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Ancient Indian Art and Literature Quiz 02
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Q1. Aryans lived in:
A.
Maharashtra
B.
South-India
C.
Central-India
D.
Gangetic-valley
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
Over time, the Vedic Aryans migrated from the Sapta-Sindhu region into the fertile Gangetic Valley (Aryavarta).
Q2. Which one of the following Indus Valley Civillization site gives evidence of a dockyard?
A.
Harappa
B.
Lothal
C.
Mohenjodaro
D.
Rakhigarhi
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
Lothal is internationally recognized for its engineering feat of a tidal dockyard.
Q3. Who was the master of Gautama Buddha?
A.
Alara Kalama
B.
Kalidas
C.
Viswamitra
D.
Vashistha
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
Alara Kalama was a hermit and teacher who taught meditation to Siddhartha before his enlightenment.
Q4. Which teachings were given by Rishabhnath before starting of an Era?
A.
Krishi
B.
Masi
C.
Asi
D.
All of the above
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Correct Answer:
D
Jaina tradition credits Rishabhnath with teaching the 'Shat-karma' (six skills) including farming, writing, and defense.
Q5. The court language of Katyuris was –
A.
Sanskrit
B.
Prakrit
C.
Kumaoni
D.
Garhwali
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Correct Answer:
A
The Katyuri kings of Uttarakhand used Sanskrit as their official language for inscriptions and court proceedings.
Q6. Which site in central India has yielded the largest number of copper hoard implements?
A.
Gungeria
B.
Kayatha
C.
Maheshwar
D.
Navadatoli
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Correct Answer:
A
Gungeria in Madhya Pradesh is the largest copper hoard site in India, containing 424 copper tools and 102 silver plates.
Q7. Which of the following are two works of Kalidasa?
A.
Raghuvamsha/Kiratarjuniya
B.
Kumar Sambhav/Raghuvamsha
C.
Malti Madhava/Kumar Sambhav
D.
Malti Madhav/Kumar Sambhav
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Correct Answer:
B
Kalidasa is the author of Kumarasambhava (birth of Kumara) and Raghuvamsha (lineage of Raghu).
Q8. Point out which one of the following sites has yielded the remains of a Jaina stupa?
A.
Dhamnar
B.
Nalanda
C.
Mathura
D.
Sanchi
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
The Kankali Tila site in Mathura is famous for yielding archaeological remains of an ancient Jaina stupa and sculptures.
Q9. The territory of Porus who offered strong resistance to Alexander was situated between the rivers of
A.
Sutlej and Beas
B.
Jhelum and Chenab
C.
Ravi and Chenab
D.
Ganga and Yamuna
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Correct Answer:
B
King Porus ruled the Paurava kingdom located between the Hydaspes (Jhelum) and Acesines (Chenab) rivers.
Q10. Vikramaditya, a king of Ujjain, started the Vikrama samvat in 58 BC in commemoration of his victory over
A.
Indo-Greeks
B.
Sakas
C.
Parthinas
D.
Kushanas
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
The Vikram Samvat era was established to celebrate the defeat of the Shakas (Scythians) by King Vikramaditya.
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