ANCIENT HISTORY ART AND CULTURE QUIZ

Satavahana dynasty originated from?

South of Satmola

South of Satpura

South of Vindhya

South of Arawali

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The earliest specimen of Kavya style is found in?

Ellora

Mohenjodaro

Kathiawar

Ajanta

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The narrative texts of Sangam literature are known as?

Kilkanakku

Melkannakku

Ettutokai

None of these

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

Both A & B

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

None of these

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

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Which Ashokan pillar edict mentions the Dhamma Mahamattas?

pillar edict V

pillar edict VI

pillar edict VII

pillar edict VIII

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The varnas came to be transformed into the hereditary castes during the

Vedic period

Later Vedic period

Gupta period

Mauryan period

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What was the capital of Magadh?

Ujjain

Taxila

Patlipura

Rajgriha

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The art style which combines Indian and Greek features is called

Verna

Gandhara

Sikhara

Nagara

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Which of the following books is based on Astrology?

Brahma Siddhanta

Aryabhattiya

Romak Siddhanta

Hora Shastra

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Which following statement (s) is/are correct related to the Ancient Sanskrit literature?I. The works of Kalidasa include the Kumarsambhava, the Raghuvamsha, the Meghaduta, the Abhijnanshakuntalam are considered classics in field of poetry and style.II. Bana wrote Harshacharita which is a biography of King Harsha and Kadambari.III. Dandin wrote Daskumarcharita (the tale of 10 prince)

Only I

Only II

All of these

I & III

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