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. Which of the following events happened in AD Era?
[A] First Buddhist Council
[B] Second Buddhist Council
[C] Coronation of Bidusara
[D] Beginning of Saka Era
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Correct Answer: D [Beginning of Saka Era]
Notes:
The beginning of Saka Era by Kanishka happened in 78 AD. Rest of the events happened in BC.
12. Rigveda Samhita denotes one-fourth of its hymns to:
[A] Rudra
[B] Marut
[C] Agni
[D] Indra
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Correct Answer: D [Indra]
Notes:
The Goddess or the Mother , The Sun ( Surya), the rain God (Varuna), the King of Gods with his thunderbolt ( Indra), Fire God ( Agni) were the main Gods for Indus Valley Civilization.
13. What was the name given to Ravi river by historians of Alexander?
[A] Hydasphus
[B] Hydraster
[C] Arjikiya
[D] Vipasha
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Correct Answer: B [ Hydraster ]
Notes:
Ravi river was called as ‘Hydraster’ and ‘Rhouadis’ by the historians of Alexander.
14. In context of Chola administration what did “Kurram” denote?
[A] Mandalam
[B] District
[C] Mandap
[D] Group of villages
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Correct Answer: D [Group of villages]
Notes:
Kurram (a group of villages) was the lowest unit of Chola administration.
15. During the times of which among the following, the first cave temples were constructed in the chaitya and vihara architectural styles?
[A] Shaka
[B] Satavahana
[C] Kushana
[D] Maurya
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Correct Answer: B [Satavahana]
Notes:
It was in the Satavahana domains that the first cave temples were constructed in the chaitya and vihara architectural styles, which paved theway for later architectural forms.
16. The Bodhisattva Doctrine is associated with _?
[A] Mahayana Buddhism
[B] Hinayana Buddhism
[C] Vajrayana Buddhism
[D] Theravada Buddhism
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Correct Answer: A [ Mahayana Buddhism]
Notes:
Bodhisattva is the Sanskrit term associated to Mahayana Buddhism. A bodhisattva is who follows the ideal of the Mahayana, aims at the highest Good for himself and also for others and is motivated by great compassion and has generated bodhicitta and wish to attain buddhahood.
17. Archer type, King and queen type, Chhatra type and Horseman type were four types of Gold coins issued by _?
[A] Sri Gupta
[B] Chandragupta
[C] Samudragupta
[D] Skandagupta
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Correct Answer: D [ Skandagupta ]
Notes:
Skandagupta issued four types of gold coins: Archer type, King and queen type, Chhatra type and Horseman type. His silver coins were of four types: Garuda type, Bull type, Altar type and Madhyadesha type.
18. Which of the following is associated with Palaeolithic Period?
[A] Fertile Crescent
[B] Polished Hand Axe
[C] Painted pottery
[D] Nomadism
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Correct Answer: D [ Nomadism ]
Notes:
Fertile Crescent was a land which was fertile and suited to agriculture. Neolithic people lived in Fertile Crescent. Painted pottery and polished hand axes came during Neolithic period.
19. Which of the following was not one of the things Asoka did for his people during his rule?
[A] Make stone pillars across India
[B] Send missionaries to Sri Lanka
[C] Set up food banks in poor towns
[D] Plant banyan trees by the roads
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Correct Answer: C [Set up food banks in poor towns]
Notes:
After making a public speech calling everyone in his kingdom his children, he set out to help them. He began by building roads, rest hourses, hospitals and by making stone pillars with virtues on them, planting mango groves, and making shelters. He also became a vegetarian and limited Hindu animal sacrifices, but encouraged a tolerance in religion.
20. Which of the following was the extent of Indus Valley Civilization?
[A] Baluchistan, Sind, Punjab and Rajasthan
[B] Sind, Punjab and Kashmir
[C] Afghanistan, Sind, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Kashmir
[D] None of these
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Correct Answer: A [Baluchistan, Sind, Punjab and Rajasthan]
Notes:
The Indus Valley Civilization was not confined to these few sites. The influence of this culture extended to the Punjab, Sindh, North West Frontier Province (now in Pakistan), Baluchistan, Rajasthan, U.P., Gujarat and even some parts of south India.
