HISTORY SET 2
Quiz
1. What inspired the paintings of Ajanta?
Compassionate Buddha
Radha-Krishan Leela
Jain Thirthankaras
Mahabharata encounters
Compassionate Buddha
2. Who among the following was the first to invade India?
Xerxes
Alexander
Darius-I
Seleucus
Darius-I
3. Which among the following is the oldest dynasty?
Maurya
Gupta
Kushan
Kanva
Maurya
4. With which of the following is the classic "Jivaka Chintamani" in Tamil associated?
Jainism
Buddhism
Hinduism
Christianity
Jainism
5. Where did Lord Buddha breathe his last?
Rajgir
Bodh Gaya
Sarnath
Kushinagar
Kushinagar
6. Who were the first kings to issue gold coins in India?
Mauryas
Indo-Greeks
Guptas
Kushans
Indo-Greeks
7. Where is Brihadeshwar Temple situated?
Kanchi
Madurai
Shri Shailan
Tanjore
Tanjore
8. In Tamil literature the glorious books 'Shilppadikaram and Manimekhalai' are related to:
Jainism
Buddhism
Hinduism
Christianity
Buddhism
9. Who established Mahabalipuram?
Pallava
Pandya
Chola
Chalukya
Pallava
10. The Saka era commencing from 78, was founded by:
Kanishka
Asoka
Chandragupta
Vikramaditya
Kanishka
11. Gandhara school of art came into prominence with which sect?
Hinayana sect
Mahayana sect
Vaishnava sect
Shaiva sect
Mahayana sect
14. Who among the following were contemporaries of Kanishka?
Kamban, Banabhatta, Asvagosha
Nagarjuna, Asvagosha, Vasumitra
Asvagosha, Kalidasa, Banabhatta
Kalidasa, Kamban, Va-sumitra
Nagarjuna, Asvagosha, Vasumitra
15. Which rulers built the Ellora temples?
Chalukya
Sunga
Rashtrakuta
Pallava
Rashtrakuta
