Ancient Indian History MCQs

Multiple Choice Quiz Questions (MCQs) on Ancient Indian History for General Studies and GK preparation of SSC, NDA, CDS, UPSC, UPPSC and State PSC Examinations.

1. The Satapatha Brahmana and Taitriya Brahmana are the Brahmana texts of ___:
[A] Rigveda
[B] Yajurveda
[C] Samaveda
[D] Atharavaveda

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2. 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

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3. Which pillar edict of Asoka is longest of all pillars?
[A] 2nd
[B] 5th
[C] 6th
[D] 7th

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4. During end of which of the following period the urban centers of Gangetic planes declined ?
[A] Maurya Period
[B] Gupta Period
[C] Mahjnapadas
[D] Magadh Empire

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5. Who among the following rulers conquered the Anga Mahajanpada and merged it with Magadha?
[A] Chandragupta Maurya
[B] Asoka
[C] Bimbisara
[D] Ajatshatru

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6. The famous Gayatri Mantra which is addressed to solar deity, is a highly revered mantra from the _?
[A] Rig Veda
[B] Chandogya Upanishad
[C] Shatapatha Brahmana
[D] Atharvaveda

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7. In which of the following places, Buddha attained enlightment?
[A] Sarnath
[B] Bodhgaya
[C] Kapilvastu
[D] Rajgriha

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8. Which of the following Satvahan King’s name is inscribed on one of the gateways of Sanchi Stupa?
[A] Simukha
[B] Kanha
[C] Satakarni
[D] Krishna

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9. Which of the following gave the better knowledge of early Vedic period? (UPSC Prelims General Studies 1980)
[A] Archaeological excavations
[B] Contemporary cultures
[C] Rigveda
[D] Jatak Katha

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10. Who among the following is wrote ‘Mattavilasa’? (UPSC Prelims 1989)
[A] Harsha
[B] Rajashekhara
[C] Somadeva
[D] Mahendravarman I

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