Ancient History Of India (Railway)

21. What was Buddha's real name? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 16.01.2019 Shift-II]

(1) Siddhartha
(2) Channa
(3) Shuddhodan
(4) Kanthak

Correct Answer: (1) Siddhartha

Solution:Siddhartha Gautama

Buddha (Sanskrit), Siddhattha Gotama (Pali), (c. 563c. 483 BC) was teh founder of Buddhism. 'Buddha', meaning awakened one or enlightened one is a title, not a name.

22. Who was successful in reading the script of Ashoka for the first time? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 16.01.2019 Shift-II]

(1) R.E.M. wheeler
(2) James Princep
(3) John Marshall
(4) Alexander Cunningham

Correct Answer: (2) James Princep

Solution:James Prinsep was the founding editor of the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. He was the first to decipher the inscriptions of Ashoka and the Brahmi script.

23. Which of the following city was the capital of the Chalukyas? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 11.01.2019 Shift-II]

(1) Tanjore
(2) Badami
(3) Kanchipuram
(4) Madurai

Correct Answer: (2) Badami

Solution:The Chalukyas began with a base in northern Mysore at Vatapi or Badami and the adjacent Aihole, from where they moved northward and annexed the former kingdom of the Vakatakas, which was centred around Nasik and the upper Godavari. Pulakesin I (550-566) was the real fouder of the Chalukya dynasty of Badami. He made Badami or Vatapi as his capital.

24. Who among the following has written famous epic "Kiratarj uniyam"? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 11.01.2019 Shift-III]

(1) Bharvi
(2) Kalidas
(3) Chanakya
(4) Aswaghosh

Correct Answer: (1) Bharvi

Solution:Bharavi (c. 6th century CE) was a Sanskrit poet known for his Mahakavya (epic), the Kiratarjuniya in 18 cantos based on an episode from the Mahabharata.

25. Vijayalaya, was founder of Chola dynasty, earlier he was feudal lord of_______ . [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 11.01.2019 Shift-III]

(1) Kadambers
(2) Pandyas
(3) Pallavas
(4) Rashtrakutas

Correct Answer: (3) Pallavas

Solution:Vijayalaya Chola was a king of South India (r. 850 870 CE) who founded the imperial Chola Empire. He perhaps captured Thanjaur in 848 AD by removing the Mutharaiyars, a family that belonged to the Pandya Clan or was a feudatory of Pandyas. Vijayalaya was a Pallava feudatory.

26. Who founded the Rashtrakuta dynasty? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 13.01.2019 Shift-III]

(1) Dantidurga
(2) Pulakeshin
(3) Agniputra
(4) Rajaraja Chola

Correct Answer: (1) Dantidurga

Solution:Dantidurga (735-756 CE) was the founder of the Rashtrakuta Empire of Manya kheta.

(1) His capital was based in Gulbarga region of Karna taka. He was succeeded by his uncle Krishna I who extended his kingdom to all of Karnataka.

27. Where was Vikramshila University located? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 13.01.2019 Shift-III]

(1) Maharashtra
(2) Delhi
(3) Gujarat
(4) Bihar

Correct Answer: (4) Bihar

Solution:Vikramashila was established by the Pala emperor Dharmapala (783 to 820) in response to a supposed decline in the quality of scholarship at Nalanda. It was allegedly destroyed by the forces of Muhammad bin Bakhtiyar Khalji around 1193. Its location is now the site of Antichak village, Bhagalpur district in Bihar.

28. In which of the following cities is the Iron Pillar of Mehrauli located? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 13.01.2019 Shift-III]

(1) Aihole
(2) Kalinga
(3) Allahabad
(4) Delhi

Correct Answer: (4) Delhi

Solution:The Iron pillar of Delhi is 23 feet 8 inches high (7.2 metres) with 16 inches diameter structure, was constr ucted by a 'King Chandra', Probably Chandra g upta II, and is currently standing in the Qutb complex at Mehrauli in Delhi. It is famous for the rust resistant composition of the metals used in its construction.

29. The famous Cher Port Ruins (Muziris) is located in which of the following state? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 16.01.2019 Shift-II]

(1) Karnataka
(2) Goa
(3) Tamil Nadu
(4) Kerala

Correct Answer: (4) Kerala

Solution:The Greek travel book

'Periplus of the Erythraean Sea' (1st century AD) gives an elaborate description of the Chera Kingdom. It reveals how Muziris became the main trade port for the Chera chiefdom. Muziris was an ancient harbour, seaport and urban centre on the Malabar Coast (modern day Kerala).

30. Which of the following temples is famous for its erotic sculptural carrings? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 17.01.2019 Shift-III]

(1) Khajuraho Temple
(2) Martand Sun Temple
(3) Kamakhya Temple
(4) Dilwara Jain Temple

Correct Answer: (1) Khajuraho Temple

Solution:The Khajuraho Temples are a group of Hindu and Jain Temples in Madhya Pradesh build by Chandela Dynasty between 950 and 1050 AD.

• They are known for their erotic arts and is a UNESCO, World Heritage Site.