Ancient History Questions

Which ancient Indian text is known for its detailed treatise on music, dance and drama, and is considered a foundational work for classical Indian arts?

Who came to India during the time of Chandragupta Maurya?

Which kingdom covered the modern Patna and Gaya districts of Bihar?

Who was referred to as 'Sandrocottus' in the writings of the Greeks?

Where was the ancient port of Indus Valley Civilization situated?

Which of the following was a Buddhist genealogical text?

Boghazkoi is important because

The famous physician during Buddha's time was

In which country was a lost city dating back more than $7,000$ years unearthed in November $2016$?

Which Mauryan emperor systematically used the honorific name 'Piyadasi' (He who looks on with affection) in his official royal edicts and declarations?

Which Magadha ruler was known as 'Seniya'?

Which of the following is a Harappan site located in Rajasthan?

Where did Gautama Buddha attain Enlightenment?

Who among the following succeeded Samudragupta as the next ruler of the Gupta dynasty?

The inscriptions of Ashoka and the Brahmi scripts were deciphered by

Which among the following places have given the earliest evidence of agriculture in Indian sub-continent?

Who among the following historians has written the book entitled 'The wonder that was India'?

What were the two assemblies during the Early Vedic period?

Which of the following is a correct statement about Indus Valley civilization?

The river mentioned most frequently in the Rig Vedic hymns was:

In Vedas, human right is signified with the concept of:

The Greek ambassador Megasthenes was sent to the court of Chandra Gupta Maurya by which of the following Greek kings?

During whose rule was the historical Nalanda University established?

The ancient cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro emerged along the banks of which river?

Who is given the credit for starting the Gupta period?

In which of the following states is the pre-historic site named Koldihwa located?

In the context of ancient Indian culture, the terms ‘Nagar’, ‘Vesar’ and ‘Dravida’ are the terms/names associated with the:

Pushyamitra, who was the commander of Brihadratha, the last Mauryan emperor, killed the king and established a new dynasty. Which of the following was his dynasty?

The Nagara and Dravida are architectural styles related with ______.

Who among the following was the author of the epic Sanskrit biography ‘Buddha Charita’?

Earliest fossil remains of archaic Homo sapiens (specifically the Narmada Human or Homo erectus/sapiens transitions) in India have been found in:

In which of the following epigraphic inscriptions do we find the earliest clear archaeological reference to 'Sati'?

Which of the following dynasties was designated as 'Balhar' by the Arab travellers?

The Gupta King who destroyed Sakas was

Match List-I (Ancient Clans/Republics) with List-II (Capital/Regions) from ancient Indian history:



Which of the following given combinations represents only the properly matched pairs?

Which of the following statements is true of Harappan civilisation?
(i) Harappan civilisation comprised a network of urban constellations, drawing on the agricultural surplus generated by the surrounding countryside.
(ii) The Harappans seem to have flourishing trade relations with Sumeria and Egypt.
(iii) The seals are suspected to be connected with the trading activities of the Harappans.
(iv) Overland trade rested primarily on bullocks and horse-drawn carriages.
(v) Some deities akin to the mother goddess and Pashupati seem to have been popular.

Which is our earliest source for the existence of untouchables in India?

Which among the following Harappan sites is not located in Gujarat?