Ancient History - 04(Ias > History > History Assessments ) Questions and Answers

Question 1.


The only ruler of India who ruled over territories in Central Asia beyond the Pamirs was


  1.     Harsha
  2.     Kanishka
  3.     Ashoka
  4.     Samudragupta
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Kanishka
:
B
 

Question 2.


Gondophernes belonged to


  1.     The Parthian dynasty
  2.     The Satavahana dynasty
  3.     The Saka dynasty
  4.     The Kushana dynasty
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> The Parthian dynasty
:
A
 

Question 3.


The Huna leader Mihirkula was defeated by


  1.     Chandragupta
  2.     Buddhagupta
  3.     Yashodharman
  4.     Rajyavardhana
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Yashodharman
:
C
(C)

Question 4.


Which Saka ruler was responsible for important irrigation works in Saurashtra?


  1.     Menander
  2.     Jahapana
  3.     Rudradaman
  4.     None of these
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Rudradaman
:
C
 

Question 5.


Kanishka organised the fourth Buddhist Council with a view to


  1.     Honouring the Buddhist scholar Ashvaghosha
  2.     Reviving the Buddhist Sangha
  3.     Preparing extensive commentaries on Abhidharma
  4.     Compiling the original Buddhist texts
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Preparing extensive commentaries on Abhidharma
:
C
 

Question 6.


Which of the following rulers was adorned with the title of Maharajadhiraja (king of kings)?


  1.     Chandragupta Maurya
  2.     Ashoka
  3.     Chandragupta I
  4.     Kanishka
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Chandragupta I
:
C
(C)

Question 7.


Saka era started with the accession of


  1.     Harsha
  2.     Vikramaditya
  3.     Kanishka
  4.     Ashoka
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Kanishka
:
C
(C)

Question 8.


Rudradaman was one of the greatest


  1.     Kushan rulers
  2.     Pallava rulers
  3.     Maurya rulers
  4.     Saka rulers
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Saka rulers
:
D
 

Question 9.


Kharavela ruled over


  1.     Kalinga
  2.     Gandhara
  3.     Malwa
  4.     Magadha
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Kalinga
:
A
 

Question 10.


Kanishka's capital was at


  1.     Kanauj
  2.     Peshawar
  3.     Pataliputra
  4.     Amravati
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Peshawar
:
B