Ancient history miscellaneous


  1. In which type of marriage, payment of bride price was a condition ?









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    In Asura marriage, bridegroom gave as much wealth as he could afford to the bride's relatives, not in accordance with the injuctions of the scriptures because it was like buying the bride, which was prohibited.

    Correct Option: A

    In Asura marriage, bridegroom gave as much wealth as he could afford to the bride's relatives, not in accordance with the injuctions of the scriptures because it was like buying the bride, which was prohibited.


  1. The temple of Angkorwat in Combodia was dedicated to









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    The temple of Angkorwat in Combodia was dedicated to Vishnu, the supreme god of Hinduism. The temple was built by the Khmer king Suryavarman II in the early 12th century.

    Correct Option: D

    The temple of Angkorwat in Combodia was dedicated to Vishnu, the supreme god of Hinduism. The temple was built by the Khmer king Suryavarman II in the early 12th century.



  1. Who among the following is known to have regulated the course of Vitasta in Kashmir by his engineering operations?









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    Suyya is known by his engineering operations, regulated the course of the Vitasta in Kashmir, thereby arresting the devastating periodical floods and consequent famine and promoted irrigation and agricultural operations over an extensive area.

    Correct Option: D

    Suyya is known by his engineering operations, regulated the course of the Vitasta in Kashmir, thereby arresting the devastating periodical floods and consequent famine and promoted irrigation and agricultural operations over an extensive area.


  1. From which of the following regions, the remains of Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic cultures have been found in a sequence ?









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    In the Belan valley (Uttar Pradesh), all the three phases, the Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic, have been found in sequence.

    Correct Option: C

    In the Belan valley (Uttar Pradesh), all the three phases, the Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic, have been found in sequence.



  1. How many of the sixteen Mahajanapadas were situated in the Ganga valley ?









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    In ancient India, a number of kingdoms emerged during the Vedic age that were spread across the Indo-Gangetic plain. These kingdoms were also called as republics and 16 of them were regarded as the Mahajanapadas. 10 out of the 16 Mahajanapadas were situated in the Ganga valley.

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    In ancient India, a number of kingdoms emerged during the Vedic age that were spread across the Indo-Gangetic plain. These kingdoms were also called as republics and 16 of them were regarded as the Mahajanapadas. 10 out of the 16 Mahajanapadas were situated in the Ganga valley.