Ancient Indian History Test 93

Result

Ancient Indian History Test 93

Score
-
out of -
Rank
-
out of -

TIME Taken - -

SHARING IS CARING

If our Website helped you a little, then kindly spread our voice using Social Networks. Spread our word to your readers, friends, teachers, students & all those close ones who deserve to know what you know now.

Weekly Quiz Competition

Question 1
1 / -0

With respect to Mauryan architecture, consider the following statements.
$$1$$. The pillar at Sarnath is dedicated to Buddha's first sermon.
$$2$$. Yaksha figures belonged to both Buddhist and Jain traditions.
Select the right code.

A
$$1$$ only

B
$$2$$ only

C
Both $$1$$ and $$2$$

D
Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$
Question 2
1 / -0

Consider the following statements about Painted Grey Ware(PGW):
$$1$$. These potteries were extremely find to touch, with a nice, smooth surface.
$$2$$. Janapadas, such as Purana Qila in Delhi, Hastinapur near Meerut and Atranjikhera, near Etah(the last two are in Uttar Pradesh) have the remains of Painted Grey Ware(PGW).
Which of the following statement is/are correct?

A
$$1$$ only

B
$$2$$ only

C
Both $$1$$ and $$2$$

D
None
Question 3
1 / -0

Consider the following statements:
$$1$$. The words Satyameva Jayate inscribed on national emblem are taken from Mundaka Upanishad.
$$2$$. India's state emblem is an adaption of sculpture from Ashoka's Sanchi pillar.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

A
$$1$$ only

B
$$2$$ only

C
Both

D
None
Question 4
1 / -0

Which of the following is not seen as an advantage of the gold standard?

A
For a given stock of gold, a rise in real money supply can only occur if the price level declines

B
Inflation is unlikely to emerge as a significant problem

C
No country need to serve at the centre of this fixed exchange rate system

D
The monetary mechanism has credibility
Question 5
1 / -0

What were the characteristics features of Ashokan pillars?
$$1$$. They were constructed in pieces by a mason.
$$2$$. Top portion of the pillar was usually carved with capital figures like that of a bull or lion.
$$3$$.They were erected all over the Mauryan Empire with inscriptions engraved on them.
Select the correct answer using the codes.

A
$$2$$ and $$3$$ only

B
$$1$$ only

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

D
$$1, 2$$ and $$3$$
Question 6
1 / -0

Ashokan pillars are found at
$$1$$. Rummindei
$$2$$. Delhi
$$3$$. Kolkata
$$4$$. Allahabad
Select the right code.

A
$$1$$ only

B
$$4$$ only

C
$$1, 2$$ and $$4$$

D
All of them
Question 7
1 / -0

Who among the following was not associated with the excavation of Harappa and Mohenjodaro?

A
RD Banerjee

B
KN Dikshit

C
MS Vats

D
VA Smith
Solution
- RD Banerjee - He was the professor of ancient Indian history in Banaras Hindu University & the founder of Mohenjodaro
- KN Dikshit - He was a part of john marshall's team which excavated mohenjodaro in 1937.
- MS Vats - He supervised the excavations at mohenjodaro from 1924
- VA Smith - He Passed the civil services exam in 1871 and retired as a commissioner in 1900, he wrote books on ashoka, akbar etc. He was not associated with excavation of Harappa & Mohenjodaro
Question 8
1 / -0

Which of the following are true about Samudragupta ?
1) He is also known as Kaviraja.
2) A poetical work Krishna Charitam is attributed to him.
3) He built the biggest empire after Ashoka.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

A
1 and 2

B
Only 3

C
1 , 2 and 3

D
None of these

Solution

Samudragupta adopted the title of Kaviraja (King of poets), he was an expert ' Veena' player. A poetical work called the Krishan Charitam is attributed to Samudragupta. Though Samudragupta expanded his empire a lot and most of the Northern region of India was under his control, the Ashoka empire could only be matched much later under Aurangzeb in 1707.

Question 9

1 / -0

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List I

List I (Dynasty)	List II (Architecture)
A. Chalukyas	1. Sun Temple, Konark
B. Hoysalas	2. Pattadakal Temples
C. Pandyas	3. Kesava Temple, Somnathpur
D. Eastern Gangas	4. Eastern gopura of Chindambaram Temple

A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4

A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1

A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1

Solution

Chalukyas - Pattadakal Temples - a complex of 7th and 8th century CE Hindu and Jain temples in northern Karnataka.

Hoysalas - Kesava temple - a Vaishnava Hindu temple on the banks of River Kaveri at Somanathapura, Karnataka.

Pandyas - Eastern gopura of Chidambaram Temple - a Hindu temple dedicated to Nataraja – Shiva as the lord of dance – in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu.

Eastern Gangas - Sun Temple, Konark - a 13th-century CE sun temple at Konark on the coastline of Odisha.

Question 10
1 / -0

Which of the following about burial practices of Harappa is incorrect?

A
Surkotada - Pot burial

B
Cemetery - Harappa

C
Lothal - Double burial

D
Kalibangan - Fractional burial
Solution
- Lothal - Double burial was found here. Burial of a male & female person in a single grave is found here.
- Harappa - A graveyard was found in Harappa. Graveyard had 57 burials in total.
- Kalibangan - A different kind of burial was found here. The body was laid straight with head towards north in a brick chamber or a simple sand pit.
- Surkotada - Four pot burials were found. Pot burials contained bone ashes.

User

Question Analysis

Correct -
Wrong -
Skipped -

My Perfomance

Score
-
out of -
Rank
-
out of -

Re-Attempt Weekly Quiz Competition

Ancient Indian History Test 93

Result

Ancient Indian History Test 93

Score

-

Rank

-

SHARING IS CARING

Question 1

$$1$$ only

$$2$$ only

Both $$1$$ and $$2$$

Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$

Question 2

$$1$$ only

$$2$$ only

Both $$1$$ and $$2$$

None

Question 3

$$1$$ only

$$2$$ only

Both

None

Question 4

For a given stock of gold, a rise in real money supply can only occur if the price level declines

Inflation is unlikely to emerge as a significant problem

No country need to serve at the centre of this fixed exchange rate system

The monetary mechanism has credibility

Question 5

$$2$$ and $$3$$ only

$$1$$ only

$$1$$ and $$3$$ only

$$1, 2$$ and $$3$$

Question 6

$$1$$ only

$$4$$ only

$$1, 2$$ and $$4$$

All of them

Question 7

RD Banerjee

KN Dikshit

MS Vats

VA Smith

Solution

Question 8

1 and 2

Only 3

1 , 2 and 3

None of these

Solution

Question 9

A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4

A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1

A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1

Solution

Question 10

Surkotada - Pot burial

Cemetery - Harappa

Lothal - Double burial

Kalibangan - Fractional burial

Solution

User

Question Analysis

My Perfomance

Score

-

Rank

-

Results Announcement on: coming Monday

Stay Tuned: We’ll update you on your result via email or SMS.