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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
*/*_Who was the founder of the Kanva dynasty?? |
| A. | Suserman |
| B. | Vishnusarma |
| C. | Vassudeva |
| D. | Vasumitra |
| Answer» D. Vasumitra | |
| 2. |
*/*_Which of the following Indian literature is the earliest known works?? |
| A. | Puranas |
| B. | Rig Vedas |
| C. | Sama Vedas |
| D. | Rajtrangini |
| Answer» C. Sama Vedas | |
| 3. |
*/*_Consider the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the historical literary sources of Ancient India? I. The 'Puranas' serves as a source of historical facts of ancient India. There are eighteen Puranas. They provide historical information of various dynasties. II. According to Dr. R.C. Majumdar, the war occurred in 1000 B.C. Apart from the Kurukshetra war, the Mahabharata contains various accounts of social life and religious thinking of the people of ancient India? |
| A. | Only I |
| B. | Only II |
| C. | Both I and II |
| D. | Neither I nor II |
| Answer» D. Neither I nor II | |
| 4. |
*/*_Who was the ruler of the kingdom between the rivers Jhelum and Chenab?? |
| A. | Alexander the Great |
| B. | Darius III |
| C. | King Porus |
| D. | Chandragupta Maurya |
| Answer» D. Chandragupta Maurya | |
| 5. |
*/*_Who built Brihadeshwara Temple at Tanjore?? |
| A. | Aditya Chola |
| B. | Raja Raj Chola |
| C. | Rajendra Chola |
| D. | Karikala Chola |
| Answer» C. Rajendra Chola | |
| 6. |
*/*_Who among the following was worshipped during Early Vedic Civilization?? |
| A. | Varuna |
| B. | Indra |
| C. | Surya |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
*/*_The art style which combines Indian and Greek features is called? |
| A. | Sikhara |
| B. | Verna |
| C. | Nagara |
| D. | Gandhara |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
*/*_Which of the following was the capital of Surasena Mahajanapada?? |
| A. | Viratnagar |
| B. | Junagarh |
| C. | Mathura |
| D. | Kashi |
| Answer» D. Kashi | |
| 9. |
*/*_Which Ancient Indian literature deals with concepts about origin of universe, death and birth, material and spiritual world?? |
| A. | Rig Vedas |
| B. | AtharvaVedas |
| C. | Aryankas |
| D. | Upanishad |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
*/*_Which of the following is not an important limb of Vedas?? |
| A. | Siksha (Phonetics) |
| B. | Kalpa (Ritual) |
| C. | Vyakarna (Grammer) |
| D. | Ashtadhyayi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
*/*_Taxila University was located between which two rivers?? |
| A. | Indus and Jhelum |
| B. | Jhelum and Ravi |
| C. | Beas and Indus |
| D. | Satluj and Indus |
| Answer» B. Jhelum and Ravi | |
| 12. |
*/*_The Veda, which is partly a prose work, is? |
| A. | Atharvaveda |
| B. | Samaveda |
| C. | Yajurveda |
| D. | Rigveda |
| Answer» D. Rigveda | |
| 13. |
*/*_Which of the following Gupta emperors is represented his coins as playing the lute or Veena?? |
| A. | Chandragupta-I |
| B. | Chandragupta-II |
| C. | Samudragupta |
| D. | Skandagupta |
| Answer» D. Skandagupta | |
| 14. |
*/*_Who has given the treatise on the rule of the Pandyan kingdom by Pandala a daughter of Herakles?? |
| A. | Megasthenes |
| B. | Kautilya |
| C. | Banabhatt |
| D. | Kalidas |
| Answer» B. Kautilya | |
| 15. |
*/*_Which of the following cities was founded by Krishandevaraya?? |
| A. | Warangal |
| B. | Nagalpura |
| C. | Udayagiri |
| D. | Chandragiri |
| Answer» C. Udayagiri | |
| 16. |
*/*_Which of the following statement is correct about South-Indian Literature?? |
| A. | In Southern India, the ancient Indian writings were written in four Dravidian languages which developed their own script and literature, these are, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada,Malayalam |
| B. | Tamil is the oldest with literature dating back to early centuries of Christian era. This developed during the three Sangams(assemblies of poets and writers) held during different times |
| C. | Both A & B |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 17. |
*/*_Which of the following statement is/ are correct?I. In the 326 BC Alexander invaded India.II. Ambhi (king of TaxilA. welcomed Alexander and his menIII. Alexander died in 332 BC? |
| A. | All are correct |
| B. | Only I, III |
| C. | Only I, II |
| D. | II, III |
| Answer» D. II, III | |
| 18. |
*/*_In which of the following sects was Bindusara interested?? |
| A. | Buddhism |
| B. | Jainism |
| C. | Ajivakas |
| D. | Lokayata |
| Answer» D. Lokayata | |
| 19. |
*/*_Which one of the following is associated with the Gupta Age of Indian History?? |
| A. | Visit of Chinese pilgrim Hiuen Tsang |
| B. | Significant contribution to Indian astronomy by Aryabhatta |
| C. | Significant contribution to poetry and literature by Banabhatta |
| D. | Macedonian invasion |
| Answer» C. Significant contribution to poetry and literature by Banabhatta | |
| 20. |
*/*_What was the purpose of the Indian visit of Hiuen Tsang?? |
| A. | To visit the holy places connected with Buddhism |
| B. | To amass wealth |
| C. | To know the geography of India |
| D. | To establish political ties with India |
| Answer» B. To amass wealth | |
| 21. |
*/*_On which of the following systems of Hindu Philosophy , Shankaracharya wrote commentary in 9th century AD?? |
| A. | Sankhya |
| B. | Vaisheshika |
| C. | Yoga |
| D. | Uttarmimansa |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
*/*_Name the Muslim Invader who destroyed Nalanda University?? |
| A. | Allaudin Khalji |
| B. | Muhammad Bin Tuglaq |
| C. | Muhammad Bin Bakhtiyar |
| D. | Muhammad Bin Qasim |
| Answer» D. Muhammad Bin Qasim | |
| 23. |
*/*_Which of the following books is based on Astrology?? |
| A. | Romak Siddhanta |
| B. | Aryabhattiya |
| C. | Hora Shastra |
| D. | Brahma Siddhanta |
| Answer» D. Brahma Siddhanta | |
| 24. |
%_Which of the following was the capital of Surasena Mahajanapada?_% |
| A. | Viratnagar |
| B. | Junagarh |
| C. | Mathura |
| D. | Kashi |
| Answer» D. Kashi | |
| 25. |
%_The main contribution of Ishwar Chandra Vidya Sagar to education and in particular to women education are_% |
| A. | Break priestly monopoly of scriptural knowledge(Sanskrit) and opening to non-Brahmins |
| B. | Charles wood dispatch on education, influenced it towards female education |
| C. | Lady Hardinge medical college at Delhi |
| D. | Both A and B |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
%_During the Gupta Empire, the term "UPARIKARA" was used for_% |
| A. | An extra tax levied on all subjects |
| B. | Periodic supplies of fruits, firewood, flowers etc |
| C. | It was a voluntary offering by people to the king |
| D. | King's customary share of the production normally amounting to 1/6th of the production |
| Answer» B. Periodic supplies of fruits, firewood, flowers etc | |
| 27. |
%_Find the correct pair of Poet in the Court of the King during Ancient India_% |
| A. | Vasumitra : Kanishka |
| B. | Harisena : Chandragupta II |
| C. | Kalidasa : Samudragupta II |
| D. | Banabhatta : Pulkesin II |
| Answer» B. Harisena¬¨‚Ä : Chandragupta II | |
| 28. |
%_Dholavira is situated at the bank of River_% |
| A. | Indus |
| B. | Ravi |
| C. | Luni |
| D. | Ghaggar |
| Answer» D. Ghaggar | |
| 29. |
%_Who was the first Indian astronomer to calculate the time taken by earth to orbit the sun?_% |
| A. | Aryabhatta |
| B. | Ved Bhatnagara |
| C. | Bhaskaracharya |
| D. | Bishu devtampi |
| Answer» D. Bishu devtampi | |
| 30. |
%_Which of the following does not have a Stupa?_% |
| A. | Ranchi |
| B. | Sanchi |
| C. | Barhut |
| D. | Dhamek |
| Answer» B. Sanchi | |
| 31. |
%_Which Ancient Indian literature deals with concepts about origin of universe, death and birth, material and spiritual world?_% |
| A. | Rig Vedas |
| B. | AtharvaVedas |
| C. | Aryankas |
| D. | Upanishad |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
%_Which one of the following was the book written by Amoghvarsha the Rashtrakuta King?_% |
| A. | Adipurana |
| B. | Ganitasara Samgraha |
| C. | Saktayana |
| D. | Kavirajamarg |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
%_Who built Brihadeshwara Temple at Tanjore?_% |
| A. | Aditya Chola |
| B. | Raja Raj Chola |
| C. | Rajendra Chola |
| D. | Karikala Chola |
| Answer» C. Rajendra Chola | |
| 34. |
%_Who is the author of Vikramakacharita?_% |
| A. | Ravi Kirti |
| B. | Mangalesa |
| C. | Bana |
| D. | Bilhana |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
%_Most of the Chola temples were dedicated to_% |
| A. | Ganesh |
| B. | Shiva |
| C. | Durga |
| D. | Vishnu |
| Answer» C. Durga | |
| 36. |
%_The paintings in the Ajanta and Ellora caves are indicative of development of art under the_% |
| A. | Rashtrakutas |
| B. | Pallavas |
| C. | Pandyas |
| D. | Challukyas |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
%_On which of the following systems of Hindu Philosophy , Shankaracharya wrote commentary in 9th century AD?_% |
| A. | Sankhya |
| B. | Vaisheshika |
| C. | Yoga |
| D. | Uttarmimansa |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
%_In which of the following sects was Bindusara interested?_% |
| A. | Buddhism |
| B. | Jainism |
| C. | Ajivakas |
| D. | Lokayata |
| Answer» D. Lokayata | |
| 39. |
%_Name the Muslim Invader who destroyed Nalanda University?_% |
| A. | Allaudin Khalji |
| B. | Muhammad Bin Tuglaq |
| C. | Muhammad Bin Bakhtiyar |
| D. | Muhammad Bin Qasim |
| Answer» D. Muhammad Bin Qasim | |
| 40. |
%_What was the purpose of the Indian visit of Hiuen Tsang?_% |
| A. | To visit the holy places connected with Buddhism |
| B. | To amass wealth |
| C. | To know the geography of India |
| D. | To establish political ties with India |
| Answer» B. To amass wealth | |
| 41. |
%_Which one of the following is associated with the Gupta Age of Indian History?_% |
| A. | Visit of Chinese pilgrim Hiuen Tsang |
| B. | Significant contribution to Indian astronomy by Aryabhatta |
| C. | Significant contribution to poetry and literature by Banabhatta |
| D. | Macedonian invasion |
| Answer» C. Significant contribution to poetry and literature by Banabhatta | |
| 42. |
%_Patanjali, the second great grammarian of Ancient India, was a contemporary of_% |
| A. | Kanishka |
| B. | Chandragupta-II |
| C. | Gautamiputra Satakarni |
| D. | Pushyamitra Sunga |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
%_Who among the following Kushan Emperors was the first to introduce the gold coinage in India?_% |
| A. | Vima Kadphises |
| B. | Vima Taktu |
| C. | Vasishka |
| D. | Kujula Kadphises |
| Answer» B. Vima Taktu | |
| 44. |
%_Who constructed the Khajuraho temples?_% |
| A. | Halkar |
| B. | Sindhiya |
| C. | Bundela Rajput |
| D. | Chandel Rajput |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45. |
%_The temple of Konark was built by Narasimha of the_% |
| A. | Maratha Administration |
| B. | Chola Administration |
| C. | Ganga Administration |
| D. | Vijayanagar Administration |
| Answer» D. Vijayanagar Administration | |
| 46. |
%_Which of the following civilization is famous for its city/town planning?_% |
| A. | Indus Valley Civilization |
| B. | Mesopotamian Civilization |
| C. | Persian Civilization |
| D. | Egyptian Civilization |
| Answer» B. Mesopotamian Civilization | |
| 47. |
%_Who wrote Mrichhakatikam?_% |
| A. | Vishakhadatta |
| B. | Vishnu Sharma |
| C. | Kalidasa |
| D. | Shudrak |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
%_Dasavatara temple of Nagra style is located at which of the following places?_% |
| A. | Badrinath |
| B. | Gorakhpur |
| C. | Jhansi (Lalitpur) |
| D. | Samstipur |
| Answer» D. Samstipur | |
| 49. |
%_Which one of the following is not correctly matched?_% |
| A. | Kalidasa : Kumarasambhava |
| B. | Shudraka : Mrichchhakatika |
| C. | Varahamihira : Brihat-samhita |
| D. | Vishakhadatta : Kaumudi-mahotsava |
| Answer» E. | |
| 50. |
%_Which of the following Gupta emperors is represented his coins as playing the lute or Veena?_% |
| A. | Chandragupta-I |
| B. | Chandragupta-II |
| C. | Samudragupta |
| D. | Skandagupta |
| Answer» D. Skandagupta | |