Ancient History GK Quiz - 1 1 / 20 1. Which of the following Harappan sites is located in Uttar Pradesh? Alamgirpur Kalibangan Lothal Dholavira 2 / 20 2. According to Rishi Manu, what was the region between the ancient sacred rivers Saraswati and Drishadvati called? Aryavarta Madhyadesh Brahmavarta Sapta Sindhu 3 / 20 3. Which of the following Vedas contains details about the civilization of the Early Vedic Age? Atharvaveda Samaveda Yajurveda Rigveda 4 / 20 4. At which Harappan site have traces of plough lines been discovered? Mohenjo-daro Harappa Kalibangan Lothal 5 / 20 5. Who among the following discovered the Harappan Civilization remains at the Lothal site? Daya Ram Sahni R.D. Banerji S.R. Rao Mortimer Wheeler 6 / 20 6. In Vedic literature, the deity Indra is often called "Purandara." What is the meaning of the term "Purandara"? Destroyer of Forts Lord of Rain King of Gods Slayer of Demons 7 / 20 7. Which of the four Vedas contains a clear reference to Rishabha and Arishtanemi, the Jain Tirthankaras? Rigveda Yajurveda Atharvaveda Samaveda 8 / 20 8. How many symbols are present in the longest known inscription on a Harappan seal? 23 25 24 26 9 / 20 9. Which ancient civilization developed along the banks of the river Ghaggar? Vedic Civilization Indus Valley civilization Mesopotamia Ancient Egypt 10 / 20 10. What was the primary livelihood of people during the Paleolithic (Old Stone Age) period? Agriculture Pottery making Hunting and gathering Animal domestication 11 / 20 11. What was the title given to the head of the family in early Vedic society? Rajan Samrat Grihapati Kulapati 12 / 20 12. The depiction of which animal is NOT found on the seals from the Harappan period? Cow Horse Elephant Bull 13 / 20 13. The name of which river appears only once in the Rigveda? Ganga Sindhu Saraswati Yamuna 14 / 20 14. Which of the following rulers was referred to by the title 'Ekabrahmana'? Gautamiputra Satakarni Pushyamitra Shunga Ashoka Mahapadma Nanda 15 / 20 15. Which historical figure is featured in the Buddhist text ‘Milinda Panha’? Ashoka Harsha Kanishka Menander I 16 / 20 16. During which centuries did numerous Buddhist pilgrims and scholars journey to China via the historic Silk Route? 1st to 2nd centuries CE 5th to 6th centuries CE 1st to 8th centuries CE 3rd to 4th centuries CE 17 / 20 17. At which of the following sites was the Yavanarajya Inscription found? Nasik Sanchi Bharhut Maghera 18 / 20 18. Patanjali is renowned for compiling which of the following works? Arthashastra Ashtadhyayi Yoga Sutras Mahabhashya 19 / 20 19. Which of the following sites offers the earliest evidence of animal domestication during the Mesolithic period? Burzahom Mehrgarh Adamgarh Odai 20 / 20 20. Which deity attained the highest position during the Later Vedic Period? Prajapati Agni Varuna Indra Your score is Restart quiz By WordPress Quiz plugin
