500 Best Ancient History of India MCQs
Q137). Which one of the following mentioned division of the Mauryan Society into seven classes?
a).Ashoka’s Edicts
b).Indica
c).Kautilya’s Arthshastra
d).Vishnu Purana
Correct Answer:
Indica
Explanation:
Q138). The varnas came to be transformed into the hereditary castes during the:
a).Later Vedic period
b).Gupta period
c).Mauryan period
d).Vedic period
Correct Answer:
Later Vedic period
Explanation:
Q139). Consider the following statement(s) what Ajanta Painting portray
I. Buddhist elements
II. Secular aspects
III. Jain culture
Which of these statements is/are correct?
a).Only I
b).Both I and II
c).I, II and III
d).Only III
Correct Answer:
Only I
Explanation:
Q140). Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
a).Hoyasalas : Dwarasamudra
b).Kakatiyas : Warangal
c).Pallavas : Devagiri
d).Chalukyas : Kalyani
Correct Answer:
Pallavas : Devagiri
Explanation:
Q141). Which one of the following is associated with the Gupta Age of Indian History?
a).Visit of Chinese pilgrim Hiuen Tsang
b).Significant contribution to Indian astronomy by Aryabhatta
c).Significant contribution to poetry and literature by Banabhatta
d).Macedonian invasion
Correct Answer:
Significant contribution to Indian astronomy by Aryabhatta
Explanation:
Q142). Who among the following wrote commentaries on Harshavardhana’s administration and the court life in Kannauj?
a).AI-Beruni
b).Fa-Hien
c).Hiuen-Tsang
d).Ibn Batutah
Correct Answer:
Hiuen-Tsang
Explanation:
Q143). The Jaina saint credited with the spread of Jainism in Karnataka (south India) was:
a).Bhadrabahu
b).Adinatha
c).Parshvanatha
d).Mahavira
Correct Answer:
Bhadrabahu
Explanation: