Metallurgy and Chemistry in Ancient India

Q. Acharya Nagarjun was a learned Buddhist of Nalanda University with profound knowledge in Chemistry.

1. True
2. False

Q. The statues of Buddha belonging to the Kushan period were found at in present-day Pakistan.

1. Mohenjo-Daro
2. Takshashila
3. Lothal
4. Dholavira

Q. Who is the author of Arogyamanjari?

1. Aryabhatta
2. Bhaskarachrya
3. Acharya Nagarjun
4. Maharshi Sushrut

Q. The statue of the Buddha in Sultanganj is made of ________.

1. chemicals
2. copper
3. plastic
4. wood

Q. ______ is believed to have initiated the use of mercury ash as a medicine.

1. Maharshi Sushrut
2. Acharya Nagarjun
3. Vagabhatta
4. Aryabhatta

Q. Statues of Buddha belonging to which period were found in Takshshila?

1. Chola period
2. Vedic period
3. Kushan period
4. Gupta period

Q. Ancient India saw various developments in the field of chemistry. Which of the following highlight these developments?

1. 24 feet high iron pillar, Vijay Stambha, which has not yet corroded.
2. 18 feet high copper statue of Buddha discovered in Nalanda.
3. 7 ½ feet high and 1 tonne heavy gold statue of Buddha discovered in Bihar.
4. Nalanda University was equipped with furnace for study and research.

Q. Numerous metal idols found in South India belonged to which period?

1. Gupta period
2. Chola period
3. Vedic period
4. Kushan period

Q.
Where was the given metallic idol of a female dancer discovered?

1. Harappa
2. Mohenjo-daro
3. Takshashila
4. Chennai

Q. Vijay Stambha, a 24 feet high iron pillar, was built by ________.

1. Bimbisara
2. Ashoka
3. Chandragupta II
4. Chandragupta I

Q. What is the difference between the Buddha statue found at Sultangaj and the Buddha statue at Nalanda?

1. The one at Nalanda is 7 ½ feet high, whereas the one at Sultangaj is 18 feet high.
2. The one at Nalanda is 8 ½ feet high, whereas the one at Sultangaj is 17 feet high.
3. The one at Nalanda is 7 ½ feet high, whereas the one at Sultangaj is 18 feet high.
4. There is no difference between the two.

Q. The statue of Nataraja, a masterpiece in sculpture, is preserved in a museum in _______.

1. West Bengal
2. Delhi
3. Chennai
4. Madhya Pradesh

Q. 'Rasaratnakar’ and ‘Arogyamanjari’ were books written by Acharya Nagarjun on and respectively.

Choose your answers in alphabetical order.

1. physics
2. chemistry
3. astrology
4. medicine

Q. In which of the following subjects was Acharya Nagarjun well versed in?

1. Physics
2. Astronomy
3. Chemistry
4. Mathematics

Q. Where is the sculptor seen in the image below preserved at which location?

1. Pune
2. Mohenjo-daro
3. Chennai
4. Bengaluru

Q. Choose the artefacts that highlight the contributions of Indians in the domain of metallurgy.

1. Statue of Nataraja
2. Clay idols
3. Betel nut cutter
4. Stone tools
5. Buddha's statues
6. Pillars
7. Ram- The Archer metal idol
8. Bronze idols

Q. What is the special feature of the Vijay Stambha that is located in Delhi?

1. It is made of copper, which was uncommon in ancient India.
2. It was built by Chandragupta II.
3. It is 24 feet high and weighs 7 tonnes.
4. Despite being exposed to nature's elements for centuries, it has not yet corroded.

Q. Ancient India has been lauded for its progress achieved in the field of metallurgy. Choose the correct statements that highlight the achievements of Ancient India in metallurgy.

1. Metallic idol of a female dancer was discovered in Mohenjo-daro.
2. Bronze idols from the Gupta period were found in South India.
3. Statue of Nataraja and metal idol of 'Ram - the Archer' are examples of metallurgy in Ancient India.
4. Statues of Buddha belonging to the Kushan period were found in Takshashila,