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.
11. What was the name of the silver coins issued by Guptas?
[A] Karshapana
[B] Rupaka
[C] Dinara
[D] Pana
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Correct Answer: B [Rupaka]
Notes:
The silver coins issued by the Guptas were called Rupaka. The silver coin was called Rupaka based on Sakas of Ujjaini weighing 32-36 grains. The Gupta gold coins are known as Dinars.
12. Which city was the capital of the Chola Kingdom?
[A] Tanjore
[B] Badami
[C] Vatapi
[D] Kanchi
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Correct Answer: A [Tanjore]
Notes:
Vijayalaya, the founder of the Chola dynasty, conquered the kingdom of Tanjore in 850 AD, which then became the capital of the Chola Kingdom. The city of Tanjore, also known as Thanjavur, is in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is an important center of South Indian art, architecture, and religion, and was at the heart of the Chola empire, one of the longest-ruling dynasties in the world’s history.
13. Who is given the credit of the discovery of the first Palaeolith in India?
[A] De Terra and Paterson
[B] Burkitt
[C] H D Sankalia
[D] Robert Bruce Foote
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Correct Answer: D [Robert Bruce Foote]
Notes:
Robert Bruce Foote was a British geologist and archaeologist who conducted geological surveys of prehistoric locations in India for the Geological Survey of India.
14. Which of the following Vedas is sometimes referred as the “Veda of magical formulas”?
[A] Rig-Veda
[B] Samveda
[C] Yajurveda
[D] Atharvaveda
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Correct Answer: D [ Atharvaveda ]
Notes:
Atharvaveda is sometimes referred as the “Veda of magical formulas”
15. What is Panduvaraguddum, that was in news recently?
[A] A sweet dish of Telangana which recently got a GI tag.
[B] A disputed village between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
[C] A a nesting zone of olive ridley turtles.
[D] It is a megalithic site in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh.
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Correct Answer: D [It is a megalithic site in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh.]
Notes:
A reappraisal of a megalithic site of Panduvaraguddum has discovered 18 dolmenoid cists (burial places) surrounded by slab circles on a big granite hill in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh.
16. Which famous philosopher was also the tutor of Alexander the Great?
[A] Alfred Shred
[B] Aristotle
[C] Socrates
[D] Rousseau
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Correct Answer: B [Aristotle]
Notes:
Aristotle, Greek Aristoteles was an ancient Greek philosopher and scientist, one of the greatest intellectual figures of Western history. He was the the tutor of Alexander the Great.
17. Which of the following is a famous play written by Gupta poet Kalidasa?
[A] Mohenjo-Daro
[B] Shakuntala
[C] Kshatriya
[D] Ramayana
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Correct Answer: B [Shakuntala]
Notes:
Shakuntala is the story of how a highly king married a poor orphan, whose name was Shakuntala. However, the king was put under a spell and forgot about his bride. Eventually, he recovers his memory and the two of them become one again.
18. Big landlords or warrior chiefs in the seventh century were acknowledged as which of the following by the existing kings?
[A] Brahmanas
[B] Samantas
[C] Chalukya
[D] Rashtrakutas
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Correct Answer: B [Samantas]
Notes:
Samantas was a name given to big landlords or warrior chiefs in different regions of the Indian subcontinent, by the existing kings of the seventh century. They were expected to bring gifts for their kings or overlords, be present in their courts and also provide them with military support.
19. Which one of the following sequences indicates the correct chronological order?
[A] Shankaracharya—Ramanuja—Chaitanya
[B] Ramanuja—Shankaracharya—Chaitanya
[C] Ramanuja—Chaitanya—Shankaracharya
[D] Shankaracharya—Chaitanya—Ramanuja
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Correct Answer: A [Shankaracharya—Ramanuja—Chaitanya]
Notes:
The correct chronological order is Shankaracharya (9th Century CE) – Ramanuja (1017- 1137 CE) – Chaitanya (1436-1533 CE).
20. Which of the following crop was cultivated by the people of Indus as Rabi crop?
[A] Wheat
[B] Rice
[C] Cotton
[D] Seasum
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Correct Answer: A [Wheat]
Notes:
Wheat and Barley formed the main Rabi crop cultivated in winter season by Harappan people as evident from grains retrieved from granaries. Rice, sesame seeds, peas are Kharif crop examples grown in wet season. Higher proportion of barley signifies colder climate. Variety of crops attests advanced horticultural skills.
