ANCIENT HISTORY ART AND CULTURE QUIZ

The Vijaynagar ruler Krishna Dev Raya's work 'Amuktamalayada' was written in which language?

Kanada

Tamil

Malayalam

Telugu

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Find the correct pair of Poet in the Court of the King during Ancient India

Harisena : Chandragupta II

Banabhatta : Pulkesin II

Vasumitra : Kanishka

Kalidasa : Samudragupta II

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In the Vedic age, who was the head of "Grama"?

Gramini

Gopati

Vispati

Kulapa

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During the Gupta Empire, the term "UPARIKARA" was used for

It was a voluntary offering by people to the king

An extra tax levied on all subjects

King's customary share of the production normally amounting to 1/6th of the production

Periodic supplies of fruits, firewood, flowers etc

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct related to the Megasthenese profess of writing? I. Megasthenese wrote extensively in a book called 'Indica' which is no longer available to us. II. Megasthenese's writings could be seen through various extracts in the writings of Diodorous, Strabo and Arrian. III. Megasthenese mentions that Indian society comprised of seven castes (jatis)

II and III

Only I

All of these

I and II

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Which of the following Chola kings adopted the title Jayamkonda Chola?

Rajadhiraja

Rajendra II

Athirajendra

Virarajendra

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Odisha's World famous Konark Sun Temple was buit by

Chandragupta

Ashoka

Krishnadev Rai

Narasimhadeva

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Which of the following statement is correct about South-Indian Literature?

Tamil is the oldest with literature dating back to early centuries of Christian era. This developed during the three Sangams(assemblies of poets and writers) held during different times

In Southern India, the ancient Indian writings were written in four Dravidian languages which developed their own script and literature, these are, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada,Malayalam

None of these

Both A & B

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Which among the following is not correct

The capital of the Videha Kingdom was Mithila

The capital of Cheras was Vanchi

The capital of Gahadwal Dynasty was Kannauj

The capital of pandyas was Madurai

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Tantricism puts special emphasis on which of the following?1. Mantras 2. Bijas 3. Yantras 4. Mudras 5. NayasasSelect the correct option from the codes given below:

Only 2, 4 & 5

1, 2, 3, 4 & 5

Only 1, 2 & 4

Only 1 & 2

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