Ancient Indian History GK Quiz 2024: Questions and Answers

31) Bhagwati sutra is related to which of the following religions?

(A) Hinduism

(B) Jainism

(C) Buddhism

(D) Sikhism

Answer: B (Jainism)

32) Who among the following had written “Rajavalipataka”?

(A) Kalhana

(B) Pandit Shrivara

(C) Pandit Jonaraja

(D) Pandit Prajabhatta

Answer: D (Pandit Prajabhatta)

33) Who among the following was not among the 9 gems (Navratna) of the Vikramaditya’s court?

(A) Vetalbhatt

(B) Kaalidasa

(C) Amar Simha

(D) Aryabhatta

Answer: D (Aryabhatta)

34) The first Buddhist Council was held at Rajagriha ________?

(A) Shortly after Budhha’s Death

(B) Shortly before Buddha’s Death

(C) A century After Buddha’s Death

(D) A century After Buddha’s Death

Answer: A (Shortly after Budhha’s Death)

35) Who among the following annexed Anga to Magadha?

(A) Chandragupta Maurya

(B) Bimbisara

(C) Samudragupta

(D) Ashoka

Answer: B (Bimbisara)

36) What was the name of the silver coins issued by Guptas?

(A) Karshapana

(B) Rupaka

(C) Dinara

(D) Pana

Answer: B (Rupaka)

37) Under which of the following trees, Buddha got enlightment?

(A) Ficus benghalensis

(B) Ficus religiosa

(C) Ficus microcarpa

(D) Ficus elastica

Answer: B (Ficus religiosa)

38) In which of the following modern area “Amri Culture” developed?

(A) North East States of India

(B) Sindh and Balochistan of Pakistan

(C) Eastern Iraq

(D) South India

Answer: B (Sindh and Balochistan of Pakistan)

39) Which of the following Chinese pilgrim gives account of the First Gupta Ruler?

(A) Huen Tsang

(B) Fa Hien

(C) Itsing

(D) None of the above

Answer: C (Itsing)

40) We find the coins of a very less known prince called Kach(A) Kacha is considered to have been from which of the following dynasties?

(A) Kushans

(B) Satavahna

(C) Gupta

(D) Vakataka

Answer: C (Gupta)