Ancient Indian History

1.

Who among the following invented Zero?
[A] Aryabhatta
[B] Varahamihira
[C] Bhaskara I
[D] An unknown Indian

2.Which of the following musical instruments is / are composite or Indo-Islamic in origin ?
1. Sitar
2. Shehnai
3. Tabla
4. Sarangi
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 1 & 2 Only
[B] 1, 3 & 4 Only
[C] 1, 2 & 3 Only
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

3.Which among the following is known as the earliest example of Panchayatana style of temple?

[A] Dashavatara temple at Deogarh
[B] Temple at Pathari
[C] Shatrughneshwara temple at Bhubaneshwar
[D] Lakshmana temple at Sirpur

4.Which among the following is the hallmark feature of the Dravida style of temple architecture?

[A] Shikhara
[B] Gopuram
[C] Vimana
[D] Mandapa

5.Which among the following is / are works of Kalidasa?

1. Ritusamhara
2. Meghaduta
3. Dasakumarcharita
4. Kumarashambhava
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2, 3 &4
[C] Only 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

6.Which among the following is the most famous Bronze Image of Chola Period?

[A] Murugan
[B] Nataraja
[C] Venkateshwar
[D] Vishnu

7.Which among conclusions has been derived from the debasement of the coins and gradual disappearance of gold coins during the post-Gupta period?

[A] Commodities became cheap
[B] Gold Mining was stalled
[C] Money economy was gradually replaced by Barter Economy
[D] There was a decline in trade

8.Which among the following ancient authors has complained of the drain of gold to India (due to trade hegemony of ancient India)?

[A] Ptolemy
[B] Nero
[C] Strabo
[D] Pliny

9.In the revenue department of Mauryas, who among the following was in-charge of the collection of all revenues in the empire?

[A] Sannidhatri
[B] Pradeshta
[C] Yukta
[D] Samahatra

10.The Pagodas at Mahabalipuram had been constructed by ___?

[A] Cholas
[B] Chalukyas of Kalyani
[C] Pallavas
[D] Pandyas