ANCIENT HISTORY ART AND CULTURE QUIZ

Which one of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?

Sutudri - Sutlej

Askini - Chenab

Parushni - Ravi

Vipas - Jhelum

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Where is the longest corridor of the temple?

Tiruchendur

Shreerangam

Rameshwaram

Madurai

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The earliest evidence of Banking transactions in India comes from __:

Maurya Era

Vedic Era

Medieval India

Gupta Era

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Why most of the Greeks, Kushanas & Shakas embraced Buddhism rather than Hinduism when they established their rules in India?

Hinduism was caste ridden and was not able to attract them

A policy of war and violence was to be renounced before embracing Buddhism

Buddhism has risen and it eclipsed Hinduism

It was easy to access to Indian society by embracing Buddhism

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Which of the following inscriptions is found in purest Sanskrit?

Kalsi

Junagarh

Ruminidei

Patliputra

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Who deciphered Ashokan inscription?

Lady Hardinge

Robert Clive

James Prinsep

Dalhousie

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The famous rock-cut temple of Kailasa is at

Elephanta

Badami

Ajanta

Ellora

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Which one of the following was the capital of Kosala?

Indraprastha

Sravasti

Kaushambi

Shuktimati

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According to Chinese texts which of the following were also called as Guishuang?

Mauryans

Kushans

Satavahanas

Pallavas

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Who was the last Hindu emperor of northern India?

Skandagupta

Rajyavardhana

Pulakesin II

Harsha

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