Ancient history miscellaneous

Ancient history miscellaneous

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Ancient history miscellaneous
  1. Which of the following is not a Buddhist writing ?








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    Yavana Jataka is not a Buddhist writing

    Correct Option: D

    Yavana Jataka is not a Buddhist writing. Sage Yavana, Jataka. He was an astrologer in the Greek court in India.

  1. The area between rivers Saraswati and Drisadvati has been defined by the Manusmriti as








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    The land between the Saraswati and Drishadvati was called the brahmavarta.

    Correct Option: B

    The land between the Saraswati and Drishadvati was called the Brahmavarta. The place which first witnessed the creation of mankind came to be known as Brahmavarta or the seat of Brahma.

  1. Which of the following is called The Bible of Tamil ?








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    The classical work Tamil literature Tiru Kural called the Bible of Tamil land.

    Correct Option: D

    The classical work Tamil literature Tiru Kural called the Bible of Tamil land. It consists of series of metrical proverbs and many aspects of life and religion. Kural by Thiruvalluvar has been translated into many languages both Indian and foreign.

  1. The Indian king who opposed Alexander was








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    Porus was an Indian king who fought Alexander .

    Correct Option: B

    Porus was an Indian king who fought Alexander the Great in the Battle of the Hydaspes river in 326 BC and was defeated. He then served Alexander as a client king.

  1. In ancient India, the earliest capital of Magadha kingdom was at








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    Rajgir

    Correct Option: B

    Rajgir