Ancient Indian History Quiz Multiple Choice Questions (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. These questions are part of GKToday’s 35000+ MCQs Bank Course in GKToday Android App
11. Arrange the following realms in ascending order as per Buddhism:
1) Buddha
2) Pratyeka buddha
3) Bodhisattva
4) Human beings
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 1, 2, 3, 4
[B] 1, 4, 3, 2
[C] 2,1, 4, 3
[D] 1, 3, 2, 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 3, 2, 4]
Notes:
The correct order of the existence of 10 realms are- Buddha, Bodhisattva, Pratyeka Buddha, Sravaka, Heavenly beings, Human beings, Asura, Beasts, Preta, Depraved men. Buddha is at the top and depraved men is at the bottom of the order.
12. The standing statue of Gautam Buddha was built in which period?
[A] Kushana period
[B] Gupta period
[C] Mauryan period
[D] Mughal period
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Correct Answer: A [Kushana period]
Notes:
The Gandhara art flourished in India during the Kushana period. Particularly Kanishka, who was a great ruler of the Kushana period was a great patron of art and architecture and it was during his reign Gandhara school of art flourished.
13. Buddha took his last meal in the capital city of which of the following mahajanapada?
[A] Mallas
[B] Vajji
[C] Cheti
[D] Vatsa
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Correct Answer: A [Mallas]
Notes:
Mallas was one of the sixteen mahajanapada of the sixth century BCE. Its capitals were Kushinara and Pava. It was at Pava where Buddha took his last meal and was taken ill. Buddha went to his Mahaparinirvana at Kusinara.
14. With reference to the 6th century BCE, which among the following site gives an account of the transition from rural to urban life?
[A] Atranjikhera
[B] Taxila
[C] Avantipura
[D] Kosala
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Correct Answer: A [Atranjikhera]
Notes:
With the use of Iron Ploughshare on fertile alluvial soil of Ganga plains, agriculture made great advances. The excavated site of Atranjikhera located in the present-day Etah, Uttar Pradesh provides valuable information about the transition from rural to urban life.
15. Which of the following founded the new Magadh capital at Patliputra?
[A] Bimbisara
[B] Ajatashatru
[C] Udayin
[D] Shishunaga
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Correct Answer: C [Udayin]
Notes:
Udayabhadra or Udayin who ruled around 460 BCE – 444 BCE founded the new capital at Pataliputra, that is, the modern Patna. It is situated at the confluence of Ganga and Son rivers.
16. Alexander invaded India in which year?
[A] 324 BCE
[B] 348 BCE
[C] 326 BCE
[D] 325 BCE
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Correct Answer: C [326 BCE]
Notes:
Alexander (356 BCE – 326 BCE) was the son of the Philip of Macedonia, Greece. Alexander invaded India in 326 BCE. It is believed that after defeating Persians led by Darius, Alexander moved towards India through Khyber pass.
17. Which of the following is referred to as Chandragupta Vikramaditya?
[A] Chandragupta I
[B] Chandragupta II
[C] Samudragupta
[D] Skandagupta
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Correct Answer: B [Chandragupta II]
Notes:
Gupta empire reached the peak of its terrtorial expansion during the reign of Chandragupta II. He is also known as Chandragupta Vikramaditya. He extended the limits of the Gupta empire by conquests and marital alliances with other
royal dynasties of that period.
18. Which of the following statements are correct with respect to currency during Gupta period?
1. The gold coins of each successive Gupta ruler, after Chandragupta II, contain less gold and more alloy.
2. They issued a large number of silver coins called rupyakas.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
The gold coins of each successive Gupta ruler, after Chandragupta II, contain less gold and more alloy. The Guptas issued a large number of silver coins called rupyakas.
19. Which of the following is correct with respect to gold coins issued by Gupta empire?
1. They were useful only for big transactions.
2. Chandragupta-Kumaradevi type of gold coins were the earliest gold coins of the dynasty.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
The gold coins issued by Gupta empire were useful only for big transactions such as the sale and purchase of land. Chandragupta-Kumaradevi type of gold coins were the earliest gold coins of the dynasty.
20. Which of the following was the founder of the Vatsagulma line of the Vakatakas?
[A] Rudrasena I
[B] Pravarasena II
[C] Sarvasena
[D] Vindhyashakti II
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Correct Answer: C [Sarvasena]
Notes:
The founder of the Vatsagulma line of the Vakatakas was Sarvasena. sarvasena was the son of Pravarasena I. Vatsagulma line is the second major Vakataka line.
