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