Ancient History Art and Culture Quiz

R. D. Banerji, an officer of the Indian Archaeological Survey, made the discovery of Mohenjo-daro in 1922, two years after the start of significant excavations at Harappa, some 590 kilometres to the north.

Amuktamalyada portrays the separation agony (viraha) that Andal, who is said to as the incarnation of Lakshmi, the wife of Vishnu, feels. The poem continues by describing Andal's beauty in 30 verses beginning with her hair and moving down her body to her feet.

The Imperial Chola Dynasty's capital was established as Thanjavur.

A lost-wax bronze sculpture of a dancing girl was carved in the Indus Valley civilization city of Mohenjo-daro between 2300 and 1750 BC.

Traditionally, there are 18 Puranas. The Brahmanda, Devi, Kurma, Markandeya, Matsya, Vamana, Varaha, Vayu, and Vishnu Puranas are some of the earliest Puranas. They may have been written between 350 and 750 bce.

The Vedic era's economy was supported by a mix of pastoralism and agriculture. The levelling of fields, the preparation of seeds, and the storage of grains in big jars are all mentioned in the Rigveda. Another significant source of wealth was war bounties.

Because of his kindness and generosity to his people, Kanishka was highly liked by them and frequently compared to Ashoka.

Around 1500 BCE, a group of warriors known as the Aryans first appeared in northern India. The majority of Aryans were nomadic cattle herders who occasionally engaged in slash-and-burn farming.

It is well known that the Rameshwaram Temple is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva in India. The temple is renowned for having the longest corridor as well.

Hindu believers consider Prayag, to be a holy city because they think this is where Lord Brahma first made his sacrifice after the globe was created. This city is a Kumbh Mela attraction because it was one of the four places where ambrosia fell.

An understanding of the ancient Indian collection of political knowledge, theory, and statecraft is provided by the Kautilyas Arthashastra. It is one of the most important political and strategic works that contains a collection of timeless concepts.

A treatise on the science of governance is known as Arthashastra. The author of the Arthashastra is "Kautilya".

An Indian astrologer by the name of Varahamihira is most known for his dissertation on mathematical astronomy, which summarises preceding astrological treatises. He studied magic squares and found a variant of Pascal's triangle.

The Vedas' limbs are referred to as Vedangas. There are six of them. They carry out a number of supplementary and enhancing tasks in the research, preservation, and defence of the Vedas and the Vedic traditions.

The Vedas instruct us to seek out truth and to accept only truth. Truth, or sat, is the same as being and evolving, with life and existing in all of its forms.

Vedas and Puranas are both classical works of Indian literature, however they are not equivalent to one another. Vedas were written between 1500 and 500 BC and are much older than the Puranas. The puranas were most likely written between the third and tenth centuries.

One of the most well-known epic poems ever written by the great poet Kalidasa is the poem Kumarasambhava.

The term Saptasindhu, or the land of seven rivers, appears in the Rig Veda. Along with the Indus and Saraswati, this also comprises the five rivers of Punjab: Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej.

The Veda Purusha's ears are referred to as Nirukta Vedanga. Nirukta, which means "etymology," describes the purpose for which a certain term has been used.

The Virupaksha Temple, one of the area's oldest monuments, was located in Hampi Bazaar. This temple is thought to have been constructed in the 7th century.