History of Ancient India MCQs:
Ques. When Alexander invaded India, Magadha was being ruled by the
(a) Haryankas
(b) Sisunagas
(c) Nandas
(d) Mauryas
Ques. Which one of the following was not a characteristic of society in Mauryan times?
(a) Slavery
(b) Rigidity of Caste
(c) Prostitution
(d) Widow remarriage
Ques. The language of Chola rulers was:
(a) Sanskrit
(b) Kannada
(c) Tamil
(d) Telugu
Ques. Ellora caves of Maharashtra were built during the rule of
(a) Rashtrakuta
(a) Pallava
(b) Pal
(c) Chola
Ques. The main occupation of the Aryans was
(a) Weaving
(b) Agriculture
(c) Trade
(d) Seafaring
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Ques. In which region was the first metallic coin used In India?
(a) The Indo-Gangetic plain of central India
(b) The Himalayas
(c) Bihar and Eastern Uttar Pradesh
(d) The Deccan Plateau
Ques. Gupta empire declined in the fifth century A.D. as a consequence of
(a) Chalukya raids
(b) Greek invasion
(c) Hun invasion
(d) Pallava raids
Ques. Who among the following Gupta rulers defeated Hunas?
(a) Samudragupta
(b) Chandragupta
(c) Kumaragupta
(d) Skandagupta
Ques. The Ajanta caves are situated in—
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Orissa
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Ques. The dynasty that excelled itself as a naval power was that of the
(a) Hoysalas
(b) Cheras
(c) Cholas
(d) Pallavas
Ques. With reference to the guilds (Shreni) of ancient India that played a very important role in the country’s economy, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Every guild was registered with the central authority of the State and the king was the chief administrative authority on them.
- The wages, rules of work, standards and prices were fixed by the guild.
- The guild had judicial powers over its own members.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ques. Mauryan Dynasty was founded by
(a) Ashoka
(b) Chandragupta Maurya
(c) Pushyamitra
(d) Ajatasatru
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Ques. Who among the following was the founder of the Nanda dynasty?
(a) Mahapadma Nanda
(b) Ashoka Nanda
(c) Dhana Nanda
(d) None of these
Ques. The proud title of ‘Vikramaditya’ had been assumed by
(a) Harsha
(b) Chandragupta II
(c) Kanishka
(d) Samudragupta
Ques. Who among the following has been called the ‘Napoleon of India’?
(a) Samudragupta
(b) Harshavardhana
(c) Chandragupta Maurya
(d) Ashoka
Ques. Who among the following is not associated with medicine in ancient India?
(a) Dhanvantri
(b) Susruta
(c) Bhaskaracharya
(d) Charaka
Ques. The principles of Ashoka’s Dharma (Dhamma) were taken from
(a) Buddhism
(b) Jainism
(c) Brahmanism
(d) The moral virtues of all Indian religions of that period
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Ques. The largest urban centre in ancient India had been
(a) Pataliputra
(b) Kausambi
(c) Taxila
(d) Kannauj
Ques. The bronze coins of Natraja or Dancing Shiva during the Chola period invariably depicted the deity with arms.
(a) Eight
(b) Six
(c) Four
(d) Two
Ques. Which of the following is the oldest dynasty of India?
(a) Vardhan
(b) Kushana
(c) Maurya
(d) Gupta
Ques. Kalinga was took place in the year
(a) 263 BC
(b) 240 BC
(c) 261 BC
(d) 232 BC
Ques. The capital of Maurya Dynasty was:
(a) Vaishali
(b) Patliputra
(c) Ujjain
(d) Kashi
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Ques. Coins made of metal first appeared in
(a) Harappan Civilisation
(b) Later Vedic Age
(c) Age of the Buddha
(d) Age of the Mauryas
Ques. Who among the following are credited with having built the famous Ellora Caves?
(a) The Cholas
(b) The Satavahanas
(c) The Rashtrakutas
(d) The Cheras
Ques. Who among the following is known for his work on medicine during the Gupta period?
(a) Saumilla
(b) Sudraka
(c) Shaunaka
(d) Susrutha
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Ques. Who among the following used to hold a religious assembly at Prayag every five year?
(a) Ashoka
(b) Harshvardhana
(c) Kanishka
(d) Chandragupta Vikramaditya
Ques. Which is the most ancient language of our country?
(a) Hindi
(b) Pali
(c) Sanskrit
(d) Urdu
Ques. Who was the famous Deccan king whose fleet crossed the Bay of Bengal with an army and conquered a number of states in Sumatra, Java and Malaysia?
(a) Rajendra Chola
(b) Rajaraja I
(c) Pulakesin
(d) Mahipala II
Ques. The great law provider in ancient India was
(a) Panini
(b) Manu
(c) Kautilya
(d) None of these
Ques. How many Varnas people were divided in Ancient India?
(a) 2
(b) 6
(c) 4
(d) 5
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Ques. Which period of ancient Indian history is called the Golden Age of ancient India?
(a) The rule of Mauryan dynasty
(b) The rule of Gupta dynasty
(c) The rule of Nanda dynasty
(d) The rule of Satavahana dynasty
Ques. Who built the town of Thanjavur?
(a) Kamban
(b) Rajput
(c) Rajendra Chola
(d) Pallavas
Ques. Ellora caves of Maharashtra were built during the rule of
(a) Rashtrakuta
(b) Pallava
(c) Pal
(d) Chola
Ques. Who among the following is known for his work on medicine during the Gupta period?
(a) Saumilla
(b) Sudraka
(c) Shaunaka
(d) Susrutha
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Ques. The temples at Halebid and Belur were built by:
(a) Cholas
(b) Hoysalas
(c) Kakatiyas
(d) PaIIavas
Ques. Who among the following founded the Gupta dynasty?
(a) Chandragupta
(b) Chandragupta II
(c) Samudraguptall
(d) Kumargupta
Ques. Which of the following temples was built by Cholas?
(a) Shore temple-Mahabalipuram
(b) Brihadeshwar temple-Thanjavur
(c) Sun temple-Konark
(d) Meenakshi temple-Madurai
Question 11
Who among the following is not associated with medicine in ancient India?
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A
Charaka
B
Dhanvantri
C
Susruta
D
Bhaskaracharya
The answer should be Bhaskaracharya because he was an Indian mathematician and astronomer.