Indian History 2

Indian History Quiz 2

1)

Who among the following was a Brahmavadini who composed some hymns of the Vedas ?

A) Lopamudra
B) Gargi
C) Leelavati
D) Savitri

2)

In Sanskrit plays written during the Gupta period women and sudras speak :

A) Sanskrit
B) Prakrit
C) Pali
D) Sauraseni

3)

The name by which Ashoka is generally referred to his inscriptions is:

A) Chakravarti
B) Dharmadeva
C) Dharmakirti
D) Priyadarsi

4)

The Nagara, the Dravida the Vesara are :

A) the three main racial groups of the Indian subcontinent.
B) the three main linguistic divisions into which the languages of India can be classified
C) the three main styles of Indian temple architecture
D) the three main musical gharanas prevalent in India

5)

The term 'Yavanapriya' mentioned in ancient Sanskrit texts denoted :

A) a fine variety of Indian gem
B) ivory
C) damsels sent to the Greek court for dance performance
D) pepper

6)

The concept of Anuvrata was advocated by :

A) Mahayana Buddhism
B) Himayana Buddhism
C) Jainism
D) The Lokayata school

7)

According to ancient Indian cosmogonic ideas the sequential order of the cycle of four aeons (yugas) is :

A) Dvapara, Krita, Treta and Kali
B) Krita, Dvapara, Treta and Kali
C) Krita, Treta, Dvapara and Kali
D) Treta, Dvapara, Kali and Krita

8)

Which one of the following temples figured in the news regarding the institution of the Devadasis?

A) Jagannath temple, Puri
B) Pasupatinath temple, Kathmandu
C) Kandariyamahadev temple, Khajuraho
D) Chaunsathyogini temple, Bheraghat

9)

The river most mentioned in early Vedic literature is :

A) Sindhu
B) Sutudri
C) Sarasvati
D) Ganga

10)

Which one of the following is not a part of early Jains literature ?

A) Therigatha
B) Acarangasutra
C) Sutrakritanga
D) Brihatkalpasutra