Ancient History - 06(Ias > History > History Assessments ) Questions and Answers

Question 1.


The last ruler of Sunga dynasty was


  1.     Sujyeshtha
  2.     Vasudeva
  3.     Devabhuti
  4.     Bhaga
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Devabhuti
:
C
 

Question 2.


Which of the following were the contemporaries of Kanishka?


  1.     Kambar, Banabhatt, Asvaghosha
  2.     Asvagosha and Kambar
  3.     Asvagosha, Kalidas, Nagarjuna
  4.     Nagarjuna, Asvaghosha, Vasumitra
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Nagarjuna, Asvaghosha, Vasumitra
:
D
 

Question 3.


The ancient name of Bengal was


  1.     Vatsa
  2.     Kamarupa
  3.     Gauda
  4.     Matsya
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Gauda
:
C
 

Question 4.


Who was the founder of Sunga dynasty?


  1.     Bimbisara
  2.     Agnimitra
  3.     Pushyamitra
  4.     Ajatashatru
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Pushyamitra
:
C
 

Question 5.


Which is not the name of Kautilya?


  1.     Chanakya
  2.     Dramidacharya
  3.     Vishnugupta
  4.     Devaputra
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Devaputra
:
D
 

Question 6.


The Kalachuri era counted from A.D. 248 was mostly current in


  1.     Kashmir
  2.     Bengal
  3.     Central India
  4.     Andhra
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Central India
:
C
 

Question 7.


The Badami rock inscription of Pulakesin I is dated in the Saka year 465. If the same were to be dated in Vikrama Samvat, the year would be


  1.     601
  2.     300
  3.     330
  4.     407
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> 601
:
A
 

Question 8.


The Mahajanapada which gained prominence to become an empire was


  1.     Kasi
  2.     Magadha
  3.     Kosala
  4.     Avanti
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Magadha
:
B
 

Question 9.


Pushyabhuti dynasty ruled over


  1.     Thaneshwar
  2.     Sakal
  3.     Pataliputra
  4.     Ujjain
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Thaneshwar
:
A
 

Question 10.


The ancient name of the city of Patna is:


  1.     Kausambi
  2.     Kapilavastu
  3.     Kanauj
  4.     Pataliputra
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Pataliputra
:
D