Ancient Indian History

Question 1HardLevel 12

Overstriking of Nahapana's coins by Gautamiputra shows which historical fact?

APolitical victory and change of powerBReading of Indus scriptCChola temple constructionDGrowth of Gupta science

Question 2HardLevel 12

Use of Prakrit as donation language in Satavahana inscriptions shows what?

AInscriptional tradition based on popular languageBOnly Persian courtCComplete development of DevanagariDReturn of Indus script

Question 3HardLevel 12

Stupas and Viharas at Ikshvaku period Nagarjunakonda show patronage of which religion?

ABuddhismBShaivismCVaishnavismDAjivika sect

Question 4HardLevel 12

The Indian source of the spread of Buddhism to Sri Lanka is linked with which Mauryan policy?

AAshoka's missionary policyBChandragupta's military policyCBindusara's trade policyDDasharatha's cave policy

Question 5HardLevel 12

The later development of Vajrayana Buddhism is more linked with which regional tradition?

AEastern India and Tantric traditionBIndus drainageCMauryan taxationDChola village assembly

Question 6HardLevel 12

Atisha Dipankara's connection with Tibet shows which broader historical process?

AInternational spread of Indian Buddhist learningBDecline of Harappan tradeCReorganization of Mauryan armyDEnd of Chola tax system

Question 7HardLevel 12

The difficulty of admission at Nalanda is described in the writings of which Chinese traveller?

AHiuen TsangBMegasthenesCPlinyDFiroz Tughlaq

Question 8HardLevel 12

Yijing's visit to India was mainly associated with which study purpose?

ABuddhist discipline and Sanskrit studyBInspection of Chola navyCHarappan excavationDMauryan tax collection

Question 9HardLevel 12

Valabhi University was an ancient learning centre located in which region?

AGujaratBMagadhaCTamilakamDKashmir

Question 10HardLevel 12

Why is Kanchipuram also considered an intellectual centre in the Pallava period?

ATradition of religious learning and scholarsBOnly Harappan dockyardCMauryan weapon factoryDGupta punch-marked coins

Question 11HardLevel 12

In the Bhakti tradition, the compositions of Nayanars are mainly associated with which collection?

ATevaramBTripitakaCIndicaDArthashastra

Question 12HardLevel 12

Nalayira Divya Prabandham is a collection of compositions of which saint tradition?

AAlvarBNayanarCAjivikaDKanva

Question 13HardLevel 12

In the early South Indian form of the Bhakti movement, which social language element was important?

ADevotional expression in local languagesBOnly royal Sanskrit ordersCUse of Indus scriptDMauryan Kharosthi tax

Question 14HardLevel 12

The tradition of Shankaracharya's monasteries is linked with which broader religious process?

AOrganization of Vedanta traditionBHarappan urban constructionCMauryan military reformDChola pearl trade

Question 15HardLevel 12

Mandukya Upanishad is especially associated with which philosophical symbol?

AOmkaraBDharmachakraCGaruda standardDNataraja

Question 16HardLevel 12

Isha Upanishad is considered associated with the branch of which Veda?

AYajurvedaBSamavedaCRigvedaDAtharvaveda

Question 17HardLevel 12

Kaushitaki Upanishad is linked with which Vedic tradition?

ARigvedaBSamavedaCAtharvavedaDChalcolithic

Question 18HardLevel 12

Maitrayani Samhita is considered part of the tradition of which Veda?

AYajurvedaBSamavedaCAtharvavedaDRigveda

Question 19HardLevel 12

Taittiriya Samhita is considered associated with which Vedic branch?

AKrishna YajurvedaBShukla YajurvedaCSamavedaDAtharvaveda

Question 20HardLevel 12

Vajasaneyi Samhita is related to which Vedic tradition?

AShukla YajurvedaBRigvedaCSamavedaDAtharvaveda

Question 21HardLevel 12

Bagor is especially important for which prehistoric evidence?

AEvidence of Mesolithic pastoralismBGupta gold coinCChola village assembly rulesDMauryan pillar polish

Question 22HardLevel 12

Sarai Nahar Rai is known for which type of archaeological evidence?

AMesolithic human burialsBHarappan dockyardCGupta templeDPala palm leaf

Question 23HardLevel 12

Langhnaj is associated with the Mesolithic tradition of which present state?

AGujaratBBiharCKeralaDAssam

Question 24HardLevel 12

Chopani Mando is linked with prehistoric settlement of which valley?

ABelan valleyBKaveri valleyCIndus deltaDBrahmaputra valley

Question 25HardLevel 12

Daojali Hading is considered a Neolithic site of which region?

ANorth-east IndiaBSaurashtraCMalwaDKaveri delta

Quiz this set

Overstriking of Nahapana's coins by Gautamiputra shows which historical fact?

Use of Prakrit as donation language in Satavahana inscriptions shows what?

Stupas and Viharas at Ikshvaku period Nagarjunakonda show patronage of which religion?

The Indian source of the spread of Buddhism to Sri Lanka is linked with which Mauryan policy?

The later development of Vajrayana Buddhism is more linked with which regional tradition?

Atisha Dipankara's connection with Tibet shows which broader historical process?

The difficulty of admission at Nalanda is described in the writings of which Chinese traveller?

Yijing's visit to India was mainly associated with which study purpose?

Valabhi University was an ancient learning centre located in which region?

Why is Kanchipuram also considered an intellectual centre in the Pallava period?

In the Bhakti tradition, the compositions of Nayanars are mainly associated with which collection?

Nalayira Divya Prabandham is a collection of compositions of which saint tradition?

In the early South Indian form of the Bhakti movement, which social language element was important?

The tradition of Shankaracharya's monasteries is linked with which broader religious process?

Mandukya Upanishad is especially associated with which philosophical symbol?

Isha Upanishad is considered associated with the branch of which Veda?

Kaushitaki Upanishad is linked with which Vedic tradition?

Maitrayani Samhita is considered part of the tradition of which Veda?

Taittiriya Samhita is considered associated with which Vedic branch?

Vajasaneyi Samhita is related to which Vedic tradition?

Bagor is especially important for which prehistoric evidence?

Sarai Nahar Rai is known for which type of archaeological evidence?

Langhnaj is associated with the Mesolithic tradition of which present state?

Chopani Mando is linked with prehistoric settlement of which valley?

Daojali Hading is considered a Neolithic site of which region?

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Quiz this set

Overstriking of Nahapana's coins by Gautamiputra shows which historical fact?

Use of Prakrit as donation language in Satavahana inscriptions shows what?

Stupas and Viharas at Ikshvaku period Nagarjunakonda show patronage of which religion?

The Indian source of the spread of Buddhism to Sri Lanka is linked with which Mauryan policy?

The later development of Vajrayana Buddhism is more linked with which regional tradition?

Atisha Dipankara's connection with Tibet shows which broader historical process?

The difficulty of admission at Nalanda is described in the writings of which Chinese traveller?

Yijing's visit to India was mainly associated with which study purpose?

Valabhi University was an ancient learning centre located in which region?

Why is Kanchipuram also considered an intellectual centre in the Pallava period?

In the Bhakti tradition, the compositions of Nayanars are mainly associated with which collection?

Nalayira Divya Prabandham is a collection of compositions of which saint tradition?

In the early South Indian form of the Bhakti movement, which social language element was important?

The tradition of Shankaracharya's monasteries is linked with which broader religious process?

Mandukya Upanishad is especially associated with which philosophical symbol?

Isha Upanishad is considered associated with the branch of which Veda?

Kaushitaki Upanishad is linked with which Vedic tradition?

Maitrayani Samhita is considered part of the tradition of which Veda?

Taittiriya Samhita is considered associated with which Vedic branch?

Vajasaneyi Samhita is related to which Vedic tradition?

Bagor is especially important for which prehistoric evidence?

Sarai Nahar Rai is known for which type of archaeological evidence?

Langhnaj is associated with the Mesolithic tradition of which present state?

Chopani Mando is linked with prehistoric settlement of which valley?

Daojali Hading is considered a Neolithic site of which region?

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