Ancient Indian History MCQs
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71. Which among the following was the earliest drama of Kalidasa?
[A] Vikramorvishiyam
[B] Malvikagnimitram
[C] Abhijnanshakuntalam
[D] Kumarasambhava
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Correct Answer: B [Malvikagnimitram]
72. Which among the following is considered to be the official law book of the Guptas?
[A] Manusmriti
[B] Parashara Smriti
[C] Yajnavalkya Smriti
[D] Vyasa Smriti
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Correct Answer: C [Yajnavalkya Smriti]
73. Which among the following is not considered to be a Noble Truth as per the Buddhist Traditions?
[A] Dukha
[B] Dukha Samudaya
[C] Dukha Bhanjana
[D] Dukha Nirodha gaminipatha
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Correct Answer: C [Dukha Bhanjana]
74. The port of Tamralipti in the Gupta Era was located in which of the following parts of India?
[A] North India
[B] South India
[C] Western India
[D] Eastern India
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Correct Answer: D [Eastern India]
75. Most of the Greeks, Kushanas & Shakas embraced Buddhism rather than Hinduism. This was because of the fact that ____?
[A] Buddhism has risen and it eclipsed Hinduism
[B] A policy of war and violence was to be renounced before embracing Buddhism
[C] Hinduism was caste ridden and was not able to attract them
[D] It was easy to access to Indian society by embracing Buddhism
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Correct Answer: D [It was easy to access to Indian society by embracing Buddhism]
76. What was the name of the silver coins issued by Guptas?
[A] Karshapana
[B] Rupaka
[C] Dinara
[D] Pana
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Correct Answer: B [Rupaka]
77. Who among the following was known to have worked in Medicine?
[A] Saumilla
[B] Sudraka
[C] Shaunaka
[D] Susruta
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Correct Answer: D [Susruta]
78. We find the coins of a very less known prince called Kacha. Kacha is considered to have been from which of the following dynasties?
[A] Vakataka
[B] Satavahna
[C] Gupta
[D] Kushans
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Correct Answer: C [Gupta]
79. Which of the following Chinese pilgrim gives account of the First Gupta Ruler?
[A] Fa Hien
[B] Huen Tsang
[C] Itsing
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Itsing]
80. Who among the following was the Russia born Buddhist Monk in Tibet was a study partner and close associate of the 13th Dalai Lama?
[A] Dashi-Dorzho Itigilov
[B] Agvan Dorzhiev
[C] Anton Batagov
[D] Tingdzin Dokshit
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Correct Answer: B [Agvan Dorzhiev]
