History Ancient History questions from IAS 1996.
In the context of ancient Indian society which one of the following terms does not belong to the category of the other three?
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List-I | List-II A. Vishakhadatta | 1. Medicine B. Varahamihira | 2. Drama C. Charaka | 3. Astronomy D. Brahmagupta | 4. Mathematics
The river most mentioned in early Vedic literature is:
Which of the following were common to both Buddhism and Jainism? 1. Avoidance of extremities of penance and enjoyment 2. Indifference to the authority of the Vedas 3. Denial of efficacy of rituals 4. Non-injury to animal life Select the answer using the codes given below:
Which one of the following scripts of ancient India was written from right to left?
Which one of the following texts of ancient India allows divorce to a wife deserted by her husband?
Who among the following is known for his work on medicine during the Gupta period?