1. Puru, the eponymous ancestor of the Puru dynasty, was the son of which legendary king? A) Yadu B) Druhyu C) Yayati D) Anu Answer: C) Yayati 2. In the myth of Yayati, Puru is notable for doing what for his father? A) Refusing to help B) Accepting his father’s old age in exchange for
1. The Yadu Dynasty traces its origin to which ancient king? A) Puru B) Druhyu C) Yadu D) Turvasu Answer: C) Yadu 2. King Yadu was the son of which legendary Vedic ruler? A) Nahusha B) Yayati C) Bharata D) Sudas Answer: B) Yayati 3. According to the Puranas, how many sons did King Yayati
1. The Anu Dynasty is primarily mentioned in which ancient Indian text? A) Ramayana B) Rigveda C) Mahabharata D) Arthashastra Answer: B) Rigveda 2. The Anus were descendants of which legendary Vedic king? A) Yayati B) King Anu C) Puru D) Druhyu Answer: B) King Anu 3. The Anu people were believed to have settled
1. Who was the founder of the Druhyu Dynasty? A) Turvasu B) Yadu C) Druhyu D) Puru Answer: Druhyu 2. The Druhyus are mentioned in which ancient Indian text? A) Mahabharata B) Ramayana C) Rigveda D) Atharvaveda Answer: Rigveda 3. The Druhyu Dynasty was one of the five main lineages of which ancient king? A)
1. According to Puranic genealogy, Turvasu is best described as — A) A son of King Puru B) One of the five sons of King Yayati C) A Vedic rishi D) A Mauryan minister Answer: B) One of the five sons of King Yayati. 2. The five sons of Yayati (as listed in Puranic genealogies)
1. Kanyakubja is the ancient name of which modern city? A) Gaya B) Kannauj C) Varanasi D) Allahabad Answer: B) Kannauj 2. The Kanyakubja Kingdom rose to prominence during the reign of — A) Samudragupta B) Harshavardhana C) Pulakesin II D) Mihir Bhoja Answer: B) Harshavardhana 3. The Kanyakubja dynasty was founded by — A)
1. The Chandra dynasty ruled mainly over which region of Bengal? A) Western Bengal B) Northern Bengal C) Eastern Bengal D) Southern Bengal Answer: C) Eastern Bengal 2. The founder of the Chandra dynasty was — A) Srichandra B) Trailokyachandra C) Kalyanchandra D) Ladahachandra Answer: B) Trailokyachandra 3. The Chandra dynasty ruled approximately between —
1. The ancient kingdom of Mithila was also known by which other name in Vedic texts? A) Kosala B) Videha C) Anga D) Magadha Answer: Videha 2. King Janaka belonged to which ancient dynasty of Mithila? A) Suryavansha B) Chandravansha C) Videha Dynasty D) Maurya Dynasty Answer: Videha Dynasty 3. The capital city of the
1. Who is regarded as the founder of the Surya or Ikshvaku Dynasty in ancient Indian tradition? A) Harishchandra B) Ikshvaku C) Sagara D) Raghu Answer: Ikshvaku 2. The Surya Dynasty traces its mythological origin from which celestial deity? A) Indra B) Agni C) Surya D) Varuna Answer: Surya 3. Which king of the Surya
1. Vaivasvata Manu is considered the progenitor of which current human race according to Hindu cosmology? A) Andhaka race B) Lunar race C) Solar race D) Puru race Answer: C) Solar race 2. Vaivasvata Manu is the son of which Vedic deity? A) Agni B) Vivasvan (Surya) C) Varuna D) Mitra Answer: B) Vivasvan (Surya)
