NCERT MCQs • Sources of Ancient History 07

Statement (1) is incorrect as the Jaina texts were written Grihasutras listed out domestic rituals related to birth,
in Prakrit and were compiled in Vallabhi, Gujarat, in naming, marriage, funerals etc.
sixth century AD. Sulvasutras prescribed various kinds of measurements
for construction of sacrificial platforms.
28. Match the following lists correctly and choose the Upanishada had philosophical speculation about the
correct code. (Chap 3, Class-XI, Old NCERT)
nature of the world and social realities.
List I List II
(Biographical Accounts) (Authors) Foreign Accounts
A. Harshacharita 1. Sandhyakara Nandi
30. The identification of an Indian king who was
B. Ramacharita 2. Banabhatta
contemporary of Alexander as ‘Sandrokottas’ by
C. Vikramanakadevacharita 3. Bilhana Greek writers has served sheet-anchor in the
D. Mushika Vamsha 4. Atula ancient Indian chronology.
Codes
Which Indian ruler is described in the description
given above? (Chap 3, Class-XI, Old NCERT)
A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 2 3 1 4 (a) Ashoka
(c) 2 1 3 4 (d) 3 1 4 2 (b) Chandragupta Maurya
(c) Samudragupta
j Ans. (c)
(d) Harshavardhana
Exp. The correct matching is A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4.
j Ans. (b)
Harshacharita is a biographical account of
Harshavardhana. It was written by his court poet Exp. Indian ruler Chandragupta Maurya is described at
Banabhatta in 7th century AD. Sandrokottas by Greek writers. The Greek writers
Ramacharita was written by Sandhyakara Nandi in 12th mention Sandrokottas, a contemporary of Alexander the
century AD. It tells the story of conflict between the Great who invaded India in 326 BC. Sandrokottas is
Kaivarta peasants and the Pala Prince Ramapala. identified with Chandragupta Maurya, whose date of
accession is fixed at 322 BC. This identification has
Vikramanakadevacharita was written by Bilhana, which
served as the sheet-anchor in ancient Indian
tells the achievements of his patron Vikramaditya VI
chronology.
(1076-1127 AD). He was a Chalukyan king.
Mushika Vamsha was written in the 11th century by 31. Which among the following ancient text
Atula. It gives record of dynasty of Mushikas which originally written in Latin, provides information
ruled in Northern Kerala. about trade between India and Roman Empire in
29. Match the following lists correctly and choose the first century AD? (Chap 3, Class-XI, Old NCERT)

correct code. (Chap 3, Class-XI, Old NCERT) (a) Indika written by Megasthenes
(b) Geography written by Ptolemy
List I List II
(Ancient Literature) (Characteristics) (c) Naturalis Historia written by Pliny
A. Srautasutras 1. Domestic rituals (d) Periplus of Erythrean Sea by an anonymous writer.
B. Grihyasutras 2. Philosophical speculations j Ans. (c)
C. Sulvasutras 3. Royal coronation ceremonies Exp. Naturalis Historia written by Pliny that belongs to
D. Upanishad 4. Measurements for the first century AD, was originally written in Latin,
construction of sacrificial altars and provides information about trade between India
and Roman Empire.
Codes Indika written by Megasthenes describes the state of
A B C D A B C D society and polity during the reign of Chandragupta
(a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 2 3 1 4 Maurya.
(c) 2 1 4 3 (d) 3 1 4 2 Ptolemy was Greek Geographer, who in his
j Ans. (d) Geography of India described about flora and fauna of
the country.
Exp. The correct matching is A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2.
Periplus of Erythrean Sea was written by an anonymous
Srautasutras provide for many pompous royal
Greek writer. It provides information regarding trade
coronation ceremonies. They mention that it big public
relation between South India and Roman Empire.
sacrifices meant for princes.