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Ancient Echoes -- Infin8 2026

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The word Yoga is derived from which Sanskrit root?

a)

Yuj

b)

Yuk

c)

Yag

d)

Yog

2.

Yoga, an ancient discipline of mind and body, originated in which country?

a)

Nepal

b)

Bhutan

c)

India

d)

Greece

3.

Identify the Yoga pose represented by the emojis in the given image:

a)

Vrikshasana

b)

Garudasana

c)

Pakshiasana

d)

Bakasana

4.

Identify the Yoga pose represented by the emojis in the given image:

a)

Dhanurasana

b)

Vajrasana

c)

Setu Bandhasana

d)

Bhujangasana

5.

Identify the Yogasana shown in the image:

a)

Uttana Padasana

b)

Gomukhasana

c)

Mandukasana

d)

Vasisthasana

6.

Identify the Yoga pose represented by the emojis in the given image:

a)

Pushpasana

b)

Sukhasana

c)

Siddhasana

d)

Padmasana

7.

The great battle of the Mahabharata is traditionally believed to have taken place at Kurukshetra, which is located in present-day:

a)

Uttar Pradesh

b)

Rajasthan

c)

Haryana

d)

Punjab

8.

Which place is described as ‘hidden from the impure’ rather than destroyed?

a)

Dwarka

b)

Shambhala

c)

Indraprastha

d)

Kashi

9.

The image from S.S. Rajamouli’s recent Varanasi trailer shows the deity of Chinnamastadevi, also known as the Goddess of Self-Sacrifice, inside a sacred fictional location.

Which fictional place is depicted in this scene (as per the trailer)?

a)

Rudranaga Caves, Shivlok

b)

Kaalshila Caves, Devaanchal

c)

Ugrabhatti Caves, Vanaanchal

d)

Mahakal Dweep Caves, Trikalpur

10.

Baisakhi is a major harvest festival of:

a)

Gujarat

b)

Punjab

c)

Odisha

d)

Assam

11.

Which of the following festivals is NOT a New Year celebration in India?

a)

Ugadi

b)

Aadi Perukku

c)

Puthandu

d)

Cheti Chand

12.

During the 20th UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage Committee, which Indian festival has been added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list?

a)

Holi

b)

Diwali

c)

Pongal

d)

Navaratri

13.

Which ancient empire is most associated with Dharma-based governance?

a)

Mauryan Empire

b)

Chola Empire

c)

Vijayanagara Empire

d)

Kushan Empire

14.

In ancient Indian epic tradition, Indraprastha is described as the capital of the Pandavas. It is widely believed to correspond to which present-day city?

a)

Agra

b)

Delhi

c)

Mathura

d)

Meerut

15.

The famous Tirumala temple (Tirupati) laddu, believed to have evolved from the sweet Manoharam, was first introduced in which year?

a)

1617

b)

1715

c)

1787

d)

1682

16.

Which monument, famously known as the “Black Pagoda” of India, is also depicted on the back side of the Indian 10 Rupees currency note?

a)

Stone Chariot, Hampi

b)

Ellora Caves, Aurangabad

c)

Sun Temple, Konark

d)

Sanchi Stupa, Madhya Pradesh

17.

The monument shown in the image is considered the largest temple complex in the world. Identify the Monument:

a)

Shore Temple

b)

Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple

c)

Pashupatinath Temple

d)

Angkor Wat

18.

Which of the following is NOT associated with the Mahabharata?

a)

Hastinapura

b)

Kurukshetra

c)

Indraprastha

d)

Mithila

19.

In Japan, the Cherry Blossom Festival (Hanami) is widely celebrated.

Interestingly, a similar Cherry Blossom Festival is also observed in one of the Seven Sister States of India.

a)

Meghalaya

b)

Nagaland

c)

Mizoram

d)

Bihar

20.

The Sengol, depicted in the image, a ceremonial gold-plated silver sceptre symbolising the transfer of power during India’s Independence. It is currently installed in which of the following places?

a)

Rajya Sabha chamber

b)

Lok Sabha chamber

c)

Supreme Court Of India

d)

Rashtrapati Bhavan museum

21.

In the Ramayana, what was the name of the divine bow that Rama broke during Sita’s swayamvara?

a)

Kodanda

b)

Pinaka

c)

Gandiva

d)

Vajra

22.

In the Ramayana, who is credited as the chief architect responsible for the construction of the bridge (Setu) to Lanka?

a)

Shalya

b)

Sugriva

c)

Nala

d)

Vishwakarma

23.

Nalanda University, which was destroyed by Bakhtiyar Khilji in the 12th century, is located in which modern Indian state?

a)

Jharkhand

b)

Uttar Pradesh

c)

Bihar

d)

Chhattisgarh

24.

The design and inspiration for INSV Kaudinya (an Indian Navy sailing vessel built using the ancient sewn ship technique) was drawn from depictions found in:

a)

Ellora Cave sculptures

b)

Ajanta cave paintings

c)

Konark Sun Temple carvings

d)

Harappan seals

25.

Following the devastation of the Kalinga War and the moral reflection that reshaped his worldview, the Mauryan emperor Ashoka is historically known to have adopted which of the following?

a)

Jainism

b)

Christianity

c)

Zoroastrianism

d)

Buddhism

26.

Which of the following is NOT a commonly recognized human intelligence quotient?

a)

IQ

b)

EQ

c)

SQ

d)

ZQ

27.

Which Central Indian ancient site is linked to both Buddhism and Indo-Greek history?

a)

Gwalior

b)

Vidisha

c)

Mandu

d)

Ujjain

28.

Which of the following pair is INCORRECT?

a)

Krishnadevaraya – Patron of Telugu literature

b)

Tenali Ramakrishna – Court poet known for wit

c)

Ashtadiggajas – Scholars in Vijayanagar court

d)

Harihara and Bukka – Poets who formed the famous Ashtadiggajas group

29.

Which pairing is conceptually INCORRECT?

a)

Pushkar – Fair

b)

Prayaga – Kumbh

c)

Onam – Temple

d)

Puri – Rath Yatra

30.

Identify the INCORRECT pairing according to the Empire/Dynasty with its Major Capital:

a)

Mauryan Empire - Pataliputra

b)

Vijayanagara Empire - Hampi

c)

Pallava Dynasty - Thanjavur

d)

Gupta Empire - PataliPutra