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This section includes 248 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Ancient History knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 151. |
In which Rock Edict Ashoka mentions about the casualities of Kalinga War and declares the renunciation of war ? |
| A. | Maski Edict |
| B. | Rock Edict XIII |
| C. | Rock Edict XI |
| D. | Rock Edict X |
| Answer» C. Rock Edict XI | |
| 152. |
The origin of Indian music can be traced to which of the following Vedic Samhitas ? |
| A. | Rigveda |
| B. | Samaveda |
| C. | Yajurveda |
| D. | Atharvaveda |
| Answer» C. Yajurveda | |
| 153. |
Ashok spread Buddhism all over India and Ceylon by |
| A. | Teaching the Triratnas |
| B. | Sending the Dharma Mahamatras |
| C. | Waging wars |
| D. | Becoming a Buddhist Monk |
| Answer» C. Waging wars | |
| 154. |
Which of the following does not have a Stupa ? |
| A. | Ranchi |
| B. | Sanchi |
| C. | Barhut |
| D. | Dhamek |
| Answer» B. Sanchi | |
| 155. |
Ravikirti, a jain, who composed the Aihole Prashasti, was patronized by |
| A. | Pulakeshin I |
| B. | Harsha |
| C. | Pulakeshin II |
| D. | Kharavela |
| Answer» D. Kharavela | |
| 156. |
Who was the contemporary South Indian ruler of Harshavardhana ? |
| A. | Krishnadevaraya |
| B. | Pulakeshin II |
| C. | Mayuravarma |
| D. | Chikkadevaraja Wodeyar |
| Answer» C. Mayuravarma | |
| 157. |
Name the Greek Ambassador at the Mauryan Court. |
| A. | Alexander |
| B. | Megasthanese |
| C. | Plato |
| D. | Aristotle |
| Answer» C. Plato | |
| 158. |
Who built the Kailasanatha Temple at Ellora ? |
| A. | Rajendra I |
| B. | Mahendra Varman I |
| C. | Krishna I |
| D. | Govinda I |
| Answer» D. Govinda I | |
| 159. |
During the reign of Bindusara there was unrest at____. |
| A. | Ujjayani |
| B. | Pushkalavati |
| C. | Takshsila |
| D. | Rajagriha |
| Answer» C. Takshsila | |
| 160. |
Varahamihira was |
| A. | An Astronaut |
| B. | A Space Shuttle |
| C. | A Power Station |
| D. | An Ancient Astronomer |
| Answer» E. | |
| 161. |
Which one of the following coins was issued in silver during the Gupta period ? |
| A. | Kakini |
| B. | Nishka |
| C. | Rupyaka |
| D. | Dinar |
| Answer» D. Dinar | |
| 162. |
Lothal, the dockyard site of the |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Pakistan |
| D. | Haryana |
| Answer» B. Punjab | |
| 163. |
Pancha siddhantham of Varaha mihira deals with |
| A. | Astrology |
| B. | Astronomy |
| C. | Medicine |
| D. | Anatomy |
| Answer» C. Medicine | |
| 164. |
Which of the following countries has asked India to return the famous Dancing Girl statue from Mohenjodaro ? |
| A. | Bangladesh |
| B. | Bhutan |
| C. | China |
| D. | Pakistan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 165. |
6th century B.C. was an age of |
| A. | Reasoning |
| B. | Intellectual awakening |
| C. | Political unrest |
| D. | Religious ferment |
| Answer» E. | |
| 166. |
From which among the following rulers has the Government of India borrowed and adopted its symbols ? |
| A. | Ashoka |
| B. | Krishnadevaraya |
| C. | Pulakesin |
| D. | Kanishka |
| Answer» B. Krishnadevaraya | |
| 167. |
The original founder of the Manuscripts and Editor of Kautilya s Athashastra was |
| A. | Srikanta Shastri |
| B. | Srinivasa Iyangar |
| C. | R. Shamashastri |
| D. | William Jones |
| Answer» D. William Jones | |
| 168. |
Which script was used in Ashoka s inscriptions? |
| A. | Brahmi |
| B. | Devanagiri |
| C. | Gurmukhi |
| D. | Sanskri |
| Answer» C. Gurmukhi | |
| 169. |
Which one of the following was the book written by Amoghvarsha the Rashtrakuta King ? |
| A. | Adipurana |
| B. | Ganitasara Samgraha |
| C. | Saktayana |
| D. | Kavirajamarga |
| Answer» E. | |
| 170. |
The author of Arthashastra was a contemporary of |
| A. | Ashoka |
| B. | Chandragupta Maurya |
| C. | Samudragupta |
| D. | Chandragupta Vikramaditya |
| Answer» C. Samudragupta | |
| 171. |
Who among the following Mughal rulers has been called the Prince of Builders ? |
| A. | Akbar |
| B. | Jahangir |
| C. | Shah Jahan |
| D. | Babur |
| Answer» D. Babur | |
| 172. |
Name the oldest Indian civilization. |
| A. | Indus Valley civilization |
| B. | Mesopotamian civization |
| C. | Egyptian civilization |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Mesopotamian civization | |
| 173. |
Name the kingdom which first used elephants in wars? |
| A. | Kosala |
| B. | Magadha |
| C. | Champa |
| D. | Avanti |
| Answer» C. Champa | |
| 174. |
The word Buddha means |
| A. | A Conqueror |
| B. | A Liberator |
| C. | A Enlibhtened one |
| D. | A Wanderer |
| Answer» D. A Wanderer | |
| 175. |
Who was the greatest ruler of the Satavahanas ? |
| A. | Satkami I |
| B. | Gautamiputra Satkarni |
| C. | Simuka |
| D. | Hala |
| Answer» C. Simuka | |
| 176. |
Ajanta Caves were built during period of |
| A. | Gupta |
| B. | Kushana |
| C. | Maurya |
| D. | Chalukya |
| Answer» B. Kushana | |
| 177. |
Who compiled the tales of The Panchatantra ? |
| A. | Valmiki |
| B. | VedaVyasa |
| C. | Vishnu Sharma |
| D. | Tulsidas |
| Answer» D. Tulsidas | |
| 178. |
Name the famous King of Kushan dynasty. |
| A. | Kanishka |
| B. | Pulakeshin |
| C. | Harsha |
| D. | Vikramaditya |
| Answer» B. Pulakeshin | |
| 179. |
The script of the Indus Valley Civilization is |
| A. | Kharosthi |
| B. | Undeciphered |
| C. | Brahmi |
| D. | Tamil |
| Answer» C. Brahmi | |
| 180. |
The capital of the ancient Chola kingdom was |
| A. | Uraiyur |
| B. | Kaveripoompattinam |
| C. | Thanjavur |
| D. | Madurai |
| Answer» B. Kaveripoompattinam | |
| 181. |
The Uttaramerur inscription provides information on the administration of the |
| A. | Chalukyas |
| B. | Satavahanas |
| C. | Pallavas |
| D. | Cholas |
| Answer» E. | |
| 182. |
The term Upanishad literally implies |
| A. | Knowledge |
| B. | Wisdom |
| C. | Sitting near |
| D. | Recitation |
| Answer» D. Recitation | |
| 183. |
Chinese travellers visited India primarily because |
| A. | they were interested in Buddhism |
| B. | they were invited by the Indian kings |
| C. | they were interested to study Indian culture |
| D. | they were interested to stay in India |
| Answer» B. they were invited by the Indian kings | |
| 184. |
Well preferred tree fossil supposed to be from Jurasic Age in India is reported from : |
| A. | Pithauragarh |
| B. | Chhattisgarh |
| C. | Ramgarh |
| D. | Bahadurgarh |
| Answer» C. Ramgarh | |
| 185. |
What is Milindapanho ? - |
| A. | A Buddhist place |
| B. | One of the names of Buddha |
| C. | A Buddhist Specimen of Art |
| D. | A Buddhist text |
| Answer» E. | |
| 186. |
From which modern State did the Alwar saints originate ? |
| A. | Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» B. Kerala | |
| 187. |
How many spokes are there in the Dharma Chakra of the National flag ? |
| A. | 22 |
| B. | 18 |
| C. | 24 |
| D. | 14 |
| Answer» D. 14 | |
| 188. |
The caves of Ajanta and Ellora belonged to : |
| A. | Jains |
| B. | Buddhists |
| C. | Hindus |
| D. | Sikhs |
| Answer» C. Hindus | |
| 189. |
The seashore temple at Mahabalipuram was built by |
| A. | Mahendra Varman I |
| B. | Narasimha Varman I |
| C. | Nandi Varman II |
| D. | Dandi Varman |
| Answer» C. Nandi Varman II | |
| 190. |
When did the best productions of Gandhara sculpture appear? |
| A. | Mauryan period |
| B. | Kushan period |
| C. | Gupta period |
| D. | Harsha period |
| Answer» C. Gupta period | |
| 191. |
Who was the court poet of Harsha Vardhana ? |
| A. | Bhani |
| B. | Ravi Kirti |
| C. | Bana |
| D. | Vishnu Sharma |
| Answer» D. Vishnu Sharma | |
| 192. |
The Great Bath of Indus Valley Civilization is found at; |
| A. | Harappa |
| B. | Mohenjodaro |
| C. | Ropar |
| D. | Kalibangan |
| Answer» C. Ropar | |
| 193. |
Who among the following was the pioneer of Yoga ? |
| A. | Patanjali |
| B. | Vagbhata |
| C. | Atreya |
| D. | Vrudukanta |
| Answer» B. Vagbhata | |
| 194. |
Which of the following is not the Tri Ratna of Jainism ? |
| A. | Right faith |
| B. | Right knowledge |
| C. | Right view |
| D. | Right conduct |
| Answer» D. Right conduct | |
| 195. |
Arrange the following Magadhandynasties in chronological order: |
| A. | IV, II, III and I |
| B. | II, I, IV and III |
| C. | IV, II, I and III |
| D. | III, I, IV and II |
| Answer» D. III, I, IV and II | |
| 196. |
Which of the following are beliefs of Buddhism ? |
| A. | (a), (b), (c) and (d) |
| B. | (b) and (c) |
| C. | (a), (b) and (c) |
| D. | (b), (c) and (d) |
| Answer» D. (b), (c) and (d) | |
| 197. |
Which one of the following Chola Kings conquered Ceylon (Singhal) first ? |
| A. | Aditya-I |
| B. | Rajaraja-I |
| C. | Rajendra |
| D. | Vijayalya |
| Answer» C. Rajendra | |
| 198. |
Where was tancho brocade developed ? |
| A. | Varanasi |
| B. | Dhaka |
| C. | Surat |
| D. | Tanjavur |
| Answer» B. Dhaka | |
| 199. |
Vaishakha Poornima has a great significance because it was on this day |
| A. | Buddha was born |
| B. | Buddha got enlightened |
| C. | Buddha died |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 200. |
The school of Indian art which is also known as the Greco Roman Buddhist art is the _______ school |
| A. | Mauryan |
| B. | Shunga |
| C. | Gandhara |
| D. | Gupta |
| Answer» D. Gupta | |