GK Quiz on Ancient Indian History Set III

1. Who is the excavator of Harappa site?

A. Daya ram sahni
B. Rakhal das Bannerji
C. Mackey
D. B.K. Thapar

2. Dholavira is situated at the bank of River:

A. Indus
B. Ravi
C. Luni
D. Ghaggar

3. What is true about Lothal - ancient site?

I. Lothal was an ancient port of Indus civilization.
II. It was excavated by the S.R. Rao
III. Currently it is situated in the Pakistan.

Code:

A. Only I , II
B. Only I, III
C. II, III
D. All of the above

4. Which is the correct chronology of the excavation of the site in the Indus civilization?

I. Mohenjo-Daro
II. Chanhudaro
III. Harappa
IV. Lothal

Select the correct code:

A. III, I, II & IV
B. I, III, II & IV
C. II, I, III & IV
D. III, IV, II & I

5. In the Vedic age, who was the head of “Grama”?

A. Kulapa
B. Gramini
C. Vispati
D. Gopati

6. Which of the following is true regarding the Aryan Economy?

I. Aryans, crossed the nomadic stage.
II. Lion, elephants, & Boar were not known to them.
III. Coins were known to them.

A. Only I
B. II, III
C. I, III
D. All of the above

7. The local name of Mohenjodaro is:

A. Mould of the living
B. Mould of the tree
C. Mould of the dead
D. Mould of the survivor

8. Choose the Incorrect pair:

A. Yoga darshan            Patanjali
B. Mimansa                   Jaimini
C. Vedant                      Badarayana
D. Nyaya  Darshana        Kapila

9. Who were the immediate successors of the Mauryas in Magadha?

A. Pandyas
B. Sungas
C. Kushanas
D. Satvahanas

10. Which one of the following item was collected only in case under the Mauryas?

A. Kara
B. Bhaga
C. Pranaya
D. Hiranya