Answer: Later Vedic period

Q76. Which one of the following places has yielded earliest Stupa railing ?

(A) Sanchi
(B) Amaravati
(C) Nagarjunkondasvv
(D) Bharhut

Answer: Sanchi

Q77. Which empire lasted the longest among the following ?

(A) The Palas
(B) The Pratiharas
(C) The Senas
(D) The Rashtrakutas

Answer: The Rashtrakutas

Q78. Ramcharitmanas is an epic poem written in which language ?

(A) Munda
(B) Santali
(C) Awadhi
(D) Sanskrit

Answer: Awadhi

Q79. What was the purpose of the Indian visit of Hiuen Tsang ?

(A) To visit the holy places connected with Buddhism
(B) To establish political ties with India
(C) To amass wealth
(D) To know the geography of India

Answer: To visit the holy places connected with Buddhism

Q80. The earliest specimen of Kavya style is found in ?

(A) Ajanta
(B) Kathiawar
(C) Ellora
(D) Mohenjodaro

Answer: Kathiawar