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Ancient History Quiz 6

author August 9, 2025 No Comments PYQ Quiz

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The Asokan major rock edicts which tell us about the Sangam Kingdom include rock edicts: [1998]

I and X

I and XI

II and XIII

II and XIV

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None

Which one of the following statements regarding Asokan stone pillars is incorrect? [1997]

These are highly polished

These are monolithic

The shaft of pillars is tapering in shape

These are parts of architectural structures

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None

Which one of the following edicts mentions the personal name of Asoka? [1997]

Kalsi

Rummindei

Special Kalinga Edict

Maski

Not Attempted

None

Which one of the following sculptures invariably used green schist as the medium? [1996]

Maurya sculptures

Mathura sculptures

Bharhut sculptures

Gandhara sculptures

Not Attempted

None

The name by which Asoka is generally referred to in his inscriptions is: [1995]

Chakravarti

Dharmadeva

Dharmakirti

Priyadasi

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None

The Nagara, the Dravida and the Vesara are: [1995]

The three main racial groups of the Indian subcontinent

The three main linguistic divisions into which the languages of India can be classified

The three main styles of Indian temple architecture

The three main musical gharanas prevalent in India

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None

Bronze icons of Nataraja cast during the Chola period invariably show the deity with: [1995]

Eight hands

Six hands

Four hands

Two hands

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None

With reference to ancient Indian History, consider the following pairs: [2023]

Literary Work : Author

Devichandraguptam : Bilhana
Hammira-Mahakavya : Nayachandra Suri
Milinda-panha : Nagarjuna
Nitivakyamrita : Somadeva Suri

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Only one

Only two

Only three

All four

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None

Which one of the following explains the practice of ‘Vattakirutal’ as mentioned in the Sangam poems? [2023]

Kings employing women bodyguards

Learned persons assembling in royal courts to discuss religious and philosophical matters.

Young girls keeping watch over agricultural fields and driving away birds and animals.

A king defeated in a battle committing ritual suicide by starving himself to death.

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None

10.

Which one of the following statements about Sangam literature in ancient South India is correct? [2022]

Sangam poems are devoid of any reference to material culture.

The social classification of Varna was known to Sangam poets.

Sangam poems have no references to warrior ethic.

Sangam literature refers to magical forces as irrational.

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None

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