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This section includes 491 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your History knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Who wrote Si- Yu- ki? |
| A. | arshavardhan |
| B. | elucas Nicator |
| C. | ieun Tsiang |
| D. | egasthanese |
| Answer» D. egasthanese | |
| 2. |
Who wrote Panchatantra? |
| A. | alidas |
| B. | ishnu Sharma |
| C. | hanakya |
| D. | agarjun |
| Answer» C. hanakya | |
| 3. |
Who wrote Mudrarakshasa? |
| A. | ishakhadatta |
| B. | anini |
| C. | atanjali |
| D. | hudrak |
| Answer» B. anini | |
| 4. |
Who wrote Mrichhakatikam? |
| A. | ishakhadatta |
| B. | ishnu Sharma |
| C. | alidasa |
| D. | hudrak |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
In the Vedic age, who was the head of "Grama"? |
| A. | ulapa |
| B. | ramini |
| C. | ispati |
| D. | opati |
| Answer» C. ispati | |
| 6. |
Magical charms and spells are given in which of the following Vedas? |
| A. | ig Veda |
| B. | arna Veda |
| C. | ajurveda Veda |
| D. | tharva Veda |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
Dasavatara temple of Nagra style is located at which of the following places? |
| A. | adrinath |
| B. | orakhpur |
| C. | hansi (Lalitpur) |
| D. | amstipur |
| Answer» D. amstipur | |
| 8. |
What was Hampi known for? |
| A. | t was the capital of Golconda |
| B. | t had the largest stable in medieval India |
| C. | t had the translation of the Indian epics to Persian |
| D. | t was the capital of Vijayanagar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
What is 'Patriarchal Society'? |
| A. | ystem that values women more than men |
| B. | ystem that values men more than women |
| C. | ystem that values both men and women equally |
| D. | ystem that values elders |
| Answer» C. ystem that values both men and women equally | |
| 10. |
The main focus of the Rigvedic culture was |
| A. | ndo-Gangetic Valley |
| B. | unjab and Delhi region |
| C. | ndus Valley |
| D. | egion between the Swat and the Indus |
| Answer» D. egion between the Swat and the Indus | |
| 11. |
Which of the following civilization is famous for its city/town planning? |
| A. | ndus Valley Civilization |
| B. | esopotamian Civilization |
| C. | ersian Civilization |
| D. | gyptian Civilization |
| Answer» B. esopotamian Civilization | |
| 12. |
Which ancient literature contains short stories that have the priceless treasure of morality and knowledge? |
| A. | anchtanra |
| B. | itopdesha |
| C. | ahabharata |
| D. | one of the above |
| Answer» C. ahabharata | |
| 13. |
Who among the following Gupta rulers faced invasion of Hunas? |
| A. | udhagupta |
| B. | umaragupta-I |
| C. | umaragupta-II |
| D. | kandagupta |
| Answer» B. umaragupta-I | |
| 14. |
Who among the following Kushan Emperors was the first to introduce the gold coinage in India? |
| A. | ima Kadphises |
| B. | ima Taktu |
| C. | asishka |
| D. | ujula Kadphises |
| Answer» B. ima Taktu | |
| 15. |
Gupta Empire declined in the fifth century A. D. as a consequence of |
| A. | halukya raids |
| B. | reek invasion |
| C. | un invasion |
| D. | allava raids |
| Answer» D. allava raids | |
| 16. |
Which of the following literatures is known as Apaurusheya? |
| A. | edas |
| B. | rahman |
| C. | panishad |
| D. | ranyak |
| Answer» B. rahman | |
| 17. |
What is true about Lothal - ancient site?I. Lothal was an ancient port of Indus civilization.II. It was excavated by the S. R. Rao.III. Currently it is situated in the Pakistan. |
| A. | nly I , II |
| B. | nly I, III |
| C. | I, III |
| D. | ll of the above |
| Answer» B. nly I, III | |
| 18. |
The temple of Konark was built by Narasimha of the |
| A. | aratha Administration |
| B. | hola Administration |
| C. | anga Administration |
| D. | ijayanagar Administration |
| Answer» D. ijayanagar Administration | |
| 19. |
Aryabhatta, believed to have been born in the 5th century AD, was a most renowned scholar of |
| A. | stronomy |
| B. | iology |
| C. | edicine |
| D. | hysiology |
| Answer» B. iology | |
| 20. |
The Veda that contains charms and spells toward off evils and diseases is |
| A. | igveda |
| B. | tharvaveda |
| C. | amaveda |
| D. | ajurveda |
| Answer» C. amaveda | |
| 21. |
Which was/were the greatest poetry and drama work of Kaildas? |
| A. | umarasambhava |
| B. | aghuvamsa |
| C. | eghaduta |
| D. | ll of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
Who constructed the Khajuraho temples? |
| A. | alkar |
| B. | indhiya |
| C. | undela Rajput |
| D. | handel Rajput |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
Which was the world- famous treatise of the amorous arts? |
| A. | amasutra |
| B. | emanasatakam |
| C. | oth A & B |
| D. | either A & B |
| Answer» B. emanasatakam | |
| 24. |
Patanjali, the second great grammarian of Ancient India, was a contemporary of |
| A. | anishka |
| B. | handragupta-II |
| C. | autamiputra Satakarni |
| D. | ushyamitra Sunga |
| Answer» E. | |
| 25. |
The most important source of our information on ancient India's cultural history are |
| A. | rchaeological excavations |
| B. | ntiquities and monuments |
| C. | iterature and epics |
| D. | nscriptions and coins |
| Answer» D. nscriptions and coins | |
| 26. |
Which one of the following dynasties was ruling at the time of Alexander's invasion? |
| A. | he Nanda |
| B. | he Maurya |
| C. | he Sunga |
| D. | he Kanva |
| Answer» B. he Maurya | |
| 27. |
Who among the following had written down the 'Ramcharita'? |
| A. | andhyakara Nandi |
| B. | hand Bardoi |
| C. | anabhatta |
| D. | alhana |
| Answer» B. hand Bardoi | |
| 28. |
Who was the ruler of the kingdom between the rivers Jhelum and Chenab? |
| A. | lexander the Great |
| B. | arius III |
| C. | ing Porus |
| D. | handragupta Maurya |
| Answer» D. handragupta Maurya | |
| 29. |
Which of the following play is set in the ancient city of Ujjayini during the reign of the King Palaka? |
| A. | rcchakatika |
| B. | aghuvansa |
| C. | ri Adi Kala |
| D. | one of the above |
| Answer» B. aghuvansa | |
| 30. |
Which one of the following sources states that Srinagar was built by Ashoka? |
| A. | alhana's Rajatarangini |
| B. | ivyavadana |
| C. | arantha's History of Tibet |
| D. | ahavamsa |
| Answer» B. ivyavadana | |
| 31. |
Who among the following 8th century Sanskrit poet wrote Gandavadha which describes the exploits of Yasoverman (king of Kanyakubj) ? |
| A. | agabhatta |
| B. | emana |
| C. | idyapati |
| D. | akpati |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
Which statement (s) is/are correct about Aryankas?I. It is a treatise of forest which explain the rituals while dwelling into the philosophical discussions of the Brahmanas.II. They record the transitions between ritualistic symbolism of Brahmanas and philosophical aspects of Upanishads |
| A. | nly I |
| B. | nly II |
| C. | oth I & II |
| D. | either I nor II |
| Answer» D. either I nor II | |
| 33. |
The Religious lessons of 'Jews' are called |
| A. | nome Collection (Sukti Sangraha) |
| B. | usa Sanhita (Torah) |
| C. | ripitaka |
| D. | end Alesta |
| Answer» C. ripitaka | |
| 34. |
Kalidasa's works include:I. AbhijnanashakuntalamII. MeghadutamIII. RaghuvamsaIV. MalvikagnimitramV. RitusamharaVI. KumarasambhavaSelect the correct option |
| A. | , II, III and IV |
| B. | , II, IV, V and VI |
| C. | , III , IV and V |
| D. | ll of them |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
All souls day is a __________ festival. |
| A. | uddhism |
| B. | ainism |
| C. | hristian |
| D. | uslim |
| Answer» D. uslim | |
| 36. |
Which type of pottery was most popular with the Later Vedic people? |
| A. | lack-slipped Ware |
| B. | lack and Red Ware |
| C. | ainted Grey Ware |
| D. | ed Ware |
| Answer» D. ed Ware | |
| 37. |
For which period did Harihara Raya II of Sangma dynasty ruled the Vijaynagara Empire? |
| A. | 446-1465 |
| B. | 485-1491 |
| C. | 491-1505 |
| D. | 377-1404 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
What is the popular name of Monolithic rock shrines at Mahabalipuram? |
| A. | athas |
| B. | rasadas |
| C. | athika |
| D. | andhakuti |
| Answer» B. rasadas | |
| 39. |
Who among the following was worshipped during Early Vedic Civilization? |
| A. | aruna |
| B. | ndra |
| C. | urya |
| D. | ll the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 40. |
Which of the following statements about the Rigvedic Aryans is incorrect? |
| A. | e do not find any trace of widow remarriage in the Rigvedic period |
| B. | e have some indications of polyandry in this period |
| C. | here are no examples of child marriage in this period |
| D. | he practice of levirate was known |
| Answer» B. e have some indications of polyandry in this period | |
| 41. |
Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the Smritis?I. It deals with the performance of duties, customs and laws prescribed according to DharmaII. It is concerned mainly with the rules of the organization of the monasteries |
| A. | nly I |
| B. | nly II |
| C. | oth I & II |
| D. | either I nor II |
| Answer» B. nly II | |
| 42. |
Who among the following built the Gomateshwara statue at Sravanabelagola ? |
| A. | handragupta Maurya |
| B. | harvela |
| C. | moghavarsha |
| D. | hamundaraya |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct related to the Megasthenese profess of writing?I. Megasthenese wrote extensively in a book called 'Indica' which is no longer available to us.II. Megasthenese's writings could be seen through various extracts in the writings of Diodorous, Strabo and Arrian.III. Megasthenese mentions that Indian society comprised of seven castes (jatis) |
| A. | nly I |
| B. | and II |
| C. | I and III |
| D. | ll of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
Prithivyah Pratham Veer was the title of? |
| A. | amudragupta |
| B. | ajendra I |
| C. | moghavarsha |
| D. | autamiputra Shatkarni |
| Answer» B. ajendra I | |
| 45. |
The Kailasha temple is located in the caves of |
| A. | janta |
| B. | llora |
| C. | lephanta |
| D. | arle |
| Answer» C. lephanta | |
| 46. |
Who built the famous Vaikunta Perumal temple at Kanchipuram? |
| A. | arasimhavarman II |
| B. | arameswara Varman II |
| C. | andivarman II |
| D. | parajita Varman |
| Answer» D. parajita Varman | |
| 47. |
Which one of the following pairs is incorrectly matched? |
| A. | skini - Chenab |
| B. | utudri - Sutlej |
| C. | ipas - Jhelum |
| D. | arushni - Ravi |
| Answer» D. arushni - Ravi | |
| 48. |
The Virupaksha Temple was built by the |
| A. | halukyas |
| B. | allavas |
| C. | akatiyas |
| D. | atavahans |
| Answer» B. allavas | |
| 49. |
Which of the following is related to Etymology? |
| A. | hiksha |
| B. | alpa |
| C. | irukta |
| D. | yakaran |
| Answer» D. yakaran | |
| 50. |
Which of the following is not a religious text? |
| A. | igveda |
| B. | angam |
| C. | panishad |
| D. | one of the above |
| Answer» C. panishad | |