WorksheetsAncient Echoes -- Infin8 2026
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 10mins
The word Yoga is derived from which Sanskrit root?
Yuj
Yuk
Yag
Yog
Yoga, an ancient discipline of mind and body, originated in which country?
Nepal
Bhutan
India
Greece
Identify the Yoga pose represented by the emojis in the given image:
Vrikshasana
Garudasana
Pakshiasana
Bakasana
Identify the Yoga pose represented by the emojis in the given image:
Dhanurasana
Vajrasana
Setu Bandhasana
Bhujangasana
Identify the Yogasana shown in the image:
Uttana Padasana
Gomukhasana
Mandukasana
Vasisthasana
Identify the Yoga pose represented by the emojis in the given image:
Pushpasana
Sukhasana
Siddhasana
Padmasana
The great battle of the Mahabharata is traditionally believed to have taken place at Kurukshetra, which is located in present-day:
Uttar Pradesh
Rajasthan
Haryana
Punjab
Which place is described as ‘hidden from the impure’ rather than destroyed?
Dwarka
Shambhala
Indraprastha
Kashi
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)?
Rudranaga Caves, Shivlok
Kaalshila Caves, Devaanchal
Ugrabhatti Caves, Vanaanchal
Mahakal Dweep Caves, Trikalpur
Baisakhi is a major harvest festival of:
Gujarat
Punjab
Odisha
Assam
Which of the following festivals is NOT a New Year celebration in India?
Ugadi
Aadi Perukku
Puthandu
Cheti Chand
During the 20th UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage Committee, which Indian festival has been added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list?
Holi
Diwali
Pongal
Navaratri
Which ancient empire is most associated with Dharma-based governance?
Mauryan Empire
Chola Empire
Vijayanagara Empire
Kushan Empire
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?
Agra
Delhi
Mathura
Meerut
The famous Tirumala temple (Tirupati) laddu, believed to have evolved from the sweet Manoharam, was first introduced in which year?
1617
1715
1787
1682
Which monument, famously known as the “Black Pagoda” of India, is also depicted on the back side of the Indian 10 Rupees currency note?
Stone Chariot, Hampi
Ellora Caves, Aurangabad
Sun Temple, Konark
Sanchi Stupa, Madhya Pradesh
The monument shown in the image is considered the largest temple complex in the world. Identify the Monument:
Shore Temple
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
Pashupatinath Temple
Angkor Wat
Which of the following is NOT associated with the Mahabharata?
Hastinapura
Kurukshetra
Indraprastha
Mithila
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.
Meghalaya
Nagaland
Mizoram
Bihar
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?
Rajya Sabha chamber
Lok Sabha chamber
Supreme Court Of India
Rashtrapati Bhavan museum
In the Ramayana, what was the name of the divine bow that Rama broke during Sita’s swayamvara?
Kodanda
Pinaka
Gandiva
Vajra
In the Ramayana, who is credited as the chief architect responsible for the construction of the bridge (Setu) to Lanka?
Shalya
Sugriva
Nala
Vishwakarma
Nalanda University, which was destroyed by Bakhtiyar Khilji in the 12th century, is located in which modern Indian state?
Jharkhand
Uttar Pradesh
Bihar
Chhattisgarh
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:
Ellora Cave sculptures
Ajanta cave paintings
Konark Sun Temple carvings
Harappan seals
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?
Jainism
Christianity
Zoroastrianism
Buddhism
Which of the following is NOT a commonly recognized human intelligence quotient?
IQ
EQ
SQ
ZQ
Which Central Indian ancient site is linked to both Buddhism and Indo-Greek history?
Gwalior
Vidisha
Mandu
Ujjain
Which of the following pair is INCORRECT?
Krishnadevaraya – Patron of Telugu literature
Tenali Ramakrishna – Court poet known for wit
Ashtadiggajas – Scholars in Vijayanagar court
Harihara and Bukka – Poets who formed the famous Ashtadiggajas group
Which pairing is conceptually INCORRECT?
Pushkar – Fair
Prayaga – Kumbh
Onam – Temple
Puri – Rath Yatra
Identify the INCORRECT pairing according to the Empire/Dynasty with its Major Capital:
Mauryan Empire - Pataliputra
Vijayanagara Empire - Hampi
Pallava Dynasty - Thanjavur
Gupta Empire - PataliPutra
