Indian History and its study

This set of MCQs helps students to learn about various important things such as, Aryans, philosophical and spiritual thoughts, ancient India, Gupta period, inscription, and Godavari river.

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Which of the following site is associated with Ashoka Pillar ?

Sanchi Khajuraho Mandu Chatri

Which one of the following scripts of ancient India was written from right to left ?

Sharada Kharosthi Nandnagari Brahmi

Who among the following is known for his work on medicine during the Gupta period ?

Susrutha Shaunaka Sudraka Saumilla

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:

300 450 500 601

Which among the following mahajanpada was situated on the bank of river Godavari?

Kamboja Asaka Avanti Malla

Algebra was invented by which of the following Ancient Indian Mathematicians?

Bhaskara Aryabhatta Medhatithi None of the above

In which of the following the philosophical and spiritual thoughts are contained?

Vinaya Pitaka Suddha Pitaka Abhidhamma Pitaka None of the above

Which among the following is correct about Bhaddasala?

He was a poet in the court of Chandragupta Maurya He was the general of the Nanda Army He was an ambassador of Ceylon King sent to Asoka’s court He was a playwright in the Gupta Era

Who among the following succeeded Pushyamitra Shunga?

Agnimitra Sujyestha Vajramitra Devbhuti

Aryans lived in,

Maharashtra

South India

Central India

Gangetic Valley

Quiz/Test Summary
Title: Indian History and its study
Questions: 10
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