Ancient Indian Architecture & Literature(Indian History ) Questions and Answers

Question 1. Between which of the following was the ancient town of Takshashila located?
  1.    Ravi and Beas
  2.    Jhelum and Chenab
  3.    Indus and Jhelum
  4.    Chenab and Ravi
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Indus and Jhelum
Answer: (c)
Question 2. Which dynasty gave India its famous temples of Khajuraho?
  1.    Holkars
  2.    Mauryas
  3.    Paramara
  4.    Chandelas
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Chandelas
Answer: (d)
Question 3. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
  1.    Mahabalipuram Temple - Rashtrakutas
  2.    Meenakshi Temple - Pallavas
  3.    Ellora Caves - Shakas
  4.    Khajuraho Temple - Chandelas
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Khajuraho Temple - Chandelas
Answer: (d)
Question 4. Consider the following historical places

  1. Ajanta Caves

  2. Lepakshi Temple

  3. Sanchi Stupa


Which of the above places is/are also known for mural paintings?
  1.    None of these
  2.    1 and 2
  3.    Only 1
  4.    1, 2 and 3
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> 1 and 2
Answer: (b)
Question 5. Who of the following is especially known for his contribution in the field of Algebra?
  1.    Lall
  2.    Brahmagupta
  3.    Aryabhatta
  4.    Bhaskar
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Bhaskar
Answer: (d)
Question 6. Which one of the following books of ancient India has the love story of the son of the founder of Sunga dynasty?
  1.    Ratnavali
  2.    Malavikagnimitra
  3.    Swapnavasavadatta
  4.    Meghadoota
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Malavikagnimitra
Answer: (b)
Question 7. Who is the author of ‘Geet Govind’?
  1.    Mira
  2.    Surdas
  3.    Jayadeva
  4.    Kesav
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Jayadeva
Answer: (c)
Question 8. ‘Manusmriti’ is mainly related to
  1.    Working method of State
  2.    Law
  3.    Social System
  4.    Economics
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Social System
Answer: (c)
Question 9. Which dynasty constructed the Ellora Kailasa Temple?
  1.    Pallava
  2.    Satvahana
  3.    Rashtrakuta
  4.    Maurya
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Rashtrakuta
Answer: (c)
Question 10. Angkor-Wat Vishnu Temple is located in
  1.    Champa
  2.    Sumatra
  3.    Java
  4.    Cambodia
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Cambodia
Answer: (d)
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