CAPF AC Ancient & Medieval History — practice questions
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Practice CAPF AC Ancient & Medieval History in the app →The irrigation device called ‘Araghatta’ wasWho among the following rulers in ancient India had assumed the titles ‘Mattavilasa’, ‘Vichitrachitta’ and ‘GuFa-hien (Faxian), the Chinese pilgrim, travelled to India during the reign ofWho among the following led a successful military campaign against the kingdom of Srivijaya, the powerful mariWith reference to ancient India (600–322 BC), consider the following pairs:
<table><tr><th>Territorial region<Ashokan inscriptions suggest that the ‘Pradeshika’, ‘Rajuka’ and ‘Yukta’ were important officers at theThe famous female figurine known as 'Dancing Girl', found at Mohenjo-daro, is made ofWith reference to ancient India, Gautama Buddha was generally known by which of the following epithets?
1. NayConsider the following information:
<table><tr><th>Archaeological Site</th><th>State</th><th>Description</th><Who of the following rulers of medieval India gave permission to the Portuguese to build a fort at Bhatkal?Consider the following statements:
1. There are no parables in Upanishads.
2. Upanishads were composed earlierWhich one of the following is a work attributed to playwright Bhasa?Sanghabhuti, an Indian Buddhist monk, who travelled to China at the end of the fourth century AD, was the authIn which one of the following regions was Dhanyakataka, which flourished as a prominent Buddhist centre under With reference to ancient India, consider the following statements:
1. The concept of Stupa is Buddhist in oriWith reference to ancient South India, Korkai, Poompuhar and Muchiri were well known asWhich one of the following explains the practice of 'Vattakirutal' as mentioned in Sangam poems?Consider the following dynasties:
1. Hoysala
2. Gahadavala
3. Kakatiya
4. Yadava
How many of the above dynastiWith reference to ancient Indian History, consider the following pairs:
<table><tr><th>Literary work</th><th>A"Souls are not only the property of animal and plant life, but also of rocks, running water and many other natWho among the following rulers of Vijayanagara Empire constructed a large dam across Tungabhadra River and a cWho among the following rulers of medieval Gujarat surrendered Diu to Portuguese?With reference to the Indian History, Alexander Rea, A. H. Longhurst, Robert Sewell, James Burgess and Walter Consider the following pairs:
<table><tr><th>Site</th><th>Well known for</th></tr><tr><td>1. Besnagar</td><td>