Ancient Indian History Test 58

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Question 1
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In India, the first to put forward the theory that the Earth revolves round the Sun was ________.

A
Kalhana

B
Brahmagupta

C
Bana

D
Aryabhatta
Question 2
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Which one of the following texts of ancient India allows divorce to a wife deserted by her husband?

A
Kamasutra

B
Manavadharmashastra

C
Sukra Nitisara

D
Arthashastra
Question 3
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Which one of the following Edicts mentions the personal name of Ashoka?

A
Kalsi

B
Rummindei

C
Special Kalinga Edict

D
Maski
Question 4
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Which one of the following statements regarding Ashokan Stone pillars is incorrect?

A
These are highly polished

B
These are monolithic

C
The shaft of pillars is tapering in shape

D
These are parts of architectural structures
Question 5
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Many of the Greeks, Kushanas and Shakas embraced Buddhism rather than Hinduism because ________.

A
Buddhism was in the ascendant at that time

B
they had renounced the policy of war and violence

C
caste-ridden Hinduism did not attract them

D
Buddhism provided easier access to Indian society
Question 6
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Consider the following statements.
$$1$$. Shungas issued the first Indian cast coins.
$$2$$. Shungas retained the title of Senapati even after becoming the rulling dynasty.
$$3$$. Patanjali was the chief priest in the Asvamedha Yajna performed by Pushyamitra.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A
$$1$$ and $$2$$

B
$$2$$ and $$3$$

C
$$1$$ and $$3$$

D
All of these
Question 7
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Consider the following statements.
$$1$$. The last Mauryan ruler, Brihadratha was assassinated by his General, Pushyamitra Sunga.
$$2$$. The last Sunga King, Devabhuti was assassinated by his Brahmana minister Vasudeva Kanva who usurped the throne.
$$3$$. The last ruler of the Kanva dynasty was deposed by the Andhras.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

A
$$1$$ and $$2$$

B
Only $$2$$

C
Only $$3$$

D
All of these
Question 8
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Who among the following anticipated Newton by declaring that all things gravitate to the Earth?

A
Aryabhatta

B
Varahamihira

C
Buddhagupta

D
Brahmagupta
Question 9
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With reference to the invaders in ancient India, which one of the following is the correct chronological order?

A
Greeks, Sakas, Kushans

B
Greeks, Kushans, Sakas

C
Sakas, Greeks, Kushans

D
Sakas, Kushans, Greeks
Question 10
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Which one of the following is not true about the differences between Varna and Jati?

A
The Varna are divided on the basis of their functions whereas the Jati hierarchy is organised on the principle of the absolute purity of the Brahmana caste and the relative impurity of all other castes

B
The Varna are broad categories subsuming within them a large number of Jati in a rather loose fashion

C
The Varna system operates at the pan-India level whereas Jati generally operates at local level

D
The Varna is a religious category whereas Jati is a social category

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Question 1

Kalhana

Brahmagupta

Bana

Aryabhatta

Question 2

Kamasutra

Manavadharmashastra

Sukra Nitisara

Arthashastra

Question 3

Kalsi

Rummindei

Special Kalinga Edict

Maski

Question 4

These are highly polished

These are monolithic

The shaft of pillars is tapering in shape

These are parts of architectural structures

Question 5

Buddhism was in the ascendant at that time

they had renounced the policy of war and violence

caste-ridden Hinduism did not attract them

Buddhism provided easier access to Indian society

Question 6

$$1$$ and $$2$$

$$2$$ and $$3$$

$$1$$ and $$3$$

All of these

Question 7

$$1$$ and $$2$$

Only $$2$$

Only $$3$$

All of these

Question 8

Aryabhatta

Varahamihira

Buddhagupta

Brahmagupta

Question 9

Greeks, Sakas, Kushans

Greeks, Kushans, Sakas

Sakas, Greeks, Kushans

Sakas, Kushans, Greeks

Question 10

The Varna are divided on the basis of their functions whereas the Jati hierarchy is organised on the principle of the absolute purity of the Brahmana caste and the relative impurity of all other castes

The Varna are broad categories subsuming within them a large number of Jati in a rather loose fashion

The Varna system operates at the pan-India level whereas Jati generally operates at local level

The Varna is a religious category whereas Jati is a social category

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