Ancient History Art And Culture(General Knowledge > History ) Questions and Answers

Question 1. Of the ancient six philosophical systems of ancient India, which is the oldest one?
  1.    Yoga
  2.    Vedanta
  3.    Nyaya
  4.    Samkhya
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Samkhya
Question 2. Originally the followers of Mahavira were designated as:
  1.    Nirgranthas.
  2.    Sugranthas
  3.    Yogaranthas
  4.    None of these
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Nirgranthas.
Question 3. Who died at Pawapuri in 468 B.C. at the age of seventy two?
  1.    Gautam Buddha
  2.    Chaitnya
  3.    Mahavira Jain
  4.    Rishabhdev
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Mahavira Jain
Question 4. Sher Shah Suri emerged the new ruler of India after defeating Humayun in:
  1.    1450
  2.    1540
  3.    1600
  4.    1650
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> 1540
Question 5. The five branches of historical studies "Sarg (revolution of universe), Manvatantra (recurring of time), Vamsa (genealogical list of kings and sages ) and Vamsa Nucharita (life stories of some selected characters )" are the subject matter of:
  1.    Veda
  2.    Tripitakas
  3.    Panch Tantra
  4.    Puranas
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Puranas
Question 6. The extent of the Harappa civilization in the north was up to:
  1.    Manda (Akhnoor district of Jammu and Kashmir)
  2.    Punjab
  3.    Uttar Pradesh
  4.    Haryana
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Manda (Akhnoor district of Jammu and Kashmir)
Question 7. The famous Dasrajan war (the battle of ten kings) was mutual struggle of Aryans, fought on the bank of:
  1.    Chenab
  2.    Sindhu
  3.    Purushani (Ravi)
  4.    None of these
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Purushani (Ravi)
Question 8. During the Vedic period the grains were collectively called:
  1.    Yuva and Ann
  2.    Yuva and Dhanya
  3.    Ann and Dhan
  4.    Dhan and Dhanya
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Yuva and Dhanya
Question 9. The two independent states which emerged in the south during Muhammad Bin Tuglaq's reign (1325-51) were:
  1.    The Vijayanagar and Bahamani
  2.    The Mysore Kingdom and Bahamani
  3.    The Hydrabad Kingdom and Bahamani
  4.    The Mysore Kingdom and The Vijayanagar
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> The Vijayanagar and Bahamani
Question 10. The three dynasties which ruled over Vijayanagar were:
  1.    The Saluva, Haryak and Aravidu
  2.    The Saluva, Tuluva and Satwahan
  3.    The Satwahan, Haryak and Aravidu
  4.    The Saluva, Tuluva and Aravidu
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> The Saluva, Tuluva and Aravidu
© Lakshya_Education.com, All Right Reserved.
Contact Us services