Ancient India

7 questions in Ancient History.

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2025 · Q16 Ancient HistoryAncient Indiamoderate

Who among the following led a successful military campaign against the kingdom of Srivijaya, the powerful maritime State, which ruled the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java and the neighbouring islands?

(a)Amoghavarsha (Rashtrakuta)
(b)Prataparudra (Kakatiya)
(c)Rajendra I (Chola)
(d)Vishnuvardhana (Hoysala)

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Official answer(c) Rajendra I (Chola)

2025 · Q17 Ancient HistoryAncient Indiamoderate

With reference to ancient India (600–322 BC), consider the following pairs : Territorial region : River flowing in the region I. Asmaka : Godavari II. Kamboja : Vipas III. Avanti : Mahanadi IV. Kosala : Sarayu How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

(a)Only one
(b)Only two
(c)Only three
(d)All the four

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Official answer(b) Only two

2025 · Q72 Ancient HistoryAncient Indiaeasy

The famous female figurine known as 'Dancing Girl', found at Mohenjo-daro, is made of

(a)carnelian
(b)clay
(c)bronze
(d)gold

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Official answer(c) bronze

2024 · Q55 Ancient HistoryAncient Indiamoderate

Consider the following information : Archaeological Site | State | Description 1. Chandraketugarh | Odisha | Trading Port town 2. Inamgaon | Maharashtra | Chalcolithic site 3. Mangadu | Kerala | Megalithic site 4. Salihundam | Andhra Pradesh | Rock-cut cave shrines In which of the above rows is the given information correctly matched ?

(a)1 and 2
(b)2 and 3
(c)3 and 4
(d)1 and 4

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Official answer(b) 2 and 3

2023 · Q42 Ancient HistoryAncient Indiamoderate

With reference to ancient India, consider the following statements : 1. The concept of Stupa is Buddhist in origin. 2. Stupa was generally a repository of relics. 3. Stupa was a votive and commemorative structure in Buddhist tradition. How many of the statements given above are correct?

(a)Only one
(b)Only two
(c)All three
(d)None

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Official answer(b) Only two

2022 · Q91 Ancient HistoryAncient Indiamoderate

Consider the following pairs : Site of Ashoka's major rock edicts : Location in the State of 1. Dhauli — Odisha 2. Erragudi — Andhra Pradesh 3. Jaugada — Madhya Pradesh 4. Kalsi — Karnataka How many pairs given above are correctly matched ?

(a)Only one pair
(b)Only two pairs
(c)Only three pairs
(d)All four pairs

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Official answer(b) Only two pairs

2019 · Q8 Ancient HistoryAncient Indiadifficult

In which of the following relief sculpture inscriptions is 'Ranyo Ashoka' (King Ashoka) mentioned along with the stone portrait of Ashoka?

(a)Kanganahalli
(b)Sanchi
(c)Shahbazgarhi
(d)Sohgaura

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Official answer(a) Kanganahalli