DAILY GK 28 JULY 2025

Ancient Indian History – Set 1 (Q1 to Q10)

Q1. Who was the founder of the Sunga Dynasty?
A. Devabhuti
B. Vasumitra
C. Pushyamitra Sunga
D. Agnimitra

Answer: C. Pushyamitra Sunga

Q2. Who wrote the 'Gathasaptasati'?
A. Hala
B. Simuka
C. Vasumitra
D. Satakarni I

Answer: A. Hala

Q3. What was the capital of the Kanva Dynasty?
A. Pratishtana
B. Vidisha
C. Pataliputra
D. Ujjain

Answer: C. Pataliputra

Q4. Which Indo-Greek king was converted to Buddhism by Nagasena?
A. Menander
B. Diodotus
C. Apollodotus
D. Demetrius

Answer: A. Menander

Q5. The 'Pattini cult' was associated with which ruler?
A. Karikala
B. Senguttuvan
C. Elara
D. Udiyangeral

Answer: B. Senguttuvan

Q6. Which dynasty issued coins made mainly of lead?
A. Kushans
B. Satavahanas
C. Indo-Greeks
D. Pandyas

Answer: B. Satavahanas

Q7. Who built caves at Udayagiri for Jain monks?
A. Pushyamitra Sunga
B. Kharavela
C. Agnimitra
D. Hala

Answer: B. Kharavela

Q8. Which school of art is influenced by Greek sculpture?
A. Amaravati
B. Mathura
C. Gandhara
D. Sanchi

Answer: C. Gandhara

Q9. Which region was associated with pearl fishing during Sangam period?
A. Kurinji
B. Marutam
C. Neital
D. Mullai

Answer: C. Neital

Q10. Who wrote 'Silappadikaram'?
A. Tiruvalluvar
B. Ilango Adigal
C. Sittalai Sattanar
D. Bharavi

Answer: B. Ilango Adigal