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This section includes 58 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Ancient History knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The distruction of the Mauryan Empire was followed by a series of invasion and first to invade India were the |
| A. | Indo-Bactrians |
| B. | Sakas |
| C. | Indo-Parthians |
| D. | Kushans |
| Answer» B. Sakas | |
| 2. |
Charak was the famous court physician of |
| A. | Harsha |
| B. | Chandragupta Maurya |
| C. | Ashoka |
| D. | Kanishka |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
At which of the following places was the headless statue of Kanishkha found? |
| A. | Allahabad |
| B. | Mathura |
| C. | Sanchi |
| D. | Takshsila |
| Answer» C. Sanchi | |
| 4. |
In the kingdom of Satavahanas of ancient India,a district was called |
| A. | ahara |
| B. | kataka |
| C. | rashtra |
| D. | vihara |
| Answer» B. kataka | |
| 5. |
With reference to the invaders in ancient India ,which one of the following is the correct chronological order? |
| A. | Greeks-Sakas-Kushanas |
| B. | Greeks-Kushanas-Sakas |
| C. | Sakas-Greeks-Kushanas |
| D. | Sakas-kushanas-Greeks |
| Answer» B. Greeks-Kushanas-Sakas | |
| 6. |
Who among the following rulers has been mentioned as protector of Varna System? |
| A. | Pushyamitra Sunga |
| B. | Kharvela |
| C. | Gautamiputra Satakarni |
| D. | Vasudeva |
| Answer» C. Gautamiputra Satakarni | |
| 7. |
The art style which combines Indian and Greek feature is called |
| A. | Sikhar |
| B. | Vesar |
| C. | Gandhar |
| D. | Nagar |
| Answer» D. Nagar | |
| 8. |
Who among the following were contemporaries of Kanishka? |
| A. | Nagarjuna, Ashvaghosha, Vasumitra |
| B. | Kamban, Banabhatta, Ashvaghosha |
| C. | Ashvaghosha, Kalidasa, Banabhatta |
| D. | Kalidasa, Kamban, Vasumitra |
| Answer» B. Kamban, Banabhatta, Ashvaghosha | |
| 9. |
Which Chinese general defeated Kanishka? |
| A. | Pen Chao |
| B. | Pen Yang |
| C. | Chi Huang Ti |
| D. | Ho Ti |
| Answer» B. Pen Yang | |
| 10. |
Who was called by Vindhya Adhipati? |
| A. | Simuka |
| B. | Gautamiputra Satkarni |
| C. | Ashoka |
| D. | Chandragupta Maurya |
| Answer» C. Ashoka | |
| 11. |
Who of the following did not adorn the court of Kanishka I? |
| A. | Ashwaghosa |
| B. | Parshva |
| C. | Vasumitra |
| D. | Vishakhdatta |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
The capital of Satvahanas was located at |
| A. | Amaravati |
| B. | Paithan |
| C. | Naldurg |
| D. | Durg |
| Answer» C. Naldurg | |
| 13. |
Which of the following dyanasties succeeded Sungas? |
| A. | Satavahanas |
| B. | Kushans |
| C. | Kanvas |
| D. | Guptas |
| Answer» D. Guptas | |
| 14. |
What was the capital of Kanishka? |
| A. | Purushapura |
| B. | Mathura |
| C. | Taxila |
| D. | Pataliputra |
| Answer» B. Mathura | |
| 15. |
The practice of military governership was first introduced in India by the |
| A. | Greeks |
| B. | Sakas |
| C. | Parthians |
| D. | Mughals |
| Answer» B. Sakas | |
| 16. |
When did the Mathura School of art flourish? |
| A. | Sunga Period |
| B. | Satavahan Period |
| C. | Suba Period |
| D. | Kushana Period |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17. |
With whose reign is the Gandhara school of art associated? |
| A. | Kanishka |
| B. | Chandragupta Vikramaditya |
| C. | Harsha |
| D. | Ashoka |
| Answer» B. Chandragupta Vikramaditya | |
| 18. |
Who among the following presided over the Buddhist Council held during the reign of Kanishka at Kashmir? |
| A. | Parsva |
| B. | Nagarjuna |
| C. | Sudraka |
| D. | Vasumitra |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
Who started the Saka Era and when? |
| A. | Kadphises in 58 BC |
| B. | Vikramaditya in 58 BC |
| C. | Rudradaman I in 78 AD |
| D. | Kanishka in 78 AD |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
Who were the first kings to issue gold coins in India? |
| A. | Mauryas |
| B. | Indo-Greeks |
| C. | Guptas |
| D. | Kushans |
| Answer» C. Guptas | |
| 21. |
A Buddhist Council during the reign of Kanishka was held at |
| A. | Magadha |
| B. | Pataliputra |
| C. | Kashmir |
| D. | Rajgriha |
| Answer» D. Rajgriha | |
| 22. |
Which one of the following dynasties was associated with Gandhara school of Art? |
| A. | Chalukyas |
| B. | Guptas |
| C. | Kushans |
| D. | Mauryas |
| Answer» D. Mauryas | |
| 23. |
The greatest development in the Kushana period was in the field of |
| A. | Religion |
| B. | Art |
| C. | Literature |
| D. | Architecture |
| Answer» C. Literature | |
| 24. |
Consider the following statements1. The Gandhara art of the Peshawar Valley is known for some of the finest sculptures made in dark grey schist.2. The Kushans were the first Indian king to have protraits themselves made in their shrines.Which of the statements given above is / are correct ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 25. |
Consider the following statements 1. The last Mauryan ruler, Brihadratha was assassinated by his commander in chief, Pushyamitra Sunga,2. The last Sunga king, Devabhuti was assassinated by his Brahmana minister Vasudeva Kanva who usurped the throne.Which of these statement is / are correct ? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Only 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» B. Only 2 | |
| 26. |
Who was the last ruler of Sunga dynasty? |
| A. | Agnimitra |
| B. | Vasumitra |
| C. | Brajamitra |
| D. | Devabhuti |
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. |
Which one of the following items had been called Yavanapriya? |
| A. | Pearl |
| B. | Ivory |
| C. | Silk |
| D. | Indian pepper |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
Which of the following dynasties introduced the combined ruling system? |
| A. | Saka |
| B. | Sunga |
| C. | Kushana |
| D. | Maurya |
| Answer» B. Sunga | |
| 29. |
The writer of Mahabhasya 'Patanjali' was a contemporary of |
| A. | Chandragupta Maurya |
| B. | Ashoka |
| C. | Chandragupta II |
| D. | Pushyamitra Sunga |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
The ratio between gold and silver coins during Saka- Satavahan period was |
| A. | 1 : 10 |
| B. | 1 : 14 |
| C. | 1 : 20 |
| D. | 1 : 35 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
Who said, "Rome is being drained of its treasure by trading with India"? |
| A. | Pliny |
| B. | Arrian |
| C. | Plutarch |
| D. | Tiberins |
| Answer» B. Arrian | |
| 32. |
Who among the following was the first Satavahana king to introduce the ruler's head on coins? |
| A. | Satakarni I |
| B. | Gautamiputra Satakarni |
| C. | Vasishthiputra Pulumavi |
| D. | Yojna Satakarni |
| Answer» C. Vasishthiputra Pulumavi | |
| 33. |
Who among the following is credited to have performed for Asvamedha sacrifices? |
| A. | Pushyamitra Sunga |
| B. | Pravarasen I |
| C. | Nandivarman |
| D. | Samudragupta |
| Answer» C. Nandivarman | |
| 34. |
During the Satavahanas rule, Kataka' means |
| A. | Military clothes an settlements |
| B. | Military armaments and camps |
| C. | Military committees and camps |
| D. | Military camps and settlements |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
Which was the capital of Kanishka? |
| A. | Mathura |
| B. | Pataliputra |
| C. | Purushapura |
| D. | Gandhar |
| Answer» D. Gandhar | |
| 36. |
The distruction of the |
| A. | Indo-Bactrians |
| B. | Sakas |
| C. | Indo-Parthians |
| D. | Kushans |
| Answer» B. Sakas | |
| 37. |
Yavanika (Curtain) was introduced in India theatre by which of the following ? |
| A. | Sakas |
| B. | Parthians |
| C. | Greeks |
| D. | Kushans |
| Answer» D. Kushans | |
| 38. |
With reference to the invaders in ancient India ,which one of the following is the correct |
| A. | Greeks-Sakas-Kushanas |
| B. | Greeks-Kushanas-Sakas |
| C. | Sakas-Greeks-Kushanas |
| D. | Sakas-kushanas-Greeks |
| Answer» B. Greeks-Kushanas-Sakas | |
| 39. |
Who were the first kings to issue |
| A. | Mauryas |
| B. | Indo-Greeks |
| C. | Guptas |
| D. | Kushans |
| Answer» C. Guptas | |
| 40. |
St. Thomas is said to have come to India to Propagate christianity during the reign of |
| A. | Shenguttavan (Chera) |
| B. | Karikal (Chola) |
| C. | Nendujelian (Pandya) |
| D. | Gondapharnese (Parthian) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 41. |
Which of the following dyanasties succeeded |
| A. | Satavahanas |
| B. | Kushans |
| C. | Kanvas |
| D. | Guptas |
| Answer» D. Guptas | |
| 42. |
What was the capital of |
| A. | Purushapura |
| B. | Mathura |
| C. | Taxila |
| D. | Pataliputra |
| Answer» B. Mathura | |
| 43. |
The practice of |
| A. | Greeks |
| B. | Sakas |
| C. | Parthians |
| D. | Mughals |
| Answer» B. Sakas | |
| 44. |
With whose reign is the |
| A. | Kanishka |
| B. | Chandragupta Vikramaditya |
| C. | Harsha |
| D. | Ashoka |
| Answer» B. Chandragupta Vikramaditya | |
| 45. |
A Buddhist Council during the reign of |
| A. | Magadha |
| B. | Pataliputra |
| C. | Kashmir |
| D. | Rajgriha |
| Answer» D. Rajgriha | |
| 46. |
Which one of the following dynasties was associated with |
| A. | Chalukyas |
| B. | Guptas |
| C. | Kushans |
| D. | Mauryas |
| Answer» D. Mauryas | |
| 47. |
Who of the following did not adorn the court of |
| A. | Ashwaghosa |
| B. | Parshva |
| C. | Vasumitra |
| D. | Vishakhdatta |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
The capital of |
| A. | Amaravati |
| B. | Paithan |
| C. | Naldurg |
| D. | Durg |
| Answer» C. Naldurg | |
| 49. |
Who among the following rulers has been mentioned as protector of |
| A. | Pushyamitra Sunga |
| B. | Kharvela |
| C. | Gautamiputra Satakarni |
| D. | Vasudeva |
| Answer» C. Gautamiputra Satakarni | |
| 50. |
The earliest Indian coins are not enrlier team |
| A. | 7th century BC |
| B. | 5th century BC |
| C. | 3rd century BC |
| D. | 2nd century BC |
| Answer» C. 3rd century BC | |