Ancient History GK Quiz – 1

1. What was the title given to the head of the family in early Vedic society?

2. Which historical figure is featured in the Buddhist text ‘Milinda Panha’?

3. During which centuries did numerous Buddhist pilgrims and scholars journey to China via the historic Silk Route?

4. In Vedic literature, the deity Indra is often called "Purandara." What is the meaning of the term "Purandara"?

5. Which of the following Harappan sites is located in Uttar Pradesh?

6. Who among the following discovered the Harappan Civilization remains at the Lothal site?

7. According to Rishi Manu, what was the region between the ancient sacred rivers Saraswati and Drishadvati called?

8. Patanjali is renowned for compiling which of the following works?

9. Which of the following sites offers the earliest evidence of animal domestication during the Mesolithic period?

10. The depiction of which animal is NOT found on the seals from the Harappan period?

11. What was the primary livelihood of people during the Paleolithic (Old Stone Age) period?

12. Which of the four Vedas contains a clear reference to Rishabha and Arishtanemi, the Jain Tirthankaras?

13. How many symbols are present in the longest known inscription on a Harappan seal?

14. Which ancient civilization developed along the banks of the river Ghaggar?

15. At which Harappan site have traces of plough lines been discovered?

16. Which of the following Vedas contains details about the civilization of the Early Vedic Age?

17. The name of which river appears only once in the Rigveda?

18. At which of the following sites was the Yavanarajya Inscription found?

19. Which of the following rulers was referred to by the title 'Ekabrahmana'?

20. Which deity attained the highest position during the Later Vedic Period?