Objective type Questions on Ancient Indian Historiography

 

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Objective type Questions and Answers on Ancient Indian Historiography

 

1.   Name the writer of Mudra Rakshasha .

Ans- Vishakha Datta

2.   Who Composed the great epic Ramayana ?

Ans- Valmiki

3.   Was slave system vogue during Mahabharata age ?

Ans- No, slave system was not vogue during Mahabharata age.

4.   How many Sanskrit verses is in Kalhan’s Rajtarangini ?

Ans- 8000 Sanskrit verses is in Kalhan’s Rajtarangini.

5.   Jayanka , an eminent Ancient Indian scholars belong to which state ?

Ans- Jayanka belong to Kashmir.

6.   Whish Book was written by Bana Bhatt ? 

Ans- Mudra Rakshasa was written by Bana Bhatt.

7.   Name the author of Arthasastra .

Ans – Kautilya worte Arthasastra .

8.      Who wrote Karanasundari play and Vikramankdeva Charita ?

Ans- Bilhan wrote Karanasundari play and Vikramankdeva Charita.

9.      Name the author of Rama Charita .

Ans- Sandhyakara Nandi

10.   Who wrote Bhojaprabandha ?

Ans- Ballala wrote Bhojaprabandha.

11.     Who was the  author of tahqiq-i-hind  ?

Ans- Alberuni

12.        From where do we get the earliest reference to the term “Sangam”

Ans- Iraiynar Agapporul Urai

13.  Who translated Indian works on astronomy, mathematics etc. in Arabic ?

Ans- Al Beruni

14.    Name the book of Hassan Nizami ?

Ans- Taj-ul-Maasir

15.  What features of Muslim rulers were depicted by the Muslim historians ?

Ans- 

a. Achievement of rulers  

b.  Military campaigns and

c. Important events